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...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 6-13 6.3.2 Changing a Volume Type 6-15 6.3.3 Deleting a volume 6-16 6.3.4 Preferences 6-17 6.4 Intel® Virtual Raid on CPU in BIOS 6-18 6.4.1 Creating a RAID set 6-19 6.4.2 Deleting a RAID set 6-20 Chapter 7: Driver Installation 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...
...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 6-13 6.3.2 Changing a Volume Type 6-15 6.3.3 Deleting a volume 6-16 6.3.4 Preferences 6-17 6.4 Intel® Virtual Raid on CPU in BIOS 6-18 6.4.1 Creating a RAID set 6-19 6.4.2 Deleting a RAID set 6-20 Chapter 7: Driver Installation 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...
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... to change system settings through the BIOS Setup menus and describes the BIOS parameters. 6. This chapter includes the motherboard layout, jumper settings, and connector locations. 5. ix 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: RAID Configuration This chapter provides instructions for different system components. Chapter 7: Driver Installation This chapter provides instructions for installing the...
... to change system settings through the BIOS Setup menus and describes the BIOS parameters. 6. This chapter includes the motherboard layout, jumper settings, and connector locations. 5. ix 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: RAID Configuration This chapter provides instructions for different system components. Chapter 7: Driver Installation This chapter provides instructions for installing the...
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..., and for product and software updates. 1. Visit asuscontrolcenter.asus.com for all ASUS hardware and software products. CAUTION: Information to prevent damage to the components when trying to set up and use the proprietary ASUS server management utility. NOTE: Tips and additional information to complete a task. ASUS Control Center (ACC) user guide This manual tells how to complete a task. Refer to complete a task. DANGER/WARNING: Information to prevent...
..., and for product and software updates. 1. Visit asuscontrolcenter.asus.com for all ASUS hardware and software products. CAUTION: Information to prevent damage to the components when trying to set up and use the proprietary ASUS server management utility. NOTE: Tips and additional information to complete a task. ASUS Control Center (ACC) user guide This manual tells how to complete a task. Refer to complete a task. DANGER/WARNING: Information to prevent...
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... to ASUS server AVL for the latest update Total PCI/PCI-X/ PCI-E/PIKE Slots 8+1 Expansion Slots Slot Type 6 x PCI-E x16 (Gen3 x8 link) or 3 x PCI-E x16 (Gen3 x16 link), FH, HL 1 x PCI-E x16 (Gen3 x16 link), LP, HL 1 x PCI-E x16 (Gen3 x8 link), FH, HL 1 x OCP Mezzanine 2.0 (Gen3 x16 link) Disk Controller SATA Controller Intel® PCH C621 10 x SATA 6Gb/s ports + 1 x M.2 connector (SATA 6Gb/s & PCI-E Gen3 x4 link) or 9 x SATA 6Gb/s ports + 2 x M.2 connector (SATA 6Gb/s & PCI-E Gen3 x4 link) Intel® RSTe (for Windows and Linux; Support software RAID 0, 1, 10...
... to ASUS server AVL for the latest update Total PCI/PCI-X/ PCI-E/PIKE Slots 8+1 Expansion Slots Slot Type 6 x PCI-E x16 (Gen3 x8 link) or 3 x PCI-E x16 (Gen3 x16 link), FH, HL 1 x PCI-E x16 (Gen3 x16 link), LP, HL 1 x PCI-E x16 (Gen3 x8 link), FH, HL 1 x OCP Mezzanine 2.0 (Gen3 x16 link) Disk Controller SATA Controller Intel® PCH C621 10 x SATA 6Gb/s ports + 1 x M.2 connector (SATA 6Gb/s & PCI-E Gen3 x4 link) or 9 x SATA 6Gb/s ports + 2 x M.2 connector (SATA 6Gb/s & PCI-E Gen3 x4 link) Intel® RSTe (for Windows and Linux; Support software RAID 0, 1, 10...
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... to any of the USB ports on the system for proper heat dissipation. With Rear Bay model 1 34 2 1 34 2 1. System fans 4. Asset tag (hidden) 8. 2 x 2.5" storage device trays The barebone server does not include a floppy disk drive. ASUS Z11PP-D24 Server Board 3. WARNING HAZARDOUS MOVING PARTS KEEP FINGERS AND OTHER BODY PARTS AWAY ASUS RS720-E9 Series 1-9 SATA/SAS back panel 5. 12 x 2.5"/3.5" storage device trays 6. Redundant Power supply 2. Front panel (hidden) 7. Connect a USB floppy disk drive to use a floppy disk. Please remove the protection film before...
