Asus RS700A-E11-RS12U User’s Manual

RS700A-E11 Series

RS700A-E11-RS12U

1U Rackmount Server User Guide

E17413 First Edition March 2021

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Contents

Safety information ..................................................................................................... vii

About this guide ......................................................................................................... ix

Chapter 1: Product Introduction

1.1 System package contents ......................................................................... 1-2

1.2 Serial number label .................................................................................... 1-3

1.3 System specifications ...............................................................................1-4

1.4 Front panel features ...................................................................................1-7

1.5 Rear panel features .................................................................................... 1-7

1.6 Internal features ......................................................................................... 1-8

1.7 LED information ......................................................................................... 1-9

1.7.1 Front panel LEDs ........................................................................1-9

1.7.2 Storage device status LED........................................................1-10

1.7.3 LAN (RJ-45) LEDs ....................................................................1-11

1.7.4 Rear panel LEDs .......................................................................1-11

1.7.5 Q-Code table .............................................................................1-12

Chapter 2: Hardware Information

2.1 Chassis cover ............................................................................................. 2-2

2.1.1 Removing the rear cover .............................................................2-2

2.2 Air ducts......................................................................................................2-3

2.2.1 Removing the air ducts ...............................................................2-3

2.2.2 Installing the air ducts .................................................................2-3

2.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU) .................................................................2-4

2.3.1 Installing the CPU and heatsink ..................................................2-4

2.4 System memory .........................................................................................2-7

2.4.1 Overview ..................................................................................... 2-7

2.4.2 Memory Configurations ...............................................................2-8

2.4.3 Installing a DIMM ........................................................................2-9

2.4.4 Removing a DIMM ......................................................................2-9

2.5 Storage devices........................................................................................2-10

2.5.1 To install a 2.5” hot-swap SATA/SAS/NVMe storage device: ... 2-10

2.6 Expansion slot ..........................................................................................2-12

2.6.1 Installing an expansion card to the PCIe riser card bracket ...... 2-12

2.6.2 Installing an OCP 3.0 slot baseboard and OCP 3.0 card

to the PCIe riser card bracket ................................................... 2-17

2.6.3 Installing an expansion card to the butterfly riser card

bracket ...................................................................................... 2-19

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2.6.4 Installing an ethernet expansion card to the butterfly riser card

bracket ...................................................................................... 2-22

2.6.5 Installing an ASUS PIKE II card ................................................2-23

2.6.6 Installing an M.2 (NGFF) card ...................................................2-26

2.6.7 Configuring an expansion card .................................................2-27

2.7 Cable connections ................................................................................... 2-28

2.8 Backplane cabling ...................................................................................2-29

2.9 Storage device configuration and cabling ............................................2-30

2.9.1 12 x SATA storage device configuration and cabling ...............2-31

2.9.2 4 x NVMe storage device configuration and cabling ................. 2-35

2.9.3 8 x NVMe storage device configuration and cabling ................. 2-39

2.9.4 12 x NVMe storage device configuration and cabling ............... 2-43

2.9.5 8 x SAS and 4 x SATA storage device configuration and

cabling ....................................................................................... 2-47

2.10 Removable/optional components ...........................................................2-52

2.10.1 System fans ..............................................................................2-52

2.10.2 Redundant power supply module..............................................2-56

Chapter 3: Installation Options

3.1 Tool-less Friction Rail Kit .......................................................................... 3-2

3.1.1 Installing the tool-less rack rail ....................................................3-2

3.2 Rail kit dimensions ....................................................................................3-4

3.3 Cable management arm (optional for 1200 mm rack rails) .................... 3-5

3.3.1 Attaching the cable management arm ........................................3-5

Chapter 4: Motherboard Information

4.1 Motherboard layout ....................................................................................4-2

4.2 Jumpers ...................................................................................................... 4-4

4.3 Internal LEDs .............................................................................................. 4-9

4.4 Internal connectors .................................................................................. 4-11

Chapter 5: BIOS Setup

5.1 Managing and updating your BIOS .......................................................... 5-2

5.1.1 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility...................................................5-2

5.1.2 ASUS EZ Flash Utility .................................................................5-3

5.1.3 BUPDATER utility .......................................................................5-4

5.2 BIOS setup program .................................................................................. 5-6

5.2.1 BIOS menu screen ......................................................................5-7

Contents

5.2.2 Menu bar .....................................................................................5-7

5.2.3 Menu items..................................................................................5-8

5.2.4 Submenu items ...........................................................................5-8

5.2.5 Navigation keys ...........................................................................5-8

5.2.6 General help................................................................................5-8

5.2.7 Configuration fields .....................................................................5-8

5.2.8 Pop-up window............................................................................5-8

5.2.9 Scroll bar .....................................................................................5-8

5.3 Main menu ..................................................................................................5-9

5.3.1 System Language [English] ........................................................5-9

5.3.2 System Date [Day xx/xx/xxxx] .....................................................5-9

5.3.3 System Time [xx:xx:xx] ...............................................................5-9

5.4 Performance Tuning menu ......................................................................5-10

5.5 Advanced menu .......................................................................................5-11

5.5.1 Trusted Computing....................................................................5-12

5.5.2 PSP Firmware Versions ............................................................5-12

5.5.3 APM Configuration ....................................................................5-12

5.5.4 Onboard LAN Configuration ......................................................5-13

5.5.5 Serial Port Console Redirection ................................................5-14

5.5.6 CPU Configuration ....................................................................5-18

5.5.7 PCI Subsystem Settings ...........................................................5-19

5.5.8 USB Configuration ....................................................................5-20

5.5.9 Network Stack Configuration.....................................................5-21

5.5.10 CSM Configuration ....................................................................5-22

5.5.11 NVMe Configuration ..................................................................5-23

5.5.12 SATA Configuration ..................................................................5-24

5.5.13 AMD Mem Configuration Status................................................5-24

5.5.14 iSCSI Configuration...................................................................5-25

5.6 Chipset menu ...........................................................................................5-26

5.7 Security menu ..........................................................................................5-27

5.8 Boot menu ................................................................................................5-31

5.9 Tool menu ................................................................................................. 5-32

5.10 Save & Exit menu ..................................................................................... 5-33

5.11 AMD CBS menu ........................................................................................ 5-34

5.11.1 CPU Common Options..............................................................5-35

5.11.2 DF Common Options ................................................................5-38

5.11.3 UMC Common Option ...............................................................5-40

Contents

5.11.4 NBIO Common Options ............................................................5-50

5.11.5 NTB Common Options ..............................................................5-54

5.12 Event Logs menu ..................................................................................... 5-55

5.12.1 Change Smbios Event Log Settings .........................................5-55

5.12.2 View Smbios Event Log ............................................................5-56

5.13 Server Mgmt menu ................................................................................... 5-57

Chapter 6: Driver Installation

6.1 Running the Support DVD ......................................................................... 6-2

Appendix

KMPP-D32 block diagram ....................................................................................... A-2

Notices .................................................................................................................... A-3

ASUS contact information ...................................................................................... A-6

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. 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.

• Before operating the server, carefully read all the manuals included with the server package.

• 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.

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

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

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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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. 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 Setup

This chapter tells how to change system settings through the BIOS Setup menus and describes the BIOS parameters.

6. Chapter 6: Driver Installation

This chapter provides instructions for installing the necessary drivers for different system components.

Conventions

To ensure that you perform certain tasks properly, take note of the following symbols used throughout this manual.

DANGER/WARNING:

complete a task.

CAUTION:

trying to complete a task.

IMPORTANT:

NOTE:

Information to prevent damage to the components when

Tips and additional information to help you complete a task.

Information to prevent injury to yourself when trying to

Instructions that you MUST follow to complete a task.

Typography

Bold text

Italics

<Key> Keys enclosed in the less-than and greater-than sign

Example: <Enter> means that you must press the Enter

<Key1>+<Key2>+<Key3> If you must press two or more keys simultaneously, the

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

Command

Example: At the DOS prompt, type the command line:

Indicates a menu or an item to select.

Used to emphasize a word or a phrase.

means that you must press the enclosed key.

or Return key.

key names are linked with a plus sign (+).

Means that you must type the command exactly as

shown, then supply the required item or value enclosed in brackets.

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.

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.

