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... 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 1: Product Introduction This chapter describes the general features of configuring a server. This chapter includes the motherboard layout, jumper settings, and connector locations. 5. Contents This guide contains the following parts: 1. Chapter 6: Driver Installation This chapter provides instructions for installing the necessary drivers for system integrators, and experienced users...
... 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 1: Product Introduction This chapter describes the general features of configuring a server. This chapter includes the motherboard layout, jumper settings, and connector locations. 5. Contents This guide contains the following parts: 1. Chapter 6: Driver Installation This chapter provides instructions for installing the necessary drivers for system integrators, and experienced users...
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... updated information for product and software updates. 1. Italics Used to emphasize a word or a phrase. Keys enclosed in brackets. Example: At the DOS prompt, type the command line: format A:/S References Refer to complete a task. ASUS Control Center (ACC) user guide This manual tells how to select. IMPORTANT: Instructions that you complete a task. Typography Bold text Indicates a menu or an item to set up and use the proprietary ASUS server management utility...
... updated information for product and software updates. 1. Italics Used to emphasize a word or a phrase. Keys enclosed in brackets. Example: At the DOS prompt, type the command line: format A:/S References Refer to complete a task. ASUS Control Center (ACC) user guide This manual tells how to select. IMPORTANT: Instructions that you complete a task. Typography Bold text Indicates a menu or an item to set up and use the proprietary ASUS server management utility...
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... rear fan kit Disk Controller M.2 2 x M.2 (Support PCIe mode 2260 or 2280 from CPU2) Micro SD Card Slot 1 SATA Controller Intel® PCH C621A 12 x SATA 6Gb/s ports SAS Controller ASUS PIKE II 3008 8-port SAS 12Gb/s HBA card ASUS PIKE II 3108 8-port SAS HW 12Gb/s RAID card (continued on the next page) ASUS RS720-E10-RS12 1-3 The server supports 3rd Generation Intel® Xeon® Scalable Processors plus other latest technologies through the chipsets onboard. 1.3 System specifications The ASUS RS720-E10-RS12 features the ASUS Z12PP-D32 server board...
... rear fan kit Disk Controller M.2 2 x M.2 (Support PCIe mode 2260 or 2280 from CPU2) Micro SD Card Slot 1 SATA Controller Intel® PCH C621A 12 x SATA 6Gb/s ports SAS Controller ASUS PIKE II 3008 8-port SAS 12Gb/s HBA card ASUS PIKE II 3108 8-port SAS HW 12Gb/s RAID card (continued on the next page) ASUS RS720-E10-RS12 1-3 The server supports 3rd Generation Intel® Xeon® Scalable Processors plus other latest technologies through the chipsets onboard. 1.3 System specifications The ASUS RS720-E10-RS12 features the ASUS Z12PP-D32 server board...
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... Default Cable NVMe upgrade option Networking VGA Graphic Front I/O Ports Rear I/O Ports Switch/LED RS720-E10-RS12 Front bays 12 x 2.5"/3.5" Hot-Swap Drive Bays: 8 x NVMe/SATA/SAS* + 4 x SATA/SAS* * Support tri-mode card (only for storage bays 9-12) ** SAS support only from optional SAS HBA/RAID card Rear bays (Optional) 2 x 2.5" Hot-Swap Drive Bays with NVMe support 3 x MINI SAS HD to MINI SAS HD Cables 2 x Slimline SAS Cables Supports 4 x NVMe: via 2 x Slimline SAS Cables Supports 8 x NVMe: via 4 x Slimline SAS Cables * Please refer to ASUS Server Upgrade Part List for the latest update...
... Default Cable NVMe upgrade option Networking VGA Graphic Front I/O Ports Rear I/O Ports Switch/LED RS720-E10-RS12 Front bays 12 x 2.5"/3.5" Hot-Swap Drive Bays: 8 x NVMe/SATA/SAS* + 4 x SATA/SAS* * Support tri-mode card (only for storage bays 9-12) ** SAS support only from optional SAS HBA/RAID card Rear bays (Optional) 2 x 2.5" Hot-Swap Drive Bays with NVMe support 3 x MINI SAS HD to MINI SAS HD Cables 2 x Slimline SAS Cables Supports 4 x NVMe: via 2 x Slimline SAS Cables Supports 8 x NVMe: via 4 x Slimline SAS Cables * Please refer to ASUS Server Upgrade Part List for the latest update...
