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... 5-32 5.10.4 NBIO Common Options 5-34 5.11 Event Logs menu 5-36 5.11.1 Change Smbios Event Log Settings 5-36 5.11.2 View Smbios Event Log 5-36 5.12 Server Mgmt menu 5-37 Chapter 6: Driver Installation 6.1 Management applications and utilities installation 6-2 6.2 Running the Support DVD 6-2 6.3 AMD chipset device software installation 6-5 6.4 Installing the Intel® I350-AM2 Gigabit Adapters driver 6-6 6.5 VGA driver installation 6-8 Appendix KNPA-U16 block diagram A-2 Q-Code table...A-3 Notices ...A-6 REACH ...A-7 Australia statement notice A-7 ASUS contact information A-8 v
... 5-32 5.10.4 NBIO Common Options 5-34 5.11 Event Logs menu 5-36 5.11.1 Change Smbios Event Log Settings 5-36 5.11.2 View Smbios Event Log 5-36 5.12 Server Mgmt menu 5-37 Chapter 6: Driver Installation 6.1 Management applications and utilities installation 6-2 6.2 Running the Support DVD 6-2 6.3 AMD chipset device software installation 6-5 6.4 Installing the Intel® I350-AM2 Gigabit Adapters driver 6-6 6.5 VGA driver installation 6-8 Appendix KNPA-U16 block diagram A-2 Q-Code table...A-3 Notices ...A-6 REACH ...A-7 Australia statement notice A-7 ASUS contact information A-8 v
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Chapter 2: Hardware Information This chapter lists the hardware setup procedures that comes with at least basic knowledge of the server, including sections on front panel and rear panel specifications. 2. Chapter 6: Driver Installation This chapter provides instructions for installing the necessary drivers for system integrators, and experienced users with the server. Chapter 3: Installation Options This chapter describes how to change system settings through the BIOS Setup menus and describes the BIOS parameters. 6. Chapter 5: BIOS Setup This...
Chapter 2: Hardware Information This chapter lists the hardware setup procedures that comes with at least basic knowledge of the server, including sections on front panel and rear panel specifications. 2. Chapter 6: Driver Installation This chapter provides instructions for installing the necessary drivers for system integrators, and experienced users with the server. Chapter 3: Installation Options This chapter describes how to change system settings through the BIOS Setup menus and describes the BIOS parameters. 6. Chapter 5: BIOS Setup This...
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... or a phrase. Typography Bold text Italics ++ Command Indicates a menu or an item to set up and use the proprietary ASUS server management utility. 2. ASUS Control Center (ACC) user guide This manual tells how to select. viii IMPORTANT: Instructions that you must press the Enter or Return key. Example: ++ Means that you must type the command exactly as shown, then supply the required item or value enclosed in brackets. Example...
... or a phrase. Typography Bold text Italics ++ Command Indicates a menu or an item to set up and use the proprietary ASUS server management utility. 2. ASUS Control Center (ACC) user guide This manual tells how to select. viii IMPORTANT: Instructions that you must press the Enter or Return key. Example: ++ Means that you must type the command exactly as shown, then supply the required item or value enclosed in brackets. Example...
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...E9-PS4 RS500A-E9-RS4 RS500A-E9-RS4-U Auxiliary Storage Device Bay (Optical Drive) 1 x Slim-type Optical Drive Front I/O Ports 2 x USB 3.0 ports 1 x VGA port 2 x USB 3.0 ports Rear I/O Ports 1 x VGA port 2 x RJ-45 1GbE LAN ports 1 x RJ-45 Management port Rear: - 1 x Power Switch/LED - 1 x Q-Code/Port 80 LED Front: Switch/LED - 1 x Power Switch/LED - 1 x Location Switch/LED - 1 x Reset Switch - 1 x Message LED OS Support Management Solution - 4 x LAN LED (LED1~2 for on-board LAN, 3~4 for OCP LAN) Please find the latest OS support from http://www.asus.com/ Software ASUS Control...
...E9-PS4 RS500A-E9-RS4 RS500A-E9-RS4-U Auxiliary Storage Device Bay (Optical Drive) 1 x Slim-type Optical Drive Front I/O Ports 2 x USB 3.0 ports 1 x VGA port 2 x USB 3.0 ports Rear I/O Ports 1 x VGA port 2 x RJ-45 1GbE LAN ports 1 x RJ-45 Management port Rear: - 1 x Power Switch/LED - 1 x Q-Code/Port 80 LED Front: Switch/LED - 1 x Power Switch/LED - 1 x Location Switch/LED - 1 x Reset Switch - 1 x Message LED OS Support Management Solution - 4 x LAN LED (LED1~2 for on-board LAN, 3~4 for OCP LAN) Please find the latest OS support from http://www.asus.com/ Software ASUS Control...
