ASUS RS720A-E9-RS24-E User Manual

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2U Rackmount Server

User Guide

RS720A-E9-RS24-E

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E13375

First Edition

September 2017

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Contents

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

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

Chapter 1: Product Introduction

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

1.2 Serial number label .................................................................................... 1-2

1.3 System specifications ...............................................................................1-3

1.4 Front panel features ...................................................................................1-6

1.5 Rear panel features ....................................................................................1-6

1.6 Internal features .........................................................................................1-7

1.7 LED information .........................................................................................1-8

1.7.1 Front panel LEDs ........................................................................ 1-8

1.7.2 Storage device status LED.......................................................... 1-9

1.7.3 LAN (RJ-45) LEDs ...................................................................... 1-9

1.7.4 Q-Code table ............................................................................. 1-10

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 .........................................................................................2-7

2.3.1 Overview ..................................................................................... 2-7

2.3.2 Memory Congurations ............................................................... 2-8

2.3.3 Installing a DIMM on a single clip DIMM socket.......................... 2-9

2.3.4 Removing a DIMM from a single clip DIMM socket .................... 2-9

2.4 Storage devices........................................................................................2-10

2.5 Expansion slot ..........................................................................................2-12

2.5.1 Installing an expansion card to riser card bracket 1 .................. 2-14

2.5.2 Installing an expansion card to riser card bracket 2 .................. 2-16

2.5.3 Installing an expansion card to riser card bracket 3 .................. 2-18

2.5.4 Installing an expansion card to riser card bracket 4 .................. 2-20

2.5.5 Replacing the ASUS PIKE II card ............................................. 2-22

2.5.6 Conguring an expansion card ................................................. 2-25

2.5.7 Installing Mezzanine cards ........................................................ 2-26

2.5.8 Installing M.2 (NGFF) cards ...................................................... 2-29

Contents

2.6 Cable connections ...................................................................................2-31

2.7 SATA/SAS backplane cabling .................................................................2-32

2.8 Removable/optional components ...........................................................2-33

2.8.1 System fans .............................................................................. 2-33

2.8.2 Redundant power supply module.............................................. 2-34

Chapter 3: Installation Options

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

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

3.3 Rail kit dimensions ....................................................................................3-5

Chapter 4: Motherboard Information

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

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

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

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

Chapter 5: BIOS Setup

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Contents

5.4 Advanced menu .......................................................................................5-10

5.4.1 Trusted Computing....................................................................5-11

5.4.2 PSP Firmware Versions ............................................................ 5-11

5.4.3 APM .......................................................................................... 5-12

5.4.4 Smart Settings...........................................................................5-13

5.4.5 NCT6793D Super IO Conguration .......................................... 5-13

5.4.6 Onboard LAN Conguration ...................................................... 5-14

5.4.7 Serial Port Console Redirection ................................................ 5-15

5.4.8 CPU Conguration .................................................................... 5-17

5.4.9 PCI Subsystem Settings ........................................................... 5-18

5.4.10 Network Stack Conguration..................................................... 5-19

5.4.11 CSM Conguration .................................................................... 5-20

5.4.12 NVMe Conguration .................................................................. 5-21

5.4.13 SATA Conguration .................................................................. 5-21

5.4.14 USB Conguration .................................................................... 5-22

5.4.15 iSCSI Conguration................................................................... 5-23

