RS520-E9 Series
Server User Guide
E13546
Revised Edition V2
October 2017
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Contents
Safety information.................................................................................................... |
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About this guide........................................................................................................... |
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Chapter 1: Product Introduction
1.1 |
System package contents......................................................................... |
1-2 |
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1.2 |
Serial number label..................................................................................... |
1-2 |
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1.3 |
System specifications................................................................................ |
1-3 |
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1.4 |
Front panel features................................................................................... |
1-6 |
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1.5 |
Rear panel features.................................................................................... |
1-7 |
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1.6 |
Internal features.......................................................................................... |
1-9 |
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1.7 |
LED information........................................................................................ |
1-11 |
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1.7.1 |
Front panel LEDs....................................................................... |
1-11 |
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1.7.3 |
Bay status LED.......................................................................... |
1-12 |
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1.7.2 |
LAN (RJ-45) LEDs..................................................................... |
1-13 |
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1.7.4 |
Rear panel LEDs....................................................................... |
1-13 |
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1.7.5 |
Q-Code table............................................................................. |
1-14 |
Chapter 2: Hardware Information
2.1 |
Chassis cover............................................................................................. |
2-2 |
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2.1.1 |
Removing the rear cover............................................................. |
2-2 |
2.2 |
Central Processing Unit (CPU).................................................................. |
2-3 |
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2.2.1 |
Installing the CPU........................................................................ |
2-3 |
2.3 |
System memory.......................................................................................... |
2-5 |
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2.3.1 |
Overview...................................................................................... |
2-5 |
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2.3.2 |
Memory Configurations................................................................ |
2-6 |
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2.3.3 |
Installing a DIMM on a single clip DIMM socket.......................... |
2-7 |
2.4 |
Storage devices.......................................................................................... |
2-8 |
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2.5 |
Expansion slot.......................................................................................... |
2-14 |
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2.5.1 |
Installing an expansion card to the PCIE slot............................ |
2-14 |
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2.5.2 |
Installing an ASUS PIKE II card................................................. |
2-16 |
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2.5.3 |
Replacing the ASUS PCIE-NVME4-OCuLink card.................... |
2-18 |
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2.5.4 |
Configuring an expansion card.................................................. |
2-21 |
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2.5.5 |
Installing an M.2 expansion card............................................... |
2-22 |
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2.5.6 |
Installing a Mezzanine card....................................................... |
2-23 |
2.6 |
Cable connections.................................................................................... |
2-25 |
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2.7 |
Backplane cabling.................................................................................... |
2-26 |
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2.8 |
Removable/optional components........................................................... |
2-28 |
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2.8.1 |
System fans............................................................................... |
2-28 |
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2.8.2 |
Slim optical drive (optional for RS520-E9-RS8 Series)............. |
2-29 |
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2.8.3 |
Redundant power supply module.............................................. |
2-31 |
Chapter 3: Installation Options
3.1 |
Tool-less Friction Rail Kit.......................................................................... |
3-2 |
3.2 |
Rail kit dimensions..................................................................................... |
3-5 |
Chapter 4: Motherboard Information
4.1 |
Motherboard layout |
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4.2 |
Jumpers....................................................................................................... |
4-4 |
4.3 |
Internal LEDs............................................................................................. |
4-10 |
4.4 |
Internal connectors.................................................................................. |
4-13 |
Chapter 5: BIOS Setup
5.1 |
Managing and updating your BIOS........................................................... |
5-2 |
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5.1.1 |
ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility................................................... |
5-2 |
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5.1.2 |
ASUS EZ Flash Utility.................................................................. |
5-3 |
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5.1.3 |
BUPDATER utility........................................................................ |
5-4 |
5.2 |
BIOS setup program................................................................................... |
5-6 |
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5.2.1 |
