Asus ESC4000A-E10 User manual

2U Rackmount Server
ESC4000A-E10
User Guide

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First Edition
June 2020

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Contents
Safety information...................................................................................................... vi
About this guide........................................................................................................ vii
Chapter 1: Product Introduction
1.1 System package contents.........................................................................1-2
1.2 Serial number label....................................................................................1-2
1.3 System specifications ...............................................................................1-3
1.4 Front panel features...................................................................................1-5
1.5 Rear panel features....................................................................................1-5
1.6 Internal features .........................................................................................1-6
1.7 LED information .........................................................................................1-7
1.7.1 Front panel LEDs ........................................................................ 1-7
1.7.2 LAN (RJ-45) LEDs ...................................................................... 1-8
1.7.3 HDD status LEDs........................................................................ 1-9
1.7.4 Q-Code/Port 80 status LEDs..................................................... 1-10
Chapter 2: Hardware Setup
2.1 Chassis cover.............................................................................................2-2
2.1.1 Air duct........................................................................................ 2-4
2.2 Central Processing Unit (CPU) ................................................................. 2-5
2.2.1 Installing the CPU and heatsink.................................................. 2-5
2.3 System memory .........................................................................................2-9
2.3.1 Overview ..................................................................................... 2-9
2.3.2 Memory Configurations............................................................... 2-9
2.4 Hard disk drives .......................................................................................2-11
2.4.1 Installing the 3.5-inch SATA HDD/SAS HDD............................ 2-11
2.4.2 Installing the 2.5-inch SSD/SATA HDD/SAS HDD/NVMe......... 2-12
2.5 Expansion slots........................................................................................2-13
2.5.1 The PCI Express riser card....................................................... 2-13
2.5.2 Installing an ASUS PIKE II card................................................ 2-16
2.5.3 Installing an M.2 expansion card............................................... 2-22
2.5.4 Installing an M.2 (NGFF) card................................................... 2-25
2.5.5 Configuring an expansion card ................................................. 2-26
2.6 Cable connections ...................................................................................2-27
2.7 SATA/SAS backplane cabling.................................................................2-28

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2.8 Removable/optional components...........................................................2-29
2.8.1 Cable organizer metal cover ..................................................... 2-29
2.8.2 System fans .............................................................................. 2-30
2.8.3 Redundant power supply units.................................................. 2-31
2.8.4 U.2 drives.................................................................................. 2-33
2.8.5 Installing Accelerators............................................................... 2-35
Chapter 3: Installation Options
3.1 Friction Rail Kit...........................................................................................3-2
3.1.1 Attaching the rack rails ............................................................... 3-2
Chapter 4: Motherboard Infomation
4.1 KRPG-U8 Motherboard layout .................................................................. 4-2
4.2 Jumpers ......................................................................................................4-4
4.3 Internal connectors.................................................................................... 4-8
4.4 Onboard LEDs..........................................................................................4-16
Chapter 5: BIOS Setup
5.1 Managing and updating your BIOS .......................................................... 5-2
5.1.1 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility................................................... 5-2
5.1.2 ASUS EZ Flash Utility ................................................................. 5-3
5.1.3 BUPDATER utility ....................................................................... 5-4
5.2 BIOS setup program .................................................................................. 5-6
5.2.1 BIOS menu screen...................................................................... 5-7
5.2.2 Menu bar..................................................................................... 5-7
5.2.3 Menu items.................................................................................. 5-8
5.2.4 Submenu items ........................................................................... 5-8
5.2.5 Navigation keys........................................................................... 5-8
5.2.6 General help................................................................................ 5-8
5.2.7 Configuration fields ..................................................................... 5-8
5.2.8 Pop-up window............................................................................ 5-8
5.2.9 Scroll bar..................................................................................... 5-8
5.3 Main menu ..................................................................................................5-9
5.3.1 System Date [Day xx/xx/xxxx]..................................................... 5-9
5.3.2 System Time [xx:xx:xx] ............................................................... 5-9
5.4 Performance Tuning menu......................................................................5-10

