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xConventions used in this guideTo ensure that you perform certain tasks properly, take note of the following symbols used throughout this manual.DANGE

5-24Chapter 5: BIOS setupChapter 5Enable/Disable (EHCI) Support.EHCI Controller 1 [Enabled]EHCI Controller 2 [Enabled]Rear USB #1 [En

TS700-X7/PS45-25Chapter 55.4.7 Trusted ComputingEnables or Disables BIOS support for security device. O.S. will not show Security Device. TCG EFI pro

5-26Chapter 5: BIOS setupChapter 55.4.10 APM settingSpecify what state to go to when power is re-applied after a power failure (G3 state).Restore AC

TS700-X7/PS45-27Chapter 55.4.11 Serial Port Console Redirection COM1 Console Redirection [Disabled] Console Redirection Settings COM2 Consol

5-28Chapter 5: BIOS setupChapter 5Data Bits [8]Conguration options: [7] [8]Parity [None]A parity bit can be sent with the data bits to detect some tr

TS700-X7/PS45-29Chapter 5COM2 Console Redirection [Enabled]Enables or disables the console redirection feature. Conguration options: [Disabled] [En

5-30Chapter 5: BIOS setupChapter 55.4.12 Onboard LAN CongurationLaunch INTEL W82574L OpROMOnboard LAN CongurationIntel LAN1 Enable [Enabled]In

TS700-X7/PS45-31Chapter 55.4.13 ME Subsystem Intel ME Subsystem Conguration ME BIOS Interface Version 1.2 ME Version 2.1.5.73 ME FW Status

5-32Chapter 5: BIOS setupChapter 55.4.15 Runtime Error Logging Runtime Error Logging Support [Disabled]Runtime Error Logging Support [Disabled]This

TS700-X7/PS45-33Chapter 55.5 Server Mgmt menuThe Server Mgmt menu displays the server management status, and allows you to change the settings.Aptio

xi(continued on the next page)TS700-X7/PS4 specications summaryCPU2 x LGA2011 socket for Intel® Xeon® E5-2600 Series processorsQPI 6.4 / 7.2 / 8.0 GT

5-34Chapter 5: BIOS setupChapter 55.5.1 System Event LogAptio Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 2011 American Megatrends, Inc. Server Mg

TS700-X7/PS45-35Chapter 55.5.2 BMC network congurationAptio Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 2011 American Megatrends, Inc. Server Mgm

5-36Chapter 5: BIOS setupChapter 55.6 Event Logs menuThe Event Logs allows you to change or view the event log settings.Aptio Setup Utility - Copyrig

TS700-X7/PS45-37Chapter 5When Log is Full [Do Nothing]Allows you to choose the options for reactions to a full Smbios Event Log. Conguration options:

5-38Chapter 5: BIOS setupChapter 55.7 Boot menuThe Boot menu items allow you to change the system boot options.Number of seconds to wait for setup ac

TS700-X7/PS45-39Chapter 5INT19 Trap Response [Immediate]Allows Option ROMs to trap interrupt 19. Conguration options: [Immediate] [Postponed] Boot De

5-40Chapter 5: BIOS setupChapter 55.7.1 CSM parametersPress <Enter> to change the Smbios Event Log conguration.Aptio Setup Utility - Copyright

TS700-X7/PS45-41Chapter 55.8 Monitor menuThe Monitor menu displays the system temperature/power status, and allows you to change the fan settings.Apt

5-42Chapter 5: BIOS setupChapter 55.9 Security menuThe Security menu items allow you to change the system security settings.If you have forgotten

TS700-X7/PS45-43Chapter 5To clear the administrator password, follow the same steps as in changing an administrator password, but press <Enter>

xii(continued on the next page)TS700-X7/PS4 specications summaryStorageSAS ControllerOptional:ASUS PIKE 2008 8-port SAS 6G RAID cardASUS PIKE 2008/IM

5-44Chapter 5: BIOS setupChapter 55.10 Tool menuThe Tool menu items allow you to congure options for special functions. Select an item then press &l

