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2U Rackmount Server RS720-X7/RS8 User Guide.
ii Copyright © 2012 ASUST eK COMPUTER INC. All Rights Reserved. No part of this ma nual, including the products and soft ware described in i t, may be reproduc ed, transmitted, transcribed, stored in.
iii Contents Notices ........................................................................................................ vii Safety information .................................................................................... viii About this guide .
iv Contents Chapter 3: Installation options 3.1 Installing friction rail kit items .................................................... 3-2 3.1.1 Attaching the xing latches to the server ........................ 3- 2 3.1.2 Mounting the server to the rack .
v Contents 5.4.7 Intel TXT(L T -SX) Conguration ..................................... 5-25 5.4.8 USB Conguration ........................................................ 5-26 5.4.9 T rusted Computing .............................................
vi Contents 6.2.7 Selecting the boot drive from a RAID set ...................... 6-22 6.2.8 Enabling WriteCache .................................................... 6-2 3 6.3 Intel ® Rapid Storage T echnology Option ROM Utility ............. 6-24 6.
vii 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.
viii Safety information Electrical Safety • Before installing or removing signal cables, ensure that the power cables for the system unit and all attached devices are unplugged. • T o prevent electrical shock hazard, disconnect the power cable from the electrical outlet before relocating the system.
ix About this guide Audience This user guide is intended for system integrators, and experienced users with at least basic knowledge of conguring a server .
x References Refer to the following sources for additional information, and for product and software updates. 1. ASUS Server Web-based Management (ASWM) user guide This manual tells how to set up and use the proprietary ASUS server management utility .
1- This chapter describes the general features of the chassis kit. It includes sections on front panel and rear panel specications. Chapter 1 Product introduction.
Chapter 1: Product introduction 1-2 *ASUS System Web-based Management If any of the above items is damaged or missing, contact your retailer . 1.1 System package contents Check your system package for the following items.
ASUS RS720-X7/RS8 1-3 1.3 Systemspecications The ASUS RS720-X7/RS8 feature the ASUS Z9PR-D12/4L server board . The server supports Intel ® LGA201 1 Xeon ® series processors with EM64T technology , plus other latest technologies through the chipsets onboard.
Chapter 1: Product introduction 1-4 *Specicationsaresubjecttochangewithoutnotice. Model Name RS720-X7/RS8 Networking LAN 4 x Intel 82574L + 1 x Mgmt LAN per Node Graphic VGA Aspee.
ASUS RS720-X7/RS8 1-5 1.4 Front panel features The barebone server displays a simple yet stylish front panel with easily accessible features. The power and reset buttons, LED indicators, optical drive, and two USB ports are located on the front panel.
Chapter 1: Product introduction 1-6 • The ports for the PS/2 keyboard, PS/2 mouse, USB, VGA, and Gigabit LAN do not appear on the rear panel if motherboard is not present. • *The port is for ASUS ASMB6-iKVM only . 1.5 Rear panel features The rear panel includes the expansion slots, system power socket, and rear fans.
ASUS RS720-X7/RS8 1-7 1.6 Internal features The barebone server includes the basic components as shown. The barebone server does not inc lude a oppy disk drive. Connect a USB oppy disk drive to any of the USB ports on the front or rear panel if you need to use a oppy disk.
Chapter 1: Product introduction 1-8 1.7 LED information 1.7.1 Front panel LEDs 1.7.2 LAN (RJ-45) LEDs ACT/LINK LED SPEED LED Status Description Status Description OFF No link OFF 10 Mbps connection GR.
ASUS RS720-X7/RS8 1-9 1.7.3 HDD status LED SA T AII/SAS HDD LED Description HDD Status LED GREEN ON SA T AII/SAS HDD power ON RED ON HDD has failed and should be swapped immediately GREEN/ RED Blinkin.
Chapter 1: Product introduction 1-10.
2- This chapter lists the hardware setup procedures that you have to perform when installing or removing system components. Chapter 2 Hardware setup.
Chapter 2: Hardware setup 2-2 2.1 Chassis cover 1. Loosen the two thumbscrews on the rear panel to release the rear cover from the chassis. Removing the rear cover Thumbscrews 2. Firmly hold the cover and slide it toward the rear panel for about half an inch until it is disengaged from the chassis.
2-3 ASUS RS720-X7/RS8 2.2 Central Processing Unit (CPU) The motherboard comes with two surface mount LGA 201 1 Socket R designed for the Intel ® Xeon ® E5-2600 series processor family . 2.2.1 Installing the CPU T o install a CPU 1. Locate the CPU socket on the motherboard.
Chapter 2: Hardware setup 2-4 2. Press the left load lever with your thumb (A), then move it to the left (B) until it is released from the retention tab. T o prevent damage to the socket pins, do not remove the PnP cap unless you are installing a CPU.
2-5 ASUS RS720-X7/RS8 I H 7. Remove the PnP cap (H) from the CPU socket and close the load plate (I). G F 5. Push the left load lever (F) to lift the load plate (G). The CPU ts in only one correct orientation. DO NOT force the CPU into the socket to prevent bending the connectors on the socket and damaging the CPU! T riangle mark 6.
Chapter 2: Hardware setup 2-6 K J 8. Push down the right load lever (J), ensuring that the edge of the load plate is xed by the lever (K). 9. Insert the right load lever under the retention tab. M L 10. Push down the left load lever (L), and then insert the lever under the retention tab (M).
2-7 ASUS RS720-X7/RS8 The Thermal Interface Material is toxic and inedible. DO NOT eat it. If it gets into your eyes or touches your skin, wash it off immediately , and seek professional medical help. Some heatsinks come with pre- applied thermal paste.
