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  • Page 1 RS100-E9-PI2 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 ..................... vii About this guide ....................... viii 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 Q-Code table ................4-15 4.5.3 Internal connectors..............4-17 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 EzFlash Utility..............5-3 5.1.3 BUPDATER utility ............... 5-4 BIOS setup program .................. 5-6 5.2.1...
  • Page 5 Contents Main menu ....................5-9 5.3.1 System Date [Day xx/xx/xxxx] ............. 5-9 5.3.2 System Time [xx:xx:xx] ............... 5-9 Advanced menu ..................5-10 5.4.1 Trusted Computing..............5-11 5.4.2 Chipset Configuration..............5-11 5.4.3 Platform Configuration .............. 5-19 5.4.4 CPU Configuration ..............5-28 5.4.5 SATA Configuration ..............
  • Page 6 Installing the VGA driver ................. 7-13 Appendix P10S-M-DC block diagram ..................A-2 Notices ........................A-3 Federal Communications Commission Statement ........A-3 Canadian Department of Communications Statement .........A-4 REACH ....................A-4 ASUS Recycling/Takeback Services ............A-4 Australia statement notice ................A-4 ASUS contact information ..................A-5...

  • Page 7: 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 8: 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 9 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 server, including sections on front panel and rear panel specifications.

  • Page 12: System Package Contents

    If any of the above items is damaged or missing, contact your retailer. Serial number label Before requesting support from the ASUS Technical Support team, take note of the product’s 12-character serial number as seen in the example xxS0xxxxxxxx below. With the correct serial number of the product, ASUS Technical Support team members can quickly identify the server model and provide a satisfactory solution to your technical issue.

  • Page 13: System Specifications

    System specifications The ASUS RS100-E9-PI2 is a 1U barebone server system featuring the ASUS P10S-M-DC server board. Model Name RS100-E9-PI2 1 x Socket LGA1151 Processor / System Bus ® ® Intel Xeon E3-1200 v5 Processor Family ® Core Logic Intel C232 Chipset √...
  • Page 14 Management Remote Optional ASMB8-iKVM for KVM-over-IP support Hardware Solution ® Software ASUS ASWM Enterprise Net Weight Kg (CPU, DRAM & 6.5 Kg HDD not included) Dimensions (DD x WW x HH) 380mm x 430mm x 44mm Power Supply 250W Single Power Supply...

  • Page 15: Front Panel Features

    The ports for the PS/2 mouse/keyboard combo, USB 2.0 / USB 3.0, VGA, COM port, and Gigabit LAN do not appear on the rear panel if the motherboard is not installed. • *This port is for an ASUS ASMB8-iKVM controller card only. ASUS RS100-E9-PI2...

  • Page 16: Internal Features

    Internal features The barebone server includes the basic components as shown. PCI-E Gen3 x16 Slot with Riser Card (at x8 link) System Fan ASUS P10S-M-DC Server board Power Supply Slim-type Optical Drive (Optional) HDD Tray 1 HDD Tray 2 (partly hidden) Turn off the system power and detach the power supply before removing or replacing any system component.

  • Page 17: Led Information

    A hardware monitor event is indicated Normal status Location LED Location switch is pressed (Press the location switch again to turn off) No LAN connection Blinking LAN LEDs LAN is transmitting or receiving data LAN connection is present ASUS RS100-E9-PI2...

  • Page 18: Lan (Rj-45) Leds

    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 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 2.1.1 Removing the chassis cover • Unplug the power cord before removing the chassis cover. • Take extra care when removing the chassis cover. Keep your fingers away from components inside the chassis that can cause injury, such as the CPU fan, rear fan, and parts with sharp or protruding edges. • The images of the barebone server shown in this section are for reference purposes only and may not exactly match the model you purchased. To remove the chassis cover: Use a Phillips screwdriver to remove the three screws on the chassis cover. Firmly hold the cover and slide it toward the rear panel for about half an inch until it is disengaged from the chassis. Then, lift the cover from the chassis. Chapter 2: Hardware Information...

  • Page 21: Reinstalling The Chassis Cover

    2.1.2 Reinstalling the chassis cover To reinstall the chassis cover: Position the cover on top of the chassis with the hooks aligned to the side tabs of the chassis. Side tabs ASUS RS100-E9-PI2...
  • Page 22 Slide the cover toward the front until it snaps in place. Secure the cover with three screws. Chapter 2: Hardware Information...

  • Page 23: Central Processing Unit (Cpu)

    Central Processing Unit (CPU) ® This server motherboard comes with a surface mount LGA1151 socket designed for the Intel ® Xeon E3-1200 v5. • Upon purchase of the motherboard, 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 PnP cap after installing the motherboard. ASUS will process Return Merchandise Authorization (RMA) requests only if the motherboard comes with the cap on the LGA1151 socket. • The product warranty does not cover damage to the socket contacts resulting from incorrect CPU installation/removal, or a lost/improper removal of the PnP cap. 2.2.1 Installing the CPU To install the CPU: Locate the CPU socket on the motherboard. Before installing the CPU, ensure that the socket box is facing toward you and the load lever is on your right. ASUS RS100-E9-PI2...
  • Page 24 Press the load lever with your thumb (A), then move it to the right (B) until it is Load lever released from the retention tab. Do not remove the PnP cap yet from the CPU socket. Doing so may bend the pins of the socket. Retention tab Lift the load lever until the load plate is completely lifted. Load plate Position the CPU above the socket, ensuring that the gold triangle mark is on the bottom-left corner of the socket, then fit the CPU notches to the socket's CPU notches alignment keys. The CPU fits in only one orientation. DO NOT force the CPU into the Gold Alignment socket to prevent bending the pins on triangle...
  • Page 25 Insert the load lever under the retention tab to remove the PnP cap from the Load lever CPU socket. Retention tab Apply some Thermal Interface Material to the exposed area of the CPU that the heatsink will come in contact with, ensuring that it is evenly spread in a thin layer. Skip this step if the heatsink comes with pre-applied Thermal Interface Material. 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. ASUS RS100-E9-PI2...

  • Page 26: Installing The Cpu Heatsink

    2.2.2 Installing the CPU heatsink To install the CPU heatsink: Remove the protection sticker from the back of the CPU heatsink. Place the heatsink on top of the installed CPU, ensuring that the four fasteners match the holes on the motherboard. Using a Phillips screwdriver, lightly screw on the heatsink onto the motherboard using all four screws. Once all four screws are attached, tighten the four heatsink screws in a diagonal sequence until the heatsink is secured on the motherboard. Chapter 2: Hardware Information...
  • Page 27 To install the airduct: Locate and remove the screw from the motherboard. Place the airduct over the heatsink. The fastener on the airduct should align with the screw hole on the motherboard. Reattach the screw and secure the airduct onto the motherboard. ASUS RS100-E9-PI2...

  • Page 28: System Memory

    System memory 2.3.1 Overview The motherboard comes with four Double Data Rate 4 (DDR4) Dual Inline Memory Modules (DIMM) sockets. 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. The figure illustrates the location of the DDR4 DIMM sockets: 2.3.2 Memory Configurations You may install unbuffered DDR4 DIMMs into the DIMM sockets using the memory configurations in this section. UDIMM DIMM Slot DIMM Populated DIMM Type Speed Rank per DIMM Per Channel per Channel Single Rank Unbuffered DDR4 2133 Dual Rank Single Rank Unbuffered DDR4 2133 Dual Rank • Always install DIMMs with the same CAS latency. For optimum compatibility, it is recommended that you obtain memory modules from the same vendor. •...

