RS723Q-E11-RS24 2U Rackmount Server User Guide
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Contents Safety information..................................................................................................... viii About this guide........................................................................................................... x Chapter 1: Product Introduction 1.1 System package contents.......................................................................... 1-2 1.2 Serial number label.....................................................................................
Contents 2.6 2.7 2.8 2.9 2.10 Storage devices........................................................................................ 2-18 2.6.1 Installing a 2.5-inch storage device............................................ 2-18 2.6.2 Removing a 2.5-inch storage device.......................................... 2-20 Expansion slots......................................................................................... 2-21 2.7.1 Installing a PCIe expansion card....................................
Contents 4.5 4.6 4.7 Advanced menu........................................................................................ 4-10 4.5.1 Trusted Computing.................................................................... 4-10 4.5.2 ACPI Settings............................................................................. 4-11 4.5.3 Redfish Host Interface Settings................................................. 4-11 4.5.4 Onboard LAN Configuration....................................................
Contents 4.11 4.12 4.13 Event Logs menu...................................................................................... 4-42 4.11.1 Change Smbios Event Log Settings.......................................... 4-42 4.11.2 View Smbios Event Log............................................................. 4-42 Server Mgmt menu.................................................................................... 4-43 4.12.1 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. Avertissement sur les batteries Lithium-Ion ATTENTION : Danger d’explosion si la batterie n’est pas correctement remplacée. Remplacer uniquement avec une batterie de type semblable ou équivalent, recommandée par le fabricant.
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. It includes 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. Model Name RS723Q-E11-RS24 Chassis ASUS 2U rackmount chassis Motherboard ASUS Z13PH-D16-OCP server board 2 x 3000W or 3600W power supply 2 x Midplane board (MP4LE32G-D-R2H-D) 1 x Backplane board (BP24LE32G-25-R2H-K) 4 x Converter board (CB8LX12G-R2H-B) (optional) 4 x PCIe riser card - left (RF16L-R2H-K) 4 x PCIe riser card - right (RF16R-R2H-K) Component 4 x M.
1.2 Serial number label Please take note of the product’s serial number. The Serial number contains 12 characters such as xxSxxxxxxxxx similar to the figure shown below. You need to provide the correct serial number to the ASUS Technical Support team member if you need assistance or when requesting support.
1.3 System specifications The ASUS RS723Q-E11-RS24 is a 2U server system featuring the ASUS Z13PH-D16-OCP Server Board. The server supports 4th Gen Intel® Xeon® Processor Scalable family plus other latest technologies through the chipsets onboard.
Model Name RS723Q-E11-RS24 Per Node: 1 x USB 3.
1.4 Front panel features Front panel (Node 2) Asset tag Node 1 (Bay 1-6) Front panel (Node 1) Front panel (Node 4) Node 2 (Bay 7-12) Node 3 (Bay 13-18) Node 4 (Bay 19-24) Front panel (Node 3) Turn off the system power and detach the power supply before removing or replacing any system component. Asset tag The Asset tag is a small polyester film located on the right side of the server’s front panel.
1.5 Rear panel features RS723Q-E11-RS24 PSU 2 Node 4 Node 2 PSU 1 Node 3 Node 1 Z13PH-D16-OCP (Node) Expansion slot or D2C liquid cooling module slot Expansion slot USB 3.2 Gen 1 ports Power button Mini DisplayPort OCP 3.0 slot DM LAN port* I210 LAN port CATERR LED Standby Power LED Message LED Location LED BMC Heartbeat LED The DM (Dedicated Management) LAN port is for ASUS ASMB11-iKVM only.
1.6 Internal features The barebone server includes the basic components as shown. 1. Front panel boards 8. BP_FAN1 (top) and BP_FAN2 (bottom) 2. Hot-swap storage device trays 9. SATA/SAS converter board (optional) 3. HDD backplane 10. Midplane 4. System fan (SYS_FAN1) 11. ASUS Z13PH-16-OCP server board 5. System fan (SYS_FAN2) 12. Power connection board 6. System fan (SYS_FAN3) 13. Power distribution board 7. System fan (SYS_FAN4) 14.
1.7 LED information 1.7.
1.7.2 Rear panel LEDs Power button with LED CATERR LED Standby Power LED Message LED Location LED BMC Heartbeat LED LED Power LED CATERR LED Standby Power LED Display status ON ON ON OFF Message LED ON BMC Heartbeat LED Blinking OFF Location LED ON 1.7.
