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    TS700-E9 Series 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 Safety information...viii About this guide...ix Chapter 1: Product Introduction 1.1 System package contents 1-2 1.2 Serial number label 1-3 1.3 System specifications 1-4 swap SATA/SAS hard disk drive 2-14 2.5.5 Installing a 2.5-inch hard disk drive (TS700-E9-RS4/RS8 only 2-16 iii
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    Expansion slots 2-19 2.7.1 Installing an expansion card 2-19 2.7.2 Installing an ASUS PIKE II card 2-21 2.7.3 Configuring an expansion card 2-24 2.7.4 System fans 2-30 2.9.2 Redundant power supply module (TS700-E9-RS4/RS8 only 2-32 2.9.3 Chassis footpads 2-33 Chapter 3: Installation
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    Contents 5.2 BIOS setup program 5-6 5.2.1 BIOS menu screen 5-7 5.2.2 Menu bar 5-7 5.2.3 Menu items 5-8 5.2.4 Submenu items 5-8 5.2.5 Navigation keys 5-8 5.2.6 General help 5-8 5.2.7 Configuration fields 5-8 5.2.8 Pop-up window 5-8 5.2.9 Scroll bar 5-8 5.3 Main menu 5-9 5.4 Ai Tweaker menu
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    Contents 5.8 Socket Configuration menu 5-17 5.8.1 Processor Configuration 5-17 5.8.2 Common RefCode Configuration 5-17 5.8.3 UPI Configuration 5-17 5.8.4 Memory Configuration 5-17 5.8.5 IIO Configuration 5-17 5.8.6 Advanced Power Management Configuration 5-18 5.9 Event Logs menu 5-19 5.9.1
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    flash drive with RAID drive 7-2 7.1.2 Installing the RAID controller driver 7-2 7.2 Management applications and utilities installation 7-11 7.3 Running the Support DVD 7-11 7.4 Intel® chipset device software installation 7-14 7.5 Installing the Intel® I210 Gigabit Adapters driver 7-16 7.6 VGA
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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. 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 describes 7: Driver Installation This chapter provides instructions for installing the necessary drivers for different system components. ix
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    , and for product and software updates. 1. ASUS Control Center (ACC) 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 to the
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    Chapter 1: Product Introduction Product Introduction This chapter describes the motherboard features and the new technologies it supports. 1
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    38mm) Accessories 1 x Support DVD (including the User Guide) 1 x ACC Instruction card** 1 x ASMB9 Instruction card 1 x AC Power Cable (TS700-E9-PS4/PS8) 2 x AC Power Cables (TS700-E9-RS4/RS8) 1 x VGA Cable (TS700-E9-RS8) 2 x CPU Carriers 2 x CPU Heatsinks Optional Items 1 x S econd 800W 80PLUS
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    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. TS700-E9-PS4 xxS0xxxxxxxx TS700-E9-PS8 xxS0xxxxxxxx TS700-E9-RS4 xxS0xxxxxxxx TS700-E9-RS8 xxS0xxxxxxxx ASUS TS700-E9 Series 1-3
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    1.3 System specifications The ASUS TS700-E9-PS4/PS8, TS700-E9-RS4/RS8 is a Pedestal / 5U Rackmount barebone server system featuring the ASUS WS C621E SAGE Board. The server supports Intel® Socket-P / LGA-3647 square for Xeon® Processor Scalable Family (205W) plus other latest technologies through
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    Storage Bays (TS700-E9-PS4 only) 8 x 3.5" Hot-swap Storage Bays (TS700-E9-PS8 only) 1 x M.2 Socket 3, supporting type 22110 / 2280 / 2260 / 2242 (PCIe Gen3 x4 and SATA mode) * Supports Intel® Virtual RAID on CPU (Intel® VROC) TS700-E9-RS4/RS8 4 x 3.5" Hot-swap Storage Bays (TS700-E9-RS4 only
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    Name OS Support TS700-E9-PS4/PS8 TS700-E9-RS4/RS8 Windows Server 2016 ASUS Control Center (Classic) (optional) ASMB9-iKVM for KVM-over-IP Dimensions (HH x WW x DD) 455 mm x 217.50 mm x 545.00 mm Net Weight Kg (CPU, DRAM & HDD not included) 18.33kg 18.33kg Single 1200W 80 PLUS Platinum 800W
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    1.4 Front panel features TS700-E9-PS4, TS700-E9-RS4 Message LED HDD access LED Power LED Optical drive (optional) 2 x Empty 5.25-inch bays 1 2 4-bay HDD USB3.0 SPDIF OUT REAR MIC IN LINE OUT Headphone jack Microphone jack 2 x USB 2.0 ports 2 x USB 3.1 Gen 1 ports ASUS TS700-E9 Series 1-7
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    TS700-E9-PS8, TS700-E9-RS8 Message LED HDD access LED Power LED Optical drive (optional) 2 x Empty 5.25-inch bays 1 2 8-bay HDD module LAN1 LED LAN2 LED Location LED (Reserved) Security
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    1.5 Rear panel features TS700-E9-PS4/PS8 Single power supply PS/2 keyboard/ mouse combo port 2 x USB 2.0 2** Expansion slots * The lower port supports USB BIOS Flashback function. ** Shared LAN is only supported when ASMB9 Card is installed. ASUS TS700-E9 Series USB BIOS Flashback TYPE C 10
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    TS700-E9-RS4/RS8 Redundant power supply Power connectors PS/2 keyboard/ mouse combo port 2 x USB 2.0 ports Expansion slots * The lower port supports USB BIOS Flashback function. ** Shared LAN is only supported when ASMB9 Card is installed. *** VGA port is only supported when VGA cable is installed.
