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  • Page 1 RS700-E8-RS4 Series 1U Rackmount Server User Guide...
  • Page 2 ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. (“ASUS”). ASUS provides this manual “as is” without warranty of any kind, either express or implied, including but not limited to the implied warranties or conditions of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose. In no...

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Contents Safety information ....................viii About this guide ......................ix Chapter 1: Product Introduction System package contents ................. 1-2 Serial number label ..................1-2 System specifications ................1-3 Front panel features ................... 1-5 Rear panel features ..................1-5 Internal features ..................1-6 LED information ..................
  • Page 4 Internal connectors .................. 4-10 Internal LEDs .................... 4-19 Chapter 5: BIOS setup Managing and updating your BIOS ............5-2 5.1.1 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility........... 5-2 5.1.2 ASUS EZ Flash Utility ..............5-3 5.1.3 BUPDATER utility ............... 5-4 BIOS setup program .................. 5-6 5.2.1...
  • Page 5 Contents IntelRCSetup menu .................. 5-25 5.5.1 Processor Configuration............5-26 5.5.2 Advanced Power Management Configuration......5-28 5.5.3 Common RefCode Configuration ..........5-28 5.5.4 QPI Configuration..............5-29 5.5.5 Memory Configuration ............... 5-30 5.5.6 IIO Configuration ............... 5-32 5.5.7 PCH Configuration ..............5-33 5.5.8 Miscellaneous Configuration .............
  • Page 6 Contents ® Intel Rapid Storage Technology enterprise SATA Option ROM Utility................6-4 6.2.1 Creating a RAID set ..............6-5 6.2.2 Deleting a RAID set..............6-7 6.2.3 Resetting disks to Non-RAID ............6-8 ® 6.2.4 Exiting the Intel Rapid Storage Technology enterprise SATA Option ROM utility.............
  • Page 7 Contents Appendix A: Reference Information Z10PP-D24 block diagram ..................A-2 Notices ........................A-3 Federal Communications Commission Statement ........A-3 Canadian Department of Communications Statement .........A-4 REACH ASUS Recycling/Takeback Services ............A-4 Australia statement notice ................A-4 ASUS contact information ..................A-5...

  • Page 8: Safety Information

    Safety information Electrical Safety • Before installing or removing signal cables, ensure that the power cables for the system unit and all attached devices are unplugged. • To prevent electrical shock hazard, disconnect the power cable from the electrical outlet before relocating the system.

  • Page 9: About This Guide

    About this guide Audience This user guide is intended for system integrators, and experienced users with at least basic knowledge of configuring a server. Contents This guide contains the following parts: Chapter 1: Product introduction This chapter describes the general features of the server, including sections on front panel and rear panel specifications.
  • Page 10 Refer to the following sources for additional information, and for product and software updates. ASUS Server Web-based Management (ASWM) user guide This manual tells how to set up and use the proprietary ASUS server management utility. ASUS websites The ASUS websites worldwide provide updated information for all ASUS hardware and...

  • Page 11: Chapter 1: Product Introduction

    Chapter 1: Product Introduction Product introduction This chapter describes the general features of the chassis kit. It includes sections on front panel and rear panel specifications.

  • Page 12: System Package Contents

    System package contents Check your system package for the following items. Model Name RS700-E8-RS4; RS700-E8-RS4-C Chassis ASUS R12D 1U Rackmount Chassis Motherboard ASUS Z10PP-D24 Server Board 1 x 800W 80PLUS Platinum Power Supply 1 x SAS 3.5-inch HDD Backplane 4 x hot-swap 3.5-inch HDD trays...

  • Page 13: System Specifications

    System specifications The ASUS RS700-E8-RS4 Series feature the ASUS Z10PP-D24 server board. The server ® ® supports Intel Socket-R3 LGA2011-3 Xeon series processors plus other latest technologies through the chipsets onboard. Model Name RS700-E8-RS4 RS700-E8-RS4-C 2 x Socket R3 (LGA 2011-3) ®...
  • Page 14 Enterprise Linux ® SuSE Linux Enterprise Server OS Support CentOS Ubuntu VMware Citrix XenServer * Refer to http://www.asus.com/ for the latest OS support. Out of Band On-Board ASMB8-iKVM for KVM-over-IP Remote Management Hardware Solution Software ASUS ASWM Enterprise Dimension (HH x WW x DD) 686 mm x 444 mm x 44 mm (1U) Net Weight Kg (CPU, DRAM &...

  • Page 15: Front Panel Features

    I/O shield with openings for the rear panel connectors on the motherboard. Expansion slots LAN port 1 USB ports LAN port 2 PS/2 keyboard/mouse port Mezzanine 10G LAN card port (optional) *This port is for ASUS ASMB8-iKVM only. ASUS RS700-E8-RS4 Series...

  • Page 16: Internal Features

    Internal features The barebone server includes the basic components as shown. Power supply and power ASUS Z10PP-D24 Server Board System fans 4 x HDD trays SATA/SAS backplane (hidden) Slim-type optical drive (hidden) PCI-E x8 slot (Gen3 x8 link) (OCP Mezzanine) (hidden)

  • Page 17: Led Information

    LAN connection is present 1.7.2 LAN (RJ-45) LEDs SPEED LED ACT/LINK LED ACT/LINK LED SPEED LED Status Description Status Description No link 10 Mbps connection GREEN Linked ORANGE 100 Mbps connection BLINKING Data activity GREEN 1 Gbps connection ASUS RS700-E8-RS4 Series...

  • Page 18: Hdd Status Led

    1.7.3 HDD status LED HDD status LED HDD Activity LED SATA/SAS HDD LED Description GREEN SATA/SAS HDD power ON HDD has failed and should be swapped immediately HDD Status GREEN/ Blinking RAID rebuilding GREEN/ HDD not found HDD Activity GREEN Blinking Read/write data from/into the SATA/SAS HDD Chapter 1: Product introduction...

  • Page 19: Chapter 2: Hardware Information

    Chapter 2: Hardware Information Hardware Information This chapter lists the hardware setup procedures that you have to perform when installing or removing system components.

  • Page 20: Chassis Cover

    Chassis cover Removing the rear cover To remove the rear cover: Loosen the thumbscrew on the rear panel to release the rear cover from the chassis. Firmly hold the cover and slide it toward the rear panel for about half an inch until it is disengaged from the chassis.

  • Page 21: Central Processing Unit (Cpu)

    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.
  • Page 22 Locate the CPU socket on the motherboard. Before installing the CPU, ensure that the socket box is facing toward you and the triangle mark is on the top-right position. Triangle mark Chapter 2: Hardware setup...
  • Page 23 Press down the load lever with your thumb (A), move it to the right until it is released from the retention tab (B), then gently lift the load lever (C). To prevent damage to the socket pins, do not remove the PnP cap unless you are installing a CPU. Load lever Press down the right load lever with your thumb (D), move it to the left until it is released from retention tab (E), then gently lift the load lever (F). ASUS RS700-E8-RS4 Series...
  • Page 24 Push the left load lever to slightly lift the load plate (G). edge of the Load plate Do not insert the load lever into the retention tab. Hold the edge then gently lift the load plate (H). Load plate Triangle mark Get the CPU. Align and position the CPU over the socket ensuring that the triangle mark on the CPU matches the triangle mark on...
  • Page 25 The PnP cap pops out of the load plate when the right load lever is inserted into the retention tab. Keep the PnP cap. ASUS will process Return Merchandise Authorization (RMA) requests only if the motherboard comes with the PnP cap on the LGA 2011 socket. PnP cap 13. Push down the left load lever (L) then Retention tab insert it under the retention tab (M). ASUS RS700-E8-RS4 Series...
  • Page 26 14. Apply some Thermal Interface Material to the exposed area of the CPU that the heatsink will be in contact with. • Ensure that the Thermal Interface Material is spread in an even thin layer. • Some heatsinks come with pre-applied Thermal Interface Material. If so, skip this step. The Thermal Interface Material is toxic and inedible. DO NOT eat it. If it gets into your eyes or touches your skin, wash it off immediately, and seek professional medical help. Prepare the CPU heatsink.
  • Page 27 Replace the air duct. ASUS RS700-E8-RS4 Series...

  • Page 28: System Memory

    System memory 2.3.1 Overview The motherboard comes with 24 Double Data Rate 4 (DDR4) Dual Inline Memory Modules (DIMM) sockets. The figure illustrates the location of the DDR4 DIMM sockets: 2-10 Chapter 2: Hardware setup...

