ASUS RS720Q-E8-RS12, e9847 User Manual

RS720Q-E8-RS12

2U Rackmount Server

User Guide

E9847

Revised Edition V2

October 2014

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Contents

Notices .......................................................................................................................	vii
REACH .......................................................................................................	vii
Safety information....................................................................................................	viii
Australia statement notice...............................................................................	ix
About this guide...........................................................................................................	x

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
	RS720Q-E8-RS12........................................................................................		1-8
1.6	Internal features........................................................................................		1-11
1.7	LED information........................................................................................		1-12
	1.7.1	Front panel LEDs.......................................................................	1-12
	1.7.2	HDD status LEDs.......................................................................	1-13

Chapter 2: Hardware Information

2.1	Removing the server node.......................................		2-2
2.2	Air Duct	.......................................................................................................	2-3
2.3	Central Processing ..................................................................Unit (CPU)		2-4
	2.3.1 ........................................................................	Installing the CPU	2-5
	2.3.2 ..........................................................	Installing the CPU heatsink	2-9
2.4	System memory........................................................................................		2-10
	2.4.1 ....................................................................................	Overview	2-10
	2.4.2 ..............................................................	Memory Configurations	2-10
2.5	Hard disk ........................................................................................drives		2-13
2.6	Expansion ........................................................................................slots		2-15

2.6.1PCI Express x16 slot (Gen3 x16 link) + x8 slot (Gen3 x8 link) .2-15

	2.6.2	Removing the riser card.............................................................	2-16
	2.6.3	Installing an expansion card......................................................	2-17
	2.6.4	Configuring an expansion card..................................................	2-19
	2.6.5	Interrupt assignments................................................................	2-19
2.7	Removable/optional components...........................................................		2-20
	2.7.1	System fan ................................................................................	2-20
	2.7.2	Power supply module................................................................	2-22
	2.7.3	Installing an M.2 card.................................................................	2-23

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Chapter 3: Installation options

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

Chapter 4: Motherboard information

4.1	Motherboard layout....................................................................................		4-2
	4.1.1	Layout contents ...........................................................................	4-3
4.2	Jumpers	.......................................................................................................	4-5
4.3	Internal connectors..................................................................................		4-11
4.4	Internal LEDs.............................................................................................		4-17
4.5	Z10PH-D16 ......................................................................Golden Finger		4-21

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
	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	Advanced menu........................................................................................		5-10
	5.4.1	ACPI Settings............................................................................	5-11
	5.4.2	Smart Settings...........................................................................	5-11
	5.4.3	NCT6779D Super IO Configuration...........................................	5-12
	5.4.4	Onboard LAN I210 Configuration .............................................	5-13
	5.4.5	Serial Port Console Redirection.................................................	5-14
	5.4.6	APM...........................................................................................	5-17
	5.4.7	PCI Subsystem Settings............................................................	5-18

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	5.4.8	Network Stack Configuration.....................................................	5-19
	5.4.9	CSM Configuration....................................................................	5-20
	5.4.10	Trusted Computing....................................................................	5-21
	5.4.11	USB Configuration.....................................................................	5-22
	5.4.12	iSCSI Configuration...................................................................	5-23
5.5	IntelRCSetup menu...................................................................................		5-24
	5.5.1	Processor Configuration............................................................	5-25
	5.5.2	Advanced Power Management Configuration...........................	5-27
	5.5.3	Common RefCode Configuration...............................................	5-28
	5.5.4	QPI Configuration......................................................................	5-29
	5.5.5	Memory Configuration...............................................................	5-30
	5.5.6	IIO Configuration........................................................................	5-33
	5.5.7	PCH Configuration.....................................................................	5-34
	5.5.8	Miscellaneous Configuration......................................................	5-37
	5.5.9	Server ME Configuration...........................................................	5-37
	5.5.10	Runtime Error Logging Support.................................................	5-37
5.6	Server Mgmt menu...................................................................................		5-38
5.7	Event Logs menu......................................................................................		5-43
	5.7.1	Change Smbios Event Log Settings..........................................	5-43
	5.7.2	View Smbios Event Log.............................................................	5-44
5.8	Monitor menu............................................................................................		5-45
4.9	Security menu...........................................................................................		5-46
5.10	Boot menu.................................................................................................		5-49
5.11	Tool menu..................................................................................................		5-50
5.12	Exit menu...................................................................................................		5-51