TS700-X7/PS45-45Chapter 5Save Changes & ResetOnce you are nished making your selections, choose this option from the Exit menu to ensure the valu

5-46Chapter 5: BIOS setupChapter 5

TS700-X7/PS46-1Chapter 66.1 Setting up RAIDThe motherboard supports the following RAID solutions:• LSI MegaRAID software RAID Conguration Utility wi

6-2Chapter 6: RAID congurationChapter 66.1.3 Setting the RAID item in BIOSYou must set the RAID item in the BIOS Setup before you can c

TS700-X7/PS46-3Chapter 63. The utility main window appears. Use the arrow keys to select an option from the Management Menu and then press <Enter&

6-4Chapter 6: RAID congurationChapter 66.2.1 Creating a RAID setThe LSI Software RAID Conguration Utility allows you to create a RAID 0, RAID 1, or

TS700-X7/PS46-5Chapter 63. Select all the drives required for the RAID set, and then press <F10> to congure array setting.4. Press <Space&

6-6Chapter 6: RAID congurationChapter 65. Press <F10> again, the virtual drive information appears including a Virtual Drive menu that allows

TS700-X7/PS46-7Chapter 68. Select Units from the Virtual Drive sub-menu, and then press <Enter>.9. Select the units for virtual drive size fro

xiiiTS700-X7/PS4 specications summaryNet Weight Kg (CPU, DRAM & HDD not included)17 KgPower Supply500W 80PLUS Bronze Single Power Supply Power Su

6-8Chapter 6: RAID congurationChapter 612. When you have nished conguring the selected virtual drive, select Accept from the menu, and then press

TS700-X7/PS46-9Chapter 6Using New CongurationWhen a RAID set already exists, using the New Configuration command erases the existing RAID

6-10Chapter 6: RAID congurationChapter 66.2.2 Adding or viewing a RAID congurationYou can add a new RAID conguration or view an existing congurat

TS700-X7/PS46-11Chapter 66.2.3 Initializing the virtual drivesAfter creating the RAID sets, you must initialize the virtual drives. You may initializ

6-12Chapter 6: RAID congurationChapter 63. Press <F10> to start initialization. When prompted, select Yes from the Initialize? dialog box, and

TS700-X7/PS46-13Chapter 6Using the Objects commandTo initialize the virtual drives using the Objects command1. From the Management Menu, select Objec

6-14Chapter 6: RAID congurationChapter 63. Select Initialize from the pop-up menu, and then press <Enter> to start initialization.Management M

TS700-X7/PS46-15Chapter 66.2.4 Rebuilding failed drivesYou can manually rebuild failed hard disk drives using the Rebuild command in the Management M

6-16Chapter 6: RAID congurationChapter 63. After selecting the drive to rebuild, press <F10>. When prompted, press <Y> to rebuild the dr

TS700-X7/PS46-17Chapter 66.2.5 Checking the drives for data consistencyYou can check and verify the accuracy of data redundancy in the selected virtu

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6-18Chapter 6: RAID congurationChapter 63. When prompted, use the arrow keys to select Yes from the Consistency Check? dialog box, and then press &l

TS700-X7/PS46-19Chapter 6Using the Objects commandTo check data consistency using the Objects command:1. From the Management Menu, select Objects, an

6-20Chapter 6: RAID congurationChapter 66.2.6 Deleting a RAID congurationTo delete a RAID conguration1. From the Management Menu, select Congure

TS700-X7/PS46-21Chapter 66.2.7 Selecting the boot drive from a RAID setCreate a new RAID configuration before selecting the boot drive from

6-22Chapter 6: RAID congurationChapter 66.2.8 Enabling WriteCacheYou may manually enable the RAID controller’s WriteCache option after creating a RA

TS700-X7/PS46-23Chapter 66.3 Intel® Rapid Storage Technology enterprise SATA Option ROM UtilityThe Intel® Rapid Storage Technology enterprise S

