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Overclocking [Disabled] Enable this item to increase the CPU's clock. Please use an external PCIe storage controller for your hard drives when enabling this feature. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Please note that overclocking might cause component damage or system crashes, which may reduce the lifespan of the system and the CPU. Use this tool at your own risk. The following item appears only when Core Optimizer is set 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. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled by ACC] When setting Power Balancer to [Enabled by ACC], make sure that you have the latest ASUS Control Center software installed to support Power Balancer. Please see below for recommended software versions: - ACC: 1.4.3.5 version or above. The following item appears only when Power Balancer is set to [Enabled by ACC]. Policy [Auto] Configuration options: [Auto] [Manual] The following item appears only when set Policy is set 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. 4-9

Section	Page
Safety information	7
About this guide	8
Chapter 1: Product Introduction	11
1.1 System package contents	12
1.2 Serial number label	13
1.3 System specifications	14
1.4 Front panel features	17
1.5 Rear panel features	18
1.6 Internal features	19
1.7 LED information	21
1.7.1 Front panel LEDs	21
1.7.2 Rear panel LEDs	22
1.7.3 LAN (RJ-45) LEDs	23
1.7.4 Storage device status LEDs	24
Chapter 2: Hardware Setup	25
2.1 Server tray	26
2.1.1 Removing the server tray	26
2.1.2 Installing the server tray	27
2.2 PCIe expansion card brackets	28
2.2.1 Removing the upper PCIe expansion card brackets	28
2.2.2 Installing the upper PCIe expansion card brackets	29
2.2.3 Removing the lower PCIe expansion card brackets	30
2.2.4 Installing the lower PCIe expansion card brackets	32
2.2.5 Removing the PCIe switchboard	34
2.2.6 Installing the PCIe switchboard	35
2.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU)	36
2.4 System memory	40
2.4.1 Overview	40
2.4.2 Memory configurations	41
2.4.3 Installing a DIMM	42
2.4.4 Removing a DIMM	42
2.5 Storage devices	43
2.5.1 Installing a 2.5-inch storage device	43
2.6 Expansion slots	45
2.6.1 Installing an expansion card to the upper PCIe expansion card brackets	45
2.6.2 Installing an expansion card to the lower PCIe expansion card brackets	47
2.6.3 Installing a RAID card	50
2.6.4 Installing the Cache Vault Power Module	52
2.7 Removable/optional components	54
2.7.1 GPU fans	54
2.7.2 System fans	55
2.7.3 Redundant power supply units	56
2.7.4 Front bezel (optional)	57
2.7.5 PFR module (optional)	59
2.7.6 Chassis intrusion sensor	60
2.7.7 Rail kit	60
Chapter 3: Motherboard Information	61
3.1 Motherboard layout	62
3.2 Central Processing Unit (CPU)	64
3.3 Dual Inline Memory Module (DIMM)	64
3.4 Jumpers	65
3.5 Internal connectors	68
3.6 Onboard LEDs	77
Chapter 4: BIOS Setup	79
4.1 Managing and updating your BIOS	80
4.1.1 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility	80
4.1.2 ASUS EZ Flash Utility	81
4.2 BIOS setup program	82
4.2.1 BIOS menu screen	83
4.2.2 Menu bar	83
4.3 Main menu	85
4.4 Performance Tuning menu	86
4.5 Advanced menu	88
4.5.1 Trusted Computing	88
4.5.2 Redfish Host Interface Settings	89
4.5.3 AMD CBS	89
4.5.4 Onboard LAN Configuration	100
4.5.5 UEFI Variables Protection	100
4.5.6 Serial Port Console Redirection	101
4.5.7 CPU Configuration	104
4.5.8 PCI Subsystem Settings	104
4.5.9 USB Configuration	106
4.5.10 Network Stack Configuration	107
4.5.11 NVMe Configuration	107
4.5.12 SATA Configuration	108
4.5.13 APM Configuration	108
4.5.14 AMD Mem Configuration Status	109
4.5.15 T1s Auth Configuration	110
4.5.16 Third-party UEFI driver configurations	111
4.5.17 Driver Health	111
4.6 Chipset menu	112
4.7 Security menu	113
4.8 Boot menu	115
4.9 Tool menu	116
4.10 Event Logs menu	117
4.10.1 Change Smbios Event Log Settings	117
4.10.2 View Smbios Event Log	117
4.11 Server Mgmt menu	118
4.11.1 System Event Log	119
4.11.2 BMC network configuration	119
4.11.3 View System Event Log	119
4.12 Exit menu	120
Appendix	121
Block diagram	122
Q-Code table	123
Notices	128