Safety information
- About this guide
Chapter 1: Product Introduction
Chapter 2: Hardware Information
Chapter 3: Installation Options
Chapter 4: Motherboard Information
Chapter 5: BIOS Setup
Chapter 6: RAID Configuration
Chapter 7: Driver Installation
Appendix

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User Guide

RS720-E9-RS8/

RS8-G

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E15324

Revised Edition V2

April 2019

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Contents

Safety information .................................................................................................... viii

About this guide ......................................................................................................... ix

Chapter 1: Product Introduction

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

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

1.3 System specifications ...............................................................................1-4

1.4 Front panel features ...................................................................................1-7

1.5 Rear panel features ....................................................................................1-7

1.6 Internal features .........................................................................................1-9

1.7 LED information .......................................................................................1-12

1.7.1 Front panel LEDs ...................................................................... 1-12

1.7.2 Storage device status LED........................................................ 1-13

1.7.3 LAN (RJ-45) LEDs .................................................................... 1-13

1.7.4 Q-Code table ............................................................................. 1-14

Chapter 2: Hardware Information

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

2.2 Central Processing Unit (CPU) .................................................................2-3

2.2.1 Installing the CPU and heatsink .................................................. 2-3

2.3 System memory .........................................................................................2-6

2.3.1 Overview ..................................................................................... 2-6

2.3.2 Memory Congurations ............................................................... 2-7

2.3.3 Installing a DIMM on a single clip DIMM socket........................ 2-14

2.3.4 Removing a DIMM from a single clip DIMM socket .................. 2-14

2.4 Storage devices........................................................................................2-15

Contents

2.5 Expansion slot ..........................................................................................2-21

2.5.1 Installing an expansion card to riser card bracket 1 .................. 2-24

2.5.2 Installing an expansion card to riser card bracket 2 .................. 2-26

2.5.3 Installing an expansion card to riser card bracket 3

(for RS720-E9-RS8 only) .......................................................... 2-28

2.5.4 Installing an expansion card to riser card bracket 4 .................. 2-30

2.5.5 Installing GPU cards (for RS720-E9-RS8-G only) .................... 2-32

2.5.6 Replacing GPU cards (for RS720-E9-RS8-G only)................... 2-38

2.5.7 Installing an ASUS PIKE II card ................................................ 2-42

2.5.8 Installing an ASUS PCIE-NVME4-OCuLink card ...................... 2-44

2.5.9 Installing an ASUS PCIE-NVME2-OCuLink card

(for RS720-E9-RS8 only) .......................................................... 2-47

2.5.10 Conguring an expansion card ................................................. 2-49

2.5.11 Installing Mezzanine cards ........................................................ 2-50

2.5.12 Installing M.2 (NGFF) cards ...................................................... 2-53

2.6 Cable connections ...................................................................................2-55

2.7 SATA/SAS backplane cabling .................................................................2-56

2.8 Removable/optional components ...........................................................2-59

2.8.1 System fans .............................................................................. 2-59

2.8.2 Redundant power supply module.............................................. 2-60

Chapter 3: Installation Options

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

3.2 Installing the tool-less rack rail ................................................................3-3

For 1U devices ............................................................................................. 3-3

For 2U devices ............................................................................................. 3-3

3.3 Rail kit dimensions ....................................................................................3-6

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

Contents

Chapter 5: BIOS Setup

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

5.5.12 Offboard SATA Controller Conguration ................................... 5-23

5.5.13 Network Stack Conguration..................................................... 5-24

5.5.14 iSCSI Conguration................................................................... 5-25

Contents

5.6 Platform Configuration menu .................................................................5-25

5.6.1 PCH Conguration .................................................................... 5-26

5.6.2 Miscellaneous Conguration ..................................................... 5-28

5.6.3 Server ME Conguration ........................................................... 5-28

5.6.4 Runtime Error Logging Support ................................................ 5-29

5.7 Socket Configuration menu ....................................................................5-29

5.7.1 Processor Conguration............................................................ 5-30

5.7.2 Common RefCode Conguration .............................................. 5-31

5.7.1 Processor Conguration............................................................ 5-32

5.7.2 Common RefCode Conguration .............................................. 5-33

5.7.5 IIO Conguration ....................................................................... 5-35

5.7.6 Advanced Power Management Conguration........................... 5-36

5.8 Event Logs menu .....................................................................................5-38

5.8.1 Change Smbios Event Log Settings ......................................... 5-38

5.8.2 View Smbios Event Log ............................................................ 5-38

5.9 Server Mgmt menu ...................................................................................5-39

5.10 Security menu ..........................................................................................5-40

5.11 Boot menu ................................................................................................5-42

5.12 Tool menu ................................................................................................. 5-43

5.13 Save & Exit menu ..................................................................................... 5-43

Chapter 6: RAID Configuration

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

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

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

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

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

6.2 Intel® Rapid Storage Technology enterprise

SATA/SSATA Option ROM Utility .............................................................6-4

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

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

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

6.2.4 Exiting the Intel® Rapid Storage Technology enterprise

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

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

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

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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

6.4 Intel® Virtual Raid on CPU in BIOS ......................................................... 6-18

6.4.1 Creating a RAID set .................................................................. 6-19

6.4.2 Deleting a RAID set................................................................... 6-20

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 Intel® Rapid Storage Technology enterprise 5.0 installation ............... 7-12

Appendix

Z11PP-D24 block diagram ...................................................................................... A-2

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

REACH ....................................................................................................A-4

Australia statement notice ............................................................................A-4

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

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Safety information

Electrical Safety

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

unit and all attached devices are unplugged.

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

before relocating the system.

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

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

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

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

technician or your dealer.

Operation Safety

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

engineers.

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

package.

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

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

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

slots, sockets and circuitry.

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

• If you encounter technical problems with the product, contact a qualied service

technician or your retailer.

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.

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.

About this guide

Audience

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

knowledge of conguring a server.

Contents

This guide contains the following parts:

1. Chapter 1: Product Introduction

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

panel and rear panel specications.

2. Chapter 2: Hardware 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 Setup

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

describes the BIOS parameters.

6. Chapter 6: RAID Configuration

This chapter provides instructions for setting up, creating and conguring RAID sets

using the available utilities.

7. Chapter 7: Driver Installation

This chapter provides instructions for installing the necessary drivers for different

system components.

References

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

updates.

1. ASUS Control Center (ACC) user guide

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

utility. 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.

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

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

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

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

Product Introduction

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 RS720-E9-RS8 RS720-E9-RS8-G

Chassis ASUS R2P-A-R22475

2U Rackmount Chassis

ASUS R2P-A-R22475 2U

Rackmount Chassis

Motherboard ASUS Z11PP-D24 Server Board ASUS Z11PP-D24 Server Board

Component

2 x Redundant 800W 80 PLUS

Platinum Power Supply

1 x SAS/SATA/NVMe back panel

8 x Hot-swap 2.5”/3.5” Front Storage

Device Bays

2 x Hot-swap 2.5” Rear Storage

Device Bays (optional)

1 x Front Panel Board

4 x Riser Cards or 3 x Riser Cards

with 2 x 2.5” hot-swap drive bays

4 x System Fans

2 x Redundant 1300W 80 PLUS

Platinum Power Supply

1 x SAS/SATA/NVMe back panel

8 x Hot-swap 2.5”/3.5” Front Storage

Device Bays

1 x Front Panel Board

4 x Riser Cards

4 x System Fans

4 x GPU Fans

Accessories

1 x RS720-E9-RS8 Support CD

1 x Bag of Screws

2 x CPU Heatsink

2 x AC Power Cable

1 x RS720-E9-RS8-G Support CD

1 x Bag of Screws

2 x CPU Heatsink

2 x AC Power Cable

Optional Items

2 x Redundant 850W 80 PLUS

Titanium Power Supply

1 x Friction Rail Kit

1 x Slim type DVD-RW

1 x PCIE-NVME4-OCuLINK Card

1 x PCIE-NVME2-OCuLINK Card

(for models with rear bay)

2 x Redundant 1200W 80 PLUS

Platinum Power Supply

1 x Friction Rail Kit

1 x Slim type DVD-RW

1 x PCIE-NVME4-OCuLINK Card

ASUS RS720-E9-RS8/RS8-G 1-3

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.

1234

RESET

xxS0xxxxxxxx

RS720-E9-RS8/RS8-G

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1.3 System specifications

The ASUS RS720-E9-RS8/RS8-G features the ASUS Z11PP-D24 server board. The server

supports Intel® Xeon® Scalable Processors Family Series (Intel® Xeon® Scalable Processors

Family Series with OMNI-PATH FABRIC supported on CPU2) plus other latest technologies

through the chipsets onboard.

Model Name RS720-E9-RS8 RS720-E9-RS8-G

Motherboard Z11PP-D24

Processor Support

2 x Socket P0 (LGA 3647)

1st Gen Intel® Xeon® Processor Scalable Family

2nd Gen Intel® Xeon® Processor Scalable Family

Intel® Xeon® Scalable Processors Family with

OMNI-PATH FABRIC (supported on CPU2)

UPI 10.4 GT/s

Core Logic Intel® PCH C621

Memory

Total Slots 24 (6-channel per CPU, 12 DIMM per CPU)

Capacity Maximum up to 7680GB

Memory Type

DDR4 2933* (1 DIMM per Channel)

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

(2DIMM per Channel)

Intel® Optane™ DC persistent memory (DCPMM)

* 2933MHz will drop to 2666MHz when using 2DPC configurations

** Refer to ASUS server AVL for the latest update

Memory Size

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

64GB, 128GB (RDIMM 3DS)

32GB, 64GB, 128GB (LRDIMM)

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

128GB, 256GB, 512GB (DCPMM)

* Refer to ASUS server AVL for the latest update

Expansion

Slots

Total PCI/PCI-X/

PCI-E/PIKE Slots 8+1 6+1

Slot Type

6 x PCI-E x16 (Gen3 x8 link) or

3 x PCI-E x16 (Gen3 x16 link),

FH, HL

1 x PCI-E x16 (Gen3 x16 link),

LP, HL

1 x PCI-E x16 (Gen3 x8 link),

FH, HL

1 x OCP Mezzanine 2.0 (Gen3

x16 link)

2 x PCI-E x16 (Gen3 x16 link),

FH, FL (for GPU*2)

2 x PCI-E x16 (Gen3 x8 link) or

1 x PCI-E x16 (Gen3 x16

link), FH, HL

1 x PCI-E x16 (Gen3 x16 link),

LP, HL

1 x PCI-E x16 (Gen3 x8 link),

FH, HL

1 x OCP Mezzanine 2.0 (Gen3

x16 link)

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Model Name RS720-E9-RS8 RS720-E9-RS8-G

Storage Bays

I = internal

A or S will

be hot-

swappable

Front bays:

8 x 2.5”/3.5” Hot-swap Storage Device Bays

(4 x SATA/SAS + 4 x SATA/SAS/NVMe)

Rear bays: Internal storage:

2 x 2.5” Hot-swap drive bays

(2 x SATA/NVMe) (optional)

Internal storage:

2 x M.2 (22110, 2280, 2260,

2242) (support SATA/PCIe M.2,

SATA RAID)

2 x M.2 (22110, 2280, 2260,

2242) (support SATA/PCIe M.2,

SATA RAID)

PCIe NVMe

Riser Card &

Cable

4 Ports Riser Card + Cable

1 x PCIE-NVME2-OCuLink

card (optional for model with

rear bay)

4 Ports Riser Card + Cable

Networking LAN

1 x Dual Port Intel I350-AM2 Gigabit LAN controller (by default)

2 or 4 x 1G/10GbE LAN Port (with OCP card option)

1 x Management Port

Graphic VGA Aspeed AST2500 64MB

I/O Ports, Switches, and

LEDs

Front I/O Ports:

2 x USB 2.0 ports

1 x VGA port

Rear I/O Ports:

2 x USB 3.1 Gen 1 ports

1 x VGA port

2 x RJ-45 GbE LAN ports

1 x RJ-45 Mgmt LAN port

Rear Switch/LED:

1 x Power switch

1 x Q-Code/Port 80 LED

1 x Message LED

1 x HDD LED

1 x Location LED

Front Switch/LED:

1 x Power switch/LED

1 x Location switch/LED

1 x Reset switch

1 x Storage device access LED

1 x Message LED

LAN 1-4 LEDs

* LAN 3-4 for Mezzanine card use

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Model Name RS720-E9-RS8 RS720-E9-RS8-G

Disk

Controller

SATA

Controller

Intel® PCH C621

10 x SATA 6Gb/s ports + 1 x M.2 connector (SATA 6Gb/s & PCI-E

Gen3 x4 link) or 9 x SATA 6Gb/s ports + 2 x M.2 connector

(SATA 6Gb/s & PCI-E Gen3 x4 link)

Intel® RSTe

(for Windows and Linux; Support software RAID 0, 1, 10 & 5)

Intel® VROC

(for Windows and Linux; Support software RAID 0, 1, 10 & 5)

SAS

Controller

Optional:

ASUS PIKE II 3008 8-port SAS HBA card

ASUS PIKE II 3108 8-port SAS HW RAID card

12G SAS Support

Management

Solution

Out of Band

Remote

Hardware

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

Software ASUS Control Center (Classic)

OS Support

Windows® Server 2019

Windows® Server 2016

RedHat® Enterprise Linux

SuSE® Linux Enterprise Server

CentOS

Scientic Linux

Ubuntu

Fedora

VMware

* Refer to http://www.asus.com for the latest OS support.

Dimension (Depth x Width x

Height)

750 mm x 444 mm x 88 mm (2U)

29.52” x 17.48” x 3.46”

Power Supply

(different configuration

by region)

1+1 Redundant

800W 80 PLUS

Platinum Power Supply

850W 80 PLUS

Titanium Power Supply

Rating: 100-127Vac/

200-240Vac, 10A/5A, 50/60Hz,

Class I (240Vdc only for China)

1+1 Redundant

1200W 80 PLUS

Platinum Power Supply

(for 165W CPU and below)

* When input voltage is 110V,

power supply redundancy will

be lost.

1300W 80 PLUS

Platinum Power Supply

(for 205W CPU)

Rating: 100-127Vac/

200-240Vac, 10A/5A, 50/60Hz,

Class I (240Vdc only for China)

Environment

Operating temperature: 10°C ~ 35°C

Non operating temperature: -40°C ~ 60°C

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

* Specifications are subject to change without notice.

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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 two USB ports are located on the front

panel.

Refer to section 1.7 LED information for the LED descriptions.

1234

RESET

USB 2.0 ports

handle

Front panel LEDs & buttons

8 x 2.5”/3.5” Drive Bays

handle

1.5 Rear panel features

The rear panel includes the expansion slots, system power sockets, and rear fans. The

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

motherboard.

Redundant power supply

Power connector

VGA port

Mgmt LAN port*

Gigabit LAN port 2

Q-Code LED

USB 3.1 Gen 1 ports

Power button

Gigabit LAN port 1

Expansion card back plate

Asset tag

RS720-E9-RS8 (without rear bay model)

• * This port is for ASUS ASMB9-iKVM only.

• 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 for details.

VGA port

OCP Mezzanine slot

Expansion card slot

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• * This port is for ASUS ASMB9-iKVM only.

• 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 for details.

Redundant power supply

Power connector

VGA port

Mgmt LAN port*

Gigabit LAN port 2

Q-Code LED

USB 3.1 Gen 1 ports

Power button

Gigabit LAN port 1

Expansion card back plate

RS720-E9-RS8 (with rear bay model)

2 x 2.5” Drive Bays

• * This port is for ASUS ASMB9-iKVM only.

• 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 for details.

Redundant power supply

Power connector

VGA port

Mgmt LAN port*

Gigabit LAN port 2

Q-Code LED

USB 3.1 Gen 1 ports

Power button

Gigabit LAN port 1

RS720-E9-RS8-G

Expansion card back plate

Expansion card slot

OCP Mezzanine slot

Expansion card slot

OCP Mezzanine slot

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1.6 Internal features

The barebone server includes the basic components as shown.