Chapter 6: RAID Configuration

6.1	Setting up RAID..........................................................................................		6-2
	6.1.1	RAID definitions...........................................................................	6-2
	6.1.2	Installing hard disk drives............................................................	6-3
	6.1.3	Setting the RAID item in BIOS.....................................................	6-3
	6.1.4	RAID configuration utilities...........................................................	6-3

6.2	LSI Software RAID Configuration Utility...................................................		6-4
	6.2.1	Creating a RAID set.....................................................................	6-5
	6.2.2	Adding or viewing a RAID configuration....................................	6-11
	6.2.3	Initializing the virtual drives........................................................	6-12
	6.2.4	Rebuilding failed drives..............................................................	6-16

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6.2.5	Checking the drives for data consistency..................................	6-18
6.2.6	Deleting a RAID configuration...................................................	6-21
6.2.7	Selecting the boot drive from a RAID set...................................	6-22
6.2.8	Enabling WriteCache.................................................................	6-23

6.3Intel® Rapid Storage Technology enterprise

SATA Option ROM Utility.........................................................................		6-24
6.3.1	Creating a RAID set...................................................................	6-25
6.3.2	Deleting a RAID set...................................................................	6-27
6.3.3	Resetting disks to Non-RAID.....................................................	6-28

6.3.4Exiting the Intel® Rapid Storage Technology enterprise

		SATA Option ROM utility...........................................................	6-29
	6.3.5	Rebuilding the RAID..................................................................	6-29
	6.3.6	Setting the Boot array in the BIOS Setup Utility........................	6-31
6.4	Intel® Rapid Storage Technology enterprise (Windows)......................		6-32
	6.4.1	Creating a RAID set...................................................................	6-33
	6.4.2	Changing a Volume Type..........................................................	6-35
	6.4.3	Deleting a volume......................................................................	6-36
	6.4.4	Preferences...............................................................................	6-37

Chapter 7: Driver installation

7.1	RAID driver installation..............................................................................		7-2
	7.1.1	Creating a RAID driver disk.........................................................	7-2
	7.1.2	Installing the RAID controller driver.............................................	7-3
7.2	Management applications and utilities installation...............................		7-13
7.3	Running the Support DVD ......................................................................		7-13
7.4	Intel® chipset device software installation.............................................		7-17

7.5Installing the Intel® I350-AM1/I350-AM2/I210

	X540-BT2 Gigabit Adapters driver..........................................................	7-19
7.6	VGA driver installation.............................................................................	7-22
7.7	Intel® Rapid Storage Technology enterprise 4.0 installation................	7-24

Appendices

ASUS contact information......................................................................................

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Notices

Federal Communications Commission Statement

This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions:

•This device may not cause harmful interference, and

•This device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation.

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used

in accordance with manufacturer’s instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:

•Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.

•Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.

•Connect the equipment to an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected.

•Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.

WARNING! The use of shielded cables for connection of the monitor to the graphics card is required to assure compliance with FCC regulations. Changes or modifications to this unit not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user’s authority to operate this equipment.

Canadian Department of Communications Statement

This digital apparatus does not exceed the Class A limits for radio noise emissions from digital apparatus set out in the Radio Interference Regulations of the Canadian Department of Communications.

This Class A digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003.

REACH

Complying with the REACH (Registration, Evaluation, Authorization, and Restriction of

Chemicals) regulatory framework, we publish the chemical substances in our products at

ASUS REACH website at http://csr.asus.com/english/REACH.htm.

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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.

•Beforeoperatingtheserver,carefullyreadallthemanualsincludedwiththeserverpackage.

•Before using the server, ensure all cables are correctly connected and the power cables are not damaged. If any damage is detected, contact your dealer as soon as possible.

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

•Avoid dust, humidity, and temperature extremes. Place the server on a stable surface.

This product is equipped with a three-wire power cable and plug for the user’s safety. Use the power cable with a properly grounded electrical outlet to avoid electrical shock.

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.

CD-ROM Drive Safety Warning

CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT

Heavy System

CAUTION! This server system is heavy. Ask for assistance when moving or carrying the system.