BIOS menu screen...................................................................... |
5-7 |
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5.2.2 |
Menu bar...................................................................................... |
5-7 |
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5.2.3 |
Menu items.................................................................................. |
5-8 |
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5.2.4 |
Submenu items............................................................................ |
5-8 |
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5.2.5 |
Navigation keys........................................................................... |
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5.2.6 |
General help................................................................................ |
5-8 |
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5.2.7 |
Configuration fields...................................................................... |
5-8 |
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5.2.8 |
Pop-up window............................................................................ |
5-8 |
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5.2.9 |
Scroll bar...................................................................................... |
5-8 |
5.3 |
Main menu................................................................................................... |
5-9 |
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5.3.1 |
System Date [Day xx/xx/xxxx]..................................................... |
5-9 |
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5.3.2 |
System Time [xx:xx:xx]................................................................ |
5-9 |
5.4 |
Advanced menu........................................................................................ |
5-10 |
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5.4.1 |
Trusted Computing.................................................................... |
5-11 |
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5.4.2 |
ACPI Settings............................................................................ |
5-11 |
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5.4.3 |
Smart Settings........................................................................... |
5-12 |
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5.4.4 |
Super IO Configuration.............................................................. |
5-12 |
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5.4.5 |
Serial Port Console Redirection................................................. |
5-13 |
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5.4.6 |
Onboard LAN Configuration ..................................................... |
5-16 |
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5.4.7 |
APM........................................................................................... |
5-17 |
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5.4.8 |
PCI Subsystem Settings............................................................ |
5-18 |
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5.4.9 |
Network Stack Configuration..................................................... |
5-21 |
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5.4.10 |
CSM Configuration.................................................................... |
5-22 |
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5.4.11 |
NVMe Configuration.................................................................. |
5-23 |
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5.4.12 |
USB Configuration..................................................................... |
5-23 |
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5.4.13 |
iSCSI Configuration................................................................... |
5-24 |
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5.4.14 |
Intel(R) RSTe RAID Controller................................................... |
5-24 |
5.5 |
Platform Configuration menu.................................................................. |
5-24 |
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5.5.1 |
PCH Configuration..................................................................... |
5-25 |
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5.5.2 |
Miscellaneous Configuration...................................................... |
5-27 |
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5.5.3 |
Server ME Configuration........................................................... |
5-27 |
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5.5.4 |
Runtime Error Logging Support................................................. |
5-28 |
5.6 |
Socket Configuration menu..................................................................... |
5-28 |
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5.6.1 |
Processor Configuration............................................................ |
5-29 |
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5.6.2 |
Common RefCode Configuration............................................... |
5-30 |
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5.6.3 |
UPI Configuration...................................................................... |
5-31 |
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5.6.4 |
Memory Configuration............................................................... |
5-32 |
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5.6.5 |
IIO Configuration........................................................................ |
5-34 |
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5.6.6 |
Advanced Power Management Configuration........................... |
5-35 |
5.7 |
Event Logs menu...................................................................................... |
5-36 |
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5.7.1 |
Change Smbios Event Log Settings.......................................... |
5-36 |
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5.7.2 |
View Smbios Event Log............................................................. |
5-36 |
5.8 |
Server Mgmt menu................................................................................... |
5-37 |
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5.9 |
Security menu........................................................................................... |
5-38 |
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5.10 |
Boot menu................................................................................................. |
5-41 |
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5.11 |
Tool menu.................................................................................................. |
5-42 |
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5.12 |
Save & Exit menu...................................................................................... |
5-43 |
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Chapter 6: RAID Configuration
6.1 |
Setting up RAID.......................................................................................... |
6-2 |
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6.1.1 |
RAID definitions........................................................................... |
6-2 |
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6.1.2 |
Installing hard disk drives............................................................ |
6-3 |
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6.1.3 |
Setting the RAID item in BIOS..................................................... |
6-3 |
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6.1.4 |
RAID configuration utilities........................................................... |
6-3 |
6.2Intel® Rapid Storage Technology enterprise SATA/SSATA
Option ROM Utility...................................................................................... |
6-4 |
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6.2.1 |
Creating a RAID set..................................................................... |
6-5 |
6.2.2 |
Deleting a RAID set..................................................................... |
6-7 |
6.2.3 |
Resetting disks to Non-RAID....................................................... |
6-8 |
6.2.4Exiting the Intel® Rapid Storage Technology enterprise
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SATA/SSATA Option ROM utility................................................ |
6-9 |
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6.2.5 |
Rebuilding the RAID.................................................................... |
6-9 |
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6.2.6 |
Setting the Boot array in the BIOS Setup Utility........................ |
6-11 |
6.3 |
Intel® Rapid Storage Technology enterprise (Windows)...................... |
6-12 |
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6.3.1 |
Creating a RAID set................................................................... |
6-13 |
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6.3.2 |
Changing a Volume Type.......................................................... |
6-15 |
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6.3.3 |
Deleting a volume...................................................................... |
6-16 |
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6.3.4 |
Preferences............................................................................... |
6-17 |
Chapter 7: Driver Installation
7.1 |
RAID driver installation.............................................................................. |
7-2 |
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7.1.1 |
Creating a USB flash drive with RAID drive................................. |
7-2 |
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7.1.2 |
Installing the RAID controller driver............................................. |
7-2 |
7.2 |
Management applications and utilities installation................................. |
7-5 |
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7.3 |
Running the Support DVD......................................................................... |
7-5 |
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7.4 |
Intel® chipset device software installation............................................... |
7-8 |
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7.5 |
VGA driver installation............................................................................. |
7-10 |
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7.6 |
Installing the Intel® I350-AM2 Gigabit Adapters driver.......................... |
7-12 |
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7.7 |
Intel® Rapid Storage Technology enterprise installation...................... |
7-14 |
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Appendix
Z11PR-D16 block diagram...................................................................................... |
A-2 |
Notices ..................................................................................................................... |
A-3 |
Canadian Department of Communications Statement................................. |
A-4 |
REACH ..................................................................................................... |
A-4 |
ASUS Recycling/Takeback Services............................................................ |
A-4 |
Australia statement notice............................................................................ |
A-4 |
ASUS contact information...................................................................................... |
A-5 |
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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. If possible, disconnect all power cables from the existing system before you add a device.
•If the power supply is broken, do not try to fix it by yourself. Contact a qualified service technician or your dealer.
Operation Safety
•Any mechanical operation on this server must be conducted by certified or experienced engineers.
•Beforeoperatingtheserver,carefullyreadallthemanualsincludedwiththeserverpackage.
•Before using the server, ensure all cables are correctly connected and the power cables are not damaged. If any damage is detected, contact your dealer as soon as possible.
•To avoid short circuits, keep paper clips, screws, and staples away from connectors, slots, sockets and circuitry.
•Avoid dust, humidity, and temperature extremes. Place the server on a stable surface.
This product is equipped with a three-wire power cable and plug for the user’s safety. Use the power cable with a properly grounded electrical outlet to avoid electrical shock.
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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.
Heavy System
CAUTION! This server system is heavy. Ask for assistance when moving or carrying the system.
Optical Drive Safety Information
Laser Safety Information
CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT
WARNING! To prevent exposure to the optical drive’s laser, do not attempt to disassemble or repair the optical drive by yourself. For your safety, contact a professional technician for assistance.
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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.Chapter 2: Hardware Information
This chapter lists the hardware setup procedures that you have to perform when installing or removing system components.
3.Chapter 3: Installation Options
This chapter describes how to install optional components into the barebone server.
4.Chapter 4: Motherboard Information
This chapter gives information about the motherboard that comes with the server. This chapter includes the motherboard layout, jumper settings, and connector locations.
5.Chapter 5: BIOS Information
This chapter tells how to change system settings through the BIOS Setup menus and describes the BIOS parameters.
6.Chapter 6: RAID Configuration
This chapter tells how to change system settings through the BIOS Setup menus. Detailed descriptions of the BIOS parameters are also provided.
7Chapter 7: Driver Installation
This chapter provides instructions for installing the necessary drivers for different system components.
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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. |
Italics |
Used to emphasize a word or a phrase. |
<Key> |
Keys enclosed in the less-than and greater-than |
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sign means that you must press the enclosed key. |
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Example: <Enter> means that you must press |
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the Enter or Return key. |
<Key1>+<Key2>+<Key3> |
If you must press two or more keys simultaneously, |
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the key names are linked with a plus sign (+). |
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Example: <Ctrl>+<Alt>+<Del> |
Command |
Means that you must type the command |
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exactly as shown, then supply the required |
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item or value enclosed in brackets. |
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Example: At the DOS prompt, type the |
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command line: format A:/S |
References
Refer to the following sources for additional information, and for product and software updates.
1.ASUS Control Center (ACC) user guide
This manual tells how to set up and use the proprietary ASUS server management utility. Visit asuscontrolcenter.asus.com for more information.
2.ASUS websites
The ASUS websites worldwide provide updated information for all ASUS hardware and software products. Refer to the ASUS contact information.
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Product Introduction |
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This chapter describes the motherboard features and the new technologies it supports.
Check your system package for the following items.
Model Name |
RS520-E9-RS12-E |
RS520-E9-RS8 |
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Chassis |
ASUS 2U Rackmount Chassis |
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Motherboard |
ASUS Z11PR-D16 Server Board |
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1x 800W Redundant Power Supply |
1 x 800W Redundant Power Supply |
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12 x Hot-swap 3.5-inch Storage Device |
8 x Hot-swap 3.5-inch Storage Device |
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Trays |
Trays |
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2 x Hot-swap 2.5-inch Storage Device |
2 x Hot-swap 2.5-inch Storage Device |
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Trays |
Trays |
Component |
1 x SATA/SAS back panel |
1 x SATA/SAS back panel |
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1 x Front I/O Board |
1 x Front I/O Board |
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1 x Front USB Board |
4 x System Fans (80 mm x 38 mm) |
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4 x System Fans (80 mm x 38 mm) |
1 x Power sharing Board |
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1 x Power sharing Board |
1 x Air duct |
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1 x Air duct |
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1 x RS520-E9 Series DVD |
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1 x Bag of Screws |
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Accessories |
2 x CPU Heatsink |
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2 x AC Power Cable |
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2 x LGA3647-P0 NRW-NF-CPU CARRIER |
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2 x CPU Heatsink (Quantity may vary depending on the request of each area/ |
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Optional |
country) |
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Items |
1 x Tool-less Friction Rail Kit |
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Additional 800W Redundant Power Supply |
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If any of the above items is damaged or missing, contact your retailer.
The product’s serial number contains 12 characters such as xxS0xxxxxxxx and printed on the sticker at the server's front cover.
The correct serial number of the product is required if you need to request for support from the ASUS Technical Support team.
RS520-E9-RS12-E
xxS0xxxxxxxx
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Chapter 1: Product Introduction |
The ASUS RS520-E9 Series is a 2U barebone server system featuring the ASUS Z11PR-D16 Server Board. The server supports Intel® Xeon® Scalable Processor Family Series plus other latest technologies through the chipsets onboard.
Model Name |
RS520-E9-RS12-E |
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RS520-E9-RS8 |
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Motherboard |
Z11PR-D16 |
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2 x Socket P0 (LGA 3647) |
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Processor Support |
Intel® Xeon® Scalable Processor Family (150W) |
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UPI 10.4 GT/s |
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Core Logic |
Intel® C621 PCH |
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Total Slots |
16 (6-channel per CPU, 8 DIMM per CPU) |
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Capacity |
Maximum up to 2048GB |
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Memory Type |
DDR4 2666/2400/2133 RDIMM/LR-DIMM/LR-DIMM 3DS |
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Memory |
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32GB, 16GB, 8GB, 4GB (RDIMM) |
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Memory Size |
64GB, 32GB (LRDIMM) |
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128GB, 64GB (LRDIMM 3DS) |
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Total PCI/PCI-X/ |
6+1 |
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PCI-E/PIKE Slots |
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Expansion |
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2 x PCI-E x16* (Gen3 x16 link), LP, HL |
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Slots |
Slot Type |
4 x PCI-E x8 (Gen3 x8 link), LP, HL |
