ASUS P11C-M-10G-2T Service Manual

P11C-M/ 10G-2T

Motherboard

E15234

First Edition

March 2019

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Contents

Safety information.....................................................................................................	vii
Electrical safety...............................................................................................	vii
Operation safety.............................................................................................	vii
P11C-M/10G-2T Specifications Summary.................................................................	ix

Chapter 1:		Product Introduction
1.1	Welcome!	.....................................................................................................	1-2
1.2	Package contents.......................................................................................		1-2
1.3	Serial number label.....................................................................................		1-3
1.4	Special features..........................................................................................		1-3
	1.4.1	Product highlights........................................................................	1-3
	1.4.2	Innovative ASUS features............................................................	1-4

Chapter 2:		Hardware Information
2.1	Before you proceed....................................................................................		2-2
2.2	Motherboard overview...............................................................................		2-3
	2.2.1	Placement direction.....................................................................	2-3
	2.2.2	Screw holes.................................................................................	2-3
	2.2.3	Motherboard layout......................................................................	2-4
	2.2.4	Layout contents...........................................................................	2-5
2.3	Central Processing Unit (CPU)..................................................................		2-7
	2.3.1	Installing the CPU........................................................................	2-7
	2.3.2	Installing the CPU heatsink........................................................	2-10
	2.3.3	Uninstalling the CPU heatsink and fan......................................	2-11
	2.3.4	Installing the CPU heatsink in rack............................................	2-12
2.4	System memory........................................................................................		2-13
	2.4.1	Overview....................................................................................	2-13
	2.4.2	Memory configurations..............................................................	2-13
	2.4.3	Installing a DIMM on a single clip DIMM socket........................	2-14
2.5	Expansion slots........................................................................................		2-15
	2.5.1	Installing an expansion card......................................................	2-15
	2.5.2	Configuring an expansion card..................................................	2-15
	2.5.3	Interrupt assignments................................................................	2-16
	2.5.4	PCI Express x8 slot (x8 link)......................................................	2-17
	2.5.5	PCI Express x16 slot (x16 link)..................................................	2-17
	2.5.6	Installing the Baseboard Management Card.............................	2-18
2.6	Onboard LEDs...........................................................................................		2-19
2.7	Jumpers	.....................................................................................................	2-22

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2.8	Connectors................................................................................................		2-27
	2.8.1	Rear panel connectors...............................................................	2-27
	2.8.2	Internal connectors....................................................................	2-29

Chapter 3:		Powering Up
3.1	Starting up for the first time......................................................................		3-2
3.2	Powering off the computer........................................................................		3-3
	3.2.1	Using the OS shut down function................................................	3-3
	3.2.2	Using the dual function power switch..........................................	3-3

Chapter 4:		BIOS Setup
4.1	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
4.2	BIOS setup program...................................................................................		4-6
	4.2.1	BIOS menu screen......................................................................	4-7
	4.2.2	Menu bar......................................................................................	4-7
	4.2.3	Menu items..................................................................................	4-8
	4.2.4	Submenu items............................................................................	4-8
	4.2.5	Navigation keys...........................................................................	4-8
	4.2.6	General help................................................................................	4-8
	4.2.7	Configuration fields......................................................................	4-8
	4.2.8	Pop-up window............................................................................	4-8
	4.2.9	Scroll bar......................................................................................	4-8
4.3	Main menu...................................................................................................		4-9
4.4	Advanced menu........................................................................................		4-10
	4.4.1	CPU Configuration.....................................................................	4-11
	4.4.2	Power & Performance................................................................	4-12
	4.4.3	Server ME Configuration...........................................................	4-14
	4.4.4	Trusted Computing....................................................................	4-14
	4.4.5	APM Configuration.....................................................................	4-15
	4.4.6	Runtime Error Logging Settings.................................................	4-15
	4.4.7	Onboard LAN Configuration......................................................	4-16
	4.4.8	Serial Port Console Redirection.................................................	4-16
	4.4.9	Intel TXT Information.................................................................	4-19
	4.4.10	PCI Subsystem Settings............................................................	4-19
	4.4.11	USB Configuration.....................................................................	4-20
	4.4.12	Network Stack Configuration.....................................................	4-21

