Asus E500 G5 SFF, User Manual

Page 1: ...Workstation E500 G5 SFF User Guide ...

Page 2: ...n of business and the like even if ASUS has been advised of the possibility of such damages arising from any defect or error in this manual or product Specifications and information contained in this manual are furnished for informational use only and are subject to change at any time without notice and should not be construed as a commitment by ASUS ASUS assumes no responsibility or liability for...

Page 3: ... stand 2 2 2 2 Chassis cover 2 3 2 2 1 Removing the chassis cover 2 3 2 3 CPU installation 2 4 2 4 Cooling system installation 2 6 2 5 System memory 2 7 2 5 1 DIMM installation 2 9 2 6 Assembly module 2 10 2 6 1 Removing the assembly module 2 10 2 6 2 Replacing the assembly module and front cover 2 11 2 7 5 25 inch drive 2 12 2 8 Card reader 2 13 2 9 3 5 Storage devices 2 14 2 10 2 5 Storage devic...

Page 4: ...1 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility 4 2 4 1 2 ASUS EzFlash Utility 4 3 4 1 3 BUPDATER utility 4 4 4 2 BIOS setup program 4 6 4 2 1 BIOS menu screen 4 7 4 2 2 Menu bar 4 7 4 2 3 Menu items 4 8 4 2 4 Submenu items 4 8 4 2 5 Navigation keys 4 8 4 2 6 General help 4 8 4 2 7 Configuration fields 4 8 4 2 8 Pop up window 4 8 4 2 9 Scroll bar 4 8 4 3 Main menu 4 9 4 4 Advanced menu 4 10 4 4 1 CPU Configuratio...

Page 5: ...enu 4 38 4 10 Event Logs menu 4 39 4 10 1 Change Smbios Event Log Settings 4 39 4 10 2 View Smbios Event Log 4 40 3 11 Server Mgmt menu 4 40 4 11 1 System Event Log 4 42 4 11 2 Bmc self test log 4 43 4 11 3 BMC network configuration 4 43 4 11 4 View System Event Log 4 45 4 11 5 BMC User Settings 4 45 4 12 Save Exit menu 4 45 Chapter 5 RAID Configuration 5 1 RAID configurations 5 2 5 1 1 RAID defin...

Page 6: ...echnology enterprise Windows 5 9 5 3 1 Creating a RAID set 5 10 5 3 2 Changing a Volume Type 5 12 5 3 3 Deleting a volume 5 13 5 3 4 Preferences 5 14 Appendix WS C246M PRO block diagram A 2 Q Code table A 3 Notices A 6 Federal Communications Commission Statement A 6 REACH A 7 ASUS contact information A 8 Contents ...

Page 7: ...rsonnel only Before operating the server carefully read all the manuals included with the server package Before using the server make sure all cables are correctly connected and the power cables are not damaged If any damage is detected contact your dealer as soon as possible To avoid short circuits keep paper clips screws and staples away from connectors slots sockets and circuitry Avoid dust hum...

Page 8: ... Chapter 2 Hardware Setup This chapter lists the hardware setup procedures that you have to perform when installing or removing system components 3 Chapter 3 Motherboard Information This chapter includes the motherboard layout and brief descriptions of the jumpers and internal connectors 4 Chapter 4 BIOS Setup This chapter tells how to change system settings through the BIOS Setup menus and descri...

Page 9: ... 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 NOTE Tips and additional information to help you complete a task Typography Bold text Indicates a menu or an item to select Italics Used to emphasize a word or a phrase Key Keys enclosed in the less than and greater than sign means t...

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Page 11: ...This chapter describes the general features of the workstation including sections on front panel and rear panel specifications 1 Product Introduction Chapter 1 Product Introduction ...

Page 12: ...er containing 12 characters such as xxS0xxxxxxxx shown as the figure below With the correct serial number of the product ASUS Technical Support team members can then offer a quicker and satisfying solution to your problems Model Name E500 G5 SFF Accessories 1 x E500 G5 SFF Support CD 1 x Windows 10 Recovery DVD for OS bundled model M12 language pack 1 x AC Power Cable 1 x VGA Support CD for Window...

Page 13: ...ot x1 Gen3 Link from PCH PCIEX16_1 PCI E x16 slot x16 Gen3 Link PCIEX8_1 PCI E x8 slot x4 Gen3 Link from PCH Disk Controller SATA Controller Intel C246 Chipset 8 x SATA 6Gb s ports or 7 x SATA 6Gb s with 1 x M 2 SATA 6Gb s PCI E Gen3 x4 link NGFF 2280 2260 2242 2230 Intel RST Windows Linux Support software RAID 0 1 10 5 Storage Bays 2 x Internal 3 5 HDD Bays Or switch to 2 x internal 2 5 SSD with ...

Page 14: ...annel Audio I O ports 5 1 Audio jacks Switch LED Front Switch LED 1 x Power switch LED 1 x Reset switch 1 x HDD Access LED Security Options Trusted Platform Module TPM 2 0 OS Support Windows 10 Refer to http www asus com for the latest OS support Dimension HH x WW x DD 410 mm x 96 mm x 330 mm Net Weight Kg CPU DRAM HDD not included 6 Kg Power Supply 300W 80PLUS Single Power Supply Power Rating 100...

Page 15: ...HDMI DisplayPort C SUB LINE IN KY LINE OUT MIC IN REAR SIDE SPDIF OUT DVI BIOS ODD and card reader cover Reset button HDD access LED Microphone port Headphone port Power button and Power LED USB 2 0 ports USB 3 1 Gen 1 ports USB 3 0 USB BIOS Flashback HDMI DisplayPort C SUB LINE IN KY LINE OUT MIC IN REAR SIDE SPDIF OUT DVI BIOS Optical Drive Optional Card reader Optional Open the ODD and card rea...

Page 16: ...ports expansion slots and the power supply module Single power supply Power connector Expansion slots Optical S PDIF Out port HDMI port USB 3 1 Gen 1 ports USB 2 0 ports USB 3 1 Gen 2 ports VGA port DisplayPort COM port optional Intel LAN port 1 and 2 Audio ports Refer to 1 7 LED Information for the LED descriptions This port is for ASUS ASMB9 iKVM controller and for technicians only ...

Page 17: ...ARTS KEEP FINGERS AND OTHER BODY PARTS AWAY Turn off the system power and detach the power supply before removing or replacing any system component 1 Power supply unit 2 System fan 3 ASUS WS C246M PRO Workstation Board 4 Expansion card locks 5 Optical drive Optional 6 Card reader Optional 7 Front I O board hidden 8 2 x 3 5 inch Internal HDD bays hidden ...

Page 18: ... REAR SPDIF OUT 1 7 2 Rear panel LEDs ACT LINK LED SPEED LED Status Description Status Description OFF No link OFF 10 Mbps connection GREEN Linked ORANGE 100 Mbps connection BLINKING Data activity GREEN 1 Gbps connection SPEED LED SPEED LED ACT LINK LED ACT LINK LED 1 7 LED information 1 7 1 Front panel LEDs LED Color Display status Description Power LED Blue ON System power ON HDD Access LED Oran...

Page 19: ... Setup This chapter lists the hardware setup procedures that you have to perform when installing system components It includes description of the jumpers and connectors on the motherboard Chapter 2 Hardware Setup ...

Page 20: ...e two stand pieces to each other A clicking sound can be heard when the stand pieces are securely attached to each other 3 Attach the chassis stand to the chassis 2 Peel the rubber foot padding off A and push it firmly into the rubber foot padding slot B as shown in the illustration below ...

Page 21: ...e chassis that can cause injury such as the CPU fan rear fan and other sharp edged parts The images of the workstation shown in this section are for reference purposes only and may not exactly match the model you purchase To remove the chassis cover 1 Remove the four 4 screws that secure the chassis cover 2 Slightly pull the chassis cover toward the rear just enough to detach it from the chassis t...

Page 22: ...herboard ensure that the PnP cap is on the socket and the socket contacts are not 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 Keep the cap after installing the motherboard ASUS will process Return Merchandise Author...

Page 23: ...2 5 ASUS E500 G5 SFF Retention tab Load lever Load plate Gold triangle mark CPU notches Alignment key Alignment key Retention lock Load lever Retention tab Load lever ...

Page 24: ...ardware Setup 2 6 2 4 Cooling system installation Apply the Thermal Interface Material to the CPU heatsink and CPU before you install the heatsink and fan if necessary To install the CPU heatsink and fan assembly ...

Page 25: ...board comes with four DDR 4 Double Data Rate 4 Dual Inline Memory Modules DIMM slots A DDR4 module is notched differently from a DDR DDR2 or DDR3 module DO NOT install a DDR DDR2 or DDR3 memory module to the DDR4 slot Recommended memory configurations ...

Page 26: ... dependent on its Serial Presence Detect SPD which is the standard way of accessing information from a memory module Under the default state some memory modules for overclocking may operate at a lower frequency than the vendor marked value For system stability use a more efficient memory cooling system to support a full memory load 8 DIMMs or overclocking condition Always install the DIMMS with th...

Page 27: ...2 9 ASUS E500 G5 SFF To remove a DIMM 2 5 1 DIMM installation ...

Page 28: ...ling or removing any system components Failure to do so may cause damage to the motherboard and other system components 2 6 1 Removing the assembly module To remove the assembly module 1 Locate the front panel cover latches and lift both latches gently to remove the front panel cover 2 Pull the assembly module lock towards the front A to release the assembly module from the chassis then lift the a...

Page 29: ... the assembly module lock towards the rear ton secure the assembly module 3 Align the front panel cover to the chassis and replace the front panel cover Ensure the front panel cover latches are secure 2 6 2 Replacing the assembly module and front cover To replace the assembly module and front panel cover ...

Page 30: ... assembly module and front cover for more information 2 7 5 25 inch drive To install a 5 25 inch drive to the assembly module 1 Remove the assembly module from the chassis Refer to 2 6 1 Removing the assembly module for more information 2 Insert and carefully push the drive into the bay until its screw holes align with the holes on the bay 3 Secure the 5 25 inch drive with two 2 screws into the sc...

Page 31: ...ay until its screw holes align with the holes on the bay 3 Secure the card reader with two 2 screws into the screw holes on the right side of the assembly module and one 1 screw on the left side of the assembly module 4 Connect the connector to the bundled USB 3 1 Gen 1 cable then connect the USB 3 1 Gen 1 cable to the USB3_12 connector on the motherboard Refer to section 3 5 Internal connectors f...

Page 32: ...ect the SATA cable to the SATA connector of the drive 5 Connect a SATA power cable from the power supply to the power connector of the drive 6 Reinstall the assembly module and front panel cover Refer to 2 6 2 Replacing the assembly module and front cover for more information Screw holes 1 Remove the assembly module from the chassis Refer to 2 6 1 Removing the assembly module for more information ...

Page 33: ...the drive 6 Reinstall the assembly module and front panel cover Refer to 2 6 2 Replacing the assembly module and front cover for more information 1 Remove the assembly module from the chassis Refer to 2 6 1 Removing the assembly module for more information 2 Insert and carefully push the storage device into the bay until its screw holes align with the holes on the bay To install a 3 5 inch storage...

Page 34: ...he assembly module from the chassis Refer to 2 6 1 Removing the assembly module for more information 2 Align the storage device with the screw holes on the 2 5 storage device cage then place the storage device in to the cage 3 Secure the storage device to the cage using the bundled four 4 screws 4 Insert and carefully push the cage into the bay until its screw holes align with the holes on the bay...

Page 35: ...sembly module 6 Connect the SATA cable to the SATA connector of the drive 7 Connect a SATA power cable from the power supply to the power connector of the drive 8 Reinstall the assembly module and front panel cover Refer to 2 6 2 Replacing the assembly module and front cover for more information Screw holes ...

Page 36: ...Expansion slots Unplug the power cord before adding or removing expansion cards Failure to do so may cause you physical injury and damage motherboard components Slot No Slot Description 1 PCIE x1_1 slot 2 PCIE x16_1 slot 3 PCIE x8_1 slot ...

Page 37: ...m the metal bracket lock Metal bracket lock 2 Push the metal bracket lock outwards A then remove the metal bracket B 4 Push the metal bracket lock back and secure it with the screw removed previously 3 Align and insert the expansion card into the PCI E slot then secure it with a screw PCI E slot Expansion card ...

Page 38: ...crew 3 Prepare the M 2 card 4 Align and insert the M 2 card into the M 2 connector NGFF1 5 Secure the M 2 card with the screw you removed in step 2 Please pay attention when removing the screw the stand screw might be removed together with it Ensure that the M 2 card is positioned between the screw and the stand screw before securing it Stand screw Screw NGFF1 Screw hole ...

Page 39: ...ng the metal cover Use tools such as a screw driver to bend and remove the metal cover to avoid physical injury HDMI DisplayPort C SUB REAR SPDIF OUT HDMI DisplayPort C SUB REAR SPDIF OUT HDMI DisplayPort C SUB REAR SPDIF OUT 2 Align the COM port to the screw holes on the rear I O cover then secure the COM port using two 2 screws 3 Connect the COM port to the COM1 connector ...

Page 40: ...he system fan needs to be replaced because it was damaged or became defective To remove the system fan 1 Disconnect the system fan cable from the FRNT_FAN1 connector on the motherboard Follow the previous instructions in reverse order if you want to reinstall the system fan 2 Slide the system fan away from the power supply unit then lift the system fan to remove it from the chassis Power supply un...

Page 41: ...to use a USB 2 0 storage device to save the latest BIOS version for better compatibility and stability When downloading or updating the BIOS file rename it as WSC246MPRO CAP for this motherboard 2 Insert the USB storage device to the USB Flashback port 3 Shut down your computer 4 On your motherboard press the BIOS Flashback button for three seconds until the Flashback LED blinks three times indica...

Page 42: ...ve seconds and turns into a solid light this means that the BIOS Flashback is not operating properly This may be caused by improper installation of the USB storage device and filename file format error If this scenario happens please restart the system to turn off the light Updating BIOS may have risks If the BIOS program is damaged during the process and results to the system s failure to boot up...

Page 43: ...r USB 3 1 Gen 1 devices to USB 3 1 Gen 1 ports and your USB 3 1 Gen 2 devices to USB 3 1 Gen 2 ports for faster and better performance for your devices Rear panel connectors 1 DisplayPort 6 USB 3 1 Gen 2 Type A ports 3 and 4 2 VGA port 7 USB 2 0 ports 1 and 2 3 Intel LAN port 1 and 2 I219 LM I210 AT 8 Optical S PDIF Out port 4 HDMI port 9 Audio I O ports 5 USB 3 1 Gen 1 ports 5 and 6 and Refer to ...

Page 44: ... Ready to wake up from S5 mode You can disable the LAN controllers in BIOS Due to hardware design the LAN1 port s LEDs may continue to blink even when disabled Audio 2 4 5 1 or 7 1 channel configuration Port Headset 2 channel 4 channel 5 1 channel 7 1 channel Light Blue Line In Line In Line In Side Speaker Out Lime Line Out Front Speaker Out Front Speaker Out Front Speaker Out Pink Mic In Mic In M...

Page 45: ...2 27 ASUS E500 G5 SFF 2 14 2 Audio I O connection Audio I O ports Connect to Headphone and Mic Connect to Stereo Speakers Connect to 2 channel Speakers ...

Page 46: ...Chapter 2 Hardware Setup 2 28 Connect to 4 channel Speakers Connect to 5 1 channel Speakers Connect to 7 1 channel Speakers ...

Page 47: ...s POST While the tests are running the BIOS beeps refer to the BIOS beep codes table or additional messages appear on the screen If you do not see anything within 30 seconds from the time you turned on the power the system may have failed a power on test Check the jumper settings and connections or call your retailer for assistance BIOS Beep Description One short beep VGA detected Quick boot set t...

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Page 49: ...This chapter includes the motherboard layout and brief descriptions of the jumpers and internal connectors 3 Motherboard Information Chapter 3 Motherboard Information ...

Page 50: ...Chapter 3 Motherboard Information 3 2 3 1 Motherboard layout Refer to 3 5 Internal connectors and 2 14 1 Rear I O connection for more information about rear panel connectors and internal connectors ...

Page 51: ...rial ATA 6 Gb s connectors 7 pin SATA6G_1 8 3 13 12 Serial General Purpose Input Output connector 6 1 pin SGPIO1 3 21 13 Auxiliary panel connector 20 2 pin AUX_PANEL1 3 19 14 System panel connector 20 1 pin PANEL1 3 18 15 PCH_MFG1 setting 3 pin PCH_MFG1 3 7 16 USB 3 1 Gen 1 connector 20 1 pin USB3_12 3 15 17 Storage device activity LED connector 4 pin HDLED1 3 16 18 Chassis Intrusion 2 pin INTRUSI...

Page 52: ...kers and gamers who continually change settings to enhance system performance 1 Power on button The motherboard comes with a power on button that allows you to power up or wake up the system The LED near 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 comp...

Page 53: ...computer and unplug the power cord 2 Move the jumper cap from pins 1 2 default to pins 2 3 Keep the cap on pins 2 3 for 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 Del key during the boot process and enter BIOS setup to reenter data Except when clearing the RTC RAM never short circuit the CLRTC1 jumper Shorting the CLRTC1 jum...

Page 54: ...ws you to enable or disable the onboard Intel I210 AT Gigabit LAN_ SW2 controller Set to pins 1 2 to activate the Gigabit LAN feature 3 ME firmware force recovery setting 3 pin ME_RCVR1 This jumper allows you to force Intel Management Engine ME boot from recovery mode when ME becomes corrupted ...

Page 55: ...S ME block 5 Smart Ride Through SmaRT setting 3 pin SMART_PSU1 This jumper allows you to enable or disable the Smart Ride Through SmaRT function This feature is enabled by default Set to pins 2 3 to disable it When enabled SmaRT allows uninterrupted operation of the system during an AC loss event ...

Page 56: ...agnosis 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 2 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 befor...

Page 57: ...Warning LED ERRCPU1 The CPU warning LED lights up to indicate that a CPU error or failure has occurred 4 Message LED MLED1 This onboard LED lights up to indicate that there is a temperature warning or a BMC event log is generated ...

Page 58: ...3 Motherboard Information 3 10 6 ME LED MELED1 The ME LED is an onboard LED that blinks when the ME is operating properly 5 BMC LED BMCLED1 The BMC LED lights up to indicate that the on board BMC is functional ...

Page 59: ...R1 The CATT ERR LED indicates that the system has experienced a fatal or catastrophic error and cannot continue to operate 8 USB BIOS Flashback LED FLBK_LED The BIOS Flashback LED flashes when you press the BIOS Flashback button for BIOS update ...

Page 60: ...you with a 2 digit error code that displays the system status The Q Code LED provides 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 ...

Page 61: ...es If you installed Serial ATA hard disk drives you can create a RAID 0 1 5 and 10 configuration with the Intel Rapid Storage Technology enterprise through the onboard Intel C246 chipset These connectors are set to AHCI Mode by default If you intend to create a Serial ATA RAID set using these connectors set the SATA Mode item in the BIOS to Intel RST Premium With Intel Optane System Acceleration ...

Page 62: ... recommend that you connect a high definition front panel audio module to this connector to avail of the motherboard s high definition audio capability 3 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 protect digital identities and ensures pla...

Page 63: ...peeds 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 xHCI or EHCI mode depending on the operating system s setting 4 Serial port connector 10 1 pin COM1 This connector is for a serial COM port Connect the serial port module...

Page 64: ...USB 2 0 specification that supports up to 480 Mbps connection speed 7 Storage device activity LED connector 4 pin HDLED1 This LED connector is for the storage add on card cable connected to the SATA or SAS add on card The read or write activities of any device connected to the SATA or SAS add on card causes the front panel LED to light up DO NOT connect a 1394 cable to the USB connectors Doing so ...

Page 65: ...nt air flow inside the 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 8 Digital audio connector 4 1 pin SPDIF_OUT1 This connector is for an additional Sony Philips Digital Interface S PDIF port Connect the S PDIF Out module cable to this connector then ins...

Page 66: ...you to hear system beeps and warnings Hard disk drive activity LED 2 pin HDLED This 2 pin connector is for the HDD Activity LED Connect the HDD Activity LED cable to this connector The LED lights up or flashes when data is read from or written to the HDD Power button soft off button 2 pin PWRSW This connector is for the system power button Pressing the power button turns the system on or puts the ...

Page 67: ...n LOCATORLED1 2 pin LOCATORLED2 This 2 pin connector is for the locator LED1 and LED2 on the front panel Connect the Locator LED cables to these 2 pin connector The LEDs will light up when the Locator button is pressed Locator Button Switch 2 pin LOCATORBTN This 2 pin connector is for the locator button on the front panel This button queries the state of the system locator 12 Thermal sensor cable ...

Page 68: ...r plug Otherwise the system will not boot We recommend that you use a PSU with a higher power output when configuring a system with more power consuming devices The system may become unstable or may not boot up if the power is inadequate 13 ATX power connectors 24 pin EATXPWR1 8 pin EATX12V1 These connectors are for ATX power supply plugs The power supply plugs are designed to fit these connectors...

