Safety information
- About this guide
Chapter 1: Product Introduction
Chapter 2: Hardware Setup
Chapter 3: Installation Options
- 3.1 Rail Kit
  - 3.1.1 Selecting rack rail cabinets
  - 3.1.2 Attaching the rack rails
- 3.2 Cable management arm (optional for 1200 mm rack rails)
  - 3.2.1 Attaching the cable management arm
Chapter 4: Motherboard Information
Chapter 5: BIOS Setup
Chapter 6: RAID Configuration
Chapter 7: Driver Installation
Appendix

ASUS ESC4000 G4 User Manual

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2U Rackmount Server

ESC4000 G4 Series

User Guide

No part of this manual, including the products and software described in it, may be reproduced, transmitted,

transcribed, stored in a retrieval system, or translated into any language in any form or by any means,

except documentation kept by the purchaser for backup purposes, without the express written permission

of ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. (“ASUS”).

ASUS provides this manual “as is” without warranty of any kind, either express or implied, including but not

limited to the implied warranties or conditions of merchantability or tness for a particular purpose. In no

event shall ASUS, its directors, ofcers, employees, or agents be liable for any indirect, special, incidental,

or consequential damages (including damages for loss of prots, loss of business, loss of use or data,

interruption of business and the like), even if ASUS has been advised of the possibility of such damages

arising from any defect or error in this manual or product.

Specications and information contained in this manual ae furnished for informational use only, and are

subject to change at any time without notice, and should not be construed as a commitment by ASUS.

ASUS assumes no responsibility or liability for any errors or inaccuracies that may appear in this manual,

including the products and software described in it.

Product warranty or service will not be extended if: (1) the product is repaired, modied or altered, unless

such repair, modication of alteration is authorized in writing by ASUS; or (2) the serial number of the

product is defaced or missing.

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 identication or explanation and to the

owners’ benet, without intent to infringe.

E16285

Revised Edition V8

February 2020

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Contents

Safety information ..................................................................................................... vii

About this guide ....................................................................................................... viii

Chapter 1: Product Introduction

1.1 System package contents ......................................................................... 1-2

1.2 Serial number label .................................................................................... 1-3

1.3 Systemspecications ............................................................................... 1-4

1.4 Front panel features...................................................................................1-8

1.5 Rear panel features .................................................................................... 1-9

1.6 Internal features ....................................................................................... 1-10

1.7 LED information ....................................................................................... 1-13

1.7.1 Front panel LEDs ...................................................................... 1-13

1.7.2 LAN (RJ-45) LEDs .................................................................... 1-15

1.7.3 Storage Device status LEDs ..................................................... 1-16

1.7.4 Q-Code/Port 80 status LEDs..................................................... 1-17

Chapter 2: Hardware Setup

2.1 Chassis cover ............................................................................................. 2-2

2.1.1 Air duct ........................................................................................ 2-4

2.2 Central Processing Unit (CPU) ................................................................. 2-6

2.2.1 Installing the CPU and heatsink .................................................. 2-6

2.3 System memory ......................................................................................... 2-9

2.3.1 Overview ..................................................................................... 2-9

2.3.2 Memory Congurations ............................................................... 2-9

2.4 Storage devices........................................................................................2-16

2.4.1 Installing the 3.5-inch SATA/SAS storage device ..................... 2-16

2.4.2 Installing the 2.5-inch SATA/SAS/NVME storage device .......... 2-19

2.5 Expansion slots........................................................................................2-23

2.5.1 The PCI Express riser card ....................................................... 2-23

2.5.2 Installing an ASUS PIKE II card ................................................ 2-26

2.5.3 Conguring an expansion card ................................................. 2-40

2.6 Cable connections ................................................................................... 2-41

2.7 SATA/SAS backplane cabling ................................................................. 2-42

Contents

2.8 Removable/optional components........................................................... 2-44

2.8.1 System fans .............................................................................. 2-44

2.8.2 Redundant power supply units .................................................. 2-45

2.8.3 U.2 drives .................................................................................. 2-47

2.8.4 Installing Accelerators ............................................................... 2-51

Chapter 3: Installation Options

3.1 Rail Kit .........................................................................................................3-2

3.1.1 Selecting rack rail cabinets ......................................................... 3-2

3.1.2 Attaching the rack rails ............................................................... 3-3

3.2 Cable management arm (optional for 1200 mm rack rails) .................... 3-8

3.2.1 Attaching the cable management arm ........................................ 3-8

Chapter 4: Motherboard Information

4.1 Z11PG-D16 Motherboard layout ............................................................... 4-2

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

4.3 Internal connectors .................................................................................. 4-10

4.4 Onboard LEDs .......................................................................................... 4-20

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

5.2.7 Conguration elds ..................................................................... 5-8

5.2.8 Pop-up window............................................................................ 5-8

5.2.9 Scroll bar ..................................................................................... 5-8

5.3 Main menu .................................................................................................. 5-9

5.3.1 System Date [Day xx/xx/xxxx] ..................................................... 5-9

5.3.2 System Time [xx:xx:xx] ............................................................... 5-9

5.4 Performance Tuning menu......................................................................5-10

Contents

5.5 Advanced menu ....................................................................................... 5-11

5.5.1 Trusted Computing.................................................................... 5-12

5.5.2 ACPI Settings ............................................................................ 5-12

5.5.3 Smart Settings........................................................................... 5-13

5.5.4 Super IO Conguration ............................................................. 5-13

5.5.5 Serial Port Console Redirection ................................................ 5-14

5.5.6 Onboard LAN Conguration ..................................................... 5-17

5.5.7 APM .......................................................................................... 5-18

5.5.8 PCI Subsystem Settings ........................................................... 5-19

5.5.9 USB Conguration .................................................................... 5-21

5.5.10 CSM Conguration .................................................................... 5-22

5.5.11 NVMe Conguration .................................................................. 5-23

5.5.12 Network Stack Conguration..................................................... 5-23

5.5.13 iSCSI Conguration................................................................... 5-24

5.6 PlatformCongurationmenu ................................................................. 5-24

5.6.1 PCH Conguration .................................................................... 5-25

5.6.2 Miscellaneous Conguration ..................................................... 5-27

5.6.3 Server ME Conguration ........................................................... 5-27

5.6.4 Runtime Error Logging Support ................................................ 5-28

5.7 SocketCongurationmenu .................................................................... 5-28

5.7.1 Processor Conguration............................................................ 5-29

5.7.2 Common RefCode Conguration .............................................. 5-30

5.7.3 UPI Conguration ...................................................................... 5-31

5.7.4 Memory Conguration ............................................................... 5-32

5.7.5 IIO Conguration ....................................................................... 5-34

5.7.6 Advanced Power Management Conguration........................... 5-35

5.8 Event Logs menu ..................................................................................... 5-37

5.8.1 Change Smbios Event Log Settings ......................................... 5-37

5.8.2 View Smbios Event Log ............................................................ 5-37

5.9 Server Mgmt menu ................................................................................... 5-38

5.10 Security menu .......................................................................................... 5-39

5.11 Boot menu ................................................................................................ 5-41

5.12 Tool menu ................................................................................................. 5-42

5.13 Save & Exit menu ..................................................................................... 5-42

Contents

Chapter6:RAIDConguration

6.1 Setting up RAID .......................................................................................... 6-2

6.1.1 RAID denitions .......................................................................... 6-2

6.1.2 Installing hard disk drives ............................................................ 6-3

6.1.3 Setting the RAID item in BIOS .................................................... 6-3

6.1.4 RAID conguration utilities .......................................................... 6-3

6.2 Intel® Rapid Storage Technology enterprise SATA/SSATA

Option ROM Utility ..................................................................................... 6-4

6.2.1 Creating a RAID set .................................................................... 6-5

6.2.2 Deleting a RAID set..................................................................... 6-7

6.2.3 Resetting disks to Non-RAID ...................................................... 6-8

6.2.4 Exiting the Intel® Rapid Storage Technology enterprise

SATA/SSATA Option ROM utility ................................................ 6-9

6.2.5 Rebuilding the RAID.................................................................... 6-9

6.2.6 Setting the Boot array in the BIOS Setup Utility ........................ 6-11

6.3 Intel® Rapid Storage Technology enterprise (Windows) ...................... 6-12

6.3.1 Creating a RAID set .................................................................. 6-13

6.3.2 Changing a Volume Type.......................................................... 6-15

6.3.3 Deleting a volume ..................................................................... 6-16

6.3.4 Preferences ............................................................................... 6-17

Chapter 7: Driver Installation

7.1 RAID driver installation ............................................................................. 7-2

7.1.1 Creating a USB ash drive with RAID driver ............................... 7-2

7.1.2 Installing the RAID controller driver............................................. 7-2

7.2 Management applications and utilities installation ................................ 7-5

7.3 Running the Support DVD ......................................................................... 7-5

7.4 Intel® chipset device software installation ............................................... 7-8

7.5 Installing the Intel® I210 Gigabit Adapters driver .................................. 7-10

7.6 VGA driver installation ............................................................................ 7-13

7.7 Intel® Rapid Storage Technology enterprise 5.0 installation ............... 7-15

Appendix

Z11PG-D16 block diagram ...................................................................................... A-2

Notices .................................................................................................................... A-3

ASUS contact information ...................................................................................... A-5

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Safety information

Electrical Safety

• Before installing or removing signal cables, ensure that the power cables for the system

unit and all attached devices are unplugged.

• To prevent electrical shock hazard, disconnect the power cable from the electrical outlet

before relocating the system.

• When adding or removing any additional devices to or from the system, ensure that the

power cables for the devices are unplugged before the signal cables are connected. If

possible, disconnect all power cables from the existing system before you add a device.

• If the power supply is broken, do not try to x it by yourself. Contact a qualied service

technician or your dealer.

Operation Safety

• Any mechanical operation on this server must be conducted by certied or experienced

engineers.

• Before operating the server, carefully read all the manuals included with the server

package.

• Before using the server, ensure all cables are correctly connected and the power cables

are not damaged. If any damage is detected, contact your dealer as soon as possible.

• To avoid short circuits, keep paper clips, screws, and staples away from connectors,

slots, sockets and circuitry.

• Avoid dust, humidity, and temperature extremes. Place the server on a stable surface.

Heavy System

CAUTION! This server system is heavy. Ask for assistance when moving or carrying

the system.

This product is equipped with a three-wire power cable and plug for the user’s safety. Use

the power cable with a properly grounded electrical outlet to avoid electrical shock.

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About this guide

Audience

This user guide is intended for system integrators, and experienced users with at least basic

knowledge of conguring a server.

Contents

This guide contains the following parts:

1. Chapter 1: Product Introduction

This chapter describes the general features of the server, including sections on front

panel and rear panel specications.

2. Chapter 2: Hardware Setup

This chapter lists the hardware setup procedures that you have to perform when

installing or removing system components.

3. Chapter 3: Installation Options

This chapter describes how to install optional components into the barebone server.

4. Chapter 4: Motherboard Information

This chapter gives information about the motherboard that comes with the server. This

chapter includes the motherboard layout, jumper settings, and connector locations.

5. Chapter 5: BIOS Setup

This chapter tells how to change system settings through the BIOS Setup menus and

describes the BIOS parameters.

6. Chapter6:RAIDConguration

This chapter tells how to change system settings through the BIOS Setup menus.

Detailed descriptions of the BIOS parameters are also provided.

7 Chapter 7: Driver Installation

This chapter provides instructions for installing the necessary drivers for different

system components.

References

Refer to the following sources for additional information, and for product and software

updates.

1. ASUS Control Center (ACC) user guide

This manual tells how to set up and use the proprietary ASUS server management

utility.

2. ASUS websites

The ASUS websites worldwide provide updated information for all ASUS hardware and

software products. Refer to the ASUS contact information.

Conventions

To ensure that you perform certain tasks properly, take note of the following symbols used

throughout this manual.

Typography

Bold text Indicates a menu or an item to select.

Italics

Used to emphasize a word or a phrase.

<Key> Keys enclosed in the less-than and greater-than

sign means that you must press the enclosed key.

Example: <Enter> means that you must press the

Enter or Return key.

<Key1>+<Key2>+<Key3> If you must press two or more keys simultaneously,

the key names are linked with a plus sign (+).

Example: <Ctrl>+<Alt>+<Del>

Command Means that you must type the command exactly

as shown, then supply the required item or value

enclosed in brackets.

Example: At the DOS prompt,

type the command line: format A:/S

DANGER/WARNING: Information to prevent injury to yourself when

trying to complete a task.

CAUTION: Information to prevent damage to the components when

trying to complete a task.

NOTE: Tips and additional information to help you complete a task.

IMPORTANT: Instructions that you MUST follow to complete a task.

This chapter describes the general features of the chassis kit. It

includes sections on front panel and rear panel specications.

Product Introduction

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• ASUSSystemWeb-basedManagement

If any of the above items is damaged or missing, contact your retailer.

1.1 System package contents

Check your system package for the following items.

ESC4000 G4 / G4X / G4S

Chassis ASUS 2U Rackmount Chassis

Motherboard ASUS Z11PG-D16 Series Server Board

Accessory box

1 x MB Support DVD

1 x ACC instruction card

1 x ASMB9 instruction card

1 x Bag of Screws

2 x Front PIKE II cables

2 x AC Power Cables

8 x 6+2 pin VGA Power cables

4 x ASUS CPU 8-pin Power cables

4 x GPU air ducts (for Nvidia/AMD)

4 x Mylar for GPU air ducts for AMD GPU

2 x CPU heatsinks

1 x Rail Kit

2 x CPU carriers

Optional Items

1 x PIKE II RAID Card

1 x Trend Micro Server Protect Anti-virus Software CD

1 x Redundant Power Supply Module

ASUS ESC4000 G4 Series 1-3

1.2 Serial number label

Before requesting support from the ASUS Technical Support team, you must take note of

the product’s serial number containing 12 characters such as xxS0xxxxxxxx. See the gure

below.

With the correct serial number of the product, ASUS Technical Support team members can

then offer a quicker and satisfying solution to your problems.

The serial numbers are printed on the Asset tag.

xxS0xxxxxxxx

ESC4000 G4

xxS0xxxxxxxx

ESC4000 G4X

xxS0xxxxxxxx

ESC4000 G4S

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1.3 Systemspecications

The ASUS ESC4000 G4 Series servers features the ASUS Z11PG-D16 Series server

board. The server supports Intel® Xeon® Scalable Processors Family Series plus other latest

technologies through the chipsets onboard.

Model Name ESC4000 G4 ESC4000 G4X ESC4000 G4S

Processor / System Bus

1 x Socket P0 (LGA

3647)

1 x Socket P1 (LGA

3647)

CPU1/CPU2

(150W):

- 1st Gen Intel®

Xeon® Processor

Scalable Family

- 2nd Gen Intel®

Xeon® Processor

Scalable Family

UPI 10.4 GT/s

1 x Socket P0 (LGA 3647)

1 x Socket P1 (LGA 3647)

CPU1/CPU2 (165W):

- 1st Gen Intel® Xeon® Processor Scalable

Family

- 2nd Gen Intel® Xeon® Processor Scalable

Family

UPI 10.4 GT/s

Core Logic Intel® C621 PCH

Memory

Total Slots 16 (6-channel per CPU, 8 DIMM per CPU)

Capacity Maximum up to 5120GB

Memory Type

DDR4 2933* (1 DIMM per Channel)

DDR4 2666/2400/2133 RDIMM/LRDIMM/LRDIMM 3DS

(2DIMM per Channel)

Intel® Optane™ DC persistent memory (DCPMM)

* 2933MHzwilldropto2666MHzwhenusing2DPCcongurations

** Refer to ASUS server AVL for the latest update

Memory Size

4GB, 8GB, 12GB, 32GB (RDIMM)

64GB, 128GB (RDIMM 3DS)

32GB, 64GB, 128GB (LRDIMM)

64GB, 128GB, 256GB (LRDIMM 3DS)

128GB, 256GB, 512GB (DCPMM)

* Refer to ASUS server AVL for the latest update

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ASUS ESC4000 G4 Series 1-5

Model Name ESC4000 G4 ESC4000 G4X ESC4000 G4S

Expansion

Slots

Total PCI/

PCI-X/PCI-E

Slots

11 10 11

Slot Type

4 x PCI-E x16

(Gen3 x16 Link)

8 x PCI-E x16

(Gen3 x8 Link)

Low-prole(Rear):

1 x Gen3 x8 Link

1 x Gen3 x16 Link

Low-prole(Front):

1 x PCI-E x8

(Gen3 x8 link)

4 x PCI-E x16

(Gen3 x16 Link)

8 x PCI-E x16

(Gen3 x8 Link)

Low-prole(Rear):

1 x Gen3 x8 Link

1 x Gen3 x16 Link

4 x PCI-E x16

(Gen3 x16 Link)

8 x PCI-E x16

(Gen3 x8 Link)

Low-prole(Rear):

1 x Gen3 x8 Link

1 x Gen3 x16 Link

Low-prole(Front):

1 x PCI-E x8

(Gen3 x8 link)

Storage

SATA

Controller

Intel® Lewisburg

PCH

8 x SATA 6 Gb/s

ports + 1 x M.2

connector (SATA

6 Gb/s & PCI-E

Gen3 x4 link)

6 x SATA3 6 Gb/s

ports + 2 x NVMe

drives + 1 x M.2

connector (SATA

6 Gb/s & PCI-E

Gen3 x4 link)

Intel® RSTe

(Support software

RAID 0, 1, 10 & 5)

Intel® VROC

(Support software

RAID 0, 1, 10 & 5)

Intel® Lewisburg

PCH

2 x SATA 6 Gb/s

ports + 1 x M.2

connector (SATA

6 Gb/s & PCI-E

Gen3 x4 link)

2 x NVMe

(Optional) + 1 x

M.2 connector

(SATA 6 Gb/s &

PCI-E Gen3 x4

link)

Intel® RSTe

(Support software

RAID 0, 1, 10 & 5)

Intel® VROC

(Support software

RAID 0, 1, 10 & 5)

Intel® Lewisburg

PCH

8 x SATA 6 Gb/s

ports + 1 x M.2

connector (SATA

6 Gb/s & PCI-E

Gen3 x4 link)

6 x SATA3 6 Gb/s

ports + 2 x NVMe

drives + 1 x M.2

connector (SATA

6 Gb/s & PCI-E

Gen3 x4 link)

Intel® RSTe

(Support software

RAID 0, 1, 10 & 5)

Intel® VROC

(Support software

RAID 0, 1, 10 & 5)

SAS

Controller

Optional kits:

ASUS PIKE II 3008

8-port SAS HBA card

ASUS PIKE II 3108

8-port SAS HW RAID

card

12G SAS Support

N/A

Optional kits:

ASUS PIKE II 3008

8-port SAS HBA card

ASUS PIKE II 3108

8-port SAS HW RAID

card

12G SAS Support

Storage

Device Bays

I = Internal

A or S will

be hot-

swappable

8 x 3.5" Hot-swap

Storage Bays

2 x 2.5" internal drive

2 x 3.5" internal drive

8 x 2.5" Hot-swap

Storage Bays

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Systemspecications

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Systemspecications

Model Name ESC4000 G4 ESC4000 G4X ESC4000 G4S

Networking LAN 1 x Dual Port Intel® I350-AM2 Gigabit LAN controller

1 x Management Port

Inniband Optional PEM-FDR

Graphic VGA Aspeed AST2500 64MB

Front I/O ports 1 x 80port

2 x USB 2.0 ports + 2 x USB 3.0 port

Rear I/O

2 x USB 3.0 port

1 x VGA port

1 x RJ-45 Mgmt LAN port

2 x RJ-45 GbE LAN ports

Switch/LED

Rear Switch/LED:

1 x Power switch/LED

1 x Location LED

1 x Message LED

1 x Storage Device Access LED

Front Switch/LED:

1 x Power switch/LED

1 x Location switch/LED

1 x Storage Device Access LED

1 x Message LED

2 x LAN LED

OS Support Please nd the latest OS support from http://www.asus.com/

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ASUS ESC4000 G4 Series 1-7

Specications are subject to change without notice.