6-24Chapter 6: RAID congurationChapter 6Intel(R) Rapid Storage Technology enterprise - SATA Option ROM - 3.0.0.1104 Copyright(C) 2003-11 Intel Corpor

TS700-X7/PS46-25Chapter 6[ CREATE VOLUME MENU ][ HELP ]Enter a unique volume name that has no special characters and is 16 characters or less. [

6-26Chapter 6: RAID congurationChapter 66. Use the up/down arrow keys to select the stripe size for the RAID array (for RAID 0, 10 and 5 only), and

TS700-X7/PS46-27Chapter 65. Use the up/down arrow keys to select a drive, press <TAB> to select a Master disk, and then press <SPACE> to

TS700-X7/PS41-11.1 Package contentsModel Name TS700-X7/PS4Chassis ASUS T50A Pedestal 5U Rackmount ChassisMotherboard ASUS Z9PA-D8 Server BoardCompone

6-28Chapter 6: RAID congurationChapter 66.3.3 Deleting a RAID set Be cautious when deleting a RAID set. You will lose all data on the hard

TS700-X7/PS46-29Chapter 66.3.4 Resetting disks to Non-RAID Be cautious before you reset a RAID volume hard disk drive to non-RAID. Resett

6-30Chapter 6: RAID congurationChapter 6Select a destination disk with the same size as the original hard disk.[ DEGRADED VOLUME DETECTED ][↑↓]-Previ

TS700-X7/PS46-31Chapter 63. The utility immediately starts rebuilding after the disk is selected. The status of the degraded RAID volume is changed t

6-32Chapter 6: RAID congurationChapter 66.3.7 Setting the Boot array in the BIOS Setup UtilityYou can set the boot priority sequence in the BIOS for

TS700-X7/PS46-33Chapter 66.4 Intel® Rapid Storage Technology enterprise Utility (Windows)The Intel® Rapid Storage Technology enterprise utility allo

6-34Chapter 6: RAID congurationChapter 66.4.1 Creating a RAID setTo create a RAID set:1. From the utility main menu, select Create Volume and selec

TS700-X7/PS46-35Chapter 66. Conrm the volume creation, than click Create Volume to continue.This process could take a while depending on the number

6-36Chapter 6: RAID congurationChapter 66.4.2 Changing a Volume TypeTo change the volume type in Volume Properties:1. Click the SATA array items yo

TS700-X7/PS46-37Chapter 66.4.3 Deleting a volumeBe cautious when deleting a volume. You will lose all data on the hard disk drives.Befor

1-2Chapter 1: Product introductionxxS0xxxxxxxxTS700-X7/PS41.2 Serial number labelFor faster and quicker troubleshooting solutions from the ASUS Techn

6-38Chapter 6: RAID congurationChapter 66.4.4 PreferencesSystem PreferencesAllow you to set to show the notication area icon and show system inform

TS700-X7/PS47-1Chapter 7Driver installation77.1 RAID driver installationAfter creating the RAID sets for your server system, you are now ready to

7-2Chapter 7: Driver installationChapter 76. Locate the RAID driver and place a blank, high-density oppy disk to the oppy disk drive.7. Press <

TS700-X7/PS47-3Chapter 7To create a RAID driver disk in Windows® environment1. Start Windows®.2. Place the motherboard support DVD into the optica

7-4Chapter 7: Driver installationChapter 77.1.2 Installing the RAID controller driverDuring Windows® Server 2008 OS installationTo install the RAID c

TS700-X7/PS47-5Chapter 74. A message appears, reminding you to insert the installation media containing the driver of the RAID controller driver. If

7-6Chapter 7: Driver installationChapter 73. Select Yes using the <Tab> key when asked if you have the driver disk, then press <Enter>.Ma

TS700-X7/PS47-7Chapter 75. When asked if you will load additional RAID controller drivers, select No, then press <Enter>.More Driver Disks?Do y

7-8Chapter 7: Driver installationChapter 7Red Hat® Enterprise Linux OS 6.1To install the LSI MegaRAID controller driver when installing Red Hat® Enter