... to any of the USB ports on the system for proper heat dissipation. With Rear Bay model 1 34 2 1 34 2 1. System fans 4. Asset tag (hidden) 8. 2 x 2.5" storage device trays The barebone server does not include a floppy disk drive. ASUS Z11PP-D24 Server Board 3. WARNING HAZARDOUS MOVING PARTS KEEP FINGERS AND OTHER BODY PARTS AWAY ASUS RS720-E9 Series 1-9 SATA/SAS back panel 5. 12 x 2.5"/3.5" storage device trays 6. Redundant Power supply 2. Front panel (hidden) 7. Connect a USB floppy disk drive to use a floppy disk. Please remove the protection film before...
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... option used in case where not supported Fuse info on all dies don't match PSP sent message to a command Bootloader failed in MP0_SFUSE_SEC[7:3] not correct An operation was invoked that the given SecureOS has been This PSP FW was made An error/data corruption detected on the next page) ASUS RS720-E9 Series 1-13 Timer wait parameter too large Test harness module reported an error...
... option used in case where not supported Fuse info on all dies don't match PSP sent message to a command Bootloader failed in MP0_SFUSE_SEC[7:3] not correct An operation was invoked that the given SecureOS has been This PSP FW was made An error/data corruption detected on the next page) ASUS RS720-E9 Series 1-13 Timer wait parameter too large Test harness module reported an error...
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... PCI Bus Enumeration Console outout 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 BIOS Setup Utility input wait Ready to boot event Legacy boot event APIC mode PIC mode ASUS RS720-E9...
... PCI Bus Enumeration Console outout 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 BIOS Setup Utility input wait Ready to boot event Legacy boot event APIC mode PIC mode ASUS RS720-E9...
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... 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. 2-40 Chapter 2: Hardware...
... 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. 2-40 Chapter 2: Hardware...
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... capability. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Linux support may vary by version of workloads. Applies settings with low latency results. Recommend for latency-sensitive users. [Power Efficient Optimized] - Select this item to select performance settings for different scenarios. [Default] Default settings. [By Benchmark] Optimize for different scenarios. Core Optimizer [Disabled] Enable this option, then select a benchmark type from the >> list. Optimized Performance Setting [Default] Allows you to keep the processor operating at...
... capability. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Linux support may vary by version of workloads. Applies settings with low latency results. Recommend for latency-sensitive users. [Power Efficient Optimized] - Select this item to select performance settings for different scenarios. [Default] Default settings. [By Benchmark] Optimize for different scenarios. Core Optimizer [Disabled] Enable this option, then select a benchmark type from the >> list. Optimized Performance Setting [Default] Allows you to keep the processor operating at...
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...=3E8h; IRQ=3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 9, 10, 11, 12;] ASUS RS720-E9 Series 5-13 IRQ=3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 9, 10, 11, 12;] [IO=2F8h; IRQ=3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 9, 10, 11, 12;] [IO=2E8h; 5.5.3 Smart Settings SMART Self Test [Enabled] Allows you to set Serial Port to [Enabled]. Configuration options: [Auto] [IO=3F8h; Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] The following item appears only when you set the parameters of Serial Port 1. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 5.5.4 Super IO Configuration Serial Port 1 Configuration Allows you to run SMART Self Test on all HDDs during POST.
...=3E8h; IRQ=3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 9, 10, 11, 12;] ASUS RS720-E9 Series 5-13 IRQ=3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 9, 10, 11, 12;] [IO=2F8h; IRQ=3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 9, 10, 11, 12;] [IO=2E8h; 5.5.3 Smart Settings SMART Self Test [Enabled] Allows you to set Serial Port to [Enabled]. Configuration options: [Auto] [IO=3F8h; Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] The following item appears only when you set the parameters of Serial Port 1. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 5.5.4 Super IO Configuration Serial Port 1 Configuration Allows you to run SMART Self Test on all HDDs during POST.
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... links to enable or disable the OPROM of the PCIe slots. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 5-20 Chapter 5: BIOS Setup Configuration options: [Keep Link ON] [Disabled] PCIE OPROM Slot Options PCIE1-3 Slot OPROM [Enabled] This option allows you to L0s state. [Auto] BIOS auto configure. [Disabled] Disabled ASPM. PCI Express Link Register Settings ASPM Support [Disabled] Allows to enable or disable the OPROM of the MEZZ slot. Unpopulated Links [Keep Link ON] In order to save power, software will disable unpopulated PCI Express links, if this option set...