1. Redundant Power supply

2. ASUS Z11PP-D24 Server

Board

3. System fans

4. SATA/SAS back panel

5. 8 x 2.5”/3.5” storage device

trays

6. Front panel (hidden)

7. Asset tag (hidden)

RS720-E9-RS8 (without rear bay model)

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

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

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

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3 4

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

1. Redundant Power supply

2. ASUS Z11PP-D24 Server

Board

3. System fans

4. SATA/SAS back panel

5. 8 x 2.5”/3.5” storage device

trays

6. Front panel (hidden)

7. Asset tag (hidden)

8. 2 x 2.5” storage device trays

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

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

RS720-E9-RS8 (with rear bay model)

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3 4

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

1. Redundant Power supply

2. ASUS Z11PP-D24 Server

Board

3. GPU fans

4. System fans

5. SATA/SAS back panel

6. 8 x 2.5”/3.5” storage device

trays

7. Front panel (hidden)

8. Asset tag (hidden)

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

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

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1.7 LED information

1.7.1 Front panel LEDs

LED Icon Display status Description

Power LED ON System power ON

Storage device

access LED

OFF No activity

Blinking Read/write data into the storage device

Message LED

OFF System is normal; no incoming event

ON With the onboard ASMB8-iKVM: a hardware

monitor event is indicated

LAN LEDs

OFF No LAN connection

Blinking LAN is transmitting or receiving data

ON LAN connection is present

Location LED

ON Location switch is pressed

OFF Normal status (Press the location switch again to

turn off)

1234

RESET

LAN LEDs

Location button

Power button

RESET button

Storage device access LED

Message LED

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1.7.2 Storage device status LED

1234

RESET

Red LED

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

SATA/SAS Storage Device LED Description

GREEN ON SATA/SAS storage device power ON

RED ON Storage device has failed and should be swapped

immediately

GREEN/RED Blinking RAID rebuilding

GREEN/RED Blinking Locate

GREEN/RED OFF Storage device not found

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

Green LED

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1.7.4 Q-Code table

Action PHASE POST CODE TYPE DESCRIPTION

SEC Start up Security Phase

0x01 Progress First post code

0x02 Progress Load BSP microcode

0x03 Progress Perform early platform Initialization

0x04 Progress Set cache as ram for PEI phase

0x05 Progress Establish Stack

0x06 Progress CPU Early Initialization

PSP Boot

PSP Boot Loader

phase (Error Post

Codes)

0x00 Error General - Success

0x01 Error Generic Error Code

0x02 Error Generic Memory Error

0x03 Error Buffer Overow

0x04 Error Invalid Parameter(s)

0x05 Error Invalid Data Length

0x06 Error Data Alignment Error

0x07 Error Null Pointer Error

0x08 Error Unsupported Function

0x09 Error Invalid Service ID

0x0A Error Invalid Address

0x0B Error Out of Resource Error

0x0C Error Timeout

0x0D Error data abort exception

0x0E Error prefetch abort exception

0x0F Error Out of Boundary Condition Reached

0x10 Error Data corruption

0x11 Error Invalid command

0x12 Error The package type provided by BR is incorrect

0x13 Error Failed to retrieve FW header during FW validation

0x14 Error Key size not supported

0x15 Error Agesa0 verication error

0x16 Error SMU FW verication error

0x17 Error OEM SINGING KEY verication error

0x18 Error Generic FW Validation error

0x19 Error RSA operation fail - bootloader

0x1A Error CCP Passthrough operation failed - internal status

0x1B Error AES operation fail

0x1C Error CCP state save failed

0x1D Error CCP state restore failed

0x1E Error SHA256 operation fail - internal status

0x1F Error ZLib Decompression operation fail

0x20 Error HMAC-SHA256 operation fail - internal status

0x21 Error Booted from boot source not recognized by PSP

0x22 Error PSP directory entry not found

0x23 Error PSP failed to set the write enable latch

0x24 Error PSP timed out because spirom took too long

0x25 Error Cannot nd BIOS directory

0x26 Error SpiRom is not valid

0x27 Error slave die has different security state from master

0x28 Error SMI interface init failure

0x29 Error SMI interface generic error

0x2A Error invalid die ID executes MCM related function

0x2B Error invalid MCM conguration table read from bootrom

0x2C Error Valid boot mode wasn't detected

0x2D Error NVStorage init failure

0x2E Error NVStorage generic error

0x2F Error MCM 'error' to indicate slave has more data to send

0x30 Error MCM error if data size exceeds 32B

0x31 Error Invalid client id for SVC MCM call

0x32 Error MCM slave status register contains bad bits

0x33 Error MCM call was made in a single die environment

0x34 Error PSP secure mapped to invalid segment (should be 0x400_0000)

0x35 Error No physical x86 cores were found on die

0x36 Error Insufcient space for secure OS (range of free SRAM to SVC stack base)

0x37 Error SYSHUB mapping memory target type is not supported

0x38 Error Attempt to unmap permanently mapped TLB to PSP secure region

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Action PHASE POST CODE TYPE DESCRIPTION

PSP Boot

PSP Boot Loader

phase (Error Post

Codes)

0x39 Error Unable to map an SMN address to AXI space

0x3A Error Unable to map a SYSHUB address to AXI space

0x3B Error The count of CCXs or cores provided by bootrom is not consistent

0x3C Error Uncompressed image size doesn't match value in compressed header

0x3D Error Compressed option used in case where not supported

0x3E Error Fuse info on all dies don't match

0x3F Error PSP sent message to SMU; SMU reported an error

0x40 Error Function RunPostX86ReleaseUnitTests failed in memcmp()

0x41 Error Interface between PSP to SMU not available.

0x42 Error Timer wait parameter too large

0x43 Error Test harness module reported an error

0x44 Error x86 wrote C2PMSG_0 interrupting PSP

0x45 Error A write to an L3 register failed

0x46 Error Mini-BL

0x47 Error Mini-BL CCP HMAC Unit-test failed

0x48 Error Potential stack corruption in jump to Mini BL

0x49 Error Error in Validate and Loading AGESA APOB SVC call

0x4A Error Correct fuse bits for DIAG_BL loading not set

0x4B Error The UmcProgramKeys() function was not called by AGESA

0x4C Error Secure unlock error

0x4D Error Syshub register programming mismatch during readback

0x4E Error Family ID in MP0_SFUSE_SEC[7:3] not correct

0x4F Error An operation was invoked that can only be performed by the GM

0x50 Error Failed to acquire host controller semaphore to claim ownership of SMB

0x51 Error Timed out waiting for host to complete pending transactions

0x52 Error Timed out waiting for slave to complete pending transactions

0x53 Error Unable to kill current transaction on host

0x54 Error One of: Illegal command

0x55 Error An SMBus transaction collision detected

0x56 Error Transaction failed to be started or processed by host

0x57 Error An unsolicited SMBus interrupt was received

0x58 Error An attempt to send an unsupported PSP-SMU message was made

0x59 Error An error/data corruption detected on response from SMU for sent msg

0x5A Error MCM Steady-state unit test failed

0x5B Error S3 Enter failed

0x5C Error AGESA BL did not set PSP SMU reserved addresses via SVC call

0x5E Error CcxSecBisiEn not set in fuse RAM

0x5F Error Received an unexpected result

0x60 Error VMG Storage Init failed

0x61 Error Failure in mbedTLS user app

0x62 Error An error occured whilst attempting to SMN map a fuse register

0x63 Error Fuse burn sequence/operation failed due to internal SOC error

0x64 Error Fuse sense operation timed out

0x65 Error Fuse burn sequence/operation timed out waiting for burn done

0x66 Error Failure status indicating that the given SecureOS has been

0x67 Error This PSP FW was revoked

0x68 Error The platform model/vendor id fuse is not matching the BIOS public key

token

0x69 Error The BIOS OEM public key of the BIOS was revoked for this platform

0x6A Error PSP level 2 directory not match expected value.

0x6B Error BIOS level 2 directory not match expected value.

0x6C Error HVB validation failure for BIOS RTM volume (OEM public/signature failed

to validate).

0x6D Error Generic error indicating the CCP HAL initialization failed

0x94 Error Knoll failed to idle correctly after being reset

0x95 Error Bad status returned by I2CKnollCheck

0x96 Error NACK to general call (no device on Knoll I2C bus)

0x97 Error Null pointer passed to I2CKnollCheck

0x98 Error Invalid device-ID found during Knoll authentication

0x99 Error Error during Knoll/Prom key derivation

0x9A Error Null pointer passed to Crypto function

0x9B Error Error in checksum from wrapped Knoll/Prom keys

0x9C Error Knoll returned an invalid response to a command

0x9D Error Bootloader failed in Knoll Send Command function

0x9E Error No Knoll device found by verifying MAC

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Action PHASE POST CODE TYPE DESCRIPTION

PSP Boot

PSP Boot Loader

phase (Status Post

Codes)

0xA0 Progress Bootloader successfully entered C Main

0xA1 Progress Master initialized C2P / slave waited for master to init C2P

0xA2 Progress HMAC key successfully derived

0xA3 Progress Master got Boot Mode and sent boot mode to all slaves

0xA4 Progress SpiRom successfully initialized

0xA5 Progress BIOS Directory successfully read from SPI to SRAM

0xA6 Progress Early unlock check

0xA7 Progress Inline Aes key successfully derived

0xA8 Progress Inline-AES key programming is done

0xA9 Progress Inline-AES key wrapper derivation is done

0xAA Progress Bootloader successfully loaded HW IP conguration values

0xAB Progress Bootloader successfully programmed MBAT table

0xAC Progress Bootloader successfully loaded SMU FW

0xAD Progress PSP and SMU congured WAFL

0xAE Progress User mode test harness completed successfully

0xAF Progress Bootloader loaded Agesa0 from SpiRom

0xB0 Progress AGESA phase has completed

0xB1 Progress RunPostDramTrainingTests() completed successfully

0xB2 Progress SMU FW Successfully loaded to SMU Secure DRAM

0xB3 Progress Sent all required boot time messages to SMU

0xB4 Progress Validated and ran Security Gasket binary

0xB5 Progress UMC Keys generated and programmed

0xB6 Progress Inline AES key wrapper stored in DRAM

0xB7 Progress Completed FW Validation step

0xB8 Progress Completed FW Validation step

0xB9 Progress BIOS copy from SPI to DRAM complete

0xBA Progress Completed FW Validation step

0xBB Progress BIOS load process fully complete

0xBC Progress Bootloader successfully release x86

0xBD Progress Early Secure Debug completed

0xBE Progress GetFWVersion command received from BIOS is completed

0xBF Progress SMIInfo command received from BIOS is completed

0xC0 Progress Successfully entered WarmBootResume()

0xC1 Progress Successfully copied SecureOS image to SRAM

0xC2 Progress Successfully copied trustlets to PSP Secure Memory

0xC3 Progress About to jump to Secure OS (SBL about to copy and jump)

0xC4 Progress Successfully restored CCP and UMC state on S3 resume

0xC5 Progress PSP SRAM HMAC validated by Mini BL

0xC6 Progress About to jump to <t-base in Mini BL

0xC7 Progress VMG ECDH unit test started

0xC8 Progress VMG ECDH unit test passed

0xC9 Progress VMG ECC CDH primitive unit test started

0xCA Progress VMG ECC CDH primitive unit test passed

0xCB Progress VMG SP800-108 KDF-CTR HMAC unit test started

0xCC Progress VMG SP800-108 KDF-CTR HMAC unit test passed

0xCD Progress VMG LAUNCH_* test started

0xCE Progress VMG LAUNCH_* test passed

0xCF Progress MP1 has been taken out of reset

0xD0 Progress PSP and SMU Reserved Addresses correct

0xD1 Progress Reached Naples steady-state WFI loop

0xD2 Progress Knoll device successfully initialized

0xD3 Progress 32-byte RandOut successfully returned from Knoll

0xD4 Progress 32-byte MAC successfully received from Knoll.

0xD5 Progress Knoll device veried successfully

0xD6 Progress Done enabling power for Knoll

0xD7 Progress Enter recovery mode due to trustlet validation fail.

0xD8 Progress Enter recovery mode due to OS validation fail.

0xD9 Progress Enter recovery mode due to OEM public key not found.

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Action PHASE POST CODE TYPE DESCRIPTION

Quick VGA

PEI(Pre-EFI

Initialization) phase

0x10 Progress PEI Core Entry

0x11 Progress PEI cache as ram CPU initial

0x15 Progress NB Initialization before installed memory

0x19 Progress SB Initialization before installed memory

DXE(Driver

Execution

Environment)

phase

0x32 Progress CPU POST-Memory Initialization

0x33 Progress CPU Cache Initialization

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

0x35 Progress BSP Selection

0x36 Progress CPU Initialization

0x37 Progress Pre-memory NB Initialization

0x3B Progress Pre-memory SB Initialization

0x4F Progress DXE Initial Program Load(IPL)

0x60 Progress DXE Core Started

0x61 Progress DXE NVRAM Initialization

0x62 Progress SB run-time Initialization

0x63 Progress CPU DXE Initialization

0x68 Progress PCI HB Initialization

0x69 Progress NB DXE Initialization

0x6A Progress NB DXE SMM Initialization

0x70 Progress SB DXE Initialization

0x71 Progress SB DXE SMM Initialization

0x72 Progress SB DEVICES Initialization

0x78 Progress ACPI Module Initialization

0x79 Progress CSM Initialization

0xD0 Progress CPU PM Structure Initialization

Normal boot

BDS(Boot Device

Selection) phase

0x90 Progress BDS started

0x91 Progress Connect device event

0x92 Progress PCI Bus Enumeration

0x93 Progress PCI Bus Enumeration

0x94 Progress PCI Bus Enumeration

0x95 Progress PCI Bus Enumeration

0x96 Progress PCI Bus Enumeration

0x97 Progress Console outout connect event

0x98 Progress Console input connect event

0x99 Progress AMI Super IO start

0x9A Progress AMI USB Driver Initialization

0x9B Progress AMI USB Driver Initialization

0x9C Progress AMI USB Driver Initialization

0x9D Progress AMI USB Driver Initialization

0xb2 Progress Legacy Option ROM Initialization

0xb3 Progress Reset system

0xb4 Progress USB hotplug

0xb6 Progress NVRAM clean up

0xb7 Progress NVRAM conguration reset

0xA0 Progress IDE, AHCI Initialization

0xA1 Progress IDE, AHCI Initialization

0xA2 Progress IDE, AHCI Initialization

0xA3 Progress IDE, AHCI Initialization

0x00~0xFF Progress Wait BMC ready

0xA8 Progress BIOS Setup Utility password verify

0xA9 Progress BIOS Setup Utility start

0xAB Progress BIOS Setup Utility input wait

0xAD Progress Ready to boot event

0xAE Progress Legacy boot event

Operating system

phase

0xAA Progress APIC mode

0xAC Progress PIC mode

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This chapter lists the hardware setup procedures that you have

to perform when installing or removing system components.

Hardware Information

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2.1 Chassis cover

2. Push and hold the cover buttons down, then slide the rear cover towards the rear to

disengage it from the chassis.

3. Lift the rear cover to completely remove it from the chassis.

1. Remove the screw on the rear cover with a Phillips screwdriver.

Removing the rear cover

To remove the rear cover:

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2.2.1 Installing the CPU and heatsink

To install a CPU:

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

2. Remove the air duct screw (A), remove the air ducts (B), and then remove the PnP

caps (C) from the CPU sockets.

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

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

2.2 Central Processing Unit (CPU)

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

Xeon® Processor Scalable Family Series (supported on CPU1 and CPU2) and Intel® Xeon®

Processor Scalable Family Series with OMNI-PATH FABRIC (supported on CPU2).

• 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.

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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.

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

CPU

Triangle mark

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6. Reinstall the air ducts (A), and then secure the air duct with the air duct screw removed

in step 2 (B).

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2.3 System memory

2.3.1 Overview

Themotherboardcomeswith24DoubleDataRate4(DDR4)DualInlineMemoryModules

(DIMM)sockets.

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

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2.3.2 Memory Configurations

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

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

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

congurationsinthissection.

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

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

recommended that you obtain memory modules from the same vendor.

