ASUS Z10PR-D16 Service Manual

Z11PR-D16

User Guide

E15272

Revised Edition V4

March 2019

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Contents

Notices .......................................................................................................................	vii
Safety information....................................................................................................	viii
Z11PR-D16 specifications summary........................................................................	xii

Chapter 1: Product Introduction

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

Chapter 2: Hardware Information

2.1	Before you proceed....................................................................................		2-2
2.2	Motherboard overview...............................................................................		2-3
	2.2.1	Placement direction .....................................................................	2-3
	2.2.2	Screw holes .................................................................................	2-3
	2.2.3	Motherboard layout ......................................................................	2-4
2.3	Central Processing Unit (CPU)..................................................................		2-6
	2.3.1	Installing the CPU ........................................................................	2-6
2.4	System memory..........................................................................................		2-8
	2.4.1	Overview ......................................................................................	2-8
	2.4.2	Memory Configurations ................................................................	2-8
	2.4.3	Installing a DIMM on a single clip DIMM socket ........................	2-10
	2.4.4	Removing a DIMM from a single clip DIMM socket ...................	2-10
2.5	Expansion slots........................................................................................		2-11
	2.5.1	Installing an expansion card ......................................................	2-11
	2.5.2	Configuring an expansion card ..................................................	2-11
	2.5.3	Interrupt assignments ................................................................	2-12
	2.5.4	PCI Express x16 slot (x16 link) ..................................................	2-12
	2.5.5	PCI Express x8 slot (x8 link) ......................................................	2-12
2.6	Jumpers	.....................................................................................................	2-14
2.7	Internal LEDs.............................................................................................		2-20
2.8	Connectors................................................................................................		2-23
	2.8.1 ...............................................................	Rear panel connectors	2-23
	2.8.2 ....................................................................	Internal connectors	2-26

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Chapter 3: Powering Up

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

Chapter 4: BIOS Setup

4.1	Managing and updating your BIOS...........................................................		4-2
	4.1.1	ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility...................................................	4-2
	4.1.2	ASUS EZ Flash Utility..................................................................	4-3
	4.1.3	BUPDATER utility........................................................................	4-4

4.2	BIOS setup program...................................................................................		4-6
	4.2.1	BIOS menu screen......................................................................	4-7
	4.2.2	Menu bar......................................................................................	4-7
	4.2.3	Menu items..................................................................................	4-8
	4.2.4	Submenu items............................................................................	4-8
	4.2.5	Navigation keys...........................................................................	4-8
	4.2.6	General help................................................................................	4-8
	4.2.7	Configuration fields......................................................................	4-8
	4.2.8	Pop-up window............................................................................	4-8
	4.2.9	Scroll bar......................................................................................	4-8

4.3	Main menu...................................................................................................		4-9
	4.3.1	System Date [Day xx/xx/xxxx].....................................................	4-9
	4.3.2	System Time [xx:xx:xx]................................................................	4-9
4.4	Performance Tuning menu......................................................................		4-10
4.5	Advanced menu........................................................................................		4-11
	4.5.1	Trusted Computing....................................................................	4-12
	4.5.2	ACPI Settings............................................................................	4-12
	4.5.3	Smart Settings...........................................................................	4-13
	4.5.4	Super IO Configuration..............................................................	4-13
	4.5.5	Serial Port Console Redirection.................................................	4-14
	4.5.6	Onboard LAN Configuration .....................................................	4-17
	4.5.7	APM...........................................................................................	4-18
	4.5.8	PCI Subsystem Settings............................................................	4-19
	4.5.9	USB Configuration.....................................................................	4-21
	4.5.10	CSM Configuration....................................................................	4-22

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	4.5.11	NVMe Configuration..................................................................	4-23
	4.5.12	Network Stack Configuration.....................................................	4-23
	4.5.13	iSCSI Configuration...................................................................	4-24
4.6	Platform Configuration menu..................................................................		4-24
	4.6.1	PCH Configuration.....................................................................	4-25
	4.6.2	Miscellaneous Configuration......................................................	4-27
	4.6.3	Server ME Configuration...........................................................	4-27
	4.6.4	Runtime Error Logging Support.................................................	4-28
4.7	Socket Configuration menu.....................................................................		4-28
	4.7.1	Processor Configuration............................................................	4-29
	4.7.2	Common RefCode Configuration...............................................	4-30
	4.7.3	UPI Configuration......................................................................	4-31
	4.7.4	Memory Configuration...............................................................	4-32
	4.7.5	IIO Configuration........................................................................	4-34
	4.7.6	Advanced Power Management Configuration...........................	4-35
4.8	Event Logs menu......................................................................................		4-37
	4.8.1	Change Smbios Event Log Settings..........................................	4-37
	4.8.2	View Smbios Event Log.............................................................	4-37
4.9	Server Mgmt menu...................................................................................		4-38
4.10	Security menu...........................................................................................		4-39
4.11	Boot menu.................................................................................................		4-41
4.12	Tool menu..................................................................................................		4-42
4.13	Save & Exit menu......................................................................................		4-42

Chapter 5: RAID Configuration

5.1	Setting up RAID..........................................................................................		5-2
	5.1.1	RAID definitions...........................................................................	5-2
	5.1.2	Installing hard disk drives............................................................	5-3
	5.1.3	Setting the RAID item in BIOS.....................................................	5-3
	5.1.4	RAID configuration utilities...........................................................	5-3

5.2Intel® Rapid Storage Technology enterprise

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

5.2.4Exiting the Intel® Rapid Storage Technology enterprise

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

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

Chapter 6: Driver Installation

6.1	RAID driver installation..............................................................................		6-2
	6.1.1	Creating a USB flash drive with RAID drive.................................	6-2
	6.1.2	Installing the RAID controller driver.............................................	6-2
6.2	Management applications and utilities installation.................................		6-5
6.3	Running the Support DVD.........................................................................		6-5
6.4	Intel® chipset device software installation...............................................		6-8
6.5	VGA driver installation.............................................................................		6-10
6.6	Installing the Intel® I350-AM2 Gigabit Adapters driver..........................		6-12
6.7	Intel® Rapid Storage Technology enterprise installation......................		6-14

Appendix

Z11PR-D16 block diagram......................................................................................	A-2
Simplified EU Declaration of Conformity...............................................................	A-3
ASUS contact information......................................................................................	A-4

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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.

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 B limits for radio noise emissions from digital apparatus set out in the Radio Interference Regulations of the Canadian Department of Communications.

This class B 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

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

•When adding or removing devices to or from the system, ensure that the power cables for the devices are unplugged before the signal cables are connected. If possible, disconnect all power cables from the existing system before you add a device.

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

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

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

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

Operation safety

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

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

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

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

•Place the product on a stable surface.

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

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

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

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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 https://www. asus.com/support. 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 https://www.asus.com/support

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About this guide

This user guide contains the information you need when installing and configuring the motherboard.

How this guide is organized

This user guide contains the following parts:

•Chapter 1: Product Introduction

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

•Chapter 2: Hardware Information

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

•Chapter 3: Powering Up

This chapter describes the power up sequence and ways of shutting down the system.

•Chapter 4: BIOS Setup

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

•Chapter 5: RAID Configuration

This chapter provides instructions for setting up, creating, and configuring RAID sets using the available utilities.

•Chapter 6: Driver Installation

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

•Appendix

This appendix includes additional information that you may refer to when configuring the motherboard.

Where to find more information

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

1.ASUS Control Center (ACC) user guide

This manual tells how to set up and use the proprietary ASUS server management utility. Visit asuscontrolcenter.asus.com for more information.

2.ASUS websites

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

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Conventions used in this guide

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

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

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

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

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

Typography
Bold text	Indicates a menu or an item to select.
Italics	Used to emphasize a word or a phrase.
<Key>	Keys enclosed in the less-than and greater-than sign means
	that you must press the enclosed key.
	Example: <Enter> means that you must press the Enter or
	Return key.
<Key1> + <Key2> + <Key3>	If you must press two or more keys simultaneously, the key
	names are linked with a plus sign (+).
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

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Z11PR-D16 specifications summary

	Model Name		Z11PR-D16
			2 x Socket P0 (LGA 3647)
	Processor Support /		1st Gen Intel® Xeon® Processor Scalable Family
	System Bus		2nd Gen Intel® Xeon® Processor Scalable Family
			UPI 10.4 GT/s
	Core Logic		Intel® Lewisburg C621 PCH
	Form Factor		SSI EEB, 12 in. x 13 in.
		Fan Speed
		Control
	ASUS	Rack Optimized
		(Dedicated for
	Features
		rack)
		ASUS Control
		Center
		Total Slots	16 (6-channel per CPU, 8 DIMM per CPU)
		Voltage	1.2V
		Capacity	Maximum up to 4096GB
			DDR4 2933* (1 DIMM per Channel)
		Memory Type	DDR4 2666/2400/2133 RDIMM/LRDIMM/LRDIMM 3DS
			(2 DIMM per Channel)
	Memory		* 2933MHz will drop to 2666MHz when using 2DPC configurations
			** Refer to ASUS server AVL for the latest update
			4GB, 8GB, 12GB, 32GB (RDIMM)
			64GB, 128GB (RDIMM 3DS)
		Memory Size	32GB, 64GB, 128GB (LRDIMM)
			64GB, 128GB, 256GB (LRDIMM 3DS)
			* Refer to ASUS server AVL for the latest update
		Total PCI/ PCI-X	6+1
		/ PCI-E Slots
		Slot Location 1	1 x PCI-E x16 (X16 Gen3 Link)
	Expansion	Slot Location 2	1 x PCI-E x8 (X8 Gen3 Link)
		Slot Location 3	1 x PCI-E x8 (X8 Gen3 Link)
	Slots (follow
		Slot Location 4	1 x PCI-E x8 (X8 Gen3 Link)
	SSI Location
		Slot Location 5	1 x PCI-E x8 (X8 Gen3 Link)
	number)
		Slot Location 6	1 x PCI-E x16 (X16 Gen3 Link)
		Slot Location 7	-
		Additional Slot 1	OCP 2.0 module support (X16 Gen3 Link)
		Additional Slot 2	-
	Networking	LAN	2 x Intel I350-AM2
			1 x Management Port
			(continued on the next page)

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Z11PR-D16 specifications summary

Model Name		Z11PR-D16
		Intel® Lewisburg C621
		- 11 x SATA 6Gb/s ports (8 by 2 mini-SAS Connector)
		-2 x M.2 connector(SATA 6Gb/s & PCI-E Gen3 x4 link)
	SATA Controller	Intel® RSTe
Storage		- For Windows only; supports software RAID 0, 1, 10 & 5
		Intel® VROC
		- For Windows only; supports software RAID 0, 1, 10 & 5
		Optional kits:
	SAS Controller	ASUS PIKE II 3008 8-port SAS 12G RAID card
		ASUS PIKE II 3108 8-port SAS 12G HW RAID card
Graphic	VGA	Aspeed AST2500 64MB
	TPM Header	1
	PSU Connector	24-pin SSI power connector + 8-pin SSI 12V + 8-pin SSI 12V
	Management	Onboard ASMB9-iKVM
	Connector
	USB Connectors	1 x USB 3.0 pin header (up to 2 devices)
		2 x USB 2.0 pin headers (up to 4 devices)
Onboard I/O	Fan Header	9 x 4-pin headers
Connectors	SMBus	1
	Chassis Intruder	2
	Front LAN LED	2
	Serial Port Header	1
	M.2 Connector	2 (NGFF Type 2280/2260/2242)
	Micro SD card	1
	VROC Key	1
	External USB Port	2 x USB 3.0
Rear I/O	VGA Port	1
Connectors	RJ-45	2 x GbE LAN
		1 x Management LAN
Management	Software	ASUS Control Center (Classic)
	Out of Band
Solution	Remote	ASMB9-iKVM for KVM-over-Internet
	Management
Monitoring	CPU Temperature
	FAN RPM
		Operating temperature: 10°C ~ 35°C
Environment		Non operating temperature: -40°C ~ 70°C
		Non operating humidity: 20% ~ 90% (Non condensing)

*Specifications are subject to change without notice.

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

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Product Introduction

1

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

1.1Welcome!

Congratulations and thank you for buying an ASUS® Z11PR-D16 motherboard!

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

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

1.2Package contents

Check your motherboard package for the following items.

	Standard Gift Box Pack	Standard Bulk Pack
I/O Shield	1	1
SATA 6G cable	1	-
Support DVD	1	1 piece per carton
Packaging Quantity	1 piece per carton	10 pieces per carton

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

Optional items	Description
PIKE 3008	LSI 8-port SAS 12G RAID card
PIKE 3108	LSI 8-port SAS 12G HW RAID card

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1.3Serial number label

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

Z11PR-D16	Made
	in
	China
xxS2xxxxxxxx

1.4Special features

1.4.1Product highlights

Latest Processor Technology

The motherboard supports Intel Xeon® processor scalable family which provides compelling

IPC increases for legacy performance improvements, floating point improvement, easier multi-core programming, and with next-generation processor power management.

Intel® AVX 512

Intel® AVX 512 extends 512-bit vector support for integer vector operations, doubles fixed point arithmetic throughput, adds support for new vector gather, permutes/blend, vector shifts resulting in fixed and floating-point algorithm improvements. Also, Intel's new microarchitecture doubles the cache bandwidth at L1/L2 to support higher FLOPS and contributes to greater performance in signal and image processing applications.

Next Generation of processor power management

Intel® Xeon processor scalable family enhances the processor power management with the features of Energy Efficient Turbo, Uncore Frequency Scaling, and Per-Core P-state. Also, the Integrated Voltage Regulator enables generational performance and power improvements that the standard VR solutions cannot provide.

DDR4 memory support

The motherboard supports DDR4 memory that features faster clock frequencies and higher data transfer rates of 2133 MT/s to 2666 MT/s (million transfers per second). DDR4 offers a lower voltage standard of 1.2V that reduces memory power demand and provides improved performance.

M.2 Support

This motherboard features the Dual M.2 slot, which shares bandwidth with the SATA 6Gb/s port and PCIE that are dedicated to the operating system.

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PCI Express 3.0

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

Intel® I350 AM2 LAN Solution

The motherboard comes with an integrated quad or dual port Gigabit LAN controller which provides a total solution for your networking needs. The onboard Intel® I350 Gigabit controller is designed with high performance and can save platform power with Energy Efficient

Ethernet (EEE) and DMA Coalescing features. It also supports flexible I/O virtualization which enhances network connectivity to more efficient models.

Intel® C620 Series Chipset

The Intel® C620 series chipset supports with enterprise class features which is targeted for

Cloud and Storage applications. It is optimized and validated to work with the latest Xeon® processor scalable family, compared with the last generation; it also reduces the TDP, supports USB 3.0 with up to 14 ports for SATA and SSATA thus bringing more features and benefits to the target users.

Serial ATA III technology

The motherboard supports the Serial ATA III technology through the Serial ATA interface and Intel® C621 / C622 chipset, delivering up to 6 Gb/s data transfer rates. It also provides enhanced scalability, faster data retrieval, and double the bandwidth of current bus systems.

Temperature, fan, and voltage monitoring

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

1.4.2Innovative ASUS features

ASUS Fan Speed control technology

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

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Hardware Information

2

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

2.1Before you proceed

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

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

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

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

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

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

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2.2Motherboard overview

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

To optimize the features of your motherboard, we highly recommend that you install it in an SSI EEB 2011 1.0 compliant chassis.

