Table of Contents
- Safety information
- Chapter 1: Product Introduction
- Chapter 2: Hardware Information
- Chapter 3: Installation Options
- Chapter 4: Motherboard Information
- Chapter 5: BIOS Setup
- 5.1 Managing and updating your BIOS
- 5.2 BIOS setup program
- 5.3 Main menu
- 5.4 Performance Tuning menu
- 5.5 Advanced menu
- 5.5.1 Trusted Computing
- 5.5.2 ACPI Settings
- 5.5.3 Smart Settings
- 5.5.4 Super IO Configuration
- 5.5.5 Serial Port Console Redirection
- 5.5.6 Onboard LAN Configuration
- 5.5.7 APM
- 5.5.8 PCI Subsystem Settings
- 5.5.9 USB Configuration
- 5.5.10 CSM Configuration
- 5.5.11 NVMe Configuration
- 5.5.12 Offboard SATA Controller Configuration
- 5.5.13 Network Stack Configuration
- 5.5.14 iSCSI Configuration
- 5.6 Platform Configuration menu
- 5.7 Socket Configuration menu
- 5.8 Event Logs menu
- 5.9 Server Mgmt menu
- 5.10 Security menu
- 5.11 Boot menu
- 5.12 Tool menu
- 5.13 Save & Exit menu
- Chapter 6: RAID Configuration
- Chapter 7: Driver Installation
- 7.1 RAID driver installation
- 7.2 Management applications and utilities installation
- 7.3 Running the Support DVD
- 7.4 Intel® chipset device software installation
- 7.5 VGA driver installation
- 7.6 Installing the Intel® I350-AM2 Gigabit Adapters driver
- 7.7 Intel® Rapid Storage Technology enterprise installation
- Appendix
ASUS RS520-E9-RS8 V2/4NVME User Manual
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Contents
Safety information .................................................................................................... viii
About this guide .......................................................................................................... x
Chapter 1: Product Introduction
1.1 System package contents ......................................................................... 1-2
1.2 Serial number label .................................................................................... 1-3
1.3 Systemspecications ............................................................................... 1-4
1.4 Front panel features...................................................................................1-7
1.5 Rear panel features .................................................................................... 1-8
1.6 Internal features ....................................................................................... 1-10
1.7 LED information ....................................................................................... 1-12
1.7.1 Front panel LEDs ...................................................................... 1-12
1.7.2 Bay status LED ......................................................................... 1-13
1.7.3 LAN (RJ-45) LEDs .................................................................... 1-14
1.7.4 Rear panel LEDs ....................................................................... 1-14
1.7.5 Q-Code table ............................................................................. 1-15
Chapter 2: Hardware Information
2.1 Chassis cover ............................................................................................. 2-2
2.1.1 Removing the rear cover ............................................................. 2-2
2.2 Central Processing Unit (CPU) ................................................................. 2-3
2.2.1 Installing the CPU ....................................................................... 2-3
2.3 System memory ......................................................................................... 2-5
2.3.1 Overview ..................................................................................... 2-5
2.3.2 Memory Congurations ............................................................... 2-6
2.3.3 Installing a DIMM on a single clip DIMM socket.......................... 2-7
2.4 Storage devices..........................................................................................2-8
2.5 Expansion slot..........................................................................................2-14
2.5.1 Installing an expansion card to the PCIE slot............................ 2-14
2.5.2 Installing an ASUS PIKE II card ................................................ 2-16
2.5.3 Replacing the ASUS PCIE-NVME4-OCuLink card ................... 2-18
2.5.4 Conguring an expansion card ................................................. 2-21
2.5.5 Installing an M.2 expansion card............................................... 2-22
2.5.6 Installing a Mezzanine card....................................................... 2-23
2.6 Cable connections ................................................................................... 2-25
2.7 Backplane cabling....................................................................................2-26
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2.8 Removable/optional components........................................................... 2-31
2.8.1 System fans .............................................................................. 2-31
2.8.2 Slim optical drive (optional for RS520-E9-RS8 V2)................... 2-32
2.8.3 Redundant power supply module.............................................. 2-34
Chapter 3: Installation Options
3.1 Tool-less Friction Rail Kit .......................................................................... 3-2
3.2 Rail kit dimensions .................................................................................... 3-5
Chapter 4: Motherboard Information
4.1 Motherboard layout....................................................................................4-2
4.2 Jumpers ...................................................................................................... 4-4
4.3 Internal LEDs ............................................................................................ 4-10
4.4 Internal connectors .................................................................................. 4-13
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
4.1.3 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 Conguration 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
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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 Conguration ............................................................. 5-13
5.5.5 Serial Port Console Redirection ................................................ 5-14
5.5.6 Onboard LAN Conguration ..................................................... 5-17
5.5.7 APM .......................................................................................... 5-18
5.5.8 PCI Subsystem Settings ........................................................... 5-19
5.5.9 USB Conguration .................................................................... 5-22
5.5.10 CSM Conguration .................................................................... 5-23
5.5.11 NVMe Conguration .................................................................. 5-24
5.5.12 Offboard SATA Controller Conguration ................................... 5-24
5.5.13 Network Stack Conguration..................................................... 5-25
5.5.14 iSCSI Conguration................................................................... 5-26
5.6 PlatformCongurationmenu ................................................................. 5-26
5.6.1 PCH Conguration .................................................................... 5-27
5.6.2 Miscellaneous Conguration ..................................................... 5-29
5.6.3 Server ME Conguration ........................................................... 5-29
5.6.4 Runtime Error Logging .............................................................. 5-30
5.7 SocketCongurationmenu .................................................................... 5-30
5.7.1 Processor Conguration............................................................ 5-31
5.7.2 Common RefCode Conguration .............................................. 5-32
5.7.3 UPI Conguration ...................................................................... 5-33
5.7.4 Memory Conguration ............................................................... 5-34
5.7.5 IIO Conguration ....................................................................... 5-36
5.7.6 Advanced Power Management Conguration........................... 5-37
5.8 Event Logs menu ..................................................................................... 5-39
5.8.1 Change Smbios Event Log Settings ......................................... 5-39
5.8.2 View Smbios Event Log ............................................................ 5-39
5.9 Server Mgmt menu ................................................................................... 5-40
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5.10 Security menu .......................................................................................... 5-41
5.11 Boot menu ................................................................................................ 5-44
5.12 Tool menu ................................................................................................. 5-45
5.13 Save & Exit menu ..................................................................................... 5-46
Chapter6:RAIDConguration
6.1 Setting up RAID .......................................................................................... 6-2
6.1.1 RAID denitions .......................................................................... 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 conguration 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
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Chapter 7: Driver Installation
7.1 RAID driver installation ............................................................................. 7-2
7.1.1 Creating a USB ash drive with RAID drive ................................ 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 VGA driver installation ............................................................................ 7-10
7.6 Installing the Intel® I350-AM2 Gigabit Adapters driver ......................... 7-12
7.7 Intel® Rapid Storage Technology enterprise installation ..................... 7-14
Appendix
Z11PR-D16/V2 block diagram ................................................................................ A-2
Notices .................................................................................................................... A-3
ASUS contact information ...................................................................................... A-6
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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 qualied service
technician or your dealer.
Operation Safety
• Any mechanical operation on this server must be conducted by certied 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.
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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Heavy System
CAUTION! This server system is heavy. Ask for assistance when moving
or carrying the system.
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.
WARNING! To prevent exposure to the optical drive’s laser, do not attempt to disassemble or repair the optical
drive by yourself. For your safety, contact a professional technician for assistance.
CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT
Optical Drive Safety Information
Laser Safety Information
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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 conguring 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 specications.
2. Chapter 2: Hardware Information
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 Information
This chapter tells how to change system settings through the BIOS Setup menus and
describes the BIOS parameters.
6. Chapter6:RAIDConguration
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.
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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. Visit asuscontrolcenter.asus.com for more information.
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.
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Product Introduction
This chapter describes the motherboard features and the new
technologies it supports.
Chapter 1: Product Introduction
Chapter 1: Product Introduction
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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.
Model Name RS520-E9-RS8 V2 RS520-E9-RS12UV2
Chassis ASUS 2U Rackmount Chassis
Motherboard Z11PR-D16/V2 Server Board
Component
2 x 800W Redundant Power Supply
8 x Hot-swap 3.5-inch Storage
Device Bays
2 x Hot-swap 2.5-inch Storage
Device Bays
1 x SATA/SAS back panel
1 x Front I/O Board
4 x System Fans (80 mm x 38 mm)
1 x Power sharing Board
1 x Air duct
2 x 800W Redundant Power Supply
12 x Hot-swap 3.5-inch Storage Device
Bays
2 x Hot-swap 2.5-inch Storage Device Bays
1 x SATA/SAS back panel
1 x Front I/O Board
1 x Front USB Board
4 x System Fans (80 mm x 38 mm)
1 x Power sharing Board
1 x Air duct
Accessories
1 x RS520-E9 V2 Series DVD
1 x Bag of Screws
2 x CPU Heatsink
2 x AC Power Cable
2 x LGA3647-P0 NRW-NF-CPU CARRIER
Optional
Items
2 x CPU Heatsink (Quantity may vary depending on the request of each area/
country)
1 x Tool-less Friction Rail Kit
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1.2 Serial number label
The product’s serial number contains 12 characters such as xxS0xxxxxxxx and printed on the
sticker at the server's front cover.
The correct serial number of the product is required if you need to request for support from
the ASUS Technical Support team.
xxSxxxxxxxxx
RS520-E9-RS8 V2
1234
xxSxxxxxxxxx
RS520-E9-RS12UV2
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1.3 Systemspecications
The ASUS RS520-E9 V2 Series is a 2U barebone server system featuring the ASUS
Z11PR-D16/V2 Server Board. The server supports Intel® Xeon® Scalable Processor Family
Series plus other latest technologies through the chipsets onboard.
Model Name RS520-E9-RS8 V2 RS520-E9-RS12UV2
Motherboard Z11PR-D16/V2
Processor Support
2 x Socket P0 (LGA 3647)
1st Gen Intel® Xeon® Processor Scalable Family (up to 205W)
2nd Gen Intel® Xeon® Processor Scalable Family (up to 205W)
UPI 10.4 GT/s
* Refer to www.asus.com for Intel® CPU support list.
Core Logic Intel® C621 PCH
Memory
Total Slots 16 (6-channel per CPU, 8 DIMM per CPU)
Capacity Maximum up to 4096GB
Memory Type
DDR4 2933* (1 DIMM per Channel)
DDR4 2666/2400/2133 RDIMM/LRDIMM/LRDIMM 3DS
(2 DIMM per Channel)
* 2933MHzwilldropto2666MHzwhenusing2DPCcongurations
** Refer to ASUS server AVL for the latest update
Memory Size
4GB, 8GB, 16GB, 32GB (RDIMM)
64GB, 128GB (RDIMM 3DS)
32GB, 64GB, 128GB (LRDIMM)
64GB, 128GB, 256GB (LRDIMM 3DS)
* Refer to ASUS server AVL for the latest update
Expansion
Slots
Total PCI/PCI-X/
PCI-E/PIKE Slots 6+1
Slot Type
2 x PCI-E x16* (Gen3 x16 link), LP, HL (CPU1; CPU2)
4 x PCI-E x8** (Gen3 x8 link), LP, HL (CPU2)
1 x OCP 2.0 Mezzanine (Gen3 x16 link) (CPU1)
* Optional for NVMe4-OCulink Card
** Optional for NVMe2-OCulink Card (for RS520-E9-RS12UV2 only)
M.2 2 x M.2 (Up to 2280)
(Support SATA/PCIe M.2, SATA/PCIe RAID)
MicroSD Card Slot 1
Storage
Controller
SATA Controller
Intel® Lewisburg PCH C621
- 11 x SATA 6Gb/s ports (8 by 2 mini-SAS Connector)
- 2 x M.2 connectors (SATA 6Gb/s & PCI-E Gen3 x4 link)
Intel® RSTe
Supports software RAID 0, 1, 10 & 5
Intel® VROC
Supports software RAID 0, 1, 10 & 5 (for Windows only)
SAS Controller
Optional kits:
ASUS PIKE II 3008 8-port SAS 12Gb/s HBA card
ASUS PIKE II 3108 8-port SAS HW 12Gb/s RAID card
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Model Name RS520-E9-RS8 V2 RS520-E9-RS12UV2
Storage
Storage Bay
8 x 3.5” Hot-swap Bays with
optional NVMe supported.
(up to 4 x SATA/SAS/NVMe
+ 4 x SATA/SAS)
2 x 2.5” Hot-swap storage
device bays (Rear) (SATA
HDD/SSD only)
* NVMe support requires an
optional NVMe upgrade kit.
* SAS support requires an optional
SAS HBA/RAID card.
12 x 3.5” Hot-swap Bays with
optional NVMe supported.
(up to 8 x SATA/SAS/
NVMe + 4 x SATA/SAS)
2 x 2.5” Hot-swap storage
device bays (Rear) (SATA
HDD/SSD only)
* NVMe support requires an
optional NVMe upgrade kit.
* SAS support requires an optional
SAS HBA/RAID card.
