Notices
Chapter 1: Product Introduction
Chapter 2: Hardware Information
Chapter 3: Installation Options
- 3.1 Tool-less Friction Rail Kit
- 3.2 Rail kit dimensions
Chapter 4: Motherboard Information
Chapter 5: BIOS Setup
Chapter 6: RAID Configuration
Chapter 7: Driver Installation
Appendix
- Z11PH-D12 block diagram
- ASUS contact information

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RS720Q-E9-RS8

RS720Q-E9-RS8-S

User Guide

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

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

of ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. (“ASUS”).

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

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

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

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

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including the products and software described in it.

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

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

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E16293

Revised Edition V5

February 2020

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Contents

Notices ...................................................................................................................... vii

REACH ......................................................................................................vii

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

Australia statement notice ...............................................................................ix

About this guide .......................................................................................................... x

Chapter 1: Product Introduction

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

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

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

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

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

1.6 Internal features .........................................................................................1-8

1.7 LED information .........................................................................................1-9

1.7.1 Front panel LEDs ........................................................................ 1-9

1.7.2 LAN (RJ-45) LEDs .................................................................... 1-10

1.7.3 HDD status LEDs ...................................................................... 1-10

Chapter 2: Hardware Information

2.1 Removing the server node ........................................................................ 2-2

2.2 Air Duct ......................................................................................................2-3

2.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU) .................................................................2-4

2.3.1 Installing the CPU and heatsink .................................................. 2-4

2.4 System memory .........................................................................................2-7

2.4.1 Overview ..................................................................................... 2-7

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

2.5 Storage devices..........................................................................................2-9

2.6 Expansion slots ........................................................................................2-11

2.6.1 The PCI Express riser card ....................................................... 2-11

2.6.2 Installing Mezzanine cards ........................................................ 2-14

2.6.3 Conguring an expansion card ................................................. 2-15

2.7 Backplane and Mid Plane cabling ..........................................................2-16

2.8 Removable/optional components ...........................................................2-20

2.8.1 System fan ............................................................................... 2-20

2.8.2 Power supply module ................................................................ 2-22

Contents

Chapter 3: Installation Options

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

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

Chapter 4: Motherboard Information

4.1 Motherboard and Mid plane layout ...........................................................4-2

4.1.1 Layout contents ........................................................................... 4-4

4.2 Jumpers ......................................................................................................4-5

4.3 Internal connectors ..................................................................................4-11

4.4 Internal LEDs ............................................................................................ 4-14

4.5 Mid Plane jumper .....................................................................................4-16

Chapter 5: BIOS Setup

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

5.5 Advanced menu .......................................................................................5-12

5.5.1 Trusted Computing....................................................................5-13

5.5.2 ACPI Settings ............................................................................ 5-13

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

5.5.4 Super IO Conguration ............................................................. 5-14

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

Contents

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

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

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

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

5.5.10 CSM Conguration .................................................................... 5-24

5.5.11 NVMe Conguration .................................................................. 5-25

5.5.12 USB Conguration .................................................................... 5-25

5.5.13 Vcore Adjust .............................................................................. 5-26

5.5.14 iSCSI Conguration .................................................................. 5-26

5.5.15 Intel(R) Virtual RAID on CPU .................................................... 5-26

5.6 Platform Configuration menu .................................................................5-27

5.6.1 PCH Conguration .................................................................... 5-27

5.6.2 Miscellaneous Conguration ..................................................... 5-29

5.6.3 Server ME Conguration ........................................................... 5-29

5.6.4 Runtime Error Logging .............................................................. 5-30

5.7 Socket Configuration menu ....................................................................5-31

5.7.1 Processor Conguration............................................................ 5-31

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

5.7.3 UPI Conguration ...................................................................... 5-33

5.7.4 Memory Conguration ............................................................... 5-34

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

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

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

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

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

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

5.9.1 System Event Log ..................................................................... 5-39

5.9.2 BMC network conguration ....................................................... 5-40

5.9.3 View System Event Log ............................................................ 5-41

5.10 Security menu ..........................................................................................5-42

5.11 Boot menu ................................................................................................5-45

5.12 Tool menu ................................................................................................. 5-46

5.13 Save & Exit menu ..................................................................................... 5-46

Contents

Chapter 6: RAID Configuration

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

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

6.1.2 Installing hard disk drives ............................................................ 6-2

6.1.3 RAID conguration utilities .......................................................... 6-2

6.2 Intel® Virtual Raid on CPU in BIOS ........................................................... 6-3

6.2.1 Creating a RAID set .................................................................... 6-4

6.2.2 Deleting a RAID set..................................................................... 6-5

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

6.3.1 Creating a RAID set .................................................................... 6-7

6.3.2 Changing a Volume Type............................................................ 6-9

6.3.3 Deleting a volume ..................................................................... 6-10

6.3.4 Preferences ............................................................................... 6-11

Chapter 7: Driver Installation

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

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

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

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

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

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

7.5 Installing the Intel® I350-AM2/I210 Gigabit Adapters driver ................. 7-10

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

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

Appendix

Z11PH-D12 block diagram ...................................................................................... A-2

ASUS contact information ...................................................................................... A-3

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Notices

Federal Communications Commission Statement

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

conditions:

• This device may not cause harmful interference, and

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

undesired operation.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

the interference at his own expense.

The use of shielded cables for connection of the monitor to the graphics card is required

to assure compliance with FCC regulations. Changes or modications to this unit not

expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user’s authority

to operate this equipment.

REACH

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

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

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

Compliance Statement of Innovation, Science and Economic

Development Canada (ISED)

This device complies with Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada licence

exempt RSS standard(s). Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device

may not cause interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference, including

interference that may cause undesired operation of the device.

CAN ICES-3(A)/NMB-3(A)

Déclaration de conformité de Innovation, Sciences et

Développement économique Canada (ISED)

Le présent appareil est conforme aux CNR d’Innovation, Sciences et Développement

économique Canada applicables aux appareils radio exempts de licence. L’exploitation est

autorisée aux deux conditions suivantes : (1) l’appareil ne doit pas produire de brouillage,

et (2) l’utilisateur de l’appareil doit accepter tout brouillage radioélectrique subi, même si le

brouillage est susceptible d’en compromettre le fonctionnement.

CAN ICES-3(A)/NMB-3(A)

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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.

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.

Heavy System

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

the system.

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

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

CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT

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.

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

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 Information

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

describes the BIOS parameters.

6. Chapter 6: RAID Configuration

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

Detailed descriptions of the BIOS parameters are also provided.

7. Chapter 7: Driver Installation

This chapter provides instructions for installing the necessary drivers for different

system components.

References

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

updates.

1. ASUS Control Center (ACC) user guide

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

utility. Visit asuscontrolcenter.asus.com for more information.

2. ASUS websites

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

software products. Refer to the ASUS contact information.

Conventions

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

throughout this manual.

Typography

Bold text Indicates a menu or an item to select.

Italics

Used to emphasize a word or a phrase.

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

sign means that you must press the enclosed key.

Example: <Enter> means that you must press

the Enter or Return key.

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

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

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

Command Means that you must type the command

exactly as shown, then supply the required

item or value enclosed in brackets.

Example: At the DOS prompt, type the

command line: format A:/S

DANGER/WARNING: Information to prevent injury to yourself when

trying to complete a task.

CAUTION: Information to prevent damage to the components when

trying to complete a task.

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

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

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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 RS720Q-E9-RS8 RS720Q-E9-RS8-S

Chassis ASUS 2U Rackmount Chassis

Motherboard ASUS Z11PH-D12 Server Board

Component

2 x 1600/2200W Power Supply

4 x PCIe Riser Card (RE16L-R21L)

2 x Front Panel Board (LED Board,

FPB-R2H-A)

2 x Power Supply Distribution Board

(PDB-R2H-A)

1 x Power Connection Board

(PSB-R2H-A)

1 x Backplane Board

(BP8LE12G-25-R2H-A)

2 x Midplane Board (MP4LE8LA-

R2H-A)

2 x Back plane Fans (40mm x 28mm)

4 x System Fans (80mm x 38mm)

8 x Hot-swap 2.5” Storage Bays

2 x 1600/2200W Power Supply

4 x PCIe Riser Card (RE16L-R21L)

2 x Front Panel Board (LED Board,

FPB-R2H-A)

2 x Power Supply Distribution Board

(PDB-R2H-A)

1 x Power Connection Board

(PSB-R2H-A)

1 x Backplane Board

(BP8LE12G-25-R2H-A)

2 x Midplane Board

(MP4LE16LX12G-R2H-A)

2 x Back plane Fans (40mm x 28mm)

4 x System Fans (80mm x 38mm)

8 x Hot-swap 2.5” Storage Bays

Accessories

1 x ASUS RS720Q-E9-RS8 Series Support DVD (includes User Guide)

8 x CPU Heatsinks

1 x Bag of Screws

2 x AC Power Cables

1 x Friction Rail Kit

8 x LGA3647-P0 NRW-NF-CPU Carrier (Barebone)

4 x LGA3647-P0 NRW-F-CPU Carrier (Barebone)

RS720Q-E9-RS8 Series 1-3

1.2 Serial number label

Please take note of the product’s serial number. The Serial number contains 12 characters

such as xxS0xxxxxxxx similar to the gure shown below.

You need to provide the correct serial number to the ASUS Technical Support team member

if you need assistance or, when requesting support.

xxS0xxxxxxxx

RS720Q-E9-RS8

RS720Q-E9-RS8-S

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1.3 System specifications

The ASUS RS720Q-E9-RS8 Series is a 2U server system featuring the ASUS Z11PH-D12

Server Board. The server supports Intel® Xeon® processor Scalable family plus other latest

technologies through the chipsets onboard.

