Asus RS700A-E9-RS4V2 [4/192] Chapter 5 bios setup

Contents

2.6 Cable connections ...................................................................................2-33

2.7 Backplane cabling ...................................................................................2-34

2.8 Storage device configuration and cabling

(for RS700A-E9-RS12V2 only) .................................................................2-36

2.8.1 8 x SATA storage device configuration and cabling ................. 2-37

2.8.2 12 x SATA storage device configuration and cabling ............... 2-40

2.8.3 8 x SATA/SAS and 4 x SATA storage device configuration

and cabling ................................................................................ 2-44

2.8.4 2 x NVMe storage device configuration and cabling ................. 2-49

2.8.5 4 x NVMe storage device configuration and cabling ................. 2-52

2.8.6 8 x NVMe storage device configuration and cabling ................. 2-57

2.9 Removable/optional components ...........................................................2-63

2.9.1 System fans .............................................................................. 2-63

2.9.2 Redundant power supply module.............................................. 2-64

2.9.3 Replacing optical drive (optional for RS700A-E9-RS4V2) ........ 2-65

Chapter 3: Installation Options

3.1 Tool-less Friction Rail Kit ..........................................................................3-2

3.2 Rail kit dimensions ....................................................................................3-4

Chapter 4: Motherboard Information

4.1 Motherboard layout ....................................................................................4-2

4.2 Jumpers ......................................................................................................4-4

4.3 Internal LEDs .............................................................................................. 4-9

4.4 Internal connectors ..................................................................................4-12

Chapter 5: BIOS Setup

5.1 Managing and updating your BIOS ..........................................................5-2

5.1.1 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility................................................... 5-2

5.1.2 ASUS EZ Flash Utility ................................................................. 5-3

5.1.3 BUPDATER utility ....................................................................... 5-4

5.2 BIOS setup program ..................................................................................5-6

5.2.1 BIOS menu screen ...................................................................... 5-7

5.2.2 Menu bar ..................................................................................... 5-7

5.2.3 Menu items..................................................................................5-8

5.2.4 Submenu items ........................................................................... 5-8

5.2.5 Navigation keys ........................................................................... 5-8

5.2.6 General help................................................................................5-8