Model Name

Chassis

Motherboard

Component

Accessories

Optional Items

RS700A-E11-RS12U

ASUS R12F 1U Rackmount Chassis

ASUS KMPP-D32 Server Board

1 x 1200W 80PLUS Platinum Power Supply or 1600W 80PLUS Platinum Power

Supply

1 x 2.5-inch Storage Device Backplane

12 x 2.5-inch Storage Device Trays or Dummy Trays

1 x Front Panel Board

2 x Riser Card

8 x System Fans (40 mm x 40 mm x 56 mm)

1 x AMD EPYC™ Support DVD

1 x Bag of Screws

2 x CPU Heatsink

2 x AC Power Cable

1 x 1200W 80PLUS Platinum Power Supply or 1600W 80PLUS Platinum Power

Supply (Second PSU)

1 x Friction Rail Kit

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

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1.2 Serial number label

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.

RS700A-E11-RS12U

xxS0xxxxxxxx

ASUS RS700A-E11 Series

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1.3 System specifications

The ASUS RS700A-E11 Series features the ASUS KMPP-D32 server board. The server supports AMD EPYC™ 7002/7003 Series processors plus other latest technologies through the chipsets onboard.

Model Name RS700A-E11-RS12U

Motherboard

Processor Support

Core Logic

Total Slots

Capacity

Memory

Expansion Slots

Disk Controller

Storage Bays

Memory Type

Memory Size

Total PCI/PCIe/PIKE Slots

Slot Type

M.2

Micro SD Card slot

Proprietary Slot 1

Proprietary Slot 2

SATA Controller

SAS Controller

Storage Bay

Motherboard onboard connectors

KMPP-D32

2 x Socket SP3 (LGA 4094)

AMD EPYC™ 7002/7003 Series

xGMI (External Global Memory Interface Link)

System on Chip (SoC)

32 (8-channel per CPU, 16 DIMM per CPU)

Maximum up to 4096GB

DDR4 3200/2933 RDIMM/ LRDIMM/ 3DS LRDIMM

* Please refer to www.asus.com for latest momory AVL update

64GB, 32GB, 16GB RDIMM

64GB, 128GB LRDIMM

64GB, 128GB, 256GB LRDIMM 3DS / 3DS RDIMM

* Refer to www.asus.com/support for more information

Internal PIKE (3+1)

Up to 3 PCIe Gen4 slots

1 x PCI-E x16 (Gen4 x16 link), FH, HL (CPU1)

1 x PCI-E x16 (Gen4 x16 link), FH, HL or OCP3.0 (CPU2)

1 x PCIe Gen4 x8 or x16, LPHL (if PCIe M.2 is in use, it will

operate at x8 link) (CPU2)

2 x M.2 (Up to 22110) (CPU2) (Supports SATA / PCIe M.2)

1 x PCIe Gen4 x8 (for pike card only)

4 x 1Gb RJ45 Lan Module Card or

2 x 10Gb RJ45 Lan Module Card

12 x SATA 6Gb/s ports

2 x M.2 connectors (SATA 6Gb/s & PCIe Gen4 x4 link)

Optional kits:

ASUS PIKE II 3008 8-port SAS 12Gb/s HBA card

ASUS PIKE II 3108 8-port SAS HW 12Gb/s RAID card

12 x 2.5” Hot-Swap Drive Bays (12 x SATA/SAS, optional

NVMe)

* SAS support only from optional SAS HBA/RAID card * Support tri-mode card (only for storage bays 9 - 12)

2 x M.2 connectors

2 x miniSAS HD connector

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Model Name RS700A-E11-RS12U

Storage Bays

Default Cable

NVMe upgrade option

2 x SLIMILNE SAS to MINI SAS HD Cable

Supports 4 x NVMe: via 2 x NVMe cable

Support 8 x NVMe: via 4 x NVMe cable

Support 12 x NVMe: via 6 x NVMe cable

* Please refer to Asus server Upgrade Part List for the latest update

1 x Quad port Intel® I350-AM4 1G LAN controller

Networking

1 x Dual port Intel® X710-AT2 Gigabit 10G LAN controller

1 x Management Port

Optional OCP Adapter:

Up to 100Gb/s Ethernet / InfiniBand Adapter

VGA

Graphic

Front I/O Ports

Aspeed AST2600 64MB

Up to 2 single slot GPU support or 1 dual slot GPU support

2 x USB 3.2 Gen1 ports

1 x VGA port

Rear I/O Ports

1 x RJ-45 Mgmt LAN port

4/2 x NIC ports*

1 x OCP 3.0 port

* The number of NIC ports available depends on the LAN Controller

card installed.

Front Switch/LED:

1 x Power Switch (w/ LED)

1 x Reset Switch

1 x Location Switch (w/ LED)

1 x HDD Access LED*

1 x Message LED

LAN 1-4 LED (on NIC module)**

Switch/LED

* The HDD Access LED is only functional when an ASUS PIKE II

card is installed and connected.

** The number of LAN LEDs available depends on the LAN

Controller card installed.

Security Options

ASUS RS700A-E11 Series

Rear Switch/LED:

1 x Port 80 LED (Q-Code)

1 x Power Switch w/ LED

1 x Location Switch w/ LED

1 x Message LED

TPM-SPI

PFR

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Model Name RS700A-E11-RS12U

Windows® Server 2019

Enterprise Linux

RedHat

Linux Enterprise Server

OS Support

SuSE

CentOS

Ubuntu

VMware

* Please find the latest OS support from https://www.asus.com/

Software

Management Solution

Out of Band Remote Management

Regulatory Compliance

Dimension

Net Weight Kg (CPU, DRAM & HDD not included)

ASUS Control Center

On-Board ASMB10-iKVM for KVM-over-IP

BSMI, CE, C-Tick, FCC(Class A)

842.5mm x 449mm x 43.85mm (1U)

30.9 Kg

Gross Weight Kg (CPU, DRAM & HDD not included, Packing include)

39.56 Kg

1+1 Redundant 1200W or 1600W 80 PLUS Platinum Power

Power Supply (different configuration by region)

Supply

Rating: 100-127/200-240Vac,9.4A/4.72A (x2) ,50/60Hz Class I

(240Vdc, 4.6A Only for China)

Operation temperature: 10° ~ 35°

Environment

Non operation temperature: -40° ~ 60°

Non operation humidity: 20% ~ 90% (Non condensing)

*Specifications are subject to change without notice.

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1.4 Front panel features

The barebone server displays a simple yet stylish front panel with easily accessible features. The power and reset buttons, LED indicators are located on the front panel.

Refer to section 1.7 LED information for the LED descriptions.

Rack screw

Bay 1

Bay 2

Bay 3 Bay 5 Bay 7 Bay 9

Bay 4 Bay 6 Bay 8

Asset tag

Bay 10

Power button

Power LED LAN1 and LAN3 LED LAN2 and LAN4 LED

Location LED

Bay 11

Bay 12

Rack screw

Reset button Message LED

Location button

• Bay 1 to bay 8 supports NVMe/SATA by default. SAS support requires optional ASUS PIKE II card.

• Bay 9 to bay 12 supports NVMe/SATA by default (supports tri-mode card).

• All bays support 2.5” drives with trays.

1.5 Rear panel features

The rear panel includes the expansion slots, and system power sockets. The middle part includes the I/O shield with openings for the rear panel connectors on the motherboard.

Management LAN port 1*

Expansion slot

Redundant Power supply and Power cord connector

*This port is for ASUS ASMB10-iKVM only.

ASUS RS700A-E11 Series

Power button

Q-Code LED

USB 3.2 Gen 1 ports

VGA port

Location button

Optional LAN port expansion slots

Expansion slot

Optional External Fan location (for GPU)

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1.6 Internal features

The barebone server includes the basic components as shown.

1. Redundant Power supply

2. ASUS KMPP-D32 Server Board

3. ASUS PIKE II card

4. System fans

5. 12 x 2.5“ storage device trays

6. SATA/SAS backplane (hidden)

7. PCIe riser card (hidden)

8. Butterfly riser card (Gen4 x16 link)

9. Asset tag (hidden)

10. External Fan (optional, for GPU)

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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.

A protection film is pre-attached to the front cover before shipping. Please remove the protection film before turning on the system for proper heat dissipation.