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Model Name RS720Q-E9-RS8 RS720Q-E9-RS8-S

Processor Support / System

Bus

2 x Socket P0 (LGA 3647) per Node

1st Gen Intel® Xeon® processor Scalable family (Up to 165W)

2nd Gen Intel® Xeon® processor Scalable family (Up to 165W)

UPI 10.4 GT/s

Core Logic Intel® C621 PCH

ASUS

Features

Fan Speed

Control

ASWM

Enterprise

Memory

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

Capacity Maximum up to 3072GB

Memory Type

DDR4 2933 (1 DIMM per Channel)

DDR4 2666 / 2400 / 2133 RDIMM / LR-DIMM / LR-DIMM 3DS

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

* Refer to ASUS server AVL for the latest update

Memory Size

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

64GB, 128GB (RDIMM 3DS)

32GB, 64GB, 128GB (LRDIMM)

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

* Refer to ASUS server AVL for the latest update

Expansion

Slots

Total PCI/

PCI-E Slots 1+1 per node

Slot Type

Per Node:

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

1 x OCP 2.0 Mezzanine (Gen3 x16 link)

Storage SATA Controller

Per Mid Plane:

Marvell® 88SE9230

- 4 x SATA 6Gb/s ports

(by 1 Oculink Connector)

- 2 x Oculink ports

Marvell® RAID

Intel® VROC

(for Windows only; Support

software RAID 0, 1, 10 & 5)

Per Mid Plane:

LSI SAS3008

- 8 x SATA 6Gb/s ports

(by 2 Oculink Connectors)

- 2 x Oculink ports

LSI RAID

(Support hardware RAID 0,

1, 10)

Intel® VROC

(for Windows only; Support

software RAID 0, 1, 10 & 5)

SAS Upgrade Not supported 12G SAS Support

RS720Q-E9-RS8 Series 1-5

Model Name RS720Q-E9-RS8 RS720Q-E9-RS8-S

HDD Bays 8 x 2.5" Hot-swap Storage Bays* (8 NVMe Supported)

* CPU2 is necessary in order to support front hot-swap bays.

Networking LAN

Per Node:

1 x Dual Port Intel I350-AM2 Gigabit LAN controller

1 x Management Port

Graphic VGA Aspeed AST2500 64MB

Rear I/O Connectors

Per Node:

2 x USB 3.0 ports

1 x VGA port

2 x RJ-45 GbE LAN ports

1 x RJ-45 Mgmt LAN port

Switch/LED

Per Node:

Rear Switch/LED:

1 x Q-Code/Port 80 LED

1 x Power switch LED

Front Switch/LED:

1 x Power switch/LED

1 x Location switch/LED

1 x Message LED

LAN 1-2 LED

Management

Solution

Software ASUS Control Center (Classic)

Out of Band

Remote

Management

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

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

Regulatory Compliance BSMI, CE, C-TICK, FCC (ClassA)

Dimension 800mm x 444mm x 88mm(2U)

31.5" x 17.48" x 3.46"

Gross Weight Kg 41.5 kg

Net Weight Kg (CPU, DRAM,

and HDD not included) 32.5 kg

Power Supply

(following different

configuration by region)

1+1 Redundant 1600/2200W 80 PLUS Platinum Power Supply

Rating: 200-240Vac, 9.5A/12.6A (for each inlet), 47-63Hz, Class I

Environment

Operation temperature: 10° ~ 35°

Non operation temperature: -40° ~ 60°

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

Specications are subject to change without notice.

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

Turn off the system power and detach the power supply before removing or replacing any

system component.

Asset tag

The Asset tag is a small polyester lm located on the right side of the server’s front panel. It

provides information about the server such as asset barcode or serial number and is useful in

asset tracking and inventory management.

1.4 Front panel features

Node 1

(Bay 1 - 2)

Node 3

(Bay 5 - 6)

Node 2

(Bay 3 - 4)

Node 4

(Bay 7 - 8)

Front panel

Node 2

The barebone server displays easily accessible features such as the power and reset

buttons, LED indicators, and optical drive.

Front panel

Node 1

Asset tag

Front panel

Node 4

Front panel

Node 3

RS720Q-E9-RS8 Series 1-7

* This port is for ASUS ASMB9-iKVM controller and for technicians only.

1.5 Rear panel features

LAN port 2

LAN port 1

Power button

Q-Code/Port 80 LED

DM management LAN port*

USB 3.0 ports

VGA port

PSU 1 Node 3 Node 1

Node 4 Node 2

PSU 2

When installing only two nodes, install the nodes to node slot number 1 and 3 or number 2

and 4.

RS720Q-E9-RS8 / RS720Q-E9-RS8-S

Z11PH-D12 (Node)

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1.6 Internal features

The barebone server includes the basic components as shown.

*WARNING

HAZARDOUS MOVING PARTS

KEEP FINGERS AND OTHER BODY PARTS AWAY

Turn off the system power and detach the power supply before removing or replacing any

system component.

1. Front LED Boards

2. Hot-swap storage device trays

3. Backplane

4. System fan (SYS_FAN1)

5. System fan (SYS_FAN2)

6. System fan (SYS_FAN3)

7. System fan (SYS_FAN4)

8. BP_FAN1 (top) and BP_FAN2 (bottom)

9. SATA/NVMe Mid-plane (for RS720Q-E9-RS8) or

SATA/SAS/NVMe Mid-plane (for RS720Q-E9-RS8-S)

10. ASUS Z11PH-D12 Server Board

11. Power supply and power fan

Ensure that the air duct is positioned on the gaps between the memory slots.

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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

Message LED

OFF System is normal; no incoming event

ON 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 switched is pressed

OFF Normal status (Press the location switch again to turn off.)

Message LED

Power button with LED

Message LED

Power button with LED

LAN2 LED

LAN1 LED

Location button with LED

LAN2 LED

LAN1 LED

Location button with LED

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1.7.3 HDD status LEDs

1.7.2 LAN (RJ-45) LEDs

HDD LED Description

HDD Activity LED

(Green)

OFF HDD not present

ON HDD present, no activity

Blinking 1. Read/write data from/into the storage device

2. Locating (blinking with the HDD status LED)

HDD Status LED

GREEN ON Storage device power ON

RED ON HDD has failed and should be swapped immediately

GREEN/

RED Blinking RAID rebuilding

GREEN/

RED OFF HDD not found

Status LED Active LED

LAN port LED indications

Activity/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

SPEED

LED

ACT/LINK

LED

LAN port

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1.7.4 Q-Code table

Action PHASE POST CODE TYPE DESCRIPTION

Normal boot

Security Phase

01 Progress First post code(POWER_ON_POST_CODE)

02 Progress Load BSP microcode(MICROCODE_POST_CODE)

03 Progress Set cache as ram for PEI phase(CACHE_ENABLED_POST_CODE)

06 Progress CPU Early init.(CPU_EARLY_INIT_POST_CODE)

04 Progress initializes South bridge for PEI preparation

PEI(Pre-EFI

initialization) phase

10 Progress PEI Core Entry

15 Progress NB initialize before installed memory

19 Progress SB initialize before installed memory

78~00 Progress Wait BMC ready(duration: 120 seconds).

A1 MRC Progress QPI initialization

A3 MRC Progress QPI initialization

A7 MRC Progress QPI initialization

A8 MRC Progress QPI initialization

A9 MRC Progress QPI initialization

AA MRC Progress QPI initialization

AB MRC Progress QPI initialization

AC MRC Progress QPI initialization

AD MRC Progress QPI initialization

AE MRC Progress QPI initialization

AF MRC Progress QPI initialization Complete

2F Progress Memory Init.

B0 MRC Progress Memory Init.

B1 MRC Progress Memory Init.

AF MRC Progress RC Reset if require

B4 MRC Progress Memory Init.

B2 MRC Progress Memory Init.

B3 MRC Progress Memory Init.

B5 MRC Progress Memory Init.

B6 MRC Progress Memory Init.

B7 MRC Progress Memory Init.

B8 MRC Progress Memory Init.

B9 MRC Progress Memory Init.

BA MRC Progress Memory Init.

BB MRC Progress Memory Init.

BC MRC Progress Memory Init.

BF MRC Progress Memory Init. Done

5A MRC Progress Other cong. After RC end

31 Progress Memory already installed.

32 Progress CPU Init.

34 Progress CPU Init.

36 Progress CPU Init.

4F Progress DXE Initial Program Load(IPL)

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Action PHASE POST CODE TYPE DESCRIPTION

Normal boot

DXE(Driver

Execution

Environment) phase

60 Progress DXE Core Started

61 Progress DXE NVRAM Init.

62 Progress SB run-time init.

63 Progress DXE CPU Init

68 Progress NB Init.

69 Progress NB Init.

6A Progress NB Init.

70 Progress SB Init.

71 Progress SB Init.

72 Progress SB Init.

78 Progress ACPI Init.

79 Progress CSM Init.

BDS(Boot Device

Selection) phase

90 Progress BDS started

91 Progress Connect device event

92 Progress PCI Bus Enumeration.

93 Progress PCI Bus Enumeration.

94 Progress PCI Bus Enumeration.

95 Progress PCI Bus Enumeration.

96 Progress PCI Bus Enumeration.

97 Progress Console outout connect event

98 Progress Console input connect event

99 Progress AMI Super IO start

9A Progress AMI USB Driver Init.

9B Progress AMI USB Driver Init.

9C Progress AMI USB Driver Init.

9D Progress AMI USB Driver Init.

b2 Progress Legacy Option ROM Init.

b3 Progress Reset system

b4 Progress USB hotplug

b6 Progress NVRAM clean up

b7 Progress NVRAM conguration reset

A0 Progress IDE, AHCI Init.

A1 Progress IDE, AHCI Init.

A2 Progress IDE, AHCI Init.

A3 Progress IDE, AHCI Init.

A8 Progress BIOS Setup Utility password verify

A9 Progress BIOS Setup Utility start

AB Progress BIOS Setup Utility input wait

AD Progress Ready to boot event

AE Progress Legacy boot event

Operating system

phase

AA Progress APIC mode

AC Progress PIC mode

Q-Code table

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 Removing the server node

2. Hold the server node lever and press the green node latch.

3. Firmly pull the server node out of the server chassis.

When installing only two nodes, install the nodes to node slot number 1 and 3 or number 2

and 4. Refer to section 1.5 Rear panel features for details.

1. Remove the screw located on the node latch.

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2.2 Air Duct

The RS720Q-E9-RS8 series server system comes with a motherboard fan air duct to enable

better air ow inside the motherboard while the system is running.

Removing the air duct

1. Remove the screws securing the air duct in place.

2. Carefully lift the air duct out of the chassis.

Position the air duct on top of the motherboard then carefully t it on top of the motherboard.

Refer to the following illustration for the right orientation of the air duct.

Installing the air duct

Ensure that the air duct is rmly tted to the motherboard.

Insert the air duct on the gaps between the memory slots.

