ESC4000 DHD G4 1U Rackmount Server User Guide
E16286 Revised Edition V2 February 2020 Copyright © 2020 ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. All Rights Reserved. No part of this manual, including the products and software described in it, may be reproduced, transmitted, transcribed, stored in a retrieval system, or translated into any language in any form or by any means, except documentation kept by the purchaser for backup purposes, without the express written permission of ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. (“ASUS”).
Contents Safety information...................................................................................................... vii About this guide........................................................................................................ viii Chapter 1: Product Introduction 1.1 System package contents.......................................................................... 1-2 1.2 Serial number label.....................................................................................
Contents 2.6 Cable connections.................................................................................... 2-37 2.7 Storage device backplane cabling.......................................................... 2-38 2.8 Optional components............................................................................... 2-39 2.8.1 System fans............................................................................... 2-39 2.8.2 Redundant power supply units........................................
Contents 5.4 5.5 5.6 5.7 5.8 Performance Tuning menu...................................................................... 5-10 Advanced menu........................................................................................ 5-11 5.5.1 Trusted Computing.................................................................... 5-12 5.5.2 ACPI Settings............................................................................. 5-12 5.5.3 Smart Settings.................................................
Contents Chapter 6: RAID Configuration 6.1 Setting up RAID........................................................................................... 6-2 6.1.1 RAID definitions........................................................................... 6-2 6.1.2 Installing hard disk drives............................................................. 6-3 6.1.3 Setting the RAID item in BIOS..................................................... 6-3 6.1.4 RAID configuration utilities......................
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.
About this guide Audience This user guide is intended for system integrators, and experienced users with at least basic knowledge of configuring 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 specifications. 2.
Conventions To ensure that you perform certain tasks properly, take note of the following symbols used throughout this manual. DANGER/WARNING: Information to prevent injury to yourself when trying to complete a task. CAUTION: Information to prevent damage to the components when trying to complete a task. IMPORTANT: Instructions that you MUST follow to complete a task. NOTE: Tips and additional information to help you complete a task. Typography Bold text Indicates a menu or an item to select.
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Chapter 1: Product Introduction Product Introduction This chapter describes the general features of the chassis kit. It includes sections on front panel and rear panel specifications.
1.1 System package contents Check your system package for the following items. ESC4000 DHD G4 Chassis ASUS 1U Rackmount Chassis Motherboard ASUS Z11PG-D16-HD Series Server Board 1 x MB Support DVD 1 x External FAN with cage set Accessory box 4 x SATA cables 1 x GPU kit • ASUS System Web-based Management If any of the above items is damaged or missing, contact your retailer.
1.2 Serial number label Before requesting support from the ASUS Technical Support team, you must take note of the product’s serial number containing 12 characters such as xxS0xxxxxxxx. See the figure below. With the correct serial number of the product, ASUS Technical Support team members can then offer a quicker and satisfying solution to your problems. ESC4000 DHD G4 xxS0xxxxxxxx The serial number is printed on the Asset tag.
1.3 System specifications The ASUS ESC4000 DHD G4 server features the ASUS Z11PG-D16-HD Series server board that supports Intel® LGA 3647 Xeon® processor from the Skylake F and Skylake-SP product family. ESC4000 DHD G4 Model Name 2 x Socket P (LGA 3647) 1st and 2nd Gen Intel® Xeon® Processor Scalable Family (150W)* Processor UPI 10.
System specifications ESC4000 DHD G4 Model Name Intel® Lewisburg PCH Disk Controller -4xS ATA3 6Gb/s ports or 4 x NVMe drives + 4 x M.2 connector PCI-E Gen3 x4 link SATA Controller Intel® RSTe (Supports software RAID 0, 1, 10 & 5) Intel® VROC Storage Bays I = internal A or S will be hotswappable PCIe NVME Riser Card & Cable (Supports software RAID 0, 1, 10 & 5) 4 x 2.
System specifications Model Name Security Options Software ESC4000 DHD G4 Trusted Platform Module (TPM 2.0) ACC Management Out of Band Remote On-Board ASMB9-iKVM for KVM-over-IP Solution Management Regulatory Compliance Dimension (HH x WW x DD) Net Weight Kg (CPU, DRAM & Storage device not included) Gross Weight Kg (CPU, DRAM & Storage device not included, Packing include) Power Supply / Power Rating Environment BSMI, CE, FCC (Class A) 998m m x 439.5 mm x 43.6 mm (1U) 39.29” x 17.30” x 1.72” 20.
1.4 Front panel features The barebone server features a simple yet stylish front panel. The power and reset buttons, LED indicators, and USB ports are located and easily accessible on the front panel. Storage bay release thumbscrew Steel handle Asset tag Hot-swap 2.5-inch storage bay 3 Hot-swap 2.5-inch storage bay 1 and 2 Storage device status LEDs Storage device status LEDs Storage bay release thumbscrew Q-code/Port 80 LED Hot-swap 2.5-inch Steel storage bay 4 handle USB 3.
1.6 Internal features The barebone server includes the basic components as shown. 1. Redundant power supply and power fan 2. ASUS Z11PG-D16-HD server board 3. System fans 4. Storage device trays 5. PCI-E x16 slots (Gen3 x16 Link) 6. Low-profile PCI-E x16 slots with riser card (Gen3 x16 Link) The barebone server does not include a floppy disk drive or an optical drive. Connect a USB floppy disk drive to any of the USB ports on the front or rear panel if you need to use a floppy disk.
1.7 LED information 1.7.1 Front panel LEDs Power button with LED Location button with LED Storage device access LED Message LED LAN1 LED LAN2 LED LED Icon Display status Power button with LED Storage Device Access LED ON OFF Blinking OFF ON OFF Message LED Location button with LED ON OFF Blinking ON LAN LEDs 1.7.
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1.7.5 Q-Code/Port 80 status LEDs The Q-Code LED provides a 2-digit display that shows the status of your system. Refer to the Q-Code table of this user guide for more information about the 2-digit codes.
