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  • Page 1 RS300-H8-PS12 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 Notices ......................vii REACH ..................vii Safety information ..................viii Australia statement notice ..............ix About this guide ..................x Chapter 1: Product introduction System package contents ............1-2 Serial number label ..............1-3 1.3 System specifications ..............1-4 Front panel features ..............1-6 Rear panel features ..............
  • Page 4 Internal connectors ..............4-10 Onboard LEDs ................4-20 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 Advanced menu ................. 5-10 5.4.1 CPU Configuration ............5-11 5.4.2 PCH-IO Configuration ........... 5-14 5.4.3 SATA Configuration ............5-15 5.4.4 System Agent (SA) Configuration ......... 5-16 5.4.5 PCI Subsystem Settings ..........5-18 5.4.6 USB Configuration ............5-20 5.4.7 TPM ................5-21 5.4.8 ACPI Settings ..............
  • Page 6 Installing the LAN driver ............7-23 Installing the VGA driver ............7-28 Installing the Intel ® C22x MEI NULL HECI driver ..... 7-31 Installing the Intel ® I210 Gigabit Adapter driver ...... 7-33 Installing the Broadcom 10G driver ......... 7-37 ASUS contact information ...............A-1...

  • Page 7: Notices

    Canadian Department of Communications. This Class A digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003. REACH Complying with the REACH (Registration, Evaluation, Authorization, and Restriction of Chemicals) regulatory framework, we publish the chemical substances in our products at ASUS REACH website at http://csr.asus.com/english/REACH.htm.

  • 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: Australia Statement Notice

    You are also entitled to have the goods repaired or replaced if the goods fail to be of acceptable quality and the failure does not amount to a major failure. If you require assistance please call ASUS Customer Service 1300 2787 88 or visit us at http://support.asus.com...

  • Page 10: 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 11: Asus Contact Information

    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...
  • Page 13 Chapter 1 This chapter describes the general features of the chassis kit. It includes sections on front panel and rear panel specifications.

  • Page 14: Chapter 1: Product Introduction

    1 x SATA Backplane 1 x PCIE Riser Card 5 x System Fans (40mm x 28mm) Accessories 1 x RS300-H8-PS12 User’s Manual 1 x ASWM* User’s Guide 1 x ASMB7 User’s Guide (if ASMB7-iKVM is selected) 1 x RS300-H8-PS12 Support DVD...

  • Page 15: Serial Number Label

    Serial number label Before requesting support from the ASUS Technical Support team, you must take note of the product’s serial number containing 14 characters such as xxS0xxxxxxxxxx shown as the figure below. With the correct serial number of the product, ASUS Technical Support team members can then offer a quicker and satisfying solution to your problems.

  • Page 16: System Specifications

    1.3 System specifications The ASUS RS300-H8-PS12 is a 1U barebone server system featuring the ® ® ASUS P9D-MH Server Board. The server supports Intel LGA1150 Intel ® Xeon E3-1200 Processor v3 plus other latest technologies through the chipsets onboard. Model Name...
  • Page 17 Single 400W 80Plus Gold Power Supply Power Supply Rating: 100-240Vac, 6.3A 60-50Hz, Class 1 Operation temperature: C – 40 Non operation temperature: Environment C – 70 Non operation humidity: 20% – 90% (Non condensing) Specifications are subject to change without notice. ASUS RS300-H8-PS12...

  • Page 18: Front Panel Features

    Front panel features The front panel of the RS300-H8-PS12 features a simple yet compact design with the four 3-in-1 HDD trays with hot-swap support and I/O boards conveniently located on the front panel for easy access. The HDD trays’s modular design allows the server to support tool-less installation of up to 12 3.5-inch Serial ATA HDDs.

  • Page 19: Rear Panel Features

    Rear panel features The rear panel of RS300-H8-PS12 includes the hot-swap SSD trays, expansion slots, SFP+ 10G ports, the rear I/O ports, and the system power socket. The ports for the USB, VGA, and Gigabit LANs do not appear on the rear panel if the motherboard is not present.