Chapter 2: Hardware setup 2-8 2. T wist each of the four screws with a Philips (cross) screwdriver just enough to attach the heatsink to the motherboard. When the four screws are attached, tighten them one by one to completely secure the heatsink. 2.2.
2-9 ASUS RS720-X7/RS8 2.3 System memory 2.3.1 Overview The motherboard comes with eight (for CPU1) and four (for CPU2) Double Data Rate 3 (DDR3) Dual Inline Memory Modules (DIMM) sockets. The gure illustrates the location of the DDR3 DIMM sockets: 2.
Chapter 2: Hardware setup 2-10 2CPUConguration A1 A2 B1 B2 C1 C2 D1 D2 E1 F1 G1 H1 1 DIMMs • 2 DIMMs • • 3 DIMMs • • • 4 DIMMs • • • • 5 DIMMs ••• •• 6 DIMMs .
2-1 1 ASUS RS720-X7/RS8 2.3.3 Installing a 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.
Chapter 2: Hardware setup 2-12 2.4 Hard disk drives The hard disk drive installed on the drive tray connects to the motherboard SA T A/ SAS ports via the SA T A/SAS backplane. T o install a hot-swap SA T A/SAS HDD: 1. Release a drive tray by pushing the spring lock to the right, then pulling the tray lever outward.
2-13 ASUS RS720-X7/RS8 5. Carefully insert the drive tray and push it all the way to the depth of the bay until just a small fraction of the tray edge protrudes. 6. Push the tray lever until it clicks, and secures the drive tray in place. The drive tray is correctly placed when its front edge aligns with the bay edge.
Chapter 2: Hardware setup 2-14 2.5 Expansion 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.
2-15 ASUS RS720-X7/RS8 2.5.2 Conguringanexpansioncard After installing the expansion card, congure the it by adjusting the software settings. 1. T urn on the system and change the necessary BIOS settings, if any . See Chapter 5 for information on BIOS setup.
Chapter 2: Hardware setup 2-16 2.5.3 PCI Express x16 slot (x16 link) The onboard PCIE 2 slot provides one x16 Gen3 link to CPU1 and auto switches to x8 link if PCIE3 is occupied. This slot supports VGA cards and various server class high performance add-on cards.
2-17 ASUS RS720-X7/RS8 2.6 Cable connections • The bundled system cables are pre-connected before shipment. Y ou do not need to disconnect these cables unless you will remove pre-installed components to install additional devices. • Refer to Chapter 4 for detailed information on the connectors.
Chapter 2: Hardware setup 2-18 2.7 SATA/SAS backplane cabling RS720-E7/RS12 Connects a 8-pin plug from power supply Onboard SGPIO1: Connects to the SGPIO1 connector to support Intel ® RST e and LSI ® Mega RAID RAID function.
2-19 ASUS RS720-X7/RS8 2.8 Removable/optional components Y ou may need to remove previously installed system components when installing or removing system devices. Or you may need to install the optional components into the system. This section tells how to remove/install the following components: 1.
Chapter 2: Hardware setup 2-20 2.8.2 Redundant power supply module T o install a second redundant power supply module: 1. Remove the redundant power supply dummy cover . 2. T ake out the seocond redundant power supply module from its package. Slide it into the chassis.
2-21 ASUS RS720-X7/RS8 2.8.3 Installing ASUS PIKE RAID card (optional) Follow the ste ps below to ins tall an option al ASUS RAID car d on your moth erboard. 1. Remove the data cables connected to the SA T A connectors on the motherboard. 2. Locate the PIKE RAID card slot on the motherboard, then remove the screw beside the PIKE slot.
Chapter 2: Hardware setup 2-22 5. Set the SGPIO_SEL jumper on the backplane to pin2-3 when connecting data cables to the PSAS connectors on the motherboard.
2- This chapter describes how to install the optional components and devices into the barebone server . Chapter 3 Installation options.
Chapter 3: Installation options 3-2 Fixing latch 3.1.1 Attachingthexinglatchestotheserver Refer to the gures below for the locations to attach the two xing latches to the two sides of the server with four screws.
3-3 ASUS RS720-X7/RS8 1. Select a 1U space on the rack where you want to install the rack rail. A 1U space consists of three square mounting holes with two thin lips on the top and the bottom, as shown in the right gure. 2. Adjust the rack rail to t the depth of the rack.
Chapter 3: Installation options 3-4 Do not install the rail kit in the following situation: DO NOT place the rail hook on a thick lip of the mounting hole.
3-5 ASUS RS720-X7/RS8 3.1.2 Mounting the server to the rack T o mount the server to the rack 1. Align the server rails with the rack rails, then push the server all the way to the depth of the rack. 2. Drive two screws on both mounting ears to secure the server in place.
Chapter 3: Installation options 3-6.
This chapter includes the motherboard layout and brief descriptions of the jumpers and internal connectors. Chapter 4 Motherboard Info.
Chapter 4: Motherboard information 4-2 4.1 Motherboard layout Layout contents Jumpers Page 1. Clear RTC RAM (CLR TC1) 4-4 2. VGA controller setting (3-pin VGA_SW1) 4-5 3. LAN controller setting (3-pin LAN_SW1, LAN_SW2, LAN_SW3, LAN_SW4) 4-5 4. LSI MegaRAID or Intel RST e selection jumper (3-pin RAID_SEL1) 4-6 5.
ASUS RS720-X7/RS8 4-3 Internal connectors Page 1. Serial A T A connectors (SA T A 6Gb/s: 7-pin SA T A1, SA T A2 [Blue]) (SA T A 3Gb/s: 7-pin SA T A3, SA T A4, SA T A5, SA T A6 [Black]) 4-8 2. SA T A connectors - ISAS connectors (7-pin ISAS1, ISAS2, ISAS3, ISAS4 [Gray]) 4-9 3.
