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Installing the Cache Vault Power Module, NVMe/SATA/SAS backplane

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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) Refer to the Installing the Cache Vault Power Module section to install and connect the Cache Vault Power Module. ASUS ESC8000A-E12 2-23

Section	Page
Safety information	6
About this guide	7
Chapter 1: Product Introduction	9
1.1 System package contents	10
1.2 Serial number label	11
1.3 System specifications	12
1.4 Front panel features	15
1.5 Rear panel features	15
1.6 Base unit SKU options	16
1.6.1 Support for 3 PCIe	16
1.6.2 Support for 2 PCIe + 2 NVMe	16
1.6.3 Support for 1 PCIe + 1 OCP3.0 + 2 NVMe	16
1.7 Internal features	17
1.8 LED information	18
1.8.1 Front panel LEDs	18
1.8.2 Rear panel LEDs	19
1.8.3 LAN (RJ-45) LEDs	20
1.8.4 Storage device status LEDs	21
Chapter 2: Hardware Setup	23
2.1 Chassis cover	24
2.2 Air ducts	29
2.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU)	31
2.3.1 Installing the CPU and heatsink	31
2.4 System memory	35
2.4.1 Overview	35
2.4.2 Memory configurations	36
2.4.3 Installing a DIMM	37
2.4.4 Removing a DIMM	38
2.5 Storage devices	38
2.5.1 Installing a 3.5-inch storage device	39
2.5.2 Installing a 2.5-inch storage device	41
2.6 Expansion slots	42
2.6.1 Installing an expansion card to the front PCIe expansion card bracket (on select models)	42
2.6.2 Installing an ASUS PIKE II or RAID card	44
2.6.3 Installing the Cache Vault Power Module	46
2.6.4 Installing an expansion card to the rear PCIe expansion card slots (on select models)	48
2.6.5 Installing an OCP 3.0 card to the rear OCP 3.0 socket board (on select models)	49
2.6.6 (optional) Installing the PFR module	49
2.7 Cable connections	51
2.7.1 NVMe/SATA/SAS backplane	51
2.7.2 GPU SKU board	52
2.8 Removable/optional components	52
2.8.1 GPU fans	53
2.8.2 System fans	54
2.8.3 Redundant power supply units	55
2.8.4 GPU cards	56
2.8.5 GPU bridges	59
2.9 Installing Optional Kits	59
Chapter 3: BIOS Setup	61
3.1 Managing and updating your BIOS	62
3.1.1 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 Utility	62
3.1.2 ASUS EZ Flash Utility	63
3.1.3 BUPDATER Utility	64
3.2 BIOS setup program	66
3.2.1 BIOS menu screen	67
3.2.2 Menu bar	67
3.3 Main menu	69
3.4 Advanced menu	70
3.4.1 Trusted Computing	70
3.4.2 Redfish Host Interface Settings	71
3.4.3 AMD CBS	71
3.4.4 Onboard LAN Configuration	79
3.4.5 Serial Port Console Redirection	79
3.4.6 CPU Configuration	82
3.4.7 PCI Subsystem Settings	82
3.4.8 USB Configuration	84
3.4.9 Network Stack Configuration	85
3.4.10 NVMe Configuration	85
3.4.11 APM Configuration	86
3.4.12 AMD Mem Configuration Status	86
3.4.13 T1s Auth	87
3.4.14 Driver Health	87
3.5 Chipset menu	88
3.6 Security menu	89
3.7 Boot menu	91
3.8 Tool menu	92
3.9 Event Logs menu	93
3.9.1 Change Smbios Event Log Settings	93
3.9.2 View Smbios Event Log	93
3.10 Server Mgmt menu	94
3.10.1 System Event Log	95
3.10.2 BMC network configuration	95
3.10.3 View System Event Log	95
3.11 Exit menu	96
Chapter 4: Driver Installation	97
Appendix	99
ESC8000A-E12 block diagram	100
Q-Code table	101
Notices	106