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RS720A-E11-RS12 2U Rackmount Server User Guide - Asus RS720A-E11-RS12 | User Manual - Page 2
. 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 - Asus RS720A-E11-RS12 | User Manual - Page 3
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 1-6 1.6 Internal features 1-8 1.7 LED information 1-11 1.7.1 - Asus RS720A-E11-RS12 | User Manual - Page 4
Contents 2.6 Expansion slot 2-18 2.6.1 Installing an expansion card to riser card bracket 1 2-19 2.6.2 Installing an expansion card to riser card bracket 2 2-22 2.6.3 Installing an expansion card to riser card bracket 3 2-25 2.6.4 Installing an expansion card to riser card bracket 4 2-28 - Asus RS720A-E11-RS12 | User Manual - Page 5
Contents Chapter 5: BIOS Setup 5.1 Managing and updating your BIOS 5-2 5.1.1 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility 5-2 5.1.2 ASUS EZ Flash Utility 5-3 5.1.3 BUPDATER utility 5-4 5.2 BIOS setup program 5-6 5.2.1 BIOS menu screen 5-7 5.2.2 Menu bar 5-7 5.2.3 Menu items 5-8 5.2.4 Submenu items 5-8 - Asus RS720A-E11-RS12 | User Manual - Page 6
menu 5-56 5.12.1 Change Smbios Event Log Settings 5-56 5.12.2 View Smbios Event Log 5-57 5.13 Server Mgmt menu 5-58 Chapter 6: Driver Installation 6.1 Running the Support DVD 6-2 Appendix KMPP-D32 block diagram A-2 Notices ...A-3 Service and Support A-6 vi - Asus RS720A-E11-RS12 | User Manual - Page 7
the server, carefully read all the manuals included with the server package. • Before • If you encounter technical problems with the product, contact a qualified service technician or your retailer. used batteries according to the manufacturer's instructions. Heavy System CAUTION! This server - Asus RS720A-E11-RS12 | User Manual - Page 8
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 6: Driver Installation This chapter provides instructions for installing the necessary drivers for different system components. viii - Asus RS720A-E11-RS12 | User Manual - Page 9
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 - Asus RS720A-E11-RS12 | User Manual - Page 10
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Chapter 1: Product Introduction Product Introduction This chapter describes the general features of the chassis kit. It includes sections on front panel and rear panel specifications. 1 - Asus RS720A-E11-RS12 | User Manual - Page 12
2400W 80PLUS Titanium Power Supply 12 x Hot-swap 2.5-inch/3.5-inch Storage Device Trays 1 x Front Panel Board 4 x System Fans 1 x AMD EPYC™ Support DVD 1 x Bag of Screws 2 x CPU Heatsink 2 x AC Power Cable 1+1 Redundant 1600W 80PLUS Platinum Power Supply or 1+1 Redundant 2400W 80PLUS Titanium Power - Asus RS720A-E11-RS12 | User Manual - Page 13
or 2 x PCIe Gen4 x16, FHFL (CPU2 x2) 1 x PCIe Gen4 x8/x16**, LP (CPU2 x1) * If choosing OCP3.0, another x8 slot will be limited to support PIKE card only ** If PCIe M.2 is in use, it will operate at x8 link *** Installing GPU cards will occupy expansion slots M.2 2 x M.2 (Up to 22110) (CPU2 - Asus RS720A-E11-RS12 | User Manual - Page 14
connectors board connectors 2 x miniSAS HD connector Default Cable NVMe upgrade option Networking VGA 2 x MINI SAS HD to MINI SAS HD Cable Support 4x NVMe via 2 x NVMe Cable Support 8x NVMe via 4 x NVMe Cable * Please refer to ASUS server Upgrade Part List for the latest update 1 x Quad port Intel - Asus RS720A-E11-RS12 | User Manual - Page 15
TPM-SPI PFR Windows® Server 2019 RedHat® Enterprise Linux SuSE® Linux Enterprise Server CentOS Ubuntu VMware * Please find the latest OS support from http://www.asus.com Management Solution Software Out of Band Remote Hardware Regulatory Compliance Dimension Net Weight Kg (CPU, DRAM & storage - Asus RS720A-E11-RS12 | User Manual - Page 16
port • * This port is for ASUS ASMB10-iKVM only. • The Q-Code LED provides the most probable cause of an error code as a starting point for troubleshooting. The actual cause may vary from case to case. • Refer to the Q-Code table for details. 1-6 Chapter 1: Product Introduction - Asus RS720A-E11-RS12 | User Manual - Page 17
port • * This port is for ASUS ASMB10-iKVM only. • The Q-Code LED provides the most probable cause of an error code as a starting point for troubleshooting. The actual cause may vary from case to case. • Refer to the Q-Code table for details. ASUS RS720A-E11-RS12 1-7 - Asus RS720A-E11-RS12 | User Manual - Page 18
1.6 Internal features The barebone server includes the basic components as shown. Standard model 1. Riser card bracket 2. Redundant Power supply (hidden) 3. ASUS KMPP-D32 Server Board 4. System fans 5. SATA/SAS/NVMe back panel 6. Front panel (hidden) 7. 12 x 2.5"/3.5" storage device trays The - Asus RS720A-E11-RS12 | User Manual - Page 19
Standard model with rear bay 1. Riser card bracket 2. Redundant Power supply (hidden) 3. 2 x 2.5" storage device trays 4. ASUS KMPP-D32 Server Board 5. System fans 6. SATA/SAS/NVMe back panel 7. Front panel (hidden) 8. 12 x 2.5"/3.5" storage device trays The barebone server does not include a - Asus RS720A-E11-RS12 | User Manual - Page 20
GPU model 1. Riser card bracket 2. Redundant Power supply (hidden) 3. ASUS KMPP-D32 Server Board 4. System fans 5. SATA/SAS/NVMe back panel 6. Front panel (hidden) 7. 12 x 2.5"/3.5" storage device trays 8. External Fan* (optional) • * Ensure to install the external fan when GPU is installed on - Asus RS720A-E11-RS12 | User Manual - Page 21
1.7 LED information 1.7.1 Front panel LEDs Power button Message LED Storage device access LED Location button 12 34 RESET LAN LEDs RESET button 12 34 RESET LED Icon Display status Description Power LED Storage device access LED Message LED LAN LEDs Location LED ON OFF Blinking OFF ON OFF - Asus RS720A-E11-RS12 | User Manual - Page 22
1.7.2 Storage device status LED 12 34 RESET Red LED Green 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 Read/write data from/into the SATA/SAS storage device OFF Storage - Asus RS720A-E11-RS12 | User Manual - Page 23
1.7.3 LAN (RJ-45) LEDs Intel® I350-AM4 1G LAN port LEDs ACT/LINK LED SPEED LED ACT/LINK LED Status Description OFF No link GREEN Linked BLINKING Data activity SPEED LED Status Description OFF 10 Mbps connection ORANGE 100 Mbps connection GREEN 1 Gbps connection Intel® X710-AT2 - Asus RS720A-E11-RS12 | User Manual - Page 24
Length Data Alignment Error Null Pointer Error Unsupported Function Invalid Service ID Invalid Address Out of Resource Error Timeout data abort Failed to retrieve FW header during FW validation Key size not supported Agesa0 verification error SMU FW verification error OEM SINGING KEY verification - Asus RS720A-E11-RS12 | User Manual - Page 25
CCXs or cores provided by bootrom is not consistent Uncompressed image size doesn't match value in compressed header Compressed option used in case where not supported Fuse info on all dies don't match PSP sent message to SMU; SMU reported an error (continued on the next page) ASUS RS720A-E11-RS12 - Asus RS720A-E11-RS12 | User Manual - Page 26
Action PSP Boot PHASE POST CODE 0x40 0x41 0x42 0x43 0x44 0x45 0x46 0x47 0x48 0x49 0x4A 0x4B 0x4C 0x4D PSP Boot Loader phase (Error Post Codes) 0x4E 0x4F 0x50 0x51 0x52 0x53 0x54 0x55 0x56 0x57 0x58 0x59 0x5A 0x5B 0x5C 0x5E 0x5F TYPE Error Error Error Error Error - Asus RS720A-E11-RS12 | User Manual - Page 27