  • Page 29: Memory Configurations

    DIMM_C3 DIMM_C2 DIMM_C1 DIMM_D3 DIMM_D2 DIMM_D1 2 DIMMs 4 DIMMs • • 8 DIMMs 12 DIMMs • • 16 DIMMs • • • • 20 DIMMs • • • • 24 DIMMs • • • • • • ASUS RS700-E8-RS4 Series 2-11...
  • Page 30 2 CPU Configuration DIMM_E3 DIMM_E2 DIMM_E1 DIMM_F3 DIMM_F2 DIMM_F1 • 2 DIMMs 4 DIMMs • • 8 DIMMs • • 12 DIMMs • • • • 16 DIMMs • • • • 20 DIMMs • • • • • • •...

  • Page 31: Installing A Dimm

    A DIMM is keyed with a notch so that it fits in only one direction. DO NOT force a DIMM into a socket in the wrong direction to avoid damaging the DIMM. Hold the DIMM by both of its ends then insert the DIMM vertically into the socket. Apply force to both ends of the DIMM simultaneously until the retaining clips snaps back into place. Ensure that the DIMM is sitting firmly on the DIMM slot. Locked Retaining Clip Always insert the DIMM into the socket VERTICALLY to prevent DIMM notch damage. 2.3.4 Removing a DIMM Simultaneously press the retaining clips outward to unlock the DIMM. Remove the DIMM from the socket. 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 RS700-E8-RS4 Series 2-13...

  • Page 32: Hard Disk Drives

    Hard disk drives The system supports four hot-swap SATA/SAS hard disk drives. The hard disk drive installed on the drive tray connects to the motherboard SATA/SAS ports via the SATA/SAS backplane. To install a hot-swap SATA/SAS HDD: Push the spring lock to the right (A) then pull the tray lever outward (B) to release the drive tray. The drive tray ejects slightly after you pull out the lever. tray lever spring lock Firmly hold the tray lever and pull the...
  • Page 33 Push the tray lever until it clicks and secures the drive tray in place. The drive tray is correctly placed when its front edge aligns with the bay edge. Repeat steps 1 to 7 to install the other SATA/SAS HDDs. ASUS RS700-E8-RS4 Series 2-15...

  • Page 34: Expansion Slot

    Expansion slot The barebone server comes with two PCIE slots - PCIE1 and PCIE2. These slots are pre-instaled with a riser card bracket and a butterfly riser card bracket for installing PCIE expansion cards. You need to remove these expansion card brackets if you want to install PCIE expansion cards. 2.5.1 Installing an expansion card to the PCIE1 slot The pre-installed riser card bracket on the PCIE1 slot supports Full-Height (FH), Half-Length (HL) PCIE x16 expansion cards.
  • Page 35 PCIE x16 slot. Although the PCIE x16 slot is physically longer than the PCIE x8 slot, both of these slots provides x8 Gen3 links. The PCIE x8 slot supports proprietary cards such as ASUS PIKE II series cards. Install your proprietary cards into this slot to maximize its use. To install a PCI-E x8 (Gen3 x8 link), proprietary card to the PCIE x8 slot: Remove the three screws that secure the butterfly riser card bracket to the chassis. Carefully remove the butterfly riser card bracket. ASUS RS700-E8-RS4 Series 2-17...
  • Page 36 Remove the metal cover then set it PCIE x8 slot aside. The default metal cover on the PCIE x8 slot of the butterfly riser card is an ASUS proprietary card bracket. It is screwless by design allowing for easy installation or removal. Prepare the PCIE x8 expansion card. card bracket...
  • Page 37 Replacing the butterfly riser card bracket To replace or install the butterfly riser card bracket: Align and place the butterfly riser card bracket into the chassis as shown. Ensure that the screw holes on the riser card bracket matches the screw holes on the chassis. Secure the riser card bracket with three screws as shown. ASUS RS700-E8-RS4 Series 2-19...

  • Page 38: Configuring An Expansion Card

    2.5.3 Configuring an expansion card After installing the expansion card, configure it by adjusting the software settings. Turn on the system and change the necessary BIOS settings, if any. See Chapter 5 for information on BIOS setup. Assign an IRQ to the card. Refer to the following tables. Install the software drivers for the expansion card. Standard Interrupt assignments Priority Standard function...

  • Page 39: Installing Mezzanine Cards

    2.5.4 Installing Mezzanine cards To install a Mezzanine card: Locate the Mezzanine card connector on your motherboard. 2. Prepare the Mezzanine card. Insert the port of the Mezzanine card into the mounting hole on the chassis then insert the golden connector of the Mezzanine card into the OCP connector on the motherboard. Ensure that the stand screws on the motherboard is aligned and matched with the screw holes of the Mezzanine card. port mounting hole OCP connector stand screws Secure the Mezzanine card with four bundled screws. ASUS RS700-E8-RS4 Series 2-21...
  • Page 40 2.5.5 Installing M.2 (NGFF) cards To install an M.2 (NGFF) card: Locate the M.2 (NGFF) connector on your motherboard. 2. Prepare the M.2 card. Remove the screw on the stand Align and insert the M.2 card into the M.2 connector on the motherboard. Ensure that the golden connector of the M.2 card is inserted firmly in place and that the screw hole on the M.2 card matches the stand screw on the motherboard. Secure the M.2 card with a screw. screw stand 2-22 Chapter 2: Hardware setup...

  • Page 41: Cable Connections

    • Refer to Chapter 4 for detailed information on the connectors. Pre-connected system cables 8-pin BPPWR1 power connector (from power supply to backplane) Auxiliary panel connector (from motherboard to front I/O board) Panel connector (from motherboard to front I/O board) System fan connectors (from motherboard FAN1-8 to system fans) USB connectors (from motherboard to front I/O board) SATA connector (from motherboard to SATA/SAS backplane board to connect ODD) ISATA connector (from motherboard to SATA/SAS backplane board to connect HDD 1 - HDD 4) ASUS RS700-E8-RS4 Series 2-23...

  • Page 42: Sata/Sas Backplane Cabling

    SATA/SAS backplane cabling SAS_SGPIO_CON1 connector* SGPIO_SEL jumper: pins 1-2 (Onboard) Connects a 8-pin plug pins 2-3 (Add-on card) from power supply Connects the data cables Connect the SATA/SAS HDDs connected to the motherboard * For PIKE RAID solution, ensure to connect SAS_SGPIO_CON1 to support PIKE card SAS RAID function. 2-24 Chapter 2: Hardware setup...

  • Page 43: Removable/Optional Components

    System fans To uninstall the system fans: Disconnect the system fan cable from the fan connector on the motherboard. Lift the fan, then set aside. Repeat steps 1 to 2 to uninstall the other system fans. ASUS RS700-E8-RS4 Series 2-25...
  • Page 44 To reinstall the system fans: Insert the fan to the fan cage. The airflow directional arrow on the fan side should point towards the system rear panel. Connect the system fan cable to the fan connector on the motherboard. 2-26 Chapter 2: Hardware setup...

  • Page 45: Redundant Power Supply Module

    Hold the power supply module lever and press the PSU latch (A) then pull the power supply module (B) out of the system chassis. module lever PSU latch Get the replacement power supply module. Insert the replacement power supply module into the chassis then push it inwards until the latch locks into place. ASUS RS700-E8-RS4 Series 2-27...

  • Page 46: Replacing Optical Drive (Optional)

    2.8.3 Replacing optical drive (optional) This server system supports a slim-type optical disk drive. To replace the optical disk drive: Remove the screw that secures the optical drive. Set aside. spring lock Push the spring lock to the right (A) to remove the SATA/SAS drive tray then pull the tray lever outward (B). The drive tray ejects slightly after you pull out the lever (C).

  • Page 47: Chapter 3: Installation Options

    Chapter 3: Installation options Installation options This chapter describes how to install the optional components and devices into the barebone server.

  • Page 48: Tool-Less Friction Rail Kit

    Tool-less Friction Rail Kit The tool less design of the rail kit allows you to easily install the rack rails into the server rack without the need for additional tools. The kit also comes with a metal stopping bracket that can be installed to provide additonal support and stability to the server.
  • Page 49 Select a desired space and place the appropriate rack rail (left and right) on opposite positions on the rack. A 1U space is consists of three square mounting holes with two thin lips on the top and the bottom. Press the spring lock then insert the studs into the selected square mounting holes on the rack post.
  • Page 50 Lift the server chassis and insert into the rack rail. • Ensure that the rack rail cabinet and the rack posts are stable and standing firmly on a level surface. • We strongly recommend that at least two able-bodied persons perform the steps described in this guide.

  • Page 51: Chapter 4: Motherboard Info

    Chapter 4: Motherboard Info Motherboard Info This chapter includes the motherboard layout and brief descriptions of the jumpers and internal connectors.