Q-Code table Action Normal boot PHASE BDS(Boot Device Selection) phase Operating system phase POST CODE 0x90 0x91 0x92 0x93 0x94 0x95 0x96 0x97 0x98 0x99 0x9A 0x9B 0x9C 0x9D 0xb2 0xb3 0xb4 0xb6 0xb7 0xA0 0xA1 0xA2 0xA3 0x00~0xFF 0xA8 0xA9 0xAB 0xAD 0xAE 0xAA 0xAC ASUS ESC4000 DHD G4 TYPE Progress Progress Progress Progress Progress Progress Progress Progress Progress Progress Progress Progress Progress Progress Progress Progress Progress Progress Progress Progress Progress Progress Progress Progress
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Chapter 2: Hardware Setup Hardware Setup This chapter lists the hardware setup procedures that you have to perform when installing or removing system components.
2.1 Chassis cover There are two parts of the chassis cover you may remove. The diagrams in this section are for reference only. The system layout may vary with models, but the installation steps are the same for all models. To remove the rear chassis cover: 2-2 1. Release the two (2) thumbscrews on the rear of the chassis. 2. Slide the chassis cover towards the rear to disengage it from the chassis and lift the chassis cover to completely remove it from the chassis.
To remove the front chassis cover: 1. Release the thumbscrew on the front of the chassis. 2. Slide the chassis cover towards the front to disengage it from the chassis and lift the chassis cover to completely remove it from the chassis. A protection film is pre-attached to the system cover before shipping. Please remove the protection film before turning on the system for proper heat dissipation.
2.1.1 Air duct The diagrams in this section are for reference only. The system layout may vary with models, but the installation steps are the same for all models. To remove the air duct, lift the air duct by the indicated area (blue dot) to remove it from the chassis. To reinstall the air duct, align and place the air duct onto the chassis.
2.2 Central Processing Unit (CPU) The motherboard comes with a surface mount LGA 3647 socket designed for the Intel® Xeon® Processor Scalable Family Series. 2.2.1 • 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.
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 firmly into place (B), and then install the CPU and CPU Carrier into the heatsink until it clicks firmly in place (C). CPU Carrier Ensure that the triangle mark on the CPU matches the triangle mark on the CPU Carrier. Triangle mark 2 CPU 5. Align the CPU and CPU Carrier in the correct orientation, and then place the heatsinks on top of the CPU sockets.
2.3 System memory 2.3.1 Overview The motherboard comes with sixteen (16) Double Data Rate 4 (DDR4) Dual Inline Memory Modules (DIMM) sockets. The figure illustrates the location of the DDR4 DIMM sockets: 2.3.2 Memory Configurations You may install 4GB, 8GB, 12GB, and 32GB RDIMMs; 64GB and 128GB RDIMMs (3DS); 32GB, 64GB, and 128GB LRDIMMs; 64GB, 128GB, and 256GB LRDIMMs (3DS); and 128GB, 256GB, and 512GB DCPMMs into the DIMM sockets using the memory configurations in this section.
Recommended memory configuration for 1 CPU Configuration 1 CPU Configuration A2 A1 1 DIMM • 2 DIMMs • 6 DIMMs • 8 DIMMs • • B1 C1 • • • • D2 D1 E1 F1 • • • • • • • • Recommended memory configuration for 2 CPU Configuration 2 CPU Configuration A2 A1 1 DIMM • 2 DIMMs • 4 DIMMs • 12 DIMMs • 16 DIMMs • • 2 CPU Configuration G2 G1 1 DIMM 2 DIMMs 4 DIMMs • 12 DIMMs • 16 DIMMs • • 2-8 B1 C1 D2 D1 E1 F1 • • • • • • • • • • • • • H1 J1 K2 K1 L1 M1 • • • • • • • • • • • • Chapte
Intel® DC persistent memory population table 1 CPU Configuration 1 CPU Configuration (must be on CPU1) Modes DIMM_C1 DIMM_B1 DIMM_A2 DIMM_A1 AD DRAM 1 DRAM 1 DCPMM DRAM 1 MM DRAM 2 DRAM 2 DCPMM DRAM 2 AD+MM DRAM 3 DRAM 3 DCPMM DRAM 3 AD DCPMM DRAM 1 DRAM1 MM DCPMM DRAM 1 DRAM1 AD+MM DCPMM DRAM 3 DRAM3 1 CPU Configuration (must be on CPU1) Modes DIMM_F1 DIMM_E1 DIMM_D2 DIMM_D1 AD DRAM 1 DRAM 1 DCPMM DRAM 1 MM DRAM 2 DRAM 2 DCPMM DRAM 2 AD+MM DRAM 3 DRAM 3 DCPMM DR
2 CPU Configuration (symmetric population) 2 CPU Configuration (symmetric population) Modes DIMM_C1 DIMM_B1 DIMM_A2 DIMM_A1 AD DRAM 1 DRAM 1 DCPMM DRAM 1 MM DRAM 2 DRAM 2 DCPMM DRAM 2 AD+MM DRAM 3 DRAM 3 DCPMM DRAM 3 AD DCPMM DRAM 1 DRAM1 MM DCPMM DRAM 1 DRAM1 AD+MM DCPMM DRAM 3 DRAM3 2 CPU Configuration (symmetric population) Modes DIMM_F1 DIMM_E1 DIMM_D2 DIMM_D1 AD DRAM 1 DRAM 1 DCPMM DRAM 1 MM DRAM 2 DRAM 2 DCPMM DRAM 2 AD+MM DRAM 3 DRAM 3 DCPMM DRAM 3 AD DC
1 CPU Configuration with 1 DCPMM DIMM (asymmetric population) Asymmetric Population (2nd Socket has no DCPMM DIMM) Modes DIMM_C1 DIMM_B1 DIMM_A2 AD DRAM 1 DRAM 1 DCPMM DIMM_A1 DRAM 1 Asymmetric Population (2nd Socket has no DCPMM DIMM) Modes DIMM_F1 DIMM_E1 AD DRAM 1 DRAM 1 DIMM_D2 DIMM_D1 DRAM 1 AD - APP DIRECT MODE DRAM1 - RDIMM, RDIMM 3DS, LRDIMM, LRDIMM 3DS DCPMM - DC PERSISTENT MEMORY 2 CPU Configuration with 1 DCPMM DIMM (asymmetric population) Asymmetric Population (2nd Socket has n
2 CPU Configuration with 2 DCPMM DIMMs (asymmetric population) 2 CPU Configuration (asymmetric population) Modes DIMM_C1 DIMM_B1 DIMM_A2 DIMM_A1 AD DRAM 1 DRAM 1 DCPMM DRAM 1 2 CPU Configuration (asymmetric population) Modes DIMM_F1 DIMM_E1 DIMM_D2 DIMM_D1 AD DRAM 1 DRAM 1 DRAM 1 2 CPU Configuration (asymmetric population) Modes DIMM_J1 DIMM_H1 DIMM_G2 DIMM_G1 AD DRAM 1 DRAM 1 DCPMM DRAM 1 2 CPU Configuration (asymmetric population) Modes DIMM_M1 DIMM_L1 DIMM_K2 DIMM_K1 AD DRAM 1 DRA
2.3.3 Installing a DIMM on a single clip DIMM socket 1. Press the retaining clip outward to unlock a DIMM socket. 2. Align a DIMM on the socket such that the notch on the DIMM matches the DIMM slot key on the socket. DIMM notch DIMM slot key Unlocked retaining clip A DIMM is keyed with a notch so that it fits in only one direction. DO NOT force a DIMM into a socket in the wrong direction to avoid damaging the DIMM. 3. Hold the DIMM on both ends, then insert the DIMM vertically into the socket.