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    the basic components as shown. 1. 1200W 80PLUS Platinum Single Power Supply Module (TS700-E9-PS4/PS8) or 800W 80PLUS Platinum 1+1 Redundant Power Supply Module (TS700-E9-RS4/RS8) 2. 120mm x 38mm system fan 3. ASUS WS C621E SAGE Board 4. Chassis intrusion switch 5. Expansion card locks 6. Optical
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    1.7 1.7.1 LED information Front panel LEDs Message LED HDD access LED Power LED 1 2 LAN1 LED LAN2 LED Location LED (Reserved) HDD Status LED HDD Activity LED LED Icon Display status Description Power LED HDD Access LED Message LED HDD Status LED ON System power ON OFF No activity
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    ACT/LINK LED SPEED LED ACT/LINK LED SPEED LED SPEED LED Status Description OFF 10 Mbps connection ORANGE 100 Mbps connection GREEN 1 Gbps connection ASUS TS700-E9 Series 1-13
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    1-14 Chapter 1: Product Introduction
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    Chapter 2: Hardware Information Hardware Information This chapter lists the hardware setup procedures that you have to perform when installing or removing system components. 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. • The diagrams in this section are for reference only. The system may vary with models, but the installation steps are the same for all models. • Take extra care when removing the
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    the side cover toward the front panel until it snaps in place. 3. Drive in the two screws you removed earlier to secure the side cover. 1 3 1 2 3 ASUS TS700-E9 Series 2-3
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    bent. Contact your retailer immediately if the PnP cap is missing, or if you see any damage to the PnP cap/socket contacts/motherboard components. ASUS will shoulder the cost of repair only if the damage is shipment/ transit-related. • The product warranty does not cover damage to the socket
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    in only one correct orientation. DO NOT force the CPU and CPU Carrier into the socket to prevent damaging the CPU pins on the socket. ASUS TS700-E9 Series 2-5
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    6. Twist each of the four screws with a screwdriver in the sequence shown in the diagram just enough to attach the heatsink to the motherboard. When the four screws are attached, tighten them one by one in the same sequence to completely secure the heatsink. 2-6 Chapter 2: Hardware Setup
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    into the DIMM sockets. • For system stability, use a more efficient memory cooling system to support a full memory load (12 DIMMs) or overclocking condition. • Always install the DIMMS with the the correct memory modules. • Visit the ASUS website for the latest QVL. ASUS TS700-E9 Series 2-7
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    Single CPU configuration You can refer to the following recommended memory population for a single CPU configuration. Single CPU configuration (must be installed on CPU1) A1 B1 C1 D1 E1 F1 1 DIMM P - - - - - 2 DIMMs P P - - - - 4 DIMMs P P - P P - 6 DIMMs P P P P P
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    or more DIMMs, refer to the user guide bundled with 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 TS700-E9
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    2.4 Front panel assembly Before you can install a 5.25-inch drive, you should first remove the front panel assembly (front bezel and front panel cover). 2.4.1 Removing the front panel assembly To remove the front panel assembly: 1. Locate the three hooked tabs on the chassis side rail. 2. Shift the
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    comes with two sets of hard disk drive modules. TS700-E9-PS4 and TS700-E9RS4 supports the first set as default. TS700-E9-PS8 and TS700-E9-RS8 supports both sets. Each hard disk drive module, including externally be pushed out of the chassis. 3. Remove the HDD module cage. ASUS TS700-E9 Series 2-11
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    pushed back clockwise. 5. Lock the cage latch properly. 6. Connect the appropriate cables to the SATA/SAS backplane on the HDD module cage. By default, only TS700-E9-PS8 and TS700-E9-RS8 supports the second set of HDD module. 2-12 Chapter 2: Hardware Setup
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    the four screws on the backplane. 4. Firmly hold the backplane, and turn it in the direction of the arrow. 5. Remove the backplane from the module. ASUS TS700-E9 Series 2-13
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    2.5.4 Installing a hot-swap SATA/SAS hard disk drive 1. Release a drive tray by pushing the spring lock to the right, and then pulling the tray lever outward. The drive tray ejects slightly after you pull out the lever. 2. Firmly hold the tray lever and pull the drive tray out of the bay. 3. Take
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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 SATA/SAS drive. ASUS TS700-E9 Series 2-15
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    2.5.5 Installing a 2.5-inch hard disk drive (TS700-E9-RS4/RS8 only) The system comes with two hot-swap 2.5-inch hard disk drives on the rear panel for mounting SATA/SAS or SSD hard disk drives.
