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    Motherboard WS C621E SAGE Series
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    service will not be extended if: (1) the product is repaired, modified or altered, unless such repair, modification of alteration is authorized in writing by ASUS; or (2) the serial number of the product is defaced or missing. ASUS PROVIDES THIS MANUAL https://www.asus.com/support/ or (2) problems
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    vii About this guide...viii WS C621E SAGE Series specifications summary x Package contents...xiv Installation tools and components xv Chapter 1: Product Introduction 1.1 Motherboard overview 1-1 1.1.1 Before you proceed 1-1 1.1.2 Motherboard layout 1-2 1.1.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU
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    your BIOS 3-1 3.1.1 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility 3-1 3.1.2 ASUS EzFlash Utility 3-2 3.1.3 BUPDATER utility 3-3 3.2 BIOS setup program 3-5 3.2.1 BIOS menu 3-14 3.6.13 iSCSI Configuration 3-14 3.6.14 Intel(R) Virtual RAID on CPU 3-14 3.7 Platform Configuration menu 3-15 3.7.1
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    Power 10.1 System Event Log 3-18 3.10.2 BMC network configuration 3-18 3.10.3 View System Support 4.1 RAID configurations 4-1 4.1.1 RAID definitions 4-1 4.1.2 Installing Serial ATA hard disks 4-2 4.1.3 Setting the RAID item in BIOS 4-2 4.1.4 RAID configuration utilities 4-2 4.2 Intel
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    4-14 4.3.3 Deleting a volume 4-15 4.3.4 Preferences 4-16 4.4 Intel® Virtual Raid on CPU in BIOS 4-17 4.4.1 Creating a RAID set 4-18 4.4.2 Deleting a NVIDIA® SLI® technology 5-10 Appendix WS C621E SAGE block diagram A-1 Q-Code table...A-2 Notices ...A-5 ASUS contact information A-9 vi
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    are using, contact your local power company. • If the power supply is broken, do not try to fix it by yourself. Contact a qualified service technician or your retailer. Operation safety • Before installing the motherboard and adding devices on it, carefully read all the manuals that came with the
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    BIOS Setup menus. Detailed descriptions of the BIOS parameters are also provided. 4. Chapter 4: RAID Support This chapter describes the RAID configurations. 5. Chapter 5: Multi GPU Support updates. 1. ASUS website The ASUS website (www.asus.com) provides updated information on ASUS hardware and
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    of the following symbols used throughout this manual. DANGER/WARNING: Information to prevent injury to yourself when trying to complete a task. CAUTION: Information to prevent damage to the components when trying to complete a task. IMPORTANT: Instructions that you MUST follow to complete a task
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    WS C621E SAGE Series specifications summary Model Name CPU Chipset Memory Expansion slots VGA Multi-GPU support Storage WS C621E SAGE WS C621E SAGE (BMC) Dual Intel® Socket-P / LGA-3647 square for 1st and 2nd Gen Xeon® Scalable Processor Family (205W) UPI 9.6, 10.4 GT/s Supports Intel® Hyper-
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    WS C621E SAGE Series specifications summary Model Name LAN USB Audio Workstation Unique Features WS C621E SAGE WS C621E SAGE (BMC) 2 x Intel® i210-AT Gigabit LAN Controller 2 x Intel® i210-AT Gigabit LAN Controller (Support share LAN (Failover LAN)) ASMedia USB 3.1 Controllers - 1 x USB 3.1
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    Internal I/O Connectors WS C621E SAGE WS C621E SAGE (BMC) 2 x USB 3.1 Gen 2 (1 x Type-C™ and 1 x Type-A) 4 x USB 3.1 Gen 1 ports (blue) 2 x USB 2.0 ports (1 x USB 2.0 port supports USB BIOS Flashback) 1 x USB BIOS Flashback button 1 x PS/2 KB port 2 x LAN (RJ45) ports (2 x Intel® LAN) 1 x Optical
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    Factor WS C621E SAGE WS C621E SAGE (BMC) CPU Power - Digital 7 + 1 Phase Power Design DRAM Power - Digital 2 Phase Power Design Dual Front Panel USB 3.1 Gen 1 Support ASUS Q-Design - ASUS Q-Code (80 port) - ASUS Q-Shield - ASUS Q-Slot - ASUS Q-DIMM ASUS EZ DIY - ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 - ASUS EZ
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    1 x WS C621E SAGE Series motherboard 10 x Serial ATA 6Gb/s cables 1 x VGA bracket cable 1 X USB 2.0 bracket cable 1 x M.2 screws kit 1 x ASUS 4-Way SLI™ bridge 1 x ASUS 3-Way SLI™ bridge 1 x ASUS HB SLI™ bridge 1 x COM port brackets 2 x CPU Carrier 1 X I/O Shield 1 x Motherboard support DVD
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    Installation tools and components Intel® LGA3647 compatible CPU Fan Intel® LGA3647 CPU PC chassis SATA hard disk drive Phillips (cross) screwdriver Power supply unit 1 bag of screws DIMM SATA optical disc drive (optional) Graphics card The tools and components in the table above are not
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    object or a metal object, such as the power supply case, to avoid damaging them due to static electricity. power supply is switched off or the power cord is detached from the power supply. Failure to do so may cause severe damage to the motherboard, peripherals, or components. ASUS WS C621E SAGE
