RS720A-E12 Series RS720A-E12-RS12 2U Rackmount Server User Guide
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Contents Safety information...................................................................................................... vii About this guide.......................................................................................................... ix Chapter 1: Product Introduction 1.1 System package contents.......................................................................... 1-2 1.2 Serial number label.....................................................................................
2.6 2.7 Storage devices........................................................................................ 2-22 2.6.1 Installing a 3.5" storage device to the front bay........................ 2-23 2.6.2 Installing a 2.5" storage device to the front bay......................... 2-25 2.6.3 (optional) Installing a 2.5" storage device to the rear bay......... 2-27 Expansion slot........................................................................................... 2-28 2.7.
Chapter 4: BIOS Setup 4.1 4.2 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 BIOS setup program.........................................................................
4.10 4.11 Event Logs menu...................................................................................... 4-45 4.10.1 Change Smbios Event Log Settings.......................................... 4-46 4.10.2 View Smbios Event Log............................................................. 4-47 Server Mgmt menu.................................................................................... 4-48 4.11.1 4.12 System Event Log......................................................................
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.
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.
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.
Chapter 1: Product Introduction Product Introduction This chapter describes the general features of the server. It includes sections on front panel and rear panel specifications.
1.1 System package contents Check your system package for the following items. RS720A-E12-RS12 Chassis ASUS 2U Rackmount Chassis Motherboard ASUS K14PP-D24 Server Board Components 1 x 80PLUS Power Supply 1 x 3.5-inch Storage Device Backplane 12 x 3.5-inch Storage Device Trays or Dummy Trays 1 x Front Panel Board 4 x Riser Cards 4 x System Fans Accessories 1 x Support DVD 1 x Bag of Screws 2 x CPU Heatsinks 2 x AC Power Cables 1 x External Fan Module (Optional) 1 x OCP3.
1.2 Serial number label The product’s serial number contains 12 characters, such as xxSxxxxxxxxx, and printed on the sticker adhered to the server's front cover. The correct serial number of the product is required if you need to request for support from the ASUS Technical Support team.
1.3 System specifications The ASUS RS720A-E12 Series features the ASUS K14PP-D24 server board. The server supports AMD EPYC™ 9004 series processors, plus other latest technologies through the chipsets onboard.
Model Name RS720A-E12-RS12 Front Bays: 12 x 3.5” Hot-Swap Drive Bays Support up to 4 x NVMe/SAS* + 4 x NVMe/SATA/SAS*+ 4 x SATA/SAS* Storage Bay * SAS support only from optional SAS HBA/RAID card. Rear Bays: 2 x 2.5” hot swap drive bays (Optional) Support 2 x NVMe** ** Will occupy 2 PCIe slots. Storage Backplane connectors 6 x MCIO x8 (for NVMe) Motherboard onboard connectors 2 x M.
Model Name RS720A-E12-RS12 Front Switch/LED: 1 x Power Switch (w/ LED) 1 x Reset Switch 1 x Location Switch (w/ LED) 1 x HDD Access LED 1 x Message LED LAN 1-4 LED (on NIC module) Switch/LED * The number of LAN LEDs available depends on the LAN Controller card installed.
1.4 Front panel features The barebone server displays a simple yet stylish front panel with easily accessible features. The power and reset buttons and LED indicators are located on the front panel. Refer to section 1.7 LED information for the LED descriptions. USB 3.2 Gen 1 ports Front panel LEDs & buttons 1 2 3 4 RESET handle Bays 1-3 Bays 4-6 Bays 7-9 • Bay 1 to bay 4 supports NVMe/SAS. • Bay 5 to bay 8 supports SATA/SAS. • Bay 9 to bay 12 supports NVMe/SATA/SAS.
1.5 Rear panel features The rear panel includes the expansion slots, and system power sockets. The middle part includes the I/O shield with openings for the rear panel connectors on the motherboard. Standard model / GPU model Expansion slot Redundant power supply Power connector Power button Q-Code LED Location button Expansion slot 1-8 Expansion slot Optional External Fan location (for GPU model) Optional LAN port expansion slots Mgmt LAN port* USB 3.
Standard model with rear storage bay 2 x 2.5” Storage Bays Expansion slot Redundant power supply Power connector Power button Q-Code LED Location button Expansion slot Expansion slot Optional External Fan location (for GPU model) Optional LAN port expansion slots Mgmt LAN port* USB 3.2 Gen 1 ports VGA port • Mgmt LAN port is for ASUS ASMB11-iKVM only. • The Q-Code LED provides the most probable cause of an error code as a starting point for troubleshooting.
1.6 Internal features The barebone server includes the basic components as shown. Standard model 1. Riser card bracket 2. OCP module (hidden, optional) 3. Redundant power supply (hidden) 4. PCIe riser card (hidden) 5. ASUS K14PP-D24 Server Board 6. System fans 7. NVMe/SATA/SAS back panel 8. Front USB Board 9. Asset tag (hidden) 10. Front panel (hidden) 11. 12 x 3.5” storage device trays A protection film is pre-attached to the front cover before shipping.
Standard model with rear storage bay 1. Riser card bracket 2. OCP module (hidden, optional) 3. 2 x 2.5” storage device trays 4. Redundant Power supply (hidden) 5. ASUS K14PP-D24 Server Board 6. System fans 7. NVMe/SATA/SAS back panel 8. Front USB Board 9. Asset tag (hidden) 10. Front panel (hidden) 11. 12 x 3.5” storage device trays A protection film is pre-attached to the front cover before shipping.
GPU model 1. Riser card bracket 2. OCP module (hidden, optional) 3. Redundant Power supply (hidden) 4. PCIe riser card (hidden) 5. ASUS K14PP-D24 Server Board 6. System fans 7. NVMe/SATA/SAS back panel 8. Front USB Board 9. Asset tag (hidden) 10. Front panel (hidden) 11. 12 x 3.5” storage device trays 12. External Fan (optional) Ensure to install the external fan when GPU is installed on slot 3 & 4. A protection film is pre-attached to the front cover before shipping.
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Action PHASE PSP Boot PSP Boot Loader phase (Error Post Codes) POST CODE 0x3B 0x3C 0x3D 0x3E 0x3F 0x40 0x41 0x42 0x43 0x44 0x45 0x46 0x47 0x48 0x49 0x4A 0x4B 0x4C 0x4D 0x4E 0x4F 0x50 0x51 0x52 0x53 0x54 0x55 0x56 0x57 0x58 0x59 0x5A 0x5B 0x5C 0x5D 0x5E 0x5F 0x60 0x61 0x62 0x63 0x64 0x65 0x66 0x67 0x68 0x69 0x6A 0x6B 0x6C 0x6D 0x6E 0x6F 0x70 0x71 0x72 0x73 0x74 0x75 0x76 0x77 0x78 0x79 0x7A 0x7B 0x7C TYPE error error error error error error error error error error error error error error error error err
Action PSP Boot PHASE POST CODE TYPE 0x7D error 0x7E 0x7F 0x80 error error error 0x81 error 0x82 error 0x83 0x84 error error 0x85 error DESCRIPTION Bootloader detects BIOS request boot from SPI-ROM, which is unsupported for PSB.