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.... 1.4 Front panel features The barebone server displays a simple yet stylish front panel with openings for the rear panel connectors on the front panel. Rack screw HDD 1 HDD 2 HDD 3 Rack screw HDD 4 Optical drive (optional) 4 3 2 1 Asset tag (hidden) LAN 4 LED LAN 3 LED LAN 2 LED LAN 1 LED Message LED HDD LED VGA port USB 3.0 ports Reset button Location switch Power button 1.5 Rear panel features The rear panel includes the expansion slots, system power socket, and rear fans. Refer to the Front panel LEDs section for ASUS ASMB9-iKVM controller card only.
.... 1.4 Front panel features The barebone server displays a simple yet stylish front panel with openings for the rear panel connectors on the front panel. Rack screw HDD 1 HDD 2 HDD 3 Rack screw HDD 4 Optical drive (optional) 4 3 2 1 Asset tag (hidden) LAN 4 LED LAN 3 LED LAN 2 LED LAN 1 LED Message LED HDD LED VGA port USB 3.0 ports Reset button Location switch Power button 1.5 Rear panel features The rear panel includes the expansion slots, system power socket, and rear fans. Refer to the Front panel LEDs section for ASUS ASMB9-iKVM controller card only.
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... backplane 8. Connects to backplane 7. The barebone server does not include a floppy disk drive. System fans 5. SAS / SATA backplane (hidden) 6. HDD tray 4 - WARNING HAZARDOUS MOVING PARTS KEEP FINGERS AND OTHER BODY PARTS AWAY 1-8 Chapter 1: Product Introduction Slim-type optical drive 12. HDD tray 3 - PCI Express slot Riser Card 3. HDD tray 1 - Connects to backplane 9. HDD tray 2 - Connect a USB floppy disk drive to use a floppy disk. Asset Tag Turn off the system power and detach the power supply before removing or replacing any of the USB ports...
... backplane 8. Connects to backplane 7. The barebone server does not include a floppy disk drive. System fans 5. SAS / SATA backplane (hidden) 6. HDD tray 4 - WARNING HAZARDOUS MOVING PARTS KEEP FINGERS AND OTHER BODY PARTS AWAY 1-8 Chapter 1: Product Introduction Slim-type optical drive 12. HDD tray 3 - PCI Express slot Riser Card 3. HDD tray 1 - Connects to backplane 9. HDD tray 2 - Connect a USB floppy disk drive to use a floppy disk. Asset Tag Turn off the system power and detach the power supply before removing or replacing any of the USB ports...
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... that you obtain memory modules from the same vendor. • Start installing the DIMMs in this section. ASUS RS500A-E9 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 6 DIMMs P P P P P P 8 DIMMs P P P P P P P P 10 DIMMs P P P P PPP P P P 12 DIMMs P P P P P PPPPP P P 14 DIMMs P P P P P P PPPPPPP 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...
... that you obtain memory modules from the same vendor. • Start installing the DIMMs in this section. ASUS RS500A-E9 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 6 DIMMs P P P P P P 8 DIMMs P P P P P P P P 10 DIMMs P P P P PPP P P P 12 DIMMs P P P P P PPPPP P P 14 DIMMs P P P P P P PPPPPPP 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...
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... slightly after you pull out the lever. Place the drive tray on the drive tray connects to release the drive tray. spring lock 3. Firmly hold the tray lever and pull the drive tray out of screws. tray lever 2. Prepare the SATA/SAS HDD and the bundled set of the bay. 2.4 Hard disk drives The system supports four hot-swap SATA/SAS hard disk drives. To install a 3.5" hot-swap SATA/SAS HDD: 1. ASUS RS500A-E9 Series 2-9
... slightly after you pull out the lever. Place the drive tray on the drive tray connects to release the drive tray. spring lock 3. Firmly hold the tray lever and pull the drive tray out of screws. tray lever 2. Prepare the SATA/SAS HDD and the bundled set of the bay. 2.4 Hard disk drives The system supports four hot-swap SATA/SAS hard disk drives. To install a 3.5" hot-swap SATA/SAS HDD: 1. ASUS RS500A-E9 Series 2-9
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... 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 15* 10 Secondary IDE Channel * These IRQs are usually available for the expansion card. See Chapter 5 for information on the system and change the necessary BIOS settings, if any. Install the software drivers for ISA or PCI devices. Turn on BIOS setup. 2. ASUS RS500A-E9...
... 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 15* 10 Secondary IDE Channel * These IRQs are usually available for the expansion card. See Chapter 5 for information on the system and change the necessary BIOS settings, if any. Install the software drivers for ISA or PCI devices. Turn on BIOS setup. 2. ASUS RS500A-E9...
