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    RS720A-E12 Series RS720A-E12-RS12 2U 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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    Contents Safety information...vii About this guide...ix 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 1-8 1.6 Internal features 1-10 1.7 LED information 1-13 1.7.1
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    2.6 Storage devices 2-22 2.6.1 Installing a 3.5" storage device to the front bay 2-23 2.6.2 Installing a 2.5" storage device to the front bay 2-25 2.6.3 (optional) Installing a 2.5" storage device to the rear bay......... 2-27 2.7 Expansion slot 2-28 2.7.1 Installing an expansion card to
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    4.3 Dual Inline Memory Module (DIMM 4-5 4.4 Jumpers...4-6 4.3 Internal LEDs 4-12 4.4 Internal connectors 4-14 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
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    5.10.1 System Event Log 5-47 5.10.2 BMC network configuration 5-48 5.10.3 View System Event Log 5-50 5.11 Exit menu 5-51 Chapter 6: Driver Installation Running the Support DVD 6-2 Appendix K14PP-D24 block diagram A-2 Notices ...A-3 Service and Support A-6 vi
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    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. can only be gained by SERVICE PERSONS or by USERS who have been instructed about the reasons for
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    replaced. Replace only with the same or equivalent type recommended by the manufacturer. Dispose of used batteries according to the manufacturer's instructions. Heavy System CAUTION! This server system is heavy. Ask for assistance when moving or carrying the system. Optical Drive Safety Information
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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 6: Driver Installation This chapter provides instructions for installing the necessary drivers for different system components. ix
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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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    x 3.5-inch Storage Device Backplane 12 x 3.5-inch Storage Device Trays or Dummy Trays 1 x Front Panel Board 3 x Riser Cards 4 x System Fans 1 x Support DVD 1 x Bag of Screws 2 x CPU Heatsinks 2 x AC Power Cables 1 x External Fan Module (Optional) 1 x OCP3.0 Module (Optional) 1 x LAN Module (Optional
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    printed on the sticker adhered to the server's front cover. The correct serial number of the product is required if you need to request for support from the ASUS Technical Support team. 12 34 RESET RS720A-E12-RS12 xxSxxxxxxxxx ASUS RS720A-E12 Series 1-3
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    momory AVL update Memory Size Total PCIe / HBA/RAID Slots 128GB, 64GB, 32GB RDIMM 128GB, 64GB, 32GB 3DS RDIMM * Refer to www.asus.com/support for more information 9 + 1 internal slot Expansion Slots Slot Type M.2 Up to 9 PCIe Gen5 slots 6 x PCIe Gen5 x8 or 3 x PCIe Gen5 x16 (FHFL) 2 x PCIe Gen5
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    Auxiliary Storage Device Bay (Floppy / Optical Drive) Front I/O Ports Rear I/O Ports RS720A-E12-RS12 Front Bays: 12 x 3.5" Hot-Swap Drive Bays Support up to 8 x NVMe/SATA/SAS* + 4 x SATA/SAS* * SAS support only from optional SAS HBA/RAID card. Rear Bays: 2 x 2.5" hot swap drive bays (Optional
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    LED Security Options TPM-SPI PFR Windows Server RedHat® Enterprise Linux SuSE® Linux Enterprise Server OS Support CentOS Ubuntu Vmware * Please find the latest OS support from https://www.asus.com/ event/Server/OS_support_list/OS.html Management Solution Software ASUS Control Center Out
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    Bays 4-6 Bays 7-9 Bays 10-12 handle • Bay 1 to bay 4 supports SATA/SAS. • Bay 5 to bay 12 supports NVMe/SATA/SAS (supports tri-mode card). SAS support requires optional HBA/RAID card. • All bays support 2.5"/3.5" drives with trays. For extra security, a front bezel (purchased separately) can
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    • Mgmt LAN port is for ASUS ASMB11-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. 1-8 Chapter 1: Product Introduction
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    • Mgmt LAN port is for ASUS ASMB11-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-E12 Series 1-9
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    1.6 Internal features The barebone server includes the basic components as shown. Standard model 1. Riser card bracket 2. OCP module (hidden, optional) 3. Redundant power supply (hidden) 4. PCIe riser card (hidden) 5. ASUS K14PP-D24 Server Board 6. System fans 7. NVMe/SATA/SAS back panel 8. Front
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    Standard model with rear storage bay 1. Riser card bracket 2. OCP module (hidden, optional) 3. 2 x 2.5" storage device trays 4. Redundant Power supply (hidden) 5. ASUS K14PP-D24 Server Board 6. System fans 7. NVMe/SATA/SAS back panel 8. Front USB Board 9. Asset tag (hidden) 10. Front panel (hidden)
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    GPU model 1. Riser card bracket 2. OCP module (hidden, optional) 3. Redundant Power supply (hidden) 4. PCIe riser card (hidden) 5. ASUS K14PP-D24 Server Board 6. System fans 7. NVMe/SATA/SAS back panel 8. Front USB Board 9. Asset tag (hidden) 10. Front panel (hidden) 11. 12 x 3.5" storage device
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    1.7 LED information 1.7.1 Front panel LEDs 12 34 RESET Power button Message LED Storage device access LED Location button 12 34 RESET LAN LEDs RESET button LED Icon Display status Description Power LED Storage device access LED Message LED LAN LEDs Location LED ON OFF Blinking OFF ON OFF
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    1.7.2 Storage device status LED Red LED Green LED 12 34 RESET Storage Device LED Description GREEN RED GREEN/ RED GREEN/ RED GREEN/ RED GREEN ON ON Blinking Blinking OFF Blinking SATA/SAS storage device power ON Storage device has failed and should be swapped immediately (For RAID card) RAID
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    1.7.3 LAN (RJ-45) LEDs Intel® I350-AM4 1GbE LAN port LEDs ACT/LINK LED SPEED LED ACT / LINK LED Status OFF GREEN BLINKING Description No link Linked Data activity Status OFF ORANGE GREEN SPEED LED Description 10Mbps connection 100 Mbps connection 1 Gbps connection Intel® X710-AT2 10GbE LAN