  • Page 20: Internal Features

    Power supply PCI Express slot Riser Card HDD tray 4 HDD tray 3 HDD tray 2 HDD tray 1 SAS3 SAS6 SATA1 SATA4 ASUS P9D-MH Server Boards SAS2 SAS5 SAS8 SATA3 System fans SAS1 SAS4 SAS7 SATA2 SATA backplane (hidden) HDD tray 1—Connect to...

  • Page 21: Led Information

    Green LAN connection of 10 Gbps (Green) is present. SFP+_LED2 No activity. Green The installed Serial ATA HDD is in good condition. HDD1/HDD2/ HDD3 LED HDD failure or no HDD is installed. Green Data is being read/written into the HDD. HDD Access No activity. ASUS RS300-H8-PS12...

  • Page 22: 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 1.7.3 SFP+ status LEDs SFP+_2 LED SFP+_1 LED Activity/Link LED Speed LED...
  • Page 23 Chapter 2 This chapter lists the hardware setup procedures that you have to perform when installing or removing system components.

  • Page 24: Chapter 2: Hardware Setup

    Chassis cover Removing the rear cover Release the four (4) screws on the sides of the chassis. Release the thumbscrew on the rear of the chassis. Slide the chassis cover towards the rear to disengage it from the chassis. Lift the chassis cover to completely remove it from the chassis. A protection film is pre-attached to the system cover before shipping.

  • Page 25: 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 shoulders the repair cost only if the damage is shipment/transit- related.
  • Page 26 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.
  • Page 27 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. ASUS RS300-H8-PS12...

  • Page 28: Installing The Cpu Heatsink

    2.2.2 Installing the CPU heatsink To install the CPU heatsink Place the heatsink on top of the installed CPU, ensuring that the four fasteners match the holes on the motherboard. Twist each of the four screws with a Phillips screwdriver just enough to attach the heatsink to the motherboard.
  • Page 29 Secure the airduct cover to the motherboard with a screw. ASUS RS300-H8-PS12...

  • Page 30: System Memory

    System memory 2.3.1 Overview The motherboard comes with four (4) Double Data Rate 3 (DDR3) Dual Inline Memory Modules (DIMM) sockets. The figure illustrates the location of the DDR3 DIMM sockets: 2.3.2 Memory Configurations You may install 2GB, 4GB and 8GB Unbuffered with ECC DDR3 DIMMs into the DIMM sockets using the memory configurations in this section.

  • Page 31: Installing A Dimm

    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 flips out with extra force. ASUS RS300-H8-PS12...

  • Page 32: Hard Disk Drives (Hdds)

    Hard disk drives (HDDs) The system allows you to install up to twelve (12) Serial ATA HDDs via four (4) drive trays that each support three (3) Serial ATA HDDs. Refer to the succeeding steps to install Serial ATA HDDs: 1.
  • Page 33 Attach the screws at the bottom of the Serial ATA HDD that you want to install. Use a Phillips screwdriver to secure the screws and mind the gap between the bottom of the HDD and the head of screws. Mind the gap between the bottom of HDD and the head of screws. ASUS RS300-H8-PS12 2-11...
  • Page 34 Orient the HDD on top of the HDD drive tray slot in such a way that the HDD’s connector is aligned with the Serial ATA connector of the HDD slot and the four (4) HDD bottom screws are matched with the four (4) mini-rails of the HDD slot. Serial ATA connector mini-rails Carefully place the Serial ATA HDD on the HDD slot of the drive tray then slide the...
  • Page 35 After installing all the Serial ATA HDDs, align and insert the HDD drive tray assembly into the drive bay until it is securely fitted in place. • It is recommended to use both hands when performing this step. • Two people may be required to perform this step. ASUS RS300-H8-PS12 2-13...