Action PSP Boot Quick VGA PHASE POST CODE 0xBB 0xBC 0xBD 0xBE 0xBF 0xC0 0xC1 0xC2 0xC3 0xC4 0xC5 0xC6 0xC7 0xC8 0xC9 0xCA 0xCB 0xCC 0xCD 0xCE 0xCF 0xD0 0xD1 0xD2 0xD3 0xD4 0xD5 0xD6 0xD7 PSP Boot Loader phase (Status Post 0xD8 Codes) 0xD9 0xDA 0xDB 0xDC 0xDD 0xE0 0xE2 0xE3 0xE4 0xE5 0xE6 0xE7 0xE8 0xE9 0xEA 0xEB 0xEC 0xED 0xEE 0xEF 0xF0 0xF1 0xF2 0xF3 0xF4 0xF5 0xF6 0xF7 0xFF 0x10 0x11 PEI(Pre-EFI Initialization) phase 0x15 0x19 TYPE error error error error error error error error error error error err
Action PHASE Quick VGA DXE(Driver Execution Environment) phase Normal boot BDS(Boot Device Selection) phase Operating system phase POST CODE 0x32 0x33 0x34 0x35 0x36 0x37 0x3B 0x4F 0x60 0x61 0x62 0x63 0x68 0x69 0x6A 0x70 0x71 0x72 0x78 0xD0 0x90 0x91 0x92 0x93 0x94 0x95 0x96 0x97 0x98 0x99 0x9A 0x9B 0x9C 0x9D 0xb3 0xb4 0xb6 0xb7 0xA0 0xA1 0xA2 0xA3 0x00~0xFF 0xA8 0xA9 0xAB 0xAD 0xAA 0xAC ASUS RS720A-E12 Series TYPE Progress Progress Progress Progress Progress Progress Progress Progress Progress Pro
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Chapter 2: Hardware Information Hardware Information This chapter lists the hardware setup procedures that you have to perform when installing or removing system components.
2-2 2.1 Chassis cover 2.1.1 Removing the rear cover 1. Remove the two (2) screws on both sides of the rear cover with a Phillips screwdriver. 2. Push and hold the cover buttons down on the rear cover. 3. Slide the rear cover towards the rear panel to disengage it from the chassis, then lift the rear cover to completely remove it from the chassis.
2.1.2 Removing the mid cover 1. Remove the two (2) screws on both sides of the mid cover with a Phillips screwdriver. 2. Push the buttons on both sides to release the mid cover from the chassis. 3. Lift the mid cover to completely remove it from the chassis.
2.2 Air ducts 2.2.1 2-4 Removing the air duct (for standard model) 1. Remove two (2) screws from the air duct. 2. Gently lift the air duct vertically out of the chassis.
2.2.2 Removing the air duct (for GPU model) 1. Please refer to steps 1 and 2 of Installing an expansion card to riser card bracket 1 (for GPU model), and Installing an expansion card to riser card bracket 2 and 3 (for GPU model) sections to remove the riser card brackets. 2. Gently lift the air ducts vertically out of the chassis.
2.2.3 2-6 Installing the air duct (for standard model) 1. Align the air duct along the edges of the DIMM slots, and then place the air duct in the chassis. 2. Secure the air ducts to the chassis using two (2) screws.
2.2.4 Installing the air duct (for GPU model) 1. Align the air ducts along the edges of the DIMM slots, and then place the air duct in the chassis. Make sure the air ducts are also aligned with each other. 2. Please refer to steps 11 and 12 of Installing an expansion card to riser card bracket 1 (for GPU model), and Installing an expansion card to riser card bracket 2 and 3 (for GPU model) sections to install the riser card brackets.
2.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU) The motherboard comes with a surface mount Socket SP5 designed for the AMD EPYC™ 7004 series Processors. 2.3.1 2-8 • 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. Loosen the screw on the socket to open the load plate. The load plate screws are T20 models. A torque value of 13.5±1.0kgcm (11.7±0.9 lbf-in) is recommended . Load plate 5. Lift open the rail frame. Rail frame External cap External cap 6. Slide the external cap out of the rail frame.
7. Slide the carrier frame with CPU into the rail frame, then remove the PnP cap. The carrier frame with CPU fits in only one correct orientation. DO NOT force the carrier frame with CPU into the rail frame. 8. Gently close the rail frame just enough to let it sit on top of the CPU socket. Carrier frame with CPU 9. Close the load plate just enough to let it sit on top of the CPU, then secure the load plate using the screw on the socket. The load plate screws are T20 models. A torque value of 13.5±1.
2.3.2 Installing the heatsink (for GPU model) 1. Install the CPU. For more information, see the Installing the CPU section. 2. Place the heatsink on the CPU socket and make sure the heatsink screws are aligned with the CPU socket, and the screw holes on the evac is aligned with the screw holes on the chassis 3. Partially tighten each of the six screws with a screwdriver in the order shown both in the illustration and on the heatsink just enough to attach the heatsink to the motherboard.
4. Tighten the remaining heatsink screws to secure the heatsink to the motherboard. A torque value of 5.8±0.3 kgf-cm (5.0±0.3 lbf-in) is recommended.
2.3.3 Installing the heatsink (for Standard model) 1. Install the CPU. For more information, see the Installing the CPU section. 2. Place the heatsink on the CPU socket and make sure the heatsink screws are aligned with the CPU socket. 3. Partially tighten each of the six screws with a screwdriver in the order shown both in the illustration and on the heatsink just enough to attach the heatsink to the motherboard.
2.4 System memory 2.4.1 Overview The motherboard comes with 24 Double Data Rate 5 (DDR5) Dual Inline Memory Modules (DIMM) sockets.
2.4.2 Memory Configurations You may install 32GB, 64GB, and 128GB RDIMMs or 3DS RDIMMs into the DIMM sockets. If you are not sure on which slots to install the DIMMS, you can use the recommended memory configuration in this section for reference. • Refer to ASUS Server AVL for the updated list of compatible DIMMs. • Always install DIMMs with the same CAS latency. For optimum compatibility, it is recommended that you obtain memory modules from the same vendor.