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    1.7.4 Rear panel LEDs Power LED Location LED Q-Code LED LED Power LED Location LED Display status ON OFF ON Description System power ON Normal status Location switch is pressed (Press the location switch again to turn off) 1-16 Chapter 1: Product Introduction
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    Data Alignment Error Null Pointer Error Unsupported Function Invalid Service ID Invalid Address Out of Resource Error Timeout Data 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
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    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
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    Action PSP Boot PHASE POST CODE 0x7D 0x7E 0x7F 0x80 0x81 0x82 0x83 0x84 0x85 0x86 0x87 0x88 0x89 0x8A 0x8B 0x8C 0x8D 0x8E 0x8F 0x90 0x91 0x92 PSP Boot Loader phase (Status Post Codes) 0x93 0x94 0x95 0x96 0x97 0x98 0x99 0x9A 0x9B 0x9C 0x9D 0x9E 0x9F 0xA0 0xA1 0xA2 0xA3 0xA4 0xA5 0xA6 0xA7
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    Action PSP Boot Quick VGA PHASE POST CODE 0xBB 0xBC 0xBD 0xBE 0xBF 0xC0 0xC1 0xC2 0xC3 0xC4 0xC5 0xC6 0xC7 0xC8 0xC9 0xCA 0xCB 0xCC 0xCD 0xCE 0xCF 0xD0 0xD1 0xD2 0xD3 0xD4 0xD5 0xD6 PSP Boot Loader 0xD7 phase (Status Post 0xD8 Codes) 0xD9 0xDA 0xDB 0xDC 0xDD
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    Action Quick VGA Normal boot PHASE DXE(Driver Execution Environment) phase BDS(Boot Device Selection) phase Operating system phase POST CODE 0x32 0x33 0x34 0x35 0x36 0x37 0x3B 0x4F 0x60 0x61 0x62 0x63 0x68 0x69 0x6A 0x70 0x71 0x72 0x78 0xD0 0x90 0x91 0x92 0x93 0x94 0x95 0x96 0x97 0x98 0x99 0x9A
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    1-22 Chapter 1: Product Introduction
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    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
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    2.1 Chassis cover 2.1.1 Removing the rear cover 1. Remove the two (2) screws on both sides of the rear cover with a Phillips screwdriver. 2. Push and hold the cover buttons down on the rear cover. 3. Slide the rear cover towards the rear panel to disengage it from the chassis, then lift the rear
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    2.1.2 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. Lift the mid cover to completely remove it from the chassis. ASUS RS720-E12 Series 2-3
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    2.2 Air ducts 2.2.1 Removing the air duct (for standard model) 1. Remove two (2) screws from the air duct. 2. Gently lift the air duct vertically out of the chassis. 2-4 Chapter 2: Hardware Information
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    2.2.2 Removing the air duct (for GPU model) 1. Please refer to steps 1 and 2 of Installing an expansion card to riser card bracket 1 (for GPU model), and Installing an expansion card to riser card bracket 2 and 3 (for GPU model) sections to remove the riser card brackets. 2. Gently lift the air
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    2.2.3 Installing the air duct (for standard model) 1. Align the air duct along the edges of the DIMM slots, and then place the air duct in the chassis. 2. Secure the air ducts to the chassis using two (2) screws. 2-6 Chapter 2: Hardware Information
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    2.2.4 Installing the air duct (for GPU model) 1. Align the air ducts along the edges of the DIMM slots, and then place the air duct in the chassis. Make sure the air ducts are also aligned with each other. 2. Please refer to steps 15 and 16 of Installing an expansion card to riser card bracket 1 (
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    2.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU) The motherboard comes with a surface mount Socket SP5 designed for the AMD EPYC™ 7004 series Processors. • 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
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    4. Loosen the screw on the socket to open the load plate. The load plate screws are T20 models. A torque value of 13.5±1.0kgcm (11.7±0.9 lbf-in) is recommended . 5. Lift open the rail frame. Load plate Rail frame 6. Slide the external cap out of the rail frame. External cap Rail frame PnP cap
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    7. Slide the carrier frame with CPU into the rail frame, then remove the PnP cap. The carrier frame with CPU fits in only one correct orientation. DO NOT force the carrier frame with CPU into the rail frame. 8. Gently close the rail frame just enough to let it sit on top of the CPU socket. Carrier
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    2.3.2 Installing the heatsink (for GPU model) 1. Install the CPU. For more information, see the Installing the CPU section. 2. Place the heatsink on the CPU socket and make sure the heatsink screws are aligned with the CPU socket, and the screw holes on the evac is aligned with the screw holes on
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    4. Tighten the remaining heatsink screws to secure the heatsink to the motherboard. A torque value of 5.8±0.3 kgf-cm (5.0±0.3 lbf-in) is recommended. 2-12 Chapter 2: Hardware Information
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    2.3.3 Installing the heatsink (for Standard model) 1. Install the CPU. For more information, see the Installing the CPU section. 2. Place the heatsink on the CPU socket and make sure the heatsink screws are aligned with the CPU socket. 3. Partially tighten each of the six screws with a screwdriver
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    2.4 System memory 2.4.1 Overview The motherboard comes with 24 Double Data Rate 5 (DDR5) Dual Inline Memory Modules (DIMM) sockets. The figure illustrates the location of the DDR5 DIMM sockets: 2-14 Chapter 2: Hardware Information
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    2.4.2 Memory Configurations You may install 32GB, 64GB, and 128GB RDIMMs or 3DS 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
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    Recommended memory configuration for 2 CPU Configuration Dual CPU configuration DIMMs CPU1 2 4 8 12 16 20 24 A1 • • • • • • • B1 • • • • • C1 • • • • D1 • • • E1 • • F1 • G1 • • • • • • H1 • • • • • I1 • • • • J1 • • • K1 • • L1 •
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    more information, see the section 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
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    2.5 (optional) Front bezel For extra security, a front bezel (purchased separately) can be installed to prevent unauthorized physical access to the hard drives and power button. 2.5.1 Removing the front bezel 1. Push the bezel release latch of the front bezel towards the right to unlock the bezel.