Systemspecications

Always use PSUs with the same watt and power rating. Combining PSUs with different

wattage (e.g. 1 x 1600 W + 1 x 2000 W) may yield unstable results and potential damage

to your system.

Model Name ESC4000 G4 ESC4000 G4X ESC4000 G4S

Management

Solution

Out of Band

Remote

Hardware

On-Board ASMB9-iKVM for KVM-over-IP

Software ACC

Regulatory Compliance BSMI, CE, FCC (Class A)

Dimension

(HH x WW x DD)

800mm * 440mm * 88mm (2U)

31.50” x 17.22” x 3.46”

Power Supply /

Power Rating

1+1 Redundant 1600W 80 PLUS Platinum Power Supply

Rating: 100-127 Vac / 200-240 Vac, 12.9/9.5 A(x2), 47-63Hz,

1000W/1600W

1+1 Redundant 2200W 80 PLUS Platinum Power Supply

Rating: 100-127 Vac / 200-240 Vac, 12.9/9.5 A(x2), 47-63Hz,

1200W/2200W

* 2200W Power supply is only available for selected countries

Environment

Operation temperature: 10° ~ 35°

Non operating temperature: -40° ~ 70°

Non operating humidity: 20% ~ 90% ( Non condensing)

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1.4 Front panel features

The barebone server features a simple yet stylish front panel. The power and reset buttons,

LED indicators, and USB ports are located and easily accessible on the front panel.

ESC4000 G4

ESC4000 G4S

ESC4000 G4X

USB 2.0 ports Front panel LED

USB 3.0 ports

USB 2.0 ports

Steel handle

Hot-swap 3.5-inch Storage Device Bays

Hot-swap 2.5-inch Storage Device Bays

Asset tag

Location button

Location

button

Location

button

Power button

Power

button

Power

button

Refer to the 1.7.1 Front panel LEDs section for the LED descriptions.

Internal SAS/HBA/Storage bracket

Q-code/Port 80 LED

Front panel LED

ASUS ESC4000 G4 Series 1-9

1.5 Rear panel features

The expansion slots and system power socket is located on the rear panel of the server.

The middle part includes the I/O shield with openings for the rear panel connectors on the

motherboard.

• The rear I/O ports do not appear on the rear panel if motherboard is not present.

• *The DM_LAN1 port is for ASUS ASMB9-iKVM controller only.

USB 3.0 ports

LAN port 2

VGA port

4 Full-length Expansion slots

Power cord connector and

Redundant power supply

LAN port 1

DM_LAN1*

4 Full-length Expansion slots

Half-length/Low-proleexpansionslot

ESC4000 G4 / G4X / G4S

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1.6 Internal features

The barebone server includes the basic components as shown.

The barebone server does not include a oppy disk drive or an optical drive. Connect a

USB oppy disk drive to any of the USB ports on the front or rear panel if you need to use

a oppy disk.

WARNING

HAZARDOUS MOVING PARTS

KEEP FINGERS AND OTHER BODY PARTS AWAY

A protection lm is pre-attached to the front cover before shipping. Please remove the

protection lm before turning on the system for proper heat dissipation.

1. Redundant power

supply and power fan

(hidden)

2. ASUS Z11PG-D16

server board

3. System fans

4. SATA/SAS/U.2

backplane

5. Hot-swap Storage

Device bays (SAS,

SATA, and U.2)

6. PCI-E expansion

boards (hidden)

7. PCI-E x24 slot with

buttery riser card

8. Internal SAS/HBA/

Storage bracket

ESC4000 G4

ASUS ESC4000 G4 Series 1-11

The barebone server does not include a oppy disk drive or an optical drive. Connect a

USB oppy disk drive to any of the USB ports on the front or rear panel if you need to use

a oppy disk.

WARNING

HAZARDOUS MOVING PARTS

KEEP FINGERS AND OTHER BODY PARTS AWAY

A protection lm is pre-attached to the front cover before shipping. Please remove the

protection lm before turning on the system for proper heat dissipation.

1. Redundant power

supply and power fan

(hidden)

2. ASUS Z11PG-D16

server board

3. System fans

4. Storage Device bays

(SAS, SATA, and U.2)

5. PCI-E expansion

boards (hidden)

6. PCI-E x24 slot with

buttery riser card

ESC4000 G4X

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The barebone server does not include a oppy disk drive or an optical drive. Connect a

USB oppy disk drive to any of the USB ports on the front or rear panel if you need to use

a oppy disk.

WARNING

HAZARDOUS MOVING PARTS

KEEP FINGERS AND OTHER BODY PARTS AWAY

A protection lm is pre-attached to the front cover before shipping. Please remove the

protection lm before turning on the system for proper heat dissipation.

1. Redundant power

supply and power fan

(hidden)

2. ASUS Z11PG-D16

server board

3. System fans

4. Hot-swap Storage

Device bays (SAS,

SATA, and U.2)

5. PCI-E expansion

boards (hidden)

6. PCI-E x24 slot with

buttery riser card

7. Internal SAS/HBA/

Storage bracket

8. Cache Vault Power

Module clip holder

9. SATA/SAS/U.2

backplane

ESC4000 G4S

FAN1FAN2FAN3FAN4FAN5

FAN7 FAN6

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1.7 LED information

1.7.1 Front panel LEDs

Message LED

LAN2 LED

LAN1 LED

Storage device

Access LED

Location button with LED

Power button with LED

ESC4000 G4

ESC4000 G4X

Message LED

LAN2 LED

LAN1 LED

Storage device

Access LED

Location button with LED

Power button with LED

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LED Icon Display

status Description

Power button with LED ON System power on

Storage device access

LED

OFF No activity

Blinking Data activity

Message LED

OFF System is normal; no incoming event

ON A hardware monitor event is indicated

Location button with

LED

OFF Function off

ON Location switch is pressed (Press the location switch

again to turn off)

LAN LEDs

OFF No LAN connection

Blinking LAN is transmitting or receiving data

ON LAN connection is present

Message LED

LAN2 LED

LAN1 LED

Storage device

Access LED

Location button with LED

Power button with LED

ASUS ESC4000 G4 Series 1-15

1.7.2 LAN (RJ-45) LEDs

LAN1/LAN2 LEDs

Dedicated Management LAN LEDs (for ASUS ASMB9-iKVM and DM_LAN1)

ACT/LINK LED SPEED LED

Status Description Status Description

OFF No link OFF 10 Mbps connection

GREEN Linked ORANGE 100 Mbps connection

BLINKING Data activity GREEN 1 Gbps connection

ACT/LINK LED SPEED LED

Status Description Status Description

OFF No link OFF 10 Mbps connection

ORANGE Linked ORANGE 100 Mbps connection

BLINKING Data activity GREEN 1 Gbps connection

ACT/LINK LED SPEED LED

DM_LAN1 LAN1/LAN2

SPEED LEDACT/LINK LED

ESC4000 G4 / G4X / G4S

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1.7.3 Storage Device status LEDs

Red LED

Green LED

ESC4000 G4

ESC4000 G4S

SATA/SAS Storage Device LED Description

GREEN ON SATA/SAS storage device power ON

RED ON Storage device has failed and should be swapped immediately

GREEN/

RED Blinking RAID rebuilding

GREEN/

RED Blinking Locate

GREEN/

RED OFF Storage device not found

GREEN Blinking Read/write data from/into the SATA/SAS storage device

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Q-Code table

Action PHASE POST CODE TYPE DESCRIPTION

SEC Start up Security Phase

0x1 Progress First post code

0x2 Progress Load BSP microcode

0x3 Progress Perform early platform Initialization

0x4 Progress Set cache as ram for PEI phase

0x5 Progress Establish Stack

0x6 Progress CPU Early Initialization

Quick VGA

PEI(Pre-EFI

Initialization) phase

0x10 Progress PEI Core Entry

0x11 Progress PEI cache as ram CPU initial

0x15 Progress NB Initialization before installed memory

0x19 Progress SB Initialization before installed memory

MRC Progress

phase

0xB0 MRC Progress DIMM detect

0xB1 MRC Progress DIMM clock Initialization

0xB2 MRC Progress DIMM SPD data Initialization

0xB3 MRC Progress DIMM global early

0xB4 MRC Progress DIMM rank detect

0xB5 MRC Progress DIMM channel early

0xB6 MRC Progress DIMM DDRIO Initialization

0xB7 MRC Progress DIMM channel training

0xB8 MRC Progress DIMM Initialization throttling

0xB9 MRC Progress memory BIST

0xBA MRC Progress MEM memory Initialization

0xBB MRC Progress DIMM DDR memory map

0xBC MRC Progress RAS conguration

0xBD MRC Progress Get Margins

0xBE MRC Progress Memory SSA api Initialization

0xBF MRC Progress MRC done

DXE(Driver

Execution

Environment)

phase

0x32 Progress CPU POST-Memory Initialization

0x33 Progress CPU Cache Initialization

0x34 Progress Application Processor(s) (AP) Initialization

0x35 Progress BSP Selection

0x36 Progress CPU Initialization

0x37 Progress Pre-memory NB Initialization

0x3B Progress Pre-memory SB Initialization

0x4F Progress DXE Initial Program Load(IPL)

0x60 Progress DXE Core Started

0x61 Progress DXE NVRAM Initialization

0x62 Progress SB run-time Initialization

0x63 Progress CPU DXE Initialization

0x68 Progress PCI HB Initialization

0x69 Progress NB DXE Initialization

0x6A Progress NB DXE SMM Initialization

0x70 Progress SB DXE Initialization

0x71 Progress SB DXE SMM Initialization

0x72 Progress SB DEVICES Initialization

0x78 Progress ACPI Module Initialization

0x79 Progress CSM Initialization

0xD0 Progress CPU PM Structure Initialization

0xD1 Progress CPU PM CSR programming

0xD2 Progress CPU PM MSR programming

0xD3 Progress CPU PM PSTATE transition

0xD4 Progress CPU PM driver exit

0xD5 Progress CPU PM On ready to boot event

1.7.4 Q-Code/Port 80 status LEDs

The Q-Code LED provides a 2-digit display that shows the status of your system. Refer to the

Q-Code table of this user guide for more information about the 2-digit codes.

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Action PHASE POST CODE TYPE DESCRIPTION

Normal boot

BDS(Boot Device

Selection) phase

0x90 Progress BDS started

0x91 Progress Connect device event

0x92 Progress PCI Bus Enumeration

0x93 Progress PCI Bus Enumeration

0x94 Progress PCI Bus Enumeration

0x95 Progress PCI Bus Enumeration

0x96 Progress PCI Bus Enumeration

0x97 Progress Console outout connect event

0x98 Progress Console input connect event

0x99 Progress AMI Super IO start

0x9A Progress AMI USB Driver Initialization

0x9B Progress AMI USB Driver Initialization

0x9C Progress AMI USB Driver Initialization

0x9D Progress AMI USB Driver Initialization

0xb2 Progress Legacy Option ROM Initialization

0xb3 Progress Reset system

0xb4 Progress USB hotplug

0xb6 Progress NVRAM clean up

0xb7 Progress NVRAM conguration reset

0xA0 Progress IDE, AHCI Initialization

0xA1 Progress IDE, AHCI Initialization

0xA2 Progress IDE, AHCI Initialization

0xA3 Progress IDE, AHCI Initialization

0x00~0xFF Progress Wait BMC ready

0xA8 Progress BIOS Setup Utility password verify

0xA9 Progress BIOS Setup Utility start

0xAB Progress BIOS Setup Utility input wait

0xAD Progress Ready to boot event

0xAE Progress Legacy boot event

Operating system

phase

0xAA Progress APIC mode

0xAC Progress PIC mode

Q-Code table

This chapter lists the hardware setup procedures that you have

to perform when installing or removing system components.

Hardware Setup

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2.1 Chassis cover

There are three parts of the chassis cover you may remove.

The diagrams in this section are for reference only. The system layout may vary with

models, but the installation steps are the same for all models.

To remove the rear chassis cover:

1. Release the two (2) thumbscrews on the rear of the chassis.

2. Push and hold the cover buttons down.

3. Slide the chassis cover towards the rear to disengage it from the chassis and lift the

chassis cover to completely remove it from the chassis.

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A protection lm is pre-attached to the system cover before shipping. Please remove the

protection lm before turning on the system for proper heat dissipation.

To remove the middle chassis cover:

1. Press the cover latches down on both sides of the middle chassis cover.

2. Lift the chassis cover to completely remove it from the chassis.

To remove the front chassis cover:

1. Push and hold the cover buttons down.

2. Slide the chassis cover towards the front to disengage it from the chassis and lift the

chassis cover to completely remove it from the chassis.

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2.1.1 Air duct

The diagrams in this section are for reference only. The system layout may vary with

models, but the installation steps are the same for all models.

To remove the air duct:

1. Remove the three screws as shown below.

2. Lift the air duct to remove it from the chassis.

3. Lift the CPU air duct to remove it from the motherboard.

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To reinstall the air duct:

1. Align and replace the CPU air duct to the motherboard.

2. Align and replace the air duct to the chassis ensuring that the screw holes on the air

duct match the screw holes on chassis.

3. Secure the air duct to the chassis with three screws removed earlier.

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2.2 Central Processing Unit (CPU)

The motherboard comes with a surface mount LGA 3647 socket designed for the Intel® Xeon®

Processor Scalable Family Series.

• Upon purchase of the motherboard, ensure that the PnP cap is on the socket and

the socket contacts are not bent. Contact your retailer immediately if the PnP cap

is missing, or if you see any damage to the PnP cap/socket contacts/motherboard

components. ASUS will shoulder the cost of repair only if the damage is shipment/

transit-related.

• Keep the cap after installing the motherboard. ASUS will process Return Merchandise

Authorization (RMA) requests only if the motherboard comes with the cap on the LGA

3647 socket.

• The product warranty does not cover damage to the socket contacts resulting from

incorrect CPU installation/removal, or misplacement/loss/incorrect removal of the PnP

cap.

2.2.1 Installing the CPU and heatsink

To install a CPU:

1. Remove the rear chassis cover. For more information, see the section Chassis cover.

2. Remove the air duct. For more information, see the section Air Duct.

3. Remove the PnP caps from the CPU sockets.

Keep the PnP cap. ASUS will process Return Merchandise Authorization (RMA) requests

only if the motherboard comes with the PnP cap on the LGA 3647 socket.

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4. Align the triangle mark on the CPU with

the triangle mark on the CPU Carrier

(A), install the CPU into the CPU Carrier

until it clicks rmly into place (B), and

then install the CPU and CPU Carrier

into the heatsink until it clicks rmly in

place (C).

Ensure that the triangle mark on the

CPU matches the triangle mark on

the CPU Carrier.

CPU Carrier

CPU

Triangle mark

5. Align the CPU and CPU Carrier in the correct orientation, and then place the heatsinks

on top of the CPU sockets.

The CPU and CPU Carrier ts in only one correct orientation. DO NOT force the CPU and

CPU Carrier into the socket to prevent damaging the CPU pins on the socket.

The heatsink for ESC4000 G4 Series differs between CPU1 and CPU2, please refer to the

illustration below for more information on the heatsink and the corresponding CPU socket.

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7. Reinstall the air duct. For more information, see the section Air Duct.

3 4

6. Twist each of the four screws with a screwdriver just enough to attach the heatsink to

the motherboard. When the four screws are attached, tighten them one by one in a

diagonal sequence to completely secure the heatsink.

The heatsink screws are T30 models. A torque value of 12 inch-lbf is recommended.

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2.3 System memory

2.3.1 Overview

The motherboard comes with sixteen (16) Double Data Rate 4 (DDR4) Dual Inline Memory

Modules (DIMM) sockets.

The gure illustrates the location of the DDR4 DIMM sockets:

2.3.2 MemoryCongurations

You may install 4GB, 8GB, 12GB, and 32GB RDIMMs; 64GB and 128GB RDIMMs

(3DS); 32GB, 64GB, and 128GB LRDIMMs; 64GB, 128GB, and 256GB LRDIMMs (3DS);

and 128GB, 256GB, and 512GB DCPMMs into the DIMM sockets using the memory

congurations in this section.

• Refer to ASUS Server AVL for the updated list of compatible DIMMs.

• When installing only one DIMM in a single CPU conguration, install the DIMM on

either A1 or B1.

• Always install DIMMs with the same CAS latency. For optimum compatibility, it is

recommended that you obtain memory modules from the same vendor.

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1CPUConguration

A2 A1 B1 C1 D2 D1 E1 F1

1 DIMM •

2 DIMMs • •

6 DIMMs • • • • • •

8 DIMMs • • • • • • • •

2CPUConguration

A2 A1 B1 C1 D2 D1 E1 F1

1 DIMM •

2 DIMMs • •

4 DIMMs • •

12 DIMMs ••• •••

16 DIMMs ••••••••

2CPUConguration

G2 G1 H1 J1 K2 K1 L1 M1

1 DIMM

2 DIMMs

4 DIMMs • •

12 DIMMs ••• •••

16 DIMMs ••••••••

Recommendedmemorycongurationfor1CPUConguration

Recommendedmemorycongurationfor2CPUConguration

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AD - APP DIRECT MODE

MM - MEMORY MODE

AD+MM - MIXED MODE

DRAM1 - RDIMM, RDIMM 3DS, LRDIMM, LRDIMM 3DS

DRAM2 - RDIMM only

DRAM3 - RDIMM, RDIMM 3DS, LRDIMM

DCPMM - DC PERSISTENT MEMORY

Intel® DC persistent memory population table

1CPUConguration

1CPUConguration(mustbeonCPU1)

Modes DIMM_C1 DIMM_B1 DIMM_A2 DIMM_A1

AD DRAM 1 DRAM 1 DCPMM DRAM 1

MM DRAM 2 DRAM 2 DCPMM DRAM 2

AD+MM DRAM 3 DRAM 3 DCPMM DRAM 3

AD DCPMM DRAM 1 DRAM1

MM DCPMM DRAM 1 DRAM1

AD+MM DCPMM DRAM 3 DRAM3

1CPUConguration(mustbeonCPU1)

Modes DIMM_F1 DIMM_E1 DIMM_D2 DIMM_D1

AD DRAM 1 DRAM 1 DCPMM DRAM 1

MM DRAM 2 DRAM 2 DCPMM DRAM 2

AD+MM DRAM 3 DRAM 3 DCPMM DRAM 3

AD DCPMM DRAM 1 DRAM 1

MM DCPMM DRAM 1 DRAM 1

AD+MM DCPMM DRAM 3 DRAM 3

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AD - APP DIRECT MODE

MM - MEMORY MODE

AD+MM - MIXED MODE

DRAM1 - RDIMM, RDIMM 3DS, LRDIMM, LRDIMM 3DS

DRAM2 - RDIMM only

DRAM3 - RDIMM, RDIMM 3DS, LRDIMM

DCPMM - DC PERSISTENT MEMORY

2CPUConguration(symmetricpopulation)

Modes DIMM_C1 DIMM_B1 DIMM_A2 DIMM_A1

AD DRAM 1 DRAM 1 DCPMM DRAM 1

MM DRAM 2 DRAM 2 DCPMM DRAM 2

AD+MM DRAM 3 DRAM 3 DCPMM DRAM 3

AD DCPMM DRAM 1 DRAM1

MM DCPMM DRAM 1 DRAM1

AD+MM DCPMM DRAM 3 DRAM3

2CPUConguration(symmetricpopulation)

Modes DIMM_F1 DIMM_E1 DIMM_D2 DIMM_D1

AD DRAM 1 DRAM 1 DCPMM DRAM 1

MM DRAM 2 DRAM 2 DCPMM DRAM 2

AD+MM DRAM 3 DRAM 3 DCPMM DRAM 3

AD DCPMM DRAM 1 DRAM 1

MM DCPMM DRAM 1 DRAM 1

AD+MM DCPMM DRAM 3 DRAM 3

2CPUConguration(symmetricpopulation)