  • Page 29: Installing A Dimm On A Single Clip Dimm Socket

    Installing a DIMM on a single clip DIMM socket DIMM notch Unlock a DIMM socket by pressing the retaining clip outward. Align a DIMM on the socket such that the notch on the DIMM matches the DIMM slot key on the socket. DIMM slot key Unlocked retaining clip 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 on both ends then insert the DIMM vertically into the socket. Apply force to both ends of the DIMM simultaneously until the retaining clip snaps back into place and the DIMM cannot be pushed in any further to ensure proper seating of the DIMM. Locked Retaining Clip Always insert the DIMM into the socket vertically to prevent DIMM notch damage. • To install two or more DIMMs, refer to the user guide bundled in the motherboard package. • Refer to the user guide for the Qualified Vendor List (QVL) of the memory modules. ASUS RS100-E9-PI2 2-11...
  • Page 30 Removing a DIMM from a single clip DIMM socket Press the retaining clip 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 pops out with extra force. Chapter 2: Hardware Information 2-12...

  • Page 31: Hard Disk Drives

    Hard disk drives The server chassis has two HDD bays for installing HDDs to the system. Both HDD bays can support 3.5-inch Serial ATA HDD. 2.4.1 Installing a 3.5-inch Serial ATA HDD to HDD bay 1 To install a 3.5-inch Serial ATA HDD to HDD bay 1: Locate the HDD bay 1 in the chassis. Release the four screws that secure the HDD drive tray to the chassis and set aside. HDD bay 1 HDD drive tray Remove the HDD drive tray and set aside. ASUS RS100-E9-PI2 2-13...
  • Page 32 Insert a 3.5-inch Serial ATA HDD into the HDD drive tray. Ensure that the 3.5-inch SATA HDD is seated securely in place. Secure the 3.5-inch Serial ATA HDD into the HDD drive tray using the bundled set of screws (as shown). Connect the SATA signal cable and the power cable from the power supply to the 3.5-inch HDD. SATA power cable SATA signal cable Use an L-type SATA connector to connect the 3.5-inch SATA HDD to...
  • Page 33 Place and orient the HDD drive tray and 3.5-inch SATA HDD assembly as shown. SATA signal cable SATA power cable Secure the 3.5-inch SATA HDD and HDD drive tray assembly to the HDD bay 1 using the screws removed in step 2. Ensure that the HDD drive tray is seated securely in place. HDD bay 1 HDD drive tray ASUS RS100-E9-PI2 2-15...

  • Page 34: Installing 2.5-Inch Ssds On Hdd Bay 1 (Optional)

    2.4.2 Installing 2.5-inch SSDs on HDD bay 1 (Optional) To replace an installed 3.5-inch Serial ATA HDD with two 2.5-inch SSDs in HDD bay 1: Locate the 3.5-inch Serial ATA HDD and the HDD drive tray assembly in the chassis. Disconnect the SATA cable and power cable from the 3.5-inch SATA HDD. Release the four screws that secure the HDD drive tray and 3.5-inch SATA HDD assembly to HDD bay 1 and set aside. Remove the HDD drive tray and set aside. Chapter 2: Hardware Information 2-16...
  • Page 35 SSD drive tray. Secure the 2.5-inch SSDs to the SSD drive tray using four screws each. SSD drive tray Carefully place the 2.5-inch SSD and the SSD drive tray assembly into HDD bay 1. Secure the 2.5-inch SSD and SSD drive tray assembly to the HDD bay 1 using the screws removed in step 3. Ensure that the SSD drive tray is seated securely in place. ASUS RS100-E9-PI2 2-17...
  • Page 36 10. Connect the SATA signal cable and power cable to the 2.5-inch SSD as shown. Use the SATA power cable that comes with the SSD drive tray as an add-on accessory. SSD 2 SSD 1 11. Connect the other end of the SATA signal cable to the SATA connector on the motherboard. 12. Connect the 4-pin power connector of the power cable to the 4-pin power connector from the power supply. Ensure that no cables or connectors are out-of-place. Chapter 2: Hardware Information 2-18...

  • Page 37: Installing A Hard Disk Drive To The Hdd Bay 2

    Installing a hard disk drive to the HDD bay 2 To install a 3.5-inch Serial ATA HDD to HDD bay 2: If you have an Optical Disc Drive (ODD) installed, remove it first before installing a 3.5- inch Sertial ATA HDD to HDD bay 2. To remove the ODD: 1.a Locate the ODD in the server chassis. 1.b Release the screw that secures the ODD to the chassis and set aside. HDD bay 2 1.c Push the ODD outward slightly to disconnect the SATA and power cable from the ODD. Then, remove the ODD as shown. ASUS RS100-E9-PI2 2-19...
  • Page 38 Release the four screws that secure the HDD drive tray to the chassis and set aside. Remove the HDD drive tray. Insert a 3.5-inch Serial ATA HDD into the HDD drive tray. Ensure that the 3.5-inch SATA HDD is seated securely in place. Chapter 2: Hardware Information 2-20...
  • Page 39 Connect the SATA signal cable and the power cable from the power supply to the 3.5-inch HDD. Use an L-type SATA connector to connect the 3.5-inch SATA HDD to the motherboard. Secure the 3.5-inch SATA HDD and HDD drive tray assembly to the HDD bay 2 using the screws removed in step 2. Ensure that the HDD drive tray is seated securely in place. ASUS RS100-E9-PI2 2-21...
  • Page 40 Reinstall the ODD back into the optical disc drive slot. Optical disk drive slot 10. Connect the ODD signal cable and power cable to the ODD before sliding the optical disk drive all the way into the drive slot. 11. Secure the ODD and the HDD drive tray to HDD bay 2 using the screw removed in step 1.b. Chapter 2: Hardware Information 2-22...

  • Page 41: Installing 2.5-Inch Ssds On Hdd Bay 2 (Optional)

    Installing 2.5-inch SSDs on HDD bay 2 (Optional) To install two 2.5-inch SSDs in HDD bay 2: If you have an Optical Disc Drive (ODD) installed, remove it first before installing the 2.5-inch SSDs to HDD bay 2. To remove the ODD: 1.a Locate the ODD in the server chassis. 1.b Release the screw that secures the ODD to the chassis and set aside. HDD bay 2 1.c Push the ODD outward slightly to disconnect the SATA and power cable from the ODD. Then, remove the ODD as shown. ASUS RS100-E9-PI2 2-23...
  • Page 42 Prepare the SSD drive tray. SSD 1 Place and orient two 2.5-inch SSDs on SSD 2 the SSD drive tray as shown. Ensure that the screw holes on the underside of the 2.5-inch SSDs match the screw holes on the SSD drive tray. Secure 2.5-inch SSDs to the SSD drive tray using four screws each.
  • Page 43 Secure the 2.5-inch SSDs and SSD drive tray assembly to the HDD bay 2 using the bundled screw (A). Ensure that the SSD drive tray is seated securely in place. To secure the ODD Dummy to HDD bay 2, use the two bundled screws (B) as shown. Connect the SATA signal cable and power cable to the SSDs. You may install either one ODD or two 2.5-inch SSDs to the reserved space in HDD bay 2. Refer to section 2.7.3 for more information. ASUS RS100-E9-PI2 2-25...