TS700-X7/PS47-9Chapter 74. Select Yes using the <Tab> key when asked if you have the driver disk, then press <Enter>.Main MenuDo you have

TS700-X7/PS41-31.3 Front panel features*The audio jacks function only with an optional MIO audio card.Refer to section 1.6.1 Front panel LEDs for the

7-10Chapter 7: Driver installationChapter 76. Insert the Red Hat® Enterprise RAID driver disk to the USB oppy disk drive, select OK, then press <

TS700-X7/PS47-11Chapter 7Preparing the Linux DriverEnsure that there is another computer with a Linux-based OS to create the RAID driver. When creatin

7-12Chapter 7: Driver installationChapter 7SUSE Linux 11 OSTo install the LSI MegaRAID controller driver when installing SUSE Linux Enterprise Server

TS700-X7/PS47-13Chapter 74. Use the USB drive to provide the third-party driver during the OS installation. Type the command brokenmodules=ahci in Bo

7-14Chapter 7: Driver installationChapter 77.2 Intel® chipset device software installationThis section provides the instructions on how to i

TS700-X7/PS47-15Chapter 75. Select Yes to accept the terms of the License Agreement and continue the process.6. Read the Readme File Information and

7-16Chapter 7: Driver installationChapter 78. Select Yes, I want to restart my computer now and click Finish to restart your computer before using th

TS700-X7/PS47-17Chapter 77.3 Intel@ Network Connections Software installationThis section provides the instructions on how to install the

7-18Chapter 7: Driver installationChapter 75. Click Next when the Intel(R) Network Connections–InstallShield Wizard window appears. 6. Select I acce

TS700-X7/PS47-19Chapter 77. Click the Intel(R) PROSet for Windows Device Manager box, and then click Next to start the installation.8. Follow the sc

1-4Chapter 1: Product introduction1.4 Rear panel featuresExpansion slotsUSB 2.0 portsUSB 3.0 portsVGA portChassis intrusion switchGigabit LAN portsCh

7-20Chapter 7: Driver installationChapter 77.4 VGA driver installationThis section provides the instructions on how to install the ASPEED Video Graph

TS700-X7/PS47-21Chapter 76. When the installation completes, click Finish to restart your computer before using the program.5. Click Install to star

7-22Chapter 7: Driver installationChapter 77.5 Intel® C600 MEI NULL HECI DriverThis section provides the instructions on how to install the

TS700-X7/PS47-23Chapter 77.6 Intel® Rapid Storage Technology enterprise 3.1 installationThis section provides the instructions on how to ins

7-24Chapter 7: Driver installationChapter 75. Read the Warning message and click Next to continue.6. Read the License Agreement and click Yes to con

TS700-X7/PS47-25Chapter 79. Select Yes, I want to restart my computer now and click Finish to restart your computer before using the program.8. Afte

7-26Chapter 7: Driver installationChapter 77.7 Asmedia ASM104x USB 3.0 Host Controller Driver installationThis section provides the instructions on

TS700-X7/PS47-27Chapter 74. When the Asmedia ASM104x USB 3.0 Host Controller Driver installation wizard appears, click Next to start the installation

7-28Chapter 7: Driver installationChapter 76. Click Finish to complete the installation and exit the wizard.

TS700-X7/PS47-29Chapter 77.8 Intel® WG82574L Gigabit Adapters Driver installationThis section provides the instructions on how to install I

TS700-X7/PS41-51. 500W Power Supply2. 120mm x 38mm system fan3. ASUS Z9PA-D8 Server Board4. Chassis intrusion switch5. Expansion card locks6. Op

7-30Chapter 7: Driver installationChapter 74. When the Intel® PRO Network Connections – InstallShield Wizard window appears, click Next to start the

TS700-X7/PS47-31Chapter 76. Select the programs you want to install and click Next to continue. 7. Click Install to start the installation.