  • Page 36: Installing Ssds

    Installing SSDs The server have two SSD bays with Hot-Swap support located at the rear panel. The SSD bays allows you to install up to two 2.5-inch SSDs for additional data storage. To install an SSD: Press the spring lock to release to release the tray lever.
  • Page 37 When installed, the SATA connector on the drive connects to the SATA interface on the backplane. Repeat steps 1—6 if you want to install the second SSD drive. ASUS RS300-H8-PS12 2-15...

  • Page 38: Expansion Slot

    Expansion slot 2.6.1 Installing an expansion card to the riser card bracket The barebone server comes with a riser card bracket. You need to remove the bracket if you want to install PCI Express x8 expansion cards. To install a PCI Express x8 card: Remove the chassis cover.
  • Page 39 Align and insert the PCIe riser card and PCIe card assembly into the PCIe slot on the motherboard. Ensure that it is seated firmly in place. Secure the PCIe riser card and PCIe card assembly with the screw that you removed in step 2. ASUS RS300-H8-PS12 2-17...

  • Page 40: Configuring An Expansion Card

    2.6.2 Configuring an expansion card After installing the expansion card, configure the 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.

  • Page 41: Cable Connections

    SATA conectors (system default; from motherboard to SATA/SAS backplane) System auxiliary panel connector (from motherboard to front I/O board) System panel connector (from motherboard to front I/O board) SAS connectors (from motherboard to SATA/SAS backplane) Serial General Purpose Input/Output connectors ASUS RS300-H8-PS12 2-19...

  • Page 42: Removable/Optional Components

    Or you may need to install the optional components into the system. This section tells how to remove/install the following components: System fans ASUS ASMB7-iKVM (optional) Ensure that the system is turned off before removing any components. 2.8.1...
  • Page 43 Connect the system fan cable into the fan connector. Rubber anchors Rubber anchors Repeat steps 1—2 to install the other fans. ASUS RS300-H8-PS12 2-21...

  • Page 44: Installing Asmb7 Series Management Board (Optional)

    2.8.2 Installing ASMB7 series management board (optional) Follow the steps below to install an optional ASMB7 series management board on your motherboard. Locate the Baseboard Management Card header on the motherboard. Orient and press the Management Card in place. Insert the LAN cable plug to the LAN port 3 LAN port 3 (dedicated LAN) or LAN port 1 (shared LAN) for...
  • Page 45 Chapter 3 This chapter describes how to install the optional components and devices into the barebone server.

  • Page 46: Chapter 3: Installation Options

    Friction Rail Kit Installation Guide Your friction rail kit package contains: • One pair of rack rails • One pair of fixing latches • 4 latch screws, 4 rail screws and 4 rail washers (2 more for each buffer) Rail Washers Rail screws Latch screws Fixing latches...
  • Page 47 Secure the front and rear ends of the rail with two rack screws and washers. Repeat step 3 to 5 to attach the rack rail on the other side of the rack. ASUS RS300-H8-PS12...
  • Page 48 When mounting the server to the rack, ensure to include the side knots on the two sides of the server in the rack rail holders. Do not install the rail kit in the following situation: DO NOT place the rail hook on a thick lip of the DO NOT install the rail to the outer side of the mounting hole.
  • Page 49 Chapter 4 This chapter includes the motherboard layout and brief descriptions of the jumpers and internal connectors.