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    1.1.2 Motherboard layout Chapter 1 Refer to 1.1.9 Internal connectors and 2.3.1 Rear I/O connection for more information about rear panel connectors and internal connectors. 1-2 Chapter 1: Product Introduction
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    LED connector (4-pin HDLED1) 35. BMC connector (14-1 pin ASMB9) 36. Micro SD card slot (MSD1) Page 1-5 1-25 1-4 1-28 1-29 1-12 1-11 1-11 1-21 1-18 1-18 1-27 1-20 1-26 1-31 1-20 1-10 1-12 1-30 1-22 1-24 1-13 1-22 1-14 1-23 1-13 1-30 1-17 1-9 1-9 1-29 1-21 1-19 1-19 1-31 1-32 ASUS WS C621E SAGE 1-3
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    LGA 3647 socket designed for the Intel® Xeon® Skylake-SP product family series processors. Chapter 1 Ensure that you install the correct CPU designed for LGA3647 socket only. DO NOT install a CPU designed for other sockets on the LGA3647 socket. • Ensure that all power motherboard. ASUS will
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    • 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 same CAS Latency. For to get the correct memory modules. • Visit the ASUS website for the latest QVL. ASUS WS C621E SAGE 1-5
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    A1 B1 C1 D1 E1 F1 1 DIMM 2 DIMMs 4 DIMMs 6 DIMMs P - - - - - P P - - - - P P - P P - P P P P P P Dual CPU configuration You can refer to the following recommended memory population for a dual CPU configuration. Dual CPU configuration A1 B1 C1 D1 E1 F1 G1 H1 J1 K1 L1 M1
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    cause you physical injury and damage motherboard components. Chapter 1 Slot No. Slot Description 1 PCIe x16_1 slot 2 PCIe x16_2 slot 3 PCIe x16_3 slot 4 PCIe x16_4 slot (max. at x8 mode) 5 PCIe x16_5 slot 6 PCIe x16_6 slot 7 PCIe x16_7 slot ASUS WS C621E SAGE 1-7
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    ™ 3-way SLI® / CrossFireX™ - - x16 - - - x16 (single VGA x16 x16 recommended) - - - - x16 x16 - - - - - - 4-way SLI® / CrossFireX™ x16 - x16 x16 x16 We recommend that you provide sufficient power when running CrossFireX™ or SLI® mode. 1-8 Chapter 1: Product Introduction
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    the system. The button also lights up when the system is plugged to a power source indicating that you should shut down the system and unplug the power cable before removing or installing any motherboard component. 2. Reset button Press the reset button to reboot the system. ASUS WS C621E SAGE 1-9
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    about 5-10 seconds, then move the cap back to pins 1-2. 3. Plug the power cord and turn ON the computer. 4. Hold down the key during the boot process and enter BIOS setup to reenter data. Except when clearing the RTC RAM, never remove the cap on CLRTC jumper default position. Removing the cap
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    -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 support feature. ASUS WS C621E SAGE 1-11
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    . Set to pins 1-2 for PMBus, set to pins 2-3 for 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. 1-12 Chapter 1: Product Introduction
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    Chapter 1 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. ASUS WS C621E SAGE 1-13
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    is switched off or the power cord is detached from the power supply when enabling or disabling the VGA controller settings using this jumper. • If a VGA Card is installed into a PCI Express x16 Slot, the onboard VGA function will still be enabled. • BMC Remote Management Function will still be
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    in soft-off mode. This is a reminder that you should shut down the system and unplug the power cable before removing or plugging in any motherboard component. The illustration below shows the location of the onboard quickly identify the server in error on a server rack. ASUS WS C621E SAGE 1-15
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    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. 1-16 Chapter 1: Product Introduction
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    error code that displays the system status. • 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. ASUS WS C621E SAGE 1-17
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    Storage Technology enterprise (Intel® RSTe) through the onboard Intel® C621 chipset. Chapter 1 These connectors are set to [AHCI] by default. If you intend to create a Serial ATA RAID set using these connectors, set the SATA Mode item in the BIOS to [RAID]. 2. ASMedia® Serial ATA 6 Gb/s connectors
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    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 SAS add-on card causes the front panel LED to light up. ASUS WS C621E SAGE 1-19
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    the CHASSIS# and the GND pin by a jumper cap to disable the function. Chapter 1 6. TPM connector (14-1 pin TPM1) This 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
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    Chapter 1 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. ASUS WS C621E SAGE 1-21
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    /2280/2260/2242 storage devices. • This 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