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2.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU)

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

Skylake-F/SP product family series processors.

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

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

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

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

transit-related.

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

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

3647 socket.

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

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

cap.

2.3.1 Installing the CPU and heatsink

To install a CPU:

1. Remove the server node. For more information, see the section Removing the server

node.

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

3. Remove the PnP caps from the CPU sockets.

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

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

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4. Align the triangle mark on the CPU with

the triangle mark on the CPU Carrier

(A), install the CPU into the CPU Carrier

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

then install the CPU Carrier into the

heatsink until it clicks rmly in place (C).

• The CPU carrier varies between

CPUs, ensure to use the

correct CPU carrier for the

corresponding CPU.

• Ensure that the triangle mark on

the CPU matches the triangle

mark on the CPU Carrier.

CPU Carrier

CPU

Triangle mark

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

on top of the CPU sockets.

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

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

The heatsink for RS720Q-E9-RS8 Series differs between CPU1 and CPU2, please refer

to the illustration below for more information on the heatsink and the corresponding CPU

socket.

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

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

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

sequence 1, 2 then 3, 4 as shown on the heatsink to completely secure the heatsink.

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

• When uninstalling the heatsink ensure to loosen the four screws in the sequence 3, 4

then 1, 2 as shown on the heatsink.

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2.4 System memory

2.4.1 Overview

The motherboard comes with twelve (12) Double Data Rate 4 (DDR4) Dual Inline Memory

Modules (DIMM) sockets.

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

2.4.2 Memory Configurations

You may install 4 GB, 8 GB, 16 GB, and 32 GB RDIMMs or 32 GB, 64 GB LRDIMMs, and 64

GB, 128 GB LRDIMMS 3DS into the DIMM sockets using the memory congurations in this

section.

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

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

recommended that you obtain memory modules from the same vendor.

Dual CPU configuration

A1 B1 C1 D1 E1 F1 G1 H1 J1 K1 L1 M1

2 DIMMs P P

4 DIMMs PPPP

8 DIMMs P P P P P P P P

12 DIMMs PPPPPPPPPPPP

Dual CPU configuration

You can refer to the following recommended memory population for a dual CPU conguration.

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2.4.3 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.

Removing a DIMM from a single clip DIMM socket

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

package.

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

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

might get damaged when it ips out with extra force.

Always insert the DIMM into the socket VERTICALLY to prevent 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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Ensure that the storage devices installed correspond to the correct node. For more

information on the nodes and the storage bays, please refer to 1.4 Front panel features

and 1.5 Rear panel features.

2.5 Storage devices

The system supports two (2) hot-swap storage devices per node. The storage device installed

on the drive tray connects to the Mid Plane via the backplane.

To install a hot-swap storage device:

1. Press the spring lock to release the tray lever and to partially eject the tray from the

bay.

2. Firmly hold the tray lever and carefully pull the drive tray out of the bay. Place the drive

tray in a clean and at surface.

3. Release the screws on each side of the

drive tray to release the drive tray metal

beam.

The drive tray metal beam provides

horizontal support to the empty drive

tray and prevents the drive tray from

being bent or deformed.

Spring lock

Tray lever

4. Orient and place the storage device

into the tray. Ensure that the storage

device is tted rmly inside the drive tray

and that the four screws of the storage

device matches the four screw holes of

the drive tray.

Metal beam

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5. Align and insert the 2.5-inch storage device and drive tray assembly into the drive bay.

6. Repeat steps 1-6 to install the other 2.5-inch storage devices.

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2.6 Expansion slots

The following subsections describe the slots and expansion cards that they support.

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

so may cause you physical injury and damage motherboard components.

2.6.1 The PCI Express riser card

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

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

PCI-E x16 slot low-profile

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

1. Remove the screw securing the riser card to the chassis.

2. Firmly hold the riser card then pull it up to detach it from the PCI Express x16 slot on

the motherboard.

Ensure to remove the riser card from the air duct when removing the riser card.

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3. Remove the screw from the metal bracket on the riser card, then remove the metal

brackets from the riser card.

4. Prepare the expansion card.

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

make the necessary hardware settings.

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

connector on the riser card as shown.

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

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8. Secure the riser card with the screw that you removed earlier in step 1.

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

motherboard.

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

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2.6.2 Installing Mezzanine cards

To install a Mezzanine card:

2. Prepare the Mezzanine card.

3. Insert the port 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.

1. Locate a Mezzanine card connector on your motherboard.

4. Secure the Mezzanine card with four bundled screws.

stand screwsOCP connector

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

IRQ Priority Standard function

0 1 System Timer

1 2 Keyboard Controller

2 - Programmable Interrupt

3* 11 Communications Port (COM2)

4* 12 Communications Port (COM1)

5* 13 --

6 14 Floppy Disk Controller

7* 15 --

8 3 System CMOS/Real Time Clock

9* 4 ACPI Mode when used

10* 5 IRQ Holder for PCI Steering

11* 6 IRQ Holder for PCI Steering

12* 7 PS/2 Compatible Mouse Port

13 8 Numeric Data Processor

14* 9 Primary IDE Channel

15* 10 Secondary IDE Channel

2.6.3 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 Standard Interrupt assignments table for

more information.

3. Install the software drivers for the expansion card.

Standard Interrupt assignments

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2.7 Backplane and Mid Plane cabling

RS720Q-E9-RS8-S

Upper Mid Plane Lower Mid Plane

Backplane

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Connect N4_MSASHD1 on the Backplane to N4_OCUSAS1 on the Upper Mid

Plane

Connect N3_MSASHD1 on the Backplane to N3_OCUSAS1 on the Lower Mid

Plane

Connect N2_MSASHD1 on the Backplane to N2_OCUSAS1 on the Upper Mid

Plane

Connect N1_MSASHD1 on the Backplane to N1_OCUSAS1 on the Lower Mid

Plane

Connect N4_OCUPCIE2 on the Backplane to N4_OCUPCIE2 on the Upper Mid

Plane

Connect N4_OCUPCIE1 on the Backplane to N4_OCUPCIE1 on the Upper Mid

Plane

Connect N3_OCUPCIE2 on the Backplane to N3_OCUPCIE2 on the Lower Mid

Plane

Connect N3_OCUPCIE1 on the Backplane to N3_OCUPCIE1 on the Lower Mid

Plane

Connect N2_OCUPCIE2 on the Backplane to N2_OCUPCIE2 on the Upper Mid

Plane

Connect N2_OCUPCIE1 on the Backplane to N2_OCUPCIE1 on the Upper Mid

Plane

Connect N1_OCUPCIE2 on the Backplane to N1_OCUPCIE2 on the Lower Mid

Plane

Connect N1_OCUPCIE1 on the Backplane to N1_OCUPCIE1 on the Lower Mid

Plane

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Upper Mid Plane Lower Mid Plane

Backplane

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Connect N4_MSASHD1 on the Backplane to N4_OCUSATA1 on the Upper Mid

Plane

Connect N3_MSASHD1 on the Backplane to N3_OCUSATA1 on the Lower Mid

Plane

Connect N2_MSASHD1 on the Backplane to N2_OCUSATA1 on the Upper Mid

Plane

Connect N1_MSASHD1 on the Backplane to N1_OCUSATA1 on the Lower Mid

Plane

Connect N4_OCUPCIE2 on the Backplane to N4_OCUPCIE2 on the Upper Mid

Plane

Connect N4_OCUPCIE1 on the Backplane to N4_OCUPCIE1 on the Upper Mid

Plane

Connect N3_OCUPCIE2 on the Backplane to N3_OCUPCIE2 on the Lower Mid

Plane

Connect N3_OCUPCIE1 on the Backplane to N3_OCUPCIE1 on the Lower Mid

Plane

Connect N2_OCUPCIE2 on the Backplane to N2_OCUPCIE2 on the Upper Mid

Plane

Connect N2_OCUPCIE1 on the Backplane to N2_OCUPCIE1 on the Upper Mid

Plane

Connect N1_OCUPCIE2 on the Backplane to N1_OCUPCIE2 on the Lower Mid

Plane

Connect N1_OCUPCIE1 on the Backplane to N1_OCUPCIE1 on the Lower Mid

Plane

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2.8 Removable/optional components

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

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

section tells how to remove/install the following components:

1. System fans

2. Power supply module

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

To replace a system fan:

1. Loosen the four (4) screws on the top and the side of the top cover, then push the top

cover towards the rear of the system and remove the top cover.

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2. Prepare a replacement fan of the same type and size.

3. Disconnect the system fan cable from the fan connector on the Mid Plane.

4. Lift the fan then set it aside.

5. Repeat steps 3 to 4 to uninstall the other system fans.

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2.8.2 Power supply module

To replace a power supply unit (PSU):

1. Lift up the PSU lever.

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

system chassis (B).

3. Prepare the replacement PSU.

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

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

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

details.

1600W

Input Voltage Max. Output Power (Watt) per PSU

200V-240Vac, 9.5A, 47-63Hz 1600W

2200W

Input Voltage Max. Output Power (Watt) per PSU

200V-240Vac, 12.6A, 47-63Hz 2200W

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

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

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

wattage (e.g. 1 x 1600 W + 1 x 2200 W) may yield unstable results and potential

damage to your system.

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

package.

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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:

Tool-less rack rails

Installing the tool-less rack rail

To install the tool-less rack rails into the rack:

1. Securethetwoxinglatchestothetwosidesoftheserverusingthesetoflatch

screws.

The locations of the screw holes vary with different server models. Refer to your server user

manual for details.

Fixing latches Set of screws Latch screws Rail Washers Rail screws

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

positions on the rack.

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

bottom.

3. Press the spring lock then insert the studs into the selected square mounting holes on

the rack post.

4. 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.

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

rail to the rack post.

A torque value of 14 kgf.cm is recommended for the rail screw.

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

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

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

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

level surface.

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

described in this guide.

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

Ensure to include the side knots on the two sides of the server in the rack rail holders.

The illustrations shown above are for reference only.

3.2 Rail kit dimensions

589mm

43.6mm

900mm

43.6mm

Chapter 4: Motherboard Information

This chapter includes the motherboard layout and brief

descriptions of the jumpers and internal connectors.

