Asus RS700A-E9-RS4V2, RS700A-E9-RS12V2 User’s Manual

RS700A-E9 Series V2

RS700A-E9-RS4V2 RS700A-E9-RS12V2

1U Rackmount Server User Guide

E17247 Revised Edition V4 August 2020

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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 .................................................................................... 1-8

1.6 Internal features ......................................................................................... 1-9

1.7 LED information ....................................................................................... 1-11

1.7.1 Front panel LEDs ......................................................................1-11

1.7.2 Storage device status LED........................................................1-12

1.7.3 LAN (RJ-45) LEDs ....................................................................1-13

1.7.4 Rear panel LEDs .......................................................................1-13

1.7.5 Q-Code table .............................................................................1-14

Chapter 2: Hardware Information

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

2.2 Central Processing Unit (CPU) .................................................................2-3

2.2.1 Installing the CPU and heatsink ..................................................2-3

2.3 System memory .........................................................................................2-7

2.3.1 Overview ..................................................................................... 2-7

2.3.2 Memory Configurations ...............................................................2-8

2.3.3 Installing a DIMM on a single clip DIMM socket..........................2-9

2.4 Storage devices........................................................................................2-10

2.5 Expansion slot ..........................................................................................2-15

2.5.1 Installing an expansion card to the riser card bracket ............... 2-15

2.5.2 Installing an expansion card to the butterfly riser

card bracket .............................................................................. 2-16

2.5.3 Installing an ASUS PIKE II card ................................................2-19

2.5.4 Installing an ASUS PCIE-NVME2-OCuLink card to the butterfly

riser card bracket (optional for RS700A-E9-RS12V2 only) ....... 2-22

2.5.5 Installing an ASUS PCIE-NVME4-OCuLink card to the riser

card bracket (optional for RS700A-E9-RS12V2 only) ............... 2-25

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

2.5.7 Installing Mezzanine cards ........................................................2-28

2.5.8 Installing M.2 (NGFF) cards ......................................................2-31

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2.6 Cable connections ................................................................................... 2-33

2.7 Backplane cabling ...................................................................................2-34

2.8 Storage device configuration and cabling

(for RS700A-E9-RS12V2 only) ................................................................. 2-36

2.8.1 8 x SATA storage device configuration and cabling .................2-37

2.8.2 12 x SATA storage device configuration and cabling ...............2-40

2.8.3 8 x SATA/SAS and 4 x SATA storage device configuration

and cabling ................................................................................ 2-44

2.8.4 2 x NMVe storage device configuration and cabling ................. 2-49

2.8.5 4 x NMVe storage device configuration and cabling ................. 2-52

2.8.6 8 x NMVe storage device configuration and cabling ................. 2-57

2.9 Removable/optional components ...........................................................2-63

2.9.1 System fans ..............................................................................2-63

2.9.2 Redundant power supply module..............................................2-64

2.9.3 Replacing optical drive (optional for RS700A-E9-RS4V2) ........ 2-65

Chapter 3: Installation Options

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

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

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 .................................................................................. 4-12

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

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

Contents

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

5.3.2 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 ....................................................................5-17

5.5.7 PCI Subsystem Settings ...........................................................5-17

5.5.8 USB Configuration ....................................................................5-19

5.5.9 CSM Configuration ....................................................................5-20

5.5.10 NVMe Configuration .................................................................. 5-21

5.5.11 SATA Configuration .................................................................. 5-22

5.5.12 Network Stack Configuration..................................................... 5-22

5.5.13 AMD Mem Configuration Status................................................ 5-23

5.5.14 iSCSI Configuration...................................................................5-24