1 CPU Configuration (must be on CPU1)

DIMM_A2 DIMM_A1 DIMM_B2 DIMM_B1 DIMM_C2 DIMM_C1

1 DIMM •

2 DIMMs •

4 DIMMs • •

6 DIMMs •••

8 DIMMs ••••

12 DIMMs ••••••

1 CPU Configuration (must be on CPU1)

DIMM_D2 DIMM_D1 DIMM_E2 DIMM_E1 DIMM_F2 DIMM_F1

1 DIMM

2 DIMMs •

4 DIMMs • •

6 DIMMs •••

8 DIMMs ••••

12 DIMMs ••••••

Recommended memory configuration for 1 CPU Configuration

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2 CPU Configuration

DIMM_D2 DIMM_D1 DIMM_E2 DIMM_E1 DIMM_F2 DIMM_F1

2 DIMMs

4 DIMMs •

8 DIMMs • •

12 DIMMs •••

16 DIMMs ••••

20 DIMMs •••• •

24 DIMMs ••••••

2 CPU Configuration

DIMM_G2 DIMM_G1 DIMM_H2 DIMM_H1 DIMM_J2 DIMM_J1

2 DIMMs •

4 DIMMs •

8 DIMMs • •

12 DIMMs •••

16 DIMMs ••••

20 DIMMs •••• •

24 DIMMs ••••••

2 CPU Configuration

DIMM_K2 DIMM_K1 DIMM_L2 DIMM_L1 DIMM_M2 DIMM_M1

2 DIMMs

4 DIMMs •

8 DIMMs • •

12 DIMMs •••

16 DIMMs ••••

20 DIMMs •••• •

24 DIMMs ••••••

2 CPU Configuration

DIMM_A2 DIMM_A1 DIMM_B2 DIMM_B1 DIMM_C2 DIMM_C1

2 DIMMs •

4 DIMMs •

8 DIMMs • •

12 DIMMs •••

16 DIMMs ••••

20 DIMMs •••• •

24 DIMMs ••••••

Recommended memory configuration for 2 CPU Configuration

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1 CPU Configuration (must be on CPU1)

Modes DIMM_F2 DIMM_F1 DIMM_E2 DIMM_E1 DIMM_D2 DIMM_D1

AD DCPMM DRAM1 DCPMM DRAM1 DCPMM DRAM1

MM DCPMM DRAM1 DCPMM DRAM1 DCPMM DRAM1

AD+MM DCPMM DRAM3 DCPMM DRAM3 DCPMM DRAM3

AD DRAM1 DRAM1 DCPMM DRAM1

MM DRAM2 DRAM2 DCPMM DRAM2

AD+MM DRAM3 DRAM3 DCPMM DRAM3

AD DRAM1 DCPMM DRAM1 DCPMM DRAM1

MM DRAM1 DCPMM DRAM1 DCPMM DRAM1

AD+MM DRAM3 DCPMM DRAM3 DCPMM DRAM3

AD DCPMM DRAM1 DRAM1

MM DCPMM DRAM1 DRAM1

AD+MM DCPMM DRAM3 DRAM3

AD DCPMM DRAM1 DRAM1 DRAM1 DRAM1

1 CPU Configuration (must be on CPU1)

Modes DIMM_C2 DIMM_C1 DIMM_B2 DIMM_B1 DIMM_A2 DIMM_A1

AD DCPMM DRAM1 DCPMM DRAM1 DCPMM DRAM1

MM DCPMM DRAM1 DCPMM DRAM1 DCPMM DRAM1

AD+MM DCPMM DRAM3 DCPMM DRAM3 DCPMM DRAM3

AD DRAM1 DRAM1 DCPMM DRAM1

MM DRAM2 DRAM2 DCPMM DRAM2

AD+MM DRAM3 DRAM3 DCPMM DRAM3

AD DRAM1 DCPMM DRAM1 DCPMM DRAM1

MM DRAM1 DCPMM DRAM1 DCPMM DRAM1

AD+MM DRAM3 DCPMM DRAM3 DCPMM DRAM3

AD DCPMM DRAM1 DRAM1

MM DCPMM DRAM1 DRAM1

AD+MM DCPMM DRAM3 DRAM3

AD DCPMM DRAM1 DRAM1 DRAM1 DRAM1

AD - APP DIRECT MODE

MM - MEMORY MODE

AD+MM - MIXED MODE

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

DRAM2 - RDIMM only

DRAM3 - RDIMM, RDIMM 3DS, LRDIMM

DCPMM - DC PERSISTENT MEMORY

Intel® DC persistent memory population table

1 CPU Configuration

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2 CPU Configuration (symmetric population)

Modes DIMM_F2 DIMM_F1 DIMM_E2 DIMM_E1 DIMM_D2 DIMM_D1

AD DCPMM DRAM1 DCPMM DRAM1 DCPMM DRAM1

MM DCPMM DRAM1 DCPMM DRAM1 DCPMM DRAM1

AD+MM DCPMM DRAM3 DCPMM DRAM3 DCPMM DRAM3

AD DRAM1 DRAM1 DCPMM DRAM1

MM DRAM2 DRAM2 DCPMM DRAM2

AD+MM DRAM3 DRAM3 DCPMM DRAM3

AD DRAM1 DCPMM DRAM1 DCPMM DRAM1

MM DRAM1 DCPMM DRAM1 DCPMM DRAM1

AD+MM DRAM3 DCPMM DRAM3 DCPMM DRAM3

AD DCPMM DRAM1 DRAM1

MM DCPMM DRAM1 DRAM1

AD+MM DCPMM DRAM3 DRAM3

AD DCPMM DRAM1 DRAM1 DRAM1 DRAM1

2 CPU Configuration (symmetric population)

Modes DIMM_C2 DIMM_C1 DIMM_B2 DIMM_B1 DIMM_A2 DIMM_A1

AD DCPMM DRAM1 DCPMM DRAM1 DCPMM DRAM1

MM DCPMM DRAM1 DCPMM DRAM1 DCPMM DRAM1

AD+MM DCPMM DRAM3 DCPMM DRAM3 DCPMM DRAM3

AD DRAM1 DRAM1 DCPMM DRAM1

MM DRAM2 DRAM2 DCPMM DRAM2

AD+MM DRAM3 DRAM3 DCPMM DRAM3

AD DRAM1 DCPMM DRAM1 DCPMM DRAM1

MM DRAM1 DCPMM DRAM1 DCPMM DRAM1

AD+MM DRAM3 DCPMM DRAM3 DCPMM DRAM3

AD DCPMM DRAM1 DRAM1

MM DCPMM DRAM1 DRAM1

AD+MM DCPMM DRAM3 DRAM3

AD DCPMM DRAM1 DRAM1 DRAM1 DRAM1

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2 CPU Configuration (symmetric population)

Modes DIMM_M2 DIMM_M1 DIMM_L2 DIMM_L1 DIMM_K2 DIMM_K1

AD DCPMM DRAM1 DCPMM DRAM1 DCPMM DRAM1

MM DCPMM DRAM1 DCPMM DRAM1 DCPMM DRAM1

AD+MM DCPMM DRAM3 DCPMM DRAM3 DCPMM DRAM3

AD DRAM1 DRAM1 DCPMM DRAM1

MM DRAM2 DRAM2 DCPMM DRAM2

AD+MM DRAM3 DRAM3 DCPMM DRAM3

AD DRAM1 DCPMM DRAM1 DCPMM DRAM1

MM DRAM1 DCPMM DRAM1 DCPMM DRAM1

AD+MM DRAM3 DCPMM DRAM3 DCPMM DRAM3

AD DCPMM DRAM1 DRAM1

MM DCPMM DRAM1 DRAM1

AD+MM DCPMM DRAM3 DRAM3

AD DCPMM DRAM1 DRAM1 DRAM1 DRAM1

2 CPU Configuration (symmetric population)

Modes DIMM_J2 DIMM_J1 DIMM_H2 DIMM_H1 DIMM_G2 DIMM_G1

AD DCPMM DRAM1 DCPMM DRAM1 DCPMM DRAM1

MM DCPMM DRAM1 DCPMM DRAM1 DCPMM DRAM1

AD+MM DCPMM DRAM3 DCPMM DRAM3 DCPMM DRAM3

AD DRAM1 DRAM1 DCPMM DRAM1

MM DRAM2 DRAM2 DCPMM DRAM2

AD+MM DRAM3 DRAM3 DCPMM DRAM3

AD DRAM1 DCPMM DRAM1 DCPMM DRAM1

MM DRAM1 DCPMM DRAM1 DCPMM DRAM1

AD+MM DRAM3 DCPMM DRAM3 DCPMM DRAM3

AD DCPMM DRAM1 DRAM1

MM DCPMM DRAM1 DRAM1

AD+MM DCPMM DRAM3 DRAM3

AD DCPMM DRAM1 DRAM1 DRAM1 DRAM1

AD - APP DIRECT MODE

MM - MEMORY MODE

AD+MM - MIXED MODE

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

DRAM2 - RDIMM only

DRAM3 - RDIMM, RDIMM 3DS, LRDIMM

DCPMM - DC PERSISTENT MEMORY

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AD - APP DIRECT MODE

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

DCPMM - DC PERSISTENT MEMORY

1 CPU Configuration with 1 DCPMM DIMM (asymmetric population)

Asymmetric Population (2nd Socket has no DCPMM DIMM)

Modes DIMM_F2 DIMM_F1 DIMM_E2 DIMM_E1 DIMM_D2 DIMM_D1

AD DRAM1 DRAM1 DRAM1

Asymmetric Population (2nd Socket has no DCPMM DIMM)

Modes DIMM_C2 DIMM_C1 DIMM_B2 DIMM_B1 DIMM_A2 DIMM_A1

AD DRAM1 DRAM1 DCPMM DRAM1

AD - APP DIRECT MODE

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

DCPMM - DC PERSISTENT MEMORY

2 CPU Configuration with 1 DCPMM DIMM (asymmetric population)

Asymmetric Population (2nd Socket has no DCPMM DIMM)

Modes DIMM_F2 DIMM_F1 DIMM_E2 DIMM_E1 DIMM_D2 DIMM_D1

AD DRAM1 DRAM1 DRAM1

Asymmetric Population (2nd Socket has no DCPMM DIMM)

Modes DIMM_M2 DIMM_M1 DIMM_L2 DIMM_L1 DIMM_K2 DIMM_K1

AD DRAM1 DRAM1 DRAM1

Asymmetric Population (2nd Socket has no DCPMM DIMM)

Modes DIMM_C2 DIMM_C1 DIMM_B2 DIMM_B1 DIMM_A2 DIMM_A1

AD DRAM1 DRAM1 DCPMM DRAM1

Asymmetric Population (2nd Socket has no DCPMM DIMM)

Modes DIMM_J2 DIMM_J1 DIMM_H2 DIMM_H1 DIMM_G2 DIMM_G1

AD DRAM1 DRAM1 DRAM1

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AD - APP DIRECT MODE

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

DCPMM - DC PERSISTENT MEMORY

2 CPU Configuration (asymmetric population)

Modes DIMM_F2 DIMM_F1 DIMM_E2 DIMM_E1 DIMM_D2 DIMM_D1

AD DRAM1 DRAM1 DRAM1

2 CPU Configuration (asymmetric population)

Modes DIMM_M2 DIMM_M1 DIMM_L2 DIMM_L1 DIMM_K2 DIMM_K1

AD DRAM1 DRAM1 DRAM1

2 CPU Configuration (asymmetric population)

Modes DIMM_C2 DIMM_C1 DIMM_B2 DIMM_B1 DIMM_A2 DIMM_A1

AD DRAM1 DRAM1 DCPMM DRAM1

2 CPU Configuration (asymmetric population)

Modes DIMM_J2 DIMM_J1 DIMM_H2 DIMM_H1 DIMM_G2 DIMM_G1

AD DRAM1 DRAM1 DCPMM DRAM1

2 CPU Configuration with 2 DCPMM DIMMs (asymmetric population)

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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 system supports eight (8) 2.5” or 3.5” hot-swap storage devices on the front panel, and

two (2) additional 2.5” hot-swap storage devices on the rear panel (for RS720-E9-RS8 only).

The storage device installed on the storage device tray connects to the motherboard SATA/

SAS/NVMeportsviatheSATA/SAS/NVMebackplane(SASstoragedevicesrequirean

optional ASUS PIKE II card).

To install a 2.5” hot-swap 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” hot-swap storage device and the bundled set of screws.

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5. Place the 2.5” hot-swap 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/SAS/NVMeconnectoronthestoragedeviceconnectstothe

SATA/SAS/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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To install a 3.5” hot-swap 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.

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” hot-swap storage device and the bundled set of screws.

Spring lock

Tray lever

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5. Place the 3.5” hot-swap 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/SAS/NVMeconnectoronthestoragedeviceconnectstothe

SATA/SAS/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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To install a 2.5” hot-swap storage device to the rear bay (for RS720-E9-RS8 only):

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storagedevicetrayonaat

and stable surface.

4. Release the screws on each side of the

storage device tray to release the metal

beam.

The metal beam supports the storage

device tray horizontally to prevent the

storage device tray from bending or

deforming.

Metal beam

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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/SAS/NVMeconnectoronthestoragedeviceconnectstothe

SATA/SAS/NVMeinterfaceontherear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.

5. Place the SATA/SAS storage device

into the storage device tray, then

secure it with four screws.

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2.5 Expansion slot

The barebone server comes with four pre-installed riser cards or three pre-installed riser

cards with the rear 2.5" storage device bay. You need to remove these expansion card

brackets if you want to install PCIE expansion cards.

Riser card 3 Riser card 1Riser card 2

Riser card 4 OCP Mezzanine

RS720-E9-RS8 (without rear bay model)

2.5” storage device bay Riser card 1Riser card 2

Riser card 4 OCP Mezzanine

RS720-E9-RS8 (with rear bay model)

The default 2.5” storage device bay cannot be removed.

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Riser card bracket 1

Riser card bracket 1 supports PCIe Gen3 slots 1-3 top to bottom. Slot 2 can be auto-switch to

x16 mode when x16 card is populated whereas slot 1 will be disabled.

Riser card bracket 2

Riser card bracket 2 supports PCIe Gen3 slots 4-5 top to bottom. Slot 4 can be auto-switch to

x16 mode when x16 card is populated whereas slot 5 will be disabled.

PCIe slot Operation mode

Slot 4 x8 x16

Slot 5 x8 N/A

PCIe slot Operation mode

Slot 1 x8 N/A

Slot 2 x8 x16(NVMe4portrisercardbyoption)

Slot 3 x8 (ASUS PIKE II card by option) x8 (ASUS PIKE II card by option)

Riser card 3 Riser card 1Riser card 2

Riser card 4 OCP Mezzanine

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PCIe slot Operation mode

Slot 8 x16

Riser card bracket 3

Riser card bracket 3 supports PCIe Gen3 slots 6-7 top to bottom. Slot 7 can be auto-switch to

x16 mode when x16 card is populated whereas slot 6 will be disabled.

PCIe slot Operation mode

Slot 6 x8 N/A

Slot 7 x8 x16

Riser card bracket 4

Riser card bracket 4 supports PCIe Gen3 slot 8.

PCIe slot Operation mode

OCP Mezzanine x16

OCP Mezzanine slot

OCP Mezzanine slot supports PCIe Gen3 x16.

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2.5.1 Installing an expansion card to riser card bracket 1

The pre-installed riser card bracket 1 on the PCIE1 slot supports Full-Height (FH) and Half-

Length (HL) PCIE x16 expansion cards.

To install an expansion card to the riser card bracket 1:

2. Firmly hold the riser card bracket 1, then pull it up to detach it from the PCIE1 slot on

the motherboard.

1. Remove the screw that secures the

riser card bracket 1 to the chassis.

Riser card bracket 1

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3. Remove the screw from the

metal cover (A), then remove the

metal cover (B) from the riser

card bracket 1.

4. Install the PCIE expansion card

into the riser card bracket 1 (A),

then secure the expansion card

with the screw (B).

5. Install the riser card bracket 1 and the PCIE expansion card assembly into the PCIE1

slot on the motherboard. Ensure that the golden connectors of the riser card bracket 1

isrmlyseatedinplace.

6. Secure the riser card bracket 1 to the chassis with the screw removed in step 1.

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2.5.2 Installing an expansion card to riser card bracket 2

To install an expansion card to the riser card bracket 2:

2. Remove the screw that secures

the riser card bracket 2 to the

motherboard.

3. Firmly hold the riser card bracket

2, then pull it up to detach it

from the PCIE3 slot on the

motherboard.

1. Remove the two screws that

secure the riser card bracket 2 to

the chassis.

4. Remove the screw from the

metal cover (A), then remove the

metal cover (B) from the riser

card bracket 2.

Metal cover

Riser card bracket 2

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5. Install the PCIE expansion card

into the riser card bracket 2 (A),

then secure the expansion card

with the screw (B).

6. Install the riser card bracket 2

and the PCIE expansion card

assembly into the PCIE3 slot on

the motherboard. Ensure that the

golden connectors of the riser

cardbracket2isrmlyseatedin

place.

7. Secure the riser card bracket 2 to

the motherboard with the screw

removed in step 2.

8. Secure the riser card bracket 2 to the chassis with the screws removed in step 1.

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2.5.3 Installing an expansion card to riser card bracket 3

(for RS720-E9-RS8 only)

To install an expansion card to the riser card bracket 3:

2. Firmly hold the riser card bracket 3, then pull it up to detach it from the PCIE4 slot on

the motherboard.

1. Remove the two screws that

secure the riser card bracket 3 to

the chassis.

Riser card bracket 3

3. Remove the screw from the

metal cover (A), then remove the

metal cover (B) from the riser

card bracket 3.

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4. Install the PCIE expansion card

into the riser card bracket 3 (A),

then secure the expansion card

with the screw (B).

5. Install the riser card bracket 3 and the PCIE expansion card assembly into the PCIE4

slot on the motherboard. Ensure that the golden connectors of the riser card bracket 3

isrmlyseatedinplace.

6. Secure the riser card bracket 3 to the chassis with the screws removed in step 1.

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2.5.4 Installing an expansion card to riser card bracket 4

To install an expansion card to the riser card bracket 4:

3. Lift the metal lock upward.

2. Remove the screw that secures

the metal lock to the chassis.

4. Remove the metal cover from the

chassis.

Metal lock

Metal cover

1. Remove the riser card bracket 1 and riser card bracket 2.

For more information, refer to section 2.5.1 Installing an expansion card to riser card

bracket 1, 2.5.2 Installing an expansion card to riser card bracket 2, and 2.5.5

Installing GPU cards.

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5. Install the PCIE expansion card into the riser card bracket 4.

6. Move the metal lock downward to

secure the riser card bracket 4 and the

PCIE expansion card assembly to the

chassis.