Recommended memory configuration for 2 CPU Configuration Dual CPU configuration DIMMs CPU1 2 4 8 12 16 20 A1 • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • B1 • C1 • • • • • • • • D1 E1 24 • F1 • G1 • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • H1 I1 J1 • K1 • L1 CPU2 A1 • • • B1 • C1 • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • D1 E1 • F1 G1 • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • H1 I1 J1 K1 L1 2-16 • • Chapter 2: Hardware Information
2.4.3 Installing a DIMM Ensure to unplug the power supply before adding or removing DIMMs or other system components. Failure to do so may cause severe damage to both the motherboard and the components. 1. Unlock a DIMM socket by pressing the retaining clips outward. 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.
2.5 (optional) Front bezel For extra security, a front bezel (purchased separately) can be installed to prevent unauthorized physical access to the hard drives and power button. 2.5.1 2-18 Removing the front bezel 1. Push the bezel release latch of the front bezel towards the right to unlock the bezel. 2. Slide the front bezel towards the left of the system to detach the front bezel, then remove it from the system.
2.5.2 Installing the front bezel 1. Align the two (2) right notches on the front bezel to the notch holes on the right front panel. 2. Attach the right side of the front bezel to the right front panel.
3. Push the left side of the front bezel towards the left USB panel. 4. Make sure the two (2) left notches on the front bezel are aligned with the notch holes on the left USB panel, then push and attach the front bezel to the left USB panel. Make sure the bezel release latch is in the unlock state (pushed to the right) before attaching the front bezel to the left USB panel.
5. Push the bezel release latch of the front bezel towards the left to lock the bezel.
2.6 Storage devices The system supports twelve (12) 2.5”/3.5” hot-swap NVMe/SATA/SAS storage devices in the front and two (2) optional 2.5" NVMe storage devices in the rear. The storage device installed on the storage device tray connects to the motherboard NVMe/SATA/SAS ports via the SATA/SAS backplane (SAS storage devices require an optional HBA/RAID card). The two (2) optional 2.5” NVMe storage devices in the rear of the system is only available on selected models.
2.6.1 Installing a 3.5" storage device to the front bay To install a 3.5” hot-swap SATA/SAS storage device to the front bays: 1. Press the spring lock to release the tray lever and to partially eject the tray from the bay. Spring lock 2. Firmly hold the tray lever and pull the storage device tray out of the bay. Tray lever 3. Place the storage device tray on a flat and stable surface. 4. Prepare the 3.5” storage device and the bundled set of screws.
2-24 5. Place the 3.5” storage device into the tray and make sure it is seated firmly in the storage device tray. 6. Carefully insert the tray and push it all the way to the depth of the bay (A). Lock the secure tab to secure the drive tray in place (B). 7. Repeat steps 1 to 6 to install the other 3.5” storage devices.
2.6.2 Installing a 2.5" storage device to the front bay To install a 2.5” hot-swap NVMe/SATA/SAS storage device to the front bays: 1. Press the spring lock to release the tray lever and to partially eject the tray from the bay. Spring lock 2. Firmly hold the tray lever and pull the storage device tray out of the bay. Tray lever 3. Place the storage device tray on a flat and stable surface. 4. Prepare the 2.5” storage device and the bundled set of screws.
2-26 5. Place the 2.5” storage device into the tray then secure it with four screws. 6. Carefully insert the tray and push it all the way to the depth of the bay (A). Lock the secure tab to secure the drive tray in place (B). 7. Repeat steps 1 to 6 to install the other 2.5” storage devices.
2.6.3 1. (optional) Installing a 2.5" storage device to the rear bay Press the spring lock then pull the tray lever outward to release the storage device tray. The storage device tray ejects slightly after you pull out the lever. 2. Firmly hold the tray lever and pull the storage device tray out of the bay. 3. Place the 2.5” storage device into the storage device tray and make sure it is seated firmly in the storage device tray. 4.
2.7 Expansion slot The barebone server comes with four pre-installed riser cards to support nine PCIe slots and one OCP 3.0 slot on board. Riser card 3 is only available if the rear storage bay was not included with your model. Riser card 3 Riser card 2 Riser card 1 Slot 7 Slot 5 Slot 1 Slot 8 Slot 6 Slot 2 Slot 3 Slot 9 Slot 4 Riser card 4 OCP 3.0 Riser card bracket 1 Riser card bracket 1 supports PCIe Gen5 slots 1-4 top to bottom.
Riser card bracket 4 Riser card bracket 4 supports PCIe Gen5 slots 7-8 top to bottom. Slot 7 can be auto-switch to x16 mode when x16 card is populated whereas slot 8 will be disabled.
2.7.1 Installing an expansion card to riser card bracket 1 (for standard model) To install an expansion card to the riser card bracket 1: 2-30 1. Loosen the thumbscrew securing the riser card bracket to the chassis. 2. Lift the riser card out of the chassis by firmly holding it by the tab and pulling it upwards to detach it from the PCIe slot on the motherboard. 3. Place the riser card bracket on a flat and stable surface. 4. Flip the PCIe lock open. 5.
6. Install the PCIe expansion card into the riser card bracket. 7. Flip the metal bracket lock back to secure the PCIe expansion card to the riser card bracket. 8. Install the riser card bracket and the expansion cards assembly into the PCIe slot on the motherboard. Ensure that the golden connectors of the riser card bracket is firmly seated in place. 9. Secure the riser card bracket to the chassis with the thumbscrew.
2.7.2 Installing an expansion card to riser card bracket 2 and 3 (for standard model) • The illustrations below only show riser card bracket 2. Bracket 2 and bracket 3 are identical and the steps below are applicable to both bracket 2 and 3. • Riser card bracket 3 is only available on models without the rear storage bay. To install an expansion card to the riser card bracket 2 and 3: 1. Loosen the thumbscrew securing the riser card bracket to the chassis. 2.
3. Place the riser card bracket on a flat and stable surface. 4. Flip the PCIe lock open. 5. Remove the metal cover(s) of the slot(s) you wish to install a PCIe expansion card to. 6. Install the PCIe expansion card into the riser card bracket. 7. Flip the metal bracket lock back to secure the PCIe expansion card to the riser card bracket.
8. Install the riser card bracket and expansion card assembly into the PCIe slot on the motherboard. Ensure that the golden connectors of the riser card bracket is firmly seated in place. 9. Secure the riser card bracket to the chassis with the thumbscrew.
2.7.3 Installing a GPU card to riser card bracket 1 (for GPU model) To install a passive GPU (FH/FL) card to the riser card bracket 1: 1. Loosen the thumbscrew securing the riser card bracket to the chassis. 2. Lift the riser card out of the chassis by firmly holding it by the tab and pulling it upwards to detach it from the PCIe slot on the motherboard. 3. Place the riser card bracket on a flat and stable surface. 4.