Backplane
Connectors
2 x Mini SAS HD + 4 x OCULink 2 x Mini SAS HD + 4/6/8 x
OCULink
MB On-board
Connectors
2 x M.2 connectors
3 x SATA 7pin + 2 x Mini SAS
HD
2 x M.2 connectors
3 x SATA 7pin + 2 x Mini SAS
HD
Default Cable SATA 7P x 2 TO 7P x 2 x 1
Mini SAS HD Cable x 2
SATA 7P x 2 TO 7P x 2 x 1
Mini SAS HD Cable x 2
NVMe Upgrade
Option
Support 4 x NVMe: 1 x 4-port
NVMe upgrade kit
* Refer to ASUS server Upgrade
Part List for the latest update
Support 8 x NVMe:
1 x 4-port NVMe upgrade kit
2 x 2-port NVMe upgrade kit
* Refer to ASUS server Upgrade
Part List for the latest update
Networking
1 x Dual Port Intel I350-AM2 Gigabit LAN controller
1 x Management Port
Optional OCP Adapter: Up to 100Gb/s Ethernet / InniBand Adapter
Graphic VGA Aspeed AST2500 64MB
Auxiliary Storage Device Bay
(Floppy / Optical Drive)
1 x slim-type Optical Drive Bay
Optional: No Device/DVD-RW
Optional:
1 x External USB Optical Drive
Front I/O Ports 2 x USB 3.2 Gen1 ports
1 x VGA port
2 x USB 2.0 ports
Rear I/O Ports
2 x USB 3.2 Gen1 ports
1 x VGA port
2 x RJ-45 GbE LAN ports
1 x RJ-45 Mgmt LAN port
2 x USB 3.2 Gen1 ports
1 x VGA port
2 x RJ-45 GbE LAN ports
1 x RJ-45 Mgmt LAN port
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Model Name RS520-E9-RS8 V2 RS520-E9-RS12UV2
Switches and LEDs
Front Switches/LEDs:
1 x Power switch/LED
1 x Location switch/LED
1 x Reset switch
1 x HDD Access LED
1 x Message LED
LAN 1-4 LED
* LAN3-4 for Mezzazine card use
Rear Switches/LEDs:
1 x Q-Code/Port 80 LED
1 x Power switch
1 x Location LED (On Motherboard)
1 x HDD LED (On Motherboard)
1 x Message LED (On Motherboard)
Security Options TPM 2.0 Header
OS Support
Windows® Server 2019
Windows® Server 2016
Windows® Server 2012 R2
RedHat® Enterprise Linux
SuSE® Linux Enterprise Server
CentOS
Ubuntu
VMware
*PleasendthelatestOSsupportfromhttp://www.asus.com/
Management
Solution
Software ASUS Control Center (Classic)
Out of Band
Remote
Management
On-Board ASMB9-iKVM for KVM-over-IP
Regulatory Compliance BSMI, CE, C-TICK, FCC (Class A)
Dimension (HH x WW x DD) 615mm x 444mm x 88mm (2U)
24.21” x 17.48” x 3.46”
Net Weight Kg (CPU, DRAM &
Storage device not included) 19.7 Kg 24.55 Kg
Gross Weight Kg (CPU, DRAM
& Storage device not included,
Packing include)
27.97 Kg 30.1 Kg
Power Supply
(differentconguration
by region)
1+1 Redundant 800W 80 PLUS Platinum Power Supply
Rating: 100-127Vac/200-240Vac, 9.4A/4.72A, 47-63 Hz, Class I
Environment
Operating temperature: 10°C ~ 35°C
Non operating temperature: -40°C ~ 60°C
Non operating humidity: 20% ~ 90% (Non condensing)
*Specicationsaresubjecttochangewithoutnotice.
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1.4 Front panel features
The barebone server displays a simple yet stylish front panel with easily accessible features.
The power and reset buttons, LED indicators, and USB ports for each Node are located on
the front panel.
Refer to the 1.7.1 Front panel LEDs section for the LED descriptions.
Turn off the system power and detach the power supply before removing or replacing any
system component.
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Bay 1
Bay 2
Bay 3
Bay 4
Bay 5
Bay 6
Bay 7
Bay 8
Slim optical drive (optional) Refer to 1.7 LED information
Power button
Location button
Reset button
2 x USB 3.0 ports
VGA port
• Bay 1 to bay 4 supports hybrid NVMe/SAS/SATA (SAS support requires an optional
ASUS PIKE II card).
• Bay 5 to bay 8 supports hybrid SAS/SATA (SAS support requires an optional ASUS
PIKE II card).
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USB 2.0 ports
Reset button
Bay 2 Bay 5 Bay 8 Bay 11
Bay 3 Bay 6 Bay 9 Bay 12
Location button
Power button
Refer to 1.7 LED information
Bay 1 Bay 4 Bay 7
Bay 10
• Bay 1 to bay 8 supports hybrid NVMe/SAS/SATA (SAS/SATA support requires an
optional ASUS PIKE II card).
• Bay 9 to bay 12 supports hybrid SAS/SATA (SAS/SATA support requires an optional
ASUS PIKE II card).
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1.5 Rear panel features
The rear panel includes the expansion slots, system power sockets, and rear fans. The I/O
shields with openings for the rear panel connectors on the motherboard are also placed in
the rear panel.
*This port is for ASUS ASMB9-iKVM only.
Redundant Power supply
and Power cord connector
LAN port 2
LAN port 1
Management LAN port 1*
2 x USB 3.0 ports
Power button
VGA port
Expansion slot
Serial port (optional)
2.5-inch Bay 1
2.5-inch Bay 2
Q-Code LED
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Asset tag
The Asset tag is a simple but useful device that is conveniently located on the front panel of
the server that you can pull out or easily slide back in. It has a piece of paper that allows you
to write down important information about the server.
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1.6 Internal features
The barebone server includes the basic components as shown.
1. Redundant power supply
2. ASUS Z11PR-D16/V2
Server Board
3. SATA/NVMe backplane
4. Slim optical drive (optional)
5. System fans
6. Asset Tag (hidden)
7. 8 x 3.5“ storage device
bays
8. PCIE-NVME4-OCuLink
card
9. 2 x 2.5” storage device
bays
RS520-E9-RS8 V2
The barebone server does not include a oppy disk 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
Turn off the system power and detach the power supply before removing or replacing any
system component.
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RS520-E9-RS12UV2
The barebone server does not include a oppy disk 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
Turn off the system power and detach the power supply before removing or replacing any
system component.
1. Redundant power supply
2. ASUS Z11PR-D16/V2
Server Board
3. SATA/NVMe backplane
4. Front USB panel
5. System fans
6. Asset Tag (hidden)
7. 12 x 3.5“ storage device
bays
8. PCIE-NVME4-OCuLink
card
9. 2 x 2.5” storage device
bays
10. Front I/O panel
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1.7 LED information
1.7.1 Front panel LEDs
LED Icon Display status Description
Power LED
GREEN ON System power ON
GREEN BLINKING System sleep mode
OFF System power OFF
Storage Device
Access LED
OFF No activity
GREEN BLINKING Read / Write data into the storage device
AMBER ON Storage device error
Message LED
GREEN ON System is normal; no incoming event
GREEN BLINKING System ready but degraded some CPU fault
and DIMM killed
AMBER ON Critical alarm
AMBER BLINKING Non-critical alarm
LAN LEDs
GREEN OFF No LAN connection
GREEN BLINKING LAN is transmitting or receiving data
GREEN ON LAN connection is present
3
4
BLINKING LAN is transmitting or receiving data
Location LED
1
2
Q-Code
DM
1
2
3
4
RESET
ON Location switch is pressed
OFF Normal status (Press the location switch
again to turn off)
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LAN4 LED (for Mezzanine card)
LAN3 LED (for Mezzanine card)
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LAN2 LED
LAN1 LED
Message LED
Storage device access LED
Power button with LED
Location button with LED
Location button with LED
Power button with LED
LAN4 LED (for Mezzanine card)
LAN3 LED (for Mezzanine card)
Storage device access LED
Message LED
LAN1 LED
LAN2 LED
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1.7.2 Bay status LED
Storage Device Status LED (Red)
Storage Device Activity LED (Green)
Front panel
Storage Device Activity LED (Green)
Rear panel
LED Icon Display status Description
Storage Device
Activity LED
OFF Storage device not present
GREEN ON No activity
GREEN BLINKING 1. Read / Write data into the storage device
2. Locating
Storage Device
Status LED
RED ON Storage device has failed and should be
swapped immediately
RED BLINKING
1. RAID rebuilding
2. Locating
3. Storage device hotspare
LED Icon Display status Description
Storage Device
Activity LED
OFF Storage device not present
GREEN ON No activity
GREEN BLINKING 1. Read / Write data into the storage device
2. Locating
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1.7.3 LAN (RJ-45) LEDs
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
ACT/LINK LED
SPEED LED
1.7.4 Rear panel LEDs
Q-Code LED*
Power button with LED
• The Q-Code LED provides the most probable cause of an error code as a starting
point for troubleshooting. The actual cause may vary from case to case.
• Refer to the Q-Code table on the next page for details.
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1.7.5 Q-Code table
Action PHASE POST CODE TYPE DESCRIPTION
Normal boot
Security Phase
1 Progress First post code(POWER_ON_POST_CODE)
2 Progress Load BSP microcode(MICROCODE_POST_CODE)
3 Progress Perform early platform initialization
4 Progress Set cache as ram for PEI phase(CACHE_ENABLED_POST_CODE)
5 Progress Establish Stack
6 Progress CPU Early init.(CPU_EARLY_INIT_POST_CODE)
PEI(Pre-EFI
initialization) phase
10 Progress PEI Core Entry
11 Progress PEI cache as ram CPU initial
15 Progress NB initialize before installed memory
19 Progress SB initialize before installed memory
0 MRC Progress MRC_INITIALIZATION_START
10 MRC Progress MRC_CMD_PLOT_2D
1B MRC Progress MRC_FAST_BOOT_PERMITTED
1C MRC Progress MRC_RESTORE_NON_TRAINING
1D MRC Progress MRC_PRINT_INPUT_PARAMS
1E MRC Progress MRC_SET_OVERRIDES_PSPD
20 MRC Progress MRC_SPD_PROCESSING
21 MRC Progress MRC_SET_OVERRIDES
22 MRC Progress MRC_MC_CAPABILITY
23 MRC Progress MRC_MC_CONFIG
24 MRC Progress MRC_MC_MEMORY_MAP
25 MRC Progress MRC_JEDEC_INIT_LPDDR3
26 MRC Progress MRC_RESET_SEQUENCE
27 MRC Progress MRC_PRE_TRAINING
28 MRC Progress MRC_EARLY_COMMAND
29 MRC Progress MRC_SENSE_AMP_OFFSET
2A MRC Progress MRC_READ_MPR
2B MRC Progress MRC_RECEIVE_ENABLE
2C MRC Progress MRC_JEDEC_WRITE_LEVELING
2D MRC Progress MRC_LPDDR_LATENCY_SET_B
2E MRC Progress MRC_WRITE_TIMING_1D
2F MRC Progress MRC_READ_TIMING_1D
30 MRC Progress MRC_DIMM_ODT
31 MRC Progress MRC_EARLY_WRITE_TIMING_2D
32 MRC Progress MRC_WRITE_DS
33 MRC Progress MRC_WRITE_EQ
34 MRC Progress MRC_EARLY_READ_TIMING_2D
35 MRC Progress MRC_READ_ODT
36 MRC Progress MRC_READ_EQ
37 MRC Progress MRC_READ_AMP_POWER
38 MRC Progress MRC_WRITE_TIMING_2D
39 MRC Progress MRC_READ_TIMING_2D
3A MRC Progress MRC_CMD_VREF
3B MRC Progress MRC_WRITE_VREF_2D
3C MRC Progress MRC_READ_VREF_2D
3D MRC Progress MRC_POST_TRAINING
3E MRC Progress MRC_LATE_COMMAND
3F MRC Progress MRC_ROUND_TRIP_LAT
40 MRC Progress MRC_TURN_AROUND
41 MRC Progress MRC_CMP_OPT
42 MRC Progress MRC_SAVE_MC_VALUES
43 MRC Progress MRC_RESTORE_TRAINING
44 MRC Progress MRC_RMT_TOOL
45 MRC Progress MRC_WRITE_SR
46 MRC Progress MRC_DIMM_RON
47 MRC Progress MRC_RCVEN_TIMING_1D
48 MRC Progress MRC_MR_FILL
49 MRC Progress MRC_PWR_MTR
4A MRC Progress MRC_DDR4_MAPPING
4B MRC Progress MRC_WRITE_VOLTAGE_1D
4C MRC Progress MRC_EARLY_RDMPR_TIMING_2D
4D MRC Progress MRC_FORCE_OLTM
50 MRC Progress MRC_MC_ACTIVATE
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Action PHASE POST CODE TYPE DESCRIPTION
Normal boot
PEI(Pre-EFI
initialization) phase
51 MRC Progress MRC_RH_PREVENTION
52 MRC Progress MRC_GET_MRC_DATA
58 MRC Progress MRC_RETRAIN_CHECK
5A MRC Progress MRC_SA_GV_SWITCH
5B MRC Progress MRC_ALIAS_CHECK
5C MRC Progress MRC_ECC_CLEAN_START
5D MRC Progress MRC_DONE
5F MRC Progress MRC_CPGC_MEMORY_TEST
60 MRC Progress MRC_TXT_ALIAS_CHECK
61 MRC Progress MRC_ENG_PERF_GAIN
68 MRC Progress MRC_MEMORY_TEST
69 MRC Progress MRC_FILL_RMT_STRUCTURE
70 MRC Progress MRC_SELF_REFRESH_EXIT
71 MRC Progress MRC_NORMAL_MODE
7D MRC Progress MRC_SSA_PRE_STOP_POINT
7E MRC Progress MRC_NO_MEMORY_DETECTED
7F MRC Progress MRC_SSA_STOP_POINT
55 MRC Progress MRC_MEM_INIT_DONE
32 Progress CPU Init.
34 Progress CPU Init.
36 Progress CPU Init.
4F Progress DXE Initial Program Load(IPL)
DXE(Driver
Execution
Environment)
phase
60 Progress DXE Core Started
61 Progress DXE NVRAM Init.
62 Progress SB run-time init.
63 Progress DXE CPU Init
68 Progress NB Init.
69 Progress NB Init.
6A Progress NB Init.