5.6 Chipset menu ...........................................................................................5-25

5.7 Security menu ..........................................................................................5-26

5.8 Boot menu ................................................................................................5-30

5.9 Tool menu ................................................................................................. 5-31

5.10 Save & Exit menu ..................................................................................... 5-32

5.11 AMD CBS menu ........................................................................................ 5-33

5.11.1 CPU Common Options.............................................................. 5-33

5.11.2 DF Common Options ................................................................ 5-35

5.11.3 UMC Common Option ............................................................... 5-37

5.11.4 NBIO Common Options ............................................................ 5-42

5.11.5 NTB Common Options .............................................................. 5-46

5.12 Event Logs menu ..................................................................................... 5-47

5.12.1 Change Smbios Event Log Settings ......................................... 5-47

5.12.2 View Smbios Event Log ............................................................ 5-48

5.13 Server Mgmt menu ................................................................................... 5-49

Contents

Chapter 6: Driver Installation

6.1 Management applications and utilities installation ................................ 6-2

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

6.3 AMD chipset device software installation ...............................................6-5

6.4 Installing the Intel

6.5 VGA driver installation ..............................................................................6-8

Appendix

KNPP-D32-R block diagram ................................................................................... A-2

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

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

I350-AM2 Gigabit Adapters driver ........................... 6-6

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-E9-RS4V2 RS700A-E9-RS12V2

ASUS R12F 1U Rackmount Chassis ASUS R12F 1U Rackmount Chassis

ASUS KNPP-D32-R Server Board ASUS KNPP-D32-R Server Board

1 x 800W 80PLUS Platinum Power Supply

1 x 3.5-inch Storage Device Backplane

4 x 3.5-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 Redundant 800W 80PLUS Platinum

Power Supply (Second PSU)

1 x Friction Rail Kit

1 x Slim type DVD-RW

1 x 800W 80PLUS Platinum Power Supply

1 x 2.5-inch Storage Device Backplane

12 x 2.5-inch Storage Device Trays or

1 x Front Panel Board

2 x Riser Card

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

1 x PCIE-NVME2-OCuLink card

1 x AMD EPYC™ Support DVD

1 x Bag of Screws

2 x CPU Heatsink

2 x AC Power Cable

1 x Redundant 800W 80PLUS Platinum

1 x Friction Rail Kit

2 x OCuLink to OCuLink cables for NVMe

1 x PCIE-NVME2-OCuLink card with two

1 x PCIE-NVME4-OCuLink card with four

Dummy Trays

mm)

Power Supply (Second PSU)

cables

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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-E9-RS4V2

xxS0xxxxxxxx

RS700A-E9-RS12V2

xxS0xxxxxxxx

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1.3 System specifications

The ASUS RS700A-E9 Series V2 features the ASUS KNPP-D32-R server board. The server supports AMD EPYC™ 7002 Series processors plus other latest technologies through the chipsets onboard.

Model Name RS700A-E9-RS4V2 RS700A-E9-RS12V2

Motherboard

Processor Support

Core Logic

Total Slots

Capacity

Memory

Expansion Slots

Disk Controller

Storage Bays

Memory Type

Memory Size

Total PCI/PCI-E/ PIKE Slots

Slot Type

Micro SD Card slot

SATA Controller

SAS Controller

I = internal A or S will be hotswappable

PCIe NVME Riser Card & Cable

KNPP-D32-R

AMD EPYC™ 7002 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 3200/2933/2666 RDIMM/ LRDIMM/ 3DS LRDIMM

* Refer to ASUS server AVL for the latest update

16GB, 32GB, 64GB (RDIMM)

* Refer to ASUS server AVL for the latest update

3+1

1 x PCIe x16 (Gen3 x16 link),

FH, HL

1 x PCIe x16 (Gen3 x8 link),

LP, HL

1 x PCIe x8 (Gen3 x8 link),

LP, HL

1 x OCP 2.0 Mezzanine (Gen3

x16 link)

4 x SATA 6Gb/s ports

2 x M.2 connectors (SATA

6Gb/s & PCIe Gen3 x4 link)

Optional:

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

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

4 x 3.5” Hot-swap Storage

Bays (4 x SATA/SAS)

* SAS support only from optional

SAS HBA/RAID card

1 x PCIe x16 (Gen3 x16 link),

FH, HL (For Optional NVME4-OCuLink Card)