2-36 6. Flip the PCIe lock open. 7. Remove the metal covers of the slots. 8. Install the GPU card into the riser card bracket. 9. Flip the PCIe lock back to secure the GPU card to the riser card bracket. 10. Connect the power cable from the GPU card to the power connector on the PCIe riser card.
11. Install the riser card bracket and the GPU cards assembly into the PCIe slot on the motherboard. Ensure that the golden connectors of the riser card bracket is firmly seated in place. 12. Secure the riser card bracket to the chassis with the thumbscrew.
2.7.4 Installing a GPU card to riser card bracket 2 and 3 (for GPU model) The illustrations below only show riser card bracket 2. Bracket 2 and bracket 3 are identical and the steps below are applicable to both bracket 2 and 3. To install a passive GPU (FH/FL) card to the riser card bracket 2 and 3: 1. Loosen the thumbscrew securing the riser card bracket to the chassis. 2.
3. Place the riser card bracket on a flat and stable surface. 4. Connect the power cable to the GPU card, and ensure to place the cable through the opening of the GPU air duct. 5. Secure the GPU air duct to the GPU card with the screws. 6. Flip the PCIe lock open. 7. Remove the metal covers of the slots. 8. Install the GPU card into the riser card bracket.
9. Flip the PCIe lock back to secure the GPU card to the riser card bracket. 10. Connect the power cable from the GPU card to the power connector on the PCIe riser card. 11. Install the riser card bracket and the GPU card assembly into the PCIe slot on the motherboard. Ensure that the golden connectors of the riser card bracket is firmly seated in place. 12. Secure the riser card bracket to the chassis with the thumbscrew.
Riser card bracket 3 ASUS RS720-E12 Series 2-41
2.7.5 Installing an expansion card to riser bracket 4 The pre-installed riser card bracket 4 (butterfly riser bracket) supports Low Profile (LP), HalfLength (HL) PCIe x16 expansion cards. To install a PCIe x16 (Gen5 x16 link) expansion card on the butterfly riser card bracket: 1. Remove the riser card brackets on the top section.
3. Place the riser card bracket on a flat and stable surface. 4. Flip the PCIe lock open (A) then remove the metal bracket (B). 5. Install the expansion card to the RS2_PCIE1 slot on the riser bracket (A), and then flip the PCIe lock back to secure the card (B).
6. Install the riser card bracket and the expansion cards assembly into the PCIe slot on the motherboard. Ensure that the golden connectors of the riser card bracket is firmly seated in place. 7. Install the riser card brackets on the top section.
2.7.6 Installing an ethernet expansion card to riser bracket 4 The pre-installed riser card bracket 4 can support a 4-port Intel® I350-AM4 1G LAN controller expansion card or 2-port Intel® X710-AT2 Gigabit 10G LAN controller expansion card. Do not install a 4-port Intel® I350-AM4 1G LAN controller expansion card if you plan to install an external rear fan. To install a 4-port or 2-port ethernet expansion card on the riser card bracket: 1.
2.7.7 Replacing an HBA/RAID expansion card to riser bracket 4 You can install an HBA/RAID card to support SAS storage devices in your server system. To install an HBA/RAID card: 2-46 1. Follow steps 1-3 of Installing an expansion card to riser bracket 4 to remove riser card bracket 4 from the chassis. 2. Prepare your HBA/RAID card. 3. Remove the two (2) screws on the HBA/RAID card securing the metal bracket (A), then remove the metal bracket (B). 4.
5. Secure the HBA/RAID card to the riser bracket using two (2) screws. 6. Follow step 6 of Installing an expansion card to riser bracket 4 to install riser card bracket 4 into the chassis. 7. Connect the cables from the HBA/RAID card (A) to the NVMe/SATA/SAS backplane (B). Refer to the section Backplane cabling for the locations of the backplane connectors. • Connect a SLIMSAS TO MCIO cable for NVMe. • Connect a SLIMSAS TO SLIMSAS cable for SATA/SAS. • The illustration above is for reference only.
To remove an HBA/RAID card: 2-48 1. Follow steps 1-3 of Installing an expansion card to riser bracket 4 to remove riser card bracket 4 from the chassis. 2. Disconnect the cables from the HBA/RAID card. 3. Remove the two (2) screws securing the card to the butterfly riser card bracket (A), and then remove the HBA/RAID card (B).
2.7.8 Installing the Cache Vault Power Module The cache vault power module is required for selected HBA/RAID card models and can be installed to riser bracket 4. Please refer to the steps below to install the cache vault power module to your server system. To install the cache vault power module: 1. Follow steps 1-3 of Installing an expansion card to riser bracket 4 to remove riser card bracket 4 from the chassis. 2.
2-50 4. Connect the Cache Vault Power Module to the S-CAP connector on the PIKE II card or HBA/RAID card. 5. Follow step 6 of Installing an expansion card to riser bracket 4 to install riser card bracket 4 into the chassis.
2.7.9 Installing an OCP 3.0 card To install an OCP 3.0 card to the system: 1. (optional) Remove two (2) screws from the bottom of the chassis securing the OCP metal bracket (A) in the rear of the system, then remove the OCP metal bracket (B). 2. Insert the OCP 3.0 card into the OCP 3.0 slot from the rear of the system. 3. Make sure the OCP 3.0 card is seated securely in the OCP 3.0 slot, and then secure it using the thumbscrew.
2.7.10 Installing an M.2 (NGFF) card You may install M.2 cards (supports 2260, 2280) to the onboard M.2 (NGFF) slots on the motherboard. 1. Follow steps 1-3 of Installing an expansion card to riser bracket 4 to remove riser card bracket 4 from the chassis. 2. Locate the M.2 slots (NGFF1 / NGFF2) on the motherboard. 3. Install your M.2 to your M.2 slot. The steps may differ between installing M.
C. Install your M.2 to the M.2 slot. D. Secure your M.2 using the bundled screw stand’s screw. For 2260 length A. Install the bundled screw stand to the M.2 length screw hole you wish to install your M.2 to.
B. Install your M.2 to the M.2 slot. C. Secure your M.2 using the bundled screw stand’s screw. For 2242 length A. Remove the M.2 rubber. B. Install the bundled screw stand to the M.2 length screw hole you wish to install your M.2 to.
C. Install your M.2 to the M.2 slot. D. Secure your M.2 using the bundled screw stand’s screw. 4. Repeat step 3 if you have another M.2 card to install.