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    will see the edge of the drive tray is in align with the chassis cover. 9. Repeat steps 1 to 8 to install other 2.5-inch hard disk drives. ASUS TS700-E9 Series 2-17
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    2.6 5.25-inch or 3.5-inch drives 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! The system comes with three 5.25-inch drive bays located on the upper front part of the chassis. An
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    the amount of expansion cards your system may support. 2. Remove the side chassis cover. Lay the system on its side on a flat, stable surface. 3. Release the screws on the metal slot cover where you wish to install the expansion card. 4. Remove the metal slot cover. ASUS TS700-E9 Series 2-19
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    Refer to the following steps to install a double-deck GPU card. 5. Align the card's golden fingers with the slot, and then press firmly until the card is completely seated on the slot. 6. Secure the expansion card with the screws that you removed earlier in step 3. 7. When installing a PCIe x16
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    an ASUS PIKE II card You can install an ASUS PIKE II card on the provided PCI-E slot onboard. To install an ASUS PIKE II card: 1. Remove the default cable from the backplane. 2. Remove the screw on the metal cover and then remove the metal cover, put them aside for future use. ASUS TS700-E9 Series
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    inserted into the slot. 5. Connect the two mini-SAS HD cables to the ASUS PIKE II card. Connect only one (1) mini-SAS HD cable to ASUS PIKE II connector 1 for TS700-E9-PS4 and TS700-E9-RS4. connect to ASUS PIKE II connector 2 connect to ASUS PIKE II connector 1 2-22 Chapter 2: Hardware Setup
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    2 on the ASUS PIKE II card to connector 2 on the backplane using two miniSAS HD cables. Connect only one (1) mini-SAS HD cable to backplane connector 1 for TS700-E9-PS4 and TS700-E9-RS4. connector 2 connector 1 Only up to four SAS is supported when using the PIKE II card. ASUS TS700-E9 Series 2-23
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    2.7.3 Configuring an expansion card After installing the expansion card, configure it by adjusting the software settings. 1. Turn on the system and change the necessary BIOS settings, if any. See Chapter 5 for information on BIOS setup. 2. Assign an IRQ to the card. Refer to the following tables. 3.
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    (x16/x8 Gen3 Link) 1 x PCIE X16 (x0/x8 Gen3 Link) 1 x PCIE x16 (x16 Gen3 Link) 1 x PCIE x16 (x8 Gen3 Link) 1 x PCIE x16 (x16 Gen3 Link) ASUS TS700-E9 Series 2-25
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    2.7.4 Installing an M.2 expansion card You can install an M.2 expansion card on the provided M.2 socket onboard. To install an M.2 expansion card: 1. Remove the screw on the M.2 socket and set it aside. M.2 socket The illustrations below vary with models. The installation steps are the same. 2. Find
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    motherboard to rear 2.5-inch SATA/SAS backplane) 9. System auxiliary panel connector (from motherboard to front I/O board) 10. System panel connector (from motherboard to front I/O board) ASUS TS700-E9 Series 2-27
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    SATA/SAS backplane cabling The system comes with a pre-installed SATA/SAS backplane. The SATA/SAS backplane has four 22-pin SATA/SAS connectors to support Serial ATA hard disk drives and SAS hard disk drives. The backplane design incorporates a hot-swap feature to allow easy connection or removal of
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    MSAS_HD1 Connectors MSAS_HD1 BPSMB1 PWR1 BPSMB1 Description Connects to SATA SGPIO1 connector on the motherboard or connects to SATA/SAS connectors on the ASUS PIKE II card. Connects to AUX_PANEL1 connector on the motherboard Connects to 4-pin plug of the power supply ASUS TS700-E9 Series 2-29
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    bays. 3. Squeeze the front system fan latches (step A) and pull out the front system fan (step B), as shown in the right figure. 4. Follow the previous instructions in reverse to reinstall the front system fan. 2-30 Chapter 2: Hardware Setup
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    . 2. Unplug the system fan cable from the REAR_FAN1 connector on the motherboard, then remove the rear system fan from the server system. Follow the previous instructions in reverse to reinstall the rear system fan. ASUS TS700-E9 Series 2-31
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    2.9.2 Redundant power supply module (TS700-E9-RS4/RS8 only) To install the redundant power supply module: 1. Locate the redundant power supply you want to remove on the rear panel of your chassis. Move
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    user guide, and to the "Rackmount Kit" user guide for instructions. To remove the footpads: 1. Lay the system chassis on its side. 2. Remove the footpad by rotating it counterclockwise with a Phillips (cross) screwdriver. 3. Repeat steps 1 and 2 to remove the other three footpads. ASUS TS700-E9
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    2-34 Chapter 2: Hardware Setup
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    Chapter 3: Installation Options Installation Options This chapter describes how to install the optional components and devices into the barebone server. 3
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    you allot at least 1U space above the server system to ensure optimal thermal performance. Removing the footpads Refer to section 2.9.3 Chassis footpads for instructions on removing the footpads. Removing the top cover Unscrew and slide the top cover toward the rear panel, and then lift it up from
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    one unit of space (1U) on the rack where you wish to install the server. 1U space 2. Drive in two screws on the rack rails. ASUS TS700-E9 Series 3-3
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    3. Align the front end holes of a rack rail pair to the 1U space. 4. Drive in two screws on the outer holes to secure the front end. 5. Find the rear 1U space that corresponds to the front 1U space where you attached the rail. Drive in two screws on the outer holes to secure the rear end. 6. From
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    OUT Inner and outer rail assembly maximum length (unit: mm) Total length: 687.5 + 850.5 = 1538 mm TRAVEL = 687.5±4mm 45±2 RACK POST = 731~850.5mm ASUS TS700-E9 Series 3-5
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    3-6 Chapter 3: Installation Options
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    Chapter 4: Motherboard Information 4 Motherboard Information This chapter includes the motherboard layout and brief descriptions of the jumpers and internal connectors.
