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... fans 2-28 2.8.2 Slim optical drive (optional for RS520-E9-RS8 2-29 2.8.3 Redundant power supply module 2-31 Chapter 3: Installation Options 3.1 Tool-less Friction Rail Kit 3-2 3.2 Rail kit dimensions 3-5 Chapter 4: Motherboard Information 4.1 Motherboard layout 4-2 4.2 Jumpers...4-4 4.3 Internal LEDs 4-10 4.4 Internal connectors 4-13 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...
... fans 2-28 2.8.2 Slim optical drive (optional for RS520-E9-RS8 2-29 2.8.3 Redundant power supply module 2-31 Chapter 3: Installation Options 3.1 Tool-less Friction Rail Kit 3-2 3.2 Rail kit dimensions 3-5 Chapter 4: Motherboard Information 4.1 Motherboard layout 4-2 4.2 Jumpers...4-4 4.3 Internal LEDs 4-10 4.4 Internal connectors 4-13 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...
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... Installing hard disk drives 6-3 6.1.3 Setting the RAID item in BIOS 6-3 6.1.4 RAID configuration utilities 6-3 6.2 Intel® Rapid Storage Technology enterprise SATA/SSATA Option ROM Utility 6-4 6.2.1 Creating a RAID set 6-5 6.2.2 Deleting a RAID set 6-7 6.2.3 6.2.4 Resetting disks to Non-RAID 6-8 Exiting the Intel® Rapid Storage Technology enterprise SATA/SSATA Option ROM utility 6-9 6.2.5 Rebuilding the RAID 6-9 6.2.6 Setting the Boot array in the BIOS Setup Utility 6-11 6.3 Intel® Rapid Storage Technology enterprise (Windows 6-12 6.3.1 Creating a RAID set...
... Installing hard disk drives 6-3 6.1.3 Setting the RAID item in BIOS 6-3 6.1.4 RAID configuration utilities 6-3 6.2 Intel® Rapid Storage Technology enterprise SATA/SSATA Option ROM Utility 6-4 6.2.1 Creating a RAID set 6-5 6.2.2 Deleting a RAID set 6-7 6.2.3 6.2.4 Resetting disks to Non-RAID 6-8 Exiting the Intel® Rapid Storage Technology enterprise SATA/SSATA Option ROM utility 6-9 6.2.5 Rebuilding the RAID 6-9 6.2.6 Setting the Boot array in the BIOS Setup Utility 6-11 6.3 Intel® Rapid Storage Technology enterprise (Windows 6-12 6.3.1 Creating a RAID set...
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... 7.1 RAID driver installation 7-2 7.1.1 Creating a USB flash drive with RAID drive 7-2 7.1.2 Installing the RAID controller driver 7-2 7.2 Management applications and utilities installation 7-5 7.3 Running the Support DVD 7-5 7.4 Intel® chipset device software installation 7-8 7.5 VGA driver installation 7-10 7.6 Installing the Intel® I350-AM2 Gigabit Adapters driver 7-12 7.7 Intel® Rapid Storage Technology enterprise installation 7-14 Appendix Z11PR-D16 block diagram A-2 Notices ...A-3 Canadian Department of Communications Statement A-4 REACH ...A-4 ASUS Recycling...
... 7.1 RAID driver installation 7-2 7.1.1 Creating a USB flash drive with RAID drive 7-2 7.1.2 Installing the RAID controller driver 7-2 7.2 Management applications and utilities installation 7-5 7.3 Running the Support DVD 7-5 7.4 Intel® chipset device software installation 7-8 7.5 VGA driver installation 7-10 7.6 Installing the Intel® I350-AM2 Gigabit Adapters driver 7-12 7.7 Intel® Rapid Storage Technology enterprise installation 7-14 Appendix Z11PR-D16 block diagram A-2 Notices ...A-3 Canadian Department of Communications Statement A-4 REACH ...A-4 ASUS Recycling...
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... 5: BIOS Information This chapter tells how to install optional components into the barebone server. 4. Chapter 2: Hardware Information This chapter lists the hardware setup procedures that comes with at least basic knowledge of configuring a server. About this guide Audience This user guide is intended for different system components. This chapter includes the motherboard layout, jumper settings, and connector locations. 5. Detailed descriptions of the server, including sections on front panel and rear panel specifications. 2.
