Asus ESC N8-E11 User Manual

Asus ESC N8-E11 Manual

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    ESC N8-E11 7U Rackmount Server User Guide
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    . ASUS assumes no responsibility or liability for any errors or inaccuracies that may appear in this manual, including the products and software described in it. Product warranty or service will not be extended if: (1) the product is repaired, modified or altered, unless such repair, modification
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    Contents Safety information...vii About this guide...viii Chapter 1: Product Introduction 1.1 System package contents 1-2 1.2 Serial number label 1-2 1.3 System specifications 1-3 1.4 Front panel features 1-6 1.5 Rear panel features 1-7 1.6 Internal features 1-8 1.7 LED information 1-10 1.7.1
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    Contents 2.5 Storage devices 2-20 2.5.1 Installing a 2.5-inch storage device 2-20 2.6 Expansion slots 2-22 2.6.1 Installing an expansion card to the upper PCIe expansion card brackets 2-22 2.6.2 Installing an expansion card to the lower PCIe expansion card brackets 2-24 2.6.3 Installing
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    24 4.6.1 PCH-IO Configuration 4-25 4.6.2 Miscellaneous Configuration 4-25 4.6.3 Server ME Configuration 4-26 4.6.4 Runtime Error Logging Support 4-27 4.7 Socket Configuration menu 4-28 4.7.1 Processor Configuration 4-29 4.7.2 Common RefCode Configuration 4-33 4.7.3 Uncore Configuration 4-33
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    (Windows 5-6 5.3.1 Creating a RAID set 5-7 5.3.2 Changing a Volume Type 5-9 5.3.3 Deleting a volume 5-10 5.3.4 Preferences 5-11 Chapter 6: Driver Installation 6.1 Running the Support DVD 6-2 Appendix Block diagram...A-2 Q-Code table...A-3 Notices ...A-5 Service and Support A-8 vi
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    engineers. • Before operating the server, carefully read all the manuals included with the server package. • Before using the server, ensure Room where: • Access can only be gained by SERVICE PERSONS or by USERS who have been instructed about the reasons for the restrictions applied to the
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    with at least basic knowledge of configuring a server. Contents This guide contains the following parts: 1. Chapter 1: Product Introduction This chapter BIOS parameters. 4. Chapter 4: RAID Configuration This chapter provides instructions for setting up, creating, and configuring RAID sets using the
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    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 1. ASUS Control Center (ACC) user guide This manual tells how to set up and use the
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    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
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    Chassis Motherboard ASUS Z13PN-D32 Server Board Accessory box 1 x Support DVD 1 x ACC instruction card 1 x ASMB11 instruction card 6 x AC power cables 2 x CPU heatsink the product, ASUS Technical Support team members can then offer a quicker and satisfying solution to your problems. ESC N8-E11
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    Xeon® Scalable Processors Family Series plus other latest technologies through the chipsets onboard. Model Name ESC N8-E11 Motherboard Z13PN-D32 Processor Support Core Logic 2 x Socket (LGA 4677) 4th Gen Intel® Xeon® Scalable Processors Family (Up to 350W) UPI 16 GT/s Intel® C741 Total Slots
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    Bays Storage Bays - PCIe switch direct: 8 x NVMe 2 x 2.5-inch Rear Hot-swap Storage Bays - CPU2 direct: 2 x NVMe/SATA(PCH)/SAS* * SAS support requires an optional HBA/RAID card Backplane Connectors 4 x EXAMAX 1 x MCIO 1 x Mini SAS HD Motherboard 1 x MCIO Connectors 1 x Mini SAS HD Default
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    Model Name Regulatory Compliance Dimensions (HH x WW x DD) Net Weight Gross Weight Power Supply / Power Rating Environment ESC N8-E11 BSMI, CB, CE, FCC, KCC (Class A) 885mm x 447 mm x 306.65 mm (7U) 99kg (excluding CPU, DRAM, and HDD) 154kg (including packaging, excluding CPU, DRAM, and HDD) 4+2 or
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    1.4 Front panel features Steel pull handle GPU fans Steel pull handle LAN ports DM port* VGA port Power switch/LED Q-Code LED USB 3.2 Gen 1 ports Location switch/LED 2.5-inch storage bay 1-8 The DM (Dedicated Management) port is for ASUS ASMB11-iKVM only. 1-6
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    1.5 Rear panel features 2.5-inch storage bay 9-10 Half-Height, Half-Length (HH/HL) expansion slots Location switch/LED Redundant power supply units Power switch/LED Redundant power supply units Full-Height, Half-Length (FH/HL) expansion slots 1-7