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    4.1 Motherboard layout Refer to 4.5 Internal connectors and 1.5 Rear panel features for more information about rear panel connectors and internal connectors. 4-2 Chapter 4: Motherboard Information
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    ) Page 2-7 4-20 2-4 4-23 4-24 4-7 4-6 4-6 4-16 4-13 4-13 4-22 4-15 4-21 4-26 4-15 4-5 4-7 4-25 4-17 4-19 4-8 4-17 4-9 4-18 4-8 4-25 4-12 4-4 4-4 4-24 4-16 4-14 4-14 4-26 4-27 ASUS TS700-E9 Series 4-3
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    4.2 Onboard buttons and switches Onboard buttons and switches allow you to fine-tune performance when working on a bare or open-case system. This is ideal for overclockers and gamers who continually change settings to enhance system performance. 1. Power-on button The motherboard comes with a power-
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    not help, remove the onboard battery and move the jumper again to clear the CMOS RTC RAM data. After the CMOS clearance, reinstall the battery. ASUS TS700-E9 Series 4-5
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    DIMMTRIP1-2) These jumpers allow you to enable or disable DDR4 DIMM thermal sensing event pin. 3. SATADOM power setting (3-pin DOM1_PWR1) This jumper allows SATA8 to support SATADOM which do not need external power connections. Set to pins 2-3 to activate the SATA8
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    others. 5. ME firmware force recovery setting (3-pin ME_RCVR1) This jumper allows you to quickly recover the Intel Management Engine (ME) firmware when it becomes corrupted. ASUS TS700-E9 Series 4-7
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    6. PCH_MFG1 setting (3-pin PCH_MFG1) This jumper allows you to update the BIOS ME block. 7. IPMI SW setting (3-pin IPMI_SW1) This jumper allows you to select which protocol in the GPU sensor to function. 4-8 Chapter 4: Motherboard Information
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    Remote Management Function will still be available when VGA controller settings is set to disabled, but the display will be disabled on the client device. ASUS TS700-E9 Series 4-9
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    4.4 Onboard LEDs 1. Standby Power LED (SBPWR1) The motherboard comes with a standby power LED. The green LED lights up to indicate that the system is ON, in sleep mode, or in soft-off mode. This is a reminder that you should shut down the system and unplug the power cable before removing or plugging
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    indicates its initiation status. When the PSU is plugged and the system is OFF, ASUS ASMB management device starts system initiation for about one (1) minute. The BMC LED blinks after system initiation finishes. This LED is only enabled for the WS C621E SAGE (BMC) model. ASUS TS700-E9 Series 4-11
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    the Q-Code table on the next page for details. • The Q-Code LEDs provide the most probable cause of an error code as a starting point for troubleshooting. The actual cause may vary from case to case. • Please refer to the Q-Code table in the Appendix section for more details. 4-12 Chapter
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    to [RAID]. 2. ASMedia® Serial ATA 6 Gb/s connectors (7-pin SATA_E1-2) These connectors connect to Serial ATA 6 Gb/s hard disk drives via Serial ATA 6 Gb/s signal cables. ASUS TS700-E9 Series 4-13
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    3. Front panel audio connector (10-1 pin AAFP) This connector is for a chassis-mounted front panel audio I/O module that supports HD Audio. Connect one end of the front panel audio I/O module cable to this connector. We recommend that you connect a high-definition front panel audio
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    connector supports a Trusted Platform Module (TPM) system, which securely store keys, digital certificates, passwords and data. A TPM system also helps enhance network security, protect digital identities, and ensures platform integrity. The TPM module is purchased separately. ASUS TS700-E9 Series
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    7. VGA connector (16-1 pin VGA_HDR1) This connector supports the VGA High Dynamic-Range interface. 8. U.2 connectors (U.2_1; U.2_2; U.2_3; U.2_4) This motherboard comes with U.2 connectors which support PCIe 3.0 x4 NVM Express storage. 4-16 Chapter 4: Motherboard Information
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    socket supports PCIe and SATA modes. • The M.2 (NGFF) device is purchased separately. 10. VROC_KEY connector (4-pin VROC_KEY1) This connector allows you to connect a KEY module to enable CPU RAID functions with Intel® CPU RSTe. The KEY module is purchased separately. ASUS TS700-E9 Series 4-17
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    these connectors, 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. DO NOT connect a 1394 cable to the USB connectors. Doing so will damage the motherboard! 4-18 Chapter
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    2.0. The USB 3.1 Gen 1 module is purchased separately. The plugged USB 3.1 Gen 1 device may run on xHCI or EHCI mode depending on the operating system's setting. ASUS TS700-E9 Series 4-19
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    not place jumper caps on the fan connectors! • Ensure that the CPU fan cable is securely installed to the CPU fan connector. The CPU_FAN connector supports the CPU fan of maximum 1A (12 W) fan power. 4-20 Chapter 4: Motherboard Information
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    14. System panel connector (20-1 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 TS700-E9 Series 4-21
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    15. Auxiliary panel connector (20-2 pin AUX_PANEL1) This connector is for additional front panel features including front panel SMB, locator LED and switch, chassis intrusion, and LAN LEDs. 1. Front panel SMB (6-1 pin FPSMB) This connector connects the front panel SMBus cable. 2. LAN activity LED