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    , 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! ASUS WS C621E SAGE 1-23
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    all the benefits of USB 3.1 Gen 1 including faster data transfer speeds of up to 5 Gb/s, faster charging time for USB-chargeable devices, optimized power efficiency, and backward compatibility with USB 2.0. The USB 3.1 Gen 1 module is purchased separately. The plugged USB 3.1 Gen 1 device may run on
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    system may damage the motherboard components. These are not jumpers! Do 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. ASUS WS C621E SAGE 1-25
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    panel connector (20-1 pin PANEL1) This connector supports several chassis-mounted functions. Chapter 1 1. System power LED (3-pin PLED) This 3-pin connector is for the system power LED. Connect the chassis power LED cable to this connector. The system power LED lights up when you turn on the
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    . 4. Locator Button/Switch (2-pin LOCATORBTN) This connector is for the locator button on the front panel. This button queries the state of the system locator. ASUS WS C621E SAGE 1-27
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    (24-pin EATXPWR; 8-pin EATX12V1; 8-pin EATX12V2; 6-pin EATX12V3) These connectors are for ATX 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. Chapter
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    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 the module to a slot opening at the back of the system chassis. ASUS WS C621E SAGE 1-29
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    connector (10-1 pin VPP_I2C1) This connector is used for the Intel VMD function and sensor readings. Chapter 1 20. System Management Bus (SMBUS) connector (5-1 pin SMBUS1) This connector controls the system and power management-related tasks. This connector processes the messages to and from
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    1 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 with the WS C621E SAGE (BMC) model. ASUS WS C621E SAGE 1-31
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    Chapter 1 23. Micro SD card slot (MSD1) Your motherboard supports SD Memory Card v2.00 (SDHC) / v3.00 (SDXC) when an ASMB9 device, or memory card, or both. • The MicroSD Slot is only supported with BMC Function and not supported for normal use under the OS. 1-32 Chapter 1: Product Introduction
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    to the socket contacts resulting from incorrect CPU installation/removal, or misplacement/loss/incorrect removal of the PnP cap. Chapter 2 Triangle mark Apply the Thermal Interface Material to the CPU heatsink and CPU before you install the heatsink and fan, if necessary. ASUS WS C621E SAGE 2-1
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    The CPU and heatsink assembly fits in only one correct orientation. DO NOT force the CPU and heatsink assembly into the socket to prevent damaging the CPU pins on the socket. The heatsink screws are T30 models. A torque value of 12 inch-lbf is recommended. Chapter 2 2-2 Chapter 2: Basic
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    2.1.2 Motherboard installation 1. Install the ASUS Q-Shield to the chassis rear I/O panel. 2. Place the motherboard into the chassis, ensuring that its rear I/O ports are aligned to the chassis' rear I/O panel. Chapter 2 ASUS WS C621E SAGE 2-3
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    3. Place nine (9) screws into the holes indicated by circles to secure the motherboard to the chassis. Chapter 2 DO NOT overtighten the screws! Doing so can damage the motherboard. 2-4 Chapter 2: Basic Installation
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    2.1.3 DIMM installation Chapter 2 To remove a DIMM ASUS WS C621E SAGE 2-5
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    2.1.4 ATX power connection Chapter 2 OR AND • DO NOT connect the 6-pin power plug only, the motherboard may overheat under heavy usage. • Ensure to connect the 8-pin power plug, or connect both the 8-pin and 6-pin power plugs. 2-6 Chapter 2: Basic Installation
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    2.1.5 SATA device connection OR Chapter 2 ASUS WS C621E SAGE 2-7
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    2.1.6 Front I/O connector To install USB 2.0 connector To install front panel audio connector USB 2.0 AAFP To install USB 3.1 Gen 1 connector USB 3.1 Gen 1 Chapter 2 2-8 Chapter 2: Basic Installation
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    2.1.7 Expansion card installation To install PCIe x16 cards Chapter 2 ASUS WS C621E SAGE 2-9
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    USB Flashback port. We recommend you to use a USB 2.0 storage device to save the latest BIOS version for better compatibility and stability. 2. Visit https://www.asus.com/support/ and download the latest BIOS version for this motherboard. 3. Rename the file as WSC621ES.CAP, then copy it to your USB
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    4. LAN (RJ-45) ports 1, 2* (Shared LAN is only supported when ASMB9 Card is installed) 5. USB 2.0 ports 9, 10. Lower port supports USB BIOS Flashback function. 6. USB 3.1 Gen 2 Type-C™ port EC1 7. USB 3.1 Gen 2 ports for faster and better performance for your devices. ASUS WS C621E SAGE 2-11