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    Slot-3 1.6 Internal features The barebone server includes the basic components as shown. Upper level (with PCIe switchboard and HH/HL PCIe expansion card brackets) SW 4 SW 3 SW 2 SW 1 Lower level (without PCIe switchboard and HH/HL PCIe expansion card brackets) SW 4 SW 1 1-8 Slot-3
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    1. 2.5-inch storage bays 2. PCIe expansion card brackets with half-height, half-length expansion slots 3. PCIe switchboard 4. PCIe expansion card brackets with full-height, half-length expansion slots 5. Redundant power supply units 6. ASUS Z13PN-D32 server board 7. System fans A protection film is
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    1.7 LED information 1.7.1 Front panel LEDs LED Power LED Location LED Location switch/LED Power switch/LED Status ON OFF ON Description System power is on System is normal; no incoming event Received user command to locate the system 1-10
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    1.7.2 Rear panel LEDs Location switch/LED Power switch/LED LED Power LED Location LED Status ON OFF ON Description System power is on System is normal; no incoming event Received user command to locate the system 1-11
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    1.7.3 LAN (RJ-45) LEDs SPEED LED ACT/LINK LED ACT/LINK LED SPEED LED Intel® X710-AT2 10GbE LAN port LEDs SPEED LED Status Description OFF 100 Mbps connection YELLOW 1 Gbps connection GREEN 10 Gbps connection ACT/LINK LED Status Description OFF No link GREEN Linked BLINKING
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    1.7.4 Storage device status LEDs Green LED Red LED Storage Device LED Description Status (RED) ON Blinking Storage device has failed RAID rebuilding or locating ON Storage device power ON Activity (GREEN) Blinking SATA/SAS/NVMe storage device reading or writing data OFF Storage device not
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    Chapter 2: Hardware Setup Hardware Setup This chapter lists the hardware setup procedures that you have to perform when installing or removing system components. 2
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    2.1 Server tray 2.1.1 Removing the server tray 1. Loosen the two thumbscrews on the server tray handle. 2. Pull the server tray handle downwards, then pull the server tray out of the server chassis. A protection film is pre-attached to the system cover before shipping. Please remove the protection
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    2.1.2 Installing the server tray 1. Align and push the server tray all the way into the server tray slot, then push the server tray handle upwards to lock the server tray in position. 2. Tighten the two thumbscrews on the server tray handle. 2-3
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    2.2 PCIe expansion card brackets 2.2.1 Removing the upper PCIe expansion card brackets 1. Remove the server tray from the server chassis. For more information, see the Removing the server tray section. 2. Loosen the thumbscrew on the PCIe expansion card bracket. 3. Press the latch on the PCIe
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    2.2.2 Installing the upper PCIe expansion card brackets 1. Align and install the PCIe expansion card bracket into the server tray, then firmly press down on the indicated area of the PCIe expansion card bracket until a click is heard. 2. Secure the bracket using the thumbscrew. 2-5
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    2.2.3 Removing the lower PCIe expansion card brackets 1. Remove the server tray from the server chassis. For more information, see the Removing the server tray section. 2. Remove the upper PCIe expansion card brackets from the server tray. For more information, see the Removing the upper PCIe
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    5. Pull the right PCIe expansion card bracket upwards to remove it from the server tray. 6. Pull the left PCIe expansion card bracket upwards to remove it from the server tray. 2-7
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    2.2.4 Installing the lower PCIe expansion card brackets 1. Align and install the left PCIe expansion card bracket into the server tray. 2. Align and install the right PCIe expansion card bracket into the server tray. 2-8
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    3. Align and install the PCIe expansion card tray into the server tray. 4. Return the latch to the locked position, then use the two thumbscrews to secure the PCIe expansion card tray. 2-9
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    2.2.5 Removing the PCIe switchboard 1. Remove the server tray from the server chassis. For more information, see the Removing the server tray section. 2. Remove the upper PCIe expansion card brackets from the server tray. For more information, see the Removing the upper PCIe expansion card brackets
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    2.2.6 Installing the PCIe switchboard 1. Align and install the PCIe switchboard into the server tray, then return the latches to the locked position to secure it. 2. Reconnect the cables to the PCIe switchboard. 2-11