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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.
2.1 Chassis cover 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 chassis cover, remove the four screws, then push and lift the cover upwards.
2.2 Server node 2.2.1 Removing a server node 1. Remove the screw located on the node latch. 2. Hold the server node lever and press the green node latch, then firmly pull the server node out of the server chassis.
2.2.2 Installing a server node When installing only two nodes, install the nodes to node slot number 1 and 3 or number 2 and 4. Refer to the Rear panel features section for details. 2-4 1. Align the node with the node slot on the chassis, then push the node all the way into the node slot. 2. Secure the node latch using the screw you removed earlier.
2.3 Air Duct The server system comes with a motherboard fan air duct to enable better air flow inside the motherboard while the system is running. 2.3.1 Removing the air duct 1. Remove the screws securing the air duct on both sides of the node chassis. 2. Carefully lift the air duct out of the chassis. 2.3.2 1. Installing the air duct Position the air duct on top of the motherboard, then carefully fit it on top of the motherboard.
2.4 Central Processing Unit (CPU) The motherboard comes with a surface mount LGA 4677 socket designed for the 4th Gen Intel® Xeon® Processor Scalable Family processors. 2.4.1 • 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.
4. Attach the CPU to the carrier bracket, ensure the triangle mark is on the same side as the bracket lever, then attach the CPU and carrier bracket to the heatsink. The CPU carrier differs depending on the type of CPU. Ensure that the CPU carrier corresponds to the CPU being installed.
5. Align the CPU and heatsink assembly in the correct orientation so that the triangle marks on both the CPU and socket are aligned in the same direction, then place the heatsinks on top of the CPU sockets. The CPU and CPU Carrier fits in only one correct orientation. DO NOT force the CPU and CPU Carrier into the socket to prevent damaging the CPU pins on the socket.
6. Once the heatsink is placed on top of the CPU socket (A), push the lock latches outwards on all four corners of the heatsink so that the heatsink and CPU assembly is secured to the CPU socket (B). Ensure the triangle mark on the CPU is located in the same corner as the CPU socket. 7. Do two (2) clockwise turns on each of the heatsink screws in the cross order pattern shown on the illustration until the heatsink screws are tightened and the heatsink is secured onto the motherboard.
2.4.2 Installing the CPU and liquid cooling module To install the CPUs and liquid cooling module: 1. Remove the server node. For more information, see the Removing a server node section. 2. Remove the air duct. For more information, see the Removing the air duct section. The air duct is not required when a liquid cooling module is installed. Store the air duct in a safe place in case it is needed in the future. 2-10 3. Remove the two (2) screws securing the riser card to the chassis. 4.
6. Install the liquid cooling pipe bracket. 7. Remove the PnP caps from the CPU sockets. Keep the PnP cap. ASUS will process Return Merchandise Authorization (RMA) requests only if the motherboard comes with the PnP cap on the socket.
8. Attach the CPU to the carrier bracket, ensure the triangle mark is on the same side as the bracket lever, then attach the CPU and carrier brackets to the liquid cooling modules. 9. Align the CPU and liquid cooling module assembly in the correct orientation as shown in the illustration below, then place the liquid cooling modules on top of the CPU sockets. The CPU and CPU Carrier fits in only one correct orientation.
11. Once the liquid cooling modules are placed on top of the CPU sockets, push the lock latches outwards on all four corners of the liquid cooling modules so that the CPU and liquid cooling module assembly is secured to the CPU socket. The CPU and CPU Carrier fits in only one correct orientation. DO NOT force the CPU and CPU Carrier into the socket to prevent damaging the CPU pins on the socket. 12. Secure the riser card with the screws you removed earlier.
13. Do two (2) clockwise turns on each of the heatsink screws in the cross order pattern shown on the illustration until the heatsink screws are tightened and the heatsink is secured onto the motherboard. Intel® recommends a using a torque driver with a T-30 bit and a torque value of 8 lbf-in to prolong the longevity of all PEEK nuts after the quality of the load post is corrected.
2.5 System memory 2.5.1 Overview The motherboard comes with sixteen (16) Double Data Rate 5 (DDR5) Dual Inline Memory Modules (DIMM) sockets.