Chapter 4: Motherboard information 4-4 4.2 Jumpers 1. Clear RTC RAM (CLRTC1) This jumper allows you to clear the Real T ime Clock (RTC) RAM in CMOS. Y ou can clear the CMOS memory of date, t ime, and system setup paramet ers by erasing the CMOS RTC RAM data.
ASUS RS720-X7/RS8 4-5 2. VGA controller setting (3-pin VGA_EN1) This jumper allows you 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_SW1-4) These jumpers allow you to enable or disable the onboard Intel ® 82574L Gigabit LAN controllers.
Chapter 4: Motherboard information 4-6 4. LSIMegaRAIDorIntelRST eselectionjumper(3-pinRAID_SEL1) This jumper allows you to select the PCH SA T A RAID mode to use LSI MegaRAID software or Intel ® Rapid Storage T echnology enterprise 3.
ASUS RS720-X7/RS8 4-7 6. DDR3 thermal event setting (3-pin DIMMTRIP1) This jumper allows you to enable/disable DDR3 DIMM thermal sensing event pin. 7. PMBus1.2PSUselectjumper(3-pinSMART_PSU1) This jumper allows you to select PSU PMBus version, Set to pins 1-2 for PMBus, set to pins 2-3 for Others.
Chapter 4: Motherboard information 4-8 4.3 Internal connectors 1. Serial A T A connectors (SA T A 6Gb/s: 7-pin SA T A1, SA T A2 [Blue]) (SA T A 3Gb/s: 7-pin SA T A3, SA T A4, SA T A5, SA T A6 [Black]).
ASUS RS720-X7/RS8 4-9 2. SA T A connectors — ISAS connectors (7-pin ISAS1–4 [Gray]) Sup ported by th e Inte l ® C60 2-A PC H, ISA S 1-4 conne ctors connec t to Ser ial A T A 3 .0 Gb/ s har d d isk dr ives a nd opt ical disk d rives via Se rial A T A 3.
Chapter 4: Motherboard information 4-10 4. Hard disk activity LED connector (4-pin HDLED1) This LED connector is for the storage add-on card cable connected to the SA T A or SAS add-on card. The read or write activities of any device connected to the SA T A or SAS add-on card causes the front panel LED to light up.
ASUS RS720-X7/RS8 4-1 1 7. CPU, front and rear fan connectors (4-pin CPU_F AN1-2, FRNT_F AN1–4, REAR_F AN1-2) The fan connectors support cooling fans. Connect the fan cables to the fan connectors on the motherboard, ensuring that the black wire of each cable matches the ground pin of the connector .
Chapter 4: Motherboard information 4-12 8. LAN LED connector (LAN34_LED1) This LED connector supports LAN3 and LAN4 LEDs. The LAN LEDs function only when the motherboard is installed in a server system.
ASUS RS720-X7/RS8 4-13 9. Serial General Purpose Input/Output connectors (8-1 pin PSGPIO1/2, ISGPIO1, SGPIO1) The SGPIO 1 connectors are used for the Intel Rapid Storage T echnology Enterprise SGPIO interface that controls the LED pattern generation, device information and general purpose data.
Chapter 4: Motherboard information 4-14 10. Serial port connectors (10-1 pin COM1/COM2) These connectors are for the serial (COM) ports. Connect the serial port module cable to one of these connectors, then install the module to a slot opening at the back of the system chassis.
ASUS RS720-X7/RS8 4-15 12. EA TX power connectors (24-pin EA TXPWR1, 8-pin EA TX12V1/EA TX12V2) These connectors are for the EA TX power supply plugs. The power supply plugs are designed to t these connectors in only one orientation. Find the proper orientation and push down rmly until the connectors completely t.
Chapter 4: Motherboard information 4-16 13. Power Supply SMBus connector (5-pin PSUSMB1) This connector allows you to connect SMBus (System Management Bus) to the power supply unit to read PSU information. Devices communicate with an SMBus host and/or other SMBus devices using the SMBus interface.
ASUS RS720-X7/RS8 4-17 14. System panel connector (20-1 pin P ANEL1) This connector supports several chassis-mounted functions. 1) System power LED (3-pin PLED) This 3-pin connector is for the system power LED. Connect the chassis power LED cable to this connector .
Chapter 4: Motherboard information 4-18 15. Auxiliary panel connector (20-2 pin AUX_P ANEL1) This connector is for additional front panel features including front panel SMB, locator LED and switch, chassis intrusion, and LAN LEDs. 1) Front panel SMB (6-1 pin FPSMB) These leads connect the front panel SMBus cable.
ASUS RS720-X7/RS8 4-19 4.4 Internal LEDs 1. Standby Power LED 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.
Chapter 4: Motherboard information 4-20 3. CA TT Error LED (CA TTERR_LED1) Indicates that the system has experienced a fatal or catastrophic error and cannot continue to operate. 4. Location LED (LOCLED2) This LED allows you to know the server location.
ASUS RS720-X7/RS8 4-21 5. CPU warning LED (ERR_CPU1/2) The CPU warning LEDs light up to indicate an impending failure of the corresponding CPU..
Chapter 4: Motherboard information 4-22.
This chapter tells how to change the system settings through the BIOS Setup menus. Detaile d descriptions of the BIOS parameters are also provided. Chapter 5 BIOS setup.
5-2 Chapter 5: BIOS setup 5.1 Managing and updating your BIOS The following utilities allow you to manage and update the motherboard Basic Input/Output System (BIOS) setup: 1. ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 (T o recover the BIOS using a bootable USB ash disk drive when the BIOS le fails or gets corrupted.
