Asus ESC2000 G2 Bedienungsanleitung

WorkstationESC2000 G2User Guide

xDO NOT throw the motherboard in municipal waste. This product has been designed to enable proper reuse of parts and recycling. This symbol of the cro

4-24 Chapter 4: BIOS setupPCHCongurationSupport for PCH Compatibility Revision ID(CRID) Functionality. Name Patsburg Stepping 06 (C1 Ste

ASUS ESC2000 G2 4-25AudioCongurationAzalia HD Audio [Enabled]This item allows you to enable/disable Azalia HD Audio.Conguration options: [Disabled]

4-26 Chapter 4: BIOS setupSATA Mode [AHCI Mode]This item allows you to set the SATA conguration. Conguration options: [Disabled] [IDE Mode] [AHCI Mo

ASUS ESC2000 G2 4-27Aggressive Link Power Management [Enabled]Conguration options: [Enabled] [Disabled]Port 1-6 Staggered Spin-up [Disabled]Congurat

4-28 Chapter 4: BIOS setup4.5.6 PCI Subsystem SettingsIn case of multiple Option ROMs (Legacy and EFI Compatible), species what PCI option ROM to la

ASUS ESC2000 G2 4-29PCI Express SettingsEnables or Disables PCI Express Device Relaxed Ordering.PCI Express Link Register SettingsASPM Support [

4-30 Chapter 4: BIOS setupPCIESlotOptionROMCongurationEnable or Disable Boot Option for Legacy Mass Storage Devices with Option ROM.Legacy OpROM

ASUS ESC2000 G2 4-314.5.7 USBCongurationEnabled Legacy USB support. AUTO option disables legacy support if no USB devices are connected. DISABLE op

4-32 Chapter 4: BIOS setupEnable/Disable USB 2.0 (EHCI) Support.EHCI Controller 1 [Enabled]EHCI Controller 2 [Enabled]USB Port 1 [En

ASUS ESC2000 G2 4-33EnableACPIAutoConguration[Disabled]Allows you to enable or disable BIOS ACPI Auto Conguration.Conguration options: [Disable

xiConventionsTo make sure that you perform certain tasks properly, take note of the following symbols used throughout this manual.TypographyBold text

4-34 Chapter 4: BIOS setup4.5.10 APMRestrore AC Power Loss [Last State]Power On By PS/2 Keyboard [Disabled]Power On By PS/2 Mouse [Disabled]P

ASUS ESC2000 G2 4-354.5.11 Serial Port Console Redirection COM1 Console Redirection [Disabled] Console Redirection Settings COM2 Console Red

4-36 Chapter 4: BIOS setupData Bits [8]Conguration options: [7] [8]Parity [None]A parity bit can be sent with the data bits to detect some transmissi

ASUS ESC2000 G2 4-37Serial Port for Out-of-Band Management/ Windows Emergency Management Services (EMS)Console Redirection [Disabled]Enables or disabl

4-38 Chapter 4: BIOS setup4.5.12 OnboardLANCongurationOnboard LAN CongurationINTEL W82574L OpROM1 [PXE]INTEL W82574L OpROM2 [PXE]INTEL

ASUS ESC2000 G2 4-394.5.14 OnboardDevicesConguration Serial Port 1 Conguration Serial Port 2 Conguration VIA 1394 Controller [Enabled] As

4-40 Chapter 4: BIOS setup4.5.15 Runtime Error Logging Runtime Error Logging Support [Disabled]Runtime Error Logging Support [Disabled]This item al

ASUS ESC2000 G2 4-414.6 Server Management menuThe Server Management menu displays the server management status, and allows you to change the settings

4-42 Chapter 4: BIOS setup4.6.1 System Event LogAptio Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 2011 American Megatrends, Inc. Serve

ASUS ESC2000 G2 4-434.6.2 BMCnetworkcongurationAptio Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 2011 American Megatrends, Inc. Ser

xiiWheretondmoreinformationRefer to the following sources for additional information and for product and software updates.1. ASUS websitesThe AS

4-44 Chapter 4: BIOS setupAll values changed here do not take effect until computer is restarted.4.7 Event Logs menuThe Event Logs allows you to chan

ASUS ESC2000 G2 4-454.7.1 Change Smbios Event Log SettingsAptio Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 2011 American Megatrends, Inc.

