Asus ESC8000-E11 User Manual

Asus ESC8000-E11 Manual

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    ESC8000-E11 4U 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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    ...vi About this guide...vii Chapter 1: Product Introduction 1.1 System package contents 1-2 1.2 Serial number label 1-3 1.3 System specifications 1-4 1.4 Front panel features 1-7 1.5 Rear panel features 1-7 1.6 Base unit SKU options 1-8 1.6.1 Support for 3 PCIe 1-8 1.6.2 Support for 2 PCIe
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    Contents 2.6.4 Installing an expansion card to the rear PCIe expansion card slots (on select models 2-25 2.6.5 Installing an OCP 3.0 card to the rear OCP 3.0 socket board (on select models 2-26 2.6.6 (optional) Installing the PFR module 2-26 2.7 Cable connections 2-28 2.7.1 NVMe/SATA/SAS
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    24 3.5.3 Server ME Configuration 3-25 3.5.4 Runtime Error Logging Support 3-26 3.6 Socket Configuration menu 3-27 3.6.1 Processor Configuration 3.12 Save & Exit menu 3-44 Chapter 4: Driver Installation Appendix ESC8000-E11 block diagram 2 Q-Code table...2 Notices ...4 Service and Support...7 v
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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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    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 4: Driver Installation This chapter provides instructions for installing the necessary drivers for different system components. vii
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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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    contents Check your system package for the following items. ESC8000-E11 Chassis ASUS 4U Rackmount Chassis Motherboard ASUS Z13PG-D32 Server Board Accessory box 1 x MB Support DVD 1 x ASMB11 Instruction Card 1 x ASUS Control Center Instruction Card 4 x AC Power Cables 16 x GPU Power Cables
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    as xxSxxxxxxxxx. See the figure below. With the correct serial number of the product, ASUS Technical Support team members can then offer a quicker and satisfying solution to your problems. ESC8000-E11 xxSxxxxxxxxx Q code CLEAR CMOS RESET LAN 1 LAN 2 M.2 The serial number is printed on the
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    4th Gen Intel® Xeon® Scalable Processors Family Series plus other latest technologies through the chipsets onboard. Model Name ESC8000-E11 Motherboard Processor Support Core Logic Total Slots Capacity Memory Memory Type Memory Size Total PCI/PCIe Slots Z13PG-D32 2 x Socket (LGA 4677
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    Model Name Storage Bays Networking VGA Graphic Front I/O Rear I/O Switch/LED Security Options OS Support Management Solution ESC8000-E11 8 x 3.5" Front Hot-swap* Storage Bays Storage Bays - Backplane supports up to 8 x NVMe**/SATA/SAS*** * Only NVMe storage devices are hot-swappable ** NVMe
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    Model Name Regulatory Compliance Dimensions (HH x WW x DD) Net Weight Gross Weight Power Supply / Power Rating Environment ESC8000-E11 BSMI, CB, CE, FCC, RCM, KCC (Class A) 800mm x 440 mm x 174.5 mm (4U) 27kg (excluding CPU, DRAM, and HDD) 52kg (including packaging, excluding CPU,
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    switch/LED DM DM port* VGA Port Redundant power supply unit COM Port The DM (Dedicated Management) port is for ASUS ASMB11-iKVM only. ASUS ESC8000-E11 1-7
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    server also comes with Q code CLEAR CMOS RESET LAN 1 LAN 2 M.2 expansion slots that are configured in three base unit SKUs to meet various expansion requirements. 1.6.1 Support for 3 PCIe PCIe Gen5 x8 link LP/HL slot PCIe Gen5 x8 link PCIe Gen5 x16 link FH, FL slot for NIC cards FH, FL
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    . Remove the protection film before turning on the system for sufficient heat dissipation. *WARNING* HAZARDOUS MOVING PARTS KEEP FINGERS AND OTHER BODY PARTS AWAY ASUS ESC8000-E11 1-9
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    1.8 LED information 1.8.1 Front panel LEDs Location button with LED LAN LEDs M.2 LED Power button with LED LAN 1 LAN 2 M.2 Message LED Q code CLEAR CMOS RESET LAN 1 LAN 2 M.2 LED Power button with LED Location button with LED LAN LEDs Message LED M.2 LED Icon Display status Description
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    Icon Display status Description ON System power on ON Location switch is pressed (Press the location switch again to turn off) OFF Function off ASUS ESC8000-E11 1-11
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    1.8.3 LAN (RJ-45) LEDs SPEED LED LAN 2 LAN 1 ACT/LINK LED DM ACT/LINK LED SPEED LED Intel® I350-AM4 1GbE LAN port LEDs SPEED LED Status Description OFF 10 Mbps connection ORANGE 100 Mbps connection GREEN 1 Gbps connection ACT/LINK LED Status Description OFF No link GREEN Linked
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    Storage device power ON Activity (GREEN) Blinking SATA/SAS/NVMe storage device reading or writing data OFF Storage device not found LAN 2 LAN 1 DM ASUS ESC8000-E11 1-13
