ESC N4A-E11 3U Rackmount Server User Guide
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Contents Safety information....................................................................................................... vi About this guide........................................................................................................ viii Chapter 1: Product Introduction 1.1 System package contents.......................................................................... 1-2 1.2 Serial number label.....................................................................................
Contents Chapter 4: BIOS Setup 4.1 4.2 Managing and updating your BIOS........................................................... 4-2 4.1.1 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility................................................... 4-2 4.1.2 ASUS EzFlash Utility................................................................... 4-3 4.1.3 BUPDATER utility........................................................................ 4-4 BIOS setup program................................................................
Contents 4.7 Security menu........................................................................................... 4-57 4.8 Boot menu................................................................................................. 4-60 4.9 Tool menu.................................................................................................. 4-62 4.10 Event Logs menu...................................................................................... 4-63 4.11 4.10.
Safety information Electrical Safety • Before installing or removing signal cables, ensure that the power cables for the system unit and all attached devices are unplugged. • To prevent electrical shock hazard, disconnect the power cable from the electrical outlet before relocating the system. • When adding or removing any additional devices to or from the system, ensure that the power cables for the devices are unplugged before the signal cables are connected.
Lithium-Ion Battery Warning CAUTION: Danger of explosion if battery is incorrectly replaced. Replace only with the same or equivalent type recommended by the manufacturer. Dispose of used batteries according to the manufacturer’s instructions. Avertissement sur les batteries Lithium-Ion ATTENTION : Danger d’explosion si la batterie n’est pas correctement remplacée. Remplacer uniquement avec une batterie de type semblable ou équivalent, recommandée par le fabricant.
About this guide Audience This user guide is intended for system integrators, and experienced users with at least basic knowledge of configuring a server. Contents This guide contains the following parts: 1. Chapter 1: Product Introduction This chapter describes the general features of the server, including sections on front panel and rear panel specifications. 2.
Conventions To ensure that you perform certain tasks properly, take note of the following symbols used throughout this manual. DANGER/WARNING: Information to prevent injury to yourself when trying to complete a task. CAUTION: Information to prevent damage to the components when trying to complete a task. IMPORTANT: Instructions that you MUST follow to complete a task. NOTE: Tips and additional information to help you complete a task. Typography Bold text Indicates a menu or an item to select.
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Chapter 1: Product Introduction Product Introduction This chapter describes the general features of the chassis kit. It includes sections on front panel and rear panel specifications.
1.1 System package contents Check your system package for the following items. ESC N4A-E11 Chassis ASUS 3U Rackmount Chassis Motherboard ASUS KMPN-U16 Server Board Accessory box 1 x MB Support DVD 1 x ACC instruction card 1 x Bag of Screws 2 x AC Power Cables 1 x CPU heatsink 1 x Rail Kit (optional) 1.2 • If any of the above items is damaged or missing, contact your retailer. • Optional items come bundled if you selected them when purchasing the system and cannot be bought separately.
1.3 System specifications The ASUS ESC N4A-E11 Series servers features the ASUS KMPN-U16 server board that supports AMD EPYC™ 7003 series processors. Model Name Processor GPU ESC N4A-E11 AMD EPYC™ 7003 series processors (min.
System specifications Model Name ESC N4A-E11 Rear: 1 x Power switch/LED Switch/LED 1 x Location switch LED 1 x Q-code/Port 80 LED Windows® Server 2019 RedHat® SuSE® OS Support Ubuntu Vmware * Please find the latest OS support from https://www.asus.com/event/ Server/OS_support_list/OS.html Out of Band Management Remote Hardware Solution Software Dimension ASMB10-iKVM (on-board) ASUS Control Center 823mm x 439.5mm x 130.6mm (3U) 31.50” x 17.22” x 3.
1.4 Front panel features The server system features a simple yet stylish front panel. The power and location buttons, LED indicators, and USB port are located and easily accessible on the front panel. Refer to the 1.7.1 Front panel LEDs section for the LED descriptions. Steel handle Hot-swap 3.5-inch storage bays Steel handle Lan 2 LED Lan 1 LED Message LED Storage device access LED USB 3.
1.5 Rear panel features The expansion slots, system power socket, liquid cooler connectors (on selected models) are located on the rear panel of the server. The right part includes the I/O shield with openings for the rear panel connectors on the motherboard. Air cooling solution Full-length expansion slot (supports OCP 3.0 card using an OCP 3.
1.6 Internal features The server system includes the basic components which may differ between different models, as shown below: Air cooling solution 1. Front GPU fans 2. ASUS KMPN-U16 server board 3. System fans 4. Rear GPU fans 5. SATA/SAS/NVMe backplane 6. 4 x 3.5” storage device bays 7. PCIe riser card (1 x Gen4 x16 link, supports OCP 3.0 card using a OCP 3.0 slot baseboard) 8. PCIe riser card (2 x Gen4 x16 link) 9.
Liquid cooling solution 1. Front GPU fans 2. ASUS KMPN-U16 server board 3. System fans 4. Liquid cooler connectors 5. SATA/SAS/NVMe backplane 6. 4 x 3.5” storage device bays 7. PCIe riser card (1 x Gen4 x16 link, supports OCP 3.0 card using a OCP 3.0 slot baseboard) 8. PCIe riser card (2 x Gen4 x16 link) 9. GPU with water cooling modules A protection film is pre-attached to the front cover before shipping.