  • Page 52: Motherboard Layout

    Motherboard layout Chapter 4: Motherboard information...
  • Page 53 VGA connector (10-1 pin VGA_HDR1) 4-16 Baseboard Management Controller setting (3-pin BMC_EN1) ME firmware force recovery setting (3-pin ME_RCVR1) Mezzanine PCI card connector (MEZZPCIE1) 4-16 DDR4 thermal event setting (3-pin DIMMTRIP1) LAN controller setting (3-pin LAN_SW1, LAN_SW2) ASUS RS700-E8-RS4 Series...

  • Page 54: Jumpers

    Jumpers Clear RTC RAM (CLRTC1) This jumper allows you to clear the Real Time Clock (RTC) RAM in CMOS. You can clear the CMOS memory of date, time, and system setup parameters by erasing the CMOS RTC RAM data. The onboard button cell battery powers the RAM data in CMOS, which include system setup information such as system passwords.
  • Page 55 1–2 to activate the VGA feature. LAN controller setting (3-pin LAN_SW1, LAN_SW2) ® These jumpers allow you to enable or disable the onboard Intel I350-AM2 Gigabit LAN1/2 controller. Set to pins 1–2 to activate the Gigabit LAN feature. ASUS RS700-E8-RS4 Series...
  • Page 56 RAID configuration utility selection (3-pin RAID_SEL1) This jumper allows you to select the RAID configuration utility to use when you create disk arrays. Place the jumper caps over pins 1–2 if you want to use the LSI MegaRAID software RAID Setup Utility (default); otherwise, place the jumper caps to pins 2–3 to ®...
  • Page 57 Baseboard Management Controller setting (3-pin BMC_EN1) This jumper allows you to enable (default) or disable on-board BMC. DDR4 thermal event setting (3-pin DIMMTRIP1) This jumper allows you to enable or disable DDR4 DIMM thermal sensing event pin. ASUS RS700-E8-RS4 Series...
  • Page 58 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 disabled by default. Set to pins 1-2 to enable it. When enabled, SmaRT allows uninterrupted operation of the system during an AC loss event. SATA DOM power setting (3-pin DOM1_PWR1, DOM2_PWR2) This jumper allows you to configure the DOM power setting.
  • Page 59 PCH_MFG1 setting (3-pin PCH_MFG1) This jumper allows you to update the BIOS ME block select. ASUS RS700-E8-RS4 Series...

  • Page 60: Internal Connectors

    Internal connectors Serial ATA connectors (7-pin SATA1–2 [Blue]) ® These connectors, controlled by Intel C612 chipset, are for the Serial ATA signal cables for Serial ATA hard disk drives (SATA 5 connector for optical drive use by default). If the M.2 slot is occupied, the SATA6G_6 slot will be disabled. USB 2.0 connectors (10-1 pin USB56, USB78, Type A USB10) The USB56 and USB78 connectors are for USB 2.0 ports.
  • Page 61 USB-chargeable devices, optimized power efficiency, and backward compatibility with USB 2.0. LAN Activity LED connector (5-1 pin LAN34_LED1) These leads are for 10G LAN activity LEDs on the front panel. Connect the LAN LED cable to the backplane for LAN activity indication. ASUS RS700-E8-RS4 Series 4-11...
  • Page 62 ISATA and ISSATA connectors (ISATA, ISSATA) The ISATA connector (AHCI) supports 4 SATA 6Gb/s ports and Intel RAID/LSI MegaRAID. The ISSATA connector (AHCI) supports 4 SATA 6Gb/s ports and Intel RAID. Hard disk activity LED connector (4-pin HDLED1) This connector is used to connect to a hard disk drive active LED connector on the SCSI or RAID card.
  • Page 63 TPM connector (20-1 pin TPM1) This connector supports a Trusted Platform Module (TPM) system, which can securely store keys, digital certificates, passwords, and data. A TPM system also helps enhance network security, protects digital identities, and ensures platform integrity. ASUS RS700-E8-RS4 Series 4-13...
  • Page 64 System panel connector (20-pin PANEL1) This connector supports several chassis-mounted functions. • 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 system power, and blinks when the system is in sleep mode.
  • Page 65 Locator LED cables to these 2-pin connector. The LEDs will light up when the Locator button is pressed. Locator Button/Swich (2-pin LOCATORBTN) These leads are for the locator button on the front panel. This button queries the state of the system locator. ASUS RS700-E8-RS4 Series 4-15...
  • Page 66 Power connectors (8-pin BPPWR1) These connectors are for the power supply plugs that connects to the bayplane. 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. VGA connector (10-1 pin VGA_HDR1) This connector supports the VGA High Dynamic-Range interface.
  • Page 67 This connector allows you to install an M.2 device. • This connector supports type 2242 devices on both PCI-E and SATA interface. • If the M.2 slot is occupied, the SATA6G_6 slot will be disabled. The M.2 (NGFF) device is purchased separately ASUS RS700-E8-RS4 Series 4-17...
  • Page 68 Chassis Intrusion (2-pin INTRUSION1) These leads are for the intrusion detection feature for chassis with intrusion sensor or microswitch. When you remove any chassis component, the sensor 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.

  • Page 69: Internal Leds

    Internal LEDs CPU Error LED (ERRCPU1, ERRCPU2) The CPU Error LEDs light up to indicate failure of the corresponding CPU. BMC LED (BMCLED1) The BMC LED lights up to indicate that the on-board BMC is enabled. ASUS RS700-E8-RS4 Series 4-19...
  • Page 70 DIMM warning LED (MEMERRA1-A3, MEMERRB1-B3, MEMERRC1-C3, MEMERRD1-D4, MEMERRE1-E3, MEMERRF1-F3, MEMERRG1-G3, MEMERRH1-H3) The DIMM warning LEDs light up to indicate that an impending failure of the corresponding DIMM. Location LED (LOCLED2) This onboard LED lights up when the Location button on the server is pressed or when triggered by a system management software.
  • Page 71 CATT LED (CATTERR1) The CATT LED indicates that the system has experienced a fatal or catastrophic error and cannot continue to operate. OCPLAN Activity LED connector (4-pin OCP_LED1) OCPLAN LED connector supports ASUS MCB-10G-2S OCP card Active LED. ASUS RS700-E8-RS4 Series 4-21...
  • Page 72 Q-Code LEDs (LED1) The Q-Code LED provides a 2-digit display that shows the status of your system. Refer to the Q-Code table of this user guide for more information about the 2-digit codes. Q-Code table Code Description Not used Power on. Reset type detection (soft/hard). AP initialization before microcode loading System Agent initialization before microcode loading PCH initialization before microcode loading...
  • Page 73 F5 – F7 Recovery PPI is not available Recovery capsule is not found Invalid recovery capsule Reserved for future AMI error codes FB – FF DXE Core is started NVRAM initialization Installation of the PCH Runtime Services ASUS RS700-E8-RS4 Series 4-23...
  • Page 74 Q-Code table (continued) Code Description CPU DXE initialization is started 63 – 67 PCI host bridge initialization System Agent DXE initialization is started System Agent DXE SMM initialization is started System Agent DXE initialization (System Agent module specific) 6B – 6F PCH DXE initialization is started PCH DXE SMM initialization is started PCH devices initialization...
  • Page 75 System is waking up from the S4 sleep state 0x40 System has transitioned into ACPI mode. Interrupt controller is in PIC mode. 0xAC System has transitioned into ACPI mode. Interrupt controller is in APIC mode. 0xAA ASUS RS700-E8-RS4 Series 4-25...
  • Page 76 Chapter 4: Motherboard information 4-26...

  • Page 77: Chapter 5: Bios Setup

    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.

  • Page 78: Managing And Updating Your Bios

    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 updating process. You can update a corrupted BIOS file using a USB flash drive that contains the updated BIOS file.

  • Page 79: Asus Ez Flash Utility

    5.1.2 ASUS EZ Flash Utility The ASUS EZ Flash Utility feature allows you to update the BIOS without having to use a DOS-based utility. Before you start using this utility, download the latest BIOS from the ASUS website at www.asus.com. To update the BIOS using EZ Flash Utility: Insert the USB flash disk that contains the latest BIOS file into the USB port. Enter the BIOS setup program. Go to the Tool menu then select ASUS EZ Flash Utility.