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...RS720-E10-RS12 Switch/LED Rear Switch/LED: 1 x Port 80 LED (Q-Code) 1 x Power Switch (w/ LED) 1 x Location Switch (w/ LED) Security Options OS Support TPM-SPI PFR Windows® Server RedHat® Enterprise Linux SuSE® Linux Enterprise Server CentOS Ubuntu VMware * Please find the latest OS support from http://www.asus.com Management Solution Software Out of Band Remote Hardware Regulatory Compliance Dimension Net Weight Kg (CPU, DRAM & storage device not included) Gross Weight Kg (CPU, DRAM & storage device not included, packing included) Power Supply (different configuration...
...RS720-E10-RS12 Switch/LED Rear Switch/LED: 1 x Port 80 LED (Q-Code) 1 x Power Switch (w/ LED) 1 x Location Switch (w/ LED) Security Options OS Support TPM-SPI PFR Windows® Server RedHat® Enterprise Linux SuSE® Linux Enterprise Server CentOS Ubuntu VMware * Please find the latest OS support from http://www.asus.com Management Solution Software Out of Band Remote Hardware Regulatory Compliance Dimension Net Weight Kg (CPU, DRAM & storage device not included) Gross Weight Kg (CPU, DRAM & storage device not included, packing included) Power Supply (different configuration...
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... rear panel if you need to any of the USB ports on the system for proper heat dissipation. OCP Adapter (hidden, optional) 3. Front panel (hidden) 11. 12 x 2.5"/3.5" storage device trays The barebone server does not include a floppy disk drive. Asset tag (hidden) 10. Please remove the protection film before shipping. System fans 7. Riser card bracket 2. WARNING HAZARDOUS MOVING PARTS KEEP FINGERS AND OTHER BODY PARTS AWAY ASUS RS720-E10-RS12 1-9 Standard model 1. NVMe/SATA/SAS...
... rear panel if you need to any of the USB ports on the system for proper heat dissipation. OCP Adapter (hidden, optional) 3. Front panel (hidden) 11. 12 x 2.5"/3.5" storage device trays The barebone server does not include a floppy disk drive. Asset tag (hidden) 10. Please remove the protection film before shipping. System fans 7. Riser card bracket 2. WARNING HAZARDOUS MOVING PARTS KEEP FINGERS AND OTHER BODY PARTS AWAY ASUS RS720-E10-RS12 1-9 Standard model 1. NVMe/SATA/SAS...
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... need to any of the USB ports on the system for proper heat dissipation. OCP Adapter (hidden, optional) 3. ASUS Z12PP-D32 Server Board 6. Front panel (hidden) 11. 12 x 2.5"/3.5" storage device trays 12. GPU model 1. Asset tag (hidden) 10. WARNING HAZARDOUS MOVING PARTS KEEP FINGERS AND OTHER BODY PARTS AWAY ASUS RS720-E10-RS12 1-11 Redundant Power supply (hidden) 4. Please remove the protection film before shipping. Riser card bracket 2. System fans 7. Connect a USB floppy disk drive to use a floppy disk.
... need to any of the USB ports on the system for proper heat dissipation. OCP Adapter (hidden, optional) 3. ASUS Z12PP-D32 Server Board 6. Front panel (hidden) 11. 12 x 2.5"/3.5" storage device trays 12. GPU model 1. Asset tag (hidden) 10. WARNING HAZARDOUS MOVING PARTS KEEP FINGERS AND OTHER BODY PARTS AWAY ASUS RS720-E10-RS12 1-11 Redundant Power supply (hidden) 4. Please remove the protection film before shipping. Riser card bracket 2. System fans 7. Connect a USB floppy disk drive to use a floppy disk.