1.7 LED information 1.7.
1.7.2 LAN (RJ-45) LEDs The illustration for the system is for reference only, the LAN ports are the same for all models.
1.7.3 Storage device status LEDs Red LED Green LED HDD1 SATA/SAS HDD LED Description GREEN ON SATA/SAS/NVMe storage device power ON RED ON Stroage device has failed and should be swapped immediately (for HBA/RAID card) GREEN/RED Blinking RAID rebuilding (for HBA/RAID card) GREEN/RED Blinking Locate (for HBA/RAID card) GREEN/RED OFF Storage device not found GREEN Blinking Read/write data from/into the SATA/SAS/NVMe HDD 1.7.
1.7.4 Q-Code/Port 80 status LEDs The Q-Code LED provides a 2-digit display that shows the status of your system.
Action PSP Boot PHASE PSP Boot Loader phase (Error Post Codes) POST CODE TYPE DESCRIPTION 0x33 error MCM call was made in a single die environment 0x34 error PSP secure mapped to invalid segment (should be 0x400_0000) 0x35 error No physical x86 cores were found on die 0x36 error Insufficient space for secure OS (range of free SRAM to SVC stack base) 0x37 error SYSHUB mapping memory target type is not supported 0x38 error Attempt to unmap permanently mapped TLB to PSP secure region 0
Action PSP Boot PHASE POST CODE TYPE DESCRIPTION 0x71 error RSMU signaled a security violation 0x72 error Error programming the WAFL PCS registers 0x73 error Error setting wafl PCS threshold value 0x74 error Error loading OEM trustlets 0x75 error Recovery mode accross all dies is not sync'd 0x76 error Uncorrectable WAFL error detected 0x77 error Fatal MP1 error detected 0x78 error Bootloader failed to find OEM signature 0x79 error Error copying BIOS to DRAM 0x7A error Erro
Action Quick VGA Normal boot PHASE POST CODE TYPE DESCRIPTION 0x4F Progress DXE Initial Program Load(IPL) 0x60 Progress DXE Core Started 0x61 Progress DXE NVRAM Initialization 0x62 Progress SB run-time Initialization 0x63 Progress CPU DXE Initialization 0x68 DXE(Driver 0x69 Execution Environment) phase 0x6A 0x70 Progress PCI HB Initialization Progress NB DXE Initialization Progress NB DXE SMM Initialization Progress SB DXE Initialization 0x71 Progress SB DXE SMM Initializati
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Chapter 2: Hardware Setup Hardware Setup This chapter lists the hardware setup procedures that you have to perform when installing or removing system components.
2.1 Chassis cover 2.1.1 Removing the rear cover 1. Release the two (2) screws on both sides of the cover with a Phillips screwdriver. 2. Push and hold the cover buttons down, then slide the chassis cover towards the rear to disengage it from the chassis. 3. Lift the chassis cover to completely remove it from the chassis. HDD1 A protection film is pre-attached to the system cover before shipping. Please remove the protection film before turning on the system for proper heat dissipation.
2.2 Storage devices The ASUS ESC N4A-E11 system supports 4 x 3.5-inch or 2.5-inch SATA/SAS/NVMe storage devices. 2.2.1 1. Installing a 3.5-inch storage device Press the spring lock. HDD1 2. Pull the tray lever outwards to remove the drive tray. HDD1 3. Prepare the 3.5-inch storage device then place the 3.5” storage device into the tray until it clicks into place.
4. 5. Push the drive tray and storage device assembly all the way into the depth of the bay until the tray lever and spring lock clicks and secures the drive tray in place. HDD1 • When installed, the SATA/SAS/NVMe connector on the drive connects to the SATA/ SAS/NVMe interface on the backplane. • The drive tray is correctly placed when its front edge aligns with the bay edge. Repeat steps 1 to 4 to install the other 3.5-inch storage devices. 2.2.2 Installing a 2.5-inch storage device 1.
2.3 Expansion slots The onboard PCIe slots on the motherboard come pre-installed with riser cards that support up to three (3) x16 slot (x16 Gen4 link) for installing PCIe expansion cards and supports an OCP 3.0 card using an OCP 3.0 slot baseboard. Ensure to unplug the power cord before adding or removing expansion cards. Failure to do so may cause you physical injury and damage motherboard components. The most bottom PCIe slot on both riser cards are disabled.
2. Flip the riser card bracket over. You may disconnect all the cables connected to the riser card if you are having difficulty flipping the riser card bracket over. 3. Flip the metal bracket lock open. 4. Remove the metal bracket for the PCIe slot you wish to install an expansion card to. The most bottom PCIe slot is disabled. Please do not install expansion cards to that PCIe slot.
5. Align and insert the golden finger connectors of the expansion cards to the PCIe slot connectors on the riser card as shown. 6. Once your expansion card is installed, flip the metal bracket lock back to secure the expansion card to the PCIe riser card bracket. 7. Align the notches on the riser card bracket to the notch holes in the system chassis.
8. Insert the riser card bracket into the PCIe slot on the motherboard. Reconnect the cables if you removed them earlier. 9. 2-8 Secure the riser card bracket using the thumbscrew on the rear of the system.
2.3.2 Installing an expansion card to the left riser card bracket 1. Loosen the thumbscrew on the rear of the system for the left riser card (A), then pull and lift the riser card bracket out of the system chassis using the plastic tab (B). 2. Flip the riser card bracket over. You may disconnect all the cables connected to the riser card if you are having difficulty flipping the riser card bracket over. 3. Flip the metal bracket lock open.
4. Remove the metal bracket for the PCIe slot you wish to install an expansion card to. The most bottom PCIe slot is disabled. Please do not install expansion cards to that PCIe slot. 5. 2-10 Align and insert the golden finger connectors of the expansion cards to the PCIe slot connectors on the riser card as shown.
