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... device status LED 1-12 1.7.4 Q-Code table 1-13 Chapter 2: Hardware Information 2.1 Chassis cover 2-2 2.2 Central Processing Unit (CPU 2-3 2.2.1 Installing the CPU and heatsink 2-3 2.3 System memory 2-7 2.3.1 Overview 2-7 2.3.2 Memory Configurations 2-7 2.3.3 Installing a DIMM on a single clip DIMM socket 2-8 2.4 Storage device 2-9 2.5 Expansion slot 2-15 2.5.1 Installing an expansion card to the riser card bracket 2-15 2.5.2 Installing an ASUS PIKE II card 2-17 2.5.3 Replacing the ASUS PCIE-NVME2-OCuLink card to the butterfly riser card bracket (for RS500A-E10-RS12U...
... device status LED 1-12 1.7.4 Q-Code table 1-13 Chapter 2: Hardware Information 2.1 Chassis cover 2-2 2.2 Central Processing Unit (CPU 2-3 2.2.1 Installing the CPU and heatsink 2-3 2.3 System memory 2-7 2.3.1 Overview 2-7 2.3.2 Memory Configurations 2-7 2.3.3 Installing a DIMM on a single clip DIMM socket 2-8 2.4 Storage device 2-9 2.5 Expansion slot 2-15 2.5.1 Installing an expansion card to the riser card bracket 2-15 2.5.2 Installing an ASUS PIKE II card 2-17 2.5.3 Replacing the ASUS PCIE-NVME2-OCuLink card to the butterfly riser card bracket (for RS500A-E10-RS12U...
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... fans 2-35 2.8.2 Redundant power supply module (for RS500A-E10-RS4 / RS500A-E10-RS12U only 2-36 2.8.3 Replacing the optical drive (for RS500A-E10-RS4 / RS500A-E10-PS4 only 2-37 Chapter 3: Installation Options 3.1 Rail kit installation 3-2 3.1.1 Tool-less Friction Rail Kit 3-2 3.1.2 Installing the tool-less rack rail 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 Onboard LEDs 4-8 4.4 Internal connectors 4-11 Chapter 5: BIOS Setup 5.1 Managing and updating your BIOS 5-2 5.1.1 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility...
... fans 2-35 2.8.2 Redundant power supply module (for RS500A-E10-RS4 / RS500A-E10-RS12U only 2-36 2.8.3 Replacing the optical drive (for RS500A-E10-RS4 / RS500A-E10-PS4 only 2-37 Chapter 3: Installation Options 3.1 Rail kit installation 3-2 3.1.1 Tool-less Friction Rail Kit 3-2 3.1.2 Installing the tool-less rack rail 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 Onboard LEDs 4-8 4.4 Internal connectors 4-11 Chapter 5: BIOS Setup 5.1 Managing and updating your BIOS 5-2 5.1.1 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility...
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... components into the barebone server. 4. This chapter includes the motherboard layout, jumper settings, and connector locations. 5. viii Chapter 3: Installation Options This chapter describes how to change system settings through the BIOS Setup menus and describes the BIOS parameters. 6. Chapter 1: Product Introduction This chapter describes the general features of configuring a server. Contents This guide contains the following parts: 1. Chapter 2: Hardware Information This chapter lists the hardware setup procedures that comes with...
... components into the barebone server. 4. This chapter includes the motherboard layout, jumper settings, and connector locations. 5. viii Chapter 3: Installation Options This chapter describes how to change system settings through the BIOS Setup menus and describes the BIOS parameters. 6. Chapter 1: Product Introduction This chapter describes the general features of configuring a server. Contents This guide contains the following parts: 1. Chapter 2: Hardware Information This chapter lists the hardware setup procedures that comes with...
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..., type the command line: format A:/S References Refer to complete a task. ASUS Control Center (ACC) user guide This manual tells how to complete a task. DANGER/WARNING: Information to prevent injury to yourself when trying to set up and use the proprietary ASUS server management utility. 2. ix NOTE: Tips and additional information to help you must press the Enter or Return key. Typography Bold text Italics ++ Command Indicates a menu...