  • Page 50: Motherboard Layout

    Motherboard layout Layout contents Jumpers Page 1. Clear RTC RAM (CLRTC1) 2. VGA controller setting (3-pin VGA_SW1) 3. LAN controller setting (3-pin LAN_SW1, LAN_SW2) 4. RAID configuration utility selection (3-pin RAID_SEL1) 5. SFP+12_LED connectors (5-pin LAN34_LED1) 6. VGA connector (16-pin VGA_HDR1) 7.
  • Page 51 11. Trusted Platform Module connector (20-1 pin TPM1) 4-18 12. SATA DOM power connector (4-pin PWR3) 4-18 13. ATX power connectors (24-pin EATXPWR1, 8-pin EATX12V1) 4-19 14. System panel connector (20-1 pin PANEL1) 4-20 15. Auxiliary panel connector (20-2 pin AUX_PANEL1) 4-21 ASUS RS300-H8-PS12...
  • Page 52 Onboard LEDs Page 1. Standby Power LED (SB_PWR1) 4-22 2. Baseboard Management Controller LED (BMC_LED1) 4-22 3. CPU Warning LED (ERR_CPU1) 4-23 4. Power LED (+5V_LED) 4-23 5. Location LED (LOC_LED1) 4-24 6. RLED (RLED1) 4-24 7. PCIE Link LED (PCIE_LINKUP1) 4-25 8.

  • Page 53: Jumpers

    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 RS300-H8-PS12...
  • Page 54 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 allow you to enable or disable the onboard Intel I210AT Gigabit LAN ®...
  • Page 55 Place the jumper caps to pins 2–3 to use the Intel Rapid Storage Technology. SFP+12 LED connectors (5-1 pin LAN34_LED1) These leads are for 10Gb LAN activity LEDs on the front panel. Connect the LAN LED cable to the backplane for LAN activity indication. ASUS RS300-H8-PS12...
  • Page 56 VGA connector (16-1 pin VGA_HDR1) This connector supports the VGA High Dynamic-Range interface HDR1. Broadcom 10GbE controller setting (3 pin BCM10G_SW1) This jumper allows you enable or disable the Broadcom 10Gb chip. The Broadcom 10Gb chip is a converged controller that enables convergence of all the possible network communications in a server such as data network.
  • Page 57 LSI 2308 SAS/SATA RAID controller setting (3 pin SAS_SW1) This jumper allows you enable or disable the LSI 2308 SAS/SATA RAID controller. Set to pin 1-2 to enable, otherwise set to pin 2-3 to disable the LSI 2308 SAS/SATA RAID controller. ASUS RS300-H8-PS12...

  • Page 58: Internal Connectors

    Internal connectors Serial ATA 6.0/3.0 Gbps connectors (7-pin SATA 6Gbps_1-4 connector [Light Blue]) (7-pin SATA 3Gbps_5-6 connector [Black]) Supported by the Intel C224 chipset, these connectors are for the Serial ATA signal cables ® for Serial ATA hard disk drives that allows up to 6Gbps 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.
  • Page 59 USB 2.0 connector (10-1 pin USB78; A-Type USB9) These connectors are for USB 2.0 ports. Connect the USB module cables to connectors USB78. These USB connectors comply with USB 2.0 specification that supports up to 480 Mbps connection speed. ASUS RS300-H8-PS12 4-11...
  • Page 60 USB 3.0 connector (20-1 pin USB3_34) 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.
  • Page 61 These are not jumpers! DO NOT place jumper caps on the fan connectors! • All fans feature the ASUS Smart Fan technology. Serial port connectors (10-1 pin COM1) These connectors are for the serial COM ports. Connect the serial port module cable to one of these connectors, then install the module to a slot opening at the back of the system chassis.
  • Page 62 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. Serial General Purpose Input/Output connectors (8-1 pin SGPIO2, SGPIO3) The SGPIO 2 and SGPIO 3 connectors are for the LSI 2308 RAID controller.
  • Page 63 PSU information. Devices communicate with an SMBus host and/or other SMBus devices using the SMBus interface. This connector functions only when you install the ASUS ASMB7. Hard disk activity connector (4-pin HDLED1) This LED connector is for the storage add-on card cable connected to the SATA or SAS add-on card.
  • Page 64 Trusted Platform Module 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. SATA DOM power connector (4-pin PWR3) This 4-pin connector is for 5V power of a certain SATA DOM (Disk on Module) device when using an appropriate cable.
  • Page 65 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. ASUS RS300-H8-PS12 4-17...
  • Page 66 System panel connector (20-1 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 67 Locator LED cables to these 2-pin connector. The LEDs will light up when the Locator button is pressed. Locator Button/Switch (2-pin AUX_BMCLOCBNT) These leads are for the locator button on the front panel. This button queries the state of the system locator. ASUS RS300-H8-PS12 4-19...