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    2.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU) The motherboard comes with two (2) surface mount LGA 4677 sockets designed for 4th Gen Intel® Xeon® Scalable Processors Family CPUs. • Upon purchase of the motherboard, ensure that the PnP cap is on the socket and the socket contacts are not bent. Contact your
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    6. Locate the CPU socket on the motherboard. 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. 2-13
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    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 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. 9. Align the
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    11. Do two (2) clockwise turns on each of the heatsink screws in the cross order pattern shown below 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
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    2.4 System memory 2.4.1 Overview The motherboard comes with thirty two Double Data Rate 5 (DDR5) Dual Inline Memory Modules (DIMM) sockets. The figure illustrates the location of the DDR5 DIMM sockets: 2-16
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    2.4.2 Memory configurations You may install 16GB, 32GB, 64GB RDIMMs or 128GB, 256GB 3DS RDIMM into the DIMM sockets using the recommended 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
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    Recommended single CPU configuration CPU1_DIMM_A1 CPU1_DIMM_A2 CPU1_DIMM_B1 CPU1_DIMM_B2 CPU1_DIMM_C1 CPU1_DIMM_C2 CPU1_DIMM_D1 CPU1_DIMM_D2 CPU1_DIMM_E1 CPU1_DIMM_E2 CPU1_DIMM_F1 CPU1_DIMM_F2 CPU1_DIMM_G1 CPU1_DIMM_G2 CPU1_DIMM_H1 CPU1_DIMM_H2 1 DIMM • 2 DIMMs • • 4 DIMMs • • • • 8 DIMMs 16
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    prevent DIMM notch damage. 2.4.4 Removing a DIMM 1. Simultaneously press the retaining clips outward to unlock the DIMM. 2. Remove the DIMM from the socket. Support the DIMM lightly with your fingers when pressing the retaining clips. The DIMM might get damaged when it springs out with extra force
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    2.5 Storage devices The system supports up to ten (10) 2.5-inch NVMe storage devices and up to two (2) 2.5inch hot-swap NVMe/SATA(PCH)/SAS storage devices. Storage devices installed on
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    3. Prepare the 2.5-inch storage device and the bundled set of screws. 4. Place the 2.5-inch storage device onto the tray, then secure it with four screws. 5. Carefully insert the tray and push it all the way into the bay. 6. Lock the tray lever to secure the storage device tray in place. 7. Repeat
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    expansion card to the upper PCIe expansion card brackets The server system comes pre-installed with four upper PCIe expansion card brackets that each support two x16 slots (Gen5 x16 link) for installing half-height, half-length PCIe expansion cards. To install a PCIe expansion card to the upper PCIe
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    5. Insert the expansion card into the PCIe slot and ensure that it is securely seated, then push the slot cover lock inwards to secure the expansion card. Before installing an expansion card, read the documentation that came with it and ensure that the proper hardware settings are configured. 2-23
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    an expansion card to the lower PCIe expansion card brackets The server system comes pre-installed with two lower PCIe expansion card brackets that support two x16 slots (Gen5 x16 link) for installing half-height, half-length PCIe expansion cards and one x8 slot (Gen4 x8 link) for installing
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    6. Insert the expansion card into the PCIe slot and ensure that it is securely seated, then push the slot cover lock inwards to secure the expansion card. Before installing an expansion card, read the documentation that came with it and ensure that the proper hardware settings are configured. 2-25
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    To install a PCIe expansion card to the lower left PCIe expansion card bracket: 1. Remove the server tray from the server chassis. For more information, see the Removing the server tray section. 2. Remove the upper PCIe expansion card brackets from the server tray. For more information, see the
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    2.6.3 Installing an OCP 3.0 card To install an OCP 3.0 card to the lower left PCIe expansion card bracket: 1. Remove the server tray from the server chassis. For more information, see the Removing the server tray section. 2. Remove the upper PCIe expansion card brackets from the server tray. For