6. Once your expansion card is installed, flip the metal bracket lock back to secure the expansion card to the PCIe riser card bracket. 7. Align the notches on the riser card bracket to the notch holes in the system chassis (A), then insert the riser card bracket into the PCIe slot on the motherboard (B). Secure the riser card bracket using the thumbscrew on the rear of the system (C). Reconnect the cables if you removed them earlier.
2.3.3 Installing an OCP 3.0 slot baseboard and OCP 3.0 card to the PCIe riser card bracket Install the OCP 3.0 slot baseboard to the PCIE1 slot on the left PCIe riser card bracket. 1. Loosen the thumbscrew on the rear of the system for the left riser card (A), then pull and lift the riser card bracket out of the system chassis using the plastic tab (B). 2. Flip the riser card bracket over.
4. Remove the metal bracket for the PCIE1 slot. 5. Install the OCP 3.0 slot baseboard to the PCIE1 slot on the PCIe riser card bracket.
6. Once your OCP 3.0 slot baseboard is installed, flip the metal bracket lock back to secure the OCP 3.0 slot baseboard to the PCIe riser card bracket. 7. Align the notches on the riser card bracket to the notch holes in the system chassis (A), then insert the riser card bracket into the PCIe slot on the motherboard (B). Secure the riser card bracket using the thumbscrew on the rear of the system (C). Reconnect the cables if you removed them earlier.
8. Insert the OCP 3.0 card to the OCP 3.0 slot from the rear of the system (A), and make sure the OCP 3.0 card is seated securely in the OCP 3.0 slot, then secure it using the thumbscrew (B).
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Chapter 3: Installation Options Installation Options This chapter describes how to install the optional components and devices into the barebone server.
3.1 Rail Kit The rail kit package includes: 2 x 1200 mm rack rails (or 2 x 1000 mm rack rails) Rack rails Front end Rear end 4 x #6-32X4L screws 4 x M4X4L screws 8 x ø17.1 screws 8 x #10-32 screws (or 10 x #10-32 screws for 1000 mm rack rails) 2 x M5X20L screws 3.1.1 • The bundled screw package includes different types of screws for you to choose from, not all screws are required for the installation. • Package content and specifications are subject to change without notice.
3.1.2 Attaching the rack rails • Ensure that the rack rail cabinet and the rack posts are stable and standing firmly on a level surface. • We strongly recommend that at least two able-bodied persons perform the steps described in this guide. • We recommend the use of an appropriate lifting tool or device, if necessary. The installation steps in this section uses a 1200 mm rack rail as an example, the installation steps for a 1000 mm rack rail is exactly the same.
3. Press the spring lock on the rear end of the rack rail and insert the studs into the selected mounting holes on the rear rack post. Rear rack post Spring lock Rear end of rack rail 4. Slide the intermediate rail out of the outer rail until it clicks to a stop. Intermediate rail 5. Outer rail Slide the inner rail out of the intermediate rail until it clicks to a stop. Slide the white release tab outwards and remove the inner rail completely from the intermediate rail.
7. Align the inner rails with the studs on both sides of the server system, install the inner rails to the server system, then slide the inner rails toward the rear of the server system until it locks in place. 2 1 8. Secure the inner rails on both sides of the server system using the #6-32X4L screws.
9. Align the server system and gently insert it into the rack rails. 2 1 10. (optional) Use the M5X20L screws to secure the rack rails to the rack post. 11. Gently push the server system until it is completely installed into the rack rail.
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3.2 Cable management arm (optional for 1200 mm rack rails) You can install an additional cable management arm (CMA) to the rack rails to help you manage the cables from your server system. The CMA is designed with movable parts that allow you to move the server system along the rack rail without the need to remove the CMA. Outer receptor Hook and loop fasteners Inner receptor Pivot receptor Cable fasteners 3.2.
3. Align the three receptors on the CMA with the connectors on the rack rails. Intermediate rail connector Pivot receptor Inner rail connector (hidden) Inner receptor Intermediate rail connector Outer receptor The installation steps in this section uses a Left pivot configuration as an example, the installation steps for a Right pivot configuration is similar. 4. Align and connect the inner receptor on the CMA with the connector on the inner rail. 5.
6. Align and connect the pivot receptor on the CMA with the connector on the other intermediate rail. 7. Pass the cables from the server system through the hook and loop fasteners and the cable fasteners on the CMA to complete.
Chapter 4: BIOS Setup BIOS Setup This chapter tells how to change system settings through the BIOS Setup menus and describes the BIOS parameters.
4.1 Managing and updating your BIOS The following utilities allow you to manage and update the motherboard Basic Input/Output System (BIOS) setup: 1. ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 To recover the BIOS using a bootable USB flash disk drive when the BIOS file fails or gets corrupted. 2. ASUS EzFlash Updates the BIOS using a USB flash disk. 3. BUPDATER Updates the BIOS in DOS mode using a bootable USB flash disk drive. Refer to the corresponding sections for details on these utilities.
4.1.2 ASUS EzFlash Utility The ASUS EzFlash Utility feature allows you to update the BIOS using a USB flash disk without having to use a DOS‑based utility. Download the latest BIOS from the ASUS website at www.asus.com before using this utility. The succeeding BIOS screens are for reference only. The actual BIOS screen displays may not be the same as shown. To update the BIOS using EzFlash Utility: 1. Insert the USB flash disk that contains the latest BIOS file to the USB port. 2.
Ensure to load the BIOS default settings to ensure system compatibility and stability. Press and select Yes to load the BIOS default settings. 4.1.3 BUPDATER utility The succeeding BIOS screens are for reference only. The actual BIOS screen displays may not be the same as shown. The BUPDATER utility allows you to update the BIOS file in the DOS environment using a bootable USB flash disk drive with the updated BIOS file. Updating the BIOS file To update the BIOS file using the BUPDATER utility: 1.