7-32Chapter 7: Driver installationChapter 78. The programs you select are being installed.9. Click Finish to nish the installation. 10. Restart yo

TS700-X7/PS47-33Chapter 77.9 Management applications and utilities installationThe support DVD that came with the motherboard package contains

7-34Chapter 7: Driver installationChapter 77.9.3 Utilities menuThe Utilities menu displays the software applications and utilities that the

TS700-X7/PS4A-1AppendicesAppendicesNoticesFederal Communications Commission StatementThis device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is

A-2AppendicesAppendicesCanadian Department of Communications StatementThis digital apparatus does not exceed the Class B limits for radio noise emissi

TS700-X7/PS4A-3AppendicesASUS contact informationASUSTeK COMPUTER INC.Address 15 Li-Te Road, Peitou, Taipei, Taiwan 11259Telephone +886-2-2894-

A-4AppendicesAppendicesASUS contact informationASUS COMPUTER INTERNATIONAL (America)Address 800 Corporate Way, Fremont, CA 94539, USAFax +1-51

TS700-X7/PS4A-5AppendicesASUS contact informationASUS Holland BV (The Netherlands)Address Marconistraat 2, 7825GD EMMEN, The NetherlandsWeb site

iiE7707First EditionSeptember 2012Copyright © 2012 ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. All Rights Reserved.No part of this manual, including the products and softwa

1-6Chapter 1: Product introduction1.6 LED information1.6.1 Front panel LEDsMessage LEDDrive Status LEDPower LEDLAN1 LEDLAN2 LEDHDD Access LEDLED Ico

A-6AppendicesAppendices

TS700-X7/PS41-71.6.2 Rear panel LEDsACT/LINK LED SPEED LEDStatus Description Status DescriptionOFF No link OFF 10 Mbps connectionGREEN Linked ORANGE1

1-8Chapter 1: Product introductionChapter 1

TS700-X7/PS42-12.1 Chassis cover2.1.1 Removing the side coverEnsure that you unplug the power cord before removing the side cover.Take extra care wh

2-2Chapter 2: Hardware setup2331Chapter 22.1.2 Reinstalling the side coverTo reinstall the side cover:1. Match and insert the lower sliding edge of

TS700-X7/PS42-3Chapter 22.2 Central Processing Unit (CPU)The motherboard comes with a surface mount LGA2011 socket designed for the Intel® Xeon E5-26

2-4Chapter 2: Hardware setupChapter 22. Press the left load lever with your thumb (A), then move it to the left (B) until it is released from the ret

TS700-X7/PS42-5Chapter 2IH7. Remove the PnP cap (H) from the CPU socket and close the load plate (I).GF5. Push the left load lever (F) to lift the

2-6Chapter 2: Hardware setupChapter 2KJ8. Push down the right load lever (J), ensuring that the edge of the load plate is xed by the lever (K).9. I

TS700-X7/PS42-7Chapter 2DO NOT forget to connect the CPU fan connector! Hardware monitoring errors can occur if you fail to plug this connector.The Th

iiiContentsSafety information ... viiAbout this guid

2-8Chapter 2: Hardware setupChapter 22.2.2 Installing the CPU heatsink and fanTo install the CPU heatsink and fan:1. Place the CPU heatsink and fan

TS700-X7/PS42-9Chapter 22.3 System memory2.3.1 OverviewThe motherboard comes with four (per CPU) Double Data Rate 3 (DDR3) Dual Inline Memory Module

2-10Chapter 2: Hardware setupChapter 22.3.2 Memory CongurationsYou may install 2GB, 4GB, 8GB, and 16GB RDIMMs or 2GB, 4GB and 8GB* with ECC/Non-ECC

TS700-X7/PS42-11Chapter 22 CPU CongurationDIMM_A1 DIMM_B1 DIMM_C1 DIMM_D11 DIMMsP2 DIMMsP4 DIMMsP P8 DIMMsP P P P2 CPU CongurationDIMM_E1 DIMM_F1 DI