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    1-14 Chapter 1: Product Introduction
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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 Chassis cover There are two parts of the chassis cover you may remove. The diagrams in this section are for reference only. The system layout may vary with models, but the installation steps are the same for all models. To remove the front chassis cover: 1. Remove the three screws on the top of
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    cover: 1. Pull the latch upwards, then place the chassis cover onto the chassis. 2. Push the latch downwards to lock the chassis cover into place. ASUS ESC8000-E11 2-3
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    3. Turn the screw counter-clockwise to lock the latch. 4. Secure the chassis cover using the three screws removed earlier. 2-4 Chapter 2: Hardware Setup
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    To remove the rear chassis cover: 1. Remove the three screws on the top of the chassis cover. 2. Loosen the two thumbscrews on the rear of the chassis. 3. Slide the chassis cover towards the rear, then lift it to remove it from the chassis. ASUS ESC8000-E11 2-5
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    To install the rear chassis cover: 1. Place the chassis cover onto the chassis, then secure it using the two thumbscrews. 2. Secure the chassis cover using the three screws removed earlier. A protection film is pre-attached to the system cover before shipping. Please remove the protection film
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    . To remove the air duct: 1. Loosen the four thumb screws on the air duct. 2. Lift the air duct to remove it from the motherboard. ASUS ESC8000-E11 2-7
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    To reinstall the air duct: 1. Align and insert the air duct into the chassis. 2. Tighten the four thumb screws to secure the air duct to the chassis. 2-8 Chapter 2: Hardware Setup
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    , see the Chassis cover section. 2. Remove the air duct. For more information, see the Air Duct section. 3. Locate the CPU socket on the motherboard. ASUS ESC8000-E11 2-9
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    4. 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. 5. Attach the CPU to the carrier bracket, ensure the triangle mark is on the same side as the bracket lever,
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    nuts after the quality of the load post is corrected. 9. Reinstall the air duct. For more information, see the Installing the air duct section. ASUS ESC8000-E11 2-11
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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: 2-12 Chapter 2: Hardware Setup
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    CPU2_DIMM_A1 CPU2_DIMM_A2 CPU2_DIMM_B1 CPU2_DIMM_B2 CPU2_DIMM_C1 CPU2_DIMM_C2 CPU2_DIMM_D1 CPU2_DIMM_D2 CPU2_DIMM_E1 CPU2_DIMM_E2 CPU2_DIMM_F1 CPU2_DIMM_F2 CPU2_DIMM_G1 CPU2_DIMM_G2 CPU2_DIMM_H1 CPU2_DIMM_H2 2 DIMMs • • 4 DIMMs • • • • 8 DIMMs 16 DIMMs 32 DIMMs ASUS ESC8000-E11 2-13
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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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    more information, see the Chassis cover section. 2. Simultaneously press the retaining clips outward to unlock the DIMM. 3. 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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    for two optional 2.5" NVMe storage devices is only available on selected models. • All bays support 3.5"/2.5" drives with trays. 2.5.1 Installing a 3.5-inch storage device To install a 3.5-inch storage device: 1. Press the spring lock to release the tray lever and to partially eject
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    the storage device bay, then lock the tray lever to secure the drive bay in place. 7. Repeat steps 1 to 6 to install additional 3.5" storage devices. ASUS ESC8000-E11 2-17
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    2.5.2 Installing a 2.5-inch storage device 1. Follow steps 1 to 3 of the Installing a 3.5-inch storage device section to remove the drive tray from the chassis. 2. Prepare the 2.5" storage device and the bundled set of screws. 3. Place the 2.5" storage device into the tray, then secure it with four
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    expansion card bracket (on select models) The server system comes pre-installed with a front riser card bracket that supports one x16 slot (Gen5 x16 link) for installing a low-profile, half-length PCIe expansion card. To install , then pull it up to detach it from the chassis. ASUS ESC8000-E11 2-19
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    3. Push the metal bracket lock counter clockwise (A) until the metal bracket can be removed, then remove the metal bracket (B). 4. Insert the expansion card into the PCIe slot (A). Ensure that the golden fingers are totally inserted into the slot, then push the metal bracket lock clockwise until it