7. Secure the metal lock to the chassis with the screw removed in step 2.

Riser card bracket 4

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2.5.5 Installing GPU cards (for RS720-E9-RS8-G only)

To install a passive GPU (FH/FL) card to the riser card bracket 2:

1. Remove the two screws that

secure the riser card bracket 2 to

the chassis.

2. Lift the strap and then pull it up

to detach the riser card bracket

2 from the PCIE3 slot on the

motherboard.

Riser card bracket 2

3. Place the riser card bracket 2 on

aatandstablesurfaceinthe

orientation as shown.

4. Remove the screw that secures

the GPU air duct to the riser card

bracket 2 (A), then remove the

GPU air duct (B).

5. Remove the screws from the

metal cover (C), then remove the

metalcover(D)fromtheriser

card bracket 2.

6. Prepare the GPU card and the

GPU power cable.

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7. (Optional) Prepare the GPU card dongle, then connect it to the GPU power cable as

shown.

GPU power cable

GPU card dongle

8. Connect the GPU power cable

or GPU card dongle to the

connector on the GPU card.

9. Align the GPU air duct to the

GPU card and pass the GPU

power cable (or power cable and

dongle) through the notched area

on the GPU air duct.

10. From inside the GPU air duct,

secure the GPU air duct to the

GPU card with two screws.

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11. Install the GPU card into the riser

card bracket 2.

12. Secure the GPU card to the riser

card bracket 2 with the screws

removed in step 5.

13. Secure the GPU air duct to the

riser card bracket 2 with the

screw removed in step 4.

14. Connect the cable from the GPU

cardtotheVGAPWR1connector

on the motherboard.

15. Install the riser card bracket 2

and the GPU card assembly

into the PCIE3 slot on the

motherboard. Ensure that the

golden connectors of the riser

cardbracket2isrmlyseatedin

place.

16. Secure the riser card bracket 2

to the chassis with the screws

removed in step 1.

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To install a passive GPU (FH/FL) card to the riser card bracket 3:

1. Remove the two screws that

secure the riser card bracket 3 to

the chassis.

2. Lift the strap and then pull it up

to detach the riser card bracket

3 from the PCIE4 slot on the

motherboard.

Riser card bracket 3

3. Place the riser card bracket 3 on

aatandstablesurfaceinthe

orientation as shown.

4. Remove the screw that secures

the GPU air duct to the riser card

bracket 3 (A), then remove the

GPU air duct (B).

5. Remove the screws from the

metal cover (C), then remove the

metalcover(D)fromtheriser

card bracket 3.

6. Prepare the GPU card and the

GPU power cable.

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7. (Optional) Prepare the GPU card dongle, then connect it to the GPU power cable as

shown.

GPU power cable

GPU card dongle

8. Connect the GPU power cable

or GPU card dongle to the

connector on the GPU card.

9. Align the GPU air duct to the

GPU card and pass the GPU

power cable (or power cable and

dongle) through the notched area

on the GPU air duct.

10. From inside the GPU air duct,

secure the GPU air duct to the

GPU card with two screws.

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11. Install the GPU card into the riser

card bracket 3.

12. Secure the GPU card to the riser

card bracket 3 with the screws

removed in step 5.

13. Secure the GPU air duct to the

riser card bracket 3 with the

screw removed in step 4.

14. Connect the cable from the GPU

cardtotheVGAPWR2connector

on the motherboard.

15. Install the riser card bracket 3

and the GPU card assembly

into the PCIE4 slot on the

motherboard. Ensure that the

golden connectors of the riser

cardbracket3isrmlyseatedin

place.

16. Secure the riser card bracket 3

to the chassis with the screws

removed in step 1.

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2.5.6 Replacing GPU cards (for RS720-E9-RS8-G only)

To replace the pre-installed passive GPU (FH/FL) card on the riser card bracket 2:

1. Remove the two screws that

secure the riser card bracket 2 to

the chassis.

2. Lift the strap and then pull it up

to detach the riser card bracket

2 from the PCIE3 slot on the

motherboard.

Riser card bracket 2

7. From inside the GPU air duct,

remove the two screws that

secure the GPU air duct to the

GPU card.

8. Remove the GPU air duct.

9. Remove the GPU power cable

or GPU card dongle from the

connector on the GPU card.

10. Prepare the replacement GPU

card.

3. Place the riser card bracket 2 on

aatandstablesurfaceinthe

orientation as shown.

4. Remove the screws that secure

the GPU card to the riser card

bracket 2.

5. Remove the screw that secures

the GPU air duct to the riser card

bracket 2.

6. Remove the GPU card from the

riser card bracket 2.

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11. Reconnect the GPU power

cable or GPU card dongle to the

connector on the replacement

GPU card.

12. Align the GPU air duct to the

replacement GPU card and pass

the GPU power cable (or power

cable and dongle) through the

notched area on the GPU air

duct.

13. From inside the GPU air duct,

secure the GPU air duct to the

replacement GPU card with the

two screws removed in step 7.

14. Install the replacement GPU card

into the riser card bracket 2.

15. Secure the replacement GPU

card to the riser card bracket 2

with the screws removed in step

16. Secure the GPU air duct to the

riser card bracket 2 with the

screw removed in step 5.

17. Install the riser card bracket 2

and the replacement GPU card

assembly into the PCIE3 slot on

the motherboard. Ensure that the

golden connectors of the riser

cardbracket2isrmlyseatedin

place.

18. Secure the riser card bracket 2

to the chassis with the screws

removed in step 1.

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To replace the pre-installed passive GPU (FH/FL) card on the riser card bracket 3:

1. Remove the two screws that

secure the riser card bracket 3 to

the chassis.

2. Lift the strap and then pull it up

to detach the riser card bracket

3 from the PCIE4 slot on the

motherboard.

7. From inside the GPU air duct,

remove the two screws that

secure the GPU air duct to the

GPU card.

8. Remove the GPU air duct.

9. Remove the GPU power cable

or GPU card dongle from the

connector on the GPU card.

10. Prepare the replacement GPU

card.

Riser card bracket 3

3. Place the riser card bracket 3 on

aatandstablesurfaceinthe

orientation as shown.

4. Remove the screws that secure

the GPU card to the riser card

bracket 3.

5. Remove the screw that secures

the GPU air duct to the riser card

bracket 3.

6. Remove the GPU card from the

riser card bracket 3.

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11. Reconnect the GPU power

cable or GPU card dongle to the

connector on the replacement

GPU card.

12. Align the GPU air duct to the

replacement GPU card and pass

the GPU power cable (or power

cable and dongle) through the

notched area on the GPU air

duct.

13. From inside the GPU air duct,

secure the GPU air duct to the

replacement GPU card with the

two screws removed in step 7.

14. Install the replacement GPU card

into the riser card bracket 3.

15. Secure the replacement GPU

card to the riser card bracket 3

with the screws removed in step

16. Secure the GPU air duct to the

riser card bracket 3 with the

screw removed in step 5.

17. Install the riser card bracket 3

and the replacement GPU card

assembly into the PCIE4 slot on

the motherboard. Ensure that the

golden connectors of the riser

cardbracket3isrmlyseatedin

place.

18. Secure the riser card bracket 3

to the chassis with the screws

removed in step 1.

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2.5.7 Installing an ASUS PIKE II card

To install an ASUS PIKE II card to the riser card bracket 1:

2. Firmly hold the riser card bracket 1, then pull it up to detach it from the PCIE1 slot on

the motherboard.

1. Remove the screw that secures

the riser card bracket 1 to the

chassis.

Riser card bracket 1

3. Remove the screw from the

metal cover (A), then remove the

metal cover (B) from the riser

card bracket 1.

Metal cover

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4. Prepare the ASUS PIKE II card.

5. Removethemini-SASHDcables

from the motherboard.

6. Reconnectthemini-SASHD

cables to the ASUS PIKE II card

as shown.

7. Install the ASUS PIKE II card into

the riser card bracket 1 (A), then

secure it with the screw removed

in step 3 (B).

8. Install the riser card bracket 1 and the ASUS PIKE II card assembly into the PCIE1 slot

on the motherboard. Ensure that the golden connectors of the riser card bracket 1 is

rmlyseatedinplace.

9. Secure the riser card bracket 1 to the chassis with the screw removed in step 1.

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2.5.8 Installing an ASUS PCIE-NVME4-OCuLink card

ToinstallanASUSPCIE-NVME4-OCuLink

card to the riser card bracket 1:

1. Remove the screw that secures the

riser card bracket 1 to the chassis.

2. Firmly hold the riser card bracket 1, then pull it up to detach it from the PCIE1 slot on

the motherboard.

Riser card bracket 1

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3. Place the riser card bracket 1 on

aatandstablesurfaceinthe

orientation as shown.

4. Prepare the ASUS PCIE-

NVME4-OCuLinkcard.

5. Connect the OCuLink cables to

the corresponding slots.

6. InstalltheASUSPCIE-NVME4-

OCuLink card into the PCIE slot.

7. Installtherisercardbracket1andtheASUSPCIE-NVME4-OCuLinkcardassembly

into the PCIE1 slot on the motherboard. Ensure that the golden connectors of the riser

cardbracket1isrmlyseatedinplace.

8. Secure the riser card bracket 1 to the chassis with the screw removed in step 1.

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9. ConnecttheOCuLinkcablesfromtheASUSPCIE-NVME4-OCuLinkcardto

OCUPCIE1-4 slots on the backplane. Ensure that the cables follow the path as shown

below.

OCUPCIE1

Connects to the

OCUPCIE3 port

OCUPCIE2

Connects to the

OCUPCIE4 port

OCUPCIE3

OCUPCIE4

Connects to the

OCUPCIE2 port

Connects to the

OCUPCIE1 port

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2. Remove the screw that secures

the riser card bracket 2 to the

motherboard.

3. Firmly hold the riser card bracket

2, then pull it up to detach it

from the PCIE3 slot on the

motherboard.

ToinstallanASUSPCIE-NVME2-

OCuLink card to the riser card bracket

1. Remove the two screws that

secure the riser card bracket 2 to

the chassis.

4. Place the riser card bracket 2 on

aatandstablesurfaceinthe

orientation as shown.

5. Prepare the ASUS PCIE-

NVME2-OCuLinkcard.

6. InstalltheASUSPCIE-NVME2-

OCuLink card into the PCIE slot.

7. Connect the OCuLink cables to

the corresponding slots.

Riser card bracket 2

2.5.9 Installing an ASUS PCIE-NVME2-OCuLink card

(for RS720-E9-RS8 only)

OCuLink port 2

OCuLink port 1

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8. Install the riser card bracket 2

andtheASUSPCIE-NVME2-

OCuLink card assembly

into the PCIE3 slot on the

motherboard. Ensure that the

golden connectors of the riser

cardbracket2isrmlyseatedin

place.

9. Secure the riser card bracket 2 to

the motherboard with the screw

removed in step 2.

10. Secure the riser card bracket 2

to the chassis with the screws

removed in step 1.

11. Locate the backplane on the 2.5”

rear storage device bay.

12. Connect the OCuLink cables

fromtheASUSPCIE-NVME2-

OCuLink card to the slots on

the backplane. Ensure that the

cables follow the path as shown.

OCuLink port 1

OCuLink port 2

OCuLink port 1 cable

from OCuLink card

OCuLink port 2 cable

from OCuLink card

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2.5.10 Configuring an expansion card

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

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

information on BIOS setup.

2. Assign an IRQ to the card. Refer to the following tables.

3. Install the software drivers for the expansion card.

Standard Interrupt assignments

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

IRQ Priority Standard function

0 1 System Timer

1 2 Keyboard Controller

2 - Programmable Interrupt

3* 11 Communications Port (COM2)

4* 12 Communications Port (COM1)

5* 13 --

6 14 FloppyDiskController

7* 15 --

8 3 System CMOS/Real Time Clock

9* 4 ACPI Mode when used

10* 5 IRQ Holder for PCI Steering

11* 6 IRQ Holder for PCI Steering

12* 7 PS/2 Compatible Mouse Port

13 8 NumericDataProcessor

14* 9 PrimaryIDEChannel

15* 10 SecondaryIDEChannel

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2.5.11 Installing Mezzanine cards

To install a Mezzanine card:

2. Remove the riser card bracket 1. For

more information, refer to section

2.5.1 Installing an expansion card

to riser card bracket 1.

3. Remove the screw from the metal

cover (A), then remove the metal

cover (B) from chassis.

1. Locate the Mezzanine card connector on your motherboard.

4. Select the slots that are going to

be used for your Mezzanine card,

then use a screwdriver and pry the

corresponding slots until it pops off.

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5. Prepare the Mezzanine card.

6. Insert the ports of the Mezzanine card into the mounting hole on the chassis, then

insert the golden connector of the Mezzanine card into the OCP connector on the

motherboard.

Ensure that the stand screws on the motherboard is aligned and matched to the screw

holes of the Mezzanine card.

7. Secure the Mezzanine card with

four bundled screws.

Mounting hole

Stand screws

OCP connector

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9. Install the riser card bracket 1 into the PCIE connector on the motherboard. For more

information, refer to section 2.5.1 Installing an expansion card to riser card bracket 1.

8. Reinstall the metal cover (A) and

secure it with the screw (B).

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2.5.12 Installing M.2 (NGFF) cards

To install an M.2 (NGFF) card:

2. Remove the top screw and the

stand from the motherboard.

3. Select an appropriate screw hole

on the motherboard for your M.2

card, then secure the stand to the

motherboard.

1. Locate the M.2 (NGFF) connectors on your motherboard.

Top screw Stand screw

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Ensure that the M.2 card is

positioned between the top screw

and the stand screw before

securing it.

4. Prepare the M.2 card.

5. Align and insert the M.2 card into the

M.2 connector on the motherboard.

Ensure that the golden connector

oftheM.2cardisinsertedrmlyin

place and that the screw hole on the

M.2 card matches the stand screw

on the motherboard.

6. Secure the M.2 card with the top

screw.

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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 are going to remove pre-installed components to

install additional devices.

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

Pre-connected system cables

1. 8-pin BPPWR1 power connector (from power supply to backplane)

2. Auxiliary panel 1 connector (from motherboard to front I/O board)

3. Auxiliary panel 2 connector (from motherboard to front I/O board)

4. System fan connectors (from motherboard FAN1-8 to system fans)

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

6. OCU-USB to USB connector (from motherboard to front I/O board)

7. SATA connectors (from motherboard to SATA/SAS backplane board)

8. ISATA connectors (from motherboard to SATA/SAS backplane board)

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2.7 SATA/SAS backplane cabling

RS720-E9-RS8 (without rear bay model)

Connects the data cable

connected to the motherboard

Connects the data cable connected to

the ASUS PCIE-NVME4-OCuLink card

Connects a 8-pin plug

from motherboard

PWR1

MSAS_HD1

OCUPCIE1

OCUPCIE3

OCUPCIE4

OCUPCIE2

MSAS_HD2

Connects the data cable

connected to the motherboard

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RS720-E9-RS8 (with rear bay model)

3 4

Connects the data cable

connected to the motherboard

Connects the data cable connected to

the ASUS PCIE-NVME4-OCuLink card

Connects a 8-pin plug

from motherboard

PWR1

MSAS_HD1

OCUPCIE1

OCUPCIE3

OCUPCIE4

OCUPCIE2

MSAS_HD2

Connects the data cable

connected to the motherboard

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3 4

Connects the data cable

connected to the motherboard

Connects the data cable connected to

the ASUS PCIE-NVME4-OCuLink card

Connects a 8-pin plug

from motherboard

PWR1

MSAS_HD1

OCUPCIE1

OCUPCIE3

OCUPCIE4

OCUPCIE2

MSAS_HD2

Connects the data cable

connected to the motherboard

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2.8 Removable/optional components

This section explains how to install optional components into the system and covers the

following components:

1. System fans

2. Redundant power supply module

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

You may need to remove previously installed component or factory shipped components

when installing optional components.

2.8.1 System fans

To remove the system fans:

1. Locate the fans you want to replace.

2. Press the retaining clip (A) and lift

upward (B) to remove the fan.

To reinstall the system fans:

1. Replace the fan with the same model

and size.

4. Align and position the fan with the arrow

on the fan pointing to the back of the

chassis (C).

5. Install the fan to the fan cage.

The fan can only be installed in one direction. If the fan cannot be installed, turn it around

and try again.

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2.8.2 Redundant power supply module

To replace a failed redundant power supply module:

1. Lift up the power supply module lever.

2. Hold the power supply module lever and

press the PSU latch.

3. Pull the power supply module out of the

system chassis.

4. Insert the replacement power supply

module into the chassis, then push it

inwards until the latch locks into place.

Module lever

PSU latch

This chapter describes how to install the optional components

and devices into the barebone server.

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:

Fixing latches

Set of screws

Tool-less rack rail

Rail components (screws included)

Latch screws Rail Washers Rail screws

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3.2 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.

For 1U devices

For 2U devices

Front end

of system

Front end

of system

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A 1U space consists of three square mounting holes with two thin lips on the top and the

bottom.