4. The utility verifies the file, then starts updating the BIOS file. ASUSTek. EzFlash Utility Current Platform Platform : KMPN-U16 Version : 0201 Build date: 07/06/2020 Start Programming Flash. New Platform Platform : KMPN-U16 Version : 0301 Build date: 08/04/2021 DO NOT SHUTDOWN THE SYSTEM!!! Write 75% DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS to prevent system boot failure! 5. The utility returns to the DOS prompt after the BIOS update process is completed.
4.2 BIOS setup program This motherboard supports a programmable firmware chip that you can update using the provided utility described in section 5.1 Managing and updating your BIOS. Use the BIOS Setup program when you are installing a motherboard, reconfiguring your system, or prompted to “Run Setup.” This section explains how to configure your system using this utility. Even if you are not prompted to use the Setup program, you can change the configuration of your computer in the future.
4.2.1 BIOS menu screen Menu items Menu bar Configuration fields General help Navigation keys 4.2.
4.2.3 Menu items The highlighted item on the menu bar displays the specific items for that menu. For example, selecting Main shows the Main menu items. The other items (such as Advanced) on the menu bar have their respective menu items. 4.2.4 Submenu items A solid triangle before each item on any menu screen means that the item has a submenu. To display the submenu, select the item then press . 4.2.
4.3 Main menu When you enter the BIOS Setup program, the Main menu screen appears. The Main menu provides you an overview of the basic system information, and allows you to set the system date, time, language, and security settings. Scroll using / keys to see more items. 4.3.1 System Language [English] Allows you to select the system default language. 4.3.2 System Date [Day xx/xx/xxxx] Allows you to set the system date. 4.3.
4.4 Performance Tuning menu The Performance Tuning menu items allow you to change performance related settings for different scenarios. Optimized Performance Setting [Default] Allows you to select performance settings for different scenarios. [Default] Default settings. [By Benchmark] Optimize for different kinds of benchmarks. Select this option, then select a benchmark type from the >> list. [By Workload] Optimize for different kinds of workloads.
4.5 Advanced menu The Advanced menu items allow you to change the settings for the CPU and other system devices. Take caution when changing the settings of the Advanced menu items. Incorrect field values can cause the system to malfunction. 4.5.2 Trusted Computing Security Device Support [Enable] Allows you to enable or disable the BIOS support for security device. O.S. will not show Security Device. TCG EFI protocol and INT1A interface will not be available.
4.5.2 PSP Firmware Versions This page displays the PSP firmware versions. 4.5.3 Redfish Host Interface Settings Redfish [Disabled] Allows you to enable or disable Redfish. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 4.5.4 AMD CBS The items in this menu shows the AMD Common BIOS Specifications. The AMD CBS menu will appear in the top menu for AMD EPIC™ 7002 Series processors.
CPU Common Options Performance OC Mode [Normal Operation] Configuration options: [Normal Operation] [Customized] The following items appear only when OC Mode is set to [Customized]. Custom Core Pstates Allows you to enable Core Pstates. Read the disclaimer and select I Accept to continue. Damage caused by use of your AMD processor outside of specification or in excess of factory settings are not covered by your system manufacturers warranty.
Prefetcher settings L1 Stream HW Prefetcher [Auto] Allows you to enable or disable L1 Stream HW Prefetcher. Configuration options: [Disable] [Enable] [Auto] L1 Stride Prefetcher [Auto] Uses memory access history of individual instructions to fetch additional lines when each access is a constant distance from the previous.
Platform First Error Handling [Auto] Allows you to enable or disable PFEH, cloak individual banks, and mask deferred error interrupts from each bank. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] [Auto] Core Performance Boost [Auto] Allows you to enable or disable CPB. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Auto] Global C-state Control [Auto] Allows you to control IO based C-state generation and DF C-states.
The following item appears only when MCA error thresh enable is set to [True]. MCA error thresh count [FF5] Allows you to set the effective error threshold count = 4095(0xFFF) - (e.g. the default value of 0xFF5 results in a threshold of 10). SMU and PSP Debug Mode [Auto] When this option is set to [Enabled], specific uncorrected errors detected by the PSP FW or SMU FW will hang and not reset the system.
REP-MOV/STOS Streaming [Enabled] Allows REP-MOVS/STOS to use non-caching streaming stores for large sizes. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] X3D [Auto] Allows you to set the override of X3D technology. Configuration options: [Auto] [Disable] [1 stack] [2 stacks] [4 stacks] IBS hardware workaround [Auto] Set this option if using IBS execution sampling without software workaround for erratum 1,285. May impact performance.
DRAM map inversion [Auto] Inverting the map will cause the highest memory channels to get assigned the lowest addresses in the system. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] [Auto] Location of private memory regions [Auto] Controls whether or not the private memory regions (PSP, SMU, and CC6) are at the top of DRAM or distributed. Note that distributed requires memory on all dies. Note that it will always be at the top of DRAM id some dies don’t have memory regardless of this option’s setting.
Link GMI encryption control [Auto] Allows you to control the GMI link encryption. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] [Auto] xGMI encryption control [Auto] Allows you to control the xGMI link encryption. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] [Auto] CAKE CRC perf bounds control [Auto] Configuration options: [Auto] [Manual] The following item appears only when CAKE CRC perf bounds control is set to [Manual].
Freeze DF module queues on error [Auto] Allows you to enable or disable freezing of all DF queues on error and also forces a sync flood on HWA even if MCAs are disabled. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] [Auto] CC6 memory region encryption [Auto] Allows you to control whether or not the CC6 save/restore memory is encrypted. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] [Auto] System probe filter [Auto] Allows you to control whether or not the probe filter is enabled.