4-46 Chapter 4: BIOS setupCustom OptionsLog OEM Codes [Enabled]This item allows you to enable or disable the logging of EFI Status Codes as OEM Codes

ASUS ESC2000 G2 4-47Setup Prompt Timeout [xx]Use the <+> and <-> keys to adjust the number of seconds to wait for setup activation key.Boo

4-48 Chapter 4: BIOS setupCSM16 Module VersionGateA20 Active [Upon Request][Upon Request] GA20 can be disabled using BIOS services.[Always] Do

ASUS ESC2000 G2 4-49Setup Mode [EZ Mode][Advanced Mode] Sets Advanced Mode as the default screen for entering the BIOS setup program.[EZ Mode] Sets

4-50 Chapter 4: BIOS setup4.9 Monitor menuThe Monitor menu displays the system temperature/power status, and allows you to change the fan settings.CP

ASUS ESC2000 G2 4-51+VTT_CPU Voltage, VCORE1/2 Voltage, VSA_CPU1/2, +VDDQ_AB_CPU1 Voltage, +VDDQ_CD_CPU1 Voltage, +VDDQ_EF_CPU2 Voltage, +VDDQ_GH_CPU2

4-52 Chapter 4: BIOS setup4.10 Security menuThe Security menu items allow you to change the system security settings.• If you have forgotten your BI

ASUS ESC2000 G2 4-53User PasswordIf you have set a user password, you must enter the user password for accessing the system. The User Password item on

ASUS ESC2000 G2This chapter describes the general features of the workstation, including sections on front panel and rear panel specications.Chapter

4-54 Chapter 4: BIOS setup4.12 Exit menuThe Exit menu items allow you to save or discard your changes to the BIOS items.Pressing <Esc> does not

ASUS ESC2000 G2This chapter provides instructions for setting up, creating and conguring RAID sets using the available utilities.Chapter 5RAIDcongu

5-2 Chapter 5: RAID conguration5.1 RAIDcongurationsThe system supports the following SATA RAID solutions:• LSIMegaRAIDsoftwareRAIDConguration

ASUS ESC2000 G2 5-35.1.2 Installing Serial ATA hard disksThe system supports Serial ATA hard disk drives. For optimal performance, install identical

5-4 Chapter 5: RAID conguration5.2 LSISoftwareRAIDCongurationUtilityThe LSI MegaRAID software RAID conguration utility allows you to create

ASUS ESC2000 G2 5-55.2.1 Creating a RAID setThe LSI Software RAID Conguration Utility allows you to create a RAID 0, RAID 1, or RAID 10 set using tw

5-6 Chapter 5: RAID conguration3. Select all the drives required for the RAID set, and then press <F10> to congure array setting.4. Press &l

ASUS ESC2000 G2 5-75. Press <F10> again, the virtual drive information appears including a Virtual Drive menu that allows you to change the vir

5-8 Chapter 5: RAID conguration8. Select Units from the Virtual Drive sub-menu, and then press <Enter>.9. Select the units for virtual drive

ASUS ESC2000 G2 5-912. When nished setting the selected virtual drive conguration, select Accept from the menu, and then press <Enter>.Manage

Chapter 1: Product introduction1-2If any of the above items is damaged or missing, contact your retailer.1.1 System package contentsCheck your syste

5-10 Chapter 5: RAID congurationUsingNewCongurationWhen a RAID set already exists, using the NewConguration command erases the existing RAID con

ASUS ESC2000 G2 5-115.2.2 AddingorviewingaRAIDcongurationYou can add a new RAID conguration or view an existing conguration using the View/Ad

5-12 Chapter 5: RAID conguration5.2.3 Initializing the virtual drivesAfter creating the RAID set(s), you must initialize the virtual drives. You may

ASUS ESC2000 G2 5-133. Press <F10> to start initialization. When prompted, select Yes from the Initialize? dialog box, and then press <Enter

5-14 Chapter 5: RAID congurationUsingtheObjectscommandTo initialize the virtual drives using the Objects command1. From the Management Menu, sele

ASUS ESC2000 G2 5-153. Select Initialize from the pop-up menu, and then press <Enter> to start initialization.Management Congure Initialize Ob

5-16 Chapter 5: RAID conguration5.2.4 Rebuilding failed drivesYou can manually rebuild failed hard disk drives using the Rebuild command in the Mana

ASUS ESC2000 G2 5-173. After selecting the drive to rebuild, press <F10>. When prompted, press <Y> to rebuild the drive.4. When rebuild