  • Page 44: Expansion Card

    Expansion card This system comes with a riser card. You need to remove the riser card and the expansion slot bracket if you want to install an expansion card. Unplug the power cord before installing or removing an expansion card. Failure to do so may cause severe damage to the motherboard and other system components! 2.5.1 Installing an expansion card To install the expansion card: Hold the riser card and pull it upwards to detach it from the PCI Express slot on the motherboard. Remove the screw to release the expansion card bracket from the chassis. Remove the screw from the metal cover (A) and remove the metal cover (B) from the bracket. Chapter 2: Hardware Information 2-26...
  • Page 45 Install the expansion card to the bracket (A) and secure the expansion card with the screw removed in step 3 (B). Install the expansion card to the riser card (C). Install the expansion card and the riser card assembly into the PCIE connector on the motherboard (D). Enusre that the golden connectors of the riser card are seated firmly in place. Secure the bracket using the screw removed in step 2. ASUS RS100-E9-PI2 2-27...

  • Page 46: Configuring An Expansion Card

    2.5.2 Configuring an expansion card After installing the expansion card, configure the software settings if needed. Turn on the system and change any necessary BIOS settings. See Chapter 5 for information on the BIOS setup. Assign an IRQ to the card. Refer to the following table. Install the software drivers for the expansion card. Standard Interrupt assignments Priority Standard function System Timer Keyboard Controller Programmable Interrupt Communications Port (COM1) Print Port (LPT1) System CMOS/Real Time Clock ACPI Mode when used IRQ Holder for PCI Steering IRQ Holder for PCI Steering PS/2 Compatible Mouse Port Numeric Data Processor * These IRQs are usually available for ISA or PCI devices. Chapter 2: Hardware Information 2-28...

  • Page 47: Installing M.2 (Ngff) Cards

    2.5.3 Installing M.2 (NGFF) cards To install an M.2 (NGFF) card: Locate the M.2 (NGFF) card connector on the motherboard. Remove the screw from the motherboard. Prepare the M.2 card. Align and insert the M.2 card into the M.2 connector on the motherboard. Secure the M.2 card to the motherboard using the screw removed in step 2. ASUS RS100-E9-PI2 2-29...

  • Page 48: Cable Connections

    Cable connections • The bundled system cables are set up before shipping. You do not need to disconnect these cables unless you will remove pre-installed components to install additional hardware components. • Refer to Chapter 4 for detailed information on the connectors. Standard cables connected to the motherboard 24-pin ATX power connector (from power supply to motherboard) 8-pin ATX 12V power connector (from power supply to motherboard) System fans and CPU fan connectors (from system fan to motherboard) SATA connectors (system default; from motherboard to SATA devices) USB 2.0 connector (from motherboard to front I/O board) USB 3.0 connector (from motherboard to front I/O board) System panel connectors (from motherboard to front I/O board) Chapter 2: Hardware Information 2-30...

  • Page 49: Removable/Optional Components

    System fans Expansion card airduct (optional) Optical disk drive (optional) ASUS ASMB8-iKVM (optional) Ensure that the system is turned off before removing any components. 2.7.1 System fans To install the system fans: Position the system fans to match the screw holes on the chassis. Secure the fans onto the chassis using the provided screws. Connect the system fan cables to the onboard fan connectors labeled FRNT_FAN2 and FRNT_FAN3. ASUS RS100-E9-PI2 2-31...

  • Page 50: Expansion Card Fan Duct

    2.7.2 Expansion card Fan Duct Install an expansion card to the motherboard before setting up the expansion card Fan Duct. Refer to section 2.5.1 Installing an expansion card for more information. • The expansion card Fan Duct is designed for certain ASUS expansion card. • You may need to replace the default bracket with the bundled bracket that comes with the expansion card. To install the expansion card Fan Duct: Release the screw and remove Fan Mylar. Release the screw and set aside. Chapter 2: Hardware Information 2-32...
  • Page 51 Remove the screw to release the expansion card bracket from the chassis. Remove the screw from the metal cover (A) and remove the metal cover (B) from the bracket. Install the expansion card to the bracket (C) and secure the expansion card with the screw removed in step 4 (D). Install the expansion card to the riser card (E). Install the expansion card and the riser card assembly into the PCIE connector on the motherboard (F). Enusre that the golden connectors of the riser card are seated firmly in place. ASUS RS100-E9-PI2 2-33...
  • Page 52 Secure the bracket using the screw removed in step 3. Place and orient the airduct as shown. Secure the airduct to the chassis with the screw removed in step 2. Chapter 2: Hardware Information 2-34...

  • Page 53: Optical Disk Drive (Optional)

    2.7.3 Optical disk drive (optional) To install the optical disk drive: Slide the optical disk drive into the drive slot. Optical disk drive slot Connect the ODD cable to the optical disk drive before sliding the optical disk drive all the way into the drive slot. Align the screw hole of the ODD bracket with the screw hole on the chassis. Secure the ODD with a screw. You may install either one ODD or two 2.5-inch SSDs to the reserved space in HDD bay 2. Refer to section 2.4.4 for more information. ASUS RS100-E9-PI2 2-35...

  • Page 54: Installing Asmb8 Series Management Card (Optional)

    2.7.4 Installing ASMB8 series management card (optional) Follow the steps below to install an optional ASMB8 series management card on your motherboard. Locate the ASMB8 header on the motherboard. Firmly fit the ASMB8 management card to the header. Do not force the pins when connecting the card to the motherboard header. Insert the LAN cable plug to LAN port 3 (dedicated LAN) or LAN port 1 (shared LAN) for server management. LAN port 3 LAN port 1~2 Chapter 2: Hardware Information 2-36...

  • Page 55: 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 56: Rackmount Rail Kit Items

    Rackmount rail kit items The rackmount rail kit contains two pairs of rails (one pair for each side of the server system), six (6) pieces of inner rail screws, and two (2) pieces of rack screws. Outer rails Inner rails Rack screws Inner rail screws Attaching the rails to the rack...
  • Page 57 Secure the outer rail with two screws at the front and rear of the rack cabinet. Find the corresponding 1U space on the other side of the rack cabinet then repeat steps 5 and 6 to attach the other outer rail. ASUS RS100-E9-PI2...
  • Page 58 Firmly hold the server on both sides. Slide the latches on the inner rack rails to the direction indicated below. Hold the latches, and insert the rear side of the server to the front end of the outer rack rail. Make sure that the inner rails are properly aligned with the outer rails.
  • Page 59 Carefully push the server all the way to the back until the front panel fits the front end of the rack. Secure the server to the rack with one rack screw at one side. Secure the other side as well. Rack screw ASUS RS100-E9-PI2...
  • Page 60 Chapter 3: Installation Options...

  • Page 61: Chapter 4: Motherboard Information

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

  • Page 62: Before You Proceed

    Before you proceed Take note of the following precautions before you install motherboard components or change any motherboard settings. • Unplug the power cord from the wall socket before touching any component. • Use a grounded wrist strap or touch a safely grounded object or a metal object, such as the power supply case, before handling components to avoid damaging them due to static electricity. • Hold components by the edges to avoid touching the ICs on them. • Whenever you uninstall any component, place it on a grounded antistatic pad or in the bag that came with the component. • Before you install or remove any component, ensure that the power supply is switched off or the power cord is detached from the power supply. Failure to do so may cause severe damage to the motherboard, peripherals, and/or components.

  • Page 63: Motherboard Overview

    The edge with external ports goes to the rear part of the chassis as indicated in the image below. 4.2.2 Screw holes Place eight (8) screws into the holes indicated by circles to secure the motherboard to the chassis. DO NOT overtighten the screws! Doing so can damage the motherboard. Place this side towards the rear of the chassis ASUS RS100-E9-PI2...