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

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

Australia statement notice

From 1 January 2012 updated warranties apply to all ASUS products, consistent with the Australian Consumer Law. For the latest product warranty details please visit http:// support.asus.com. Our goods come with guarantees that cannot be excluded under the

Australian Consumer Law. You are entitled to a replacement or refund for a major failure and compensation for any other reasonably foreseeable loss or damage. You are also entitled

to have the goods repaired or replaced if the goods fail to be of acceptable quality and the failure does not amount to a major failure.

If you require assistance please call ASUS Customer Service 1300 2787 88 or visit us at http://support.asus.com

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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 information

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

6.Chapter 6: RAID configuration

This chapter tells how to change system settings through the BIOS Setup menus. Detailed descriptions of the BIOS parameters are also provided.

7Chapter 7: Driver installation

This chapter provides the instructions for installing the necessary drivers for different system components in both Linux® and Windows® Operating Systems.

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Conventions used in this guide

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

DANGER/WARNING: Information to prevent injury to yourself when trying to complete a task.

CAUTION: Information to prevent damage to the components when trying to complete a task

IMPORTANT: Instructions that you MUST follow to complete a task.

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NOTE: Tips and additional information to help you complete a task.

Typography
Bold text	Indicates a menu or an item to select.
Italics	Used to emphasize a word or a phrase.
<Key>	Keys enclosed in the less-than and greater-than sign means
	that you must press the enclosed key.

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

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

Command	Example: <Ctrl> + <Alt> + <Del>
	Means that you must type the command exactly as shown, then
	supply the required item or value enclosed in brackets.
	Example: At DOS prompt, type the command line:
	format A:/S

References

Refer to the following sources for additional information, and for product and software updates.

1.ASUS Server Web-based Management (ASWM) user guide

This manual tells how to set up and use the proprietary ASUS server management utility.

2.ASUS websites

The ASUS websites worldwide provide updated information for all ASUS hardware and software products. Refer to the ASUS contact information.

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Product introduction

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This chapter describes the general features of the chassis kit. It includes sections on front panel and rear panel specifications.

1.1System package contents

Check your system package for the following items.

Model Name	RS720Q-E8-RS12
Chassis	ASUS 2U Rackmount Chassis
Motherboard	ASUS Z10PH-D16 Server Board
	2 x 1620W Power Supply
	4 x PCIe Riser Card (RE8LE16R-R12D)
	2 x Front Panel Board (LED Board, FPB-R21A)
	2 x Power Supply Distribution Board (PDB-R21D)
Component	1 x Power Connection Board (PSB-R21A)
	1 x Backplane Board (BP12LX-R21A)
	1 x Midplane Board (MP8LX-R21A-M/E8)
	4 x System Fans (80mm x 38mm)
	12 x Hot-swappable 3.5” HDD trays*
	1 x ASUS RS720Q-E8-RS12 Support DVD (includes User Guide)
	1 x ASWM Enterprise SDVD
	1 x ASMB8-iKVM Support DVD
Accessories	8 x CPU Heatsinks
	1 x Bag of Screws
	2 x AC Power Cables
	1 x Friction Rail Kit

*May vary according to region or territory

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

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1.2Serial number label

Please take note of the product’s serial number. The Serial number contains 14 characters such as xxS0xxxxxxxxxx similar to the figure shown below.

You need to provide the correct serial number to the ASUS Technical Support team member if you need assistance or, when requesting support.

RS720Q-E8-RS12

xxS0xxxxxxxxxx

RS720Q-E8-RS12

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1.3System specifications

The ASUS RS720Q-E8-RS12 is a 2U server system featuring the ASUS Z10PH-D16 Server Board. The server supports Intel® LGA 2011-3 Intel® Xeon® E5-2600 v3 product family plus other latest technologies through the chipsets onboard.

	Model Name						ASUS RS720Q-E8-RS12
	Processor Support /		1 x Socket LGA2011-3
	System Bus		Intel	®	Xeon	®	Processor E5-2600 v3 product family
	Core Logic		Intel® C610 PCH
		Fan Speed
	ASUS	Control
	Features	ASWM
		Enterprise
		Total Slots	16 per node (4-channel per CPU, 8 DIMM per CPU)
		Capacity	Maximum up to 512 GB per node
			DDR4 2133/1866/1600/1333*
	Memory	Memory Type	RDIMM/LR-DIMM/NVDIMM
			2133MT/s@1DPC only
		Memory Size	4GB, 8 GB, 16GB, 32GB** (RDIMM)
			32GB, 64GB** (LRDIMM)
		Total PCI/	2 per node
	Expansion	PCI-E Slots
			1 x PCI-E x16 (Gen3 x16 link), LP, HL
	Slots	Slot Type
			1 x PCI-E x8 (Gen3 x8 link), proprietary***
			Per Node:
			Intel® C610
			6 x SATA 6Gb/s ports or
		SATA Controller	5 x SATA 6Gb/s ports + 1 x M.2 connector
	Storage		Intel® RSTe (For Windows® only; supports software RAID 0,
			1, 10 and 5)
			LSI MegaRAID driver supports software RAID 0, 1, and 10
			(Windows® and Linux)
			Optional kits:
		SAS Upgrade	ASUS PIKE 3008 8-port SAS 12G RAID card
			ASUS PIKE 3108 8-port SAS 12G HW RAID card