... 5: BIOS Information This chapter tells how to install optional components into the barebone server. 4. Chapter 2: Hardware Information This chapter lists the hardware setup procedures that comes with at least basic knowledge of configuring a server. About this guide Audience This user guide is intended for different system components. This chapter includes the motherboard layout, jumper settings, and connector locations. 5. Detailed descriptions of the server, including sections on front panel and rear panel specifications. 2.
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... set up and use the proprietary ASUS server management utility. Example: ++ Means that you must press the enclosed key. xi Conventions To ensure that you MUST follow to complete a task. Keys enclosed in brackets. Example: At the DOS prompt, type the command line: format A:/S References Refer to the following symbols used throughout this manual. Visit asuscontrolcenter.asus.com for all ASUS hardware and software products. IMPORTANT: Instructions...
... set up and use the proprietary ASUS server management utility. Example: ++ Means that you must press the enclosed key. xi Conventions To ensure that you MUST follow to complete a task. Keys enclosed in brackets. Example: At the DOS prompt, type the command line: format A:/S References Refer to the following symbols used throughout this manual. Visit asuscontrolcenter.asus.com for all ASUS hardware and software products. IMPORTANT: Instructions...
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SATA/NVMe backplane 4. System fans 6. PCIE-NVME4-OCuLink card 9. 2 x 2.5" storage device bays Turn off the system power and detach the power supply before removing or replacing any of the USB ports on the front or rear panel if you need to any system component. The barebone server does not include a floppy disk drive. Connect a USB floppy disk drive to use a floppy disk. Asset Tag (hidden) 7. 8 x 3.5" storage device bays 8. RS520-E9-RS8 1. WARNING HAZARDOUS MOVING PARTS KEEP FINGERS AND OTHER BODY PARTS AWAY ASUS RS520-E9 Series 1-9 Redundant power supply 2. Slim...
SATA/NVMe backplane 4. System fans 6. PCIE-NVME4-OCuLink card 9. 2 x 2.5" storage device bays Turn off the system power and detach the power supply before removing or replacing any of the USB ports on the front or rear panel if you need to any system component. The barebone server does not include a floppy disk drive. Connect a USB floppy disk drive to use a floppy disk. Asset Tag (hidden) 7. 8 x 3.5" storage device bays 8. RS520-E9-RS8 1. WARNING HAZARDOUS MOVING PARTS KEEP FINGERS AND OTHER BODY PARTS AWAY ASUS RS520-E9 Series 1-9 Redundant power supply 2. Slim...
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... rear panel. 2.4 Storage devices The RS520-E9-RS8 system supports eight (8) 2.5" or 3.5" hot-swap storage devices, the RS520-E9-RS12-E system supports twelve (12) storage devices, and both support two (2) additional hot-swap 2.5" storage devices on a flat and stable surface. 4. The tray ejects slightly after you would like to use SATA or SAS storage devices on the backplane, please install an ASUS PIKE II card. Tray lever Spring lock 2. The storage device installed in the bay connects to the motherboard SATA/NVMe ports via the SATA/NVMe backplane (SAS drives require...
... rear panel. 2.4 Storage devices The RS520-E9-RS8 system supports eight (8) 2.5" or 3.5" hot-swap storage devices, the RS520-E9-RS12-E system supports twelve (12) storage devices, and both support two (2) additional hot-swap 2.5" storage devices on a flat and stable surface. 4. The tray ejects slightly after you would like to use SATA or SAS storage devices on the backplane, please install an ASUS PIKE II card. Tray lever Spring lock 2. The storage device installed in the bay connects to the motherboard SATA/NVMe ports via the SATA/NVMe backplane (SAS drives require...
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... IRQ to the following tables. 3. Install the software drivers for ISA or PCI devices. ASUS RS520-E9 Series 2-21 Turn on BIOS setup. 2. Programmable Interrupt 3* 11 Communications Port (COM2) 4* 12 Communications Port (COM1) 5* 13 -- 6 14 Floppy Disk Controller 7* 15 -- 8 3 System CMOS/Real Time Clock 9* 4 ACPI Mode when used 10* 5 IRQ Holder for PCI Steering 11* 6 IRQ Holder for PCI Steering 12* 7 PS/2 Compatible Mouse Port 13 8 Numeric Data Processor 14* 9 Primary IDE Channel...