Modes DIMM_J1 DIMM_H1 DIMM_G2 DIMM_G1

AD DRAM 1 DRAM 1 DCPMM DRAM 1

MM DRAM 2 DRAM 2 DCPMM DRAM 2

AD+MM DRAM 3 DRAM 3 DCPMM DRAM 3

AD DCPMM DRAM 1 DRAM1

MM DCPMM DRAM 1 DRAM1

AD+MM DCPMM DRAM 3 DRAM3

2CPUConguration(symmetricpopulation)

Modes DIMM_M1 DIMM_L1 DIMM_K2 DIMM_K1

AD DRAM 1 DRAM 1 DCPMM DRAM 1

MM DRAM 2 DRAM 2 DCPMM DRAM 2

AD+MM DRAM 3 DRAM 3 DCPMM DRAM 3

AD DCPMM DRAM 1 DRAM 1

MM DCPMM DRAM 1 DRAM 1

AD+MM DCPMM DRAM 3 DRAM 3

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AD - APP DIRECT MODE

DRAM1 - RDIMM, RDIMM 3DS, LRDIMM, LRDIMM 3DS

DCPMM - DC PERSISTENT MEMORY

1CPUCongurationwith1DCPMMDIMM(asymmetricpopulation)

Asymmetric Population (2nd Socket has no DCPMM DIMM)

Modes DIMM_C1 DIMM_B1 DIMM_A2 DIMM_A1

AD DRAM 1 DRAM 1 DCPMM DRAM 1

Asymmetric Population (2nd Socket has no DCPMM DIMM)

Modes DIMM_F1 DIMM_E1 DIMM_D2 DIMM_D1

AD DRAM 1 DRAM 1 DRAM 1

AD - APP DIRECT MODE

DRAM1 - RDIMM, RDIMM 3DS, LRDIMM, LRDIMM 3DS

DCPMM - DC PERSISTENT MEMORY

2CPUCongurationwith1DCPMMDIMM(asymmetricpopulation)

Asymmetric Population (2nd Socket has no DCPMM DIMM)

Modes DIMM_C1 DIMM_B1 DIMM_A2 DIMM_A1

AD DRAM 1 DRAM 1 DCPMM DRAM 1

Asymmetric Population (2nd Socket has no DCPMM DIMM)

Modes DIMM_F1 DIMM_E1 DIMM_D2 DIMM_D1

AD DRAM 1 DRAM 1 DRAM 1

Asymmetric Population (2nd Socket has no DCPMM DIMM)

Modes DIMM_J1 DIMM_H1 DIMM_G2 DIMM_G1

AD DRAM 1 DRAM 1 DRAM 1

Asymmetric Population (2nd Socket has no DCPMM DIMM)

Modes DIMM_M1 DIMM_L1 DIMM_K2 DIMM_K1

AD DRAM 1 DRAM 1 DRAM 1

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AD - APP DIRECT MODE

DRAM1 - RDIMM, RDIMM 3DS, LRDIMM, LRDIMM 3DS

DCPMM - DC PERSISTENT MEMORY

2CPUConguration(asymmetricpopulation)

Modes DIMM_C1 DIMM_B1 DIMM_A2 DIMM_A1

AD DRAM 1 DRAM 1 DCPMM DRAM 1

2CPUConguration(asymmetricpopulation)

Modes DIMM_J1 DIMM_H1 DIMM_G2 DIMM_G1

AD DRAM 1 DRAM 1 DCPMM DRAM 1

2CPUConguration(asymmetricpopulation)

Modes DIMM_F1 DIMM_E1 DIMM_D2 DIMM_D1

AD DRAM 1 DRAM 1 DRAM 1

2CPUConguration(asymmetricpopulation)

Modes DIMM_M1 DIMM_L1 DIMM_K2 DIMM_K1

AD DRAM 1 DRAM 1 DRAM 1

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2.3.3 Installing a DIMM on a single clip DIMM socket

3. Hold the DIMM on both ends, then insert

the DIMM vertically into the socket.

Apply force to both ends of the DIMM

simultaneously until the retaining clip

snaps back into place, and the DIMM

cannot be pushed in any further to ensure

proper sitting of the DIMM.

Locked Retaining Clip

1. Press the retaining clip outward to unlock

a DIMM socket.

2. Align a DIMM on the socket such that the

notch on the DIMM matches the DIMM

slot key on the socket.

Unlocked retaining clip

DIMM notch

DIMM slot key

1. Press the retaining clip outward to unlock

the DIMM.

2. Remove the DIMM from the socket.

Removing a DIMM from a single clip DIMM socket

• To install two or more DIMMs, refer to the user guide bundled in the motherboard package.

• Refer to www.asus.com for vendor lists of the memory modules.

Support the DIMM lightly with your ngers when pressing the retaining clips. The DIMM might

get damaged when it ips out with extra force.

Always insert the DIMM into the socket VERTICALLY to prevent damage to the DIMM notch.

A DIMM is keyed with a notch so that it ts in only one direction. DO NOT force a DIMM into

a socket in the wrong direction to avoid damaging the DIMM.

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2.4 Storage devices

The ESC4000 G4 series supports 3.5-inch and 2.5-inch SATA/SAS storage devices, or U.2

drives. For the ESC4000 G4 system, the storage device installed in the drive bay connects to

the motherboard SATA/SAS ports via the SATA/SAS backplane.

1. Press the spring lock.

2. Pull the tray lever outwards to remove

the drive tray.

3. Prepare the SATA/SAS storage device

and the bundled set of screws.

4. Place the SATA/SAS storage device into

the tray then secure it with four screws.

5. Push the drive tray and storage device

assembly all the way into the depth of

the bay until the tray lever and spring

lock clicks and secures the drive tray in

place.

2.4.1 Installing the 3.5-inch SATA/SAS storage device

• When installed, the SATA/SAS connector on the drive connects to the SATA/SAS

interface on the backplane.

• The drive tray is correctly placed when its front edge aligns with the bay edge.

6. Repeat steps 1 to 5 to install the other SATA/SAS storage devices.

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1. Remove the four (4) screws from the

storage device cage.

2. Lift to remove the storage device cage

from the chassis.

ESC4000 G4X

3. Prepare the SATA/SAS storage device

and the bundled set of screws.

4. Place the SATA/SAS storage device into

the storage device cage.

5. Secure the SATA/SAS storage device

with four (4) screws.

6. Connect the SATA and power cable to

your SATA/SAS storage device.

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7. Align and replace the SATA/SAS

storage device and storage device cage

assembly into the chassis.

8. Secure the SATA/SAS storage device

and storage device cage assembly to

the chassis using the four (4) screws

removed earlier.

9. Repeat steps 1 to 8 to install the other SATA/SAS storage device.

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1. Remove the drive tray.

Refer to section ESC4000 G4 under 2.4.1 Installing the 3.5-inch SATA/SAS storage

device for the steps on removing the drive tray.

4. Replace the drive tray.

Refer to section ESC4000 G4 under 2.4.1 Installing the 3.5-inch SATA/SAS storage

device for the steps on replacing the drive tray.

2. Prepare the SATA/SAS/NVME storage

device and the bundled set of screws.

3. Place the SATA/SAS/NVME storage

device into the tray (A) then secure it

with four screws (B).

2.4.2 Installing the 2.5-inch SATA/SAS/NVME storage

device

ESC4000 G4

Storage device bay 7 and 8

For the ESC4000 G4, the NVME storage devices may be installed in storage device bay 7

and 8 as shown in the illustration below:

5. Repeat steps 1 to 4 to install the other SATA/SAS/NVME storage device.

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ESC4000 G4X

1. Remove the storage device cage.

Refer to section ESC4000 G4X under 2.4.1 Installing the 3.5-inch SATA/SAS storage

device for the steps on removing the storage device cage.

2. Prepare the SATA/SAS/NVME storage

device and the bundled set of screws.

3. Place the SATA/SAS/NVME storage

device into the storage device cage (A),

then secure it using four (4) screws (B).

4. Connect the SATA and power cable to

your SATA/SAS/NVME storage device.

(optional) Connect the NVME cable to

your NVME device.

(optional)

The NVME cable is optional, for more

information about the optional NVME

cable, please visit www.asus.com/

support.

6. Repeat steps 1 to 6 to install the other SATA/SAS/NVME storage device.

5. Replace the storage device cage.

Refer to section ESC4000 G4X under 2.4.1 Installing the 3.5-inch SATA/SAS storage

device for the steps on replacing the storage device cage.

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ESC4000 G4S

Storage device bay 7 and 8

For the ESC4000 G4S, the NVME storage devices may be installed in storage device bay 7

and 8 as shown in the illustration below:

1. Press the spring lock.

2. Pull the tray lever outwards to remove

the drive tray.

3. Place the storage device tray on a at

and stable surface.

4. Release the screws on each side of the

storage device tray to release the metal

beam.

The metal beam supports the

storage device tray horizontally

to prevent the storage device tray

from bending or deforming.

Metal beam

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5. Place the SATA/SAS storage

device into the storage device tray

then secure it with four screws.

6. Insert the storage device tray and

storage device assembly all the

way into the depth of the bay until

just a small fraction of the tray

edge protrudes.

7. Push the tray lever until it clicks

and secures the storage device

tray in place.

8. Repeat steps 1 to 7 to install the

other storage devices.

9. Remove the two default OCuLink

cables (A) and connect it to the

backplane (B).

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2.5.1 The PCI Express riser card

The onboard PCI Express slot on the motherboard comes pre-installed with a riser card that

supports one x16 slot (x8 Gen3 link) for installing PCI-E x16 low prole cards and one x8 slot

(x8 Gen3 link) for installing ASUS PCI-E x8 low prole cards.

2.5 Expansion slots

Ensure to unplug the power cord before adding or removing expansion cards. Failure to do

so may cause you physical injury and damage motherboard components.

PCI-Ex8slotlow-prole

PCI-Ex16slotlow-prole

To install PCI-E expansion cards to the riser card:

1. Remove the two (2) screws that secure the riser card to the chassis.

2. Firmly hold the riser card then pull it up to detach it from the PCI Express x24 slot on

the motherboard.

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4. Prepare the expansion cards.

Before installing an expansion card, read the documentation that came with it and ensure to

make the necessary hardware settings.

5. Align and insert the golden nger connectors of the expansion cards to the PCI-E slot

connectors on the riser card as shown.

6. Secure the expansion cards with the screws removed earlier.

Riser card

PCI-Ex8slot(low-prole)

PCI-E x8 expansion

card(low-prole)

PCI-Ex16slot(low-prole)

PCI-Ex16expansioncard(low-prole)

3. Remove the two (2) screws from the metal brackets on the riser card (A), then remove

the metal brackets from the riser card (B).

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8. Secure the riser card with the two (2) screws that you removed earlier in step 1.

riser card and expansion card assemblyPCI-E slot

7. Align and insert the riser card and expansion card assembly into the PCI-E slot on the

motherboard.

The expansion card ts in one orientation only. If it does not t, try reversing it.

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2.5.2 Installing an ASUS PIKE II card

To install an ASUS PIKE II card to the front of the system:

ESC4000 G4

You may install an ASUS PIKE II card to the internal SAS/HBA/Storage bracket located in

the front of the system (ESC4000 G4 and ESC4000 G4S only) or the riser bracket located in

the rear of the system. An additional Cache Vault Flash Module can also be installed in the

ESC4000 G4 and ESC4000 G4S server systems.

1. Remove the default cable from the motherboard and the backplane.

2. Remove the screw from the bracket (A), then push the internal SAS/HBA/Storage

bracket towards the rear to remove the internal SAS/HBA/Storage bracket (B).

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3. Remove the screw from the metal bracket

(A), then remove the metal bracket (B).

4. Prepare the ASUS PIKE II card.

5. Remove the two screws on the ASUS PIKE II

card (A), then remove the card bracket (B).

Card bracket

Metal cover

6. Secure the ASUS PIKE II card and the metal

cover (internal SAS/HBA/Storage bracket)

with the two screws.

7. Connect the two mini SAS HD cables to the

ASUS PIKE II card.

connect to ASUS PIKE II

connector 2

connect to ASUS PIKE II

connector 1

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9. Align and install the Cache Vault Flash

Module to the connector on the ASUS

PIKE II card (A), then secure the Cache

Vault Flash Module to the screw washers

with the bundled screws (B).

10. Connect the cable extender to the Cache

Vault Flash Module on the ASUS PIKE II

card.

11. Insert the ASUS PIKE II card into the

internal SAS/HBA/Storage bracket, then

secure it with a screw.

8. Align the two (2) screw washers to the

two screw holes on the ASUS PIKE II

card (A), then secure the bundled screws

to the screw washers from the bottom of

the ASUS PIKE II card (B).

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connector 1 connector 2

13. Connect connector 1 on the ASUS PIKE II card to connector 1 on the backplane and

connector 2 on the ASUS PIKE II card to connector 2 on the backplane using two mini-

SAS HD cables.

12. Install the internal SAS/HBA/Storage bracket and secure it with the screw removed

earlier.

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15. From the back of the Cache Vault Power Module clip holder, push the Cache Vault

Power Module clip holder out of the server system.

14. Remove the three (3) cables on the Cache Vault Power Module clip holder (A), then

release the two (2) screws on the Cache Vault Power Module clip holder (B).

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16. Align the three screw holes on the Cache

Vault Power Module clip to the three

screw holes on the Cache Vault Power

Module clip holder, then secure the clip

with the bundled three (3) screws and

three (3) bundled nuts.

17. Align and install the Cache Vault Power

Module into the Cache Vault Power

Module clip.

18. Insert the Cache Vault Power Module clip holder into the server system (A), then

connect the cable from the Cache Vault Power Module to the cable from the Cache

Vault Flash Module (B).

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20. Secure the Cache Vault Power Module clip holder with the two (2) screws that you

removed earlier in step 14.

19. Reconnect the three (3) cables to the Cache Vault Power Module clip holder, ensure

that the cables are not placed on top of the Cache Vault Power Module.

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1. Remove the default cable from the motherboard and the backplane.

2. Release the four (4) thumbscrews on the Cache Vault Power Module clip holder.

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3. Remove the Cache Vault Power Module clip holder from the server system.

4. Remove the two (2) screws from the internal SAS/HBA/Storage bracket.

5. Remove the internal SAS/HBA/Storage bracket from the server system.

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6. Remove the screw from the metal bracket

(A), then remove the metal bracket (B).

7. Prepare the ASUS PIKE II card.

8. Remove the two screws on the ASUS PIKE II

card (A), then remove the card bracket (B).

Card bracket

Metal cover

9. Secure the ASUS PIKE II card and the metal

cover (internal SAS/HBA/Storage bracket)

with the two screws.

10. Connect the two mini SAS HD cables to the

ASUS PIKE II card.

connect to ASUS PIKE II

connector 2

connect to ASUS PIKE II

connector 1

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12. Align and install the Cache Vault Flash

Module to the connector on the ASUS

PIKE II card (A), then secure the Cache

Vault Flash Module to the screw washers

with the bundled screws (B).

13. Connect the cable extender to the Cache

Vault Flash Module on the ASUS PIKE II

card.

14. Insert the ASUS PIKE II card into the

internal SAS/HBA/Storage bracket, then

secure it with a screw.

11. Align the two (2) screw washers to the

two screw holes on the ASUS PIKE II

card (A), then secure the bundled screws

to the screw washers from the bottom of

the ASUS PIKE II card (B).

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16. Align the three screw holes on the Cache

Vault Power Module clip to the three

screw holes on the Cache Vault Power

Module clip holder, then secure the clip

with the bundled three (3) screws and

three (3) bundled nuts.

17. Align and install the Cache Vault Power

Module into the Cache Vault Power

Module clip.

15. Reinstall the internal SAS/HBA/Storage bracket into the server system, then secure the

internal SAS/HBA/Storage bracket with the two screws removed earlier.

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connector 1 connector 2

19. Connect connector 1 on the ASUS PIKE II card to connector 1 on the backplane and

connector 2 on the ASUS PIKE II card to connector 2 on the backplane using two mini-

SAS HD cables.

18. Secure the Cache Vault Power Module clip holder into the server system with the

thumbscrews that you removed earlier (A), then connect the cable from the Cache

Vault Power Module to the cable from the Cache Vault Flash Module (B).

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To install an ASUS PIKE II card to the rear of the system:

1. Remove the default cable from the motherboard and the backplane.

2. Connect the two mini SAS HD cables to the

ASUS PIKE II card. connect to ASUS PIKE II

connector 2

connect to ASUS PIKE II

connector 1

3. Install the ASUS PIKE II card to the riser card. Ensure that the metal cover is inserted

and rmly seated in place.

Refer to section 2.5.1 The PCI Express riser card for the steps on installing an expansion

card to the riser card.

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* These IRQs are usually available for ISA or PCI devices.

IRQ Priority Standard function

0 1 System Timer

1 2 Keyboard Controller

2 - Programmable Interrupt

3* 11 Communications Port (COM2)

4* 12 Communications Port (COM1)

5* 13 --

6 14 Floppy Disk Controller

7* 15 --

8 3 System CMOS/Real Time Clock

9* 4 ACPI Mode when used

10* 5 IRQ Holder for PCI Steering

11* 6 IRQ Holder for PCI Steering

12* 7 PS/2 Compatible Mouse Port

13 8 Numeric Data Processor

14* 9 Primary IDE Channel

15* 10 Secondary IDE Channel

2.5.3 Conguringanexpansioncard

After installing the expansion card, congure it by adjusting the software settings.

1. Turn on the system and change the necessary BIOS settings, if any. See Chapter 5 for

information on BIOS setup.

2. Assign an IRQ to the card. Refer to the Standard Interrupt assignments table for

more information.

3. Install the software drivers for the expansion card.

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2.6 Cable connections

• The bundled system cables are pre-connected before shipment. You do not need to

disconnect these cables unless you remove the pre-installed components to install

additional devices.

• Refer to Chapter 4 for detailed information on the connectors.

Pre-connected system cables

1. 20-pin SSI power connector (from the power distribution board to the motherboard)

2. 8-pin SSI power connector (from the power distribution board to the motherboard)

3. Power supply PMBus connector (from the power supply to the motherboard)

4. System fan connectors (from motherboard FRNT_FAN6, and FRNT_FAN7 to system

fans)

5. Auxiliary Panel connectors (from motherboard to front I/O board)

6. Panel connector (from motherboard to front I/O board)

7. ISATA connectors (from motherboard to SATA backplane board)

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2.7 SATA/SAS backplane cabling

connects 8-pin plugs from

power supply*

BP6LX2LE12G-35-R23A

SMBUS1

FRNT_FAN1 FRNT_FAN2

FRNT_FAN3 FRNT_FAN4 FRNT_FAN5

PWR1

BPSMB1 OCUPCIE7

OCUPCIE8

PWR2

MB_RST1

MSAS_HD1

MSAS_HD2

CON1

connect to mini-SAS HD connectors 1 and 2 on the

motherboard or ASUS PIKE II connectors. With two mini-

SAS HD cables connected, a total number of 8 SAS/SATA

storage devices can be supported

connects to the system fans

red

PWR1 PWR2

yellow yellow

black

* Ensure to connect the corresponding 8-pin plugs to PWR1 and PWR2 as shown below:

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BPSMB1

SMBUS1

MSAS_HD1

MB_RST1

BP8LX4LE12G-25-R23A

MSAS_HD2

OCUPCIE7

OCUPCIE8

PWR1

connects 8-pin plugs from

power supply*

connect to mini-SAS HD connectors 1 and 2 on the motherboard or

ASUS PIKE II connectors. With two mini-SAS HD cables connected, a

total number of 8 SAS/SATA storage devices can be supported

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2.8 Removable/optional components

You may need to remove previously installed system components when installing or removing

system devices. You may need to install the optional components into the system. This

section tells how to remove/install the following components:

1. System fans

2. Redundant power supply units

Ensure that the system is turned off before removing any components.

2.8.1 System fans

To uninstall the system fans:

1. Hold the system fan by the notches (A),

then press the latch inwards (B) to release

the system fan from the fan cage.

2. Lift the fan then set it aside.

3. Repeat steps 1 to 2 to uninstall the other

system fans.