5.5 Chipset menu ...........................................................................................5-24

5.6 Security menu ..........................................................................................5-25

5.7 Boot menu ................................................................................................5-28

5.8 Tool menu ................................................................................................. 5-29

5.9 Save & Exit menu ..................................................................................... 5-29

5.10 AMD CBS menu ........................................................................................5-31

5.10.1 Zen Common Options ............................................................... 5-31

5.10.2 DF Common Options ................................................................ 5-31

5.10.3 UMC Common Option ............................................................... 5-32

5.10.4 NBIO Common Options ............................................................ 5-32

5.11 Event Logs menu .....................................................................................5-33

5.11.1 Change Smbios Event Log Settings ......................................... 5-33

5.11.2 View Smbios Event Log ............................................................ 5-33

5.12 Server Mgmt menu ...................................................................................5-34

Contents

Chapter 6: Driver Installation

6.1 Management applications and utilities installation ................................6-2

6.2 Running the Support DVD .........................................................................6-2

6.2.1 Drivers menu tab ......................................................................... 6-3

6.2.2 Utilities menu tab......................................................................... 6-3

6.2.3 Manual menu .............................................................................. 6-4

6.2.4 Contact information menu ........................................................... 6-4

6.3 AMD chipset device software installation ...............................................6-5

6.4 Installing the Intel® I350-AM2 Gigabit Adapters driver ........................... 6-6

6.5 VGA driver installation ..............................................................................6-8

Appendix

KNPP-D32 block diagram ....................................................................................... A-2

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

Canadian Department of Communications Statement .................................A-4

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

ASUS Recycling/Takeback Services ...........................................................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.

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About this guide

Audience

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

knowledge of conguring a server.

Contents

This guide contains the following parts:

1. Chapter 1: Product Introduction

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

panel and rear panel specications.

2. Chapter 2: Hardware 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: 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

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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 RS720A-E9-RS24-E

Chassis ASUS R2P-A-R22475 2U Rackmount Chassis

Motherboard ASUS KNPP-D32 Server Board

Component

1 x 800W/1200W 80PLUS Platinum Power Supply

1 x SAS/SATA back panel

24 x Hot-swap 2.5-inch Storage Device Trays

1 x Front Panel Board

4 x System Fans

Accessories

1 x RS720A-E9-RS24-E Support CD

1 x Bag of Screws

2 x CPU Heatsink

2 x AC Power Cable

Optional Items 1 x Redundant 800W 80PLUS Platinum Power Supply (Second PSU)

1 x Friction Rail Kit

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.

xxS0xxxxxxxx

RS720A-E9-RS24-E

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1.3 System specifications

The ASUS RS720A-E9-RS24-E features the ASUS KNPP-D32 server board. The server

supports AMD EPYC™ 7000 Series processors plus other latest technologies through the

chipsets onboard.

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Model Name RS720A-E9-RS24-E

Motherboard KNPP-D32

Processor Support AMD EPYC™ 7000 Series

xGMI (External Global Memory Interface Link)

Core Logic System on Chip (SoC)

Memory

Total Slots 32 (8-channel per CPU, 16 DIMM per CPU)

Capacity Maximum up to 4096GB

Memory Type DDR4 2666 / 2400 / 2133 RDIMM / LRDIMM

* Refer to ASUS server AVL for the latest update

Memory Size

8GB, 16GB, 32GB (RDIMM)

32GB, 64GB, 128GB (LRDIMM)

* Refer to ASUS server AVL for the latest update

Expansion

Slots

Total PCI/PCI-E/

PIKE Slots 8+1

Slot Type

6 x PCI-E x16 (Gen3 x8 link) or 3 PCI-E (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)

Disk

Controller

SATA Controller 10 x SATA 6Gb/s ports

2 x M.2 connectors (SATA 6Gb/s & PCI-E Gen3 x4 link)

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

Storage

Bays

I = internal

A or S will be

hot-swappable

24 x 2.5” Hot-swap Storage Bays

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

1 x Management Port

Graphic VGA Aspeed AST2500 64MB

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Model Name RS720A-E9-RS24-E

Auxiliary Storage Device Bay

(Floppy / Optical Drive) N/A

I/O ports, Switches, and

LEDs

Front I/O Ports:

2 x USB 2.0 ports

Rear I/O Ports:

2 x USB 3.0 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

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

Management

Solution

Out of Band

Remote

Hardware

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

Software ASUS Control Center (Classic)

OS Support

Windows® Server 2012 R2

Windows® Server 2016

RedHat® Enterprise Linux

SuSE® Linux Enterprise Server

CentOS

Ubuntu

VMware

Citrix XenServer

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

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* Specifications are subject to change without notice.