5-18 Chapter 5: RAID conguration5.2.5 Checking the drives for data consistencyYou can check and verify the accuracy of data redundancy in the select

ASUS ESC2000 G2 5-193. When prompted, use the arrow keys to select Yes from the Consistency Check? dialog box, and then press <Enter>. A progr

ASUS ESC2000 G2 1-31.3 SystemspecicationsThe ASUS ESC2000 G2 is a workstation featuring the ASUS Z9PE-D8 WS motherboard. The workstation supports I

5-20 Chapter 5: RAID congurationUsingtheObjectscommandTo check data consistency using the Objects command1. From the Management Menu, select Obje

ASUS ESC2000 G2 5-215.2.6 DeletingaRAIDcongurationTo delete a RAID conguration:1. From the Management Menu, select Congure > ClearCongura

5-22 Chapter 5: RAID conguration5.2.7 Selecting the boot drive from a RAID setYou must have created a new RAID conguration before you can select th

ASUS ESC2000 G2 5-235.2.8 Enabling WriteCacheYou may manually enable the RAID controller’s WriteCache option after creating a RAID set to improve the

5-24 Chapter 5: RAID conguration5.3 Intel® Rapid Storage Technology enterprise SCU/SATA Option ROM UtilityThe Intel® Rapid Storage Technology enter

ASUS ESC2000 G2 5-25The utility supports maximum four hard disk drives for RAID conguration. The navigation keys at the bottom of the screen allow y

5-26 Chapter 5: RAID conguration5. Use the up/down arrow key to select a drive, and then press <Space> to select. A small triangle marks the s

ASUS ESC2000 G2 5-272. Enter a name for the recovery set and press <Enter>.3. When the RAID Level item is selected, press the up/down arrow ke

5-28 Chapter 5: RAID conguration5.3.3 Deleting a RAID setTake caution when deleting a RAID set. You will lose all data on the hard disk drives when

ASUS ESC2000 G2 5-295.3.4 Resetting disks to Non-RAIDTake caution before you reset a RAID volume hard disk drive to non-RAID. Resetting a RAID volume

Chapter 1: Product introduction1-4HDD Bays4 x Hot-swap 3.5” HDD BaysGraphic cardsASpeed AST2300 16MBAuxiliary Storage FDD / CD / DVD3 x 5.25” media b

5-30 Chapter 5: RAID conguration5.3.6 Rebuilding the RAIDThis option is only for the RAID 1 set.Rebuilding the RAID with other non-RAID diskIf any o

ASUS ESC2000 G2 5-313. The utility immediately starts rebuilding after the disk is selected. The status of the degraded RAID volume is changed to “Re

5-32 Chapter 5: RAID conguration5.3.7 Setting the Boot array in the BIOS Setup UtilityYou can set the boot priority sequence in the BIOS for your RA

ASUS ESC2000 G2 5-335.1.5 Marvell RAID utilityThe onboard Marvell SATA 6.0 Gb/s controller allows you to create a RAID 0, RAID 1 or RAID 10 array usi

5-34 Chapter 5: RAID conguration4. Use the up or down arrow key to move the selection bar and press <Enter> to congure further RAID settings.

ASUS ESC2000 G2 5-356. Press <F10>. The following warning message appears: Press <Y> to save the RAID setting and exit the Marvell RAID

5-36 Chapter 5: RAID congurationDo you want to delete this virtual disk ? Yes NoDelete Virtual Disk2. The following warning m

ASUS ESC2000 G2 5-375.4 Intel® Rapid Storage Technology enterprise Utility (Windows)The Intel® Rapid Storage Technology enterprise utility allows yo

5-38 Chapter 5: RAID conguration5.4.1 Creating a RAID setTo create a RAID set1. From the utility main menu, select Create Volume and select volume

ASUS ESC2000 G2 5-39• If you hard disk with existing data and you don’t want to keep data from one of the selected disks, choose NO in next column (I

ASUS ESC2000 G2 1-51.4 Front panel featuresRefer to section 1.7.1 Front panel LEDs for the LED descriptions.Power buttonReset buttonSecurity lockHead

5-40 Chapter 5: RAID conguration8. When you are nished, you will see the following screen in Volumes eld and you can change related items in the V

ASUS ESC2000 G2 5-41We recommend a lower stripe size for server systems, and a higher stripe size for multimedia computer systems used mainly for audi

