User manual ASUS RS700-E6RS4

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Products and corporate names appearing in this manual may or may not be registered trademarks or copyrights of their respective companies, and are used only for identification or explanation and to the owners' benefit, without intent to infringe. ii Contents Notices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . vii Safety information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [. . . ] Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] MPS and ACPI MADT ordering [Modern ordering] Allows you to select the ordering according to the operating system you install. Select [Modern ordering] for Windows XP or later OS versions and [Legacy ordering] for Windows 2000 or earlier OS version. Configuration options: [Modern ordering] [Legacy ordering] Max CPUID Value Limit [Disabled] Setting this item to [Enabled] allows legacy operating systems to boot even without support for CPUs with extended CPUID functions. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 5-14 Chapter 5: BIOS setup Intel(R) Virtualization Tech [Enabled] The Intel® Virtualization Technology allows a hardware platform to run multiple operating systems separately and simultaneously, enabling one system to virtually function as several systems. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] CPU TM Function [Enabled] This function enables the overheated CPU to throttle the clock speed to cool down. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Execute-Disable Bit Capability [Enabled] Allows you to enable or disable the No-Execution Page Protection Technology. Setting this item to [Disabled] forces the XD feature flag to always return to zero (0). Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Intel(R) HT Technology [Enabled] Allows you to enable or disable the Intel Hyper-Threading Technology function. When disabled, only one thread per activated core is enabled. 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] A20M [Disabled] Legacy OSes and APs may need A20M enabled. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Intel(R) SpeedStep (TM) Tech [Enabled] When set to [Disabled], the CPU runs at its default speed. Assertion Width BIOS SETUP UTILITY Options Disabled Enabled CPU Bridge Chipset Configuration [Enabled] [8+4 USB Ports] [Enabled] [1 to 2 seconds] USB Functions [Enabled] Allows you to configure the amount of USB ports to be enabled. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] USBPortConfigure[8+4USBPorts] This item disappears when you set the USB Functions item to [Disabled]. Configuration options: [6+6 USB Ports] [8+4 USB Ports] USB 2. 0 Controller [Enabled] Allows you to enable or disable the USB 2. 0 controller. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] SLP_S4# Min. Assertion Width [1 to 2 seconds] Configuration options: [4 to 5 seconds] [3 to 4 seconds] [2 to 3 seconds] [1 to 2 seconds] 5-20 Chapter 5: BIOS setup IntelVT-dConfiguration Advanced Intel VT-d BIOS SETUP UTILITY Options Disabled Enabled [Disabled] Intel VT-d [Disabled] Allows you to enable or disable the Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 5. 4. 3 LegacyDeviceConfiguration Advanced BIOS SETUP UTILITY Allows BIOS to Select Serial Port1 Base Address. Legacy Device Configuration Serial Port1 Address Serial Port2 Address [3F8/IRQ4] [2F8/IRQ3] +F1 F10 ESC Select Screen Select Item Change Option General Help Save and Exit Exit v02. 61 (C)Copyright 1985-2009, American Megatrends, Inc. SerialPort1Address[3F8/IRQ4] Allows you to select the Serial Port1 base address. Configuration options: [Disabled] [3F8/IRQ4] [3E8/IRQ4] [2E8/IRQ3] SerialPort2Address[2F8/IRQ3] Allows you to select the Serial Port2 base address. Configuration options: [Disabled] [2F8/IRQ3] [3E8/IRQ4] [2E8/IRQ3] ASUS RS700D-E6/PS8, RS702D-E6/PS8, RS704D-E6/PS8 5-21 5. 4. 4 USBConfiguration Advanced BIOS SETUP UTILITY Enables support for legacy USB. AUTO option disables legacy support if no USB devices are connected. [Enabled] [HiSpeed] [Enabled] +F1 F10 ESC Select Screen Select Item Change Option General Help Save and Exit Exit USB Configuration Module Version - 2. 24. 3-13. 4 USB Devices Enabled : None Legacy USB Support USB 2. 0 Controller Mode BIOS EHCI Hand-Off v02. 61 (C)Copyright 1985-2009, American Megatrends, Inc. The following item appears only when you set USB Function to [Enabled]. Legacy USB Support [Enabled] Allows you to enable or disable support for legacy USB devices. Setting to [Auto] allows the system to detect the presence of USB devices at startup. [. . . ] The support DVD automatically displays the Drivers menu if Autorun is enabled in your computer. Click the item Intel Chipset Device Software from the menu. Restart the computer, then log on with Administrator privileges. 4. The Intel(R) Chipset Device Software window appears. Click Next to start installation. ASUS RS700D-E6/PS8, RS702D-E6/PS8, RS704D-E6/PS8 7-17 5. Select Yes to accept the terms of the License Agreement and continue the process. 6. Read the Readme File Information and press Next to continue the installation. 7. After completing the installation, click Finish to complete the setup process. 7-18 Chapter 7: Driver installation 7. 3 LAN driver installation This section provides instructions on how to install the Intel® Gigabit LAN controller drivers on a Windows® Server OS. [. . . ]