Action PSP Boot PHASE POST CODE 0x60 0x61 0x62 0x63 0x64 0x65 0x66 0x67 0x68 0x69 0x6A PSP Boot Loader phase (Error Post Codes) 0x6B 0x6C 0x6D 0x94 0x95 0x96 0x97 0x98 0x99 0x9A 0x9B 0x9C 0x9D 0x9E TYPE Error Error Error Error Error Error Error Error Error Error Error Error Error - Asus RS720A-E11-RS12 | User Manual - Page 28
Action PSP Boot PHASE PSP Boot Loader phase (Status Post Codes) POST CODE 0xA0 0xA1 0xA2 0xA3 0xA4 0xA5 0xA6 0xA7 0xA8 0xA9 0xAA 0xAB 0xAC 0xAD 0xAE 0xAF 0xB0 0xB1 0xB2 0xB3 0xB4 0xB5 0xB6 0xB7 0xB8 0xB9 0xBA 0xBB 0xBC 0xBD 0xBE 0xBF TYPE Progress Progress Progress Progress Progress Progress - Asus RS720A-E11-RS12 | User Manual - Page 29
Action PSP Boot PHASE PSP Boot Loader phase (Status Post Codes) POST CODE 0xC0 0xC1 0xC2 0xC3 0xC4 0xC5 0xC6 0xC7 0xC8 0xC9 0xCA 0xCB 0xCC 0xCD 0xCE 0xCF 0xD0 0xD1 0xD2 0xD3 0xD4 0xD5 0xD6 0xD7 0xD8 0xD9 TYPE Progress Progress Progress Progress Progress Progress Progress Progress Progress - Asus RS720A-E11-RS12 | User Manual - Page 30
Action Quick VGA Normal boot PHASE PEI(Pre-EFI Initialization) phase DXE(Driver Execution Environment) phase BDS(Boot Device Selection) phase POST CODE 0x10 0x11 0x15 0x19 0x32 0x33 0x34 0x35 0x36 0x37 0x3B 0x4F 0x60 0x61 0x62 0x63 0x68 0x69 0x6A 0x70 0x71 0x72 0x78 0x79 0xD0 0x90 0x91 0x92 0x93 - Asus RS720A-E11-RS12 | User Manual - Page 31
Action Normal boot PHASE POST CODE 0xb2 0xb3 0xb4 0xb6 0xb7 0xA0 BDS(Boot Device Selection) phase 0xA1 0xA2 0xA3 0x00~0xFF 0xA8 0xA9 0xAB 0xAD 0xAE Operating system phase 0xAA 0xAC TYPE Progress Progress Progress Progress Progress Progress Progress Progress Progress Progress - Asus RS720A-E11-RS12 | User Manual - Page 32
Length Data Alignment Error Null Pointer Error Unsupported Function Invalid Service ID Invalid Address Out of Resource Error Timeout data abort Failed to retrieve FW header during FW validation Key size not supported Agesa0 verification error SMU FW verification error OEM SINGING KEY verification - Asus RS720A-E11-RS12 | User Manual - Page 33
cores were found on die Insufficient space for secure OS (range of free SRAM to SVC stack base) SYSHUB mapping memory target type is not supported Attempt to unmap permanently mapped TLB to PSP secure region Unable to map an SMN address to AXI space (continued on the next page) ASUS - Asus RS720A-E11-RS12 | User Manual - Page 34
provided by bootrom is not consistent Uncompressed image size doesn't match value in compressed header Compressed option used in case where not supported Fuse info on all dies don't match PSP sent message to SMU; SMU reported an error Function RunPostX86ReleaseUnitTests failed in memcmp() Interface - Asus RS720A-E11-RS12 | User Manual - Page 35
Action PSP Boot PHASE POST CODE 0x60 0x61 0x62 0x63 0x64 0x65 0x66 0x67 0x68 0x69 0x6A PSP Boot Loader phase (Error Post Codes) 0x6B 0x6C 0x6D 0x6E 0x6F 0x71 0x72 0x73 0x74 0x75 0x76 0x77 0x78 0x79 0x7A TYPE error error error error error error error error error error error error - Asus RS720A-E11-RS12 | User Manual - Page 36
Action PSP Boot PHASE POST CODE 0x7B 0x7C TYPE error error 0x7D error 0x7E error 0x7F error 0x80 error 0x81 error 0x82 error 0x83 error 0x84 error 0x85 error 0x86 error 0x87 error 0x88 error 0x89 error 0x8A error 0x8B error 0x8C error PSP Boot Loader phase ( - Asus RS720A-E11-RS12 | User Manual - Page 37
Action PHASE PEI(Pre-EFI Initialization) phase Quick VGA DXE(Driver Execution Environment) phase POST CODE 0x10 0x11 0x15 0x19 0x32 0x33 0x34 0x35 0x36 0x37 0x3B 0x4F 0x60 0x61 0x62 0x63 0x68 0x69 0x6A 0x70 0x71 0x72 0x78 0x79 0xD0 TYPE Progress Progress Progress Progress Progress Progress - Asus RS720A-E11-RS12 | User Manual - Page 38
Action Normal boot PHASE POST CODE 0x90 0x91 0x92 0x93 0x94 0x95 0x96 0x97 0x98 0x99 0x9A 0x9B 0x9C BDS(Boot Device Selection) phase 0x9D 0xb2 0xb3 0xb4 0xb6 0xb7 0xA0 0xA1 0xA2 0xA3 0x00~0xFF 0xA8 0xA9 0xAB 0xAD 0xAE Operating system phase 0xAA 0xAC TYPE Progress - Asus RS720A-E11-RS12 | User Manual - Page 39
Chapter 2: Hardware Information Hardware Information This chapter lists the hardware setup procedures that you have to perform when installing or removing system components. 2 - Asus RS720A-E11-RS12 | User Manual - Page 40
2.1 Chassis cover Removing the rear cover 1. Remove the two (2) screws on both sides of the rear cover with a Phillips screwdriver. 2. Push the buttons on both sides to release the rear cover from the chassis. 3. Slide the rear cover towards the rear panel to disengage it from the chassis. 4. Lift - Asus RS720A-E11-RS12 | User Manual - Page 41
Removing the mid cover 1. Remove the two (2) screws on both sides of the mid cover with a Phillips screwdriver. 2. Push the buttons on both sides to release the mid cover from the chassis. 3. Slide the mid cover towards the rear panel to disengage it from the chassis. 4. Lift the mid cover from the - Asus RS720A-E11-RS12 | User Manual - Page 42
2.2 Air ducts Standard model To remove the air ducts: 1. Remove the two (2) screws from the chassis. 2. Gently lift the air ducts vertically out of the chassis. To install the air ducts: 1. Align the air ducts along the edges of the DIMM slots, then place the air ducts in the chassis, and ensure - Asus RS720A-E11-RS12 | User Manual - Page 43
GPU model To remove the air ducts: 1. Remove the four (4) screws from the chassis. 2. Gently lift the air ducts vertically out of the chassis. ASUS RS720A-E11-RS12 2-5 - Asus RS720A-E11-RS12 | User Manual - Page 44
To install the air ducts: 1. Align the air ducts along the edges of the DIMM slots, then place the air ducts in the chassis, and ensure they are fitted firmly into the chassis. 2. Secure the air ducts to the chassis with the four (4) screws. 2-6 Chapter 2: Hardware Information - Asus RS720A-E11-RS12 | User Manual - Page 45
2.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU) The motherboard comes with a surface mount Socket SP3 designed for the AMD EPYC™ 7002 Series. • Upon purchase of the motherboard, ensure that the PnP cap is on the socket and the socket contacts are not bent. Contact your retailer immediately if the PnP cap is - Asus RS720A-E11-RS12 | User Manual - Page 46
4. Slightly lift open the rail frame. Load plate Rail frame 5. Slide the external cap out of the rail frame. External cap Rail frame PnP cap External cap 6. Slide the carrier frame with CPU into the rail frame, then remove the PnP cap. Carrier frame with CPU The carrier frame with CPU fits - Asus RS720A-E11-RS12 | User Manual - Page 47
7. Gently push the rail frame just enough to let it sit on top of the CPU socket. Carrier frame with CPU 8. Close the load plate just enough to let it sit on top of the CPU, then secure each screw one by one in the sequence shown on the socket to completely secure the load plate. The load plate - Asus RS720A-E11-RS12 | User Manual - Page 48
2.4 System memory 2.4.1 Overview The motherboard comes with 32 Double Data Rate 4 (DDR4) Dual Inline Memory Modules (DIMM) sockets. The figure illustrates the location of the DDR4 DIMM sockets: 2-10 Chapter 2: Hardware Information - Asus RS720A-E11-RS12 | User Manual - Page 49