2.5.2 Memory Configurations You may install 16GB, 32GB, 64GB RDIMMs or 128GB, 256GB 3DS RDIMM into the DIMM sockets using the memory configurations in this section. • Refer to ASUS Server AVL for the updated list of compatible DIMMs. • Always install DIMMs with the same CAS latency. For optimum compatibility, it is recommended that you obtain memory modules from the same vendor.
3. Hold the DIMM by both of its ends, then insert the DIMM vertically into the socket. Apply force to both ends of the DIMM simultaneously until the retaining clips snap back into place. Ensure that the DIMM is sitting firmly on the DIMM slot. Locked retaining clip Always insert the DIMM into the socket VERTICALLY to prevent DIMM notch damage. 2.5.4 Removing a DIMM 1. Simultaneously press the retaining clips outward to unlock the DIMM. 2. Remove the DIMM from the socket.
2.6 Storage devices The system supports six hot-swap SATA/SAS/NVMe storage devices per node. The storage devices installed on the drive tray connect to the midplane via the backplane. 2.6.1 Installing a 2.5-inch storage device Ensure that the storage devices installed correspond to the correct node. For more information on the nodes and the storage bays, please refer to the Front panel features and Rear panel features sections. 2-18 1.
3. Place the 2.5-inch storage device into the tray until it clicks into place. 4. Align and insert the 2.5-inch storage device and drive tray assembly into the drive bay. 5. Repeat steps 1-4 to install any other 2.5-inch storage devices.
2.6.2 Removing a 2.5-inch storage device 1. Follow steps 1-2 of the Installing a 2.5-inch storage device section to remove the drive tray. 2. Push the 2.5-inch storage device through the openings on the bottom of the tray until the 2.5-inch storage device pops out of the tray. DO NOT touch the circuit board on the 2.5-inch storage device. Ensure to push the 2.5-inch storage device through the opening on the bottom of the tray. 3. 2-20 Follow step 4 of the Installing a 2.
2.7 Expansion slots The following subsections describe the slots and expansion cards that they support. Make sure to unplug the power supply before adding or removing expansion cards. Failure to do so may cause you physical injury and damage motherboard components. 2.7.1 Installing a PCIe expansion card The onboard PCI Express slots on the motherboard comes pre-installed with two riser cards that each support one x16 slot (Gen5 x16 link) for installing low profile PCIe x16 cards.
4. Prepare the expansion card. Before installing an expansion card, read the documentation that came with it and make sure to make the necessary hardware settings. 5. Align and insert the golden finger connectors of the expansion card to the PCIe slot connector on the riser card as shown. 6. Align and insert the riser card and expansion card assembly into the PCIe slot on the motherboard. The expansion card fits in one orientation only. If it does not fit, try reversing it. 7.
To install a PCIe expansion card to the right riser card: 1. Please refer to steps 1 to 2 in the previous section to remove the left riser card. 2. Remove the two (2) screws securing the right riser card to the chassis. 3. Firmly hold the right riser card, then pull it up to detach it from the PCIe x16 slot on the motherboard. Make sure to remove the air duct before removing the riser card. Please refer to the Removing the air duct section for more information. 4.
6. Align and insert the golden finger connectors of the expansion card into the PCIe slot connector on the riser card as shown. 7. Align and insert the riser card and expansion card assembly into the PCIe slot on the motherboard. The expansion card fits in one orientation only. If it does not fit, try reversing it. 2-24 8. Secure the riser card with the screws that you removed earlier. 9. Refer to steps 6 to 7 in the previous section to reinstall the left riser card.
2.7.2 Installing an OCP card 1. Remove the screw, then remove the metal bracket from the riser card. 2. Align the OCP 3.0 card with the rails on the OCP 3.0 slot, then insert the OCP 3.0 card all the way into the OCP 3.0 slot. 3. Secure the OCP 3.0 card. Refer to the documentation included with the OCP 3.0 card for more information on securing the OCP 3.0 card.
2.7.3 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 the BIOS Setup chapter 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.