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    * LAN ports LED indications Activity Link LED Speed LED Status Description Status Description Off No link Off 10 Mbps connection Orange Linked Orange 100 Mbps connection Orange (Blinking) Data activity Green 1 Gbps connection Orange (Blinking Ready to wake up then steady) from S5
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    2.3.2 Audio I/O connections Audio I/O ports Connect to Headphone and Mic Connect to Stereo Speakers Chapter 2 Connect to 2-channel Speakers ASUS WS C621E SAGE 2-13
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    Chapter 2 Connect to 4-channel Speakers Connect to 5.1-channel Speakers Connect to 7.1-channel Speakers 2-14 Chapter 2: Basic Installation
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    the system is ON, press the power button for less than four seconds to put the system on sleep mode or soft-off mode, depending on the BIOS setting. Press the power switch for more than four seconds to let the system enter the soft-off mode regardless of the BIOS setting. ASUS WS C621E SAGE 2-15
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    Chapter 2 2-16 Chapter 2: Basic Installation
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    . DO NOT shut down or reset the system while recovering the BIOS! Doing so would cause system boot failure! The recovered BIOS may not be the latest BIOS version for this motherboard. Visit the ASUS website at www.asus.com to download the latest BIOS file. Chapter 3 ASUS WS C621E SAGE 3-1
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    port. 2. Enter the 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 Platform Platform : WS C621E SAGE Version : 0204 Build Date :05/24/2017
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    you created earlier. 3. Boot the system in DOS mode, then at the prompt, type: BUPDATER /i[filename].CAP where [filename] is the latest or the original BIOS file on the bootable USB flash disk drive, then press . A:\>BUPDATER /i[file name]CAP Chapter 3 ASUS WS C621E SAGE 3-3
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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 New Platform Platform : WS C621E SAGE Version : 0204 Build Date :05/24/2017 Start Programming Flash. Write 75% DO NOT
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    to load the BIOS default settings. • The BIOS setup screens shown in this section are for reference purposes only, and may 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. Chapter 3 ASUS WS C621E SAGE 3-5
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    BIOS menu screen Menu bar Configuration fields General help 3.2.2 Menu bar Navigation keys The menu bar on top of the screen has the following main items: Main For changing the basic system configuration Ai Tweaker For changing the overclocking the system temperature, power status, and
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    Enter>. 3.2.5 Navigation keys At the bottom right corner of a menu screen are the navigation keys for the BIOS setup program. Use the navigation keys to select items in the menu and change the settings. 3.2.6 General > keys to display the other items on the screen. Chapter 3 ASUS WS C621E SAGE 3-7
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    options for this section vary depending on the CPU and DIMM model you installed on the motherboard. Ai Overclock Tuner Allows you to select the CPU overclocking options to achieve the desired CPU internal frequency. Configuration options: [Auto] [Manual] [OC Tune] The following item appears only
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    list. Configuration options: [Peak Frequency Optimized] - Applies settings with performance and power consumption balance. Recommended for users that need higher performance. [Latency Optimized] - Optimized Performance Setting to [Default] or [By Benchmark]. Chapter 3 ASUS WS C621E SAGE 3-9
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    ] [Enabled] Linux support may vary by version of the OS. Engine Boost [Disabled] Enable this item to boost the CPU's frequency. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Level1] [Level2] [Level3(Max)] Operate with an ambient temperature of 25°C or lower for optimized performance. Power Balancer [Disabled
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    CPU and other system devices. Take caution when changing the settings of the Advanced menu items. Incorrect field values can cause the system to malfunction. 3.6.1 Trusted Computing The items in this menu allow you configure BIOS support [S3 (Suspend to RAM)] 3.6.3 SMART Self ASUS WS C621E SAGE 3-11
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    Onboard I210 LAN Configuration Intel LAN1 Enable Allows you to enable or disable the Intel LAN. Configuration options: Intel LAN. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] The following item appears only when you set Intel LAN2 Enable to [Enabled]. Intel LAN ROM Type Allows you to select the Intel
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    off or on state, whatever the system state was before the AC power loss. Configuration options: [Power Off] [Power On] [Last State] Power On By PCIE [Disabled] [Enabled] Disables the PCIE devices to in this menu allow you to configure Ipv4 / Ipv6 PXE support. Chapter 3 ASUS WS C621E SAGE 3-13