70 Progress SB Init.
71 Progress SB Init.
72 Progress SB Init.
78 Progress ACPI Init.
79 Progress CSM Init.
BDS(Boot Device
Selection) phase
90 Progress BDS started
91 Progress Connect device event
92 Progress PCI Bus Enumeration
93 Progress PCI Bus Enumeration
94 Progress PCI Bus Enumeration
95 Progress PCI Bus Enumeration
96 Progress PCI Bus Enumeration
97 Progress Console outout connect event
98 Progress Console input connect event
99 Progress AMI Super IO start
9A Progress AMI USB Driver Init.
9B Progress AMI USB Driver Init.
9C Progress AMI USB Driver Init.
9D Progress AMI USB Driver Init.
b2 Progress Legacy Option ROM Init.
b3 Progress Reset system
b4 Progress USB hotplug
b6 Progress NVRAM clean up
b7 Progress NVRAM conguration reset
A0 Progress IDE, AHCI Init.
A1 Progress IDE, AHCI Init.
A2 Progress IDE, AHCI Init.
A3 Progress IDE, AHCI Init.
FF~00 Progress Wait BMC ready(duration: 120 seconds).
A8 Progress BIOS Setup Utility password verify
A9 Progress BIOS Setup Utility start
AB Progress BIOS Setup Utility input wait
AD Progress Ready to boot event
AE Progress Legacy boot event
Operating system
phase
AA Progress APIC mode
AC Progress PIC mode
This chapter lists the hardware setup procedures that you have
to perform when installing or removing system components.
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2.1 Chassis cover
2.1.1 Removing the rear cover
1. Loosen the two thumbscrews on the rear panel to release the rear cover from the
chassis. There is no need to remove the thumbscrews, just loosen them.
Screws
2. Firmly hold the cover and slide it towards the rear panel for about half an inch until it is
disengaged from the chassis.
3. Lift the cover from the chassis.
The chassis is covered with a layer of lm. Before starting up the system, remove the lm to
avoid overheating.
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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®
Processors Scalable Family Series.
2.2.1 Installing the CPU
To install a CPU:
1. Remove the rear cover. For more information, see the section Chassis cover.
2. Remove the air duct screw at the left corner with a Phillips screw driver (A), remove the
air duct (B), and then remove the PnP caps from the CPU sockets (C).
The three spots beside the air duct screw at the left corner are for positioning the air duct.
Ensure that all power cables are unplugged before installing the CPU.
• 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.
Air duct screw
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3. Align the triangle mark on the CPU with
the triangle mark on the CPU Carrier
(A), then install the CPU into the CPU
Carrier until it clicks rmly into place (B),
and then install the 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
2
CPU
Triangle mark
4. 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.
5. 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:
6. Reinstall the air duct and secure the air duct screw.
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2.3.2 MemoryCongurations
You may install 4 GB, 8 GB, 16 GB, and 32 GB RDIMMs; 32 GB, and 64 GB LRDIMMs; and
64GB and 128GB LRDIMMs (3DS) into the DIMM sockets using the memory congurations
in this section.
• Refer to ASUS Server AVL for the updated list of compatible DIMMs.
• Always install DIMMs with the same CAS latency. For optimum compatibility, it is
recommended that you obtain memory modules from the same vendor.
• Start installing the DIMMs in slot A1.
DualCPUconguration
DIMM
1 2 4 6 8 12 16
DIMM_C1 • • •
DIMM_B1 •••••
DIMM_A1 •••••••
DIMM_A2 •
DIMM_D2 •
DIMM_D1 •••
DIMM_E1 •••
DIMM_F1 • •
DIMM_J1 • • •
DIMM_H1 •••••
DIMM_G1 ••••••
DIMM_G2 •
DIMM_K2 •
DIMM_K1 •••
DIMM_L1 •••
DIMM_M1 • •
SingleCPUconguration(mustbeinstalledonCPU1)
DIMM
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DIMM_C1 • •
DIMM_B1 •••
DIMM_A1 •••••
DIMM_A2 •
DIMM_D2 •
DIMM_D1 ••••
DIMM_E1 •••
DIMM_F1 • •
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Ensure to unplug the power supply before adding or removing DIMMs or other system
components. Failure to do so may cause severe damage to both the motherboard and the
components.
2.3.3 Installing a DIMM on a single clip DIMM socket
3. Hold the DIMM by both of its 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. Unlock a DIMM socket by pressing the
retaining clip outward.
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.
2.3.4 Removing a DIMM from a single clip DIMM socket
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 DIMM notch damage.
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 RS520-E9-RS8 V2 system supports eight (8) 2.5” or 3.5” hot-swap storage devices, and
the RS520-E9-RS12UV2 systems support twelve (12) storage devices, and both support two
(2) additional hot-swap 2.5” storage devices on the rear panel. The storage device installed in
the bay connects to the motherboard SATA/NVMe ports via the SATA/NVMe backplane (SAS
drives require an optional ASUS PIKE II card).
• On RS520-E9-RS8 V2 models, the onboard controller only supports SATA storage
devices by default, if you would like to use SAS storage devices, please install an
ASUS PIKE II card (purchased separately).
• On RS520-E9-RS12UV2 models, if you would like to use SATA or SAS storage
devices on the backplane, please install an ASUS PIKE II card.
To install a 3.5” storage device to the front panel:
1. Push the spring lock to the right (A)
then pull the tray lever outward (B)
to release the tray. The tray ejects
slightly after you pull out the lever.
Spring lock
Tray lever
2. Firmly hold the tray lever and pull the
tray out of the bay.
3. Place the tray on a at and stable surface.
4. Prepare the 3.5” storage device and the bundled set of screws.
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5. Place the 3.5” storage device into the
tray then secure it with four screws.
6. Insert the 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 tray in place.
The tray is correctly placed when its
front edge aligns with the bay edge.
8. Repeat steps 1 to 7 to install the other
storage devices.
When installed, the SATA/NVMe connector on the storage device connects to the SATA/
NVMe interface on the backplane.
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To install a 2.5” storage device to the front panel:
1. Push the spring lock to the right (A)
then pull the tray lever outward (B)
to release the tray. The tray ejects
slightly after you pull out the lever.
Spring lock
Tray lever
2. Firmly hold the tray lever and pull the
tray out of the bay.
3. Place the tray on a at and stable surface.
4. Prepare the 2.5” storage device and the bundled set of screws.
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5. Place the 2.5” storage device into the
tray then secure it with four screws.
7. Push the tray lever until it clicks and
secures the tray in place.
The tray is correctly placed when its
front edge aligns with the bay edge.
8. Repeat steps 1 to 7 to install the other
storage devices.
When installed, the SATA/NVMe connector on the storage device connects to the SATA/
NVMe interface on the backplane.
6. Insert the tray and storage device
assembly all the way into the depth of
the bay until just a small fraction of the
tray edge protrudes.
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3. Release the screws on each side of the
tray to release the tray metal beam. Supportbeam
To install a 2.5” storage device to the rear panel:
2. Firmly hold the tray lever then pull the
tray out of the bay.
Tray lever
Spring lock
1. Press the spring lock to release the tray
lever.
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Storage device screw hole
Tray screw hole
4. Orient and place the 2.5” storage device into the tray.
Ensure that the storage device is tted rmly inside the tray and that the four screws of
the storage device matches the four screws holes of the tray.
5. Carefully insert the tray and push it all the way to the depth of the bay. Lock the secure
tab to secure the tray in place.
When installed, the connector on the storage device connects to the connector on the
backplane.
6. Repeat steps 1 to 5 to install other 2.5” storage devices.
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2.5 Expansion slot
The barebone server comes with six (6) PCIE slots. PCIE slot 1 is pre-installed with a PCIE-
NVME4-OCuLink card for installing NVME storage devices on Bay 1 to Bay 4. You need to
remove these expansion card brackets if you want to install PCIE expansion cards.
2.5.1 Installing an expansion card to the PCIE slot
To install an expansion card:
1. Remove the two screws on the bracket
and put it aside.
2. Remove the bracket and put it aside.
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4. Insert the expansion card into the PCIE
slot. Ensure that the golden ngers are
totally inserted into the slot. Secure it
with the screw removed earlier.
5. Reinstall the bracket. Secure it with the
two screws to complete the installation.
3. Remove the screw that secures the
metal cover to the chassis, then remove
the metal cover then set it aside for
future use.
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2.5.2 Installing an ASUS PIKE II card
You can install an ASUS PIKE II card into PCIE slot 6 to allow your server system to support
SAS drives on the front panel.
2. Prepare the ASUS PIKE II card.
3. Remove the two screws on the ASUS
PIKE II card (A), then remove the card
bracket (B).
If your expansion card is pre-installed
with a proprietary card bracket,
proceed to step 5. Cardbracket
1. Remove the default cable from the motherboard.
The illustrations shown above are for reference only.
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6. Install the ASUS PIKE II card and the metal cover assembly into PCIE slot 6. Ensure
that the golden connectors of the ASUS PIKE II card is rmly seated in place.
Refer to section 2.5.1 Installing an expansion card to the PCIE slot for the steps on
installing an expansion card to the PCIE slot.
Metal cover
4. Secure the ASUS PIKE II card and the
metal cover (proprietary card bracket)
with the two screws.
5. Connect the mini-SAS HD cable to the
ASUS PIKE II card.
Connect to ASUS PIKE II
connector 2
Connect to ASUS PIKE II
connector 1
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2.5.3 Replacing the ASUS PCIE-NVME4-OCuLink card
The ASUS PCIE-NVME4-OCuLink card pre-installed on the PCIE slot 1 allows your server
system to support NVME storage devices on Bay 1 to Bay 4.
To replace an ASUS PCIE-NVME4-OCuLink card:
1. Remove the two screws on the bracket
and put it aside.
2. Remove the bracket and put it aside.
3. Remove the screw that secures
the metal cover of the ASUS PCIE-
NVME4-OCuLink card to the chassis,
then remove the ASUS PCIE-NVME4-
OCuLink card.
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6. Reconnect the OCuLink cables to its corresponding slots.
OCuLink port 4
OCuLink port 4
OCuLink port 3
OCuLink port 3
OCuLink port 2
OCuLink port 2
OCuLink port 1
OCuLink port 1
4. Remove the OCuLink cables from its corresponding slots.
5. Prepare the replacement ASUS PCIE-NVME4-OCuLink card.
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7. Insert the ASUS PCIE-NVME4-OCuLink
card into the PCIE slot. Ensure that
the golden ngers are totally inserted
into the slot. Secure it with the screw
removed earlier.
8. Reinstall the bracket. Secure it with the
two screws to complete the installation.
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2.5.4 Conguringanexpansioncard
After installing the expansion card, congure 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 following tables.
3. Install the software drivers for the expansion card.
Standard Interrupt assignments
*TheseIRQsareusuallyavailableforISAorPCIdevices.
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 --
83System 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
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2.5.5 Installing an M.2 expansion card
You can install an M.2 expansion card on the provided M.2 slot onboard.
To install an M.2 expansion card:
1. Remove the screw on the M.2 socket and put it aside.
2. Prepare your M.2 expansion card.
3. Align and insert the M.2 card into the M.2 slot onboard as shown.
4. Secure the M.2 card with a screw to complete the installation.
• Please pay attention when removing the screw, the stand screw might be removed
together with it.
• Ensure that the M.2 card is positioned between the screw and the stand screw before
securing it.
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2.5.6 Installing a Mezzanine card
You can install a supported Mezzanine card on the onboard slot.
To install a Mezzanine card:
1. Remove the slot bay from the
Mezzanine card expansion slot.
3. Match and insert the four (4) screw holes on the Mezzanine card into the four (4) stand
screws on the chassis, then insert the Mezzanine card to the slot on the motherboard.
AUXLED_CON1
2. Prepare your Mezannine card and the signal cable. Connect the signal transmission
end (white) to the AUXLED_CON header on the card.
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4. Secure the Mezzanine card with the four (4) bundled screws.
5. Connect the signal end (black) to the OCP_LED1 header on the motherboard.
OCP_LED1
The two ends of the signal cable are different in size and color for easy recognition. Please
refer to your exact cable.
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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 need to remove pre-installed components to
install additional devices.
• Refer to Chapter 4 for detailed information on the connectors.
Pre-connectedsystemcables
1. 24-pin ATX power connector (from power supply to motherboard)
2. 8-pin 12V power connector (from power supply to motherboard)
3. System fan connector (from motherboard to system fans)
4. USB connector (from motherboard to front I/O board)
5. SATA ports connectors (from motherboard to rear backplane board)
6. System auxiliary panel connector (from motherboard to front I/O board)
7. System panel connector (from motherboard to front I/O board)
8. SATA ports connectors (from motherboard to front backplane board)
9. ISATA connectors (from motherboard to SATA/SAS front backplane board)
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2.7 Backplanecabling
RS520-E9-RS8 V2
Connects a 8-pin plug
frommotherboard
PWR1
MSAS_HD2
MSAS_HD1
OCUPCIE1
OCUPCIE3
OCUPCIE4
OCUPCIE2
Connectsthedatacable
connectedtothemotherboard
Connectsthedatacableconnectedto
the ASUS PCIE-NVME4-OCuLink card
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Connectsthedatacableconnected
to the optional ASUS PIKE II card
Connectsthedatacableconnectedto
the ASUS PCIE-NVME4-OCuLink card
Connects a 8-pin plug
frommotherboard
PWR1 MSAS_HD2
MSAS_HD3
MSAS_HD1 OCUPCIE1
OCUPCIE3
OCUPCIE4
OCUPCIE2
OCUPCIE5
OCUPCIE6
OCUPCIE7
OCUPCIE8
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Connectsthedatacableconnected
to the optional ASUS PIKE II card
Connectsthedatacableconnectedto
the ASUS PCIE-NVME4-OCuLink card
Connects a 8-pin plug
frommotherboard
PWR1 MSAS_HD2
MSAS_HD3
MSAS_HD1 OCUPCIE1
OCUPCIE3
OCUPCIE4
OCUPCIE2
OCUPCIE5
OCUPCIE6
OCUPCIE7
OCUPCIE8
Please refer to the following illustrations for different OCULINK congurations and cabling
routes.