2.7.4 Installing an M.2 card The illustrations in this section are for reference only. The M.2 card may differ depending on the M.2 card you purchased. The M.2_SLOT1 slot on the motherboard does not support hot-plug. If you wish to install or remove the M.2 baseboard and/or M.2 card, make sure to power off the system before installing or removing the M.2 baseboard and/or M.2 card. 1. Remove the screw securing the M.2 baseboard from the motherboard, then lift and remove the M.2 baseboard. 2. The M.
b. Install the stand in one of the indicated screw holes on the front side of the baseboard depending on the length of the M.2 card. 2242 2260 2280 22110 c. Insert your M.2 card into the M.2 slot on the M.2 baseboard. d. Push down on the M.2 card, then secure it to the M.2 baseboard using the screw removed previously. To install an M.2 card to the back of the baseboard: a.
b. Insert your M.2 card into the M.2 slot on the M.2 baseboard. c. Push down on the M.2 card, then secure it to the M.2 baseboard using the screw removed previously. 3. Align and insert the M.2 baseboard into the M.2_SLOT1 slot on the motherboard, then push down until the M.2 baseboard is securely seated in the slot. 4. Secure the M.2 baseboard to the system using the screw removed previously.
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Connect N1_N3_PWR1 on the backplane to BPPWR1 on the lower midplane Connect N1_N3_PWR2 on the backplane to BPPWR2 on the lower midplane Connect N2_N4_PWR1 on the backplane to BPPWR1 on the upper midplane Connect N2_N4_PWR2 on the backplane to BPPWR2 on the upper midplane Connect SMBUS1 on the backplane to SMBUS1 on the lower midplane Connect SMBUS1 on the backplane to SMBUS1 on the upper midplane Connect N1_MCIO_P1 on the backplane to N1_MCIO1 on the lower midplane Connect N2_MCIO_P1 on the backplane to N1_
2.9 Removable/optional components This section describes installation or removal instructions for the following components: 1. System fans 2. Power supply module Ensure that the system is turned off before removing any components. 2.9.1 2-32 System fan 1. Remove the top cover before replacing system fans. For more information, see the Chassis cover section. 2. Prepare a replacement fan of the same type and size. 3. Disconnect the system fan cable from the fan connector on the Midplane. 4.
5. Insert the replacement fan into the fan compartment. 6. Connect the system fan cable to the fan connector on the midplane. 7. Repeat steps 3-6 to replace the other system fans.
2.9.2 Power supply module To replace a power supply unit (PSU): 1. Lift up the PSU lever (A), then press the PSU latch (B) and carefully pull the PSU out of the system chassis using the PSU lever (C) while the PSU latch is still pressed down. 2. Prepare the replacement PSU. 3. 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 into one. The combined output power varies with input voltages.
2.10 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.
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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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Central Processing Unit (CPU) Page 1. 3-4 CPU socket(s) Dual Inline Memory Module (DIMM) Page 1. 3-4 DIMM sockets Jumpers Page 1. Clear RTC RAM (3-pin CLRTC1) 3-5 2. ME firmware force recovery setting (3-pin ME_RCVR1) 3-6 3. Baseboard Management Controller setting (3-pin BMC_EN1) 3-6 4. Smart Ride Through (SmaRT) setting (3-pin SMART_PSU1) 3-7 5. DMLAN setting (3-pin DM_IP_SEL1) 3-7 6. PCH_MFG setting (3-pin PCH_MFG1) 3-8 7. VGA setting (3-pin VGA_SW1) 3-8 8.
3.2 Central Processing Unit (CPU) The motherboard comes with a surface mount LGA 4677 socket designed for the 4th Gen Intel® Xeon® Processor Scalable Family processors. 3.3 Dual Inline Memory Module (DIMM) The motherboard comes with sixteen Double Data Rate 5 (DDR5) Dual Inline Memory Modules (DIMM) sockets.
3.4 1. Jumpers Clear RTC RAM (CLRTC1) This jumper allows you to clear the Real Time Clock (RTC) RAM in CMOS. You can clear the CMOS memory of date, time, and system setup parameters by erasing the CMOS RTC RAM data. The onboard button cell battery powers the RAM data in CMOS, which include system setup information such as system passwords. To erase the RTC RAM: 1. Turn OFF the computer and unplug the power cord. 2. Move the jumper cap from pins 1–2 (default) to pins 2–3.
2. ME firmware force recovery setting (3-pin ME_RCVR1) This jumper allows you to force the Intel Management Engine (ME) firmware to enter recovery mode if needed. 3. Baseboard Management Controller setting (3-pin BMC_EN1) This jumper allows you to enable (default) or disable the on-board BMC. Ensure that BMC is enabled to avoid system fan control and hardware monitor errors.