..., type the command line: format A:/S References Refer to complete a task. ASUS Control Center (ACC) user guide This manual tells how to complete a task. DANGER/WARNING: Information to prevent injury to yourself when trying to set up and use the proprietary ASUS server management utility. 2. ix NOTE: Tips and additional information to help you must press the Enter or Return key. Typography Bold text Italics ++ Command Indicates a menu...
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... removing or replacing any of the USB ports on the front or rear panel if you need to any system component. Power supply or redundant power supply 2. RS500A-E10-RS4 / RS500A-E10-PS4 1. The barebone server does not include a floppy disk drive. 1.6 Internal features The barebone server includes the basic components as shown. Riser card (Gen4 x16/x8 link) 3. SATA/SAS backplane (hidden) 6. 4 x 3.5" storage device bays 7. Connect a USB floppy disk drive to use a floppy disk. ASUS KRPA-U16/SYS Server Board 4. Slim type optical drive (hidden) 9. System fans 5. WARNING...
... removing or replacing any of the USB ports on the front or rear panel if you need to any system component. Power supply or redundant power supply 2. RS500A-E10-RS4 / RS500A-E10-PS4 1. The barebone server does not include a floppy disk drive. 1.6 Internal features The barebone server includes the basic components as shown. Riser card (Gen4 x16/x8 link) 3. SATA/SAS backplane (hidden) 6. 4 x 3.5" storage device bays 7. Connect a USB floppy disk drive to use a floppy disk. ASUS KRPA-U16/SYS Server Board 4. Slim type optical drive (hidden) 9. System fans 5. WARNING...
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RS500A-E10-RS12U 1. Riser card (Gen4 x16/x8 link) 3. SATA/SAS/NVMe backplane (hidden) 6. 12 x 2.5" storage device bays 7. Front I/O boards 8. The barebone server does not include a floppy disk drive. System fans 5. Asset tag (hidden) 9. Connect a USB floppy disk drive to any system component. WARNING HAZARDOUS MOVING PARTS KEEP FINGERS AND OTHER BODY PARTS AWAY 1-10 Chapter 1: Product Introduction ASUS KRPA-U16/SYS Server Board 4. Power supply and power fan 2. ASUS PCIE-NVME2-OCuLink card Turn off the system power and detach the power supply before removing or replacing any...
RS500A-E10-RS12U 1. Riser card (Gen4 x16/x8 link) 3. SATA/SAS/NVMe backplane (hidden) 6. 12 x 2.5" storage device bays 7. Front I/O boards 8. The barebone server does not include a floppy disk drive. System fans 5. Asset tag (hidden) 9. Connect a USB floppy disk drive to any system component. WARNING HAZARDOUS MOVING PARTS KEEP FINGERS AND OTHER BODY PARTS AWAY 1-10 Chapter 1: Product Introduction ASUS KRPA-U16/SYS Server Board 4. Power supply and power fan 2. ASUS PCIE-NVME2-OCuLink card Turn off the system power and detach the power supply before removing or replacing any...
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... mapping memory target type is incorrect Failed to retrieve FW header during FW validation Key size not supported Agesa0 verification error SMU FW verification error OEM SINGING KEY verification error Generic FW Validation error RSA operation fail - internal status ZLib Decompression operation fail HMAC-SHA256 operation fail - bootloader CCP Passthrough operation failed - internal status Booted from bootrom Valid boot mode wasn't detected NVStorage init failure NVStorage generic error MCM 'error' to indicate slave has more data to send MCM error if data...
... mapping memory target type is incorrect Failed to retrieve FW header during FW validation Key size not supported Agesa0 verification error SMU FW verification error OEM SINGING KEY verification error Generic FW Validation error RSA operation fail - internal status ZLib Decompression operation fail HMAC-SHA256 operation fail - bootloader CCP Passthrough operation failed - internal status Booted from bootrom Valid boot mode wasn't detected NVStorage init failure NVStorage generic error MCM 'error' to indicate slave has more data to send MCM error if data...