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    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 Allows you to configure the iSCSi parameters. 3.6.14 Intel(R) Virtual RAID on CPU Allows you to configure the view the RAID volumes
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    to malfunction. 3.7.1 PCH Configuration While entering Setup, the BIOS automatically detects the presence of SATA devices. The SATA [AHCI] [RAID] Support Aggressive Link Power Management Allows you to enable or disable the Support Aggressive Link Power (SALP) Management. ASUS WS C621E SAGE 3-15
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    allow you to change the socket settings. 3.8.1 Processor Configuration The items in this menu show the processor-related information that the BIOS automatically detects. Hyper-threading [ALL] This item allows a hyper-threading processor to appear as two logical processors, allowing the operating
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    Software Controlled T-States Allows you to enable or disable Software Controlled T-States. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] CPU - Advanced PM Tuning Energy Perf BIAS Power Performance Tuning Configuration options: [OS Controls EPB] [BIOS Controls EPB] Chapter 3 ASUS WS C621E SAGE 3-17
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    smbios event logs. 3.10 Server Mgmt menu The Server Mgmt menu items allow you to set BMC and SEL configurations. The 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. 3.10.1 System Event Log Allows you to change the SEL event
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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. Network Device BBS to set the booting order of the SATA devices. Chapter 3 ASUS WS C621E SAGE 3-19
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    options for special functions. Select an item then 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. 3.15 Save & Exit menu The Exit menu items allow you to save or discard
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    Chapter 4: RAID Support RAID Support 4 4.1 RAID configurations The motherboard supports Intel® Rapid Storage Technology enterprise Option ROM Utility with RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 10, and RAID 5 support. If you existing drive and three new drives for this setup. Chapter 4 ASUS WS C621E SAGE 4-1
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    signal cables. 3. Connect a SATA power cable to the power connector on each drive. 4.1.3 Setting the RAID item in BIOS You must set the RAID item in the BIOS Setup before you can create a RAID set from SATA hard disk drives attached to the SATA connectors supported by Intel® C621 chipset. To do this
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    ]-Select Menu The navigation keys at the bottom of the screen allow you to move through the menus and select the menu options. The RAID BIOS setup screens shown in this section are for reference only and may not exactly match the items on your screen. Chapter 4 ASUS WS C621E SAGE 4-3
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    RAID Volume and press . 2. Key in a name for the RAID set and press . Intel(R) Rapid Storage Technology enterprise - SATA Option ROM - 3.6.0.1023 Copyright(C) 2003-12 Intel Corporation. All Rights Reserved. [ CREATE VOLUME MENU ] Name: Volume0 RAID Level: RAID0(Strips) Disks: Select
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    back to the CREATE VOLUME menu. WARNING: ALL DATA ON SELECTED DISKS WILL BE LOST. Are you sure you want to create this volume? (Y/N): Chapter 4 ASUS WS C621E SAGE 4-5
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    up/down arrow keys to select the RAID set you want to delete then press . Intel(R) Rapid Storage Technology enterprise - SATA Option ROM - 3.6.0.1023 Copyright(C) 2003-12 Intel Corporation. All Rights Reserved. [ DELETE VOLUME MENU ] Name Volume0 Level Drives RAID0(Stripe) 2 Capacity 298
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    to reset the drive(s) or press to return to the utility main menu. 4.2.4 Exiting the Intel® Rapid Storage Technology enterprise SATA/SSATA Option ROM utility To exit the utility: 1. From the main menu. [ CONFIRM EXIT ] Are you sure you want to exit? (Y/N): Chapter 4 ASUS WS C621E SAGE 4-7
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    with other installed non-RAID disks. To rebuild the RAID with other non-RAID disk: 1. During POST, press + at the prompt to enter the Intel Rapid Storage Technology option ROM utility. 2. If there is a non-RAID SATA Hard Disk available, the utility will prompt you to rebuild the RAID. Press
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    Manager utility. 6. From the View menu, select Advanced Mode to display the details of the Intel Rapid Storage Console. 7. From the Volumes view option, select RAID volume to view the rebuilding the steps in section Rebuilding the RAID with other non-RAID disk. Chapter 4 ASUS WS C621E SAGE 4-9
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    Utility You can set the boot priority sequence in the BIOS for your RAID arrays when creating multiRAID using the Intel® Rapid Storage Technology enterprise SATA Option ROM utililty. To set the boot array in the BIOS: Set at least one of the arrays bootable to boot from the hard disk. 1. Reboot