4. 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. 5. 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).
6. PCH_MFG setting (3-pin PCH_MFG1) This jumper allows you to update the BIOS ME block. 7. VGA setting (3-pin VGA_SW1) This jumper allows you to enable or disable the onboard VGA.
8. Heatsink Type setting (3-pin HS_TYPE1) This jumper allows you to set the fan curve used. Set to pins 1-2 when an air cooled CPU heatsink is installed or 2-3 when a D2C liquid cooling module is installed. 9. NCSI setting (3-pin NCSI_SEL1) This jumper allows you to select which LAN NCSI function to use. Set to pins 1-2 to use the onboard LAN controller for BMC shared LAN or pins 2-3 to use the OCP LAN card for BMC shared LAN. BMC shared LAN is disabled by default.
3.5 1. Internal connectors Trusted Platform Module 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. 2. Serial port connector (10-1 pin COM1) This connector is for a serial (COM) port.
3. VROC_KEY connector (4-pin VROC_KEY1) This connector allows you to connect a KEY module to enable CPU RAID functions with Intel® CPU VROC. The KEY module is purchased separately. 4. Power connector This power connector connects to the midplane.
5. BMC Debug UART connector (3-pin BMC_DEBUGUART1) This connector is used for reading the BMC UART Debug log. 6. CPLD JTAG connector (6-pin CPLD_JTAG1) This connector is used for burning the CPLD JTAG.
7. System Management Bus (SMBUS) connector (5-1 pin SMBUS1) This connector controls the system and power management-related tasks. This connector processes the messages to and from devices rather than tripping the individual control lines. 8. Platform Firmware Resilience (PFR) module connector (ROT_CON1) This connector allows you to connect a PFR module to enable platform firmware resilience functions.
9. Leak detection sensor connector (4-pin WL_CON1) This connector allows you to connect a compatible leak detection sensor.
3.6 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 components. The illustration below shows the location of the onboard LED. 2.
3. BMC Heartbeat LED (BMCLED1) The BMC Heartbeat will blink continuously when BMC is operating normally. 4. Message LED (MESLED1) When an error occurs, both the front and rear Message LEDs of the system will light up. 5. Location LED (LOCLED1) This onboard LED lights up when the Location button on the server is pressed or when triggered by a system management software. The Location LED helps visually locate and quickly identify the server on a server rack.
6. DIMM LED (DIMMLED1) The DIMM LED indicates that the 12V DIMM power is ready. 7. Asynchronous DRAM Refresh (ADR) LED (ADR_LED) The ADR LED indicates that the Asynchronous DRAM Refresh (ADR) has been completed.
8. Q-Code LEDs (PORT80_LED1) The Q-Code LED provides you with a 2-digit error code that displays the system status. 9. OCP 3.0 Operation Normal LED (G_LED1) The OCP 3.0 operation normal LED lights up to indicate that OCP 3.0 is functional. 10. OCP 3.0 Power Fail LED (R_LED1) The OCP 3.0 power fail LED lights up to indicate that OCP 3.0 has encountered a power fail error.
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 if the BIOS file fails or gets corrupted. 2. ASUS EzFlash Updates the BIOS using a USB flash disk. 4.1.
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 EZ Flash. Press . ASUSTek.
4.2 BIOS setup program This motherboard supports a programmable firmware chip that you can update using the provided utility described in the Managing and updating your BIOS section. 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 bar Menu items 4.2.
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. 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 . Navigation keys At the bottom right corner of a menu screen are the navigation keys for the BIOS setup program.
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 Allows you to set the system language. System Date [MM/DD/YYYY] Allows you to set the system date. System Time [HH:MM:SS] 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.
The following item appears only when you set Core Optimizer to [Disabled], or if Optimized Performance Setting is set to [Default] or [By Benchmark]. Power Balancer [Disabled] Allows you to dynamically adjust the frequency of all CPU cores based on their current utilization, delivering better performance per watt for improved system energy efficiency.
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.
4.5.2 ACPI Settings Enable ACPI Auto Configuration [Disabled] Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 4.5.3 Redfish Host Interface Settings Redfish [Disabled] 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] IP address Allows you to enter the IP address.
4.5.4 Onboard LAN Configuration Onboard I210 LAN Configuration LAN Enable [Enabled] Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 4.5.