5-42 Chapter 5: RAID conguration3. Click Yes to delete the volume and return to the utility main menu, or click No to return to the main menu.2. Th

ASUS ESC2000 G2 5-43E-Mail PreferencesAllow you set to sent e-mail of the following events:• Storage system information• Storage system warnings•

5-44 Chapter 5: RAID conguration

ASUS ESC2000 G2This chapter provides information on how to install the drivers for system components. This chapter also describes the software applica

6-2 Chapter 6: Driver installation6.1 RAID driver installationAfter creating the RAID sets for your server system, you are now ready to install an op

ASUS ESC2000 G2 6-3LSI 2008 SAS2 Driver LSI 2008 SAS2 DriverWindows XP 32 bitWindows XP 64 bitWindows Server 2003 32 bitWindows Server 2003 64 bitWi

6-4 Chapter 6: Driver installation6.1.2 Installing the RAID controller driverFor Windows® Server 2008 OS installationTo install the RAID controller d

ASUS ESC2000 G2 6-54. A message appears, reminding you to insert the installation media containing the driver of the RAID controller driver. If you h

Chapter 1: Product introduction1-61.5 Rear panel features1350W 80+Single power supplyPower connectorExpansion slotsChassis intrusion switchChassis l

6-6 Chapter 6: Driver installation3. Select Yes using the <Tab> key when asked if you have the driver disk, then press <Enter>.Main MenuD

ASUS ESC2000 G2 6-75. When asked if you will load additional RAID controller drivers, select No, then press <Enter>.More Driver Disks?Do you wi

6-8 Chapter 6: Driver installation3. Enter the following command at the boot: Linux dd blacklist=isci blacklist=ahci nodmraid, then press <ENTER&g

ASUS ESC2000 G2 6-95. You have multiple devices which could serve as source for a driver disk. Choose one you like to use and select OK, then press &

6-10 Chapter 6: Driver installationPreparing the Linux DriverEnsure that there is another computer with a Linux-based OS to create the RAID driver. Wh

ASUS ESC2000 G2 6-11Installing SUSE 11 Linux OSTo install the LSI MegaRAID controller driver when installing SUSE Linux Enterprise Server OS:1. Boot

6-12 Chapter 6: Driver installation4. Use the USB drive to provide the third-party driver during the OS installation. Type the command brokenmodules=

ASUS ESC2000 G2 6-136.2 Intel® Chipset Device Software installationThis section provides the instructions on how to install the Intel® chipset devic

6-14 Chapter 6: Driver installation5. Select Yes to accept the terms of the License Agreement and continue the process.6. Read the Readme File Infor

ASUS ESC2000 G2 6-156.3 Intel@ Network Connections Software installationThis section provides the instructions on how to install the Intel® Network

ASUS ESC2000 G2 1-71.6 Internal featuresThe barebone workstation does not include a oppy disk drive and an optical disc drive. Connect a USB oppy d

6-16 Chapter 6: Driver installation4. Click Next when the Intel(R) Network Connections–InstallShield Wizard window appears. 5. Toggle I accept the t

ASUS ESC2000 G2 6-177. Follow the screen instructions to complete installation.8. When nished, press Finish to continue.

6-18 Chapter 6: Driver installation6.4 Audio driver installationThis section provides the instructions on how to install the ASUS MIO Audio card/ Rea

ASUS ESC2000 G2 6-195. When the installation completes, click Yes, I want to restart my computer now to restart your computer before using the progra

6-20 Chapter 6: Driver installation6.5 Intel® C600 Series Chipset SAS RAID (SATA mode) Drivers installationThis section provides the instructions on

ASUS ESC2000 G2 6-216.6 Marvell Magni installationThis section provides the instructions on how to install the Marvell Magni software on the system.Y

6-22 Chapter 6: Driver installation6.7 Intel® Rapid Storage Technology enterprise 3.0 installationThis section provides the instructions on how to i

ASUS ESC2000 G2 6-235. Read the Warning message and click Next to continue.6. Read the License Agreement and click Yes to continue.7. Read the Read

6-24 Chapter 6: Driver installation9. Select Yes, I want to restart my computer now and click Finish to restart your computer before using the progra

ASUS ESC2000 G2 6-256.8 Marvell Storage Utility installationThis section provides the instructions on how to install Marvell Storage Utility Driver.

iiCopyright © 2012 ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. All Rights Reserved.No part of this manual, including the products and software described in it, may be repro

Chapter 1: Product introduction1-81.7 LED information1.7.1 Front panel LEDsThe Power and HDD Access LEDs are visible even if the system front bezel

6-26 Chapter 6: Driver installation5. Click I accept the terms in the license agreement and then click Next to continue.6. Select the programs you w

ASUS ESC2000 G2 6-277. Choose the destination folder to install and click Install to start the installation. 8. The programs you selected are being

6-28 Chapter 6: Driver installation9. Click Finish to complete the installation.