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    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 card bracket section to install the card to the riser bracket. ASUS ESC8000-E11 2-21
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    4. Refer to the NVMe/SATA/SAS backplane section to connect the PIKE II or RAID card to the backplane. 5. Align and insert the riser card and expansion card assembly into the chassis, then slide it towards the front of the chassis (A). Once in place, tighten the riser thumbscrew (B). 6. (Optional)
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    Cache Vault Power Module clip to the three screw holes on the Cache Vault bracket, then secure the clip with the three (3) bundled screws. ASUS ESC8000-E11 2-23
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    3. Align the screw holes on the Cache Vault bracket with the screw holes on the chassis, then secure the Cache Vault bracket with the two screws removed earlier. 4. Align and install the Cache Vault Power Module into the Cache Vault Power Module clip. 5. Connect the Cache Vault Power Module to the
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    an expansion card to the rear PCIe expansion card slots (on select models) Follow the below instructions to install an expansion card to the rear PCIe expansion card slots. PCIe Gen5 x8 link FH the PCIe card into the PCIe slot, then secure it using the screw removed earlier. ASUS ESC8000-E11 2-25
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    2.6.5 Installing an OCP 3.0 card to the rear OCP 3.0 socket board (on select models) Insert and push the OCP 3.0 card all the way into the socket board (A), then secure the card with the thumb screw (B). LAN 2 LAN 1 DM 2.6.6 (optional) Installing the PFR module The optional PFR module will come
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    2. Align and connect the PFR module to the PFR module connector. 3. Push the PFR module down so that it is seated securely on the PFR module connector, then secure it using a screw. ASUS ESC8000-E11 2-27
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    unless you remove the pre‑installed components to install additional devices. NVMe/SATA/SAS backplane Connect to an ASUS PIKE II card for SATA/SAS support on bays 5 to 8 Jumpers for sideband setting: RAID_SW1 for bays 1 to 4 RAID_SW2 for bays 5 to 8 Connect to an ASUS PIKE II card for SATA/SAS
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    2.7.2 GPU SKU board 2.8 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. GPU cards 5. GPU bridges Ensure that the system is turned off
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    2.8.1 GPU fans To uninstall a GPU fan: 1. Remove the three screws on the top of the chassis cover. 2. Open the GPU fan cover (A), then press the latch inwards to release the fan (B) and lift the fan from the fan cage (C). To reinstall a GPU fan: Insert the fan into the fan cage. Ensure the fan
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    fan cage (B). To reinstall a system fan: Insert the fan into the fan cage. Ensure the fan connector is seated firmly within the cable holder. ASUS ESC8000-E11 2-31
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    2.8.3 Redundant power supply units We recommend that you use both of your hands in performing the following steps. To replace a power supply unit (PSU): 1. Lift up the PSU lever. 2. Hold the PSU lever, press the PSU latch (A), then carefully pull the PSU out of the system chassis (B). PSU lever
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    from the metal covers, then remove the metal covers. 3. Prepare the appropriate power cable depending on the type of GPU card. Tesla Quadro 12VHPWR ASUS ESC8000-E11 2-33
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    4. Connect the 6-pin end of the power cable to an available power connector in the middle of the server system. 5. Secure the air duct to the GPU card with two screws. 6. Align and insert the golden fingers of the GPU card into the PCIe slot on the PCIe SKU board, then secure it using the two screws
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    7. Connect the GPU power cable to the connector on the GPU card. 8. (Optional) For passively-cooled GPUs, install the additional air duct attachment. 9. Repeat steps 1-8 to install additional GPU cards. ASUS ESC8000-E11 2-35
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    Follow the steps below to install an optional GPU bridge to supported GPU cards. For AMD GPU cards with GPU bridge support Align the GPU bridge with the golden finger connectors on cable management arm (CMA), refer to the user manual that is included with the kit. 2-36 Chapter 2: Hardware Setup
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    Chapter 3: 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. 3
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    3.1 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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    > 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 Press and select Yes to load the BIOS default settings. ASUS ESC8000-E11 3-3