Trcdrd [Auto] Specifies the RAS# Active to CAS# Read Delay Time. Configuration options: [Auto] [8 Clk] [9 Clk] [0Ah Clk] [0Bh Clk] [0Ch Clk] [0Dh Clk] [0Eh Clk] [0Fh Clk] [10h Clk] [11h Clk] [12h Clk] [13h Clk] [14h Clk] [15h Clk] [16h Clk] [17h Clk] [18h Clk] [19h Clk] [1Ah Clk] [1Bh Clk] Trcdwr [Auto] Specifies the RAS# Active to CAS# Write Delay Time.
TwtrS [Auto] Specifies the Minimum Write to Read Time, different bank group. Configuration options: [Auto] [2 Clk] [3 Clk] [4 Clk] [5 Clk] [6 Clk] [7 Clk] [8 Clk] [9 Clk] [0Ah Clk] [0Bh Clk] [0Ch Clk] [0Dh Clk] [0Eh Clk] TwtrL [Auto] Specifies the Minimum Write to Read Time, same bank group. Configuration options: [Auto] [2 Clk] [3 Clk] [4 Clk] [5 Clk] [6 Clk] [7 Clk] [8 Clk] [9 Clk] [0Ah Clk] [0Bh Clk] [0Ch Clk] [0Dh Clk] [0Eh Clk] Twr Ctrl [Auto] Specifies Twr.
The following item appears only when Trfc Ctrl is set to [Manual]. Trfc [138] Specifies the Refresh Recovery Delay Time (tRFC1). Valid values 3DEh-3Ch. Trfc2 Ctrl [Auto] Specifies Trfc2. Configuration options: [Auto] [Manual] The following item appears only when Trfc2 Ctrl is set to [Manual]. Trfc2 [C0] Specifies the Refresh Recovery Delay Time (tRFC2). Valid values 3DEh-3Ch. Trfc4 Ctrl [Auto] Specifies Trfc4.
TwrwrSc [Auto] Specifies the Write to Write turnaround timing in the same chipselect. Configuration options: [Auto] [1 Clk] [2 Clk] [3 Clk] [4 Clk] [5 Clk] [6 Clk] [7 Clk] [8 Clk] [9 Clk] [0Ah Clk] [0Bh Clk] [0Ch Clk] [0Dh Clk] [0Eh Clk] [0Fh Clk] TwrwrSd [Auto] Specifies the Write to Write turnaround timing in the same DIMM.
DRAM Maximum Activate Count [Auto] Override DIMM SPD Byte 7 [3:0]. Maximum Activate Count (MAC). When set to [Auto] it will be based on SPD setting. Configuration options: [Untested MAC] [700 K] [600 K] [500 K] [400 K] [300 K] [200 K] [Unlimited MAC] [Auto] DRAM Refresh Rate [7.8 usec] Configuration options: [7.8 usec] [3.9 usec] Self-Refresh Exit Staggering [Disabled] Tcksrx += (Trfc/n * (UMC_Number % 4)), here n = 3 or 4.
Cs0dtDrvStren [Auto] Configuration options: [Auto] [120.0 Ohm] [60.0 Ohm] [40.0 Ohm] [30.0 Ohm] [24.0 Ohm] [20.0 Ohm] CkeDrvStren [Auto] Configuration options: [Auto] [120.0 Ohm] [60.0 Ohm] [40.0 Ohm] [30.0 Ohm] [24.0 Ohm] [20.0 Ohm] Data Bus Configuration Data Bus Configuration User Controls [Auto] Allows you to specify the mode for drive strength. Configuration options: [Auto] [Manual] The following items appear only when Data Bus Configuration User Controls is set to [Manual].
The following item appears only when DRAM Write CRC Enable and Retry Limit is set to [Enabled]. Max Write CRC Error Replay [8] The values in hex, 1, 2, or 3 is invalid. Configuration options: [0] - [39] Disable Memory Error Injection [True] Configuration options: [False] [True] ECC Configuration DRAM ECC Symbol Size [Auto] Configuration options: [x4] [x8] [x16] [Auto] DRAM ECC Enable [Auto] This option allows you to enable or disable DRAM ECC. Auto will set ECC to enable.
BankGroupSwapAlt [Auto] Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] [Auto] The following item appears only when BankGroupSwapAlt is set to [Enabled]. Address Hash Bank 2 ColXor [3F8] Configuration options: [000] - [FFF] Address Hash Bank [Auto] Allows you to enable or disable bank address hashing. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] [Auto] Address Hash CS [Auto] Allows you to enable or disable CS address hashing.
Data Eye Pattern Select [PRBS] Configuration options: [PRBS] [SS0] [Both] Pattern Length [3] This token helps to determine the pattern length. The possible options are N=3...12. Configuration options: [3] – [9] Aggressor Channel [1 Aggressor Channel] This helps read the aggressors channels. If set to [Enabled], you can read from one or more than one aggressor channel. The default is set to [Disabled].
Target Static Lane Value [0] Configuration options: [0] - [9] Worst Case Margin Granularity [Per Chip Select] Configuration options: [Per Chip Select] [Per Nibble] Read Voltage Sweep Step Size [1] This option determines the step size for Read Data Eye voltage sweep. Configuration options: [1] [2] [4] Read Timing Sweep Step Size [1] This option supports step size for Read Data Eye.
ACS Enable [Auto] AER must be enabled for ACS enable to work. Configuration options: [Disable] [Enable] [Auto] PCIe ARI Support [Auto] This item enables Alternative Routing-ID Interpretation. Configuration options: [Disable] [Enable] [Auto] PCIe ARI Enumeration [Auto] Allows ARI Forwarding for each downstream port. Configuration options: [Disable] [Enable] [Auto] PCIe Ten Bit Tag Support [Auto] This item enables PCIe ten bit tags for supported devices. [Auto] = [Disabled].