Followsteps2to4ifthedepthofyourserverrackexceeds850mm,ifthedepthofyour

serverrackislessthan850mm,pleaseskipsteps2to4andproceedwithstep5.

Rail component

3. Align the rail component with the right rack rail and secure it using four (4) bundled

screws.

4. Follow steps 2 and 3 to secure the rail component to the left rail rack.

5. Selectadesiredspaceandplacetheappropriaterackrail(leftandright)onopposite

positions on the rack.

2. Slightlyslideoutandextendtherightrackrail,thenprepareoneofthebundledrail

components.

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6. Secure the rail components to the rail using the bundled screws.

7. Press the spring lock ( ) then insert the studs into the selected square mounting

holes on the rack post.

8. 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.

9. (Optional) Use the rail screw and rail washer ( ) that comes with the kit to secure

the rack rail to the rack post.

10. Performsteps3to5fortheotherrackrail.

11. Lift the server chassis and insert into the rack rail.

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

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

surface.

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3.3 Rail kit dimensions

589mm

43.6mm

900mm

43.6mm

This chapter includes the motherboard layout and brief

descriptions of the jumpers and internal connectors.

Motherboard Information

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4.1 Motherboard layout

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Layout contents

Internal connectors / Sockets / Jumpers / LEDs Page

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

2. Chassis Intrusion (2-pin INTRUSION1) 4-20

3. DDR4 DIMM sockets 2-5

4. Back panel power connectors (8-pin BPPWR1-2) 4-19

5. System fan connectors (4-pin FAN1-8) 4-16

6. CPU socket 2-3

7. VGA power connectors (8-pin VGAPWR1-3) 4-19

8. Serial General Purpose Input/Output connector (6-1 pin SSGPIO1) 4-23

9. Fan power connectors (FANPWR1-3) 4-15

10. Clear RTC RAM (3-pin CLRTC1) 4-4

11. Mezzanine PCIE card connectors (MEZZPCIE1-2) 4-21

12. OCP LAN Activity LED connector (4-1 pin OCP_LED1) 4-24

13. PCH_MFG1 setting (3-pin PCH_MFG1) 4-7

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

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

16. LANNCSI setting (3-pin LANNCSI_SEL1) 4-9

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

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

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

20. VGA connector (16-pin VGA_HDR1) 4-20

21. Micro SD card slot (MSD1) 4-22

22. Serial port connector (10-1 pin COM1) 4-22

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

24. OMNIP connector (24-pin OMNIP1) 4-24

25. Auxiliary panel connector (20-2 pin AUX_PANEL1, 20-pin AUX_PANEL2) 4-18

26. Smart Ride Through (SmaRT) setting (3-pin SMART_PSU1) 4-8

27. System panel connector (20-pin PANEL1) 4-17

28. USB 2.0 connector (10-1 pin USB78) 4-15

29. M.2 (NGFF) card connectors (NGFF1-2) 4-21

30. VPP_I2C1 connector (10-1 pin VPP_I2C1) 4-25

31. VROC_KEY connector (4-pin VROC_KEY) 4-23

32. Serial ATA connectors (7-pin SSATA1-2) 4-13

33. Mini-SAS HD connector (ISATA1-2) 4-13

34. USB 3.0 connectors (OCUUSB1) 4-25

35. TPM connector (20-1 pin TPM1) 4-16

36. Hard disk activity LED connector (4-pin HDLED1) 4-14

37. USB 3.0 connectors (Type A USB3_5) 4-14

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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. ME firmware force recovery setting (3-pin ME_RCVR1)

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

when it becomes corrupted.

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

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

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

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

This jumper allows you to enable 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. 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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11. IPMI SW setting (3-pin IPMI_SW1)

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

10. LANNCSI setting (3-pin LANNCSI_SEL1)

This jumper allows you to select which LAN NCSI to function.

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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. Standby Power LED (SBPWR1)

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

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

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

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

the onboard LED.

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3. Hard disk activity LED (HDDLED1)

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

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

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

4. Message LED (MESLED1)

This onboard LED lights up to red when there is a BMC event log is generated.

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5. BMC LED (BMCLED1)

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

6. CATT LED (CATTERR1)

The CATT 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 SSATA1-2)

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).

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

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. USB 3.0 connectors (Type A USB3_5)

The USB3_5 connector is for Type-A USB 3.0 devices. You can enjoy all the benets

of USB 3.0 including faster data transfer speeds of up to 5 Gbps, faster charging time

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

with USB 2.0.

4. Hard disk activity LED connector (4-pin HDLED1)

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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5. USB 2.0 connector (10-1 pin USB78)

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 specication that supports up to 480 Mbps

connection speed.

6. Fan power connectors (FANPWR1-3)

These connectors are for the power supply plugs that connects to additional fans. 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.

The USB port module is purchased separately.

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7. System fan connectors (4-pin FAN1-8)

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. Insufcient air ow inside

the system may damage the motherboard components. These are not jumpers! DO NOT

place jumper caps on the fan connectors!

8. TPM connector (20-1 pin TPM1)

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

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

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

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9. System panel connector (20-pin PANEL1)

This connector supports several chassis-mounted functions.

1. System power LED (3-pin PLED)

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

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

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

2. Message LED (2-pin MLED)

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

message LED. The message LED is controlled by the BMC to indicate an

abnormal event occurrence.

3. System warning speaker (4-pin SPEAKER)

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

speaker allows you to hear system beeps and warnings.

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

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

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

written to the HDD.

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

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

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

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

is ON turns the system OFF.

6. Reset button (2-pin RESET)

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

without turning off the system power.

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10. 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)

These leads connect the front panel SMBus cable.

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

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

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

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

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

Locator button is pressed.

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

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

state of the system locator.

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

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

panel.

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11. Back panel power connectors (8-pin BPPWR1-2)

These connectors are for the power supply plugs that connects to the back panel. 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.

12. VGA power connectors (8-pin VGAPWR1-3)

These connectors are for the power supply plugs that connects to the VGA card. 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 connect the back panel to these connectors. Doing so may cause system boot

errors and permanent damage to your motherboard or device.

DO NOT connect VGA cards to these connectors. Doing so may cause system boot errors

and permanent damage to your motherboard or device.

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14. Chassis Intrusion (2-pin INTRUSION1)

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

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

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

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

13. VGA connector (16-pin VGA_HDR1)

This connector supports the VGA High Dynamic-Range interface.

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15. Mezzanine PCIE card connectors (MEZZPCIE1-2)

The MEZZPCIE1-2 connector supports Open Compute Project (OCP) cards.

16. M.2 (NGFF) card connectors (NGFF1-2)

These connectors allow you to install M.2 devices.

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

SATA interface.

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

The M.2 (NGFF) device is purchased separately

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17. 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.

18. 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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20. Serial General Purpose Input/Output connector (6-1 pin SSGPIO1)

The SSGPIO 1 connector is used for the Intel Rapid Storage Technology Enterprise

SGPIO interface that controls the LED pattern generation, device information, and

general purpose data.

19. VROC_KEY connector (4-pin VROC_KEY)

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

function.

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21. OCP LAN Activity LED connector (4-1 pin OCP_LED1)

OCP LAN LED connector supports OCP LAN card Active LED.

22. OMNIP connector (24-pin OMNIP1)

This connector allows you to provide sideband signals from the fabric CPU to a

HFI-OMNI supported ASUS card.

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23. VPP_I2C1 connector (10-1 pin VPP_I2C1)

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

24. USB 3.0 connectors (OCUUSB1)

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

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

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

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

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

default).

The USB port module is purchased separately.

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BIOS Setup

This chapter tells how to change the system settings through

the BIOS Setup menus. Detailed descriptions of the BIOS

parameters are also provided.

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5.1 Managing and updating your BIOS

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

System (BIOS) setup:

1. ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3

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

gets corrupted.

2. ASUS EzFlash

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

3. BUPDATER

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

Refer to the corresponding sections for details on these utilities.

Recovering the BIOS from a USB flash drive

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

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

system.

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

recoverynished.

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

system boot failure!

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

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

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

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

the BUPDATER utility.

5.1.1 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility

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

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

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

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

utility.

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

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

then press <Enter>.

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

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

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

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

single partition only.

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

boot failure!

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

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

5.1.2 ASUS EZ Flash Utility

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

DOS-based utility.

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

www.asus.com.

To update the BIOS using EZ Flash Utility:

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

2. Enter the BIOS setup program. Go to the Tool menu then select ASUS EZ Flash

Utility. Press <Enter>.

Current Platform

Platform : Z11PP-D24

Version : 0215

Build date: 01/13/2017

New Platform

Platform : Z11PP-D24

Version : 0217

Build date: 02/20/2017

ASUS Tek. EzFlash Utility

FS0

FS1

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

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5.1.3 BUPDATER utility

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

may not be the same as shown.

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

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

Updating the BIOS file

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

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

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

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

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

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

BUPDATER /i[lename].CAP

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

drive,thenpress<Enter>.

A:\>BUPDATER /i[le name].CAP

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4. Theutilityveriesthele,thenstartsupdatingtheBIOSle.

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

failure!

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

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

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

C:\>

Current Platform

Platform : Z11PP-D24

Version : 0215

Build date: 01/13/2017

New Platform

Platform : Z11PP-D24

Version : 0217

Build date: 02/20/2017

ASUS Tek. EzFlash Utility

Start Programming Flash. DO NOT SHUTDOWN THE SYSTEM!!!

Write

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5.2 BIOS setup program

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

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

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

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

using this utility.

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

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

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

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

intheCMOSRAMofthermwarechip.

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

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

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

with its test routines.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

may not exactly match what you see on your screen.

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

motherboard.

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5.2.2 Menu bar

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

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

Performance Tuning For changing the performance settings

Advanced For changing the advanced system settings

Platform Configuration For changing the platform settings

Socket Configuration Forchangingthesocketsettings

Event Logs For changing the event log settings

Server Mgmt For changing the Server Mgmt settings

Security For changing the security settings

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

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

Save & Exit For selecting the exit options

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

desired item is highlighted.

5.2.1 BIOS menu screen

Navigation keys

General helpMenu bar Configuration fieldsMenu items

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5.2.3 Menu items

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

selecting Main shows the Main menu items.

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

5.2.4 Submenu items

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

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

5.2.5 Navigation keys

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

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

5.2.6 General help

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

5.2.7 Configuration fields

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

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

congurable.

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

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

5.2.8 Pop-up window

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

options for that item.

5.2.9 Scroll bar

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

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

the other items on the screen.

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5.3 Main menu

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

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

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

5.3.1 System Date [Day xx/xx/xxxx]

Allows you to set the system date.

5.3.2 System Time [xx:xx:xx]

Allows you to set the system time.

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5.4 Performance Tuning menu

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

different scenarios.

Optimized Performance Setting [Default]

Allows you to select performance settings for different scenarios.

[Default] Defaultsettings.

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

benchmarktypefromthe>> list.

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

workloadtypefromthe>> list.

Congurationoptions:

[Peak Frequency Optimized] - Applies settings with performance and

power consumption balance. Recommended for users that need higher

performance.

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

Recommended for latency-sensitive users.

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

Recommended for general users.

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

for traditional HPC applications.

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

Setting to [Default] or [By Benchmark].

Core Optimizer [Disabled]

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

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

Engine Boost [Disabled]

Enable this item to boost the CPU's frequency.

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

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

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5.5 Advanced menu

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

devices.

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

values can cause the system to malfunction.

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5.5.1 Trusted Computing

Configuration

Security Device Support [Disabled]

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

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

5.5.2 ACPI Settings

Enable ACPI Auto Configuration [Disabled]

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

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

Enable Hibernation [Enabled]

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

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

This option may be not effective with some OS.

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5.5.4 Super IO Configuration

Serial Port 1 Configuration

Allows you to set the parameters of Serial Port 1.

Serial Port [Enabled]

Allows you to enable or disable Serial Port.

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

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

Change Settings [Auto]

Allows you to choose the setting for Super IO device.

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

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

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

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

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

5.5.3 Smart Settings

SMART Self Test [Enabled]

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

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

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5.5.5 Serial Port Console Redirection

Console Redirection Settings

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

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

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

settings.

Terminal Type [VT-UTF8]

Allows you to set the terminal type.

[VT100] ASCIIcharset.

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

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

[ANSI] ExtendedASCIIcharset.

Bits per second [57600]

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

Longornoisylinesmayrequirelowerspeeds.

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

Data Bits [8]

Congurationoptions:[7][8]

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

COM1/COM2

Console Redirection [Disabled]

Allows you to enable or disable the console redirection feature.

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

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Parity [None]

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

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

[None] None

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

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

[Mark] paritybitisalways1

[Space] paritybitisalways0

Stop Bits [1]

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

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

than 1 stop bit.

Congurationoptions:[1][2]

Flow Control [Hardware RTS/CTS]

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

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

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

uses two wires to send start/stop signals.

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

VT -UTF8 Combo Key Support [Enabled]

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

terminals.

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

Recorder Mode [Disabled]

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

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

Legacy OS Redirection Resolution [80x24]

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

Congurationoptions:[80x24][80x25]

Putty Keypad [VT100]

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

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

Redirection After BIOS POST [Always Enable]

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

redirection.

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

Legacy Console Redirection Settings

Legacy Console Redirection Port [COM1]

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

Messages.

Congurationoptions:[COM1][COM2]

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

Services (EMS)

Console Redirection [Disabled]

Allows you to enable or disable the console redirection feature.

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

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

Console Redirection Settings

Out-of-Band Mgmt Port [COM1]

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

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

Congurationoptions:[COM1][COM2]

Terminal Type [VT-UTF8]

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

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

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

Bits per second [115200]

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

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

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

Flow Control [None]

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

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

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

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Onboard I350 LAN Configuration

Intel LAN1 Enable [Enabled]

AllowsyoutoenableordisabletheIntelLAN.

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

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

Intel LAN 1 ROM Type [PXE]

AllowsyoutoselecttheIntelLANROMtype.

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

Intel LAN2 Enable [Enabled]

AllowsyoutoenableordisabletheIntelLAN.

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

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

Intel LAN 2 ROM Type [Disabled]

AllowsyoutoselecttheIntelLANROMtype.

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

5.5.6 Onboard LAN Configuration

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5.5.7 APM

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

Restore AC Power Loss [Last State]

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

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

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

loss.

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

Power On By PCIE [Disabled]

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

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

Power On By RTC [Disabled]

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

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

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

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5.5.8 PCI Subsystem Settings

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

Load RT32 Image [Enabled]

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

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

Above 4G Decoding [Disabled]

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

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

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

SR-IOV Support [Enabled]

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

IOV capable PCIe devices.

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

BME DMA Mitigation [Disabled]

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

enumerationforPCIBridgesafterSMMlocked.

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

PCIE Express Settings

PCI Express Device Register Settings

Relaxed Ordering [Enabled]

Enables or disables PCI Express device relaxed ordering.

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

Extended Tag [Disabled]

IfEnableallowsdeviceisuse8-bittageldasarequester.

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

No Snoop [Enabled]

Enables or disables PCI Express device No snoop option.

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

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PCI Express Link Register Settings

ASPM Support [Disabled]

AllowstosettheASPMlevel.Congurationoptions:[Disabled][Auot][ForceL0s]

[ForceL0s] ForcealllinkstoL0sstate.

[Auto] BIOSautocongure.

[Disabled] DisabledASPM.

Unpopulated Links [Keep Link ON]

Inordertosavepower,softwarewilldisableunpopulatedPCIExpresslinks,ifthis

option set to Disabled.

Congurationoptions:[KeepLinkON][Disabled]

PCIE OPROM Slot Options

PCIE1-3 Slot OPROM [Enabled]

This option allows you to enable or disable the OPROM of the PCIe slots.

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

MEZZ1 Slot OPROM [Enabled]

This option allows you to enable or disable the OPROM of the MEZZ slot.

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

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5.5.9 USB Configuration

Legacy USB Support [Enabled]

AllowsyoutoenableordisableLegacyUSBdevicesupport.

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

USB Mass Storage Driver Support [Enabled]

Allows you to enable or disable the USB Mass Storage driver support.

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

Mass Storage Devices

AMI Virtual CDROM0-2 / Floppy / HDisk0 1.00 [Auto]

Allows you to select the mass storage device emulation type.

Congurationoptions:[Auto][Floppy][ForcedFDD][HardDisk][CD-ROM]

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5.5.10 CSM Configuration

CSM Support [Enabled]

This option allows you to enable or disable CSM Support.

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

The following item appears only when CSM Support is set to [Enabled].

GateA20 Active [Upon Request]

This allows you to set the GA20 option.

Congurationoptions:[UponRequest][Always]

Option ROM Messages [Force BIOS]

This allows you to set the display mode for option ROM.

Congurationoptions:[ForceBIOS][KeepCurrent]

INT19 Trap Response [Immediate]

[Immediate] Executethetraprightaway.

[Postponed] Executethetrapduringlegacyboot.