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5.5 Advanced menu .......................................................................................5-12
5.5.1 Trusted Computing.................................................................... 5-12
5.5.2 PSP Firmware Versions............................................................ 5-13
5.5.3 APM Configuration.................................................................... 5-13
5.5.4 Onboard LAN Configuration ..................................................... 5-14
5.5.5 Serial Port Console Redirection................................................ 5-15
5.5.6 CPU Configuration .................................................................... 5-17
5.5.7 PCI Subsystem Settings ........................................................... 5-18
5.5.8 USB Configuration .................................................................... 5-19
5.5.9 Network Stack Configuration..................................................... 5-20
5.5.10 CSM Configuration.................................................................... 5-21
5.5.11 NVMe Configuration.................................................................. 5-22
5.5.12 SATA Configuration .................................................................. 5-22
5.5.13 AMD Mem Configuration Status................................................ 5-23
5.5.14 iSCSI Configuration................................................................... 5-23
5.6 Chipset menu ...........................................................................................5-24
5.7 Security menu ..........................................................................................5-25
5.8 Boot menu ................................................................................................5-28
5.9 Tool menu.................................................................................................5-29
5.10 Save & Exit menu.....................................................................................5-30
5.11 AMD CBS menu........................................................................................ 5-31
5.11.1 CPU Common Options.............................................................. 5-31
5.11.2 DF Common Options ................................................................ 5-33
5.11.3 UMC Common Option............................................................... 5-35
5.11.4 NBIO Common Options ............................................................ 5-40
5.11.5 NTB Common Options.............................................................. 5-44
5.12 Event Logs menu ..................................................................................... 5-45
5.12.1 Change Smbios Event Log Settings ......................................... 5-45
5.12.2 View Smbios Event Log ............................................................ 5-46
5.13 Server Mgmt menu................................................................................... 5-47
Chapter 6: Driver Installation
6.1 Running the Support DVD......................................................................... 7-2
Appendix
KRPG-U8 block diagram......................................................................................... A-2
Notices .................................................................................................................... A-3
ASUS contact information...................................................................................... A-6

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Safety information
Electrical Safety
• Before installing or removing signal cables, ensure that the power cables for the system
unit and all attached devices are unplugged.
• To prevent electrical shock hazard, disconnect the power cable from the electrical outlet
before relocating the system.
• When adding or removing any additional devices to or from the system, ensure that the
power cables for the devices are unplugged before the signal cables are connected. If
possible, disconnect all power cables from the existing system before you add a device.
• If the power supply is broken, do not try to fix it by yourself. Contact a qualified service
technician or your dealer.
Operation Safety
• Any mechanical operation on this server must be conducted by certified or experienced
engineers.
• 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.
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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About this guide
Audience
This user guide is intended for system integrators, and experienced users with at least basic
knowledge of configuring a server.
Contents
This guide contains the following parts:
1. Chapter 1: Product Introduction
This chapter describes the general features of the server, including sections on front
panel and rear panel specifications.
2. Chapter 2: Hardware Setup
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 Setup
This chapter tells how to change system settings through the BIOS Setup menus and
describes the BIOS parameters.
6. Chapter 6: Driver Installation
This chapter provides instructions for installing the necessary drivers for different
system components.

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Conventions
To ensure that you perform certain tasks properly, take note of the following symbols used
throughout this manual.
Typography
Bold text Indicates a menu or an item to select.
Italics Used to emphasize a word or a phrase.
<Key> Keys enclosed in the less-than and greater-than
sign means that you must press the enclosed key.
Example: <Enter> means that you must press the
Enter or Return key.
<Key1>+<Key2>+<Key3> If you must press two or more keys simultaneously,
the key names are linked with a plus sign (+).
Example: <Ctrl>+<Alt>+<Del>
Command Means that you must type the command exactly
as shown, then supply the required item or value
enclosed in brackets.
Example: At the DOS prompt,
type the command line: format A:/S
DANGER/WARNING: Information to prevent injury to yourself when trying to
complete a task.
CAUTION: Information to prevent damage to the components when trying to
complete a task.
NOTE: Tips and additional information to help you complete a task.
IMPORTANT: Instructions that you MUST follow to complete a task.
References
Refer to the following sources for additional information, and for product and software
updates.
1. ASUS Control Center (ACC) user guide
This manual tells how to set up and use the proprietary ASUS server management
utility.
2. ASUS websites
The ASUS websites worldwide provide updated information for all ASUS hardware and
software products. Refer to the ASUS contact information.

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

Chapter 1: Product Introduction
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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.
ESC4000A-E10
Chassis ASUS 2U Rackmount Chassis
Motherboard ASUS KRPG-U8 Server Board
Accessory box
1 x MB Support DVD
1 x ACC instruction card
1 x Bag of Screws
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 cards)
1 x CPU heatsink
1 x Rail Kit
Optional Items 1 x OCP3.0 adapter card
1 x Hyper M.2 adapter card
1.2 Serial number label
Before requesting support from the ASUS Technical Support team, you must take note of
the product’s 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 number is printed on the Asset tag.
xxS0xxxxxxxx
ESC4000A-E10