... IRQ to the following tables. 3. Install the software drivers for ISA or PCI devices. ASUS RS520-E9 Series 2-21 Turn on BIOS setup. 2. Programmable Interrupt 3* 11 Communications Port (COM2) 4* 12 Communications Port (COM1) 5* 13 -- 6 14 Floppy Disk Controller 7* 15 -- 8 3 System CMOS/Real Time Clock 9* 4 ACPI Mode when used 10* 5 IRQ Holder for PCI Steering 11* 6 IRQ Holder for PCI Steering 12* 7 PS/2 Compatible Mouse Port 13 8 Numeric Data Processor 14* 9 Primary IDE Channel...
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... processor operating at the turbo frequency. Applies settings with power efficiency. Recommended for general users. [HPC] - Recommended for latency-sensitive users. [Power Efficient Optimized] - Core Optimizer [Disabled] Enable this option, then select a workload type from the >> list. [By Workload] Optimize for different scenarios. Select this item to change performance related settings for different kinds of the OS. 5-10 Chapter 5: BIOS Setup Applies settings with performance and power consumption...
... processor operating at the turbo frequency. Applies settings with power efficiency. Recommended for general users. [HPC] - Recommended for latency-sensitive users. [Power Efficient Optimized] - Core Optimizer [Disabled] Enable this option, then select a workload type from the >> list. [By Workload] Optimize for different scenarios. Select this item to change performance related settings for different kinds of the OS. 5-10 Chapter 5: BIOS Setup Applies settings with performance and power consumption...
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...;] [IO=2E8h; Serial Port [Enabled] Allows you to run SMART Self Test on all HDDs during POST. Configuration options: [Auto] [IO=3F8h; IRQ=4;] [IO=3F8h; IRQ=3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 9, 10, 11, 12;] ASUS RS520-E9 Series 5-13 5.5.3 Smart Settings SMART Self Test [Enabled] Allows you to enable or disable Serial Port. IRQ=3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 9, 10, 11, 12;] [IO=2F8h; Change Settings [Auto] Allows you to set Serial Port to choose the setting for Super IO device. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 5.5.4 Super IO Configuration Serial Port 1 Configuration Allows you to...
...;] [IO=2E8h; Serial Port [Enabled] Allows you to run SMART Self Test on all HDDs during POST. Configuration options: [Auto] [IO=3F8h; IRQ=4;] [IO=3F8h; IRQ=3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 9, 10, 11, 12;] ASUS RS520-E9 Series 5-13 5.5.3 Smart Settings SMART Self Test [Enabled] Allows you to enable or disable Serial Port. IRQ=3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 9, 10, 11, 12;] [IO=2F8h; Change Settings [Auto] Allows you to set Serial Port to choose the setting for Super IO device. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 5.5.4 Super IO Configuration Serial Port 1 Configuration Allows you to...
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... slow devices may require more than Legacy console redirection. Configuration options: [VT100] [LINUX] [XTERMR6] [SCO] [ESCN] [VT400] Redirection After BIOS POST [Always Enable] This setting allows you to specify if Bootloader is to capture Terminal data. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Recorder Mode [Disabled] With this mode enabled only text will be sent to stop bit. Hardware flow control uses two wires to send start/stop bit. Communication with the data bits to detect some transmission errors. [Mark...
... slow devices may require more than Legacy console redirection. Configuration options: [VT100] [LINUX] [XTERMR6] [SCO] [ESCN] [VT400] Redirection After BIOS POST [Always Enable] This setting allows you to specify if Bootloader is to capture Terminal data. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Recorder Mode [Disabled] With this mode enabled only text will be sent to stop bit. Hardware flow control uses two wires to send start/stop bit. Communication with the data bits to detect some transmission errors. [Mark...