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

2.2.1Placement direction

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

2.2.2Screw holes

Place nine (9) screws into the holes indicated by circles to secure the motherboard to the chassis.

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

Place this side towards the rear of the chassis

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2.2.3Motherboard layout

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Chapter 2: Hardware Information

Layout contents

Internal connectors / Sockets / Jumpers / LEDs		Page
1.	CPU,front,andrearfanconnectors(4-pinFRNT_FAN1-7;REAR_FAN1-2)	2-28
2.	TPM connector (14-1 pin TPM1)	2-29
3.	Auxiliarypanelconnector(20-2pinAUX_PANEL1,20-pinAUX_PANEL2)	2-32
4.	Chassis Intrusion (2-pin INTRUSION1-2)	2-34
5.	USB 2.0 connector (10-1 pin USB78; USB56)	2-27
6.	Power Supply SMBus connector (5-pin PSUSMB1)	2-37
7.	ATX power connectors (24-pin EATXPWR1; 8-pin EATX12V1;	2-30
	8-pin EATX12V2)
8.	Smart Ride Through (SmaRT) setting (3-pin SMART_PSU1)	2-18
9.	DDR4 DIMM sockets	2-6
10.	CPU socket	2-8
11.	PCH_MFG1 setting (3-pin PCH_MFG1)	2-17
12.	ME firmware force recovery setting (3-pin ME_RCVR1)	2-16
13.	Clear RTC RAM (3-pin CLRTC1)	2-14
14.	Storage device activity LED connector (4-pin HDLED1)	2-33
15.	VPP_I2C1 connector (10-1 pin VPP_I2C1)	2-34
16.	Thermal sensor cable connector (3-pin TR1)	2-38
17.	Serial port connector (10-1 pin COM1)	2-29
18.	Micro SD card slot (MSD1)	2-35
19.	DMLAN setting (3-pin DM_IP_SEL1)	2-19
20.	Baseboard Management Controller setting (3-pin BMC_EN1)	2-16
21.	DDR4 thermal event setting (3-pin DIMMTRIP1; DIMMTRIP2)	2-17
22.	VGA controller setting (3-pin VGA_SW1)	2-15
23.	LANNCSI setting (3-pin LANNCSI_SEL1)	2-18
24.	LAN controller setting (3-pin LAN_SW1, LAN_SW2)	2-15
25.	VGA connector (16-pin VGA_HDR1)	2-33
26.	USB 3.0 connector (20-1 pin USB3_34)	2-27
27.	VROC KEY connector (4-pin VROC_KEY1)	2-36
28.	LAN Activity LED connector (5-1 pin LAN34_LED1)	2-28
29.	System panel connector (20-1 pin PANEL1)	2-31
30.	Serial ATA connectors (7-pin SSATA1-3)	2-26
31.	Mini-SAS HD connector (ISATA1-2)	2-26
32.	Mezzanine PCIE card connectors (MEZZPCIE1-2)	2-35
33.	OCP LAN Activity LED connector (4-1 pin OCP_LED1)	2-37
34.	M.2 (NGFF) card connectors (NGFF1-2)	2-36

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2.3Central Processing Unit (CPU)

The motherboard comes with a surface mount LGA 3647 socket designed for the Intel® Xeon®

Processors Scalable Family 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 LGA 3647 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.

2.3.1Installing the CPU

To install a CPU:

1.Locate the CPU socket on the motherboard.

2.Remove the PnP caps from the CPU sockets.

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3.Align the triangle mark on the CPU with the triangle mark on the CPU Carrier (A), then install the CPU into the CPU Carrier until it clicks firmly into place (B), and then install the CPU Carrier into the heatsink until it clicks firmly in place (C).

Ensure that the triangle mark on the

CPU matches the triangle mark on the CPU Carrier.