Boot Option filter [Legacy only]

ThisoptionallowsyoutocontroltheLegacy/UEFIROMspriority.

Congurationoptions:[UEFIandLegacy][Legacyonly][UEFIonly]

Network / Storage / Video [Legacy]

ThisoptionallowsyoutocontroltheexecutionofUEFIandLegacyPXE/Storage/

Video OpROM.

Congurationoptions:[UEFI][Legacy]

Other PCI devices [Legacy]

ThisitemdeterminestheOpROMexecutionpolicyfordevicesotherthanNetwork,

Storage,orVideo.

Congurationoptions:[UEFI][Legacy]

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5.5.11 NVMe Configuration

This page will display the NVMe controller and drive information.

5.5.12 Offboard SATA Controller Configuration

This page will display the offboard SATA controller and drive information.

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Network stack [Disabled]

Enablesordisablesthenetworkstackfeature.

Congurationoptions:[Disable][Enable]

The following item appears only when Network stack is set to [Enabled].

Ipv4 PXE Support [Disabled]

EnablesordisablestheIpv4PXEBootSupport.Ifdisabled,Ipv4PXEbootoptionwill

not be created.

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

Ipv4 HTTP Support [Disabled]

EnablesordisablestheIpv4HTTPBootSupport.Ifdisabled,Ipv4HTTPbootoption

will not be created.

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

Ipv6 PXE Support [Disabled]

EnablesordisablestheIpv6PXEBootSupport.Ifdisabled,Ipv6PXEbootoptionwill

not be created.

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

Ipv6 HTTP Support [Disabled]

EnablesordisablestheIpv6HTTPBootSupport.Ifdisabled,Ipv6HTTPbootoption

will not be created.

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

PXE boot wait time [0]

WaittimetopressESCkeytoabortthePXEboot.

Media detect time [1]

Waittime(inseconds)todetectmedia.

5.5.13 Network Stack Configuration

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5.5.14 iSCSI Configuration

AllowsyoutoconguretheiSCSiparameters.

5.6 Platform Configuration menu

The IntelRCSetup menu items allow you to change the platform settings.

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5.6.1 PCH Configuration

PCH Devices

DeepSx Power Policies [Disabled]

AllowsyoutoconguretheDeepSxModeconguration.

Congurationoptions:[Disabled][EnabledinS5][EnabledinS4andS5]

GP27 Wake From DeepSx [Disabled]

AllowsyoutoenableordisableGP27WakeFromDeepSx.

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

PCI Express Configuration

PCI-E ASPM Support (Global) [L1 Only]

Allows you to select ASPM support for all downstream devices.

Congurationoptions:[Perindividualport][L1Only]

PCH DMI ASPM [Platform-POR]

AllowsyoutocongurethePCHDMIASPM.

Congurationoptions:[Platform-POR][ASPML1][Disabled]

PCH SATA Configuration

SATA Controller [Enabled]

Allows you to enable or disable the SATA Controller.

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

Configure sSATA as [AHCI]

AllowsyoutoidentifytheSATAportconnectedtoSolidStateDriveorHardDiskDrive.

Congurationoptions:[IDE][AHCI][RAID]

Support Aggressive Link Power Management [Enabled]

AllowsyoutoenableordisabletheSupportAggressiveLinkPower(SALP)

Management.

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

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SATA Port 1-8

Port 1-8

Allows you to enable or disable the SATA port.

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

PCH sSATA Configuration

sSATA Controller [Enabled]

Allows you to enable or disable the sSATA Controller.

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

Configure sSATA as [AHCI]

AllowsyoutoidentifytheSATAportconnectedtoSolidStateDriveorHardDiskDrive.

Congurationoptions:[IDE][AHCI][RAID]

Support Aggressive Link Power Management [Enabled]

AllowsyoutoenableordisabletheSupportAggressiveLinkPower(SALP)

Management.

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

sSATA Port 1-3

Port 1-3

Allows you to enable or disable the SATA port.

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

USB Configuration

USB Precondition [Disabled]

AllowsyoutoenableordisablepreconditionworkonUSBhostcontrollerandrootports

for faster enumeration.

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

XHCI Manual Mode [Disabled]

This option is used by validation.

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

The following items appears only when the XHCI Manual Mode is set to [Enabled].

Trunk Clock Gating (BTCG) [Enabled]

Allows you to enable or disable BTCG.

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

Enable USB 3.0 pins [Disable all pins]

Allows you to enable or disable USB 3.0 pins or on a per pin basis.

Congurationoptions:[SelectPer-Pin][Disableallpins][Enableallpins]

USB Per-Connector Disable [Disabled]

Allows you to enable or disable each of the USB physical connectors. Once a

connectorisdisabled,anyUSBdevicespluggedintotheconnectorwillnotbedetected

by BIOS or OS.

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

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The following items appears only when the USB Per-Connector Disable is set to [Enabled].

USB_1-8 [Enabled]

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

USB3_1-5 [Enabled]

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

Security Configuration

SMM BIOS Write Protect [Enabled]

AllowsyoutoenableordisableSMMBIOSWriteProtect.

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

5.6.2 Miscellaneous Configuration

Active Video [Offboard Device]

Allows you to select the video type.

Congurationoptions:[Auto][OnboardDevice][OffboardDevice]

5.6.3 Server ME Configuration

Displays the Server ME Technology parameters on your system.

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5.6.4 Runtime Error Logging Support

Runtime Error Logging

System Errors [Enabled]

This item allows you to enable or disable System Errors.

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

Whea Settings

Whea Support [Disabled]

ThisitemallowsyoutoenableordisabletheWHEAsupport.

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

5.7 Socket Configuration menu

TheIntelRCSetupmenuitemsallowyoutochangethesocketsettings.

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5.7.1 Processor Configuration

Hyper Threading [ALL] [Enabled]

AllowsyoutoenableordisabletheHyper-ThreadingTechnologyfunction.Whendisabled,

only one thread per activated core is enabled.

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

Enable Intel(R) TXT Support [Disabled]

ForcestheXDfeaturelogtoalwaysreturn0whendisabled.

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

VMX [Enabled]

EnablestheVanderpoolTechnology.Takeseffectafterreboot.

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

Enable SMX [Disabled]

Enables the Safer Mode Extensions.

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

Hardware Prefetcher [Enabled]

ThisItemallowsyoutoturnon/offthemidlevelcache(L2)streamerprefetcher.

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

L2 RFO Prefetch Disable [Disabled]

ThisItemallowsyoutoturnon/offL2RFOprefetcher.

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

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Adjacent Cache Prefetch [Enabled]

This Item allows you to turn on/off prefetching of adjacent cache lines.

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

DCU Streamer Prefetcher [Enabled]

ThisItemallowsyoutoenableordisableprefetcherofnextL1dataline.

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

DCU IP Prefetcher [Enabled]

ThisItemallowsyoutoenableordisableprefetchofnextL1linebaseduponsequentialload

history.

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

LLC Prefetch [Disabled]

ThisItemallowsyoutoenableordisableLLCPrefetchonallthreads.

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

DCU Mode [32K 8Way Without ECC]

Congurationoptions:[32K8WayWithoutECC][16K4WayWithECC]

Extended APIC [Disabled]

This Item allows you to enable or disable the extended APIC support.

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

AES-NI [Enabled]

This Item allows you to enable or disable the AES-NI support.

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

5.7.2 Common RefCode Configuration

MMIO High Base [56T]

This item allows you to select the MMIO High Base.

Congurationoptions:[56T][40T][24T][16T][4T][1T]

MMIO High Granularity Size [256G]

This item allows you to select the allocation size used to assign MMIOH resources.

Congurationoptions:[1G][4G][16G][64G][256G][1024G]

Numa [Enabled]

This item enables or disables the Non uniform Memory Access (NUMA).

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

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Hyper Threading [ALL] [Enabled]

AllowsyoutoenableordisabletheHyper-ThreadingTechnologyfunction.Whendisabled,

only one thread per activated core is enabled.

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

Enable Intel(R) TXT Support [Disabled]

ForcestheXDfeaturelogtoalwaysreturn0whendisabled.

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

VMX [Enabled]

EnablestheVanderpoolTechnology.Takeseffectafterreboot.

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

Enable SMX [Disabled]

Enables the Safer Mode Extensions.

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

Hardware Prefetcher [Enabled]

ThisItemallowsyoutoturnon/offthemidlevelcache(L2)streamerprefetcher.

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

L2 RFO Prefetch Disable [Disabled]

ThisItemallowsyoutoturnon/offL2RFOprefetcher.

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

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Adjacent Cache Prefetch [Enabled]

This Item allows you to turn on/off prefetching of adjacent cache lines.

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

DCU Streamer Prefetcher [Enabled]

ThisItemallowsyoutoenableordisableprefetcherofnextL1dataline.

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

DCU IP Prefetcher [Enabled]

ThisItemallowsyoutoenableordisableprefetchofnextL1linebaseduponsequentialload

history.

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

LLC Prefetch [Disabled]

ThisItemallowsyoutoenableordisableLLCPrefetchonallthreads.

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

DCU Mode [32K 8Way Without ECC]

Congurationoptions:[32K8WayWithoutECC][16K4WayWithECC]

Extended APIC [Disabled]

This Item allows you to enable or disable the extended APIC support.

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

AES-NI [Enabled]

This Item allows you to enable or disable the AES-NI support.

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

5.7.2 Common RefCode Configuration

MMIO High Base [56T]

This item allows you to select the MMIO High Base.

Congurationoptions:[56T][40T][24T][16T][4T][1T]

MMIO High Granularity Size [256G]

This item allows you to select the allocation size used to assign MMIOH resources.

Congurationoptions:[1G][4G][16G][64G][256G][1024G]

Numa [Enabled]

This item enables or disables the Non uniform Memory Access (NUMA).

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

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Rank Interleaving [Auto]

Selectdifferentrankinterleavingsetting.

Congurationoptions:[Auto][1-wayInterleave][2-wayInterleave]

[4-wayInterleave][8-wayInterleave]

Memory RAS Configuration

Mirror Mode [Disabled]

AllowsyoutoselectMirrorModes.MirrorModewillsetentire1LM/2LMmemoryin

systemtobemirrored,consequentlyreducingthememorycapacitybyhalf.Enabling

MirrorModewilldisableXPTPrefetch.

Congurationoptions:[Disabled][MirrorMode1LM][MirrorMode2LM]

UEFI ARM Mirror [Disabled]

Allows you to enable or disable UEFI ARM Mirror.

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

Memory Rank Sparing [Disabled]

AllowsyoutoenableordisableMemoryRankSparing

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

Patrol Scrub [Enabled]

Allows you to enable or disable Patrol Scrub.

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

NGN Configuration

Average Power Budget (in mW) [18000]

Allowsyoutosetthepowermanagementpolicyforaveragepowerin250mW

increments.

Congurationoptions:[10000]-[18000]

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Socket1 Configuration

ThisitemallowsyoutoconguresettingsrelatedtothecorrespondingPCIEport.

Intel(R) VT for Directed I/O (VT-d)

Intel(R) VT for Directed I/O (VT-d) [Disabled]

Allows you to enable or disable the Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O.

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

PCI Express Global Options

PCI-E ASPM Support (Global) [Per-Port]

Allows you to enable or disable ASPM support for all downstream devices.

Congurationoptions:[Disabled][Per-Port][L1Only]

PCIE relaxed Ordering [Enabled]

Allows you to enable or disable PCIE relaxed Ordering.

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

5.7.5 IIO Configuration

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5.7.6 Advanced Power Management Configuration

CPU P State Control

Boot performance mode [Max Performance]

Allows you to switch between Boot performance mode.

Congurationoptions:[MaxPerformance][MaxEfcient][SetbyIntelNodeManager]

Energy Efficient Turbo [Enabled]

AllowsyoutoenableordisableEnergyEfcientTurbo.

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

Turbo Mode [Enabled]

Allows you to enable or disable Turbo Mode.

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

Hardware PM State Control

Hardware P-States [Native Mode]

Allows you to switch between Hardware P-States mode.

Congurationoptions:[Disabled][NativeMode][OutofBandMode][NativeModewith

noLegacySupport]

CPU C State Control

Autonomous Core C-State [Disabled]

Allows you to enable or disable Autonomous Core C-State Report.

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

CPU C6 Report [Auto]

Allows you to select CPU C6 Report.

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

OS ACPI Cx [ACPI C2]

Allows you to select OS ACPI Cx Report.

Congurationoptions:[ACPIC2][ACPIC3]

Package C State Control

Package C State [Auto]

AllowsyoutoselectPackageCState.

Congurationoptions:[C0/C1state][C2state][C6(nonRetentionstate][C6(Retention

state][NoLimit][Auto]

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CPU Thermal Control

CPU T-State Control

Software Controlled T-States [Disabled]

Allows you to enable or disable Software Controlled T-States.

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

CPU - Advanced PM Tuning

Energy Perf BIAS

Power Performance Tuning [OS Controls EPB]

Congurationoptions:[OSControlsEPB][BIOSControlsEPB]

The following item appears only when you set Power Performance Tuning to

[OS Controls EPB].

PECI PCS EPB [OS Controls EPB]

This option controls whether PECI has control over EPB.

Congurationoptions:[OSControlsEPB][PECIControlsEPBusingPCS]

The following item appears only when you set Power Performance Tuning to

[BIOS Controls EPB].

ENERGY_PERF_BIAS_CFG Mode [Balanced Performance]

Congurationoptions:[Performance][BalancedPerformance][BalancedPower]

[Power]

Dynamic Loadline Switch [Enabled]

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

Workload Configuration [UMA]

Thisoptionallowsoptimizationfortheworkloadcharacterization.

Congurationoptions:[UMA][NUMA]

Averaging Time Window [17]

This option is used to control the effective window of the average C0 an P0 time.

Congurationoptions:[0]-[FF]

P0 TotalTimeThreshold Low [23]

TheHWswitchingmechanismDISABLEStheperformancesetting(0)whenthetotal

P0 time is less than the threshold set.

Congurationoptions:[0]-[3F]

P0 TotalTimeThreshold High [3a]

TheHWswitchingmechanismEnablestheperformancesetting(0)whenthetotalP0

time is greater than the threshold set.

Congurationoptions:[0]-[3F]

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5.8 Event Logs menu

TheEventLogsmenuitemsallowyoutochangetheeventlogsettingsandviewthesystem

event logs.

5.8.1 Change Smbios Event Log Settings

Press<Enter>tochangetheSmbiosEventLogconguration.

Enabling/Disabling Options

Smbios Event Log [Enabled]

ChangethistoenableordisableallfeaturesofSmbiosEventLoggingduringboot.

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

Erasing Settings

Erase Event Log [No]

ChooseoptionsforerasingSmbiosEventLog.Erasingisdonepriortoanyloggingactivation

during reset.

Congurationoptions:[No][Yes,Nextreset][Yes,Everyreset]

5.8.2 View Smbios Event Log

Press <Enter> to view all smbios event logs.

Allvalueschangedheredonottakeeffectuntilcomputerisrestarted.

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5.9 Server Mgmt menu

The Server Management menu displays the server management status and allows you to

change the settings.

OS Watchdog Timer [Disabled]

This item allows you to start a BIOS timer which can only be shut off by Intel Management

Software after the OS loads.

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

ThefollowingitemsiscongurableonlywhentheOS Watchdog Timer is set to [Enabled].

OS Wtd Timer Timeout [10 minutes]

AllowsyoutocongurethelengthfotheOSBootWatchdogTimer.

Congurationoptions:[5minutes][10minutes][15minutes][20minutes]

OS Wtd Timer Policy [Reset]

ThisitemallowsyoutocongurethehowthesystemshouldrespondiftheOSBoot

WatchTimerexpires.

Congurationoptions:[DoNothing][Reset][PowerDown]

System Event Log

AllowsyoutochangetheSELeventlogconguration.

Erase SEL [No]

AllowsyoutochooseoptionsforerasingSEL.

Congurationoptions:[No][Yes,Onnextreset][Yes,Oneveryreset]

When SEL is Full [Do Nothing]

AllowsyoutochooseoptionsforreactionstoafullSEL.

Congurationoptions:[DoNothing][EraseImmediately]

BMC network configuration

Thesub-itemsinthiscongurationallowyoutoconguretheBMCnetworkparameters.

View System Event Log

This item allows you to view the system event log records.

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5.10 Security menu

This menu allows a new password to be created or a current password to be changed. The

menualsoenablesordisablestheSecureBootstateandletstheuserconguretheSystem

Mode state.

Administrator Password

To set an administrator password:

1. Select the Administrator Password item and press <Enter>.

2. FromtheCreateNewPasswordbox,keyinapassword,thenpress<Enter>.

3. Conrmthepasswordwhenprompted.

To change an administrator password:

1. Select the Administrator Password item and press <Enter>.

2. FromtheEnterCurrentPasswordbox,keyinthecurrentpassword,thenpress

<Enter>.

3. FromtheCreateNewPasswordbox,keyinanewpassword,thenpress<Enter>.

4. Conrmthepasswordwhenprompted.

Tocleartheadministratorpassword,followthesamestepsasinchanginganadministrator

password,butpress<Enter>whenpromptedtocreate/conrmthepassword.