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1 x OCP 2.0 Mezzanine (Gen3 x16 link) |
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Intel® Lewisburg PCH |
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- 2 x M.2 connectors (SATA 6Gb/s & PCI-E Gen3 x4 link) |
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SATA Controller |
Intel® RSTe |
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Disk |
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Supports software RAID 0, 1, 10 & 5 |
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Intel® VROC |
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Controller |
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Supports software RAID 0, 1, 10 & 5 (for Windows only) |
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Optional kits: |
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SAS Controller |
ASUS PIKE II 3008 8-port SAS HBA card |
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ASUS PIKE II 3108 8-port SAS HW RAID card |
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12G SAS Support |
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ASUS RS520-E9 Series |
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Model Name |
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RS520-E9-RS12-E |
RS520-E9-RS8 |
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12 x 2.5” or 3.5” Hot-swap |
8 x 2.5” or 3.5” Hot-swap |
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Storage Device Bays |
Storage Device Bays |
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I = internal |
(supports 4 x NVMe) |
(supports 4 x NVMe) |
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2 x 2.5” Hot-Swap Storage |
2 x 2.5” Hot-Swap Storage |
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Storage Bays |
A or S will |
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Device Bays on rear panel |
Device Bays on rear panel |
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(supports SATA SSD only) |
(supports SATA SSD only) |
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swappable |
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2 x M.2 2280/2260/2242 |
2 x M.2 2280/2260/2242 |
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(supports SATA/PCIe |
(supports SATA/PCIe |
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M.2,SATA/PCIe RAID) |
M.2,SATA/PCIe RAID) |
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Networking |
LAN |
1 x Dual Port Intel I350-AM2 Gigabit LAN controller |
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Graphic |
VGA |
Aspeed AST2500 64MB |
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Auxiliary Storage Device Bay |
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1 x Slim type Optical Drive Bay |
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Front I/O Ports: |
Front I/O Ports: |
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2 x USB 2.0 ports |
1 x VGA port |
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Rear I/O Ports: |
2 x USB 3.0 ports |
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2 x USB 3.0 ports |
Rear I/O Ports: |
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1 x VGA port |
2 x USB 3.0 ports |
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2 x RJ-45 GbE LAN ports |
1 x VGA port |
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1 x RJ-45 Mgmt LAN port |
2 x RJ-45 GbE LAN ports |
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Rear Switch/LED: |
1 x RJ-45 Mgmt LAN port |
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1 x Q-Code/Port 80 LED |
Rear Switch/LED: |
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I/O ports, Switches, and LEDs |
1 x Power switch |
1 x Q-Code/Port 80 LED |
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Front Switch/LED: |
1 x Power switch |
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1 x Power switch/LED |
Front Switch/LED: |
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1 x Location switch/LED |
1 x Power switch/LED |
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1 x Reset switch |
1 x Location switch/LED |
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1 x Storage device access LED |
1 x Reset switch |
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1 x Message LED |
1 x Storage device access LED |
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LAN 1-4 LED |
1 x Message LED |
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* LAN 3-4 for Mezzanine card use |
LAN 1-4 LED |
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* LAN 3-4 for Mezzanine card use |
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Out of Band |
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Management |
Remote |
On-Board ASMB9-iKVM for KVM-over-IP |
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Solution |
Hardware |
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Software |
ASUS Control Center (Classic) |
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Chapter 1: Product Introduction |
Model Name |
RS520-E9-RS12-E |
RS520-E9-RS8 |
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Windows® Server 2016 |
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Windows® Server 2012 R2 |
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RedHat® Enterprise Linux |
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SuSE® Linux Enterprise Server |
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OS Support |
CentOS |
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Ubuntu |
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VMware |
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Citrix XenServer |
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BSMI, CE, C-TICK, FCC (ClassA) |
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615mm x 444mm x 88mm (2U) |
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1+1 Redundant 800W 80 PLUS Platinum Power Supply |
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ASUS RS520-E9 Series |
1-5 |
The barebone server displays a simple yet stylish front panel with easily accessible features. The power and reset buttons, LED indicators, and USB ports for each Node are located on the front panel.
Refer to the 1.7.1 Front panel LEDs section for the LED descriptions.