2.4.2 Memory Configurations You may install 16GB, 32GB, and 64GB RDIMMs into the DIMM sockets. If you are not sure on which slots to install the DIMMS, you can use the recommended memory configuration in this section for reference. • Refer to ASUS Server AVL for the updated list of compatible DIMMs. - Asus RS720A-E11-RS12 | User Manual - Page 50
information, see the section 2.1 Chassis cover. 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 flips out with extra force - Asus RS720A-E11-RS12 | User Manual - Page 51
Tray 10 Tray 11 12 34 RESET Tray 3 Tray 6 Tray 9 • Tray 1-8 support NVMe • Tray 5-8 Hybrid mode support NVMe/SATA • Tray 5-12 support SATA Tray 12 • Select Pike/Expander card to enable SATA/SAS support on Tray 1-12. • CPU 1 Support: 8 x SATA/SAS (Tray5-12) or 4 x NVMe (Tray1-4) + 8 x SATA/SAS - Asus RS720A-E11-RS12 | User Manual - Page 52
To install a 3.5" hot-swap SATA/SAS storage device: 1. Press the spring lock to release the tray lever and to partially eject the tray from the bay. Tray lever Spring lock 2. Firmly hold the tray lever and pull the storage device tray out of the bay. 2-14 Chapter 2: Hardware Information - Asus RS720A-E11-RS12 | User Manual - Page 53
3. Place the storage device tray on a flat and stable surface. 4. Prepare the 3.5" storage device and the bundled set of screws. 5. Place the 3.5" storage device into the tray then secure it with four screws. 6. Carefully insert the tray and push it all the way to the depth of the bay (A). Lock the - Asus RS720A-E11-RS12 | User Manual - Page 54
To install a 2.5" hot-swap SATA/SAS storage device: 1. Press the spring lock to release the tray lever and to partially eject the tray from the bay. Tray lever Spring lock 2. Firmly hold the tray lever and pull the storage device tray out of the bay. 2-16 Chapter 2: Hardware Information - Asus RS720A-E11-RS12 | User Manual - Page 55
3. Place the storage device tray on a flat and stable surface. 4. Prepare the 2.5" storage device and the bundled set of screws. 5. Place the 2.5" storage device into the tray then secure it with four screws. 6. Carefully insert the tray and push it all the way to the depth of the bay (A). Lock the - Asus RS720A-E11-RS12 | User Manual - Page 56
2.6 Expansion slot The barebone server comes with four pre-installed riser cards to support eight PCIe slots and one OCP Mezzanine slot on board. Standard model / GPU model Riser card 4 Riser card 2 Riser card 1 Riser card 3 OCP 3.0 Adapter Standard - Asus RS720A-E11-RS12 | User Manual - Page 57
2.6.1 Installing an expansion card to riser card bracket 1 To install an expansion card to the riser card bracket 1: 1. Loosen the thumbscrew securing the riser card bracket to the chassis. 2. Lift the riser card out of the chassis by firmly holding it by the tab and pulling it upwards to detach it - Asus RS720A-E11-RS12 | User Manual - Page 58
4. Place the riser card bracket on a flat and stable surface in the orientation as shown. 5. Flip the metal bracket lock open. 6. Install the PCIE expansion card into the riser card bracket. 7. Flip the metal bracket lock back to secure the PCIE expansion card to the riser card bracket. 2-20 - Asus RS720A-E11-RS12 | User Manual - Page 59
8. Reconnect the cable to the riser card bracket. 9. Reinstall the riser card to the motherboard. 10. Secure the riser card bracket to the chassis with the thumbscrew. ASUS RS720A-E11-RS12 2-21 - Asus RS720A-E11-RS12 | User Manual - Page 60
2.6.2 Installing an expansion card to riser card bracket 2 To install an expansion card on the riser card bracket 2: 1. Loosen the thumbscrew securing the riser card bracket to the chassis. 2. Loosen the thumbscrew securing the riser card to the motherboard. 3. Lift the riser card out of the chassis - Asus RS720A-E11-RS12 | User Manual - Page 61
5. Place the riser card bracket on a flat and stable surface in the orientation as shown. 6. Flip the metal bracket lock open. 7. Install the PCIE expansion card into the riser card bracket. 8. Flip the metal bracket lock back to secure the PCIE expansion card to the riser card bracket. ASUS RS720A - Asus RS720A-E11-RS12 | User Manual - Page 62
9. Reconnect the cable to the riser card bracket. 10. Reinstall the riser card to the motherboard. 11. Secure the riser card bracket to the chassis with the thumbscrew. 12. Secure the riser card to the motherboard with the thumbscrew. 2-24 Chapter 2: Hardware Information - Asus RS720A-E11-RS12 | User Manual - Page 63
2.6.3 Installing an expansion card to riser card bracket 3 To install an expansion card on the riser card bracket 3: 1. Loosen the thumbscrew securing the riser card bracket to the chassis. 2. Loosen the thumbscrew securing the riser card to the motherboard. 3. Lift the riser card out of the chassis - Asus RS720A-E11-RS12 | User Manual - Page 64
5. Place the riser card bracket on a flat and stable surface in the orientation as shown. 6. Flip the metal bracket lock open. 7. Install the PCIE expansion card into the riser card bracket. 8. Flip the metal bracket lock back to secure the PCIE expansion card to the riser card bracket. 2-26 - Asus RS720A-E11-RS12 | User Manual - Page 65
9. Reconnect the cable to the riser card bracket. 10. Reinstall the riser card to the motherboard. 11. Secure the riser card bracket to the chassis with the thumbscrew. 12. Secure the riser card to the motherboard with the thumbscrew. ASUS RS720A-E11-RS12 2-27 - Asus RS720A-E11-RS12 | User Manual - Page 66
2.6.4 Installing an expansion card to riser card bracket 4 To install an expansion card to the riser card bracket 4: 1. Loosen the thumbscrew securing the riser card bracket to the chassis. 2. Lift the riser card out of the chassis by firmly holding it by the tab and pulling it upwards to detach it - Asus RS720A-E11-RS12 | User Manual - Page 67
3. Flip the riser card bracket over and remove metal bracket. 4. Install the expansion card to your riser card bracket. ASUS RS720A-E11-RS12 2-29 - Asus RS720A-E11-RS12 | User Manual - Page 68
5. Reinstall the riser card to the motherboard. 6. Secure the riser card bracket to the chassis with the thumbscrew. 2-30 Chapter 2: Hardware Information - Asus RS720A-E11-RS12 | User Manual - Page 69
2.6.5 Installing an OCP 3.0 slot baseboard and OCP 3.0 card to the riser card bracket We recommend you install the OCP 3.0 slot baseboard to the PCIE2 slot on the riser card bracket 1. 1. Loosen the thumbscrew securing the riser card bracket to the chassis. 2. Lift the riser card out of the - Asus RS720A-E11-RS12 | User Manual - Page 70
3. Remove the cable from the riser card bracket. 4. Place the riser card bracket on a flat and stable surface in the orientation as shown. 5. Flip the metal bracket lock open. 6. Install the OCP 3.0 slot baseboard to the PCIE2 slot on the riser card bracket. 7. Connect the cables. 2-32 Chapter 2: - Asus RS720A-E11-RS12 | User Manual - Page 71
8. Insert the OCP 3.0 card to the OCP 3.0 slot from the rear of the riser card bracket, and make sure the OCP 3.0 card is seated securely in the OCP 3.0 slot. 9. Once your OCP 3.0 card is installed, flip the metal bracket lock back to secure the OCP 3.0 slot baseboard to the riser card bracket. 10. - Asus RS720A-E11-RS12 | User Manual - Page 72