WARNING

HAZARDOUS MOVING PARTS

KEEP FINGERS AND OTHER BODY PARTS AWAY

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1.7 LED information

1.7.1 Front panel LEDs

Power button

Power LED LAN1 and LAN3 LED LAN2 and LAN4 LED

Location LED

LED Display status Description

Power LED ON System power ON

Message LED

Location LED

OFF

System is normal; no incoming event A hardware monitor event is indicated

Normal status Location switch is pressed (Press the location switch again to turn off)

LAN LEDs

OFF

Blinking

No LAN connection LAN is transmitting or receiving data LAN connection is present

Reset button

Message LED

Location button

ASUS RS700A-E11 Series

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1.7.2 Storage device status LED

Red LED Green LED

SATA/SAS Storage Device LED Description

GREEN ON SATA/SAS storage device power ON

RED ON

GREEN/ RED

GREEN Blinking Read/write data from/into the SATA/SAS storage device

Blinking RAID rebuilding (For RAID card)

Blinking Locate (For RAID card)

OFF Storage device not found

Storage device has failed and should be swapped immediately (For RAID card)

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1.7.3 LAN (RJ-45) LEDs

Intel® I350-AM4 1G LAN port LEDs

ACT/LINK LED

Intel

ACT/LINK LED

BLINKING Data activity GREEN 10 Gbps connection

SPEED LED

ACT/LINK LED SPEED LED

Status Description Status Description

OFF No link OFF 10 Mbps connection

GREEN Linked ORANGE 100 Mbps connection

BLINKING Data activity GREEN 1 Gbps connection

X710-AT2 Gigabit 10G LAN port LEDs

SPEED LED

ACT/LINK LED SPEED LED

Status Description Status Description

OFF No link OFF 10 Mbps / 100 Mbps connection

GREEN Linked ORANGE 1 Gbps connection

1.7.4 Rear panel LEDs

Q-Code LED

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1.7.5 Q-Code table

AMD EPYC™ 7002 Series processors

Action PHASE POST CODE TYPE DESCRIPTION

SEC Start up Security Phase

PSP Boot

PSP Boot Loader phase (Error Post Codes)

0x01 Progress First post code 0x02 Progress Load BSP microcode 0x03 Progress Perform early platform Initialization 0x04 Progress Set cache as ram for PEI phase 0x05 Progress Establish Stack 0x06 Progress CPU Early Initialization 0x00 Error General - Success 0x01 Error Generic Error Code 0x02 Error Generic Memory Error 0x03 Error Buffer Overflow 0x04 Error Invalid Parameter(s) 0x05 Error Invalid Data Length 0x06 Error Data Alignment Error 0x07 Error Null Pointer Error 0x08 Error Unsupported Function 0x09 Error Invalid Service ID 0x0A Error Invalid Address 0x0B Error Out of Resource Error 0x0C Error Timeout 0x0D Error data abort exception 0x0E Error prefetch abort exception 0x0F Error Out of Boundary Condition Reached 0x10 Error Data corruption 0x11 Error Invalid command 0x12 Error The package type provided by BR is incorrect 0x13 Error Failed to retrieve FW header during FW validation 0x14 Error Key size not supported 0x15 Error Agesa0 verification error 0x16 Error SMU FW verification error 0x17 Error OEM SINGING KEY verification error 0x18 Error Generic FW Validation error 0x19 Error RSA operation fail - bootloader 0x1A Error CCP Passthrough operation failed - internal status 0x1B Error AES operation fail 0x1C Error CCP state save failed 0x1D Error CCP state restore failed 0x1E Error SHA256 operation fail - internal status 0x1F Error ZLib Decompression operation fail 0x20 Error HMAC-SHA256 operation fail - internal status 0x21 Error Booted from boot source not recognized by PSP 0x22 Error PSP directory entry not found 0x23 Error PSP failed to set the write enable latch 0x24 Error PSP timed out because spirom took too long 0x25 Error Cannot find BIOS directory 0x26 Error SpiRom is not valid 0x27 Error slave die has different security state from master 0x28 Error SMI interface init failure 0x29 Error SMI interface generic error 0x2A Error invalid die ID executes MCM related function 0x2B Error invalid MCM configuration table read from bootrom 0x2C Error Valid boot mode wasn't detected 0x2D Error NVStorage init failure 0x2E Error NVStorage generic error 0x2F Error MCM 'error' to indicate slave has more data to send 0x30 Error MCM error if data size exceeds 32B 0x31 Error Invalid client id for SVC MCM call 0x32 Error MCM slave status register contains bad bits 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

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Action PHASE POST CODE TYPE DESCRIPTION

PSP Boot

PSP Boot Loader phase (Error Post Codes)

0x39 Error Unable to map an SMN address to AXI space 0x3A Error Unable to map a SYSHUB address to AXI space 0x3B Error The count of CCXs or cores provided by bootrom is not consistent 0x3C Error Uncompressed image size doesn't match value in compressed header 0x3D Error Compressed option used in case where not supported 0x3E Error Fuse info on all dies don't match 0x3F Error PSP sent message to SMU; SMU reported an error 0x40 Error Function RunPostX86ReleaseUnitTests failed in memcmp() 0x41 Error Interface between PSP to SMU not available. 0x42 Error Timer wait parameter too large 0x43 Error Test harness module reported an error 0x44 Error x86 wrote C2PMSG_0 interrupting PSP 0x45 Error A write to an L3 register failed 0x46 Error Mini-BL 0x47 Error Mini-BL CCP HMAC Unit-test failed 0x48 Error Potential stack corruption in jump to Mini BL 0x49 Error Error in Validate and Loading AGESA APOB SVC call 0x4A Error Correct fuse bits for DIAG_BL loading not set 0x4B Error The UmcProgramKeys() function was not called by AGESA 0x4C Error Secure unlock error 0x4D Error Syshub register programming mismatch during readback 0x4E Error Family ID in MP0_SFUSE_SEC[7:3] not correct 0x4F Error An operation was invoked that can only be performed by the GM 0x50 Error Failed to acquire host controller semaphore to claim ownership of SMB 0x51 Error Timed out waiting for host to complete pending transactions 0x52 Error Timed out waiting for slave to complete pending transactions 0x53 Error Unable to kill current transaction on host 0x54 Error One of: Illegal command 0x55 Error An SMBus transaction collision detected 0x56 Error Transaction failed to be started or processed by host 0x57 Error An unsolicited SMBus interrupt was received 0x58 Error An attempt to send an unsupported PSP-SMU message was made 0x59 Error An error/data corruption detected on response from SMU for sent msg 0x5A Error MCM Steady-state unit test failed 0x5B Error S3 Enter failed 0x5C Error AGESA BL did not set PSP SMU reserved addresses via SVC call 0x5E Error CcxSecBisiEn not set in fuse RAM 0x5F Error Received an unexpected result 0x60 Error VMG Storage Init failed 0x61 Error Failure in mbedTLS user app 0x62 Error An error occured whilst attempting to SMN map a fuse register 0x63 Error Fuse burn sequence/operation failed due to internal SOC error 0x64 Error Fuse sense operation timed out 0x65 Error Fuse burn sequence/operation timed out waiting for burn done 0x66 Error Failure status indicating that the given SecureOS has been 0x67 Error This PSP FW was revoked

0x68 Error

0x69 Error The BIOS OEM public key of the BIOS was revoked for this platform 0x6A Error PSP level 2 directory not match expected value. 0x6B Error BIOS level 2 directory not match expected value.

0x6C Error

0x6D Error Generic error indicating the CCP HAL initialization failed 0x94 Error Knoll failed to idle correctly after being reset 0x95 Error Bad status returned by I2CKnollCheck 0x96 Error NACK to general call (no device on Knoll I2C bus) 0x97 Error Null pointer passed to I2CKnollCheck 0x98 Error Invalid device-ID found during Knoll authentication 0x99 Error Error during Knoll/Prom key derivation 0x9A Error Null pointer passed to Crypto function 0x9B Error Error in checksum from wrapped Knoll/Prom keys 0x9C Error Knoll returned an invalid response to a command 0x9D Error Bootloader failed in Knoll Send Command function 0x9E Error No Knoll device found by verifying MAC

The platform model/vendor id fuse is not matching the BIOS public key token

HVB validation failure for BIOS RTM volume (OEM public/signature failed to validate).