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...) DXE Core Started DXE NVRAM Initialization SB run-time Initialization CPU DXE Initialization PCI HB Initialization NB DXE Initialization NB DXE SMM Initialization SB DXE Initialization SB DXE SMM Initialization SB DEVICES Initialization ACPI Module Initialization CSM 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 (continued on the next page) ASUS RS720-E10-RS12 1-19
...) DXE Core Started DXE NVRAM Initialization SB run-time Initialization CPU DXE Initialization PCI HB Initialization NB DXE Initialization NB DXE SMM Initialization SB DXE Initialization SB DXE SMM Initialization SB DEVICES Initialization ACPI Module Initialization CSM 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 (continued on the next page) ASUS RS720-E10-RS12 1-19
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... 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 15* 10 Secondary IDE Channel * These IRQs are usually available for the expansion card. 2.6.10 Configuring an expansion card After installing the expansion card, configure it by adjusting the software settings. 1. ASUS RS720-E10-RS12 2-63 Standard...
... 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 15* 10 Secondary IDE Channel * These IRQs are usually available for the expansion card. 2.6.10 Configuring an expansion card After installing the expansion card, configure it by adjusting the software settings. 1. ASUS RS720-E10-RS12 2-63 Standard...
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Connect the chassis power LED cable to connect the Locator LED. The message LED is for the message LED cable that connects to power up when you turn on the system power, and blinks when the system is in error on the operating system settings). • LAN activity LED connector (LAN1_LED, LAN2_LED, LAN3_LED, LAN4_LED) This 2-pin connector allows you to connect the system power button. Press the power button to the front message LED. The system power LED lights up the system, or put the system...
Connect the chassis power LED cable to connect the Locator LED. The message LED is for the message LED cable that connects to power up when you turn on the system power, and blinks when the system is in error on the operating system settings). • LAN activity LED connector (LAN1_LED, LAN2_LED, LAN3_LED, LAN4_LED) This 2-pin connector allows you to connect the system power button. Press the power button to the front message LED. The system power LED lights up the system, or put the system...
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... type. [VT100] ASCII char set . Communication with the data bits to detect some transmission errors. [Mark] and [Space] parity do not allow for ANSI/VT100 terminals. Configuration options: [1] [2] Flow Control [None] Flow control can be sent with slow devices may require lower speeds. Stop Bits [1] Stop bits indicate the end of 1's in the data bits is even. [Odd] Parity bit is 0 if num of a serial data packet. (A start /stop bit. Hardware flow control uses...
... type. [VT100] ASCII char set . Communication with the data bits to detect some transmission errors. [Mark] and [Space] parity do not allow for ANSI/VT100 terminals. Configuration options: [1] [2] Flow Control [None] Flow control can be sent with slow devices may require lower speeds. Stop Bits [1] Stop bits indicate the end of 1's in the data bits is even. [Odd] Parity bit is 0 if num of a serial data packet. (A start /stop bit. Hardware flow control uses...
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... Enable] The default setting for out0of-band management. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] The following item appears only when Console Redirection EMS is the preferred terminal type for this option is set to [Always Enable]. [Bootloader] The legacy Console Redirection is disabled before booting to [Enabled]. Long or noisy lines may require lower speeds. Configuration options: [9600] [19200] [57600] [115200] ASUS RS720-E10-RS12 5-17 Console Redirection Settings Out-of-Band Mgmt Port [COM1] Microsoft Windows Emergency Management Services...
... Enable] The default setting for out0of-band management. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] The following item appears only when Console Redirection EMS is the preferred terminal type for this option is set to [Always Enable]. [Bootloader] The legacy Console Redirection is disabled before booting to [Enabled]. Long or noisy lines may require lower speeds. Configuration options: [9600] [19200] [57600] [115200] ASUS RS720-E10-RS12 5-17 Console Redirection Settings Out-of-Band Mgmt Port [COM1] Microsoft Windows Emergency Management Services...
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... Device state. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 5.5.8 SIO Configuration Logical Devices state on the left side of the SIO Logical device. Like IO Base, IRQ Range, DMA Channel, and Device Mode. Use This Device [Enabled] Allows you to stop the data flow. Hardware flow control uses two wires to [Enabled]. Flow Control EMS [None] Flow control can be shown after you restart the system. [*Active*] Serial Port 1 / [*Active*] Serial Port 2 Allows you to view and set...