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Cablingroute
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6 OCULINK
Connectsthedatacableconnected
to the optional ASUS PIKE II card
Connectsthedatacableconnectedto
the ASUS PCIE-NVME4-OCuLink card
Connects a 8-pin plug
frommotherboard
PWR1 MSAS_HD2
MSAS_HD3
MSAS_HD1 OCUPCIE1
OCUPCIE3
OCUPCIE4
OCUPCIE2
OCUPCIE5
OCUPCIE6
OCUPCIE7
OCUPCIE8
Cablingroute
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8 OCULINK
Connectsthedatacableconnected
to the optional ASUS PIKE II card
Connectsthedatacableconnectedto
the ASUS PCIE-NVME4-OCuLink card
Connects a 8-pin plug
frommotherboard
PWR1 MSAS_HD2
MSAS_HD3
MSAS_HD1 OCUPCIE1
OCUPCIE3
OCUPCIE4
OCUPCIE2
OCUPCIE5
OCUPCIE6
OCUPCIE7
OCUPCIE8
Cablingroute
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2.8.1 System fans
To uninstall the system fans:
1. Hold two levers on both sides of the fan, then lift the fan to remove.
2. Repeat steps 1 to uninstall the other system fans.
To reinstall the system fans
1. Insert the fan into the fan cage. The
airow directional arrow on the fan side
should point towards the CPU heatsink.
2.8 Removable/optionalcomponents
This section explains how to install optional components into the system and covers the
following components:
1. System fans
2. Slim type optical drive (optional)
3. Redundant power supply module (optional)
Ensure that the system is turned off before removing any components.
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2.8.2 Slim optical drive (optional for RS520-E9-RS8 V2)
1. Remove 2 screws that secure the slim
optical drive cover to the chassis.
2. Secure two screws on each side of
the optical drive to secure it into the
expansion bracket.
3. Place the slim optical drive into the
expansion bay.
4. Ensure the expansion tray is completely
inserted into the bay. (The drive tray
is correctly placed when its front edge
aligns with the bay edge.)
To install the optional optical drive:
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To remove or uninstall the slim type optical disk drive:
1. Locate the optical drive eject latch at
the back of the optical drive bay.
2. Press the optical drive eject latch to
the right then push the slim type optical
drive towards the front panel.
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2.8.3 Redundant power supply module
To replace a failed redundant power supply module:
4. Carefully insert the replacement power
supply module into the chassis.
5. Push the power supply module in
place (C).
Ensure to remove the protection cap before installation.
To install the second redundant power
supply module:
1. Press the latch to the left (A).
2. Remove the metal cover from the
chassis (B).
3. Prepare the second redundant power
supply module.
• Ensure that the system is turned off before removing any components.
• Touch any metal surface to release static electricity.
• Use power supply module with the same model and style.
This chapter describes how to install the optional components
and devices into the barebone server.
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Installation Options
Chapter 3: Installation Options
Chapter 3: Installation Options
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3.1 Tool-less Friction Rail Kit
The tool-less design of the rail kit allows you to easily install the rack rails into the server rack
without the need for additional tools. The kit also comes with a metal stopping bracket that
can be installed to provide additional support and stability to the server.
The tool-less rail kit package includes:
Installing the tool-less rack rail
To install the tool-less rack rails into the rack:
1. Secure the two xing latches to the two sides of the server using the set of latch
screws.
The locations of the screw holes vary with different server models. Refer to your server user
manual for details.
Fixing latches
Set of screws
Tool-less rack rail
Rail components (screws included)
Latch screws Rail Washers Rail screws
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2. Select a desired space and place the appropriate rack rail (left and right) on opposite
positions on the rack.
A 1U space consists of three square mounting holes with two thin lips on the top and the
bottom.
3. Secure the rail components to the rail using the bundled screws.
4 Press the spring lock ( ) then insert the studs into the selected square mounting
holes on the rack post.
5. Press the spring lock on the other end of rail then insert the stud into the mounting hole
on the rack post. Extend the rack rail, if necessary.
6. (Optional) Use the rail screw and rail washer ( ) that comes with the kit to secure
the rack rail to the rack post.
A torque value of 14 kgf.cm is recommended for the rail screw.
7. Perform steps 3 to 5 for the other rack rail.
Ensure that the installed rack rails (left and right) are aligned, secured, and stable in place.
1U
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RS520-E9-RS8 V2 Front View
RS520-E9-RS12UV2 Front View
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8. Lift the server chassis and insert it into the rack rail.
• 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.
Ensure to include the side knots on the two sides of the server in the rack rail holders.
The illustrations shown above are for reference only.
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3.2 Rail kit dimensions
589mm
43.6mm
900mm
43.6mm
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This chapter includes the motherboard layout and brief
descriptions of the jumpers and internal connectors.
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Motherboard Information
Chapter 4: Motherboard Information
Chapter 4: Motherboard Information
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4.1 Motherboard layout
Intel®
C621
Super
I/O
LCMXO2
1200UHC
I350-AM2
BUZZ1
ASPEED
AST2500
Lithium Cell
CMOS Power
DDR4 DIMM_D2 (64bit, 288-pin module)
DDR4 DIMM_D1 (64bit, 288-pin module)
DDR4 DIMM_E1 (64bit, 288-pin module)
DDR4 DIMM_F1 (64bit, 288-pin module)
DDR4 DIMM_C1 (64bit, 288-pin module)
DDR4 DIMM_B1 (64bit, 288-pin module)
DDR4 DIMM_A1 (64bit, 288-pin module)
DDR4 DIMM_A2 (64bit, 288-pin module)
DDR4 DIMM_J1 (64bit, 288-pin module)
DDR4 DIMM_H1 (64bit, 288-pin module)
DDR4 DIMM_G1 (64bit, 288-pin module)
DDR4 DIMM_G2 (64bit, 288-pin module)
DDR4 DIMM_K2 (64bit, 288-pin module)
DDR4 DIMM_K1 (64bit, 288-pin module)
DDR4 DIMM_L1 (64bit, 288-pin module)
DDR4 DIMM_M1 (64bit, 288-pin module)
REAR_FAN1
FRNT_FAN1
FRNT_FAN2
ME_RCVR1
PCH_MFG1
FRNT_FAN6
FRNT_FAN4
FRNT_FAN7
FRNT_FAN5
CPU1
CPU2
EATX12V1
EATX12V2
EATXPWR1
HDDLED1
LOCLED1
CATERR1
LAN34_LED1
PSUSMB1
OCP_LED1
VPP_I2C1
HDLED1
TR1
INTRUSION2
SMART_PSU1
SSATA1
SSATA3
ISATA1
ISATA2
SSATA2
MSD1
PANEL1
AUX_PANEL1
INTRUSION1
SBPWR1
BMCLED1
MESLED1
NGFF1NGFF2
TPM1 USB78
USB3_34
VGA_HDR1
PWR_SW1
LAN12
DM_LAN1_USB3_12
VGA1
PORT80_LED1
REAR_FAN2
LAN_SW2
LAN_SW1
RTL
8211E
AUX_PANEL2
MEZZPCIE1
VGA_SW1 DIMMTRIP2
PCIE6
PCIE1
PCIE5
PCIE4
PCIE3
PCIE2
CLRTC1
DIMMTRIP1
LANNCSI_SEL1
BMC_EN1
DM_IP_EN1
MEZZPCIE2
VROC_KEY1
BIOS
USB56
COM1
FRNT_FAN3
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Layout contents
Internal connectors / Sockets / Jumpers / LEDs Page
1. CPU, front, and rear fan connectors (4-pin FRNT_FAN1-7; REAR_FAN1-2) 4-15
2. TPM connector (14-1 pin TPM1) 4-16
3. Auxiliary panel connector (20-2 pin AUX_PANEL1, 20-pin AUX_PANEL2) 4-19
4. Chassis Intrusion (2-pin INTRUSION1-2) 4-21
5. USB 2.0 connector (10-1 pin USB78; USB56) 4-14
6. Power Supply SMBus connector (5-pin PSUSMB1) 4-24
7. ATX power connectors (24-pin EATXPWR; 8-pin EATX12V1; 8-pin
EATX12V2) 4-17
8. Smart Ride Through (SmaRT) setting (3-pin SMART_PSU1) 4-8
9. DDR4 DIMM sockets 2-5
10. CPU socket 2-3
11. PCH_MFG1 setting (3-pin PCH_MFG1) 4-7
12. ME rmware force recovery setting (3-pin ME_RCVR1) 4-6
13. Clear RTC RAM (3-pin CLRTC1) 4-4
14. Storage device activity LED connector (4-pin HDLED1) 4-20
15. VPP_I2C1 connector (10-1 pin VPP_I2C1) 4-21
16. Serial port connector (10-1 pin COM1) 4-16
17. Micro SD card slot (MSD1) 4-22
18. DMLAN setting (3-pin DM_IP_SEL1) 4-9
19. Baseboard Management Controller setting (3-pin BMC_EN1) 4-6
20. DDR4 thermal event setting (3-pin DIMMTRIP1; DIMMTRIP2) 4-7
21. VGA controller setting (3-pin VGA_SW1) 4-5
22. LANNCSI setting (3-pin LANNCSI_SEL1) 4-8
23. LAN controller setting (3-pin LAN_SW1, LAN_SW2) 4-5
24. VGA connector (16-pin VGA_HDR1) 4-20
25. USB 3.0 connector (20-1 pin USB3_34) 4-14
26. VROC KEY connector (4-pin VROC_KEY) 4-23
27. LAN Activity LED connector (5-1 pin LAN34_LED1) 4-15
28. System panel connector (20-1 pin PANEL1) 4-18
29. Serial ATA connectors (7-pin SSATA1-3) 4-13
30. Mini-SAS HD connector (ISATA1-2) 4-13
31. Mezzanine PCIE card connectors (MEZZPCIE1-2) 4-22
32. OCP LAN Activity LED connector (4-1 pin OCP_LED1) 4-24
33. M.2 (NGFF) card connectors (NGFF1-2) 4-23
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4.2 Jumpers
1. Clear RTC RAM (3-pin CLRTC1)
This jumper allows you to clear the Real Time Clock (RTC) RAM in CMOS. You can
clear the CMOS memory of date, time, and system setup parameters by erasing the
CMOS 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
LAN1/2 controller. Set to pins 1–2 to activate the Gigabit LAN feature.
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4. MErmwareforcerecoverysetting(3-pinME_RCVR1)
This jumper allows you to force Intel® Management Engine (ME) boot from recovery
mode when ME 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. DDR4thermaleventsetting(3-pinDIMMTRIP1;DIMMTRIP2)
This jumper allows you to enable or disable DDR4 DIMM thermal sensing event pin.
7. PCH_MFG1 setting (3-pin PCH_MFG1)
This jumper allows you to update the BIOS ME block.
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8. Smart Ride Through (SmaRT) setting (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.
9. LANNCSI setting (3-pin LANNCSI_SEL1)
This jumper allows you to select which LAN NCSI to function.
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10. 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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4.3 Internal LEDs
2. Location LED (LOCLED1)
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.
1. StandbyPowerLED(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. StoragedeviceactivityLED(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 orange when there is a BMC event log is generated.
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5. BMC LED (BMCLED1)
The BMC LED blinks to indicate that the on-board BMC is functional.
6. CATERR1 LED (CATERR1)
The CATERR1 LED indicates that the system has experienced a fatal or catastrophic
error and cannot continue to operate.
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4.4 Internal connectors
1. Serial ATA connectors (7-pin SSATA1-3)
These connectors, controlled by Intel® C621 chipset, are for the Serial ATA signal
cables for Serial ATA hard disk drives (SATA 1 connector is used for the optical drive
by default).
2. 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.
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3. USB2.0connector(10-1pinUSB78;USB56)
This connector is for USB 2.0 ports. Connect the USB module cable to the connector,
and then install the module to a slot opening at the back of the system chassis. The
USB connectors comply with USB 2.0 specication that supports up to 480 Mbps
connection speed.
4. USB 3.0 connector (20-1 pin USB3_34)
This connector allows you to connect a USB 3.0 module for additional USB 3.0 front
or rear panel ports. With an installed USB 3.0 module, you can enjoy all the benets of
USB 3.0 including faster data transfer speeds of up to 5Gbps, faster charging time for
USB-chargeable devices, optimized power efciency, and backward compatibility with
USB 2.0.
The USB port module is purchased separately.
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6. LANActivityLEDconnector(5-1pinLAN34_LED1)
These leads are for 10G LAN activity LEDs on the front panel. Connect the LAN LED
cable to the backplane for LAN activity indication.
