Asus RS520-E8-RS8 V2 User manual

Server User Guide
RS520-E8-RS8 V2
RS520-E8-RS12-EV2

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Contents
Notices ...................................................................................................................... vii
REACH ......................................................................................................vii
Safety information.................................................................................................... viii
Australia statement notice...............................................................................ix
About this guide.......................................................................................................... x
Chapter 1: Product Introduction
1.1 System package contents......................................................................... 1-2
1.2 Serial number label....................................................................................1-3
1.3 System specifications ...............................................................................1-4
1.4 Front panel features...................................................................................1-6
1.5 Rear panel features....................................................................................1-7
1.6 Internal features .........................................................................................1-9
1.7 LED information .......................................................................................1-11
1.7.1 Front panel LEDs......................................................................1-11
1.7.2 LAN (RJ-45) LEDs ....................................................................1-12
1.7.3 HDD status LED........................................................................1-12
Chapter 2: Hardware Information
2.1 Chassis cover.............................................................................................2-2
2.2 Central Processing Unit (CPU) ................................................................. 2-3
2.2.1 Installing the CPU .......................................................................2-3
2.3 System memory .........................................................................................2-9
2.3.1 Overview .....................................................................................2-9
2.3.2 Memory Congurations...............................................................2-9
2.3.3 Installing a DIMM ......................................................................2-11
2.3.4 Removing a DIMM ....................................................................2-11
2.4 Hard disk drives .......................................................................................2-12
2.4.1 Installing a 3.5-inch HDD ..........................................................2-12
2.4.2 Installing a 2.5-inch SSD (RS520-E8-RS12-EV2 only).............2-13
2.5 Expansion slot..........................................................................................2-15
2.5.1 Installing an expansion card to the PCI-E slot ..........................2-15
2.5.2 Installing an ASUS PIKE II card (RS520-E8-RS8 only) ............2-17
2.5.3 Installing an M.2 expansion card...............................................2-21
2.5.4 Installing a Mezzanine card.......................................................2-22
2.5.5 Conguring an expansion card .................................................2-24
2.6 Cable connections ...................................................................................2-25
2.7 Backplane cabling ................................................................................... 2-26

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2.8 Removable/optional components...........................................................2-28
2.8.1 System fans ..............................................................................2-28
2.8.2 Slim optical drive (optional, for RS520-E8-RS8 V2 only)..........2-29
2.8.3 Redundant power supply module..............................................2-31
Chapter 3: Installation Options
3.1 Tool-less Friction Rail Kit..........................................................................3-2
Chapter 4: Motherboard Information
4.1 Motherboard layout....................................................................................4-2
4.2 Jumpers ......................................................................................................4-4
4.3 Internal connectors....................................................................................4-8
4.4 Onboard LEDs..........................................................................................4-18
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 2 Utility ..............................................................5-3
5.1.3 BUPDATER utility .......................................................................5-4
5.2 BIOS setup program .................................................................................. 5-6
5.2.1 BIOS menu screen......................................................................5-7
5.2.2 Menu bar.....................................................................................5-7
5.2.3 Menu items..................................................................................5-8
5.2.4 Submenu items ...........................................................................5-8
5.2.5 Navigation keys...........................................................................5-8
5.2.6 General help................................................................................5-8
5.2.7 Conguration elds .....................................................................5-8
5.2.8 Pop-up window............................................................................5-8
5.2.9 Scroll bar.....................................................................................5-8
5.3 Main menu ..................................................................................................5-9
5.3.1 System Date [Day xx/xx/xxxx].....................................................5-9
5.3.2 System Time [xx:xx:xx] ...............................................................5-9
5.4 Advanced menu .......................................................................................5-10
5.4.1 ACPI Settings............................................................................5-11
5.4.2 Smart Settings...........................................................................5-11
5.4.3 NCT6779D Super IO Conguration ..........................................5-12
5.4.4 Intel LAN I210 Conguration.....................................................5-13
5.4.5 Serial Port Console Redirection................................................5-14