Turn off the system power and detach the power supply before removing or replacing any system component.
RS520-E9-RS8 Series
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Bay 8 |
• Bay 1 to bay 4 supports hybrid NVMe/SAS/SATA.
• Bay 5 to bay 8 supports hybrid SAS/SATA.
RS520-E9-RS12 Series |
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• Bay 5 to bay 12 supports hybrid SAS/SATA.
1-6 |
Chapter 1: Product Introduction |
The rear panel includes the expansion slots, system power sockets, and rear fans. The I/O shields with openings for the rear panel connectors on the motherboard are also placed in the rear panel.
2.5-inch Bay 2 |
LAN port 2 |
VGA port |
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ASUS RS520-E9 Series |
1-7 |
Asset tag
The Asset tag is a simple but useful device that is conveniently located on the front panel of the server that you can pull out or easily slide back in. It has a piece of paper that allows you to write down important information about the server.
RS520-E9-RS8 Series
RS520-E9-RS12 Series
1-8 |
Chapter 1: Product Introduction |
The barebone server includes the basic components as shown.
RS520-E9-RS8 Series |
1.Redundant power supply
2.ASUS Z11PR-D16 Server Board
3.SATA/SAS/NVMe back panel
4.Slim optical drive (optional)
5.System fans
6.Asset Tag (hidden)
7.8 x 3.5“ storage device trays
8.PCIE-NVME4-OCuLink card
9.2 x 2.5” storage device trays
Turn off the system power and detach the power supply before removing or replacing any system component.
The barebone server does not include a floppy disk drive. Connect a USB floppy disk drive to any of the USB ports on the front or rear panel if you need to use a floppy disk.
WARNING
HAZARDOUS MOVING PARTS
KEEP FINGERS AND OTHER BODY PARTS AWAY
ASUS RS520-E9 Series |
1-9 |
RS520-E9-RS12 Series |
1.Redundant power supply
2.ASUS Z11PR-D16 Server Board
3.SATA/SAS/NVMe back panel
4.Front USB panel
5.System fans
6.Asset Tag (hidden)
7.12 x 3.5“ storage device trays
8.PCIE-NVME4-OCuLink card
9.2 x 2.5” storage device trays
10.Front I/O panel
Turn off the system power and detach the power supply before removing or replacing any system component.
The barebone server does not include a floppy disk drive. Connect a USB floppy disk drive to any of the USB ports on the front or rear panel if you need to use a floppy disk.
WARNING
HAZARDOUS MOVING PARTS
KEEP FINGERS AND OTHER BODY PARTS AWAY
1-10 |
Chapter 1: Product Introduction |
RS520-E9-RS8 Series |
RS520-E9-RS12 Series |
LAN4 LED (for Mezzanine card)
LAN3 LED (for Mezzanine card)
LAN2 LED
LAN1 LED
Message LED
Storage device access LED
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3 |
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1 |
Location button with LED
Power button with LED
Power button with LED
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LAN2 LED |
Storage device access LED LAN3 LED (for Mezzanine card)
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System power ON |
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System power OFF |
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System is normal; no incoming event |
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GREEN BLINKING |
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Critical alarm |
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AMBER BLINKING |
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No LAN connection |
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GREEN BLINKING |
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ASUS RS520-E9 Series |
1-11 |
Front panel
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1-12 |
Chapter 1: Product Introduction |
1.7.2LAN (RJ-45) LEDs
ACT/LINK LED
SPEED LED
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•Refer to the Q-Code table on the next page for details.