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    2.5.2 Installing the front bezel 1. Align the two (2) right notches on the front bezel to the notch holes on the right front panel. 2. Attach the right side of the front bezel to the right front panel. ASUS RS720-E12 Series 2-19
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    3. Push the left side of the front bezel towards the left USB panel. 4. Make sure the two (2) left notches on the front bezel are aligned with the notch holes on the left USB panel, then push and attach the front bezel to the left USB panel. Make sure the bezel release latch is in the unlock state (
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    5. Push the bezel release latch of the front bezel towards the left to lock the bezel. ASUS RS720-E12 Series 2-21
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    is only available on selected models. 12 34 RESET Bay 1-12 support NVMe/SATA/SAS • Bays 1 to 8 support NVMe/SATA/SAS. SAS support requires an optional HBA/RAID card. • Bays 9 to 12 support NVMe/SATA. • All bays support 2.5"/3.5" drives with trays. 2 x 2.5" Storage Bays The two (2) optional 2.5" NVMe
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    2.6.1 Installing a 3.5" storage device to the front bay To install a 3.5" hot-swap SATA/SAS storage device to the front bays: 1. Press the spring lock to release the tray lever and to partially eject the tray from the bay. Spring lock 2. Firmly hold the tray lever and pull the storage device tray
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    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 secure tab to secure the drive tray in place (B). 7. Repeat steps 1 to 6 to install the other 3.5" storage devices. 2-24
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    2.6.2 Installing a 2.5" storage device to the front bay To install a 2.5" hot-swap NVMe/SATA/SAS storage device to the front bays: 1. Press the spring lock to release the tray lever and to partially eject the tray from the bay. Spring lock 2. Firmly hold the tray lever and pull the storage device
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    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 secure tab to secure the drive tray in place (B). 7. Repeat steps 1 to 6 to install the other 2.5" storage devices. 2-26
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    2.6.3 (optional) Installing a 2.5" storage device to the rear bay 1. Press the spring lock then pull the tray lever outward to release the storage device tray. The storage device tray ejects slightly after you pull out the lever. Tray lever Spring lock 2. Firmly hold the tray lever and pull the
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    Slot 3 Slot 4 Operation mode x8 x16 x8 N/A x16 OCP 3.0 x8 (ASUS PIKE II card) x8 (ASUS PIKE II card) Riser card bracket 2 Riser card bracket 2 supports PCIe Gen4 slots 5-6 top to bottom. Slot 5 can be auto-switch to x16 mode when x16 card is populated whereas slot 6 will be disabled. PCIe
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    Riser card bracket 4 Riser card bracket 4 supports PCIe Gen4 slots 7-8 top to bottom. Slot 7 can be auto-switch to x16 mode when x16 card is populated whereas slot 8 will be disabled. PCIe slot Slot 7 Slot 8 Operation mode x8 x16 x8 N/A ASUS RS720-E12 Series 2-29
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    2.7.1 Installing an expansion card to riser card bracket 1 (for standard model) 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
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    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. 8. Install the riser card bracket and the expansion cards assembly into the PCIe slot on the motherboard. Ensure that the golden connectors
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    2.7.2 Installing an expansion card to riser card bracket 2 and 3 (for standard model) • The illustrations below only show riser card bracket 2. Bracket 2 and bracket 3 are identical and the steps below are applicable to both bracket 2 and 3. • Riser card bracket 3 is only available on models without
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    3. Place the riser card bracket on a flat and stable surface. 4. Flip the PCIe lock open. 5. Remove the metal cover(s) of the slot(s) you wish to install a PCIe expansion card to. 6. Install the PCIe expansion card into the riser card bracket. 7. Flip the metal bracket lock back to secure the PCIe
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    8. Install the riser card bracket and expansion card assembly into the PCIe slot on the motherboard. Ensure that the golden connectors of the riser card bracket is firmly seated in place. 9. Secure the riser card bracket to the chassis with the thumbscrew. Riser card bracket 2 Riser card bracket 3
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    2.7.3 Installing a GPU card to riser card bracket 1 (for GPU model) 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
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    6. Flip the PCIe lock open. 7. Remove the metal covers of the slots. 8. Install the GPU card into the riser card bracket. 9. Flip the PCIe lock back to secure the GPU card to the riser card bracket. 10. Connect the power cable from the GPU card to the power connector on the PCIe riser card. 2-36
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    11. 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. 12. Secure the riser card bracket to the chassis with the thumbscrew. ASUS RS720-E12 Series 2-37
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    2.7.4 Installing a GPU card to riser card bracket 2 and 3 (for GPU model) The illustrations below only show riser card bracket 2. Bracket 2 and bracket 3 are identical and the steps below are applicable to both bracket 2 and 3. To install a passive GPU (FH/FL) card to the riser card bracket 2 and 3:
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    3. Place the riser card bracket on a flat and stable surface. 4. Connect the power cable to the GPU card, and ensure to place the cable through the opening of the GPU air duct. 5. Secure the GPU air duct to the GPU card with the screws. 6. Flip the PCIe lock open. 7. Remove the metal covers of the
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    9. Flip the PCIe lock back to secure the GPU card to the riser card bracket. 10. Connect the power cable from the GPU card to the power connector on the PCIe riser card. 11. Install the riser card bracket and the GPU card assembly into the PCIe slot on the motherboard. Ensure that the golden
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    Riser card bracket 3 ASUS RS720-E12 Series 2-41