*Refer to www.asus.com for the complete list of supported CPUs.

**Refer to ASUS Server AVL for latest update

***Supports the following ASUS add-on cards (optional)

PEM-FDR (56Gb/s FDR InfiniBand card)

PEB-10G/57840-2S (Dual Port 10 Gigabit/s Ethernet card) PEB-10G/57811-1S (Single Port 10 Gigabit/s Ethernet card)

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	Model Name		ASUS RS720Q-E8-RS12
	HDD Bays	I = internal	12 x Hot-swap 3.5" HDD Bays
		A or S will be	(3 x Hot-swap 3.5" HDD Bays per node)
		hot-swappable
			Per node:
	Networking	LAN	2 x Intel® I210AT
			1 x Management Port
	Graphic	VGA	Aspeed AST2400 32MB
		External USB	2 x USB 3.0
		Port
	Rear I/O	VGA Port	1
			2 x GbE LAN
	Connectors	RJ-45
			1 x Management LAN
		80 LED port	1
		Software	ASWM Enterprise
	Management	Out of Band
	Solution	Remote	On-board ASMB8-iKVM for KVM-over-IP
		Management
			Windows® Server 2008 R2
			Windows® Server 2012
			RedHat® Enterprise Linux
			SuSE® Linux Enterprise Server
	OS support		CentOS
			VMware
			Citrix XenServer
			Please find the latest OS support from
			http://www.asus.com/

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	Model Name	ASUS RS720Q-E8-RS12
	Regulatory Compliance	BSMI, CE, C-TICK, FCC (Class A)
	Dimension	750 mm x 444 mm x 88 mm (2U)
	Net Weight Kg (CPU, DRAM,	30 Kg
	and HDD not included)
		1 + 1 Redundant 1620W 80Plus Platinum PSU
		Ratings:
	Power Supply	1000 W: 100-120Vac, 12-10A, 50-60Hz, Class 1
		1200 W: 100-140Vac, 12-10A, 50-60Hz, Class 1
		1620W: 180-240Vac, 10.5-8A, 50-60Hz, Class 1
		Operating temperature: 10oC – 35oC
	Environment	Non operating temperature: -40oC – 70oC
		Non operating humidity: 20% – 90% (Non condensing)

Specifications are subject to change without notice.

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1.4Front panel features

The barebone server displays easily accessible features such as the power and reset buttons, LED indicators, and optical drive.

Refer to the Front panel LEDs section for the LED descriptions.

Front panel

Node 2

HDD 1 (Node 1)

HDD 1 (Node 2)

HDD 1 (Node 3)

HDD 1 (Node 4)

Front panel

Node 4

						Front panel
Front panel HDD 2 (Node 1)	HDD 2 (Node 2)		HDD 2 (Node 3)	HDD 2	(Node 4)	Node 3
Node 1
HDD 3	(Node 1)	HDD 3 (Node 2)	HDD 3 (Node 3)	HDD 3 (Node 4)
Asset tag

Turn off the system power and detach the power supply before removing or replacing any system component.

Asset tag

The Asset tag is a small polyester film located on the bottom side of the server’s front panel.

It provides information about the server such as asset barcode or serial number and is useful in asset tracking and inventory management.

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1.5Rear panel features

PSU 2

PSU 1

Node 4

Mgmt

PORT80

Mgmt

PORT80

Node 3

Node 2

Mgmt

PORT80

Mgmt

PORT80

Node 1

When installing only two nodes, install the nodes to node slot number 1 and 3 or number 2 and 4.