Carrier

Triangle mark

2

CPU

4.Align the CPU and CPU Carrier in the correct orientation, and then place the heatsinks on top of the CPU sockets.

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

5.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 a diagonal sequence to completely secure the heatsink.

The heatsink screws are T30 models. A torque value of 12 inch-lbf is recommended.

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2.4System memory

2.4.1Overview

The motherboard comes with sixteen (16) Double Data Rate 4 (DDR4) Dual Inline Memory

Modules (DIMM) sockets.

The figure illustrates the location of the DDR4 DIMM sockets:

2.4.2Memory Configurations

You may install 4 GB, 8 GB, 16 GB, and 32 GB RDIMMs; 32 GB, and 64 GB LRDIMMs; and 64GB and 128GB LRDIMMs (3DS) into the DIMM sockets using the memory configurations in this section.

•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 in slot A1.

Single CPU configuration (must be installed on CPU1)

DIMM

	1	2	4	6	8
DIMM_C1				•	•
DIMM_B1			•	•	•
DIMM_A1	•	•	•	•	•
DIMM_A2					•
DIMM_D2					•
DIMM_D1		•	•	•	•
DIMM_E1			•	•	•
DIMM_F1				•	•

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Dual CPU configuration

DIMM

	1	2	4	6	8	12	16
DIMM_C1				•		•	•
DIMM_B1			•	•	•	•	•
DIMM_A1	•	•	•	•	•	•	•
DIMM_A2							•
DIMM_D2							•
DIMM_D1					•	•	•
DIMM_E1					•	•	•
DIMM_F1						•	•
DIMM_J1				•		•	•
DIMM_H1			•	•	•	•	•
DIMM_G1		•	•	•	•	•	•
DIMM_G2							•
DIMM_K2							•
DIMM_K1					•	•	•
DIMM_L1					•	•	•
DIMM_M1						•	•

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2.4.3Installing a DIMM on a single clip DIMM socket

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 the DIMM notch
	retaining clip outward.
2.	Align a DIMM on the socket such that
	the notch on the DIMM matches the
	DIMM slot key on the socket.
	DIMM slot key	Unlocked retaining clip
	A DIMM is keyed with a notch so that it fits in only one direction. DO NOT force a DIMM into
	a socket in the wrong direction to avoid damaging the DIMM.
3.	Hold the DIMM by both of its ends
	then insert the DIMM vertically into the
	socket. Apply force to both ends of the
	DIMM simultaneously until the retaining
	clip snaps back into place and the
	DIMM cannot be pushed in any further
	to ensure proper sitting of the DIMM.
		Locked Retaining Clip

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

2.4.4Removing a DIMM from a single clip DIMM socket

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

2. Remove the DIMM from the socket.

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

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2.5Expansion slots

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

Ensure to unplug the power cord before adding or removing expansion cards. Failure to do so may cause you physical injury and damage motherboard components.

2.5.1Installing an expansion card

To install an expansion card:

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

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

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

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

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

6.Replace the system cover.

2.5.2Configuring an expansion card

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

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

2.Assign an IRQ to the card.

Refer to the table Standard Interrupt assignments in section Interrupt assignments for more information.

3.Install the software drivers for the expansion card.

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

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2.5.3Interrupt assignments

Standard Interrupt assignments

IRQ

Priority

Standard function

01 System Timer

12 Keyboard Controller

2	-	Programmable Interrupt
3*	11	Communications Port (COM2)
4*	12	Communications Port (COM1)
5*	13	--

614 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.

2.5.4PCI Express x16 slot (x16 link)

The onboard PCIE6 provides one x16 Gen3 link to CPU1, and PCIE1 provides one x16 Gen3 link to CPU2. These slots support various server class high performance add-on cards.

2.5.5PCI Express x8 slot (x8 link)

The onboard PCIE2, PCIE3, PCIE4, and PCIE5 each provides one x8 Gen3 link to CPU2.

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