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User Manual - Page 5
... ASUS Update utility 4-37 4.10.2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility 4-40 4.10.3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility 4-41 4.10.4 ASUS BIOS Updater 4-42
Chapter 5: RAID configuration 5.1 RAID configurations 5-2
5.1.1 RAID definitions 5-2 5.1.2 Installing Serial ATA hard disks 5-3 5.1.3 Setting the RAID item in BIOS 5-3 5.1.4 Intel® Rapid Storage Technology Option ROM utility....... 5-3
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...through the BIOS Setup menus and describes the BIOS parameters.
5. Chapter 5: RAID configuration This chapter provides information on how to configure your hard disk drives as RAID sets.
6. Chapter 6: Driver installation This chapter provides information on how to install the drivers for system components. This chapter also describes the software applications that the barebone workstation supports...
User Manual - Page 39
... installing the expansion card, configure it by adjusting the software settings.
1. Turn on the system and change the necessary BIOS settings, if any. See Chapter 4 for information on BIOS setup.
2. Assign an IRQ to the card. Refer to the tables on the next page. 3. Install the software drivers for the expansion card.
• When using PCI cards on shared slots, ensure that the drivers support...
User Manual - Page 48
... fails to boot up due to BIOS overclocking, press the MemOK! button to boot and load the BIOS default settings. A message will appear during POST reminding you that the BIOS has been restored to its default settings.
• We recommend that you download and update to the latest BIOS version from the ASUS website at www.asus.com after using the MemOK...
User Manual - Page 66
• Due to USB 3.0 controller limitation, USB 3.0 devices can only be used under Windows® OS environment and after the USB 3.0 driver installation.
• USB 3.0 devices can only be used as data storage only.
• We strongly recommend that you connect USB 3.0 devices to USB 3.0 ports for faster and better performance for your USB 3.0 devices.
* LAN port LED indications
Activity ...
User Manual - Page 104
... the instructions of this chapter to update your BIOS if necessary.
Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to download the latest BIOS file for this motherboard.
The following utilities allow you to manage and update the motherboard BIOS setup program.
1. ASUS Update: Updates the BIOS in Windows® environment. 2. ASUS EZ Flash 2: Updates the BIOS using a USB flash drive. 3. ASUS CrashFree BIOS...
User Manual - Page 105
... the motherboard package.
ASUS Update requires an Internet connection either through a network or an Internet Service Provider (ISP).
Launching ASUS Update After installing AI Suite II from the motherboard support DVD, launch ASUS Update by clicking Update > ASUS Update on the AI Suite II main menu bar.
Quit all Windows® applications before you update the BIOS using this utility.
ASUS ESC500...
User Manual - Page 107
... change the boot logo or No to continue. 4. Follow the onscreen instructions to complete the update process.
• The screenshots in this section are for reference only. The actual BIOS information vary by models.
• Refer to the software manual in the support DVD or visit the ASUS website at www.asus.com for detailed software configuration.
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... configurations
The motherboard supports the following SATA RAID solutions:
• Intel® Rapid Storage Technology with RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 10 and RAID 5 support.
• Mavell® RAID utility with RAID 0 and RAID 1 support.
• You must install Windows® XP Service Pack 3 or later versions before using Serial ATA hard disk drives. The Serial ATA RAID feature is available only...
User Manual - Page 119
Driver installation
Chapter 6
This chapter provides information on how to install the drivers for system components. This chapter also describes the software applications that the barebone workstation supports.
ASUS ESC500 G2
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User Manual - Page 120
...your computer. 2. Press during POST to enter the BIOS setup utility. 3. Set the optical drive as the primary boot device. 4. Insert the support DVD into the optical drive. 5. Save changes and exit BIOS. 6. When the Make Disk menu appears, press to create a RAID driver disk. 7. Insert a formatted floppy disk into the USB floppy disk drive, then press
. 8. Follow the succeeding screen instructions...
User Manual - Page 121
..., and then insert the floppy disk with RAID driver into the USB floppy disk drive.
3. When prompted to select the SCSI adapter to install, select the RAID driver for the corresponding OS version.
4. Follow the succeeding screen instructions to complete the installation.
To install the RAID driver for Windows® Vista or later OS:
1. During the OS installation, click Load Driver to allow you to...
User Manual - Page 122
... floppy disk containing the RAID driver. Refer to the steps below:
1. Using another computer, plug the USB floppy disk drive, and insert the floppy disk containing the RAID driver.
2. Right-click My Computer on the Windows® desktop or start menu, and then select Manage from the pop-up window. or
3. Select Device Manager. From the Universal Serial Bus controllers, right-click xxxxxx USB Floppy...
User Manual - Page 124
...drivers, software applications, and utilities that you can install to avail all motherboard features.
The contents of the support DVD are subject to change at any time without notice. Visit the ASUS website at www.asus.com for updates.
6.2.1 Running the support DVD
Place the support DVD into the optical drive. The DVD automatically displays the Drivers menu if Autorun is enabled in your computer...
User Manual - Page 126
... utilities simultaneously. To install AI Suite II on your computer
1. Place the support DVD to the optical drive. The Drivers installation tab appears if your computer has enabled the Autorun feature.
2. Click Utilities tab > AI Suite II. 3. Follow the onscreen instructions to complete the installation. Using AI Suite II AI Suite II automatically starts when you enter the Windows® operating...
User Manual - Page 128
...II senses fan rotations, CPU temperature, and system voltages, among others. With this utility, you are assured that your computer is always at a healthy...alerts, or change the temperature unit.
Saves your configuration
Loads your saved configuration
Loads the default threshold values for each sensor
Applies your ...asus.com for detailed software configuration.
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User Manual - Page 130
...and update the motherboard BIOS in Windows® environment.
Launching ASUS Update To launch ASUS Update, click Update > ASUS Update on the AI Suite II main menu bar.
Using ASUS Update
Select any of these options to update the BIOS:
• Update BIOS from Internet Allows you to download the latest BIOS version from the ASUS website at www.asus.com and follow the onscreen instructions to update...
User Manual - Page 133
... for all audio ports,
eliminating cable connection errors, and giving users plug and play convenience.
Follow the installation wizard to install the Realtek® Audio Driver from the support DVD that came with the motherboard package.
If the Realtek audio software is correctly installed, you will find the Realtek HD Audio Manager icon on the taskbar. Double-click on the icon to display the...
User Manual - Page 134
...HD Audio Manager for Windows XP
Configuration options
Control settings window
Exit button Minimize button
Information button
• Refer to the software manual in the support DVD or visit the ASUS website at www.asus.com for detailed software configuration.
• Due to Intel® Z77 platform does not support Windows® Vista™, Realtek HD Audio driver is only supported by Windows...
User Manual - Page 136
... the optical drive when prompted. Click OK and the system reboots.
7. After the system reboots, Windows® begins system configurations. Follow the onscreen instructions to complete the process then restart your computer.
This Recovery DVD is for ASUS Workstations only. DO NOT use it on other computers. Visit the ASUS website at www.asus.com for updates.
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