2.4 Storage devices The ESC4000 DHD G4 series supports 2.5-inch storage devices. The storage device installed in the storage device bay connects to the motherboard via the backplane. Storage bay 1 Storage bay 3 Storage bay 4 Storage bay 2 2.4.1 2-14 Installing a storage device into bay 1 or 2 1. Press the spring lock. 2. Pull the tray lever outwards to remove the storage device tray. 3. Prepare the storage device and the bundled set of screws. 4.
5. Push the storage device tray and storage device assembly all the way into the depth of the bay until the tray lever and spring lock clicks and secures the tray in place. 2.4.2 • When installed, the storage device connects to the backplane. • The storage device tray is correctly placed when its front edge aligns with the bay edge. Installing a storage device into bay 3 or 4 1. Release the storage bay release thumbscrew. 2.
2-16 3. Press the spring lock. 4. Pull the tray lever outwards to remove the storage device tray. 5. Prepare the storage device and the bundled set of screws. 6. Place the storage device into the tray (A) then secure it with four screws (B).
7. Push the storage device tray and storage device assembly all the way into the depth of the bay until the tray lever and spring lock clicks and secures the tray in place. • When installed, the storage device connects to the backplane. • The storage device tray is correctly placed when its front edge aligns with the bay edge. 8. Swing the storage device drawer close. 9. Secure the storage bay release thumbscrew to complete.
2.5 Expansion slots Ensure to unplug the power cord before adding or removing expansion cards. Failure to do so may cause you physical injury and damage motherboard components.
2.5.1 Installing an expansion card into riser card 1 1. Release the thumbscrew that secures the riser card to the chassis (A), then firmly hold the riser card and pull it up to detach it from the PCI-E slot on the motherboard (B). 2. Release the thumbscrew on the PCI-E card secure tab (A), then lift open the PCI-E card secure tab (B). 3. Remove the screw from the metal bracket.
4. Remove the metal bracket from the riser card. 5. (for Quadro and Tesla GPU cards only) Hook the spacer plate onto the riser card (A), then slide it to the left to secure it in place (B). 6. Prepare the expansion card. Before installing an expansion card, read the documentation that came with it and ensure to make the necessary hardware settings.
7. Align and insert the golden finger connectors of the expansion card to the PCI-E slot connector on the riser card as shown. 8. Close the PCI-E card secure tab (A), then secure the thumbscrew on the PCI-E card secure tab. 9. Secure the thumbscrew to the expansion card (A), then secure a screw to the expansion card (B).
10. (for ASUS GPU cards only) Connect a compatible power connector board into the ASUS GPU card. 8 pin and 8 pin power connector board 6 pin and 8 pin power connector board 11. Connect the power cable into the power connector.
12. (for ASUS GPU cards only) Peel the mylar off from the bottom of the chassis (A), then pry the metal cover on the chassis until it pops off (B). Due to the design of ASUS GPU cards, the metal cover on bottom the chassis must be removed to allow the ASUS GPU card to fit properly inside the server system. 13. Align and insert the riser card and expansion card assembly into the PCI-E slot on the motherboard (A), then secure the thumbscrew that secures the riser card to the chassis.
14. 2-24 Connect the other end of the power cable to the VGAPWR4 connector on the motherboard to complete.
2.5.2 Installing an expansion card into riser card 2, 3, or 4 The diagrams in this section are for reference only. Riser card 4 will be used here as an example, but the installation steps are the same for riser card 2 or 3. 1. Release the two (2) thumbscrews that secure the riser card to the chassis. 2. Firmly hold the riser card by the indicated areas (A), then pull it up to detach it from the PCI-E slot on the motherboard (B).
3. Remove the screws from the riser GPU bracket (A), then remove the riser GPU bracket (B). 4. (for Quadro and Tesla GPU cards only) Hook the spacer plate onto the riser card. 5. Prepare the expansion card. Before installing an expansion card, read the documentation that came with it and ensure to make the necessary hardware settings.
6. Remove all the screws from the metal bracket (A), then remove the default metal bracket from the GPU (B). The illustration shown here are for reference only. The actual number of screws may differ depending on the GPU card. ASUS GPU cards 7. Quadro and Tesla GPU cards Align the riser GPU bracket to the GPU card (A), then secure the riser GPU bracket to the GPU card with two screws (B).
2-28 8. Align and insert the golden finger connectors of the expansion card to the PCI-E slot connector on the riser card (A), then secure the riser GPU bracket to the riser card with two screws (B). 9. Secure the thumbscrew to the expansion card (A), then secure a screw to the expansion card (B).
10. (for ASUS GPU cards only) Connect a compatible power connector board into the ASUS GPU card. 8 pin and 8 pin power connector board 6 pin and 8 pin power connector board 11. Connect the power cable into the power connector.