Motherboard Information

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4.1 Motherboard and Mid plane layout

Z11PH-D12

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4.1.1 Layout contents

Jumpers Page

1. Clear RTC RAM (CLRTC1) 4-5

2. VGA controller setting (3-pin VGA_SW1) 4-6

3. LAN controller setting (3-pin LAN_SW1, LAN_SW2) 4-6

4. ME rmware force recovery setting (3-pin ME_RCVR1) 4-7

5. DDR4 thermal event setting (3-pin DIMMTRIP1-2) 4-7

6. BMC Setting (3-pin BMC_EN1) 4-8

7. PMBus 1.2 PSU select jumper (3-pin SMART_PSU1) 4-8

8. Chassis Intrusion (2-pin INTRUSION1) 4-9

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

10. PCH_MFG setting (3-pin PCH_MFG1) 4-10

Internal connectors Page

1. Trusted Platform Module connector (20-1 pin TPM1) 4-11

2. Serial port connector (10-1 pin COM1) 4-11

3. VROC_KEY connector (4-pin VROC_KEY1) 4-12

4. VGA connector (16-1 pin VGA_HDR1) 4-12

5. Mezzanine PCI card connectors (MEZZPCIE1; MEZZPCIE2) 4-13

6. Power connector 4-13

Internal LEDs Page

1. BMC LED (BMCLED1) 4-14

2. Standby Power LED (SBPWR1) 4-14

3. Message LED (MESLED1) 4-15

4. Location LED (LOCLED1) 4-15

Mid Plane jumper Page

1. 12V_SEL1 jumper 4-16

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4.2 Jumpers

1. Clear RTC RAM (CLRTC1)

This jumper allows you to clear the Real Time Clock (RTC) RAM in CMOS. You can

clear the CMOS memory of date, time, and system setup parameters by erasing the

CMOS RTC RAM data. The onboard button cell battery powers the RAM data in

CMOS, which include system setup information such as system passwords.

To erase the RTC RAM:

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

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

2–3 for about 5–10 seconds, then move the cap back to pins 1–2.

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

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

enter data.

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

position. Removing the cap will cause system boot failure!

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

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

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2. VGA controller setting (3-pin VGA_SW1)

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

1–2 to activate the VGA feature.

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

These jumpers allow you to enable or disable the onboard Intel® I210AT Gigabit LAN

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

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

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

when it becomes corrupted.

5. DDR4 thermal event setting (3-pin DIMMTRIP1-2)

These jumpers allow you to enable or disable DDR4 DIMM thermal sensing event pin.

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6. BMC Setting (3-pin BMC_EN1)

This jumper allows you to enable or disable the ASMB9.

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

This jumper allows you to select PSU PMBus version.

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

9. DMLAN setting (3-pin DM_IP_SEL1)

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

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

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10. PCH_MFG setting (3-pin PCH_MFG1)

This jumper allows you to update the BIOS ME block.

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4.3 Internal connectors

1. Trusted Platform Module connector (20-1 pin TPM)

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

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

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

2. 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.

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3. VROC_KEY connector (4-pin VROC_KEY1)

This connector allows you to connect a KEY module to enable CPU RAID functions

with Intel® CPU RSTe.

4. VGA connector (16-1 pin VGA_HDR1)

This connector supports the VGA High Dynamic-Range interface.

The KEY module is purchased separately.

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5. Mezzanine PCI card connectors (MEZZPCIE1; MEZZPCIE2)

The MEZZPCIE1, MEZZPCIE2, and MEZZKR1 connectors support Open Compute

Project (OCP) cards.

6. Power connector

This power connector connects to the Mid Plane.

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• The heartbeat LED functions only when you enable the ASUS ASMB9.

• Every time after the AC power is replugged, you have to wait for about 30 seconds for

the system to power up.

4.4 Internal LEDs

1. BMC LED (BMCLED1)

The green heartbeat LED blinks per second to indicate that the ASMB9 is working

normally.

2. 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. Message LED (MESLED1)

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

log is generated.

4. 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.

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4.5 Mid Plane jumper

1. 12V_SEL1 jumper

This jumper allows you to enhance the 12V standy when the system’s +12VSB is not

enough.

The illustration in this section may differ between models, but the location of the jumper

remains the same.

Chapter 5: 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.

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.

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>.

ASUS Tek. EzFlash Utility

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

FS0 System Volume Information <DIR>

Windows <DIR>

Z11PH-D12 BIOS <DIR>

Current Platform

Platform : Z11PH-D12

Version : 0301

Build Date :11/05/2017

New Platform

Platform : Z11PH-D12

Version : 0304

Build Date :11/22/2017

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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

support.asus.com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

• 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.

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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 : Z11PH-D12

Version : 0301

Build date: 11/05/2017

New Platform

Platform : Z11PH-D12

Version : 0304

Build date: 11/22/2017

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.

Thesystemthenrunsthepower-onself-testorPOST.Whilethetestsarerunning,theBIOS

beeps or additional messages appear on the screen. If you do not see anything within 30

secondsfromthetimeyouturnedonthepower,thesystemmayhavefailedapower-ontest.

Checkthejumpersettingsandconnectionsorcallyourretailerforassistance.Thefollowing

shows the possible beep codes and its corresponding error condition.

BIOS Beep codes

Beep Error condition

1 short Power supply surges detected during the previous power on.

1 short No Keyboard Detected.

1short,2short No DIMM Detected.

1short,8short No VGA Detected.

2 long Chassis Intrusion.

2 long BIOS-image Crash Detected.

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5.2.2 Menu bar

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

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

Performance Tuning For changing the performance settings

Advanced For changing the advanced system settings

Platform Configuration For changing the platform settings

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

Event Logs For changing the event log settings

Server Mgmt For changing the Server Mgmt settings

Security For changing the security settings

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

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

Save & Exit For selecting the exit options

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

desired item is highlighted.

5.2.1 BIOS menu screen

Navigation keys

General 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(Advanced,PlatformConguration,SocketConguration,EventLogs,Server

Mgmt,Security,Boot,Tool,andSave&Exit)onthemenubarhavetheirrespectivemenu

items.

5.2.4 Submenu items

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

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

5.2.5 Navigation keys

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

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

5.2.6 General help

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

5.2.7 Configuration fields

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

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

congurable.

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

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

5.2.8 Pop-up window

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

options for that item.

5.2.9 Scroll bar

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

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

other items on the screen.

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5.3 Main menu

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

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

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

5.3.1 System Date [Day xx/xx/xxxx]

Allows you to set the system date.

5.3.2 System Time [xx:xx:xx]

Allows you to set the system time.

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5.4 Performance Tuning menu

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

different scenarios.

Optimized Performance Setting [Default]

Allows you to select performance settings for different scenarios.

[Default] Defaultsettings.

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

benchmarktypefromthe>> list.

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

workloadtypefromthe>> list.

Congurationoptions:

[Peak Frequency Optimized] - Applies settings with performance and

power consumption balance. Recommended for users that need higher

performance.

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

Recommended for latency-sensitive users.

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

Recommended for general users.

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

for traditional HPC applications.

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

Setting to [Default] or [By Benchmark].

Core Optimizer [Disabled]

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

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

LinuxsupportmayvarybyversionoftheOS.

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Engine Boost [Disabled]

Enable this item to boost the CPU's frequency.

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

Overclocking [Disabled]

EnablethisitemtoincreasetheCPU’sclock.

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

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

Pleasenotethatoverclockingmightcausecomponentdamageorsystemcrashes,which

mayreducethelifespanofthesystemandtheCPU.Usethistoolatyourownrisk.

Power Balancer [Disabled]

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

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

efciency.

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

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5.5 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.

Optimized Performance Settings [Default]

This option allows you to select a recommended BIOS setting to optimize performance.

Asus Turbo Ratio Lock (ATRL) [Disabled]

Allowsyoutokeeptheprocessoroperatingattheturbohighestfrequencyformaximum

performance.

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

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5.5.2 ACPI Settings

5.5.1 Trusted Computing

Enable ACPI Auto Configuration [Disabled]

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

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

Enable Hibernation [Enabled]

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

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

This option may be not effective with some OS.

Configuration

Security Device Support [Enabled]

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

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

5.5.3 Smart Settings

SMART Self Test [Enabled]

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

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

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5.5.4 Super IO Configuration

Serial Port 1 Configuration

Allows you to set the parameters of Serial Port 1.

Serial Port [Enabled]

Allows you to enable or disable Serial Port.

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

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

Change Settings [Auto]

Allows you to choose the setting for Super IO device.

Congurationoptions:[Auto][IO=3F8h;IRQ=4;][IO=3F8h;IRQ=3,4,5,6,7,9,10,11,

12;][IO=2F8h;IRQ=3,4,5,6,7,9,10,11,12;][IO=3E8h;IRQ=3,4,5,6,7,9,10,11,

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

5.5.5 Serial Port Console Redirection

COM1/COM2

Console Redirection [Disabled]

Allows you to enable or disable the console redirection feature.

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

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Console Redirection Settings

Thisitembecomes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.

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

Terminal Type [VT-UTF8]

Allows you to set the terminal type.

[VT100] ASCIIcharset.

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

[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]

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]

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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]

Legacy Console Redirection

Legacy Console Redirection Settings

Legacy Serial 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]

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]

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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]

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

5.5.6 Onboard LAN Configuration

Onboard I350 LAN Configuration

Intel LAN1 Enable [Enabled]

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

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

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5.5.7 APM

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

Restore AC Power Loss [Last State]

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

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

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

loss.

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

Power On By PCIE [Disabled]

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

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

Power On By RTC [Disabled]

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

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

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

The following item appears only when you set Intel LAN1 Enable to [Enabled].

Intel LAN ROM Type [PXE]

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

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

Due to Intel®limitations,bothIntelLANROMTypeoptionsshouldbethesamewhen[PXE]

or [iSCSI] is selected.

Intel LAN2 Enable [Enabled]

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

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

The following item appears only when you set Intel LAN2 Enable to [Enabled].

Intel LAN2 ROM Type [Disabled]

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

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

Due to Intel®limitations,bothIntelLANROMTypeoptionsshouldbethesamewhen[PXE]

or [iSCSI] is selected.

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5.5.8 PCI Subsystem Settings

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

Load RT32 Image [Disabled]

AllowsyoutoenableordisableRT32ImageLoading.

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

Above 4G Decoding [Disabled]

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

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

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

The following item appears only when you set Above 4G Decoding to [Enabled].