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    -end PCI Express x16 cards, use a PSU with 1000W power or above to ensure the system stability, and recommend connecting the 6-pin EATX12V3 power plug. ASUS TS700-E9 Series 4-23
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    card. Power supply is required to meet PMBus specification and customized BMC FW may be needed. Please contact ASUS if your need further support 18. Serial port connector (10-1 pin COM1) This connector is for a serial (COM) port. Connect the serial port module cable to this connector, then install
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    connector controls the system and power management-related tasks. This connector processes the messages to and from devices rather than tripping the individual control lines. ASUS TS700-E9 Series 4-25
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    pattern generation, device information, and general purpose data. 22. BMC connector (14-1 pin ASMB9) The BMC connector on the motherboard supports an ASUS® Server Management Board card. • This connector is only enabled when ASMB9 Card is installed. • The Baseboard Management Card is only available
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    23. Micro SD card slot (MSD1) Your motherboard supports SD Memory Card v2.00 (SDHC) / v3.00 (SDXC) when an ASMB9 Card is to your device, or memory card, or both. • The MicroSD Slot is only supported with BMC Function and not supported for normal use under the OS. ASUS TS700-E9 Series 4-27
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    4-28 Chapter 4: Motherboard Information
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    Chapter 5: 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. 5
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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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    BIOS setup program. Go to the Tool menu to select Start EzFlash and press to enable it. ASUS Tek. EzFlash Utility Current Platform Platform : WS C621E SAGE Version : 0201 Build Date :05/05/2017 New Enter>. 7. Reboot the system when the update process is done. ASUS TS700-E9 Series 5-3
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    BIOS file for the motherboard. Save the BIOS file to a bootable USB flash disk drive. 2. Download 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
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    The utility verifies the file, then starts updating the BIOS file. ASUS Tek. EzFlash Utility Current Platform Platform : WS C621E SAGE Version : 0201 Build Date :05/05/2017 the system from the hard disk drive. The BIOS update is finished! Please restart your system. C:\> ASUS TS700-E9 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 TS700-E9 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 (Advanced, Platform Configuration, Socket Configuration, Event Logs, Server Mgmt, Monitor, Security, Boot, Tool, and Save & Exit) on
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    CPU internal frequency. Configuration options: [Auto] [Manual] [OC Tune] The following item appears only when you set the Ai Overclocking Tuner to [Manual]. BCLK Frequency This item allows you to the OC Tune Level. Configuration options: [Level 1] [Level 2] [Level 3] ASUS TS700-E9 Series 5-9
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    5.5 Performance Tuning menu The Performance Tuning menu items allow you to change performance related settings for different scenarios. Optimized Performance Setting [Default] Allows you to select performance settings for different scenarios. [Default] Default settings. [By Benchmark] Optimize
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    keep the processor operating at the turbo frequency. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Linux support may vary by version of the OS. Engine Boost [Disabled] Enable this item to energy efficiency. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enable Auto] [Enable Manual] ASUS TS700-E9 Series 5-11
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    menu items. Incorrect field values can cause the system to malfunction. 5.6.1 Trusted Computing The items in this menu allow you configure BIOS support for security device. 5.6.2 ACPI Settings The items in this menu allow you to configure the system ACPI parameters. Enable ACPI Auto Configuration
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    you set Intel LAN2 Enable to [Enabled]. Intel LAN ROM Type Allows you to select the Intel LAN ROM type. Configuration options: [Disabled] [PXE] [iSCSI] ASUS TS700-E9 Series 5-13
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    in above 4G address space. It only works if the system supports 64-bit PCI decoding. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] SR-IOV Support This option enables or disables SIngle Root IO Virtualization Support if the system has SRIOV capable PCIe devices. Configuration options: [Disabled
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    items appear only when you set the CSM Support to [Enabled]. GateA20 Active This allows you to set the GA20 option. [Upon Request] GA20 can be disabled using BIOS services. [Always] Do not allow disabling the view the RAID volumes and VMD controllers on the system. ASUS TS700-E9 Series 5-15
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    port connected to Solid State Drive or Hard Disk Drive. Configuration options: [AHCI] [RAID] Support Aggressive Link Power Management Allows you to enable or disable the Support Aggressive Link Power (SALP) Management. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] SATA Port 0-7 Port 0-7 Allows you
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    the Memory Settings. Memory Topology Displays memory topology with DIMM population information. 5.8.5 IIO Configuration This menu displays and provides options to change the IIO Settings. ASUS TS700-E9 Series 5-17
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    Allows you to switch between Hardware P-States mode. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Native Mode] [Out of Band Mode] [Native Mode with no Legacy Support] CPU C State Control CPU C6 Report Allows you to select CPU C6 Report. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] [Auto] OS ACPI Cx Allows