4.5.6 Serial Port Console Redirection COM1/COM2(SOL) Console Redirection [Disabled] Allows you to enable or disable the console redirection feature. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] The following item is available only when Console Redirection for COM1 or COM2(SOL) is set to [Enabled]. Console Redirection Settings These items become configurable only when you enable the Console Redirection item.
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 number of 1’s in the data bits is even. [Odd] Parity bit is 0 if number 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.
Serial Port for Out-of-Band Management/ Windows Emergency Management Services (EMS) Console Redirection EMS [Enabled] Allows you to enable or disable the console redirection feature. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] The following item is available only when Console Redirection EMS 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.
4.5.7 SIO Configuration Logical Devices state on the left side of the control, reflects the current Logical Device state. Changes made during Setup Session will be shown after you restart the system. [*Active*] Serial Port 1 / [*Active*] Serial Port 2 (SOL) Allows you to view and set basic properties of the SIO Logical device. Use This Device [Enabled] Allows you to enable or disable this Logical Device.
4.5.8 PCI Subsystem Settings Allows you to configure PCI, PCI-X, and PCI Express Settings. 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. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Re-Size BAR Support [Disabled] If system has Resizable BAR capable PCIe Devices, this option enables or disables Resizable BAR Support. (Only if system supports 64-bit PCI Decoding).
4.5.9 USB Configuration 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. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] USB Mass Storage Driver Support [Enabled] Allows you to enable or disable the USB Mass Storage driver support.
4.5.10 Network Stack Configuration Network Stack [Enabled] Enables or disables the UEFI network stack. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] The following items appear only when Network Stack is set to [Enabled]. IPv4 PXE Support [Enabled] Enables or disables the IPv4 PXE Boot Support. If disabled, IPv4 PXE boot support will not be available. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] IPv4 HTTP Support [Disabled] Enables or disables the IPv4 HTTP Boot Support.
4.5.11 NVMe Configuration This page will display the NVMe controller and drive information. Device The devices and names shown in the NVMe configuration list depends on the connected devices. If no devices are connected, No NVMe Device Found will be displayed. Self Test Option [Short] This option allows you to select either Short or Extended Self Test. Short option will take couple of minutes, and the extended option will take several minutes to complete.
4.5.12 APM Configuration This page will allow you to configure the Advanced 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 T1s Auth Configuration Allows you to configure the Server Certificate Authority (CA). Enroll Cert Allows you to enroll a certificate using a certificate file or manually input a certificate GUID. Enroll Cert Using File Allows you to enroll a certificate using a certificate file. You will be prompted to select a storage device and navigate to the location of the certificate file. Cert GUID Allows you to enroll a certificate by manually inputting the certificate GUID.
4.5.14 Third-party UEFI driver configurations Additional configuration options for third-party UEFI drivers installed to the system will appear in the section marked in red in the screenshot below.
4.6 Platform Configuration menu The Platform Configuration menu items allow you to change the platform settings.
4.6.1 PCH-IO Configuration SATA And RST Configuration Allows you to configure SATA and RST settings. DeepSx Power Policies [Disabled] Allows you to configure the DeepSx power policy. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled in S5] IEH Mode [Enabled] Allows you to enable or bypass Interrupt Error Handling (IEH). Configuration options: [Bypass Mode] [Enabled] 4.6.2 Miscellaneous Configuration Active Video [Auto] Allows you to select the active video type.
4.6.3 Server ME Configuration Displays the Server ME Technology parameters on your system. Scroll using / keys to see more items. Altitude [8000] Allows you to set the altitude of the platform location above the sea level, expressed in meters. The hex number is decoded as 2’s complement signed integer. Provide the 8000h value if the altitude is unknown. MCTP Bus Owner [0] Allows you to enter the MCTP bus owner location on PCIe: [15:8] bus, [7:3] device, [2:0] function.
4.6.4 Runtime Error Logging Support System Errors [Enable] Allows you to enable or disable System Errors setup options. Configuration options: [Disable] [Enable] The following item is available only when System Errors is set to [Enabled]. Whea Settings Allows you to configure Whea settings.