5. CPU,front,andrearfanconnectors(4-pinFRNT_FAN1-7;REAR_FAN1-2)
The fan connectors support cooling fans of 0.8A–1.0A (12 W max.) or a total of 6.4
A–8.0 A (96 W max.) at +12V. Connect the fan cables to the fan connectors on the
motherboard, making sure 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. Insufcient air ow inside
the system may damage the motherboard components. These are not jumpers! DO NOT
place jumper caps on the fan connectors!
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7. Serial port connector (10-1 pin COM1)
This connector is for a serial (COM) port. Connect the serial port module cable to this
connector, then install the module to a slot opening at the back of the system chassis.
The COM module is purchased separately.
8. TPM connector (14-1 pin TPM1)
This connector supports a Trusted Platform Module (TPM) system, which can securely
store keys, digital certicates, passwords, and data. A TPM system also helps enhance
network security, protects digital identities, and ensures platform integrity.
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9. ATXpowerconnectors(24-pinEATXPWR1;8-pinEATX12V1;8-pin EATX12V2)
These connectors are for the ATX 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 24-pin and the 8-pin power plugs; otherwise, the system
will not boot up.
• Use of a power supply unit (PSU) with a higher power output is recommended when
conguring a system with more power-consuming devices. The system may become
unstable or may not boot up if the power is inadequate.
• This motherboard supports ATX2.0 PSU or later version.
• Ensure that your PSU can provide at least the minimum power required by your
system.
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10. System panel connector (20-1 pin PANEL1)
This connector supports several chassis-mounted functions.
1. SystempowerLED(3-pinPLED)
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 the BMC to indicate an
abnormal event occurrence.
3. Systemwarningspeaker(4-pinSPEAKER)
This 4-pin connector is for the chassis-mounted system warning speaker. The
speaker allows you to hear system beeps and warnings.
4. HarddiskdriveactivityLED(2-pin+HDLED)
This 2-pin connector is for the HDD Activity LED. Connect the HDD Activity LED
cable to this connector. The LED lights up or ashes when data is read from or
written to the HDD.
5. Powerbutton/soft-offbutton (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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11. Auxiliary panel connector (20-2 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)
This 6-1 pin connector is for the front panel SMBus cable.
2. LANactivityLED(2-pinLAN1_LED,LAN2_LED)
This 2-pin connector is for the Gigabit LAN activity LEDs on the front panel.
3. Locator LED (2-pin LOCATORLED1, 2-pin LOCATORLED2)
This 2-pin connector is 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. LocatorButton/Switch(2-pinLOCATORBTN)
This 2-pin connector is for the locator button on the front panel. This button
queries the state of the system locator.
5. LANactivityLEDandUSBport(2-pinLAN3_LED,LAN4_LED,USBports)
These leads are for the Gigabit LAN activity LEDs and USB ports on the front
panel.
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12. VGA connector (16-pin VGA_HDR1)
This connector supports the VGA High Dynamic-Range interface.
13. StoragedeviceactivityLEDconnector(4-pinHDLED1)
This LED connector is for the storage add-on card cable connected to the SATA or
SAS add-on card. The read or write activities of any device connected to the SATA or
SAS add-on card causes the front panel LED to light up.
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14. Chassis Intrusion (2-pin INTRUSION1-2)
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.
15. VPP_I2C1 connector (10-1 pin VPP_I2C1)
This connector is used for the Intel VMD function and sensor readings.
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16. Mezzanine PCIE card connectors (MEZZPCIE1-2)
The MEZZPCIE1-2 connector supports Open Compute Project (OCP) cards.
17. Micro SD card slot (MSD1)
Your motherboard supports SD Memory Card v2.00 (SDHC) / v3.00 (SDXC).
Some memory cards may not be compatible with your motherboard. Ensure that you use
only compatible memory cards to prevent loss of data, damage to your device, or memory
card, or both.
Disconnect all power (including redundant PSUs) from the existing system before you add
or remove a Memory Card, then reboot the system to access the Memory Card.
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19. M.2 (NGFF) card connectors (NGFF1-2)
These connectors allow you to install M.2 devices.
This connector supports type 2242 / 2260 / 2280 devices on both PCI-E and SATA
interface.
The M.2 (NGFF) device is purchased separately
18. VROCKEYconnector(4-pinVROC_KEY)
This connector allows you to connect a KEY module to enable additional CPU RAID
functions with Intel® CPU RSTe.
The KEY module is purchased separately.
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20. PowerSupplySMBusconnector(5-pinPSUSMB1)
This connector allows you to connect SMBus (System Management Bus) to the PSU
(power supply unit) to read PSU information. Devices communicate with an SMBus
host and/or other SMBus devices using the SMBus interface.
This connector functions only when you enable BMC_EN1.
21. OCPLANActivityLEDconnector(4-1pinOCP_LED1)
OCP LAN LED connector supports OCP LAN card Active LED.
This chapter tells how to change the system settings through
the BIOS Setup menus. Detailed descriptions of the BIOS
parameters are also provided.
5
BIOS Setup
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
TorecovertheBIOSusingabootableUSBashdiskdrivewhentheBIOSlefailsor
gets corrupted.
2. ASUS EzFlash
UpdatestheBIOSusingaUSBashdisk.
3. BUPDATER
UpdatestheBIOSinDOSmodeusingabootableUSBashdiskdrive.
Refer to the corresponding sections for details on these utilities.
Recovering the BIOS from a USB ash drive
TorecovertheBIOSfromaUSBashdrive:
1. InserttheUSBashdrivewiththeoriginalorupdatedBIOSletooneUSBportonthe
system.
2. The utility will automatically recover the BIOS. It resets the system when the BIOS
recoverynished.
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
ASUSwebsiteatwww.asus.comtodownloadthelatestBIOSle.
SaveacopyoftheoriginalmotherboardBIOSletoabootableUSBashdiskdrivein
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
TheASUSCrashFreeBIOS3isanautorecoverytoolthatallowsyoutorestoretheBIOSle
when it fails or gets corrupted during the updating process. You can update a corrupted BIOS
leusingaUSBashdrivethatcontainstheupdatedBIOSle.
PrepareaUSBashdrivecontainingtheupdatedmotherboardBIOSbeforeusingthis
utility.
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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. InserttheUSBashdiskthatcontainsthelatestBIOSleintotheUSBport.
2. Enter the BIOS setup program. Go to the Tool menu then select ASUS EZ Flash
Utility. Press <Enter>.
3. Press <Tab> to switch to the Driveeld.
4. PresstheUp/DownarrowkeystondtheUSBashdiskthatcontainsthelatestBIOS,
then press <Enter>.
5. Press <Tab> to switch to the Folder Infoeld.
6. PresstheUp/DownarrowkeystondtheBIOSle,andthenpress<Enter>toperform
the BIOS update process. Reboot the system when the update process is done.
• ThisfunctioncansupportdevicessuchasaUSBashdiskwithFAT32/16formatand
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.
ASUS Tek. EzFlash Utility
[Up/Down/Left/Right]:Switch [Enter]:Choose [q]:Exit
FS0 System Volume Information <DIR>
Windows <DIR>
Z11PR-D16-V2-ASUS-0205.CAP <DIR>
Current Platform
Platform : Z11PR-D16/V2
Version : 0203
Build Date :05/05/2020
New Platform
Platform : Z11PR-D16/V2
Version : 0205
Build Date :06/06/2020
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4.1.3 BUPDATER utility
The succeeding BIOS screens are for reference only. The actual BIOS screen displays
may not be the same as shown.
TheBUPDATERutilityallowsyoutoupdatetheBIOSleintheDOSenvironmentusinga
bootableUSBashdiskdrivewiththeupdatedBIOSle.
Updating the BIOS le
ToupdatetheBIOSleusingtheBUPDATERutility:
1. VisittheASUSwebsiteatwww.asus.comanddownloadthelatestBIOSleforthe
motherboard.SavetheBIOSletoabootableUSBashdiskdrive.
2. Copy the BUPDATER utility (BUPDATER.exe) from the ASUS support website at
www.asus.com/supporttothebootableUSBashdiskdriveyoucreatedearlier.
3. Boot the system in DOS mode, then at the prompt, type:
BUPDATER /i[lename].CAP
where[lename]isthelatestortheoriginalBIOSleonthebootableUSBashdisk
drive, then press <Enter>.
A:\>BUPDATER /i[le name].CAP
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4. Theutilityveriesthele,thenstartsupdatingtheBIOSle.
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.
Rebootthesystemfromtheharddiskdrive.
The BIOS update is nished! Please restart your system.
C:\>
ASUS Tek. EzFlash Utility
Start programming the Flash. DO NOT SHUTDOWN THE SYSTEM!!!
Write ...
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5.2 BIOS setup program
Thismotherboardsupportsaprogrammablermwarechipthatyoucanupdateusingthe
provided utility described in section 4.1 Managing and updating your BIOS.
UsetheBIOSSetupprogramwhenyouareinstallingamotherboard,reconguringyour
system,orpromptedto“RunSetup.”Thissectionexplainshowtocongureyoursystem
using this utility.
EvenifyouarenotpromptedtousetheSetupprogram,youcanchangethecongurationof
your computer in the future. For example, you can enable the security password feature or
changethepowermanagementsettings.Thisrequiresyoutorecongureyoursystemusing
the BIOS Setup program so that the computer can recognize these changes and record them
intheCMOSRAMofthermwarechip.
ThermwarechiponthemotherboardstorestheSetuputility.Whenyoustartupthe
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
systemoffandthenbackon.Dothislastoptiononlyifthersttwofailed.
TheSetupprogramisdesignedtomakeitaseasytouseaspossible.Beingamenu-driven
program,itletsyouscrollthroughthevarioussub-menusandmakeyourselectionsfromthe
availableoptionsusingthenavigationkeys.
• 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.
• VisittheASUSwebsite(www.asus.com)todownloadthelatestBIOSleforthis
motherboard.
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5.2.2 Menu bar
The menu bar on top of the screen has the following main items:
Main Forchangingthebasicsystemconguration
Performance Tuning For changing the performance settings
Advanced For changing the advanced system settings
Platform Conguration For changing the platform settings
Socket Conguration Forchangingthesocketsettings
Event Logs For changing the event log settings
Server Mgmt For changing the Server Mgmt settings
Security For changing the security settings
Boot Forchangingthesystembootconguration
Tool Forconguringoptionsforspecialfunctions
Save & Exit For selecting the exit options
Toselectanitemonthemenubar,presstherightorleftarrowkeyonthekeyboarduntilthe
desired item is highlighted.
5.2.1 BIOS menu screen
Navigation keys
General helpMenu bar Conguration eldsMenu items
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5.2.3 Menu items
Thehighlighteditemonthemenubardisplaysthespecicitemsforthatmenu.Forexample,
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
AtthebottomrightcornerofamenuscreenarethenavigationkeysfortheBIOSsetup
program.Usethenavigationkeystoselectitemsinthemenuandchangethesettings.
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 Conguration elds
Theseeldsshowthevaluesforthemenuitems.Ifanitemisuser-congurable,youcan
changethevalueoftheeldoppositetheitem.Youcannotselectanitemthatisnotuser-
congurable.
Acongurableeldisenclosedinbrackets,andishighlightedwhenselected.Tochangethe
valueofaeld,selectitandpress<Enter>todisplayalistofoptions.
5.2.8 Pop-up window
Selectamenuitemandpress<Enter>todisplayapop-upwindowwiththeconguration
options for that item.
5.2.9 Scroll bar
Ascrollbarappearsontherightsideofamenuscreenwhenthereareitemsthatdonott
onthescreen.PresstheUp/Downarrowkeysor<PageUp>/<PageDown>keystodisplay
the other items on the screen.
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5.3 Main menu
WhenyouentertheBIOSSetupprogram,theMainmenuscreenappears.TheMainmenu
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] Defaultsettings.
[ByBenchmark] Optimizefordifferentkindsofbenchmarks.Selectthisoption,thenselecta
benchmarktypefromthe>> list.
[ByWorkload] Optimizefordifferentkindsofworkloads.Selectthisoption,thenselecta
workloadtypefromthe>> list.
Congurationoptions:
[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 Efcient Optimized]-Appliessettingswithpowerefciency.
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]
Enablethisitemtokeeptheprocessoroperatingattheturbofrequency.
Congurationoptions:[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.
TakecautionwhenchangingthesettingsoftheAdvancedmenuitems.Incorrecteld
values can cause the system to malfunction.
Engine Boost [Disabled]
Enable this item to boost the CPU’s frequency.
Congurationoptions:[Disabled][Level1][Level2][Level3(Max)]
Operate with an ambient temperature of 25°C or lower for optimized performance.
Power Balancer [Disabled]
Select[EnableAuto]todynamicallyadjustthefrequencyofallCPUcoresbasedonthe
current utilization, delivering better performance per watt for improved system energy
efciency.
Congurationoptions:[Disabled][EnableAuto][EnableManual]
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5.5.1 Trusted Computing
Conguration
Security Device Support [Disabled]
Allows you to enable or disable the BIOS support for security device.
Congurationoptions:[Disabled][Enabled]
5.5.2 ACPI Settings
Enable ACPI Auto Conguration [Disabled]
AllowsyoutoenableordisabletheBIOSACPIAutoConguration.
Congurationoptions:[Disabled][Enabled]
Enable Hibernation [Enabled]
Allows you to enable or disable the ability of the system to hibernate (OS/Sleep State).
Congurationoptions:[Disabled][Enabled]
This option may be not effective with some OS.
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5.5.4 Super IO Conguration
Serial Port 1 Conguration
Allows you to set the parameters of Serial Port 1.
Serial Port [Enabled]
Allows you to enable or disable Serial Port.