1 x PCIe x16 (Gen3 x8 link), LP

1 x PCIe x8 (Gen3 x8

link), LP (Default for NVME2-OCuLink Card)

1 x OCP 2.0 Mezzanine (Gen3

x16 link)

8 x SATA 6Gb/s ports

2 x M.2 connectors (SATA

6Gb/s & PCIe Gen3 x4 link)

12 x 2.5” Hot-Swap Drive Bays

(4 x NVMe + 4 x SATA/ SAS/NVMe + 4 x SATA/ SAS)

* SAS support only from optional

SAS HBA/RAID card

4-port NVME card + cables, upgrade from 4 NVME to 8 NVME support

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Model Name RS700A-E9-RS4V2 RS700A-E9-RS12V2

1 x Dual Port Intel I350-AM2 Gigabit LAN controller

Networking LAN

Graphic VGA

Auxiliary Storage Device Bay (Floppy / Optical Drive)

I/O ports, Switches, and LEDs

Security Options

Out of Band

Management Solution

OS Support

Remote Hardware

Software

1 x Management Port

Optional OCP Adapter: Up to 100Gb/s Ethernet / InfiniBand Adapter

Aspeed AST2500 64MB

N/A

Front I/O Ports:

2 x USB 3.1 Gen 1 ports

1 x VGA port

Rear I/O Ports:

2 x USB 3.1 Gen 1 ports

1 x VGA port

2 x RJ-45 GbE LAN ports

1 x RJ-45 Mgmt LAN port

Rear Switch/LED:

1 x Power switch

1 x Q-Code/Port 80 LED

1 x Message LED

1 x Storage device LED

1 x Location LED

Front Switch/LED:

1 x Power switch/LED

1 x Location switch/LED

1 x Message LED

1 x Storage device LED

LAN 1-4 LEDs

* LAN 3-4 for Mezzanine card use

TPM 2.0 Header

On-Board ASMB9-iKVM for KVM-over-IP

ASUS Control Center (Classic)

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

Rear I/O Ports:

2 x USB 3.1 Gen 1 ports

1 x VGA port

2 x RJ-45 GbE LAN ports

1 x RJ-45 Mgmt LAN port

Rear Switch/LED:

1 x Power switch

1 x Q-Code/Port 80 LED

1 x Message LED

1 x Storage device LED

1 x Location LED

Front Switch/LED:

1 x Power switch/LED

1 x Location LED

1 x Message LED

1 x Storage device LED

LAN 1-2 LED

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Model Name RS700A-E9-RS4V2 RS700A-E9-RS12V2

Regulatory Compliance

Dimension (Depth x Width x Height)

Net Weight Kg (CPU, DRAM & storage device not included)

Gross Weight Kg (CPU, DRAM & storage device not included, packing included)

Power Supply (different configuration by region)

Environment

*Specifications are subject to change without notice.

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

686 mm x 444 mm x 44 mm (1U)

27” x 17.48” x 1.73”

11.85 Kg 12.15 Kg

16.05 Kg 15.75 Kg

1+1 Redundant 800W 80 PLUS Platinum Power Supply

Rating: 100-127Vac/200-240Vac, 9.4A/4.72A (x2), 50/60Hz Class I or 240Vdc, 4.6A (240Vdc only for China)

Operating temperature: 10°C ~ 35°C Non operating temperature: -40°C ~ 60°C

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

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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, slim type optical drive (optional on RS700A-E9RS4V2 only), two USB ports (on RS700A-E9-RS4V2 only), and VGA port (on RS700A-E9RS4V2 only) are located on the front panel.

Refer to section 1.7 LED information for the LED descriptions.

RS700A-E9-RS4V2

Rack screw

Bay 1

Optical drive (optional) Asset tag

• All bays support SATA by default. SAS support requires optional ASUS PIKE II card.

• All bays support 3.5” drives with trays.