Model Name RS720A-E9-RS24-E

Regulatory Compliance BSMI, CE, FCC (Class A)

Dimension (Depth x Width x

Height)

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

29.52” x 17.48” x 3.46”

Net Weight Kg (CPU, DRAM

& storage device not

included)

16.85 Kg

Gross Weight Kg (CPU,

DRAM & storage device not

included, packing included)

22 Kg

Power Supply

(different configuration

by region)

1+1 Redundant 800W/1200W 80 PLUS Platinum Power Supply

Rating: 100-120/200-240Vac, 9.4A/4.72A (x2), 50/60Hz Class I

(240Vdc, 4.6A only for China)

Environment

Operating temperature: 10°C ~ 35°C

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

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

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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.

USB 2.0 ports

24 x 2.5” Drive Bays handle

Front panel LEDs & buttons

handle

• * 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.

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 3.0 ports

Power button

Gigabit LAN port 1

Expansion card back plate

Asset tag

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1.6 Internal features

The barebone server includes the basic components as shown.

The barebone server does not include a oppy disk drive. 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 KNPP-D32 Server

Board

3. System fans

4. SATA/SAS back panel

5. 24 x 2.5” storage device trays

6. Front panel (hidden)

7. 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)

Message LED LAN2 LED

LAN1 LED

Storage device

access LED

Location button

Power button

LAN4 LED

LAN3 LED

RESET button

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1.7.2 Storage device status LED

Green LED

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

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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 six (6) screws on the rear cover with a Phillips screwdriver.

Removing the rear cover

To remove the rear cover:

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2.2 Central Processing Unit (CPU)

The motherboard comes with a surface mount Socket SP3 designed for the AMD EPYC™

7000 Series.

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

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

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

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

transit-related.

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

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

Socket SP3.

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

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

cap.

2.2.1 Installing the CPU and heatsink

ToinstallaCPU:

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

2. Remove the screws then remove the air ducts.

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3. Loosen each screw one by one in the

sequence shown on the socket to open

the load plate.

4. Slightly lift open the rail frame.

5. Slide the external cap out of the rail

frame.

External cap

Load plate

Rail frame

External cap

PnP cap

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6. SlidethecarrierframewithCPUintothe

rail frame, then remove the PnP cap.

ThecarrierframewithCPUtsinonly

one correct orientation. DO NOT force

thecarrierframewithCPUintothe

rail frame.

7. Gently push the rail frame just enough

toletitsitontopoftheCPUsocket.

8. Close the load plate just enough to let

itsitontopoftheCPU,thensecure

each screw one by one in the sequence

shown on the socket to completely

secure the load plate.

The load plate screws are T20

models. A torque value of 12 inch-lbf

is recommended.

Rail frame

Carrier frame

with CPU

PnP cap

Carrier frame

with CPU

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9. Twist each of the four screws with a Phillips 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.

10. Reinstall the air ducts then secure the air ducts with the screws removed in step 2.

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2.3 System memory

2.3.1 Overview

The motherboard comes with 32 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 8GB, 16GB, and 32GB RDIMMs; 32GB, 64GB, and 128GB LRDIMMs into

the DIMM sockets. If you are not sure on which slots to install the DIMMS, you can use the

recommendedmemorycongurationinthissectionforreference.

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

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

recommended that you obtain memory modules from the same vendor.

• StartinstallingtheDIMMsintothesecondslots(suchasDIMM_A2,DIMM_B2,etc.)

Recommended dual CPU configuration

DIMMs

2 4 8 12 16 32

DIMM_P2 • •

DIMM_P1 •

DIMM_O2 •••

DIMM_O1 •

DIMM_N2 ••••

DIMM_N1 •

DIMM_M2 •••••

DIMM_M1 •

DIMM_I1 •

DIMM_I2 ••••••

DIMM_J1 •

DIMM_J2 ••••

DIMM_K1 •

DIMM_K2 •••

DIMM_L1 •

DIMM_L2 • •

DIMM_H2 • •

DIMM_H1 •

DIMM_G2 •••

DIMM_G1 •

DIMM_F2 ••••

DIMM_F1 •

DIMM_E2 •••••

DIMM_E1 •

DIMM_A1 •

DIMM_A2 ••••••

DIMM_B1 •

DIMM_B2 ••••

DIMM_C1 •

DIMM_C2 •••

DIMM_D1 •

DIMM_D2 • •

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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 twenty-four (24) 2.5” hot-swap SATA/SAS storage devices. The storage

device installed on the storage device tray connects to the motherboard SATA/SAS ports via

theSATA/SASbackplane(SASstoragedevicesrequireanoptionalASUSPIKEIIcard).