  • Page 64: Motherboard Layout

    4.2.3 Motherboard layout Chapter 4: Motherboard Information...

  • Page 65: Layout Contents

    VGA controller setting (3-pin VGA_SW1) 4-10 LAN controller setting (3-pin LAN_SW1, LAN_SW2) 4-10 ME firmware force recovery setting (3-pin ME_RCVR1) 4-11 PCH_MFG1 setting (3-pin PCH_MFG1) 4-11 Smart Ride Through (SmaRT) setting (3-pin SMART_PSU1) 4-12 Rear panel connectors Page PS/2 keyboard/mouse port 4-13 RJ-45 port for iKVM 4-13 Q-Code LED 4-13 Power-on Button 4-13 Location LED 4-13 Message LED 4-13 Video Graphics Adapter port 4-13 RJ-45 ports for LAN 1-2. 4-13 Hard disk LED 4-13 10. USB 2.0 ports 1 and 2 4-13 11. USB 3.0 ports 1 and 2 4-13 ASUS RS100-E9-PI2...
  • Page 66 Internal connectors Page S erial ATA 6.0 Gbps connector (7-pin SATA 6Gbps 1-6 4-17 connector [Light Blue]) Hard disk activity LED connector (4-pin HDLED1) 4-17 USB 2.0 connector (10-1 pin USB78) 4-18 USB 3.0 connector (20-1 pin USB3_34, A-Type USB3_5) 4-18 CPU, front, and rear fan connectors 4-19 (4-pin FRNT_FAN1-3, REAR_FAN1, CPU_FAN1) Serial General Purpose Input/Output connector (6-1 pin SGPIO1) 4-19 Trusted Platform Module connector (14-1 pin TPM) 4-20 VGA connector (16-1 pin VGA_HDR1) 4-20 Serial port connector (10-1 pin COM1, COM2) 4-21 10. Power Supply SMBus connector (5-pin PSUSMB1) 4-21 11. ATX power connectors (24-pin EATXPWR1, 8-pin EATX12V1) 4-22 12. System panel connector (20-1 pin PANEL1) 4-23 13. Auxiliary panel connector (20-2 pin AUX_PANEL1) 4-24 14. Chassis intrusion connector (2-pin INTRUSION1) 4-25 15. S ystem Management Bus (SMBUS) connector 4-25 (5-1 pin SMBUS1)

  • Page 67: Onboard Leds

    Onboard LEDs Standby Power LED (SBPWR1) The motherboard comes with a standby power LED. The green LED lights up to indicate that the system is ON, in sleep mode, or in soft-off mode. This is a reminder that you should shut down the system and unplug the power cable before removing or plugging in any motherboard component. The illustration below shows the location of the onboard LED. Location LED (LOCLED1) The Location LED is an onboard LED that lights up when the Location Button on the front panel is pressed. This LED helps you visually locate the server among other servers especially when you are located at the back of the server rack. ASUS RS100-E9-PI2...
  • Page 68 CATT ERR LED (CATTERR1) The CATT ERR LED indicates that the system has experienced a fatal or catastrophic error and cannot continue to operate. Hard disk LED (HDLED2) The Hard disk LED lights up or flashes when data is read from or written to the HDD. Message LED (MELED1) The Message LED is an onboard LED that lights up to indicate an abnormal event occurrence. Chapter 4: Motherboard Information...

  • Page 69: Jumpers

    Jumpers Clear RTC RAM (3-pin 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. To erase the RTC RAM: Turn OFF the computer and unplug the power cord. 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. Plug the power cord and turn ON the computer. Hold down the <Del> key during the boot process and enter BIOS setup to re- enter data. Except when clearing the RTC RAM, never remove the cap on CLRTC jumper default position. Removing the cap will cause system boot failure! If the steps above do not help, remove the onboard battery and move the jumper again to clear the CMOS RTC RAM data. After the CMOS clearance, reinstall the battery. ASUS RS100-E9-PI2...
  • Page 70 VGA controller setting (3-pin VGA_SW1) This jumper allows you to enable or disable the onboard VGA controller. Set to pins 1–2 to activate the VGA feature. LAN controller setting (3-pin LAN_SW1, LAN_SW2) ® These jumpers allows you to enable or disable the onboard Intel I210 Gigabit LAN controllers. Set to pins 1-2 to activate the Gigabit LAN feature. 4-10 Chapter 4: Motherboard Information...
  • Page 71 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 become corrupted. PCH_MFG1 setting (3-pin PCH_MFG1) This jumper allows you to update the BIOS ME block select. 4-11 ASUS RS100-E9-PI2...
  • Page 72 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. 4-12 Chapter 4: Motherboard Information...

  • Page 73: Connectors

    Location LED: The Location LED is an onboard LED that lights up when the Location Button on the front panel is pressed. This LED helps you visually locate the server among other servers especially when you are located at the back of the server rack. Message LED: The Message LED is an onboard LED that lights up to indicate an abnormal event occurrence. Video Graphics Adapter port: This port is for a VGA monitor or other VGA-compatible devices. RJ-45 ports for LAN 1-2: These ports allows Gigabit connection to a Local Area Network (LAN) through a network hub. Refer to the table below for the LAN port LED indications. Hard disk LED: The IDE LED lights up or flashes when data is read from or written to the HDD. USB 2.0 ports 1 and 2: These two 4-pin Universal Serial Bus (USB) ports are available for connecting USB 2.0 devices. USB 3.0 ports 1 and 2: These two 4-pin USB ports are available for connecting USB 3.0 devices. 4-13 ASUS RS100-E9-PI2...
  • Page 74 LAN port LED indications Activity/Link LED Speed LED ACT/LINK SPEED Status Description Status Description No link 10 Mbps connection ORANGE Linked ORANGE 100 Mbps connection BLINKING Data activity GREEN 1 Gbps connection Dedicated Management LAN port (DM_LAN1) LED indications Activity/Link LED Speed LED ACT/LINK SPEED Status Description Status Description No link...

  • Page 75: Q-Code Table

    MRC Progress MRC_ROUND_TRIP_LAT MRC Progress MRC_TURN_AROUND MRC Progress MRC_CMP_OPT MRC Progress MRC_SAVE_MC_VALUES MRC Progress MRC_RESTORE_TRAINING MRC Progress MRC_RMT_TOOL MRC Progress MRC_WRITE_SR MRC Progress MRC_DIMM_RON MRC Progress MRC_RCVEN_TIMING_1D MRC Progress MRC_MR_FILL MRC Progress MRC_PWR_MTR MRC Progress MRC_DDR4_MAPPING MRC Progress MRC_WRITE_VOLTAGE_1D MRC Progress MRC_EARLY_RDMPR_TIMING_2D MRC Progress MRC_FORCE_OLTM MRC Progress MRC_MC_ACTIVATE (continued on the next page) 4-15 ASUS RS100-E9-PI2...
  • Page 76 Action PHASE POST CODE TYPE DESCRIPTION MRC Progress MRC_RH_PREVENTION MRC Progress MRC_GET_MRC_DATA MRC Progress MRC_RETRAIN_CHECK MRC Progress MRC_SA_GV_SWITCH MRC Progress MRC_ALIAS_CHECK MRC Progress MRC_ECC_CLEAN_START MRC Progress MRC_DONE MRC Progress MRC_CPGC_MEMORY_TEST MRC Progress MRC_TXT_ALIAS_CHECK MRC Progress MRC_ENG_PERF_GAIN MRC Progress MRC_MEMORY_TEST PEI(Pre-EFI initialization) phase MRC Progress MRC_FILL_RMT_STRUCTURE MRC Progress MRC_SELF_REFRESH_EXIT MRC Progress MRC_NORMAL_MODE MRC Progress MRC_SSA_PRE_STOP_POINT MRC Progress MRC_NO_MEMORY_DETECTED MRC Progress MRC_SSA_STOP_POINT...