ASUS RS720-X7/RS8 5-3 3. Press <T ab> to switch to the Drive eld. 4. Press the Up/Down arrow keys to nd the USB ash disk that contains the latest BIOS, and then press <Enter>. 5. Press <T ab> to switch to the Folder Info eld.
5-4 Chapter 5: BIOS setup 5.1.3 BUPDA TER utility The succeeding BIOS screens are for reference only . The actual BIOS screen displays may not be the same as shown. The BUPDA TER utility allows you to update the BIOS le in DOS environment using a bootable USB ash disk drive with the updated BIOS le.
ASUS RS720-X7/RS8 5-5 4. The utility veries the le, then starts updating the BIOS le. 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.
5-6 Chapter 5: BIOS setup 5.2 BIOS setup program This motherboard supports a programmable rmware chip that you can update using the provided utility described in section 5.1 Managing and updating your BIOS . Use the BIOS Setup program when you are installing a motherboard, reconguring your system, or prompted to “Run Setup.
ASUS RS720-X7/RS8 5-7 5.2.2 Menu bar The menu bar on top of the screen has the following main items: Main For changing the basic system conguration Advanced For changing the advanced system setting.
5-8 Chapter 5: BIOS setup 5.2.3 Menu items The highlighted item on the menu bar displays the specic items for that menu. For example, selecting Main shows the Main menu items. The other items (Event Logs, Advanced, Monitor , Boot, T ool, and Exit) on the menu bar have their respective menu items.
ASUS RS720-X7/RS8 5-9 5.3 Main menu When you enter the BIOS Setup program, the Main menu screen appears. The Main menu provides you an overview of the basic system information, and allows you to set the system date, time settings. 5.3.1 System Date [Day xx/xx/xxxx] Allows you to set the system date.
5-10 Chapter 5: BIOS setup 5.4 Advanced menu The Advanced menu items allow you to change the settings for the CPU and other system devices. Be cautious when changing the settings of the Advanced menu items. Incorrect eld values can cause the system to malfunction.
ASUS RS720-X7/RS8 5-1 1 Socket 1 CPU Information Enter to view socket CPU Information. Socket 1 CPU Information Genuine Intel(R) CPU @ 2.60GHz CPU Signature 206d5 Microcode Patch 513 Max CPU Speed 260.
5-12 Chapter 5: BIOS setup AdjacentCacheLinePrefetch[Enabled] This Item allows you to turn on/off prefetching of adjacent cache lines. Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] DCU Streamer Prefetcher [Enabled] This Item allows you to enable/disable L1 data prefetcher .
ASUS RS720-X7/RS8 5-13 T urbo Mode [Enabled] Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] P-ST A TE Coordination [HW_ALL] This item allows you to change P-ST A TE Coordination type. Conguration options: [HW_ALL] [SW_ALL] [SW_ANY] CPU C3 Report [Disabled] This item allows you to enable/disable CPU C3(ACPI C2) report.
5-14 Chapter 5: BIOS setup QPI Conguration Memory Conguration CPU II0 Bridge Conguration PCH Conguration Intel(R) VT for Directed I/O Conguration 5.
ASUS RS720-X7/RS8 5-15 MemoryConguration Support for compatibility Revision ID(CRID) Functionality mentioned in Sandybridge bios spec. Compatibility RID [Enabled] Support for compatibility revision ID (CRID) functionality mentioned in Sandy Bridge BIOS specication.
5-16 Chapter 5: BIOS setup Patrol Scrub [Disabled] Allows you to enable/disable Patrol Scrub. Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Demand Scrub [Enabled] Allows you to enable/disable demand scrubing feature. Conguration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] Data Scrambling [Enabled] Allows you to enable/disable data scrambling.
ASUS RS720-X7/RS8 5-17 Enables/Disables Intel(R) I/O Acceleration Technology (I/OAT). Intel(R) I/OAT [Disabled] DCA Support [Enabled] VGA Priority [Offboard] TargetVGA VGA From CPU 0 →←: Select Screen ↑↓: Select Item Enter: Select Item +/-: Change Opt.
5-18 Chapter 5: BIOS setup PCHConguration Support for PCH Compatibility Revision ID(CRID) functionality. →←: Select Screen ↑↓: Select Item Enter: Select Item +/-: Change Opt. F1: General Help F2: Previous Values F5: Optimized Defaults F10: Save & Exit ESC: Exit Aptio Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 2011 American Megatrends, Inc.
ASUS RS720-X7/RS8 5-19 Enables or Disables BIOS ACPI Auto Conguration. Intel(R) VT-d [Disabled] Intel(R) VT -d [Disabled] Allows you to enable or disable Intel VT -d. Conguration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] Intel(R)VTforDirectedI/OConguration The following item appears only when you set Intel(R) VT -d to [Enabled].
5-20 Chapter 5: BIOS setup 5.4.4 PCHSA T A Conguration (1)IDE Mode. (2)AHCI Mode. (3)RAID Mode. →←: Select Screen ↑↓: Select Item Enter: Select Item +/-: Change Opt. F1: General Help F2: Previous Values F5: Optimized Defaults F10: Save & Exit ESC: Exit SA T A Mode [AHCI Mode] Allows you to set the SA T A conguration.
ASUS RS720-X7/RS8 5-21 5.4.5 PCHSCUConguration This menu automatically detects and displays Device 1-4. Device1 Not Present Device2 Not Present Device3 Not Present Device4 Not Present →←: Select Screen ↑↓: Select Item Enter: Select Item +/-: Change Opt.