2-12Chapter 2: Hardware setupChapter 22.3.3 Installing a DIMM on a single clip DIMM socket1. Unlock a DIMM socket by pressing the retaining clip out

TS700-X7/PS42-13Chapter 2Support the DIMM lightly with your ngers when pressing the retaining clips. The DIMM might get damaged when it ips out with

2-14Chapter 2: Hardware setupChapter 22.4.2 Reinstalling the front panel assemblyTo reinstall the front panel assembly:1. Hook the other side of the

TS700-X7/PS42-15Chapter 2Installing a 5.25-inch drive1. Unscrew and remove the metal cover of the bay where you want to install the 5.25-inch drive,

2-16Chapter 2: Hardware setupChapter 24. When the HDD module cage is completely inserted, the cage latch will be pushed back clockwise.5. Lock the c

TS700-X7/PS42-17Chapter 22.6.3 Installing a hot-swap SATA/SAS hard disk drive1. Release a drive tray by pushing the spring lock to the right, and th

iv2.8.1 Motherboard connections...2-242.8.2 SATA/SAS backplane connections ...

2-18Chapter 2: Hardware setupChapter 24. Place a SATA/SAS hard disk drive on the tray, and then secure it with four screws.5. Carefully insert the d

TS700-X7/PS42-19Chapter 22.6.4 Removing and reinstalling the backplaneDO NOT remove the backplane unless necessary!1. Remove all hot-swap HDD trays

2-20Chapter 2: Hardware setupChapter 22.7 Expansion cardsThe system is designed with an expansion card lock on the rear panel for you to install or r

TS700-X7/PS42-21Chapter 25. Align the card’s golden ngers with the slot, and then press rmly until the card is completely seated on the slot.6. Pu

2-22Chapter 2: Hardware setupChapter 22. Align the golden ngers of the PIKE RAID card with the PIKE RAID card slot.3. Insert the PIKE RAID card int

TS700-X7/PS42-23Chapter 22.7.3 Conguring an expansion cardAfter installing the expansion card, congure it by adjusting the software settings.1. Tu

2-24Chapter 2: Hardware setupChapter 22.8 Cable connectionsThe bundled system cables are pre-connected before shipment. You do not need to disconnect

TS700-X7/PS42-25Chapter 2Standard cables connected to the motherboard1. 24-pin EATX power connector (from power supply to motherboard)2. 8-pin 12V p

2-26Chapter 2: Hardware setupChapter 2Each SATA/SAS connector is labeled (HDD1, HDD2, HDD3, HDD4) so you can easily determine their counterpart connec

TS700-X7/PS42-27Chapter 2Connectors DescriptionSGPIO1 Connects to SATA SGPIO1 connector on the motherboardSGPIO2 Connects to SAS PSGPIO1 connector on

v5.4.1 CPU Conguration ... 5-95.4.2 CPU Power Management Conguration ...

2-28Chapter 2: Hardware setupChapter 2baa2. Locate the front system fan near the 5.25-inch drive bays. 3. Squeeze the front system fan latches (step

TS700-X7/PS42-29Chapter 22.9.2 Chassis footpadsThe barebone server system is shipped with four footpads attached to the bottom of the chassis for sta

2-30Chapter 2: Hardware setup1221Ensure that no cables or components are obstructing the fan duct.Installation1. Orient the fan duct as shown, alignin

TS700-X7/PS43-1Chapter 3Installation options33.1 Preparing the system for rack mounting• The items required for the optional congurations described

3-2Chapter 3: Installation optionsChapter 33.2 Attaching the inner rail to the server1. Slide out the inner rail from the rackmount rail kit.2. Ali

TS700-X7/PS43-3Chapter 35. Find the rear 1U space that corresponds to the front 1U space where you attached the rail.6. Drive in two screws on the o

3-4Chapter 3: Installation optionsChapter 3

TS700-X7/PS44-1Chapter 4Motherboard info44.1 Motherboard layout

4-2Chapter 4: Motherboard infoChapter 44.1.1 Layout contentsOnboard LEDs Page1. Baseboard Management Controller LED (BMC_LED1) 4-32. CPU Warning LE

TS700-X7/PS44-3Chapter 44.2 Onboard LEDs1. Baseboard Management Controller LED (BMC_LED1)The BMC LED works with the ASUS ASMB6 management de

vi6.2.7 Selecting the boot drive from a RAID set ... 6-216.2.8 Enabling WriteCache ...