First VGA 4G Decode [Auto]

This option enables or disables 64-bit capable devices to be decoded in above 4G

address space (only if system supports 64-bit PCI decoding).

[Auto] Auto

[Above_4G] ForceFirstVGAtoabove4G

SR-IOV Support [Enabled]

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

SRIOV capable PCIe devices.

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

PCI Express Settings

PCI Express Device Register Settings

Relaxed Ordering [Enabled]

This option allows you to enable or disable PCI Express Device Relaxed Ordering.

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

Extended Tag [Disabled]

ThisoptionallowsDevicetousean8-bitTageldasarequesterwhensettoEnabled.

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

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No Snoop [Enabled]

This option allows you to enable or disable PCI Express Device No Snoop option.

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

Maximum Payload [Auto]

This option allows you to set the Maximum Payload of PCI Express Device or allow

System BIOS to select the value.

Congurationoptions:[Auto][128Bytes][256Bytes][512Bytes][1024Bytes]

[2048Bytes][4096Bytes]

Maximum Read Request [Auto]

This option allows you to set the Maximum Read Request of PCI Express Device or

allow System BIOS to select the value.

Congurationoptions:[Auto][128Bytes][256Bytes][512Bytes][1024Bytes]

[2048Bytes][4096Bytes]

PCI Express Link Register Settings

ASPM Support [Disabled]

This option allows you to set the ASPM level.

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

[Auto] BIOSautocongure.

[Disabled] DisablesASPM.

Enabling ASPM may cause some PCI-E devices to fail.

Extended Synch [Disabled]

This option allows the generation of Extended Synchronization patterns when set to

Enabled.

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

Link Training Retry [5]

ThisoptionallowsyoutosetthenumberofRetryAttemptssoftwarewilltaketoretrain

thelinkifprevioustrainingattemptwasunsuccessful.

Congurationoptions:[Disabled][2][3][5]

Link Training Timeout [1000]

This option allows you to set the number of Microseconds software will wait before

polling‘LinkTraining’butinLinkStatusRegister.Thevaluerangesfrom10to10000

uS.

Unpopulated Links [Keep Link On]

ThisoptionwilldisableunpopulatedPCIExpresslinkstosavepowerwhensetto

Disabled.

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

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PCI Express Gen 2 Settings

PCI Express GEN2 Device Register Settings

Completion Timeout [Default]

This option allows system software to modify the Completion Timeout value for device

Functions which support Completion Timeout programmability.

[Default] 50usto50ms.

[Shorter] Shortertimeoutrangessupportedbyhardwarewillbeused.

[Longer] Longertimeoutrangessupportedbyhardwarewillbeused.

[Disabled] DisableCompletionTimeout.

ARI Forwarding [Disabled]

IfsupportedbyhardwareandsettoEnabled,theDownstreamPortdisables

itstraditionalDeviceNumberledbeing0enforcementwhenturningaType1

CongurationRequestintoaType0CongurationRequest,permittingaccessto

Extended Functions in an ARI Device immediately below the Port.

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

Atomic0p Requester Enable [Disabled]

IfsupportedbyhardwareandsettoEnabled,thisfunctioninitiatesAtomic0pRequests

only if Bus Master Enable bit is in the Command Register Set.

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

Atomic0p Egress Blocking [Disabled]

IfsupportedbyhardwareandsettoEnabled,outboundAtomic0pRequestsviaEgress

Portswillbeblocked.

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

IDO Request Enable [Disabled]

IfsupportedbyhardwareandsettoEnabled,thispermitssettingthenumberofID-

BasedOrdering(IDO)bit(Attribute[2])requeststobeinitiated.

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

IDO Completion Enable [Disabled]

IfsupportedbyhardwareandsettoEnabled,thispermitssettingthenumberofID-

BasedOrdering(IDO)bit(Attribute[2])requeststobeinitiated.

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

LTR Mechanism Enable [Disabled]

IfsupportedbyhardwareandsettoEnabled,thisenablestheLatencyTolerance

Reporting(LTR)Mechanism.

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

End-End TLP Prefix Blocking [Disabled]

IfsupportedbyhardwareandsettoEnabled,thisfunctionwillblockforwardingofTLPs

containingEnd-EndTLPPrexes.

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

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Target Link Speed [Auto]

IfsupportedbyhardwareandsettoForcetoX.XGT/s,forDownstreamPorts,thissets

anupperlimitonLinkoperationalspeedbyrestrictingthevaluesadvertisedbythe

Upstreamcomponentinitstrainingsequences.WhenAutoisselectedHWinitialized

data will be used.

Congurationoptions:[Auto][Forceto2.5GT/s][Forceto5.0GT/s][Forceto8.0GT/s]

Clock Power Management [Disabled]

IfsupportedbyhardwareandsettoEnabled,thedeviceispermittedtouseCLKREQ#

signalforpowermanagementofLinkclockinaccordancetoprotocoldenedin

appropriateformfactorspecication.

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

Compliance SOS [Disabled]

IfsupportedbyhardwareandsettoEnabled,thiswillforceLTSSMtosendSKP

OrderedSetsbetweensequenceswhensendingCompliancePatternorModied

Compliance Pattern.

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

Hardware Autonomous Width [Enabled]

IfsupportedbyhardwareandsettoDisabled,thiswilldisablethehardware’sabilityto

changelinkwidthexceptforwidthsizereductionforthepurposeofcorrectingunstable

linkoperation.

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

Hardware Autonomous Speed [Enabled]

IfsupportedbyhardwareandsettoDisabled,thiswilldisablethehardware’sability

tochangelinkspeedexceptforspeedratereductionforthepurposeofcorrecting

unstablelinkoperation.

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

PCIE OPROM Slot Options

PCIE1 Slot OpROM [Enabled]

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

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

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Network Stack [Disabled]

AllowsyoutoenableordisableUEFINetworkStack.

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

The following items appear only when you set Network Stack 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:[Disable][Enable]

Ipv4 HTTP Support [Disabled]

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

not be created.

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

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:[Disable][Enable]

Ipv6 HTTP Support [Disabled]

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

not be created.

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

PXE boot wait time [0]

SetthewaittimetopressESCkeytoabortthePXEboot.Usethe<+>or<->toadjust

the value. The values range from 0 to 5.

Media detect count [1]

Setthenumberoftimespresenceofmediawillbechecked.Usethe<+>or<->to

adjustthevalue.Thevaluesrangefrom1to50.

5.5.9 Network Stack Configuration

Allowsyoutocongurethenetworkstackconguration.

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5.5.10 CSM Configuration

CSM Support [Enabled]

This option allows you to enable or disable CSM Support.

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

The following items appear only when you set CSM Support to [Enabled].

GateA20 Active [Upon Request]

This allows you to set the GA20 option.

[UponRequest] GA20canbedisabledusingBIOSservices.

[Always] DonotallowdisablingGA20;thisoptionisusefulwhenanyRT

code is executed above 1MB.

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]

This option allows you to control the BIOS reaction on INT19 trapping by Option ROM.

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

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

[Auto] Allowthesystemtodetermineautomatically.

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]

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5.5.12 USB Configuration

Legacy USB Support [Enabled]

[Disabled] TheUSBdevicescanbeusedonlyfortheBIOSsetupprogram.Itcannot

be recognized in boot devices list.

[Enabled] EnablesthesupportforUSBdevicesonlegacyoperatingsystems(OS).

[Auto] AllowsthesystemtodetectthepresenceofUSBdevicesatstartup.If

detected,theUSBcontrollerlegacymodeisenabled.IfnoUSBdeviceis

detected,thelegacyUSBsupportisdisabled.

USB Mass Storage Driver Support [Enabled]

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

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

Mass Storage Devices

Allows you to select the mass storage device emulation type for devices connected.

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

Other PCI devices [Legacy]

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

Storage,orVideo.

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

5.5.11 NVMe Configuration

You may view the NVMe controller and Drive information if an NVMe device is connected.

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5.5.13 Vcore Adjust

CPU1 / CPU2

Congurationoptions:[AUTO][0.3438][0.3320][0.3203][0.3086][0.3008][0.2969][0.2852]

[0.2734][0.2617][0.2500][0.2383][0.2266][0.2148][0.2031]

5.5.14 iSCSI Configuration

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

5.5.15 Intel(R) Virtual RAID on CPU

AllowsyoutoconguretheviewtheRAIDvolumesandVMDcontrollersonthesystem.

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PCH Devices

Board Capability [DeepSx]

[SUS_PWR_DN_ACK] SendDisabledtoPCH.

[DeepSx]  ShowDeepSxPolicies.

DeepSx Power Policies [Disabled]

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

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

GP27 Wake From DeepSx [Disabled]

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

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

PCI Express Configuration

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

Allows you to select ASPM support for all downstream devices.

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

PCH DMI ASPM [Platform-POR]

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

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

5.6.1 PCH Configuration

5.6 Platform Configuration menu

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

TakecautionwhenchangingthesettingsofthePlatformCongurationmenuitems.

Incorrecteldvaluescancausethesystemtomalfunction.

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USB Configuration

USB Precondition [Disabled]

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

for faster enumeration.

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

XHCI Manual Mode [Disabled]

This option is used by validation.

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

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

Trunk Clock Gating (BTCG) [Enabled]

Allows you to enable or disable BTCG.

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

Enable USB 3.0 pins [Disable all pins]

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

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

USB Per-Connector Disable [Disabled]

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

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

by BIOS or OS.

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

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

USB_1-2 [Enabled]

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

USB3_1-2 [Enabled]

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

Security Configuration

SMM BIOS Write Protect [Enabled]

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

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

DCI Auto Detect Enable [Disabled]

Whenenabled,itdetectsDCIbeingconnectedduringBIOSPOSTtimeandenablesDCI.

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

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5.6.2 Miscellaneous Configuration

Active Video [Offboard Device]

Allows you to select the video type.

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

PMTT ACPI Table [Disabled]

Allows you to enable or disable PMTT ACPI Table for DDR4 only.

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

5.6.3 Server ME Configuration

Displays the Server ME Technology parameters on your system.

Toquicklygotothelastitemofthesecondpage,pressthe Page Down button. Press the

Page Upbuttontogobacktotherstitemintherstpage.

Navigate to the second page of the screen to see the rest of items in this menu by pressing

theUporDownarrowkeys.

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5.6.4 Runtime Error Logging

Displays the Server ME Technology parameters on your system.

