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... you add a device. • If the power supply is detected, contact your dealer. If any damage is broken, do not try to fix it by USERS who have been instructed about the reasons for the restrictions applied to the location and about any additional devices to or from the system, ensure that shall be taken. • Access is through the use...
... you add a device. • If the power supply is detected, contact your dealer. If any damage is broken, do not try to fix it by USERS who have been instructed about the reasons for the restrictions applied to the location and about any additional devices to or from the system, ensure that shall be taken. • Access is through the use...
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Chapter 2: Hardware Setup This chapter lists the hardware setup procedures that comes with at least basic knowledge of the server. This chapter includes the motherboard layout, jumper settings, and connector locations. 4. Chapter 4: BIOS Setup This chapter tells how to perform when installing or removing system components. 3. Chapter 1: Product Introduction This chapter describes the general features of configuring a server. It includes sections on front panel and rear panel specifications. 2. Chapter 3: Motherboard Information This chapter...
Chapter 2: Hardware Setup This chapter lists the hardware setup procedures that comes with at least basic knowledge of the server. This chapter includes the motherboard layout, jumper settings, and connector locations. 4. Chapter 4: BIOS Setup This chapter tells how to perform when installing or removing system components. 3. Chapter 1: Product Introduction This chapter describes the general features of configuring a server. It includes sections on front panel and rear panel specifications. 2. Chapter 3: Motherboard Information This chapter...
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.... Used to set up and use the proprietary ASUS server management utility. 2. Keys enclosed in brackets. Example: ++ Means that you must type the command exactly as shown, then supply the required item or value enclosed in the less-than and greater-than sign means that you must press the enclosed key. Example: means that you MUST follow to complete a task. ASUS Control Center (ACC) user guide This manual...
.... Used to set up and use the proprietary ASUS server management utility. 2. Keys enclosed in brackets. Example: ++ Means that you must type the command exactly as shown, then supply the required item or value enclosed in the less-than and greater-than sign means that you must press the enclosed key. Example: means that you MUST follow to complete a task. ASUS Control Center (ACC) user guide This manual...
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1.1 System package contents Check your system package for the following items. ESC N8A-E12 Chassis ASUS 7U rackmount chassis Motherboard ASUS K14PN-D24 server board Accessory box 1 x ACC instruction card 1 x ASMB11 instruction card 6 x AC power cables 2 x CPU heatsink Optional items 1 x Rail kit 1 x RAID card cable kit • If any of the above items is damaged or missing, contact your retailer. • Optional items come bundled if you selected them when purchasing the system and cannot be bought separately. 1-2
1.1 System package contents Check your system package for the following items. ESC N8A-E12 Chassis ASUS 7U rackmount chassis Motherboard ASUS K14PN-D24 server board Accessory box 1 x ACC instruction card 1 x ASMB11 instruction card 6 x AC power cables 2 x CPU heatsink Optional items 1 x Rail kit 1 x RAID card cable kit • If any of the above items is damaged or missing, contact your retailer. • Optional items come bundled if you selected them when purchasing the system and cannot be bought separately. 1-2
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..., CPU2 direct) - 1 x PCIe (Gen5 x8 link, FHHL, CPU2 direct) - 1 x PCIe (Gen5 x8 link, FHHL, CPU2 direct) 2 x M.2 socket (Gen5 x4 link, CPU1, up to 2280) microSD card slot 1 x for BMC log SATA/SAS controller Optional kit(s): - Model name ESC N8A-E12 Motherboard K14PN-D24 Processor support Core logic 2 x Socket SP5 (LGA 6096) AMD EPYC™ 9004 series processors (Up to 400W) System on the next page) 1-4 1.3 System specifications The ASUS ESC N8A-E12 server features the ASUS K14PN-D24 server board.
..., CPU2 direct) - 1 x PCIe (Gen5 x8 link, FHHL, CPU2 direct) - 1 x PCIe (Gen5 x8 link, FHHL, CPU2 direct) 2 x M.2 socket (Gen5 x4 link, CPU1, up to 2280) microSD card slot 1 x for BMC log SATA/SAS controller Optional kit(s): - Model name ESC N8A-E12 Motherboard K14PN-D24 Processor support Core logic 2 x Socket SP5 (LGA 6096) AMD EPYC™ 9004 series processors (Up to 400W) System on the next page) 1-4 1.3 System specifications The ASUS ESC N8A-E12 server features the ASUS K14PN-D24 server board.