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    6. Install the OCP slot cover. 7. Insert the OCP 3.0 card into the OCP 3.0 slot and ensure that it is securely seated. Before installing an expansion card, read the documentation that came with it and ensure that the proper hardware settings are configured. 8. Push the slot cover lock inwards to
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    card bracket. 1. Prepare the ASUS PIKE II or RAID card. 2. (Optional) To install an ASUS PIKE II 3108 card and cache vault, follow the below instructions to install the cache vault add-on card: a. Align the two spacers with the screw holes on the ASUS PIKE II card, then secure the
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    3. Remove the server tray from the server chassis. For more information, see the Removing the server tray section. 4. Remove the upper PCIe expansion card brackets from the server tray. For more information, see the Removing the upper PCIe expansion card brackets section. 5. Remove the lower PCIe
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    8. Connect the RAID card to the rear NMVe/SATA(PCH)/SAS backplane. Rear NVMe/SATA(PCH)/SAS backplane 9. (Optional) Refer to the Installing the Cache Vault Power Module section to install and connect the Cache Vault Power Module. 2-31
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    2.6.5 Installing the Cache Vault Power Module 1. Remove the server tray from the server chassis. For more information, see the Removing the server tray section. 2. Remove the upper PCIe expansion card brackets from the server tray. For more information, see the Removing the upper PCIe expansion card
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    5. Align the screw holes on the cache vault power module clip with the screw holes on the PCIe expansion card bracket (A) and secure the clip with three screws (B), then install the cache vault power module into the clip (C). Cache vault power module clip Cache vault power module 6. Connect the
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    2.7 Removable/optional components The following sections describe installation or removal instructions for the following removable/optional components: 1. GPU fans 2. System fans 3. Redundant power supply units 4. Front bezel 5. PFR module 6. Chassis intrusion sensor Ensure that the system
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    2.7.2 System fans To uninstall a system fan: 1. Remove the server tray from the server chassis. For more information, see the Removing the server tray section. 2. Remove the upper PCIe expansion card brackets from the server tray. For more information, see the Removing the upper PCIe expansion card
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    2.7.3 Redundant power supply units To uninstall a power supply unit (PSU): 1. Lift up the PSU lever. 2. Hold the PSU lever and press the PSU latch inwards, then carefully pull the PSU out of the system chassis. To install a power supply unit (PSU): Align and install the PSU into the server chassis
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    2.7.4 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. To install the front bezel: 1. Align the two notches on the right side of the front bezel with the corresponding holes on the front
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    To uninstall the front bezel: 1. Unlock the front bezel with the bundled key, if locked. 2. Press the bezel release latch on the left side of the front bezel. 3. Pull the left side of the front bezel to remove it from the front panel. 2-38
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    2.7.5 PFR module The optional PFR module will come pre-installed on your system and is connected to the PFR module connector on your motherboard. • The illustration below is for reference only. • For more information or assistance, please refer to www.asus.com. 1. Locate the PFR module connector on
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    INTRUSION1) on the midplane. To disable the chassis intrusion sensor, short the CHASSIS# and GND pins with a jumper cap. 2.8 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
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    Chapter 3: Motherboard Information Motherboard Information This chapter gives information about the motherboard that comes with the server. This chapter includes the motherboard layout, jumper settings, and connector locations. 3
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    3.1 Motherboard layout Layout contents Central Processing Unit (CPU) 1. CPU socket(s) Dual Inline Memory Module (DIMM) 1. DIMM sockets 3-2 Page 3-4 Page 3-5
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    Jumpers 1. Clear RTC RAM (3-pin CLRTC1) 2. DMLAN setting (3-pin DM_IP_SEL1) 3. Baseboard Management Controller setting (3-pin BMC_EN1) 4. LANNCSI_SEL setting (3-pin LANNCSI_SEL1) 5. Smart Ride Through (SmaRT) setting (3-pin SMART_PSU1) 6. ME Firmware Force Recovery setting (3-pin ME_RCVR1) 7.