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Action PHASE POST CODE TYPE DESCRIPTION

PSP Boot

PSP Boot Loader phase (Status Post Codes)

0xA0 Progress Bootloader successfully entered C Main 0xA1 Progress Master initialized C2P / slave waited for master to init C2P 0xA2 Progress HMAC key successfully derived 0xA3 Progress Master got Boot Mode and sent boot mode to all slaves 0xA4 Progress SpiRom successfully initialized 0xA5 Progress BIOS Directory successfully read from SPI to SRAM 0xA6 Progress Early unlock check 0xA7 Progress Inline Aes key successfully derived 0xA8 Progress Inline-AES key programming is done 0xA9 Progress Inline-AES key wrapper derivation is done 0xAA Progress Bootloader successfully loaded HW IP configuration values 0xAB Progress Bootloader successfully programmed MBAT table 0xAC Progress Bootloader successfully loaded SMU FW 0xAD Progress PSP and SMU configured WAFL 0xAE Progress User mode test harness completed successfully 0xAF Progress Bootloader loaded Agesa0 from SpiRom 0xB0 Progress AGESA phase has completed 0xB1 Progress RunPostDramTrainingTests() completed successfully 0xB2 Progress SMU FW Successfully loaded to SMU Secure DRAM 0xB3 Progress Sent all required boot time messages to SMU 0xB4 Progress Validated and ran Security Gasket binary 0xB5 Progress UMC Keys generated and programmed 0xB6 Progress Inline AES key wrapper stored in DRAM 0xB7 Progress Completed FW Validation step 0xB8 Progress Completed FW Validation step 0xB9 Progress BIOS copy from SPI to DRAM complete 0xBA Progress Completed FW Validation step 0xBB Progress BIOS load process fully complete 0xBC Progress Bootloader successfully release x86 0xBD Progress Early Secure Debug completed 0xBE Progress GetFWVersion command received from BIOS is completed 0xBF Progress SMIInfo command received from BIOS is completed 0xC0 Progress Successfully entered WarmBootResume() 0xC1 Progress Successfully copied SecureOS image to SRAM 0xC2 Progress Successfully copied trustlets to PSP Secure Memory 0xC3 Progress About to jump to Secure OS (SBL about to copy and jump) 0xC4 Progress Successfully restored CCP and UMC state on S3 resume 0xC5 Progress PSP SRAM HMAC validated by Mini BL 0xC6 Progress About to jump to <t-base in Mini BL 0xC7 Progress VMG ECDH unit test started 0xC8 Progress VMG ECDH unit test passed 0xC9 Progress VMG ECC CDH primitive unit test started 0xCA Progress VMG ECC CDH primitive unit test passed 0xCB Progress VMG SP800-108 KDF-CTR HMAC unit test started 0xCC Progress VMG SP800-108 KDF-CTR HMAC unit test passed 0xCD Progress VMG LAUNCH_* test started 0xCE Progress VMG LAUNCH_* test passed 0xCF Progress MP1 has been taken out of reset 0xD0 Progress PSP and SMU Reserved Addresses correct 0xD1 Progress Reached Naples steady-state WFI loop 0xD2 Progress Knoll device successfully initialized 0xD3 Progress 32-byte RandOut successfully returned from Knoll 0xD4 Progress 32-byte MAC successfully received from Knoll. 0xD5 Progress Knoll device verified successfully 0xD6 Progress Done enabling power for Knoll 0xD7 Progress Enter recovery mode due to trustlet validation fail. 0xD8 Progress Enter recovery mode due to OS validation fail. 0xD9 Progress Enter recovery mode due to OEM public key not found.

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Action PHASE POST CODE TYPE DESCRIPTION

PEI(Pre-EFI Initialization) phase

Quick VGA

Normal boot

DXE(Driver Execution Environment) phase

BDS(Boot Device Selection) phase

Operating system phase

0x10 Progress PEI Core Entry 0x11 Progress PEI cache as ram CPU initial 0x15 Progress NB Initialization before installed memory 0x19 Progress SB Initialization before installed memory 0x32 Progress CPU POST-Memory Initialization 0x33 Progress CPU Cache Initialization 0x34 Progress Application Processor(s) (AP) Initialization 0x35 Progress BSP Selection 0x36 Progress CPU Initialization 0x37 Progress Pre-memory NB Initialization 0x3B Progress Pre-memory SB Initialization 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 Progress PCI HB Initialization 0x69 Progress NB DXE Initialization 0x6A Progress NB DXE SMM Initialization 0x70 Progress SB DXE Initialization 0x71 Progress SB DXE SMM Initialization 0x72 Progress SB DEVICES Initialization 0x78 Progress ACPI Module Initialization 0x79 Progress CSM Initialization 0xD0 Progress CPU PM Structure Initialization 0x90 Progress BDS started 0x91 Progress Connect device event 0x92 Progress PCI Bus Enumeration 0x93 Progress PCI Bus Enumeration 0x94 Progress PCI Bus Enumeration 0x95 Progress PCI Bus Enumeration 0x96 Progress PCI Bus Enumeration 0x97 Progress Console outout connect event 0x98 Progress Console input connect event 0x99 Progress AMI Super IO start 0x9A Progress AMI USB Driver Initialization 0x9B Progress AMI USB Driver Initialization 0x9C Progress AMI USB Driver Initialization 0x9D Progress AMI USB Driver Initialization 0xb2 Progress Legacy Option ROM Initialization 0xb3 Progress Reset system 0xb4 Progress USB hotplug 0xb6 Progress NVRAM clean up 0xb7 Progress NVRAM configuration reset 0xA0 Progress IDE, AHCI Initialization 0xA1 Progress IDE, AHCI Initialization 0xA2 Progress IDE, AHCI Initialization 0xA3 Progress IDE, AHCI Initialization 0x00~0xFF Progress Wait BMC ready 0xA8 Progress BIOS Setup Utility password verify 0xA9 Progress BIOS Setup Utility start 0xAB Progress BIOS Setup Utility input wait 0xAD Progress Ready to boot event 0xAE Progress Legacy boot event 0xAA Progress APIC mode 0xAC Progress PIC mode

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AMD EPYC™ 7003 Series processors

Action PHASE POST CODE TYPE DESCRIPTION

SEC Start up Security Phase

PSP Boot

PSP Boot Loader phase (Error Post Codes)

0x01 Progress First post code 0x02 Progress Load BSP microcode 0x03 Progress Perform early platform Initialization 0x04 Progress Set cache as ram for PEI phase 0x05 Progress Establish Stack 0x06 Progress CPU Early Initialization 0x00 error General - Success 0x01 error Generic Error Code 0x02 error Generic Memory Error 0x03 error Buffer Overflow 0x04 error Invalid Parameter(s) 0x05 error Invalid Data Length 0x06 error Data Alignment Error 0x07 error Null Pointer Error 0x08 error Unsupported Function 0x09 error Invalid Service ID 0x0A error Invalid Address 0x0B error Out of Resource Error 0x0C error Timeout 0x0D error data abort exception 0x0E error prefetch abort exception 0x0F error Out of Boundary Condition Reached 0x10 error Data corruption 0x11 error Invalid command 0x12 error The package type provided by BR is incorrect 0x13 error Failed to retrieve FW header during FW validation 0x14 error Key size not supported 0x15 error Agesa0 verification error 0x16 error SMU FW verification error 0x17 error OEM SINGING KEY verification error 0x18 error Generic FW Validation error 0x19 error RSA operation fail - bootloader 0x1A error CCP Passthrough operation failed - internal status 0x1B error AES operation fail 0x1C error CCP state save failed 0x1D error CCP state restore failed 0x1E error SHA256/384 operation fail - internal status 0x1F error ZLib Decompression operation fail 0x20 error HMAC-SHA256/384 operation fail - internal status 0x21 error Booted from boot source not recognized by PSP 0x22 error PSP directory entry not found 0x23 error PSP failed to set the write enable latch 0x24 error PSP timed out because spirom took too long 0x25 error Cannot find BIOS directory 0x26 error SpiRom is not valid 0x27 error slave die has different security state from master 0x28 error SMI interface init failure 0x29 error SMI interface generic error 0x2A error invalid die ID executes MCM related function 0x2B error invalid MCM configuration table read from bootrom 0x2C error Valid boot mode wasn't detected 0x2D error NVStorage init failure 0x2E error NVStorage generic error 0x2F error MCM 'error' to indicate slave has more data to send 0x30 error MCM error if data size exceeds 32B 0x31 error Invalid client id for SVC MCM call 0x32 error MCM slave status register contains bad bits 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 0x39 error Unable to map an SMN address to AXI space