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User Password

To set a user password:

1. Select the User Password item and press <Enter>.

2. FromtheCreateNewPasswordbox,keyinapassword,thenpress<Enter>.

3. Conrmthepasswordwhenprompted.

To change a user password:

1. Select the User Password item and press <Enter>.

2. FromtheEnterCurrentPasswordbox,keyinthecurrentpassword,thenpress

<Enter>.

3. FromtheCreateNewPasswordbox,keyinanewpassword,thenpress<Enter>.

4. Conrmthepasswordwhenprompted.

To clear a user password:

1. Select the Clear User Password item and press <Enter>.

2. Select YesfromtheWarningmessagewindowthenpress<Enter>.

Secure Boot

This item allows you to customize the Secure Boot settings.

Secure Boot

Allows you to enable or disable Secure Boot.

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

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Bootup NumLock State [On]

Allowsyoutoselectthepower-onstatefortheNumLock.

Congurationoptions:[Off][On]

Boot Logo Display [Auto]

Allows you to enable or disable the full screen logo display feature.

Congurationoptions:[Auto][FullScreen][Disabled]

POST Report [5 sec]

Allows you to set the desired POST Report waiting time from 1 to 10 seconds.

Congurationoptions:[1sec]~[10sec][UntilPressESC]

Boot Option Priorities

These items specify the boot device priority sequence from the available devices. The

number of device items that appears on the screen depends on the number of devices

installed in the system.

• Toselectthebootdeviceduringsystemstartup,press<F8>whenASUSLogo

appears.

• ToaccessWindowsOSinSafeMode,pleasepress<F8>afterPOST.

Hard Drive / CD/DVD ROM Drive / Network Device BBS Priorities

These items appear allow you to set the order of the legacy devices in this group.

5.11 Boot menu

The Boot menu items allow you to change the system boot options.

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5.12 Tool menu

TheToolmenuitemsallowyoutocongureoptionsforspecialfunctions.Selectanitemthen

press <Enter> to display the submenu.

IPMI Hardware Monitor

Allows you to run the IPMI hardware monitor.

Start EZ Flash

Allows you to run ASUS EZ Flash BIOS ROM Utility when you press <Enter>. Refer to the

ASUS EZ Flash Utility section for details.

Pressing <Esc> does not immediately exit this menu. Select one of the options from this

menu or <F10> from the legend bar to exit.

Discard Changes & Exit

Exit System setup without saving any changes.

Save Changes & Reset

Exit System setup after saving the changes.

Restore Defaults

Restore/load default values for all the setup options.

Boot Override

These items displays the available devices. The device items that appears on the screen

dependsonthenumberofdevicesinstalledinthesystem.Clickanitemtostartbootingfrom

the selected device.

5.13 Save & Exit menu

The Save & Exit menu items allow you to save or discard your changes to the BIOS items.

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RAID Conguration

This chapter provides instructions for setting up, creating, and

conguring RAID sets using the available utilities.

Chapter 6: RAID Conguration

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6.1 Setting up RAID

The motherboard supports the Intel® Rapid Storage Technology enterprise Option ROM

Utility with RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 10, and RAID 5 support (for Windows OS and Linux).

6.1.1 RAID definitions

RAID 0

(Data striping)

optimizes two identical hard disk drives to read and write data in

parallel, interleaved stacks. Two hard disks perform the same work as a single drive but at a

sustained data transfer rate, double that of a single disk alone, thus improving data access

and storage. Use of two new identical hard disk drives is required for this setup.

RAID 1

(Data mirroring)

copies and maintains an identical image of data from one drive to a

second drive. If one drive fails, the disk array management software directs all applications

to the surviving drive as it contains a complete copy of the data in the other drive. This RAID

conguration provides data protection and increases fault tolerance to the entire system. Use

two new drives or use an existing drive and a new drive for this setup. The new drive must be

of the same size or larger than the existing drive.

RAID 10 is data striping and data mirroring combined without parity (redundancy data) having

to be calculated and written. With the RAID 10 conguration you get all the benets of both

RAID 0 and RAID 1 congurations. Use four new hard disk drives or use an existing drive and

three new drives for this setup.

RAID 5 stripes both data and parity information across three or more hard disk drives. Among

the advantages of RAID 5 conguration include better HDD performance, fault tolerance, and

higher storage capacity. The RAID 5 conguration is best suited for transaction processing,

relational database applications, enterprise resource planning, and other business systems.

Use a minimum of three identical hard disk drives for this setup.

If you want to boot the system from a hard disk drive included in a created RAID set, copy

rst the RAID driver from the support DVD to a oppy disk before you install an operating

system to the selected hard disk drive.

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6.1.3 Setting the RAID item in BIOS

You must set the RAID item in the BIOS Setup before you can create a RAID set from SATA

hard disk drives attached to the SATA connectors supported by Intel® C621 chipset.

To do this:

1. Enter the BIOS Setup during POST.

2. Go to the Platform Configuration menu Menu > PCH Configuration Menu > PCH

SATA Configuration, then press <Enter>.

3. Set Configure sSATA as 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 RAID configuration utilities

Depending on the RAID connectors that you use, you can create a RAID set using the utilities

embedded in each RAID controller. For example, use the Intel® Rapid Storage Technology

if you installed Serial ATA hard disk drives on the Serial ATA connectors supported by the

Intel® C621 chipset.

Refer to the succeeding section for details on how to use the RAID conguration utility.

6.1.2 Installing hard disk drives

The motherboard supports Serial ATA for RAID set conguration. For optimal performance,

install identical drives of the same model and capacity when creating a disk array.

To install the SATA hard disks for RAID conguration:

1. Install the SATA hard disks into the drive bays following the instructions in the system

user guide.

2. Connect a SATA signal cable to the signal connector at the back of each drive and to

the SATA connector on the motherboard.

3. Connect a SATA power cable to the power connector on each drive.

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The Intel® Rapid Storage Technology enterprise SATA/SSATA Option ROM utility allows you

to create RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 10 (RAID 1+0), and RAID 5 set from Serial ATA hard disk

drives that are connected to the Serial ATA connectors supported by the Southbridge.

The navigation keys at the bottom of the screen allow you to move through the menus

and select the menu options.

The RAID BIOS setup screens shown in this section are for reference only and may not

exactly match the items on your screen.

To launch the Intel® Rapid Storage Technology enterprise SATA/SSATA Option ROM utility:

1. Turn on the system.

2. During POST, press <Ctrl>+<I> to display the utility main menu.

Before you proceed, ensure that you have installed the Serial ATA hard disk drives, have

set the correct jumper settings of the motherboard, and have set the correct SATA mode

in the BIOS setup. You can refer to the Installing hard disk drives and Setting the RAID

mode sections in BIOS for more information.

[ESC]-Exit [ENTER]-Select Menu[ ]-Select

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[ 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

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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

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[ CREATE VOLUME MENU ]

[ HELP ]

Name:

RAID Level:

Disks:

Strip Size:

Capacity:

Syne:

Create Volume

Enter a unique volume name that has no special characters and is

16 characters or less.

Volume0

RAID0(Strips)

Select Disks

128KB

0.0 GB

N/A

[TAB]-Next

[ SELECT DISKS ]

Port Drive Model Serial # Size Status

0 ST3300656SS HWAS0000991753TR 279.3GB Non-RAID Disk

1 ST3300656SS 37VN00009846RAJ1 279.3GB Non-RAID Disk

2 ST3300656SS 397600009846UEDY 279.3GB Non-RAID Disk

3 ST3300656SS GWC50000991756G6 279.3GB Non-RAID Disk

Select 1 Master and 1 Recovery disk to create volume.

[ ]-Prev/Next [TAB]-(M)aster [SPACE]-(R)ecovery [ENTER]-Done

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6. Use the up/down arrow keys to select the stripe size for the RAID array (for RAID 0,

10 and 5 only) then press <Enter>. The available stripe size values range from 4 KB to

128 KB. The following are typical values:

RAID 0: 128KB

RAID 10: 64KB

RAID 5: 64KB

We recommend a lower stripe size for server systems, and a higher stripe size for

multimedia computer systems used mainly for audio and video editing.

7. In the Capacity eld item, key in the RAID volume capacity that you want to use and

press <Enter>. The default value eld indicates the maximum allowed capacity.

8. Press <Enter> to start creating the RAID volume.

9. From the following warning message, press <Y> to create the RAID volume and return

to the main menu, or press <N> to go back to the CREATE VOLUME menu.

WARNING: ALL DATA ON SELECTED DISKS WILL BE LOST.

Are you sure you want to create this volume? (Y/N):

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6.2.2 Deleting a RAID set

Take caution when deleting a RAID set. You will lose all data on the hard disk drives when

you delete a RAID set.

To delete a RAID set:

1. From the utility main menu, select 2. Delete RAID Volume and press <Enter>.

2. From the Delete Volume Menu, press the up/down arrow keys to select the RAID set

you want to delete then press <Del>.

3. Press <Y> to conrm deletion of the selected RAID set and return to the utility main

menu, or press <N> to return to the DELETE VOLUME menu.

[ESC]-Previous Menu[ ]-Select

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[ DELETE VOLUME MENU ]

[ HELP ]

Deleting a volume will reset the disks to non-RAID

WARNING: ALL DISK DATA WILL BE DELETED.

(This does not apply to Recovery volumes)

[DEL]-Delete Volume

Name Level Drives Capacity Status Bootable

Volume0 RAID0(Stripe) 2 298.0GB Normal Yes

ALL DATA IN THE VOLUME WILL BE LOST!

(This does not apply to Recovery volumes)

Are you sure you want to delete volume “Volume0”? (Y/N):

[ DELETE VOLUME VERIFICATION ]

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6.2.3 Resetting disks to Non-RAID

Take caution before you reset a RAID volume hard disk drive to non-RAID. Resetting a

RAID volume hard disk drive deletes all internal RAID structure on the drive.

To reset a RAID set:

1. From the utility main menu, select 3. Reset Disks to Non-RAID and press <Enter>.

2. Press the up/down arrow keys to select the drive(s) or disks of the RAID set you want

to reset, then press <Space>. A small triangle before the Port number marks the

selected drive. Press <Enter> when you are done.

3. Press <Y> in the conrmation window to reset the drive(s) or press <N> to return to the

utility main menu.

Port Drive Model Serial # Size Status

0 ST3300656SS HWAS0000991753TR 279.3GB Member Disk

1 ST3300656SS 37VN00009846RAJ1 279.3GB Member Disk

Select the disks that should be reset.

Resetting RAID disk will remove its RAID structures

and revert it to a non-RAID disk.

[ ]-Previous/Next [SPACE]-Selects [ENTER]-Selection Complete

[ RESET RAID DATA ]

WARNING: Resetting a disk causes all data on the disk to be lost.

(This does not apply to Recovery volumes)

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Select a destination disk with the same size as the original hard disk.

6.2.5 Rebuilding the RAID

This option is only for the RAID 1 set.

Rebuilding the RAID with other non-RAID disk

If any of the SATA hard disk drives included in the RAID 1 array failed, the system displays

the status of the RAID volume as “Degraded” during POST. You can rebuild the RAID array

with other installed non-RAID disks.

To rebuild the RAID with other non-RAID disk:

1. During POST, press <Ctrl>+<I> at the prompt to enter the Intel Rapid Storage

Technology option ROM utility.

2. If there is a non-RAID SATA Hard Disk available, the utility will prompt you to rebuild

the RAID. Press the up/down arrow keys to select the destination disk then press

<Enter> to start the rebuilding process, or press <ESC> to exit.

6.2.4 Exiting the Intel® Rapid Storage Technology enterprise

SATA/SSATA Option ROM utility

To exit the utility:

1. From the utility main menu, select 4. Exit then press <Enter>.

2. Press <Y> to exit or press <N> to return to the utility main menu.

Select the port of destination disk for rebuilding (ESC to exit):

Port Drive Model Serial # Size

X XXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXX XXX.GB

“Degraded” volume and disk available for rebuilding detected. Selectign

a disk initiates a rebuild. Rebuild completes in the operating system.

[ ]-Previous/Next [ENTER]-Select [ESC]-Exit

[ DEGRADED VOLUME DETECTED ]

Are you sure you want to exit? (Y/N):

[ CONFIRM EXIT ]

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3. The utility immediately starts rebuilding after the disk is selected. When done, the

status of the degraded RAID volume is changed to “Rebuild”.

4. Press <Esc> to exit Intel Rapid Storage Technology and reboot the system.

5. Select Start > Programs > Intel Rapid Storage > Intel Rapid Storage Console or

click the Intel Rapid Storage Technology tray icon to load the Intel Rapid Storage

Manager utility.

6. From the View menu, select Advanced Mode to display the details of the Intel Rapid

Storage Console.

7. From the Volumes view option, select RAID volume to view the rebuilding status.

When nished, the status is changed to “Normal”.

Rebuilding the RAID with a new hard disk

If any of the SATA hard disk drives included in the RAID array failed, the system displays the

status of the RAID volume as “Degraded” during POST. You may replace the disk drive and

rebuild the RAID array.

To rebuild the RAID with a new hard disk:

1. Remove the failed SATA hard disk and install a new SATA hard disk of the same

specication into the same SATA Port.

Select a destination disk with the same size as the original hard disk.

2. Reboot the system then follow the steps in section Rebuilding the RAID with other

non-RAID disk.

[ESC]-Exit [ENTER]-Select Menu[ ]-Select

Intel(R) Rapid Storage Technology enterprise - SATA Option ROM - 3.6.0.1023

[ MAIN MENU ]

[ DISK/VOLUME INFORMATION]

RAID Volumes: *=Data is Encrypted

ID Name Level1 Strip Size Status Bootable

1 Volume0 RAID1(Mirror) N/A 149.0GB Rebuild Yes

Physical Devices:

Port Drive Model Serial # Size Type/Status(Vol ID)

1 ST3160812AS 9LS0F4HL 149.0GB Member Disk(0)

2 ST3160812AS 3LS0JYL8 149.0GB Member Disk(0)

Volumes with “Rebuild” status will be rebuilt within the operating system.

3. Reset Disks to Non-RAID

4. Exit

1. Create RAID Volume

2. Delete RAID Volume

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6.2.6 Setting the Boot array in the BIOS Setup Utility

You can set the boot priority sequence in the BIOS for your RAID arrays when creating multi-

RAID using the Intel® Rapid Storage Technology enterprise SATA Option ROM 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 conrmation window appears, select Yes, then press <Enter>.

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6.3 Intel® Rapid Storage Technology enterprise

(Windows)

The Intel® Rapid Storage Technology enterprise allows you to create RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID

10 (RAID 1+0), and RAID 5 set(s) from Serial ATA hard disk drives that are connected to the

Serial ATA connectors supported by the Southbridge.

You can click Rescan to re-scan any attached hard disks.

1. Turn on the system and go to the windows desktop.

2. Click the Intel® Rapid Storage Technology enterprise icon to display the main menu.

Your storage system is congured for data protection, increased performance and

optimal data storage capacity. You can create additional volumes to further optimize

your storage system.

To enter the Intel® Rapid Storage Technology enterprise utility under Windows operating

system:

You need to manually install the Intel® Rapid Storage Technology enterprise utility on a

Windows® operating system. Please refer to the installation instructions in Chapter 7.

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6.3.1 Creating a RAID set

To create a RAID set:

1. From the utility main menu, select Create Volume and select volume type.

2. Click Next.

3. Enter a name for the RAID set, then select the array disks.

4. Select Volume Size tab, you can drag the bar to decide the volume size.

5. Click Next.

• If you do not want to keep the data on one of the selected disks, select NO when

prompted.

• If you want to Enable volume write-back cache or Initialize volume, click

Advanced.

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6. Conrm the volume creation, than click Create Volume to continue.

This process could take a while depending on the number and size of the disks. You can

continue using other applications during this time.

7. Wait until the process is completed, then click OK when prompted.

You still need to partition your new volume using Windows Disk Management before adding

any data.

The RAID set is displayed in the Volumes list and you can change the settings in Volume

Properties.

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6.3.2 Changing a Volume Type

To change the volume type in Volume Properties:

1. Click the SATA array items you want to change in Volumes eld.

2. From the Volume Properties eld, select Type: RAID 1 Change type.

We recommend a lower stripe size for server systems, and a higher stripe size for

multimedia computer systems used mainly for audio and video editing.

3. You can change the Name, Select the new volume type, and Select additional

disks to include in the new volume if needed.

4. Select the Data stripe size for the RAID array (for RAID 0, 10 and 5 only), and click

OK. The available stripe size values range from 4 KB to 128 KB. The following are

typical values:

RAID 0: 128KB

RAID 10: 64KB

RAID 5: 64KB

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6.3.3 Deleting a volume

Be cautious when deleting a volume. You will lose all data on the hard disk drives. Before

you proceed, ensure that you back up all your important data from your hard drives.