4-4Chapter 4: Motherboard infoChapter 44. CATT Error LED (CATTERR_LED1)Indicates that the system has experienced a fatal or catastrophic error

TS700-X7/PS44-5Chapter 45. Q-Code LED (LED1)The Q-Code LED provides you a 2-digit display that shows the system status. Refer to the Q-Code table be

4-6Chapter 4: Motherboard infoChapter 4(continued on the next page)Q-Code tableAction PHASE POST CODE TYPE DESCRIPTIONNormal boot Security Phase 01 Pr

TS700-X7/PS44-7Chapter 4Action PHASE POST CODE TYPE DESCRIPTIONNormal boot DXE(Driver Execution Environment) phase60 Progress DXE Core Started61 Progr

4-8Chapter 4: Motherboard infoChapter 44.3 Jumpers1. Clear RTC RAM (CLRTC1)This jumper allows you to clear the Real Time Clock (RTC) RAM in CMOS. Y

TS700-X7/PS44-9Chapter 42. VGA controller setting (3-pin VGA_SW1)This jumper allows you to enable or disable the onboard VGA controller. Set to pins

4-10Chapter 4: Motherboard infoChapter 44. LSI MegaRAID or Intel RSTe selection jumper (3-pin RAID_SEL1)This jumper allows you to select the P

TS700-X7/PS44-11Chapter 46. DDR3 thermal event setting (3-pin DIMMTRIP1)This jumper allows you to enable/disable DDR3 DIMM thermal sensing event pin.

4-12Chapter 4: Motherboard infoChapter 41. Serial ATA 6.0/3.0 Gb/s connectors (7-pin SATA6G_1-2 [light blue]) (7-pin SATA3G_3-6 [black])These conn

TS700-X7/PS44-13Chapter 43. Hard disk activity LED connector (4-pin HDLED1)This LED connector is for the storage add-on card cable connected to the S

viiSafety informationElectrical safetyTo prevent electrical shock hazard, disconnect the power cable from the electrical outlet before relocating the

4-14Chapter 4: Motherboard infoChapter 45. Serial port connector (10-1 pin COM2)These connectors are for the serial (COM) ports. Connect the serial p

TS700-X7/PS44-15Chapter 46. Serial General Purpose Input/Output connectors (6-1 pin SGPIO1, 8-1 pin PSGPIO 1/2)The SGPIO 1 connectors are used

4-16Chapter 4: Motherboard infoChapter 47. TPM connector (20-1 pin TPM1)This connector supports a Trusted Platform Module (TPM) system, which can sec

TS700-X7/PS44-17Chapter 49. EATX power connectors (24-pin EATXPWR1, 8-pin EATX12V1 , 8-pin EATX12V2)These connectors are for the SSI or ATX power su

4-18Chapter 4: Motherboard infoChapter 410. CPU, front and rear fan connectors (4-pin CPU_FAN1-2, FRNT_FAN1–4, REAR_FAN1-2)The fan connectors support

TS700-X7/PS44-19Chapter 411. System panel connector (20-1 pin PANEL1)This connector supports several chassis-mounted functions.1. System power LED (

4-20Chapter 4: Motherboard infoChapter 412. Auxiliary panel connector (20-2 pin AUX_PANEL1)This connector is for additional front panel features incl

TS700-X7/PS45-1Chapter 55.1 Managing and updating your BIOSThe following utilities allow you to manage and update the motherboard Basic Input/Output

5-2Chapter 5: BIOS setupChapter 55.1.2 ASUS EZ Flash 2The ASUS EZ Flash 2 allows you to update the BIOS without using a DOS-based utility.Before you