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    items in this menu is only enabled for the WS C621E SAGE (BMC) model. WS C621E SAGE does not support the items in this menu. 5.10.1 System Event Log Allows you to change the SEL event log configuration. Secure Boot state and lets the user configure the System Mode state. ASUS TS700-E9 Series 5-19
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    appears on the screen depends on the 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. Network Device BBS Priorities This item allows you to set the
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    press to display the submenu. Start EzFlash Allows you to run ASUS EzFlash BIOS ROM Utility when you press . Refer to the ASUS EzFlash Utility section for details. 5.15 Save & Exit menu The Exit menu . Click an item to start booting from the selected device. ASUS TS700-E9 Series 5-21
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    5-22 Chapter 5: BIOS Setup
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    Chapter 6: RAID Configuration RAID Configuration This chapter provides instructions for setting up, creating, and configuring RAID sets using the available utilities. 6
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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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    RAID controller. For example, use the Intel® Rapid Storage Technology if you installed Serial ATA hard disk drives on the Serial ATA connectors supported by the Intel® C621 chipset. Refer to the succeeding section for details on how to use the RAID configuration utility. ASUS TS700-E9 Series 6-3
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    Serial ATA hard disk drives that are connected to the Serial ATA connectors supported by the Southbridge. Before you proceed, ensure that you have installed hard disk drives, and Setting the RAID mode sections in this manual for more information. To launch the Intel® Rapid Storage Technology
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    the selection bar then press to select a disk. A small triangle before the Port number marks the selected drive. Press when you are done. ASUS TS700-E9 Series 6-5
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    6. Use the up/down arrow keys to select the stripe size for the RAID array (for RAID 0, 10 and 5 only) then press . The available stripe size values range from 4 KB to 128 KB. The following are typical values: RAID 0: 128KB RAID 10: 64KB RAID 5: 64KB We recommend a lower stripe size
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    VERIFICATION ] ALL DATA IN THE VOLUME WILL BE LOST! (This does not apply to Recovery volumes) Are you sure you want to delete volume "Volume0"? (Y/N): ASUS TS700-E9 Series 6-7
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    6.2.3 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: 1. From the utility main menu, select 3. Reset Disks to Non-RAID and press <
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    Model Serial # Size X XXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXX XXX.GB [ ]-Previous/Next [ENTER]-Select [ESC]-Exit Select a destination disk with the same size as the original hard disk. ASUS TS700-E9 Series 6-9
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    3. The utility immediately starts rebuilding after the disk is selected. When done, the status of the degraded RAID volume is changed to "Rebuild". Intel(R) Rapid Storage Technology enterprise - SATA Option ROM - 3.6.0.1023 Copyright(C) 2003-12 Intel Corporation. All Rights Reserved. [ MAIN MENU ]
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    Chapter 5 for more details. 4. From the Exit menu, select Save Changes & Exit, then press . 5. When the confirmation window appears, select Yes, then press . ASUS TS700-E9 Series 6-11
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    RAID 10 (RAID 1+0), and RAID 5 set(s) from Serial ATA hard disk drives that are connected to the Serial ATA connectors supported by the Southbridge. You need to manually install the Intel® Rapid Storage Technology enterprise utility on a Windows® operating system. To enter the Intel® Rapid Storage
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    data on one of the selected disks, select NO when prompted. • If you want to Enable volume write-back cache or Initialize volume, click Advanced. ASUS TS700-E9 Series 6-13
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    6. Confirm the 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 continue using other applications during this time. 7. Wait until the process is completed, then click OK when prompted. 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 TS700-E9 Series 6-15
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    6.3.3 Deleting a volume Be cautious when deleting a volume. You will lose all data on the hard disk drives. Before you proceed, ensure that you back up all your important data from your hard drives. To delete a volume: 1. From the utility main menu, select the volume (ex. Volume_0000) in Volumes
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    , or errors here. E-Mail Preferences Allow you to set to sent e-mail of the following events: • Storage system information • Storage system warnings • Storage system errors ASUS TS700-E9 Series 6-17
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    ATA hard disk drives that are connected to the Serial ATA connectors supported by the Southbridge. Before you proceed, ensure that you have installed . You can refer to the Installing hard disk drives section in this manual for more information. To launch the ASMedia® 106x RAID Manager: 1. Turn
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    . Model Name P0 ST3160812AS P1 ST3160812AS Status: RAID Size: Size 160.04 GB 160.04 GB Role All Data will be lost, sure to process?(y/n)_ ASUS TS700-E9 Series 6-19