5-22 Chapter 5: BIOS setup 5.4.6 PCI Subsystem Settings In case of multiple Option ROMs (Legacy and EFI Compatible), species what PCI option ROM to lanuch.
ASUS RS720-X7/RS8 5-23 PCI Express Settings Enables or DisablesPCI Express Device Relaxed Ordering. PCI Express Link Register Settings ASPM Support [Disabled] WARNING: Enabling ASPM may cause some PCI-E device to fail →←: Select Screen ↑↓: Select Item Enter: Select Item +/-: Change Opt.
5-24 Chapter 5: BIOS setup PCIESlotOptionRomConguration Enables or disables boot option for legacy mass sto rage devi ce with opti on ROM.
ASUS RS720-X7/RS8 5-25 This is the Intel Trusted Execution T echnology (TXT) feature. VT and VT -d support must be enabled before using this feature.. Install a T rusted Platform Module (TPM) on the motherboard to enable the Intel ® TXT(L T) Hardware Support .
5-26 Chapter 5: BIOS setup 5.4.8 USBConguration Enabled Legacy USB support. AUTO option disables legacy support if no USB devices are connected.
ASUS RS720-X7/RS8 5-27 Enable/Disable (EHCI) Support. EHCI Controller 1 [Enabled] EHCI Controller 2 [Enabled] Rear USB #1 [Enabled] Rear USB #2 [Enabled] Onboard USB #3 [Enabled] Onboard USB #4 [Enabl.
5-28 Chapter 5: BIOS setup 5.4.10 ACPI Settings Enables or Disables BIOS ACPI Auto Conguration. ACPI Settings Enable ACPI Auto Conguration [Disabled] Enabled Hibernation [Enabled] ACPI Sleep Sta.
ASUS RS720-X7/RS8 5-29 5.4.12 APM setting Spe cify wha t sta te t o go to whe n po wer is re -app lied aft er a p ower fai lure (G3 stat e). Restore AC Power Loss [Last State] Power On By PCIE [Disabl.
5-30 Chapter 5: BIOS setup 5.4.13 Serial Port Console Redirection COM1 Console Redirection [Disabled] Console Redirection Settings COM2 Console Redirection [Enabled] Console Redirection Settings Seria.
ASUS RS720-X7/RS8 5-31 Data Bits [8] Conguration options: [7] [8] Parity [None] A parity bit can be sent with the data bits to detect some transmission errors.
5-32 Chapter 5: BIOS setup Serial Port for Out-of-Band Management/ Windows Emergency Management Services (EMS) Console Redirection [Disabled] Enables or disables the console redirection feature.
ASUS RS720-X7/RS8 5-33 5.4.14 OnboardLANConguration Lau nch INTE L W82 574L OpR OM Onboard LAN Conguration Intel LAN ROM Type [PXE] Intel LAN1 Enable [Enabled] LAN1 Option ROM Support [.
5-34 Chapter 5: BIOS setup 5.4.15 ME Subsystem Intel ME Subsystem Conguration ME BIOS Interface Version 1.2 ME Version 2.1.5.69 ME FW Status Value : 0xf0345 ME FW State : SPS ME FW Active ME FW Ope.
ASUS RS720-X7/RS8 5-35 5.4.17 Runtime Error Logging Runtime Error Logging Support [Disabled] Runtime Error Logging Support [Disabled] This item allows you to enable or disable Runtime Error Logging Support. Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Aptio Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 2011 American Megatrends, Inc.
5-36 Chapter 5: BIOS setup 5.5 Server Mgmt menu The Server Mgmt menu displays the server management status, and allows you to change the settings. Aptio Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 2011 American Megatrends, Inc.
ASUS RS720-X7/RS8 5-37 5.5.1 System Event Log Aptio Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 2011 American Megatrends, Inc. Se rv er M gmt Change this to enable or disable all features of system Event Logging during boot.
5-38 Chapter 5: BIOS setup 5.5.2 BMCnetworkconguration Aptio Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 2011 American Megatrends, Inc. Se rv er M gmt Select to congure LAN channel parameters statically or dynamically(by BIOS or BMC).
ASUS RS720-X7/RS8 5-39 5.6 Event Logs menu The Event Logs allows you to change or view the event log settings. Aptio Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 2011 American Megatrends, Inc. M ai n Ad va nc ed Se rv er M gmt Ev en t Lo gs B oo t M on ito r S ec ur it y T oo l E xi t Press <Enter> to change the Smbios Event Log conguration.
5-40 Chapter 5: BIOS setup When Log is Full [Do Nothing] Allows you to choose the options for reactions to a full Smbios Event Log. Conguration options: [Do Nothing] [Erase Immediately] Smbios Event Log Standard Settings Log System Boot Event [Disabled] Allows you to choose the options to enable/disable logging of System boot event.
ASUS RS720-X7/RS8 5-41 5.7 Boot menu The Boot menu items allow you to change the system boot options. Num ber of s econd s to wai t fo r set up a ctiv ation key . 655 35(0 xFFF F) me ans inde nit e wai ting . Boot Conguration Setup Prompt Timeout 1 Bootup NumLock State [On] Full Screen Logo [Enabled] CSM16 Module Version 07.
5-42 Chapter 5: BIOS setup Interrupt 19 Capture [Enabled] Allows Option ROMs to trap interrupt 19. Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Boot Device Seeking [Endless PXE] [Endless PXE] Continuously searches for the remote boot image until it is found or the process is aborted [Normal] Searches for the remote boot image once, then stops.
ASUS RS720-X7/RS8 5-43 5.8 Monitor menu The Monitor menu displays the system temperature/power status, and allows you to change the fan settings. Scroll down to display the following items: Aptio Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 2011 American Megatrends, Inc.