System Errors [Enabled]

This item allows you to enable or disable System Errors.

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

ThefollowingitemiscongurableonlywhenSystem Errors is set to [Enabled].

Whea Settings

Whea Support [Enabled]

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

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

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5.7 Socket Configuration menu

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

5.7.1 Processor Configuration

Toquicklygotothelastitemofthesecondpage,pressthe Page Down button. Press the

Page Upbuttontogobacktotherstitemintherstpage.

Navigate to the second page of the screen to see the rest of items in this menu by pressing

theUporDownarrowkeys.

Hyper-threading [ALL] [Enabled]

Thisitemallowsahyper-threadingprocessortoappearastwologicalprocessors,allowing

the operating system to schedule two threads or processors simultaneously.

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

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Execute Disable Bit [Enabled]

XDcanpreventcertainclassesofmaliciousbufferoverowattackswhencombinedwith

asupportingOS(WindowsServer2003SP1,WindowsXPSP2,SuSELinux9.2,Redhat

Enterprise 3 Update 3).

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

Enable Intel(R) TXT [Disabled]

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

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

VMX [Enabled]

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

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

Enable SMX [Disabled]

Enables the Safer Mode Extensions.

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

Hardware Prefetcher [Enabled]

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

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

Adjacent Cache Prefetch [Enabled]

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

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

DCU Streamer Prefetcher [Enabled]

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

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

DCU IP Prefetcher [Enabled]

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

history.

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

LLC Prefetch [Disabled]

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

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

DCU Mode [32KB 8Way Without ECC]

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

Extended APIC [Disabled]

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

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

AES-NI [Enabled]

This Item allows you to enable or disable the AES-NI support.

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

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5.7.2 Common RefCode Configuration

Numa [Enabled]

This item enables or disables the Non uniform Memory Access (NUMA).

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

5.7.3 UPI Configuration

UPI General Configuration

UPI Status

This item displays information about the UPI status.

Link Speed Mode [Fast]

ThisitemallowsyoutoselecttheUPIlinkspeedaseitherthefastmodeorslowmode.

Congurationoptions:[Slow][Fast]

Link Frequency Select [Auto]

ThisitemallowsforselectingtheUPIlinkfrequency.

Congurationoptions:[Auto][9.6GB/s][10.4GB/s][UsePerLinkSetting]

Link L0p Enable [Auto]

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

Link L1 Enable [Auto]

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

Stale AtoS [Disabled]

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

LLC dead line alloc [Enabled]

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

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5.7.4 Memory Configuration

Enforce POR [Auto]

Allows you to enforce POR restrictions for DDR4 frequency and voltage programming.

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

Memory Frequency [Auto]

Allows you to select the memory frequency setting.

Congurationoptions:[Auto][2133][2400][2666]

Data Scrambling for DDR4 [Auto]

Allows you to enable or disable data scrambling.

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

Memory Topology

Displays memory topology with DIMM population information.

Page Policy

AllowsyoutocongurePagePolicysettings.

Page Policy [Auto]

Congurationoptions:[Auto][Closed][Adaptive]

Memory Map

IMC Interleaving [Auto]

Select different IMC interleaving setting.

Congurationoptions:[Auto][1-wayInterleave][2-wayInterleave]

Channel Interleaving [Auto]

Select different channel interleaving setting.

Congurationoptions:[Auto][1-wayInterleave][2-wayInterleave]

[3-wayInterleave]

Rank Interleaving [Auto]

Selectdifferentrankinterleavingsetting.

Congurationoptions:[Auto][1-wayInterleave][2-wayInterleave]

[4-wayInterleave][8-wayInterleave]

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5.7.5 IIO Configuration

Memory RAS Configuration

Mirror mode [Disabled]

AllowsyoutoselectMirrormodes.Mirrormodewillsetentire1LM/2LMmemoryin

systemtobemirrored,consequentlyreducingthememorycapacitybyhalf.Enabling

MirrormodewilldisableXPTPrefetch.

Congurationoptions:[Disabled][MirrorMode1LM][MirrorMode2LM]

Mirror TAD0 [Disabled]

Allows you to enable or disable Mirror on entire memory for TAD0.

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

Enable Partial Mirror [Disabled]

Partialmirrormodewillenabletherequiredsizeofmemorytobemirrored.Ifrank

sparingisenabled,partialmirroringwillnottakeeffect.MirrorEnablewilldisableXPT

Prefetch.

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

UEFI ARM Mirror [Disabled]

Allows you to enable or disable UEFI ARM Mirror.

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

Memory Rank Sparing [Disabled]

AllowsyoutoenableordisableMemoryRankSparing

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

Patrol Scrub [Enabled]

Allows you to enable or disable Patrol Scrub.

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

Socket1-2 Configuration

This option allows you to change the settings related to the PCI Express Ports.

Intel® VT for Directed I/O (VT-d)

Intel® VT for Directed I/O (VT-d) [Enabled]

Allows you to enable or disable the Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O.

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

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IIO-PCIE Express Global Options

PCIE relaxed Ordering [Enabled]

Allows you to enable or disable PCIE relaxed Ordering.

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

5.7.6 Advanced Power Management Configuration

CPU P State Control

Boot performance mode [Max Performance]

Allows you to switch between Boot performance mode.

Congurationoptions:[MaxPerformance][MaxEfcient][SetbyIntelNodeManager]

Energy Efficient Turbo [Enabled]

AllowsyoutoenableordisableEnergyEfcientTurbo.

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

Turbo Mode [Enabled]

Allows you to enable or disable Turbo Mode.

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

Hardware PM State Control

Hardware P-States [Native Mode]

Allows you to switch between Hardware P-States mode.

Congurationoptions:[Disabled][NativeMode][OutofBandMode]

[NativeModewithnoLegacySupport]

CPU C State Control

Autonomous Core C-State [Disabled]

Allows you to enable or disable Autonomous Core C-State Report.

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

CPU C6 Report [Auto]

Allows you to select CPU C6 Report.

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

OS ACPI Cx [ACPI C2]

Allows you to select OS ACPI Cx Report.

Congurationoptions:[ACPIC2][ACPIC3]

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Package C State Control

Package C State [Auto]

AllowsyoutoselectPackageCState.

Congurationoptions:[C0/C1state][C3state][C6(nonRetention)state]

[C6(Retention)state][NoLimit][Auto]

CPU Thermal Management

CPU T State Control

Software Controlled T-States [Disabled]

Allows you to enable or disable Software Controlled T-States.

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

The following item appears only when Software Controlled T-States is set to [Enabled].

T-State Throttle Level [Disabled]

Allows you to set the T-State Throttle level.

CPU - Advanced PM Tuning

Energy Perf BIAS

Power Performance Tuning [OS Controls EPB]

Congurationoptions:[OSControlsEPB][BIOSControlsEPB]

The following item appears only when Power Performance Tuning is set to

[OS Controls EPB].

PECI PCS EPB [OS Controls EPB]

This option controls whether PECI has control over EPB.

Congurationoptions:[OSControlsEPB][PECIControlsEPBusingPCS]

The following item appears only when Power Performance Tuning is set to

[BIOS Controls EPB].

ENERGY_PERF_BIAS_CFG Mode [Balanced Performance]

Congurationoptions:[Performance][BalancedPerformance][BalancedPower]

[Power]

Dynamic Loadline Switch [Enabled]

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

Workload Configuration [UMA]

Thisoptionallowsoptimizationfortheworkloadcharacterization.

Congurationoptions:[UMA][NUMA]

Averaging Time Window [17]

This option is used to control the effective window of the average C0 an P0 time.

Congurationoptions:[0]-[99]

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P0 TotalTimeThreshold Low [23]

TheHWswitchingmechanismDISABLEStheperformancesetting(0)whenthetotal

P0 time is less than the threshold set.

Congurationoptions:[0]-[99]

P0 TotalTimeThreshold High [3a]

TheHWswitchingmechanismEnablestheperformancesetting(0)whenthetotalP0

time is greater than the threshold set.

Congurationoptions:[0]-[99]

Enabling/Disabling Options

Smbios Event Log [Enabled]

ChangethistoenableordisableallfeaturesofSmbiosEventLoggingduringboot.

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

Erasing Settings

Erase Event Log [No]

ChooseoptionsforerasingSmbiosEventLog.Erasingisdonepriortoanyloggingactivation

during reset.

Congurationoptions:[No][Yes,Nextreset][Yes,Everyreset]

5.8.2 View Smbios Event Log

Press <Enter> to view all smbios event logs.

5.8 Event Logs menu

5.8.1 Change Smbios Event Log Settings

Press<Enter>tochangetheSmbiosEventLogconguration.

Allvalueschangedheredonottakeeffectuntilcomputerisrestarted.

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5.9 Server Mgmt menu

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arecongurableonlywhenOS Watchdog Timer is set to [Enabled].

OS Wtd Timer Timeout [10 minutes]

Allowsyoutocongurethelengthfor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]

5.9.1 System Event Log

AllowsyoutochangetheSELeventlogconguration.

Allvalueschangedheredonottakeeffectuntilcomputerisrestarted.

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]

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5.9.2 BMC network configuration

Thesub-itemsinthiscongurationallowyoutoconguretheBMCnetworkparameters.

IPV4

DM_LAN1/ Shared LAN

Config Address source [Previous State]

ThisitemallowsyoutocongureLANchannelparametersstatisticallyordynamically(by

BIOSorBMC).UnspeciedoptionwillnotmodifyanyBMCnetworkparametersduringBIOS

phase.

Congurationoptions:[PreviousState][Static][DynamicBmcDhcp][DynamicBmcNonDhcp]

IPV6

DM_LAN1/ Shared LAN

IPV6 Support [Enabled]

AllowsyoutoenableordisableLAN1IPV6Support.

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

Toquicklygotothelastitemofthesecondpage,pressthe Page Down button. Press the

Page Upbuttontogobacktotherstitemintherstpage.

Navigate to the second page of the screen to see the rest of items in this menu by pressing

theUporDownarrowkeys.

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5.9.3 View System Event Log

This item allows you to view the system event log records.

Config Address source [Previous State]

ThisitemallowsyoutocongureLANchannelparametersstatisticallyordynamically(by

BIOSorBMC).UnspeciedoptionwillnotmodifyanyBMCnetworkparametersduringBIOS

phase.