ASUS RS520-E9 Series |
1-13 |
1.7.5Q-Code table
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Progress |
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PEI Core Entry |
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MRC Progress |
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MRC_SET_OVERRIDES |
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MRC_MC_CAPABILITY |
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MRC Progress |
MRC_MC_CONFIG |
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MRC Progress |
MRC_MC_MEMORY_MAP |
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MRC_RESET_SEQUENCE |
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MRC Progress |
MRC_SAVE_MC_VALUES |
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MRC_RESTORE_TRAINING |
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MRC_RCVEN_TIMING_1D |
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MRC_PWR_MTR |
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MRC_DDR4_MAPPING |
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MRC_WRITE_VOLTAGE_1D |
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MRC_MC_ACTIVATE |
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1-14 |
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MRC Progress |
MRC_RH_PREVENTION |
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MRC Progress |
MRC_GET_MRC_DATA |
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MRC Progress |
MRC_RETRAIN_CHECK |
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MRC Progress |
MRC_SA_GV_SWITCH |
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MRC Progress |
MRC_ALIAS_CHECK |
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MRC Progress |
MRC_ECC_CLEAN_START |
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MRC Progress |
MRC_DONE |
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MRC Progress |
MRC_CPGC_MEMORY_TEST |
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MRC_TXT_ALIAS_CHECK |
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MRC_ENG_PERF_GAIN |
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MRC Progress |
MRC_FILL_RMT_STRUCTURE |
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MRC Progress |
MRC_SELF_REFRESH_EXIT |
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MRC Progress |
MRC_SSA_PRE_STOP_POINT |
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MRC Progress |
MRC_NO_MEMORY_DETECTED |
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MRC Progress |
MRC_SSA_STOP_POINT |
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MRC_MEM_INIT_DONE |
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CPU Init. |
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CPU Init. |
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DXE Initial Program Load(IPL) |
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DXE Core Started |
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61 |
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DXE NVRAM Init. |
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62 |
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SB run-time init. |
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DXE CPU Init |
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NB Init. |
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SB Init. |
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71 |
Progress |
SB Init. |
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72 |
Progress |
SB Init. |
Normal boot |
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78 |
Progress |
ACPI Init. |
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79 |
Progress |
CSM Init. |
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90 |
Progress |
BDS started |
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91 |
Progress |
Connect device event |
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92 |
Progress |
PCI Bus Enumeration |
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93 |
Progress |
PCI Bus Enumeration |
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94 |
Progress |
PCI Bus Enumeration |
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95 |
Progress |
PCI Bus Enumeration |
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96 |
Progress |
PCI Bus Enumeration |
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97 |
Progress |
Console outout connect event |
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98 |
Progress |
Console input connect event |
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99 |
Progress |
AMI Super IO start |
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9A |
Progress |
AMI USB Driver Init. |
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9B |
Progress |
AMI USB Driver Init. |
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9C |
Progress |
AMI USB Driver Init. |
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BDS(Boot Device |
9D |
Progress |
AMI USB Driver Init. |
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b2 |
Progress |
Legacy Option ROM Init. |
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Selection) phase |
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b3 |
Progress |
Reset system |
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b4 |
Progress |
USB hotplug |
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b6 |
Progress |
NVRAM clean up |
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b7 |
Progress |
NVRAM configuration reset |
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A0 |
Progress |
IDE, AHCI Init. |
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A1 |
Progress |
IDE, AHCI Init. |
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A2 |
Progress |
IDE, AHCI Init. |
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A3 |
Progress |
IDE, AHCI Init. |
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FF~00 |
Progress |
Wait BMC ready(duration: 120 seconds). |
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A8 |
Progress |
BIOS Setup Utility password verify |
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A9 |
Progress |
BIOS Setup Utility start |
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AB |
Progress |
BIOS Setup Utility input wait |
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AD |
Progress |
Ready to boot event |
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AE |
Progress |
Legacy boot event |
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Operating system |
AA |
Progress |
APIC mode |
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phase |
AC |
Progress |
PIC mode |
ASUS RS520-E9 Series |
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Chapter 1: Product Introduction |
Hardware Information |
2 |
This chapter lists the hardware setup procedures that you have to perform when installing or removing system components.
1.Loosen the two thumbscrews on the rear panel to release the rear cover from the chassis. There is no need to remove the thumbscrews, just loosen them.
Screws
2.Firmly hold the cover and slide it towards the rear panel for about half an inch until it is disengaged from the chassis.
3.Lift the cover from the chassis.
The chassis is covered with a layer of film. Before starting up the system, remove the film to avoid overheating.
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Chapter 2: Hardware Information |