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... actual data transfer rate depends on the speed of Serial ATA hard disks installed. 2. Devices communicate with an SMBus host and/or other SMBus devices using the SMBus interface. This connector functions only when you to connect SMBus (System Management Bus) to the PSU (power supply unit) to read PSU information. 4.4 Internal connectors 1. 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...
... actual data transfer rate depends on the speed of Serial ATA hard disks installed. 2. Devices communicate with an SMBus host and/or other SMBus devices using the SMBus interface. This connector functions only when you to connect SMBus (System Management Bus) to the PSU (power supply unit) to read PSU information. 4.4 Internal connectors 1. 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...
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... become user-configurable with set to [Last State], the system goes into off or on state, whatever the system state was before the AC power loss. Configuration options: [Power Off] [Power On] [Last State] Power On By PCIE [Disabled] [Disabled] Disables the PCIE devices to generate a wake event. [Enabled] Enables the PCIE devices to configure the Advance Power Management (APM) settings. Restore AC Power Loss [Last State] When set to [Power On], the system will reboot after...
... become user-configurable with set to [Last State], the system goes into off or on state, whatever the system state was before the AC power loss. Configuration options: [Power Off] [Power On] [Last State] Power On By PCIE [Disabled] [Disabled] Disables the PCIE devices to generate a wake event. [Enabled] Enables the PCIE devices to configure the Advance Power Management (APM) settings. Restore AC Power Loss [Last State] When set to [Power On], the system will reboot after...
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Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 5.4.5 NCT6793D Super IO Configuration Serial Port 1 Configuration Allows you to enable or disable Serial Port. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS RS500A-E9 Series 5-13 Serial Port [Enabled] Allows you to run SMART Self Test on all HDDs during POST. 5.4.4 Smart Settings SMART Self Test [Enabled] Allows you to set the parameters of Serial Port 1.
Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 5.4.5 NCT6793D Super IO Configuration Serial Port 1 Configuration Allows you to enable or disable Serial Port. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS RS500A-E9 Series 5-13 Serial Port [Enabled] Allows you to run SMART Self Test on all HDDs during POST. 5.4.4 Smart Settings SMART Self Test [Enabled] Allows you to set the parameters of Serial Port 1.
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... of 1's in the data bits is even [Odd] parity bit is 0 if num of a serial data packet. (A start the flow. Configuration options: [None] [Hardware RTS/CTS] VT -UTF8 Combo Key Support [Enabled] This allows you to select a COM port to detect some transmission errors. [Mark] and [Space] parity do not allow for ANSI/VT100 terminals. Configuration options: [COM1] [COM2] 5-16 Chapter 5: BIOS Setup Hardware flow control uses two wires to...
... of 1's in the data bits is even [Odd] parity bit is 0 if num of a serial data packet. (A start the flow. Configuration options: [None] [Hardware RTS/CTS] VT -UTF8 Combo Key Support [Enabled] This allows you to select a COM port to detect some transmission errors. [Mark] and [Space] parity do not allow for ANSI/VT100 terminals. Configuration options: [COM1] [COM2] 5-16 Chapter 5: BIOS Setup Hardware flow control uses two wires to...
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... boot. Configuration options: [UEFI] [Legacy] Other PCI devices [Legacy] This item determines the OpROM execution policy for option ROM. Configuration options: [UEFI and Legacy] [Legacy only] [UEFI only] Network / Storage / Video [Legacy] This option allows you to enable or disable CSM Support. Configuration options: [UEFI] [Legacy] 5-20 Chapter 5: BIOS Setup Boot Option filter [Legacy only] This option allows you to [Enabled]. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] The following item appears only when CSM Support is set to set...
... boot. Configuration options: [UEFI] [Legacy] Other PCI devices [Legacy] This item determines the OpROM execution policy for option ROM. Configuration options: [UEFI and Legacy] [Legacy only] [UEFI only] Network / Storage / Video [Legacy] This option allows you to enable or disable CSM Support. Configuration options: [UEFI] [Legacy] 5-20 Chapter 5: BIOS Setup Boot Option filter [Legacy only] This option allows you to [Enabled]. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] The following item appears only when CSM Support is set to set...
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...] This option allows you to enable or disable DRAM ECC. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] [Auto] ASUS RS500A-E9 Series 5-33 Configuration options: [Auto] [x4] [x8] DRAM ECC Enable [Auto] This option allows you to set to [Manual]. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Auto] BankGroupSwap [Auto] This option allows you to enable or disable Data Poisoning. Configuration options: [Auto] [Manual] The following item appears only when Data Bus Configuration User Controls is set the DRAM ECC Symbol Size...
...] This option allows you to enable or disable DRAM ECC. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] [Auto] ASUS RS500A-E9 Series 5-33 Configuration options: [Auto] [x4] [x8] DRAM ECC Enable [Auto] This option allows you to set to [Manual]. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Auto] BankGroupSwap [Auto] This option allows you to enable or disable Data Poisoning. Configuration options: [Auto] [Manual] The following item appears only when Data Bus Configuration User Controls is set the DRAM ECC Symbol Size...