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    2.7.5 Installing an expansion card to riser bracket 4 The pre-installed riser card bracket 4 (butterfly riser bracket) supports Low Profile (LP), HalfLength (HL) PCIe x16 expansion cards. To install a PCIe x16 (Gen5 x16 link) expansion card on the butterfly riser card bracket: 1. Remove
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    3. Place the riser card bracket on a flat and stable surface. 4. Flip the PCIe lock open (A) then remove the metal bracket (B). 5. Install the expansion card to the RS2_PCIE1 slot on the riser bracket (A), and then flip the PCIe lock back to secure the card (B). ASUS RS720-E12 Series 2-43
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    6. Install the riser card bracket and the expansion cards assembly into the PCIe slot on the motherboard. Ensure that the golden connectors of the riser card bracket is firmly seated in place. 7. Install the riser card brackets on the top section. You may refer to the following sections depending on
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    2.7.6 Installing an ethernet expansion card to riser bracket 4 The pre-installed riser card bracket 4 can support a 4-port Intel® I350-AM4 1G LAN controller expansion card or 2-port Intel® X710-AT2 Gigabit 10G LAN controller expansion card. Do not install a 4-port Intel®
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    2.7.7 Replacing an HBA/RAID expansion card to riser bracket 4 You can install an HBA/RAID card to support SAS storage devices in your server system. To install an HBA/RAID card: 1. Follow steps 1-3 of Installing an expansion card to riser bracket 4 to remove
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    5. Secure the HBA/RAID card to the riser bracket using two (2) screws. 6. Follow step 6 of Installing an expansion card to riser bracket 4 to install riser card bracket 4 into the chassis. 7. Connect the MCIO/miniSAS cables from the HBA/RAID card (A) to the PE2_MCIO_IN1 connector or NVMe/SATA/SAS
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    To remove an HBA/RAID card: 1. Follow steps 1-3 of Installing an expansion card to riser bracket 4 to remove riser card bracket 4 from the chassis. 2. Disconnect the cables from the HBA/RAID card. 3. Remove the two (2) screws securing the card to the butterfly riser card bracket (A), and then remove
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    2.7.8 Installing the Cache Vault Power Module The cache vault power module is required for selected HBA/RAID card models. You may install the cache vault power module to the riser bracket 1 or riser bracket 4. Please refer to the steps below to install the cache vault power module to your server
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    4. Connect the Cache Vault Power Module to the S-CAP connector on the PIKE II card or HBA/RAID card. 5. Follow steps 8 and 9 of the Installing an expansion card to riser card bracket 1 (for standard model) section to install riser bracket 1 to the chassis. To install the cache vault power module to
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    4. Connect the Cache Vault Power Module to the S-CAP connector on the PIKE II card or HBA/RAID card. 5. Follow step 6 of Installing an expansion card to riser bracket 4 to install riser card bracket 4 into the chassis. ASUS RS720-E12 Series 2-51
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    2.7.9 Installing an OCP 3.0 card To install an OCP 3.0 card to the system: 1. (optional) Remove two (2) screws from the bottom of the chassis securing the OCP metal bracket (A) in the rear of the system, then remove the OCP metal bracket (B). 2. Insert the OCP 3.0 card into the OCP 3.0 slot from the
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    2.7.10 Installing an M.2 (NGFF) card You may install M.2 cards (supports 2260, 2280) to the onboard M.2 (NGFF) slots on the motherboard. 1. Follow steps 1-3 of Installing an expansion card to riser bracket 4 to remove riser card bracket 4
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    C. Install your M.2 to the M.2 slot. D. Secure your M.2 using the bundled screw stand's screw. For 2260 length A. Install the bundled screw stand to the M.2 length screw hole you wish to install your M.2 to. 2-54 Chapter 2: Hardware Information
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    B. Install your M.2 to the M.2 slot. C. Secure your M.2 using the bundled screw stand's screw. For 2242 length A. Remove the M.2 rubber. B. Install the bundled screw stand to the M.2 length screw hole you wish to install your M.2 to. ASUS RS720-E12 Series 2-55
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    C. Install your M.2 to the M.2 slot. D. Secure your M.2 using the bundled screw stand's screw. 4. Repeat step 3 if you have another M.2 card to install. 2-56 Chapter 2: Hardware Information
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    2.7.11 Configuring an expansion card After installing an expansion card, configure it by adjusting the software settings. 1. Turn on the system and change the necessary BIOS settings, if any. Refer to the BIOS Setup chapter for more information on BIOS setup. 2. Assign an IRQ to the card. Refer to
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    2.8 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
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    SLIMSAS3 MCIO_P5 MCIO_P6 PWR2 MCIO_P4 SLIMSAS2 VPP_I2C1 MG2_VID1_SEL1 MCIO_P3 SLIMSAS1 MCIO_P2 MCIO_P1 PWR1 Connects to MCIO connectors on the motherboard for NVMe support on Bay 1 to Bay 12. NVME1 NVME2 NVME3 SLED1 ALED1 SLED2 ALED2 SLED3 ALED3 NVME4 NVME5 NVME6 SLED4 ALED4 SLED5 ALED5
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    your server system. Before you start installing or removing the storage device cables, ensure that you have installed the correct storage devices into the supported bays. Refer to Storage Devices for details on how to install storage devices. Bay 1 Bay 2 Bay 4 Bay 5 Bay 7 Bay 8 Bay 10 Bay 11 12
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    configuration and cabling The illustrations in this section are for reference only and may vary between models. 1. Install the storage devices into the supported bays. Refer to Storage Devices for details on how to install storage devices. NVMe/SATA NVMe/SATA SATA NVMe/SATA SATA SATA NVMe NVMe
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    in this section are for reference only and may vary between models. • This configuration requires an HBA/RAID card. 1. Install the storage devices into the supported bays. Refer to Storage Devices for details on how to install storage devices. NVMe NVMe NVMe NVMe NVMe NVMe NVMe NVMe 12 34 RESET
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    this section are for reference only and may vary between models. • This configuration requires an HBA/RAID card. 1. Install the storage devices into the supported bays. Refer to Storage Devices for details on how to install storage devices. SATA/SAS SATA/SAS SATA/SAS SATA/SAS SATA/SAS SATA/SAS