Congurationoptions:[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.
Congurationoptions:[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.
Congurationoptions:[Disabled][Enabled]
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5.5.5 Serial Port Console Redirection
Console Redirection Settings
TheseitemsbecomecongurableonlywhenyouenabletheConsole 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] ASCIIcharset.
[VT100+] ExtendsVT100tosupportcolor,functionkeys,etc.
[VT-UTF8] UsesUTF8encodingtomapUnicodecharsonto1ormorebytes.
[ANSI] ExtendedASCIIcharset.
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.
Congurationoptions:[9600][19200][38400][57600][115200]
Data Bits [8]
Congurationoptions:[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.
Congurationoptions:[Disabled][Enabled]
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Parity [None]
Aparitybitcanbesentwiththedatabitstodetectsometransmissionerrors.[Mark]
and[Space]paritydonotallowforerrordetection.
[None] None
[Even] paritybitis0ifthenumof1’sinthedatabitsiseven
[Odd] paritybitis0ifnumof1’sinthedatabitsisodd
[Mark] paritybitisalways1
[Space] paritybitisalways0
Stop Bits [1]
Stopbitsindicatetheendofaserialdatapacket.(Astartbitindicatesthebeginning.)
The standard setting is 1 stop bit. Communication with slow devices may require more
than 1 stop bit.
Congurationoptions:[1][2]
Flow Control [Hardware RTS/CTS]
Flowcontrolcanpreventdatalossfrombufferoverow.Whensendingdata,ifthe
receivingbuffersarefull,a“stop”signalcanbesenttostopthedataow.Oncethe
buffersareempty,a“start”signalcanbesenttore-starttheow.Hardwareowcontrol
uses two wires to send start/stop signals.
Congurationoptions:[None][HardwareRTS/CTS]
VT -UTF8 Combo Key Support [Enabled]
ThisallowsyoutoenabletheVT-UTF8CombinationKeySupportforANSI/VT100
terminals.
Congurationoptions:[Disabled][Enabled]
Recorder Mode [Disabled]
Withthismodeenabledonlytextwillbesent.ThisistocaptureTerminaldata.
Congurationoptions:[Disabled][Enabled]
Putty Keypad [VT100]
ThisallowsyoutoselecttheFunctionKeyandKeypadonPutty.
Congurationoptions:[VT100][LINUX][XTERMR6][SCO][ESCN][VT400]
Legacy Console Redirection Settings
Redirection COM Port [COM1]
Allows you to select a COM port to display redirection of Legacy OS and Legacy OPROM
Messages.
Congurationoptions:[COM1][COM2]
Resolution [80x24]
This allows you to set the number of rows and columns supported on the Legacy OS.
Congurationoptions:[80x24][80x25]
Redirection After POST [Always Enable]
This setting allows you to specify if Bootloader is selected than Legacy console redirection.
Congurationoptions:[AlwaysEnable][Bootloader]
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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.
Congurationoptions:[Disabled][Enabled]
The following item appears only when you set Console Redirection to [Enabled].
Console Redirection Settings
Out-of-Band Mgmt Port [COM1]
MicrosoftWindowsEmergencyManagementServices(EMS)allowforremote
managementofaWindowsServerOSthroughaserialport.
Congurationoptions:[COM1][COM2]
Terminal Type [VT-UTF8]
MicrosoftWindowsEmergencyManagementServices(EMS)allowforremote
managementofaWindowsServerOSthroughaserialport.
Congurationoptions:[VT100][VT100+][VT-UTF8][ANSI]
Bits per second [115200]
MicrosoftWindowsEmergencyManagementServices(EMS)allowforremote
managementofaWindowsServerOSthroughaserialport.
Congurationoptions:[9600][19200][38400][57600][115200]
Flow Control [None]
MicrosoftWindowsEmergencyManagementServices(EMS)allowforremote
managementofaWindowsServerOSthroughaserialport.
Congurationoptions:[None][HardwareRTS/CTS][SoftwareXon/Xoff]
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Onboard I350 LAN Conguration
Intel LAN1 Enable [Enabled]
Allows you to enable or disable the Intel LAN.
Congurationoptions:[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.
Congurationoptions:[PXE][iSCSI][Disabled]
Intel LAN2 Enable [Enabled]
Allows you to enable or disable the Intel LAN.
Congurationoptions:[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.
Congurationoptions:[PXE][iSCSI][Disabled]
5.5.6 Onboard LAN Conguration
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5.5.7 APM
AllowsyoutoconguretheAdvancePowerManagement(APM)settings.
Restore AC Power Loss [Last State]
Whensetto[PowerOff],thesystemgoesintooffstateafteranACpowerloss.Whenset
to[PowerOn],thesystemwillrebootafteranACpowerloss.Whensetto[LastState],the
system goes into either off or on state, whatever the system state was before the AC power
loss.
Congurationoptions:[PowerOff][PowerOn][LastState]
Power On By PCIE [Disabled]
[Disabled] DisablesthePCIEdevicestogenerateawakeevent.
[Enabled] EnablesthePCIEdevicestogenerateawakeevent.
Power On By RTC [Disabled]
[Disabled] DisablesRTCtogenerateawakeevent.
[Enabled] Whensetto[Enabled],theitemsRTC Alarm Date (Days) and
Hour/Minute/Secondwillbecomeuser-congurablewithsetvalues.
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5.5.8 PCI Subsystem Settings
AllowsyoutocongurePCI,PCI-X,andPCIExpressSettings.
Load RT32 Image [Enabled]
This option allows you to enable or disable RT32 Image Loading.
Congurationoptions:[Disabled][Enabled]
Above 4G Decoding [Disabled]
Allows you to enable or disable 64‑bit capable devices to be decoded in above 4G address
space.Itonlyworksifthesystemsupports64-bitPCIdecoding.
Congurationoptions:[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.
Congurationoptions:[Disabled][Enabled]
BME DMA Mitigation [Disabled]
This allows you to enable or disable re‑enabling Bus Master Attribute disabled during PCI
enumerationforPCIBridgesafterSMMlocked.
Congurationoptions:[Disabled][Enabled]
PCI Express Settings
PCI Express Device Register Settings
Relaxed Ordering [Enabled]
Enables or disables PCI Express device relaxed ordering.
Congurationoptions:[Disabled][Enabled]
Extended Tag [Disabled]
IfEnableallowsdeviceisuse8-bittageldasarequester.
Congurationoptions:[Disabled][Enabled]
No Snoop [Enabled]
Enables or disables PCI Express device No snoop option.
Congurationoptions:[Disabled][Enabled]
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PCI Express Link Register Settings
ASPM Support [Disabled]
AllowstosettheASPMlevel.Congurationoptions:[Disabled][Auot][ForceL0s]
[ForceL0s] ForcealllinkstoL0sstate.
[Auto] BIOSautocongure.
[Disabled] DisabledASPM.
Unpopulated Links [Keep Link ON]
Inordertosavepower,softwarewilldisableunpopulatedPCIExpresslinks,ifthis
option set to Disabled.
Congurationoptions:[KeepLinkON][Disabled]
PCI Express GEN 2 Settings
PCI Express GEN 2 Device Register Settings
Completion Timeout [Default]
This option allows system software to modify the Completion Timeout value.
Congurationoptions:[Default][Shorter][Longer][Disabled]
ARI Forwarding [Enabled]
Ifsupportedbyhardwareandsetto[Enabled],theDownstreamPortdisables
itstraditionalDeviceNumbereldbeing0enforcementwhenturningaType1
CongurationRequestintoaType0CongurationRequest,permittingaccessto
Extended Functions in an ARI Device immediately below the Port.
Congurationoptions:[Disabled][Enabled]
AtomicOp Requester Enable [Disabled]
Ifsupportedbyhardwareandsetto[Enabled],thisfunctioninitiatesAtomicOp
Requests only if Bus Master Enable bit is in the Command Register Set.
Congurationoptions:[Disabled][Enabled]
AtomicOp Egress Blocking [Disabled]
Ifsupportedbyhardwareandsetto[Enabled],outboundAtomicOpRequestviaEgress
Portswillbeblocked.
Congurationoptions:[Disabled][Enabled]
IDO Request Enable [Disabled]
Ifsupportedbyhardwareandsetto[Enabled],thispermitssettingthenumberofID-
BasedOrdering(IDO)but(Attribute[2])requeststobeinitiated.
Congurationoptions:[Disabled][Enabled]
IDO Completion Enable [Disabled]
Ifsupportedbyhardwareandsetto[Enabled],thispermitssettingthenumberofID-
BasedOrdering(IDO)but(Attribute[2])requeststobeinitiated.
Congurationoptions:[Disabled][Enabled]
LTR Mechanism Enable [Disabled]
Ifsupportedbyhardwareandsetto[Enabled],thisenablestheLatencyTolerance
Reporting (LTR) Mechanism.
Congurationoptions:[Disabled][Enabled]
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End-End TLP Prefix Blocking [Disabled]
Ifsupportedbyhardwareandsetto[Enabled],thisfunctionwillblockforwardingof
TLPscontainingEnd-EndTLPPrexes.
Congurationoptions:[Disabled][Enabled]
PCI Express GEN 2 Link Register Settings
Target Link Speed [Auto]
Ifsupportedbyhardwareandsetto[ForcetoX.XGT/s]forDownstreamPorts,this
setsanupperlimitonLinkoperationalspeedbyrestrictingthevaluesadvertisedbythe
Upstreamcomponentinitstrainingsequences.When[Auto]isselectedHWinitialized
data will be used.
Congurationoptions:[Auto][Forceto2.5GT/s][Forceto5.0GT/s]
[Forceto8.0GT/s][Forceto16.0GT/s]
Clock Power Management [Disabled]
Ifsupportedbyhardwareandsetto[Enabled],thedeviceispermittedtouseCLKREQ#
signalforpowermanagementofLinkclockinaccordancetoprotocoldenedin
appropriateformfactorspecication.
Congurationoptions:[Disabled][Enabled]
Compliance SOS [Disabled]
Ifsupportedbyhardwareandsetto[Enabled],thiswillforceLTSSMtosendSKP
OrderedSetsbetweensequenceswhensendingCompliancePatternorModied
Compliance Pattern.
Congurationoptions:[Disabled][Enabled]
Hardware Autonomous Width [Enabled]
Ifsupportedbyhardwareandsetto[Disabled],thiswilldisablethehardware’sabilityto
changelinkwidthexceptwidthsizereductionforthepurposeofcorrectingunstablelink
operation.
Congurationoptions:[Enabled][Disabled]
Hardware Autonomous Speed [Enabled]
Ifsupportedbyhardwareandsetto[Disabled],thiswilldisablethehardware’sabilityto
changelinkspeedexceptspeedratereductionforthepurposeofcorrectingunstable
linkoperation.
Congurationoptions:[Enabled][Disabled]
PCIE OPROM Slot Options
PCIE1-6 Slot OPROM [Enabled]
This option allows you to enable or disable the OPROM of the PCIe slots.
Congurationoptions:[Disabled][Enabled]
MEZZPCIE1 Slot OPROM [Enabled]
This option allows you to enable or disable the OPROM of the MEZZ slot.
Congurationoptions:[Disabled][Enabled]
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5.5.9 USB Conguration
Legacy USB Support [Enabled]
Allows you to enable or disable Legacy USB device support.
Congurationoptions:[Enabled][Disabled][Auto]
USB Mass Storage Driver Support [Enabled]
Allows you to enable or disable the USB Mass Storage driver support.
Congurationoptions:[Disabled][Enabled]
Mass Storage Devices
Allows you to select the mass storage device emulation type.
Congurationoptions:[Auto][Floppy][ForcedFDD][HardDisk][CD-ROM]
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5.5.10 CSM Conguration
CSM Support [Enabled]
This option allows you to enable or disable CSM Support.
Congurationoptions:[Disabled][Enabled]
The following item appears only when CSM Support is set to [Enabled].
GateA20 Active [Upon Request]
ThisallowsyoutosettheGA20option.
Congurationoptions:[UponRequest][Always]
Option ROM Messages [Force BIOS]
This allows you to set the display mode for option ROM.
Congurationoptions:[ForceBIOS][KeepCurrent]
INT19 Trap Response [Immediate]
[Immediate] Executethetraprightaway.
[Postponed] Executethetrapduringlegacyboot.
Boot Option filter [Legacy only]
This option allows you to control the Legacy/UEFI ROMs priority.
Congurationoptions:[UEFIandLegacy][Legacyonly][UEFIonly]
Network / Storage / Video [Legacy]
ThisoptionallowsyoutocontroltheexecutionofUEFIandLegacyPXE/Storage/
Video OpROM.
Congurationoptions:[UEFI][Legacy]
Other PCI devices [Legacy]
ThisitemdeterminestheOpROMexecutionpolicyfordevicesotherthanNetwork,
Storage, or Video.
Congurationoptions:[UEFI][Legacy]
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5.5.11 NVMe Conguration
This page will display the NVMe controller and drive information.
5.5.12 Offboard SATA Controller Conguration
This page will display the offboard SATA controller information.
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Network stack [Disabled]
Enablesordisablesthenetworkstackfeature.
Congurationoptions:[Disable][Enable]
The following item appears only when Network stack is set to [Enabled].
Ipv4 PXE Support [Disabled]
EnablesordisablestheIpv4PXEBootSupport.Ifdisabled,Ipv4PXEbootoptionwill
not be created.
Congurationoptions:[Disabled][Enabled]
Ipv4 HTTP Support [Disabled]
Enables or disables the Ipv4 HTTP Boot Support. If disabled, Ipv4 HTTP boot option
will not be created.