To install a 2.5” hot-swap SATA/SAS storage device:

1. Switch the secure lock upward then pull the tray lever outward. The storage device tray

ejects slightly after you pull out the lever.

2. Firmly hold the tray lever and pull the

storage device 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.

Secure lock

Tray lever

Metal beam

The metal beam supports the

storage device tray horizontally

to prevent the storage device tray

from benting or deforming.

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6. Insert the storage device tray and

storage device assembly all the

way into the depth of the bay until

just a small fraction of the tray

edge protrudes.

7. Push the tray lever until it clicks

and secures the storage device

tray in place.

8. Repeat steps 1 to 7 to install the

other SATA/SAS storage devices.

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 to support eight PCIe slots and

one OCP Mezzanine slot on board.

Riser card 3 Riser card 1Riser card 2

Riser card 4

PCIe slot Operation mode

Slot 1 x8 N/A

Slot 2 x8 x16

Slot 3 x8(ASUSPIKEIIcardbydefault) x8(ASUSPIKEIIcardbydefault)

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

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.

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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.

Metal cover

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2.5.2 Installing an expansion card to riser card bracket 2

To install an expansion card on 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

To install an expansion card on 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.

Metal cover

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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 and 2.5.2 Installing an expansion card to riser card bracket 2.

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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 Replacing the ASUS PIKE II card

Toreplacethepre-installedASUSPIKEIIcardon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

ASUSPIKEIIcard(B)fromthe

riser card bracket 1.

Metal cover

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5. PreparethereplacementASUS

PIKEIIcard.

6. Reconnect the default cable to

thereplacementASUSPIKEII

card.

4. Remove the default cable from

theASUSPIKEIIcard.

7. InstallthereplacementASUS

PIKEIIcardintotherisercard

bracket 1 (A), then secure it with

the screw (B).

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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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2.5.6 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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2.5.7 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.

Stand screw

OCP connector Mounting hole

Ports

Stand screw

7. Secure the Mezzanine card with

four bundled screws.

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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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2.5.8 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

Connects a 8-pin plug

from motherboard

Connects the data cable from the ASUS PIKE II card

Backplane

Expander board

Connects to expander board

Connects to backplane

Connects to SATA/SAS storage devices

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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.

3. 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.

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

positions on the rack.

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

bottom.

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8. Lift the server chassis and insert it into the rack rail.

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

surface.

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

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

4. Press the spring lock (A) then insert the studs into the selected square mounting holes

on the rack post.

5. Press the spring lock on the other end of rail then insert the stud into the mounting hole

ontherackpost.Extendtherackrail,ifnecessary.

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

rack rail to the rack post.

7. Perform steps 3 to 5 for the other rack rail.

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3.3 Rail kit dimensions

589mm

43.6mm

900mm

43.6mm

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This chapter includes the motherboard layout and brief

descriptions of the jumpers and internal connectors.