  • Page 80: Bupdater Utility

    The succeeding BIOS screens are for reference only. The actual BIOS screen displays may not be the same as shown. The BUPDATER utility allows you to update the BIOS file in the DOS environment using a bootable USB flash disk drive with the updated BIOS file. Updating the BIOS file To update the BIOS file using the BUPDATER utility: 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. Copy the BUPDATER utility (BUPDATER.exe) from the ASUS support website at support.asus.com to the bootable USB flash disk drive you created earlier. 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 <Enter>. A:\>BUPDATER /i[file name].CAP Chapter 5: BIOS setup...
  • Page 81 The utility verifies the file, then starts updating the BIOS file. ASUS Tek. EzFlash Utility New Platform Current Platform Platform : Z10PP-D24 Platform : Z10PP-D24 Version : 0022 Version : 0020 Build Date :05/05/2014 Build Date :04/25/2014 System Volume Information <DIR> Z10PP-D24 BIOS <DIR> Windows <DIR> [Up/Down/Left/Right]:Switch [Enter]:Choose [q]:Exit DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS to prevent system boot failure! The utility returns to the DOS prompt after the BIOS update process is completed.

  • Page 82: Bios Setup Program

    If the system becomes unstable after changing any BIOS settings, load the default settings to ensure system compatibility and stability. Press <F5> and select Yes 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 5: BIOS setup...

  • Page 83: Bios Menu Screen

    For changing the Server Mgmt settings Event Logs For changing the event log settings Monitor F or displaying the system temperature, power status, and changing the fan settings For changing the security settings Security Boot For changing the system boot configuration Tool For configuring options for special functions For selecting the exit options Exit 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 RS700-E8-RS4 Series...

  • Page 84: Menu Items

    5.2.3 Menu items The highlighted item on the menu bar displays the specific items for that menu. For example, selecting Main shows the Main menu items. The other items (Event Logs, Advanced, Monitor, Boot, Tool, and Exit) on the menu bar have their respective menu items. 5.2.4 Submenu items A solid triangle before each item on any menu screen means that the item has a submenu. To display the submenu, select the item then press <Enter>. 5.2.5 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.

  • Page 85: Main Menu

    Main menu When you enter the BIOS Setup program, the Main menu screen appears. The Main menu provides you an overview of the basic system information, and allows you to set the system date, time, language, and security settings. 5.3.1 System Date [Day xx/xx/xxxx] Allows you to set the system date. 5.3.2 System Time [xx:xx:xx] Allows you to set the system time. ASUS RS700-E8-RS4 Series...

  • Page 86: Advanced Menu

    Advanced 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. Chapter 5: BIOS setup 5-10...

  • Page 87: Acpi Settings

    Allows you to enable or disable the ability of the system to hibernate (OS/Sleep State). Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] This option may be not effective with some OS. 5.4.2 Smart Settings SMART Self Test [Enabled] Allows you to run SMART Self Test on all HDDs during POST. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS RS700-E8-RS4 Series 5-11...

  • Page 88: Nct6779D Super Io Configuration

    5.4.3 NCT6779D Super IO Configuration Serial Port 1 / Serial Port 2 Configuration Allows you to set the parameters of Serial Port 1/ Serial Port 2. Serial Port [Enabled] Allows you to enable or disable Serial Port. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Change Settings [Auto] Allows you to choose the setting for Super IO device.

  • Page 89: Onboard Lan I350 Io Configuration

    Allows you to enable or disable the Intel LAN. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] The following items appear only when Intel LAN I350 LAN3 / LAN4 Enable is set to [Enabled]. LAN3/ LAN4 Option ROM Support [Enabled] Allows you to load the Intel LAN ROM. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS RS700-E8-RS4 Series 5-13...

  • Page 90: Serial Port Console Redirection

    5.4.5 Serial Port Console Redirection COM1/COM2 Console Redirection [Enabled] 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 This item becomes configurable only when you enable the Console Redirection item. The settings specify how the host computer and the remote computer (which the user is using) will exchange data.
  • Page 91 This setting allows you to specify if Bootloader is selected than Legacy console redirection. Configuration options: [Always Enable] [Bootloader] Serial Port for Out-of-Band Management/Windows Emergency Management Services (EMS) Console Redirection [Disabled] Allows you to enable or disable the console redirection feature. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS RS700-E8-RS4 Series 5-15...

  • Page 92: Console Redirection Settings

    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 of a Windows Server OS through a serial port. Configuration options: [VT100] [VT100+] [VT-UTF8] [ANSI] Bits per second [115200] Microsoft Windows Emergency Management Services (EMS) allow for remote management of a Windows Server OS through a serial port. Configuration options: [9600] [19200] [57600] [115200] Flow Control [None] Microsoft Windows Emergency Management Services (EMS) allow for remote management of a Windows Server OS through a serial port. Configuration options: [None] [Hardware RTS/CTS] [Software Xon/Xoff] Chapter 5: BIOS setup 5-16...

  • Page 93: Apm

    Configuration options: [Power Off] [Power On] [Last State] Power On By PCIE [Disabled] [Disabled] Disables the PCIE devices to generate a wake event. [Enabled] Enables the PCIE devices to generate a wake event. Power On By Ring [Disabled] [Disabled] Disables the PCIE devices to generate a wake event. [Enabled] Enables the 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. ASUS RS700-E8-RS4 Series 5-17...

  • Page 94: Advanced Power Management Configuration Xxx

    5.4.7 Advanced Power Management Configuration Allows you to configure the system's ACPI parameters. Power Boost [Normal] This item increases extra power input to processor(s) and computing performance depending on applications. Make sure your thermal solution and power supply are able to handle this circumstacnes. Configuration options: [Normal] [High] [Extreme] Chapter 5: BIOS setup 5-18...

  • Page 95: Pci Subsystem Settings

    Allows you to enable or disable 64-bit capable devices to be decoded in above 4G address space. It only works if the system supports 64-bit PCI decoding. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] SR-IOV Support [Disabled] This option enables or disables SIngle Root IO Virtualization Support if the system has SR- IOV capable PCIe devices. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS RS700-E8-RS4 Series 5-19...

  • Page 96: Network Stack Configuration

    5.4.9 Network Stack Configuration Network stack [Disabled] Enables or disables the network stack feature. Configuration options: [Disable] [Enable] The following item appears only when Network stack is set to [Enabled]. Ipv4 PXE Support [Enabled] Enables or disables the Ipv4 PXE Boot Support. If disabled, Ipv4 PXE boot option will not be created. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]. Ipv6 PXE Support [Enabled] Enables or disables the Ipv6 PXE Boot Support. If disabled, Ipv6 PXE boot option will not be created. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]. PXE boot wait time [0] Wait time to press ESC key to abort the PXE boot. Media detect time [0] Wait time (in seconds) to detect media.

  • Page 97: Csm Configuration

    This allows you to set the display mode for option ROM. Configuration options: [Force BIOS] [Keep Current] Boot Option filter [Legacy only] This option allows you to control the Legacy/UEFI ROMs priority. Configuration options: [UEFI and Legacy] [Legacy only] [UEFI only] Network / Storage / Video [Legacy] This option allows you to control the execution of UEFI and Legacy PXE/ Storage/ Video OpROM. Configuration options: [UEFI ] [Legacy] Other PCI devices [Legacy] This item determines the OpROM execution policy for devices other than Network, Storage, or Video. Configuration options: [UEFI ] [Legacy] ASUS RS700-E8-RS4 Series 5-21...

  • Page 98: Trusted Computing

    5.4.11 Trusted Computing Configuration Security Device Support [Disabled] Allows you to enable or disable the BIOS support for security device. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Chapter 5: BIOS setup 5-22...

  • Page 99: Usb Configuration

    USB Mass Storage Driver Support [Enabled] Allows you to enable or disable the USB Mass Storage drvier support. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Port 60/64 Emulation [Enabled] This allows you to enable the I/O port 60h/64h emulation support. This should be enabled for the complete USB keyboard legacy support for non-USB aware OSes. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS RS700-E8-RS4 Series 5-23...

  • Page 100: Iscsi Configuration

    USB hardware delays and time-outs USB transfer time-out [20 sec] The time-out value for control, bulk, and interrupt transfer. Configuration options: [1 sec] [5 sec] [10 sec] [20 sec] Device reset time-out [20 sec] USB mass storage device start unit command time-out. Configuration options: [10 sec] [20 sec] [30 sec] [40 sec] Device power-up delay [Auto] This is the maximum time the device will take before it properly reports itself to the host controller. Configuration options: [Auto] [Manual] Mass Storage Devices Generic 8.07 [Auto] Allows you to select the mass storage device emulation type. Configuration options: [Auto] [Floppy] [Forced FDD] [Hard Disk] [CD-ROM] 5.4.13 iSCSI Configuration...

  • Page 101: Intelrcsetup Menu

    IntelRCSetup menu The IntelRCSetup menu items allow you to change the processor and chipset settings. ASUS RS700-E8-RS4 Series 5-25...