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Action PHASE POST CODE TYPE DESCRIPTION

PSP Boot

PSP Boot Loader phase (Error Post Codes)

0x3A error Unable to map a SYSHUB address to AXI space 0x3B error The count of CCXs or cores provided by bootrom is not consistent 0x3C error Uncompressed image size doesn't match value in compressed header 0x3D error Compressed option used in case where not supported 0x3E error Fuse info on all dies don't match 0x3F error PSP sent message to SMU; SMU reported an error 0x40 error Function RunPostX86ReleaseUnitTests failed in memcmp() 0x41 error Interface between PSP to SMU not available. 0x42 error Timer wait parameter too large 0x43 error Test harness module reported an error

0x44 error

0x45 error Failed to read from SPI the Bios Directory or Bios Combo Directory 0x46 error Mini-BL, validation of the PSP SRAM image failed on HMAC compare 0x47 error Failed to read the combo bios header 0x48 error Potential stack corruption in jump to Mini BL 0x49 error Error in Validate and Loading AGESA APOB SVC call 0x4A error Correct fuse bits for DIAG_BL loading not set 0x4B error The UmcProgramKeys() function was not called by AGESA 0x4C error Unconditional Unlock based on serial numbers failure 0x4D error Syshub register programming mismatch during readback 0x4E error Family ID in MP0_SFUSE_SEC[7:3] not correct 0x4F error An operation was invoked that can only be performed by the GM 0x50 error Failed to acquire host controller semaphore to claim ownership of SMB 0x51 error Timed out waiting for host to complete pending transactions 0x52 error Timed out waiting for slave to complete pending transactions 0x53 error Unable to kill current transaction on host, to force idle 0x54 error One of: Illegal command, Unclaimed cycle, or Host time out 0x55 error An smbus transaction collision detected, operation restarted 0x56 error Transaction failed to be started or processed by host, or not completed 0x57 error An unsolicited smbus interrupt was received 0x58 error An attempt to send an unsupported PSP-SMU message was made 0x59 error An error/data corruption detected on response from SMU for sent msg 0x5A error MCM Steady-state unit test failed 0x5B error S3 Enter failed 0x5C error AGESA BL did not set PSP SMU reserved addresses via SVC call 0x5E error CcxSecBisiEn not set in fuse RAM 0x5F error Received an unexpected result 0x60 error VMG Storage Init failed 0x61 error failure in mbedTLS user app 0x62 error An error occured whilst attempting to SMN map a fuse register 0x63 error Fuse burn sequence/operation failed due to internal SOC error 0x64 error Fuse sense operation timed out 0x65 error Fuse burn sequence/operation timed out waiting for burn done 0x66 error The PMU FW Public key certificate loading or authentication fails 0x67 error This PSP FW was revoked

0x68 error

0x69 error The BIOS OEM public key of the BIOS was revoked for this platform 0x6A error PSP level 2 directory not match expected value. 0x6B error BIOS level 2 directory not match expected value. 0x6C error Reset image not found 0x6D error Generic error indicating the CCP HAL initialization failed 0x6E error failure to copy NVRAM to DRAM. 0x6F error Invalid key usage flag 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 Error validating BIOS image signature

x86 wrote C2PMSG_0 interrupting PSP, but the command has an invalid format

The platform model/vendor id fuse is not matching the BIOS public key token

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Action PHASE POST CODE TYPE DESCRIPTION

PSP Boot

Quick VGA

PSP Boot Loader phase (Status Post Codes)

PEI(Pre-EFI Initialization) phase

DXE(Driver Execution Environment) phase

0x7B error 0x7C error Platform Vendor ID and/or Model ID binding violation

0x7D error

0x7E error Requested fuse is already blown, reblow will cause ASIC malfunction 0x7F error Error with actual fusing operation 0x80 error (Local Master PSP on P1 socket) Error reading fuse info

0x81 error

0x82 error

0x83 error (Local Master PSP on P1 socket) Error with actual fusing operation 0x84 error SEV FW Rollback attempt is detected

0x85 error

0x86 error Agesa error injection failure 0x87 error Uncorrectable TWIX error detected 0x88 error Error programming the TWIX PCS registers 0x89 error Error setting TWIX PCS threshold value 0x8A error SW CCP queue is full, cannot add more entries 0x8B error CCP command description syntax error detected from input 0x8C error Return value stating that the command has not yet be scheduled 0x8D error The command is scheduled and being worked on 0x8E error The DXIO PHY SRAM Public key certificate loading or authentication fails

0x8F error

0x90 error The TWIX link for a particular CCD is not trained Fatal error 0x91 error Security check failed (not all dies are in same security state)

0x92 error

0x93 error SVC call input parameter address violation 0x94 error Knoll failed to idle correctly after being reset 0x95 error Bad status returned by I2CKnollCheck 0x96 error NACK to general call (no device on Knoll I2C bus) 0x97 error Null pointer passed to I2CKnollCheck 0x98 error Invalid device-ID found during Knoll authentication 0x99 error Error during Knoll/Prom key derivation 0x9A error Null pointer passed to Crypto function 0x9B error Error in checksum from wrapped Knoll/Prom keys 0x9C error Knoll returned an invalid response to a command 0x9D error Bootloader failed in Knoll Send Command function 0x9E error No Knoll device found by verifying MAC 0x9F error The maximum allowable error post code 0x10 Progress PEI Core Entry 0x11 Progress PEI cache as ram CPU initial 0x15 Progress NB Initialization before installed memory 0x19 Progress SB Initialization before installed memory 0x32 Progress CPU POST-Memory Initialization 0x33 Progress CPU Cache Initialization 0x34 Progress Application Processor(s) (AP) Initialization 0x35 Progress BSP Selection 0x36 Progress CPU Initialization 0x37 Progress Pre-memory NB Initialization 0x3B Progress Pre-memory SB Initialization 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 Progress PCI HB Initialization 0x69 Progress NB DXE Initialization 0x6A Progress NB DXE SMM Initialization 0x70 Progress SB DXE Initialization 0x71 Progress SB DXE SMM Initialization 0x72 Progress SB DEVICES Initialization 0x78 Progress ACPI Module Initialization 0x79 Progress CSM Initialization 0xD0 Progress CPU PM Structure Initialization

Bootloader detects BIOS request boot from SPI-ROM, which is unsupported for PSB.

(Local Master PSP on P1 socket) Platform Vendor ID and/or Model ID binding violation

(Local Master PSP on P1 socket) Requested fuse is already blown, reblow will cause ASIC malfunction

/ SEV download FW command fail to broadcase and clear the IsInSRAM field on slave dies

fTPM binary size exceeds limit allocated in Private DRAM, need to increase the limit

FW type mismatch between the requested FW type and the FW type embedded in the FW binary header

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Action PHASE POST CODE TYPE DESCRIPTION

BDS(Boot Device

Normal boot

Selection) phase

Operating system phase

0x90 Progress BDS started 0x91 Progress Connect device event 0x92 Progress PCI Bus Enumeration 0x93 Progress PCI Bus Enumeration 0x94 Progress PCI Bus Enumeration 0x95 Progress PCI Bus Enumeration 0x96 Progress PCI Bus Enumeration 0x97 Progress Console outout connect event 0x98 Progress Console input connect event 0x99 Progress AMI Super IO start 0x9A Progress AMI USB Driver Initialization 0x9B Progress AMI USB Driver Initialization 0x9C Progress AMI USB Driver Initialization 0x9D Progress AMI USB Driver Initialization 0xb2 Progress Legacy Option ROM Initialization 0xb3 Progress Reset system 0xb4 Progress USB hotplug 0xb6 Progress NVRAM clean up 0xb7 Progress NVRAM configuration reset 0xA0 Progress IDE, AHCI Initialization 0xA1 Progress IDE, AHCI Initialization 0xA2 Progress IDE, AHCI Initialization 0xA3 Progress IDE, AHCI Initialization 0x00~0xFF Progress Wait BMC ready 0xA8 Progress BIOS Setup Utility password verify 0xA9 Progress BIOS Setup Utility start 0xAB Progress BIOS Setup Utility input wait 0xAD Progress Ready to boot event 0xAE Progress Legacy boot event 0xAA Progress APIC mode 0xAC Progress PIC mode

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Hardware Information

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. Remove the two (2) screws on both sides of the cover with a Phillips screwdriver.

2. Loosen the thumbscrew on the rear panel to release the cover from the chassis.

3. Firmly hold the cover and slide it towards the rear panel for about half an inch until it is disengaged from the chassis.

4. Lift the cover from the chassis.

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2.2 Air ducts

2.2.1 Removing the air ducts

Gently lift the air ducts vertically out of the chassis.

2.2.2 Installing the air ducts

Align the air ducts along the edges of the DIMM slots, then place the air ducts in the chassis, and ensure they are fitted firmly into the chassis.

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2.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU)

The motherboard comes with a surface mount Socket SP3 designed for the AMD EPYC™ 7002/7003 Series.

• 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.

• Keep the cap after installing the motherboard. ASUS will process Return Merchandise Authorization (RMA) requests only if the motherboard comes with the cap on the Socket SP3.

• 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.

2.3.1 Installing the CPU and heatsink

To install the CPU and heatsink:

1. Remove the rear cover. For more information, refer to

2. Remove the air ducts. For more information, refer to

3. Loosen each screw one by one in the sequence shown on the socket to open the load plate.

Chassis cover

Air ducts

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4. Slightly lift open the rail frame.

5. Slide the external cap out of the rail frame.

Load plate

Rail frame

External cap

Rail frame

PnP cap

6. Slide the carrier frame with CPU into the rail frame, then remove the PnP cap.

The carrier frame with CPU fits in only one correct orientation. DO NOT force the carrier frame with CPU into the rail frame.

Carrier frame with CPU

Rail frame

PnP cap

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7. Gently push the rail frame just enough to let it sit on top of the CPU socket.

Carrier frame with CPU

8. Close the load plate just enough to let it sit on top of the CPU, then secure each screw one by one in the sequence shown on the socket to completely secure the load plate.

The load plate screws are T20 models. A torque value of

16.1±1.2 kgf-cm (14.0±1.0 lbf-in) is recommended.

9. Twist each of the four screws with a screwdriver just enough to attach the heatsink to the motherboard. When the four screws are attached, tighten them one by one in the sequence shown in the illustration to completely secure the heatsink.

The heatsink screws are T20 models. A torque value of 16.1±1.2 kgf-cm (14.0±1.0 lbf-in) is recommended.

10. Reinstall the air ducts to complete the CPU and heatsink installation. For more information, refer to

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2.4 System memory

2.4.1 Overview

The motherboard comes with 32 Double Data Rate 4 (DDR4) Dual Inline Memory Modules (DIMM) sockets.

The figure illustrates the location of the DDR4 DIMM sockets:

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2.4.2 Memory Configurations

You may install 16GB, 32GB, and 64GB RDIMMs; 64GB and 128GB LRDIMM; or 64GB, 128GB, 256GB LRDIMM 3DS / 3DS RDIMM into the DIMM sockets. If you are not sure on which slots to install the DIMMS, you can use the recommended memory configuration in this section for reference.

• Refer to ASUS Server AVL for the updated list of compatible DIMMs.

• 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 into the second slots (such as DIMM_A2 , DIMM_B2, etc.)

Recommended dual CPU configuration

DIMMs

2 4 8 16 32

DIMM_P2 • • • DIMM_P1 • DIMM_O2 • • • DIMM_O1 • DIMM_N2 • • DIMM_N1 • DIMM_M2 • • DIMM_M1 • DIMM_I1 • DIMM_I2 • • DIMM_J1 • DIMM_J2 • • DIMM_K1 • DIMM_K2 • • • • • DIMM_L1 • DIMM_L2 • • • • DIMM_H2 • • • DIMM_H1 • DIMM_G2 • • • DIMM_G1 • DIMM_F2 • • DIMM_F1 • DIMM_E2 • • DIMM_E1 • DIMM_A1 • DIMM_A2 • • DIMM_B1 • DIMM_B2 • • DIMM_C1 • DIMM_C2 • • • • • DIMM_D1 • DIMM_D2 • • • •

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2.4.3 Installing a DIMM

Ensure to unplug the power supply before adding or removing DIMMs or other system components. Failure to do so may cause severe damage to both the motherboard and the components.

1. Unlock a DIMM socket by pressing

DIMM notch

the retaining clips 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

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.

Unlocked retaining clip

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 clips snaps back into place.

Ensure that the DIMM is sitting firmly

on the DIMM slot.

Locked Retaining Clip

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

2.4.4 Removing a DIMM

1. Remove the chassis cover. For more information, see the section

Chassis cover

2. Simultaneously press the retaining clips outward to unlock the DIMM.

3. 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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2.5 Storage devices

The system supports twelve (12) 2.5” hot-swap SATA/SAS/NVMe storage devices (up to 8 x NVMe/SAS/SATA + 4 x NVMe/SATA). The storage device installed on the storage device tray connects to the motherboard SATA/SAS/NVMe ports via the SATA/SAS/NVMe backplane.

Bay 1 Bay 3 Bay 5 Bay 7 Bay 9 Bay 11

Bay 2 Bay 4 Bay 6 Bay 10Bay 8 Bay 12

• Bay 1 to bay 8 supports NVMe/SATA by default. SAS support requires optional ASUS PIKE II card.

• Bay 9 to bay 12 supports NVMe/SATA by default.

• All bays support 2.5” drives with trays.

2.5.1 To install a 2.5” hot-swap SATA/SAS/NVMe storage device:

1. Push the spring lock to the right (A) then pull the tray lever outward (B) to release the

storage device tray. The storage device tray ejects slightly after you pull out the lever.

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2. Firmly hold the tray lever and pull the storage device tray out of the bay.

3. Prepare the 2.5” storage device and the bundled set of screws.

4. Place the 2.5” storage device into the storage device tray then secure it with four screws.

5. Push the storage device tray and HDD assembly all the way into the depth of the bay until the tray lever and spring lock clicks and secures the storage device tray in place.

• When installed, the SATA/SAS/NVMe connector on the storage device connects to the SATA/SAS/NVMe interface on the backplane.

• The storage device tray is correctly placed when its front edge aligns with the bay edge.

6. Repeat steps 1 to 5 to install the other SATA/SAS/NVMe storage devices.

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2.6 Expansion slot

The barebone server comes with two PCIE slots - PCIE1 and PCIE2. These slots are preinstalled with a riser card bracket and a butterfly riser card bracket for installing PCIE expansion cards. You need to remove these expansion card brackets if you want to install PCIE expansion cards.

2.6.1 Installing an expansion card to the PCIe riser card bracket

The pre-installed PCIe riser card bracket on the PCIE1 slot has two PCIe x16 slots and one PCIe x8 slot. The two PCIe x16 slots provides x16 Gen4 links, with the top PCIe slot’s signal provided from CPU1 and the bottom PCIe slot’s signal coming from CPU2. The PCIe x8 slot is reserved only for a PIKE II card.

To install PCIe x16 (Gen4 x16 link), proprietary cards such as a graphics card to the PCIe riser card bracket:

1. Remove the butterfly riser card bracket installed on the PCIE2 slot. For more

information please refer to

bracket

2. Loosen the thumbscrews (A) securing the PCIe riser card bracket to the chassis, then

lift the PCIe riser card bracket out of the chassis by firmly holding it by the two tabs (B) and pulling it upwards to detach it from the PCIe x16 slot on the motherboard.

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3. Remove the pre-installed PIKE II card. For more information please refer to

an ASUS PIKE II card

Installing

4. Disconnect the two (2) Slimline PCIe cables from the slim PCIe connectors on the PCIe riser card bracket.

5. Prepare your expansion card and flip the PCIe riser card bracket over.

6. Flip the metal bracket lock open (A) then slide the two metal brackets out of the PCIe riser card bracket and remove them.

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7. (optional) Install the GPU back bracket to the location shown in the illustration below using two (2) screws.

Follow this step only if you are installing a graphics card.

8. Install your expansion card to the PCIe x16 slot on the PCIe riser card bracket. The illustration below is an example of a graphics card.

9. Once your expansion card is installed, flip the metal bracket lock back to secure the expansion card to the PCIe riser card bracket.

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10. Connect the two (2) slimline PCIe cables previously removed to the slim PCIe connectors on the PCIe riser card bracket. Ensure to connect the cable labeled 7 to the slim PCIe connector labeled 7 and connect the cable labeled 8 to the slim PCIe connector labeled 8.