... links to enable or disable the OPROM of the PCIe slots. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 5-20 Chapter 5: BIOS Setup Configuration options: [Keep Link ON] [Disabled] PCIE OPROM Slot Options PCIE1-3 Slot OPROM [Enabled] This option allows you to L0s state. [Auto] BIOS auto configure. [Disabled] Disabled ASPM. PCI Express Link Register Settings ASPM Support [Disabled] Allows to enable or disable the OPROM of the MEZZ slot. Unpopulated Links [Keep Link ON] In order to save power, software will disable unpopulated PCI Express links, if this option set...
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Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Configure sSATA as [AHCI] Allows you to identify the SATA port connected to enable or disable the Support Aggressive Link Power (SALP) Management. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] XHCI Manual Mode [Disabled] This option is disabled, any USB devices plugged into the connector will not be detected by validation. Configuration options: [IDE] [AHCI] [RAID] Support Aggressive Link Power Management [Enabled] Allows you to Solid State Drive or Hard Disk Drive. Configuration options: [Select Per-Pin] [Disable all pins] [Enable all pins]...
Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Configure sSATA as [AHCI] Allows you to identify the SATA port connected to enable or disable the Support Aggressive Link Power (SALP) Management. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] XHCI Manual Mode [Disabled] This option is disabled, any USB devices plugged into the connector will not be detected by validation. Configuration options: [IDE] [AHCI] [RAID] Support Aggressive Link Power Management [Enabled] Allows you to Solid State Drive or Hard Disk Drive. Configuration options: [Select Per-Pin] [Disable all pins] [Enable all pins]...
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ASUS RS720-E9 Series 5-29 Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Whea Settings Whea Support [Disabled] This item allows you to change the socket settings. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 5.7 Socket Configuration menu The IntelRCSetup menu items allow 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 enable or disable the WHEA support.
ASUS RS720-E9 Series 5-29 Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Whea Settings Whea Support [Disabled] This item allows you to change the socket settings. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 5.7 Socket Configuration menu The IntelRCSetup menu items allow 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 enable or disable the WHEA support.
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...] [Enabled] Erasing Settings Erase Event Log [No] Choose options for erasing Smbios Event Log. Configuration options: [No] [Yes, Next reset] [Yes, Every reset] 5.8.2 View Smbios Event Log Press to any logging activation during boot. Enabling/Disabling Options Smbios Event Log [Enabled] Change this to change the Smbios Event Log configuration. 5.8 Event Logs menu The Event Logs menu items allow you to change the event log settings and view the system event logs. 5.8.1 Change Smbios Event Log Settings Press to enable or disable all smbios event logs. 5-38 Chapter 5: BIOS Setup
...] [Enabled] Erasing Settings Erase Event Log [No] Choose options for erasing Smbios Event Log. Configuration options: [No] [Yes, Next reset] [Yes, Every reset] 5.8.2 View Smbios Event Log Press to any logging activation during boot. Enabling/Disabling Options Smbios Event Log [Enabled] Change this to change the Smbios Event Log configuration. 5.8 Event Logs menu The Event Logs menu items allow you to change the event log settings and view the system event logs. 5.8.1 Change Smbios Event Log Settings Press to enable or disable all smbios event logs. 5-38 Chapter 5: BIOS Setup
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... Nothing] [Reset] [Power Down] System Event Log Allows you to change the SEL event log configuration. 5.9 Server Mgmt menu The Server Management menu displays the server management status and allows you to change the settings. Configuration options: [No] [Yes, On next reset] [Yes, On every reset] When SEL is set to configure the how the system should respond if the OS Boot Watch Timer expires. View System Event Log This item allows you to a full SEL. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] The...
... Nothing] [Reset] [Power Down] System Event Log Allows you to change the SEL event log configuration. 5.9 Server Mgmt menu The Server Management menu displays the server management status and allows you to change the settings. Configuration options: [No] [Yes, On next reset] [Yes, On every reset] When SEL is set to configure the how the system should respond if the OS Boot Watch Timer expires. View System Event Log This item allows you to a full SEL. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] The...
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... the power-on the number of the legacy devices in Safe Mode, please press after POST. Hard Drive / CD/DVD ROM Drive / Network Device BBS Priorities These items appear allow you to set the order of devices installed in the system. • To select the boot device during system startup, press when ASUS Logo appears. • To access Windows OS in this group. 5-42 Chapter 5: BIOS Setup Configuration options: [Auto] [Full Screen] [Disabled] POST Report...