  • Page 102: Processor Configuration

    5.5.1 Processor Configuration Per Socket Configuration Allows you to set the number of cores to enable. 0 means all cores. Total of 14 cores available. Hyper Threading [Enabled] Allows you to enable or disable the Intel Hyper-Threading Technology function. When ® disabled, only one thread per activated core is enabled. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Execute Disable Bit [Enabled] XD can prevent certain classes of malicious buffer overflow attacks when combined with a supporting OS (Windows Server 2003 SP1, Windows XP SP2, SuSE Linux 9.2, Redhat...
  • Page 103 This Item allows you to enable or disable the extended APIC support. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] AES-NI [Enabled] This Item allows you to enable or disable the AES-NI support. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Down Stream PECI [Disabled] This Item allows you to enable the PCIe Down Stream PECI writer. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS RS700-E8-RS4 Series 5-27...

  • Page 104: Advanced Power Management Configuration

    5.5.2 Advanced Power Management Configuration Power Technology [Energy Efficient] This item allows you to enable power management features. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Energy Efficient] [Custom] Config TDP [Disabled] This item allows you to enable/disable the Config TDP. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] CPU Advanced PM Turning Energy Perf BIAS Energy Performance Tuning [Disabled] Allows you to select whether BIOS or Operating System chooses energy performance bias tuning.

  • Page 105: Qpi Configuration

    5.5.4 QPI Configuration QPI General Configuration QPI Status This item displays information about the QPI status. Link Speed Mode [Fast] This item allows you to select the QPI link speed as either the fast mode or slow mode. Configuration options: [Slow] [Fast] Link Frequency Select [Auto] This item allows for selecting the QPI link frequency Configuration options: [Auto] [6.4 GT/s] [8.0 GT/s] [9.6 GT/s] QPI Link0p [Enable] Configuration options: [Disable] [Enable] QPI Link1 [Enable] Configuration options: [Disable] [Enable] ASUS RS700-E8-RS4 Series 5-29...

  • Page 106: Memory Configuration

    5.5.5 Memory Configuration Enforce POR [Auto] Allows you to enforce POR restrictions for DDR4 frequency adn voltage programming. Configuration options: [Auto] [Enforce POR] [Disabled] [Enforce Stretch Goals] Memory Frequency [Auto] Allows you to select the memory frequency setting. Configuration options: [Auto] [1333] [1600] [1866] [2133] Halt on mem Training Error [Enabled] Allows you to enable or disable halt on mem Training Error. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ECC Support [Auto] Allows you to enable or disable the ECC support.

  • Page 107: Memory Ras Configuration

    Memory Rank Sparing [Disabled] Allows you to enable or disable Memory Rank Sparing. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Correctable Error Threshold [32767] Allows you to set the Correctable Error Threshold used for sparing, tagging, and leaky bucket. The range is from 1 to 32767. Patrol Scrub [Enabled] Allows you to enable or disable Patrol Scrub. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Demand Scrub [Enabled] Allows you to enable or disable Demand Scrub. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS RS700-E8-RS4 Series 5-31...

  • Page 108: Iio Configuration

    5.5.6 IIO Configuration EV DFX Features [Disabled] Set this option to allow DFX Lock Bits to remain clear. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] PCIE Slot Option ROM Configuration PCIE1/ PCIE2/ MEZZPCIE1 Option ROM [Enabled] Allows you to enable or disable the PCIE1/ PCIE2/ MEZZPCIE1 Option ROM. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Intel VT for Directed I/O (VT-d) Intel VT for Directed I/O (VT-d) [Enabled] Allows you to enable or disable the Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O.

  • Page 109: Pch Configuration

    Support Aggressive Link Power Management [Enabled] Allows you to enable or disable the Suport Aggressive Link Power (SALP) Management. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] SATA Port 1/ SATA Port 2/ SATA Port 3/ SATA Port 4 Port 1/ Port 2/ Port 3/ Port 4 Allows you to enable or disable the SATA port Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS RS700-E8-RS4 Series 5-33...
  • Page 110 PCH SATA Configuration SATA Controller [Enabled] Allows you to enable or disable the SATA Controller. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Configure SATA as [AHCI] Allows you to identify the SATA port is connected to Solid State Drive or Hard Disk Drive. Configuration options: [IDE] [AHCI] [RAID] SATA Mode options SATA LED locate [Enabled] If enabled, LED/SGPIO hardware is attached. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Support Aggressive Link Power Management [Enabled] Allows you to enable or disable the Suport Aggressive Link Power (SALP) Management. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] SATA Port 1~6 Port 1/ Port 2/ Port 3/ Port 4/ Port 5/ Port 6 [Enabled] Allows you to enable or disable the SATA port Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]...

  • Page 111: Miscellaneous Configuration

    Allows you to enable or disable the PCH Thermal Device (D31:F6). Configuration options: [Auto] [Disabled] [Enabled] Alert Enable Lock [Disabled] Allows you to lock all Alert Enable settings. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 5.5.8 Miscellaneous Configuration Active Video [Offboard Device] Allows you to select the video type. Configuration options: [Onboard Device] [Offboard Device] 5.5.9 Server ME Configuration Displays the Server ME Technology parameters on your system. ASUS RS700-E8-RS4 Series 5-35...

  • Page 112: Runtime Error Logging Support

    5.5.10 Runtime Error Logging Support Runtime Error Logging S/W Error Injection Support [Disabled] This item, when enabled, is supported by unlocking MSR 0x790. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Whea Settings Whea Support [Disabled] This item allows you to enable or disable the WHEA support. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Memory Error Enabling Memory corrected Error enabling [Disabled] This item allows you to enable or disable the WHEA Memory corrected errors Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Chapter 5: BIOS setup 5-36...

  • Page 113: Server Mgmt Menu

    This item allows you to start a BIOS timer which can only be shut off by Intel Management Software after the OS loads. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] The following items is configurable only when the OS Watchdog Timer is set to [Enabled]. OS Wtd Timer Timeout [10 minutes] Allows you to configure the length fo the OS Boot Watchdog Timer. Configuration options: [5 minutes] [10 minutes] [15 minutes] [20 minutes] OS Wtd Timer Policy [Reset] This item allows you to configure the how the system should respond if the OS Boot Watch Timer expires. Configuration options: [Do Nothing] [Reset] [Power Down] Serial Mux [Disabled] This item allows you to enable or disable Serial Mux configuration. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS RS700-E8-RS4 Series 5-37...

  • Page 114: System Event Log

    System Event Log Allows you to change the SEL event log configuration. SEL Components [Enabled] Allows you to enable or disable all features of system Event Logging during boot. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] • The following items appears only when you set SEL Components to [Enabled]. • All values changed here do not take effect until computer is restarted. 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.
  • Page 115 Displays the uppercase or lowercase letters of the alphabet. Configuration options: [Lower Case] [Upper Case] IPv6 BMC Lan Option [Enable] This item allows you to enable or disable the IPv6 BMC LAN channel function. Disabling this item will not modify any BMC network during BIOS phase. Configuration options: [Disable] [Enable] IPv6 BMC LAN IP Address source [Previous State] Select to configure LAN channel parameters statically or dynamically(by BIOS or BMC). Configuration options: [Previous State] [Static] [Dynamic-Obtained by BMC running DHCP] ASUS RS700-E8-RS4 Series 5-39...
  • Page 116 The following items appear only when you set IP BMC Lan IP Address Source to [Static]. IPv6 BMC LAN IP Address Allows you to input IPv6 BMC Lan IP address. IPv6 BMC LAN IP Prefix Length Allows you to input IPv6 BMC Lan IP Prefix Length. IPv6 BMC LAN Default Gateway Allows you to input IPv6 BMC Lan Default Gateway.

  • Page 117: Event Logs Menu

    Change this to enable or disable all features of Smbios Event Logging during boot. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Erasing Settings Erase Event Log [No] Choose options for 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] Allows you to choose options for reactions to a full Smbios Event Log. Configuration options: [Do Nothing] [Erase Immediately] ASUS RS700-E8-RS4 Series 5-41...

  • Page 118: View Smbios Event Log

    Smbios Event Log Standard Settings Log System Boot Event [Disabled] Allows you to choose options to enable/disable logging of System boot event. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] MECI [1] Mutiple Event Count Increment (MECI). The number of occurrences of a duplicate event that must pass before the multiplt-event counter associated with the log entry is updated, specified as a numeric value in the range 1 to 255. METW [60] Mutiple Event Time Windows (METW). The number of minutes which must pass between duplicate log entries which utilize a multiple-event counter.