To reinstall the system fans, insert the fan into

the fan cage. Ensure the fan connector is seated

rmly within the cable holder.

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2.8.2 Redundant power supply units

To replace a power supply unit (PSU):

1. Lift up the PSU lever.

2. Hold the PSU lever, press the PSU latch (A) then carefully pull the PSU out of the

system chassis (B).

We recommend that you use both of your hands in performing the following steps.

3. Prepare the replacement PSU.

4. Align and insert the replacement PSU into the empty PSU bay until it clicks in place.

PSU lever

Replacement PSU

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• The system automatically combines the two power supply modules as a single one.

The combined output power varies with input voltages. Refer to the table below for

details.

Input Voltage Max. Output Power (Watt) per PSU

100V—127Vac, 12.9A, 50-60Hz 1000W

200V—240Vac, 9.5A, 50-60Hz 1600W

• To enable the hot-swap feature (redundant mode), keep the total power consumption

of the system under the maximum output power of an individual power supply module.

• Always use PSUs with the same watt and power rating. Combining PSUs with different

wattage (e.g. 1 x 1620 W + 1 x 2000 W) may yield unstable results and potential

damage to your system.

• For a steady power input, use only the power cables that come with the server system

package.

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2.8.3 U.2 drives

Storage device bay 7 and 8

To install a U.2 drive:

1. Install the U.2 drive to storage device bay 7 or 8.

Refer to section 2.4.2 Installing the 2.5-inch SATA/SAS/NVME storage device for the

steps on installing a 2.5-inch drive to the storage device bay.

2. Remove the OCuLink cables from the internal SAS/HBA/Storage bracket.

OCuLink cable 2

OCuLink cable 1

For the ESC4000 G4, the U.2 drives may be installed in storage device bay 7 and 8 as shown

in the illustration below:

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3. Connect the OCuLink cables to the corresponding slots located on the backplane.

Ensure to connect OCuLink cable 1 to the OCUPCIE8 connector, and OCuLink cable 2

to the OCUPCIE7 connector.

BP6LX2LE12G-35-R23A

SMBUS1

FRNT_FAN1 FRNT_FAN2

FRNT_FAN3 FRNT_FAN4 FRNT_FAN5

PWR1

BPSMB1 OCUPCIE7

OCUPCIE8

PWR2

MB_RST1

MSAS_HD1

MSAS_HD2

CON1

Connect OCuLink cable 1 to OCUPCIE8

Connect OCuLink cable 2 to OCUPCIE7

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To install a U.2 drive:

1. Install the U.2 drive to storage device bay 7 or 8.

Refer to section 2.4.2 Installing the 2.5-inch SATA/SAS/NVME storage device for the

steps on installing a 2.5-inch drive to the storage device bay.

2. Remove the OCuLink cables from the internal SAS/HBA/Storage bracket.

OCuLink cable 2

OCuLink cable 1

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Storage device bay 7 and 8

For the ESC4000 G4S, the NVME drives may be installed in storage device bay 7 and 8 as

shown in the illustration below:

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3. Connect the OCuLink cables to the corresponding slots located on the backplane.

Ensure to connect OCuLink cable 1 to the OCUPCIE8 connector, and OCuLink cable 2

to the OCUPCIE7 connector.

Connect OCuLink cable 1 to OCUPCIE8 Connect OCuLink cable 2 to OCUPCIE7

BPSMB1

SMBUS1

MSAS_HD1

MB_RST1

BP8LX4LE12G-25-R23A

MSAS_HD2

OCUPCIE7

OCUPCIE8

PWR1

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2.8.4 Installing Accelerators

Follow the steps below to install the optional accelerator to the system.

1. Locate and remove the two screws at

the rear of the chassis.

2. Locate and loosen the thumbscrew in front of the accelerator bracket.

3. Firmly hold the bracket then pull it up to detach it from the motherboard then set it

aside.

4. Prepare the GPU air duct and the accelerator.

For AMD S9150 or later GPU cards, attach a mylar to the GPU air duct rst before installing

the air duct to the GPU card. To do this, get a mylar (A) then attach it to the air duct (B) as

shown.

The mylar is bundled with the system and included in the accessory box.

mylar

GPU air duct

mylar

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5. Pass the power cable through the air duct as shown.

For Nvidia CPU-12V or above GPU cards:

A. A dongle may be required to connect the system's GPU power cable to the GPU

card. The Nvidia CPU-12V GPU card will not work, or may even cause damage to the

system, if the dongle is not used.

B. The ASUS CPU 8-pin power cable may be used to connect to the GPU card and 6-pin

power connector.

The dongle comes with your Nvidia CPU-12V GPU card. Ask your vendor or retailer if the

dongle is missing.

Nvidia CPU-12V GPU card dongle ASUS CPU 8-pin power cable

ASUS CPU 8-pin power cable

For Nvidia CPU-12V GPU card installation

dongle

GPU power cable

For Intel/AMD/Nvidia GPU card installation

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For Nvidia CPU-12V GPU card installation

dongle

6. From inside the air duct, secure the air duct to the accelerator with two screws.

7. Connect the GPU power cable, dongle, or ASUS CPU 8-pin power cable to the

connector on the accelerator as shown.

4-pin connector

Nvidia CPU-12V GPU card

air duct

dongle

GPU power cable

When using the dongle, connect a

GPU power cable to the connector

on the dongle.

For Intel/AMD/Nvidia GPU card installation

ASUS CPU 8-pin power cable

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opening on the bracket

8. Get the bracket and place it on a at and stable surface.

9. Remove the screws on the metal covers (A) then remove the metal covers (B).

10. Insert the GPU cables into the opening on the bracket.

11. Align and insert the golden ngers of the accelerator into the card slot on the bracket.

Ensure the card is completely seated on the slot.

12. Secure the rear end of the accelerator to the bracket with two screws.

13. Secure the air duct and accelerator assembly with a screw.

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14. Repeat step 4-13 if you need to install a second accelerator to the bracket.

15. Align and insert the golden ngers of the accelerator bracket into the card slot on the

motherboard. Ensure the bracket is completely seated on the slot.

16. Secure the thumbscrew in front of the accelerator bracket.

17. Attach the other end of the GPU power cable (6-pin power connector) to an available

6-pin power connector in front of the accelerator bracket.

18. Secure the accelerator brackets to the

server chassis with two screws.

accelerator and

bracket assembly

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This chapter describes how to install the optional components

and devices into the barebone server.

Installation Options

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Rear of Enclosure

Cabinet Depth

Rear Mounting

Flange

Keep-out

Zone for Rail

Keep-out

Zone for Rail

CMA

Front of Enclosure Front Mounting Flange

2” for Handle

3.1 Rail Kit

The rail kit package includes:

2 x 1200 mm rack rails (or 2 x 1000 mm rack rails)

4 x M4X4L screws

8 x ø17.1 screws 8 x #10-32 screws

(or 10 x #10-32 screws for 1000 mm rack rails)

Rack

2 x M5X20L screws

Rear end

Front end Rack rails

• Thebundledscrewpackageincludesdifferenttypesofscrewsforyoutochoosefrom,

notallscrewsarerequiredfortheinstallation.

• Packagecontentandspecicationsaresubjecttochangewithoutnotice.

EvenwithoutaCMA,another9”(for1200mmrackrails)or2”(for1000mmrackrails)of

additional keep-out zone should be reserved behind the inner rail. No obstructions such as

power cables or sockets should be present in this keep-out zone.

4 x #6-32X4L screws

3.1.1 Selecting rack rail cabinets

Refertotheguidebelowformoreinformationonselectingarackrailcabinetandrackrailfor

yourserversystem.

1200 mm rack rail with CMA

A=700.3mm(27.6”)~965.5mm(38”)

A+B>1125mm(44.3”)

1200 mm rack rail without CMA

A=700.3mm(27.6”)~965.5mm(38”)

A+B>1025mm(40.4”)

1000 mm rack rail without CMA

A=685.7mm(27”)~916.5mm(36”)

A+B>835mm(32.9”)

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3.1.2 Attaching the rack rails

Installing the rack rail

To install the rack rails into the rack:

1. Selectadesiredspaceontherack.

A1Uspaceconsistsofthree

square mounting holes with two

thin lips on the top and the bottom. 1U

The installation steps in this section uses a 1200 mm rack railasanexample,the

installationstepsfora1000 mm rack railisexactlythesame.

• Ensurethattherackrailcabinetandtherackpostsarestableandstandingrmlyona

levelsurface.

• Westronglyrecommendthatatleasttwoable-bodiedpersonsperformthesteps

described in this guide.

• Werecommendtheuseofanappropriateliftingtoolordevice,ifnecessary.

2. Alignandinsertthefrontendofthe

appropriaterackrail(leftandright)into

thefrontrackpost.

Front end of rack rail

Front rack post

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Outer rail

Intermediate rail

Inner rail

Blue release tab White release tab

Spring lock

Rear end of rack rail

Rear rack post

3. Pressthespringlockontherearend

oftherackrailandinsertthestudsinto

the selected mounting holes on the rear

rack post.

4. Slidetheintermediaterailoutoftheouterrailuntilitclickstoastop.

5. Slidetheinnerrailoutoftheintermediaterailuntilitclickstoastop.Slidethewhite

releasetaboutwardsandremovetheinnerrailcompletelyfromtheintermediaterail.

6. Repeatsteps2to5fortheotherrackrail.

Ensurethattheinstalledrackrails(leftandright)arealigned,secured,andstableinplace.

Thebluereleasetabisavailableon1200mmrackrails.Thisbluereleasetabisusedto

furtherextendorretracttheinnerrail.

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7. Aligntheinnerrailswiththestudsonbothsidesoftheserversystem,installtheinner

railstotheserversystem,thenslidetheinnerrailstowardtherearoftheserversystem

until it locks in place.

8. Securetheinnerrailsonbothsidesoftheserversystemusingthe#6-32X4Lscrews.

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9. Aligntheserversystemandgently

insert it into the rack rails.

Intermediate railInner rail

11. Gentlypushtheserversystemuntilitiscompletelyinstalledintotherackrail.

 (optional)For1200mmrackrails,iftheinnerrailclickstoastopwhileyouareinstalling

theserversystemintotherackrails,slidethebluereleasetaboutwardsandgently

pushtheserversystemuntilitiscompletelyinstalledintotherackrail.

10. (optional)UsetheM5X20Lscrewsto

secure the rack rails to the rack post. Front end of rack rail

Front rack post

Blue release tab White release tab

Thebluereleasetabisavailableon1200mmrackrails.Thisbluereleasetabisusedto

furtherextendorretracttheinnerrail.

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ESC4000 G4X Front View

ESC4000 G4S Front View

ESC4000 G4 Front View

Chapter 3: Installation Options

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3.2 Cable management arm

(optional for 1200 mm rack rails)

Youcaninstallanadditionalcablemanagementarm(CMA)totherackrailstohelpyou

managethecablesfromyourserversystem.TheCMAisdesignedwithmovablepartsthat

allowyoutomovetheserversystemalongtherackrailwithouttheneedtoremovetheCMA.

3.2.1 Attaching the cable management arm

Installing the cable management arm

To install the cable management arm:

1. Installtherackrailsintotherack.

Refertosection3.1 Rail Kit forthestepsoninstallingtherackrailsintotherack.

2. Presstheroundbuttononthepivotreceptor,thenrotatethepivotreceptortotheleftor

rightforaleftpivotcongurationorrightpivotconguration.

Outer receptor

Inner receptor

Pivot receptor

RightpivotcongurationLeftpivotconguration

Cable fasteners

Hook and loop fasteners

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3. Align the three receptors on the CMA with the connectors on the rack rails.

4. Alignandconnecttheinner

receptor on the CMA with the

connector on the inner rail.

5. Alignandconnecttheouter

receptor on the CMA with the

connector on the intermediate

rail.

Intermediate rail connector

Pivot receptor

Inner receptor

Inner rail connector (hidden)

Intermediate rail

connector

Outer receptor

The installation steps in this section uses a Leftpivotcongurationasanexample,the

installationstepsforaRightpivotconguration is similar.

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6. AlignandconnectthepivotreceptorontheCMAwiththeconnectorontheother

intermediate rail.

7. Passthecablesfromtheserversystemthroughthehookandloopfastenersandthe

cablefastenersontheCMAtocomplete.

Hook and loop fasteners

Cable fasteners

This chapter gives information about the motherboard that

comes with the server. This chapter includes the motherboard

layout, jumper settings, and connector locations.

Motherboard Information

Chapter 4: Motherboard Information

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4.1 Z11PG-D16 Motherboard layout

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Layout contents

Jumpers Page

1. Clear RTC RAM (CLRTC1) 4-4

2. VGA controller setting (3-pin VGA_SW1) 4-5

3. LAN controller setting (3-pin LAN_SW1, LAN_SW2) 4-5

4. ME rmware force recovery setting (3-pin ME_RCVR1) 4-6

5. Baseboard Management Controller setting (3-pin BMC_EN1) 4-6

6. DDR4 thermal event setting (3-pin DIMMTRIP1, DIMMTRIP2) 4-7

7. PMBus 1.2 PSU select jumper (3-pin SMART_PSU1) 4-7

8. PCH_MFG1 setting (3-pin PCH_MFG1) 4-8

9. DMLAN setting (3-pin DM_IP_SEL1) 4-8

10. IPMI SW setting (3-pin IPMI_SW1) 4-9

Internal connectors Page

1. Mini-SAS HD connector (ISATA1-2) 4-10

2. OCUPCIE connectors (OCUPCIE1-2) 4-10

3. Front fan connectors (6-pin FRNT_FAN6-7) 4-11

4. Fan Wafer connector (10-pin FAN_WAFER1) 4-12

5. Chassis Intrusion (2-pin INTRUSION1) 4-12

6. Serial port connector (10-1 pin COM1) 4-13

7. TPM connector (14-1 pin TPM) 4-13

8. Power Supply SMBus connector (5-pin PSUSMB1) 4-14

9. M.2 (NGFF) card connector (NGFF1) 4-14

10. SSI power connectors (20-pin PWR1, 8-pin PWR2) 4-15

11. System panel connector (20-pin PANEL1) 4-16

12. Auxiliary panel connectors (20-pin AUX_PANEL1, 20-pin AUX_PANEL2) 4-17

13. VROC_KEY connector (4-pin VROC_KEY) 4-18

14. VPP_I2C1 connector (10-1 pin VPP_I2C1) 4-18

15. USB 3.0 connectors (OCUUSB1) 4-19

Onboard LEDs Page

1. Standby Power LED (SBPWR1) 4-20

2. Baseboard Management Controller LED (BMCLED1) 4-20

3. Hard disk activity LED (HDDLED1) 4-21

4. Message LED (MESLED1) 4-21

5. Location LED (LOCLED2) 4-22

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4.2 Jumpers

1. Clear RTC RAM (CLRTC1)

This jumper allows you to clear the CMOS memory system setup parameters by

erasing the CMOS Real Time Clock (RTC) RAM data. The onboard button cell battery

powers the RAM data in CMOS, which include system setup information such as

system passwords.

To erase the RTC RAM:

1. Turn OFF the computer and unplug the power cord.

2. Move the jumper cap from pins 1–2 (default) to pins 2–3. Keep the cap on pins 2–3

for about 5–10 seconds, then move the cap back to pins 1–2.

3. Plug the power cord and turn ON the computer.

4. Hold down the <Del> key during the boot process and enter BIOS setup to re-

enter data.

Except when clearing the RTC RAM, never remove the cap on CLRTC jumper default

position. Removing the cap will cause system boot failure!

If the steps above do not help, remove the onboard battery and move the jumper again to

clear the CMOS RTC RAM data. After the CMOS clearance, reinstall the battery.

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2. VGA controller setting (3-pin VGA_SW1)

This jumper allows you to enable or disable the onboard VGA controller. Set to pins

1–2 to activate the VGA feature.

3. LAN controller setting (3-pin LAN_SW1, LAN_SW2)

These jumpers allow you to enable or disable the onboard Intel® I350-AM2 Gigabit LAN

1/2 controllers. Set to pins 1-2 to activate the Gigabit LAN feature.

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4. MErmwareforcerecoverysetting(3-pinME_RCVR1)

This jumper allows you to quickly recover the Intel Management Engine (ME) rmware

when it becomes corrupted.

5. Baseboard Management Controller setting (3-pin BMC_EN1)

This jumper allows you to enable (default) or disable on-board BMC. Ensure to set this

BMC jumper to enabled to avoid system fan control and hardware monitor error.

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6. DDR4 thermal event setting (3-pin DIMMTRIP1, DIMMTRIP2)

This jumper allows you to enable/disable DDR4 DIMM thermal sensing event pin.

7. PMBus 1.2 PSU select jumper (3-pin SMART_PSU1)

This jumper allows you to enable or disable the Smart Ride Through (SmaRT) function.

This feature is enabled by default. Set to pins 2-3 to disable it. When enabled, SmaRT

allows uninterrupted operation of the system during an AC loss event.

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8. PCH_MFG1 setting (3-pin PCH_MFG1)

This jumper allows you to update the BIOS ME block.

9. DMLAN setting (3-pin DM_IP_SEL1)

This jumper allows you to select the DMLAN setting. Set to pins 2-3 to force the

DMLAN IP to static mode (IP=10.10.10.10, submask=255.255.255.0).

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10. IPMI SW setting (3-pin IPMI_SW1)

This jumper allows you to select which protocol in the GPU sensor to function.

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4.3 Internal connectors

1. Mini-SAS HD connector (ISATA1-2)

This motherboard comes with mini Serial Attached SCSI (SAS) HD connectors, the

storage technology that supports Serial ATA. Each connector supports up to four

devices.

2. OCUPCIE connectors (OCUPCIE1-2)

Connects the PCIE signal to the front riser card or NVME port on the backplane.

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3. Front fan connectors (6-pin FRNT_FAN6-7)

The fan connectors support cooling fans of 3.30 A – 3.95 A (47.4 W max.) Connect the

fan cables to the fan connectors on the motherboard, ensuring that the black wire of

each cable matches the ground pin of the connector.

• DO NOT forget to connect the fan cables to the fan connectors. Insufcient air ow

inside the system may damage the motherboard components.

• These are not jumpers! DO NOT place jumper caps on the fan connectors!

All fans feature the ASUS Smart Fan technology.

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5. Chassis Intrusion (2-pin INTRUSION1)

These leads are for the intrusion detection feature for chassis with intrusion sensor or

microswitch. When you remove any chassis component, the sensor triggers and sends

a high level signal to these leads to record a chassis intrusion event. The default setting

is to short the CHASSIS# and the GND pin by a jumper cap to disable the function.

4. Fan Wafer connector (10-pin FAN_WAFER1)

This connector connects to the backplane and or FPB depending on the model, and

allows you to control the fan speed and control signals.

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6. Serial port connector (10-1 pin COM1)

This connector is for the serial COM port. Connect the serial port module cable to one

of these connectors, then install the module to a slot opening at the back of the system

chassis.

7. TPM connector (14-1 pin TPM)

This connector supports a Trusted Platform Module (TPM) system, which can securely

store keys, digital certicates, passwords, and data. A TPM system also helps enhance

network security, protects digital identities, and ensures platform integrity.

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8. Power Supply SMBus connector (5-pin PSUSMB1)

This connector allows you to connect SMBus (System Management Bus) to the power

supply unit to read PSU information. Devices communicate with an SMBus host and/or

other SMBus devices using the SMBus interface.

9. M.2 (NGFF) card connector (NGFF1)

This connector allows you to install M.2 devices.

• This connector supports type 2242 / 2260 / 2280 / 22110 devices on both PCI-E and

SATA interface.

• If the SATA M.2 (NGFF1) slot is occupied, the SSATA2 slot will be disabled.

The M.2 (NGFF) device is purchased separately

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10. SSI power connectors (20-pin PWR1, 8-pin PWR2)

These connectors are for an SSI power supply plugs. The power supply plugs are

designed to t these connectors in only one orientation. Find the proper orientation and

push down rmly until the connectors completely t.

• DO NOT forget to connect the 20+8-pin power plugs; otherwise, the system will not

boot up.