Congurationoptions:[Disabled][Enabled]
Ipv6 PXE Support [Disabled]
EnablesordisablestheIpv6PXEBootSupport.Ifdisabled,Ipv6PXEbootoptionwill
not be created.
Congurationoptions:[Disabled][Enabled]
Ipv6 HTTP Support [Disabled]
Enables or disables the Ipv6 HTTP Boot Support. If disabled, Ipv6 HTTP boot option
will not be created.
Congurationoptions:[Disabled][Enabled]
PXE boot wait time [0]
WaittimetopressESCkeytoabortthePXEboot.
Media detect count [1]
Waittime(inseconds)todetectmedia.
5.5.13 Network Stack Conguration
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5.5.14 iSCSI Conguration
AllowsyoutoconguretheiSCSiparameters.
5.6 Platform Conguration menu
The IntelRCSetup menu items allow you to change the platform settings.
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5.6.1 PCH Conguration
PCH Devices
DeepSx Power Policies [Disabled]
AllowsyoutoconguretheDeepSxModeconguration.
Congurationoptions:[Disabled][EnabledinS5][EnabledinS4andS5]
GP27 Wake From DeepSx [Disabled]
AllowsyoutoenableordisableGP27WakeFromDeepSx.
Congurationoptions:[Disabled][Enabled]
PCI Express Conguration
PCI-E ASPM Support (Global) [L1 Only]
Allows you to select ASPM support for all downstream devices.
Congurationoptions:[Perindividualport][L1Only]
PCH DMI ASPM [Platform-POR]
AllowsyoutocongurethePCHDMIASPM.
Congurationoptions:[Platform-POR][ASPML1][Disabled]
PCH SATA Conguration
SATA Controller [Enabled]
Allows you to enable or disable the SATA Controller.
Congurationoptions:[Disabled][Enabled]
Configure SATA as [AHCI]
AllowsyoutoidentifytheSATAportconnectedtoSolidStateDriveorHardDiskDrive.
Congurationoptions:[AHCI][RAID]
Support Aggressive Link Power Management [Enabled]
AllowsyoutoenableordisabletheSupportAggressiveLinkPower(SALP)
Management.
Congurationoptions:[Disabled][Enabled]
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SATA Port 1-8
Port 1-8
Allows you to enable or disable the SATA port.
Congurationoptions:[Disabled][Enabled]
PCH sSATA Conguration
sSATA Controller [Enabled]
Allows you to enable or disable the sSATA Controller.
Congurationoptions:[Disabled][Enabled]
Configure sSATA as [AHCI]
AllowsyoutoidentifytheSATAportconnectedtoSolidStateDriveorHardDiskDrive.
Congurationoptions:[AHCI][RAID]
Support Aggressive Link Power Management [Enabled]
AllowsyoutoenableordisabletheSupportAggressiveLinkPower(SALP)
Management.
Congurationoptions:[Disabled][Enabled]
sSATA Port 1-6
Port 1-6
Allows you to enable or disable the SATA port.
Congurationoptions:[Disabled][Enabled]
USB Conguration
USB Precondition [Disabled]
AllowsyoutoenableordisablepreconditionworkonUSBhostcontrollerandrootports
for faster enumeration.
Congurationoptions:[Disabled][Enabled]
XHCI Manual Mode [Disabled]
This option is used by validation.
Congurationoptions:[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.
Congurationoptions:[Disabled][Enabled]
Enable USB 3.0 pins [Disable all pins]
AllowsyoutoenableordisableUSB3.0pinsoronaperpinbasis.
Congurationoptions:[SelectPer-Pin][Disableallpins][Enableallpins]
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.
Congurationoptions:[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]
Congurationoptions:[Disabled][Enabled]
USB3_1-4 [Enabled]
Congurationoptions:[Disabled][Enabled]
5.6.2 Miscellaneous Conguration
Active Video [Offboard Device]
Allows you to select the video type.
Congurationoptions:[OnboardDevice][OffboardDevice]
5.6.3 Server ME Conguration
Displays the Server ME Technology parameters on your system.
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5.6.4 Runtime Error Logging
Runtime Error Logging
System Errors [Enabled]
This item allows you to enable or disable System Errors.
Congurationoptions:[Disabled][Enabled]
WHEA Settings
WHEA Support [Disabled]
ThisitemallowsyoutoenableordisabletheWHEAsupport.
Congurationoptions:[Disabled][Enabled]
5.7 Socket Conguration menu
TheIntelRCSetupmenuitemsallowyoutochangethesocketsettings.
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5.7.1 Processor Conguration
Enable Intel(R) TXT Support [Disable]
ForcestheXDfeaturelogtoalwaysreturn0whendisabled.
Congurationoptions:[Disable][Enable]
VMX [Enable]
EnablestheVanderpoolTechnology.Takeseffectafterreboot.
Congurationoptions:[Disable][Enable]
Enable SMX [Disable]
Enables the Safer Mode Extensions.
Congurationoptions:[Disable][Enable]
Hardware Prefetcher [Enable]
This Item allows you to turn on/off the mid level cache(L2) streamer prefetcher.
Congurationoptions:[Disable][Enable]
L2 RFO Prefetch Disable [Disable]
This Item allows you to turn on/off L2 RFO prefetcher.
Congurationoptions:[Disable][Enable]
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Adjacent Cache Prefetch [Enable]
ThisItemallowsyoutoturnon/offprefetchingofadjacentcachelines.
Congurationoptions:[Disable][Enable]
DCU Streamer Prefetcher [Enable]
This Item allows you to enable or disable prefetcher of next L1 data line.
Congurationoptions:[Disable][Enable]
DCU IP Prefetcher [Enable]
This Item allows you to enable or disable prefetch of next L1 line based upon sequential load
history.
Congurationoptions:[Disable][Enable]
LLC Prefetch [Disable]
This Item allows you to enable or disable LLC Prefetch on all threads.
Congurationoptions:[Disable][Enable]
DCU Mode [32K 8Way Without ECC]
Congurationoptions:[32K8WayWithoutECC][16K4WayWithECC]
Extended APIC [Disable]
This Item allows you to enable or disable the extended APIC support.
Congurationoptions:[Disable][Enable]
AES-NI [Enable]
This Item allows you to enable or disable the AES‑NI support.
Congurationoptions:[Disable][Enable]
5.7.2 Common RefCode Conguration
MMIO High Base [56T]
This item allows you to select the MMIO High Base.
Congurationoptions:[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.
Congurationoptions:[1G][4G][16G][64G][256G][1024G]
Numa [Enable]
This item enables or disables the Non uniform Memory Access (NUMA).
Congurationoptions:[Disable][Enable]
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5.7.3 UPI Conguration
UPI General Conguration
UPI Status
This item displays information about the UPI status.
Link Speed Mode [Fast]
ThisitemallowsyoutoselecttheUPIlinkspeedaseitherthefastmodeorslowmode.
Congurationoptions:[Slow][Fast]
Link Frequency Select [Auto]
ThisitemallowsforselectingtheUPIlinkfrequency.
Congurationoptions:[Auto][9.6GB/s][10.4GB/s][UsePerLinkSetting]
Link L0p Enable [Enable]
Congurationoptions:[Disable][Enable][Auto]
Link L1 Enable [Enable]
Congurationoptions:[Disable][Enable][Auto]
Directory Mode Enable [Enable]
Congurationoptions:[Disable][Enable]
SNC [Disable]
Congurationoptions:[Disable][Enable][Auto]
KTI Prefetch [Enable]
Congurationoptions:[Disable][Enable]
Local/Remote Threshold [Auto]
Congurationoptions:[Disable][Auto][Low][Medium][High]
Stale AtoS [Disable]
Congurationoptions:[Disable][Enable][Auto]
LLC dead line alloc [Enable]
Congurationoptions:[Disable][Enable][Auto]
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5.7.4 Memory Conguration
Enforce POR [Auto]
Allows you to enforce POR restrictions for DDR4 frequency and voltage programming.
Congurationoptions:[Auto][POR][Disable]
Memory Frequency [Auto]
Allows you to select the memory frequency setting.
Congurationoptions:[Auto][2133][2400][2666][2933]
Data Scrambling for DDR4 [Auto]
Allows you to enable or disable data scrambling.
Congurationoptions:[Auto][Disable][Enable]
Memory Topology
Displays memory topology with DIMM population information.
Page Policy
AllowsyoutocongurePagePolicysettings.
Page Policy [Auto]
Congurationoptions:[Auto][Closed][Adaptive]
Memory Map
IMC Interleaving [Auto]
Select different IMC interleaving setting.
Congurationoptions:[Auto][1-wayInterleave][2-wayInterleave]
Channel Interleaving [Auto]
Select different channel interleaving setting.
Congurationoptions:[Auto][1-wayInterleave][2-wayInterleave]
[3-wayInterleave]
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Rank Interleaving [Auto]
Selectdifferentrankinterleavingsetting.
Congurationoptions:[Auto][1-wayInterleave][2-wayInterleave]
[4-wayInterleave][8-wayInterleave]
Memory RAS Conguration
Mirror Mode [Disable]
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
MirrorModewilldisableXPTPrefetch.
Congurationoptions:[Disable][EnableMirrorMode(1LM)]
UEFI ARM Mirror [Disable]
Allows you to enable or disable UEFI ARM Mirror.
Congurationoptions:[Disable][Enable]
Memory Rank Sparing [Disable]
AllowsyoutoenableordisableMemoryRankSparing
Congurationoptions:[Disable][Enable]
Patrol Scrub [Enable]
Allows you to enable or disable Patrol Scrub.
Congurationoptions:[Disable][Enable]
NGN Conguration
Average Power Budget (in mW) [18000]
Allowsyoutosetthepowermanagementpolicyforaveragepowerin250mW
increments.
Congurationoptions:[10000]-[18000]
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Socket1 Conguration
ThisitemallowsyoutoconguresettingsrelatedtothecorrespondingPCIEport.
Socket2 Conguration
ThisitemallowsyoutoconguresettingsrelatedtothecorrespondingPCIEport.
Intel(R) VT for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Intel(R) VT for Directed I/O (VT-d) [Enable]
Allows you to enable or disable the Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O.
Congurationoptions:[Disable][Enable]
IIO-PCIE Express Global Options
PCI-E ASPM Support (Global) [Per-Port]
Allows you to enable or disable ASPM support for all downstream devices.
Congurationoptions:[Disable][Per-Port][L1Only]
PCIE relaxed Ordering [Enable]
Allows you to enable or disable PCIE relaxed Ordering.
Congurationoptions:[Disable][Enable]
5.7.5 IIO Conguration
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5.7.6 Advanced Power Management Conguration
CPU P State Control
Boot performance mode [Max Performance]
Allows you to switch between Boot performance mode.
Congurationoptions:[MaxPerformance][MaxEfcient][SetbyIntelNodeManager]
Energy Efficient Turbo [Enable]
AllowsyoutoenableordisableEnergyEfcientTurbo.
Congurationoptions:[Disable][Enable]
Hardware PM State Control
Hardware P-States [Native Mode]
Allows you to switch between Hardware P‑States mode.
Congurationoptions:[Disabled][NativeMode][OutofBandMode][NativeModewith
noLegacySupport]
CPU C State Control
Autonomous Core C-State [Disable]
Allows you to enable or disable Autonomous Core C‑State Report.
Congurationoptions:[Disable][Enable]
CPU C6 Report [Auto]
Allows you to select CPU C6 Report.
Congurationoptions:[Disable][Enable][Auto]
Enhanced Halt State (C1E) [Enable]
CoreC1Eautopromotioncontrol.Takeseffectafterreboot.
Congurationoptions:[Disable][Enable]
OS ACPI Cx [ACPI C2]
Allows you to select OS ACPI Cx Report.
Congurationoptions:[ACPIC2][ACPIC3]
Package C State Control
Package C State [Auto]
AllowsyoutoselectPackageCState.
Congurationoptions:[C0/C1state][C2state][C6(non-Retentionstate][C6(Retention
state][NoLimit][Auto]
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CPU Thermal Management
CPU T-State Control
Software Controlled T-States [Disable]
Allows you to enable or disable Software Controlled T‑States.
Congurationoptions:[Disable][Enable]
CPU - Advanced PM Tuning
Energy Perf BIAS
Power Performance Tuning [OS Controls EPB]
Congurationoptions:[OSControlsEPB][BIOSControlsEPB]
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.
Congurationoptions:[OSControlsEPB][PECIControlsEPBusingPCS]
The following item appears only when you set Power Performance Tuning to
[BIOS Controls EPB].
ENERGY_PERF_BIAS_CFG Mode [Balanced Performance]
Congurationoptions:[Performance][BalancedPerformance][BalancedPower]
[Power]
Dynamic Loadline Switch [Enable]
Congurationoptions:[Disable][Enable]
Workload Configuration [Balanced]
Thisoptionallowsoptimizationfortheworkloadcharacterization.
Congurationoptions:[Balanced][I/OSensitive]
Averaging Time Window [17]
ThisoptionisusedtocontroltheeffectivewindowoftheaverageC0anP0time.
Congurationoptions:[0]-[FF]
P0 TotalTimeThreshold Low [23]
TheHWswitchingmechanismDISABLEStheperformancesetting(0)whenthetotal
P0timeislessthanthethresholdset.
Congurationoptions:[0]-[3F]
P0 TotalTimeThreshold High [3a]
TheHWswitchingmechanismEnablestheperformancesetting(0)whenthetotalP0
time is greater than the threshold set.
Congurationoptions:[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>tochangetheSmbiosEventLogconguration.