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...LED Security options OS support Management solution ESC N8A-E12 8 x 2.5-inch Front Hot-swap Storage Bays - PCIe switch direct: 8 x NVMe Storage bays 2 x 2.5-inch Rear Hot-swap Storage Bays - CPU1 direct: 2 x NVMe/SATA*/SAS* * SATA/SAS support requires an optional HBA/RAID card Midplane connectors 4 x EXAMAX Backplane connectors 1 x MCIO 1 x Mini SAS HD Default cables 1 x MCIO cable 1 x Mini SAS HD cable LAN 2 x Dual Port Intel® X710-AT2 10GbE LAN controller 1 x Management Port Aspeed AST2600 64MB HGX H100 8 GPUs with NVLink NVSwitch 4 x USB 3.2 Gen1 ports 1 x VGA port...
...LED Security options OS support Management solution ESC N8A-E12 8 x 2.5-inch Front Hot-swap Storage Bays - PCIe switch direct: 8 x NVMe Storage bays 2 x 2.5-inch Rear Hot-swap Storage Bays - CPU1 direct: 2 x NVMe/SATA*/SAS* * SATA/SAS support requires an optional HBA/RAID card Midplane connectors 4 x EXAMAX Backplane connectors 1 x MCIO 1 x Mini SAS HD Default cables 1 x MCIO cable 1 x Mini SAS HD cable LAN 2 x Dual Port Intel® X710-AT2 10GbE LAN controller 1 x Management Port Aspeed AST2600 64MB HGX H100 8 GPUs with NVLink NVSwitch 4 x USB 3.2 Gen1 ports 1 x VGA port...
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... user-configurable, you can change the settings. Scroll bar A scroll bar appears on the right side of the selected item. For example, selecting Main shows the Main menu items. The other items on the menu bar displays the specific items for the menu items. If an item is not userconfigurable. You cannot select an item that item. Use the navigation keys...
... user-configurable, you can change the settings. Scroll bar A scroll bar appears on the right side of the selected item. For example, selecting Main shows the Main menu items. The other items on the menu bar displays the specific items for the menu items. If an item is not userconfigurable. You cannot select an item that item. Use the navigation keys...
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... [Manual]. Please check your BIOS settings again. Engine Boost [Disabled] Enable this option, then select a benchmark type from the >> list. 4.4 Performance Tuning menu The Performance Tuning menu items allow you to select performance settings for different scenarios. [Default] Default settings. [By Benchmark] Optimize for different kinds of benchmarks. Select this option will reset some BIOS settings that you have changed back to [Default] or [By Benchmark]. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Auto] [Manual] The...
... [Manual]. Please check your BIOS settings again. Engine Boost [Disabled] Enable this option, then select a benchmark type from the >> list. 4.4 Performance Tuning menu The Performance Tuning menu items allow you to select performance settings for different scenarios. [Default] Default settings. [By Benchmark] Optimize for different kinds of benchmarks. Select this option will reset some BIOS settings that you have changed back to [Default] or [By Benchmark]. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Auto] [Manual] The...
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... set to support Power Balancer. Please see below for improved system energy efficiency. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Please note that you to increase the CPU's clock. Please use an external PCIe storage controller for this tool at your hard drives when enabling this item to dynamically adjust the frequency of the system and the CPU. Overclocking [Disabled] Enable this feature. Power Balancer [Disabled] Allows you have the latest ASUS Control Center software installed...
... set to support Power Balancer. Please see below for improved system energy efficiency. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Please note that you to increase the CPU's clock. Please use an external PCIe storage controller for this tool at your hard drives when enabling this item to dynamically adjust the frequency of the system and the CPU. Overclocking [Disabled] Enable this feature. Power Balancer [Disabled] Allows you have the latest ASUS Control Center software installed...
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...] Allows you to enable or disable the use of non-caching streaming stores for XV Core on CZ A0. REP-MOV/STOS Streaming [Enabled] Allows you to set RedirectForReturnDis to 0, 1, or Auto as a workaround for GCC/ C000005 issue for large sizes. Configuration options: [Auto] [1] [0] Platform First Error Handling [Auto] Allows you to configure performance options. CPU Common Options Performance...
...] Allows you to enable or disable the use of non-caching streaming stores for XV Core on CZ A0. REP-MOV/STOS Streaming [Enabled] Allows you to set RedirectForReturnDis to 0, 1, or Auto as a workaround for GCC/ C000005 issue for large sizes. Configuration options: [Auto] [1] [0] Platform First Error Handling [Auto] Allows you to configure performance options. CPU Common Options Performance...
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... [Auto] Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] [Auto] SRIS [Auto] Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] [Auto] Multi Upstream Auto Speed Change [Auto] Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] [Auto] Multi Auto Speed Change on Last Rate [Auto] Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] [Auto] PCIe Link Speed Capability [Auto] Configuration options: [Maximum speed] [Gen1] [Gen2] [Gen3] [Gen4] [Gen5] [Auto] RTM Margining Support [Auto] Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] [Auto] 4-18 Hardware defaults are preserved if this option is set to enable or disable support for...
... [Auto] Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] [Auto] SRIS [Auto] Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] [Auto] Multi Upstream Auto Speed Change [Auto] Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] [Auto] Multi Auto Speed Change on Last Rate [Auto] Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] [Auto] PCIe Link Speed Capability [Auto] Configuration options: [Maximum speed] [Gen1] [Gen2] [Gen3] [Gen4] [Gen5] [Auto] RTM Margining Support [Auto] Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] [Auto] 4-18 Hardware defaults are preserved if this option is set to enable or disable support for...
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.... USB Configuration Options Allows you to configure ESPI options. SATA Configuration Options Allows you to configure AC power loss options. AC Power Loss Options Allows you to configure SATA options. FCH RAS Options Allows you to configure UART options. UART Configuration Options Allows you to configure FCH RAS options. EQ Bypass To Highest Rate [Auto] Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] [Auto] Non-PCIe Compliant Support [Auto] Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] [Auto] PCIe Idle Power Setting...
.... USB Configuration Options Allows you to configure ESPI options. SATA Configuration Options Allows you to configure AC power loss options. AC Power Loss Options Allows you to configure SATA options. FCH RAS Options Allows you to configure UART options. UART Configuration Options Allows you to configure FCH RAS options. EQ Bypass To Highest Rate [Auto] Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] [Auto] Non-PCIe Compliant Support [Auto] Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] [Auto] PCIe Idle Power Setting...
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... enable or disable extended terminal solution. Configuration options: [1] [2] Flow Control [None] Flow control can prevent data loss from buffer overflow. Configuration options: [VT100] [LINUX] [XTERMR6] [SCO] [ESCN] [VT400] 4-24 Hardware flow control uses two wires to stop the data flow. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Resolution 100x31 [Enabled] This allows you to enable the VT -UTF8 Combination Key Support for error detection. [None] None [Even] Parity bit is 0 if the number of 1's in the data bits...
... enable or disable extended terminal solution. Configuration options: [1] [2] Flow Control [None] Flow control can prevent data loss from buffer overflow. Configuration options: [VT100] [LINUX] [XTERMR6] [SCO] [ESCN] [VT400] 4-24 Hardware flow control uses two wires to stop the data flow. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Resolution 100x31 [Enabled] This allows you to enable the VT -UTF8 Combination Key Support for error detection. [None] None [Even] Parity bit is 0 if the number of 1's in the data bits...
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... may require lower speeds. Hardware flow control uses two wires to enable or disable the console redirection feature. Serial Port for Out-of-Band Management/ Windows Emergency Management Services (EMS) Console Redirection EMS [Enabled] Allows you to send start/stop signals. Console Redirection Settings Out-of a Windows Server OS through a serial port. The next best choice is set to [Enabled]. When sending data, if the receiving buffers are empty, a "start the flow. Configuration options: [COM1] [COM2(SOL)] Terminal Type...
... may require lower speeds. Hardware flow control uses two wires to enable or disable the console redirection feature. Serial Port for Out-of-Band Management/ Windows Emergency Management Services (EMS) Console Redirection EMS [Enabled] Allows you to send start/stop signals. Console Redirection Settings Out-of a Windows Server OS through a serial port. The next best choice is set to [Enabled]. When sending data, if the receiving buffers are empty, a "start the flow. Configuration options: [COM1] [COM2(SOL)] Terminal Type...
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... Storage Driver Support [Enabled] Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] USB Keyboard and Mouse Simulator [Enabled] Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] USB Transfer Time-out [20 sec] Configuration options: [1 sec] [5 sec] [10 sec] [20 sec] Device Reset Time-out [20 sec] Configuration options: [10 sec] [20 sec] [30 sec] [40 sec] Device Power-up Delay [Auto] Configuration options: [Auto] [Manual] Mass Storage Devices Allows you to select the mass storage device emulation type for devices connected. Configuration options: [Auto] [Floppy] [Forced FDD] [Hard Disk...
... Storage Driver Support [Enabled] Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] USB Keyboard and Mouse Simulator [Enabled] Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] USB Transfer Time-out [20 sec] Configuration options: [1 sec] [5 sec] [10 sec] [20 sec] Device Reset Time-out [20 sec] Configuration options: [10 sec] [20 sec] [30 sec] [40 sec] Device Power-up Delay [Auto] Configuration options: [Auto] [Manual] Mass Storage Devices Allows you to select the mass storage device emulation type for devices connected. Configuration options: [Auto] [Floppy] [Forced FDD] [Hard Disk...