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5.4.6 APM ..........................................................................................5-17
5.4.7 PCI Subsystem Settings ...........................................................5-18
5.4.8 Network Stack Conguration.....................................................5-19
5.4.9 CSM Conguration....................................................................5-20
5.4.10 Trusted Computing....................................................................5-21
5.4.11 USB Conguration ....................................................................5-22
5.4.12 iSCSI Conguration...................................................................5-23
5.5 IntelRCSetup menu.................................................................................. 5-24
5.5.1 Processor Conguration............................................................5-25
5.5.2 Advanced Power Management Conguration...........................5-27
5.5.3 Common RefCode Conguration..............................................5-28
5.5.4 QPI Conguration......................................................................5-29
5.5.5 Memory Conguration...............................................................5-30
5.5.6 IIO Conguration.......................................................................5-33
5.5.7 PCH Conguration ....................................................................5-34
5.5.8 Miscellaneous Conguration.....................................................5-38
5.5.9 Server ME Conguration...........................................................5-38
5.5.10 Runtime Error Logging Support ................................................5-39
5.6 Server Mgmt menu...................................................................................5-39
5.7 Event Logs menu ..................................................................................... 5-44
5.7.1 Change Smbios Event Log Settings .........................................5-44
5.7.2 View Smbios Event Log ............................................................5-45
5.8 Monitor menu ...........................................................................................5-46
5.9 Security menu ..........................................................................................5-47
5.10 Boot menu ................................................................................................5-50
5.11 Tool menu.................................................................................................5-51
5.12 Exit menu..................................................................................................5-52
Chapter 6: RAID Configuration
6.1 Setting up RAID..........................................................................................6-2
6.1.1 RAID denitions ..........................................................................6-2
6.1.2 Installing hard disk drives............................................................6-3
6.1.3 Setting the RAID item in BIOS ....................................................6-3
6.1.4 RAID conguration utilities..........................................................6-3
6.2 LSI Software RAID Configuration Utility .................................................6-4
6.2.1 Creating a RAID set ....................................................................6-5
6.2.2 Adding or viewing a RAID conguration....................................6-11
6.2.3 Initializing the virtual drives .......................................................6-12

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6.2.4 Rebuilding failed drives.............................................................6-16
6.2.5 Checking the drives for data consistency..................................6-18
6.2.6 Deleting a RAID conguration...................................................6-21
6.2.7 Selecting the boot drive from a RAID set..................................6-22
6.2.8 Enabling WriteCache ................................................................6-23
6.3 Intel®Rapid Storage Technology enterprise SATA Option
ROM Utility................................................................................................6-24
6.3.1 Creating a RAID set ..................................................................6-25
6.3.2 Deleting a RAID set...................................................................6-27
6.3.3 Resetting disks to Non-RAID ....................................................6-28
6.3.4 Exiting the Intel®Rapid Storage Technology enterprise SATA
Option ROM utility.....................................................................6-29
6.3.5 Rebuilding the RAID..................................................................6-29
6.3.6 Setting the Boot array in the BIOS Setup Utility........................6-31
6.4 Intel®Rapid Storage Technology enterprise (Windows)......................6-32
6.4.1 Creating a RAID set ..................................................................6-33
6.4.2 Changing a Volume Type..........................................................6-35
6.4.3 Deleting a volume .....................................................................6-36
6.4.4 Preferences...............................................................................6-37
Chapter 7: Driver Installation
7.1 RAID driver installation .............................................................................7-2
7.1.1 Creating a RAID driver disk.........................................................7-2
7.1.2 Installing the RAID controller driver.............................................7-4
7.2 Management applications and utilities installation ..............................7-14
7.3 Running the Support DVD ......................................................................7-14
7.4 Intel®chipset device software installation ............................................ 7-18
7.5 Installing the Intel®I350-AM1/I350-AM2/I210 X540-BT2 Gigabit
Adapters driver.........................................................................................7-20
7.6 VGA driver installation ............................................................................ 7-23
7.7 Intel®Rapid Storage Technology enterprise 4.0 installation ............... 7-25
Appendices
ASUS contact information...................................................................................... A-2

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Notices
Federal Communications Commission Statement
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two
conditions:
• This device may not cause harmful interference, and
• This device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause
undesired operation.
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital
device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide
reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment
generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used
in accordance with manufacturer’s instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio
communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular
installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception,
which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try
to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:
• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
• Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
• Connect the equipment to an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver
is connected.
• Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.
Canadian Department of Communications Statement
This digital apparatus does not exceed the Class A limits for radio noise emissions from
digital apparatus set out in the Radio Interference Regulations of the Canadian Department of
Communications.
This Class A digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003.
WARNING! The use of shielded cables for connection of the monitor to the graphics card
is required to assure compliance with FCC regulations. Changes or modications to this
unit not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user’s
authority to operate this equipment.
REACH
Complying with the REACH (Registration, Evaluation, Authorization, and Restriction of
Chemicals)regulatory framework, we publish thechemical substances in ourproducts at ASUS
REACH website at http://csr.asus.com/english/REACH.htm.

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Safety information
Electrical Safety
• Before installing or removing signal cables, ensure that the power cables for the system
unit and all attached devices are unplugged.
• To prevent electrical shock hazard, disconnect the power cable from the electrical outlet
before relocating the system.
• When adding or removing any additional devices to or from the system, ensure that the
power cables for the devices are unplugged before the signal cables are connected. If
possible, disconnect all power cables from the existing system before you add a device.
• If the power supply is broken, do not try to x it by yourself. Contact a qualied service
technician or your dealer.
Operation Safety
• Any mechanical operation on this server must be conducted by certied or experienced
engineers.
• Before operating the server, carefully read all the manuals included with the server package.
• Before using the server, ensure all cables are correctly connected and the power cables
are not damaged. If any damage is detected, contact your dealer as soon as possible.
• To avoid short circuits, keep paper clips, screws, and staples away from connectors, slots,
sockets and circuitry.
• Avoid dust, humidity, and temperature extremes. Place the server on a stable surface.
Lithium-Ion Battery Warning
CAUTION! Danger of explosion if battery is incorrectly replaced. Replace only with
the same or equivalent type recommended by the manufacturer. Dispose of used
batteries according to the manufacturer’s instructions.
CD-ROM Drive Safety Warning
CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT
Heavy System
CAUTION! This server system is heavy. Ask for assistance when moving or carrying
the system.
This product is equipped with a three-wire power cable and plug for the user’s safety. Use
the power cable with a properly grounded electrical outlet to avoid electrical shock.

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DO NOT throw the motherboard in municipal waste. This product has been designed to
enable proper reuse of parts and recycling. This symbol of the crossed out wheeled bin
indicates that the product (electrical and electronic equipment) should not be placed in
municipal waste. Check local regulations for disposal of electronic products.
DO NOT throw the mercury-containing button cell battery in municipal waste. This symbol
of the crossed out wheeled bin indicates that the battery should not be placed in municipal
waste.
Australia statement notice
From 1 January 2012 updated warranties apply to all ASUS products, consistent with
the Australian Consumer Law. For the latest product warranty details please visit http://
support.asus.com. Our goods come with guarantees that cannot be excluded under the
Australian Consumer Law. You are entitled to a replacement or refund for a major failure and
compensation for any other reasonably foreseeable loss or damage. You are also entitled
to have the goods repaired or replaced if the goods fail to be of acceptable quality and the
failure does not amount to a major failure.
If you require assistance please call ASUS Customer Service 1300 2787 88 or visit us at
http://support.asus.com

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About this guide
Audience
This user guide is intended for system integrators, and experienced users with at least basic
knowledge of conguring a server.
Contents
This guide contains the following parts:
1. Chapter 1: Product Introduction
This chapter describes the general features of the server, including sections on front
panel and rear panel specications.
2. Chapter 2: Hardware Information
This chapter lists the hardware setup procedures that you have to perform when
installing or removing system components.
3. Chapter 3: Installation Options
This chapter describes how to install optional components into the barebone server.
4. Chapter 4: Motherboard Information
This chapter gives information about the motherboard that comes with the server. This
chapter includes the motherboard layout, jumper settings, and connector locations.
5. Chapter 5: BIOS Information
This chapter tells how to change system settings through the BIOS Setup menus and
describes the BIOS parameters.
6. Chapter 6: RAID Configuration
This chapter tells how to change system settings through the BIOS Setup menus.
Detailed descriptions of the BIOS parameters are also provided.
7 Chapter 7: Driver Installation
This chapter provides instructions for installing the necessary drivers for different
system components.