12. Pass the power cable through the riser card as shown below. 13. Firmly hold the riser card by the indicated areas (A), then align and insert the riser card and expansion card assembly into the PCI-E slot on the motherboard (B). Ensure that the alignment three standoffs are aligned correctly with the riser card. The expansion card fits in one orientation only.
14. Secure the two (2) thumbscrews that secure the riser card to the chassis. 15. Connect the other end of the power cable to the VGAPWR1 connector on the motherboard. Connect the GPU on riser card 2 to VGAPWR3, and connect the GPU on riser card 3 to VGAPWR2.
16. Gently press down the power cable in the indicated area so that the power cable does not extend higher than the riser card. Leaving the power cable extending higher than the riser card will prevent the chassis cover from closing properly and may damage the power cable. 17. Repeat steps 1 to 16 for the other GPU cards on riser card 2 and 3. 18.
2.5.3 Installing an expansion card into riser card 5 1. Firmly hold the riser card by the indicated area (A), then pull it up to detach it from the PCI-E slot on the motherboard (B). 2. (optional) If you plan on installing an expansion card to the lower PCI-E slot on the riser card, you may need to install a gasket to the chassis to prevent static electricity from damaging the expansion card. Gasket 3. Remove the screw from the metal bracket (A), then remove the metal bracket (B).
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 finger connectors of the expansion card to the PCI-E slot connector on the riser card (A), then secure the expansion card with the screw removed earlier (B). 6. Align and insert the riser card and expansion card assembly into the PCI-E slot on the motherboard to complete.
2.5.4 Installing an M.2 expansion card You can install an M.2 expansion card on the provided M.2 slot onboard. To install an M.2 expansion card: 1. Prepare your M.2 expansion card. 2. Align and insert the M.2 card into the M.2 slot onboard as shown. 3. Secure the M.2 card with a screw to complete the installation. • Please pay attention when removing the screw, the stand screw might be removed together with it. • Ensure that the M.
2.5.5 Configuring an expansion card After installing the expansion card, configure 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.
2.6 Cable connections • The bundled system cables are pre-connected before shipment. You do not need to disconnect these cables unless you remove the pre‑installed components to install additional devices. • Refer to Chapter 4 for detailed information on the connectors. Pre-connected system cables 1. VGA connector (connects to rear panel) 2. OCU-USB to USB connector (connects to front I/O board) 3. Power supply PMBus connector (connects to BPPWR12 on storage device backplane) 4.
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2.8 Optional components This section describes on how to replace previously installed system components or install optional components into the system. Ensure that the system is turned off before removing any components. 2.8.1 System fans To uninstall the system fans, hold the system fan by the tabs and lift the fan out of the fan cage. To reinstall the system fans, insert the fan into the fan cage. Ensure the fan connector is seated firmly within the cable holder and connected to the motherboard.
2.8.2 Redundant power supply units We recommend that you use both of your hands in performing the following steps. To replace a power supply unit (PSU): 1. Lift up the PSU lever. 2. Hold the PSU lever, press the PSU latch (A) and carefully pull the PSU out of the system chassis (B). PSU lever 3. Prepare the replacement PSU. 4. Align and insert the replacement PSU into the empty PSU bay until it clicks in place.
• The system automatically combines the two power supply modules as a single one. The combined output power varies with input voltages. • To enable the hot-swap feature (redundant mode), keep the total power consumption of the system under the maximum output power of an individual power supply module. • Always use PSUs with the same watt and power rating. Combining PSUs with different wattage (e.g. 1 x 1620 W + 1 x 2000 W) may yield unstable results and potential damage to your system.
2.8.3 External fan cage (optional) When you are using high performance expansion cards in riser card 1, installing an optional external fan cage may improve the performance of your server system. To install an external fan cage: 1. Pry the external fan cage metal cover until it pops off to reveal the cable opening. External fan cage metal cover 2. Pass the external fan cage cable through the cable opening, ensure that the cable is routed next to the cable standoff.
3. Align the external fan cage with the screw holes on the rear panel (A), then secure the external fan cage to the rear panel (B). 4. Connect the external fan cage cable to the CPU_FAN1 connector on the motherboard to complete.
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Chapter 3: Installation Options Installation Options This chapter describes how to install the optional components and devices into the barebone server.
3.1 Rail Kit The rail kit package includes: 2 x 1200 mm rack rails Rack rails Front end 3.1.1 2 x M5X20L screws 2 x M4X4L screws 8 x ø7.1 screws 8 x #10-32 screws Rear end • The bundled screw package includes different types of screws for you to choose from, not all screws are required for the installation. • Package content and specifications are subject to change without notice.
3.1.2 Attaching the rack rails • Ensure that the rack rail cabinet and the rack posts are stable and standing firmly on a level surface. • We strongly recommend that at least two able-bodied persons perform the steps described in this guide. • We recommend the use of an appropriate lifting tool or device, if necessary. Installing the rack rail To install the rack rails into the rack: 1. Select a desired space on the rack.
3. Press the spring lock on the rear end of the rack rail and insert the studs into the selected mounting holes on the rear rack post. Rear rack post Spring lock Rear end of rack rail 4. Slide the intermediate rail out of the outer rail until it clicks to a stop. Intermediate rail 5. Slide the inner rail out of the intermediate rail until it clicks to a stop. Slide the white release tab outwards and remove the inner rail completely from the intermediate rail. Inner rail Blue release tab 6.
7. Align the inner rails with the studs on both sides of the server system, install the inner rails to the server system, then slide the inner rails toward the rear of the server system until it locks in place. 8. Secure the inner rails on both sides of the server system using the M4X4L screws.
9. Align the server system and gently insert it into the rack rails. 10. (optional) Use the M5X20L screws to secure the rack rails to the rack post. 11. Gently push the server system until it is completely installed into the rack rail.
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3.2 Cable management arm You can install an additional cable management arm (CMA) to the rack rails to help you manage the cables from your server system. The CMA is designed with movable parts that allow you to move the server system along the rack rail without the need to remove the CMA. Outer receptor Hook and loop fasteners Inner receptor Pivot receptor Cable fasteners 3.2.1 Attaching the cable management arm Installing the cable management arm To install the cable management arm: 1.