  • Page 68: Onboard Leds

    LED. Baseboard Management Controller LED (BMC_LED1) The green heartbeat LED blinks per second to indicate that the ASMB7 is working normally. The heartbeat LED functions only when you install the ASUS ASMB7 Management card 4-20 Chapter 4: Motherboard information...
  • Page 69 CPU Warning LED (ERR_CPU1) The CPU warning LED lights up to indicate that a CPU error or failure has occurred. Power LED (+5V_LED1) This LED lights up when the Power-on button is pressed and the system is on. ASUS RS300-H8-PS12 4-21...
  • Page 70 Location LED (LOCLED1) The Location LED is an onboard LED that ligths 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. RLED (RLED1) This LED lights up to indicate that the LSI 2308 is working properly.
  • Page 71 PCIE link status is not established and green LED indicates activity or operational condition. Data Layer LED (DL_ACTIVE1) This LED is for the data layer link status of the Broadcom 10GbE chip. If unlit, the Broadcom 10GbE chip is either in fault state or a problem have occured. ASUS RS300-H8-PS12 4-23...
  • Page 72 4-24 Chapter 4: Motherboard information...
  • Page 73 Chapter 5 This chapter tells how to change the system settings through the BIOS Setup menus. Detailed descriptions of the BIOS parameters are also provided.

  • Page 74: Chapter 5: Bios Setup

    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 75: Asus Ezflash Utility

    5.1.2 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.

  • Page 76: Bupdater Utility

    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 support.asus.com to the bootable USB flash disk drive you created earlier.
  • Page 77 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. Reboot the system from the hard disk drive. The BIOS update is finished! Please restart your system. C:\> ASUS RS300-H8-PS12...

  • Page 78: Bios Setup Program

    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 79: Bios Menu Screen

    For changing the security settings Tool For configuring options for special functions Exit For selecting the exit options To select an item on the menu bar, press the right or left arrow key on the keyboard until the desired item is highlighted. ASUS RS300-H8-PS12...

  • Page 80: 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, Event Logs, Boot, Monitor, Security, 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.

  • Page 81: Main Menu

    = day (numeric value) yyyy = year (numeric value) 5.3.2 System Time Allows you to set the system time to [hh/mm/ss]. Where: hh = hour (numeric value) mm = minutes (numeric value) ss = seconds (numeric value) ASUS RS300-H8-PS12...

  • Page 82: 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. Aptio Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 2013 American Megatrends, Inc. Aptio Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 2013 American Megatrends, Inc.

  • Page 83: Cpu Configuration

    [CPU C7s] C1 state auto demotion [Enabled] C3 state auto demotion [Enabled] Package C State limit [AUTO] LakeTiny Feature [Disabled] Intel TXT (LT) Support [Disabled] ACPI T State [Disabled] Version 2.15.1236. Copyright (C) 2013 American Megatrends, Inc. 5-11 ASUS RS300-H8-PS12...
  • Page 84 Hyper-threading [Enabled] Allows you to enable or disable the Intel Hyper-Threading Technology function. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] Active Processor Cores [All] Allows you to choose the number of CPU cores to activate in each processor package. Configuration options: [All] [1] [2] [3] Execute Disable Bit [Enabled] Allows you to enable or disable the XD feature that can prevent certain classes of malicious buffer overflow attacks when combined with a supporting OS.
  • Page 85 Intel TXT (LT) Suppot [Disabled] Allows you to enable or disable the Intel TXT (LT) support. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ACPI T State [Disabled] Allows you to enable or disable the ACPI T state. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 5-13 ASUS RS300-H8-PS12...