Motherboard Information

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4.1 Motherboard layout

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Layout contents

Internal connectors / Sockets / Jumpers / LEDs Page

1. Chassis Intrusion (2-pin INTRUSION1) 4-19

2. USB 2.0 connector (10-1 pin USB67) 4-14

3. DDR4 DIMM sockets 2-7

4. Back panel power connectors (8-pin BPPWR1-2) 4-18

5. System fan connectors (4-pin FRNT_FAN1-8) 4-15

6. CPU socket 2-3

7. VGA power connectors (8-pin VGAPWR1-3) 4-18

8. Fan power connectors (FANPWR1-3) 4-14

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

10. Mezzanine PCIE card connectors (MEZZPCIE1-2) 4-20

11. OCP LAN Activity LED connector (4-1 pin OCP_LED1) 4-22

12. VPP_I2C1 connector (10-1 pin VPP_I2C1) 4-22

13. MEZZNCSI setting (3-pin MEZZNCSI_SEL1) 4-8

14. LANNCSI setting (3-pin LANNCSI_SEL1) 4-7

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

16. LAN controller setting (3-pin LAN_SW1-2) 4-5

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

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

19. VGA connector (16-pin VGA_HDR1) 4-19

20. Serial port connector (10-1 pin COM1) 4-21

21. IPMI SW setting (3-pin IPMI_SW1) 4-8

22. Auxiliary panel connector (20-2 pin AUX_PANEL1, 20-pin AUX_PANEL2) 4-17

23. Smart Ride Through (SmaRT) setting (3-pin SMART_PSU1) 4-6

24. MPCIE_HD connectors (MPCIE_HD1-2) 4-13

25. System panel connector (20-1 pin PANEL1) 4-16

26. Hard disk activity LED connector (4-pin HDLED1) 4-13

27. M.2 (NGFF) card connectors (NGFF1-2) 4-20

28. DMLAN setting (3-pin DM_IP_SEL1) 4-7

29. Serial ATA connectors (7-pin SATA1-2) 4-12

30. Mini-SAS HD connector (ISATA1-2) 4-12

31. USB 3.0 connectors (OCUUSB1) 4-23

32. TPM connector (14-1 pin TPM1) 4-15

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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_SW1-2)

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. 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.

5. 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.

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6. 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).

7. LANNCSI setting (3-pin LANNCSI_SEL1)

This jumper allows you to enable or disable the LAN NCSI.

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9. IPMI SW setting (3-pin IPMI_SW1)

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

8. MEZZNCSI setting (3-pin MEZZNCSI_SEL1)

This jumper allows you to enable or disable the MEZZ NCSI.

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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. Storage device activity LED (HDDLED1)

This LED is reserved for the storage devices connected to the onboard M.2, or SATA/

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

M.2, 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.

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4.4 Internal connectors

1. Serial ATA connectors (7-pin SATA1-2)

These connectors, controlled by AMD integrated SATA controller, are for the Serial

ATA signal cables for Serial ATA 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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4. Storage device 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.

3. MPCIE_HD connectors (MPCIE_HD1-2)

The MPCIE_HD connectors allows you to connect NVME storage device.

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5. USB 2.0 connector (10-1 pin USB67)

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 FRNT_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 (14-1 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 (20-1 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. Storage device activity LED (2-pin HDLED)

This 2-pin connector is for the storage device activity LED. Connect the storage

device activity LED cable to this connector. The LED lights up or ashes when

data is read from or written to the storage device.

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)

This 6-1 pin connector is for the front panel SMBus cable.

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

This 2-pin connector is for the Gigabit LAN activity LEDs on the front panel.

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

This 2-pin connector is for the locator LED1 and LED2 on the front panel. Connect

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

Locator button is pressed.

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

This 2-pin connector is 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 2-pin connectors 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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19. OCP LAN Activity LED connector (4-1 pin OCP_LED1)

OCP LAN LED connector supports OCP LAN card Active LED.

20. VPP_I2C1 connector (10-1 pin VPP_I2C1)

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

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21. 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.

Chapter 5: BIOS Setup

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5.1 Managing and updating your BIOS

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

System (BIOS) setup:

1. ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3

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

gets corrupted.

2. ASUS EzFlash

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

3. BUPDATER

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

Refer to the corresponding sections for details on these utilities.

Recovering the BIOS from a USB 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 : KNPP-D32

Version : 0215

Build date: 01/13/2017

New Platform

Platform : KNPP-D32

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 : KNPP-D32

Version : 0215

Build date: 01/13/2017

New Platform

Platform : KNPP-D32

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

Advanced For changing the advanced system settings

Chipset For changing the chipset 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

AMD CBS ForconguringAMDCBSsettings

Event Logs For changing the event log settings

Server Mgmt For changing the Server Mgmt settings

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 help

Menu 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 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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5.4.1 Trusted Computing

5.4.2 PSP Firmware Versions

ThispagedisplaysthePSPrmwareversions.