11. Install the PIKE II card previously removed. For more information please refer to

Installing an ASUS PIKE II card

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12. Align the PCIe riser card bracket to the notch holes on the chassis and the

PCIE1

slot on the motherboard, then push the PCIe riser card bracket down until it is seated firmly in the chasiss.

Ensure that no cables are below or in the way of the PCIe riser card bracket when installing it to the chassis.

13. Secure the PCIe riser card bracket with the thumbscrews.

14. Replace the butterfly riser card bracket. For more information please refer to

an expansion card to the butterfly riser card bracket

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Installing

2.6.2 Installing an OCP 3.0 slot baseboard and OCP 3.0 card to the PCIe riser card bracket

We recommend you install the OCP 3.0 slot baseboard to the card bracket.

PCIE2

slot on the PCIe riser

To install the OCP 3.0 slot baseboard and OCP 3.0 card to the PCIe riser card bracket:

1. Follow steps 1-6 of the

Installing an expansion card to the PCIe riser card bracket

section to remove the PCIe riser card bracket and metal brackets.

2. Remove the screw securing the Raiser PCIe bracket.

3. Remove the Raiser PCIe bracket.

Raiser PCIe bracket

4. Install the OCP 3.0 slot baseboard to the

PCIE2

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5. Connect the cables on your OCP 3.0 slot baseboard to the PCIe riser card bracket.

6. Insert the OCP 3.0 card to the OCP 3.0 slot from the rear of the PCIe riser card bracket, and make sure the OCP 3.0 card is seated securely in the OCP 3.0 slot.

7. Once your OCP 3.0 card is installed, flip the metal bracket lock back to secure the OCP

3.0 slot baseboard to the PCIe riser card bracket.

8. Follow steps 10-13 of the

bracket

section to install the PCIe riser card bracket to the chassis.

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2.6.3 Installing an expansion card to the butterfly riser card bracket

The pre-installed butterfly riser card bracket on the PCIE2 slot supports Low Profile (LP), Half-Length (HL) PCIE x16 expansion cards.

To install a PCIE x16 (Gen4 x16 link) expansion card on the butterfly riser card bracket:

1. Loosen the thumbscrew (A) securing the butterfly riser card bracket to the chassis,

then lift the butterfly riser out of the chassis by firmly holding it by the tab and pulling it upwards to detach it from the PCIE x16 slot on the motherboard.

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2. Flip the butterfly riser card bracket over and remove metal bracket.

3. Install the expansion card to your butterfly riser card bracket.

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4. Align the butterfly riser card bracket to the

PCIEX2

slot on the motherboard and push

down until the butterfly riser card bracket is seated securely in the chassis.

5. Secure the butterfly riser card bracket to the chassis using the thumbscrew.

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2.6.4 Installing an ethernet expansion card to the butterfly riser card bracket

The pre-installed butterfly riser card bracket can support a 4-port Intel controller expansion card or 2-port Intel® X710-AT2 Gigabit 10G LAN controller expansion card.

Do not install the 4-port Intel® I350-AM4 1G LAN controller expansion card if you wish to install the external rear fan.

To install a 4-port Intel® I350-AM4 1G LAN controller expansion card or 2-port Intel® X710AT2 Gigabit 10G LAN controller expansion card on the butterfly riser card bracket:

1. Follow step 1 of

Installing an expansion card to the butterfly riser card bracket

remove the butterfly riser card bracket from the chassis.

2. Flip the butterfly riser card bracket over and insert the 4-port Intel

LAN controller expansion card or 2-port Intel® X710-AT2 Gigabit 10G LAN controller expansion card to the

PCIE_LAN1

slot (A) on the butterfly riser card bracket, then

secure it using two (2) screws (B).

I350-AM4 1G LAN

I350-AM4 1G

2-port Intel® X710-AT2 Gigabit 10G

LAN controller expansion card

3. Follow step 4-5 of

to install the butterfly riser card bracket to the chassis.

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4-port Intel

LAN controller expansion card

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2.6.5 Installing an ASUS PIKE II card

You can replace the pre-installed ASUS PIKE II card to support SAS storage devices in your server system

To remove an ASUS PIKE II card:

1. Follow steps 1 and 2 of

2. Remove the mini SAS HD cables from the ASUS PIKE II card.

3. Loosen the thumbscrew, then remove the ASUS PIKE II card.

bracket

to remove the butterfly riser card bracket from the chassis.

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To install an ASUS PIKE II card:

1. Prepare the new ASUS PIKE II card.

2. Remove the two screws on the new

ASUS PIKE II card (A), then remove the card bracket (B).

3. Remove the screw securing the metal

cover (proprietary card bracket), then remove the metal cover (proprietary card bracket) from the old ASUS PIKE II card.

Card bracket

Metal cover

4. Secure the metal cover (proprietary

card bracket) to the new ASUS PIKE II card with the screw removed previously.

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5. Insert the ASUS PIKE II card to the PCIe slot on the PCIe riser card bracket, then secure it to the PCIe riser card bracket using the thumbscrew.

6. Connect the mini SAS HD cables to the ASUS PIKE II card.

7. Follow steps 12 and 13 of

bracket

to install the PCIe riser card bracket to the chassis.

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2.6.6 Installing an M.2 (NGFF) card

You may install an M.2 card (supports up to 22110) to the onboard M.2 (NGFF) slot on the motherboard.

1. Remove the riser card bracket. Please refer to

butterfly riser card bracket

2. Locate the M.2 connector (NGFF1 or NGFF2) on the motherboard.

3. Select an appropriate screw hole on the motherboard for your M.2 card, then secure the bundled stand to the motherboard.

4. Insert the M.2 into the M.2 (NGFF) slot, then secure it using the bundled screw.

for more information.

Installing an expansion card to the

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2.6.7 Configuring 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 5 for information on BIOS setup.

2. Assign an IRQ to the card. Refer to the following tables.

3. Install the software drivers for the expansion card.

Standard Interrupt assignments

IRQ Priority Standard function

0 1 System Timer

1 2 Keyboard Controller

2 - Programmable Interrupt

3* 11 Communications Port (COM2)

4* 12 Communications Port (COM1)

5* 13 --

6 14 Floppy Disk Controller

7* 15 --

8 3 System CMOS/Real Time Clock

9* 4 ACPI Mode when used

10* 5 IRQ Holder for PCI Steering

11* 6 IRQ Holder for PCI Steering

12* 7 PS/2 Compatible Mouse Port

13 8 Numeric Data Processor

14* 9 Primary IDE Channel

15* 10 Secondary IDE Channel

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

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2.7 Cable connections

• The bundled system cables are pre-connected before shipment. You do not need to disconnect these cables unless you are going to remove pre-installed components to install additional devices.

• Refer to Chapter 4 for detailed information on the connectors.

Pre-connected system cables

1. 4-pin BPPWR1 power connector (connected to backplane)

2. 8-pin BPPWR2 power connector (connected to backplane)

3. 8-pin VGA power connectors (connected to Graphics card, on selected models)

4. Panel connector (connected to front I/O board)

5. System fan connectors (from motherboard FAN1-8 to system fans)

6. SLMPCIE2, SLMPCIE3, SLMPCIE4, SLMPCIE5, SLMPCIE6, SLMPCIE9, SLMPCIE10 Slim PCIe connectors (connected to backplane)

7. SLMPCIE7, SLMPCIE8 Slim PCIe connectors (connected to PCIe riser card)

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2.8 Backplane cabling

Connects to SLMPCIE6 connector on motherboard for NVMe support on Bay 11 and Bay 12

Connects to 8-pin plug on motherboard

Connects to SLMPCIE5 connector on the motherboard for SATA support on Bay 9 to Bay 12

Connects to SLMPCIE10 connector on motherboard for NVMe support on Bay 9 and Bay 10

Connects to NVMe/SAS/SATA storage devices (SAS support requires an optional ASUS PIKE II card)

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Connects to SLMPCIE9 connector on motherboard for NVMe support on Bay 7 and Bay 8

Connects to 4-pin plug on motherboard

Connects to ASUS PIKE II card for SAS support on Bay 5 to Bay 8 or to the ISATA2 connector on the motherboard for SATA support on Bay 5 to Bay 8

Connects to SLMPCIE2 connector on motherboard for NVMe support on Bay 5 and Bay 6

Connects to SLMPCIE4 connector on motherboard for NVMe support on Bay 3 and Bay 4

Connects to ASUS PIKE II card for SAS support on Bay 1 to Bay 4 or to the ISATA1 connector on the motherboard for SATA support on Bay 1 to Bay 4

Connects to SLMPCIE3 connector on motherboard for NVMe support on Bay 1 and Bay 2

Connects to NVMe/SATA storage devices

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This section illustrates some storage configurations that is recommended with your server system. Before you start installing or removing the storage device cables, ensure that you have installed the correct storage devices into the supported bays.