Page 69: ...rise SGPIO interface that controls the LED pattern generation device information and general purpose data 15 Power Supply SMBus connector 5 pin PSUSMB1 This connector allows you to connect SMBus System Management Bus to the PSU power supply unit to read PSU information Devices communicate with an SMBus host and or other SMBus devices using the SMBus interface ...

Page 70: ...or triggers and sends a high level signal to these leads to record a chassis intrusion event The default setting is to short the CHASSIS and the GND pin by a jumper cap to disable the function 17 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 devices rather than tripping th...

Page 71: ...pports PCIe 3 0 x4 and SATA mode M Key design and type 2242 2260 2280 22110 PCIe and SATA storage devices When the NGFF1 connector is operating in SATA mode SATA connector 8 SATA 6 Gbps_8 will be disabled These sockets support IRSTe Intel Rapid Storage Technology enterprise The M 2 SSD module is purchased separately ...

Page 72: ...Chapter 3 Motherboard Information 3 24 ...

Page 73: ...4 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 Chapter 4 BIOS Setup ...

Page 74: ... 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 updating process You can update a corrupted BIOS file using a USB flash drive that contains the updated BIOS file Prepare a USB flash drive containing the updated motherboard BIOS before using this utility Recovering the BIOS from a USB fl...

Page 75: ...eding BIOS screens are for reference only The actual BIOS screen displays may not be the same as shown To update the BIOS using EzFlash Utility 1 Insert the USB flash disk that contains the latest BIOS file to the USB port 2 Enter the BIOS setup program Go to the Tool menu to select Start EzFlash and press Enter to enable it Download the latest BIOS from the ASUS website at www asus com before usi...

Page 76: ...S file To update the BIOS file using the BUPDATER utility 1 Visit the ASUS website at www asus com and download the latest 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...

Page 77: ...urns to the DOS prompt after the BIOS update process is completed 4 Reboot the system from the hard disk drive The BIOS update is finished Please restart your system C ASUS Tek EzFlash Utility Current Platform Platform WS C246M PRO Platform WS C246M PRO Version 0201 Build Date 04 20 2018 New Platform Version 0204 Build Date 05 24 2018 Start Programming Flash DO NOT SHUTDOWN THE SYSTEM Write 75 ...

Page 78: ...to run this program Press Del during the Power On Self Test POST to enter the Setup utility otherwise POST continues with its test routines If you wish to enter Setup after POST restart the system by pressing Ctrl Alt Del or by pressing the reset button on the system chassis You can also restart by turning the system off then back on Do this last option only if the first two failed The Setup progr...

Page 79: ...the chipset settings Security For changing the security settings Boot For changing the system boot configuration Monitor For displaying the system temperature power status and changing the fan settings Tool For configuring options for special functions Event Logs For changing the event log settings Server Mgmt For changing the server mgmt settings Save Exit For selecting the save exit options To s...

Page 80: ... change the settings 4 2 6 General help At the top right corner of the menu screen is a brief description of the selected item 4 2 7 Configuration fields These fields show the values for the menu items If an item is user configurable you can change the value of the field opposite the item You cannot select an item that is not user configurable A configurable field is enclosed in brackets and is hi...

Page 81: ...m date time and language System Date Day MM DD YYYY Allows you to set the system date System Time HH MM SS Allows you to set the system time To quickly go to the last item of the second page press the Page Down button Press the Page Up button to go back to the first item in the first page Navigate to the second page of the screen to see the rest of items in this menu by pressing the Up or Down arr...

Page 82: ...dvanced menu The Advanced menu items allow you to change the settings for the 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 ...

Page 83: ...ation options Software Controlled Disabled Enabled The following items appear only when you set Software Guard Extensions SGX to Enabled or Software Controlled Select Owner EPOCH input type No change in Owner EPOCHs Allows you to select the behavior of EPOCH input type Configuration options No change in Owner EPOCHs Change to New Random EPOCHs Manual User Defined Owner EPOCHs SGX Launch Control Po...

Page 84: ...ncy Ratio LFM and the Maximum non turbo ratio set by the Hardware HFW Hardware Prefetcher Enabled This Item allows you to turn on off the MLC streamer prefetcher Configuration options Disabled Enabled Adjacent Cache Prefetch Enabled This Item allows you to turn on off prefetching of adjacent cache lines Configuration options Disabled Enabled Intel VMX Virtualization Technology Enabled Enable this ...

Page 85: ...lt RTH Enabled Allows you to enable or disable Race To Halt feature RTH will dynamically increase CPU frequency in order to enter pkg C State faster to reduce overall power RTH is controlled through MSR 1FC bit 20 Configuration options Disabled Enabled Intel R Speed Shift Technology Disabled Allows you to enable or disable Intel R Speed Shift Technology support Enabling will expose the CPPC v2 int...

Page 86: ...ed This item allows you to configure the Package C state Un demotion Configuration options Disabled Enabled Package C state Limit Auto This item allows you to select the maximum package C state limit setting Configuration options C0 C1 C2 C3 C6 C7 C7S C8 C9 C10 CPU Default Auto Thermal Monitor Enabled Allows you to enable or disable Thermal Monitoring Configuration options Disabled Enabled GT Powe...

Page 87: ...ows you to select the TPM device Configuration options PTT dTPM 4 4 3 Server ME Configuration Security Device Support Enabled This item allows you to enable or disable Security Device Support Configuration options Disabled Enabled 4 4 4 Trusted Computing ...