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    for the motherboard. Save the BIOS file to a bootable USB flash disk drive. 2. Copy the BUPDATER utility (BUPDATER.exe) from the ASUS support website at www.asus.com/support to the bootable USB flash disk drive you created earlier. 3. Boot the system in DOS mode, then at the prompt, type: BUPDATER
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    after the BIOS update process is completed. Reboot the system from the hard disk drive. The BIOS update is finished! Please restart your system. C:\> ASUS ESC8000-E11 3-5
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    3.2 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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    To select an item on the menu bar, press the right or left arrow key on the keyboard until the desired item is highlighted. ASUS ESC8000-E11 3-7
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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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    . System Date [MM/DD/YYYY] Allows you to set the system date. System Time [HH:MM:SS] Allows you to set the system time. ASUS ESC8000-E11 3-9
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    . Take caution when changing the settings of the Advanced menu items. Incorrect field values can cause the system to malfunction. 3.4.1 Trusted Computing Configuration Security Device Support [Enabled] Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 3-10 Chapter 3: BIOS Setup
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    . 3.4.4 Onboard LAN Configuration Onboard I350/X710 LAN Configuration LAN1/LAN2 LAN Enable [LAN1, LAN2 Enabled] Configuration options: [Disabled] [LAN1 Enabled Only] [LAN1, LAN2 Enabled] ASUS ESC8000-E11 3-11
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    have the same or compatible settings. Terminal Type [ANSI] 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. Bits
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    : [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 on Putty. Configuration options: [VT100] [LINUX] [XTERMR6] [SCO] [ESCN] [VT400] ASUS ESC8000-E11 3-13
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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] Terminal Type EMS [VT-UTF8
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    , 11, 12; DMA;] [IO=2F8h; IRQ=3, 4, 5, 7, 9, 10, 11, 12; DMA;] [IO=3E8h; IRQ=3, 4, 5, 7, 9, 10, 11, 12; DMA;] [IO=2E8h; IRQ=3, 4, 5, 7, 9, 10, 11, 12; DMA;] ASUS ESC8000-E11 3-15
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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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    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 options: [Auto] [Floppy] [Forced FDD] [Hard Disk] [CD-ROM] ASUS ESC8000-E11 3-17
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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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    by the user. Pressing the key will abort the test. The results shown below is the most recent result logged in the device. ASUS ESC8000-E11 3-19
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    3.4.11 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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    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 Server CA configuration without saving any changes. Delete Cert Allows you to delete the certificate. ASUS ESC8000-E11 3-21
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    3.4.13 Third-party UEFI driver configurations Additonal configuration options for third-party UEFI drivers installed to the system will appear in the section marked in red in the screenshot below. 3-22 Chapter 3: BIOS Setup
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    3.5 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! ASUS ESC8000-E11 3-23
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    3.5.1 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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    [0] Allows you to enter the MCTP bus owner location on PCIe: [15:8] bus, [7:3] device, [2:0] function. If all zeros, sending bus owner will be disabled. ASUS ESC8000-E11 3-25
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    3.5.4 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
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    3.6 Socket Configuration menu The Socket Configuration menu items allow you to change the socket settings. ASUS ESC8000-E11 3-27
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    3.6.1 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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    . [Mirror-Mode] DCU is organized as 2x16KB mirrored copies. AMP Prefetch [Disabled] Allows you to enable or disable AMP Prefetch. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS ESC8000-E11 3-29
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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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    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] ASUS ESC8000-E11 3-31