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    3.2 Central Processing Unit (CPU) The motherboard comes with two surface mount LGA 4677 sockets designed for the 4th Gen Intel® Xeon® Scalable Processors Family series. 3-4
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    3.3 Dual Inline Memory Module (DIMM) The motherboard comes with thirty two Double Data Rate 5 (DDR5) Dual Inline Memory Modules (DIMM) sockets. 3-5
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    3.4 Jumpers 1. Clear RTC RAM (3-pin CLRTC1) This jumper allows you to clear the CMOS memory system setup parameters by erasing the CMOS Real Time Clock (RTC) RAM data. The onboard button cell battery powers the RAM data in CMOS, which includes system setup information such as system passwords. To
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    2. 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). 3. Baseboard Management Controller setting (3-pin BMC_EN1) This jumper allows you to enable (default) or disable on-
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    4. LANNCSI setting (3-pin LANNCSI_SEL1) This jumper allows you to select which LAN NCSI function to use. 5. 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
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    6. ME Firmware Force Recovery setting (3-pin ME_RCVR1) Set to pins 2-3 to force Intel® Management Engine (ME) boot from recovery mode if the ME becomes corrupted. 7. PCH_MFG1 setting (3-pin PCH_MFG1) The PCH_MFG1 jumper allows you to update the BIOS ME block. 3-9
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    8. RM debug setting (3-pin RM_DEBUG1) This jumper allows you to enable or disable the BMC remote debug feature. Default is 1-2 (disabled). 3-10
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    3.5 Internal connectors 1. MCIOPCIE connectors (MCIOPCIE1-13) Connects the PCIe signal to the backplane and riser. 2. CPU fan connectors (4-pin CPU_FAN1-2) These connectors supply power to CPU fans when installed for testing purposes. 3-11
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    3. System fan connectors (10-pin SYSFAN1-6) These connectors supply power to the system fans. 4. CPLD JTAG connector (6-pin CPLD_JTAG1) This connector is used to program the CPLD firmware. 3-12
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    5. microSD card slot (MSD1) The microSD card slot allows you to install a microSD memory card v2.00 (SDHC) / v3.00 (SDXC) to log BMC events. Disconnect all power (including redundant PSUs) from the existing system before you add or remove a memory card, then reboot the system to access the memory
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    I/O board. 8. OCP3.0 sideband signal connector (12-pin OCP_SIDE1) This connector is for OCP3.0 sideband signal and allows you to connect an external OCP3.0 card to support additional features. 3-14
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    9. BF connector (BF_CON1-2) These connectors are for NCSI signals. 10. NCSI_CON connector (NCSI_CON1-2) These connectors are for NCSI signals. 3-15
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    11. System management bus connector (5-1 pin SMBUS2) The System Management Bus (SMBus) connector allows you to connect SMBus devices. This connector is generally used for communication with the system and power management-related tasks. 12. Leak detection sensor connector (4-pin WL_CON1) This
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    13. BMC Debug UART connector (3-pin BMC_DEBUGUART1) This connector is used for reading the BMC UART Debug log. 14. Platform Firmware Resilience (PFR) Module connector (ROT_CON1) This connector allows you to connect a PFR module to enable platform firmware resilience functions. 3-17
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    15. 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. 16. VROC_KEY connector (4-pin VROC_KEY1) This connector allows you to
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    17. System power connectors (PWR1-4) These connectors supply power from the power supply units to the motherboard and system components. • Use of a PSU with a higher power output is recommended when configuring a system with more power-consuming devices. The system may become unstable or may not
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    19. Switchboard and riser power connectors (SW_PWR1-2; RISER_PWR1-2) These connectors supply power to the switchboard and risers. 3-20
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    3.6 Onboard LEDs 1. Baseboard Management Controller LED (BMCLED1) The BMC LED lights up to indicate that the on-board BMC is functional. 2. Catastrophic Error LED (CATERR1) The catastrophic error LED indicates that the system has experienced a fatal or catastrophic error and cannot continue to
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    3. 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
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    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
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    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
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    find the BIOS file, then press to perform the BIOS update process. Reboot the system when the update process is done. • This function can support devices such as a USB flash disk with FAT 32/16 format and single partition only. • DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating
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    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
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    4.2.1 BIOS menu screen Menu bar General help Menu items Configuration fields Navigation keys 4.2.2 Menu bar The menu bar on top of the screen has the following main items: Main For changing the basic system configuration Advanced For changing the advanced system settings Chipset
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    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
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    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/
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    ] The following item appears only when you set Core Optimizer to [Manual]. CPU Max frequency [XXXX] The default value for this option will be the maximum supported frequency of the CPU installed and may vary between different CPUs. The following item appears only when you set Optimized Performance
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    BIOS] or [Enabled by ACC]. Policy [Auto] Configuration options: [Auto] [Manual] The following item appears only when you set Policy to [Manual]. CPU Max frequency [XXXX] The default value for this option will be the maximum supported frequency of the CPU installed and may vary between different CPUs