  • Page 77: Internal Connectors

    4.5.3 Internal connectors Serial ATA 6.0 Gbps connectors (7-pin SATA 6Gbps_1-4 connectors [Light Blue]; 7-pin SATA 6Gbps_5-6 connectors [Gray]) ® Supported by the Intel C232 chipset, these connectors are for the Serial ATA signal cables for Serial ATA hard disk drives that allows up to 6Gb/s of data transfer rate. If you installed Serial ATA hard disk drives, you can create a RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 10, or RAID 5 configuration. The actual data transfer rate depends on the speed of Serial ATA hard disks installed. Hard disk 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. 4-17 ASUS RS100-E9-PI2...
  • Page 78 USB 2.0 connector (10-1 pin USB78) This connector is for USB 2.0 ports. Connect the USB module cable to this connector. This USB connector complies with USB 2.0 specification that supports up to 480 Mbps connection speed. USB 3.0 connector (20-1 pin USB3_34, A-Type USB3_5) These connectors allow you to connect a USB 3.0 module for additional USB 3.0 front or rear panel ports. With an installed USB 3.0 module, you can enjoy all the benefits of USB 3.0 including faster data transfer speeds of up to 5Gbps, faster charging time for USB-chargeable devices, optimized power efficiency, and backward compatibility with USB 2.0. 4-18 Chapter 4: Motherboard Information...
  • Page 79 CPU, front, and rear fan connectors (4-pin FRNT_FAN1-3, REAR_FAN1, CPU_ FAN1) The fan connectors support cooling fans. Connect the fan cables to the fan connectors on the motherboard, ensuring that the black wire of each cable matches the ground pin of the connector. • DO NOT forget to connect the fan cables to the fan connectors. Insufficient air flow inside the system may damage the motherboard components. • These are not jumpers! DO NOT place jumper caps on the fan connectors! • All fans feature the ASUS Smart Fan technology. Serial General Purpose Input/Output connector (6-1 pin SGPIO1) The SGPIO 1 connector is used for the Intel Rapid Storage Technology Enterprise SGPIO interface that controls the LED pattern generation, device information, and general purpose data. 4-19 ASUS RS100-E9-PI2...
  • Page 80 Trusted Platform Module connector (14-1 pin TPM) 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. VGA connector (16-1 pin VGA_HDR1) This connector supports the VGA High Dynamic-Range interface. 4-20 Chapter 4: Motherboard Information...
  • Page 81 Serial port connector (10-1 pin COM1, COM2) These connectors are for the serial (COM) ports. Connect the serial port module cable to the connector, then install the module to a slot opening at the back of the system chassis. 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. This connector functions only when you enable the ASUS ASMB8. Power supply is required to meet PMBus specification and customized BMC FW may be needed. Please contact ASUS if your need further support. 4-21 ASUS RS100-E9-PI2...
  • Page 82 ATX power connectors (24-pin EATXPWR1, 8-pin EATX12V1) These connectors are for the ATX power supply plugs. The power supply plugs are designed to fit these connectors in only one orientation. Find the proper orientation and push down firmly until the connectors completely fit. • DO NOT forget to connect the 24-pin and the 8-pin power plugs; otherwise, the system will not boot up. • Use of a power supply unit (PSU) with a higher power output is recommended when configuring a system with more power-consuming devices. The system may become unstable or may not boot up if the power is inadequate. • This motherboard supports ATX2.0 PSU or later version. • Ensure that your PSU can provide at least the minimum power required by your system. 4-22 Chapter 4: Motherboard Information...
  • Page 83 BIOS settings. Pressing the power switch for more than four (4) seconds while the system is ON turns the system OFF. Reset button (2-pin RESET) This 2-pin connector is for the chassis-mounted reset button for system reboot without turning off the system power. 4-23 ASUS RS100-E9-PI2...
  • Page 84 Auxiliary panel connector (20-2 pin AUX_PANEL1) This connector is for additional front panel features including front panel SMB, locator LED and switch, chassis intrusion, and LAN LEDs. Front panel SMB (6-1 pin FPSMB) These connectors connect the front panel SMBus cable. LAN activity LED (2-pin LAN1LINK and 2-pin LAN2LINK) These connectors are for Gigabit LAN activity LEDs on the front panel. Locator LED (2-pin AUX_LOCLED1 and 2-pin AUX_LOCLED2) These connectors are for the Locator LED1 and LED2 on the front panel. Connect the Locator LED cables to these 2-pin connectors. The LEDs will light up when the Locator button is pressed. Locator Button/Switch (2-pin AUX_BMCLOCBTN) These connectors are for the locator button on the front panel. This button queries the state of the system locator.
  • Page 85 The chassis intrusion sensor or switch sends a high-level signal to this connector when a chassis component is removed or replaced. The signal is then generated as a chassis intrusion event. By default, the pin labeled “Chassis Signal” and “Ground” are shorted with a jumper cap. Remove the jumper caps only when you intend to use the chassis intrusion detection feature. 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 the individual control lines. 4-25 ASUS RS100-E9-PI2...
  • Page 86 M.2 (NGFF) connectors (NGFF1, NGFF2) These connectors allow you to install M.2 devices. This connector supports type 2280, 2260, and 2242 devices on both PCI-E and SATA interface. • The M.2 (NGFF) device is purchased separately. • When the NGFF1 is operating in SATA mode, SATA connector 5 (SATA 5 Gbps_6) will be disabled. • When the NGFF2 is operating in SATA mode, SATA connector 6 (SATA 6 Gbps_6) will be disabled. 4-26 Chapter 4: Motherboard Information...

  • Page 87: 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 88: 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 89: Asus Ezflash Utility

    ASUS EzFlash Utility The ASUS EzFlash Utility feature allows you to update the BIOS using a USB flash disk without having to use a DOS-based utility. Download the latest BIOS from the ASUS website at www.asus.com before using this utility. The succeeding BIOS screens are for reference only. The actual BIOS screen displays may not be the same as shown.

  • Page 90: Bupdater Utility

    The BUPDATER utility allows you to update the BIOS file in 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. Download the BUPDATER utility (BUPDATER.exe) from the ASUS support website at www.asus.com/support 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...
  • Page 91 The utility verifies the file, then starts updating the BIOS file. ASUS Tek. EzFlash Utility Current Platform New Platform Platform : P10S-M-DC Platform : P10S-M-DC Version : 0201 Version : 0206 Build date: 07/20/2015 Build date: 08/01/2015 Start Programming Flash. DO NOT SHUTDOWN THE SYSTEM!!! Write 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 92: Bios Setup Program

    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 93: Bios Menu Screen

    For displaying the system temperature, power status, and changing Monitor the fan settings Tool For configuring options for special functions For selecting the save & exit options Save & Exit Server Mgmt For changing the server mgmt settings Event Logs For changing the event log settings 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 RS100-E9-PI2...

  • Page 94: 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 (Advanced, Security, Boot, Monitor, Tool, Save & Exit, Server Mgmt and Event Logs) 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 and press <Enter>.

  • Page 95: Main Menu

    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 RS100-E9-PI2...