Temperature Hysteresis [0] Allows you to set the temperature hysteresis in °C. Pwm Frequency [25kHz] Configuration options: [100Hz] [25kHz] Fan Polarity [Negative] Configuration options: [Negative] [Positive] cTDP Control [Manual] [Auto] Use the fused TDP. [Manual] User can set customized TDP. The following item appears only when cTDP Control is set to [Manual]. cTDP [280] Allows you to customize cTDP. EfficiencyModeEn [Auto] [Auto] Use performance optimized CCLK DPM settings.
The following item appears only when xGMI Max Link Width Control is set to [Manual]. xGMI Max Link Width [1] [0] Set max xGMI link width to x8. [1] Set max xGMI link width to x16. APBDIS [Auto] [0] Not APBDIS (mission mode) [1] APBDIS [Auto] Auto DF Cstates [Auto] Allows you to enable or disable DF C-states. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] [Auto] CPPC [Auto] Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] [Auto] HSMP Support [Auto] This option allows you to enable or disable HSMP support.
LCLK Frequency Control Root Complex 0x00 LCLK Frequency [Auto] Set Root Complex LCLK Frequency (Bus range 0x00-0x3F). [Auto] Dynamic Frequency Control (Enhanced PIO setting will be in effect). [593MHz] Set LCLK Frequency at 593MHz (Overrides Enhanced PIO setting). Root Complex 0x40 LCLK Frequency [Auto] Set Root Complex LCLK Frequency (Bus range 0x40-0x7F). [Auto] Dynamic Frequency Control (Enhanced PIO setting will be in effect).
The following items appear only when EDC Control is set to [Manual]. EDC [0] Allows you to set the VDDCR_CPU EDC Limit [A]. EDC Platform Limit [0] Allows you to set the EDC Platform Limit [W]. NBIO RAS Common Options NBIO RAS Control [Auto] Configuration options: [Disabled] [MCA] [Legacy] [Auto] Egress Poison Severity High [30011] Each bit set to 1 enables HIGH severity on the associated IOHC egress port. A bit of 0 indicates LOW severity.
System Hub Watchdog Timer [A28] This value specifies the timer interval of the SYSHUB Watchdog Timer in milliseconds. SLink Read Response OK [Disabled] This value specifies whether SLINK read response errors are converted to an Okay response. When this value is set to TRUE, read response errors are converted to Okay responses with data of all FFs. When set to FALSE, read response errors are not converted.
Presence Detect Select mode [Auto] Allows you to control the Presence Detect Select mode. Configuration options: [OR] [AND] [Auto] Preferred IO [Auto] Allows you to select the preferred IO select type. Configuration options: [Bus] [Auto] Data Link Feature Cap [Auto] Allows you to set Data Link Feature Capability. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] [Auto]] CV test [Auto] Set this to [Enabled] to support running PCIECV tool. Selecting [Auto] will preserve h/w defaults.
Aggressive SATA Device Sleep Port 1 [Auto] Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] [Auto] The following item appears only when Aggressive SATA Device Sleep Port 1 is set to [Enabled]. DevSleep1 Port Number [0] Allows you to set the DEVSLP port 1. Configuration options: [0] - [7] SATA Controller options SATA Controller Enable Sata0 Enable [Auto] Allows you to enable or disable Sata0. Each IOD has 4 Sata Controllers.
SATA Controller DevSlp Socket1 DevSlp Socket1 DevSlp0 Enable [Auto] Only Sata0 on each IOD/socket supports DevSlp. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] [Auto] The following item appears only when Socket1 DevSlp0 Enable is set to [Enabled]. DevSleep0 Port Number [0] Allows you to set DEVSLP port 0. Configuration options: [0] - [7] Socket1 DevSlp1 Enable [Auto] Only Sata0 on each IOD/socket supports DevSlp.
USB Configuration Options XHCI Controller0 enable [Auto] Allows you to enable or disable USB3 controller. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] [Auto] XHCI Controller1 enable [Auto] Allows you to enable or disable USB3 controller. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] [Auto] USB ecc SMI Enable [Auto] Configuration options: [Enable] [Off] [Auto] MCM USB enable XHCI2 enable (Socket1) [Auto] Allows you to enable or disable USB3 controller.
The following item appears only when Uart 0 Enable is set to [Enabled]. Uart 0 Legacy Options [Auto] Configuration options: [Disabled] [0x2E8] [0x2F8] [0x3E8] [0x3F8] [Auto] Uart 1 Enable [Auto] Uart 1 has no HW FC is Uart 3 is enabled. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] [Auto] The following item appears only when Uart 1 Enable is set to [Enabled].
The following items appear only when Socket-0 P0 NTB Enable is set to [Enabled]. Socket-0 P0 Start Lane [0] Allows you to set the NTB Start Lane on Socket-0 P0 Link. Configuration options: [0] - [15] Socket-0 P0 End Lane [15] Allows you to set the NTB End Lane on Socket-0 P0 Link. Configuration options: [0] - [15] Socket-0 P0 Link Speed [Auto] Allows you to select the Link Speed for Socket-0 P0.