Congurationoptions:[PreviousState][Static][DynamicBmcDhcp][DynamicBmcNonDhcp]

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5.10 Security menu

This menu allows a new password to be created or a current password to be changed. The

menualsoenablesordisablestheSecureBootstateandletstheuserconguretheSystem

Mode state.

Administrator Password

To set an administrator password:

1. Select the Administrator Password item and press <Enter>.

2.FromtheCreateNewPasswordbox,keyinapassword,thenpress<Enter>.

3.Conrmthepasswordwhenprompted.

To change an administrator password:

1. Select the Administrator Password item and press <Enter>.

2.FromtheEnterCurrentPasswordbox,keyinthecurrentpassword,thenpress<Enter>.

3.FromtheCreateNewPasswordbox,keyinanewpassword,thenpress<Enter>.

4.Conrmthepasswordwhenprompted.

Tocleartheadministratorpassword,followthesamestepsasinchanginganadministrator

password,butpress<Enter>whenpromptedtocreate/conrmthepassword.

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User Password

To set a user password:

1. Select the User Password item and press <Enter>.

2.FromtheCreateNewPasswordbox,keyinapassword,thenpress<Enter>.

3.Conrmthepasswordwhenprompted.

To change a user password:

1. Select the User Password item and press <Enter>.

2.FromtheEnterCurrentPasswordbox,keyinthecurrentpassword,thenpress<Enter>.

3.FromtheCreateNewPasswordbox,keyinanewpassword,thenpress<Enter>.

4.Conrmthepasswordwhenprompted.

To clear a user password:

1. Select the Clear User Password item and press <Enter>.

2.SelectYesfromtheWarningmessagewindowthenpress<Enter>.

Secure Boot

This item allows you to customize the Secure Boot settings.

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.

Reset to Setup Mode

ThisitemappearsonlywhenyouloadthedefaultSecureBootkeys.Thisitemallows

youtoclearalldefaultSecureBoot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)

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

Key Exchange Keys / Authorized Signatures / Forbidden Signatures

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

Authorized TimeStamps

Congurationoptions:[SetNew][Append]

OsRecovery Signatures

Congurationoptions:[SetNew][Append]

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5.11 Boot menu

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

Bootup NumLock State [On]

Allowsyoutoselectthepower-onstatefortheNumLock.

Congurationoptions:[Off][On]

Boot Logo Display [Disabled]

Allows you to enable or disable the full screen logo display feature.

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

The following item appears only when Boot Logo Display is set to [Disabled].

POST Report [5 sec]

Allows you to set the desired POST Report waiting time from 1 to 10 seconds.

Congurationoptions:[1sec]~[10sec][UntilPressESC]

Boot Option Priorities

These items specify the boot device priority sequence from the available devices. The

number of device items that appears on the screen depends on the number of devices

installed in the system.

• Toselectthebootdeviceduringsystemstartup,press<F8>whenASUSLogo

appears.

• ToaccessWindowsOSinSafeMode,pleasepress<F8>afterPOST.

Network Device BBS Priorities / Hard Drive BBS Priorities

These items allow you to set the booting order of the devices.

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5.12 Tool menu

TheToolmenuitemsallowyoutocongureoptionsforspecialfunctions.Selectanitemthen

press <Enter> to display the submenu.

IPMI HWM

Allows you to run the IPMI hardware monitor.

Start EzFlash

Allows you to run ASUS EzFlash BIOS ROM Utility when you press <Enter>. Refer to the

ASUS EzFlash Utility section for details.

5.13 Save & Exit menu

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

Discard Changes and Exit

Exit System setup without saving any changes.

Save Changes and Reset

Exit System setup after saving the changes.

Restore Defaults

Restore/load default values for all the setup options.

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

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

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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.

Launch EFI Shell from filesystem device

ThisitemallowsyoutoattempttolaunchtheEFIShellapplication(shellx64.e)fromoneof

theavailablelesystemdevices.

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RAID Conguration

This chapter provides instructions for setting up, creating, and

conguring RAID sets using the available utilities.

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6.1 Setting up RAID

The motherboard supports the Intel® Rapid Storage Technology enterprise Option ROM

Utility with RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 10, and RAID 5 support (for Windows OS and Linux).

6.1.1 RAID definitions

RAID 0 (Data striping) optimizes two identical hard disk drives to read and write data in

parallel, interleaved stacks. Two hard disks perform the same work as a single drive but at a

sustained data transfer rate, double that of a single disk alone, thus improving data access

and storage. Use of two new identical hard disk drives is required for this setup.

RAID 1 (Data mirroring) copies and maintains an identical image of data from one drive to a

second drive. If one drive fails, the disk array management software directs all applications

to the surviving drive as it contains a complete copy of the data in the other drive. This RAID

conguration provides data protection and increases fault tolerance to the entire system. Use

two new drives or use an existing drive and a new drive for this setup. The new drive must be

of the same size or larger than the existing drive.

RAID 10 is data striping and data mirroring combined without parity (redundancy data) having

to be calculated and written. With the RAID 10 conguration you get all the benets of both

RAID 0 and RAID 1 congurations. Use four new hard disk drives or use an existing drive and

three new drives for this setup.

RAID 5 stripes both data and parity information across three or more hard disk drives. Among

the advantages of RAID 5 conguration include better HDD performance, fault tolerance, and

higher storage capacity. The RAID 5 conguration is best suited for transaction processing,

relational database applications, enterprise resource planning, and other business systems.

Use a minimum of three identical hard disk drives for this setup.

If you want to boot the system from a hard disk drive included in a created RAID set, copy

rst the RAID driver from the support DVD to a oppy disk before you install an operating

system to the selected hard disk drive.

6.1.3 RAID configuration utilities

Depending on the RAID connectors that you use, you can create a RAID set using the utilities

embedded in each RAID controller. For example, use the Intel® Rapid Storage Technology

if you installed Serial ATA hard disk drives on the Serial ATA connectors supported by the

Intel® C621 chipset.

Refer to the succeeding section for details on how to use the RAID conguration utility.

6.1.2 Installing hard disk drives

The motherboard supports Serial ATA and NVME for RAID set conguration. For optimal

performance, install identical drives of the same model and capacity when creating a disk

array.

To install the SATA or NVME hard disks for RAID conguration, please refer to 2.5 Storage

devices for more information.

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6.2 Intel® Virtual Raid on CPU in BIOS

This feature allows you to do CPU RAID functions with Intel® CPU RSTe.

• Due to chipset behavior, enabling the Intel® RSTe CPU RAID functions requires an

Intel® VROC hardware key module.

• Refer to section 4.3 Internal connectors for the location of the VROC_KEY1

connector.

• The KEY module is purchased separately.

To enter the Intel® Virtual Raid on CPU in BIOS:

1. Enter the BIOS Setup during POST.

2. Go to the Advanced menu > CSM Configuration, then press <Enter> to display the

CSM Conguration menu.

3. Select the [Disable] option for the CSM Support option in the CSM Conguration

menu.

Refer to Chapter 5 for details on entering and navigating through the BIOS Setup.

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4. Go to the Save & Exit menu > Save Changes and Reset, or press <F10> to save and

reset.

5. Enter the BIOS Setup again during POST.

6. Go to the Advanced menu > Intel(R) Virtual Raid on CPU > All Intel VMD

Controllers then press <Enter> to display the Intel® Virtual Raid on CPU menu.

6.2.1 Creating a RAID set

To create a RAID set:

1. From the Intel® Virtual Raid on CPU menu, select Create RAID Volume and press

<Enter>. The following screen appears:

2. When the Name item is selected, enter a name for the RAID set and press <Enter>.

3. When the RAID Level item is selected, press <Enter> to select the RAID level to

create, and then press <Enter>.

4. When the Enable RAID spanned over VMD Controllers item is selected, press

<Enter> and select X to enable this function.

5. Under Select Disks, press <Enter> and select X for the disks you want to include in the

RAID set.

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6. When the Strip Size item is selected, press <Enter> to select strip size for the RAID

array (for RAID 0, 10 and 5 only), and then press <Enter>. The available strip size

values range from 4 KB to 128 KB. The following are typical values:

- RAID 0: 128 KB

- RAID 10: 64 KB

- RAID 5: 64 KB

We recommend a lower strip size for server systems, and a higher strip size for multimedia

computer systems used mainly for audio and video editing.

7. When the Capacity (MB) item is selected, enter the RAID volume capacity that you

want and press <Enter>. The default value indicates the maximum allowed capacity.

8. When the Create Volume item is selected, press <Enter> to create the RAID volume

and return to the Intel® Rapid Storage Technology menu.

6.2.2 Deleting a RAID set

Be cautious when deleting a RAID set. You will lose all data on the hard disk drives when

you delete a RAID set.

To delete a RAID set:

1. From the Intel® Virtual Raid on CPU menu, select the RAID volume you want to delete

and press <Enter>. The following screen appears:

2. When the Delete item is selected, press <Enter>, then select Yes to delete the RAID

volume and return to the Intel® Virtual Raid on CPU menu, or select No to cancel.

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6.3 Intel® Rapid Storage Technology enterprise

(Windows)

The Intel® Rapid Storage Technology enterprise allows you to create RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID

10 (RAID 1+0), and RAID 5 set(s) from Serial ATA hard disk drives that are connected to the

Serial ATA connectors supported by the Southbridge.

You can click Rescan to re-scan any attached hard disks.

1. Turn on the system and go to the windows desktop.

2. Click the Intel® Rapid Storage Technology enterprise icon to display the main menu.

Your storage system is congured for data protection, increased performance and

optimal data storage capacity. You can create additional volumes to further optimize

your storage system.

To enter the Intel® Rapid Storage Technology enterprise utility under Windows operating

system:

You need to manually install the Intel® Rapid Storage Technology enterprise utility on a

Windows® operating system. Please refer to the installation instructions in Chapter 7.

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6.3.1 Creating a RAID set

To create a RAID set:

1. From the utility main menu, select Create Volume and select volume type.

2. Click Next.

3. Enter a name for the RAID set, then select the array disks.

4. Select Volume Size tab, you can drag the bar to decide the volume size.

5. Click Next.

• If you do not want to keep the data on one of the selected disks, select NO when

prompted.

• If you want to Enable volume write-back cache or Initialize volume, click

Advanced.

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6. Conrm the volume creation, than click Create Volume to continue.

This process could take a while depending on the number and size of the disks. You can

continue using other applications during this time.