  • Page 86: Pch-Io Configuration

    5.4.2 PCH-IO Configuration Allows you to configure PCH parameters. Aptio Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 2013 American Megatrends, Inc. Advanced USB Configuration Intel PCH RC Version 1.0.0.0 settings. Intel PCH SKU Name C224 Intel PCH Rev ID 04/C1 USB Configuration USB Configuration Allows you to set the USB Configuration settings.

  • Page 87: Sata Configuration

    S.M.A.R.T. Status Check [Enabled] Self-Monitoring, Analysis, and Reporting Technology (S.M.A.R.T.) is a monitor system. When read/write of your hard disk errors occur, this feature allows the hard disk to report warning messages during the POST. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] 5-15 ASUS RS300-H8-PS12...

  • Page 88: System Agent (Sa) Configuration

    SUPPORTED Serial SATA Port 4 HardDisk (250.0GB) Software Preserve SUPPORTED Serial SATA Port 5 ASUS DVD-E8 ATAPI Software Preserve SUPPORTED 5.4.4 System Agent (SA) Configuration This allows you to change System Agent parameters. Aptio Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 2013 American Megatrends, Inc.
  • Page 89 [Enabled] [Disabled] Memory Remap [Enabled] This allows you to enable or disable the Memory Remap above 4G. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] GDXC Support [Disabled] This allows you to enable or disable the GDXC feature. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] 5-17 ASUS RS300-H8-PS12...

  • Page 90: Pci Subsystem Settings

    5.4.5 PCI Subsystem Settings Allows you to configure PCI, PCI-X, and PCI Express Settings. Aptio Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 2013 American Megatrends, Inc. Advanced Change PCI Express PCI Bus Driver Version V 2.05.02 Devices Settings. PCI 64bit Resources Handling Above 4G Decoding [Disabled] PCI Common Settings...
  • Page 91 PCIE4 Option Rom [Enabled] PCIE5 Not Present PCIE5 Option Rom [Enabled] PCIE6 Not Present PCIE6 Option Rom [Enabled] PCIE Option Rom 4 - 6 [Enabled] Allows you to enable or disable the PCIE slots. Configuration Options: [Disabled][Enabled] 5-19 ASUS RS300-H8-PS12...

  • Page 92: Usb Configuration

    5.4.6 USB Configuration This allows you to make changes on the configuration settings of the USB. Aptio Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 2013 American Megatrends, Inc. Advanced USB Configuration Enables Legacy USB support. AUTO option USB Devices disables legacy 1 Mouse, 2 Hubs support if no USB devices are connected.

  • Page 93: Tpm

    ACPI Sleep State [Both S1 and S3 available for OS to choose from] Allows you to set the ACPI Sleep state. Configuration options: [Suspend Disabled] [S1 only (CPU Stop Clock)] [S3 only (Suspend to RAM)] [Both S1 and S3 available for OS to choose from] 5-21 ASUS RS300-H8-PS12...

  • Page 94: Whea Support

    5.4.9 WHEA Support Aptio Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 2013 American Megatrends, Inc. Advanced Enables or disable WHEA Support [Enabled] Windows Hardware Error Architecture. WHEA [Enabled] Allows you to enable or disable the Windows® Hardware Error Architecture (WHEA) support. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 5.4.10 NCT6779D Super IO Configuration Aptio Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 2013 American Megatrends, Inc.

  • Page 95: Intel Server Platform Services

    Allows you to enable or disable the INTEL I210 LAN function in the system. Configuration Options: [Enabled] [Disabled] INTEL I210 LAN1 - LAN2 OpROM [PXE] Allows you to launch the INTEL I210 LAN OpROM. Configuration Options: [Disabled] [PXE] [iSCSI] 5-23 ASUS RS300-H8-PS12...

  • Page 96: Serial Port Console Redirection

    5.4.13 Serial Port Console Redirection Aptio Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 2013 American Megatrends, Inc. Advanced Console Redirection COM1 Enable or Disable. Console Redirection [Disabled] Console Redirection Settings COM2 Console Redirection [Enabled] Console Redirection Settings Serial Port for Out-of-Band Management/ Windows Emergency Management Services (EMS) Console Redirection [Disabled]...
  • Page 97 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] [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] 5-25 ASUS RS300-H8-PS12...