2.7.11 Configuring an expansion card After installing an expansion card, configure it by adjusting the software settings. 1. Turn on the system and change the necessary BIOS settings, if any. Refer to the BIOS Setup chapter for more information on BIOS setup. 2. Assign an IRQ to the card. Refer to the following tables. 3. Install the software drivers for the expansion card.
2.8 Cable connections • • The bundled system cables are pre-connected before shipment. You do not need to disconnect these cables unless you are going to remove pre‑installed components to install additional devices. Refer to Chapter 4 for detailed information on the connectors. Pre-connected system cables 1. 8-pin BPPWR1, BPPWR2, and BPPWR3 power connectors (connected to backplane) 2. Panel connector (connected to front I/O board) 3. System fan connectors 4.
2.9 Backplane cabling Connects to HBA/RAID card or to the SLIMPCIE_SATA connectors on the motherboard for SATA/SAS support on Bay 1 to Bay 12 SLIMSAS3 SLIMSAS2 MCIO_P4 SLIMSAS1 MCIO_P5 MCIO_P2 MCIO_P1 HDD_LED1 MCIO_P6 MCIO_P3 VPP_I2C1 PWR2 PWR1 MG2_VID1_SEL1 Connects to MCIO connectors on the motherboard for NVMe support on Bay 1 to Bay 12.
2.10 Storage device configuration and cabling This section illustrates some storage configurations that are recommended for your server system. Before you start installing or removing the storage device cables, ensure that you have installed the correct storage devices into the supported bays. Refer to Storage Devices for details on how to install storage devices. Bay 1 Bay 2 Bay 4 Bay 5 Bay 7 Bay 8 Bay 10 Bay 11 1 2 3 4 RESET Bay 3 Bay 6 • Bay 1 to bay 4 supports NVMe/SAS.
2.10.1 8 x NVMe + 8 x SATA storage device configuration and cabling The illustrations in this section are for reference only and may vary between models. 1. Install the storage devices into the supported bays. Refer to Storage Devices for details on how to install storage devices. NVMe/SAS SATA/SAS NVMe/SAS SATA/SAS NVMe/SAS SATA/SAS NVMe/SATA/SAS NVMe/SATA/SAS 1 2 3 4 RESET NVMe/SAS NVMe/SATA/SAS NVMe/SATA/SAS 2. Remove the rear and backplane covers.
2.10.2 1. 12 x NVMe storage device configuration and cabling • The illustrations in this section are for reference only and may vary between models. • This configuration requires an HBA/RAID card. Install the storage devices into the supported bays. Refer to Storage Devices for details on how to install storage devices. NVMe NVMe NVMe NVMe NVMe NVMe NVMe NVMe 1 2 3 4 RESET NVMe NVMe NVMe NVMe 2. Remove the rear and backplane covers.
2.10.3 1. 8 x SATA/SAS + 4 x NVMe storage device configuration and cabling • The illustrations in this section are for reference only and may vary between models. • This configuration requires an HBA/RAID card. Install the storage devices into the supported bays. Refer to Storage Devices for details on how to install storage devices. NVMe NVMe NVMe SATA/SAS SATA/SAS NVMe SATA/SAS SATA/SAS SATA/SAS 1 2 3 4 RESET NVMe SATA/SAS SATA/SAS 2. Remove the rear and backplane covers.
2.10.4 1. 12 x SATA/SAS storage device configuration and cabling • The illustrations in this section are for reference only and may vary between models. • This configuration requires an HBA/RAID card. Install the storage devices into the supported bays. Refer to Storage Devices for details on how to install storage devices. SATA/SAS SATA/SAS SATA/SAS SATA/SAS SATA/SAS SATA/SAS SATA/SAS SATA/SAS 1 2 3 4 RESET SATA/SAS SATA/SAS SATA/SAS SATA/SAS 2. Remove the rear and backplane covers.
2.11 Removable/optional components The following sections describe the installation or removal instructions for the following removable/optional components: 1. System fans 2. Redundant power supply module Ensure that the system is turned off before removing any components. You may need to remove previously installed component or factory shipped components when installing optional components. 2.11.1 System fans To remove the system fans: 2-64 1. Locate the fan you want to replace. 2.
To reinstall the system fans: 1. Prepare the fan with the same model and size. 2. Install the fan to the fan cage. The fan can only be installed in one direction. If the fan cannot be installed, turn it around and try again.
To install the external rear fan: 1. Use a screwdriver to pry open the slot. Do not install the 4-port ethernet expansion card if you wish to install the external rear fan. 2-66 2. Prepare the rear external fan. 3. Pass the cable of the rear external fan through the open slot. Ensure the cabling is organized so that the cables are directed around the 2-port Ethernet expansion card.
4. Connect the cables on the rear external fan to the REAR_FAN1 and REAR_FAN2 connectors on the motherboard. 5. Align and place the rear external fan on the chassis. 6. Secure the rear external fan to the chassis with the thumbscrews.
2.11.2 Redundant power supply module To replace a failed redundant power supply module: 1. Lift up the power supply module lever. 2. Hold the power supply module lever and press the PSU latch. 3. Pull the power supply module out of the system chassis. Module lever PSU latch 2-68 4. Prepare the replacement power supply module. 5. Insert the replacement power supply module into the chassis then push it inwards until the latch locks into place.
2.12 Rail Kit Options This server system supports the rail kit options listed below. For more information on rail kit installation, refer to corresponding documentation on the ASUS support site or on the official product site for this server system. • We strongly recommend that at least two able-bodied persons perform the installation of the rail kit. • We recommend the use of an appropriate lifting tool or device, if necessary. • Friction rail kit • 1.
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Chapter 3: Motherboard Information Motherboard Information This chapter includes the motherboard layout and brief descriptions of the jumpers and internal connectors.
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Layout contents Central Processing Unit (CPU) Page LGA 6096 sockets (CPU1, CPU2) 3-5 Dual Inline Memory Module (DIMM) Page DDR5 sockets 3-5 Jumpers Page 1. Clear RTC RAM (3-pin CLRTC1) 3-6 2. VGA controller setting (3-pin VGA_SW1) 3-7 3. Baseboard Management Controller setting (3-pin BMC_EN1) 3-7 4. DMLAN setting (3-pin DM_IP_SEL1) 3-8 5. IPMI SW setting (3-pin IPMI_SW1) 3-8 6. Smart Ride Through (SmaRT) setting (3-pin SMART_PSU1) 3-9 7.