To delete a volume:

1. From the utility main menu, select the volume (ex. Volume_0000) in Volumes eld you

want to delete.

3. Click Yes to delete the volume and return to the utility main menu, or click No to return

to the main menu.

2. Select Delete volume in Volume Properties eld. The following screen appears.

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6.3.4 Preferences

System Preferences

Allow you to set to show the notication area icon and show system information, warning, or

errors here.

E-Mail Preferences

Allow you to set to sent e-mail of the following events:

• Storage system information

• Storage system warnings

• Storage system errors

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6.4 Intel® Virtual Raid on CPU in BIOS

This feature allows you to do CPU RAID functions with Intel® CPU RSTe.

• Due to chipset behavior, enabling the Intel® RSTe CPU RAID functions requires an

Intel® VROC hardware key module.

• Refer to section 4.4 Internal connectors for the location of the VROC_KEY1

connector.

• The KEY module is purchased separately.

To enter the Intel® Virtual Raid on CPU in BIOS:

1. Enter the BIOS Setup during POST.

2. Go to the Advanced menu > CSM Configuration, then press <Enter> to display the

CSM Conguration menu.

3. Select the [Disabled] option for the CSM Support option in the CSM Conguration

menu.

Refer to Chapter 5 for details on entering and navigating through the BIOS Setup.

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4. Go to the Save & Exit menu > Save Changes and Reset, or press <F10> to save and

reset.

5. Enter the BIOS Setup again during POST.

6. Go to the Advanced menu > Intel(R) Virtual Raid on CPU > All Intel VMD

Controllers then press <Enter> to display the Intel® Virtual Raid on CPU menu.

6.4.1 Creating a RAID set

To create a RAID set:

1. From the Intel® Virtual Raid on CPU menu, select Create RAID Volume and press

<Enter>. The following screen appears:

2. When the Name item is selected, enter a name for the RAID set and press <Enter>.

3. When the RAID Level item is selected, press <Enter> to select the RAID level to

create, and then press <Enter>.

4. When the Enable RAID spanned over VMD Controllers item is selected, press

<Enter> and select X to enable this function.

5. Under Select Disks, press <Enter> and select X for the disks you want to include in the

RAID set.

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6. When the Strip Size item is selected, press <Enter> to select strip size for the RAID

array (for RAID 0, 10 and 5 only), and then press <Enter>. The available strip size

values range from 4 KB to 128 KB. The following are typical values:

- RAID 0: 128 KB

- RAID 10: 64 KB

- RAID 5: 64 KB

We recommend a lower strip size for server systems, and a higher strip size for multimedia

computer systems used mainly for audio and video editing.

7. When the Capacity (MB) item is selected, enter the RAID volume capacity that you

want and press <Enter>. The default value indicates the maximum allowed capacity.

8. When the Create Volume item is selected, press <Enter> to create the RAID volume

and return to the Intel® Rapid Storage Technology menu.

6.4.2 Deleting a RAID set

Be cautious 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 Intel® Virtual Raid on CPU menu, select the RAID volume you want to delete

and press <Enter>. The following screen appears:

2. When the Delete item is selected, press <Enter>, then select Yes to delete the RAID

volume and return to the Intel® Virtual Raid on CPU menu, or select No to cancel.

Driver Installation

This chapter provides the instructions for installing the

necessary drivers for different system components in the

Windows® Operating Systems.

Chapter 7: Driver Installation

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7.1 RAID driver installation

After creating the RAID sets for your server system, you are now ready to install an

operating system to the independent hard disk drive or bootable array. This part provides the

instructions on how to install the RAID controller drivers during OS installation.

7.1.1 Creating a USB flash drive with RAID drive

When installing Windows® Server OS, you can load the RAID driver from a USB ash drive.

You can create a USB ash drive with RAID driver in Windows by copying the les from the

support DVD to the USB ash drive.

To copy the RAID driver to a USB ash drive in Windows environment:

1. Place the motherboard support DVD in the optical drive.

2. Connect a USB ash drive to your system.

3. Click on the optical drive to browse the contents of the support DVD.

4. Click

Drivers > C620 INTEL RAID > Windows > Driver and then copy the RAID driver

folder to the USB ash drive.

7.1.2 Installing the RAID controller driver

During Windows® Server 2012 R2 OS installation

To install the RAID controller driver when installing Windows® Server 2012 R2 OS:

1. Boot the computer using the Windows® Server 2012 R2 OS installation disc. Follow the

screen instructions to start installing Windows Server 2012 R2.

2. When prompted to choose a type of installation, click Custom: Install Windows only

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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 Management applications and utilities installation

When you place the support DVD into the optical drive, the DVD automatically displays the

main screen if Autorun is enabled in your computer. By default, the Drivers tab is displayed.

If Autorun is NOT enabled in your computer, browse the contents of the support DVD to

locate the le ASSETUP.EXE from the BIN folder. Double-click the ASSETUP.EXE to run

the support DVD.

7.3 Running the Support DVD

1. The contents of the support DVD are subject to change at any time without notice.

Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) for the latest updates on software and

utilities.

2. The support DVD is supported on Windows® Server 2012 R2 and Windows® Server

2016.

The support DVD that is bundled with your motherboard contains drivers, management

applications, and utilities that you can install to maximize the features of your motherboard.

The main screen of the Support DVD contains the following tabs:

1. Drivers

2. Utilities

3. Manual

4. Contact

The main screen of the Support DVD looks exactly the same on the Windows® Server 2012

R2 and on the Windows® Server 2016 Operating System (OS).

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The Drivers Menu shows the available device drivers if the system detects installed devices.

Install the necessary drivers to activate the devices.

7.3.2 Utilities menu tab

The Utilities menu displays the software applications and utilities that the motherboard

supports.

7.3.1 Drivers menu tab

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7.3.3 Manual menu

The Manual menu provides the link to the Broadcom NetXtreme II Network Adapter user guide.

You need an internet browser installed in your OS to view the User Guide.

7.3.4 Contact information menu

The Contact menu displays the ASUS contact information, e-mail addresses, and useful links

if you need more information or technical support for your motherboard.

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7.4 Intel® chipset device software installation

This section provides the instructions on how to install the Intel® chipset device software on

the system.

You need to manually install the Intel® chipset device software on a Windows operating

system.

To install the Intel® chipset device software:

1. Restart the computer, and then log on with Administrator privileges.

2. Insert the motherboard/system support DVD into the optical drive. The support DVD

automatically displays the Drivers menu if Autorun is enabled in your computer.

If Autorun is NOT enabled in your computer, browse the contents of the support DVD to

locate the le ASSETUP.EXE from the BIN folder. Double-click the ASSETUP.EXE to run

the support DVD.

3. Click the item Intel® Chipset Device Software from the menu.

4. The

Intel® Chipset Device Software window appears. Click Next to start the

installation.

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5. Read the License Agreement and click Accept to continue the process.

6. Read the Readme File Information and click Install to start the installation process.

7. Click Restart Now to complete the setup process.

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7.5 VGA driver installation

This section provides the instructions on how to install the ASPEED Video Graphics Adapter

(VGA) driver.

You need to manually install the ASPEED VGA driver on a Windows® operating system.

To install the ASPEED VGA driver:

1. Restart the computer, and then log on with Administrator privileges.

2. Insert the motherboard/system support DVD into the optical drive. The support DVD

automatically displays the Drivers menu if Autorun is enabled in your computer.

If Autorun is NOT enabled in your computer, browse the contents of the support DVD to

locate the le ASSETUP.EXE from the BIN folder. Double-click the ASSETUP.EXE to run

the support DVD.

3. Click the ASPEED AST2500 Display Driver to begin installation.

4. From the installation window, click Next to start the installation.

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6. Click Finish to complete the installation.

5. Click Install to start the installation process.

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7.6 Intel® Rapid Storage Technology enterprise 5.0

installation

This section provides the instructions on how to install the Intel® Rapid Storage Technology

enterprise 5.0 on the system.

You need to manually install the Intel® Rapid Storage Technology enterprise 5.0 utility on a

Windows® operating system.

To install the Intel® Rapid Storage Technology enterprise 5.0 utility:

1. Restart the computer, and then log on with Administrator privileges.

2. Insert the motherboard/system support DVD into the optical drive, and navigate to the

Utilities menu.

3. Click the Intel® Rapid Storage Technology enterprise 5.0 to begin installation.

4. The

Intel® Rapid Storage Technology enterprise window appears. Click Next to start

the installation.

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5. Read the Warning message and click Next to continue.

6. Read the License Agreement and click Accept to continue the process.

7. Select the destination folder and click Next to continue.

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8. Tick the features that you would like to install and click Next to continue.

9. Click Install to start the installation process.

10. Click Restart Now to complete the setup process.

Appendix

This appendix includes additional information that you may refer

to when conguring the motherboard.

A-2 Appendix

Z11PP-D24 block diagram

CPU2

Scalable Processor

Scalable Processor with

OMNI-PATH FABRIC

Up to 165w

Socket P0 (LGA3647)

CPU1

Scalable Processor

Up to 165w

Socket P0 (LGA3647)

UPI 10.4GT/s

DDR4 RDIMM * 2 Channel G

DDR4 2133/2400/2667 DDR4 RDIMM * 2

Channel A

DDR4 2133/2400/2667

DDR4 RDIMM * 2

Channel B

DDR4 2133/2400/2667

DDR4 RDIMM * 2

Channel C

DDR4 2133/2400/2667

DDR4 RDIMM * 2

Channel D

DDR4 2133/2400/2667

DDR4 RDIMM * 2

Channel E

DDR4 2133/2400/2667

DDR4 RDIMM * 2

Channel F

DDR4 2133/2400/2667

DDR4 RDIMM * 2 Channel H

DDR4 2133/2400/2667

DDR4 RDIMM * 2 Channel I

DDR4 2133/2400/2667

DDR4 RDIMM * 2 Channel J

DDR4 2133/2400/2667

DDR4 RDIMM * 2 Channel K

DDR4 2133/2400/2667

DDR4 RDIMM * 2 Channel L

DDR4 2133/2400/2667

DDR4 RDIMM * 2 Channel M

DDR4 2133/2400/2667

UPI 10.4GT/s

PCI EXPRESS GEN3 x16

PCI-E x16 Slot2

PCI EXPRESS GEN3 x16

PCI-E x16 Slot3

PCI EXPRESS GEN3 x16

PCI-E x16 Slot4

PCI-E x8 MezzPCIE1

PCI-E x8 MezzPCIE2

PCI EXPRESS GEN3 x16

PCI-E x24 Slot1

PCI EXPRESS GEN3 x16

Intel I350 AM2

1G BASE-T LAN

PCI EXPRESS GEN3 x4

PCI EXPRESS GEN3 x8

Lewisburg

UPLINK

(GEN3 x4)

DMI3

SATA III

ISATA1 / ISATA2

SATA III

8 ports

SATA III

SSATA1 / SSATA2 / M2_NGFF1 / M2_NGFF2

(1 port is auto-swith between SSATA2 / M2_NGFF1)

sSATA III

3 ports

USB 2.0

USB3_1 / USB3_2 / OCUUSB1 / USB3_5 / USB78

High-Speed USB

7 ports

SPI Flash

256Mbits

LPC BUS

RGMII

FAN Control

NCSI

GPU Fan *6

Front Fan *8

Nuvoton

NCT6793D

Super IO

COM TPM Realtek RTL8211E

M2_NGFF2

PCI EXPRESS GEN3 x4

M2_NGFF1

PCI EXPRESS GEN3 x4

USB3_1 / USB3_2 / OCUUSB1 / USB3_5

Super Speed USB

5 portd

USB3.0

BMC

ASPEED AST2500

4Gb/8Gb DDR4 SDRAM

PCI EXPRESS GEN3 x1

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Notices

Federal Communications Commission Statement

This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two

conditions:

• This device may not cause harmful interference.

• 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 B digital

device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide

reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This

equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed

and used in accordance with manufacturer’s instructions, may cause harmful interference

to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur

in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or

television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user

is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:

• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.

• Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.

• Connect the equipment to an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver

is connected.

• Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.

The use of shielded cables for connection of the monitor to the graphics card is required

to assure compliance with FCC regulations. Changes or modications to this unit not

expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user’s authority

to operate this equipment.

Compliance Statement of Innovation, Science and Economic

Development Canada (ISED)

This device complies with Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada licence

exempt RSS standard(s). Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device

may not cause interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference, including

interference that may cause undesired operation of the device.

CAN ICES-3(B)/NMB-3(B)

Déclaration de conformité de Innovation, Sciences et

Développement économique Canada (ISED)

Le présent appareil est conforme aux CNR d’Innovation, Sciences et Développement

économique Canada applicables aux appareils radio exempts de licence. L’exploitation est

autorisée aux deux conditions suivantes : (1) l’appareil ne doit pas produire de brouillage,

et (2) l’utilisateur de l’appareil doit accepter tout brouillage radioélectrique subi, même si le

brouillage est susceptible d’en compromettre le fonctionnement.

CAN ICES-3(B)/NMB-3(B)

A-4 Appendix

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.

REACH

Complying with the REACH (Registration, Evaluation, Authorization, and Restriction of

Chemicals) regulatory framework, we published the chemical substances in our products at

ASUS website at http://csr.asus.com/english/REACH.htm.

ASUS Recycling/Takeback Services

ASUS recycling and takeback programs come from our commitment to the highest standards

for protecting our environment. We believe in providing solutions for you to be able to

responsibly recycle our products, batteries, other components as well as the packaging

materials. Please go to http://csr.asus.com/english/Takeback.htm for detailed recycling

information in different regions.

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/.

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ASUS contact information

ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC.

Address 4F, No. 150, Li-Te Rd., Peitou, Taipei 112, Taiwan

Telephone +886-2-2894-3447

Fax +886-2-2890-7798

Web site https://www.asus.com

Technical Support

Telephone +86-21-38429911

Fax +86-21-58668722 ext: 9101

Online Support https://www.asus.com/support/Product/ContactUs/Services/

questionform/?lang=en

ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. (Taiwan)

Address 4F, No. 150, Li-Te Rd., Peitou, Taipei 112, Taiwan

Telephone +886-2-2894-3447

Fax +886-2-2890-7798

Web site https://www.asus.com/tw/

Technical Support

Telephone +886-2-2894-3447 (0800-093-456)

Online Support https://www.asus.com/support/Product/ContactUs/Services/

questionform/?lang=zh-tw

ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. (China)

Address No. 5077, Jindu Road, Minhang District, Shanghai, China

Telephone +86-21-5442-1616

Fax +86-21-5442-0099

Web site https://www.asus.com.cn

Technical Support

Telephone +86-20-2804-7506 (400-620-6655)

Online Support https://www.asus.com/support/Product/ContactUs/Services/

questionform/?lang=zh-cn

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ASUS contact information

ASUS COMPUTER INTERNATIONAL (America)

Address 48720 Kato Rd., Fremont, CA 94538, USA

Fax +1-510-608-4555

Web site https://www.asus.com/us/

Technical Support

Support fax +1-812-284-0883

General support +1-812-282-2787

Online support https://www.asus.com/support/Product/ContactUs/Services/

questionform/?lang=en-us

ASUS COMPUTER GmbH (Germany and Austria)

Address Harkort Str. 21-23, 40880 Ratingen, Germany

Fax +49-2102-959911

Web site https://www.asus.com/de/

Technical Support

Telephone +49-1805-010923

Support Fax +49-2102-959911

Online support https://www.asus.com/support/Product/ContactUs/Services/

questionform/?lang=de-de

ASUS Czech Service s.r.o. (Europe)

Address Na Rovince 887, 720 00 Ostrava – Hrabová,

Czech Republic

Telephone +420-596766888

Web site https://www.asus.com/cz/

Technical Support

Telephone +420-596-766-891

Fax +420-596-766-329

E-mail advance.rma.eu@asus.com

Online Support https://www.asus.com/support/Product/ContactUs/Services/

questionform/?lang=cs-cz

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ASUS contact information

ASUS Holland BV (The Netherlands)

Address Marconistraat 2, 7825GD EMMEN, The Netherlands

Web site https://www.asus.com/nl/

Technical Support

Telephone +31-(0)591-5-70292

Fax +31-(0)591-666853

E-mail advance.rma.eu@asus.com

Online Support https://www.asus.com/support/Product/ContactUs/Services/

questionform/?lang=nl-nl

ASUS Polska Sp. z o.o. (Poland)

Address Ul. Postępu 6, 02-676 Warszawa, Poland

Web site https://www.asus.com/pl/

Technical Support

Telephone +48-225718033

Online Support https://www.asus.com/support/Product/ContactUs/Services/

questionform/?lang=pl-pl

ASK-Service (Russia and CIS)

Address

г.Москва, ул. Орджоникидзе, д.10, Россия

Telephone (495) 640-32-75

Web site https://www.asus.com/ru/

Technical Support

Telephone 008-800-100-ASUS (008-800-100-2787)

Online Support https://www.asus.com/support/Product/ContactUs/Services/

questionform/?lang=ru-ru

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