  • Page 98: Runtime Error Logging Support

    5.4.14 Runtime Error Logging Support Aptio Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 2013 American Megatrends, Inc. Advanced Runtime Error Logging Support [Disabled] Runtime Error Logging Support [Disabled] Allows you to enable or disable the Runtime Error Logging Support. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 5.4.15 Allows you to configure the Advance Power Management (APM) settings.

  • Page 99: Onboard Lan Bcm57840S Configuration

    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]. 5-27 ASUS RS300-H8-PS12...

  • Page 100: Intel Rc Drivers Version Detail

    5.4.18 Intel RC Drivers Version Detail This item displays the Version String for the Intel RC Drivers. Aptio Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 2013 American Megatrends, Inc. Advanced Intel CPU RC Version 1.0.0.0 Memory RC Version 1.0.0.0 Intel SA RC Version 1.0.0.0 Intel PCH RC Version 1.0.0.0...

  • Page 101: Boot Menu

    Allows you to enable or disable the full screen logo display feature. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]. Set the Full Screen Logo to [Enabled] to use the ASUS MyLogo2™ feature. GateA20 Active [Upon Request] This item is useful when any RT code is execute above 1MB. When set to [Upon Request], the GA20 can be disabled using BIOS services.
  • Page 102 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. ® •...
  • Page 103 Configuration options: [Do not launch] [UEFI only] [Legacy only] [Legacy first] [UEFI first] Other PCI device ROM priority [Legacy OpROM] This option allows you to control the execution of UEFI and Legacy Storage OpROM. Configuration options: [UEFI OpROM] [Legacy OpROM] 5-31 ASUS RS300-H8-PS12...

  • Page 104: Monitor Menu

    Fan Speed Control [Generic Mode] Allows you to configure the ASUS Smart Fan feature that smartly adjusts the fan speeds for more efficient system operation. Configuration options: [Low Speed Mode] [Generic Mode] [High Speed Mode] [Full Speed Mode]...

  • Page 105: Security

    From the Create New Password box, key in a new password, then press <Enter>. Confirm the password when prompted. 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. 5-33 ASUS RS300-H8-PS12...

  • Page 106: User 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>.
  • Page 107 This item will ask you if you want to Install Factory Default secure variables. Select Yes if you want to load the default secure variables, otherwise select No. Platform Key (PK)/Key Exchange Key Database (KEK)/Authorized Signature Database (DB)/ Forbidden Signature Database (DBX) Configuration options: [Set New] [Delete] [Append] 5-35 ASUS RS300-H8-PS12...

  • Page 108: Tool Menu

    BIOS. Start EzFlash utility Allows you to run the Start EzFlash utility. For more information, see section 4.1.2 ASUS EzFlash utility. 5.10 Exit menu The Exit menu items allow you to save or discard your changes to the BIOS items.

  • Page 109: Restore Defaults

    <Esc> to exit. Launch EFI Shell from filesystem device This option allows you to launch the EFI Shell application (shellx64.efi) from one of the available filesystem devices. Select Yes to proceed, or No to cancel, and then press <Enter>. 5-37 ASUS RS300-H8-PS12...
  • Page 110 5-38 Chapter 5: BIOS setup...
  • Page 111 Chapter 6 This chapter provides instructions for setting up, creating and configuring RAID sets using the available utilities.

  • Page 112: Chapter 6: Raid Configuration

    Setting up RAID C224 controller that supports the Intel ® Rapid ® The motherboard comes with the Intel 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 113: 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 C224 chipset. ASUS RS300-H8-PS12...

  • Page 114: Intel ® Rapid Storage Technology Enterprise 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 115: 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 RS300-H8-PS12...
  • Page 116 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 117: 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 RS300-H8-PS12...