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	4.4.13	CSM Configuration....................................................................	4-22
	4.4.14	NVMe Configuration..................................................................	4-23
	4.4.15	WHEA Configuration..................................................................	4-23
	4.4.16	iSCSI Configuration ..................................................................	4-24
	4.4.17	Tls Auth Configuration...............................................................	4-24
4.5	Chipset menu............................................................................................		4-25
	4.5.1	System Agent (SA) Configuration..............................................	4-25
	4.5.2	PCH-IO Configuration................................................................	4-27
4.6	Security menu...........................................................................................		4-29
4.7	Boot menu.................................................................................................		4-32
4.8	Monitor menu............................................................................................		4-34
4.9	Tool menu..................................................................................................		4-35
4.10	Event Logs menu......................................................................................		4-35
	4.10.1	Change Smbios Event Log Settings..........................................	4-35
	4.10.2	View Smbios Event Log.............................................................	4-36
4.11	Server Mgmt menu...................................................................................		4-37
	4.11.1	System Event Log......................................................................	4-38
	4.11.2	BMC network configuration........................................................	4-38
	4.11.3	View System Event Log.............................................................	4-38
4.12	Save & Exit menu......................................................................................		4-39
4.13	Intel(R) Ethernet Flash Firmware Utility.................................................		4-40

Chapter 5:		RAID Configuration
5.1	Setting up RAID..........................................................................................		5-2
	5.1.1	RAID definitions...........................................................................	5-2
	5.1.2	Installing hard disk drives............................................................	5-3
	5.1.3	Setting the RAID item in BIOS.....................................................	5-3

5.2Intel® Rapid Storage Technology enterprise SATA/SSATA

Option ROM Utility......................................................................................		5-4
5.2.1	Creating a RAID set.....................................................................	5-5
5.2.2	Deleting a RAID set.....................................................................	5-7
5.2.3	Resetting disks to Non-RAID.......................................................	5-8

5.2.4Exiting the Intel® Rapid Storage Technology enterprise

	SATA/SSATA Option ROM utility................................................	5-9
5.2.5	Rebuilding the RAID....................................................................	5-9
5.2.6	Setting the Boot array in the BIOS Setup Utility........................	5-11

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5.3	Intel® Rapid Storage Technology enterprise (Windows)......................		5-12
	5.3.1	Creating a RAID set...................................................................	5-13
	5.3.2	Changing a Volume Type..........................................................	5-15
	5.3.3	Deleting a volume......................................................................	5-16
	5.3.4	Preferences...............................................................................	5-17

Chapter 6:		Driver Installation
6.1	RAID driver installation..............................................................................		6-2
	6.1.1	Creating a USB flash drive with RAID drive.................................	6-2
	6.1.2	Installing the RAID controller driver.............................................	6-2
6.2	Management applications and utilities installation.................................		6-5
6.3	Running the Support DVD.........................................................................		6-5
6.4	Installing the system drivers.....................................................................		6-6
Appendix
P11C-M/10G-2T block diagram...............................................................................			A-2
Q-Code table.............................................................................................................			A-3
Notices	.....................................................................................................................		A-5
	Federal Communications Commission Statement........................................		A-5
	REACH	.....................................................................................................	A-6
	Australia statement notice............................................................................		A-6
Simplified EU Declaration of Conformity...............................................................			A-7
ASUS contact information......................................................................................			A-8

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Safety information

Electrical safety

•To prevent electrical shock hazard, disconnect the power cable from the electrical outlet before relocating the system.

•When adding or removing 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.

•Before connecting or removing signal cables from the motherboard, ensure that all power cables are unplugged.