Socket-0 P2 End Lane [95] Allows you to set the NTB End Lane on Socket-0 P2 Link. Configuration options: [80] - [95] Socket-0 P2 Link Speed [Auto] Allows you to select the Link Speed for Socket-0 P2. Configuration options: [Max Speed] [Gen 1] [Gen 2] [Gen 3] [Auto] [Gen 4] Socket-0 P2 NTB Mode [Auto] Allows you to select the NTB Mode for Socket-0 P2 Link. Configuration options: [Auto] [NTB Disabled] [NTB Primary] [NTB Secondary] Socket-0 P3 NTB Enable [Auto] Allows you to enable NTB on Socket-0 P3 Link.
ABL PMU message Control [Auto] Allows you to control the total number of PMU debug messages. Several major controls are listed below: 1. Detailed debug messages (e.g. Eye delays) 2. Coarse debug messages (e.g. rank information) 3. Stage completion 4.
Performance Tracing [Auto] Allows you to enable or disable allow capturing performance traces. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] [Auto] 4.5.5 APM Configuration Allows you to configure the Advance Power Management (APM) settings. Restore AC Power Loss [Last State] [Power Off] The system goes into off state after an AC power loss. [Power On] The system will reboot after an AC power loss.
The following item appears only when LAN Enable is set to [JumperState]. ROM Type [Disabled] Allows you to select the Intel LAN ROM type. Configuration options: [Disabled] [PXE] 4.5.7 Serial Port Console Redirection COM1/COM2 Console Redirection [Disabled] Allows you to enable or disable the console redirection feature. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] The following item appears only when Console Redirection is set to [Enabled].
Bits per second [115200] Selects serial port transmission speed. The speed must be matched on the other side. Long or noisy lines may require lower speeds. Configuration options: [9600] [19200] [38400] [57600] [115200] Data Bits [8] Configuration options: [7] [8] Parity [None] A parity bit can be sent with the data bits to detect some transmission errors. [Mark] and [Space] parity do not allow for error detection.
Legacy Console Redirection Settings Legacy Console Redirection Port [COM1] Allows you to select a COM port to display redirection of Legacy OS and Legacy OPROM Messages. Configuration options: [COM1] [COM2] Resolution [80x24] This allows you to set the number of rows and columns supported on the Legacy OS. Configuration options: [80x24] [80x25] Redirection After POST [Always Enable] This setting allows you to specify if Bootloader is selected than Legacy console redirection.
4.5.8 CPU Configuration This page displays the CPU node information. SVM Mode [Enable] Allows you enable or disable CPU Virtualization. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enable] Node 0 Information Allows you to view memory information related to Node 0. 4.5.9 PCI Subsystem Settings Allows you to configure PCI, PCI-X, and PCI Express Settings. Above 4G Decoding [Enabled] Allows you to enable or disable 64-bit capable devices to be decoded in above 4G address space.
Re-Size BAR Support [Disabled] If system has Resizable BAR capable PCIe Devices, this option enables or disables Resizable BAR Support. (Only if system supports 64-bit PCI Decoding). Configuration options: [Disabled] [Auto] To enable Re-Size BAR Support for harnessing full GPU memory, please set CSM (Compatibility Support Module) to [Disabled]. SR-IOV Support [Disabled] This option enables or disables Single Root IO Virtualization Support if the system has SRIOV capable PCIe devices.
4.5.11 Network Stack Configuration Network stack [Disabled] Enables or disables the network stack feature. Configuration options: [Disable] [Enable] The following item appears only when Network stack is set to [Enabled]. Ipv4 PXE Support [Disabled] Enables or disables the Ipv4 PXE Boot Support. If disabled, Ipv4 PXE boot option will not be created. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Ipv4 HTTP Support [Disabled] Enables or disables the Ipv4 HTTP Boot Support.
4.5.12 CSM Configuration CSM Support [Disabled] This option allows you to enable or disable CSM Support. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] The following items appear only when CSM Support is set to [Enabled]. GateA20 Active [Upon Request] This allows you to set the GA20 option. Configuration options: [Upon Request] [Always] Option ROM Messages [Force BIOS] This allows you to set the display mode for option ROM.
Other PCI devices [UEFI] This item determines the OpROM execution policy for devices other than Network, Storage, or Video. Configuration options: [Do Not Launch] [UEFI] [Legacy] 4.5.13 NVMe Configuration This page will display the NVMe controller and drive information. Device The devices and names shown in the NVMe configuration list depends on the connected devices. If no devices are connected, No NVMe Device Found will be displayed.
4.5.14 AMD Mem Configuration Status The items in this menu display the memory configuration (initialized by ABL) status. 4.5.15 Third-party UEFI driver configurations Additional configuration options for third-party UEFI drivers installed to the system will appear in the section marked in red in the screenshot below.
4.6 Chipset menu The Chipset menu items allow you to change the Chipset settings. PCIe Link Training Type [1 Step] Allows you to select PCIe Link Training in 1 or 2 steps. Configuration options: [1 Step] [2 Step] PCIe Compliance Mode [Off] Allows you to turn the PCIe Compliance Mode on or off. South Bridge SB Debug Configuration SB SATA DEBUG Configuration The items in this submenu contains options for SATA DEBUG Configuration.
SATA Partial State Capability [Enabled] Indicates whether Host Bus Adapter (HBA) can support transitions to the partial state. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] SATA FIS Based Switching [Enabled] Indicates whether Host Bus Adapter (HBA) can support port multiplier FIS-based switching. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] SATA Command Completion Coalescing Support [Disabled] Indicates whether Host Bus Adapter (HBA) can support command completion coalescing.
North Bridge Socket 0 Information This item displays the memory information on Socket 0. 4.7 Security menu This menu allows a new password to be created or a current password to be changed. The menu also enables or disables the Secure Boot state and lets the user configure the System Mode state. Administrator Password To set an administrator password: 1. Select the Administrator Password item and press . 2. From the Create New Password box, key in a password, then press . 3.