Page 88: ...ns Disabled Enabled This option may not be effective with some operating systems ACPI Sleep State S3 Suspend to RAM This item allows you to select the highest ACPI sleep state the system will enter when the SUSPEND button is pressed Configuration options Suspend Disabled S3 Suspend to RAM Lock Legacy Resources Disabled This item allows you to enable or disable Lock of Legacy Resources Configuratio...

Page 89: ... a wake event Enabled Enables the PCI or PCIE devices to generate a wake event Power On By RTC Disabled Disabled Disables RTC to generate a wake event Enabled When set to Enabled the items RTC Alarm Date Days and Hour Minute Second will become user configurable with set values Runtime Error Logging System Enabling Enabled This item allows you to enable or disable Runtime Error Logging System Confi...

Page 90: ...ns Disabled Enabled 4 4 9 Serial Port Console Redirection COM1 COM2 Console Redirection Disabled Allows you to enable or disable the console redirection feature Configuration options Disabled Enabled The following item appears only when you set Console Redirection to Enabled Console Redirection Settings These items become configurable only when you enable the Console Redirection item The settings ...

Page 91: ...tart bit indicates the beginning The standard setting is 1 stop bit Communication with slow devices may require more than 1 stop bit Configuration options 1 2 Flow Control Hardware RTS CTS Flow control can prevent data loss from buffer overflow When sending data if the receiving buffers are full a stop signal can be sent to stop the data flow Once the buffers are empty a start signal can be sent t...

Page 92: ... Enabled The following item appears only when you set Console Redirection to Enabled Console Redirection Settings Out of Band Mgmt Port COM1 Microsoft Windows Emergency Management Services EMS allow for remote management of a Windows Server OS through a serial port Configuration options COM1 COM2 Terminal Type VT UTF8 Microsoft Windows Emergency Management Services EMS allow for remote management ...

Page 93: ...options Disabled Enabled SR IOV Support Disabled This allows you to enable or disable Single Root IO Virtualization Support if your system has SR IOV capable PCIe Devices Configuration options Disabled Enabled BME DMA Mitigation Disabled This allows you to enable or disable re enabling Bus Master Attribute disabled during Pci enumeration for PCI Bridges after SMM locked Configuration options Disab...

Page 94: ...ed Allows you to enable or disable workaround for OS s without XHCI hand off support Configuration options Disabled Enabled USB Mass Storage Driver Support Enabled Allows you to enable or disable USB Mass Storage driver support Configuration options Disabled Enabled Port 60 64 Emulation Enabled Allows you to enable or disable Port 60 64 Emulation Configuration options Disabled Enabled USB hardware...

Page 95: ...rk stack configuration Network Stack Disabled Allows you to enable or disable UEFI Network Stack Configuration options Disabled Enabled The following items appear only when you set Network Stack to Enabled Ipv4 PXE Support Disabled Enables or disables the Ipv4 PXE Boot Support If disabled Ipv4 PXE boot option will not be created Configuration options Disabled Enabled Ipv4 HTTP Support Disabled Ena...

Page 96: ...on Request This allows you to set the GA20 option Upon Request GA20 can be disabled using BIOS services Always Do not allow disabling GA20 this option is useful when any RT code is executed above 1MB Option ROM Messages Force BIOS This allows you to set the display mode for option ROM Configuration options Force BIOS Keep Current INT19 Trap Response Immediate This option allows you to control the ...

Page 97: ... OpROM execution policy for devices other than Network Storage or Video Configuration options UEFI Legacy 4 4 15 NVMe Configuration You may view the NVMe controller and Drive information if an NVMe device is connected 4 4 16 WHEA Configuration Whea Support Enabled This item allows you to enable or disable the WHEA support Configuration options Disabled Enabled 4 4 17 Tls Auth Configuration Allows ...

Page 98: ...4 26 Chapter 4 BIOS Setup 4 4 18 iSCSI Configuration Allows you to configure the iSCSi parameters ...

Page 99: ... or disable the Base Memory Test Run on Warm Boot Configuration options Disabled Enabled Maximum Memory Frequency Auto Allows you to select the maximum memory frequency setting Configuration options Auto 2133 2400 2667 ECC Support Enabled Allows you to enable or disable the ECC support Configuration options Disabled Enabled Memory Scrambler Enabled Allows you to enable or disable Memory Scrambler ...

Page 100: ...onfiguration options Auto Gen1 Gen2 Gen3 PEG1 Slot Power Limit Value 75 Set the upper limit on power supplied by slot Use the or to adjust the value The values range from 0 to 255 PEG1 Slot Power Limit Scale 1 0x Allows you to select the scale for the Slot Power Limit Value Configuration options 1 0x 0 1x 0 01x 0 001x PEG1 Physical Slot Number 2 Allows you to set the physical slot number attached ...

Page 101: ...ttached to this Port The number has to be globally unique within the chassis Use the or to adjust the value The values range from 0 to 8191 VT d Enabled Allows you to enable or disable VT d capability Configuration options Disabled Enabled CRID Support Disabled Allows you to enable or disable CRID control for Intel SIPP Configuration options Disabled Enabled Above 4GB MMIO BIOS Assignment Disabled...

Page 102: ... Allows you to enable or disable the SATA Controller Configuration options Disabled Enabled The following items appear only when you set SATA Controller s to Enabled SATA Mode Selection AHCI Allows you to select the SATA controllers operation Configuration options AHCI RAID Serial ATA Port 0 5 Port 0 7 Enabled Allows you to enable or disable the SATA port Configuration options Disabled Enabled Hot...