ASUS ESC2000 G2 6-296.9 Asmedia ASM104x USB 3.0 Host Controller Driver installationThis section provides the instructions on how to install Asmedia

6-30 Chapter 6: Driver installation4. When the Asmedia ASM104x USB 3.0 Host Controller Driver installation wizard appears, click Next to start the in

ASUS ESC2000 G2 6-316. Click Finish to complete the installation and exit the wizard.

6-32 Chapter 6: Driver installation6.10 Intel® WG82574L Gigabit Adapters Driver installationThis section provides the instructions on how to install

ASUS ESC2000 G2 6-335. Click Modify to change custom setup and then click Next to continue.6. Select the programs you want to install and click Next

6-34 Chapter 6: Driver installation7. Click Install to begin installation.8. Click Finish to complete the installation.

ASUS ESC2000 G2 6-35To install the ASPEED VGA driver:1. Restart the computer, and then log on with Administrator privileges.2. Insert the motherboar

ASUS ESC2000 G2This chapter lists the hardware setup procedures that you have to perform when installing or removing system components.Chapter 2Hardwa

6-36 Chapter 6: Driver installation6. Enter the user information and click Next to continue.5. Toggle I accept the terms in the license agreement an

ASUS ESC2000 G2 6-379. When the installation completes, click Finish to restart your computer before using the program.8. Click Install to start dri

6-38 Chapter 6: Driver installation6.12 Management applications and utilities installationThe support DVD that came with the motherboard package con

ASUS ESC2000 G2 6-396.12.3 Utilities menuThe Utilities menu displays the software applications and utilities that the motherboard supports. Click an

6-40 Chapter 6: Driver installation

ASUS ESC2000 G2This chapter describes how to install and congure multiple AMD® CrossFireX™/ NVIDIA® SLI™ graphics cards and NVIDIA® CUDA technology.C

7-2 Chapter 7: Multiple GPU technology support7.1 AMD® CrossFireX™ technologyThe motherboard supports the AMD® CrossFireX™ technology that allows you

ASUS ESC2000 G2 7-35. Connect two independent auxiliary power sources from the power supply to the two graphics cards separately.6. Connect a VGA o

7-4 Chapter 7: Multiple GPU technology support2. The VISION Engine Control Center Setup Assistant appears when the system detects the existance of mu

ASUS ESC2000 G2 7-57.2 NVIDIA® SLI™ technologyThe motherboard supports the NVIDIA® SLI™ (Scalable Link Interface) technology that allows you to insta

Chapter 2: Hardware setup2-22.1 Chassis cover2.1.1 Removing the side cover• Ensure that you unplug the power cord before removing the side cover.•

7-6 Chapter 7: Multiple GPU technology support4. Align and rmly insert the SLI bridge connector to the goldngers on each graphics card. Ensure that

ASUS ESC2000 G2 7-77.2.4 Installing four SLI-ready graphics cards1. Prepare four SLI-ready graphics cards.2. Insert the four graphics card into th

7-8 Chapter 7: Multiple GPU technology support7.2.5 Installing the device driversRefer to the documentation that came with your graphics card package

ASUS ESC2000 G2 7-9B1. If you cannot see the NVIDIA Control Panel item in step (A), select Personalize.B2. From the Personalization window, select D

7-10 Chapter 7: Multiple GPU technology supportB4. Select the NVIDIA GeForce tab, and then click Start the NVIDIA Control Panel.B5. The NVIDIA Contr

ASUS ESC2000 G2 7-117.3 NVIDIA® CUDA™ technologyThe motherboard supports the NVIDIA® CUDA™ technology and up to 4 NVIDIA® Telsa™ computing processor

7-12 Chapter 7: Multiple GPU technology support4. Refer to the documentation that came with your graphics card package to install the device drivers.