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...: [Disabled] [Enabled] MEZZ1 Slot OPROM [Enabled] This option allows you to enable or disable the OPROM of the MEZZ slot. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 5-20 Chapter 5: BIOS Setup PCI Express Link Register Settings ASPM Support [Disabled] Allows to set to Disabled. Configuration options: [Keep Link ON] [Disabled] PCIE OPROM Slot Options PCIE1-3 Slot OPROM [Enabled] This option allows you to enable or disable the OPROM of the PCIe slots. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Auot] [Force L0s] [Force L0s] Force all links to save power, software will disable...
...: [Disabled] [Enabled] MEZZ1 Slot OPROM [Enabled] This option allows you to enable or disable the OPROM of the MEZZ slot. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 5-20 Chapter 5: BIOS Setup PCI Express Link Register Settings ASPM Support [Disabled] Allows to set to Disabled. Configuration options: [Keep Link ON] [Disabled] PCIE OPROM Slot Options PCIE1-3 Slot OPROM [Enabled] This option allows you to enable or disable the OPROM of the PCIe slots. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Auot] [Force L0s] [Force L0s] Force all links to save power, software will disable...
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... enable or disable the SATA port. Configuration options: [IDE] [AHCI] [RAID] Support Aggressive Link Power Management [Enabled] Allows you to enable or disable the SATA port. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 5-26 Chapter 5: BIOS Setup SATA Port 1-8 Port 1-8 Allows you to enable or disable the Support Aggressive Link Power (SALP) Management. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] XHCI Manual Mode [Disabled] This option is used by BIOS or OS. Trunk Clock Gating (BTCG) [Enabled] Allows you to identify the SATA port connected to Solid State Drive or Hard Disk Drive...
... enable or disable the SATA port. Configuration options: [IDE] [AHCI] [RAID] Support Aggressive Link Power Management [Enabled] Allows you to enable or disable the SATA port. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 5-26 Chapter 5: BIOS Setup SATA Port 1-8 Port 1-8 Allows you to enable or disable the Support Aggressive Link Power (SALP) Management. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] XHCI Manual Mode [Disabled] This option is used by BIOS or OS. Trunk Clock Gating (BTCG) [Enabled] Allows you to identify the SATA port connected to Solid State Drive or Hard Disk Drive...
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ASUS RS520-E9 Series 5-27 Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 5.6.2 Miscellaneous Configuration Active Video [Offboard Device] Allows you to enable or disable SMM BIOS Write Protect. Configuration options: [Auto] [Onboard Device] [Offboard Device] 5.6.3 Server ME Configuration Displays the Server ME Technology parameters on your system. USB_1-8 [Enabled] Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] USB3_1-5 [Enabled] Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Security Configuration SMM BIOS Write Protect [Enabled] Allows you to [Enabled]. The following items appears only when ...
ASUS RS520-E9 Series 5-27 Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 5.6.2 Miscellaneous Configuration Active Video [Offboard Device] Allows you to enable or disable SMM BIOS Write Protect. Configuration options: [Auto] [Onboard Device] [Offboard Device] 5.6.3 Server ME Configuration Displays the Server ME Technology parameters on your system. USB_1-8 [Enabled] Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] USB3_1-5 [Enabled] Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Security Configuration SMM BIOS Write Protect [Enabled] Allows you to [Enabled]. The following items appears only when ...
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5.6.4 Runtime Error Logging Support Runtime Error Logging System Errors [Enabled] This item allows you to change the socket settings. 5-28 Chapter 5: BIOS Setup Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 5.7 Socket Configuration menu The IntelRCSetup menu items allow you to enable or disable the WHEA support. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Whea Settings Whea Support [Disabled] This item allows you to enable or disable System Errors.
5.6.4 Runtime Error Logging Support Runtime Error Logging System Errors [Enabled] This item allows you to change the socket settings. 5-28 Chapter 5: BIOS Setup Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 5.7 Socket Configuration menu The IntelRCSetup menu items allow you to enable or disable the WHEA support. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Whea Settings Whea Support [Disabled] This item allows you to enable or disable System Errors.