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    TME, TME-MT, TDX Total Memory Encryption (TME) [Disabled] Allows you to enable or disable Total Memory Encryption (TME). Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] The following item appears only when Total Memory Encryption (TME) is set to [Enabled]. Total Memory Encryption (TME) Bypass [Auto]
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    )] 3.6.3 Uncore Configuration Uncore General Configuration Allows you to configure Uncore General settings. Uncore Per Socket Configuration Allows you to configure Uncore Per Socket settings. ASUS ESC8000-E11 3-33
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    the maximum 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] Sockets in Parallel [All] Allows you to set the number of sockets
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    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] ASUS ESC8000-E11 3-35
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    3.6.6 Advanced Power Management Configuration CPU P State Control Allows you to configure CPU P State Control settings. Hardware PM State Control Allows you to configure Hardware PM State Control settings. Frequency Prioritization Allows you to configure Frequency Prioritization settings. CPU C
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    clear the administrator password, follow the same steps as in changing an administrator password, but press when prompted to create/confirm the password. ASUS ESC8000-E11 3-37
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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, key in a password, then press . 3. Confirm the password when prompted. To change a user password: 1. Select the User Password item and press . 2. From the
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    select the boot device during system startup, press when logo appears. • To access Windows OS in Safe Mode, please press after POST. ASUS ESC8000-E11 3-39
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    3.9 Tool menu The Tool menu items allow you to configure options for special functions. Select an item, then press to display the submenu. Start ASUS EzFlash Allows you to start the ASUS EzFlash BIOS ROM Utility. Refer to the ASUS EzFlash Utility section for details. IPMI Hardware Monitor
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    Smbios Type (Not all may be translated). Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 3.10.2 View Smbios Event Log Press to view all smbios event logs. ASUS ESC8000-E11 3-41
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    3.11 Server Mgmt menu The Server Management menu displays the server management status and allows you to change the settings. OS Watchdog Timer [Disabled] This item allows you to start a BIOS timer which can only be shut off by Intel Management Software after the OS loads. Configuration options: [
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    Address source [Unspecified] Configuration options: [Unspecified] [Static] [DynamicBmcDhcp] IPv6 Support [Enabled] Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] The following items appear only when View System Event Log This item allows you to view the system event log records. ASUS ESC8000-E11 3-43
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    3.12 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 4: Driver Installation Driver Installation This chapter provides instructions for installing the necessary drivers for different system components. 4
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    Manual - Provides the link to the user guide(s). You need an internet browser installed in your OS to view the User Guide. 4. Contact - Displays the ASUS contact information, e-mail addresses, and useful links if you need more information or technical support for your motherboard. ASUS ESC8000-E11
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    Appendix Appendix This appendix includes additional information that you may refer to when configuring the motherboard.
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    ESC8000-E11 block diagram Up to 4800 (1DPC) Up to 4800 (1DPC PCIe Riser (for HBA card) (Optional) PCIe G5 x16 Real-OCP 3.0 (Optional) PCIe G5 x8 Front 2 NVMe support or Rear PCIe slot for NIC (Optional) Q-Code table Action Normal boot PHASE Security Phase PEI(Pre-EFI initialization) phase POST
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    Setup Utility password verify BIOS Setup Utility start BIOS Setup Utility input wait Ready to boot event Legacy boot event APIC mode PIC mode ASUS ESC8000-E11 3
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    installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation
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    amount to a major failure. If 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 municipal waste. This product has been at ASUS REACH website at http://csr.asus.com/english/REACH.htm. ASUS ESC8000-E11 5
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    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 ?id=1555. KC: Korea Warning Statement R-R-MSQ-ESC8000-E11 6 Appendix
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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/support. ASUS ESC8000-E11 7
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