  • Page 119: Monitor Menu

    Voltage The onboard hardware monitor automatically detects the voltage output through the onboard voltage regulators. CPU FAN1&2 FRNT FAN1 mode [Generic Mode] Allows you to configure the ASUS Smart Fan feature that smartly adjusts the fan speeds for more efficient system operation. Configuration options: [Generic Mode] [High Speed Mode] [Full Speed Mode] [Manual Mode] Duty % [50] This item appears only when CPU FAN1&2 FRNT FAN1 mode is set to [Manual Mode]. This item allows you to configure the fan duty setting from 10% to 100%. FAN2&3/1&4/6&7/5&8 [Generic Speed] Allows you to configure the ASUS Smart Fan feature that smartly adjusts the fan speeds for more efficient system operation. Configuration options: [Generic Speed] [High Speed] [Full Speed] [Manual] ASUS RS700-E8-RS4 Series 5-43...

  • Page 120: Security Menu

    Security menu This menu allows a new password to be created or a current password to be cchanged. The menu also enables or disables the Secure Boot state and lets the user configure the System Mode state. Administrator Password To set an administrator password: Select the Administrator Password item and press <Enter>. From the Create New Password box, key in a password, then press <Enter>. Confirm the password when prompted. To change an administrator password: Select the Administrator Password item and press <Enter>.

  • Page 121: User Password

    Secure Boot can be enabled if the system is running in User mode with enrolled platform Key (EPK) or if the CSM function is disabled. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Secure Boot Mode [Custom] Allows you to set the Secure Boot selector. Configuration options: [Custom] [Standard] ASUS RS700-E8-RS4 Series 5-45...
  • Page 122 Key Management This item only appears when the item Secure Boot Mode is set to [Custom]. The Key Management item allows you to modify Secure Boot variables and set Key Management page. Default Key Provision [Disabled] Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Enroll All Factory Default Keys This item will ask you if you want to Install Factory Default secure keys. Select Yes if you want to load the default secure keys, otherwise select No. Save All Secure Boot Variables This item will ask you if you want to save all secure boot variables. Select Yes if you want to save all secure boot variables, otherwise select No. Platform Key (PK)/ Key Exchange Key (KEK)/ Authorized Signatures (DB)/ Authorized TimeStamps (DBT)/ Forbidden Signatures (DBX) Configuration options: [Delete] [Set New] [Append] Configuration options: [Set New] [Delete] [Append]...

  • Page 123: Boot Menu

    Configuration options: [Warning] [Halt] Boot Option Priorities These items specify the boot device priority sequence from the available devices. The number of device items that appears on the screen depends on the number of devices installed in the system. ASUS RS700-E8-RS4 Series 5-47...

  • Page 124: Tool Menu

    Tool menu The Tool menu items allow you to configure options for special functions. Select an item then press <Enter> to display the submenu. ASUS EZ Flash Allows you to run ASUS EZ Flash BIOS ROM Utility when you press <Enter>. Refer to the ASUS EZ Flash Utility section for details. Chapter 5: BIOS setup 5-48...

  • Page 125: Exit Menu

    Discard Changes & Reset Reset system setup without saving any changes. Save Options Save Changes Save changes done so far to any of the setup options. Discard Changes Discard changes done so far to any of the setup options. ASUS RS700-E8-RS4 Series 5-49...

  • Page 126: Restore Defaults

    Restore Defaults Restore/load default values for all the setup options. Save as User Defaults Save the changes done so far as User Defaults. Restore User Defaults Restore the User Defaults to all the setup options. Boot Override These items displays the available devices. The device items that appears on the screen depends on the number of devices installed in the system. Click an item to start booting from the selected device.

  • Page 127: Raid Configuration

    Chapter 6: RAID Configuration RAID Configuration This chapter provides instructions for setting up, creating and configuring RAID sets using the available utilities.

  • Page 128: Setting Up Raid

    Setting up RAID ® ® The motherboard comes with the Intel C612 controller that supports the Intel Rapid Storage Technology enterprise Option ROM Utility with RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 10, and RAID 5 support ® (for Windows OS only). 6.1.1 RAID definitions RAID 0 (Data striping) optimizes two identical hard disk drives to read and write data in...

  • Page 129: Installing Hard Disk Drives

    RAID controller. For example, use the Intel Rapid Storage Technology enterprise SATA Option ROM Utility if you installed Serial ATA hard disk drives on the ® Serial ATA connectors supported by the Intel C612 chipset. ASUS RS700-E8-RS4 Series...

  • Page 130: Sata Option Rom Utility

    ® Intel Rapid Storage Technology enterprise SATA Option ROM Utility ® The Intel Rapid Storage Technology enterprise SATA Option ROM utility allows you to create RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 10 (RAID 1+0), and RAID 5 set(s) from Serial ATA hard disk drives that are connected to the Serial ATA connectors supported by the Southbridge.

  • Page 131: Creating A Raid Set

    ]-Prev/Next [TAB]-(M)aster [SPACE]-(R)ecovery [ENTER]-Done Use the up/down arrow keys to move the selection bar then press <Space> to select a disk. A small triangle before the Port number marks the selected drive. Press <Enter> when you are done. ASUS RS700-E8-RS4 Series...
  • Page 132 Use the up/down arrow keys to select the stripe size for the RAID array (for RAID 0, 10 and 5 only) then press <Enter>. 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...

  • Page 133: Deleting A Raid Set

    <N> to return to the DELETE VOLUME menu. DELETE VOLUME 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 RS700-E8-RS4 Series...

  • Page 134: Resetting Disks To Non-Raid

    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 hard disk drive: From the utility main menu, select 3.

  • Page 135: Sata Option Rom Utility

    Rebuild completes in the operating system. Select the port of destination disk for rebuilding (ESC to exit): Port Drive Model Serial # Size XXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXX XXX.GB ]-Previous/Next [ENTER]-Select [ESC]-Exit Select a destination disk with the same size as the original hard disk. ASUS RS700-E8-RS4 Series...
  • Page 136 The utility immediately starts rebuilding after the disk is selected. The status of the degraded RAID volume is changed to “Rebuild”. Intel(R) Rapid Storage Technology enterprise - SATA Option ROM - 3.6.0.1023 Copyright(C) 2003-12 Intel Corporation. All Rights Reserved. MAIN MENU 1.

  • Page 137: Setting The Boot Array In The Bios Setup Utility

    Use up/down arrow keys to select the boot priority and press <Enter>. See the Boot menu section of Chapter 4 for more details. From the Exit menu, select Save Changes & Exit, then press <Enter>. When the confirmation window appears, select Yes, then press <Enter>. ASUS RS700-E8-RS4 Series 6-11...
  • Page 138 ® Intel Rapid Storage Technology enterprise (Windows) ® The Intel Rapid Storage Technology enterprise allows you to create RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 10 (RAID 1+0), and RAID 5 set(s) from Serial ATA hard disk drives that are connected to the Serial ATA connectors supported by the Southbridge.

  • Page 139: Creating A Raid Set

    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. ASUS RS700-E8-RS4 Series 6-13...
  • Page 140 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. 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.

  • Page 141: Changing A Volume Type

    RAID 0: 128KB RAID 10: 64KB 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 RS700-E8-RS4 Series 6-15...

  • Page 142: Deleting A Volume

    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: From the utility main menu, select the volume (exp. Volume_0000) in Volumes field you want to delete.

  • Page 143: Preferences

    Allow you to set to how to display the notification area icon, system information, warning, or errors. E-Mail Preferences Allow you to set to the sending of e-mail for the following events: • Storage system information • Storage system warnings • Storage system errors ASUS RS700-E8-RS4 Series 6-17...

  • Page 144: Lsi Corporation Mpt Setup Utility

    RAID card. • Before requesting support from the ASUS Technical Support team, you have to take note of the MPTFW and MPTBIOS version for the SAS RAID card. After entering the SAS configuration utility, yaou can see below screen and identify the MPTFW and MPTBIOS version: MPTFW version: 5.00.00.00-IR...

  • Page 145: Raid 1 Volume

    Slot Order Asus SAS2308-2 5.00.000.00-IR Enabled Esc = Exit Menu F1/Shift+1 = Help Alt+N = Global Properties -/+ = Alter Boot Order Ins/Del = Alter Boot List The numbers of the channel depend on the controller. ASUS RS700-E8-RS4 Series 6-19...
  • Page 146 On the Adapter Properties screen, use the arrow keys to select RAID Properties, then press <Enter>. LSI Corp Config Utility v7.29.00.00 (2012.11.12) Adapter Properties -- SAS2308-2 Adapter Asus SAS2308-2 PCI Slot PCI Address(Bus/Dev) 04:00 MPT Firmware Revision 5.00.00.00-IR SAS Address...
  • Page 147 The disk does not meet the minimum requirements for use in a RAID volume. • The disk is not large enough to mirror existing data on the primary drive. • The disk is already part of another volume. ASUS RS700-E8-RS4 Series 6-21...
  • Page 148 A warning screen appears. Press any key to continue. Press <M> to keep existing data on the first disk. If you choose this option, data on the first disk will be mirrored on the second disk that you will add to the volume later. Ensure the data you want to mirror is on the first disk.