  • Page 96: 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. 5-10 Chapter 5: BIOS Setup...

  • Page 97: Trusted Computing

    Allows you to set System Agent (SA) parameters. VT-d [Enabled] Allows you to enable virtualization technology function on memory control hub. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Above 4GB MMIO BIOS assignment [Disabled] Allows you to enable or disable above 4GB MemoryMappedIO BIOS assignment. When aperture size is set to 2048 MB, this is disabled automatically. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] ASUS RS100-E9-PI2 5-11...
  • Page 98 DMI/OPI Configuration DMI Max Link Speed [Auto] Allows you to set the DMI speed. Configuration options: [Auto] [Gen1] [Gen2] [Gen3] DMI Vc1 Control [Disabled] Allows you to enable or disable DMI Vc1. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] DMI Vcm Control [Enabled] Allows you to enable or disable DMI Vcm. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] DMI Link ASPM Control [L1] This item is for the control of the Active State Power Management on SA side of the...
  • Page 99 Power Down Unused Lanes [Auto] Allows you to power down unused lanes. [Disabled] No power saving. [Auto] B IOS will power down unused lanes based in the max possible link width. ASPM [Auto] Allows you to configure the PCIE ASPM. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Auto] [ASPM L0s] [ASPM L1] [ASPM L0sL1] PEG0 Max Payload size [Auto] Allows you to set the PEG0 max payload size. Configuration options: [Auto] [128 TLP] [256 TLP] ASUS RS100-E9-PI2 5-13...
  • Page 100 Program PCIe ASPM after OpRom [Disabled] Allows you to select when to program the PCIe ASPM. [Disabled] PCIe ASPM will be programmed before OpROM. [Enabled] PCIe ASPM will be programmed after OpROM. Memory Configuration Maximum Memory Frequency [Auto] Allows you to set the maximum memory frequency. Configuration options: [Auto] [1067] [1333] [1600] [1867] [2133] Max TOLUD [Dynamic] Allows you to set the maximum value of TOLUD. Dynamic assignment would adjust TOLUD automatically based on largest MMIO length of installed graphic controller.

  • Page 101: Pci Express Configuration

    Allows you to set PCH-IO parameters. PCI Express Configuration PCI Express Clock Gating [Enabled] Allows you to enable or disable PCI Express Clock Gating for each root port. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] DMI Link ASPM Control [Enabled] Allows you to enable or disable the control of Active State Power Management on SA side of the DMI link. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS RS100-E9-PI2 5-15...

  • Page 102: Usb Configuration

    USB Configuration USB Precondition [Disabled] Allows you to precondition work on USB host controller and root ports for faster enumeration. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] xDCI Support [Disabled] Allows you to enable or disable xDCI (USB OTG Device). Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] USB Port Disable Override [Disabled] Allows you to enable or disable the corresponding USB port from reporting a Device Connection to the controller.
  • Page 103 Intel Server Platform Services Intel TXT Information ASUS RS100-E9-PI2 5-17...
  • Page 104 PCI/PCIE Subsystem Settings PCI Latency Timer [32 PCI Bus Clocks] Allows you to set the value to be programmed into PCI Latency Timer Register. Configuration options: [ 32 PCI Bus Clocks] [64 PCI Bus Clocks] [96 PCI Bus Clocks] [128 PCI Bus Clocks] [160 PCI Bus Clocks] [192 PCI Bus Clocks] [224 PCI Bus Clocks] [248 PCI Bus Clocks] PERR# Generation [Disabled] Allows you to enable or disable PCI Device tp generation PERR#. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] SERR# Generation [Disabled] Allows you to enable or disable PCI Device tp generation SERR#.

  • Page 105: Platform Configuration

    USB Configuration Legacy USB Support [Enabled] [Disabled] The USB devices can be used only for the BIOS setup program. It cannot be recognized in boot devices list. [Enabled] Enables the support for USB devices on legacy operating systems (OS). [Auto] Allows the system to detect the presence of USB devices at startup. If detected, the USB controller legacy mode is enabled. If no USB device is detected, the legacy USB support is disabled. ASUS RS100-E9-PI2 5-19...
  • Page 106 XHCI Hand-off [Disabled] This item is set to [Disabled] by default for the EHCI (enhanced host controller interface) support by XHCI drivers in operating systems. [Enabled] Support XHCI by BIOS for operating systems without XHCI support. [Disabled] Support XHCI by XHCI drivers for operating systems with XHCI support. USB Mass Storage Driver Support [Enabled] Allows you to enable or disable the USB Mass Storage driver support. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Port 60/64 Emulation [Enabled] This allows you to enable the I/O port 60h/64h emulation support.
  • Page 107 Allows you to select the Intel LAN ROM type. Configuration options: [Disabled] [PXE] [iSCSI] Intel LAN2 Enable [Enabled] Allows you to enable or disable the Intel LAN. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Intel LAN2 ROM Type [Disabled] Allows you to select the Intel LAN ROM type. Configuration options: [Disabled] [PXE] [iSCSI] Super IO Configuration ASUS RS100-E9-PI2 5-21...

  • Page 108: Serial Port 1 Configuration

    Serial Port 1 Configuration Allows you to set the parameters of Serial Port 1. 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. Configuration options: [Auto] [IO=3F8h; IRQ=4;] [IO=3F8h; IRQ=3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 9, 10, 11, 12;] [IO=2F8h; IRQ=3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 9, 10, 11, 12;] [IO=3E8h; IRQ=3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 9, 10, 11, 12;] [IO=2E8h; IRQ=3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 9, 10, 11, 12;] Serial Port 2 Configuration...
  • Page 109 (which the user is using) will exchange data. Both computers should have the same or compatible settings. Terminal Type [VT-UTF8] Allows you to set the terminal type. [VT100] ASCII char set. [VT100+] Extends VT100 to support color, function keys, etc. [VT-UTF8] Uses UTF8 encoding to map Unicode chars onto 1 or more bytes. [ANSI] Extended ASCII char set. ASUS RS100-E9-PI2 5-23...
  • Page 110 Bits per second [57600] Selects serial port transmission speed. The speed must be matched on the other side. Long or noisy lines may require lower speeds. Configuration options: [9600] [19200] [38400] [57600] [115200] Data Bits [8] Configuration options: [7] [8] Parity [None] A parity bit can be sent with the data bits to detect some transmission errors. [Mark] and [Space] parity do not allow for error detection. [None] None. [Even] parity bit is 0 if the num of 1’s in the data bits is even. [Odd] parity bit is 0 if num of 1’s in the data bits is odd.
  • Page 111 Out-of-Band Mgmt Port [COM1] Microsoft Windows Emergency Management Services (EMS) allows for remote management of a Windows Server OS through a serial port. Configuration options: [COM1] [COM2] Terminal Type [VT-UTF8] Allows you to set the terminal type for out-of-band management. Configuration options: [VT100] [VT100+] [VT-UTF8] [ANSI] Bits per second [115200] Allows you to set the serial port transmission speed. Configuration options: [9600] [19200] [57600] [115200] Flow Control [None] Allows you to set the flow control to prevent data loss from buffer overflow. Configuration options: [None] [Hardware RTS/CTS] [Software Xon/Xoff] ASUS RS100-E9-PI2 5-25...