3. Align the three receptors on the CMA with the connectors on the rack rails. Intermediate rail connector Pivot receptor Inner rail connector (hidden) Inner receptor Intermediate rail connector Outer receptor The installation steps in this section uses a Left pivot configuration as an example, the installation steps for a Right pivot configuration is similar. 4. Align and connect the inner receptor on the CMA with the connector on the inner rail. 5.
6. Align and connect the pivot receptor on the CMA with the connector on the other intermediate rail. 7. Pass the cables from the server system through the hook and loop fasteners and the cable fasteners on the CMA to complete.
Chapter 4: Motherboard Information 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.
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Layout contents Page 1. Fan connector 4-13 2. LED Panel connector 4-16 3. OCUPCIE connector 4-12 4. SATA Power connector 4-17 5. SATA 6Gb/s connector 4-12 6. VROC Key connector 4-19 7. LED Select jumper 4-7 8. Serial General Purpose Input/Output connector 4-18 9. GPU Fan connector 4-13 10. Storage Add-on Card LED connector 4-14 11. Chassis Intrusion connector 4-14 12. Clear RTC RAM jumper 4-4 13. DMLAN jumper 4-8 14. ME Firmware Force Recovery jumper 4-5 15.
4.2 1. Jumpers Clear RTC RAM jumper The Clear RTC RAM jumper allows you to clear the Real Time Clock (RTC) RAM in the CMOS, which contains the date, time, system passwords, and system setup parameters. To erase the RTC RAM: 1. Turn OFF the computer and unplug the power cord. 2. Short-circuit pin 1-2 with a metal object or jumper cap for about 5-10 seconds. 3. Plug the power cord and turn ON the computer. 4. Hold down the key during the boot process and enter BIOS setup to re-enter data.
2. VGA Controller jumper The VGA Controller jumper allows you to enable or disable the onboard VGA controller. Set to pins 1-2 to enable the onboard VGA. 3. ME Firmware Force Recovery jumper Set to pins 2-3 to force Intel® Management Engine (ME) boot from recovery mode when the ME becomes corrupted.
4. Baseboard Management Controller setting The Baseboard Management Controller jumper allows you to enable or disable the on-board BMC. Ensure to set this BMC jumper to Enable to avoid system fan control and hardware monitor error. 5. Smart Ride Through jumper Set to pins 1-2 to enable the Smart Ride Through (SmaRT) feature to allow uninterrupted operation of the system during an AC loss event.
6. DDR4 Thermal Event jumper Set to pins 1-2 to enable DDR4 DIMM thermal sensing event. 7. LED Select jumper The LED Select jumper allows you to select which source the LED will function.
8. PCH_MFG1 jumper The PCH_MFG1 jumper allows you to update the BIOS ME block. 9. DMLAN jumper Set to pins 2-3 to force the DMLAN IP to static mode (IP=10.10.10.10, submask=255.255.255.0).
10. IPMI SW jumper The IPMI SW jumper allows you to select which protocol in the GPU sensor to function.
4.3 1. Onboard LEDs Standby Power LED The Standby Power LED lights up to indicate that the system is ON, in sleep mode, in soft-off mode, or connected to a power source. This is a reminder that you should shut down the system and unplug the power cable before removing or plugging in any motherboard component. 2. BMC LED The BMC LED blinks to indicate that the on-board BMC is functional.
3. Catastrophic Error LED The Catastrophic Error LED indicates that the system has experienced a fatal or catastrophic error and cannot continue to operate.
4.4 1. Internal connectors SATA 6Gb/s connector The SATA 6Gb/s connector allows you to connect SATA devices such as optical disc drives and hard disk drives via a SATA cable. The actual data transfer rate depends on the speed of Serial ATA hard disks installed. 2. OCUPCIE connector Connects the PCIE signal to the backplane.
3. Fan connector The Fan connector allows you to connect fans to cool the system. 4. • DO NOT forget to connect the fan cables to the fan connectors. Insufficient air flow inside the system may damage the motherboard components. These are not jumpers! Do not place jumper caps on the fan connectors! • Ensure the cable is fully inserted into the connector. GPU Fan connector The GPU Fan connector supports cooling fans of 3.30 A – 3.95 A (47.4 W max.
5. Storage Add-on Card LED connector The Storage Add-on Card LED connector allows you to connect the storage device activity LED cable from a storage add-on card. The Storage Device status LED lights up or blinks when data is read from or written to the storage device add-on card. Refer to section LED information for the exact location of the Storage Device status LED. 6.
7. Serial Port connector The Serial (COM) Port connector allows you to connect a serial port module. Connect the serial port module cable to this connector, then install the module to a slot opening on the system chassis. The serial port module is purchased separately. 8. TPM connector The TPM connector allows you to connect a Trusted Platform Module (TPM).
9. System Management Bus connector The System Management Bus (SMBus) connector allows you to connect SMBus devices. This connector is generally used for communication with the system and power management-related tasks. 10. LED Panel connector Connects the LED panel signal to the backplane.
11. M.2 slot The M.2 slot allows you to install M.2 devices such as M.2 SSD modules. This connector supports type 2280 / 22110 devices on both PCI-E and SATA interface. The M.2 (NGFF) device is purchased separately. 12. SATA Power connector The SATA Power connector allow you to connect power from the motherboard to the backplane. The power supply plug is designed to fit in only one orientation, find the proper orientation and push down firmly until the power supply plug is fully inserted.
13. System Panel connector Connects the panel signal to the front panel. 14. Serial General Purpose Input/Output connector The Serial General Purpose Input/Output (SGPIO) connector allows you to connect the Intel Rapid Storage Technology Enterprise SGPIO interface. The SGPIO interface controls the LED pattern generation, device information, and general purpose data.
15. VROC Key connector The VROC (Virtual Raid on CPU) Key connector allows you to connect a VROC hardware key to enable additional CPU RAID functions with Intel® CPU RSTe. 16. • The VROC hardware key is purchased separately. • Due to CPU behavior, CPU RAID functions with Intel® CPU RSTe only supports Intel® Core™ X-series Processors (6-core or above) and Intel® SSD modules. USB 3.2 Gen 1 connector Connects the USB 3.2 Gen 1 signal to the front panel. The USB 3.