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    of the Advanced menu items. Incorrect field values can cause the system to malfunction. AutoVMD [Enabled] Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 4.5.1 Trusted Computing Configuration Security Device Support [Enabled] Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 4-10
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    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
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    4.5.4 Onboard LAN Configuration Onboard X710 LAN Configuration LAN1/LAN2 LAN Enable [LAN1, LAN2 Enabled] Configuration options: [Disabled] [LAN1 Enabled Only] [LAN1, LAN2 Enabled] 4.5.5 UEFI Variables Protection Password protection of Runtime Variables [Disabled] Configuration options: [Disabled] [
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    same or compatible settings. Terminal Type [VT100Plus] Allows you to set the terminal type. [VT100] ASCII char set. [VT100Plus] Extends VT100 to support color, function keys, etc. [VT-UTF8] Uses UTF8 encoding to map Unicode chars onto 1 or more bytes. [ANSI] Extended ASCII char set
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    wires to send start/stop signals. Configuration options: [None] [Hardware RTS/CTS] VT-UTF8 Combo Key Support [Enabled] This allows you to enable the VT -UTF8 Combination Key Support for ANSI/VT100 terminals. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Recorder Mode [Disabled] With this mode enabled
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    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. Configuration options: [COM1] [COM2(SOL)] Terminal Type EMS [VT
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    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
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    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
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    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. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] USB Keyboard and Mouse Simulator [Enabled] Allows you to enable
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    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. If disabled, IPv4 HTTP boot support will not be available. Configuration options
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    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
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    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
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    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. Commit Changes and Exit Exit Server CA configuration after saving the changes. Discard Changes and Exit Exit
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    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. 4-23
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    4.6 Platform Configuration menu The Platform Configuration menu items allow you to change the platform settings. Setting items in this menu to incorrect values may cause the system to malfunction! 4-24
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    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
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    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
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    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. 4-27
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    4.7 Socket Configuration menu The Socket Configuration menu items allow you to change the socket settings. 4-28
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    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
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    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
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    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
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    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
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    Control. Configuration options: [Lock/Disabled] [Unlock/Enabled] AES-NI [Enabled] Allows you to enable or disable the AES-NI support. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] PSMI Configuration Allows you to configure PSMI settings. Processor CFR Configuration Allows you to configure Processor
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    memory frequency in MHz. If Enforce POR is disabled, system memory can be run at frequencies higher than the memory supports (limited by processor support). Configuration options: [Auto] [3200] [3600] [4000] [4400] [4800] [5200] [5600] [6000] [6400] Sockets in Parallel [All] Allows you to set
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    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
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    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] [
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    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
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    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
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    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
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    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
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    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
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    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]
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    configuration allow you to configure the BMC network parameters. DM_LAN/Shared LAN Configuration Address source [Unspecified] Configuration options: [Unspecified] [Static] [DynamicBmcDhcp] IPv6 Support [Enabled] Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] The following items appear only when IPv6
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    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
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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
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    DVD to a floppy disk before you install an operating system to the selected hard disk drive. 5.1.2 Installing hard disk drives The motherboard supports Serial ATA and NVMe for RAID set configuration. For optimal performance, install identical drives of the same model and capacity when creating
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    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
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    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 <
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    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.