RS720Q-E8-RS12

RJ-45 port for iKVM

		Mgmt
			PORT80
				1	2	Location LED
Message LED	USB 3.0 ports		Q-Code/Port 80	LAN 1 port
			LED
						LAN 2 port
HDD Active LED		VGA port		Power button with LED

The ports for the USB, VGA, and Gigabit LANs do not appear on the rear panel if the motherboard is not present.

1.RJ-45 port for iKVM. This RJ45 port functios only when you enable ASMB8 controller.

2.USB 3.0 ports 1 and 2. These two 4-pin Universal Serial Bus (USB) ports are available for connecting USB 3.0 devices.

3.Video Graphics Adapter (VGA) port. This port is for a VGA monitor or other VGAcompatible devices.

4.Message LED. For details, refer to page 1-12.

5.Location LED. For details, refer to page 1-12.

6.HDD Active LED. For details, refer to page 1-13.

7.Power LED/button. Press this button to turn the system on/off.

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8.LAN (RJ-45) ports 1 and 2. These ports allow Gigabit connection to a Local Area Network (LAN) through a network hub. Refer to the LAN port LED indications table for more information.

LAN port LED indications

Activity/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

ACT/LINK SPEED LED LED

9.Q-Code/Port 80 LED. The Q-Code LED provides a 2-digit display that shows the status of your system. Refer to the Q-Code table of this user guide for more information about the 2-digit codes.

Q-Code table

Action	PHASE	POST CODE	TYPE	DESCRIPTIONz
		01	Progress	First post code(POWER_ON_POST_CODE)
		02	Progress	Load BSP microcode(MICROCODE_POST_CODE)
	Security Phase	03	Progress	Set cache as ram for PEI phase(CACHE_ENABLED_POST_CODE)
		06	Progress	CPU Early init.(CPU_EARLY_INIT_POST_CODE)
		04	Progress	initializes South bridge for PEI preparation
		10	Progress	PEI Core Entry
		15	Progress	NB initialize before installed memory
		19	Progress	SB initialize before installed memory
		78~00	Progress	Wait BMC ready(duration: 120 seconds).
		A1	MRC Progress	QPI initialization
		A3	MRC Progress	QPI initialization
		A7	MRC Progress	QPI initialization
		A8	MRC Progress	QPI initialization
		A9	MRC Progress	QPI initialization
		AA	MRC Progress	QPI initialization
		AB	MRC Progress	QPI initialization
		AC	MRC Progress	QPI initialization
		AD	MRC Progress	QPI initialization
		AE	MRC Progress	QPI initialization
		AF	MRC Progress	QPI initialization Complete
Normal boot		2F	Progress	Memory Init.
		B0	MRC Progress	Memory Init.
	P E I ( P r e - E F I	B1	MRC Progress	Memory Init.
		AF	MRC Progress	RC Reset if require
	initialization) phase
		B4	MRC Progress	Memory Init.
		B2	MRC Progress	Memory Init.
		B3	MRC Progress	Memory Init.
		B5	MRC Progress	Memory Init.
		B6	MRC Progress	Memory Init.
		B7	MRC Progress	Memory Init.
		B8	MRC Progress	Memory Init.
		B9	MRC Progress	Memory Init.
		BA	MRC Progress	Memory Init.
		BB	MRC Progress	Memory Init.
		BC	MRC Progress	Memory Init.
		BF	MRC Progress	Memory Init. Done
		5A	MRC Progress	Other config. After RC end
		31	Progress	Memory already installed.
		32	Progress	CPU Init.
		34	Progress	CPU Init.
		36	Progress	CPU Init.
		4F	Progress	DXE Initial Program Load(IPL)