17. MicroSD card slot The microSD card slot allows you to install a microSD memory card v2.00 (SDHC) / v3.00 (SDXC) to log BMC events. Disconnect all power (including redundant PSUs) from the existing system before you add or remove a memory card, then reboot the system to access the memory card. Some memory cards may not be compatible with your motherboard. Ensure that you use only compatible memory cards to prevent loss of data, damage to your device, or memory card, or both. 18.
19. VGA Power connectors These connectors are for the power supply plugs that connects to the GPU cards. The power supply plugs are designed to fit these connectors in only one orientation. Find the proper orientation and push down firmly until the connectors completely fit.
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Chapter 5: BIOS Setup BIOS Setup This chapter tells how to change system settings through the BIOS Setup menus and describes the BIOS parameters.
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 flash disk drive when the BIOS file fails or gets corrupted. 2. ASUS EzFlash Updates the BIOS using a USB flash disk. 3. BUPDATER Updates the BIOS in DOS mode using a bootable USB flash disk drive. Refer to the corresponding sections for details on these utilities.
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 flash disk that contains the latest BIOS file into the USB port. 2. Enter the BIOS setup program. Go to the Tool menu then select Start EzFlash. Press . ASUS Tek.
• This function can support devices such as a USB flash 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 and select Yes to load the BIOS default settings. 5.1.3 BUPDATER utility The succeeding BIOS screens are for reference only. The actual BIOS screen displays may not be the same as shown.
4. The utility verifies the file, then starts updating the BIOS file. ASUSTek BIOS Updater for DOS V1.30(2011/12/22) FLASH TYPE: KALEL 0305-12 Current ROM BOARD: Z11PG-D16-HD VER: 0201 DATE: 02/20/2018 PATH: Update ROM BOARD: Z11PG-D16-HD VER: 0202 DATE: 03/12/2018 Note Writing BIOS: 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.
5.2 BIOS setup program This motherboard supports a programmable firmware 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, reconfiguring your system, or prompted to “Run Setup.” This section explains how to configure your system using this utility. Even if you are not prompted to use the Setup program, you can change the configuration of your computer in the future.
5.2.1 BIOS menu screen Menu items 5.2.
5.2.3 Menu items The highlighted item on the menu bar displays the specific items for that menu. For example, selecting Main shows the Main menu items. The other items (such as Advanced) on the menu bar have their respective menu items. 5.2.4 Submenu items A solid triangle before each item on any menu screen means that the item has a submenu. To display the submenu, select the item then press . 5.2.
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.
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] O ptimize for different kinds of benchmarks. Select this option, then select a benchmark type from the >> list. [By Workload] Optimize for different kinds of workloads.
Engine Boost [Disabled] Enable this item to boost the CPU’s frequency. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Level1] [Level2] [Level3(Max)] Operate with an ambient temperature of 25°C or lower for optimized performance. Power Balancer [Disabled] Select [Enable Auto] to dynamically adjust the frequency of all CPU cores based on the current utilization, delivering better performance per watt for improved system energy efficiency. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enable Auto] [Enable Manual] 5.
5.5.1 Trusted Computing Configuration Security Device Support [Disabled] Allows you to enable or disable the BIOS support for security device. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Disable Block Sid [Disabled] Allows you to enable or disable the Block Sid. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 5.5.2 ACPI Settings Enable ACPI Auto Configuration [Disabled] Allows you to enable or disable the BIOS ACPI Auto Configuration.
5.5.3 Smart Settings SMART Self Test [Enabled] Allows you to run SMART Self Test on all HDDs during POST. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 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. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] The following item appears only when you set Serial Port to [Enabled].
5.5.5 Serial Port Console Redirection COM1/COM2 Console Redirection [Disabled] Allows you to enable or disable the console redirection feature. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] The following item appears only when you set Console Redirection to [Enabled]. Console Redirection Settings These items become configurable 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.
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.
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. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] The following item appears only when you set Console Redirection to [Enabled]. Console Redirection Settings Out-of-Band Mgmt Port [COM1] Microsoft Windows Emergency Management Services (EMS) allow for remote management of a Windows Server OS through a serial port.
5.5.7 APM Allows you to configure 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.
5.5.8 PCI Subsystem Settings Allows you to configure PCI, PCI-X, and PCI Express Settings. Load RT32 Image [Enabled] This option allows you to enable or disable RT32 Image Loading. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Above 4G Decoding [Enabled] 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.
PCI Express Link Register Settings ASPM Support [Disabled] Allows to set the ASPM level. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Auot] [Force L0s] [Force L0s] Force all links to L0s state. [Auto] BIOS auto configure. [Disabled] Disabled ASPM. Unpopulated Links [Keep Link ON] In order to save power, software will disable unpopulated PCI Express links, if this option set to Disabled.
LTR Mechanism Enable [Disabled] If supported by hardware and set to ‘Enabled’, this enables the Latency Tolerance Reporting (LTR) Mechanism. Configuration 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 Prefixes. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] PCI Express GEN2 Link Register Target Link Speed [Auto] Configuration options: [Auto] [Force to 2.5 GT/s] [Force to 5.
5.5.9 USB Configuration Legacy USB Support [Enabled] Allows you to enable or disable Legacy USB device support. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] [Auto] USB Mass Storage Driver Support [Enabled] Allows you to enable or disable the USB Mass Storage driver support. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Mass Storage Devices These items allows you to select the mass storage device emulation type.
5.5.10 CSM Configuration CSM Support [Enabled] This option allows you to enable or disable CSM Support. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] The following item appears only when CSM Support is set to [Enabled]. GateA20 Active [Upon Request] This allows you to set the GA20 option. Configuration options: [Upon Request] [Always] Option ROM Messages [Force BIOS] This allows you to set the display mode for option ROM.
5.5.11 NVMe Configuration 5.5.12 Offboard SATA Controller Configuration 5.5.13 Network Stack Configuration This page will display the NVMe controller and drive information. This page will display the offboard SATA controller and drive information. Network stack [Disabled] Enables or disables the network stack feature. Configuration options: [Disable] [Enable] The following item appears only when Network stack is set to [Enabled].