2-3ASUS ESC2000 G22.1.2 Reinstalling the side coverTo reinstall the side cover:1. Match and insert the lower sliding edge of the side cover to the c

Chapter 2: Hardware setup2-42.2 Motherboard overviewThe barebone server comes with the Z9PE-D8 WS motherboard already installed. The motherboard is

2-5ASUS ESC2000 G22.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU)The motherboard comes with a surface mount LGA2011 socket designed for the Intel® Xeon® E5-2600 se

Chapter 2: Hardware setup2-6BA2.3.1 CPU installationPlease note the order in opening/ closing the double latch. Follow the instructions printed on t

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Chapter 2: Hardware setup2-82.3.2 CPU heatsink and fan assembly installationApply the Thermal Interface Material to the CPU heatsink and CPU before

2-9ASUS ESC2000 G22DO NOT forget to connect the CPU_FAN connector! Hardware monitoring errors can occur if you fail to plug this connector.

iiiContentsNotices ... viiiSafety information ...

Chapter 2: Hardware setup2-102.4 System memory2.4.1 OverviewThe motherboard comes with eight (four DIMM per CPU) Double Data Rate 3 (DDR3) Dual Inl

2-11ASUS ESC2000 G22CPUCongurationDIMM_A1 DIMM_B1 DIMM_C1 DIMM_D11 DIMMsX2 DIMMsX4 DIMMsX X8 DIMMsX X X X2CPUCongurationDIMM_E1 DIMM_F1 DIMM_G1

Chapter 2: Hardware setup2-122.4.4 Removing a DIMM1. Press the retaining clip outward to unlock the DIMM.2. Remove the DIMM from the socket.12Supp

2-13ASUS ESC2000 G22.5 Front panel assemblyBefore you can install a 5.25-inch drive, you should rst remove the front panel assembly (front bezel and

Chapter 2: Hardware setup2-142.6 5.25-inch drivesInstalling a 5.25-inch drive1. Unscrew and remove the metal cover of the bay where you want to ins

2-15ASUS ESC2000 G22.7 SATA hard disk drivesThe hard disk drive module cage on the front panel, including externally removable trays for mounting SAT

Chapter 2: Hardware setup2-162.7.3 Installing a hot-swap SATA hard disk drive1. Release a drive tray by pushing the spring lock to the right, and t

2-17ASUS ESC2000 G22. Firmly hold the tray lever and pull the drive tray out of the bay.3. Take note of the drive tray holes. Each side has three ho

Chapter 2: Hardware setup2-182.7.4 Removing and reinstalling the backplaneDO NOT remove the backplane unless necessary!1. Remove all hot-swap HDD t

2-19ASUS ESC2000 G22.8 Expansion cardsThe system is designed with an expansion card lock on the rear panel for you to install or remove an expansion

ivContents2.7.4 Removing and reinstalling the backplane ... 2-182.8 Expansion cards ...

Chapter 2: Hardware setup2-204. Remove the metal slot cover opposite the slot where you wish to install an expansion card.abExpansion card lock latc

2-21ASUS ESC2000 G26. Restore the expansion card lock to its original position. A light click indicates that the card is locked in place.2.8.2 Cong

Chapter 2: Hardware setup2-222.9 Cable connections2.9.1 Motherboard connections• The bundled system cables are pre-connected before shipment. You

2-23ASUS ESC2000 G22.9.2 SATA backplane connections An SATA backplane comes pre-installed in the ESC2000 G2. The SATA backplane has four 22-pin SATA

Chapter 2: Hardware setup2-24Back sideThe back side of the SATA backplane faces the rear panel when installed. This side includes the power connector

2-25ASUS ESC2000 G22.10 Removable componentsYou may need to remove previously installed system components when installing or removing system devices,

Chapter 2: Hardware setup2-263. Carefully take off the system fan.4. Follow the previous instructions in reverse to reinstall the rear system fan.2

2-27ASUS ESC2000 G22.11 Installing the ASMB6 management boardFollow the steps below to install an optional ASMB management board on your motherboard.

Chapter 2: Hardware setup2-28

ASUS ESC2000 G2This chapter gives information about the motherboard that comes with the workstation. This chapter includes the motherboard layout, jum

vContents4.2.9 Scroll bar ... 4-84.3 Main menu ...