... Device state. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 5.5.8 SIO Configuration Logical Devices state on the left side of the SIO Logical device. Like IO Base, IRQ Range, DMA Channel, and Device Mode. Use This Device [Enabled] Allows you to stop the data flow. Hardware flow control uses two wires to [Enabled]. Flow Control EMS [None] Flow control can be shown after you restart the system. [*Active*] Serial Port 1 / [*Active*] Serial Port 2 Allows you to view and set...
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... driver. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Mass Storage Devices: Allows you to a drive type. The XHCI ownership change should be emulated according to enable or disable Single Root IO Virtualization Support if the system has SRIOV capable PCIe devices. Optical drives are emulated as [CDROM], drives with no USB devices are connected. XHCI Hand-off [Enabled] Allows you to enable or disable workaround for non-USB aware OSes. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Port 60/64 Emulation [Enabled] Allows you to enable...
... driver. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Mass Storage Devices: Allows you to a drive type. The XHCI ownership change should be emulated according to enable or disable Single Root IO Virtualization Support if the system has SRIOV capable PCIe devices. Optical drives are emulated as [CDROM], drives with no USB devices are connected. XHCI Hand-off [Enabled] Allows you to enable or disable workaround for non-USB aware OSes. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Port 60/64 Emulation [Enabled] Allows you to enable...
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... to select the type of onboard LAN controller and installed LAN cards. Some OS require HDD handles to be disabled using BIOS services. [Always] Do not allow GA20 disabling; Devices with the selected mode will accelerate the boot up mode according to the devices specification. Configuration options: [UEFI and Legacy] [Legacy only] [UEFI only] Option ROM execution Boot from Network Devices [UEFI only] Allows you to select the devices boot-up time without running network devices during POST (Power-On Self-Test). The following...
... to select the type of onboard LAN controller and installed LAN cards. Some OS require HDD handles to be disabled using BIOS services. [Always] Do not allow GA20 disabling; Devices with the selected mode will accelerate the boot up mode according to the devices specification. Configuration options: [UEFI and Legacy] [Legacy only] [UEFI only] Option ROM execution Boot from Network Devices [UEFI only] Allows you to select the devices boot-up time without running network devices during POST (Power-On Self-Test). The following...
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... sSATA Controller [Enable] Allows you to [Enable], HDD password is set to designate sSATA port 0-5 as hot pluggable. Configuration options: [Disable] [Enable] The following item appears only when SATA Controller is set to enable or disable the sSATA Controller. Configuration options: [Disable] [Enable] Support Aggressive Link Power Management [Enable] Allows you to enable or disable SALP. Configuration options: [Disable] [Enable] SATA Port 0-7 Hot Plug [Disable] Allows you to designate SATA port 0-7 as hot pluggable. Configuration options: [Disable] [Enable] ASUS RS720-E10-RS12...
... sSATA Controller [Enable] Allows you to [Enable], HDD password is set to designate sSATA port 0-5 as hot pluggable. Configuration options: [Disable] [Enable] The following item appears only when SATA Controller is set to enable or disable the sSATA Controller. Configuration options: [Disable] [Enable] Support Aggressive Link Power Management [Enable] Allows you to enable or disable SALP. Configuration options: [Disable] [Enable] SATA Port 0-7 Hot Plug [Disable] Allows you to designate SATA port 0-7 as hot pluggable. Configuration options: [Disable] [Enable] ASUS RS720-E10-RS12...
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... or disable System Errors setup options. Configuration options: [Disable] [Enable] 5-30 Chapter 5: BIOS Setup 5.6.4 Runtime Error Logging Support System Errors [Enable] Allows you to enable or disable Whea support. Configuration options: [Disable] [Enable] Whea Log PCI Error [Enable] Allows you to enable or disable System Memory Poison. Configuration options: [Disable] [Enable] UPI Error Enabling SMI UPI Lane Failover [Disable] Allows you to enable or disable Whea Log PCI Error. System Memory Poison [Enable] Allows you to enable or disable SMI when clock/data failover is set...