5-44 Chapter 5: BIOS setup F AN Speed Control [Generic Mode] Allows you to congure the ASUS Smart Fan feature that smartly adjusts the fan speeds for more efcient system operation. Conguration options: [Generic Mode] [High Speed Mode] [Full Speed Mode] 5.
ASUS RS720-X7/RS8 5-45 User Password If you have set a user password, you must enter the user password for accessing the system. T o set a user password: 1. Select the User Password item and press <Enter>. 2. From the Create New Password box, key in a password, then press <Enter>.
5-46 Chapter 5: BIOS setup 5.11 Exit menu The Exit menu items allow you to save or discard your changes to the BIOS items. Pressing <Esc> does not immediately exit this menu. Select one of the options from this menu or <F10> from the legend bar to exit.
ASUS RS720-X7/RS8 5-47 Boot Override These items displays the available devices. The device items that appears on the screen depends on the number of devices installed in the system.
5-48 Chapter 5: BIOS setup.
This chapter provides instructions for setting up, creating and con guring RAID sets using the available utilities. Chapter 6 RAIDconguration.
6-2 Chapter 6: RAID conguration 6.1 Setting up RAID The motherboard comes with the Intel ® C602-A controller that supports the following SA T A RAID solutions: • LSIMegaRAIDsoftwareRAIDCongurationUtility (default) with RAID 0, RAID 1, and RAID 10 support (for both Linux and Windows OS).
ASUS RS720-X7/RS8 6-3 6.1.3 RAID controller selection Y ou can choose either the LSI Software RAID Conguration Utility or the Intel Rapid Storage T echnology as the default utility to create RAID set(s). See 5. RAID congurationutilityselection on page 4-6 for details.
6-4 Chapter 6: RAID conguration 3. The utility main window appears. Use the arrow keys to select an option from the Management Menu and then press <Enter>. Refer to the Management Menu descriptions on the next page. At the bottom of the screen is the legend box.
ASUS RS720-X7/RS8 6-5 6.2.1 Creating a RAID set The LSI Software RAID Con guration Utility allows yo u to create a RAID 0, R AID 1, or RAID 10 set using two types of congurations: Easy and New . In EasyConguration , the virtual drive parameters are set automatically .
6-6 Chapter 6: RAID conguration 3. Select all the drives required for the RAID set, and then press <F10> to congure array setting. 4. Press <Space> to select the congurable array . 2. The ARRA Y SELECTION MENU displays the available drives connected to the SA T A ports.
ASUS RS720-X7/RS8 6-7 5. Press <F10> again, the virtual drive information appears including a Virtual Drive menu that allows you to change the virtual drive parameters. Management Menu Congure Initialize Objects Rebuild Check Consistency PORT # DNLIN A00-00 DNLIN A00-01 0 1 LSI Software RAID Conguration Utility Ver C.
6-8 Chapter 6: RAID conguration 8. Select Units from the Virtual Drive sub-menu, and then press <Enter>. 9. Select the units for virtual drive size from the menu, and then press <Enter>.
ASUS RS720-X7/RS8 6-9 12. When nished setting the selected virtual drive conguration, select Accept from the menu, and then press <Enter>. Management Menu Congure Initialize Objects Rebuild Check Consistency PORT # LSI Software RAID Conguration Utility Ver C.
6-10 Chapter 6: RAID conguration UsingNewConguration When a RAID set already exists, using the NewConguration command erases the existing RAID conguration data. If you do not want to delete the existing RAID set, use the View/AddConguration command to view or create another RAID conguration.
ASUS RS720-X7/RS8 6-1 1 6.2.2 AddingorviewingaRAIDconguration Y ou can add a new RAID conguration or view an existing conguration using the View/AddConguration command. AddinganewRAIDconguration T o add a new RAID conguration: 1.
6-12 Chapter 6: RAID conguration 6.2.3 Initializing the virtual drives After creating the RAID set(s), you must initialize the virtual drives. Y ou may initialize the virtual drive s of a RAID set(s) using the Initialize or Objects command on the Management Menu .
ASUS RS720-X7/RS8 6-13 3. Press <F10> to start initialization. When prompted, select Y es from the Initialize? dialog box, and then press <Enter>. Initializing a virtual drive erases all data on the drive. 4. A progress bar appears on screen.
6-14 Chapter 6: RAID conguration UsingtheObjectscommand T o initialize the virtual drives using the Objects command 1. From the Management Menu , select Objects>VirtualDrive , and then press <Enter>.
ASUS RS720-X7/RS8 6-15 3. Select Initialize from the pop-up menu, and then press <Enter> to start initialization. Management Menu Congure Initialize Objects Rebuild Check Consistency Initiliz.
6-16 Chapter 6: RAID conguration 6.2.4 Rebuilding failed drives Y ou can manually rebuild failed hard disk drives using the Rebuild command in the Management Menu . T o rebuild a failed hard disk drive 1. From the Management Menu , select Rebuild , and then press <Enter>.
ASUS RS720-X7/RS8 6-17 3. After selecting the drive to rebuild, press <F10>. When prompted, press <Y> to rebuild the drive. 4. When rebuild is complete, press any key to continue.
6-18 Chapter 6: RAID conguration 6.2.5 Checking the drives for data consistency Y ou can check and verify the accuracy of data redundancy in the selected virtual drive. The utility can automatically detect and/or detect and correct any dif ferences in data redundancy depending on the selected option in the Objects> Adapter menu.
ASUS RS720-X7/RS8 6-19 3. When prompted, use the arrow keys to select Y es from the Consistency Check? dialog box, and then press <Enter>. A progress bar appears on screen. 4. While checking the disk consistency , press <Esc> to display the following options.
6-20 Chapter 6: RAID conguration UsingtheObjectscommand T o check data consistency using the Objects command 1. From the Management Menu , select Objects , and then select Virtual Drive from the sub-menu. 2. Use the arrow keys to select the virtual drive you want to check, and then press <Enter>.
ASUS RS720-X7/RS8 6-21 6.2.6 DeletingaRAIDconguration T o delete a RAID conguration 1. From the Management Menu , select Congure > ClearConguration , and then press <Enter>. 2. When prompted, use the arrow keys to select Y es from the Clear Conguration? dialog box, and then press <Enter>.
6-22 Chapter 6: RAID conguration 6.2.7 Selecting the boot drive from a RAID set Y ou must have created a new RAID conguration before you can select the boot drive from a RAID set. See section 6.2.1 Creating a RAID set: Using New Conguration for details.
ASUS RS720-X7/RS8 6-23 6.2.8 Enabling WriteCache Y ou may manually enable the RAID controller’s WriteCache option after creating a RAID set to improve the data transmission performance.
6-24 Chapter 6: RAID conguration 6.3 Intel ® Rapid Storage Technology Option ROM Utility The Intel ® Rapid Storage T echnology Option ROM utility allows you to create RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 10 (RAID 1+0 ), and RAID 5 set(s) from Ser ial A T A hard disk drives that are connected to the Serial A T A connectors supported by the Southbridge.
ASUS RS720-X7/RS8 6-25 6.3.1 Creating a RAID set T o create a RAID set: 1. From the utility main menu, select 1. Create RAID V olume and press <Enter>.
6-26 Chapter 6: RAID conguration 6. Use the up/down arrow keys to select the stripe size for the RAID array (for RAID 0, 10 and 5 only), and then press <Enter>.
ASUS RS720-X7/RS8 6-27 2. Enter a name for the recovery set and press <Enter>. 3. When the RAID Level item is selected, press the up/down arrow keys to select Recovery , and then press <Enter>. 4. When the Disks item is selected, press <Enter> to select the hard disk drives you want to include in the recovery set.
6-28 Chapter 6: RAID conguration 6.3.3 Deleting a RAID set T ake caution when deleting a RAID set. Y ou will lose all data on the hard disk drives when you delete a RAID set. T o delete a RAID set: 1. From the utility main menu, select 2. Delete RAID V olume and press <Enter>.
ASUS RS720-X7/RS8 6-29 6.3.4 Resetting disks to Non-RAID T ake caution before you reset a RAID volume hard disk drive to non-RAID. Resetting a RAID volume hard disk drive deletes all internal RAID structure on the drive. T o reset a RAID set hard disk drive: 1.
6-30 Chapter 6: RAID conguration 6.3.5 Recovery V olume Options If you have created a recovery set, you can congure more recovery set options following the descriptions in the section. See section 6.3.2 Creating a Recovery set to create a recovery set before continue.
ASUS RS720-X7/RS8 6-31 Select a destination disk with the same size as the original hard disk. [ DEGRADED VOLUME DETECTED ] [ ↑↓ ]-Previous/Next [ENTER]-Select [ESC]-Exit "Degraded" volume and disk available for rebuilding detected. Selecting a disk initiates a rebuild.
6-32 Chapter 6: RAID conguration 3. The utility immediately starts rebuilding after the disk is selected. The status of the degraded RAID volume is changed to “Rebuild” . Intel(R) Rapid Storage Technology enterprise - SATA Option ROM - 3.0.0.1104 Copyright(C) 2003-11 Intel Corporation.
ASUS RS720-X7/RS8 6-33 6.3.8 Setting the Boot array in the BIOS Setup Utility Y ou can set the boot priority sequence in the BIOS for your RAID arrays when creating multi-RAID using the Intel ® Rapid Storage T echnology . T o set the boot array in the BIOS: Set at least one of the arrays bootable to boot from the hard disk.
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This chapter provides instructions for installing the necessary drivers for different system components. Chapter 7 Driver installation.
7-2 Chapter 7: Driver installation 7.1 RAID driver installation After creating the RAID sets for your server system, you are now ready to install an operating system to the independent hard disk drive or bootable array . This part provides instructions on how to install the RAID controller drivers during OS installation.
ASUS RS720-X7/RS8 7-3 6. Locate the RAID driver and place a blank, high-density oppy disk to the oppy disk drive. 7. Press <Enter>. 8. Follow screen instructions to create the driver disk.
7-4 Chapter 7: Driver installation T o create a RAID driver disk in Windows ® environment 1. Start Windows ® . 2. Place the motherboard support DVD into the optical drive. 3. Go to the Make disk menu, and then select the type of RAID driver disk you want to create.
ASUS RS720-X7/RS8 7-5 7.1.2 Installing the RAID controller driver During Windows ® Server 2008 OS installation T o install the RAID controller driver when installing Windows ® Server 2008 OS 1. Boot the computer using the Windows ® Server 2008 OS installation disc.
7-6 Chapter 7: Driver installation 4. A message appears, reminding you to insert the installation media containing the driver of the RAID controller driver . 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.
ASUS RS720-X7/RS8 7-7 3. Select Y es using the <T ab> key when asked if you have the driver disk, then press <Enter>. Main Menu Do you have a driver disk? Yes No 4. Insert the Red Hat ® Enterprise RAID driver disk to the USB oppy disk drive, select OK , then press <Enter>.
7-8 Chapter 7: Driver installation 5. When asked if you will load additional RAID controller drivers, select No , then press <Enter>. More Driver Disks? Do you wish to load any more driver disks? Yes No 6. Follow the onscreen instructions to nish the OS installation.
ASUS RS720-X7/RS8 7-9 Red Hat ® Enterprise Linux OS 6.1 T o install the LSI MegaRAID controller driver when installing Red Hat ® Enterprise OS: 1. Boot the system from the Red Hat ® OS installation CD.
7-10 Chapter 7: Driver installation 4. Select Y es using the <T ab> key when asked if you have the driver disk, then press <Enter>. Main Menu Do you have a driver disk? Yes No 5. Y ou have multiple devices which could serve as source for a driver disk.
ASUS RS720-X7/RS8 7-1 1 6. Insert the Red Hat ® Enterprise RAID driver disk to the USB oppy disk drive, select OK , then press <Enter>. The drivers for the RAID card are installed to the system. Insert Driver Disk Insert your driver disk into /dev/sdb and press “OK” to continue.
7-12 Chapter 7: Driver installation Preparing the Linux Driver Ensure that there is another computer with a Linux-based OS to create the RAID driver . When creating the RAID driver , you may refer to the examples below which uses a 64bit SUSE Linux system to create a 64bit RAID driver for SUSE1 1 sp1.
ASUS RS720-X7/RS8 7-13 SUSE Linux 1 1 OS T o install the LSI MegaRAID controller driver when installing SUSE Linux Enterprise Server OS: 1. Boot the system from the SUSE OS installation CD. 2. Use the arrow keys to select Installation from the Boot Options menu.
7-14 Chapter 7: Driver installation 4. Use the USB drive to provide the third-party driver during the OS installation. T ype the command brokenmodules=ahci in Boot Options eld, and press <Enter>. 5. When below screen appears, select the USB oppy disk drive (sda) as the driver update medium.
ASUS RS720-X7/RS8 7-15 7.2 Intel ® chipset device software installation This section provides the instructions on how to install the Intel ® chipset device software on the system. Y ou need to manually install the Intel ® chipset device software on a Windows operating system.
7-16 Chapter 7: Driver installation 5. Select Y es to accept the terms of the License Agreement and continue the process. 6. Read the Readme File Information and press Next to continue the installation. 7. After completing the installation, click Next to complete the setup process.
ASUS RS720-X7/RS8 7-17 8. Select Y es, I want to restart my computer now and click Finish to restart your computer before using the program..
7-18 Chapter 7: Driver installation 7.3 Intel @ Network Connections Software installation This section provides the instructions on how to install the Intel ® Network Connections Software on the system. Y ou need to manually install the Intel ® Network Connections Software on a Windows ® operating system.
ASUS RS720-X7/RS8 7-19 5. Click Next when the Intel(R) Network Connections–InstallShield Wizard window appears. 7. Click the Intel(R) PROSet for Windows Device Manager box, and then click Next to start the installation. 6. Select Modify and then click Next to continue.
7-20 Chapter 7: Driver installation 8. Follow the screen instructions to complete installation. 9. When nished, press Finish to continue..
ASUS RS720-X7/RS8 7-21 7.4 VGA driver installation This section provides the instructions on how to install the ASPEED Video Graphics Adapter (VGA) driver . Y ou need to manually install the ASPEED VGA driver on a Windows ® operating system. T o install the ASPEED VGA driver: 1.
7-22 Chapter 7: Driver installation 5. T oggle I accept the terms in the license agreement and click Next to continue. 6. Enter the user information and click Next to continue.
ASUS RS720-X7/RS8 7-23 9. When the installation completes, click Finish to restart your computer before using the program. 8. Click Install to start driver installation.
7-24 Chapter 7: Driver installation 7.5 Intel ® C600 Series Chipset SCU SATA RAID Drivers This section provides the instructions on how to install the Intel ® C600 Series Chipset SCU SA T A RAID Drivers on the system. Y ou need to manually install the Intel ® C600 Series Chipset SCU SA T A RAID Drivers on a Windows operating system.
ASUS RS720-X7/RS8 7-25 7.6 Intel ® Rapid Storage Technology enterprise 3.0 installation This section provides the instructions on how to install the Intel ® Rapid Storage T echnology enterprise 3.0 on the system. Y ou need to manually install the Intel ® Rapid Storage T echnology enterprise 3.
7-26 Chapter 7: Driver installation 5. Read the W arning message and click Next to continue. 6. Read the License Agreement and click Yes to continue. 7.
ASUS RS720-X7/RS8 7-27 9. Select Y es, I want to restart my computer now and click Finish to restart your computer before using the program. 8. After completing the installation, click Next to complete the setup process.
7-28 Chapter 7: Driver installation 7.7 Intel ® WG82574L Gigabit Adapters Driver installation This section provides the instructions on how to install Intel ® WG82574L Gigabit Adapters Driver . T o install the Intel ® WG82574L Gigabit Adapters Driver on a Windows ® OS: 1.
ASUS RS720-X7/RS8 7-29 4. When the Intel ® PRO Network Connections – InstallShield Wizard window appears, click Next to start the installation. 5. Select Modify and then click Next to continue.
7-30 Chapter 7: Driver installation 6. Select the programs you want to install and click Next to continue. 7. Click Install to start the installation..
ASUS RS720-X7/RS8 7-31 8. The programs you select are being installed. 9. Click Finish to nish the installation. 10. Restart your computer before using the program.
7-32 Chapter 7: Driver installation 7.8 Management applications and utilities installation The support DVD that came with the motherboard package contains the drivers, management applications, and utilities that you can install to avail all motherboard features.
ASUS RS720-X7/RS8 7-33 7.8.3 Utilities menu The Utilities menu displays the software applications and utilities that the motherboard supports. Click an item to install. 7.8.4 Make disk menu The Make disk menu contains items to create the Intel Rapid Storage T echnology and LSI MegaRAID driver disks.
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