  • Page 149: Raid 1E/10 Volume

    Create RAID 0 Volume Create a RAID 0 volume consisting of 2 to 10 disks. ALL DATA on volume disks will be DELETED! Esc = Exit Menu F1/Shift+1 = Help Enter = Choose volume type to create ASUS RS700-E8-RS4 Series 6-23...
  • Page 150 The Create New Volume screen shows the disks you can add to make up the RAID 1E/10 volume. RAID 1E/10 supports three to ten disks, or, seven mirrored disks plus two hot spare disks. Use the arrow key to select a disk, then move the cursor to the RAID Disk column.

  • Page 151: Raid 0 Volume

    WDC WD800JD-22LS1D06 [No] ---------- No WDC WD800JD-22LS1D06 [No] ---------- No WDC WD800JD-22LS1D06 [No] ---------- No WDC WD800JD-22LS1D06 [No] ---------- No Esc = Exit Menu F1/Shift+1 = Help SPACE/+/- = Select disk for volume C = Create volume ASUS RS700-E8-RS4 Series 6-25...
  • Page 152 By default, the RAID Disk field shows No before volume creation. This field is grayed out under the following conditions: • The disk does not meet the minimum requirements for use in a RAID volume. • The disk is not large enough to mirror existing data on the primary drive. •...

  • Page 153: Managing Arrays

    Create RAID 0 Volume Create a RAID 0 volume consisting of 2 to 10 disks. ALL DATA on volume disks will be DELETED! Esc = Exit Menu F1/Shift+1 = Help Enter = Choose volume type to create ASUS RS700-E8-RS4 Series 6-27...
  • Page 154 On the View Volume screen, you can view the properties of the RAID volume(s) created. If you have configured a hot spare, it will also be listed. If you created more than one volume, you may view the next volume by pressing <Alt>+<N>. LSI Corp Config Utility v7.29.00.00 (2012.11.12) View Volume -- SAS2308-2...

  • Page 155: Managing Hot Spares

    Manage Volume -- SAS2308-2 Identifier Logical Volume 3000 Type RAID 1 Size(GB) Status Optimal Task None Manage Hot Spares Consistency Check Activate Volume Delete Volume Online Capacity Expansion Esc = Exit Menu F1/Shift+1 = Help Enter = Select Item ASUS RS700-E8-RS4 Series 6-29...
  • Page 156 Use the arrow key to select the disk you would like to configure as hot spare, then move the cursor to the Hot Spr column. Press <+>, <->, or <Space>. Press <C> to commit the changes. The Drive Status column field now shows Hot Spare.
  • Page 157 - Activating the volume would exceed the maximum number of active volumes allowsed. - Activating the volume would exceed the maximum number of RAID disks allowed. - The volume has incompatible metadata on it. Esc = Exit Menu F1/Shift+1 = Help Enter = Select Item ASUS RS700-E8-RS4 Series 6-31...
  • Page 158 Deleting a volume • You cannot recover lost data if you delete a volume. Ensure you back up important data before deleting a volume. • If you delete a RAID 1 volume, the data is preserved on the primary disk. To delete a volume: From the Manage Volume screen, select Delete Volume, then press <Enter>.
  • Page 159 This field is disabled under the following conditions: - The volume is not a RAID 1 volume. - Firmware is configured to diable this feature. Esc = Exit Menu F1/Shift+1 = Help Enter = Select Item ASUS RS700-E8-RS4 Series 6-33...

  • Page 160: Viewing Sas Topology

    6.4.5 Viewing SAS topology From the Adapter Properties screen, select SAS Topology, then press <Enter>. LSI Corp Config Utility v7.29.00.00 (2012.11.12) Adapter Properties -- SAS2308-2 Adapter PIKE 2308 PCI Slot PCI Address(Bus/Dev) 04:00 MPT Firmware Revision 5.00.00.00-IR SAS Address 500E0180:1280E000 NVDATA Version 05.02 Status...

  • Page 161: Global Properties

    Global Properties Pause When Boot Alert Displayed [No] Boot Information Display Mode [Display minimalinformation] Support Interrupt [Hook interrupt, the Default] Restore Defaults Esc = Exit Menu F1/Shift+1 = Help Alt+N = Adapter List -/+ = Change Item ASUS RS700-E8-RS4 Series 6-35...
  • Page 162 Boot Information Display Mode Sets the disk information display mode. Configuration options: [Display adapters & installed devices] [Display adapters only] [Display adapters and all devices] [Display minimal information] LSI Corp Config Utility v7.29.00.00 (2012.11.12) Adapter List Global Properties Pause When Boot Alert Displayed [No] Boot Information Display Mode [Display minimal information]...
  • Page 163 Pause When Boot Alert Displayed [No] Boot Information Display Mode [Display minimal information] Support Interrupt [Hook interrupt, the Default] Restore Defaults Esc = Exit Menu F1/Shift+1 = Help Alt+N = Adapter List -/+ = Change Item ASUS RS700-E8-RS4 Series 6-37...
  • Page 164 Chapter 6: RAID configuration 6-38...

  • Page 165: Driver Installation

    Chapter 7: Driver installation Driver installation This chapter provides instructions for installing the necessary drivers for different system components.

  • Page 166: Raid Driver Installation

    RAID driver installation After creating the RAID sets for your server system, you are now ready to install an operating system to the independent hard disk drive or bootable array. This part provides the instructions on how to install the RAID controller drivers during OS installation. 7.1.1 Creating a RAID driver disk The system does not include a floppy drive.
  • Page 167 Insert the formatted diskette into the disk drive and press <Enter>. The system writes the image to the disk. Press any key to continue when prompted. The Create Driver Diskette Menu appears after the creation of the diskette is finished. ASUS RS700-E8-RS4 Series...

  • Page 168: Creating The Lsi 2308 Sas2 Driver Disk

    7.1.2 Creating the LSI 2308 SAS2 driver disk The system does not include a floppy drive. You have to use a USB floppy drive when creating a SATA RAID driver disk. To create an LSI 2308 SAS driver disk: Place the motherboard support DVD into the optical drive. Restart your computer.
  • Page 169 Insert a blank formatted high-density floppy disk to the USB floppy disk drive. Type dd if=XXX.img of=/dev/fd0 to decompress the file into the floppy disk from the following path in the support DVD: For LSI MegaRAID Driver \Drivers\LSI 2308\Driver\Linux Eject the floppy disk. ASUS RS700-E8-RS4 Series...

  • Page 170: Installing The Raid Controller Driver

    7.1.3 Installing the RAID controller driver During Windows Server 2008 OS installation ® To install the RAID controller driver when installing Windows Server 2008 OS: ® Boot the computer using the Windows Server 2008 OS installation disc. Follow the screen ®...
  • Page 171 Select the RAID controller driver you need from the list and click Next. When the system finishes loading the RAID driver, replace the motherboard Support DVD with the Windows Server installation disc. Select the drive to install Windows and click Next. Follow succeeding screen instructions to continue. ASUS RS700-E8-RS4 Series...
  • Page 172 Red Hat Enterprise Linux OS 5.x ® To load the LSI MegaRAID controller driver when installing Red Hat Enterprise OS: ® Boot the system from the Red Hat OS installation CD. ® At the boot:, type linux dd then press <Enter>. - To install or upgrade in graphical mode, press the <ENTER>...
  • Page 173 The drivers for the RAID card are installed to the system. Select No when asked to load additional RAID controller drivers then press <Enter>. More Driver Disks? Do you wish to load any more driver disks? Follow onscreen instructions to finish the OS installation. ASUS RS700-E8-RS4 Series...
  • Page 174 Red Hat Enterprise Linux OS 6.x ® To install the LSI MegaRAID controller driver when installing Red Hat Enterprise OS: ® Boot the system from the Red Hat OS installation CD. ® Press <Tab> to edit options. While booting from DVD, press <ESC> to provide the third party driver. Enter the following command at the boot: Linux dd then press <ENTER>.
  • Page 175 The drivers for the RAID card are installed to the system. Select No when asked to load additional RAID controller drivers then press <Enter>. More Driver Disks? Do you wish to load any more driver disks? Follow onscreen instructions to finish the OS installation. ASUS RS700-E8-RS4 Series 7-11...
  • Page 176 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. Copy the image file into the Linux system.
  • Page 177 Boot the system from the SUSE OS installation CD. Use the arrow keys to select Installation from the Boot Options menu. Use the USB drive to provide the third-party driver during the OS installation. Press <F6>, select Yes from the menu, then press <Enter>. ASUS RS700-E8-RS4 Series 7-13...
  • Page 178 On the following screen, select USB drive as the driver update medium, select OK, then press <Enter>. Please choose the Driver Update medium. USB drive other device Back Select Back and follow the onscreen instructions to finish the installation. 7-14 Chapter 7: Driver installation...