4.7 Socket Configuration menu The Socket Configuration menu items allow you to change the socket settings.
4.7.1 Processor Configuration Per-Socket Configuration Allows you to configure per-socket settings. Hyper Threading [Enabled] Allows you to enable or disable the Hyper-Threading Technology function. When disabled, only one thread per activated core is enabled. This is the software method to enable or disable Logical Processor threads. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Skip Flex Ratio Override [Disabled] Allows you to skip flex ratio overrides to use power-on default flex ratio values.
3StrikeTimer [Enabled] Allows you to enable or disable the 3 strike counter. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Fast String [Enabled] Allows you to enable or disable fast strings for REP MOVS/STOS. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Machine Check [Enabled] Allows you to enable or disable the machine check. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Hardware Prefetcher [Enabled] Allows you to enable or disable the hardware prefetcher.
Extended APIC [Enabled] Allows you to enable or disable the extended APIC support. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Enabling Extended APIC will automatically enable VT-d and Interrupt Remapping. APIC Physical Mode [Disabled] Allows you to enable or disable the APIC physical destination mode.
DBP-F [Disabled] Allows you to enable or disable DBP-F. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] IIO LLC Ways [14:0] (Hex) [0] Allows you to set the bitmask for IIO LLC Ways. All bits set in the mask must be contiguous. SMM Blocked and Delayed [Disabled] Allows you to enable or disable SMM Blocked and Delayed. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] eSMM Save State [Disabled] Allows you to enable or disable the eSMM save state feature.
MSR Lock Control [Enabled] Allows you to lock or unlock MSR 3Ah and CSR 80h. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] PPIN Control [Unlock/Enabled] Allows you to enable or disable PPIN Control. Configuration options: [Lock/Disabled] [Unlock/Enabled] AES-NI [Enabled] Allows you to enable or disable the AES-NI support. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] TME, TME-MT, TDX Total Memory Encryption (TME) [Disabled] Allows you to enable or disable Total Memory Encryption (TME).
4.7.2 Common RefCode Configuration Virtual Numa [Disabled] Allows you to enable or disable virtual non-uniform memory access (NUMA). Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 4.7.3 Uncore Configuration Uncore General Configuration Allows you to configure Uncore General settings. Uncore Per Socket Configuration Allows you to configure Uncore Per Socket settings.
4.7.4 Memory Configuration Enforce DDR Memory Frequency POR [POR] Allows you to enforce POR restrictions for DDR frequency and voltage programming. If this item is disabled, system memory can be run at frequencies higher than the memory supports, specified in the Memory Frequency field (limited by processor support). Configuration options: [POR] [Disabled] Enforce Population POR [Enabled] Allows you to enforce POR restrictions for memory population.
Data Scrambling for PMem [Auto] Allows you to enable or disable data scrambling for PMem. If set to Auto, data scrambling will be enabled or disabled depending on stepping. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] [Auto] Data Scrambling for DDR4/5 [Enabled] Allows you to enable or disable data scrambling for DDR4/5. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Enable ADR [Enabled] Allows you to enable or disable ADR. Automatically enabled if fADR is enabled.
4.7.5 IIO Configuration Intel(R) VT for Directed I/O (VT-d) Intel(R) VT for Directed I/O [Enabled] Allows you to enable or disable the Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d) by reporting the I/O device assignment to VMM through DMAR ACPI Tables. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] The following items are available only when Intel(R) VT for Directed I/O is set to [Enabled].
4.8 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, enter 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, enter 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, enter the current password, then press . 3. From the Create New Password box, enter a new password, then press . 4. Confirm the password when prompted.
4.9 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(0xFFFF) means indefinite waiting. Use the <+> or <-> to adjust the value. Bootup NumLock State [On] Allows you to select the power-on state for the NumLock. Configuration options: [Off] [On] Boot Logo Display [Disabled] [Disabled] Hide the logo during POST.
4.10 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 start the ASUS EzFlash BIOS ROM Utility. Refer to the ASUS EzFlash Utility section for details. IPMI Hardware Monitor Allows you to start the IPMI hardware monitor. ASUS SMBIOS Viewer Allows you to start the ASUS SMBIOS Viewer. ASUS Storage Viewer Allows you to start the ASUS Storage Viewer.
4.11 Event Logs menu The Event Logs menu items allow you to change the event log settings and view the system event logs. 4.11.1 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. Smbios Event Log [Enabled] Change this to enable or disable all features of Smbios Event Logging during boot.