Chapter 3: Motherboard information3-23.1 Motherboard layoutRefer to 3.5 Connectors for more information about rear panel connectors and internal conn

ASUS ESC2000 G2 3-3Layout contentsJumpers Page1. Clear RTC RAM (CLRTC1) 3-52. VGA Controller setting (DIAG_VIEW1) 3-63. SMBUS connection setting (TESL

Chapter 3: Motherboard information3-4Slots/Socket Page1. CPU sockets 2-52. DDR3 sockets 2-103. PCI Express x8 / PCI Express x16 slots 2-19Onboard Butt

ASUS ESC2000 G2 3-53.2 Jumpers1. Clear RTC RAM (CLRTC1)This jumper allows you to clear the Real Time Clock (RTC) RAM in CMOS. You can clear the CMO

Chapter 3: Motherboard information3-62. VGA controller setting (DIAG_VIEW1)This jumper allows you to enable o disable the onboard VGA controller. Set

ASUS ESC2000 G2 3-74. LSIMegaRAIDorIntelRSTeselectionjumper(3-pinRAID_SEL1)This jumper allows you to select the PCH SATA RAID mode to use LSI

Chapter 3: Motherboard information3-83.3 Onboard buttons and switchesOnboard buttons and switches allow you to ne-tune performance when working on a

ASUS ESC2000 G2 3-93.4 Onboard LEDs1. Standby Power LEDsThe motherboard comes with a standby power LED that lights up to indicate that the system is

Chapter 3: Motherboard information3-103. Baseboard Management Controller LED (BMC_LED1)The BMC LED works with the ASUS ASMB6 management device and i

ASUS ESC2000 G2 3-114. Q-Code LEDsThe Q-Code LED design provides you the 2-digit display, allowing you to know the system status. Refer to the Q-Code

viContents5.1.1 RAID denitions ... 5-25.1.2 Installing Serial ATA hard disks ...

Chapter 3: Motherboard information3-12Q-Code table (continued)Code Description31Memory Installed32 – 36CPU post-memory initialization37 – 3APost-Memor

ASUS ESC2000 G2 3-13Q-Code table (continued)ACPI/ASL CheckpointsCode DescriptionACReserved for ASL (see ASL Status Codes section below)ADReady To Boot

Chapter 3: Motherboard information3-143.5 Connectors3.5.1 Rear panel connectorsRear panel connectors1. PS/2 keyboard/mouse combo port 6. USB 2.0 p

ASUS ESC2000 G2 3-15**Audio2,4,6,or8-channelcongurationPort Headset 2-channel4-channel 6-channel 8-channelLight Blue Line In Line In Line In Li

Chapter 3: Motherboard information3-16Connect to Stereo SpeakersConnect to 2.1 channel SpeakersConnect to 4.1 channel Speakers

ASUS ESC2000 G2 3-17Connect to 5.1 channel SpeakersConnect to 7.1 channel Speakers

Chapter 3: Motherboard information3-183.5.4 Internal connectors1. Marvell® Serial ATA 6.0 Gb/s connectors (7-pin SATA6G_E1/E2/E3/E4 [gray])These con

ASUS ESC2000 G2 3-192. Serial ATA 6.0/3.0 Gb/s connectors (7-pin SATA6G_1-2 [blue]; 7-pin SATA3G_3-6 [black])These connectors connect to Serial ATA 6

Chapter 3: Motherboard information3-204. EATX power connectors (24-pin EATXPWR1, 8-pin EATX12V1/EATX12V2)These connectors are for an EATX power suppl

ASUS ESC2000 G2 3-215. CPU, front and rear fan connectors (4-pin CPU_FAN1-2, FRNT_FAN1–4, REAR_FAN1-2)The fan connectors support cooling fans. Conne

vii6.4 Audio driver installation ... 6-186.5 Intel® C600 Series Chipset SAS RAID (SATA mod

Chapter 3: Motherboard information3-227. USB connectors (10-1 pin USB78, USB910; A-Type USB12/11)These connectors are for USB 2.0 ports. Connect the

ASUS ESC2000 G2 3-239. Power supply SMBus Connector (PSUSMB1)This connector supplies power for low-speed system management communications.10. Serial

Chapter 3: Motherboard information3-2411. System panel connector (20-1 pin PANEL1)This connector supports several chassis-mounted functions.(1) Syst

ASUS ESC2000 G2 3-2512. Auxiliary panel connector (20-2 pin AUX_PANEL1)This connector is for additional front panel features including front panel SM

Chapter 3: Motherboard information3-2613. Digital audio connector (4-1 pin SPDIF_OUT)This connector is for an additional Sony/Philips Digital Interf

ASUS ESC2000 G2 3-2715. VGA connector (VGA_HDR1)This connector supports the VGA High Dynamic-Range interface.16. Front panel audio connector (10-1 p

Chapter 3: Motherboard information3-2817. ASMB6 header (ASMB6)This connector supports the ASUS Server Management Board 6 series.