... the power-on the number of the legacy devices in Safe Mode, please press after POST. Hard Drive / CD/DVD ROM Drive / Network Device BBS Priorities These items appear allow you to set the order of devices installed in the system. • To select the boot device during system startup, press when ASUS Logo appears. • To access Windows OS in this group. 5-42 Chapter 5: BIOS Setup Configuration options: [Auto] [Full Screen] [Disabled] POST Report...
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6.1 Setting up RAID The motherboard supports the Intel® Rapid Storage Technology enterprise Option ROM Utility with RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 10, and RAID 5 support (for Windows OS and Linux). 6.1.1 RAID definitions RAID 0 (Data striping) optimizes two identical hard disk drives to read and write data in a created RAID set, copy first the RAID driver from the support DVD to a floppy disk before you install an operating system to the selected hard disk drive. 6-2 Chapter 6: RAID Configuration Use of the data in the other business systems. Use a minimum of the...
6.1 Setting up RAID The motherboard supports the Intel® Rapid Storage Technology enterprise Option ROM Utility with RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 10, and RAID 5 support (for Windows OS and Linux). 6.1.1 RAID definitions RAID 0 (Data striping) optimizes two identical hard disk drives to read and write data in a created RAID set, copy first the RAID driver from the support DVD to a floppy disk before you install an operating system to the selected hard disk drive. 6-2 Chapter 6: RAID Configuration Use of the data in the other business systems. Use a minimum of the...
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... on each RAID controller. 6.1.2 Installing hard disk drives The motherboard supports Serial ATA for RAID set the RAID item in the BIOS Setup before you installed Serial ATA hard disk drives on the Serial ATA connectors supported by Intel® C621 chipset. Enter the BIOS Setup during POST. 2. Set Configure sSATA as to the Platform Configuration menu Menu > PCH Configuration Menu > PCH SATA Configuration, then press . 3. ASUS RS720-E9 Series 6-3 Connect a SATA power cable to use the Intel® Rapid Storage Technology if you can create a RAID set from SATA hard disk drives...
... on each RAID controller. 6.1.2 Installing hard disk drives The motherboard supports Serial ATA for RAID set the RAID item in the BIOS Setup before you installed Serial ATA hard disk drives on the Serial ATA connectors supported by Intel® C621 chipset. Enter the BIOS Setup during POST. 2. Set Configure sSATA as to the Platform Configuration menu Menu > PCH Configuration Menu > PCH SATA Configuration, then press . 3. ASUS RS720-E9 Series 6-3 Connect a SATA power cable to use the Intel® Rapid Storage Technology if you can create a RAID set from SATA hard disk drives...
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... Type/Status(Vol ID) Non-RAID Disk Non-RAID Disk Non-RAID Disk Non-RAID Disk [ ]-Select [ESC]-Exit [ENTER]-Select Menu The navigation keys at the bottom of the motherboard, and have set the correct jumper settings of the screen allow you proceed, ensure that are for more information. Turn on your screen. 6-4 Chapter 6: RAID Configuration During POST, press + to Non-RAID 4. Before you to the Installing hard disk drives and Setting the RAID mode sections in BIOS...
... Type/Status(Vol ID) Non-RAID Disk Non-RAID Disk Non-RAID Disk Non-RAID Disk [ ]-Select [ESC]-Exit [ENTER]-Select Menu The navigation keys at the bottom of the motherboard, and have set the correct jumper settings of the screen allow you proceed, ensure that are for more information. Turn on your screen. 6-4 Chapter 6: RAID Configuration During POST, press + to Non-RAID 4. Before you to the Installing hard disk drives and Setting the RAID mode sections in BIOS...
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Select the drive to continue. 7-4 Chapter 7: Driver Installation Follow screen instructions to install Windows and click Next. 8. Setup then proceeds with the Windows Server installation disc. • Remove the USB flash drive. 7. When the system finishes loading the RAID driver, • Replace the motherboard Support DVD with the OS installation.
Select the drive to continue. 7-4 Chapter 7: Driver Installation Follow screen instructions to install Windows and click Next. 8. Setup then proceeds with the Windows Server installation disc. • Remove the USB flash drive. 7. When the system finishes loading the RAID driver, • Replace the motherboard Support DVD with the OS installation.