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    4. Key in a name for the RAID set and press . >> Remove RAID >> Create RAID 0 >> Create RAID 1 Asmedia 106x RAID Manager v1.07 Remove RAID disks with attached HDD Enter : Confirm the selection Esc : Exit , : Move to Up/Down item Current Mode: Normal Mode (Non-RAID) No. Model Name P0
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    RAID Size: 320.07 GB Size 160.04 GB 160.04 GB Role RAID 0 Seq. 0 RAID 0 Seq. 1 All data will be deleted, are you sure?(y/n)_ ASUS TS700-E9 Series 6-21
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    6.4.3 Changing the RAID level Take caution when changing the RAID level. You will lose all data on the hard disk drives when you change to a different RAID level. To change the RAID level: 1. From the RAID Manager main menu, select the controller you wish to configure and press . 2. From
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    RAID Manager: 1. From the RAID Manager menu, press . 2. Press to exit or press to return to the RAID Manager main menu. Leave RAID Manager? (y/n)_ ASUS TS700-E9 Series 6-23
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    to create RAID 0, and RAID 1 set(s) from Serial ATA hard disk drives that are connected to the Serial ATA connectors supported by the Southbridge. You do not need to manually install the ASMedia 106x RAID Manager on a Windows® operating system. To enter the ASMedia® 106x RAID Manager under Windows
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    6.5.1 Creating a RAID set To create a RAID set: 1. From the RAID Manager main menu, select Mode Change from the left menu. 2. Select the device set you wish to RAID from the drop-down menu to the top right. ASUS TS700-E9 Series 6-25
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    3. Enter a name for the RAID set, then select the array disks. At least two (2) array disks must be checked to be able to RAID. 4. Select your RAID level from the check box to the right. Selecting Normal will delete the RAID set. 5. Click on EXECUTE to start the RAID process. 6. The following
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    set: 1. Select Mode Change from the left menu. 2. Select Normal from the check box to the right. 3. Click on EXECUTE to start the RAID process. ASUS TS700-E9 Series 6-27
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    6. The following message will appear, press OK to delete the RAID set, or press Cancel to return to the RAID Manager menul. 6.5.3 Changing the RAID level Take caution when changing the RAID level. You will lose all data on the hard disk drives when you change to a different RAID level. To change the
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    5. The following message will appear, press OK to continue the RAID process, or press Cancel to select another RAID level. 6.5.4 Preferences System Preferences Allows you to set automatic run on system startup or minimize on notification. ASUS TS700-E9 Series 6-29
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    Event Log Allows you to view the event log of the RAID set, you may also choose to clear all events. E-Mail Preferences Allow you to configure the email details, as well as the notification events to send an email when they happen. 6-30 Chapter 6: RAID Configuration
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    module is purchased separately. • Due to chipset behavior, CPU RAID functions with Intel® CPU RSTe only supports Intel® SSD modules. • Refer to section 1.1.9 Internal connectors for the location of the VROC_HW_KEY connector. mode, all SATA ports run at RAID mode together. ASUS TS700-E9 Series 6-31
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    6.6.1 Creating a RAID set To create a RAID set: 1. From the Intel® Virtual Raid on CPU 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. 8. When the Create Volume item is selected, press to create the RAID volume and return to the Intel® Rapid Storage Technology menu. ASUS TS700-E9 Series 6-33
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    6.6.2 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® Virtual Raid on CPU menu, select the RAID volume you want to delete and press . The following screen appears:
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    Windows® 10 OS: 1. Boot the computer using the Windows® 10 OS installation disc. Follow the screen instructions to start installing Windows® 10. 2. When prompted to choose a type of installation, click Custom: Install Windows only (advanced). 3. Click Load Driver. ASUS TS700-E9 Series 6-35
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    and replace with the motherboard Support DVD into the optical drive. Click Browse to driver in the corresponding folder of the support DVD then click OK to continue. 6. finishes loading the RAID driver, replace the motherboard Support DVD with the Windows Server installation disc. Select
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    Chapter 7: Driver Installation Driver Installation This chapter provides the instructions for installing the necessary drivers for different system components in both Linux® and Windows® Operating Systems. 7
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    independent hard disk drive or bootable array. This part provides the instructions on how to install the RAID controller drivers during OS installation your system. 3. Click on the optical drive to browse the contents of the support DVD. 4. Click Drivers > C620 INTEL RAID > Windows > Driver and then
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    flash drive containing the RAID controller driver. Click Browse to continue. 5. Locate the driver in the corresponding folder of the Support DVD or USB flash drive and then click OK to continue. 6. Select the RAID controller driver you need from the list and click Next. ASUS TS700-E9 Series 7-3
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    loading the RAID driver, • Replace the motherboard Support DVD with the Windows Server installation disc. • Remove the USB flash drive. Select the drive to install Windows and click Next. 8. Setup then proceeds with the OS installation. Follow screen instructions to continue. 7-4 Chapter 7: Driver