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To change a user password: 1. From the Create New Password box, key in the current password, then press . 3. Clear Secure Boot Keys Allows you to set a user password: 1. Select the User Password item and press . 2. Select the User Password item and press . 2. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Secure Boot Mode [Custom] Allows you to load the default secure boot keys. Configuration options: [Standard] [Custom] Install Default Secure Boot Keys Allows you to create/confirm the password. User Password To set the Secure Boot selector. Confirm the password when...
To change a user password: 1. From the Create New Password box, key in the current password, then press . 3. Clear Secure Boot Keys Allows you to set a user password: 1. Select the User Password item and press . 2. Select the User Password item and press . 2. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Secure Boot Mode [Custom] Allows you to load the default secure boot keys. Configuration options: [Standard] [Custom] Install Default Secure Boot Keys Allows you to create/confirm the password. User Password To set the Secure Boot selector. Confirm the password when...
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... ESC] Hard Drive BBS Priorities These items appear only when you connect a network cable or SATA ODD to the SATA port, and allows you to enable or disable Quiet Boot option. Use the or to change the system boot options. Configuration options: [On] [Off] Boot Logo Display [Disabled] Allows you to set the desired POST Report waiting time from the available devices. 4.8 Boot menu The Boot menu items allow you to select the power-on the number of devices installed...
... ESC] Hard Drive BBS Priorities These items appear only when you connect a network cable or SATA ODD to the SATA port, and allows you to enable or disable Quiet Boot option. Use the or to change the system boot options. Configuration options: [On] [Off] Boot Logo Display [Disabled] Allows you to set the desired POST Report waiting time from the available devices. 4.8 Boot menu The Boot menu items allow you to select the power-on the number of devices installed...
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... unit test failed S3 Enter failed AGESA BL did not set PSP SMU reserved addresses via SVC call Reserved PSP/SMU memory region is not sync'd Uncorrectable WAFL error detected Fatal MP1 error detected Bootloader failed to find FW entry in SPL Table Failed to DRAM Error validating BIOS image signature OEM Key validation failed Platform Vendor ID and/or Model ID binding violation (continued on serial numbers failure Syshub...
... unit test failed S3 Enter failed AGESA BL did not set PSP SMU reserved addresses via SVC call Reserved PSP/SMU memory region is not sync'd Uncorrectable WAFL error detected Fatal MP1 error detected Bootloader failed to find FW entry in SPL Table Failed to DRAM Error validating BIOS image signature OEM Key validation failed Platform Vendor ID and/or Model ID binding violation (continued on serial numbers failure Syshub...
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... full, cannot add more entries CCP command description syntax error detected from wrapped Knoll/Prom keys Knoll returned an invalid response to a command Bootloader failed in the FW binary header SVC call input parameter address violation Firmware Compatibility Level mismatch Bad status returned by I2CKnollCheck NACK to general call (no device on the next page) A-5 ACTION PSP Boot PHASE POST CODE 0x7D 0x7E 0x7F...
... full, cannot add more entries CCP command description syntax error detected from wrapped Knoll/Prom keys Knoll returned an invalid response to a command Bootloader failed in the FW binary header SVC call input parameter address violation Firmware Compatibility Level mismatch Bad status returned by I2CKnollCheck NACK to general call (no device on the next page) A-5 ACTION PSP Boot PHASE POST CODE 0x7D 0x7E 0x7F...
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... CPU PM Structure Initialization BDS started Connect device event PCI Bus Enumeration PCI Bus Enumeration PCI Bus Enumeration PCI Bus Enumeration PCI Bus Enumeration Console output connect event Console input connect event AMI Super IO start AMI USB Driver Initialization AMI USB Driver Initialization AMI USB Driver Initialization AMI USB Driver Initialization Reset system USB hotplug NVRAM clean up NVRAM configuration reset IDE, AHCI Initialization IDE, AHCI Initialization IDE, AHCI Initialization IDE, AHCI Initialization Wait BMC ready BIOS Setup Utility password verify BIOS Setup Utility...
... CPU PM Structure Initialization BDS started Connect device event PCI Bus Enumeration PCI Bus Enumeration PCI Bus Enumeration PCI Bus Enumeration PCI Bus Enumeration Console output connect event Console input connect event AMI Super IO start AMI USB Driver Initialization AMI USB Driver Initialization AMI USB Driver Initialization AMI USB Driver Initialization Reset system USB hotplug NVRAM clean up NVRAM configuration reset IDE, AHCI Initialization IDE, AHCI Initialization IDE, AHCI Initialization IDE, AHCI Initialization Wait BMC ready BIOS Setup Utility password verify BIOS Setup Utility...