Configuration

Security Device Support [Disabled]

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

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

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5.4.3 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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5.4.4 Smart Settings

SMART Self Test [Disabled]

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

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

5.4.5 NCT6793D 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]

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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]

5.4.6 Onboard LAN Configuration

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5.4.7 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]

5.4.8 CPU Configuration

This page displays the CPU node information.

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5.4.9 PCI Subsystem Settings

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

VGA Palette Snoop [Disabled]

This option enables or disables VGA Palette Registers Snooping.

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

VGA Priority [Offboard Device]

This option allows you to select the priority of the VGA.

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

Load RT32 Image [Disabled]

Thisoptionenablesordisables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 [Disabled]

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

IOV capable PCIe devices.

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

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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.

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5.4.11 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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5.4.12 NVMe Configuration

This page will display the NVMe controller and drive information.

5.4.13 SATA Configuration

This page will display the SATA controller and drive information.

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5.4.14 USB Configuration

Legacy USB Support [Enabled]

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

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

XHCI Hand-off [Enabled]

AllowsyoutoenableordisableworkaroundforOSeswithoutXHCIhand-offsupport.The

XHCIownershipchangeshouldbeclaimedbyXHCIdriver.

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

USB Mass Storage Driver Support [Enabled]

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

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

Port 60/64 Emulation [Enabled]

Allows you to enable or disable I/O port 60h/64h emulation support. This should be enabled

forthecompletekeyboardlegacysupportfornon-USBawareOSes.

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

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5.4.15 iSCSI Configuration

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

USB hardware delays and time-outs

USB transfer time-out [20 sec]

Allowsyoutoselecttime-outvalueforControl,Bulk,andInterrupttransfers.

Congurationoptions:[1sec][5sec][10sec][20sec]

Device reset time-out [20 sec]

Allows you to select time-out value for USB mass storage device Start Unit command.

Congurationoptions:[10sec][20sec][30sec][40sec]

Device power-up delay [Auto]

Allowsyoutoselectmaximumtimethedevicewilltakebeforeitproperlyreportsitselftothe

Host Controller.

Congurationoptions:[Auto][Manual]

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 Chipset menu

The Chipset menu items allow you to change the Chipset settings.

SMT Mode [Auto]

Allows you to select the simultaneous multithreading mode.

Congurationoptions:[Auto][Off]

North Bridge

Memory Configuration

Memory Clock [Auto]

Thisoptionallowsyoutoselectdifferentmemoryclockvalues.

Congurationoptions:[Auto][1333MHz][1600MHz][1866MHz][2133MHz][2400MHz]

Socket 0 Information

ThisitemdisplaysthememoryinformationonSocket0.

Socket 1 Information

ThisitemdisplaysthememoryinformationonSocket1.

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5.6 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.

Attempt Secure Boot [Disabled]

Secure Boot can be enabled if the system is running in User mode with enrolled

platform Key (EPK) or if the CSM function is disabled.

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

Secure Boot Mode [Custom]

Allows you to set the Secure Boot selector.

Congurationoptions:[Custom][Standard]

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Key Management

ThisitemonlyappearswhentheitemSecureBootModeissetto[Custom].The

Key Management item allows you to modify Secure Boot variables and set Key

Management page.

Provision Factory Defaults [Disabled]

AllowsyoutoprovisionfactorydefaultSecureBootkeyswhenthesystemisinSetup

Mode.

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

Install Factory Default keys

ThisitemwillinstallallFactoryDefaultkeys.

Enroll Efi Image

This item will allow the image to run in Secure Boot mode.

Save All Secure Boot Variables

Thisitemwillaskyouifyouwanttosaveallsecurebootvariables.SelectYesifyou

wanttosaveallsecurebootvariables,otherwiseselectNo.