TS700-X7/PS45-3Chapter 5• This function can support devices such as a USB ash disk with FAT 32/16 format and single partition only.• DO NOT shut do

viiiLithium-Ion Battery WarningCAUTION! Danger of explosion if battery is incorrectly replaced. Replace only with the same or equivalent type recommen

5-4Chapter 5: BIOS setupChapter 54. The utility veries the le, then starts updating the BIOS le.DO NOT shut down or reset the system while

TS700-X7/PS45-5Chapter 55.2 BIOS setup programThis motherboard supports a programmable rmware chip that you can update using the provided utility de

5-6Chapter 5: BIOS setupChapter 55.2.2 Menu barThe menu bar on top of the screen has the following main items:Main For changing the basic system

TS700-X7/PS45-7Chapter 55.2.3 Menu itemsThe highlighted item on the menu bar displays the specic items for that menu. For example, selecting Main sh

5-8Chapter 5: BIOS setupChapter 55.3 Main menuWhen you enter the BIOS Setup program, the Main menu screen appears. The Main menu provides you an over

TS700-X7/PS45-9Chapter 55.4 Advanced menuThe Advanced menu items allow you to change the settings for the CPU and other system devices.Be cautious wh

5-10Chapter 5: BIOS setupChapter 5Socket 1 CPU InformationEnter to view the CPU Information.Socket 1 CPU InformationIntel(R) Xeon(R) CPU E5-2650 @ 2.0

TS700-X7/PS45-11Chapter 5Adjacent Cache Line Prefetch [Enabled]This Item allows you to turn on/off prefetching of adjacent cache lines. Conguration o

5-12Chapter 5: BIOS setupChapter 5Turbo Mode [Enabled]Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] P-STATE Coordination [HW_ALL]This item allows you to

TS700-X7/PS45-13Chapter 5QPI CongurationCurrent QPI Link Speed SlowCurrent QPI Link Freq UnknownIsoc [Enabled]QPI Link Speed Mode [Fast

ixAbout this guideThis user guide contains the information you need when installing and conguring the motherboard.How this guide is organized1. Chap

5-14Chapter 5: BIOS setupChapter 5Memory CongurationSupport for compatibility Revision ID(CRID) Functionality mentioned in Sandybridge bios spec.Comp

TS700-X7/PS45-15Chapter 5Demand Scrub [Enabled]Allows you to Enable/Disable demand scrubing feature. Conguration options: [Enabled] [Disabled]Data Sc

5-16Chapter 5: BIOS setupChapter 5Enables/Disables Intel(R) I/O Acceleration Technology (I/OAT).Intel(R) I/OAT [Disabled]DCA Support

TS700-X7/PS45-17Chapter 5PCH CongurationSupport for PCH Compatibility Revision ID(CRID) functionality.→←: Select Screen ↑↓: Select Item Enter: Selec

5-18Chapter 5: BIOS setupChapter 5Enables or Disables BIOS ACPI Auto Conguration.Intel(R) VT-d [Disabled]Intel(R) VT-d [Disabled]Allows you to

TS700-X7/PS45-19Chapter 55.4.4 PCH SATA Conguration(1)IDE Mode. (2)AHCI Mode. (3)RAID Mode.→←: Select Screen ↑↓: Select Item Enter: Select Item +/-

5-20Chapter 5: BIOS setupChapter 55.4.5 PCI Subsystem SettingsIn case of multiple Option ROMs (Legacy and EFI Compatible), species what PCI option R

TS700-X7/PS45-21Chapter 5PCI Express SettingsEnables or DisablesPCI Express Device Relaxed Ordering.PCI Express Link Register SettingsASPM Support

5-22Chapter 5: BIOS setupChapter 5PCIE Slot Option Rom CongurationEnables or disables boot option for legacy mass storage device with option ROM.Lega

TS700-X7/PS45-23Chapter 55.4.6 USB CongurationEnabled Legacy USB support. AUTO option disables legacy support if no USB devices are connected. DISAB