3-4 Internal connectors Page 1. SlimPCIe SATA connector (SLMPCIE_SATA1) 3-12 2. MCIO PCIe connector (MCIOPCIE1-4) 3-12 3. USB 3.2 Gen 1 connector (U31G1_34; U31G1_5) 3-13 4. Chassis Intrusion (2-pin INTRUSION1) 3-13 5. Serial port connector (10-1 pin COM1) 3-14 6. System fan connectors (6-pin FRNT_FAN1-8; REAR_FAN1-2) 3-15 7. TPM connector (14-1 pin TPM1) 3-16 8. M.2 (NGFF) card connector (NGFF1-2) 3-16 9. Backplane power connector (8-pin BPPWR1-4) 3-17 10.
3.2 Central Processing Unit (CPU) The motherboard comes with a surface mount SP5 socket designed for the AMD EPYC™ 7004 Series Family processors. 3.3 Dual Inline Memory Module (DIMM) The motherboard comes with 24 Double Data Rate 5 (DDR5) Dual Inline Memory Modules (DIMM) sockets.
3.4 1. Jumpers Clear RTC RAM (3-pin CLRTC1) This jumper allows you to clear the Real Time Clock (RTC) RAM in CMOS. You can clear the CMOS memory of date, time, and system setup parameters by erasing the CMOS RTC RAM data. The onboard button cell battery powers the RAM data in CMOS, which include system setup information such as system passwords. To erase the RTC RAM: 1. Turn OFF the computer and unplug the power cord. 2. Move the jumper cap from pins 1–2 (default) to pins 2–3.
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. Baseboard Management Controller setting (3-pin BMC_EN1) This jumper allows you to enable (default) or disable on-board BMC. Ensure to set this BMC jumper to enabled to avoid system fan control and hardware monitor error.
4. 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). 5. IPMI SW setting (3-pin IPMI_SW1) This jumper allows you to select which protocol in the GPU sensor to function.
6. Smart Ride Through (SmaRT) setting (3-pin SMART_PSU1) This jumper allows you to enable or disable the Smart Ride Through (SmaRT) function. This feature is enabled by default. Set to pins 2-3 to disable it. When enabled, SmaRT allows uninterrupted operation of the system during an AC loss event. 7. LANNCSI setting (3-pin LANNCSI_SEL1) This jumper allows you to select which LAN NCSI to enable.
3.5 1. Internal LEDs 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. 2.
3. Message LED (MESLED1) This onboard LED lights up red when there is a BMC event log generated.
3.6 1. Internal connectors SlimPCIe SATA connector (SLMPCIE_SATA1) This motherboard comes with Slim SATA connectors, the storage technology that supports Serial ATA. Each connector supports up to eight (8) devices. 2. MCIO PCIe connector (MCIOPCIE1-4) Connects the PCIe signal to the riser card or NVMe port on the backplane.
3. USB 3.2 Gen 1 connector (U31G1_34; U31G1_5) This connector allows you to connect a USB 3.2 Gen 1 module for additional USB 3.2 Gen 1 ports on the front panel. The USB 3.2 Gen 1 connector provides data transfer speeds of up to 5 Gb/s. The Type-A connector allows you to directly connect a USB flash drive. 4. Chassis Intrusion (2-pin INTRUSION1) These leads are for the intrusion detection feature for chassis with intrusion sensor or microswitch.
5. Serial Port connector (10-1 pin COM1) This connector is for a serial (COM) port. Connect the serial port module cable to this connector, then install the module to a slot opening at the back of the system chassis. The COM module is purchased separately.
6. System Fan connectors (6-pin FRNT_FAN1-8; 6-pin REAR_FAN1-2) The 6-pin FRNT_FAN connectors are connected to the Fan board and supports 9A per pin for the +12V pins. The 6-pin REAR_FAN connectors support 3A per pin for the +12V pins. Connect the fan cables to the fan connectors on the motherboard, making sure that the black wire of each cable matches the ground pin of the connector. DO NOT forget to connect the fan cables to the fan connectors.
7. TPM connector (14-1 pin TPM1) This connector supports a Trusted Platform Module (TPM) system, which can securely store keys, digital certificates, passwords, and data. A TPM system also helps enhance network security, protects digital identities, and ensures platform integrity. 8. M.2 (NGFF) Card connector (NGFF1-2) These connectors allow you to install M.2 devices. This connector supports type 2260 / 2280 devices on PCIe interface. The M.2 (NGFF) device is purchased separately.
9. Backplane Power connector (8-pin BPPWR1-4) These connectors are for the power supply plugs that connect to the backplane. 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. DO NOT connect VGA cards to these connectors. Doing so may cause system boot errors and permanent damage to your motherboard or device. 10.
11. System Panel connector (10-1 pin SYS_PANEL1; 14-1 pin SYS_PANEL2) This connector supports several chassis-mounted functions. • System power LED (FP_PLED) This 1-pin connector is for the system power LED. Connect the chassis power LED cable to this connector. The system power LED lights up when you turn on the system power. • Message LED (FP_MLED) This 2-pin connector is for the message LED cable that connects to the front message LED.
• Storage Device Activity LED connector (HDLED) This connector allows you to connect the Storage Device Activity LED. The Storage Device Activity LED lights up or blinks when data is read from or written to the storage device or storage device add-on card. 12. Micro SD card slot (MSD1) Your motherboard supports SD Memory Card v2.00 (SDHC) / v3.00 (SDXC).
14. OCP bus connector (OCP_BUS1) This connector connects the OCP 3.0 Riser card NCSI signals to the motherboard 15. Hard Disk Activity LED connector (4-pin HDLED1) This LED connector is for the storage add-on card cable connected to the SATA or SAS add-on card. The read or write activities of any device connected to the SATA or SAS add-on card causes the front panel LED to light up.
16. I2C connector (10-1 pin BP_I2C1) This connector is used for the AMD NVME Hot plug function and for the NVME temperature read function. 17. Liquid connector (12-1 pin LIQUID_CONN1) This connector is used for detecting the pump speed of the water cooling system.
18. Platform Firmware Resilience (PFR) module connector (ROT_CON) This connector allows you to connect a PFR module to enable platform firmware resilience functions. 19. Internal BP SMBus Protocol connector (18-1 pin MG9098_CON1) This connector allows you to connect the rear backplane by connecting this connector to thew converter board. This connector is only used for selected RS720A-E12 series models.
Chapter 4: BIOS Setup 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.
4.1 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.
4.1.2 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 ASUS EzFlash. Press . ASUSTek.
4.1.3 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 file in the DOS environment using a bootable USB flash disk drive with the updated BIOS file. Updating the BIOS file To update the BIOS file using the BUPDATER utility: 1. Visit the ASUS website at www.asus.com and download the latest BIOS file for the motherboard. Save the BIOS file to a bootable USB flash disk drive.
4. The utility verifies the file, then starts updating the BIOS file. ASUSTek. EzFlash Utility Current Platform Platform : K14PP-D24 Version : 0207 Build date: 05/03/2022 Start Programming Flash. New Platform Platform : K14PP-D24 Version : 0306 Build date: 08/12/2022 DO NOT SHUTDOWN THE SYSTEM!!! Write 75% 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.