  • Page 112: Acpi Settings

    ACPI Settings Enable Hibernation [Enabled] Allows you to enable or disable the ability of the system to hibernate (OS/S4 Sleep State). Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] This option may be not be effective with some OS. ACPI Sleep State [S3 (Suspend to RAM)] Allows you to select the highest ACPI sleep state the system will enter when the SUSPEND button is pressed.
  • Page 113 Power On By RTC [Disabled] [Disabled] Disables RTC to generate a wake event. [Enabled] W hen set to [Enabled], the items RTC Alarm Date (Days) and Hour/Minute/ Second will become user-configurable with set values. SMART Settings SMART Self Test [Enabled] Allows you to run SMART Self Test on all HDDs during POST. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] WHEA Configurations WHEA Support [Enabled] This item allows you to enable or disable the WHEA support. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS RS100-E9-PI2 5-27...

  • Page 114: Cpu Configuration

    5.4.4 CPU Configuration The items in this menu show the CPU-related information that the BIOS automatically detects. Some items may not appear if your CPU does not support the related functions. Navigate to the second page of the screen to see the rest of items in this menu by pressing the Up or Down arrow keys.
  • Page 115 When set to [Enabled], a VMM can utilize the additional hardware capabilities provided by Vanderpool Technology. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Hardware Prefetcher [Enabled] Allows you to enable or disable the MLC streamer prefetcher. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Adjacent Cache Line Prefetch [Enabled] This item allows you to enable or disable prefetching of adjacent cache lines. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS RS100-E9-PI2 5-29...
  • Page 116 CPU AES [Enabled] Allows you to enable or disable the CPU Advance Encryption Standard instructions. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Boot performance mode [Max Non-Turbo Performance] Allows you to select the CPU performance state during system boot before the operating system takes control. The CPU runs at a selected performance ratio based on CPU configuration. Configuration options: [Max Battery] [Max Non-Turbo Performance] [Turbo Performance] HardWare P states (HWP) [Disabled] Allows you to enable or disable HWP support.

  • Page 117: Sata Configuration

    Package C state undemotion [Disabled] Allows you to enable or disable the Package C state undemotion. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] CState Pre-Wake [Enabled] Allows you to enable or disable the CState Pre-Wake. Selecting [Disabled] will set bit 30 of POWER_CTL MSR(0x1FC) to 1 to disable the CState Pre-Wake. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Package C State limit [C8] Allows you set the Package C State limit. Configuration options: [C0/C1] [C2] [C3] C6] [C7] [C7s] [C8] [AUTO] CFG lock [Enabled] Allows you to configure MSR 0xE2[15], CFG lock bit. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Intel TXT(LT) Support [Disabled] Allows you to enable or disable the Intel(R) TXT(LT) support. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 5.4.5 SATA Configuration ASUS RS100-E9-PI2 5-31...
  • Page 118 SATA Controller(s) [Enabled] Allows you to enable or disable the SATA Device. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] SATA Mode Selection [AHCI] This item allows you to set the SATA configuration. [AHCI] S et to [AHCI] when you want the SATA hard disk drives to use the AHCI (Advanced Host Controller Interface). The AHCI allows the onboard storage driver to enable advanced Serial ATA features that increases storage performance on random workloads by allowing the drive to internally optimize the order of commands.
  • Page 119 Allows control of reporting if this port has a Mechanical Presence Switch. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Spin Up Device [Disabled] Selecting [Enabled] will start a COMERSET initialization sequence to the device on an edge detect from 0 to 1. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] SATA Device Type [Hard Disk Drive] Allows you to set whether the SATA port is connected to Solid State Drive or Hard Disk Drive. Configuration options: [Hard Disk Drive] [Solid State Drive] ASUS RS100-E9-PI2 5-33...

  • Page 120: Network Stack Configuration

    Device Sleep [Disabled] Allows you to enable or disable the mSata for RTD3. Conifguration Options: [Disabled] [Enabled] SATA DEVSLEP Idle Timeout Config [Disabled] Allows you to enable or disable SATA DTIO Config. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 5.4.6 Network 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 the Network Stack to [Enabled]. Ipv4 PXE Support [Enabled] Enables or disables the Ipv4 PXE Boot Support. If disabled, Ipv4 PXE boot option will not be created.

  • Page 121: Csm Configuration

    INT19 Trap Response [Immediate] This option allows you to control the BIOS reaction on INT19 trapping by Option ROM. [Immediate] Execute the trap right away. [Legacy only] Execute the trap during legacy boot. 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] ASUS RS100-E9-PI2 5-35...

  • Page 122: Iscsi Configuration

    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] 5.4.8 iSCSI Configuration Allows you to configure the iSCSi parameters. Security menu This menu allows a new password to be created or a current password to be changed. The menu also enables or disables the Secure Boot state and lets the user configure the System Mode state.

  • Page 123: Administrator Password

    To clear the administrator password, follow the same steps as in changing an administrator password, but press <Enter> when prompted to create/confirm the password. User Password To set a user password: Select the User 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 a user password: Select the User Password item and press <Enter>. From the Enter Current Password box, key in the current password, then press <Enter>. From the Create New Password box, key in a new password, then press <Enter>. Confirm the password when prompted. ASUS RS100-E9-PI2 5-37...

  • Page 124: Secure Boot Menu

    Secure Boot menu This item allows you to customize the Secure Boot settings. Secure Boot [Disabled] This item allows you to enable or disable the Secure Boot flow control. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Secure Boot Mode [Custom] This item allows you to select the mode of the Secure boot to change Execution policy and Secure Boot Key management. Configuration options: [Standard] [Custom] Key Management This item only appears when you set the Secure Boot Mode to [Custom].

  • Page 125: Boot Menu

    POST Report [5 sec] Allows you to set the desired POST Report waiting time from 1 to 10 seconds. Configuration options: [1 sec] – [10 sec] [Until Press ESC] Chassis Intrusion Message [Warning] Allows you to set an action when chassis intrusion has occured. [Warning] Warning beep and pause at intrusion message for 3 seconds. [Halt] Halt at intrusion message. ASUS RS100-E9-PI2 5-39...

  • Page 126: Monitor Menu

    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. • To select the boot device during system startup, press <F8> when ASUS Logo appears. • To access Windows OS in Safe Mode, please press <F8> after POST. Set the booting order of network devices.

  • Page 127: Tool Menu

    The Tool menu items allow you to configure options for special functions. Select an item then press <Enter> to display the submenu. Start EzFlash Allows you to run ASUS EZ Flash BIOS ROM Utility when you press <Enter>. Refer to the ASUS EzFlash Utility section for details. Save & Exit menu The Exit menu items allow you to save or discard your changes to the BIOS items.

  • Page 128: Server Mgmt Menu

    Launch EFI Shell from filesystem device Attempts to launch EFI Shell application (Shell.efi) from one of the available filesystem devices. 5.10 Server Mgmt menu The Server Management menu displays the server management status and allows you to change the settings. 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.

  • Page 129: System Event Log

    Allows you to choose options for reactions to a full SEL. Configuration options: [Do Nothing] [Erase Immediately] Log EFI Status Codes [Error code] Disable the logging of EFI Status Codes, or log only error code, or only progress code, or both. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Both] [Error code] [Progress code] ASUS RS100-E9-PI2 5-43...

  • Page 130: Bmc Network Configuration

    BMC network configuration The sub-items in this configuration allow you to configure the BMC network parameters. DM_LAN1 / Shared LAN Config Address source [Previous State] This item allows you to configure LAN channel parameters statistically or dynamically (by BIOS or BMC). Previous State option will not modify any BMC network parameters during BIOS phase. Configuration options: [Previous State] [Static] [DynamicBmcDhcp] View System Event Log This item allows you to view the System Event Log Records. 5-44 Chapter 5: BIOS Setup...