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    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 can click Rescan to re-scan any attached hard disks. ASUS WS C621E SAGE 4-11
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    4.3.1 Creating a RAID set To create a RAID set: 1. From the utility main menu, select Create Volume and select volume type. 2. Click Next. 3. Enter a name for the RAID set, then select the array disks. 4. Select Volume Size tab, you can drag the bar to decide the volume size. 5. Click Next. Chapter
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    Windows Disk Management before adding any data. The RAID set is displayed in the Volumes list and you can change the settings in Volume Properties. ASUS WS C621E SAGE 4-13 Chapter 4
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    4.3.2 Changing a Volume Type To change the volume type in Volume Properties: 1. Click the SATA array items you want to change in Volumes field. 2. From the Volume Properties field, select Type: RAID 1 Change type. 3. You can change the Name, Select the new volume type, and Select additional disks
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    screen appears. 3. Click Yes to delete the volume and return to the utility main menu, or click No to return to the main menu. Chapter 4 ASUS WS C621E SAGE 4-15
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    4.3.4 Preferences System Preferences Allow you to set to show the notification area icon and show system information, warning, 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
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    PCIEX16_6] can support CPU RAID configuration as Intel® Virtual Raid on CPU menu. Refer to Chapter 3 for details on entering and navigating through the BIOS Setup. Due to chipset limitation, when SATA ports are set to RAID mode, all SATA ports run at RAID mode together. Chapter 4 ASUS WS C621E SAGE
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    4.4.1 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
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    default value indicates the maximum 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. Chapter 4 ASUS WS C621E SAGE 4-19
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    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: 2. When the Delete item is selected, press
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    ® 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. Chapter 4 ASUS WS C621E SAGE 4-21
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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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    driver supports the AMD CrossFireX technology. Download the latest driver from the AMD website (www.amd.com). • Ensure that your power supply unit (PSU) can provide at least the minimum power required card driver/s, then select Uninstall/Change. 6. Turn off your computer. ASUS WS C621E SAGE 5-1
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    slots. If your motherboard has more than two PCIEX16 slots, refer to Chapter 1 in this user manual for the locations of the PCIEX16 slots recommended for multi-graphics card installation. 3. Ensure that the bridge is only required for selected graphics cards. 5-2 Chapter 5: Multiple GPU Support
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    more than three PCIEX16 slots, refer to Chapter 1 in this user manual for the locations of the PCIEX16 slots recommended for multi-graphics card power sources from the power supply to the three graphics cards separately. 6. Connect a VGA or a DVI cable to the graphics card. ASUS WS C621E SAGE
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    cards into the PCIEX16 slots. Refer to Chapter 1 in this user manual for the locations of the PCIEX16 slots recommended for multi-graphics card are firmly in place. 5. Connect four independent auxiliary power sources from the power supply to the four graphics cards separately. 6. Connect a
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    graphics card package to install the device drivers. Ensure that your PCI Express graphics card driver supports the AMD CrossFireX™ technology. Download the latest driver from the AMD website at www.amd.com on the Windows® desktop and select AMD VISION Engine Control Center. ASUS WS C621E SAGE 5-5
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    CrossFireX™. 2. Select Enable CrossFireX™. 3. Select a GPU combination from the drop-down list. 4. Click Apply to save and activate the GPU settings made. 5-6 Chapter 5: Multiple GPU Support
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    card into the PCIEX16 slots. If your motherboard has more than two PCIEX16 slots, refer to Chapter 1 in this user manual for the locations of the PCIEX16 slots recommended for multigraphics card installation. 3. Ensure that the cards are properly seated on the slots. ASUS WS C621E SAGE 5-7
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    is firmly in place. 5. Connect two independent auxiliary power sources from the power supply to the two graphics cards separately. 6. Connect a more than two PCIEX16 slots, refer to Chapter 1 in this user manual for locations of the PCIEX16 slots recommended for multi-graphics card installation.