4.2 BIOS setup program This motherboard supports a programmable firmware chip that you can update using the provided utility described in section 4.1 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.
4.2.1 BIOS menu screen Menu items Menu bar Configuration fields General help Navigation keys 4.2.
4.2.3 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. 4.2.4 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 . 4.2.
4.3 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, and language settings. System Language [English] Allows you to select the system default language. System Date [Day xx/xx/xxxx] Allows you to set the system date. System Time [xx:xx:xx] Allows you to set the system time.
4.4 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.
Overclocking [Disabled] Enable this item to increase the CPU’s clock. Please use an external PCIe storage controller for your hard drives when enabling this feature. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 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.
4.5 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 field values can cause the system to malfunction. 4.5.1 Trusted Computing Configuration Security Device Support [Enabled] Allows you to enable or disable the BIOS support for security device. O.S. will not show Security Device. TCG EFI protocol and INT1A interface will not be available.
4.5.2 Redfish Host Interface Settings Redfish [Disabled] Allows you to enable or disable Redfish. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] The following items appear only when Redfish is set to [Enabled]. Authentication mode [Basic Authentication] Allows you to select the authentication mode. Configuration options: [Basic Authentication] [Session Authentication] Redfish BMC Settings IP address Allows you to enter the IP address. IP Mask address Allows you to enter the IP Mask address.
REP-MOV/STOS Streaming [Enabled] Allows you to enable or disable the use of non-caching streaming stores for large sizes. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Prefetcher Settings Allows you to configure prefetcher options. Core Watchdog Allows you to configure core watchdog options. RedirectForReturnDis [Auto] Allows you to set RedirectForReturnDis to 0, 1, or Auto as a workaround for GCC/ C000005 issue for XV Core on CZ A0.
ACPI _CST C1 Declaration [Auto] Determines whether or not to declare the C1 state to the OS. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] [Auto] MCA Error Threshold Enable [Auto] Configuration options: [False] [True] [Auto] MCA FruText [Auto] Configuration options: [False] [True] SMU and PSP Debug Mode [Auto] If this option is enabled, uncorrected errors detected by the PSP FW or SMU FW will hang and not reset the system instead of causing a cold reset.
Corrector Branch Predictor [Disabled] Enabling for branch heavy codes may reduce conditional branch mispredicts. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] CPU Speculative Store Modes [Auto] [Balanced] Store instructions may delay sending out their invalidations to remote cacheline copies when the cacheline is present but not in a writable state in the local cache. [More Speculative] Store instructions will send out invalidations to remote cacheline copies as soon as possible.
CCD B/W Balance Throttle Level [Auto] Configuration options: [Auto] [Level 0] [Level 1] [Level 2] [Level 3] [Level 4] UMC Common Options DDR Addressing Options Allows you to configure DDR addressing options. DDR Controller Configuration Allows you to configure DDR controller options. DDR MBIST Options Allows you to configure DDR MBIST options. DDR RAS Allows you to configure DDR RAS options. DDR Bus Configuration Allows you to configure DDR Bus options.
DRTM Memory Reservation [Auto] Allows you to enable or disable reservation of 128MB memory below Bottom IO for DRTM. This option is required for Secured-Core Server functionality. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] [Auto] The following item appears only when Enable AER Cap is set to [Enabled] or [Auto].
SEV-SNP Support [Disabled] Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] [Auto] Allow Compliance [Auto] Allows you to enable or disable PCIe RP entering the polling compliance state. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] [Auto] SRIS [Auto] Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] [Auto] Multi Upstream Auto Speed Change [Auto] Defines the setting of this feature for all PCIe devices. When this option is set to [Auto], the DXIO default setting of 0 for Gen1 and 1 for Gen2/3 is applied.
ESPI Configuration Options Allows you to configure ESPI options. FCH RAS Options Allows you to configure FCH RAS options. Miscellaneous Options Allows you to configure miscellaneous FCH options.
ABL PMU message Control Allows you to control the total number of PMU debug messages. Configuration options: [Detailed debug message] [Coarse debug message] [Stage completion] [Assertion messages] [Firmware completion message only] [Auto] ABL Memory Population message Control Non-recommended configurations may be functional but may not be validated by AMD. [Warning message] Show warning messages if Memory channel configuration does NOT folow SP5 Memory Population Guidelines.
Workload Tuning Workload Profile [Disabled] Don’t use any workload profiles. [CPU Intensive] Tuned for CPU intensive workloads, providing optimal integer and floating point performance. [Java Throughput] Tuned for the highest level of throughput with Java workloads. [Java Latency] Tuned for the latency sensitive Java workloads, to meet critical SLA’s. [Power Efficiency] Tuned for optimal power efficiency.
CXL ASPM Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] [Auto] CXL vLSM Power Management Allows you to configure CXL vLSM Power Management options. CXL Encryption Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Temp Gen5 Advertisement Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] [Auto] 4.5.4 Onboard LAN Configuration The items in this menu will vary depending on the LAN card installled. The following items appear only when an Intel® I350 1G LAN card is installed.
4.5.5 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 Console Redirection is set 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.
The following item appears only when Console Redirection is set 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. Configuration 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.
4.5.7 PCI Subsystem Settings Allows you to configure PCI, PCI-X, and PCI Express Settings.
SR-IOV Support [Enabled] This option enables or disables Single Root IO Virtualization Support if the system has SRIOV capable PCIe devices. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] BME DMA Mitigation [Disabled] This allows you to enable or disable re-enabling Bus Master Attribute disabled during Pci enumeration for PCI Bridges after SMM locked.
Link Training Retry [5] Allows you to define the number of Retry Attempts software will take to retrain the link if previous training attempt was unsuccessful. Configuration options: [Disabled] [2] [3] [5] Link Training Timeout (uS) [1000] Allows you to define the number of Microseconds software will wait before polling ‘link Training’ bit in Link Status register.
IDO Completion Enable [Disabled] If supported by hardware and set to [Enabled], this permits setting the number of IDBased Ordering (IDO) bit (Attribute[2]) requests to be initiated. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] LTR Mechanism Enable [Disabled] If supported by hardware and set to [Enabled], this enables the Latency Tolerance Reporting (LTR) Mechanism.
PCI Hot-Plug Settings The items in this submenu allow you change PCI Express Hot-Plug and Standard HP Controller Settings. BIOS Hot-Plug Support [Enabled] If this item is enabled, it allows the BIOS built-in Hot-Plug support to be used.. Use this feature if OS does not support PCI Express and SHPC hot-plug natively. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] The following items appear only when BIOS Hot-Plug Support is set to [Enabled].