• Use of a PSU with a higher power output is recommended when conguring a system

with more power-consuming devices. The system may become unstable or may not

boot up if the power is inadequate.

• Ensure that your power supply unit (PSU) can provide at least the minimum power

required by your system.

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11. System panel connector (20-pin PANEL1)

This connector supports several chassis-mounted functions.

1. System power LED (3-pin PLED)

This 3-pin connector is for the system power LED. Connect the chassis power

LED cable to this connector. The system power LED lights up when you turn on

the system power, and blinks when the system is in sleep mode.

2. Message LED (2-pin MLED)

This 2-pin connector is for the message LED cable that connects to the front

message LED. The message LED is controlled by Hardware monitor to indicate

an abnormal event occurance.

3. System warning speaker (4-pin SPEAKER)

This 4-pin connector is for the chassis-mounted system warning speaker. The

speaker allows you to hear system beeps and warnings.

4. Hard disk drive activity LED (2-pin HDLED)

This 2-pin connector is for the HDD Activity LED. Connect the HDD Activity LED

cable to this connector. The IDE LED lights up or ashes when data is read from

or written to the HDD.

5. SSI power button/soft-off button (2-pin PWRSW)

This connector is for the system power button. Pressing the power button turns

the system on or puts the system in sleep or soft-off mode depending on the

BIOS settings. Pressing the power switch for more than four seconds while the

system is ON turns the system OFF.

6. Reset button (2-pin RESET)

This 2-pin connector is for the chassis-mounted reset button for system reboot

without turning off the system power.

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12. Auxiliary panel connectors (20-pin AUX_PANEL1, 20-pin AUX_PANEL2)

This connector is for additional front panel features including front panel SMB, locator

LED and switch, chassis intrusion, and LAN LEDs.

1. Front panel SMB (6-1 pin FPSMB)

These leads connect the front panel SMBus cable.

2. LAN activity LED (2-pin LAN1_LED, LAN2_LED)

These leads are for the Gigabit LAN activity LEDs on the front panel.

3. Locator LED (2-pin LOCATORLED1, 2-pin LOCATORLED2)

These leads are for the locator LED1 and LED2 on the front panel. Connect the

Locator LED cables to these 2-pin connector. The LEDs will light up when the

Locator button is pressed.

4. Locator Button/Switch (2-pin LOCATORBTN)

These leads are for the locator button on the front panel. This button queries the

state of the system locator.

5. LAN activity LED and USB port (2-pin LAN3_LED, LAN4_LED, USB ports)

These leads are for the Gigabit LAN activity LEDs and USB ports on the front

panel.

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13. VROC_KEY connector (4-pin VROC_KEY1)

This connector allows you to connect a KEY module to support Intel VMD RAID

function.

14. VPP_I2C1 connector (10-1 pin VPP_I2C1)

This connector is used for the Intel VMD function and sensor readings.

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15. USB 3.0 connectors (OCUUSB1)

Connect a compatible USB module cable to the OCUUSB1 connector, and then install

the module to a slot opening at the back or front of the system chassis. You can enjoy

all the benets of USB 3.0 including faster data transfer speeds of up to 5 Gbps, faster

charging time for USB-chargeable devices, optimized power efciency, and backward

compatibility with USB 2.0. (OCUUSB1 connector is used for the front USB panel by

default).

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4.4 Onboard LEDs

2. Baseboard Management Controller LED (BMCLED1)

The BMC LED lights up to indicate that the on-board BMC is functional.

1. Standby Power LED (SBPWR1)

The motherboard comes with a standby power LED. The green LED lights up to

indicate that the system is ON, in sleep mode, or in soft-off mode. This is a reminder

that you should shut down the system and unplug the power cable before removing or

plugging in any motherboard component. The illustration below shows the location of

the onboard LED.

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3. Hard disk activity LED (HDDLED1)

This LED is for the storage devices connected to the onboard SATA, or SATA/SAS

add-on card. The read or write activities of any device connected to the onboard SATA,

or SATA/SAS add-on card causes the rear panel LED to light up.

4. Message LED (MESLED1)

This onboard LED lights up to red when there is temperature warning or a BMC event

log is generated.

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5. Location LED (LOCLED2)

This onboard LED lights up when the Location button on the server is pressed or when

triggered by a system management software. The Location LED helps visually locate

and quickly identify the server in error on a server rack.

BIOS Setup

This chapter tells how to change system settings through the

BIOS Setup menus and describes the BIOS parameters.

Chapter 5: BIOS Setup

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5.1 Managing and updating your BIOS

The following utilities allow you to manage and update the motherboard Basic Input/Output

System (BIOS) setup:

1. ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3

 TorecovertheBIOSusingabootableUSBashdiskdrivewhentheBIOSlefailsor

gets corrupted.

2. ASUS EzFlash

 UpdatestheBIOSusingaUSBashdisk.

3. BUPDATER

 UpdatestheBIOSinDOSmodeusingabootableUSBashdiskdrive.

Refer to the corresponding sections for details on these utilities.

RecoveringtheBIOSfromaUSBashdrive

TorecovertheBIOSfromaUSBashdrive:

1. InserttheUSBashdrivewiththeoriginalorupdatedBIOSletooneUSBportonthe

system.

2. The utility will automatically recover the BIOS. It resets the system when the BIOS

recoverynished.

DO NOT shut down or reset the system while recovering the BIOS! Doing so would cause

system boot failure!

The recovered BIOS may not be the latest BIOS version for this motherboard. Visit the

ASUSwebsiteatwww.asus.comtodownloadthelatestBIOSle.

SaveacopyoftheoriginalmotherboardBIOSletoabootableUSBashdiskdrivein

case you need to restore the BIOS in the future. Copy the original motherboard BIOS using

the BUPDATER utility.

5.1.1 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility

TheASUSCrashFreeBIOS3isanautorecoverytoolthatallowsyoutorestoretheBIOSle

when it fails or gets corrupted during the updating process. You can update a corrupted BIOS

leusingaUSBashdrivethatcontainstheupdatedBIOSle.

PrepareaUSBashdrivecontainingtheupdatedmotherboardBIOSbeforeusingthis

utility.

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ASUS Tek. EzFlash Utility

[Up/Down/Left/Right]:Switch [Enter]:Choose [q]:Exit

FS0 System Volume Information <DIR>

Windows <DIR>

Z11PG-D24 BIOS <DIR>

Current Platform

Platform : Z11PG-D24

Version : 0201

Build Date :02/20/2017

New Platform

Platform : Z11PG-D24

Version : 0202

Build Date :03/12/2017

3. Press <Tab> to switch to the Driveeld.

4. PresstheUp/DownarrowkeystondtheUSBashdiskthatcontainsthelatestBIOS,

then press <Enter>.

5. Press <Tab> to switch to the Folder Infoeld.

6. PresstheUp/DownarrowkeystondtheBIOSle,andthenpress<Enter>toperform

the BIOS update process. Reboot the system when the update process is done.

5.1.2 ASUS EZ Flash Utility

The ASUS EZ Flash Utility feature allows you to update the BIOS without having to use a

DOS-based utility.

Beforeyoustartusingthisutility,downloadthelatestBIOSfromtheASUSwebsiteat

www.asus.com.

To update the BIOS using EZ Flash Utility:

1. InserttheUSBashdiskthatcontainsthelatestBIOSleintotheUSBport.

2. Enter the BIOS setup program. Go to the Tool menu then select Start EzFlash.

Press <Enter>.

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• ThisfunctioncansupportdevicessuchasaUSBashdiskwithFAT32/16formatand

single partition only.

• DONOTshutdownorresetthesystemwhileupdatingtheBIOStopreventsystem

boot failure!

Ensure to load the BIOS default settings to ensure system compatibility and stability. Press

<F5> and select Yes to load the BIOS default settings.

5.1.3 BUPDATER utility

The succeeding BIOS screens are for reference only. The actual BIOS screen displays

may not be the same as shown.

TheBUPDATERutilityallowsyoutoupdatetheBIOSleintheDOSenvironmentusinga

bootableUSBashdiskdrivewiththeupdatedBIOSle.

UpdatingtheBIOSle

ToupdatetheBIOSleusingtheBUPDATERutility:

1. VisittheASUSwebsiteatwww.asus.comanddownloadthelatestBIOSleforthe

motherboard.SavetheBIOSletoabootableUSBashdiskdrive.

2. Copy the BUPDATER utility (BUPDATER.exe) from the ASUS support website at

www.asus.com/supporttothebootableUSBashdiskdriveyoucreatedearlier.

3. BootthesysteminDOSmode,thenattheprompt,type:

BUPDATER /i[lename].CAP

where[lename]isthelatestortheoriginalBIOSleonthebootableUSBashdisk

drive,thenpress<Enter>.

A:\>BUPDATER /i[le name].CAP

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ASUSTek BIOS Updater for DOS V1.30(2011/12/22)

Current ROM Update ROM

Note

Writing BIOS:

FLASH TYPE: KALEL 0305-12

PATH:

BOARD: Z11PG-D16

VER: 0201

DATE: 02/20/2017

BOARD: Z11PG-D16

VER: 0202

DATE: 03/12/2017

4. 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 prevent system boot

failure!

5. The utility returns to the DOS prompt after the BIOS update process is completed.

Rebootthesystemfromtheharddiskdrive.

The BIOS update is nished! Please restart your system.

C:\>

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5.2 BIOS setup program

Thismotherboardsupportsaprogrammablermwarechipthatyoucanupdateusingthe

provided utility described in section 5.1 Managing and updating your BIOS.

UsetheBIOSSetupprogramwhenyouareinstallingamotherboard,reconguringyour

system,orpromptedto“RunSetup.”Thissectionexplainshowtocongureyoursystem

using this utility.

EvenifyouarenotpromptedtousetheSetupprogram,youcanchangethecongurationof

yourcomputerinthefuture.Forexample,youcanenablethesecuritypasswordfeatureor

changethepowermanagementsettings.Thisrequiresyoutorecongureyoursystemusing

the BIOS Setup program so that the computer can recognize these changes and record them

intheCMOSRAMofthermwarechip.

ThermwarechiponthemotherboardstorestheSetuputility.Whenyoustartupthe

computer,thesystemprovidesyouwiththeopportunitytorunthisprogram.Press<Del>

duringthePower-OnSelf-Test(POST)toentertheSetuputility;otherwise,POSTcontinues

with its test routines.

IfyouwishtoenterSetupafterPOST,restartthesystembypressing<Ctrl>+<Alt>+<Delete>,

or by pressing the reset button on the system chassis. You can also restart by turning the

systemoffandthenbackon.Dothislastoptiononlyifthersttwofailed.

TheSetupprogramisdesignedtomakeitaseasytouseaspossible.Beingamenu-driven

program,itletsyouscrollthroughthevarioussub-menusandmakeyourselectionsfromthe

availableoptionsusingthenavigationkeys.

• ThedefaultBIOSsettingsforthismotherboardapplyformostconditionstoensure

optimum performance. If the system becomes unstable after changing any BIOS

settings,loadthedefaultsettingstoensuresystemcompatibilityandstability.Press

<F5> and select Yes to load the BIOS default settings.

• TheBIOSsetupscreensshowninthissectionareforreferencepurposesonly,and

may not exactly match what you see on your screen.

• VisittheASUSwebsite(www.asus.com)todownloadthelatestBIOSleforthis

motherboard.

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5.2.2 Menu bar

The menu bar on top of the screen has the following main items:

Main    Forchangingthebasicsystemconguration

Performance Tuning For changing the performance settings

Advanced For changing the advanced system settings

PlatformConguration For changing the platform settings

SocketConguration Forchangingthesocketsettings

Event Logs For changing the event log settings

Server Mgmt For changing the Server Mgmt settings

Security For changing the security settings

Boot    Forchangingthesystembootconguration

Tool    Forconguringoptionsforspecialfunctions

Save & Exit For selecting the exit options

Toselectanitemonthemenubar,presstherightorleftarrowkeyonthekeyboarduntilthe

desired item is highlighted.

5.2.1 BIOS menu screen

Navigation keys

General helpMenu bar CongurationeldsMenu items

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5.2.3 Menu items

Thehighlighteditemonthemenubardisplaysthespecicitemsforthatmenu.Forexample,

selecting Main shows the Main menu items.

The other items (such as Advanced) on the menu bar have their respective menu items.

5.2.4 Submenu items

A solid triangle before each item on any menu screen means that the item has a submenu.

Todisplaythesubmenu,selecttheitemthenpress<Enter>.

5.2.5 Navigation keys

AtthebottomrightcornerofamenuscreenarethenavigationkeysfortheBIOSsetup

program.Usethenavigationkeystoselectitemsinthemenuandchangethesettings.

5.2.6 General help

At the top right corner of the menu screen is a brief description of the selected item.

5.2.7 Congurationelds

Theseeldsshowthevaluesforthemenuitems.Ifanitemisuser-congurable,youcan

changethevalueoftheeldoppositetheitem.Youcannotselectanitemthatisnotuser-

congurable.

Acongurableeldisenclosedinbrackets,andishighlightedwhenselected.Tochangethe

valueofaeld,selectitandpress<Enter>todisplayalistofoptions.

5.2.8 Pop-up window

Selectamenuitemandpress<Enter>todisplayapop-upwindowwiththeconguration

options for that item.

5.2.9 Scroll bar

Ascrollbarappearsontherightsideofamenuscreenwhenthereareitemsthatdonott

onthescreen.PresstheUp/Downarrowkeysor<PageUp>/<PageDown>keystodisplay

the other items on the screen.

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5.3 Main menu

WhenyouentertheBIOSSetupprogram,theMainmenuscreenappears.TheMainmenu

providesyouanoverviewofthebasicsysteminformation,andallowsyoutosetthesystem

date,time,language,andsecuritysettings.

5.3.1 System Date [Day xx/xx/xxxx]

Allows you to set the system date.

5.3.2 System Time [xx:xx:xx]

Allows you to set the system time.

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5.4 Performance Tuning menu

The Performance Tuning menu items allow you to change performance related settings for

different scenarios.

Optimized Performance Setting [Default]

Allows you to select performance settings for different scenarios.

[Default] Defaultsettings.

[ByBenchmark] Optimizefordifferentkindsofbenchmarks.Selectthisoption,thenselecta

benchmarktypefromthe>> list.

[ByWorkload] Optimizefordifferentkindsofworkloads.Selectthisoption,thenselecta

workloadtypefromthe>> list.

Congurationoptions:

[Peak Frequency Optimized] - Applies settings with performance and

power consumption balance. Recommended for users that need higher

performance.

[Latency Optimized] - Applies settings with low latency results.

Recommended for latency-sensitive users.

[PowerEfcientOptimized]-Appliessettingswithpowerefciency.

Recommended for general users.

[HPC] - Applies settings with optimized compute capability. Recommend

for traditional HPC applications.

Core Optimizer and Engine Boost appear only when you set Optimized Performance

Setting to [Default] or [By Benchmark].

Core Optimizer [Disabled]

Enablethisitemtokeeptheprocessoroperatingattheturbofrequency.

Congurationoptions:[Disabled][Enabled]

Linux support may vary by version of the OS.

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5.5 Advanced menu

The Advanced menu items allow you to change the settings for the CPU and other system

devices.

TakecautionwhenchangingthesettingsoftheAdvancedmenuitems.Incorrecteld

values can cause the system to malfunction.

Engine Boost [Disabled]

Enable this item to boost the CPU’s frequency.

Congurationoptions:[Disabled][Level1][Level2][Level3(Max)]

Operate with an ambient temperature of 25°C or lower for optimized performance.

Power Balancer [Disabled]

Select[EnableAuto]todynamicallyadjustthefrequencyofallCPUcoresbasedonthe

currentutilization,deliveringbetterperformanceperwattforimprovedsystemenergy

efciency.

Congurationoptions:[Disabled][EnableAuto][EnableManual]

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5.5.1 Trusted Computing

Conguration

Security Device Support [Disabled]

Allows you to enable or disable the BIOS support for security device.

Congurationoptions:[Disabled][Enabled]

5.5.2 ACPI Settings

EnableACPIAutoConguration[Disabled]

AllowsyoutoenableordisabletheBIOSACPIAutoConguration.

Congurationoptions:[Disabled][Enabled]

Enable Hibernation [Enabled]

Allows you to enable or disable the ability of the system to hibernate (OS/Sleep State).

Congurationoptions:[Disabled][Enabled]

This option may be not effective with some OS.

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5.5.4 SuperIOConguration

SerialPort1Conguration

Allows you to set the parameters of Serial Port 1.

Serial Port [Enabled]

Allows you to enable or disable Serial Port.

Congurationoptions:[Disabled][Enabled]

The following item appears only when you set Serial Port to [Enabled].

Change Settings [Auto]

Allows you to choose the setting for Super IO device.

Congurationoptions:[Auto][IO=3F8h;IRQ=4;]

[IO=3F8h;IRQ=3,4,5,6,7,9,10,11,12;]

[IO=2F8h;IRQ=3,4,5,6,7,9,10,11,12;]

[IO=3E8h;IRQ=3,4,5,6,7,9,10,11,12;]

[IO=2E8h;IRQ=3,4,5,6,7,9,10,11,12;]

5.5.3 Smart Settings

SMART Self Test [Enabled]

Allows you to run SMART Self Test on all HDDs during POST.

Congurationoptions:[Disabled][Enabled]

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5.5.5 Serial Port Console Redirection

Console Redirection Settings

TheseitemsbecomecongurableonlywhenyouenabletheConsole Redirection

item. The settings specify how the host computer and the remote computer (which the

user is using) will exchange data. Both computers should have the same or compatible

settings.

Terminal Type [VT-UTF8]

Allows you to set the terminal type.

[VT100] ASCIIcharset.

[VT100+] ExtendsVT100tosupportcolor,functionkeys,etc.

[VT-UTF8] UsesUTF8encodingtomapUnicodecharsonto1ormorebytes.

[ANSI] ExtendedASCIIcharset.

Bits per second [57600]

Selects serial port transmission speed. The speed must be matched on the other side.

Long or noisy lines may require lower speeds.

Congurationoptions:[9600][19200][38400][57600][115200]

Data Bits [8]

Congurationoptions:[7][8]

The following item appears only when you set Console Redirection to [Enabled].

COM1/COM2

Console Redirection [Disabled]

Allows you to enable or disable the console redirection feature.

Congurationoptions:[Disabled][Enabled]

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Parity [None]

Aparitybitcanbesentwiththedatabitstodetectsometransmissionerrors.[Mark]

and[Space]paritydonotallowforerrordetection.

[None] None

[Even] paritybitis0ifthenumof1’sinthedatabitsiseven

[Odd] paritybitis0ifnumof1’sinthedatabitsisodd

[Mark] paritybitisalways1

[Space] paritybitisalways0

Stop Bits [1]

Stopbitsindicatetheendofaserialdatapacket.(Astartbitindicatesthebeginning.)

The standard setting is 1 stop bit. Communication with slow devices may require more

than 1 stop bit.

Congurationoptions:[1][2]

Flow Control [Hardware RTS/CTS]

Flowcontrolcanpreventdatalossfrombufferoverow.Whensendingdata,ifthe

receivingbuffersarefull,a“stop”signalcanbesenttostopthedataow.Oncethe

buffersareempty,a“start”signalcanbesenttore-starttheow.Hardwareowcontrol

uses two wires to send start/stop signals.

Congurationoptions:[None][HardwareRTS/CTS]

VT -UTF8 Combo Key Support [Enabled]

This allows you to enable the VT -UTF8 Combination Key Support for ANSI/VT100

terminals.

Congurationoptions:[Disabled][Enabled]

Recorder Mode [Disabled]

Withthismodeenabledonlytextwillbesent.ThisistocaptureTerminaldata.

Congurationoptions:[Disabled][Enabled]

Legacy OS Redirection Resolution [80x24]

This allows you to set the number of rows and columns supported on the Legacy OS.

Congurationoptions:[80x24][80x25]

Putty Keypad [VT100]

This allows you to select the FunctionKey and Keypad on Putty.