Page 103: ...ptions HD Audio Link SSP I2S Soundwire Advanced Link Config The following items appear only when you set Audio Link Mode to Advanced Link Config HDA Link Enabled Configuration options Disabled Enabled DMIC 0 Enabled Configuration options Disabled Enabled DMIC 1 Enabled Configuration options Disabled Enabled SSP 0 Disabled Configuration options Disabled Enabled SSP 1 Enabled Configuration options D...

Page 104: ...options Non ACT Topology ACT Topology HD Audio Link Frequency 24 MHz Allows you to select the HD Audio Link Frequency Configuration options 6 MHz 12 MHz 24 MHz iDisplay Audio Link Frequency 96 MHz Allows you to select the iDisplay Audio Link Frequency Configuration options 48 MHz 96 MHz iDisplay Audio Link T Mode 2T Mode Allows you to select the iDisplay Audio Link T Mode Configuration options 1T ...

Page 105: ...om the Create New Password box key in a password then press Enter 3 Confirm the password when prompted To change an administrator password 1 Select the Administrator Password item and press Enter 2 From the Enter Current Password box key in the current password then press Enter 3 From the Create New Password box key in a new password then press Enter 4 Confirm the password when prompted To clear t...

Page 106: ... Password box key in a new password then press Enter 4 Confirm the password when prompted To clear a user password 1 Select the Clear User Password item and press Enter 2 Select Yes from the Warning message window then press Enter Secure Boot This item allows you to customize the Secure Boot settings Secure Boot Disabled Secure Boot can be enabled if the system is running in User mode with enrolle...

Page 107: ...isabled Allows you to provision factory default Secure Boot keys when the system is in Setup Mode Configuration options Disabled Enabled Restore Factory keys This item will install all Factory Default keys Reset to Setup Mode This item appears only when you load the default Secure Boot keys This item allows you to clear all default Secure Boot keys Export Secure Boot Variables This item will ask y...

Page 108: ...on options Details Export Update Append Delete Authorized TimeStamps DBT OsRecovery Signatures Configuration options Update Append 4 7 Boot menu The Boot menu items allow you to change the system boot options Setup Prompt Timeout 1 Allows you to set the number of seconds that the firmware waits before initiating the original default boot selection 65535 OxFFFF means indefinite waiting Use the or t...

Page 109: ... and POST VGA Support EFI Driver Auto Only legacy OpRom with Legacy OS and logo will NOT be shown during POST EFI Driver Efi driver will still be installed with EFI OS USB Support Full Intial Disabled All USB devices will NOT be available until after OS boot Partial Initial USB Mass Storage and specific USB port device will NOT be available before OS boot Full Initial All USB devices will be avail...

Page 110: ...ptions Auto Mode Full Speed Mode Manual Speed Mode The following items appear only when you set Fan Speed Control to Manual Speed Mode REAR_FAN1 CPU_FAN1 FRNT_FAN1 3 Duty 50 Allows you to set the desired POST Report waiting time from 1 to 10 seconds Use the or to adjust the value The values range from 10 to 100 4 9 Tool menu ASUS EZ Flash Allows you to run ASUS EZ Flash BIOS ROM Utility when you p...

Page 111: ... erasing Smbios Event Log Erasing is done prior to any logging activation during reset Configuration options No Yes Next reset Yes Every reset When Log is Full Do Nothing Choose options for reacting to a full Smbios Event Log Configuration options Do Nothing Erase Immediately Smbios Event Log Standard Settings Log System Boot Event Enabled This option allows you to enable or disable logging System...

Page 112: ... set Log EFI Status Code to Enabled Convert EFI Status Codes to Standard Smbios Type Disabled This option allows you to enable or disable converting of EFI Status Codes to Standard Smbios Type Not all may be translated Configuration options Disabled Enabled 4 10 2 View Smbios Event Log Press Enter to view all smbios event logs 3 11 Server Mgmt menu BMC Support Enabled This item allows you to enabl...

Page 113: ...hing Reset Power Down Power Cycle OS Watchdog Timer Disabled This item allows you to start a BIOS timer which can only be shut off by Management Software after the OS loads Configuration options Disabled Enabled The following items are configurable only when OS Watchdog Timer is set to Enabled OS Wtd Timer Timeout 10 minutes Allows you to configure the length for the OS Boot Watchdog Timer Configu...

Page 114: ...when SEL Components is set to Enabled All values changed here do not take effect until computer is restarted Erasing Settings Erase SEL No Allows you to choose options for erasing SEL Configuration options No Yes On next reset Yes On every reset When SEL is Full Do Nothing Allows you to choose options for reactions to a full SEL Configuration options Do Nothing Erase Immediately Custom EFI Logging...

Page 115: ... Allows you to choose options for reactions to a full Smbios Event Log Configuration options Clear Log Do not log any more 4 11 3 BMC network configuration The sub items in this configuration allow you to configure the BMC network parameters To quickly go to the last item of the second page press the Page Down button Press the Page Up button to go back to the first item in the first page Navigate ...

Page 116: ...figuration Address source Unspecified This item allows you to configure LAN channel parameters statistically or dynamically by BIOS or BMC Unspecified option will not modify any BMC network parameters during BIOS phase Configuration options Unspecified Static DynamicBmcDhcp Shared LAN IPV6 Support Enabled Allows you to enable or disable LAN2 IPV6 Support Configuration options Disabled Enabled The ...