7. Wait until the process is completed, then click OK when prompted.

You still need to partition your new volume using Windows Disk Management before

adding any data.

The RAID set is displayed in the Volumes list and you can change the settings in Volume

Properties.

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6.3.2 Changing a Volume Type

To change the volume type in Volume Properties:

1. Click the SATA array items you want to change in Volumes eld.

2. From the Volume Properties eld, select Type: RAID 1 Change type.

We recommend a lower stripe size for server systems, and a higher stripe size for

multimedia computer systems used mainly for audio and video editing.

3. You can change the Name, Select the new volume type, and Select additional

disks to include in the new volume if needed.

4. Select the Data stripe size for the RAID array (for RAID 0, 10 and 5 only), and click

OK. The available stripe size values range from 4 KB to 128 KB. The following are

typical values:

RAID 0: 128KB

RAID 10: 64KB

RAID 5: 64KB

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6.3.3 Deleting a volume

Be cautious when deleting a volume. You will lose all data on the hard disk drives. Before

you proceed, ensure that you back up all your important data from your hard drives.

To delete a volume:

1. From the utility main menu, select the volume (ex. Volume_0000) in Volumes eld you

want to delete.

3. Click Yes to delete the volume and return to the utility main menu, or click No to return

to the main menu.

2. Select Delete volume in Volume Properties eld. The following screen appears.

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6.3.4 Preferences

System Preferences

Allow you to set to show the notication area icon and show system information, warning, or

errors here.

E-Mail Preferences

Allow you to set to sent e-mail of the following events:

• Storage system information

• Storage system warnings

• Storage system errors

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Driver Installation

This chapter provides the instructions for installing the

necessary drivers for different system components in both

Linux® and Windows® Operating Systems.

Chapter 7: Driver Installation

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7.1 Intel RSTe RAID driver installation

After creating the RAID sets for your server system, you are now ready to install an

operating system to the independent hard disk drive or bootable array. This part provides the

instructions on how to install the RAID controller drivers during OS installation.

7.1.1 Creating a USB flash drive with RAID driver

When installing Windows® Server OS, you can load the RAID driver from a USB ash drive.

You can create a USB ash drive with RAID driver in Windows by copying the les from the

support DVD to the USB ash drive.

To copy the RAID driver to a USB ash drive in Windows environment:

1. Place the motherboard support DVD in the optical drive.

2. Connect a USB ash drive to your system.

3. Click on the optical drive to browse the contents of the support DVD.

4. Click Drivers > C620 INTEL RAID > Windows > Driver and then copy the RAID driver

folder to the USB ash drive.

7.1.2 Installing the RAID controller driver

During Windows® Server 2016 OS installation

To install the RAID controller driver when installing Windows® Server 2016 OS:

1. Boot the computer using the Windows® Server 2016 OS installation disc. Follow the

screen instructions to start installing Windows Server 2016.

2. When prompted to choose a type of installation, click Custom: Install Windows only

(advanced).

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3. Click Load Driver.

4. A message appears, reminding you to insert the installation media containing the driver

of the RAID controller driver. If you have only one optical drive installed in your system,

eject the Windows OS installation disc and replace with the motherboard Support DVD

into the optical drive. Click Browse to continue.

5. Locate the driver in the corresponding folder of the Support DVD then click OK to

continue.

6. Select the RAID controller driver you need from the list and click Next.

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7. When the system nishes loading the RAID driver, replace the motherboard Support

DVD with the Windows Server installation disc. Select the drive to install Windows and

click Next.

8. Setup then proceeds with the OS installation. Follow screen instructions to continue.

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7.2 Management applications and utilities installation

When you place the support DVD into the optical drive, the DVD automatically displays the

main screen if Autorun is enabled in your computer. By default, the Drivers tab is displayed.

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

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

the support DVD.

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.

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

7.3 Running the Support DVD

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The Drivers Menu shows the available device drivers if the system detects installed devices.

Install the necessary drivers to activate the devices.

7.3.2 Utilities menu tab

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

7.3.1 Drivers menu tab

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7.3.3 Manual menu

The Manual menu provides a list of supplementary user guides.

You need an internet browser installed in your OS to view the User Guide.

7.3.4 Contact information menu

The Contact menu displays the ASUS contact information, e-mail addresses, and useful links

if you need more information or technical support for your motherboard.

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7.4 Intel® chipset device software installation

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

the system.

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

system.

To install the Intel® chipset device software:

1. Restart the computer, and then log on with Administrator privileges.

2. Insert the motherboard/system support DVD into the optical drive. The support DVD

automatically displays the Drivers menu if Autorun is enabled in your computer.

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

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

the support DVD.

3. Click the item Intel® Chipset Device Software from the menu.

4. The

Intel® Chipset Device Software window appears. Click Next to start the

installation.

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5. Read the License Agreement and click Accept to continue the process.

6. Read the Readme File Information and click Install to start the installation process.

7. Click Restart Now to complete the setup process.

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

7.5 Installing the Intel® I350-AM2/I210 Gigabit

Adapters driver

This section provides the instructions on how to install the Intel® I350-AM2/I210 Gigabits

Adapter Driver on the system.

To install the Intel® I350-AM2/I210 Gigabit Adapters Driver on the Windows® operating

system:

1. Restart the computer.

2. Log on with Administrator privileges.

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

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

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

the support DVD.

4. Click Intel® I350-AM2/I210 Gigabit Adapters Driver in the Drivers menu of the main

screen to start the installation.

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6. Click Next when the Intel(R) Network Connections Install Wizard window appears.

7. Tick I accept the terms in the license agreement and click Next to continue.

8. From the Setup Options window, click Next to start the installation.

By default, Intel(R) PROSet for Windows Device Manager and Windows PowerShell

Module are ticked.

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9. Click Install to start the installation.

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

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7.6 VGA driver installation

This section provides the instructions on how to install the ASPEED Video Graphics Adapter

(VGA) driver.

You need to manually install the ASPEED VGA driver on a Windows® operating system.

To install the ASPEED VGA driver:

1. Restart the computer, and then log on with Administrator privileges.

2. Insert the motherboard/system support DVD into the optical drive. The support DVD

automatically displays the Drivers menu if Autorun is enabled in your computer.

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

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

the support DVD.

3. Click the ASPEED AST2500 Display Driver to begin installation.

4. From the installation window, click Next to start the installation.

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6. Click Finish to complete the installation.

5. Click Install to start the installation process.

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7.7 Intel® Rapid Storage Technology enterprise 5.0

installation

This section provides the instructions on how to install the Intel® Rapid Storage Technology

enterprise 5.0 on the system.

You need to manually install the Intel® Rapid Storage Technology enterprise 5.0 utility on a

Windows® operating system.

To install the Intel® Rapid Storage Technology enterprise 5.0 utility:

1. Restart the computer, and then log on with Administrator privileges.

2. Insert the motherboard/system support DVD into the optical drive, and navigate to the

Utilities menu.

3. Click the Intel® Rapid Storage Technology enterprise to begin installation.

4. The

Intel® Rapid Storage Technology enterprise window appears. Click Next to start

the installation.

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5. Read the Warning message and click Next to continue.

6. Read the License Agreement and click Accept to continue the process.

7. Select the destination folder and click Next to continue.

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8. Tick the features that you would like to install and click Next to continue.

9. Click Install to start the installation process.

10. Click Restart Now to complete the setup process.

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Appendix

A-2 Appendix

Z11PH-D12 block diagram

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ASUS contact information

ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC.

Address 4F, No. 150, Li-Te Rd., Peitou, Taipei 112, Taiwan

Telephone +886-2-2894-3447

Fax +886-2-2890-7798

Web site https://www.asus.com

Technical Support

Telephone +86-21-38429911

Fax +86-21-58668722 ext: 9101

Online Support https://www.asus.com/support/Product/ContactUs/Services/

questionform/?lang=en

ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. (Taiwan)

Address 4F, No. 150, Li-Te Rd., Peitou, Taipei 112, Taiwan

Telephone +886-2-2894-3447

Fax +886-2-2890-7798

Web site https://www.asus.com/tw/

Technical Support

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

Online Support https://www.asus.com/support/Product/ContactUs/Services/

questionform/?lang=zh-tw

ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. (China)

Address No. 5077, Jindu Road, Minhang District, Shanghai, China

Telephone +86-21-5442-1616

Fax +86-21-5442-0099

Web site https://www.asus.com.cn

Technical Support

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

Online Support https://www.asus.com/support/Product/ContactUs/Services/

questionform/?lang=zh-cn

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ASUS contact information

ASUS COMPUTER INTERNATIONAL (America)

Address 48720 Kato Rd., Fremont, CA 94538, USA

Fax +1-510-608-4555

Web site https://www.asus.com/us/

Technical Support

Support fax +1-812-284-0883

General support +1-812-282-2787

Online support https://www.asus.com/support/Product/ContactUs/Services/

questionform/?lang=en-us

ASUS COMPUTER GmbH (Germany and Austria)

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

Fax +49-2102-959911

Web site https://www.asus.com/de/

Technical Support

Telephone +49-1805-010923

Support Fax +49-2102-959911

Online support https://www.asus.com/support/Product/ContactUs/Services/

questionform/?lang=de-de

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

Address Na Rovince 887, 720 00 Ostrava – Hrabová,

Czech Republic

Telephone +420-596766888

Web site https://www.asus.com/cz/

Technical Support

Telephone +420-596-766-891

Fax +420-596-766-329

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

Online Support https://www.asus.com/support/Product/ContactUs/Services/

questionform/?lang=cs-cz

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ASUS contact information

ASUS Holland BV (The Netherlands)

Address Marconistraat 2, 7825GD EMMEN, The Netherlands

Web site https://www.asus.com/nl/

Technical Support

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

Fax +31-(0)591-666853

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

Online Support https://www.asus.com/support/Product/ContactUs/Services/

questionform/?lang=nl-nl

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

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

Web site https://www.asus.com/pl/

Technical Support

Telephone +48-225718033

Online Support https://www.asus.com/support/Product/ContactUs/Services/

questionform/?lang=pl-pl

ASK-Service (Russia and CIS)

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

Telephone (495) 640-32-75

Web site https://www.asus.com/ru/

Technical Support

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

Online Support https://www.asus.com/support/Product/ContactUs/Services/

questionform/?lang=ru-ru

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