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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. Italics Used to emphasize a word or a phrase. Keys enclosed in the less-than and greater-than sign means that you must press the enclosed key. Example: means that you must press the Enter or Return key. ++ If you must press two or more keys simultaneously, the key names are linked with a plus sign (+). Example: ++ Command Means that you must type the command exactly as shown, then supply the required item or value enclosed in brackets. Example: At the DOS prompt, type the command line: format A:/S References Refer to the following sources for additional information, and for product and software updates. 1. ASUS Control Center (ACC) user guide This manual tells how to set up and use the proprietary ASUS server management utility. Visit asuscontrolcenter.asus.com for more information. 2. ASUS websites The ASUS websites worldwide provide updated information for all ASUS hardware and software products. Refer to the ASUS contact information. x

Section	Page
Safety information	8
About this guide	9
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	17
1.6 Internal features	19
1.7 LED information	22
1.7.1 Front panel LEDs	22
1.7.2 Storage device status LED	23
1.7.3 LAN (RJ-45) LEDs	23
1.7.4 Q-Code table	24
Chapter 2: Hardware Information	29
2.1 Chassis cover	30
2.2 Central Processing Unit (CPU)	31
2.2.1 Installing the CPU and heatsink	31
2.3 System memory	34
2.3.1 Overview	34
2.3.2 Memory Configurations	35
2.3.3 Installing a DIMM on a single clip DIMM socket	42
2.3.4 Removing a DIMM from a single clip DIMM socket	42
2.4 Storage devices	43
2.5 Expansion slot	49
2.5.1 Installing an expansion card to riser card bracket 1	52
2.5.2 Installing an expansion card to riser card bracket 2	54
2.5.3 Installing an expansion card to riser card bracket 3 (for RS720-E9-RS8 only)	56
2.5.4 Installing an expansion card to riser card bracket 4	58
2.5.5 Installing GPU cards (for RS720-E9-RS8-G only)	60
2.5.6 Replacing GPU cards (for RS720-E9-RS8-G only)	66
2.5.7 Installing an ASUS PIKE II card	70
2.5.8 Installing an ASUS PCIE-NVME4-OCuLink card	72
2.5.9 Installing an ASUS PCIE-NVME2-OCuLink card (for RS720-E9-RS8 only)	75
2.5.10 Configuring an expansion card	77
2.5.11 Installing Mezzanine cards	78
2.5.12 Installing M.2 (NGFF) cards	81
2.6 Cable connections	83
2.7 SATA/SAS backplane cabling	84
2.8 Removable/optional components	87
2.8.1 System fans	87
2.8.2 Redundant power supply module	88
Chapter 3: Installation Options	89
3.1 Tool-less Friction Rail Kit	90
3.2 Installing the tool-less rack rail	91
For 1U devices	91
For 2U devices	91
3.3 Rail kit dimensions	94
Chapter 4: Motherboard Information	95
4.1 Motherboard layout	96
4.2 Jumpers	98
4.3 Internal LEDs	104
4.4 Internal connectors	107
Chapter 5: BIOS Setup	121
5.1 Managing and updating your BIOS	122
5.1.1 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility	122
5.1.2 ASUS EZ Flash Utility	123
5.1.3 BUPDATER utility	124
5.2 BIOS setup program	126
5.2.1 BIOS menu screen	127
5.2.2 Menu bar	127
5.2.3 Menu items	128
5.2.4 Submenu items	128
5.2.5 Navigation keys	128
5.2.6 General help	128
5.2.7 Configuration fields	128
5.2.8 Pop-up window	128
5.2.9 Scroll bar	128
5.3 Main menu	129
5.3.1 System Date [Day xx/xx/xxxx]	129
5.3.2 System Time [xx:xx:xx]	129
5.4 Performance Tuning menu	130
5.5 Advanced menu	131
5.5.1 Trusted Computing	132
5.5.2 ACPI Settings	132
5.5.3 Smart Settings	133
5.5.4 Super IO Configuration	133
5.5.5 Serial Port Console Redirection	134
5.5.6 Onboard LAN Configuration	137
5.5.7 APM	138
5.5.8 PCI Subsystem Settings	139
5.5.9 USB Configuration	141
5.5.10 CSM Configuration	142
5.5.11 NVMe Configuration	143
5.5.12 Offboard SATA Controller Configuration	143
5.5.13 Network Stack Configuration	144
5.5.14 iSCSI Configuration	145
5.6 Platform Configuration menu	145
5.6.1 PCH Configuration	146
5.6.2 Miscellaneous Configuration	148
5.6.3 Server ME Configuration	148
5.6.4 Runtime Error Logging Support	149
5.7 Socket Configuration menu	149
5.7.1 Processor Configuration	150
5.7.2 Common RefCode Configuration	151
5.7.3 UPI Configuration	152
5.7.4 Memory Configuration	153
5.7.5 IIO Configuration	155
5.7.6 Advanced Power Management Configuration	156
5.8 Event Logs menu	158
5.8.1 Change Smbios Event Log Settings	158
5.8.2 View Smbios Event Log	158
5.9 Server Mgmt menu	159
5.10 Security menu	160
5.11 Boot menu	162
5.12 Tool menu	163
5.13 Save & Exit menu	163
Chapter 6: RAID Configuration	165
6.1 Setting up RAID	166
6.1.1 RAID definitions	166
6.1.2 Installing hard disk drives	167
6.1.3 Setting the RAID item in BIOS	167
6.1.4 RAID configuration utilities	167
6.2 Intel® Rapid Storage Technology enterprise SATA/SSATA Option ROM Utility	168
6.2.1 Creating a RAID set	169
6.2.2 Deleting a RAID set	171
6.2.3 Resetting disks to Non-RAID	172
6.2.4 Exiting the Intel® Rapid Storage Technology enterprise SATA/SSATA Option ROM utility	173
6.2.5 Rebuilding the RAID	173
6.2.6 Setting the Boot array in the BIOS Setup Utility	175
6.3 Intel® Rapid Storage Technology enterprise (Windows)	176
6.3.1 Creating a RAID set	177
6.3.2 Changing a Volume Type	179
6.3.3 Deleting a volume	180
6.3.4 Preferences	181
6.4 Intel® Virtual Raid on CPU in BIOS	182
6.4.1 Creating a RAID set	183
6.4.2 Deleting a RAID set	184
Chapter 7: Driver Installation	185
7.1 RAID driver installation	186
7.1.1 Creating a USB flash drive with RAID drive	186
7.1.2 Installing the RAID controller driver	186
7.2 Management applications and utilities installation	189
7.3 Running the Support DVD	189
7.4 Intel® chipset device software installation	192
7.5 VGA driver installation	194
7.6 Intel® Rapid Storage Technology enterprise 5.0 installation	196
Appendix	199
Z11PP-D24 block diagram	200
Notices	201
REACH	202
Australia statement notice	202