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    in this section are for reference only and may vary between models. • This configuration requires an HBA/RAID card. 1. Install the storage devices into the supported bays. Refer to Storage Devices for details on how to install storage devices. SATA/SAS SATA/SAS SATA/SAS SATA/SAS SATA/SAS SATA/SAS
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    2.11 Removable/optional components The following sections describe the installation or removal instructions for the following removable/optional components: 1. System fans 2. Redundant power supply module Ensure that the system is turned off before removing any components. You may
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    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. 2-66 Chapter 2: Hardware Information
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    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. Pass the cable of the rear external fan through the open slot. Ensure the cabling is
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    4. Connect the cables on the rear external fan to the REAR_FAN1 and REAR_FAN2 connectors on the motherboard. 5. Align and place the rear external fan on the chassis. 6. Secure the rear external fan to the chassis with the thumbscrews. 2-68 Chapter 2: Hardware Information
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    2.11.2 Redundant power supply module To replace a failed redundant power supply module: 1. Lift up the power supply module lever. 2. Hold the power supply module lever and press the PSU latch. 3. Pull the power supply module out of the system chassis. Module lever PSU latch 4. Prepare the
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    2-70 Chapter 2: Hardware Information
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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
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    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 the following: Fixing different server models. Refer to your server user manual for details. 3-2 Chapter 3: Installation Options
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    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 three square mounting holes with two thin lips on the top and the bottom. Thin lips 3. Press the spring lock, then insert the studs into the selected square
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    posts are stable and standing firmly on a level surface. • We strongly recommend that at least two able-bodied persons perform the steps described in this guide. • We recommend the use of an appropriate lifting tool or device, if necessary. 12 34 RESET Ensure to include the side knots on the two
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    3.2 Ball bearing Rail Kit The rail kit package includes the following: 2 x 1200 mm rack rails (or 2 x 1000 mm rack rails) Front end Rack rails Rear end 4 x #6-32X4L screws 8 x ø17.1 screws 2 x M5X20L screws 4 x M4X4L screws 8 x #10-32 screws (or 10 x #10-32 screws for 1000 mm rack rails) 2 x
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    surface. • We strongly recommend that at least two able-bodied persons perform the steps described in this guide. • We recommend the use of an appropriate lifting tool or device, if necessary. • The rail M5X13.5L extended nut (needs to be manually installed) 3-6 Chapter 3: Installation Options
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    3. Press the spring lock on the rear end of the rack rail and insert the studs into the selected mounting holes on the rear rack post. Rear rack post Spring lock Rear end of rack rail 4. Slide the intermediate rail out of the outer rail until it clicks to a stop. Intermediate rail Outer rail
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    7. Remove the three (3) screws from both left and right sides of the server system chassis, then remove the metal plate. The illustration below only shows one side of the server system chassis, but the screws on the other side should be at the same place. Metal plate 8. Align the inner rails with
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    10. Align the server system and gently insert it into the rack rails. 11. (optional) Use the M5X20L screws to secure the rack rails to the rack post. Front rack post Front end of rack rail 12. Gently push the server system until it is completely installed into the rack rail. (optional) For 1200
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    12 34 RESET 3-10 Chapter 3: Installation Options
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    Chapter 4: Motherboard Information Motherboard Information This chapter includes the motherboard layout and brief descriptions of the jumpers and internal connectors. 4
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    4.1 Motherboard layout 4-2 Chapter 4: Motherboard Information
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    Layout contents Central Processing Unit (CPU) 1. LGA 6096 sockets (CPU1, CPU2) Dual Inline Memory Module (DIMM) 1. DDR5 sockets Page 4-11 Page 4-11 Jumpers Page 1. Clear RTC RAM (3-pin CLRTC1) 4-5 2. VGA controller setting (3-pin VGA_SW1) 4-6 3. Baseboard Management Controller setting (3-pin
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    Internal connectors Page 1. SlimPCIe SATA connector (SLMPCIE_SATA1) 4-15 2. MCIO PCIe connector (MCIOPCIE1-4) 4-15 3. USB 3.2 Gen 1 connector (U31G1_34; U31G1_5) 4-16 4. Chassis Intrusion (2-pin INTRUSION1) 4-16 5. Serial port connector (10-1 pin COM1) 4-17 6. System fan connectors (6-
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    4.2 Central Processing Unit (CPU) The motherboard comes with a surface mount SP5 socket designed for the AMD EPYC™ 7004 Series Family processors. 4.3 Dual Inline Memory Module (DIMM) The motherboard comes with 24 Double Data Rate 5 (DDR5) Dual Inline Memory Modules (DIMM) sockets. ASUS RS720A-E12
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    4.4 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
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    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. Baseboard Management Controller setting (3-pin BMC_EN1) This jumper allows you to enable (default) or disable on-board BMC. Ensure to set
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    4. DMLAN setting (3-pin DM_IP_SEL1) This jumper allows you to select the DMLAN setting. Set to pins 2-3 to force the DMLAN IP to static mode (IP=10.10.10.10, submask=255.255.255.0). 5. IPMI SW setting (3-pin IPMI_SW1) This jumper allows you to select which protocol in the GPU sensor to function.