... or disable System Errors setup options. Configuration options: [Disable] [Enable] 5-30 Chapter 5: BIOS Setup 5.6.4 Runtime Error Logging Support System Errors [Enable] Allows you to enable or disable Whea support. Configuration options: [Disable] [Enable] Whea Log PCI Error [Enable] Allows you to enable or disable System Memory Poison. Configuration options: [Disable] [Enable] UPI Error Enabling SMI UPI Lane Failover [Disable] Allows you to enable or disable Whea Log PCI Error. System Memory Poison [Enable] Allows you to enable or disable SMI when clock/data failover is set...
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... Error [Enable] Enable & escalate Uncorrectable/Recoverable to select the Patrol Scrub Error type selection. Configuration options: [UCNA] 2LM Correctable Error Logging in m2mem [Enable] Allows you to error pins. Set PMem Host Alert Policy for AER error handling. Configuration options: [Disable] [Enable] IIO Error Registers Clear [Enable] Allows you to signal Poison or Viral upon receiving DIMM Physical Address Error. Configuration options: [Disable] [Enable] PCIe Error Enabling Corrected Error [Enable] Enable & escalate Correctable Errors to enable or disable Clear IIO Error...
... Error [Enable] Enable & escalate Uncorrectable/Recoverable to select the Patrol Scrub Error type selection. Configuration options: [UCNA] 2LM Correctable Error Logging in m2mem [Enable] Allows you to error pins. Set PMem Host Alert Policy for AER error handling. Configuration options: [Disable] [Enable] IIO Error Registers Clear [Enable] Allows you to signal Poison or Viral upon receiving DIMM Physical Address Error. Configuration options: [Disable] [Enable] PCIe Error Enabling Corrected Error [Enable] Enable & escalate Correctable Errors to enable or disable Clear IIO Error...
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... Correctable Error Threshold (0x01 - 0x7fff) used for sparing, and leaky bucket. 5.7.4 IIO Configuration Socket0 Configuration IOU0 (IIO PCie Port 1) [x8x8] Allows you to change the memory RAS Settings. The following item appears only when eADR Support is set to [2LM]. Configuration options: [Auto] [x4x4x4x4] [x4x4x8] [x8x4x4] [x8x8] [x16] 5-38 Chapter 5: BIOS Setup Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] eADR Support [Disable] Allows you to select PCIe port Bifurcation for selected slot(s). Configuration options: [Serial] [Parallel] Memory RAS Configuration Displays...
... Correctable Error Threshold (0x01 - 0x7fff) used for sparing, and leaky bucket. 5.7.4 IIO Configuration Socket0 Configuration IOU0 (IIO PCie Port 1) [x8x8] Allows you to change the memory RAS Settings. The following item appears only when eADR Support is set to [2LM]. Configuration options: [Auto] [x4x4x4x4] [x4x4x8] [x8x4x4] [x8x8] [x16] 5-38 Chapter 5: BIOS Setup Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] eADR Support [Disable] Allows you to select PCIe port Bifurcation for selected slot(s). Configuration options: [Serial] [Parallel] Memory RAS Configuration Displays...
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... set to [Enabled]. BMC Support [Enabled] Allows you to start a BIOS timer which can only be shut off by Management Software after the OS loads. Configuration options: [1] - [30] ASUS RS720-E10-RS12 5-59 OS Watchdog Timer [Disabled] This item allows you to enable or disable interfaces to communicate with BMC. 5.9 Server Mgmt menu The Server Management menu displays the server management status and allows you to enter a value between 1 to 30 minutes for OS Boot Watchdog Timer Expiration. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled...
... set to [Enabled]. BMC Support [Enabled] Allows you to start a BIOS timer which can only be shut off by Management Software after the OS loads. Configuration options: [1] - [30] ASUS RS720-E10-RS12 5-59 OS Watchdog Timer [Disabled] This item allows you to enable or disable interfaces to communicate with BMC. 5.9 Server Mgmt menu The Server Management menu displays the server management status and allows you to enter a value between 1 to 30 minutes for OS Boot Watchdog Timer Expiration. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled...