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Chapter 1: Product Introduction

1-4

1.3

System specifications

The ASUS ESC4000 G4 Series servers features the ASUS Z11PG-D16 Series server

board. The server supports Intel

Xeon

Scalable Processors Family Series plus other latest

technologies through the chipsets onboard.

Model Name

ESC4000 G4

ESC4000 G4X

ESC4000 G4S

Processor / System Bus

1 x Socket P0 (LGA

3647)
1 x Socket P1 (LGA

3647)

CPU1/CPU2

(150W):

- 1st Gen Intel

Xeon

Processor

Scalable Family

- 2nd Gen Intel

Xeon

Processor

Scalable Family

UPI 10.4 GT/s

1 x Socket P0 (LGA 3647)
1 x Socket P1 (LGA 3647)

CPU1/CPU2 (165W):

- 1st Gen Intel

Xeon

Processor Scalable

Family

- 2nd Gen Intel

Xeon

Processor Scalable

Family

UPI 10.4 GT/s

Core Logic

Intel

C621 PCH

Memory

Total Slots

16 (6-channel per CPU, 8 DIMM per CPU)

Capacity

Maximum up to 5120GB

Memory Type

DDR4 2933* (1 DIMM per Channel)
DDR4 2666/2400/2133 RDIMM/LRDIMM/LRDIMM 3DS

(2DIMM per Channel)
Intel

Optane™ DC persistent memory (DCPMM)

* 2933MHz will drop to 2666MHz when using 2DPC configurations

** Refer to ASUS server AVL for the latest update

Memory Size

4GB, 8GB, 12GB, 32GB (RDIMM)
64GB, 128GB (RDIMM 3DS)
32GB, 64GB, 128GB (LRDIMM)
64GB, 128GB, 256GB (LRDIMM 3DS)
128GB, 256GB, 512GB (DCPMM)

* Refer to ASUS server AVL for the latest update

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Summary of Contents for 90SF0071-M00360

Page 1: ...2U Rackmount Server ESC4000 G4 Series User Guide ...

Page 2: ...n of business and the like even if ASUS has been advised of the possibility of such damages arising from any defect or error in this manual or product Specifications and information contained in this manual ae furnished for informational use only and are subject to change at any time without notice and should not be construed as a commitment by ASUS ASUS assumes no responsibility or liability for ...

Page 3: ...rt 80 status LEDs 1 17 Chapter 2 Hardware Setup 2 1 Chassis cover 2 2 2 1 1 Air duct 2 4 2 2 Central Processing Unit CPU 2 6 2 2 1 Installing the CPU and heatsink 2 6 2 3 System memory 2 9 2 3 1 Overview 2 9 2 3 2 Memory Configurations 2 9 2 4 Storage devices 2 16 2 4 1 Installing the 3 5 inch SATA SAS storage device 2 16 2 4 2 Installing the 2 5 inch SATA SAS NVME storage device 2 19 2 5 Expansio...

Page 4: ...tion 4 1 Z11PG D16 Motherboard layout 4 2 4 2 Jumpers 4 4 4 3 Internal connectors 4 10 4 4 Onboard LEDs 4 20 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 Navigat...

Page 5: ...Platform Configuration menu 5 24 5 6 1 PCH Configuration 5 25 5 6 2 Miscellaneous Configuration 5 27 5 6 3 Server ME Configuration 5 27 5 6 4 Runtime Error Logging Support 5 28 5 7 Socket Configuration menu 5 28 5 7 1 Processor Configuration 5 29 5 7 2 Common RefCode Configuration 5 30 5 7 3 UPI Configuration 5 31 5 7 4 Memory Configuration 5 32 5 7 5 IIO Configuration 5 34 5 7 6 Advanced Power Ma...

Page 6: ...e BIOS Setup Utility 6 11 6 3 Intel Rapid Storage Technology enterprise Windows 6 12 6 3 1 Creating a RAID set 6 13 6 3 2 Changing a Volume Type 6 15 6 3 3 Deleting a volume 6 16 6 3 4 Preferences 6 17 Chapter 7 Driver Installation 7 1 RAID driver installation 7 2 7 1 1 Creating a USB flash drive with RAID driver 7 2 7 1 2 Installing the RAID controller driver 7 2 7 2 Management applications and u...

Page 7: ...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...

Page 8: ... 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 de...

Page 9: ...e a word or a phrase Key Keys enclosed in the less than and greater than sign means that you must press the enclosed key Example Enter means that you must press the Enter or Return key Key1 Key2 Key3 If you must press two or more keys simultaneously the key names are linked with a plus sign Example Ctrl Alt Del Command Means that you must type the command exactly as shown then supply the required ...

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Page 11: ...This chapter describes the general features of the chassis kit It includes sections on front panel and rear panel specifications 1 Product Introduction Chapter 1 Product Introduction ...

Page 12: ...S Z11PG D16 Series Server Board Accessory box 1 x MB Support DVD 1 x ACC instruction card 1 x ASMB9 instruction card 1 x Bag of Screws 2 x Front PIKE II cables 2 x AC Power Cables 8 x 6 2 pin VGA Power cables 4 x ASUS CPU 8 pin Power cables 4 x GPU air ducts for Nvidia AMD 4 x Mylar for GPU air ducts for AMD GPU 2 x CPU heatsinks 1 x Rail Kit 2 x CPU carriers Optional Items 1 x PIKE II RAID Card 1...

Page 13: ... serial number containing 12 characters such as xxS0xxxxxxxx See 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 The serial numbers are printed on the Asset tag xxS0xxxxxxxx ESC4000 G4 xxS0xxxxxxxx ESC4000 G4X xxS0xxxxxxxx ESC4000 G4S ...

Page 14: ...LGA 3647 1 x Socket P1 LGA 3647 CPU1 CPU2 165W 1st Gen Intel Xeon Processor Scalable Family 2nd Gen Intel Xeon Processor Scalable Family UPI 10 4 GT s Core Logic Intel C621 PCH Memory Total Slots 16 6 channel per CPU 8 DIMM per CPU Capacity Maximum up to 5120GB Memory Type DDR4 2933 1 DIMM per Channel DDR4 2666 2400 2133 RDIMM LRDIMM LRDIMM 3DS 2DIMM per Channel Intel Optane DC persistent memory D...

Page 15: ...el VROC Support software RAID 0 1 10 5 Intel Lewisburg PCH 2 x SATA 6 Gb s ports 1 x M 2 connector SATA 6 Gb s PCI E Gen3 x4 link or 2 x NVMe Optional 1 x M 2 connector SATA 6 Gb s PCI E Gen3 x4 link Intel RSTe Support software RAID 0 1 10 5 Intel VROC Support software RAID 0 1 10 5 Intel Lewisburg PCH 8 x SATA 6 Gb s ports 1 x M 2 connector SATA 6 Gb s PCI E Gen3 x4 link or 6 x SATA3 6 Gb s ports...

Page 16: ...orts 1 x 80port 2 x USB 2 0 ports 2 x USB 3 0 port Rear I O 2 x USB 3 0 port 1 x VGA port 1 x RJ 45 Mgmt LAN port 2 x RJ 45 GbE LAN ports Switch LED Rear Switch LED 1 x Power switch LED 1 x Location LED 1 x Message LED 1 x Storage Device Access LED Front Switch LED 1 x Power switch LED 1 x Location switch LED 1 x Storage Device Access LED 1 x Message LED 2 x LAN LED OS Support Please find the late...

Page 17: ...ard ASMB9 iKVM for KVM over IP Software ACC Regulatory Compliance BSMI CE FCC Class A Dimension HH x WW x DD 800mm 440mm 88mm 2U 31 50 x 17 22 x 3 46 Power Supply Power Rating 1 1 Redundant 1600W 80 PLUS Platinum Power Supply Rating 100 127 Vac 200 240 Vac 12 9 9 5 A x2 47 63Hz 1000W 1600W 1 1 Redundant 2200W 80 PLUS Platinum Power Supply Rating 100 127 Vac 200 240 Vac 12 9 9 5 A x2 47 63Hz 1200W ...

Page 18: ...3 0 ports USB 3 0 ports USB 3 0 ports USB 2 0 ports USB 2 0 ports Steel handle Steel handle Steel handle Steel handle Steel handle Steel handle Hot swap 3 5 inch Storage Device Bays Hot swap 2 5 inch Storage Device Bays Asset tag Location button Location button Location button Power button Power button Power button Refer to the 1 7 1 Front panel LEDs section for the LED descriptions Internal SAS H...

Page 19: ... the rear panel connectors on the motherboard The rear I O ports do not appear on the rear panel if motherboard is not present The DM_LAN1 port is for ASUS ASMB9 iKVM controller only USB 3 0 ports LAN port 2 VGA port 4 Full length Expansion slots Power cord connector and Redundant power supply LAN port 1 DM_LAN1 4 Full length Expansion slots Half length Low profile expansion slot ESC4000 G4 G4X G4...

Page 20: ...se a floppy disk WARNING HAZARDOUS MOVING PARTS KEEP FINGERS AND OTHER BODY PARTS AWAY 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 1 Redundant power supply and power fan hidden 2 ASUS Z11PG D16 server board 3 System fans 4 SATA SAS U 2 backplane 5 Hot swap Storage Device bays SAS SAT...

Page 21: ...S KEEP FINGERS AND OTHER BODY PARTS AWAY 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 1 Redundant power supply and power fan hidden 2 ASUS Z11PG D16 server board 3 System fans 4 Storage Device bays SAS SATA and U 2 5 PCI E expansion boards hidden 6 PCI E x24 slot with butterfly riser ...

Page 22: ...ion film is pre attached to the front cover before shipping Please remove the protection film before turning on the system for proper heat dissipation 1 Redundant power supply and power fan hidden 2 ASUS Z11PG D16 server board 3 System fans 4 Hot swap Storage Device bays SAS SATA and U 2 5 PCI E expansion boards hidden 6 PCI E x24 slot with butterfly riser card 7 Internal SAS HBA Storage bracket 8...

Page 23: ...nt panel LEDs Message LED LAN2 LED LAN1 LED Storage device Access LED Location button with LED Power button with LED 1 2 1 2 ESC4000 G4 1 2 ESC4000 G4X Message LED LAN2 LED LAN1 LED Storage device Access LED Location button with LED Power button with LED 1 2 1 2 ...

Page 24: ... System is normal no incoming event ON A hardware monitor event is indicated Location button with LED OFF Function off ON Location switch is pressed Press the location switch again to turn off LAN LEDs OFF No LAN connection Blinking LAN is transmitting or receiving data ON LAN connection is present Message LED LAN2 LED LAN1 LED Storage device Access LED Location button with LED Power button with L...

Page 25: ...n OFF No link OFF 10 Mbps connection GREEN Linked ORANGE 100 Mbps connection BLINKING Data activity GREEN 1 Gbps connection ACT LINK LED SPEED LED Status Description Status Description OFF No link OFF 10 Mbps connection ORANGE Linked ORANGE 100 Mbps connection BLINKING Data activity GREEN 1 Gbps connection ACT LINK LED SPEED LED DM_LAN1 LAN1 LAN2 SPEED LED ACT LINK LED ESC4000 G4 G4X G4S ...

Page 26: ...C4000 G4S 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 GREEN RED Blinking Locate GREEN RED OFF Storage device not found GREEN Blinking Read write data from into the SATA SAS storage device ...

Page 27: ...emory SSA api Initialization 0xBF MRC Progress MRC done DXE Driver Execution Environment phase 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 ...

Page 28: ...er 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 Progre...

Page 29: ...This chapter lists the hardware setup procedures that you have to perform when installing or removing system components 2 Hardware Setup Chapter 2 Hardware Setup ...

Page 30: ...tem layout may vary with models but the installation steps are the same for all models To remove the rear chassis cover 1 Release the two 2 thumbscrews on the rear of the chassis 2 Push and hold the cover buttons down 3 Slide the chassis cover towards the rear to disengage it from the chassis and lift the chassis cover to completely remove it from the chassis 1 2 ...

Page 31: ...o remove the middle chassis cover 1 Press the cover latches down on both sides of the middle chassis cover 2 Lift the chassis cover to completely remove it from the chassis To remove the front chassis cover 1 Push and hold the cover buttons down 2 Slide the chassis cover towards the front to disengage it from the chassis and lift the chassis cover to completely remove it from the chassis 1 2 ...

Page 32: ...ce only The system layout may vary with models but the installation steps are the same for all models To remove the air duct 1 Remove the three screws as shown below 2 Lift the air duct to remove it from the chassis 1 2 1 2 1 2 1 2 3 Lift the CPU air duct to remove it from the motherboard ...

Page 33: ...gn and replace the CPU air duct to the motherboard 1 2 1 2 1 2 2 Align and replace the air duct to the chassis ensuring that the screw holes on the air duct match the screw holes on chassis 3 Secure the air duct to the chassis with three screws removed earlier ...

Page 34: ...ter 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 2 1 Installing the CPU and heatsink To install a CPU 1 Remove the r...

Page 35: ...tches the triangle mark on the CPU Carrier CPU Carrier CPU Triangle mark 5 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 The heatsink for ESC4000 G4 Series differs between C...

Page 36: ... 2 3 4 6 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 ...

Page 37: ...s 64GB and 128GB RDIMMs 3DS 32GB 64GB and 128GB LRDIMMs 64GB 128GB and 256GB LRDIMMs 3DS and 128GB 256GB and 512GB DCPMMs into the DIMM sockets using the memory configurations in this section Refer to ASUS Server AVL for the updated list of compatible DIMMs When installing only one DIMM in a single CPU configuration install the DIMM on either A1 or B1 Always install DIMMs with the same CAS latency...

Page 38: ...MMs 8 DIMMs 2 CPU Configuration A2 A1 B1 C1 D2 D1 E1 F1 1 DIMM 2 DIMMs 4 DIMMs 12 DIMMs 16 DIMMs 2 CPU Configuration G2 G1 H1 J1 K2 K1 L1 M1 1 DIMM 2 DIMMs 4 DIMMs 12 DIMMs 16 DIMMs Recommended memory configuration for 1 CPU Configuration Recommended memory configuration for 2 CPU Configuration ...

Page 39: ...nfiguration must be on CPU1 Modes DIMM_C1 DIMM_B1 DIMM_A2 DIMM_A1 AD DRAM 1 DRAM 1 DCPMM DRAM 1 MM DRAM 2 DRAM 2 DCPMM DRAM 2 AD MM DRAM 3 DRAM 3 DCPMM DRAM 3 AD DCPMM DRAM 1 DRAM1 MM DCPMM DRAM 1 DRAM1 AD MM DCPMM DRAM 3 DRAM3 1 CPU Configuration must be on CPU1 Modes DIMM_F1 DIMM_E1 DIMM_D2 DIMM_D1 AD DRAM 1 DRAM 1 DCPMM DRAM 1 MM DRAM 2 DRAM 2 DCPMM DRAM 2 AD MM DRAM 3 DRAM 3 DCPMM DRAM 3 AD DC...

Page 40: ...tric population Modes DIMM_F1 DIMM_E1 DIMM_D2 DIMM_D1 AD DRAM 1 DRAM 1 DCPMM DRAM 1 MM DRAM 2 DRAM 2 DCPMM DRAM 2 AD MM DRAM 3 DRAM 3 DCPMM DRAM 3 AD DCPMM DRAM 1 DRAM 1 MM DCPMM DRAM 1 DRAM 1 AD MM DCPMM DRAM 3 DRAM 3 2 CPU Configuration symmetric population Modes DIMM_J1 DIMM_H1 DIMM_G2 DIMM_G1 AD DRAM 1 DRAM 1 DCPMM DRAM 1 MM DRAM 2 DRAM 2 DCPMM DRAM 2 AD MM DRAM 3 DRAM 3 DCPMM DRAM 3 AD DCPMM ...

Page 41: ...1 AD APP DIRECT MODE DRAM1 RDIMM RDIMM 3DS LRDIMM LRDIMM 3DS DCPMM DC PERSISTENT MEMORY 2 CPU Configuration with 1 DCPMM DIMM asymmetric population Asymmetric Population 2nd Socket has no DCPMM DIMM Modes DIMM_C1 DIMM_B1 DIMM_A2 DIMM_A1 AD DRAM 1 DRAM 1 DCPMM DRAM 1 Asymmetric Population 2nd Socket has no DCPMM DIMM Modes DIMM_F1 DIMM_E1 DIMM_D2 DIMM_D1 AD DRAM 1 DRAM 1 DRAM 1 Asymmetric Populatio...

Page 42: ...AM 1 DRAM 1 DCPMM DRAM 1 2 CPU Configuration asymmetric population Modes DIMM_J1 DIMM_H1 DIMM_G2 DIMM_G1 AD DRAM 1 DRAM 1 DCPMM DRAM 1 2 CPU Configuration asymmetric population Modes DIMM_F1 DIMM_E1 DIMM_D2 DIMM_D1 AD DRAM 1 DRAM 1 DRAM 1 2 CPU Configuration asymmetric population Modes DIMM_M1 DIMM_L1 DIMM_K2 DIMM_K1 AD DRAM 1 DRAM 1 DRAM 1 2 CPU Configuration with 2 DCPMM DIMMs asymmetric populat...

Page 43: ...socket Unlocked retaining clip DIMM notch DIMM slot key 1 Press the retaining clip outward to unlock the DIMM 2 Remove the DIMM from the socket Removing a DIMM from a single clip DIMM socket To install two or more DIMMs refer to the user guide bundled in the motherboard package Refer to www asus com for vendor lists of the memory modules Support the DIMM lightly with your fingers when pressing the...

Page 44: ...ice and the bundled set of screws 4 Place the SATA SAS storage device into the tray then secure it with four screws 5 Push the drive tray and storage device assembly all the way into the depth of the bay until the tray lever and spring lock clicks and secures the drive tray in place 2 4 1 Installing the 3 5 inch SATA SAS storage device When installed the SATA SAS connector on the drive connects to...

Page 45: ... storage device cage from the chassis ESC4000 G4X 3 Prepare the SATA SAS storage device and the bundled set of screws 4 Place the SATA SAS storage device into the storage device cage 5 Secure the SATA SAS storage device with four 4 screws 6 Connect the SATA and power cable to your SATA SAS storage device ...

Page 46: ...SAS storage device and storage device cage assembly into the chassis 8 Secure the SATA SAS storage device and storage device cage assembly to the chassis using the four 4 screws removed earlier 9 Repeat steps 1 to 8 to install the other SATA SAS storage device ...

Page 47: ...the steps on replacing the drive tray 2 Prepare the SATA SAS NVME storage device and the bundled set of screws 3 Place the SATA SAS NVME storage device into the tray A then secure it with four screws B 2 4 2 Installing the 2 5 inch SATA SAS NVME storage device ESC4000 G4 1 2 Storage device bay 7 and 8 For the ESC4000 G4 the NVME storage devices may be installed in storage device bay 7 and 8 as sho...

Page 48: ...device cage A then secure it using four 4 screws B 4 Connect the SATA and power cable to your SATA SAS NVME storage device OR optional Connect the NVME cable to your NVME device optional OR The NVME cable is optional for more information about the optional NVME cable please visit www asus com support 6 Repeat steps 1 to 6 to install the other SATA SAS NVME storage device 5 Replace the storage devi...

Page 49: ...ustration below 1 2 1 2 1 Press the spring lock 2 Pull the tray lever outwards to remove the drive tray 3 Place the storage device tray on a flat and stable surface 4 Release the screws on each side of the storage device tray to release the metal beam The metal beam supports the storage device tray horizontally to prevent the storage device tray from bending or deforming Metal beam ...

Page 50: ...age device tray and storage device assembly all the way into the depth of the bay until just a small fraction of the tray edge protrudes 7 Push the tray lever until it clicks and secures the storage device tray in place 8 Repeat steps 1 to 7 to install the other storage devices 9 Remove the two default OCuLink cables A and connect it to the backplane B ...

Page 51: ...PCI E x8 low profile cards 2 5 Expansion slots 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 PCI E x8 slot low profile PCI E x16 slot low profile To install PCI E expansion cards to the riser card 1 Remove the two 2 screws that secure the riser card to the chassis 2 Firmly hold the riser ca...

Page 52: ... finger connectors of the expansion cards to the PCI E slot connectors on the riser card as shown 6 Secure the expansion cards with the screws removed earlier Riser card PCI E x8 slot low profile PCI E x8 expansion card low profile PCI E x16 slot low profile PCI E x16 expansion card low profile 1 3 Remove the two 2 screws from the metal brackets on the riser card A then remove the metal brackets f...

Page 53: ...ws that you removed earlier in step 1 riser card and expansion card assembly PCI E slot 7 Align and insert the riser card and expansion card assembly into the PCI E slot on the motherboard The expansion card fits in one orientation only If it does not fit try reversing it ...

Page 54: ...ront of the system ESC4000 G4 and ESC4000 G4S only or the riser bracket located in the rear of the system An additional Cache Vault Flash Module can also be installed in the ESC4000 G4 and ESC4000 G4S server systems 1 Remove the default cable from the motherboard and the backplane 2 Remove the screw from the bracket A then push the internal SAS HBA Storage bracket towards the rear to remove the in...

Page 55: ...emove the two screws on the ASUS PIKE II card A then remove the card bracket B Card bracket Metal cover 6 Secure the ASUS PIKE II card and the metal cover internal SAS HBA Storage bracket with the two screws 7 Connect the two mini SAS HD cables to the ASUS PIKE II card connect to ASUS PIKE II connector 2 connect to ASUS PIKE II connector 1 ...

Page 56: ...th the bundled screws B 10 Connect the cable extender to the Cache Vault Flash Module on the ASUS PIKE II card 11 Insert the ASUS PIKE II card into the internal SAS HBA Storage bracket then secure it with a screw 8 Align the two 2 screw washers to the two screw holes on the ASUS PIKE II card A then secure the bundled screws to the screw washers from the bottom of the ASUS PIKE II card B ...

Page 57: ... connector 1 on the ASUS PIKE II card to connector 1 on the backplane and connector 2 on the ASUS PIKE II card to connector 2 on the backplane using two mini SAS HD cables 12 Install the internal SAS HBA Storage bracket and secure it with the screw removed earlier ...

Page 58: ...lt Power Module clip holder push the Cache Vault Power Module clip holder out of the server system 14 Remove the three 3 cables on the Cache Vault Power Module clip holder A then release the two 2 screws on the Cache Vault Power Module clip holder B 1 2 1 2 1 2 1 2 ...

Page 59: ... then secure the clip with the bundled three 3 screws and three 3 bundled nuts 17 Align and install the Cache Vault Power Module into the Cache Vault Power Module clip 1 2 1 2 1 2 1 2 18 Insert the Cache Vault Power Module clip holder into the server system A then connect the cable from the Cache Vault Power Module to the cable from the Cache Vault Flash Module B ...

Page 60: ...ache Vault Power Module clip holder with the two 2 screws that you removed earlier in step 14 19 Reconnect the three 3 cables to the Cache Vault Power Module clip holder ensure that the cables are not placed on top of the Cache Vault Power Module 1 2 ...

Page 61: ...2 33 ASUS ESC4000 G4 Series ESC4000 G4S 1 Remove the default cable from the motherboard and the backplane 2 Release the four 4 thumbscrews on the Cache Vault Power Module clip holder ...

Page 62: ...Setup 2 34 3 Remove the Cache Vault Power Module clip holder from the server system 4 Remove the two 2 screws from the internal SAS HBA Storage bracket 5 Remove the internal SAS HBA Storage bracket from the server system ...

Page 63: ...move the two screws on the ASUS PIKE II card A then remove the card bracket B Card bracket Metal cover 9 Secure the ASUS PIKE II card and the metal cover internal SAS HBA Storage bracket with the two screws 10 Connect the two mini SAS HD cables to the ASUS PIKE II card connect to ASUS PIKE II connector 2 connect to ASUS PIKE II connector 1 ...

Page 64: ...th the bundled screws B 13 Connect the cable extender to the Cache Vault Flash Module on the ASUS PIKE II card 14 Insert the ASUS PIKE II card into the internal SAS HBA Storage bracket then secure it with a screw 11 Align the two 2 screw washers to the two screw holes on the ASUS PIKE II card A then secure the bundled screws to the screw washers from the bottom of the ASUS PIKE II card B ...

Page 65: ...r Module clip holder then secure the clip with the bundled three 3 screws and three 3 bundled nuts 17 Align and install the Cache Vault Power Module into the Cache Vault Power Module clip 15 Reinstall the internal SAS HBA Storage bracket into the server system then secure the internal SAS HBA Storage bracket with the two screws removed earlier ...

Page 66: ...ne and connector 2 on the ASUS PIKE II card to connector 2 on the backplane using two mini SAS HD cables 18 Secure the Cache Vault Power Module clip holder into the server system with the thumbscrews that you removed earlier A then connect the cable from the Cache Vault Power Module to the cable from the Cache Vault Flash Module B ...

Page 67: ...nect the two mini SAS HD cables to the ASUS PIKE II card connect to ASUS PIKE II connector 2 connect to ASUS PIKE II connector 1 3 Install the ASUS PIKE II card to the riser card Ensure that the metal cover is inserted and firmly seated in place Refer to section 2 5 1 The PCI Express riser card for the steps on installing an expansion card to the riser card ...

Page 68: ...ering 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 2 5 3 Configuring an expansion card After installing the expansion card configure it by adjusting the software settings 1 Turn on the system and change the necessary BIOS settings if any See Chapter 5 for information on BIOS setup 2 Assign an IRQ t...

Page 69: ...system cables 1 20 pin SSI power connector from the power distribution board to the motherboard 2 8 pin SSI power connector from the power distribution board to the motherboard 3 Power supply PMBus connector from the power supply to the motherboard 4 System fan connectors from motherboard FRNT_FAN6 and FRNT_FAN7 to system fans 5 Auxiliary Panel connectors from motherboard to front I O board 6 Pane...

Page 70: ...IE7 OCUPCIE8 PWR2 MB_RST1 MSAS_HD1 MSAS_HD2 CON1 connect to mini SAS HD connectors 1 and 2 on the motherboard or ASUS PIKE II connectors With two mini SAS HD cables connected a total number of 8 SAS SATA storage devices can be supported connects to the system fans red PWR1 PWR2 yellow yellow black black Ensure to connect the corresponding 8 pin plugs to PWR1 and PWR2 as shown below ESC4000 G4 ...

Page 71: ...R23A MSAS_HD2 OCUPCIE7 OCUPCIE8 PWR1 connects 8 pin plugs from power supply connect to mini SAS HD connectors 1 and 2 on the motherboard or ASUS PIKE II connectors With two mini SAS HD cables connected a total number of 8 SAS SATA storage devices can be supported ESC4000 G4S ...

Page 72: ...System fans 2 Redundant power supply units Ensure that the system is turned off before removing any components 2 8 1 System fans To uninstall the system fans 1 Hold the system fan by the notches A then press the latch inwards B to release the system fan from the fan cage 2 Lift the fan then set it aside 3 Repeat steps 1 to 2 to uninstall the other system fans To reinstall the system fans insert th...

Page 73: ...r 2 Hold the PSU lever press the PSU latch A then carefully pull the PSU out of the system chassis B We recommend that you use both of your hands in performing the following steps 3 Prepare the replacement PSU 4 Align and insert the replacement PSU into the empty PSU bay until it clicks in place PSU lever Replacement PSU ...

Page 74: ... 1000W 200V 240Vac 9 5A 50 60Hz 1600W To enable the hot swap feature redundant mode keep the total power consumption of the system under the maximum output power of an individual power supply module Always use PSUs with the same watt and power rating Combining PSUs with different wattage e g 1 x 1620 W 1 x 2000 W may yield unstable results and potential damage to your system For a steady power inp...

Page 75: ...ction 2 4 2 Installing the 2 5 inch SATA SAS NVME storage device for the steps on installing a 2 5 inch drive to the storage device bay 2 Remove the OCuLink cables from the internal SAS HBA Storage bracket OCuLink cable 2 OCuLink cable 1 For the ESC4000 G4 the U 2 drives may be installed in storage device bay 7 and 8 as shown in the illustration below ESC4000 G4 ...

Page 76: ...ated on the backplane Ensure to connect OCuLink cable 1 to the OCUPCIE8 connector and OCuLink cable 2 to the OCUPCIE7 connector BP6LX2LE12G FRNT_FAN1 FRNT_FAN2 FRNT_FAN3 PWR1 BPSMB1 OCUPCIE7 OCUPCIE8 PWR2 MSAS_HD2 CON1 Connect OCuLink cable 1 to OCUPCIE8 Connect OCuLink cable 2 to OCUPCIE7 ...

Page 77: ...SAS NVME storage device for the steps on installing a 2 5 inch drive to the storage device bay 2 Remove the OCuLink cables from the internal SAS HBA Storage bracket OCuLink cable 2 OCuLink cable 1 ESC4000 G4S 1 2 Storage device bay 7 and 8 For the ESC4000 G4S the NVME drives may be installed in storage device bay 7 and 8 as shown in the illustration below ...

Page 78: ... located on the backplane Ensure to connect OCuLink cable 1 to the OCUPCIE8 connector and OCuLink cable 2 to the OCUPCIE7 connector Connect OCuLink cable 1 to OCUPCIE8 Connect OCuLink cable 2 to OCUPCIE7 BPSMB1 SMBUS1 MSAS_HD1 MB_RST1 BP8LX4LE12G 25 R23A MSAS_HD2 OCUPCIE7 OCUPCIE8 PWR1 ...

Page 79: ...he accelerator bracket 3 Firmly hold the bracket then pull it up to detach it from the motherboard then set it aside 4 Prepare the GPU air duct and the accelerator For AMD S9150 or later GPU cards attach a mylar to the GPU air duct first before installing the air duct to the GPU card To do this get a mylar A then attach it to the air duct B as shown The mylar is bundled with the system and include...

Page 80: ...even cause damage to the system if the dongle is not used B The ASUS CPU 8 pin power cable may be used to connect to the GPU card and 6 pin power connector The dongle comes with your Nvidia CPU 12V GPU card Ask your vendor or retailer if the dongle is missing Nvidia CPU 12V GPU card dongle ASUS CPU 8 pin power cable ASUS CPU 8 pin power cable For Nvidia CPU 12V GPU card installation OR dongle GPU ...

Page 81: ... two screws 7 Connect the GPU power cable dongle or ASUS CPU 8 pin power cable to the connector on the accelerator as shown 4 pin connector Nvidia CPU 12V GPU card air duct dongle GPU power cable When using the dongle connect a GPU power cable to the connector on the dongle For Intel AMD Nvidia GPU card installation ASUS CPU 8 pin power cable OR ...

Page 82: ...n remove the metal covers B 10 Insert the GPU cables into the opening on the bracket 11 Align and insert the golden fingers of the accelerator into the card slot on the bracket Ensure the card is completely seated on the slot 12 Secure the rear end of the accelerator to the bracket with two screws 13 Secure the air duct and accelerator assembly with a screw ...

Page 83: ...slot on the motherboard Ensure the bracket is completely seated on the slot 16 Secure the thumbscrew in front of the accelerator bracket 17 Attach the other end of the GPU power cable 6 pin power connector to an available 6 pin power connector in front of the accelerator bracket 18 Secure the accelerator brackets to the server chassis with two screws accelerator and bracket assembly 1 2 ...

Page 84: ...Chapter 2 Hardware Setup 2 56 ...

Page 85: ...This chapter describes how to install the optional components and devices into the barebone server 3 Installation Options Chapter 3 Installation Options ...

Page 86: ...ws are required for the installation Package content and specifications are subject to change without notice Even without a CMA another 9 for 1200 mm rack rails or 2 for 1000 mm rack rails of additional keep out zone should be reserved behind the inner rail No obstructions such as power cables or sockets should be present in this keep out zone 4 x 6 32X4L screws 3 1 1 Selecting rack rail cabinets ...

Page 87: ...m rack rail as an example the installation steps for a 1000 mm rack rail is exactly the same Ensure that the rack rail cabinet and the rack posts are stable and standing firmly on a level surface We strongly recommend that at least two able bodied persons perform the steps described in this guide We recommend the use of an appropriate lifting tool or device if necessary 2 Align and insert the fron...

Page 88: ...e the intermediate rail out of the outer rail until it clicks to a stop 5 Slide the inner rail out of the intermediate rail until it clicks to a stop Slide the white release tab outwards and remove the inner rail completely from the intermediate rail 6 Repeat steps 2 to 5 for the other rack rail Ensure that the installed rack rails left and right are aligned secured and stable in place The blue re...

Page 89: ...h the studs on both sides of the server system install the inner rails to the server system then slide the inner rails toward the rear of the server system until it locks in place 8 Secure the inner rails on both sides of the server system using the 6 32X4L screws ...

Page 90: ...s to a stop while you are installing the server system into the rack rails slide the blue release tab outwards and gently push the server system until it is completely installed into the rack rail 10 optional Use the M5X20L screws to secure the rack rails to the rack post Front end of rack rail Front rack post Blue release tab White release tab The blue release tab is available on 1200 mm rack rai...

Page 91: ...3 7 ASUS ESC4000 G4 Series 1 2 ESC4000 G4X Front View ESC4000 G4S Front View 1 2 1 2 ESC4000 G4 Front View ...

Page 92: ...ve the CMA 3 2 1 Attaching the cable management arm Installing the cable management arm To install the cable management arm 1 Install the rack rails into the rack Refer to section 3 1 Rail Kit for the steps on installing the rack rails into the rack 2 Press the round button on the pivot receptor then rotate the pivot receptor to the left or right for a left pivot configuration or right pivot confi...

Page 93: ...nner rail 5 Align and connect the outer receptor on the CMA with the connector on the intermediate rail Intermediate rail connector Pivot receptor Inner receptor Inner rail connector hidden Intermediate rail connector Outer receptor The installation steps in this section uses a Left pivot configuration as an example the installation steps for a Right pivot configuration is similar ...

Page 94: ...onnect the pivot receptor on the CMA with the connector on the other intermediate rail 7 Pass the cables from the server system through the hook and loop fasteners and the cable fasteners on the CMA to complete Hook and loop fasteners Cable fasteners ...

Page 95: ...r gives information about the motherboard that comes with the server This chapter includes the motherboard layout jumper settings and connector locations 4 Motherboard Information Chapter 4 Motherboard Information ...

Page 96: ...4 2 Chapter 4 Motherboard Information 4 1 Z11PG D16 Motherboard layout ...

Page 97: ...rs OCUPCIE1 2 4 10 3 Front fan connectors 6 pin FRNT_FAN6 7 4 11 4 Fan Wafer connector 10 pin FAN_WAFER1 4 12 5 Chassis Intrusion 2 pin INTRUSION1 4 12 6 Serial port connector 10 1 pin COM1 4 13 7 TPM connector 14 1 pin TPM 4 13 8 Power Supply SMBus connector 5 pin PSUSMB1 4 14 9 M 2 NGFF card connector NGFF1 4 14 10 SSI power connectors 20 pin PWR1 8 pin PWR2 4 15 11 System panel connector 20 pin...

Page 98: ...power cord 2 Move the jumper cap from pins 1 2 default to pins 2 3 Keep the cap on pins 2 3 for about 5 10 seconds then move the cap back to pins 1 2 3 Plug the power cord and turn ON the computer 4 Hold down the Del key during the boot process and enter BIOS setup to re enter data Except when clearing the RTC RAM never remove the cap on CLRTC jumper default position Removing the cap will cause sy...

Page 99: ...to enable or disable the onboard VGA controller Set to pins 1 2 to activate the VGA feature 3 LAN controller setting 3 pin LAN_SW1 LAN_SW2 These jumpers allow you to enable or disable the onboard Intel I350 AM2 Gigabit LAN 1 2 controllers Set to pins 1 2 to activate the Gigabit LAN feature ...

Page 100: ...ws you to quickly recover the Intel Management Engine ME firmware when it becomes corrupted 5 Baseboard Management Controller setting 3 pin BMC_EN1 This jumper allows you to enable default or disable on board BMC Ensure to set this BMC jumper to enabled to avoid system fan control and hardware monitor error ...

Page 101: ...ble DDR4 DIMM thermal sensing event pin 7 PMBus 1 2 PSU select jumper 3 pin SMART_PSU1 This jumper allows you to enable or disable the Smart Ride Through SmaRT function This feature is enabled by default Set to pins 2 3 to disable it When enabled SmaRT allows uninterrupted operation of the system during an AC loss event ...

Page 102: ...1 setting 3 pin PCH_MFG1 This jumper allows you to update the BIOS ME block 9 DMLAN setting 3 pin DM_IP_SEL1 This jumper allows you to select the DMLAN setting Set to pins 2 3 to force the DMLAN IP to static mode IP 10 10 10 10 submask 255 255 255 0 ...

Page 103: ...ASUS ESC4000 G4 Series 4 9 10 IPMI SW setting 3 pin IPMI_SW1 This jumper allows you to select which protocol in the GPU sensor to function ...

Page 104: ...or ISATA1 2 This motherboard comes with mini Serial Attached SCSI SAS HD connectors the storage technology that supports Serial ATA Each connector supports up to four devices 2 OCUPCIE connectors OCUPCIE1 2 Connects the PCIE signal to the front riser card or NVME port on the backplane ...

Page 105: ...n connectors on the motherboard ensuring that the black wire of each cable matches the ground pin of the connector DO NOT forget to connect the fan cables to the fan connectors Insufficient air flow inside the system may damage the motherboard components These are not jumpers DO NOT place jumper caps on the fan connectors All fans feature the ASUS Smart Fan technology ...

Page 106: ...ny chassis component the sensor triggers and sends a high level signal to these leads to record a chassis intrusion event The default setting is to short the CHASSIS and the GND pin by a jumper cap to disable the function 4 Fan Wafer connector 10 pin FAN_WAFER1 This connector connects to the backplane and or FPB depending on the model and allows you to control the fan speed and control signals ...

Page 107: ...ese connectors then install the module to a slot opening at the back of the system chassis 7 TPM connector 14 1 pin TPM This connector supports a Trusted Platform Module TPM system which can securely store keys digital certificates passwords and data A TPM system also helps enhance network security protects digital identities and ensures platform integrity ...

Page 108: ...formation Devices communicate with an SMBus host and or other SMBus devices using the SMBus interface 9 M 2 NGFF card connector NGFF1 This connector allows you to install M 2 devices This connector supports type 2242 2260 2280 22110 devices on both PCI E and SATA interface If the SATA M 2 NGFF1 slot is occupied the SSATA2 slot will be disabled The M 2 NGFF device is purchased separately ...

Page 109: ... and push down firmly until the connectors completely fit DO NOT forget to connect the 20 8 pin power plugs otherwise the system will not boot up Use of a PSU with a higher power output is recommended when configuring a system with more power consuming devices The system may become unstable or may not boot up if the power is inadequate Ensure that your power supply unit PSU can provide at least th...

Page 110: ... SPEAKER This 4 pin connector is for the chassis mounted system warning speaker The speaker allows you to hear system beeps and warnings 4 Hard disk drive activity LED 2 pin HDLED This 2 pin connector is for the HDD Activity LED Connect the HDD Activity LED cable to this connector The IDE LED lights up or flashes when data is read from or written to the HDD 5 SSI power button soft off button 2 pin...

Page 111: ...e Gigabit LAN activity LEDs on the front panel 3 Locator LED 2 pin LOCATORLED1 2 pin LOCATORLED2 These leads are for the locator LED1 and LED2 on the front panel Connect the Locator LED cables to these 2 pin connector The LEDs will light up when the Locator button is pressed 4 Locator Button Switch 2 pin LOCATORBTN These leads are for the locator button on the front panel This button queries the s...

Page 112: ...ion 13 VROC_KEY connector 4 pin VROC_KEY1 This connector allows you to connect a KEY module to support Intel VMD RAID function 14 VPP_I2C1 connector 10 1 pin VPP_I2C1 This connector is used for the Intel VMD function and sensor readings ...

Page 113: ...e module to a slot opening at the back or front of the system chassis You can enjoy all the benefits of USB 3 0 including faster data transfer speeds of up to 5 Gbps faster charging time for USB chargeable devices optimized power efficiency and backward compatibility with USB 2 0 OCUUSB1 connector is used for the front USB panel by default ...

Page 114: ...nal 1 Standby Power LED SBPWR1 The motherboard comes with a standby power LED The green LED lights up to indicate that the system is ON in sleep mode or in soft off mode This is a reminder that you should shut down the system and unplug the power cable before removing or plugging in any motherboard component The illustration below shows the location of the onboard LED ...

Page 115: ...ted to the onboard SATA or SATA SAS add on card The read or write activities of any device connected to the onboard SATA or SATA SAS add on card causes the rear panel LED to light up 4 Message LED MESLED1 This onboard LED lights up to red when there is temperature warning or a BMC event log is generated ...

Page 116: ...ocation LED LOCLED2 This onboard LED lights up when the Location button on the server is pressed or when triggered by a system management software The Location LED helps visually locate and quickly identify the server in error on a server rack ...

Page 117: ...5 BIOS Setup This chapter tells how to change system settings through the BIOS Setup menus and describes the BIOS parameters Chapter 5 BIOS Setup ...

Page 118: ...atically recover the BIOS It resets the system when the BIOS recovery finished DO NOT shut down or reset the system while recovering the BIOS Doing so would cause system boot failure The recovered BIOS may not be the latest BIOS version for this motherboard Visit the ASUS website at www asus com to download the latest BIOS file Save a copy of the original motherboard BIOS file to a bootable USB fl...

Page 119: ... Press Tab to switch to the Folder Info field 6 Press the Up Down arrow keys to find the BIOS file and then press Enter to perform the BIOS update process Reboot the system when the update process is done 5 1 2 ASUS EZ Flash Utility The ASUS EZ Flash Utility feature allows you to update the BIOS without having to use a DOS based utility Before you start using this utility download the latest BIOS ...

Page 120: ...tility allows you to update the BIOS file in the DOS environment using a bootable USB flash disk drive with the updated BIOS file Updating the BIOS file To update the BIOS file using the BUPDATER utility 1 Visit the ASUS website at www asus com and download the latest BIOS file for the motherboard Save the BIOS file to a bootable USB flash disk drive 2 Copy the BUPDATER utility BUPDATER exe from t...

Page 121: ...7 BOARD Z11PG D16 VER 0202 DATE 03 12 2017 4 The utility verifies the file then starts updating the BIOS file DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS to prevent system boot failure 5 The utility returns to the DOS prompt after the BIOS update process is completed Reboot the system from the hard disk drive The BIOS update is finished Please restart your system C ...

Page 122: ...un this program Press Del during the Power On Self Test POST to enter the Setup utility otherwise POST continues with its test routines If you wish to enter Setup after POST restart the system by pressing Ctrl Alt Delete or by pressing the reset button on the system chassis You can also restart by turning the system off and then back on Do this last option only if the first two failed The Setup pr...

Page 123: ...ration For changing the socket settings Event Logs For changing the event log settings Server Mgmt For changing the Server Mgmt settings Security For changing the security settings Boot For changing the system boot configuration Tool For configuring options for special functions Save Exit For selecting the exit options To select an item on the menu bar press the right or left arrow key on the keyb...

Page 124: ...al help At the top right corner of the menu screen is a brief description of the selected item 5 2 7 Configuration fields These fields show the values for the menu items If an item is user configurable you can change the value of the field opposite the item You cannot select an item that is not user configurable A configurable field is enclosed in brackets and is highlighted when selected To chang...

Page 125: ...enu screen appears The Main menu provides you an overview of the basic system information and allows you to set the system date time language and security settings 5 3 1 System Date Day xx xx xxxx Allows you to set the system date 5 3 2 System Time xx xx xx Allows you to set the system time ...

Page 126: ...on options Peak Frequency Optimized Applies settings with performance and power consumption balance Recommended for users that need higher performance Latency Optimized Applies settings with low latency results Recommended for latency sensitive users Power Efficient Optimized Applies settings with power efficiency Recommended for general users HPC Applies settings with optimized compute capability...

Page 127: ... Engine Boost Disabled Enable this item to boost the CPU s frequency Configuration options Disabled Level1 Level2 Level3 Max Operate with an ambient temperature of 25 C or lower for optimized performance Power Balancer Disabled Select Enable Auto to dynamically adjust the frequency of all CPU cores based on the current utilization delivering better performance per watt for improved system energy e...

Page 128: ...tions Disabled Enabled 5 5 2 ACPI Settings Enable ACPI Auto Configuration Disabled Allows you to enable or disable the BIOS ACPI Auto Configuration Configuration options Disabled Enabled Enable Hibernation Enabled Allows you to enable or disable the ability of the system to hibernate OS Sleep State Configuration options Disabled Enabled This option may be not effective with some OS ...

Page 129: ...owing item appears only when you set Serial Port to Enabled Change Settings Auto Allows you to choose the setting for Super IO device Configuration options Auto IO 3F8h IRQ 4 IO 3F8h IRQ 3 4 5 6 7 9 10 11 12 IO 2F8h IRQ 3 4 5 6 7 9 10 11 12 IO 3E8h IRQ 3 4 5 6 7 9 10 11 12 IO 2E8h IRQ 3 4 5 6 7 9 10 11 12 5 5 3 Smart Settings SMART Self Test Enabled Allows you to run SMART Self Test on all HDDs du...

Page 130: ...ar set VT100 Extends VT100 to support color function keys etc VT UTF8 Uses UTF8 encoding to map Unicode chars onto 1 or more bytes ANSI Extended ASCII char set Bits per second 57600 Selects serial port transmission speed The speed must be matched on the other side Long or noisy lines may require lower speeds Configuration options 9600 19200 38400 57600 115200 Data Bits 8 Configuration options 7 8 ...

Page 131: ...ontrol uses two wires to send start stop signals Configuration options None Hardware RTS CTS VT UTF8 Combo Key Support Enabled This allows you to enable the VT UTF8 Combination Key Support for ANSI VT100 terminals Configuration options Disabled Enabled Recorder Mode Disabled With this mode enabled only text will be sent This is to capture Terminal data Configuration options Disabled Enabled Legacy...

Page 132: ...dows Server OS through a serial port Configuration options COM1 COM2 Terminal Type VT UTF8 Microsoft Windows Emergency Management Services EMS allow for remote management of a Windows Server OS through a serial port Configuration options VT100 VT100 VT UTF8 ANSI Bits per second 115200 Microsoft Windows Emergency Management Services EMS allow for remote management of a Windows Server OS through a s...

Page 133: ...d Intel LAN 1 ROM Type PXE Allows you to select the Intel LAN ROM type Configuration options PXE iSCSI Disabled Intel LAN2 Enable Enabled Allows you to enable or disable the Intel LAN Configuration options Disabled Enabled The following items appear only when Intel LAN2 Enable is set to Enabled Intel LAN 2 ROM Type Disabled Allows you to select the Intel LAN ROM type Configuration options PXE iSCS...

Page 134: ...tate the system goes into either off or on state whatever the system state was before the AC power loss Configuration options Power Off Power On Last State Power On By PCIE Disabled Disabled Disables the PCIE devices to generate a wake event Enabled Enables the PCIE devices to generate a wake event Power On By RTC Disabled Disabled Disables RTC to generate a wake event Enabled When set to Enabled ...

Page 135: ...t IO Virtualization Support if the system has SR IOV capable PCIe devices Configuration options Disabled Enabled BME DMA Mitigation Disabled This allows you to enable or disable re enabling Bus Master Attribute disabled during PCI enumeration for PCI Bridges after SMM locked Configuration options Disabled Enabled PCIE Express Settings PCI Express Device Register Settings Relaxed Ordering Enabled E...

Page 136: ...ks Keep Link ON In order to save power software will disable unpopulated PCI Express links if this option set to Disabled Configuration options Keep Link ON Disabled PCIE OPROM Slot Options PCIE1 3 Slot OPROM Enabled This option allows you to enable or disable the OPROM of the PCIe slots Configuration options Disabled Enabled MEZZ1 Slot OPROM Enabled This option allows you to enable or disable the...

Page 137: ...s Enabled Disabled Auto USB Mass Storage Driver Support Enabled Allows you to enable or disable the USB Mass Storage driver support Configuration options Disabled Enabled Mass Storage Devices AMI Virtual CDROM0 2 Floppy HDisk0 1 00 Auto Allows you to select the mass storage device emulation type Configuration options Auto Floppy Forced FDD Hard Disk CD ROM ...

Page 138: ...OM Configuration options Force BIOS Keep Current INT19 Trap Response Immediate Immediate Execute the trap right away Postponed Execute the trap during legacy boot Boot Option filter Legacy only This option allows you to control the Legacy UEFI ROMs priority Configuration options UEFI and Legacy Legacy only UEFI only Network Storage Video Legacy This option allows you to control the execution of UE...

Page 139: ...Ipv4 HTTP Support Disabled Enables or disables the Ipv4 HTTP Boot Support If disabled Ipv4 HTTP boot option will not be created Configuration options Disabled Enabled Ipv6 PXE Support Disabled Enables or disables the Ipv6 PXE Boot Support If disabled Ipv6 PXE boot option will not be created Configuration options Disabled Enabled Ipv6 HTTP Support Disabled Enables or disables the Ipv6 HTTP Boot Sup...

Page 140: ...5 24 Chapter 5 BIOS Setup 5 5 13 iSCSI Configuration Allows you to configure the iSCSi parameters 5 6 Platform Configuration menu The IntelRCSetup menu items allow you to change the platform settings ...

Page 141: ...downstream devices Configuration options Per individual port L1 Only PCH DMI ASPM Platform POR Allows you to configure the PCH DMI ASPM Configuration options Platform POR ASPM L1 Disabled PCH SATA Configuration SATA Controller Enabled Allows you to enable or disable the SATA Controller Configuration options Disabled Enabled Configure sSATA as AHCI Allows you to identify the SATA port connected to ...

Page 142: ... USB Configuration USB Precondition Disabled Allows you to enable or disable precondition work on USB host controller and root ports for faster enumeration Configuration options Disabled Enabled XHCI Manual Mode Disabled This option is used by validation Configuration options Disabled Enabled The following items appears only when the XHCI Manual Mode is set to Enabled Trunk Clock Gating BTCG Enabl...

Page 143: ...isabled Enabled Security Configuration SMM BIOS Write Protect Enabled Allows you to enable or disable SMM BIOS Write Protect Configuration options Disabled Enabled 5 6 2 Miscellaneous Configuration Active Video Offboard Device Allows you to select the video type Configuration options Auto Onboard Device Offboard Device 5 6 3 Server ME Configuration Displays the Server ME Technology parameters on y...

Page 144: ... allows you to enable or disable System Errors Configuration options Disabled Enabled Whea Settings Whea Support Disabled This item allows you to enable or disable the WHEA support Configuration options Disabled Enabled 5 7 Socket Configuration menu The IntelRCSetup menu items allow you to change the socket settings ...

Page 145: ...urn 0 when disabled Configuration options Disabled Enabled VMX Enabled Enables the Vanderpool Technology Takes effect after reboot Configuration options Disabled Enabled Enable SMX Disabled Enables the Safer Mode Extensions Configuration options Disabled Enabled Hardware Prefetcher Enabled This Item allows you to turn on off the mid level cache L2 streamer prefetcher Configuration options Disabled...

Page 146: ... options Disabled Enabled DCU Mode 32K 8Way Without ECC Configuration options 32K 8Way Without ECC 16K 4Way With ECC Extended APIC Disabled This Item allows you to enable or disable the extended APIC support Configuration options Disabled Enabled AES NI Enabled This Item allows you to enable or disable the AES NI support Configuration options Disabled Enabled 5 7 2 Common RefCode Configuration MMI...

Page 147: ...Auto 9 6 GB s 10 4 GB s Use Per Link Setting UPI Link0p Enable Enabled Configuration options Disabled Enabled Auto UPI Link1 Enable Enabled Configuration options Disabled Enabled Auto Directory Mode Enable Enabled Configuration options Disabled Enabled SNC Disabled Configuration options Disabled Enabled Auto KTI Prefetch Enabled Configuration options Disabled Enabled Local Remote Threshold Auto Co...

Page 148: ...able or disable data scrambling Configuration options Auto Disabled Enabled Memory Topology Displays memory topology with DIMM population information Page Policy Allows you to configure Page Policy settings Page Policy Disabled Configuration options Auto Closed Adaptive Memory Map IMC Interleaving Auto Select different IMC interleaving setting Configuration options Auto 1 way Interleave 2 way Inte...

Page 149: ...r Mode will disable XPT Prefetch Configuration options Disabled Mirror Mode 1LM Mirror Mode 2LM UEFI ARM Mirror Disabled Allows you to enable or disable UEFI ARM Mirror Configuration options Disabled Enabled Memory Rank Sparing Disabled Allows you to enable or disable Memory Rank Sparing Configuration options Disabled Enabled Patrol Scrub Enabled Allows you to enable or disable Patrol Scrub Config...

Page 150: ... disable the Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I O Configuration options Disabled Enabled PCI Express Global Options PCI E ASPM Support Global Per Port Allows you to enable or disable ASPM support for all downstream devices Configuration options Disabled Per Port L1 Only PCIE relaxed Ordering Enabled Allows you to enable or disable PCIE relaxed Ordering Configuration options Disabled En...

Page 151: ...rol Hardware P States Native Mode Allows you to switch between Hardware P States mode Configuration options Disabled Native Mode Out of Band Mode Native Mode with no Legacy Support CPU C State Control Autonomous Core C State Disabled Allows you to enable or disable Autonomous Core C State Report Configuration options Disabled Enabled CPU C6 Report Auto Allows you to select CPU C6 Report Configurat...

Page 152: ...rformance Tuning to BIOS Controls EPB ENERGY_PERF_BIAS_CFG Mode Balanced Performance Configuration options Performance Balanced Performance Balanced Power Power Dynamic Loadline Switch Enabled Configuration options Disabled Enabled Workload Configuration UMA This option allows optimization for the workload characterization Configuration options UMA NUMA Averaging Time Window 17 This option is used...

Page 153: ...s Event Log Enabled Change this to enable or disable all features of Smbios Event Logging during boot Configuration options Disabled Enabled Erasing Settings Erase Event Log No Choose options for erasing Smbios Event Log Erasing is done prior to any logging activation during reset Configuration options No Yes Next reset Yes Every reset 5 8 2 View Smbios Event Log Press Enter to view all smbios eve...

Page 154: ... 5 minutes 10 minutes 15 minutes 20 minutes OS Wtd Timer Policy Reset This item allows you to configure the how the system should respond if the OS Boot Watch Timer expires Configuration options Do Nothing Reset Power Down System Event Log Allows you to change the SEL event log configuration Erase SEL No Allows you to choose options for erasing SEL Configuration options No Yes On next reset Yes On...

Page 155: ...From the Create New Password box key in a password then press Enter 3 Confirm the password when prompted To change an administrator password 1 Select the Administrator Password item and press Enter 2 From the Enter Current Password box key in the current password then press Enter 3 From the Create New Password box key in a new password then press Enter 4 Confirm the password when prompted To clear...

Page 156: ...rom the Enter Current Password box key in the current password then press Enter 3 From the Create New Password box key in a new password then press Enter 4 Confirm the password when prompted To clear a user password 1 Select the Clear User Password item and press Enter 2 Select Yes from the Warning message window then press Enter Secure Boot This item allows you to customize the Secure Boot settin...

Page 157: ...c 10 sec Until Press ESC Boot Option Priorities These items specify the boot device priority sequence from the available devices The number of device items that appears on the screen depends on the number of devices installed in the system To select the boot device during system startup press F8 when ASUS Logo appears To access Windows OS in Safe Mode please press F8 after POST Hard Drive CD DVD R...

Page 158: ... exit this menu Select one of the options from this menu or F10 from the legend bar to exit Discard Changes Exit Exit System setup without saving any changes Save Changes Reset Exit System setup after saving the changes Restore Defaults Restore load default values for all the setup options Boot Override These items displays the available devices The device items that appears on the screen depends ...

Page 159: ...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 Chapter 6 RAID Configuration ...

Page 160: ...rance to the entire system Use two new drives or use an existing drive and a new drive for this setup The new drive must be of the same size or larger than the existing drive RAID 10 is data striping and data mirroring combined without parity redundancy data having to be calculated and written With the RAID 10 configuration you get all the benefits of both RAID 0 and RAID 1 configurations Use four...

Page 161: ...RAID set using the utilities embedded in each RAID controller For example use the Intel Rapid Storage Technology if you installed Serial ATA hard disk drives on the Serial ATA connectors supported by the Intel C621 chipset Refer to the succeeding section for details on how to use the RAID configuration utility 6 1 2 Installing hard disk drives The motherboard supports Serial ATA for RAID set confi...

Page 162: ...e installed the Serial ATA hard disk drives have set the correct jumper settings of the motherboard and have set the correct SATA mode in the BIOS setup You can refer to the Installing hard disk drives Setting Jumpers and Setting the RAID mode sections in BIOS for more information ESC Exit ENTER Select Menu Select Intel R Rapid Storage Technology enterprise SATA Option ROM 3 6 0 1023 Copyright C 2...

Page 163: ... you are done ESC Previous Menu ENTER Select Change Intel R Rapid Storage Technology enterprise SATA Option ROM 3 6 0 1023 Copyright C 2003 12 Intel Corporation All Rights Reserved CREATE VOLUME MENU HELP Name RAID Level Disks Strip Size Capacity Syne Create Volume Enter a unique volume name that has no special characters and is 16 characters or less Volume0 RAID0 Strips Select Disks 128KB 0 0 GB ...

Page 164: ...gher stripe size for multimedia computer systems used mainly for audio and video editing 7 In the Capacity field item key in the RAID volume capacity that you want to use and press Enter The default value field indicates the maximum allowed capacity 8 Press Enter to start creating the RAID volume 9 From the following warning message press Y to create the RAID volume and return to the main menu or ...

Page 165: ...urn to the utility main menu or press N to return to the DELETE VOLUME menu ESC Previous Menu Select Intel R Rapid Storage Technology enterprise SATA Option ROM 3 6 0 1023 Copyright C 2003 12 Intel Corporation All Rights Reserved DELETE VOLUME MENU HELP Deleting a volume will reset the disks to non RAID WARNING ALL DISK DATA WILL BE DELETED This does not apply to Recovery volumes DEL Delete Volume...

Page 166: ...ace A small triangle before the Port number marks the selected drive Press Enter when you are done 3 Press Y in the confirmation window to reset the drive s or press N to return to the utility main menu Port Drive Model Serial Size Status 0 ST3300656SS HWAS0000991753TR 279 3GB Member Disk 1 ST3300656SS 37VN00009846RAJ1 279 3GB Member Disk Select the disks that should be reset Resetting RAID disk w...

Page 167: ... Hard Disk available the utility will prompt you to rebuild the RAID Press the up down arrow keys to select the destination disk then press Enter to start the rebuilding process or press ESC to exit 6 2 4 Exiting the Intel Rapid Storage Technology enterprise SATA SSATA Option ROM utility To exit the utility 1 From the utility main menu select 4 Exit then press Enter 2 Press Y to exit or press N to...

Page 168: ...ded during POST You may replace the disk drive and rebuild the RAID array To rebuild the RAID with a new hard disk 1 Remove the failed SATA hard disk and install a new SATA hard disk of the same specification into the same SATA Port Select a destination disk with the same size as the original hard disk 2 Reboot the system then follow the steps in section Rebuilding the RAID with other non RAID dis...

