User Manual

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Contents
2.6 Cable connections ...................................................................................2-28
2.7 SATA/SAS backplane cabling .................................................................2-29
2.7.1 Reconnecting the cable for 4 NVMe configuration .................... 2-30
2.8 Removable/optional components ...........................................................2-32
2.8.1 Cable organizer metal cover ..................................................... 2-32
2.8.2 System fans .............................................................................. 2-33
2.8.3 Redundant power supply units .................................................. 2-34
2.8.4 GPU cards.................................................................................2-36
2.9 Rail Kit Options ........................................................................................2-40
Chapter 3: Motherboard Infomation
3.1 ASUS Z12PG-D16 Motherboard layout ....................................................3-2
3.2 Jumpers ......................................................................................................3-4
3.3 Internal connectors ....................................................................................3-9
3.4 Onboard LEDs .......................................................................................... 3-17
Chapter 4: BIOS Setup
4.1 Managing and updating your BIOS ..........................................................4-2
4.1.1 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility................................................... 4-2
4.1.2 ASUS EZ Flash Utility ................................................................. 4-3
4.1.3 BUPDATER utility ....................................................................... 4-4
4.2 BIOS setup program ..................................................................................4-6
4.2.1 BIOS menu screen ...................................................................... 4-7
4.2.2 Menu bar ..................................................................................... 4-7
4.3 Main menu ..................................................................................................4-9
4.4 Advanced menu .......................................................................................4-10
4.4.1 OffBoard SATA Controller Configuration .................................. 4-10
4.4.2 Trusted Computing.................................................................... 4-11
4.4.3 ACPI Settings ............................................................................ 4-11
4.4.4 Redfish Host Interface Settings................................................. 4-11
4.4.5 Onboard LAN Configuration ...................................................... 4-12