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... reserved addresses via SVC call Correct fuse bits for DIAG_BL loading not set in fuse RAM Received an unexpected result VMG Storage Init failed Failure in mbedTLS user app An error occurred whilst attempting to SMN map a fuse register Fuse burn sequence/operation failed due to internal SOC error Fuse sense operation timed out Fuse burn sequence/operation timed out waiting for burn done Failure status...
... reserved addresses via SVC call Correct fuse bits for DIAG_BL loading not set in fuse RAM Received an unexpected result VMG Storage Init failed Failure in mbedTLS user app An error occurred whilst attempting to SMN map a fuse register Fuse burn sequence/operation failed due to internal SOC error Fuse sense operation timed out Fuse burn sequence/operation timed out waiting for burn done Failure status...
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... 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 Legacy Option ROM 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 start...
... 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 Legacy Option ROM 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 start...
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ASUS RS500A-E10 Series 2-7 Memory configurations DIMM A1 A2 B1 B2 C1 C2 D1 D2 E1 E2 F1 F2 G1 G2 H1 H2 1 DIMM P 2 DIMMs P P 4 DIMMs P P P P 8 DIMMs P P P P P P P P 10 DIMMs P P PPPPP P P P 12 DIMMs PPP PPPPP PPP P 14 DIMMs PPPPPPPPPPPPP P 16 DIMMs P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P • Always install DIMMs with sixteen (16) Double Data Rate 4 (DDR4) Dual Inline Memory Modules (DIMM) sockets. The figure illustrates the location of the DDR4 DIMM sockets: 2.3.2 Memory Configurations You may install 32GB, 16GB, 8GB, 4GB...
ASUS RS500A-E10 Series 2-7 Memory configurations DIMM A1 A2 B1 B2 C1 C2 D1 D2 E1 E2 F1 F2 G1 G2 H1 H2 1 DIMM P 2 DIMMs P P 4 DIMMs P P P P 8 DIMMs P P P P P P P P 10 DIMMs P P PPPPP P P P 12 DIMMs PPP PPPPP PPP P 14 DIMMs PPPPPPPPPPPPP P 16 DIMMs P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P • Always install DIMMs with sixteen (16) Double Data Rate 4 (DDR4) Dual Inline Memory Modules (DIMM) sockets. The figure illustrates the location of the DDR4 DIMM sockets: 2.3.2 Memory Configurations You may install 32GB, 16GB, 8GB, 4GB...
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Refer to the card. Install the software drivers for information on the system and change the necessary BIOS settings, if any. See Chapter 5 for the expansion card. Assign an IRQ to the following tables. 3. 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...
Refer to the card. Install the software drivers for information on the system and change the necessary BIOS settings, if any. See Chapter 5 for the expansion card. Assign an IRQ to the following tables. 3. 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...
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... only when you to connect SMBus (System Management Bus) to the PSU (power supply unit) to read PSU information. ASUS RS500A-E10 Series 4-11 Serial ATA connectors (7-pin SATA1-4) These connectors, controlled by AMD integrated SATA controller, are for the Serial ATA signal cables for Serial ATA drives (SATA 1 connector is used for the optical drive by default). The actual data transfer rate depends on the speed of Serial ATA hard disks installed. 2. Devices communicate with an SMBus host and...
... only when you to connect SMBus (System Management Bus) to the PSU (power supply unit) to read PSU information. ASUS RS500A-E10 Series 4-11 Serial ATA connectors (7-pin SATA1-4) These connectors, controlled by AMD integrated SATA controller, are for the Serial ATA signal cables for Serial ATA drives (SATA 1 connector is used for the optical drive by default). The actual data transfer rate depends on the speed of Serial ATA hard disks installed. 2. Devices communicate with an SMBus host and...