ASUS ESC2000 G2This chapter tells how to change the system settings through the BIOS Setup menus. Detailed descriptions of the BIOS parameters are als

4-2 Chapter 4: BIOS setup4.1 Managing and updating your BIOSThe following utilities allow you to manage and update the motherboard Basic Input/Output

ASUS ESC2000 G2 4-34.1.2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 UtilityThe ASUS EZ Flash 2 Utility feature allows you to update the BIOS without having to use a DOS-based u

viiiNoticesFederal Communications Commission StatementThis device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two co

4-4 Chapter 4: BIOS setup4.1.3 BUPDATER utilityThe succeeding BIOS screens are for reference only. The actual BIOS screen displays may not be the sam

ASUS ESC2000 G2 4-5 The utility veries the le, then starts updating the BIOS le.DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS to pr

4-6 Chapter 4: BIOS setup4.2 BIOS setup programThis motherboard supports a programmable rmware chip that you can update using the provided utility d

ASUS ESC2000 G2 4-74.2.1 BIOS menu screenNavigation keysGeneral helpMenu bar CongurationeldsMenu itemsVersion 2.14.1219. Copyright (C) 2011 Americ

4-8 Chapter 4: BIOS setup4.2.3 Menu itemsThe highlighted item on the menu bar displays the specic items for that menu. For example, selecting Main s

ASUS ESC2000 G2 4-94.3 Main menuWhen you enter the BIOS Setup program, the Main menu screen appears. The Main menu provides you an overview of the ba

4-10 Chapter 4: BIOS setup4.4 Ai Tweaker menuThe Ai Tweaker menu items allow you to congure overclocking-related items.Be cautious when changing the

ASUS ESC2000 G2 4-11CPU Ratio [Auto]This item allows users adjust the maximum non-turbo CPU ratio. Use the <+> and <-> keys to adjust the

4-12 Chapter 4: BIOS setupMin=0.800VMax=1.520VStandard=By CPUIncrement=0.005V=/-:Raise/Reduce→←: Select Screen ↑↓: Select Item Enter: Select Item +/-

ASUS ESC2000 G2 4-13DRAM COMMAND Mode [Auto]Use the <+> and <-> keys to adjust the value. The values range from 1 to 3 with 1 interval.Sec

ixSafety informationElectrical Safety• Before installing or removing signal cables, ensure that the power cables for the system unit and all attached

4-14 Chapter 4: BIOS setup4.5 Advanced menuThe Advanced menu items allow you to change the settings for the CPU and other system devices.Take caution

ASUS ESC2000 G2 4-15Socket 1 CPU InformationEnter to view socket specic CPU Information.Socket 1 CPU InformationIntel(R) Xeon(R) CPU E5-2660 0 @ 2.20

4-16 Chapter 4: BIOS setupHyper Threading [Enabled]This item allows you to enable/disable the Intel Hyper-Threading Technology function. Enable for Wi

ASUS ESC2000 G2 4-17Intel Virtualization Technology [Enabled]When this item is enabled, VMM can utilize the additional hardware capabilities provided

4-18 Chapter 4: BIOS setupTurbo Mode [Enabled]This item automatically allows processor cores to run faster than the base operating frequency if it’s o

ASUS ESC2000 G2 4-19CPU C7 Report [Disabled]This item allows you to enable/disable CPU C7(ACPI C3) report.Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]Pa

4-20 Chapter 4: BIOS setup QPI Conguration Memory Conguration CPU II0 Bridge Conguration PCH Conguration Intel(R) VT for Directed I/O Conguration

ASUS ESC2000 G2 4-21MemoryCongurationSupport for Compatibility Revision ID(CRID) Functionality mentioned in Sandybridge bios spec Compatibility RID

4-22 Chapter 4: BIOS setupRank Interleaving [Auto]Select different rank interleaving setting.Conguration options: [Auto] [1 Way] [2 Way] [4 Way] [8 W

ASUS ESC2000 G2 4-23DIMM InformationCPU1 DIMM InformationDIMM_A1 Present 8192 MB(IndepDIMM_B1 Not PresentDIMM_C1 Not PresentDIMM_D1 Not PresentCPU