Congurationoptions:[VT100][LINUX][XTERMR6][SCO][ESCN][VT400]

Redirection After BIOS POST [Always Enable]

This setting allows you to specify if Bootloader is selected than Legacy console

redirection.

Congurationoptions:[AlwaysEnable][Bootloader]

Legacy Console Redirection Settings

Legacy Console Redirection Port [COM1]

Allows you to select a COM port to display redirection of Legacy OS and Legacy OPROM

Messages.

Congurationoptions:[COM1][COM2]

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Serial Port for Out-of-Band Management/Windows Emergency Management

Services (EMS)

Console Redirection [Disabled]

Allows you to enable or disable the console redirection feature.

Congurationoptions:[Disabled][Enabled]

The following item appears only when you set Console Redirection to [Enabled].

Console Redirection Settings

Out-of-Band Mgmt Port [COM1]

MicrosoftWindowsEmergencyManagementServices(EMS)allowforremote

managementofaWindowsServerOSthroughaserialport.

Congurationoptions:[COM1][COM2]

Terminal Type [VT-UTF8]

MicrosoftWindowsEmergencyManagementServices(EMS)allowforremote

managementofaWindowsServerOSthroughaserialport.

Congurationoptions:[VT100][VT100+][VT-UTF8][ANSI]

Bits per second [115200]

MicrosoftWindowsEmergencyManagementServices(EMS)allowforremote

managementofaWindowsServerOSthroughaserialport.

Congurationoptions:[9600][19200][57600][115200]

Flow Control [None]

MicrosoftWindowsEmergencyManagementServices(EMS)allowforremote

managementofaWindowsServerOSthroughaserialport.

Congurationoptions:[None][HardwareRTS/CTS][SoftwareXon/Xoff]

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OnboardI350LANConguration

Intel LAN1 Enable [Enabled]

Allows you to enable or disable the Intel LAN.

Congurationoptions:[Disabled][Enabled]

The following items appear only when Intel LAN1 Enable is set to [Enabled].

Intel LAN 1 ROM Type [PXE]

Allows you to select the Intel LAN ROM type.

Congurationoptions:[PXE][iSCSI][Disabled]

Intel LAN2 Enable [Enabled]

Allows you to enable or disable the Intel LAN.

Congurationoptions:[Disabled][Enabled]

The following items appear only when Intel LAN2 Enable is set to [Enabled].

Intel LAN 2 ROM Type [Disabled]

Allows you to select the Intel LAN ROM type.

Congurationoptions:[PXE][iSCSI][Disabled]

5.5.6 OnboardLANConguration

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5.5.7 APM

AllowsyoutoconguretheAdvancePowerManagement(APM)settings.

Restore AC Power Loss [Last State]

Whensetto[PowerOff],thesystemgoesintooffstateafteranACpowerloss.Whenset

to[PowerOn],thesystemwillrebootafteranACpowerloss.Whensetto[LastState],the

systemgoesintoeitherofforonstate,whateverthesystemstatewasbeforetheACpower

loss.

Congurationoptions:[PowerOff][PowerOn][LastState]

Power On By PCIE [Disabled]

[Disabled] DisablesthePCIEdevicestogenerateawakeevent.

[Enabled] EnablesthePCIEdevicestogenerateawakeevent.

Power On By RTC [Disabled]

[Disabled] DisablesRTCtogenerateawakeevent.

[Enabled] Whensetto[Enabled],theitemsRTC Alarm Date (Days) and

Hour/Minute/Secondwillbecomeuser-congurablewithsetvalues.

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5.5.8 PCI Subsystem Settings

AllowsyoutocongurePCI,PCI-X,andPCIExpressSettings.

Load RT32 Image [Enabled]

This option allows you to enable or disable RT32 Image Loading.

Congurationoptions:[Disabled][Enabled]

Above 4G Decoding [Disabled]

Allows you to enable or disable 64-bit capable devices to be decoded in above 4G address

space.Itonlyworksifthesystemsupports64-bitPCIdecoding.

Congurationoptions:[Disabled][Enabled]

SR-IOV Support [Enabled]

This option enables or disables SIngle Root IO Virtualization Support if the system has SR-

IOV capable PCIe devices.

Congurationoptions:[Disabled][Enabled]

BME DMA Mitigation [Disabled]

This allows you to enable or disable re-enabling Bus Master Attribute disabled during PCI

enumerationforPCIBridgesafterSMMlocked.

Congurationoptions:[Disabled][Enabled]

PCIE Express Settings

PCI Express Device Register Settings

Relaxed Ordering [Enabled]

Enables or disables PCI Express device relaxed ordering.

Congurationoptions:[Disabled][Enabled]

Extended Tag [Disabled]

IfEnableallowsdeviceisuse8-bittageldasarequester.

Congurationoptions:[Disabled][Enabled]

No Snoop [Enabled]

Enables or disables PCI Express device No snoop option.

Congurationoptions:[Disabled][Enabled]

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PCI Express Link Register Settings

ASPM Support [Disabled]

AllowstosettheASPMlevel.Congurationoptions:[Disabled][Auot][ForceL0s]

[ForceL0s] ForcealllinkstoL0sstate.

[Auto] BIOSautocongure.

[Disabled] DisabledASPM.

Unpopulated Links [Keep Link ON]

Inordertosavepower,softwarewilldisableunpopulatedPCIExpresslinks,ifthis

option set to Disabled.

Congurationoptions:[KeepLinkON][Disabled]

PCIE OPROM Slot Options

PCIE1-3 Slot OPROM [Enabled]

This option allows you to enable or disable the OPROM of the PCIe slots.

Congurationoptions:[Disabled][Enabled]

MEZZ1 Slot OPROM [Enabled]

This option allows you to enable or disable the OPROM of the MEZZ slot.

Congurationoptions:[Disabled][Enabled]

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5.5.9 USBConguration

Legacy USB Support [Enabled]

Allows you to enable or disable Legacy USB device support.

Congurationoptions:[Enabled][Disabled][Auto]

USB Mass Storage Driver Support [Enabled]

Allows you to enable or disable the USB Mass Storage driver support.

Congurationoptions:[Disabled][Enabled]

Mass Storage Devices

AMI Virtual CDROM0-2 / Floppy / HDisk0 1.00 [Auto]

Allows you to select the mass storage device emulation type.

Congurationoptions:[Auto][Floppy][ForcedFDD][HardDisk][CD-ROM]

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5.5.10 CSMConguration

CSM Support [Enabled]

This option allows you to enable or disable CSM Support.

Congurationoptions:[Disabled][Enabled]

The following item appears only when CSM Support is set to [Enabled].

GateA20 Active [Upon Request]

This allows you to set the GA20 option.

Congurationoptions:[UponRequest][Always]

Option ROM Messages [Force BIOS]

This allows you to set the display mode for option ROM.

Congurationoptions:[ForceBIOS][KeepCurrent]

INT19 Trap Response [Immediate]

[Immediate] Executethetraprightaway.

[Postponed] Executethetrapduringlegacyboot.

Boot Option filter [Legacy only]

This option allows you to control the Legacy/UEFI ROMs priority.

Congurationoptions:[UEFIandLegacy][Legacyonly][UEFIonly]

Network / Storage / Video [Legacy]

ThisoptionallowsyoutocontroltheexecutionofUEFIandLegacyPXE/Storage/

Video OpROM.

Congurationoptions:[UEFI][Legacy]

Other PCI devices [Legacy]

ThisitemdeterminestheOpROMexecutionpolicyfordevicesotherthanNetwork,

Storage,orVideo.

Congurationoptions:[UEFI][Legacy]

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5.5.11 NVMeConguration

This page will display the NVMe controller and drive information.

Network stack [Disabled]

Enablesordisablesthenetworkstackfeature.

Congurationoptions:[Disable][Enable]

The following item appears only when Network stack is set to [Enabled].

Ipv4 PXE Support [Disabled]

EnablesordisablestheIpv4PXEBootSupport.Ifdisabled,Ipv4PXEbootoptionwill

not be created.

Congurationoptions:[Disabled][Enabled]

Ipv4 HTTP Support [Disabled]

EnablesordisablestheIpv4HTTPBootSupport.Ifdisabled,Ipv4HTTPbootoption

will not be created.

Congurationoptions:[Disabled][Enabled]

Ipv6 PXE Support [Disabled]

EnablesordisablestheIpv6PXEBootSupport.Ifdisabled,Ipv6PXEbootoptionwill

not be created.

Congurationoptions:[Disabled][Enabled]

Ipv6 HTTP Support [Disabled]

EnablesordisablestheIpv6HTTPBootSupport.Ifdisabled,Ipv6HTTPbootoption

will not be created.

Congurationoptions:[Disabled][Enabled]

PXE boot wait time [0]

WaittimetopressESCkeytoabortthePXEboot.

Media detect time [1]

Waittime(inseconds)todetectmedia.

5.5.12 NetworkStackConguration

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5.5.13 iSCSIConguration

AllowsyoutoconguretheiSCSiparameters.

5.6 PlatformCongurationmenu

The IntelRCSetup menu items allow you to change the platform settings.

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5.6.1 PCHConguration

PCH Devices

DeepSx Power Policies [Disabled]

AllowsyoutoconguretheDeepSxModeconguration.

Congurationoptions:[Disabled][EnabledinS5][EnabledinS4andS5]

GP27 Wake From DeepSx [Disabled]

AllowsyoutoenableordisableGP27WakeFromDeepSx.

Congurationoptions:[Disabled][Enabled]

PCIExpressConguration

PCI-E ASPM Support (Global) [L1 Only]

Allows you to select ASPM support for all downstream devices.

Congurationoptions:[Perindividualport][L1Only]

PCH DMI ASPM [Platform-POR]

AllowsyoutocongurethePCHDMIASPM.

Congurationoptions:[Platform-POR][ASPML1][Disabled]

PCHSATAConguration

SATA Controller [Enabled]

Allows you to enable or disable the SATA Controller.

Congurationoptions:[Disabled][Enabled]

Configure sSATA as [AHCI]

AllowsyoutoidentifytheSATAportconnectedtoSolidStateDriveorHardDiskDrive.

Congurationoptions:[IDE][AHCI][RAID]

Support Aggressive Link Power Management [Enabled]

AllowsyoutoenableordisabletheSupportAggressiveLinkPower(SALP)

Management.

Congurationoptions:[Disabled][Enabled]

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SATA Port 1-8

Port 1-8

Allows you to enable or disable the SATA port.

Congurationoptions:[Disabled][Enabled]

PCHsSATAConguration

sSATA Controller [Enabled]

Allows you to enable or disable the sSATA Controller.

Congurationoptions:[Disabled][Enabled]

Configure sSATA as [AHCI]

AllowsyoutoidentifytheSATAportconnectedtoSolidStateDriveorHardDiskDrive.

Congurationoptions:[IDE][AHCI][RAID]

Support Aggressive Link Power Management [Enabled]

AllowsyoutoenableordisabletheSupportAggressiveLinkPower(SALP)

Management.

Congurationoptions:[Disabled][Enabled]

sSATA Port 1-3

Port 1-3

Allows you to enable or disable the SATA port.

Congurationoptions:[Disabled][Enabled]

USBConguration

USB Precondition [Disabled]

AllowsyoutoenableordisablepreconditionworkonUSBhostcontrollerandrootports

for faster enumeration.

Congurationoptions:[Disabled][Enabled]

XHCI Manual Mode [Disabled]

This option is used by validation.

Congurationoptions:[Disabled][Enabled]

The following items appears only when the XHCI Manual Mode is set to [Enabled].

Trunk Clock Gating (BTCG) [Enabled]

Allows you to enable or disable BTCG.

Congurationoptions:[Disabled][Enabled]

Enable USB 3.0 pins [Disable all pins]

Allows you to enable or disable USB 3.0 pins or on a per pin basis.

Congurationoptions:[SelectPer-Pin][Disableallpins][Enableallpins]

USB Per-Connector Disable [Disabled]

Allows you to enable or disable each of the USB physical connectors. Once a

connectorisdisabled,anyUSBdevicespluggedintotheconnectorwillnotbedetected

by BIOS or OS.

Congurationoptions:[Disabled][Enabled]

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The following items appears only when the USB Per-Connector Disable is set to [Enabled].

USB_1-8 [Enabled]

Congurationoptions:[Disabled][Enabled]

USB3_1-5 [Enabled]

Congurationoptions:[Disabled][Enabled]

SecurityConguration

SMM BIOS Write Protect [Enabled]

AllowsyoutoenableordisableSMMBIOSWriteProtect.

Congurationoptions:[Disabled][Enabled]

5.6.2 MiscellaneousConguration

Active Video [Offboard Device]

Allows you to select the video type.

Congurationoptions:[Auto][OnboardDevice][OffboardDevice]

5.6.3 ServerMEConguration

Displays the Server ME Technology parameters on your system.

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5.6.4 Runtime Error Logging Support

Runtime Error Logging

System Errors [Enabled]

This item allows you to enable or disable System Errors.

Congurationoptions:[Disabled][Enabled]

Whea Settings

Whea Support [Disabled]

ThisitemallowsyoutoenableordisabletheWHEAsupport.

Congurationoptions:[Disabled][Enabled]

5.7 SocketCongurationmenu

TheIntelRCSetupmenuitemsallowyoutochangethesocketsettings.

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5.7.1 ProcessorConguration

Hyper Threading [ALL] [Enabled]

AllowsyoutoenableordisabletheHyper-ThreadingTechnologyfunction.Whendisabled,

only one thread per activated core is enabled.

Congurationoptions:[Disabled][Enabled]

Enable Intel(R) TXT Support [Disabled]

ForcestheXDfeaturelogtoalwaysreturn0whendisabled.

Congurationoptions:[Disabled][Enabled]

VMX [Enabled]

EnablestheVanderpoolTechnology.Takeseffectafterreboot.

Congurationoptions:[Disabled][Enabled]

Enable SMX [Disabled]

Enables the Safer Mode Extensions.

Congurationoptions:[Disabled][Enabled]

Hardware Prefetcher [Enabled]

This Item allows you to turn on/off the mid level cache(L2) streamer prefetcher.

Congurationoptions:[Disabled][Enabled]

L2 RFO Prefetch Disable [Disabled]

This Item allows you to turn on/off L2 RFO prefetcher.

Congurationoptions:[Disabled][Enabled]

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Adjacent Cache Prefetch [Enabled]

ThisItemallowsyoutoturnon/offprefetchingofadjacentcachelines.

Congurationoptions:[Disabled][Enabled]

DCU Streamer Prefetcher [Enabled]

This Item allows you to enable or disable prefetcher of next L1 data line.

Congurationoptions:[Disabled][Enabled]

DCU IP Prefetcher [Enabled]

This Item allows you to enable or disable prefetch of next L1 line based upon sequential load

history.

Congurationoptions:[Disabled][Enabled]

LLC Prefetch [Disabled]

This Item allows you to enable or disable LLC Prefetch on all threads.

Congurationoptions:[Disabled][Enabled]

DCU Mode [32K 8Way Without ECC]

Congurationoptions:[32K8WayWithoutECC][16K4WayWithECC]

Extended APIC [Disabled]

This Item allows you to enable or disable the extended APIC support.

Congurationoptions:[Disabled][Enabled]

AES-NI [Enabled]

This Item allows you to enable or disable the AES-NI support.

Congurationoptions:[Disabled][Enabled]

5.7.2 CommonRefCodeConguration

MMIO High Base [56T]

This item allows you to select the MMIO High Base.

Congurationoptions:[56T][40T][24T][16T][4T][1T]

MMIO High Granularity Size [256G]

This item allows you to select the allocation size used to assign MMIOH resources.

Congurationoptions:[1G][4G][16G][64G][256G][1024G]

Numa [Enabled]

This item enables or disables the Non uniform Memory Access (NUMA).

Congurationoptions:[Disabled][Enabled]

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5.7.3 UPIConguration

UPIGeneralConguration

UPI Status

This item displays information about the UPI status.

Link Speed Mode [Fast]

ThisitemallowsyoutoselecttheUPIlinkspeedaseitherthefastmodeorslowmode.

Congurationoptions:[Slow][Fast]

Link Frequency Select [Auto]

ThisitemallowsforselectingtheUPIlinkfrequency.

Congurationoptions:[Auto][9.6GB/s][10.4GB/s][UsePerLinkSetting]

UPI Link0p Enable [Enabled]

Congurationoptions:[Disabled][Enabled][Auto]

UPI Link1 Enable [Enabled]

Congurationoptions:[Disabled][Enabled][Auto]

Directory Mode Enable [Enabled]

Congurationoptions:[Disabled][Enabled]

SNC [Disabled]

Congurationoptions:[Disabled][Enabled][Auto]

KTI Prefetch [Enabled]

Congurationoptions:[Disabled][Enabled]

Local/Remote Threshold [Auto]

Congurationoptions:[Disabled][Auto][Low][Medium][High]

Stale AtoS [Disabled]

Congurationoptions:[Disabled][Enabled][Auto]

LLC dead line alloc [Enabled]

Congurationoptions:[Disabled][Enabled][Auto]

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5.7.4 MemoryConguration

Enforce POR [Auto]

Allows you to enforce POR restrictions for DDR4 frequency and voltage programming.

Congurationoptions:[Auto][POR][Disabled]

Memory Frequency [Auto]

Allows you to select the memory frequency setting.

Congurationoptions:[Auto][1800]-[3000-OvrClk]

Data Scrambling for DDR4 [Auto]

Allows you to enable or disable data scrambling.

Congurationoptions:[Auto][Disabled][Enabled]

Memory Topology

Displays memory topology with DIMM population information.

Page Policy

AllowsyoutocongurePagePolicysettings.

Page Policy [Disabled]

Congurationoptions:[Auto][Closed][Adaptive]

Memory Map

IMC Interleaving [Auto]

Select different IMC interleaving setting.

Congurationoptions:[Auto][1-wayInterleave][2-wayInterleave]

Channel Interleaving [Auto]

Select different channel interleaving setting.

Congurationoptions:[Auto][1-wayInterleave][2-wayInterleave]

[3-wayInterleave]

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Rank Interleaving [Auto]

Selectdifferentrankinterleavingsetting.

Congurationoptions:[Auto][1-wayInterleave][2-wayInterleave]

[4-wayInterleave][8-wayInterleave]

MemoryRASConguration

Mirror Mode [Disabled]

Allows you to select Mirror Modes. Mirror Mode will set entire 1LM/2LM memory in

systemtobemirrored,consequentlyreducingthememorycapacitybyhalf.Enabling

MirrorModewilldisableXPTPrefetch.

Congurationoptions:[Disabled][MirrorMode1LM][MirrorMode2LM]

UEFI ARM Mirror [Disabled]

Allows you to enable or disable UEFI ARM Mirror.

Congurationoptions:[Disabled][Enabled]

Memory Rank Sparing [Disabled]

AllowsyoutoenableordisableMemoryRankSparing

Congurationoptions:[Disabled][Enabled]

Patrol Scrub [Enabled]

Allows you to enable or disable Patrol Scrub.

Congurationoptions:[Disabled][Enabled]

NGNConguration

Average Power Budget (in mW) [18000]

Allowsyoutosetthepowermanagementpolicyforaveragepowerin250mW

increments.

Congurationoptions:[10000]-[18000]

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Socket1Conguration

ThisitemallowsyoutoconguresettingsrelatedtothecorrespondingPCIEport.

Intel(R) VT for Directed I/O (VT-d)

Intel(R) VT for Directed I/O (VT-d) [Disabled]

Allows you to enable or disable the Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O.

Congurationoptions:[Disabled][Enabled]

PCI Express Global Options

PCI-E ASPM Support (Global) [Per-Port]

Allows you to enable or disable ASPM support for all downstream devices.

Congurationoptions:[Disabled][Per-Port][L1Only]

PCIE relaxed Ordering [Enabled]

Allows you to enable or disable PCIE relaxed Ordering.

Congurationoptions:[Disabled][Enabled]

5.7.5 IIOConguration

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5.7.6 AdvancedPowerManagementConguration

CPU P State Control

Boot performance mode [Max Performance]

Allows you to switch between Boot performance mode.