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    10 (RAID 1+0), and RAID 5 set(s) from Serial ATA hard disk drives that are connected to the Serial ATA connectors supported by the Southbridge. You need to manually install the Intel® Rapid Storage Technology enterprise utility on a Windows® operating system. Please refer to the Driver Installation
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    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
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    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
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    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
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    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: 1. From the utility main menu, select the volume (ex. Volume_0000) in Volumes
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    5.3.4 Preferences System Preferences Allow you to set to show the notification area icon and show system information, warning, or errors here. E-Mail Preferences Allow you to set to sent e-mail of the following events: • Storage system information • Storage system warnings • Storage system errors 5-
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    5-12
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    Chapter 6: Driver Installation Driver Installation This chapter provides instructions for installing the necessary drivers for different system components. 6
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    to maximize the features of your motherboard. The contents of the support DVD are subject to change at any time without notice. Visit software applications and utilities that the motherboard supports. 3. Manual - Provides the link to the user guide(s). You need an internet browser installed in
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    Appendix Appendix This appendix includes additional information that you may refer to when configuring the motherboard.
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    Block diagram ESC-N8-E11 DDR5 CPS DIMM/RDIMM * 2 DDR5 CPS DIMM/RDIMM * 2 DDR5 CPS DIMM/RDIMM * 2 DDR5 CPS DIMM/RDIMM * 2 DDR5 CPS DIMM/RDIMM * 2 DDR5 CPS DIMM/RDIMM * 2 DDR5 CPS DIMM/RDIMM * 2 DDR5 CPS DIMM/RDIMM * 2 Channel J DDR5 up to 4800 (1DPC) or 4400 (2DPC) Channel K DDR5 up to 4800 (1DPC)
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    Q-Code table ACTION Normal boot PHASE Security Phase PEI(Pre-EFI initialization) phase POST CODE 01 02 03 06 04 10 15 19 78~00 A1 A3 A7 A8 A9 AA AB AC AD AE AF 2F B0 B1 AF B4 B2 B3 B5 B6 B7 B8 B9 BA TYPE Progress Progress Progress Progress Progress Progress Progress Progress Progress MRC
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    ACTION Normal boot PHASE POST CODE BB BC BF 5A PEI(Pre-EFI initialization) phase 31 32 34 36 4F 60 61 62 63 68 DXE(Driver Execution Environment) phase 69 6A 70 71 72 78 79 90 91 92 93 94 95 96 97 98 99 9A 9B 9C BDS(Boot Device 9D Selection) phase b2 b3 b4 b6
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    . This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instruction manual, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely to cause harmful interference
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    the latest product warranty details please visit https://www.asus.com/support/. Our goods come with guarantees that cannot be excluded under the you require assistance please call ASUS Customer Service 1300 2787 88 or visit us at https://www.asus.com/support/. DO NOT throw the motherboard in
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    trở về sau, đều phải đáp ứng các yêu cầu của Thông tư 30/2011/TT-BCT của Việt Nam. Türkiye RoHS AEEE Yönetmeliğine Uygundur ASUS Recycling/Takeback Services ASUS recycling and takeback programs come from our commitment to the highest standards for protecting our environment. We believe in providing
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    and verified for the use in connection with this product. Never use accessories for other products to prevent the risk of electric shock or fire. Service and Support Visit our multi-language website at https://www.asus.com
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