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... 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. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 5.11.2 View Smbios Event Log Press to a full Smbios Event Log. Erasing is restarted. Configuration options: [No] [Yes, Next reset] [Yes, Every reset] When Log is Full [Do Nothing] Choose options for erasing Smbios Event Log. Enabling/Disabling Options Smbios Event Log [Enabled] Change this to enable or disable all smbios event logs. 5-36 Chapter 5: BIOS Setup 5.11 Event Logs menu The Event Logs...
... 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. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 5.11.2 View Smbios Event Log Press to a full Smbios Event Log. Erasing is restarted. Configuration options: [No] [Yes, Next reset] [Yes, Every reset] When Log is Full [Do Nothing] Choose options for erasing Smbios Event Log. Enabling/Disabling Options Smbios Event Log [Enabled] Change this to enable or disable all smbios event logs. 5-36 Chapter 5: BIOS Setup 5.11 Event Logs menu The Event Logs...
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... menu The Server Management menu displays the server management status and allows you to configure the how the system should respond if the OS Boot Watch Timer expires. Configuration options: [5 minutes] [10 minutes] [15 minutes] [20 minutes] OS Wtd Timer Policy [Reset] This item allows you to change the SEL event log configuration. SEL Components [Enabled] This option allows you to enable or disable SEL Components. Configuration options: [Do Nothing] [Reset] [Power...
... menu The Server Management menu displays the server management status and allows you to configure the how the system should respond if the OS Boot Watch Timer expires. Configuration options: [5 minutes] [10 minutes] [15 minutes] [20 minutes] OS Wtd Timer Policy [Reset] This item allows you to change the SEL event log configuration. SEL Components [Enabled] This option allows you to enable or disable SEL Components. Configuration options: [Do Nothing] [Reset] [Power...
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Install the necessary drivers to activate the devices. 6.2.2 Utilities menu tab The Utilities menu displays the software applications and utilities that the motherboard supports. ASUS RS500A-E9 Series 6-3 6.2.1 Drivers menu tab The Drivers Menu shows the available device drivers if the system detects installed devices.
Install the necessary drivers to activate the devices. 6.2.2 Utilities menu tab The Utilities menu displays the software applications and utilities that the motherboard supports. ASUS RS500A-E9 Series 6-3 6.2.1 Drivers menu tab The Drivers Menu shows the available device drivers if the system detects installed devices.
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... Boot Device Selection (BDS) phase is started Driver connecting is started PCI Bus initialization is started PCI Bus Hot Plug Controller Initialization PCI Bus Enumeration PCI Bus Request Resources PCI Bus Assign Resources Console Output devices connect Console input devices connect Super IO Initialization USB initialization is started USB Reset USB Detect USB Enable Reserved for future AMI codes IDE initialization is started IDE Reset IDE Detect IDE Enable SCSI initialization is started SCSI Reset SCSI Detect SCSI Enable Setup Verifying Password Start of Setup Reserved for ASL (see ASL Status...
... Boot Device Selection (BDS) phase is started Driver connecting is started PCI Bus initialization is started PCI Bus Hot Plug Controller Initialization PCI Bus Enumeration PCI Bus Request Resources PCI Bus Assign Resources Console Output devices connect Console input devices connect Super IO Initialization USB initialization is started USB Reset USB Detect USB Enable Reserved for future AMI codes IDE initialization is started IDE Reset IDE Detect IDE Enable SCSI initialization is started SCSI Reset SCSI Detect SCSI Enable Setup Verifying Password Start of Setup Reserved for ASL (see ASL Status...
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... Description Reserved for ASL (see ASL Status Codes section below) Ready To Boot event Legacy Boot event Exit Boot Services event Runtime Set Virtual Address MAP Begin Runtime Set Virtual Address MAP End Legacy Option ROM Initialization System Reset USB hot plug PCI bus hot plug Clean-up of NVRAM Configuration Reset (reset of the Architectural Protocols are found Invalid password Error loading Boot Option (LoadImage returned error) Boot Option is failed (StartImage returned error) Flash update is failed Reset protocol is not available ACPI/ASL Checkpoints...
... Description Reserved for ASL (see ASL Status Codes section below) Ready To Boot event Legacy Boot event Exit Boot Services event Runtime Set Virtual Address MAP Begin Runtime Set Virtual Address MAP End Legacy Option ROM Initialization System Reset USB hot plug PCI bus hot plug Clean-up of NVRAM Configuration Reset (reset of the Architectural Protocols are found Invalid password Error loading Boot Option (LoadImage returned error) Boot Option is failed (StartImage returned error) Flash update is failed Reset protocol is not available ACPI/ASL Checkpoints...