Congurationoptions:[MaxPerformance][MaxEfcient][SetbyIntelNodeManager]

Energy Efficient Turbo [Enabled]

AllowsyoutoenableordisableEnergyEfcientTurbo.

Congurationoptions:[Disabled][Enabled]

Turbo Mode [Enabled]

Allows you to enable or disable Turbo Mode.

Congurationoptions:[Disabled][Enabled]

Hardware PM State Control

Hardware P-States [Native Mode]

Allows you to switch between Hardware P-States mode.

Congurationoptions:[Disabled][NativeMode][OutofBandMode][NativeModewith

noLegacySupport]

CPU C State Control

Autonomous Core C-State [Disabled]

Allows you to enable or disable Autonomous Core C-State Report.

Congurationoptions:[Disabled][Enabled]

CPU C6 Report [Auto]

Allows you to select CPU C6 Report.

Congurationoptions:[Disabled][Enabled][Auto]

OS ACPI Cx [ACPI C2]

Allows you to select OS ACPI Cx Report.

Congurationoptions:[ACPIC2][ACPIC3]

Package C State Control

Package C State [Auto]

AllowsyoutoselectPackageCState.

Congurationoptions:[C0/C1state][C2state][C6(nonRetentionstate][C6(Retention

state][NoLimit][Auto]

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CPU Thermal Control

CPU T-State Control

Software Controlled T-States [Disabled]

Allows you to enable or disable Software Controlled T-States.

Congurationoptions:[Disabled][Enabled]

CPU - Advanced PM Tuning

Energy Perf BIAS

Power Performance Tuning [OS Controls EPB]

Congurationoptions:[OSControlsEPB][BIOSControlsEPB]

The following item appears only when you set Power Performance Tuning to

[OS Controls EPB].

PECI PCS EPB [OS Controls EPB]

This option controls whether PECI has control over EPB.

Congurationoptions:[OSControlsEPB][PECIControlsEPBusingPCS]

The following item appears only when you set Power Performance Tuning to

[BIOS Controls EPB].

ENERGY_PERF_BIAS_CFG Mode [Balanced Performance]

Congurationoptions:[Performance][BalancedPerformance][BalancedPower]

[Power]

Dynamic Loadline Switch [Enabled]

Congurationoptions:[Disabled][Enabled]

Workload Configuration [UMA]

Thisoptionallowsoptimizationfortheworkloadcharacterization.

Congurationoptions:[UMA][NUMA]

Averaging Time Window [17]

This option is used to control the effective window of the average C0 an P0 time.

Congurationoptions:[0]-[FF]

P0 TotalTimeThreshold Low [23]

TheHWswitchingmechanismDISABLEStheperformancesetting(0)whenthetotal

P0 time is less than the threshold set.

Congurationoptions:[0]-[3F]

P0 TotalTimeThreshold High [3a]

TheHWswitchingmechanismEnablestheperformancesetting(0)whenthetotalP0

time is greater than the threshold set.

Congurationoptions:[0]-[3F]

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5.8 Event Logs menu

The Event Logs menu items allow you to change the event log settings and view the system

event logs.

5.8.1 Change Smbios Event Log Settings

Press<Enter>tochangetheSmbiosEventLogconguration.

Enabling/Disabling Options

Smbios Event Log [Enabled]

Change this to enable or disable all features of Smbios Event Logging during boot.

Congurationoptions:[Disabled][Enabled]

Erasing Settings

Erase Event Log [No]

Choose options for erasing Smbios Event Log. Erasing is done prior to any logging activation

during reset.

Congurationoptions:[No][Yes,Nextreset][Yes,Everyreset]

5.8.2 View Smbios Event Log

Press <Enter> to view all smbios event logs.

Allvalueschangedheredonottakeeffectuntilcomputerisrestarted.

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5.9 Server Mgmt menu

The Server Management menu displays the server management status and allows you to

change the settings.

OS Watchdog Timer [Disabled]

This item allows you to start a BIOS timer which can only be shut off by Intel Management

Software after the OS loads.

Congurationoptions:[Disabled][Enabled]

ThefollowingitemsiscongurableonlywhentheOS Watchdog Timer is set to [Enabled].

OS Wtd Timer Timeout [10 minutes]

AllowsyoutocongurethelengthfotheOSBootWatchdogTimer.

Congurationoptions:[5minutes][10minutes][15minutes][20minutes]

OS Wtd Timer Policy [Reset]

ThisitemallowsyoutocongurethehowthesystemshouldrespondiftheOSBoot

WatchTimerexpires.

Congurationoptions:[DoNothing][Reset][PowerDown]

System Event Log

AllowsyoutochangetheSELeventlogconguration.

Erase SEL [No]

Allows you to choose options for erasing SEL.

Congurationoptions:[No][Yes,Onnextreset][Yes,Oneveryreset]

When SEL is Full [Do Nothing]

Allows you to choose options for reactions to a full SEL.

Congurationoptions:[DoNothing][EraseImmediately]

BMCnetworkconguration

Thesub-itemsinthiscongurationallowyoutoconguretheBMCnetworkparameters.

View System Event Log

This item allows you to view the system event log records.

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5.10 Security menu

This menu allows a new password to be created or a current password to be changed. The

menualsoenablesordisablestheSecureBootstateandletstheuserconguretheSystem

Mode state.

Administrator Password

To set an administrator password:

1. Select the Administrator Password item and press <Enter>.

2. FromtheCreateNewPasswordbox,keyinapassword,thenpress<Enter>.

3. Conrmthepasswordwhenprompted.

To change an administrator password:

1. Select the Administrator Password item and press <Enter>.

2. FromtheEnterCurrentPasswordbox,keyinthecurrentpassword,thenpress

<Enter>.

3. FromtheCreateNewPasswordbox,keyinanewpassword,thenpress<Enter>.

4. Conrmthepasswordwhenprompted.

Tocleartheadministratorpassword,followthesamestepsasinchanginganadministrator

password,butpress<Enter>whenpromptedtocreate/conrmthepassword.

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User Password

To set a user password:

1. Select the User Password item and press <Enter>.

2. FromtheCreateNewPasswordbox,keyinapassword,thenpress<Enter>.

3. Conrmthepasswordwhenprompted.

To change a user password:

1. Select the User Password item and press <Enter>.

2. FromtheEnterCurrentPasswordbox,keyinthecurrentpassword,thenpress

<Enter>.

3. FromtheCreateNewPasswordbox,keyinanewpassword,thenpress<Enter>.

4. Conrmthepasswordwhenprompted.

To clear a user password:

1. Select the Clear User Password item and press <Enter>.

2. Select YesfromtheWarningmessagewindowthenpress<Enter>.

Secure Boot

This item allows you to customize the Secure Boot settings.

Secure Boot

Allows you to enable or disable Secure Boot.

Congurationoptions:[Disabled][Enabled]

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Bootup NumLock State [On]

Allowsyoutoselectthepower-onstatefortheNumLock.

Congurationoptions:[Off][On]

Boot Logo Display [Auto]

Allows you to enable or disable the full screen logo display feature.

Congurationoptions:[Auto][FullScreen][Disabled]

POST Report [5 sec]

Allows you to set the desired POST Report waiting time from 1 to 10 seconds.

Congurationoptions:[1sec]~[10sec][UntilPressESC]

Boot Option Priorities

These items specify the boot device priority sequence from the available devices. The

number of device items that appears on the screen depends on the number of devices

installed in the system.

• Toselectthebootdeviceduringsystemstartup,press<F8>whenASUSLogo

appears.

• ToaccessWindowsOSinSafeMode,pleasepress<F8>afterPOST.

Hard Drive / CD/DVD ROM Drive / Network Device BBS Priorities

These items appear allow you to set the order of the legacy devices in this group.

5.11 Boot menu

The Boot menu items allow you to change the system boot options.

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5.12 Tool menu

TheToolmenuitemsallowyoutocongureoptionsforspecialfunctions.Selectanitemthen

press <Enter> to display the submenu.

IPMI Hardware Monitor

Allows you to run the IPMI hardware monitor.

Start EZ Flash

Allows you to run ASUS EZ Flash BIOS ROM Utility when you press <Enter>. Refer to the

ASUS EZ Flash Utility section for details.

Pressing <Esc> does not immediately exit this menu. Select one of the options from this

menu or <F10> from the legend bar to exit.

Discard Changes & Exit

Exit System setup without saving any changes.

Save Changes & Reset

Exit System setup after saving the changes.

Restore Defaults

Restore/load default values for all the setup options.

Boot Override

These items displays the available devices. The device items that appears on the screen

dependsonthenumberofdevicesinstalledinthesystem.Clickanitemtostartbootingfrom

the selected device.

5.13 Save & Exit menu

The Save & Exit menu items allow you to save or discard your changes to the BIOS items.

RAID Conguration

This chapter tells how to change system settings through

the BIOS Setup menus. Detailed descriptions of the BIOS

parameters are also provided.

Chapter 6: RAID Conguration

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6.1 Setting up RAID

The motherboard supports the Intel® Rapid Storage Technology enterprise Option ROM

Utility with RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 10, and RAID 5 support (for Windows OS and Linux).

6.1.1 RAIDdenitions

RAID 0 (Data striping) optimizes two identical hard disk drives to read and write data in

parallel, interleaved stacks. Two hard disks perform the same work as a single drive but at a

sustained data transfer rate, double that of a single disk alone, thus improving data access

and storage. Use of two new identical hard disk drives is required for this setup.

RAID 1 (Data mirroring) copies and maintains an identical image of data from one drive to a

second drive. If one drive fails, the disk array management software directs all applications

to the surviving drive as it contains a complete copy of the data in the other drive. This RAID

conguration provides data protection and increases fault tolerance to the entire system. Use

two new drives or use an existing drive and a new drive for this setup. The new drive must be

of the same size or larger than the existing drive.

RAID 10 is data striping and data mirroring combined without parity (redundancy data) having

to be calculated and written. With the RAID 10 conguration you get all the benets of both

RAID 0 and RAID 1 congurations. Use four new hard disk drives or use an existing drive and

three new drives for this setup.

RAID 5 stripes both data and parity information across three or more hard disk drives. Among

the advantages of RAID 5 conguration include better HDD performance, fault tolerance, and

higher storage capacity. The RAID 5 conguration is best suited for transaction processing,

relational database applications, enterprise resource planning, and other business systems.

Use a minimum of three identical hard disk drives for this setup.

If you want to boot the system from a hard disk drive included in a created RAID set, copy

rst the RAID driver from the support DVD to a oppy disk before you install an operating

system to the selected hard disk drive.

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Refer to Chapter 5 for details on entering and navigating through the BIOS Setup.

6.1.3 Setting the RAID item in BIOS

You must set the RAID item in the BIOS Setup before you can create a RAID set from SATA

hard disk drives attached to the SATA connectors supported by Intel® C621 chipset.

To do this:

1. Enter the BIOS Setup during POST.

2. Go to the PlatformCongurationmenuMenu > PCHConguration Menu > PCH

SATAConguration, then press <Enter>.

3. Set ConguresSATAas to [RAID Mode]

4. Press <F10> to save your changes and exit the BIOS Setup.

6.1.4 RAIDcongurationutilities

Depending on the RAID connectors that you use, you can create a RAID set using the utilities

embedded in each RAID controller. For example, use the Intel® Rapid Storage Technology

if you installed Serial ATA hard disk drives on the Serial ATA connectors supported by the

Intel® C621 chipset.

Refer to the succeeding section for details on how to use the RAID conguration utility.

6.1.2 Installing hard disk drives

The motherboard supports Serial ATA for RAID set conguration. For optimal performance,

install identical drives of the same model and capacity when creating a disk array.

To install the SATA hard disks for RAID conguration:

1. Install the SATA hard disks into the drive bays following the instructions in the system

user guide.

2. Connect a SATA signal cable to the signal connector at the back of each drive and to

the SATA connector on the motherboard.

3. Connect a SATA power cable to the power connector on each drive.

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The Intel® Rapid Storage Technology enterprise SATA/SSATA Option ROM utility allows you

to create RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 10 (RAID 1+0), and RAID 5 set from Serial ATA hard disk

drives that are connected to the Serial ATA connectors supported by the Southbridge.

The navigation keys at the bottom of the screen allow you to move through the menus

and select the menu options.

The RAID BIOS setup screens shown in this section are for reference only and may not

exactly match the items on your screen.

To launch the Intel® Rapid Storage Technology enterprise SATA/SSATA Option ROM utility:

1. Turn on the system.

2. During POST, press <Ctrl>+<I> to display the utility main menu.

Before you proceed, ensure that you have installed the Serial ATA hard disk drives, have

set the correct jumper settings of the motherboard, and have set the correct SATA mode in

the BIOS setup. You can refer to the Installing hard disk drives, Setting Jumpers, and

Setting the RAID mode sections in BIOS for more information.

[ESC]-Exit [ENTER]-Select Menu[ ]-Select

Intel(R) Rapid Storage Technology enterprise - SATA Option ROM - 3.6.0.1023

[ MAIN MENU ]

[ DISK/VOLUME INFORMATION]

RAID Volumes:

None defined.

Physical Disks:

ID Drive Model Serial # Size Type/Status(Vol ID)

0 ST3300656SS HWAS0000991753TR 279.3GB Non-RAID Disk

1 ST3300656SS 37VN00009846RAJ1 279.3GB Non-RAID Disk

2 ST3300656SS 397600009846UEDY 279.3GB Non-RAID Disk

3 ST3300656SS GWC50000991756G6 279.3GB Non-RAID Disk

3. Reset Disks to Non-RAID

4. Exit

1. Create RAID Volume

2. Delete RAID Volume

6.2 Intel® Rapid Storage Technology enterprise

SATA/SSATA Option ROM Utility

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6.2.1 Creating a RAID set

To create a RAID set:

1. From the utility main menu, select 1. Create RAID Volume and press <Enter>.

2. Key in a name for the RAID set and press <Enter>.

3. Press the up/down arrow keys to select a RAID Level that you wish to create then

press <Enter>.

4. From the Disks item eld, press <Enter> to select the hard disk drives that you want to

include in the RAID set.

5. Use the up/down arrow keys to move the selection bar then press <Space> to select a

disk. A small triangle before the Port number marks the selected drive. Press <Enter>

when you are done.

[ESC]-Previous Menu [ENTER]-Select[ ]Change

Intel(R) Rapid Storage Technology enterprise - SATA Option ROM - 3.6.0.1023

[ CREATE VOLUME MENU ]

[ HELP ]

Name:

RAID Level:

Disks:

Strip Size:

Capacity:

Syne:

Create Volume

Enter a unique volume name that has no special characters and is

16 characters or less.

Volume0

RAID0(Strips)

Select Disks

128KB

0.0 GB

N/A

[TAB]-Next

[ SELECT DISKS ]

Port Drive Model Serial # Size Status

0 ST3300656SS HWAS0000991753TR 279.3GB Non-RAID Disk

1 ST3300656SS 37VN00009846RAJ1 279.3GB Non-RAID Disk

2 ST3300656SS 397600009846UEDY 279.3GB Non-RAID Disk

3 ST3300656SS GWC50000991756G6 279.3GB Non-RAID Disk

Select 1 Master and 1 Recovery disk to create volume.

[ ]-Prev/Next [TAB]-(M)aster [SPACE]-(R)ecovery [ENTER]-Done

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6. Use the up/down arrow keys to select the stripe size for the RAID array (for RAID 0,

10 and 5 only) then press <Enter>. The available stripe size values range from 4 KB to

128 KB. The following are typical values:

RAID 0: 128KB

RAID 10: 64KB

RAID 5: 64KB

We recommend a lower stripe size for server systems, and a higher stripe size for

multimedia computer systems used mainly for audio and video editing.

7. In the Capacity eld item, key in the RAID volume capacity that you want to use and

press <Enter>. The default value eld indicates the maximum allowed capacity.

8. Press <Enter> to start creating the RAID volume.

9. From the following warning message, press <Y> to create the RAID volume and return

to the main menu, or press <N> to go back to the CREATE VOLUME menu.

WARNING: ALL DATA ON SELECTED DISKS WILL BE LOST.

Are you sure you want to create this volume? (Y/N):

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6.2.2 Deleting a RAID set

Take caution when deleting a RAID set. You will lose all data on the hard disk drives when

you delete a RAID set.

To delete a RAID set:

1. From the utility main menu, select 2. Delete RAID Volume and press <Enter>.

2. From the Delete Volume Menu, press the up/down arrow keys to select the RAID set

you want to delete then press <Del>.

3. Press <Y> to conrm deletion of the selected RAID set and return to the utility main

menu, or press <N> to return to the DELETE VOLUME menu.

[ESC]-Previous Menu[ ]-Select

Intel(R) Rapid Storage Technology enterprise - SATA Option ROM - 3.6.0.1023

[ DELETE VOLUME MENU ]

[ HELP ]

Deleting a volume will reset the disks to non-RAID

WARNING: ALL DISK DATA WILL BE DELETED.

(This does not apply to Recovery volumes)

[DEL]-Delete Volume

Name Level Drives Capacity Status Bootable

Volume0 RAID0(Stripe) 2 298.0GB Normal Yes

ALL DATA IN THE VOLUME WILL BE LOST!

(This does not apply to Recovery volumes)

Are you sure you want to delete volume “Volume0”? (Y/N):

[ DELETE VOLUME VERIFICATION ]

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6.2.3 Resetting disks to Non-RAID

Take caution before you reset a RAID volume hard disk drive to non-RAID. Resetting a

RAID volume hard disk drive deletes all internal RAID structure on the drive.

To reset a RAID set:

1. From the utility main menu, select 3. Reset Disks to Non-RAID and press <Enter>.

2. Press the up/down arrow keys to select the drive(s) or disks of the RAID set you want

to reset, then press <Space>. A small triangle before the Port number marks the

selected drive. Press <Enter> when you are done.

3. Press <Y> in the conrmation window to reset the drive(s) or press <N> to return to the

utility main menu.

Port Drive Model Serial # Size Status

0 ST3300656SS HWAS0000991753TR 279.3GB Member Disk

1 ST3300656SS 37VN00009846RAJ1 279.3GB Member Disk

Select the disks that should be reset.

Resetting RAID disk will remove its RAID structures

and revert it to a non-RAID disk.

[ ]-Previous/Next [SPACE]-Selects [ENTER]-Selection Complete

[ RESET RAID DATA ]

WARNING: Resetting a disk causes all data on the disk to be lost.

(This does not apply to Recovery volumes)

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Select a destination disk with the same size as the original hard disk.

6.2.5 Rebuilding the RAID

This option is only for the RAID 1 set.

Rebuilding the RAID with other non-RAID disk

If any of the SATA hard disk drives included in the RAID 1 array failed, the system displays

the status of the RAID volume as “Degraded” during POST. You can rebuild the RAID array

with other installed non-RAID disks.

To rebuild the RAID with other non-RAID disk:

1. During POST, press <Ctrl>+<I> at the prompt to enter the Intel Rapid Storage

Technology option ROM utility.

2. If there is a non-RAID SATA Hard Disk available, the utility will prompt you to rebuild

the RAID. Press the up/down arrow keys to select the destination disk then press

<Enter> to start the rebuilding process, or press <ESC> to exit.

6.2.4 Exiting the Intel® Rapid Storage Technology enterprise

SATA/SSATA Option ROM utility

To exit the utility:

1. From the utility main menu, select 4. Exit then press <Enter>.

2. Press <Y> to exit or press <N> to return to the utility main menu.

Select the port of destination disk for rebuilding (ESC to exit):

Port Drive Model Serial # Size

X XXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXX XXX.GB

“Degraded” volume and disk available for rebuilding detected. Selectign

a disk initiates a rebuild. Rebuild completes in the operating system.

[ ]-Previous/Next [ENTER]-Select [ESC]-Exit

[ DEGRADED VOLUME DETECTED ]

Are you sure you want to exit? (Y/N):

[ CONFIRM EXIT ]

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3. The utility immediately starts rebuilding after the disk is selected. When done, the

status of the degraded RAID volume is changed to “Rebuild”.