11. Reinstall the riser card to the motherboard. 12. Secure the riser card bracket to the chassis with the thumbscrew. 2-34 Chapter 2: Hardware Information - Asus RS720A-E11-RS12 | User Manual - Page 73
2.6.6 Installing an ethernet expansion card to the riser card bracket The pre-installed riser card bracket can support a 4-port or 2-port ethernet expansion card. Do not install the 4-port ethernet expansion card if you wish to install the external rear fan. To install a 4- - Asus RS720A-E11-RS12 | User Manual - Page 74
2.6.7 Installing GPU cards (on selected models) To install a passive GPU (FH/FL) card to the riser card bracket 1: 1. Loosen the thumbscrew securing the riser card bracket to the chassis. 2. Lift the riser card out of the chassis by firmly holding it by the tab and pulling it upwards to detach it - Asus RS720A-E11-RS12 | User Manual - Page 75
4. Place the riser card bracket on a flat and stable surface in the orientation as shown. 5. Prepare the GPU card. 6. Connect the power cable to the GPU card, and ensure to place the cable through the opening of the GPU air duct. 7. Secure the GPU air duct to the GPU card with the screws. 8. Flip - Asus RS720A-E11-RS12 | User Manual - Page 76
10. Prepare the other GPU card. 11. Install the GPU card into the riser card bracket. 12. Secure the GPU air duct to the GPU card with the screws. 13. Connect the power cable to the GPU card. 14. Flip the metal bracket lock back to secure the GPU cards to the riser card bracket. 2-38 Chapter 2: - Asus RS720A-E11-RS12 | User Manual - Page 77
15. Reconnect the cable to the riser card bracket. 16. Install the riser card bracket and the GPU cards assembly into the PCIE slot on the motherboard. Ensure that the golden connectors of the riser card bracket is firmly seated in place. 17. Secure the riser card bracket to the chassis with the - Asus RS720A-E11-RS12 | User Manual - Page 78
To install a passive GPU (FH/FL) card to the riser card bracket 2: 1. Loosen the thumbscrew securing the riser card bracket to the chassis. 2. Lift the riser card out of the chassis by firmly holding it by the tab and pulling it upwards to detach it from the PCIE slot on the motherboard. 3. - Asus RS720A-E11-RS12 | User Manual - Page 79
4. Place the riser card bracket on a flat and stable surface in the orientation as shown. 5. Prepare the GPU card. 6. Connect the power cable to the GPU card, and ensure to place the cable through the opening of the GPU air duct 7. Secure the GPU air duct to the GPU card with the screws. 8. Flip the - Asus RS720A-E11-RS12 | User Manual - Page 80
11. Reconnect the cable to the riser card bracket. 12. Install the riser card bracket and the GPU card assembly into the PCIE slot on the motherboard. Ensure that the golden connectors of the riser card bracket is firmly seated in place. 13. Secure the riser card bracket to the chassis with the - Asus RS720A-E11-RS12 | User Manual - Page 81
To install a passive GPU (FH/FL) card to the riser card bracket 3: 1. Loosen the thumbscrew securing the riser card bracket to the chassis. 2. Lift the riser card out of the chassis by firmly holding it by the tab and pulling it upwards to detach it from the PCIE slot on the motherboard. 3. - Asus RS720A-E11-RS12 | User Manual - Page 82
4. Place the riser card bracket on a flat and stable surface in the orientation as shown. 5. Prepare the GPU card. 6. Connect the power cable to the GPU card, and ensure to place the cable through the opening of the GPU air duct 7. Secure the GPU air duct to the GPU card with the screws. 8. Flip the - Asus RS720A-E11-RS12 | User Manual - Page 83
11. Reconnect the cable to the riser card bracket. 12. Install the riser card bracket and the GPU card assembly into the PCIE slot on the motherboard. Ensure that the golden connectors of the riser card bracket is firmly seated in place. 13. Secure the riser card bracket to the chassis with the - Asus RS720A-E11-RS12 | User Manual - Page 84
2.6.8 Installing an ASUS PIKE II card You can replace the pre-installed ASUS PIKE II card to support SAS storage devices in your server system. To remove the pre-installed ASUS PIKE II card: 1. Loosen the thumbscrew securing the riser card bracket to - Asus RS720A-E11-RS12 | User Manual - Page 85
3. Place the riser card bracket on a flat and stable surface in the orientation as shown. 4. Flip the metal bracket lock open. 5. Remove the ASUS PIKE II card from the riser card bracket. 6. Remove the mini SAS HD cables from the ASUS PIKE II card. ASUS RS720A-E11-RS12 2-47 - Asus RS720A-E11-RS12 | User Manual - Page 86
To install an ASUS PIKE II card: 1. Prepare the new ASUS PIKE II card. 2. Insert the ASUS PIKE II card to the PCIe slot on the riser card bracket. 3. Flip the metal bracket lock back to secure the ASUS PIKE II card to the riser card bracket. 4. Connect the mini SAS HD cables to the ASUS PIKE II card - Asus RS720A-E11-RS12 | User Manual - Page 87
5. Reinstall the riser card to the motherboard. 6. Secure the riser card bracket to the chassis with the thumbscrew. 7. Reconnect the cable to the riser card bracket. ASUS RS720A-E11-RS12 2-49 - Asus RS720A-E11-RS12 | User Manual - Page 88
2.6.9 Installing M.2 (NGFF) cards To install an M.2 (NGFF) card: 1. Locate the M.2 connectors (NGFF1 or NGFF2) on the motherboard. 2. (optional) Remove the stand screw and screw. 3. Select an appropriate screw hole on the motherboard for your M.2 card, then secure the stand to the motherboard. 4. - Asus RS720A-E11-RS12 | User Manual - Page 89
2.6.10 Configuring an expansion card After installing the expansion card, configure it by adjusting the software settings. 1. Turn on the system and change the necessary BIOS settings, if any. See Chapter 5 for information on BIOS setup. 2. Assign an IRQ to the card. Refer to the following tables. - Asus RS720A-E11-RS12 | User Manual - Page 90
2.7 Cable connections • The bundled system cables are pre-connected before shipment. You do not need to disconnect these cables unless you are going to remove pre‑installed components to install additional devices. • Refer to Chapter 4 for detailed information on the connectors. Pre-connected - Asus RS720A-E11-RS12 | User Manual - Page 91
2.8 SATA/SAS backplane cabling Standard model Connects to mini-SAS HD connectors on the motherboard Connects to Slim PCIe connectors on the motherboard Connects to Slim PCIe connectors on the motherboard Connects to Slim PCIe connectors on the motherboard Connects to Slim PCIe Connects to Slim - Asus RS720A-E11-RS12 | User Manual - Page 92
GPU model Connects to mini-SAS HD connectors on the motherboard Connects to Slim PCIe connectors on the motherboard Connects to Slim PCIe connectors on the motherboard Connects to Slim PCIe connectors on the motherboard Connects to Slim PCIe Connects to Slim PCIe connectors on the Tri-mode - Asus RS720A-E11-RS12 | User Manual - Page 93
2.9 Removable/optional components This section explains how to install optional components into the system and covers the following components: 1. System fans 2. Redundant power supply module Ensure that the system is turned off before removing any components. You may need to remove previously - Asus RS720A-E11-RS12 | User Manual - Page 94
To reinstall the system fans: 1. Prepare the fan with the same model and size. 2. Install the fan to the fan cage. The fan can only be installed in one direction. If the fan cannot be installed, turn it around and try again. 2-56 Chapter 2: Hardware Information - Asus RS720A-E11-RS12 | User Manual - Page 95
To install the external rear fan: 1. Use a screwdriver to pry open the slot. Do not install the 4-port ethernet expansion card if you wish to install the external rear fan. 2. Prepare the rear external fan. 3. Connect the cable of the rear external fan to the motherboard through the open slot. ASUS - Asus RS720A-E11-RS12 | User Manual - Page 96
4. Align and place the rear external fan on the chassis. 5. Secure the rear external fan to the chassis with the thumbscrews. 2-58 Chapter 2: Hardware Information - Asus RS720A-E11-RS12 | User Manual - Page 97
2.9.2 Redundant power supply module To replace a failed redundant power supply module: 1. Lift up the power supply module lever. Module lever 2. Hold the power supply module lever and press the PSU latch, then pull the power supply module out of the system chassis. 3. Prepare the replacement power - Asus RS720A-E11-RS12 | User Manual - Page 98
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Chapter 3: Installation Options Installation Options This chapter describes how to install the optional components and devices into the barebone server. 3 - Asus RS720A-E11-RS12 | User Manual - Page 100
server rack without the need for additional tools. The kit also comes with a metal stopping bracket that can be installed to provide additional support and stability to the server. The tool-less rail kit package includes: Set of screws Fixing latches Rail components (screws included) Latch screws - Asus RS720A-E11-RS12 | User Manual - Page 101
of the server using the set of latch screws. The locations of the screw holes vary with different server models. Refer to your server user manual for details. 2. Select a desired space and place the appropriate rack rail (left and right) on opposite positions on the rack. A 1U space consists of - Asus RS720A-E11-RS12 | User Manual - Page 102
3. Secure the rail components to the rail using the bundled screws. 4. Press the spring lock (A) then insert the studs into the selected square mounting holes on the rack post. 5. Press the spring lock on the other end of rail then insert the stud into the mounting hole on the rack post. Extend the - Asus RS720A-E11-RS12 | User Manual - Page 103
3.3 Rail kit dimensions 43.6mm 900mm 43.6mm 589mm ASUS RS720A-E11-RS12 3-5 - Asus RS720A-E11-RS12 | User Manual - Page 104
3.4 Cable management arm (optional for 1200 mm rack rails) You can install an additional cable management arm (CMA) to the rack rails to help you manage the cables from your server system. The CMA is designed with movable parts that allow you to move the server system along the rack rail without - Asus RS720A-E11-RS12 | User Manual - Page 105
3. Align the three receptors on the CMA with the connectors on the rack rails. Intermediate rail connector Pivot receptor Inner rail connector (hidden) Inner receptor Intermediate rail connector Outer receptor The installation steps in this section uses a Left pivot configuration as an example, the - Asus RS720A-E11-RS12 | User Manual - Page 106
6. Align and connect the pivot receptor on the CMA with the connector on the other intermediate rail. 7. Pass the cables from the server system through the hook and loop fasteners and the cable fasteners on the CMA to complete. Hook and loop fasteners Cable fasteners 3-8 Chapter 3: Installation - Asus RS720A-E11-RS12 | User Manual - Page 107
Chapter 4: Motherboard Information Motherboard Information This chapter includes the motherboard layout and brief descriptions of the jumpers and internal connectors. 4 - Asus RS720A-E11-RS12 | User Manual - Page 108
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Layout contents Jumpers Page 1. Clear RTC RAM (3-pin CLRTC1) 4-4 2. VGA controller setting (3-pin VGA_SW1) 4-5 3. LANNCSI setting (3-pin LANNCSI_SEL1) 4-5 4. Baseboard Management Controller setting (3-pin BMC_EN1) 4-6 5. DMLAN setting (3-pin DM_IP_SEL1) 4-6 6. IPMI SW setting (3-pin - Asus RS720A-E11-RS12 | User Manual - Page 110
4.2 Jumpers 1. Clear RTC RAM (3-pin CLRTC1) This jumper allows you to clear the Real Time Clock (RTC) RAM in CMOS. You can clear the CMOS memory of date, time, and system setup parameters by erasing the CMOS RTC RAM data. The onboard button cell battery powers the RAM data in CMOS, which include - Asus RS720A-E11-RS12 | User Manual - Page 111
2. VGA controller setting (3-pin VGA_SW1) This jumper allows you to enable or disable the onboard VGA controller. Set to pins 1-2 to activate the VGA feature. 3. LANNCSI setting (3-pin LANNCSI_SEL1) This jumper allows you to select which LAN NCSI function to use. ASUS RS720A-E11-RS12 4-5 - Asus RS720A-E11-RS12 | User Manual - Page 112
4. Baseboard Management Controller setting (3-pin BMC_EN1) This jumper allows you to enable (default) or disable on-board BMC. Ensure to set this BMC jumper to enabled to avoid system fan control and hardware monitor error. 5. DMLAN setting (3-pin DM_IP_SEL1) This jumper allows you to select the - Asus RS720A-E11-RS12 | User Manual - Page 113
6. IPMI SW setting (3-pin IPMI_SW1) This jumper allows you to select which protocol in the GPU sensor to function. 7. 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 - Asus RS720A-E11-RS12 | User Manual - Page 114
8. System select setting (3-pin SYS_SEL1) This jumper is for toggling between RS700A-E11 or RS720A-E11 configurations. 4-8 Chapter 4: Motherboard Information - Asus RS720A-E11-RS12 | User Manual - Page 115
4.3 Internal LEDs 1. 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 - Asus RS720A-E11-RS12 | User Manual - Page 116
3. Message LED (MESLED1) This onboard LED lights up to red when there is a BMC event log is generated. 4-10 Chapter 4: Motherboard Information - Asus RS720A-E11-RS12 | User Manual - Page 117
1. Mini-SAS HD connector (ISATA1-2) This motherboard comes with mini Serial Attached SCSI (SAS) HD connectors, the storage technology that supports Serial ATA. Each connector supports up to four devices. 2. Slim PCIe connector (SLIMPCIE1-10) Connects the PCIe signal to the front riser card or NVMe - Asus RS720A-E11-RS12 | User Manual - Page 118
, and then install the module to a slot opening at the back of the system chassis. The USB connectors comply with USB 2.0 specification that supports up to 480 Mbps connection speed. The USB port module is purchased separately. 4. USB 3.2 Gen 1 connector (U31G1_34; U31G1_5) This connector allows you - Asus RS720A-E11-RS12 | User Manual - Page 119
5. Chassis Intrusion (2-pin INTRUSION1) These leads are for the intrusion detection feature for chassis with intrusion sensor or microswitch. When you remove any chassis component, the sensor triggers and sends a high level signal to these leads to record a chassis intrusion event. The default - Asus RS720A-E11-RS12 | User Manual - Page 120
7. System fan connectors (6-pin FRNT_FAN1-8; 6-pin REAR_FAN1-2) The fan connectors support cooling fans of 0.8A-1.0A (12 W max.) or a total of 6.4 A-8.0 A (96 W max.) at +12V. Connect the fan cables to the fan connectors on the motherboard, - Asus RS720A-E11-RS12 | User Manual - Page 121
digital identities, and ensures platform integrity. 9. M.2 (NGFF) card connector (NGFF1-2) These connectors allow you to install M.2 devices. This connector supports type 2242 / 2260 / 2280 / 22110 devices on both PCI-E and SATA interface. The M.2 (NGFF) device is purchased separately. ASUS - Asus RS720A-E11-RS12 | User Manual - Page 122
10. Back panel power connector (4-pin BPPWR1, BPPWR4; 8-pin BPPWR2-3) These connectors are for the power supply plugs that connects to the back panel. The power supply plugs are designed to fit these connectors in only one orientation. Find the proper orientation and push down firmly until the - Asus RS720A-E11-RS12 | User Manual - Page 123
the VGA High Dynamic-Range interface. 13. Micro SD card slot (MSD1) Your motherboard supports SD Memory Card v2.00 (SDHC) / v3.00 (SDXC). Disconnect all power (including redundant PSUs) from the existing system before you add or remove a Memory - Asus RS720A-E11-RS12 | User Manual - Page 124
14. System panel connector (10-1 pin PANEL1; 14-1 pin PANEL2) This connector supports several chassis-mounted functions. • System power LED (POWERLED) This 2-pin connector is for the system power LED. Connect the chassis power LED cable to this - Asus RS720A-E11-RS12 | User Manual - Page 125
• Locator button connector (BMCLOCBTN#) This connector allows you to connect the Locator button. Press the button to light up the Locator LED. • Storage Device Activity LED connector (HDLED) This connector allows you to connect the Storage Device Activity LED. The Storage Device Activity LED lights - Asus RS720A-E11-RS12 | User Manual - Page 126
16. I2C connector (10-1 pin BP_I2C1) This connector is used for the AMD NVME Hot plug function and for the NVME temperature read function. 17. BMC Debug UART connector (3-pin BMC_DEBUGUART1) This connector is used for reading the BMC UART Debug log. 4-20 Chapter 4: Motherboard Information - Asus RS720A-E11-RS12 | User Manual - Page 127
18. CPLD JTAG connector (6-pin CPLD_JTAG1) This connector is used for burning the CPLD JTAG. 19. Liquid connector (12-1 pin LIQUID_CONN1) This connector is used for detecting the pump speed of the water cooling system. ASUS RS720A-E11-RS12 4-21 - Asus RS720A-E11-RS12 | User Manual - Page 128
20. SLMPCIE SGPIO connector (6-1 pin SLMPCIE5_SGPIO1) This connector is the SGPIO header for controlling the HDD LED function. 4-22 Chapter 4: Motherboard Information - Asus RS720A-E11-RS12 | User Manual - Page 129
Chapter 5: 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. 5 - Asus RS720A-E11-RS12 | User Manual - Page 130
5.1 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 when the BIOS file fails or gets corrupted. 2. ASUS EzFlash Updates - Asus RS720A-E11-RS12 | User Manual - Page 131
the BIOS file, and 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 - Asus RS720A-E11-RS12 | User Manual - Page 132
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 - Asus RS720A-E11-RS12 | User Manual - Page 133
4. The utility verifies the file, then starts updating the BIOS file. ASUS Tek. EzFlash Utility Current Platform Platform : KMPP-D32 Version : 0215 Build date: 12/13/2020 New Platform Platform : KMPP-D32 Version : 0217 Build date: 01/02/2021 Start Programming Flash. DO NOT SHUTDOWN THE SYSTEM!!! - Asus RS720A-E11-RS12 | User Manual - Page 134
5.2 BIOS setup program This motherboard supports a programmable firmware chip that you can update using the provided utility described in section 5.1 Managing and updating your BIOS. Use the BIOS Setup program when - Asus RS720A-E11-RS12 | User Manual - Page 135
5.2.1 BIOS menu screen Menu items Menu bar Configuration fields General help 5.2.2 Menu bar The menu bar on top of the screen has the following main items: Main For changing the basic system configuration Performance Tuning For changing the performance settings Advanced For changing - Asus RS720A-E11-RS12 | User Manual - Page 136
5.2.3 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. 5.2.4 Submenu items A solid triangle before each item on any - Asus RS720A-E11-RS12 | User Manual - Page 137
5.3 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. 5.3.1 System Language [English] Allows you to select the system default - Asus RS720A-E11-RS12 | User Manual - Page 138
]. Core Optimizer [Disabled] Enable this item to keep the processor operating at the turbo frequency. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Linux support may vary by version of the OS. Engine Boost [Disabled] Enable this item to boost the CPU's frequency. Configuration options: [Disabled - Asus RS720A-E11-RS12 | User Manual - Page 139
. Take caution when changing the settings of the Advanced menu items. Incorrect field values can cause the system to malfunction. BIOS RedFish Support [Disabled] Allows you to enable or disable the BIOS support for RedFish. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS RS720A-E11-RS12 5-11 - Asus RS720A-E11-RS12 | User Manual - Page 140
[Enable] Allows you to enable or disable the BIOS support for security device. O.S. will not show Security Device. TCG EFI protocol and INT1A interface will not be available. Configuration options: [Disable] [Enable] Disable Block Sid [ - Asus RS720A-E11-RS12 | User Manual - Page 141
Power On By PCI-E/PCI [Disabled] [Disabled] Disables the PCIE devices to generate a wake event. [Enabled] Enables the PCIE devices to generate a wake event. Power On By RTC [Disabled] [Disabled] Disables RTC to generate a wake event. [Enabled] When set to [Enabled], the items RTC Alarm Date - Asus RS720A-E11-RS12 | User Manual - Page 142
should have the same or compatible settings. Terminal Type [ANSI] Allows you to set the terminal type. [VT100] ASCII char set. [VT100+] 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 per - Asus RS720A-E11-RS12 | User Manual - Page 143
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 - Asus RS720A-E11-RS12 | User Manual - Page 144
should have the same or compatible settings. Terminal Type [ANSI] Allows you to set the terminal type. [VT100] ASCII char set. [VT100+] 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 per - Asus RS720A-E11-RS12 | User Manual - Page 145
[80x24] This allows you to set the number of rows and columns supported on the Legacy OS. Configuration options: [80x24] [80x25] Redirection After Settings Out-of-Band Mgmt Port [COM1] Microsoft Windows Emergency Management Services (EMS) allow for remote management of a Windows Server OS through - Asus RS720A-E11-RS12 | User Manual - Page 146
OS through a serial port. Configuration options: [VT100] [VT100+] [VT-UTF8] [ANSI] Bits per second [115200] Microsoft Windows Emergency Management Services (EMS) allow for remote management of a Windows Server OS through a serial port. Configuration options: [9600] [19200] [57600] [115200] Flow - Asus RS720A-E11-RS12 | User Manual - Page 147
[Enabled] Allows you to enable or 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] The following items appear only when Above 4G Decoding is set to [Enabled]. First VGA 4G - Asus RS720A-E11-RS12 | User Manual - Page 148
: [Disabled] [Enabled] Port 60/64 Emulation [Enabled] Allows you to enable or disable I/O port 60h/64h emulation support. This should be enabled for the complete keyboard legacy support for non-USB aware OSes. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] USB hardware delays and time-outs USB transfer - Asus RS720A-E11-RS12 | User Manual - Page 149
Controller. Configuration options: [Auto] [Manual] The following item appears only when Device power-up delay is set to [Manual]. Device power-up delay in seconds stack is set to [Enabled]. Ipv4 PXE Support [Disabled] Enables or disables the Ipv4 PXE Boot Support. If disabled, Ipv4 PXE boot option - Asus RS720A-E11-RS12 | User Manual - Page 150
. The values range from 1 to 50. 5.5.10 CSM Configuration CSM Support [Disabled] This option allows you to enable or disable CSM Support. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] The following item appears only when CSM Support is set to [Enabled]. GateA20 Active [Upon Request] This allows you - Asus RS720A-E11-RS12 | User Manual - Page 151
Network / Storage / Video [Legacy] This option allows you to control the execution of UEFI and Legacy PXE / Storage / Video OpROM. Configuration options: [UEFI] [Legacy] Other PCI devices [Legacy] This item determines the OpROM execution policy for devices other than Network, Storage, or Video. - Asus RS720A-E11-RS12 | User Manual - Page 152
5.5.12 SATA Configuration This page will display the SATA controller and drive information. 5.5.13 AMD Mem Configuration Status The items in this menu display the memory configuration (initialized by ABL) status. 5-24 Chapter 5: BIOS Setup - Asus RS720A-E11-RS12 | User Manual - Page 153
5.5.14 iSCSI Configuration Allows you to configure the iSCSi parameters. ASUS RS720A-E11-RS12 5-25 - Asus RS720A-E11-RS12 | User Manual - Page 154
5.6 Chipset menu The Chipset menu items allow you to change the Chipset settings. PCIe Link Training Type [1 Step] This item allows you to select PCIe Link Training in 1 or 2 steps. Configuration options: [1 Step] [2 Step] PCIe Compliance Mode [Off] This item allows you to turn the PCIe Compliance - Asus RS720A-E11-RS12 | User Manual - Page 155
5.7 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 - Asus RS720A-E11-RS12 | User Manual - Page 156
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 - Asus RS720A-E11-RS12 | User Manual - Page 157
Reset to Setup Mode This option will delete all Secure Boot key databases from NVRAM. Key Management This item only appears when the item Secure Boot Mode is set to [Custom]. The Key Management item allows you to modify Secure Boot variables and set Key Management page. Factory Key Provision [ - Asus RS720A-E11-RS12 | User Manual - Page 158
Restore DB defaults Restore DB variable to factory defaults. Platform Key (PK) Configuration options: [Details] [Export] [Update] [Delete] Key Exchange Keys (KEK) / Authorized Signatures (DB) / Forbidden Signatures (DBX) Configuration options: [Details] [Export] [Update] [Append] [Delete] Authorized - Asus RS720A-E11-RS12 | User Manual - Page 159
5.8 Boot menu The Boot menu items allow you to change the system boot options. Setup Prompt Timeout [1] Allows you to set the number of seconds that the firmware waits before initiating the original default boot selection. 65535(OxFFFF) means indefinite waiting. Use the or to adjust the - Asus RS720A-E11-RS12 | User Manual - Page 160
POST Report [5 sec] Allows you to set the desired POST Report waiting time from 1 to 10 seconds. Configuration options: [1 sec] ~ [10 sec] [Until Press ESC] 5.9 Tool menu The Tool menu items allow you to configure options for special functions. Select an item then press to display the - Asus RS720A-E11-RS12 | User Manual - Page 161
5.10 Save & Exit menu The 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 any - Asus RS720A-E11-RS12 | User Manual - Page 162
5.11 AMD CBS menu The items in this menu shows the AMD Common BIOS Specifications. The AMD CBS menu will appear under the Advanced menu for AMD EPIC™ 7003 Series processors. 5-34 Chapter 5: BIOS Setup - Asus RS720A-E11-RS12 | User Manual - Page 163
5.11.1 CPU Common Options Performance Custom Core Pstates This option allows you to enable Core Pstates. Read the disclaimer and select I Accept to continue. Damage caused by use of your AMD processor outside of specification or in excess of factory settings are not covered by your system - Asus RS720A-E11-RS12 | User Manual - Page 164
. CCD/Core/Thread Enhancement This option allows you to enable CCD/Core/Thread Enablement. Read the disclaimer and select I Accept to continue. S3 is not supported on systems where cores/threads have been removed/disabled. 5-36 Chapter 5: BIOS Setup - Asus RS720A-E11-RS12 | User Manual - Page 165
multithreading. To re-enable SMT, a POWER CYCLE is needed after selecting the [Auto] option. Configuration options: [Auto] [Disable] S3 is not supported on systems where cores/threads have been removed/disabled. Prefetcher settings L1 Stream HW Prefetcher [Auto] This item allows you to enable or - Asus RS720A-E11-RS12 | User Manual - Page 166
support 509 ASIDs. Configuration options: [253 ASIDs] [509 ASIDs] [Auto] SEV-ES ASID Space Limit Control [Auto] Configuration options: [Auto] [Manual Auto] RdRand [Auto] This option allows you to disable RdRand instruction. Configuration options: [Auto] [Enable] [Disable] 5-38 Chapter 5: BIOS Setup - Asus RS720A-E11-RS12 | User Manual - Page 167
5.11.2 DF Common Options Scrubber DRAM scrub time [Auto] This item allows you to set a number of hours to scrub memory. Configuration options: [Disabled] [1 hour] [4 hours] [8 hours] [16 hours] [24 hours] [48 hours] [Auto] Poison scrubber control [Auto] Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] [ - Asus RS720A-E11-RS12 | User Manual - Page 168
to [Disabled], BIOS does not implement MemClear after memory training (only if non-ECC DIMMs are used). Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] [Auto] PSP error injection support [False] Configuration options: [False] [True] 5-40 Chapter 5: BIOS Setup - Asus RS720A-E11-RS12 | User Manual - Page 169
5.11.3 UMC Common Option DDR4 Common Options DRAM Timing Configuration This item allows you to enable DRAM timing configuration. Damage caused by use of your AMD processor outside of specification or in excess of factory settings are not covered by your system manufacturers warranty. The following - Asus RS720A-E11-RS12 | User Manual - Page 170
[36h Clk] [37h Clk] [38h Clk] [39h Clk] [3Ah Clk] Trc Ctrl [Auto] Specifies Trc. Configuration options: [Auto] [Manual] The following item appears only when Trc Ctrl is set to [Manual]. Trc [39] Specifies Active to Active/Refresh Delay Time. Valid values 87h-1Dh. TrrdS [Auto] Specifies the Activate - Asus RS720A-E11-RS12 | User Manual - Page 171
Delay Time, same bank group. Valid values Fh-1h. TwrwrScL Ctrl [Auto] Specifies TwrwrScL. Configuration options: [Auto] [Manual] The following item appears only when TwrwrScL Ctrl is set to [Manual]. TwrwrScL [3] Specifies the CAS to CAS Delay Time, same bank group. Valid values 3Fh-1h. Trfc Ctrl - Asus RS720A-E11-RS12 | User Manual - Page 172