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    6. 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 pins 2-3 to disable it. When enabled, SmaRT allows uninterrupted operation of the system during an AC loss event.
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    8. Heatsink Type setting (3-pin HS_TYPE1) This jumper should be set according to the type of heatsink installed. 9. ??? (3-pin CPU_DEBUGUART1) ??? 4-10 Chapter 4: Motherboard Information
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    10. ??? (3-pin BMC_JTAG_EN1) ??? 11. ??? (3-pin RS24U_J1) ??? ASUS RS720A-E12 Series 4-11
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    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
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    3. Message LED (MESLED) This onboard LED lights up red when there is a BMC event log generated. ASUS RS720A-E12 Series 4-13
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    4.4 Internal connectors 1. SlimPCIe SATA connector (SLMPCIE_SATA1) This motherboard comes with Slim SATA connectors, the storage technology that supports Serial ATA. Each connector supports up to two devices. 2. MCIO PCIe connector (MCIOPCIE1-4) Connects the PCIe signal to the riser card or NVMe
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    3. USB 3.2 Gen 1 connector (U31G1_34; U31G1_5) This connector allows you to connect a USB 3.2 Gen 1 module for additional USB 3.2 Gen 1 ports on the front panel. The USB 3.2 Gen 1 connector provides data transfer speeds of up to 5 Gb/s. The Type-A connector allows you to directly connect a USB flash
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    5. Serial Port connector (10-1 pin COM1) This connector is for a serial (COM) port. Connect the serial port module cable to this connector, then install the module to a slot opening at the back of the system chassis. The COM module is purchased separately. 4-16 Chapter 4: Motherboard Information
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    6. System Fan connectors (6-pin FRNT_FAN1-9; 6-pin REAR_FAN1-2) The 8-pin FRNT_FAN connectors are connected to the Fan board and supports 9A per pin for the +12V pins. The 6-pin REAR_FAN connectors support 3A per pin for the +12V pins. Connect the fan cables to the fan connectors on the motherboard,
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    digital identities, and ensures platform integrity. 8. M.2 (NGFF) Card connector (NGFF1-2) These connectors allow you to install M.2 devices. This connector supports type 2260 / 2280 devices on PCIe interface. The M.2 (NGFF) device is purchased separately 4-18 Chapter 4: Motherboard Information
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    these connectors. Doing so may cause system boot errors and permanent damage to your motherboard or device. 10. VGA connector (16-pin VGA_HDR1) This connector supports the VGA High Dynamic-Range interface. ASUS RS720A-E12 Series 4-19
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    11. System Panel connector (10-1 pin SYS_PANEL1; 14-1 pin SYS_PANEL2) This connector supports several chassis-mounted functions. • System power LED (FP_PLED) This 1-pin connector is for the system power LED. Connect the chassis power LED cable to this
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    when data is read from or written to the storage device or storage device add-on card. 12. 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
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    14. CPLD JTAG connector (6-pin CPLD_JTAG1) This connector is used for burning the CPLD JTAG. 15. OCP Side connector (OCP_SIDE1) This connector connects the OCP 3.0 Riser card sideband signals to the motherboard 4-22 Chapter 4: Motherboard Information
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    16. OCP bus connector (OCP_BUS1) This connector connects the OCP 3.0 Riser card NCSI signals to the motherboard 17. Hard Disk Activity LED connector (4-pin HDLED1) This LED connector is for the storage add-on card cable connected to the SATA or SAS add-on card. The read or write activities of any
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    18. 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. 19. Liquid connector (12-1 pin LIQUID_CONN1) This connector is used for detecting the pump speed of the water cooling system. 4-24 Chapter 4: Motherboard
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    20. Platform Firmware Resilience (PFR) module connector (ROT_CON) This connector allows you to connect a PFR module to enable platform firmware resilience functions. 21. Internal BP SMBus Protocol connector (18-1 pin MG9098_CON1) This connector is used for sensor readings. ASUS RS720A-E12 Series
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    22. ??? (3-pin U3H_UART1) ??? 4-26 Chapter 4: Motherboard Information
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    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
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    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
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    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
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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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    4. The utility verifies the file, then starts updating the BIOS file. ASUSTek. EzFlash Utility Current Platform Platform : K14PP-D24 Version : 0207 Build date: 05/03/2022 New Platform Platform : K14PP-D24 Version : 0306 Build date: 08/12/2022 Start Programming Flash. DO NOT SHUTDOWN THE SYSTEM!!!