4. Confirm the password when prompted. To clear the administrator password, follow the same steps as in changing an administrator password, but press when prompted to create/confirm the password. User Password To set a user password: 1. Select the User Password item and press . 2. From the Create New Password box, key in a password, then press . 3. Confirm the password when prompted. To change a user password: 1. Select the User Password item and press . 2.
The following items are only available when Secure Boot Mode is set to [Custom]. Restore Factory Keys This option will force the system to User Mode, and install factory default Secure Boot key databases. Reset to Setup Mode This option will delete all Secure Boot key databases from NVRAM. Key Management This item only appears when the item Secure Boot Mode is set to [Custom]. The Key Management item allows you to modify Secure Boot variables and set Key Management page.
Enroll Efi Image This item will allow the image to run in Secure Boot mode. Configuration options: [Set New] [Append] Device Guard Ready Remove ‘UEFI CA’ from DB Remove Microsoft UEFI CA from Secure Boot DB. Restore DB defaults Restore DB variable to factory defaults.
Setup Prompt Timeout [1] Allows you to set the number of seconds that the firmware waits before initiating the original default boot selection. 65535(OxFFFF) means indefinite waiting. Use the <+> or <-> to adjust the value. Bootup NumLock State [On] Allows you to select the power-on state for the NumLock. Configuration options: [Off] [On] Boot Logo Display [Disabled] [Disabled] Hide the logo during POST. [Enabled] Display the logo during POST.
4.9 Tool menu The Tool menu items allow you to configure options for special functions. Select an item then press to display the submenu. Start ASUS EzFlash Allows you to run ASUS EzFlash BIOS ROM Utility when you press . Refer to the ASUS EzFlash Utility section for details. IPMI Hardware Monitor Allows you to run the IPMI hardware monitor.
4.10 Event Logs menu The Event Logs menu items allow you to change the event log settings and view the system event logs. 4.10.1 Change Smbios Event Log Settings Press to change the Smbios Event Log configuration. All values changed here do not take effect until computer is restarted.
Enabling/Disabling Options Smbios Event Log [Enabled] Change this to enable or disable all features of Smbios Event Logging during boot. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] The following items appear only when Smbios Event Log is set to [Enabled]. Erasing Settings Erase Event Log [No] Choose options for erasing Smbios Event Log. Erasing is done prior to any logging activation during reset.
4.11 Server Mgmt menu The Server Management menu displays the server management status and allows you to change the settings. OS Watchdog Timer [Disabled] 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] The following items are configurable only when the OS Watchdog Timer is set to [Enabled]. OS Wtd Timer Timeout [10] Allows you to set the time in minutes for the OS Boot Watchdog Timer Expiration.
4.11.1 System Event Log Allows you to change the SEL event log configuration. Erase SEL [No] Allows you to choose options for erasing SEL. Configuration options: [No] [Yes, On next reset] [Yes, On every reset] All values changed here do not take effect until computer is restarted. 4.11.2 BMC network configuration The sub-items in this configuration allow you to configure the BMC network parameters. Scroll using / keys to see more items.
Configure IPV4 support DM_LAN1 / Shared LAN Configuration Address source [Previous State] Allows you to configure LAN channel parameters statistically or dynamically (by BIOS or BMC). [Previous State] option will not modify any BMC network parameters during BIOS phase. Configuration options: [Previous State] [Static] [DynamicBmcDhcp] The following items are available only when Configuration Address source is set to [Static]. Station IP address Allows you to set the station IP address.
Configuration Router Lan1 Address source [Previous State] Select to configure LAN channel parameters statically or dynamically (by BIOS or by BMC). Unspecified option will not modify any BMC network parameters during BIOS phase. The following items are available only when Configuration Router Lan1 Address source is set to [Static]. IPv6 Router1 IP address Allows you to change the IPv6 Router1 IP Address. IPv6 Router1 Prefix Length Lan1 Allows you to change the IPv6 Router Prefix Length.
IPv6 Router1 Prefix Value Lan2 Allows you to change the IPv6 Router Prefix Value. 4.11.3 View System Event Log This item allows you to view the system event log records. Scroll using / keys to see more items.
4.12 Exit menu The Exit menu items allow you to save or discard your changes to the BIOS items. Pressing does not immediately exit this menu. Select one of the options from this menu or from the legend bar to exit. Discard Changes and Exit Exit system setup without saving any changes. Save Changes and Reset Reset system after saving the changes. Discard Changes and Reset Reset system setup without saving any changes. Save Changes Save changes done so far to any of the setup options.
Boot Override These items displays the available devices. The device items that appears on the screen depends on the number of devices installed in the system. Click an item to start booting from the selected device. Launch EFI Shell from USB drives Allows you to attempt to launch the EFI Shell application (shellx64.efi) from one of the available filesystem devices.
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Chapter 5: Driver Installation Driver Installation This chapter provides instructions for installing the necessary drivers for different system components.
5.1 Running the Support DVD The support DVD that is bundled with your motherboard contains drivers, management applications, and utilities that you can install to maximize the features of your motherboard. The contents of the support DVD are subject to change at any time without notice. Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) for the latest updates on software and utilities. The main screen of the Support DVD contains the following tabs: 1.
Appendix Appendix This appendix includes additional information that you may refer to when configuring the motherboard.
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India RoHS This product complies with the “India E-Waste (Management) Rules, 2016” and prohibits use of lead, mercury, hexavalent chromium, polybrominated biphenyls (PBBs) and polybrominated diphenyl ethers (PBDEs) in concentrations exceeding 0.1% by weight in homogenous materials and 0.01% by weight in homogenous materials for cadmium, except for the exemptions listed in Schedule II of the Rule.
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