[. . . ] RS720Q-E7/RS12 RS724Q-E7/RS12 RS726Q-E7/RS12
2U Rackmount Server User Guide
E7199 First Edition March 2012
Copyright © 2012 ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. All Rights Reserved.
No part of this manual, including the products and software described in it, may be reproduced, transmitted, transcribed, stored in a retrieval system, or translated into any language in any form or by any means, except documentation kept by the purchaser for backup purposes, without the express written permission of ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. 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 event shall ASUS, its directors, officers, employees, or agents be liable for any indirect, special, incidental, or consequential damages (including damages for loss of profits, loss of business, loss of use or data, interruption of business and the like), even if ASUS has been advised of the possibility of such damages arising from any defect or error in this manual or product. [. . . ] Set to [Enhanced] to support two SATA 6. 0 Gb/s and two SATA 3. 0 Gb/s devices. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enhanced] [Compatible]
S. M. A. R. T. (Self-Monitoring, Analysis and Reporting Technology) 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: [Disabled] [Enabled]
Staggered Spin-up [Disabled]
Staggered spin-up is a feature defined in teh Serial ATA Specifications. It enables an HBA to individually spin-up attached SATA devices to avoid maximum current charged by applying all attached SATA devices at the same time. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]
5-20
Chapter 5: BIOS setup
5. 4. 5
PCHSCUConfiguration
Aptio Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 2011 American Megatrends, Inc. Advanced
This menu automatically detects and displays Device 1-4
Device1 Device2 Device3 Device4
Not Not Not Not
Present Present Present Present
: Select Screen : Select Item Enter: Select Item +/-: Change Opt. F1: General Help F2: Previous Values F5: Optimized Defaults F10: Save & Exit ESC: Exit
5. 4. 6
PCI Subsystem Settings
Aptio Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 2011 American Megatrends, Inc. Advanced V 2. 05. 00 [EFI Compatible ROM] [32 PCI Bus Clocks] [Disabled] [Disabled] [Disabled] [Enabled] In case of multiple Option ROMs (Legacy and EFI Compatible), specifies what PCI option ROM to lanuch.
PCI Bus Driver Version PCI Option ROM Handling PCI ROM Priority PCI Common Setting PCI Latency Timer VGA Palette Snoop PERR# Generation SERR# Generation Load RT32 Image
PCI Express Settings PCIE Slot Option Rom Configuration
: Select Screen : Select Item Enter: Select Item +/-: Change Opt. F1: General Help F2: Previous Values F5: Optimized Defaults F10: Save & Exit ESC: Exit
Version 2. 14. 1219. Copyright (C) 2011 American Megatrends, Inc.
ASUS RS720Q-E7/RS12, RS724Q-E7/RS12, RS726Q-E7/RS12
5-21
PCI ROM Priority [EFI Compatible ROM]
In case of multiple option roms (Legacy and EFI Compatible), specifies what PCI option rom to lanuch. Configuration options: [Legacy ROM] [EFI Compatible ROM]
PCI Latency Timer [32 PCI Bus Clocks]
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]
VGA Palette Snoop [Disabled]
Enables or disables VGA pallette registers snooping. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]
PERR# Generation [Disabled]
Enables or disables PCI device to generate PERR#. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 2011 American Version 2. 14. 1219. Copyright (C)
Megatrends, Inc.
SERR# Generation [Disabled]
Enables or disables PCI device to generate SERR#. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]
Load RT32 Image [Enabled]
Enables or disables Load RT32 Image. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]
5-22
Chapter 5: BIOS setup
PCI Express Settings
Aptio Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 2011 American Megatrends, Inc. Advanced PCI Express Link Register Settings ASPM Support [Disabled] WARNING: Enabling ASPM may cause some PCI-E device to fail Set the ASPM Level: Force L0s - Force all links to L0s State: AUTO - BIOS auto configure: DISABLE: Disables ASPM.
: Select Screen : Select Item Enter: Select Item +/-: Change Opt. F1: General Help F2: Previous Values F5: Optimized Defaults F10: Save & Exit ESC: Exit Version 2. 14. 1219. Copyright (C) 2011 American Megatrends, Inc.
PCI Express Link Register Settings ASPM Support [Disabled]
Allows you to set the ASPM level. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Auot] [Force L0s] [Force L0s] Force all links to L0s state. [Disabled] Disabled ASPM.
ASUS RS720Q-E7/RS12, RS724Q-E7/RS12, RS726Q-E7/RS12
5-23
PCIESlotOptionRomConfiguration
Aptio Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 2011 American Megatrends, Inc. [. . . ] EXE to run the support DVD.
Restart the computer, and then log on with Administrator privileges.
3.
Click the ASPEED AST2300 Display Driver to begin installation.
4.
When the ASPEED Graphics installation wizard appears, click Next to start the installation.
7-20
Chapter 7: Driver installation
5.
Toggle I accept the terms in the license agreement and click Next to continue.
6.
Enter the user information and click Next to continue.
7.
Select a setup type and click Next to continue.
ASUS RS720Q-E7/RS12, RS724Q-E7/RS12, RS726Q-E7/RS12
7-21
8.
Click Install to start driver installation.
9.
When the installation completes, click Finish to restart your computer before using the program.
7-22
Chapter 7: Driver installation
7. 5
Intel® C600 Series Chipset SATA RAID Drivers
This section provides the instructions on how to install the Intel® C600 Series Chipset SATA RAID Drivers on the system. You need to manually install the Intel® C600 Series Chipset SATA RAID Drivers on a Windows operating system. The support DVD automatically displays the Drivers menu if Autorun is enabled in your computer.
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. EXE to run the support DVD.
Restart the computer, and then log on with Administrator privileges.
3.
Click the item Intel® C600 Series Chipset RAID Drivers from the menu, and then follow the onscreen instructions to complete the installation.
ASUS RS720Q-E7/RS12, RS724Q-E7/RS12, RS726Q-E7/RS12
7-23
7. 6
Intel® Rapid Storage Technology enterprise 3. 0 installation
This section provides the instructions on how to install the Intel® Rapid Storage Technology enterprise 3. 0 on the system. [. . . ]