Platform Key (PK) / Key Exchange Key (KEK) / Authorized Signatures (DB) / Forbidden

Signatures (DBX) / Authorized TimeStamps (DBT) / OsRecovery Signatures

Congurationoptions:[Erase][SetNew][SavetoFile]

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Setup Prompt Timeout [1]

Allowsyoutosetthenumberofsecondstowaitforsetupactivationkey.

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]

Chassis Intrusion Message [Warning]

Allows you to select the action to perform when chassis intrusion has occurred.

Congurationoptions:[Warning][Halt]

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.

5.7 Boot menu

The Boot menu items allow you to change the system boot options.

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Floppy Drive BBS Priorities / Hard Drive BBS Priorities / CD/DVD

ROM Drive BBS Priorities

These items appear only when you connect Floppy / SATA ODD or HDD to the SATA ports

and allow you to set the booting order of the SATA devices.

5.8 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 HWM

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.

5.9 Save & Exit menu

The Exit menu items allow you to save or discard your changes to the BIOS items.

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Pressing <Esc> does not immediately exit this menu. Select one of the options from this

menu or <F10> from the legend bar to exit.

Save Changes and Exit

Exit system setup after saving the changes.

Discard Changes and Exit

Exit system setup without saving any changes.

Save Changes and Reset

Rest system setup after saving the changes.

Discard Changes and Rest

Rest system setup without saving any changes.

Restore Defaults

Restore/load default values for all the setup options.

Save as User Defaults

Save all the current setup options as user default values.

Restore as User Defaults

Restore/load user 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.

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5.10 AMD CBS menu

The Exit menu items allow you to save or discard your changes to the BIOS items.

5.10.1 Zen Common Options

5.10.2 DF Common Options

Core Performance Boost [Auto]

This option allows you to enable or disable CPB.

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

Global C-state Control [Auto]

This option allows you to control IO based C-state generation and DF c-states.

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

Memory interleaving [Auto]

This option allows you to control fabric level memory interleaving.

Congurationoptions:[None][Channel][Die][Socket][Auto]

Memory interleaving size [Auto]

This option allows you to control the memory interleaving size.

Congurationoptions:[256Bytes][512Bytes][1KB][2KB][Auto]

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5.10.3 UMC Common Option

5.10.4 NBIO Common Options

DRAM Memory Mapping

Chipselect Interleaving [Auto]

ThisoptionallowsyoutointerleavememoryblocksaccrossDRAMchipselectsfor

node 0.

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

BankGroupSwap [Auto]

ThisoptionallowsyouenableordisableBankGroupSwap.

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

NB Configuration

IOMMU [Auto]

This option allows you enable or disable IOMMU.

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

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5.11 Event Logs menu

TheEventLogsmenuitemsallowyoutochangetheeventlogsettingsandviewthesystem

event logs.

5.11.1 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]

When Log is Full [Do Nothing]

ChooseoptionsforreactingtoafullSmbiosEventLog.

Congurationoptions:[DoNothing][EraseImmediately]

Smbios Event Log Standard Settings

Log System Boot Event [Disabled]

This option allows you to enable or disable logging System boot event.

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

5.11.2 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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5.12 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.

Driver Installation

This chapter provides the instructions for installing the

necessary drivers for different system components in the

Windows® Operating System.

Chapter 6: Driver Installation

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6.1 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.

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.

6.2.2 Utilities menu tab

The Utilities menu displays the software applications and utilities that the motherboard

supports.

6.2.1 Drivers menu tab

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6.2.3 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.

6.2.4 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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6.3 AMD chipset device software installation

This section provides the instructions on how to install the AMD chipset device software on

the system.

You need to manually install the AMD chipset device software on a Windows operating

system.

To install the AMD 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 AMD Software from the menu.

4. The AMD Software window appears. Click Accept and Install to start the installation,

and follow the onscreen instructions to complete the setup process.

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5. Click Install Drivers and Software option to begin installation.

6.4 Installing the Intel® I350-AM2 Gigabit Adapters

driver

This section provides the instructions on how to install the Intel® I350-AM2 Gigabits Adapter

Driver on the system.