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... change the SEL event log configuration. 5.9 Server Mgmt menu The Server Management menu displays the server management status and allows you to configure the BMC network parameters. OS Wtd Timer Timeout [10 minutes] Allows you to configure the length fo the OS Boot Watchdog Timer. View System Event Log This item allows you to view the system event log records. 5-38 Chapter 5: BIOS Setup Configuration options: [5 minutes] [10 minutes] [15 minutes] [20 minutes] OS Wtd Timer Policy [Reset...
... change the SEL event log configuration. 5.9 Server Mgmt menu The Server Management menu displays the server management status and allows you to configure the BMC network parameters. OS Wtd Timer Timeout [10 minutes] Allows you to configure the length fo the OS Boot Watchdog Timer. View System Event Log This item allows you to view the system event log records. 5-38 Chapter 5: BIOS Setup Configuration options: [5 minutes] [10 minutes] [15 minutes] [20 minutes] OS Wtd Timer Policy [Reset...
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... hard disk drives to the entire system. Use four new hard disk drives or use an existing drive and a new drive for this setup. If you install an operating system to a second drive. RAID 1 (Data mirroring) copies and maintains an identical image of a single disk alone, thus improving data access and storage. This RAID configuration provides data protection and increases fault tolerance to read and write data in a created RAID set, copy first the RAID driver from one drive fails, the disk array management software...
... hard disk drives to the entire system. Use four new hard disk drives or use an existing drive and a new drive for this setup. If you install an operating system to a second drive. RAID 1 (Data mirroring) copies and maintains an identical image of a single disk alone, thus improving data access and storage. This RAID configuration provides data protection and increases fault tolerance to read and write data in a created RAID set, copy first the RAID driver from one drive fails, the disk array management software...
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... the Serial ATA connectors supported by Intel® C621 chipset. Install the SATA hard disks into the drive bays following the instructions in the system user guide. 2. Connect a SATA power cable to the power connector on the RAID connectors that you use the RAID configuration utility. For optimal performance, install identical drives of each drive and to the SATA connector on how to use , you can create a RAID set configuration. To install the SATA hard disks for RAID configuration: 1. Refer to the SATA connectors supported by the Intel® C621 chipset. ASUS RS520-E9...
... the Serial ATA connectors supported by Intel® C621 chipset. Install the SATA hard disks into the drive bays following the instructions in the system user guide. 2. Connect a SATA power cable to the power connector on the RAID connectors that you use the RAID configuration utility. For optimal performance, install identical drives of each drive and to the SATA connector on how to use , you can create a RAID set configuration. To install the SATA hard disks for RAID configuration: 1. Refer to the SATA connectors supported by the Intel® C621 chipset. ASUS RS520-E9...
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... Corporation. Reset Disks to the Installing hard disk drives, Setting Jumpers, and Setting the RAID mode sections in this section are connected to display the utility main menu. Before you proceed, ensure that are for more information. 6.2 Intel® Rapid Storage Technology enterprise SATA/SSATA Option ROM Utility The Intel® Rapid Storage Technology enterprise SATA/SSATA Option ROM utility allows you to create RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 10 (RAID 1+0), and RAID 5 set the correct SATA mode in the BIOS setup. Intel(R) Rapid Storage Technology...
... Corporation. Reset Disks to the Installing hard disk drives, Setting Jumpers, and Setting the RAID mode sections in this section are connected to display the utility main menu. Before you proceed, ensure that are for more information. 6.2 Intel® Rapid Storage Technology enterprise SATA/SSATA Option ROM Utility The Intel® Rapid Storage Technology enterprise SATA/SSATA Option ROM utility allows you to create RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 10 (RAID 1+0), and RAID 5 set the correct SATA mode in the BIOS setup. Intel(R) Rapid Storage Technology...
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Follow screen instructions to install Windows and click Next. 8. Setup then proceeds with the Windows Server installation disc. • Remove the USB flash drive. Select the drive to continue. 7-4 Chapter 7: Driver Installation When the system finishes loading the RAID driver, • Replace the motherboard Support DVD with the OS installation. 7.
Follow screen instructions to install Windows and click Next. 8. Setup then proceeds with the Windows Server installation disc. • Remove the USB flash drive. Select the drive to continue. 7-4 Chapter 7: Driver Installation When the system finishes loading the RAID driver, • Replace the motherboard Support DVD with the OS installation. 7.