•Seek professional assistance before using an adapter or extension cord. These devices could interrupt the grounding circuit.

•Make sure that your power supply is set to the correct voltage in your area. If you are not sure about the voltage of the electrical outlet you are using, contact your local power company.

•If the power supply is broken, do not try to fix it by yourself. Contact a qualified service technician or your retailer.

Operation safety

•Before installing the motherboard and adding devices on it, carefully read all the manuals that came with the package.

•Before using the product, make sure all cables are correctly connected and the power cables are not damaged. If you detect any damage, contact your dealer immediately.

•To avoid short circuits, keep paper clips, screws, and staples away from connectors, slots, sockets and circuitry.

•Avoid dust, humidity, and temperature extremes. Do not place the product in any area where it may become wet.

•Place the product on a stable surface.

•If you encounter technical problems with the product, contact a qualified service technician or your retailer.

DO NOT throw the motherboard in municipal waste. This product has been designed to enable proper reuse of parts and recycling. This symbol of the crossed out wheeled bin indicates that the product (electrical and electronic equipment) should not be placed in municipal waste.

Check local regulations for disposal of electronic products.

DO NOT throw the mercury-containing button cell battery in municipal waste. This symbol of the crossed out wheeled bin indicates that the battery should not be placed in municipal waste.

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Conventions used in this guide

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 sign means
	that you must press the enclosed key.

Example: <Enter> means that you must press the Enter or Return key.

<Key1> + <Key2> + <Key3> If you must press two or more keys simultaneously, the key names are linked with a plus sign (+).

Example: <Ctrl> + <Alt> + <Del>

Command Means that you must type the command exactly as shown, then supply the required item or value enclosed in brackets.

Example: At DOS prompt, type the command line: format A:/S

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P11C-M/10G-2T Specifications Summary

			1 x Socket LGA1151
			Intel® Xeon® processor E-21xxx product family
	Processor Support / System Bus		(95W)
			Intel® Core™ i3 processors
			Intel® Pentium™ processors
			Intel® Celeron™ processors
	Core Logic		Intel® C242 Chipset
	Form Factor		Micro ATX, 9.6 in. x 9.6 in.
		Fan Speed Control
	ASUS Features	Rack Ready
		(Rack and Pedestal
		dual use)
		ASUS Control Center
		Total Slots	4 (2 Channels)
		Voltage	1.2V
			Maximum up to 128GB*
	Memory	Capacity	* Support for up to 128GB system memory capacity will
			be available via BIOS update based on Intel’s publishing
			schedule.
		Memory Type	DDR4 2666/2400 ECC/non-ECC UDIMM
		Memory Size	32GB*, 16GB, 8GB, 4GB
		Total PCI/PCI-E Slots	2
		Slot Location 1	-
	Expansion	Slot Location 2	-
		Slot Location 3	-
	Slots
		Slot Location 4	-
	(follow SSI
		Slot Location 5	-
	Location
	number)		1 x PCI-E x16 (x16 Gen3 link)*
		Slot Location 6	* PCIe slot 6 shares bandwidth with PCIe slot 7, when PCIe
			slot 7 is occupied PCIe slot 6 will run in x8 mode.
		Slot Location 7	1 x PCI-E x8 (x8 Gen3 Link)
			Intel® C242:
			6 x SATA 6Gb/s ports* with
			2 x M.2 (NGFF 22110/2280/2260/2242,
		SATA Controller	(PCI-E Gen3 x2 link or SATA signal)
			Intel® RSTe (Windows & Linux)
	Storage		(Support software RAID 0, 1, 10 & 5)
			* The gray SATA port will disabled when M.2 is set to SATA
			signal
			Optional kits:
		SAS Controller	ASUS PIKE II 3008-8i 8-port SAS 12G RAID card
			ASUS PIKE II 3108-8i 8-port SAS 12G HW RAID
			card
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	Networking	LAN	2 x Intel® X550-AT2 +
			1 x Mgmt LAN
	Graphic	VGA	Aspeed AST2500
		TPM Header	1
		PSU Connector	24-pin ATX power connector +
			8-pin ATX 12V power connector
		Management	Onboard header for optional management card
		Header
			1 x USB 3.1 Gen 1 pin header (up to 2 devices)
		USB Connector/	1 x USB 2.0 pin header (up to 2 devices)
	Onboard I/O	Header	1 x USB 2.0 vertical connector
	Connectors		(Type-A USB socket)
		Fan Header	5 x 4 pin headers
		SMBus	1
		Chassis Intruder	1
		Front LAN LED	4
		Serial Port Header	1
		VGA Header	1
		M.2 Connector	2
		External Serial Port	1
	Rear I/O	External USB Port	2 x USB 3.1 Gen 2 ports
			2 x USB 3.1 Gen 1 ports
	Connectors	VGA Port	1
		RJ-45	2 x 10GbE LAN +
			1 x Mgmt LAN
		Software	ASUS Control Center
	Management
		Out of Band
	Solution		Optional ASMB9-iKVM for KVM-over-Internet
		Remote
		Management
	Monitoring	CPU Temperature
		FAN RPM
			Operation temperature:
			0°C – 45°C (32°F – 113°F)
	Environment		Non operation temperature:
			-40°C – 70°C (-40°F – 158°F)
			Non operation humidity:
			20% – 90% (Non condensing)

Specifications are subject to change without notice.

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Product Introduction

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This chapter describes the motherboard features and the new technologies it supports.

1.1Welcome!

Thank you for buying an ASUS P11C-M/10G-2T motherboard!

The motherboard delivers a host of new features and latest technologies, making it another standout in the long line of ASUS quality motherboards!

Before you start installing the motherboard and hardware devices on it, check the items in your package with the list below.

1.2Package contents

Check your motherboard package for the following items.

		Items
	I/O Shield
	Cables	SATA 6G cable
		COM port cable
	Application CD	Support DVD
	Accessory	Metal Plate for LGA1151
	Packaging Qty.

Standard Gift Box Pack		Standard Bulk Pack
1		1
3		--
1		--
1		1 pc per carton
1		1
1 pc per carton		10 pcs per carton

If any of the above items is damaged or missing, contact your retailer.

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1.3Serial number label

Before requesting support from the ASUS Technical Support team, you must take note of the motherboard's serial number containing 12 characters xxS2xxxxxxxx shown as the figure below. With the correct serial number of the product, ASUS Technical Support team members can then offer a quicker and satisfying solution to your problems.

P11C-M/10G-2T	Made
	in
	China
xxS2xxxxxxxx

1.4Special features

1.4.1Product highlights

Latest processor technology

This motherboard supports the latest Intel® Xeon® Processor E-21xx / Core™ i3 series / Pentium™ / Celeron™ in LGA1151 package, which has memory and PCI Express controller integrated to support 2-channel (4 DIMMs) DDR4 memory and 1 PCI Express 3.0 lanes. The Intel® Xeon® E-21xx have improve CPU performance and integrated voltage regulators making it one of the most powerful and energy efficient CPU in the world.

Intel® Turbo Boost

Intel® Turbo Boost automatically allows the processor to run faster than the marked frequency if the processor is operating below its power, current, and temperature specification

limits. This technology increases performance of both multi-threaded and single-threaded workloads.

Intel® Hyper Threading

The thread-level parallelism on each processor makes more efficient use of the processor resources, higher processing throughout and improved performance on today's multithreaded software.

Intel® EM64T

The motherboard supports Intel® processors with the Intel® EM64T (Extended Memory 64 Technology). The Intel® EM64T feature allows your computer to run on 64-bit operating systems and access larger amounts of system memory for faster and more efficient computing.

DDR4 memory support

The motherboard supports DDR4 memory that features faster clock frequencies and higher data transfer rates of 2666 MT/s (million transfers per second). DDR4 offers a lower voltage standard of 1.2V that reduces memory power demand and provides improved performance.

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PCI Express 3.0

PCI Express 3.0 (PCIe 3.0) is the PCI Express bus standard that provides twice the performance and speed of PCIe 2.0. It provides an optimal graphics performance, unprecedented data speed, and seamless transition with its complete backward compatibility to PCIe 1.0/2.0 devices.

Intel® X550AT LAN Solution

The motherboard comes with two 10 Gigabit LAN controllers and ports which provide a total solution for your networking needs. The onboard Intel® X550AT 10 Gigabit LAN controllers use the PCI Express interface and could achieve network throughput close to 10 Gigabit bandwidth.

Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology (EIST)

The Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology (EIST) intelligently manages the CPU resources by automatically adjusting the CPU voltage and core frequency depending on the CPU loading and system speed or power requirement.

Serial ATA III technology

The motherboard supports the Serial ATA III 6 Gb/s technology through the Serial ATA interface and Intel® C242 chipset. Get enhanced scalability, faster data retrieval, double the bandwidth of current bus systems with up to 6Gbps data transfer rates.

USB 2.0 technology

The motherboard implements the Universal Serial Bus (USB) 2.0 specification that dramatically increases the connection speed from the 12 Mbps bandwidth on USB 1.1 to a fast 480 Mbps on USB 2.0. USB 2.0 is backward compatible with USB 1.1.

USB 3.1 Gen 1 (5Gbps) / Gen 2 (10Gbps) technology

The motherboard implements the USB 3.1 Gen 1 / Gen 2 technology with data transfer speeds of up to 5Gbps or 10Gbps, faster charging time for USB-chargeable devices, optimized power efficiency, and backward compatibility with USB 2.0.

Temperature, fan, and voltage monitoring

The CPU temperature is monitored to prevent overheating and damage. The system fan rotations per minute (RPM) is monitored for timely failure detection. The chip monitors the voltage levels to ensure stable supply of current for critical components.

1.4.2Innovative ASUS features

ASUS Fan Speed technology

The ASUS Fan Speed technology smartly adjusts the fan speeds according to the system loading to ensure quiet, cool, and efficient operation.

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Hardware Information

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This chapter lists the hardware setup procedures that you have to perform when installing system components. It includes description of the jumpers and connectors on the motherboard.

2.1Before you proceed

Take note of the following precautions before you install motherboard components or change any motherboard settings.

• Unplug the power cord from the wall socket before touching any component.

• Use a grounded wrist strap or touch a safely grounded object or a metal object, such as the power supply case, before handling components to avoid damaging them due to static electricity.

•Hold components by the edges to avoid touching the ICs on them.

•Whenever you uninstall any component, place it on a grounded antistatic pad or in the bag that came with the component.

•Before you install or remove any component, ensure that the power supply is switched off or the power cord is detached from the power supply. Failure to do so may cause severe damage to the motherboard, peripherals, and/or components.

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2.2Motherboard overview

Before you install the motherboard, study the configuration of your chassis to ensure that the motherboard fits into it.

To optimize the motherboard features, we highly recommend that you install it in an ATX 1.1 compliant chassis.

Ensure to unplug the chassis power cord before installing or removing the motherboard. Failure to do so can cause you physical injury and damage motherboard components!

2.2.1Placement direction

When installing the motherboard, ensure that you place it into the chassis in the correct orientation. The edge with external ports goes to the rear part of the chassis as indicated in the image below.

2.2.2Screw holes

Place eight (8) screws into the holes indicated by circles to secure the motherboard to the chassis.

DO NOT overtighten the screws! Doing so can damage the motherboard.

Place this side towards the rear of the chassis

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2.2.3Motherboard layout

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2.2.4Layout contents

Slots/Sockets		Page
1.	CPU sockets	2-7
2.	DDR4 sockets	2-13
3.	PCI Express x16 / PCI Express x8	2-17

Onboard LEDs		Page
1.	Standby Power LED (SBPWR1)	2-19
2.	Catastrophic Error LED (CATTERR1)	2-19
3.	ME LED (MELED1)	2-20
4.	BMC LED (BMCLED1)	2-20
5.	Message LED (MLED1)	2-21

Jumpers		Page
1.	Clear RTC RAM jumper (CLRTC1)	2-22
2.	VGA controller setting (3-pin VGA_SW1)	2-23
3.	LAN controller setting (3-pin LAN_SW1-2)	2-23
4.	ME Firmware Force Recovery jumper (3-pin ME_RCVR1)	2-24
5.	PCH_MFG1 setting (3-pin PCH_MFG1)	2-24
6.	Smart Ride Through (SmaRT) jumper (3-pin SMART_PSU1)	2-25
7.	DMLAN jumper (3-pin DM_IP_SEL1)	2-25
8.	SATADOM power jumper (3-pin DOM1_PWR1)	2-26
9.	CPU PCIE configuration jumper (3-pin U2_CFG5-6)	2-26

Rear panel connectors		Page
1.	RJ-45 port for iKVM	2-27
2.	Q-Code LED	2-27
3.	Power-on Button	2-27
4.	Video Graphics Adapter port	2-27
5.	RJ-45 ports for 10G LAN 1-2	2-27
6.	USB 3.1 Gen 2 ports 1 and 2	2-27
7.	USB 3.1 Gen 1 ports 5 and 6	2-27

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Internal connectors		Page
1.	SATA 6.0 Gbp/s connector (7-pin SATA 6Gbps_1-6)	2-29
2.	Storage Add-on Card LED connector (4-pin HDLED1)	2-29
3.	USB 2.0 connector (10-1 pin USB1112; 4-pin Type-A USB7)	2-30
4.	USB 3.1 Gen 1 connector (20-1 pin USB3_34)	2-30
5.	Fan connector (4-pin CPU_FAN1, FRNT_FAN1-3, REAR_FAN1)	2-31
6.	Serial General Purpose Input/Output connector (6-1 pin SGPIO1)	2-31
7.	TPM connector (14-1 pin TPM)	2-32
8.	VGA connector (16-pin VGA_HDR1))	2-32
9.	Serial port connector (10-1 pin COM1-2)	2-33
10.	Power Supply SMBus connector (5-pin PSUSMB1)	2-33
11.	Power connectors (24-pin EATXPWR1, 8-pin EATX12V1)	2-34
12.	System panel connector (20-1 pin PANEL1)	2-35
13.	Auxiliary panel connector (20-2 pin AUX_PANEL1; 20-pin AUX_	2-36
	PANEL2)
14.	Chassis intrusion connector (2-pin INTRUSION1)	2-37
15.	System Management Bus connector (5-1 pin SMBUS1)	2-37
16.	M.2 slot (NGFF1-2)	2-38
17. Thermal sensor connector (3-pin TR1)		2-38

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2.3Central Processing Unit (CPU)

The motherboard comes with a surface mount LGA1151 socket designed for the Intel® Xeon® E-21xx, Intel® Core™ i3, Intel® Pentium™, and Intel® Celeron™ processors.

•Upon purchase of the motherboard, ensure that the PnP cap is on the socket and the socket contacts are not bent. Contact your retailer immediately if the PnP cap is missing, or if you see any damage to the PnP cap/socket contacts/motherboard components. ASUS will shoulder the cost of repair only if the damage is shipment/ transit-related.

•The product warranty does not cover damage to the socket contacts resulting from incorrect CPU installation/removal, or misplacement/loss/incorrect removal of the PnP cap.

2.3.1Installing the CPU

To install the CPU:

1.Locate the CPU socket on the motherboard.

Before installing the CPU, ensure that the socket box is facing toward you and the load lever is on your right.

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2.Press the load lever with your thumb

(A), then move it to the right (B) until it is released from the retention tab.

Do not remove the PnP cap yet from the CPU socket. Doing so may bend the pins of the socket.

3.Lift the load lever until the load plate is completely lifted.

Load plate

4.Position the CPU above the socket, ensuring that the gold triangle mark is on the bottom-left corner of the socket, then fit the CPU notches to the socket's alignment keys.

The CPU fits in only one orientation. DO NOT force the CPU into the socket to prevent bending the pins on the socket and damaging the CPU.

Gold triangle mark

Alignment

key

Load lever

Retention tab

CPU notches

Alignment key

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5.Close the load plate (A), ensuring that the front edge of the load plate

slides under the retention lock (B)	Load lever
then push down the load lever (C).

Retention lock

6.Insert the load lever under the retention tab to remove the PnP cap from the CPU socket.

Load lever

Retention tab

7.Apply some Thermal Interface Material

to the exposed area of the CPU that the heatsink will be in contact with, ensuring that it is evenly spread in a thin layer.

Some heatsinks come with preapplied Thermal Interface Material. If so, skip this step.

The Thermal Interface Material is toxic and inedible. DO NOT eat it. If it gets into your eyes or touches your skin, wash it off immediately and seek professional medical help.

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2.3.2Installing the CPU heatsink

The Intel® LGA1151 processor requires a specially designed CPU heatsink to ensure optimum thermal condition and performance.

•When you buy a boxed Intel® processor, a specially designed CPU heatsink or a

CPU heatsink with a CPU fan assembly is included depending on the package. If you buy a CPU separately, ensure that you use only Intel® certified multi directional CPU heatsink or CPU heatsink with CPU fan.

•Use an LGA1151-compatible CPU heatsink and CPU fan assembly only. The LGA1151 socket is incompatible with the LGA775 and LGA1366 sockets in size and dimension.

If you purchased a separate CPU heatsink and fan assembly, ensure that the Thermal Interface Material is properly applied to the CPU heatsink or CPU before you install the heatsink and fan assembly.

Ensure that you have installed the motherboard to the chassis before you install the CPU fan and heatsink assembly.

To install the CPU heatsink and fan:

1. Place the heatsink on top of the installed CPU, making sure that the four fasteners match the holes on the motherboard.

2. Push down two fasteners at a time in a diagonal sequence to secure the heatsink and fan assembly in place.

Orient the heatsink and fan assembly such that the CPU fan cable is closest to the CPU fan connector.

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3.Connect the CPU fan cable to the connector on the motherboard labeled CPU_FAN1.

DO NOT forget to connect the CPU fan connector! Hardware monitoring errors can occur if you fail to plug this connector.

2.3.3Uninstalling the CPU heatsink and fan

To uninstall the CPU heatsink and fan:

1.Disconnect the CPU fan cable from the connector on the motherboard.

2. Rotate each fastener counterclockwise.

3.Pull up two fasteners at a time in a diagonal sequence to disengage the heatsink and fan assembly from the motherboard.

4.Carefully remove the heatsink and fan assembly from the motherboard.

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2.3.4Installing the CPU heatsink in rack

The Intel® LGA1151 processor requires a specially designed heatsink to ensure optimum thermal condition and performance.

• Ensure that you use qualified heatsink assembly only.

•Ensure that you have applied the thermal interface material to the top of the CPU before installing the heatsink and fan.

1. Peel off the sticker on the heatsink metal plate and affix the plate to the back of the motherboard, matching the standoffs to the heatsink screw holes.

2.Use a Phillips screwdriver to tighten

the four heatsink screws using the recommended sequence below.

• Ensure that the heatsink is not skewed or tilted, otherwise the CPU will overheat.

•Do not overtighten the screws. Doing so can damage the CPU.

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2.4System memory

2.4.1Overview

The motherboard comes with four (4) Double Data Rate 4 (DDR4) Dual Inline Memory Modules (DIMM) sockets.

A DDR4 module is notched differently from a DDR, DDR2, or DDR3 module. DO NOT install a DDR, DDR2, or DDR3 memory module to the DDR4 slot.

The figure illustrates the location of the DDR4 DIMM sockets:

2.4.2Memory configurations

You may install unbuffered DDR4 DIMMs into the DIMM sockets using the memory configurations in this section.

UDIMM

	DIMM Slot Per	DIMM Populated	DIMM Type	Speed	Rank per DIMM
	Channel	per Channel
	2	1	Unbuffered DDR4	2666	Single Rank, Dual Rank
	2	2	Unbuffered DDR4	2666	Single Rank, Dual Rank

• Always install DIMMs with the same CAS latency. For optimum compatibility, it is recommended that you obtain memory modules from the same vendor.

•Start installing the DIMMs in slots A2 and B2 (Blue).

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2.4.3Installing a DIMM on a single clip DIMM socket

1.	Unlock a DIMM socket by pressing the DIMM notch
	retaining clip outward.
2.	Align a DIMM on the socket such that
	the notch on the DIMM matches the
	DIMM slot key on the socket.
	DIMM slot key	Unlocked retaining clip

A DIMM is keyed with a notch so that it fits in only one direction. DO NOT force a DIMM into a socket in the wrong direction to avoid damaging the DIMM.

3.Hold the DIMM by both of its ends

then insert the DIMM vertically into the socket. Apply force to both ends of the

DIMM simultaneously until the retaining clip snaps back into place and the DIMM cannot be pushed in any further to ensure proper sitting of the DIMM.

Locked Retaining Clip

Always insert the DIMM into the socket vertically to prevent DIMM notch damage.

To install two or more DIMMs, refer to the user guide bundled in the motherboard package.

Removing a DIMM from a single clip DIMM socket

1.Press the retaining clip outward to unlock the DIMM.

2. Remove the DIMM from the socket.

Support the DIMM lightly with your fingers when pressing the retaining clips. The DIMM might get damaged when it flips out with extra force.

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2.5Expansion slots

In the future, you may need to install expansion cards. The following subsections describe the slots and the expansion cards that they support.

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.

2.5.1Installing an expansion card

To install an expansion card:

1.Before installing the expansion card, read the documentation that came with it and make the necessary hardware settings for the card.

2.Remove the system unit cover (if your motherboard is already installed in a chassis).

3.Remove the bracket opposite the slot that you intend to use. Keep the screw for later use.

4.Align the card connector with the slot and press firmly until the card is completely seated on the slot.

5.Secure the card to the chassis with the screw you removed earlier.

6.Replace the system cover.

2.5.2Configuring an expansion card

After installing the expansion card, configure it by adjusting the software settings.

1.Turn on the system and change the necessary BIOS settings, if any. See Chapter 4 for information on BIOS setup.

2.Assign an IRQ to the card. Refer to the tables on the next page.

3.Install the software drivers for the expansion card.

When using PCI cards on shared slots, ensure that the drivers support “Share IRQ” or that the cards do not need IRQ assignments. Otherwise, conflicts will arise between the two PCI groups, making the system unstable and the card inoperable.

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2.5.3Interrupt assignments

Standard Interrupt assignments

IRQ	Priority	Standard function
0	1	System Timer
1	2	Keyboard Controller
2	-	Programmable Interrupt
3*	-	--
4*	9	Communications Port (COM1)
5*	10	Print Port (LPT1)
6	-	--
7*	-	--
8	3	System CMOS/Real Time Clock
9*	4	ACPI Mode when used
10*	5	IRQ Holder for PCI Steering
11*	6	IRQ Holder for PCI Steering
12*	7	PS/2 Compatible Mouse Port
13	8	Numeric Data Processor
14*	-	--
15*	-	--

* These IRQs are usually available for ISA or PCI devices.

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