To install the Intel® I350-AM2 Gigabit Adapters Driver on the Windows® operating system:

1. Restart the computer.

2. Log on with Administrator privileges.

3. Insert the motherboard/system support DVD to the optical drive.

If Autorun is NOT enabled in your computer, browse the contents of the support DVD to

locate the le ASSETUP.EXE from the BIN folder. Double-click the ASSETUP.EXE to run

the support DVD.

4. Click Intel® I350-AM2 Gigabit Adapters Drivers in the Drivers menu of the main

screen to start the installation.

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6. Click Install to start the installation.

7. When the installation is done, press Finish to complete the installation.

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6.5 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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Appendix

This appendix includes additional information that you may refer

to when conguring the motherboard.

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KNPP-D32 block diagram

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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.

Notices

Federal Communications Commission Statement

This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two

conditions:

• This device may not cause harmful interference, and

• This device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause

undesired operation.

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital

device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide

reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a

commercial environment. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency

energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instruction manual, may cause

harmful interference to radio communications. Operation of this equipment in a residential

area is likely to cause harmful interference in which case the user will be required to correct

the interference at his own expense.

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Canadian Department of Communications Statement

This Class A digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003.

Cet appareil numérique de la classe A est conforme à la norme NMB-003 du Canada.

REACH

Complying with the REACH (Registration, Evaluation, Authorisation, and Restriction of

Chemicals) regulatory framework, we published the chemical substances in our products at

ASUS REACH website at http://csr.asus.com/english/REACH.htm.

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.

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 http://www.asus.com

Technical Support

Telephone +86-21-38429911

Fax +86-21-58668722 ext: 9101

Online Support http://support.asus.com/techserv/techserv.aspx

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 http://www.asus.com

Technical Support

Telephone +886-2-2894-3447 (0800-093-456)

Online Support http://support.asus.com/techserv/techserv.aspx

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 http://www.asus.com.cn

Technical Support

Telephone +86-20-2804-7506 (400-620-6655)

Online Support http://support.asus.com/techserv/techserv.aspx

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ASUS contact information

ASUS COMPUTER INTERNATIONAL (America)

Address 800 Corporate Way, Fremont, CA 94539, USA

Fax +1-510-608-4555

Web site http://usa.asus.com

Technical Support

Support fax +1-812-284-0883

General support +1-812-282-2787

Online support http://support.asus.com/techserv/techserv.aspx

ASUS COMPUTER GmbH (Germany and Austria)

Address Harkort Str. 21-23, 40880 Ratingen, Germany

Fax +49-2102-959911

Web site http://www.asus.de

Online contact http://www.asus.de/sales

Technical Support

Telephone +49-1805-010923

Support Fax +49-2102-959911

Online support http://support.asus.com/techserv/techserv.aspx

ASUS Czech Service s.r.o. (Europe)

Address Na Rovince 887, 720 00 Ostrava – Hrabová,

Czech Republic

Telephone +420-596766888

Web site http://www.asus.cz

Technical Support

Telephone +420-596-766-891

Fax +420-596-766-329

E-mail advance.rma.eu@asus.com

Online Support http://support.asus.com/techserv/techserv.aspx

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ASUS contact information

ASUS Holland BV (The Netherlands)

Address Marconistraat 2, 7825GD EMMEN, The Netherlands

Web site http://www.asus.com

Technical Support

Telephone +31-(0)591-5-70292

Fax +31-(0)591-666853

E-mail advance.rma.eu@asus.com

Online Support http://support.asus.com/techserv/techserv.aspx

ASUS Polska Sp. z o.o. (Poland)

Address Ul. Postępu 6, 02-676 Warszawa, Poland

Web site http://pl.asus.com

Technical Support

Telephone +48-225718033

Online Support http://support.asus.com/techserv/techserv.aspx

ASK-Service (Russia and CIS)

Address г.Москва, ул. Орджоникидзе, д.10, Россия

Telephone (495) 640-32-75

Web site http://ru.asus.com

Technical Support

Telephone 008-800-100-ASUS (008-800-100-2787)

Online Support http://vip.asus.com/eservice/techserv.aspx?SLanguage=ru

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