  • Page 118: 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 119: 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 RS300-H8-PS12...
  • Page 120 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 121: 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 RS300-H8-PS12 6-11...

  • Page 122: 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 123: Creating A Raid Set

    Select Volume Size tab, you can drag the bar to decide 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 RS300-H8-PS12 6-13...
  • Page 124 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 125: 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 RS300-H8-PS12 6-15...

  • Page 126: 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 127: 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 RS300-H8-PS12 6-17...

  • Page 128: 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 129: Raid 1 Volume

    Boot 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 RS300-H8-PS12 6-19...
  • Page 130 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 131 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 RS300-H8-PS12 6-21...
  • Page 132 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 133: 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 RS300-H8-PS12 6-23...
  • Page 134 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 135: 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 RS300-H8-PS12 6-25...
  • Page 136 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 137: 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 RS300-H8-PS12 6-27...
  • Page 138 On the View Volume screen, you can view 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 139: 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 RS300-H8-PS12 6-29...
  • Page 140 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 141 - 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 RS300-H8-PS12 6-31...
  • Page 142 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 143 RAID volume. 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 RS300-H8-PS12 6-33...

  • Page 144: 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 145: 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 RS300-H8-PS12 6-35...
  • Page 146 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 147 Global Properties 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 RS300-H8-PS12 6-37...
  • Page 148 6-38 Chapter 6: RAID configuration...
  • Page 149 Chapter 7 This chapter provides instructions for installing the necessary drivers for different system components.

  • Page 150: Chapter 7: 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 151 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 RS300-H8-PS12...

  • Page 152: 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 153 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 RS300-H8-PS12...

  • Page 154: 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 155 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 RS300-H8-PS12...
  • Page 156 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 157 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 RS300-H8-PS12...
  • Page 158 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. ® 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 159 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 RS300-H8-PS12 7-11...
  • Page 160 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 161 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 RS300-H8-PS12 7-13...
  • Page 162 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 163: 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 164 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 165 Press the arrow down button in the lower part of the menu to view more items. 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 RS300-H8-PS12 7-17...
  • Page 166 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 167 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 RS300-H8-PS12 7-19...
  • Page 168 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 169 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 RS300-H8-PS12 7-21...
  • Page 170 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 171: 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 RS300-H8-PS12 7-23...
  • Page 172 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 173 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 RS300-H8-PS12 7-25...
  • Page 174 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 175 Click Install to continue. When done, click Finish to complete the installation. ASUS RS300-H8-PS12 7-27...

  • Page 176: 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 177 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 RS300-H8-PS12 7-29...
  • Page 178 When prompted to restart the computer, click Yes. To install the ASPEED VGA driver on Windows Server 2012: ® 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 179: Installing The Intel ® 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 RS300-H8-PS12 7-31...
  • Page 180 Click NEXT when the installation of driver is complete. Click Finish to complete the installation. 7-32 Chapter 7: Driver installation...

  • Page 181: Installing The Intel ® 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 RS300-H8-PS12 7-33...
  • Page 182 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 183 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 RS300-H8-PS12 7-35...
  • Page 184 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 185: 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 RS300-H8-PS12 7-37...
  • Page 186 Click Install to start installing the drivers. When done, click Finish. 7-38 Chapter 7: Driver installation...
  • Page 187 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 RS300-H8-PS12 7-39...
  • Page 188 When done, click Finish. 7-40 Chapter 7: Driver installation...

  • Page 189: Asus Contact Information

    ASUS contact information ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. Address 15 Li-Te Road, Peitou, Taipei, Taiwan 11259 Telephone +886-2-2894-3447 +886-2-2890-7798 E-mail info@asus.com.tw Web site http://www.asus.com.tw 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 15 Li-Te Road, Peitou, Taipei, Taiwan 11259...
  • Page 190 +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, D-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 Support Fax +49-2102-959911 Online support http://support.asus.com/techserv/techserv.aspx...
  • Page 191 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) Address г.Москва, ул.
  • Page 192 Appendix...

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