4.5.8 USB Configuration Legacy USB Support [Enabled] [Disabled] USB devices are available only for EFI applications. [Enabled] Enables the support for USB devices on legacy operating systems (OS). [Auto] Automatically disables the Legacy USB support if USB devices are not connected. XHCI Hand-off [Enabled] Allows you to enable or disable workaround for OSes without XHCI hand-off support. The XHCI ownership change should be claimed by XHCI driver.
Device power-up delay [Auto] Maximum time the device will take before it properly reports itself to the Host Controller. [Auto] Uses default value; for a Root port it is 100 ms, for a Hub port the delay is taken from Hub descriptor. [Manual] Manually set the device power-up delay. The following item appears only when Device power-up delay is set to [Manual]. Device power-up delay in seconds [5] Allows you to set the device power-up delay in seconds. Use the <+> or <-> to adjust the value.
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] 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. 4.5.
4.5.11 SATA Configuration This page will display the SATA controller and drive information. 4.5.12 APM Configuration 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.
4.5.13 AMD Mem Configuration Status The items in this menu display the memory configuration (initialized by ABL) status. Socket 0-1 Allows you to view and configure Socket-specific memory configuration status options. 4.5.14 T1s Auth Allows you to configure the Server Certificate Authority (CA). Server CA Configuration / Client Cert Configuration Enroll Cert Allows you to enroll a certificate using a certificate file or manually input a certificate GUID.
Discard Changes and Exit Exit Server CA configuration without saving any changes. Delete Cert Allows you to delete the certificate. 4.5.15 Driver Health Provides Health Status for the Drivers/Controllers. 4.5.16 Third-party UEFI driver configurations Additonal configuration options for third-party UEFI drivers installed to the system will appear in the bottom of the Advanced menu, in the section marked red in the screenshot below.
4.6 Chipset menu The Chipset menu items allow you to change the Chipset settings. PCIe Link Training Type [1 Step] This item allows you to select PCIe Link Training in 1 or 2 steps. Configuration options: [1 Step] [2 Step] PCIe Compliance Mode [Off] Configuration options: [Off] [On] PCH Configuration SB Debug Configuration This item displays options for SB Debug Features. System Agent (SA) Configuration Socket 1 Information This item displays the memory information on Socket 1.
4.7 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.
The following items are only available when Secure Boot Mode is set to [Custom]. Install Default Secure Boot Keys This option will load the default secure boot keys, including the PK (Platform key), KEK (key-exchange key), db (signature database), and dbx (revoked signature database). All the secure boot keys states will change from unloaded to loaded. Save changes and reset the system for the changes to take effect.
Enroll Efi Image This item will allow the image to run in Secure Boot mode. Enroll SHA256 Hash certificate of a PE image into Authorized Signature Database (db). Save all Secure Boot Variables This option will save NVRAM content of Secure Boot policy variables to the file (EFI_ SIGNATURE_LIST data format) in root foler on a target file system device.
4.8 Boot menu The Boot menu items allow you to change the system boot options. Setup Prompt Timeout [5] Allows you to set the number of seconds that the firmware waits before initiating the original default boot selection. 65535(OxFFFF) means indefinite waiting. Use the <+> or <-> to adjust the value. Bootup NumLock State [On] Configuration options: [Off] [On] Boot Logo Display [Disabled] [Disabled] Hide the logo during POST. [Enabled] Display the boot logo during POST.
4.9 Tool menu The Tool menu items allow you to configure options for special functions. Select an item then press to display the submenu. Start ASUS EzFlash Allows you to run ASUS EzFlash BIOS ROM Utility when you press . Refer to the ASUS EzFlash Utility section for details. IPMI Hardware Monitor Allows you to run the IPMI hardware monitor. ASUS SMBIOS Viewer Allows you to run ASUS SMBIOS Viewer. ASUS Storage Viewer Allows you to run ASUS Storage Viewer.
4.10 Event Logs menu The Event Logs menu items allow you to change the event log settings and view the system event logs.
4.10.1 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. Enabling/Disabling Options Smbios Event Log [Enabled] Change this to enable or disable all features of Smbios Event Logging during boot. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] The following item appears only when Smbios Event Log is set to [Enabled].
4.10.2 View Smbios Event Log Press to view all smbios event logs.
4.11 Server Mgmt menu The Server Management menu displays the server management status and allows you to change the settings. OS Watchdog Timer [Disabled] Allows you to start a BIOS timer which can only be shut off by Management Software after the OS loads. Helps determine if the OS successfully loaded or follows the OS Boot Watchdog Timer policy. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] The following items appear only when the OS Watchdog Timer is set to [Enabled].
4.11.1 System Event Log Allows you to change the SEL event log configuration. All values changed here do not take effect until computer is restarted. Erase SEL [No] Allows you to choose options for erasing SEL.
4.11.2 BMC network configuration The sub-items in this configuration allow you to configure the BMC network parameters. Configure IPV4 support DM_LAN/Shared LAN Configuration Address source [Previous State] This item allows you to configure LAN channel parameters statistically or dynamically (by BIOS or BMC). [Previous State] option will not modify any BMC network parameters during BIOS phase.
Configure IPV6 support DM_LAN/Shared LAN IPV6 support [Enabled] Allows you to enable or disable IPV6 support. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] The following items appear only when IPV6 support is set to [Enabled]. Configuration Address source [Previous State] Allows you to set the LAN channel parameters statically or dynamically (by BIOS or by BMC). [Previous State] option will not modify any BMC network parameters during BIOS phase.
4.11.3 View System Event Log This item allows you to view the system event log records.
4.12 Exit menu The Exit menu items allow you to save or discard your changes to the BIOS items. Pressing does not immediately exit this menu. Select one of the options from this menu or from the legend bar to exit. Save Options Discard Changes and Exit Exit system setup without saving any changes. Save Changes and Reset Reset system after saving the changes. Discard Changes and Reset Reset system setup without saving any changes.
Default Options Load Optimized Defaults Restore/Load Default values for all the setup options. Boot Override These items displays the available devices. The device items that appears on the screen depends on the number of devices installed in the system. Click an item to start booting from the selected device. Launch EFI Shell from filesystem device Attempt to Launch EFI Shell application (Shell.efi) from one of the available filesystem devices.
Chapter 5: Driver Installation Driver Installation This chapter provides instructions for installing the necessary drivers for different system components.
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. • 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 is supported on Windows® Server 2016 and Windows® Server 2019.
Appendix Appendix This appendix includes additional information that you may refer to when configuring the motherboard.
K14PP-D24 block diagram A-2 Appendix
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