4.12 Server Mgmt menu The Server Management menu displays the server management status and allows you to change the settings. OS Watchdog Timer [Disabled] This item allows you to start a BIOS timer which can only be shut off by Management Software after the OS loads. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] The following items appear only when OS Watchdog Timer is set to [Enabled].
4.12.1 System Event Log Allows you to change the SEL event log configuration. SEL Components [Enabled] Allows you to enable or disable event logging for error/progress codes during boot. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] The following item appears only when SEL Components is set to [Enabled]. Erase SEL [No] Allows you to choose options for erasing SEL. Configuration options: [No] [Yes, On next reset] [Yes, On every reset] 4.12.2 View FRU Information Allows you to view FRU information. 4.
4.13 Save & Exit menu The Save & 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. 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.
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Chapter 5: RAID Configuration RAID Configuration This chapter provides instructions for setting up, creating, and configuring RAID sets using the available utilities.
5.1 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). 5.1.1 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.
5.2 Intel® Virtual Raid on CPU in BIOS This feature allows you to do CPU RAID functions with Intel® CPU RSTe. • Due to chipset behavior, enabling the Intel® RSTe CPU RAID functions requires an Intel® VROC hardware key module. • Refer to the Internal connectors section for the location of the VROC_KEY1 connector. • The KEY module is purchased separately. To enter the Intel® Virtual Raid on CPU in BIOS: 1. Enter the BIOS Setup during POST. 2.
5.2.1 Creating a RAID set To create a RAID set: 1. From the Intel® Virtual Raid on CPU menu, select Create RAID Volume and press . The following screen appears: 2. When the Name item is selected, enter a name for the RAID set and press . 3. When the RAID Level item is selected, press to select the RAID level to create, and then press . 4. When the Enable RAID spanned over VMD Controllers item is selected, press and select X to enable this function. 5.
5.2.2 Deleting a RAID set Be cautious when deleting a RAID set. You will lose all data on the hard disk drives when you delete a RAID set. To delete a RAID set: 1. From the Intel® Virtual Raid on CPU menu, select the RAID volume you want to delete and press . The following screen appears: 2. When the Delete item is selected, press , then select Yes to delete the RAID volume and return to the Intel® Virtual Raid on CPU menu, or select No to cancel.
5.3 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. To enter the Intel® Rapid Storage Technology enterprise utility under Windows operating system: 1.
5.3.1 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.
5.3.2 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.
5.3.3 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: 5-10 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.
5.3.4 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 6: Driver Installation Driver Installation This chapter provides instructions for installing the necessary drivers for different system components.
6.1 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 main screen of the Support DVD contains the following tabs: 1.
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Block diagram CB Marvell 9230 DDR5 CPS DIMM / RDIMM Channel A DDR5 up to 4800 (1DPC) DDR5 CPS DIMM / RDIMM Channel B DDR5 up to 4800 (1DPC) DDR5 CPS DIMM / RDIMM Channel C DDR5 up to 4800 (1DPC) DDR5 CPS DIMM / RDIMM Channel D DDR5 up to 4800 (1DPC) DDR5 CPS DIMM / RDIMM Channel E DDR5 up to 4800 (1DPC) DDR5 CPS DIMM / RDIMM Channel F DDR5 up to 4800 (1DPC) DDR5 CPS DIMM / RDIMM Channel G DDR5 up to 4800 (1DPC) CPU1 CPU2 Sapphire Rapids Processor Sapphire Rapids Processor Up to 350W Up to
Q-Code table Action PHASE POST CODE TYPE DESCRIPTION 01 Progress First post code(POWER_ON_POST_CODE) 02 Progress Load BSP microcode(MICROCODE_POST_CODE) 03 Progress Set cache as ram for PEI phase(CACHE_ENABLED_POST_CODE) 06 Progress CPU Early init.
Action Normal boot A-4 PHASE POST CODE TYPE DESCRIPTION BB MRC Progress Memory Init. BC MRC Progress Memory Init. BF MRC Progress Memory Init. Done 5A P E I ( P r e - E F I 31 initialization) phase 32 MRC Progress Other config. After RC end Progress Memory already installed. Progress CPU Init. 34 Progress CPU Init. 36 Progress CPU Init. 4F Progress DXE Initial Program Load(IPL) 60 Progress DXE Core Started 61 Progress DXE NVRAM Init. 62 Progress SB run-time init.
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