Recovery Delay Time (tRFC2). Valid values 3DEh3Ch. Trfc4 Ctrl [Auto] Specifies Trfc4. Configuration options: [Auto] [Manual] The following item appears only when Trfc4 Ctrl is set to [Manual]. Trfc4 [84] Specifies the Refresh Recovery Delay Time (tRFC4). Valid values 3DEh3Ch. Tcwl [Auto] Specifies - Asus RS720A-E11-RS12 | User Manual - Page 173
TwrwrSd [Auto] Specifies the Write to Write turnaround timing in the same DIMM. Configuration options: [Auto] [1 Clk] [2 Clk] [3 Clk] [4 Clk] [5 Clk] [6 Clk] [7 Clk] [8 Clk] [9 Clk] [0Ah Clk] [0Bh Clk] [0Ch Clk] [0Dh Clk] [0Eh Clk] [0Fh Clk] TwrwrDd [Auto] Specifies the Write to Write turnaround - Asus RS720A-E11-RS12 | User Manual - Page 174
[Auto] This item allows you to set the CAD bus signals to Auto or Manual. Configuration options: [Auto] [Manual] The following items appear only when you set CAD Bus Timing User Controls to [Manual]. AddrCmdSetup [0] This item allows you to setup time on CAD bus signals. Configuration options - Asus RS720A-E11-RS12 | User Manual - Page 175
item allows you to specify the mode for drive strength. Configuration options: [Auto] [Manual] The following items appear only when you set Data Bus Configuration User Controls to [Manual]. RttNom [Auto] Configuration options: [Rtt_Nom Disable] [RZQ/4] [RZQ/2] [RZQ/6] [RZQ/1] [RZQ/5] [RZQ/3] [RZQ - Asus RS720A-E11-RS12 | User Manual - Page 176
ECC Configuration DRAM ECC Symbol Size [Auto] Configuration options: [x4] [x8] [x16] [Auto] DRAM ECC Enable [Auto] This option allows you to enable or disable DRAM ECC. Auto will set ECC to enable. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] [Auto] DRAM ECC Enable [Auto] This option allows you to - Asus RS720A-E11-RS12 | User Manual - Page 177
Memory MBIST MBIST Enable [Disabled] This item allows you to enable or disable Memory MBIST. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] The following items appear only when MBIST Enable is set to [Enabled]. MBIST Test Mode [Auto] This item allows you to select the MBIST Test Mode - Interface Mode ( - Asus RS720A-E11-RS12 | User Manual - Page 178
Configuration options: [0] - [9] Data Eye Type [Worst Case Margin Only] This option determines which results are expected to be captured for Data Eye. Supported options are 1D Voltage Sweep, 1D Timing Sweep, 2D Full Data Eye and Worst Case Margin only. Configuration options: [1D Voltage Sweep] [1D - Asus RS720A-E11-RS12 | User Manual - Page 179
[Auto] This item enables PCIe ten bit tags for supported devices. [Auto] = [Disabled]. Configuration options: [Disable] [Enable] [Auto] SMU Common Options Determinism Control [Auto] [Auto] Use the fused Determinism. [Manual] User can set customized Determinism. The following item appears only - Asus RS720A-E11-RS12 | User Manual - Page 180
Diag mode. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] [Auto] DLWM Support [Auto] This option allows you to enable or disable DLWM support. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] [Auto] Boost FmaxEn [Auto] [Auto] Use the default Fmax. [Manual] User can set the boost Fmax. 5-52 Chapter - Asus RS720A-E11-RS12 | User Manual - Page 181
the boost Fmax frequency limit to apply to all cores (MHz). NBUI RAS Common Options NBIO RAS Global Control [Auto] Configuration options: [Auto] [Manual] NBIO RAS Control [Auto] Configuration options: [Disabled] [MCA] [Legacy] [Auto] Egress Poison Severity High [30011] Each bit set to 1 enables HIGH - Asus RS720A-E11-RS12 | User Manual - Page 182
Uncorrected Converted to Poison Enable Mask Low [4] These set the enable mask for masking of uncorrectable parity errors on internal arrays. For each bit set to 1, a system fatal error event is triggered for UCP errors on arrays associated with that egress port. For each bit set to 0, errors are - Asus RS720A-E11-RS12 | User Manual - Page 183
to enable or disable PCIe Loopback Mode. Configuration options: [Auto] [Disabled] [Enabled] CV test [Auto] Set this to [Enabled] to support running PCIECV tool. Selecting [Auto] will preserve h/w defaults. Configuration options: [Auto] [Disabled] [Enabled] 5.11.5 NTB Common Options NTB Enable [Auto - Asus RS720A-E11-RS12 | User Manual - Page 184
NTB active on PCIeCore [Auto] Configuration options: [Auto] [Core0] [Core1] NTB Mode [Auto] This item allows you to select the NTB Mode (Core 0, Port 0) Configuration options: [NTB Disabled] [NTB Primary] [NTB Secondary] [NTB Random] [Auto] Link Speed [Auto] This item allows you to select the Link - Asus RS720A-E11-RS12 | User Manual - Page 185
Enabling/Disabling Options Smbios Event Log [Enabled] Change this to enable or disable all features of Smbios Event Logging during boot. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] The following items appear only when Smbios Event Log is set to [Enabled]. Erasing Settings Erase Event Log [No] Choose - Asus RS720A-E11-RS12 | User Manual - Page 186
5.13 Server Mgmt menu The Server Management menu displays the server management status and allows you to change the settings. FRB-2 Timer [Enabled] Allows you to enable or disable FRB-2 timer (POST timer). Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] The following items appear only when FRB-2 Timer - Asus RS720A-E11-RS12 | User Manual - Page 187
by O.E.M. BMC network configuration The sub-items in this configuration allow you to configure the BMC network parameters. Configure IPV4 support DM_LAN1/Shared LAN Configuration Address source [Previous State] This item allows you to configure LAN channel parameters statistically or dynamically - Asus RS720A-E11-RS12 | User Manual - Page 188
set the router IP address. Router MAC Address Allows you to set the router MAC address.Shared LAN Configure IPV6 support DM_LAN1/Shared LAN IPV6 Support [Enabled] Allows you to enable or disable LAN1 IPV6 Support. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] The following item appears only when IPV6 - Asus RS720A-E11-RS12 | User Manual - Page 189
Chapter 6: Driver Installation Driver Installation This chapter provides the instructions for installing the necessary drivers for different system components in the Windows® Operating System. 6 - Asus RS720A-E11-RS12 | User Manual - Page 190
tabs: 1. Drivers - Shows the available device drivers that the system detects. 2. Utilities - Displays the 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 your OS to view the User - Asus RS720A-E11-RS12 | User Manual - Page 191
Appendix Appendix This appendix includes additional information that you may refer to when configuring the motherboard. - Asus RS720A-E11-RS12 | User Manual - Page 192
KMPP-D32 block diagram A-2 Appendix - Asus RS720A-E11-RS12 | User Manual - Page 193
. 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 - Asus RS720A-E11-RS12 | User Manual - Page 194
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 - Asus RS720A-E11-RS12 | User Manual - Page 195
Declaration of compliance for product environmental regulation ASUS follows the green design concept to design and manufacture our products, and makes sure that each stage of the product life cycle of ASUS product is in line with global environmental regulations. In addition, ASUS disclose the - Asus RS720A-E11-RS12 | User Manual - Page 196
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