RS700A-E9-RS12V2

Rack screw

Bay 1 Bay 3 Bay 5 Bay 7 Bay 9

Bay 2

Storage device LED

LAN 4 LED LAN 3 LED LAN 2 LED LAN 1 LED

Message LED

Bay 3 Bay 4

USB ports

Reset button Location button Power button

Bay 10

Bay 11

Rack screw

VGA port

Bay 12

Rack screw

Bay 2 Bay 4 Bay 6 Bay 8

Asset tag

• Bay 1 to bay 4 supports SATA by default. SAS support requires optional ASUS PIKE II card.

• Bay 5 to bay 8 supports SATA by default. SAS support requires optional ASUS PIKE II card. NVMe support requires optional upgrade kit.

• Bay 9 to bay 12 supports SATA with optional cables. NVMe support requires optional upgrade kit.

• All bays support 2.5” drives with trays.

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Power button

Power LED Message LED Location LED

LAN 1 LED LAN 2 LED

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1.5 Rear panel features

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

Redundant Power supply and Power cord connector

USB ports

*This port is for ASUS ASMB9-iKVM only.

Expansion slots

VGA port

Power button

Q-Code LED

Management LAN port 1*

LAN port 1

Expansion slot

LAN port 2

Storage device LED Message LED Location LED

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1.6 Internal features

The barebone server includes the basic components as shown.

RS700A-E9-RS4V2

1. Redundant Power supply

2. ASUS KNPP-D32-R Server Board

3. System fans

4. 4 x 3.5“ storage device trays

5. SATA/SAS backplane (hidden)

6. Slim type optical drive (hidden)

7. OCP Mezzanine card (optional)

8. Butterfly riser card (2 x Gen3 x8 link)

9. Riser card (Gen3 x16 link)

10. Asset tag (hidden)

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.

KEEP FINGERS AND OTHER BODY PARTS AWAY

ASUS RS700A-E9 Series V2

HAZARDOUS MOVING PARTS

WARNING

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RS700A-E9-RS12V2

1. Redundant Power supply

2. ASUS KNPP-D32-R Server Board

3. System fans

4. 12 x 2.5” storage device trays

5. SATA/SAS/NVMe backplane (hidden)

6. PCIE-NVME4-OCuLink card (optional)

7. OCP Mezzanine card (optional)

8. Butterfly riser card (2 x Gen3 x8 link)

9. Riser card (Gen3 x16 link)

10. Asset tag (hidden)

11. PCIE-NVME2-OCuLink card (hidden, optional on x8 slot (Gen3 x8 link) on butterfly riser card)

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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

RS700A-E9-RS4V2

LAN 4 LED LAN 3 LED LAN 2 LED LAN 1 LED

RS700A-E9-RS12V2

Location button with LED Power button with LED Storage device LED Message LED

Power button

Message LED Location LED

Power LED

LAN 1 LED LAN 2 LED

LED Icon Display status Description

Power LED

Storage Device Access LED

ON System power ON

OFF

Blinking

No activity Read/write data into the storage device (Does not support storage devices connected to the onboard SATA)

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

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1.7.2 Storage device status LED

RS700A-E9-RS4V2

Red LED

Green LED

RS700A-E9-RS12V2

Green LED

Red LED

SATA/SAS Storage Device LED Description

GREEN ON SATA/SAS storage device power ON

RED ON Storage device has failed and should be swapped immediately

GREEN/ RED

Blinking RAID rebuilding

Blinking Locate

OFF Storage device not found

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

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1.7.3 LAN (RJ-45) LEDs

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

1.7.4 Rear panel LEDs

Q-Code LED

Storage device LED Message LED Location LED

LED Display status Description

Storage device Access LED

OFF

Blinking

No activity Read/write data into the storage device (Does not support storage devices connected to the onboard SATA)

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)

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1.7.5 Q-Code table

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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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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Hardware Information

This chapter lists the hardware setup procedures that you have to perform when installing or removing system components.

2.1 Chassis cover

To remove 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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