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    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
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    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 Advanced For changing the advanced system settings Chipset For changing the
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    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
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    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. System Language [English] Allows you to select the system default language.
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    menu items. Incorrect field values can cause the system to malfunction. 5.4.1 Trusted Computing Configuration Security Device Support [Enabled] 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
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    5.4.2 Redfish Host Interface Settings Redfish [Disabled] Allows you to enable or disable Redfish. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] The following items appear only when Redfish is set to [Enabled]. Authentication mode [Basic Authentication] Allows you to select the authentication mode.
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    [Auto] SEV-ES ASID Space Limit Control [Auto] Configuration options: [Auto] [Manual] SEV-ES ASID Space Limit [1] SEV-ES and SNP guests musty use ASIDs in must use ASIDs in the range of this value through 1006. To have all ASIDs support SEV-ES or SNP guests, set this value to 1007. The default is 1:
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    ACPI _CST C1 Declaration [Auto] Determines whether or not to declare the C1 state to the OS. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] [Auto] MCA Error Threshold Enable [Auto] Configuration options: [False] [True] [Auto] MCA FruText [Auto] Configuration options: [False] [True] SMU and PSP Debug
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    state in the local cache. [Auto] Default setting is applied. PAUSE Delay [Auto] Number of cycles thread will be idle after a PAUSE instruction. Configuration options: [Auto] [Disabled] [16 cycles] [32 cycles] [64 cycles] [128 cycles] DF Common Options Memory Addressing Allows you to configure
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    Allows you to configure DDR Miscellaneous options. NBIO Common Options IOMMU [Auto] Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] [Auto] DMAr Support [Auto] Allows you to enable or disable DMAr system protection during POST. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] [Auto] DMA Protection
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    Speed [Auto] Configuration options: [Auto] [Gen1] [Gen2] Hot Plug Handling Mode [Auto] Configuration options: [OS First] [Firmware First/EDR if OS supports] [Firmware First but allow OS first] [System Firmware Intermediary] [Auto] Hot Plug Allow FF in Synchronous [Disabled] Allows firmware first hot
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    Speed Capability [GEN5] Configuration options: [Maximum speed] [Gen1] [Gen2] [GEN3] [GEN4] [GEN5] [Auto] RTM Margining Support [Auto] Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] [Auto] Advertise EQ to High Rate Support [Auto] Controls the ability to advertise Equalization Bypass to Highest Rate
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    ESPI Configuration Options Allows you to configure ESPI options. FCH RAS Options Allows you to configure FCH RAS options. Miscellaneous Options Allows you to configure miscellaneous FCH options. NTB Common Options Socket-0 P0 NTB Enable [Auto] Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] [Auto]
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    channel configuration does NOT folow SP5 Memory Population Guidelines. [Fatal error] Show warning messages and halt system. PSP error injection support Configuration options: [False] [True] Firmware Anti-rollback (FAR) Allows you to configure Firmware Anti-rollback (FAR) options. ASUS RS720A-E12
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    Workload Tuning Workload Profile [Disabled] Don't use any workload profiles. [CPU Intensive] Tuned for CPU intensive workloads, providing optimal integer and floating point performance. [Java Throughput] Tuned for the highest level of throughput with Java workloads. [Java Latency]
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    CXL ASPM Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] [Auto] CXL vLSM Power Management Allows you to configure CXL vLSM Power Management options. CXL Encryption Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Temp Gen5 Advertisement Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] [Auto] 5.4.4 Onboard LAN
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    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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    CTS] VT -UTF8 Combo Key Support [Enabled] This allows you to enable the VT -UTF8 Combination Key Support for ANSI/VT100 terminals. Configuration options ] Serial Port for Out-of-Band Management/ Windows Emergency Management Services (EMS) Console Redirection [Disabled] Allows you to enable or
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    only when Console Redirection 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 [VT-UTF8
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    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] Configuration options: [Disabled] [Auto] This option only comes into effect if the system has Resizable
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    value. Configuration options: [Auto] [128 Bytes] [256 Bytes] [512 Bytes] [1024 Bytes] [2048 Bytes] [4096 Bytes] PCI Express Link Register Settings ASPM Support [Disabled] Allows you to set the ASPM level. [Disabled] Disables ASPM. [Auto] BIOS auto configure. [Force L0s] Force all links to L0
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    access to Extended Functions in an ARI Device immediately below the Port. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Atomic0p Requester Enable [Disabled] If supported by hardware and set to [Enabled], this function initiates Atomic0p Requests only if Bus Master Enable bit is in the Command
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    [Disabled] [Force to 2.5 GT/s] [Force to 5.0 GT/s] [Force to 8.0 GT/s] [Force to 16.0 GT/s] [Force to 32.0 GT/s] Clock Power Management [Disabled] If supported by hardware and set to [Enabled], the device is permitted to use CLKREQ# signal for power management of Link clock in accordance to protocol
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    SHPC hot-plug natively. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] The following items appear only when BIOS Hot-Plug Support is set to [Enabled]. PCI Buses Padding [1] Configuration options: [Disabled] [1] - [5] I/O Resources Padding [4 K] Configuration options: [Disabled] [4 K] [8 K] [16 K] [32
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    . The XHCI ownership change should be claimed by XHCI driver. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] USB Mass Storage Driver Support [Enabled] Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] USB Keyboard and Mouse Simulator [Enabled] Enable this item to simulate USB keyboard and mouse to PS