4. Press <Esc> to exit Intel Rapid Storage Technology and reboot the system.

5. Select Start > Programs > Intel Rapid Storage > Intel Rapid Storage Console or

click the Intel Rapid Storage Technology tray icon to load the Intel Rapid Storage

Manager utility.

6. From the View menu, select Advanced Mode to display the details of the Intel Rapid

Storage Console.

7. From the Volumes view option, select RAID volume to view the rebuilding status.

When nished, the status is changed to “Normal”.

Rebuilding the RAID with a new hard disk

If any of the SATA hard disk drives included in the RAID array failed, the system displays the

status of the RAID volume as “Degraded” during POST. You may replace the disk drive and

rebuild the RAID array.

To rebuild the RAID with a new hard disk:

1. Remove the failed SATA hard disk and install a new SATA hard disk of the same

specication into the same SATA Port.

Select a destination disk with the same size as the original hard disk.

2. Reboot the system then follow the steps in section Rebuilding the RAID with other

non-RAID disk.

[ESC]-Exit [ENTER]-Select Menu[ ]-Select

Intel(R) Rapid Storage Technology enterprise - SATA Option ROM - 3.6.0.1023

[ MAIN MENU ]

[ DISK/VOLUME INFORMATION]

RAID Volumes: *=Data is Encrypted

ID Name Level1 Strip Size Status Bootable

1 Volume0 RAID1(Mirror) N/A 149.0GB Rebuild Yes

Physical Devices:

Port Drive Model Serial # Size Type/Status(Vol ID)

1 ST3160812AS 9LS0F4HL 149.0GB Member Disk(0)

2 ST3160812AS 3LS0JYL8 149.0GB Member Disk(0)

Volumes with “Rebuild” status will be rebuilt within the operating system.

3. Reset Disks to Non-RAID

4. Exit

1. Create RAID Volume

2. Delete RAID Volume

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6.2.6 Setting the Boot array in the BIOS Setup Utility

You can set the boot priority sequence in the BIOS for your RAID arrays when creating multi-

RAID using the Intel® Rapid Storage Technology enterprise SATA Option ROM utililty.

To set the boot array in the BIOS:

Set at least one of the arrays bootable to boot from the hard disk.

1. Reboot the system and press <Del> to enter the BIOS setup utility during POST.

2. Go to the Boot menu and select the boot option priority.

3. Use up/down arrow keys to select the boot priority and press <Enter>. See the Boot

menu section of Chapter 5 for more details.

4. From the Exit menu, select Save Changes & Exit, then press <Enter>.

5. When the conrmation window appears, select Yes, then press <Enter>.

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6.3 Intel® Rapid Storage Technology enterprise

(Windows)

The Intel® Rapid Storage Technology enterprise allows you to create RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID

10 (RAID 1+0), and RAID 5 set(s) from Serial ATA hard disk drives that are connected to the

Serial ATA connectors supported by the Southbridge.

You can click Rescan to re-scan any attached hard disks.

1. Turn on the system and go to the windows desktop.

2. Click the Intel® Rapid Storage Technology enterprise icon to display the main menu.

Your storage system is congured for data protection, increased performance and

optimal data storage capacity. You can create additional volumes to further optimize

your storage system.

To enter the Intel® Rapid Storage Technology enterprise utility under Windows operating

system:

You need to manually install the Intel® Rapid Storage Technology enterprise utility on a

Windows® operating system. Please refer to the installation instructions in Chapter 7.

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6.3.1 Creating a RAID set

To create a RAID set:

1. From the utility main menu, select Create Volume and select volume type.

2. Click Next.

3. Enter a name for the RAID set, then select the array disks.

4. Select Volume Size tab, you can drag the bar to decide the volume size.

5. Click Next.

• If you do not want to keep the data on one of the selected disks, select NO when

prompted.

• If you want to Enable volume write-back cache or Initialize volume, click

Advanced.

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6. Conrm the volume creation, than click Create Volume to continue.

This process could take a while depending on the number and size of the disks. You can

continue using other applications during this time.

7. Wait until the process is completed, then click OK when prompted.

You still need to partition your new volume using Windows Disk Management before

adding any data.

The RAID set is displayed in the Volumes list and you can change the settings in Volume

Properties.

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6.3.2 Changing a Volume Type

To change the volume type in Volume Properties:

1. Click the SATA array items you want to change in Volumes eld.

2. From the Volume Properties eld, select Type: RAID 1 Change type.

We recommend a lower stripe size for server systems, and a higher stripe size for

multimedia computer systems used mainly for audio and video editing.

3. You can change the Name, Select the new volume type, and Select additional

disks to include in the new volume if needed.

4. Select the Data stripe size for the RAID array (for RAID 0, 10 and 5 only), and click

OK. The available stripe size values range from 4 KB to 128 KB. The following are

typical values:

RAID 0: 128KB

RAID 10: 64KB

RAID 5: 64KB

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6.3.3 Deleting a volume

Be cautious when deleting a volume. You will lose all data on the hard disk drives. Before

you proceed, ensure that you back up all your important data from your hard drives.

To delete a volume:

1. From the utility main menu, select the volume (ex. Volume_0000) in Volumes eld you

want to delete.

3. Click Yes to delete the volume and return to the utility main menu, or click No to return

to the main menu.

2. Select Delete volume in Volume Properties eld. The following screen appears.

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6.3.4 Preferences

System Preferences

Allow you to set to show the notication area icon and show system information, warning, or

errors here.

E-Mail Preferences

Allow you to set to sent e-mail of the following events:

• Storage system information

• Storage system warnings

• Storage system errors

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Driver Installation

This chapter provides instructions for installing the necessary

drivers for different system components.

Chapter 7: Driver Installation

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7.1 RAID driver installation

After creating the RAID sets for your server system, you are now ready to install an

operating system to the independent hard disk drive or bootable array. This part provides the

instructions on how to install the RAID controller drivers during OS installation.

7.1.1 CreatingaUSBashdrivewithRAIDdriver

When installing Windows® Server OS, you can load the RAID driver from a USB ash drive.

You can create a USB ash drive with RAID driver in Windows by copying the les from the

support DVD to the USB ash drive.

To copy the RAID driver to a USB ash drive in Windows environment:

1. Place the motherboard support DVD in the optical drive.

2. Connect a USB ash drive to your system.

3. Click on the optical drive to browse the contents of the support DVD.

4. Click Drivers > C620 INTEL RAID > Windows > Driver and then copy the RAID driver

folder to the USB ash drive.

7.1.2 Installing the RAID controller driver

During Windows® Server 2012 R2 OS installation

To install the RAID controller driver when installing Windows® Server 2012 R2 OS:

1. Boot the computer using the Windows® Server 2012 R2 OS installation disc. Follow the

screen instructions to start installing Windows Server 2012 R2.

2. When prompted to choose a type of installation, click Custom: Install Windows only

(advanced).

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3. Click Load Driver.

4. A message appears, reminding you to insert the installation media containing the driver

of the RAID controller driver. If you have only one optical drive installed in your system,

eject the Windows OS installation disc and replace with the motherboard Support DVD

into the optical drive. Click Browse to continue.

5. Locate the driver in the corresponding folder of the Support DVD then click OK to

continue.

6. Select the RAID controller driver you need from the list and click Next.

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7. When the system nishes loading the RAID driver, replace the motherboard Support

DVD with the Windows Server installation disc. Select the drive to install Windows and

click Next.

8. Setup then proceeds with the OS installation. Follow screen instructions to continue.

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7.2 Management applications and utilities installation

When you place the support DVD into the optical drive, the DVD automatically displays the

main screen if Autorun is enabled in your computer. By default, the Drivers tab is displayed.

If Autorun is NOT enabled in your computer, browse the contents of the support DVD to

locate the le ASSETUP.EXE from the BIN folder. Double-click the ASSETUP.EXE to run

the support DVD.

7.3 Running the Support DVD

1. The contents of the support DVD are subject to change at any time without notice.

Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) for the latest updates on software and

utilities.

2. The support DVD is supported on Windows® Server 2012 R2 and Windows® Server

2016.

The support DVD that is bundled with your motherboard contains drivers, management

applications, and utilities that you can install to maximize the features of your motherboard.

The main screen of the Support DVD contains the following tabs:

1. Drivers

2. Utilities

3. Manual

4. Contact

The main screen of the Support DVD looks exactly the same on the Windows® Server 2012

R2 and on the Windows® Server 2016 Operating System (OS).

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The Drivers Menu shows the available device drivers if the system detects installed devices.

Install the necessary drivers to activate the devices.

7.3.2 Utilities menu tab

The Utilities menu displays the software applications and utilities that the motherboard supports.

7.3.1 Drivers menu tab

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7.3.3 Manual menu

The Manual menu provides the link to the Broadcom NetXtreme II Network Adapter user guide.

You need an internet browser installed in your OS to view the User Guide.

7.3.4 Contact information menu

The Contact menu displays the ASUS contact information, e-mail addresses, and useful links

if you need more information or technical support for your motherboard.

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7.4 Intel® chipset device software installation

This section provides the instructions on how to install the Intel® chipset device software on

the system.

You need to manually install the Intel® chipset device software on a Windows operating

system.

To install the Intel® chipset device software:

1. Restart the computer, and then log on with Administrator privileges.

2. Insert the motherboard/system support DVD into the optical drive. The support DVD

automatically displays the Drivers menu if Autorun is enabled in your computer.

If Autorun is NOT enabled in your computer, browse the contents of the support DVD to

locate the le ASSETUP.EXE from the BIN folder. Double-click the ASSETUP.EXE to run

the support DVD.

3. Click the item Intel® Chipset Device Software from the menu.

4. The Intel® Chipset Device Software window appears. Click Next to start the

installation.

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5. Read the License Agreement and click Accept to continue the process.

6. Read the Readme File Information and click Install to start the installation process.

7. Click Restart Now to complete the setup process.

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5. Click Install Drivers and Software option to begin installation.

7.5 Installing the Intel® I210 Gigabit Adapters driver

This section provides the instructions on how to install the Intel® I210 Gigabits Adapter

Driver on the system.

To install the Intel® I210 Gigabit Adapters Driver on the Windows® operating system:

1. Restart the computer.

2. Log on with Administrator privileges.

3. Insert the motherboard/system support DVD to the optical drive.

If Autorun is NOT enabled in your computer, browse the contents of the support DVD to

locate the le ASSETUP.EXE from the BIN folder. Double-click the ASSETUP.EXE to run

the support DVD.

4. Click Intel® I350-AM1/I350-AM2/I210 Gigabit Adapters Driver in the Drivers menu of

the main screen to start the installation.

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6. Click Next when the Intel(R) Network Connections Install Wizard window appears.

7. Tick I accept the terms in the license agreement and click Next to continue.

8. From the Setup Options window, click Next to start the installation.

By default, Intel(R) PROSet for Windows Device Manager and Windows PowerShell

Module are ticked.

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9. Click Install to start the installation.

10. When the installation is done, press Finish to complete the installation.

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7.6 VGA driver installation

This section provides the instructions on how to install the ASPEED Video Graphics Adapter

(VGA) driver.

You need to manually install the ASPEED VGA driver on a Windows® operating system.

To install the ASPEED VGA driver:

1. Restart the computer, and then log on with Administrator privileges.

2. Insert the motherboard/system support DVD into the optical drive. The support DVD

automatically displays the Drivers menu if Autorun is enabled in your computer.

If Autorun is NOT enabled in your computer, browse the contents of the support DVD to

locate the le ASSETUP.EXE from the BIN folder. Double-click the ASSETUP.EXE to run

the support DVD.

3. Click the ASPEED AST2500 Display Driver to begin installation.

4. From the installation window, click Next to start the installation.

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6. Click Finish to complete the installation.

5. Click Install to start the installation process.

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7.7 Intel® Rapid Storage Technology enterprise 5.0

installation

This section provides the instructions on how to install the Intel® Rapid Storage Technology

enterprise 5.0 on the system.

You need to manually install the Intel® Rapid Storage Technology enterprise 5.0 utility on a

Windows® operating system.

To install the Intel® Rapid Storage Technology enterprise 5.0 utility:

1. Restart the computer, and then log on with Administrator privileges.

2. Insert the motherboard/system support DVD into the optical drive, and navigate to the

Utilities menu.

3. Click the Intel® Rapid Storage Technology enterprise to begin installation.

4. The Intel® Rapid Storage Technology enterprise window appears. Click Next to start

the installation.

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5. Read the Warning message and click Next to continue.

6. Read the License Agreement and click Accept to continue the process.

7. Select the destination folder and click Next to continue.

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8. Tick the features that you would like to install and click Next to continue.

9. Click Install to start the installation process.

10. Click Restart Now to complete the setup process.

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Appendix

This appendix includes additional information that you may refer

to when conguring the motherboard.

Appendix

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Z11PG-D16 block diagram

x4 Gen3 I350

6* USB

GbE

sSATA

UPI

x4 Gen3

DDR4

UPI

C621

DMI3

DDR4

PCIE3 x16 Gen3

PCIE4 x16 Gen3

PCIE5B x8 Gen3

M.2 Up to 2280

32Mb SPI Flash

TPM

x4 Gen3 x1 Gen2

8*SATA3

(2*mini SAS HD)

x4 Gen3

DDR4

PCIE1

x16 Gen3

PCIE2

x16 Gen3

PCIE5A

x16 Gen3

Oculink

NvMe 1

Oculink

NvMe 2

AST2500 D-USB

Scalable Processor

CPU2

Scalable Processor

CPU1

CPU TDP:

ESC4000 G4: 150W

ESC4000 G4X/G4S: 165W

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Notices

Federal Communications Commission Statement

This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two

conditions:

• This device may not cause harmful interference, and

• This device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause

undesired operation.

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital

device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable

protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial

environment. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy

and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instruction manual, may cause harmful

interference to radio communications. Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely

to cause harmful interference in which case the user will be required to correct the interference

at his own expense.

The use of shielded cables for connection of the monitor to the graphics card is required

to assure compliance with FCC regulations. Changes or modications to this unit not

expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user’s authority

to operate this equipment.

Compliance Statement of Innovation, Science and Economic

Development Canada (ISED)

This device complies with Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada licence

exempt RSS standard(s). Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device

may not cause interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference, including

interference that may cause undesired operation of the device.

CAN ICES-3(A)/NMB-3(A)

Déclaration de conformité de Innovation, Sciences et

Développement économique Canada (ISED)

Le présent appareil est conforme aux CNR d’Innovation, Sciences et Développement

économique Canada applicables aux appareils radio exempts de licence. L’exploitation est

autorisée aux deux conditions suivantes : (1) l’appareil ne doit pas produire de brouillage,

et (2) l’utilisateur de l’appareil doit accepter tout brouillage radioélectrique subi, même si le

brouillage est susceptible d’en compromettre le fonctionnement.

CAN ICES-3(A)/NMB-3(A)

A-4 Appendix

REACH Information

Complying with the REACH (Registration, Evaluation, Authorization, and Restriction of

Chemicals) regulatory framework, we publish the chemical substances in our products at

ASUS REACH website at http://csr.asus.com/english/REACH.htm.

ASUS Recycling/Takeback Services

ASUS recycling and takeback programs come from our commitment to the highest standards

for protecting our environment. We believe in providing solutions for you to be able to

responsibly recycle our products, batteries, other components as well as the packaging

materials. Please go to http://csr.asus.com/english/Takeback.htm for detailed recycling

information in different regions.

DO NOT throw the motherboard in municipal waste. This product has been designed to enable

proper reuse of parts and recycling. This symbol of the crossed out wheeled bin indicates that the

product (electrical and electronic equipment) should not be placed in municipal waste. Check local

regulations for disposal of electronic products.

DO NOT throw the mercury-containing button cell battery in municipal waste. This symbol

of the crossed out wheeled bin indicates that the battery should not be placed in municipal

waste.

Lithium-Ion Battery Warning

CAUTION! Danger of explosion if battery is incorrectly replaced. Replace only with

the same or equivalent type recommended by the manufacturer. Dispose of used

batteries according to the manufacturer’s instructions.

Australia statement notice

From 1 January 2012 updated warranties apply to all ASUS products, consistent with the

Australian Consumer Law. For the latest product warranty details please visit https://www.

asus.com/support. Our goods come with guarantees that cannot be excluded under the

Australian Consumer Law. You are entitled to a replacement or refund for a major failure and

compensation for any other reasonably foreseeable loss or damage. You are also entitled

to have the goods repaired or replaced if the goods fail to be of acceptable quality and the

failure does not amount to a major failure.

If you require assistance please call ASUS Customer Service 1300 2787 88 or visit us at

https://www.asus.com/support.

CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT

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ASUS contact information

ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC.

Address 4F, No. 150, Li-Te Rd., Peitou, Taipei 112, Taiwan

Telephone +886-2-2894-3447

Fax +886-2-2890-7798

Web site https://www.asus.com

Technical Support

Telephone +86-21-38429911

Fax +86-21-58668722 ext: 9101

Online Support https://www.asus.com/support/Product/ContactUs/Services/

questionform/?lang=en

ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. (Taiwan)

Address 4F, No. 150, Li-Te Rd., Peitou, Taipei 112, Taiwan

Telephone +886-2-2894-3447

Fax +886-2-2890-7798

Web site https://www.asus.com/tw/

Technical Support

Telephone +886-2-2894-3447 (0800-093-456)

Online Support https://www.asus.com/support/Product/ContactUs/Services/

questionform/?lang=zh-tw

ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. (China)

Address No. 5077, Jindu Road, Minhang District, Shanghai, China

Telephone +86-21-5442-1616

Fax +86-21-5442-0099

Web site https://www.asus.com.cn

Technical Support

Telephone +86-20-2804-7506 (400-620-6655)

Online Support https://www.asus.com/support/Product/ContactUs/Services/

questionform/?lang=zh-cn

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ASUS contact information

ASUS COMPUTER INTERNATIONAL (America)

Address 48720 Kato Rd., Fremont, CA 94538, USA

Fax +1-510-608-4555

Web site https://www.asus.com/us/

Technical Support

Support fax +1-812-284-0883

General support +1-812-282-2787

Online support https://www.asus.com/support/Product/ContactUs/Services/

questionform/?lang=en-us

ASUS COMPUTER GmbH (Germany and Austria)

Address Harkort Str. 21-23, 40880 Ratingen, Germany

Fax +49-2102-959911

Web site https://www.asus.com/de/

Technical Support

Telephone +49-1805-010923

Support Fax +49-2102-959911

Online support https://www.asus.com/support/Product/ContactUs/Services/

questionform/?lang=de-de

ASUS Czech Service s.r.o. (Europe)

Address Na Rovince 887, 720 00 Ostrava – Hrabová,

Czech Republic

Telephone +420-596766888

Web site https://www.asus.com/cz/

Technical Support

Telephone +420-596-766-891

Fax +420-596-766-329

E-mail advance.rma.eu@asus.com

Online Support https://www.asus.com/support/Product/ContactUs/Services/

questionform/?lang=cs-cz

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ASUS contact information

ASUS Holland BV (The Netherlands)

Address Marconistraat 2, 7825GD EMMEN, The Netherlands

Web site https://www.asus.com/nl/

Technical Support

Telephone +31-(0)591-5-70292

Fax +31-(0)591-666853

E-mail advance.rma.eu@asus.com

Online Support https://www.asus.com/support/Product/ContactUs/Services/

questionform/?lang=nl-nl

ASUS Polska Sp. z o.o. (Poland)

Address Ul. Postępu 6, 02-676 Warszawa, Poland

Web site https://www.asus.com/pl/

Technical Support

Telephone +48-225718033

Online Support https://www.asus.com/support/Product/ContactUs/Services/

questionform/?lang=pl-pl

ASK-Service (Russia and CIS)

Address

г.Москва, ул. Орджоникидзе, д.10, Россия

Telephone (495) 640-32-75

Web site https://www.asus.com/ru/

Technical Support

Telephone 008-800-100-ASUS (008-800-100-2787)

Online Support https://www.asus.com/support/Product/ContactUs/Services/

questionform/?lang=ru-ru

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