  • Page 131: Ipv6 Bmc Network Configuration

    Displays the Full or Brief IPv6 Formula. Configuration options: [Disable] [Enable] IPv6 Display Letter Case [Upper Case] Displays the uppercase or lowercase letters of the alphabet. Configuration options: [Lower Case] [Upper Case] IPv6 BMC DM_LAN1 / Shared LAN 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 RS100-E9-PI2 5-45...

  • Page 132: Event Logs Menu

    5.11 Event Logs menu The Event Logs menu items allow you to change the event log settings and view the system event logs. 5.11.1 Change Smbios Event Log Settings Press <Enter> to change the Smbios Event Log configuration. Enabling/Disabling Options Smbios Event Log [Enabled] Change this to enable or disable all features of Smbios Event Logging during boot. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] •...

  • Page 133: Custom Options

    Allows you to enable or disable the logging of EFI Status Codes as OEM codes (if not already converted to legacy). Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Convert OEM Codes [Disabled] Allows you to enable or disable the converting of EFI Status Codes to Standard Smbios Types (not all may be translated). Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS RS100-E9-PI2 5-47...
  • Page 134 5-48 Chapter 5: BIOS Setup...

  • Page 135: Chapter 6: 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 136: Setting Up Raid

    Setting up RAID The motherboard comes with the Intel C232 controller that supports Intel Rapid Storage ® ® Technology enterprise Option ROM Utility with RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 10, and RAID 5 support (for both Windows OS and Linux). ®...

  • Page 137: 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 C232 chipset. ASUS RS100-E9-PI2...

  • Page 138: Intel ® Rapid Storage Technology Enterprise

    ® 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 from Serial ATA hard disk drives that are connected to the Serial ATA connectors supported by the Southbridge.

  • Page 139: 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 RS100-E9-PI2...
  • Page 140 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 141: 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 RS100-E9-PI2...

  • Page 142: 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: From the utility main menu, select 3. Reset Disks to Non-RAID and press <Enter>. Press the up/down arrow keys to select the drive(s) or disks of the RAID set you want to reset, then press <Space>.

  • Page 143: Exiting The Intel ® Rapid Storage Technology Enterprise 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 RS100-E9-PI2...
  • Page 144 The utility immediately starts rebuilding after the disk is selected. When done, the status of the degraded RAID volume is changed to “Rebuild”. Intel(R) Rapid Storage Technology enterprise - SATA Option ROM - 3.6.0.1023 Copyright(C) 2003-12 Intel Corporation. All Rights Reserved. MAIN MENU 1.

  • Page 145: 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 5 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 RS100-E9-PI2 6-11...

  • Page 146: Intel ® Rapid Storage Technology Enterprise (Windows)

    ® 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 147: Creating A Raid Set

    Select the Volume Size tab then drag the bar to set the volume size. 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 RS100-E9-PI2 6-13...
  • Page 148 Confirm the volume creation, then 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 149: Changing A Volume Type

    OK. The available stripe size values range from 4 KB to 128 KB. The following are typical values: RAID 0: 128KB RAID 10: 64KB RAID 5: 64KB We recommend a lower stripe size for server systems, and a higher stripe size for multimedia computer systems used mainly for audio and video editing. ASUS RS100-E9-PI2 6-15...

  • Page 150: 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 Volumes field in the utility main menu, select the volume that you want to delete.

  • Page 151: Preferences

    Allow you to set to show the notification area icon and show system information, warning, or errors here. E-Mail Preferences Allow you to set to sent e-mail of the following events: • Storage system information • Storage system warnings • Storage system errors ASUS RS100-E9-PI2 6-17...
  • Page 152 6-18 Chapter 6: RAID Configuration...

  • Page 153: Chapter 7: Driver Installation

    Chapter 7: Driver Installation Driver Installation This chapter provides the instructions for installing the necessary drivers for different system components in both ® ® Linux and Windows Operating Systems.

  • Page 154: 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 USB flash drive with RAID driver When installing Windows...
  • Page 155 Click Browse to continue. Locate the driver in the corresponding folder of the Support DVD or USB flash drive and then click OK to continue. Select the RAID controller driver you need from the list and click Next. ASUS RS100-E9-PI2...
  • Page 156 When the system finishes loading the RAID driver, Replace the motherboard Support DVD with the Windows Server installation disc. • Remove the USB flash drive. • Select the drive to install Windows and click Next. Follow succeeding screen instructions to continue. Chapter 7: Driver Installation...

  • Page 157: 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. • The support DVD is supported on Windows Server 2008 R2 and Windows Server 2012.

  • Page 158: Drivers Menu Tab

    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 159: Manual Menu

    You need an internet browser installed in your OS to view the User Guide. 7.3.4 Contact information menu The Contact menu displays the ASUS contact information, e-mail addresses, and useful links if you need more information or technical support for your motherboard. ASUS RS100-E9-PI2...

  • Page 160: Installing The Intel ® Chipset Device Software Driver

    ® 7.3.5 Installing the Intel Chipset device Software driver This section provides the instructions on how to install the Intel chipset device software on ® the system. You need to manually install the Intel chipset device software on a Windows Operating System.
  • Page 161 Select Yes to accept the terms of the License Agreement and continue the process. Read the Readme File Information and press Next to continue the installation. Toggle Yes, I want to restart the computer now and click Finish to complete the setup process. ASUS RS100-E9-PI2...

  • Page 162: Installing The Intel ® I210 Gigabit Adapters Driver

    ® Installing the Intel I210 Gigabit Adapters driver This section provides the instructions on how to install the Intel I210 Gigabit Adapter ® Driver on the system. To install the Intel I210 Gigabit Adapters Driver on the Windows operating system: ®...
  • Page 163 Tick I accept the terms in the license agreement and click Next to continue. From the Setup Options window, click Next to start the installation. By default, Intel(R) PROSet for Windows Device Manager and Windows PowerShell Module are ticked. ASUS RS100-E9-PI2 7-11...
  • Page 164 Click Install to start the installation. When the installation is done, press Finish to complete the installation. 7-12 Chapter 7: Driver Installation...

  • Page 165: Installing The Vga Driver

    ASSETUP.EXE from the BIN folder. Double-click the ASSETUP.EXE to run the support DVD. From the Main Menu, click ASPEED AST1400/AST2400 Display Driver on the Drivers tab to start the installation. From the installation window, click Next to start the installation. ASUS RS100-E9-PI2 7-13...
  • Page 166 Click Install to proceed with the installation. Click Finish to complete the installation. 7-14 Chapter 7: Driver Installation...

  • Page 167: Appendix

    Appendix Appendix ASUS RS100-E9-PI2...

  • Page 168: P10S-M-Dc Block Diagram

    P10S-M-DC block diagram Appendix...

  • Page 169: Notices

    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 RS100-E9-PI2...

  • Page 170: Canadian Department Of Communications Statement

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

  • Page 171: Asus Contact Information

    ASUS contact information ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. Address 4F, No. 150, Li-Te Rd., Peitou, Taipei 112, Taiwan Telephone +886-2-2894-3447 +886-2-2890-7798 Web site http://www.asus.com Technical Support Telephone +86-21-38429911 +86-21-58668722 ext: 9101 Online Support http://support.asus.com/techserv/techserv.aspx ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. (Taiwan) Address 4F, No. 150, Li-Te Rd., Peitou, Taipei 112, Taiwan...
  • Page 172 800 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 173 Marconistraat 2, 7825GD EMMEN, The Netherlands 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 174 Appendix...

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