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... user-configurable with set to [Enabled], the items RTC Alarm Date (Days) and Hour/Minute/Second will reboot after an AC power loss. Power On By RTC [Disabled] [Disabled] Disables RTC to generate a wake event. [Enabled] When set to [Power Off], the system goes into either off state after an AC power loss. Configuration options: [Power Off] [Power On] [Last State] Power On By PCI-E/PCI [Disabled] [Disabled] Disables the PCIE devices to generate a wake event. [Enabled] Enables the PCIE devices...
... user-configurable with set to [Enabled], the items RTC Alarm Date (Days) and Hour/Minute/Second will reboot after an AC power loss. Power On By RTC [Disabled] [Disabled] Disables RTC to generate a wake event. [Enabled] When set to [Power Off], the system goes into either off state after an AC power loss. Configuration options: [Power Off] [Power On] [Last State] Power On By PCI-E/PCI [Disabled] [Disabled] Disables the PCIE devices to generate a wake event. [Enabled] Enables the PCIE devices...
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... the data bits is odd [Mark] parity bit is always 1 [Space] parity bit is always 0 Stop Bits [1] Stop bits indicate the end of a serial data packet. (A start /stop bit. Configuration options: [Always Enable] [Bootloader] ASUS RS500A-E10 Series 5-15 Parity [None] A parity bit can be sent with slow devices may require more than Legacy console redirection. Configuration options: [None] [Hardware RTS/CTS] VT -UTF8 Combo Key Support [Enabled] This allows you to enable or disable extended...
... the data bits is odd [Mark] parity bit is always 1 [Space] parity bit is always 0 Stop Bits [1] Stop bits indicate the end of a serial data packet. (A start /stop bit. Configuration options: [Always Enable] [Bootloader] ASUS RS500A-E10 Series 5-15 Parity [None] A parity bit can be sent with slow devices may require more than Legacy console redirection. Configuration options: [None] [Hardware RTS/CTS] VT -UTF8 Combo Key Support [Enabled] This allows you to enable or disable extended...
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... Boot key databases from NVRAM. Configuration options: [Set New] [Append] ASUS RS500A-E10 Series 5-27 Key Management This item only appears when the item Secure Boot Mode is in Secure Boot mode. The Key Management item allows you want to save all Factory Default keys. Reset to Setup Mode This option will install all secure boot variables. Export Secure Boot Variables This item will force the system to User Mode, and install factory default Secure Boot key databases. Restore Factory Keys...
... Boot key databases from NVRAM. Configuration options: [Set New] [Append] ASUS RS500A-E10 Series 5-27 Key Management This item only appears when the item Secure Boot Mode is in Secure Boot mode. The Key Management item allows you want to save all Factory Default keys. Reset to Setup Mode This option will install all secure boot variables. Export Secure Boot Variables This item will force the system to User Mode, and install factory default Secure Boot key databases. Restore Factory Keys...
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... available devices. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] POST Report [5 sec] Allows you to set the number of device items that appears on the screen depends on state for setup activation key. ASUS RS500A-E10 Series 5-29 Floppy Drive BBS Priorities / Hard Drive BBS Priorities / CD/DVD ROM Drive BBS Priorities These items appear only when you connect Floppy / SATA ODD or HDD to the SATA ports and allow you to change the system boot options. Setup Prompt...
... available devices. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] POST Report [5 sec] Allows you to set the number of device items that appears on the screen depends on state for setup activation key. ASUS RS500A-E10 Series 5-29 Floppy Drive BBS Priorities / Hard Drive BBS Priorities / CD/DVD ROM Drive BBS Priorities These items appear only when you connect Floppy / SATA ODD or HDD to the SATA ports and allow you to change the system boot options. Setup Prompt...