Refer to section

Bay 1 Bay 3 Bay 5 Bay 7 Bay 9

Bay 2 Bay 4 Bay 6 Bay 10Bay 8

• Bay 1 to bay 8 supports NVMe/SATA by default. SAS support requires optional ASUS PIKE II card.

• Bay 9 to bay 12 supports NVMe/SATA by default.

• All bays support 2.5” drives with trays.

Storage Devices

for details on how to install storage devices.

Bay 11

Bay 12

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2.9.1 12 x SATA storage device configuration and cabling

• The illustrations in this section are for reference only and may vary between models.

• You may still support 4, 6 or 12 NVMe bays with this configuration, for more information please refer to the following sections:

- 4 NVMe support:

- 8 NVMe support:

- 12 NVMe support:

Backplane connector Cable Connect to

MSAS_HD1

MSAS_HD2

MSAS_HD3

1. Install the storage devices into the supported bays.

4 x NVMe storage device configuration and cabling

8 x NVMe storage device configuration and cabling

12 x NVMe storage device configuration and cabling

Mini-SAS HD (vertical) to Mini-SAS HD (vertical)

Mini-SAS HD (vertical) to Slimline PCIe

ISATA1 on motherboard

ISATA2 on motherboard

SLMPCIE5 on motherboard

Refer to section

SATA SATA SATA SATA SATA SATA

SATA SATA SATA

Storage Devices

for details on how to install storage devices.

SATA

2. Remove the six (6) screws of the rack screw on both sides of the chassis with a Phillips screwdriver (A), then remove the rack screws on both sides of the chassis (B).

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3. Remove the six (6) screws on both sides of the front cover with a Phillips screwdriver (A), then firmly hold the front cover and slide it towards the front panel until it is disengaged from the chassis (B).

4. Lift the front cover to reveal the backplane (A), then cut the cable tie(s) (B).

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5. Connect the mini-SAS HD cables to the motherboard and the backplane.

MSAS_HD3: Connect mini-SAS HD to Slimline PCIe cable from the SLMPCIE5 connector on the motherboard

MSAS_HD2: Connect mini-SAS HD cable from the ISATA2 connector on the motherboard

MSAS_HD1: Connect mini-SAS HD cable from the ISATA1 connector on the motherboard

6. Tie the cables with cable tie(s) (A), then reinstall the front cover back into the chassis (B).

Backplane

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7. Firmly hold the front cover and slide it towards the rear panel until it is locked in the chassis (A), then secure the front cover with the screws removed earlier (B).

8. Align the rack screws to the chassis then secure the rack screw to the chassis using the screws removed earlier.

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2.9.2 4 x NVMe storage device configuration and cabling

• The illustrations in this section are for reference only and may vary between models.

• You may still support either SATA for bays 1 to 12 or SAS for bays 1 to 8 with this configuration, for more information please refer to the following sections:

- SATA support for bays 1 to 12:

cabling

- SAS support for bays 1 to 8 and SATA support for bays 9 to 12:

SATA storage device configuration and cabling

Backplane connector Cable Connect to

SLMPCIE1 Slimline PCIe to Slimline PCIe SLMPCIE3 on motherboard

SLMPCIE2 Slimline PCIe to Slimline PCIe SLMPCIE4 on motherboard

1. Install the storage devices into the supported bays.

12 x SATA storage device configuration and

8 x SAS and 4 x

Refer to section

NVMe NVMe

Storage Devices

for details on how to install storage devices.

2. Remove the six (6) screws of the rack screw on both sides of the chassis with a Phillips screwdriver (A), then remove the rack screws on both sides of the chassis (B).

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4. Lift the front cover to reveal the backplane (A), then cut the cable tie(s) (B).

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5. Connect the slimline PCIe cables to the motherboard and the backplane.

SLMPCIE2: Connect slimline PCIe cable from the SLMPCIE4 connector on the motherboard

SLMPCIE1: Connect slimline PCIe cable from the SLMPCIE3 connector on the motherboard

6. Tie the cables with cable tie(s) (A), then reinstall the front cover back into the chassis (B).

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7. Firmly hold the front cover and slide it towards the rear panel until it is locked in the chassis (A), then secure the front cover with the screws removed earlier (B).

8. Align the rack screws to the chassis then secure the rack screw to the chassis using the screws removed earlier.

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2.9.3 8 x NVMe storage device configuration and cabling

• The illustrations in this section are for reference only and may vary between models.

• You may still support either SATA for bays 1 to 12 or SAS for bays 1 to 8 with this configuration, for more information please refer to the following sections:

- SATA support for bays 1 to 12:

cabling

- SAS support for bays 1 to 8 and SATA support for bays 9 to 12:

SATA storage device configuration and cabling

Backplane connector Cable Connect to

SLMPCIE3 Slimline PCIe to Slimline PCIe SLMPCIE2 on motherboard

SLMPCIE4 Slimline PCIe to Slimline PCIe SLMPCIE9 on motherboard

SLMPCIE5 Slimline PCIe to Slimline PCIe SLMPCIE10 on motherboard

SLMPCIE6 Slimline PCIe to Slimline PCIe SLMPCIE6 on motherboard

1. Install the storage devices into the supported bays.

12 x SATA storage device configuration and

8 x SAS and 4 x

Refer to section

Storage Devices

NVMe NVMe

for details on how to install storage devices.

NVMe

2. Remove the six (6) screws of the rack screw on both sides of the chassis with a Phillips screwdriver (A), then remove the rack screws on both sides of the chassis (B).

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4. Lift the front cover to reveal the backplane (A), then cut the cable tie(s) (B).

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5. Connect the slimline PCIe cables to the motherboard and the backplane.

SLMPCIE6: Connect slimline PCIe cable from the SLMPCIE6 connector on the motherboard

SLMPCIE5: Connect slimline PCIe cable from the SLMPCIE10 connector on the motherboard

SLMPCIE4: Connect slimline PCIe cable from the SLMPCIE9 connector on the motherboard

SLMPCIE3: Connect slimline PCIe cable from the SLMPCIE2 connector on the motherboard

6. Tie the cables with cable tie(s) (A), then reinstall the front cover back into the chassis (B).

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7. Firmly hold the front cover and slide it towards the rear panel until it is locked in the chassis (A), then secure the front cover with the screws removed earlier (B).

8. Align the rack screws to the chassis then secure the rack screw to the chassis using the screws removed earlier.

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2.9.4 12 x NVMe storage device configuration and cabling

• The illustrations in this section are for reference only and may vary between models.

• You may still support one of the following configurations with this configuration, for more information please refer to the following sections:

- SATA support for bays 1 to 12:

cabling

- SAS support for bays 1 to 8 and SATA support for bays 9 to 12:

SATA storage device configuration and cabling

Backplane connector Cable Connect to

SLMPCIE1 Slimline PCIe to Slimline PCIe SLMPCIE3 on motherboard

SLMPCIE2 Slimline PCIe to Slimline PCIe SLMPCIE4 on motherboard

SLMPCIE3 Slimline PCIe to Slimline PCIe SLMPCIE2 on motherboard

SLMPCIE4 Slimline PCIe to Slimline PCIe SLMPCIE9 on motherboard

SLMPCIE5 Slimline PCIe to Slimline PCIe SLMPCIE10 on motherboard

SLMPCIE6 Slimline PCIe to Slimline PCIe SLMPCIE6 on motherboard

1. Install the storage devices into the supported bays.

12 x SATA storage device configuration and

8 x SAS and 4 x

Refer to section

NVMe NVMe

Storage Devices

NVMe

for details on how to install storage devices.

NVMe

2. Remove the six (6) screws of the rack screw on both sides of the chassis with a Phillips screwdriver (A), then remove the rack screws on both sides of the chassis (B).

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4. Lift the front cover to reveal the backplane (A), then cut the cable tie(s) (B).

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