Ipv6 HTTP Support [Disabled] Enables or disables the Ipv6 HTTP Boot Support. If disabled, Ipv6 HTTP boot option will not be created. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] PXE boot wait time [0] Wait time to press ESC key to abort the PXE boot. Media detect time [1] Wait time (in seconds) to detect media. 5.5.14 iSCSI Configuration Allows you to configure the iSCSi parameters. 5.6 Platform Configuration menu The IntelRCSetup menu items allow you to change the platform settings.
5.6.1 PCH Configuration PCH Devices DeepSx Power Policies [Disabled] Allows you to configure the DeepSx Mode configuration. Configuration 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. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] PCI Express Configuration PCI-E ASPM Support (Global) [L1 Only] Allows you to select ASPM support for all downstream devices.
USB Configuration USB Precondition [Disabled] Allows you to enable or disable precondition work on USB host controller and root ports for faster enumeration. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] XHCI Manual Mode [Disabled] This option is used by validation. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] The following items appears only when the XHCI Manual Mode is set to [Enabled]. Trunk Clock Gating (BTCG) [Enabled] Allows you to enable or disable BTCG.
5.6.2 Miscellaneous Configuration Active Video [Onboard Device] Allows you to select the video type. Configuration options: [Auto] [Onboard Device] [Offboard Device] 5.6.3 Server ME Configuration Displays the Server ME Technology parameters on your system.
5.6.4 Runtime Error Logging Support Runtime Error Logging System Errors [Enabled] This item allows you to enable or disable System Errors. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Whea Settings Whea Support [Enabled] This item allows you to enable or disable the WHEA support. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 5.7 Socket Configuration menu The IntelRCSetup menu items allow you to change the socket settings.
5.7.1 Processor Configuration Per -Socket Configuration Allows you to configure settings for the CPU socket. Hyper Threading [ALL] [Enabled] Allows you to enable or disable the Hyper-Threading Technology function. When disabled, only one thread per activated core is enabled. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Enable Intel(R) TXT [Disabled] Forces the XD feature log to always return 0 when disabled. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] VMX [Enabled] Enables the Vanderpool Technology.
Adjacent Cache Prefetch [Enabled] This Item allows you to turn on/off prefetching of adjacent cache lines. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] DCU Streamer Prefetcher [Enabled] This Item allows you to enable or disable prefetcher of next L1 data line. Configuration 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.
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. Configuration options: [Slow] [Fast] Link Frequency Select [Auto] This item allows for selecting the UPI link frequency. Configuration options: [Auto] [9.6 GB/s] [10.
5.7.4 Memory Configuration Enforce POR [Auto] Allows you to enforce POR restrictions for DDR4 frequency and voltage programming. Configuration options: [Auto] [POR] [Disabled] Memory Frequency [Auto] Allows you to select the memory frequency setting. Configuration options: [Auto] [1800] - [3000-OvrClk] Data Scrambling for DDR4 [Auto] Allows you to enable or disable data scrambling.
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. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Mirror Mode 1LM] [Mirror Mode 2LM] 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.
5.7.5 IIO Configuration Socket1/2 Configuration This item allows you to configure settings related to the corresponding PCIE port. Intel(R) VT for Directed I/O (VT-d) Intel(R) VT for Directed I/O (VT-d) [Enabled] Allows you to enable or disable the Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O.
5.7.6 Advanced Power Management Configuration CPU P State Control Boot performance mode [Max Performance] Allows you to switch between Boot performance mode. Configuration options: [Max Performance] [Max Efficient] [Set by Intel Node Manager] Energy Efficient Turbo [Enabled] Allows you to enable or disable Energy Efficient Turbo. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Turbo Mode [Enabled] Allows you to enable or disable Turbo Mode.
Package C State Control Package C State [Auto] Allows you to select Package C State. Configuration options: [C0/C1 state] [C2 state] [C6(non Retention state] [C6(Retention state] [No Limit] [Auto] CPU Thermal Control CPU T-State Control Software Controlled T-States [Disabled] Allows you to enable or disable Software Controlled T-States.
P0 TotalTimeThreshold High [3a] The HW switching mechanism Enables the performance setting (0) when the total P0 time is greater than the threshold set. Configuration options: [0] - [3F] 5.8 Event Logs menu The Event Logs menu items allow you to change the event log settings and view the system event logs. 5.8.1 Change Smbios Event Log Settings Press to change the Smbios Event Log configuration. All values changed here do not take effect until computer is restarted.
MECI [1] Multiple Event Count Increment (MECI). The number of occurrences of a duplicate event that must pass before the multiple-event counter associated with the log entry is updated, specified as a numeric value in the range 1 to 255. METW [60] Multiple Event Time Windows (METW). The number of minutes which must pass between duplicate log entries which utilize a multiple-event counter. The value ranges from 0 to 99 minutes. 5.8.2 View Smbios Event Log Press to view all smbios event logs.
5.9 Server Mgmt menu The Server Management menu displays the server management status and allows you to change the settings. OS Watchdog Timer [Disabled] This item allows you to start a BIOS timer which can only be shut off by Intel Management Software after the OS loads. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] The following items is configurable only when the OS Watchdog Timer is set to [Enabled]. OS Wtd Timer Timeout [10 minutes] Allows you to configure the length of the OS Boot Watchdog Timer.
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 configure the System Mode state. Administrator Password To set an administrator password: 1. Select the Administrator Password item and press . 2. From the Create New Password box, key in a password, then press . 3. Confirm the password when prompted. To change an administrator password: 1.
User Password To set a user password: 1. Select the User Password item and press . 2. From the Create New Password box, key in a password, then press . 3. Confirm the password when prompted. To change a user password: 1. Select the User Password item and press . 2. From the Enter Current Password box, key in the current password, then press . 3. From the Create New Password box, key in a new password, then press . 4. Confirm the password when prompted.
Restore Factory Keys This option will force the system to User Mode, and install factory default Secure Boot key databases. Reset to Setup Mode This option will delete all Secure Boot key databases from NVRAM. 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.