  • Page 179: Management Applications And Utilities Installation

    The contents of the support DVD are subject to change at any time without notice. Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) for the latest updates on software and utilities. ®...
  • Page 180 7.3.1 Drivers menu tab The Drivers Menu shows the available device drivers if the system detects 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.
  • Page 181 The MakeDisk menu contains items to create the Intel RAID driver disks. 7.3.4 Manual menu The Manual menu provides the link to the Broadcom NetXtreme II Network Adapter user guide. You need an internet browser installed in your OS to view the User Guide. ASUS RS700-E8-RS4 Series 7-17...
  • Page 182 7.3.5 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. 7.3.6 Installing the Intel Chipset device Software driver ® This section provides the instructions on how to install the Intel chipset device software on ®...
  • Page 183 ® From the Intel Chipset Device Software, click Next to start the installation. In the License Agreement window, click Yes to continue. Read the Readme File information and click Next to continue. ASUS RS700-E8-RS4 Series 7-19...
  • Page 184 Click Install in the Windows Security window. The Windows Security window may appear more than once and you may have to click Install several times to continue with the installation. When finished, click Next. When prompted to restart the computer, select Yes, I want to restart this computer now then click Finish to complete the installation.
  • Page 185 DVD. Click Intel Chipset Device Software from the Drivers menu to start the installation. ® ® From the Intel Chipset Device Software, click Next. In the License Agreement window, click Yes to continue the process. ASUS RS700-E8-RS4 Series 7-21...
  • Page 186 Read the Readme File information and click Next to continue. When done, click Finish to complete the installation. 7-22 Chapter 7: Driver installation...

  • Page 187: Installing The Lan Driver

    ASSETUP.EXE from the BIN folder. Double-click the ASSETUP.EXE to run the support DVD. ® Click Intel Network Connections Software on the Drivers menu to start the installation. ® From the Intel Network Connections window, click Install Drivers and Software. ASUS RS700-E8-RS4 Series 7-23...
  • Page 188 Click Next in the Welcome to the InstallShield Wizard for Intel(R) Network Connections. From the License Agreement window, select I accept the terms in the license agreement then click Next. Select the drivers you want to install in the Setup Options window and click Next. From the Ready to Install the Program window, click Install.
  • Page 189 If Autorun is NOT enabled in your computer, browse the contents of the support DVD to locate the file ASSETUP.EXE from the BIN folder. Double-click the ASSETUP.EXE to run the support DVD. ® Click Intel Network Connections Software on the Drivers menu to start the installation. ASUS RS700-E8-RS4 Series 7-25...
  • Page 190 ® From the Intel Network Connections window, click Install Drivers and Software. Click Next in the Welcome to the InstallShield Wizard for Intel(R) Network Connections window. Select the drivers you want to install in the Setup Options window and click Next.
  • Page 191 Click Install to continue. When done, click Finish to complete the installation. ASUS RS700-E8-RS4 Series 7-27...

  • Page 192: Installing The Vga Driver

    Installing the VGA driver This section provides the instructions on how to install the ASPEED Video Graphics Adapter (VGA) driver. To install the ASPEED VGA driver on Windows Server 2008 R2: ® Restart the computer. Log in with Administrator privileges. Insert the Motherboard Support DVD to the optical drive.
  • Page 193 Key in a username and organization then click Next. Select Complete in the Setup Type window then click Next. Click Install to begin the installation. When done, click Finish. ASUS RS700-E8-RS4 Series 7-29...
  • Page 194 When prompted to restart the computer, click Yes. To install the ASPEED VGA driver on Windows Server operating system: ® Restart the computer. Log in with Administrator privileges. Insert the Motherboard Support DVD to the optical drive. The support DVD automatically displays the Drivers menu if Autorun is enabled in your computer.

  • Page 195: C22X Mei Null Heci Driver

    C22x MEI NULL HECI on the Drivers menu of the main screen to start the installation. From the Welcome to the Setup Program window, click Next. Click Yes in the License Agreement window to continue with the installation. ASUS RS700-E8-RS4 Series 7-31...
  • Page 196 Click NEXT when the installation of driver is complete. Click Finish to complete the installation. 7-32 Chapter 7: Driver installation...

  • Page 197: I210 Gigabit Adapter Driver

    ASSETUP.EXE from the BIN folder. Double-click the ASSETUP.EXE to run the support DVD. Click Intel I210 Gigabit Adapter Driver in the Drivers menu of the main screen to start the installation. Click Next to continue. From the Program Maintenance window, select Modify then click Next. ASUS RS700-E8-RS4 Series 7-33...
  • Page 198 Select the options you want to install then click Next to continue. Click Install in the Ready to Modify the Program window to begin with the loading of the selected options. When done, click Finish. 7-34 Chapter 7: Driver installation...
  • Page 199 I210 Gigabit Adapter Driver in the Drivers menu of the main screen to start ® the installation. Click Next to continue. From the Program Maintenance window, select Modify then click Next. Select the options you want to install then click Next to continue. ASUS RS700-E8-RS4 Series 7-35...
  • Page 200 In the Ready to Modify the Program window, click Install to load the options you selected. When done, click Finish. 7-36 Chapter 7: Driver installation...

  • Page 201: Installing The Broadcom 10G Driver

    Click the Broadcom NetXtreme II GigE Driver to begin installation. From the Broadcom NetXtreme II Driver Installer window, click Next. From the License Agreement window, select I accept the terms in the license agreement then click Next. ASUS RS700-E8-RS4 Series 7-37...
  • Page 202 Click Install to start installing the drivers. When done, click Finish. 7-38 Chapter 7: Driver installation...
  • Page 203 Click the Broadcom NetXtreme II GigE Driver to begin installation. From the Broadcom NetXtreme II Driver Installer window, click Next. From the License Agreement window, select I accept the terms in the license agreement then click Next. Click Install to start installing the drivers. ASUS RS700-E8-RS4 Series 7-39...
  • Page 204 When done, click Finish. 7-40 Chapter 7: Driver installation...
  • Page 205 Appendix A: Reference Information Appendix This appendix includes additional information that you may refer to when configuring the motherboard.
  • Page 206 Z10PP-D24 block diagram Appendix A: Reference information...

  • Page 207: Federal Communications Commission Statement

    The use of shielded cables for connection of the monitor to the graphics card is required to assure compliance with FCC regulations. Changes or modifications to this unit not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user’s authority to operate this equipment. ASUS RS700-E8-RS4 Series...

  • Page 208: Canadian Department Of Communications Statement

    If you require assistance please call ASUS Customer Service 1300 2787 88 or visit us at http://support.asus.com.

  • Page 209: Asus Contact Information

    Web site http://tw.asus.com Technical Support Telephone +886-2-2894-3447 (0800-093-456) Online Support http://support.asus.com/techserv/techserv.aspx ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. (China) Address No.508, Chundong Road, Minhang District, Shanghai, 201108 China Telephone +86-21-5442-1616 +86-21-5442-0099 Web site http://cn.asus.com Technical Support Telephone +86-20-2804-7506 (800-820-6655) Online Support http://support.asus.com/techserv/techserv.aspx ASUS RS700-E8-RS4 Series...

  • Page 210: Technical Support

    800 Corporate Way, Fremont, CA 94539, USA +1-510-608-4555 Web site http://usa.asus.com Technical Support Support fax +1-812-284-0883 General support +1-812-282-2787 Online support http://support.asus.com/techserv/techserv.aspx ASUS COMPUTER GmbH (Germany and Austria) Address Harkort Str. 21-23, 40880 Ratingen, Germany +49-2102-959911 Web site http://www.asus.de Online contact http://www.asus.de/sales Technical Support Telephone +49-1805-010923...
  • Page 211 Web site http://www.asus.com Technical Support Telephone +31-(0)591-5-70292 +31-(0)591-666853 E-mail advance.rma.eu@asus.com Online Support http://support.asus.com/techserv/techserv.aspx ASUS Polska Sp. z o.o. (Poland) Address Ul. Postępu 6, 02-676 Warszawa, Poland Web site http://pl.asus.com Technical Support Telephone +48-225718033 Online Support http://support.asus.com/techserv/techserv.aspx ASK-Service (Russia and CIS) г.Москва, ул.
  • Page 212 Appendix A: Reference information...

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