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    than two PCIEX16 slots, refer to Chapter 1 in this user manual for the locations of the PCIEX16 slots recommended for multi-graphics power sources from the power supply to the four graphics cards separately. 6. Connect a VGA or a DVI cable to the graphics card. 4-way SLI® bridge ASUS WS C621E SAGE
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    the documentation that came with your graphics card package to install the device drivers. Ensure that your PCI Express graphics card driver supports the NVIDIA® SLI® technology. Download the latest driver from the NVIDIA® website at www.NVIDIA.com. 5.2.6 Enabling the NVIDIA® SLI® technology After
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    , Surround, PhysX. In the Quad-SLI enabled, click Maximize 3D Performance SLI to set the display for viewing SLI® rendered content. When done, click Apply. ASUS WS C621E SAGE 5-11
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    Chapter 5 5-12 Chapter 5: Multiple GPU Support
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    Appendix Appendix WS C621E SAGE block diagram Appendix ASUS WS C621E SAGE A-1
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    F2 F3 F4 F5 - F7 F8 F9 Description Not used microcode CACHE_ENABLED PCH initialization CPU_EARLY_INIT PEI Core is started Pre-memory CPU initialization is started Pre-memory System Agent initialization is started Pre-memory PCH initialization is started Memory initialization Reserved for ASL (see
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    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 ASL Status Codes section below) Setup Input Wait (continued on the next page) ASUS WS C621E SAGE A-3
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    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 (reset of NVRAM settings) Reserved for future AMI codes CPU initialization error System Agent initialization error PCH initialization error Some
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    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 could void the user's authority to operate this equipment. Appendix ASUS WS C621E SAGE A-5
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    Compliance Statement of Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED) This device complies with Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada licence exempt RSS standard(s). Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause interference, and (2)
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    should not be placed in municipal waste. ASUS Recycling/Takeback Services ASUS recycling and takeback programs come from our equipment must be installed and operated in accordance with provided instructions and the antenna(s) used for this transmitter must be installed . ASUS WS C621E SAGE A-7
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    con le direttive correlate. Il testo completo della dichiarazione di conformità UE è disponibile all'indirizzo: www.asus.com/support ASUS www.asus.com/support ASUSTeK Computer Inc www.asus.com/support Hrvatski ASUSTeK Computer Inc. ovim izjavljuje da je ovaj uređaj sukladan s bitnim zahtjevima
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    +49-2102-959931 Web site http://www.asus.com/de Online contact http://eu-rma.asus.com/sales Technical Support Telephone +49-2102-5789555 Support Fax +49-2102-959911 Online support https://www.asus.com/support/Product/ContactUs/ Services/questionform/?lang=de-de ASUS WS C621E SAGE A-9
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    Responsible Party: Address: Phone/Fax No: Asus Computer International 48720 Kato Rd., Fremont, CA 94538. (510)739-3777/(510)608-4555 hereby declares that the product Product Name : Motherboard Model Number : WS C621E SAGE, WS C621E SAGE(BMC) compliance statement: This device complies with part
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Motherboard
WS C621E
SAGE Series