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    Hub port the delay is taken from Hub descriptor. [Manual] Manually set the device power-up delay. The following item appears only when Device power-up delay stack is set to [Enabled]. Ipv4 PXE Support [Disabled] Enables or disables the Ipv4 PXE Boot Support. If disabled, Ipv4 PXE boot option will not
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    [Disabled] Enables or disables the Ipv6 HTTP Boot Support. If disabled, Ipv6 HTTP boot option will not be created. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] PXE boot wait time [0] Set the wait time to press ESC
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    5.4.11 SATA Configuration This page will display the SATA controller and drive information. 5.4.12 APM Configuration Allows you to configure the Advance 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
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    . You will be prompted to select a storage device and navigate to the location of the certificate file. Cert GUID Allows you to enroll a certificate by manually inputting the certificate GUID. Commit Changes and Exit Exit Server CA configuration after saving the changes. 5-34 Chapter 5: BIOS Setup
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    Discard Changes and Exit Exit Server CA configuration without saving any changes. Delete Cert Allows you to delete the certificate. 5.4.15 Driver Health Provides Health Status for the Drivers/Controllers. 5.4.16 Third-party UEFI driver configurations Additonal configuration options for third-party
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    5.5 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] Configuration options: [Off] [On] PCH
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    5.6 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
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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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    The following items are only available when Secure Boot Mode is set to [Custom]. Install Default Secure Boot Keys This option will load the default secure boot keys, including the PK (Platform key), KEK (key-exchange key), db (signature database), and dbx (revoked signature database). All the secure
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    Enroll Efi Image This item will allow the image to run in Secure Boot mode. Enroll SHA256 Hash certificate of a PE image into Authorized Signature Database (db). Save all Secure Boot Variables This option will save NVRAM content of Secure Boot policy variables to the file (EFI_ SIGNATURE_LIST data
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    5.7 Boot menu The Boot menu items allow you to change the system boot options. Setup Prompt Timeout [5] 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
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    5.8 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 run ASUS EzFlash BIOS ROM Utility when you press . Refer to the ASUS EzFlash Utility section for details. IPMI
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    5.9 Event Logs menu The Event Logs menu items allow you to change the event log settings and view the system event logs. ASUS RS720A-E12 Series 5-43
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    5.9.1 Change Smbios Event Log Settings Press to change the Smbios Event Log configuration. All values changed here do not take effect until computer is restarted. Enabling/Disabling Options Smbios Event Log [Enabled] Change this to enable or disable all features of Smbios Event Logging
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    5.9.2 View Smbios Event Log Press to view all smbios event logs. ASUS RS720A-E12 Series 5-45
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    5.10 Server Mgmt menu The Server Management menu displays the server management status and allows you to change the settings. OS Watchdog Timer [Disabled] Allows you to start a BIOS timer which can only be shut off by Management Software after the OS loads. Helps determine if the OS successfully
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    5.10.1 System Event Log Allows you to change the SEL event log configuration. All values changed here do not take effect until computer is restarted. Erase SEL [No] Allows you to choose options for erasing SEL. Configuration options: [No] [Yes, On next reset] [Yes, On every reset] ASUS RS720A-E12
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    5.10.2 BMC network configuration The sub-items in this configuration allow you to configure the BMC network parameters. Configure IPV4 support DM_LAN/Shared LAN Configuration Address source [Previous State] This item allows you to configure LAN channel parameters statistically or dynamically (by
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    . Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] The following items appear only when IPV6 support is set to [Enabled]. Configuration Address source [Previous State] Allows you to set the LAN channel parameters statically or dynamically (by BIOS or by BMC). [
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    5.10.3 View System Event Log This item allows you to view the system event log records. 5-50 Chapter 5: BIOS Setup
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    5.11 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. Save Options Discard Changes and Exit Exit system setup without saving
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    Default Options Load Optimized Defaults Restore/Load Default values for all the setup options. Boot Override These items displays the available devices. The device items that appears on the screen depends on the number of devices installed in the system. Click an item to start booting from the
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    Chapter 6: Driver Installation Driver Installation This chapter provides instructions for installing the necessary drivers for different system components. 6
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    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
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    Appendix Appendix This appendix includes additional information that you may refer to when configuring the motherboard.
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    K14PP-D24 block diagram DDR5 RDIMM / LR-DIMM * 1 DDR5 RDIMM / LR-DIMM * 1 DDR5 RDIMM / LR-DIMM * 1 DDR5 RDIMM / LR-DIMM * 1 DDR5 RDIMM / LR-DIMM * 1 DDR5 RDIMM / LR-DIMM * 1 DDR5 RDIMM / LR-DIMM * 1 DDR5 RDIMM / LR-DIMM * 1 DDR5 RDIMM / LR-DIMM * 1 DDR5 RDIMM / LR-DIMM * 1 DDR5 RDIMM / LR-DIMM * 1
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    . 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
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    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
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    trở về sau, đều phải đáp ứng các yêu cầu của Thông 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 believe in providing
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    types. ASUS provides product information on the CSR website. The further information could be found at https://csr.asus.com/english/article.aspx?id=1555. Service and Support Visit our multi-language website at https://www.asus.com
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