Device Guard Ready Remove ‘UEFI CA’ from DB Remove Microsoft UEFI CA from Secure Boot DB. Restore DB defaults Restore DB variable to factory defaults.
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. Configuration options: [Off] [On] Boot Logo Display [Disabled] Allows you to enable or disable the full screen logo display feature. Configuration options: [Auto] [Full Screen] [Disabled] POST Report [5 sec] Allows you to set the desired POST Report waiting time from 1 to 10 seconds.
5.12 Tool menu The Tool menu items allow you to configure options for special functions. Select an item then press to display the submenu. IPMI Hardware Monitor Allows you to run the IPMI hardware monitor. Start EZ Flash Allows you to run ASUS EZ Flash BIOS ROM Utility when you press . Refer to the ASUS EZ Flash Utility section for details. 5.13 Save & Exit menu The Save & Exit menu items allow you to save or discard your changes to the BIOS items.
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Chapter 6: RAID Configuration RAID Configuration This chapter tells how to change system settings through the BIOS Setup menus. Detailed descriptions of the BIOS parameters are also provided.
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.
6.1.2 Installing hard disk drives The motherboard supports Serial ATA for RAID set configuration. For optimal performance, install identical drives of the same model and capacity when creating a disk array. To install the SATA hard disks for RAID configuration: 1. Install the SATA hard disks into the drive bays following the instructions in the system user guide. 2. Connect a SATA signal cable to the signal connector at the back of each drive and to the SATA connector on the motherboard. 3.
6.2 Intel® Rapid Storage Technology enterprise SATA/SSATA Option ROM Utility The Intel® Rapid Storage Technology enterprise SATA/SSATA Option ROM utility allows you to create RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 10 (RAID 1+0), and RAID 5 set from Serial ATA hard disk drives that are connected to the Serial ATA connectors supported by the Southbridge.
6.2.1 Creating a RAID set To create a RAID set: 1. From the utility main menu, select 1. Create RAID Volume and press . 2. Key in a name for the RAID set and press . Intel(R) Rapid Storage Technology enterprise - SATA Option ROM - 3.6.0.1023 Copyright(C) 2003-12 Intel Corporation. All Rights Reserved. [ CREATE VOLUME MENU ] Name: Volume0 RAID Level: RAID0(Strips) Disks: Select Disks Strip Size: 128KB Capacity: 0.
6. Use the up/down arrow keys to select the stripe size for the RAID array (for RAID 0, 10 and 5 only) then press . The available stripe size values range from 4 KB to 128 KB. The following are typical values: RAID 0: 128KB RAID 10: 64KB RAID 5: 64KB We recommend a lower stripe size for server systems, and a higher stripe size for multimedia computer systems used mainly for audio and video editing. 7.
6.2.2 Deleting a RAID set Take caution when deleting a RAID set. You will lose all data on the hard disk drives when you delete a RAID set. To delete a RAID set: 1. From the utility main menu, select 2. Delete RAID Volume and press . 2. From the Delete Volume Menu, press the up/down arrow keys to select the RAID set you want to delete then press . Intel(R) Rapid Storage Technology enterprise - SATA Option ROM - 3.6.0.1023 Copyright(C) 2003-12 Intel Corporation. All Rights Reserved.
6.2.3 Resetting disks to Non-RAID Take caution before you reset a RAID volume hard disk drive to non-RAID. Resetting a RAID volume hard disk drive deletes all internal RAID structure on the drive. To reset a RAID set: 1. From the utility main menu, select 3. Reset Disks to Non-RAID and press . 2. Press the up/down arrow keys to select the drive(s) or disks of the RAID set you want to reset, then press . A small triangle before the Port number marks the selected drive.
6.2.4 Exiting the Intel® Rapid Storage Technology enterprise SATA/SSATA Option ROM utility To exit the utility: 1. From the utility main menu, select 4. Exit then press . 2. Press to exit or press to return to the utility main menu. [ CONFIRM EXIT ] Are you sure you want to exit? (Y/N): 6.2.5 Rebuilding the RAID This option is only for the RAID 1 set.
3. The utility immediately starts rebuilding after the disk is selected. When done, the status of the degraded RAID volume is changed to “Rebuild”. Intel(R) Rapid Storage Technology enterprise - SATA Option ROM - 3.6.0.1023 Copyright(C) 2003-12 Intel Corporation. All Rights Reserved. 1. Create RAID Volume 2. Delete RAID Volume RAID Volumes: ID Name 1 Volume0 [ MAIN MENU ] 3. Reset Disks to Non-RAID 4.
6.2.6 Setting the Boot array in the BIOS Setup Utility You can set the boot priority sequence in the BIOS for your RAID arrays when creating multiRAID using the Intel® Rapid Storage Technology enterprise SATA Option ROM utility. To set the boot array in the BIOS: Set at least one of the arrays bootable to boot from the hard disk. 1. Reboot the system and press to enter the BIOS setup utility during POST. 2. Go to the Boot menu and select the boot option priority. 3.
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 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.
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.
6. Confirm 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.
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 field. 2. From the Volume Properties field, select Type: RAID 1 Change type. 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.
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: 6-16 1. From the utility main menu, select the volume (ex. Volume_0000) in Volumes field you want to delete. 2. Select Delete volume in Volume Properties field. The following screen appears. 3.
6.3.4 Preferences System Preferences Allow you to set to show the notification area icon and show system information, warning, or errors here.
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Chapter 7: Driver Installation Driver Installation This chapter provides instructions for installing the necessary drivers for different system components.
7.1 RAID driver installation After creating the RAID sets for your server system, you are now ready to install an operating system to the independent hard disk drive or bootable array. This part provides the instructions on how to install the RAID controller drivers during OS installation. 7.1.1 Creating a USB flash drive with RAID driver When installing Windows® Server OS, you can load the RAID driver from a USB flash drive.
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.
7-4 7. When the system finishes 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.
7.2 Running the Support DVD 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. 1. The contents of the support DVD are subject to change at any time without notice. Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) for the latest updates on software and utilities. 2. The support DVD is supported on Windows® Server 2012 R2 and Windows® Server 2016.
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Appendix Appendix This appendix includes additional information that you may refer to when configuring the motherboard.
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