Page 169: ...array in the BIOS Set at least one of the arrays bootable to boot from the hard disk 1 Reboot the system and press Del to enter the BIOS setup utility during POST 2 Go to the Boot menu and select the boot option priority 3 Use up down arrow keys to select the boot priority and press Enter See the Boot menu section of Chapter 5 for more details 4 From the Exit menu select Save Changes Exit then pre...

Page 170: ...on the system and go to the windows desktop 2 Click the Intel Rapid Storage Technology enterprise icon to display the main menu Your storage system is configured for data protection increased performance and optimal data storage capacity You can create additional volumes to further optimize your storage system To enter the Intel Rapid Storage Technology enterprise utility under Windows operating s...

Page 171: ...olume type 2 Click Next 3 Enter a name for the RAID set then select the array disks 4 Select Volume Size tab you can drag the bar to decide the volume size 5 Click Next If you do not want to keep the data on one of the selected disks select NO when prompted If you want to Enable volume write back cache or Initialize volume click Advanced ...

Page 172: ... number and size of the disks You can continue using other applications during this time 7 Wait until the process is completed then click OK when prompted You still need to partition your new volume using Windows Disk Management before adding any data The RAID set is displayed in the Volumes list and you can change the settings in Volume Properties ...

Page 173: ...ipe size for server systems and a higher stripe size for multimedia computer systems used mainly for audio and video editing 3 You can change the Name Select the new volume type and Select additional disks to include in the new volume if needed 4 Select the Data stripe size for the RAID array for RAID 0 10 and 5 only and click OK The available stripe size values range from 4 KB to 128 KB The follo...

Page 174: ... that you back up all your important data from your hard drives To delete a volume 1 From the utility main menu select the volume ex Volume_0000 in Volumes field you want to delete 3 Click Yes to delete the volume and return to the utility main menu or click No to return to the main menu 2 Select Delete volume in Volume Properties field The following screen appears ...

Page 175: ...erences Allow you to set to show the notification area icon and show system information warning or errors here E Mail Preferences Allow you to set to sent e mail of the following events Storage system information Storage system warnings Storage system errors ...

Page 176: ...6 18 Chapter 6 RAID Configuration ...

Page 177: ...7 Driver Installation This chapter provides instructions for installing the necessary drivers for different system components Chapter 7 Driver Installation ...

Page 178: ...SB flash drive To copy the RAID driver to a USB flash drive in Windows environment 1 Place the motherboard support DVD in the optical drive 2 Connect a USB flash drive to your system 3 Click on the optical drive to browse the contents of the support DVD 4 Click Drivers C620 INTEL RAID Windows Driver and then copy the RAID driver folder to the USB flash drive 7 1 2 Installing the RAID controller dr...

Page 179: ...iver If you have only one optical drive installed in your system eject the Windows OS installation disc and replace with the motherboard Support DVD into the optical drive Click Browse to continue 5 Locate the driver in the corresponding folder of the Support DVD then click OK to continue 6 Select the RAID controller driver you need from the list and click Next ...

Page 180: ...em finishes loading the RAID driver replace the motherboard Support DVD with the Windows Server installation disc Select the drive to install Windows and click Next 8 Setup then proceeds with the OS installation Follow screen instructions to continue ...

Page 181: ... DVD 1 The contents of the support DVD are subject to change at any time without notice Visit the ASUS website www asus com for the latest updates on software and utilities 2 The support DVD is supported on Windows Server 2012 R2 and Windows Server 2016 The support DVD that is bundled with your motherboard contains drivers management applications and utilities that you can install to maximize the ...

Page 182: ...vailable device drivers if the system detects installed devices Install the necessary drivers to activate the devices 7 3 2 Utilities menu tab The Utilities menu displays the software applications and utilities that the motherboard supports 7 3 1 Drivers menu tab ...

Page 183: ...Xtreme II Network Adapter user guide You need an internet browser installed in your OS to view the User Guide 7 3 4 Contact information menu The Contact menu displays the ASUS contact information e mail addresses and useful links if you need more information or technical support for your motherboard ...

Page 184: ...ter and then log on with Administrator privileges 2 Insert the motherboard system support DVD into the optical drive The support DVD automatically displays the Drivers menu if Autorun is enabled in your computer If Autorun is NOT enabled in your computer browse the contents of the support DVD to locate the file ASSETUP EXE from the BIN folder Double click the ASSETUP EXE to run the support DVD 3 C...

Page 185: ...Series 7 9 5 Read the License Agreement and click Accept to continue the process 6 Read the Readme File Information and click Install to start the installation process 7 Click Restart Now to complete the setup process ...

Page 186: ...Gigabit Adapters Driver on the Windows operating system 1 Restart the computer 2 Log on with Administrator privileges 3 Insert the motherboard system support DVD to the optical drive If Autorun is NOT enabled in your computer browse the contents of the support DVD to locate the file ASSETUP EXE from the BIN folder Double click the ASSETUP EXE to run the support DVD 4 Click Intel I350 AM1 I350 AM2 ...

Page 187: ...ions Install Wizard window appears 7 Tick I accept the terms in the license agreement and click Next to continue 8 From the Setup Options window click Next to start the installation By default Intel R PROSet for Windows Device Manager and Windows PowerShell Module are ticked ...

Page 188: ...7 12 Chapter 7 Driver Installation 9 Click Install to start the installation 10 When the installation is done press Finish to complete the installation ...

Page 189: ...n with Administrator privileges 2 Insert the motherboard system support DVD into the optical drive The support DVD automatically displays the Drivers menu if Autorun is enabled in your computer If Autorun is NOT enabled in your computer browse the contents of the support DVD to locate the file ASSETUP EXE from the BIN folder Double click the ASSETUP EXE to run the support DVD 3 Click the ASPEED AS...

Page 190: ...7 14 Chapter 7 Driver Installation 6 Click Finish to complete the installation 5 Click Install to start the installation process ...

Page 191: ...logy enterprise 5 0 utility on a Windows operating system To install the Intel Rapid Storage Technology enterprise 5 0 utility 1 Restart the computer and then log on with Administrator privileges 2 Insert the motherboard system support DVD into the optical drive and navigate to the Utilities menu 3 Click the Intel Rapid Storage Technology enterprise to begin installation 4 The Intel Rapid Storage ...

Page 192: ...pter 7 Driver Installation 5 Read the Warning message and click Next to continue 6 Read the License Agreement and click Accept to continue the process 7 Select the destination folder and click Next to continue ...

Page 193: ...US ESC4000 G4 Series 7 17 8 Tick the features that you would like to install and click Next to continue 9 Click Install to start the installation process 10 Click Restart Now to complete the setup process ...

Page 194: ...7 18 Chapter 7 Driver Installation ...

Page 195: ...ASUS ESC4000 G4 Series A 1 Appendix This appendix includes additional information that you may refer to when configuring the motherboard Appendix ...

Page 196: ...CIE3 x16 Gen3 PCIE4 x16 Gen3 PCIE5B x8 Gen3 M 2 Up to 2280 32Mb SPI Flash TPM x4 Gen3 x1 Gen2 8 SATA3 2 mini SAS HD x4 Gen3 DDR4 DDR4 PCIE1 x16 Gen3 PCIE2 x16 Gen3 PCIE5A x16 Gen3 Oculink NvMe 1 Oculink NvMe 2 AST2500 D USB Scalable Processor CPU2 Scalable Processor CPU1 CPU TDP ESC4000 G4 150W ESC4000 G4X G4S 165W ...

Page 197: ... 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 Compliance Statement of Innovation Science and Economic Development Canada ISED This device complies with Innovation Science and...

Page 198: ...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 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 ...

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Page 200: ...rkort Str 21 23 40880 Ratingen Germany Fax 49 2102 959911 Web site https www asus com de Technical Support Telephone 49 1805 010923 Support Fax 49 2102 959911 Online support https www asus com support Product ContactUs Services questionform lang de de ASUS Czech Service s r o Europe Address Na Rovince 887 720 00 Ostrava Hrabová Czech Republic Telephone 420 596766888 Web site https www asus com cz ...

Page 201: ...tionform lang nl nl ASUS Polska Sp z o o Poland Address Ul Postępu 6 02 676 Warszawa Poland Web site https www asus com pl Technical Support Telephone 48 225718033 Online Support https www asus com support Product ContactUs Services questionform lang pl pl ASK Service Russia and CIS Address г Москва ул Орджоникидзе д 10 Россия Telephone 495 640 32 75 Web site https www asus com ru Technical Suppor...

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