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...Configuration User Controls is set to interleave memory blocks across DRAM chip selects for node 0. Configuration options: [Manual] [Auto] CAD Bus Drive Strength User Controls [Auto] This option allows you to set the setup time on CAD bus signals to enable or disable Data Poisoning. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] [Auto] DRAM Post Package Repair [Disabled] Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] RCD Parity [Auto] Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] [Auto] DRAM Address Command Parity Retry [Auto] Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] [Auto] ASUS RS500A-E10...
...Configuration User Controls is set to interleave memory blocks across DRAM chip selects for node 0. Configuration options: [Manual] [Auto] CAD Bus Drive Strength User Controls [Auto] This option allows you to set the setup time on CAD bus signals to enable or disable Data Poisoning. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] [Auto] DRAM Post Package Repair [Disabled] Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] RCD Parity [Auto] Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] [Auto] DRAM Address Command Parity Retry [Auto] Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] [Auto] ASUS RS500A-E10...
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... to change the event log settings and view the system event logs. 5.11.1 Change Smbios Event Log Settings Press to change the Smbios Event Log configuration. The value ranges from 0 to 99 minutes. 5.11.2 View Smbios Event Log Press to view all features of Smbios Event Logging during reset. METW [60] Multiple Event Time Windows (METW). The number of minutes which utilize a multiple-event counter. Enabling/Disabling Options Smbios Event Log [Enabled] Change this to enable or disable all smbios event logs. 5-42 Chapter 5: BIOS Setup 5.11 Event Logs menu The Event Logs menu...
... to change the event log settings and view the system event logs. 5.11.1 Change Smbios Event Log Settings Press to change the Smbios Event Log configuration. The value ranges from 0 to 99 minutes. 5.11.2 View Smbios Event Log Press to view all features of Smbios Event Logging during reset. METW [60] Multiple Event Time Windows (METW). The number of minutes which utilize a multiple-event counter. Enabling/Disabling Options Smbios Event Log [Enabled] Change this to enable or disable all smbios event logs. 5-42 Chapter 5: BIOS Setup 5.11 Event Logs menu The Event Logs menu...
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... timeout [6 minutes] Configuration options: [3 minutes] [4 minutes] [5 minutes] [6 minutes] FRB-2 Timer Policy [Do Nothing] Configuration options: [Do Nothing] [Reset] [Power Down] [Power Cycle] OS Watchdog Timer [Disabled] This item allows you to start a BIOS timer which can only be shut off by Intel Management Software after the OS loads. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS RS500A-E10 Series 5-43 5.12 Server Mgmt menu The Server Management menu displays the server management status and allows you to change the settings.
... timeout [6 minutes] Configuration options: [3 minutes] [4 minutes] [5 minutes] [6 minutes] FRB-2 Timer Policy [Do Nothing] Configuration options: [Do Nothing] [Reset] [Power Down] [Power Cycle] OS Watchdog Timer [Disabled] This item allows you to start a BIOS timer which can only be shut off by Intel Management Software after the OS loads. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS RS500A-E10 Series 5-43 5.12 Server Mgmt menu The Server Management menu displays the server management status and allows you to change the settings.
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... 5: BIOS Setup View System Event Log This item allows you to enable or disable SEL Components. Configuration options: [Do Nothing] [Reset] [Power Down] System Event Log Allows you to configure the length of the OS Boot Watchdog Timer. OS Wtd Timer Timeout [10 minutes] Allows you to change the SEL event log configuration. Configuration options: [No] [Yes, On next reset] [Yes, On every reset] When SEL is full [Clear Log] Configuration options: [Clear Log] [Do not log...
... 5: BIOS Setup View System Event Log This item allows you to enable or disable SEL Components. Configuration options: [Do Nothing] [Reset] [Power Down] System Event Log Allows you to configure the length of the OS Boot Watchdog Timer. OS Wtd Timer Timeout [10 minutes] Allows you to change the SEL event log configuration. Configuration options: [No] [Yes, On next reset] [Yes, On every reset] When SEL is full [Clear Log] Configuration options: [Clear Log] [Do not log...