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    , press to give the third party driver. Enter the following command at the boot: Linux dd blacklist=isci blacklist=ahci nodmraid, then press . ASUS TS700-E9 Series 7-5
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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 Sou8rce
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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 TS700-E9 Series 7-7
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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 TS700-E9 Series 7-9
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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. 7-10 Chapter 7: Driver Installation
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    the support DVD. The main screen of the Support DVD contains the following tabs: 1. Drivers 2. Utilities 3. Manual 4. Contact The main screen of the Support DVD looks exactly the same on the Windows® Server 2012 R2 and on the Windows® Server 2016 Operating System (OS). ASUS TS700-E9 Series 7-11
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    installed devices. Install the necessary drivers to activate the devices. 7.3.2 Utilities menu tab The Utilities menu displays the software applications and utilities that the motherboard supports. 7-12 Chapter 7: Driver Installation
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    user guides. You need an internet browser installed in your OS to view the User Guide. 7.3.4 Contact information menu The Contact menu displays the ASUS contact information, e-mail addresses, and useful links if you need more information or technical support for your motherboard. ASUS TS700-E9
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    provides the instructions on how to install the Intel® chipset device software on the system. You need to manually install the Intel Administrator privileges. 2. Insert the motherboard/system support DVD into the optical drive. The support DVD automatically displays the Drivers menu if Autorun
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    6. Read the Readme File Information and click Install to start the installation process. 7. Click Restart Now to complete the setup process. ASUS TS700-E9 Series 7-15
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    provides the instructions on how to install the Intel® I210 Gigabits Adapter Driver on the system. To install the Intel® I210 Gigabit Adapters Driver on the Windows® operating system: 1. Restart the computer. 2. Log on with Administrator privileges. 3. Insert the motherboard/system support DVD to
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    . 8. From the Setup Options window, click Next to start the installation. By default, Intel(R) PROSet for Windows Device Manager and Windows PowerShell Module are ticked. ASUS TS700-E9 Series 7-17
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    9. Click Install to start the installation. 10. When the installation is done, press Finish to complete the installation. 7-18 Chapter 7: Driver Installation
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    your computer, browse the contents of the support DVD to locate the file Setup.exe. Double-click the Setup.exe to run the support DVD. 3. Click the ASPEED AST2500 Display Driver to begin installation. 4. From the installation window, click Next to start the installation. ASUS TS700-E9 Series 7-19
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    5. Click Install to start the installation process. 6. Click Finish to complete the installation. 7-20 Chapter 7: Driver Installation
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    Appendix Appendix This appendix includes additional information that you may refer to when configuring the motherboard.
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    WS C621E SAGE block diagram A-2 Appendix
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    50 - 53 4F 54 55 56 57 58 59 5A 5B 5C - 5F E0 E1 E2 E3 E4 - E7 E8 E9 EA EB EC - EF F0 F1 F2 F3 F4 F5 - F7 F8 F9 Description Not used microcode CACHE_ENABLED PCH initialization CPU_EARLY_INIT PPI is not available Recovery capsule is not found (continued on the next page) ASUS TS700-E9 Series A-3
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    Description Invalid recovery capsule Reserved for future AMI error codes DXE Core is started NVRAM initialization Installation of the PCH Runtime Services CPU DXE initialization is started PCI host bridge initialization System Agent DXE initialization is started System Agent DXE SMM initialization
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    ASL (see ASL Status Codes section below) Ready To Boot event Legacy Boot event Exit Boot Services event Runtime Set Virtual Address MAP Begin Runtime Set Virtual Address MAP End Legacy Option ROM Initialization into ACPI mode. Interrupt controller is in APIC mode. ASUS TS700-E9 Series A-5
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    installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the 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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    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/. DO NOT throw the motherboard in municipal waste. This product has , except for the exemptions listed in Schedule II of the Rule. ASUS TS700-E9 Series A-7
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    9 năm2011 trở về sau, đều phải đáp ứng các yêu cầu của Thông tư 30/2011/TT-BCT của Việt Nam. Turkey RoHS AEEE Yönetmeliğine Uygundur ASUS Recycling/Takeback Services ASUS recycling and takeback programs come from our commitment to the highest standards for protecting our environment. We believe in
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    , Shanghai, China Telephone +86-21-5442-1616 Fax +86-21-5442-0099 Web site https://www.asus.com.cn Technical Support Telephone Online Support +86-20-2804-7506 (400-620-6655) https://www.asus.com/support/Product/ContactUs/Services/ questionform/?lang=zh-cn ASUS TS700-E9 Series A-9
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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 TS700-E9 Series
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Server User Guide
TS700-E9 Series