Page 117: ...sc does not immediately exit this menu Select one of the options from this menu or F10 from the legend bar to exit Save Changes and Reset Exit System setup after saving the changes Discard Changes and Reset Exit System setup without saving any changes Restore Defaults Restore load default values for all the setup options Boot Override These items displays the available devices The device items tha...

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Page 119: ...5 RAID Configuration This chapter provides instructions for setting up creating and configuring RAID sets using the available utilities Chapter 5 RAID Configuration ...

Page 120: ... the disk array management software directs all applications to the surviving drive as it contains a complete copy of the data in the other drive This RAID configuration provides data protection and increases fault tolerance to the entire system Use two new drives or use an existing drive and a new drive for this setup The new drive must be of the same size or larger than the existing drive RAID 5...

Page 121: ...ported by Intel C621 chipset To do this 1 Enter the BIOS Setup during POST 2 Go to the Chipset menu PCH IO Configuration menu SATA And RST Configuration then press Enter 3 Set SATA Mode Selection to Intel RST Premium With Intel Optane System Acceleration 4 Press F10 to save your changes and exit the BIOS Setup Refer to Chapter 4 for details on entering and navigating through the BIOS Setup 5 1 4 R...

Page 122: ...sk drives and have set the correct SATA mode in the BIOS setup 5 2 Intel Rapid Storage Technology Option ROM utility 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 The utility supports maximum four hard disk dri...

Page 123: ...ves you want to include in the RAID set The SELECT DISKS screen appears Enter a unique volume name that has no special characters and is 16 characters or less HELP Name Volume 0 RAID Level aaaaaaaaaaaaaaa Disks dssdsdsds Strip Size aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa Capacity aaaaaaaaaaaaaa Sync aaaaaaaaaa Create volume SELECT DISKS Port Device Model Serial Size Status 0 ST3160812AS 9LS0HJA4 149 0GB Non RAID Disk 1 ...

Page 124: ...AID 10 64 KB RAID 5 64 KB We recommend a lower strip size for server systems and a higher strip size for multimedia computer systems used mainly for audio and video editing 7 When the Capacity item is selected enter the RAID volume capacity that you want and press Enter The default value indicates the maximum allowed capacity 8 When the Create Volume item is selected press Enter The following warn...

Page 125: ... following warning message appears 3 Press Y to delete the RAID set and return to the utility main menu or press N to return to the DELETE VOLUME menu Deleting a volume will reset the disks to non RAID WARNING ALL DISK DATA WILL BE DELETED This does not apply to Recovery volumes HELP DELETE VOLUME MENU Name Level Drives Capacity Status Bootable Volume0 RAID0 Stripe 2 298 0GB Normal Yes Select ESC ...

Page 126: ...d Driver to allow you to select the installation media containing the RAID driver 2 Insert the USB flash drive with RAID driver into the USB port or the support DVD into the optical drive and then click Browse 3 Click the name of the device you ve inserted go to Drivers RAID and then select the RAID driver for the corresponding OS version Click OK 4 Follow the succeeding screen instructions to com...

Page 127: ...ched hard disks 1 Turn on the system and go to the windows desktop 2 Click the Intel Rapid Storage Technology enterprise icon to display the main menu Your storage system is configured for data protection increased performance and optimal data storage capacity You can create additional volumes to further optimize your storage system To enter the Intel Rapid Storage Technology enterprise utility un...

Page 128: ...t 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 If you do not want to keep the 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 ...

Page 129: ...r 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 partition your new volume using 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 ...

Page 130: ...stripe size for server systems and a higher stripe size for multimedia computer systems used mainly for audio and video editing 3 You can change the Name Select the new volume type and Select additional disks to include in the new volume if needed 4 Select the Data stripe size for the RAID array for RAID 0 10 and 5 only and click OK The available stripe size values range from 4 KB to 128 KB The fo...

Page 131: ...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 field you want to delete 3 Click Yes to delete the volume and return to the utility main menu or click No to return to the main menu 2 Select Delete volume in Volume Properties field The following screen appears ...

Page 132: ...references 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 ...

Page 133: ...A Appendix Appendix ...

Page 134: ...A 2 Appendix WS C246M PRO block diagram ...

Page 135: ...ization error 55 Memory not installed 56 Invalid CPU type or Speed 57 CPU mismatch 58 CPU self test failed or possible CPU cache error 59 CPU micro code is not found or micro code update is failed 5A Internal CPU error 5B Reset PPI is not available 5C 5F Reserved for future AMI error codes E0 S3 Resume is stared S3 Resume PPI is called by the DXE IPL E1 S3 Boot Script execution E2 Video repost E3 ...

Page 136: ...tion 79 CSM initialization 7A 7F Reserved for future AMI DXE codes 90 Boot Device Selection BDS phase is started 91 Driver connecting is started 92 PCI Bus initialization is started 93 PCI Bus Hot Plug Controller Initialization 94 PCI Bus Enumeration 95 PCI Bus Request Resources 96 PCI Bus Assign Resources 97 Console Output devices connect 98 Console input devices connect 99 Super IO Initializatio...

Page 137: ...e not available D4 PCI resource allocation error Out of Resources D5 No Space for Legacy Option ROM D6 No Console Output Devices are found D7 No Console Input Devices are found D8 Invalid password D9 Error loading Boot Option LoadImage returned error DA Boot Option is failed StartImage returned error DB Flash update is failed DC Reset protocol is not available ACPI ASL Checkpoints under OS Code De...

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