Enabling/Disabling Options
Smbios Event Log [Enabled]
Change this to enable or disable all features of Smbios Event Logging during boot.
Congurationoptions:[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.
Congurationoptions:[No][Yes,Nextreset][Yes,Everyreset]
Smbios Event Log Standard Settings
Log System Boot Event [Disabled]
Choose options to enable or disable logging of System boot event.
Congurationoptions:[Enables][Disabled]
MECI [1]
Multiple Event Count Increment: the number of occurrences of a duplicate event that must
pass before the multiple‑event counter of log entry is updated. The value ranges from 1 to
255.
Congurationoptions:[1-255]
METW [60]
MultipleEventTimeWindow:thenumberofminuteswhichmustpassbetweenduplicatelog
entrieswhichutilizeamultiple-eventcounter.Thevaluerangesfrom0to99.
Congurationoptions:[0-99]
5.8.2 View Smbios Event Log
Press <Enter> to view all smbios event logs.
Allvalueschangedheredonottakeeffectuntilcomputerisrestarted.
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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.
Congurationoptions:[Disabled][Enabled]
ThefollowingitemsiscongurableonlywhentheOS Watchdog Timer is set to [Enabled].
OS Wtd Timer Timeout [10 minutes]
AllowsyoutocongurethelengthfotheOSBootWatchdogTimer.
Congurationoptions:[5minutes][10minutes][15minutes][20minutes]
OS Wtd Timer Policy [Reset]
ThisitemallowsyoutocongurethehowthesystemshouldrespondiftheOSBoot
WatchTimerexpires.
Congurationoptions:[DoNothing][Reset][PowerDown][PowerCycle]
System Event Log
AllowsyoutochangetheSELeventlogconguration.
Erase SEL [No]
Allows you to choose options for erasing SEL.
Congurationoptions:[No][Yes,Onnextreset][Yes,Oneveryreset]
BMC network conguration
Thesub-itemsinthiscongurationallowyoutoconguretheBMCnetworkparameters.
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
menualsoenablesordisablestheSecureBootstateandletstheuserconguretheSystem
Mode state.
Administrator Password
To set an administrator password:
1. Select the Administrator Password item and press <Enter>.
2. FromtheCreateNewPasswordbox,keyinapassword,thenpress<Enter>.
3. Conrmthepasswordwhenprompted.
To change an administrator password:
1. Select the Administrator Password item and press <Enter>.
2. FromtheEnterCurrentPasswordbox,keyinthecurrentpassword,thenpress
<Enter>.
3. FromtheCreateNewPasswordbox,keyinanewpassword,thenpress<Enter>.
4. Conrmthepasswordwhenprompted.
To clear the administrator password, follow the same steps as in changing an administrator
password,butpress<Enter>whenpromptedtocreate/conrmthepassword.
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User Password
To set a user password:
1. Select the User Password item and press <Enter>.
2. FromtheCreateNewPasswordbox,keyinapassword,thenpress<Enter>.
3. Conrmthepasswordwhenprompted.
To change a user password:
1. Select the User Password item and press <Enter>.
2. FromtheEnterCurrentPasswordbox,keyinthecurrentpassword,thenpress
<Enter>.
3. FromtheCreateNewPasswordbox,keyinanewpassword,thenpress<Enter>.
4. Conrmthepasswordwhenprompted.
To clear a user password:
1. Select the Clear User Password item and press <Enter>.
2. Select YesfromtheWarningmessagewindowthenpress<Enter>.
Secure Boot
This item allows you to customize the Secure Boot settings.
Secure Boot
Allows you to enable or disable Secure Boot.
Congurationoptions:[Disabled][Enabled]
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Key Management
ThisitemonlyappearswhentheitemSecureBootModeissetto[Custom].The
KeyManagementitemallowsyoutomodifySecureBootvariablesandsetKey
Management page.
Factory Key Provision [Disabled]
AllowsyoutoprovisionfactorydefaultSecureBootkeyswhenthesystemisinSetup
Mode.
Congurationoptions:[Disabled][Enabled]
Restore Factory keys
ThisitemwillinstallallFactoryDefaultkeys.
Reset to Setup Mode
ThisitemappearsonlywhenyouloadthedefaultSecureBootkeys.Thisitemallows
youtoclearalldefaultSecureBootkeys.
Export Secure Boot Variables
Thisitemwillaskyouifyouwanttosaveallsecurebootvariables.SelectYesifyou
want to save all secure boot variables, otherwise select No.
Enroll Efi Image
This item will allow the image to run in Secure Boot mode.
Congurationoptions:[SetNew][Append]
Device Guard Ready
Remove ‘UEFI CA’ from DB
Remove Microsoft UEFI CA from Secure Boot DB.
Restore DB defaults
Restore DB variable to factory defaults.
Platform Key (PK)
Congurationoptions:[Details][Export][Update][Delete]
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Bootup NumLock State [On]
Allowsyoutoselectthepower-onstatefortheNumLock.
Congurationoptions:[Off][On]
Boot Logo Display [Auto]
Allows you to enable or disable the full screen logo display feature.
Congurationoptions:[Auto][FullScreen][Disabled]
POST Report [5 sec]
AllowsyoutosetthedesiredPOSTReportwaitingtimefrom1to10seconds.
Congurationoptions:[1sec]~[10sec][UntilPressESC]
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.
• Toselectthebootdeviceduringsystemstartup,press<F8>whenASUSLogo
appears.
• ToaccessWindowsOSinSafeMode,pleasepress<F8>afterPOST.
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.
Key Exchange Keys (KEK) / Authorized Signatures (DB) / Forbidden Signatures
(DBX)
Congurationoptions:[Details][Export][Update][Append][Delete]
Authorized TimeStamps (DBT) / OsRecovery Signatures
Congurationoptions:[Update][Append]
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5.12 Tool menu
TheToolmenuitemsallowyoutocongureoptionsforspecialfunctions.Selectanitemthen
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.
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Pressing <Esc> does not immediately exit this menu. Select one of the options from this
menuor<F10>fromthelegendbartoexit.
Discard Changes and Exit
Exit System setup without saving any changes.
Save Changes and 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
dependsonthenumberofdevicesinstalledinthesystem.Clickanitemtostartbootingfrom
the selected device.
Launch EFI Shell from lesystem device
ThisitemallowsyoutoattempttolaunchtheEFIShellapplication(shellx64.e)fromoneof
theavailablelesystemdevices.
5.13 Save & Exit menu
The Save & Exit menu items allow you to save or discard your changes to the BIOS items.
6
RAID Conguration
This chapter provides instructions for setting up, creating, and
conguring RAID sets using the available utilities.
Chapter 6: RAID Conguration
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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 RAIDdenitions
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
conguration 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 conguration you get all the benets of both
RAID 0 and RAID 1 congurations. 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 conguration include better HDD performance, fault tolerance, and
higher storage capacity. The RAID 5 conguration 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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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 PlatformCongurationmenuMenu > PCHConguration Menu > PCH
SATAConguration, then press <Enter>.
3. Set ConguresSATAas to [RAID Mode]
4. Press <F10> to save your changes and exit the BIOS Setup.
Refer to Chapter 5 for details on entering and navigating through the BIOS Setup.
6.1.4 RAIDcongurationutilities
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 conguration utility.
6.1.2 Installing hard disk drives
The motherboard supports Serial ATA for RAID set conguration. 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 conguration:
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
Copyright(C) 2003-12 Intel Corporation. All Rights Reserved.
[ 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
Copyright(C) 2003-12 Intel Corporation. All Rights Reserved.
[ 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 conrm 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
Copyright(C) 2003-12 Intel Corporation. All Rights Reserved.
[ 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 conrmation 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
specication 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
Copyright(C) 2003-12 Intel Corporation. All Rights Reserved.
[ 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 utility.
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 conrmation 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 congured 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. Conrm 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 notication 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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7
Driver Installation
Chapter 7: Driver Installation
This chapter provides the instructions for installing the
necessary drivers for different system components in the
Windows® Operating Systems.
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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 CreatingaUSBashdrivewithRAIDdrive
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 InstallingtheRAIDcontrollerdriver
DuringWindows® 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:InstallWindowsonly
(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 (the installation media can be a CD, DVD, or USB ash drive).
• 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.
• Or you may connect a USB ash drive containing the RAID controller driver.
Click Browse to continue.
5. Locate the driver in the corresponding folder of the Support DVD or USB ash drive
and 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.
• Remove the USB ash drive.
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 Managementapplicationsandutilitiesinstallation
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 Setup.exe. Double-click the Setup.exe to run the support DVD.
7.3 RunningtheSupportDVD
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 Contactinformationmenu
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®chipsetdevicesoftwareinstallation
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 Setup.exe. Double-click the Setup.exe to run the support DVD.
3. Click the item Intel®ChipsetDeviceSoftware from the menu.
4. The Intel®ChipsetDeviceSoftware window appears. Click Next to start the
installation.
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5. Read the LicenseAgreement and click Accept to continue the process.
6. Read the ReadmeFileInformation and click Install to start the installation process.
7. Click RestartNow to complete the setup process.
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7.5 VGAdriverinstallation
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 Setup.exe. Double-click the Setup.exe to run the support DVD.
3. Click the ASPEEDAST2500DisplayDriver to begin installation.
4. From the installation window, click Next to start the installation.
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6. Click Finishto complete the installation.
5. Click Install to start the installation process.
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5. Click InstallDriversandSoftware option to begin installation.
7.6 InstallingtheIntel®I350-AM2GigabitAdapters
driver
This section provides the instructions on how to install the Intel®I350-AM2GigabitsAdapter
Driver on the system.
To install the Intel®I350-AM2Gigabit 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 Setup.exe. Double-click the Setup.exe to run the support DVD.
4. Click Intel®I350-AM2GigabitAdaptersDrivers in the Drivers menu of the main
screen to start the installation.
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6. Click Install to start the installation.
7. When the installation is done, press Finish to complete the installation.
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7.7 Intel®RapidStorageTechnologyenterprise
installation
This section provides the instructions on how to install the Intel® Rapid Storage Technology
enterprise on the system.
You need to manually install the Intel® Rapid Storage Technology enterprise utility on a
Windows® operating system.
To install the Intel® Rapid Storage Technology enterprise 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®RapidStorageTechnologyenterprise to begin installation.
4. The Intel®RapidStorageTechnologyenterprise 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 LicenseAgreement 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 RestartNow to complete the setup process.
Appendix
Appendix
This appendix includes additional information that you may refer
to when conguring the motherboard.
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Z11PR-D16/V2 block diagram
ASUS RS520-E9 V2 Series A-3
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.
• 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 modications 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-003(A)/NMB-003(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-003(A)/NMB-003(A)
A-4 Appendix
Japan statement notice
This product cannot be directly connected to the Internet (including public wireless LAN) of a
telecom carrier (mobile network companies, landline network companies, Internet providers,
etc.). When connecting this product to the Internet, be sure to connect it through a router or
switch.
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/.
Declaration of compliance for product environmental regulation
ASUS follows the green design concept to design and manufacture our products, and
makes sure that each stage of the product life cycle of ASUS product is in line with global
environmental regulations. In addition, ASUS disclose the relevant information based on
regulation requirements.
Please refer to http://csr.asus.com/Compliance.htm for information disclosure based on
regulation requirements ASUS is complied with:
EU REACH and Article 33
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.
EU RoHS
This product complies with the EU RoHS Directive. For more details, see
http://csr.asus.com/english/article.aspx?id=35
Japan JIS-C-0950 Material Declarations
Information on Japan RoHS (JIS-C-0950) chemical disclosures is available on
http://csr.asus.com/english/article.aspx?id=19
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.
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India RoHS
This product complies with the “India E-Waste (Management) Rules, 2016” and prohibits
use of lead, mercury, hexavalent chromium, polybrominated biphenyls (PBBs) and
polybrominated diphenyl ethers (PBDEs) in concentrations exceeding 0.1% by weight in
homogenous materials and 0.01% by weight in homogenous materials for cadmium, except
for the exemptions listed in Schedule II of the Rule.
Vietnam RoHS
ASUS products sold in Vietnam, on or after September 23, 2011,meet the requirements of
the Vietnam Circular 30/2011/TT-BCT.
Các sản phẩm ASUS bán tại Việt Nam, vào ngày 23 tháng 9 năm2011 trở về sau, đều phải đáp ứng
các yêu cầu của Thông tư 30/2011/TT-BCT của Việt Nam.
Turkey RoHS
AEEE Yönetmeliğine Uygundur
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.
Ecodesign Directive
European Union announced a framework for the setting of ecodesign requirements for
energy-related products (2009/125/EC). Specic Implementing Measures are aimed at
improving environmental performance of specic products or across multiple product types.
ASUS provides product information on the CSR website. The further information could be
found at https://csr.asus.com/english/article.aspx?id=1555.
A-6 Appendix
ASUS contact information
ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC.
Address 1F., No. 15, Lide Rd., Beitou Dist., Taipei City 112, Taiwan
Telephone +886-2-2894-3447
Fax +886-2-2890-7798
Web site https://www.asus.com
Technical Support
Telephone +86-21-38429911
Online support https://qr.asus.com/techserv
ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. (Taiwan)
Address 1F., No. 15, Lide Rd., Beitou Dist., Taipei City 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 Harkortstrasse 21-23, 40880 Ratingen, Germany
Web site https://www.asus.com/de/
Online contact https://www.asus.com/support/Product/ContactUs/Services/
questionform/?lang=de-de
Technical Support
Telephone (DE) +49-2102-5789557
Telephone (AT) +43-1360-2775461
Online support https://www.asus.com/de/support
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
A-8 Appendix
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