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Q-Code table

Action	PHASE	POST CODE	TYPE	DESCRIPTION
		60	Progress	DXE Core Started
		61	Progress	DXE NVRAM Init.
		62	Progress	SB run-time init.
		63	Progress	DXE CPU Init
		68	Progress	NB Init.
	D X E ( D r i v e r	69	Progress	NB Init.
	E x e c u t i o n	6A	Progress	NB Init.
	Environment) phase
		70	Progress	SB Init.
		71	Progress	SB Init.
		72	Progress	SB Init.
		78	Progress	ACPI Init.
		79	Progress	CSM Init.
		90	Progress	BDS started
		91	Progress	Connect device event
		92	Progress	PCI Bus Enumeration.
		93	Progress	PCI Bus Enumeration.
		94	Progress	PCI Bus Enumeration.
		95	Progress	PCI Bus Enumeration.
		96	Progress	PCI Bus Enumeration.
		97	Progress	Console outout connect event
Normal boot		98	Progress	Console input connect event
		99	Progress	AMI Super IO start
		9A	Progress	AMI USB Driver Init.
		9B	Progress	AMI USB Driver Init.
		9C	Progress	AMI USB Driver Init.
	BDS(Boot Device	9D	Progress	AMI USB Driver Init.
	Selection) phase	b2	Progress	Legacy Option ROM Init.
		b3	Progress	Reset system
		b4	Progress	USB hotplug
		b6	Progress	NVRAM clean up
		b7	Progress	NVRAM configuration reset
		A0	Progress	IDE, AHCI Init.
		A1	Progress	IDE, AHCI Init.
		A2	Progress	IDE, AHCI Init.
		A3	Progress	IDE, AHCI Init.
		A8	Progress	BIOS Setup Utility password verify
		A9	Progress	BIOS Setup Utility start
		AB	Progress	BIOS Setup Utility input wait
		AD	Progress	Ready to boot event
		AE	Progress	Legacy boot event
	Operating system	AA	Progress	APIC mode
	phase	AC	Progress	PIC mode

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1.6Internal features

The barebone server includes the basic components as shown.

1.2 x Power supply and power fan

2.ASUS Z10PH-D16 Server Board

3.System fans

4.SATA/SAS backplane (hidden)

5.Hot-swap HDD trays (SAS and SATA)

6.Front LED Boards

Ensure that the air duct is positioned on the gaps between the memory slots.

Turn off the system power and detach the power supply before removing or replacing any system component.

The barebone server does not include a floppy disk drive drive. Connect a USB floppy disk drive to any of the USB ports on the front or rear panel if you need to use a floppy disk.

*WARNING HAZARDOUS MOVING PARTS

KEEP FINGERS AND OTHER BODY PARTS AWAY

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1.7LED information

1.7.1Front panel LEDs

Power button with LED Message LED

Message LED Power button with LED

1 2

1 2

LAN1 LED

Location button with LED LAN2 LED

LAN2 LED

Location button with LED

LAN1 LED

LED	Icon		Display	Description
			status
Power LED			ON	System power ON
			OFF	System is normal; no incoming event
Message LED
			ON	A hardware monitor event is indicated
			OFF	No LAN connection
LAN LEDs			Blinking	LAN is transmitting or receiving data
			ON	LAN connection is present
			ON	Location switched is pressed
Location LED
			OFF	Normal status. (Press the location switch again to turn off.)

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1.7.2HDD status LEDs

Active LED

Status LED

	HDD LED			Description
		OFF	HDD not present
	HDD Activity LED (Green)	ON	HDD present, no activity
		Blinking	1.	Read/write data from/into the SATAII/SAS HDD
			2.	Locating (blinking with the HDD status LED)
		OFF	HDD not present
	HDD Status LED (Red)	ON	HDD has failed and should be swapped immediately
		Blinking	1.	RAID rebuilding
			2.	Locating (blinking with the HDD activity LED)

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Hardware Information

2

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

2.1Removing the server node

1.Remove the screw located on the node latch.

2.Hold the server node lever and press the green node latch.

3.Firmly pull the server node out of the server chassis.

When installing only two nodes, install the nodes to node slot number 1 and 3 or number 2 and 4. Refer to section 1.5 Rear panel features for details.

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2.2Air Duct

The RS720Q-E8-RS12 server system comes with a motherboard fan air duct to enable better air flow inside the motherboard while the system is running.

Removing the air duct

1. Remove the screws securing the air duct in place

2. Carefully lift the air duct out of the chassis.

Installing the air duct

Position the air duct on top of the motherboard then carefully fit it on top of the motherboard.

Refer to the following illustration for the right orientation of the air duct.

Insert the air duct on the gaps between the memory slots.

Ensure that the air duct is firmly fitted to the motherboard.

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2.3Central Processing Unit (CPU)

The motherboard comes with a surface mount LGA 2011-3 Socket designed for the Intel® Xeon® Processor E5-2600 v3 product family processor.

Ensure that all power cables are unplugged before installing the CPU.

•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 shoulders the repair cost only if the damage is shipment/transitrelated.

•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 LGA

2011-3 socket.

•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.

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