Asus ESC8000 G3 User manual

3U Rackmount Server
ESC8000 G3
User Guide

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Contents
Notices ..................................................................................................................... viii
Canadian Department of Communications Statement.................................. viii
Australia statement notice............................................................................. viii
Safety information....................................................................................................... x
About this guide......................................................................................................... xi
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.................................................................................... 1-6
1.6 Internal features .........................................................................................1-7
1.7 LED information .........................................................................................1-8
1.7.1 Front panel LEDs ........................................................................ 1-8
1.7.2 LAN (RJ-45) LEDs ...................................................................... 1-9
1.7.3 HDD status LEDs...................................................................... 1-10
Chapter 2: Hardware Information
2.1 Chassis covers........................................................................................... 2-2
2.2 GPU fan air duct.........................................................................................2-3
2.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU) ................................................................. 2-5
2.3.1 Installing the CPU ....................................................................... 2-5
2.4 System memory .......................................................................................2-14
2.4.1 Overview ................................................................................... 2-14
2.4.2 Memory Congurations............................................................. 2-15
2.5 Hard disk drives .......................................................................................2-18
2.5.1 Installing 2.5-inch SATA HDD/SAS HDD.................................. 2-18
2.5.2 Conguring an expansion card ................................................. 2-20
2.6 Cable connections ...................................................................................2-21
2.7 SATA/SAS backplane cabling.................................................................2-22
2.8 Installing M.2 card.................................................................................... 2-23
2.9 Installing Accelerators.............................................................................2-24
2.10 Redundant power supply units...............................................................2-29
2.11 Expansion cards ......................................................................................2-30

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Chapter 3: Installation options
3.1 Friction Rail Kit...........................................................................................3-2
3.1.1 Attaching the rack rails ............................................................... 3-2
3.1.2 Mounting the server to the rack................................................... 3-4
Chapter 4: Motherboard Info
4.1 Z10PG-D24 Motherboard layout ............................................................... 4-2
4.2 Jumpers ......................................................................................................4-4
4.3 Internal connectors.................................................................................... 4-8
4.4 Onboard LEDs..........................................................................................4-18
Q-Code table.............................................................................................. 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 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

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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 Onboard LAN I210 Conguration ............................................. 5-13
5.4.5 Serial Port Console Redirection................................................ 5-14
5.4.6 APM .......................................................................................... 5-17
5.4.7 Advanced Power Management Conguration .......................... 5-18
5.4.8 PCI Subsystem Settings ........................................................... 5-19
5.4.9 Network Stack Conguration..................................................... 5-20
5.4.10 CSM Conguration.................................................................... 5-21
5.4.11 Trusted Computing.................................................................... 5-22
5.4.12 USB Conguration .................................................................... 5-23
5.4.13 iSCSI Conguration................................................................... 5-24
5.5 IntelRCSetup menu.................................................................................. 5-25
5.5.1 Processor Conguration............................................................ 5-26
5.5.2 Advanced Power Management Conguration........................... 5-28
5.5.3 Common RefCode Conguration.............................................. 5-30
5.5.4 QPI Conguration...................................................................... 5-30
5.5.5 Memory Conguration............................................................... 5-31
5.5.6 IIO Conguration....................................................................... 5-34
5.5.7 PCH Conguration .................................................................... 5-35
5.5.8 Miscellaneous Conguration..................................................... 5-37
5.5.9 Server ME Conguration........................................................... 5-38
5.5.10 Runtime Error Logging Support ................................................ 5-38
5.6 Server Mgmt menu................................................................................... 5-39
5.7 Event Logs menu ..................................................................................... 5-43
5.8 Monitor menu ...........................................................................................5-44
5.9 Security menu ..........................................................................................5-45
5.10 Boot menu ................................................................................................5-48
5.11 Tool menu.................................................................................................5-49
5.12 Exit menu..................................................................................................5-50

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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
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
SCU/SATA Option ROM Utility ................................................................ 6-24
6.3.1 Creating a RAID set .................................................................. 6-26
6.3.2 Creating a Recovery set............................................................ 6-27
6.3.3 Deleting a RAID set................................................................... 6-29
6.3.4 Resetting disks to Non-RAID .................................................... 6-30
6.3.5 Exiting the Intel®Rapid Storage Technology enterprise
SATA Option ROM utility........................................................... 6-31
6.3.6 Rebuilding the RAID.................................................................. 6-31
6.3.7 Setting the Boot array in the BIOS Setup Utility........................ 6-33
6.4 Intel®Rapid Storage Technology enterprise (Windows)......................6-34
6.4.1 Creating a RAID set .................................................................. 6-35
6.4.2 Changing a Volume Type.......................................................... 6-37
6.4.3 Deleting a volume ..................................................................... 6-38
6.4.4 Preferences............................................................................... 6-39

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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............................................. 7-3
7.2 Management applications and utilities installation .............................. 7-13
7.3 Running the Support DVD ...................................................................... 7-13
7.4 Intel®chipset device software installation ............................................ 7-17
7.5 Installing the Intel®I210 Gigabit Adapters driver.................................. 7-19
7.6 VGA driver installation ............................................................................ 7-22
7.7 Intel®Rapid Storage Technology enterprise 4.1 installation ............... 7-24
Appendix
ASUS contact information.......................................................................................... 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 A digital
device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable
protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial
environment. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy
and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instruction manual, may cause harmful
interference to radio communications. Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely
to cause harmful interference in which case the user will be required to correct the interference
at his own expense.
Canadian Department of Communications Statement
This Class A digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003.
Cet appareil numérique de la classe A est conforme à la norme NMB-003 du Canada.
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.
Australia statement notice
From 1 January 2012 updated warranties apply to all ASUS products, consistent with the
Australian Consumer Law. For the latest product warranty details please visit https://www.
asus.com/support/. Our goods come with guarantees that cannot be excluded under the
Australian Consumer Law. You are entitled to a replacement or refund for a major failure and
compensation for any other reasonably foreseeable loss or damage. You are also entitled
to have the goods repaired or replaced if the goods fail to be of acceptable quality and the
failure does not amount to a major failure.
If you require assistance please call ASUS Customer Service 1300 2787 88 or visit us at
https://www.asus.com/support/

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REACH Information
Complying with the REACH (Registration, Evaluation, Authorization, and Restriction of
Chemicals) regulatory framework, we publish the chemical substances in our products at
ASUS REACH website at http://csr.asus.com/english/REACH.htm.
ASUS Recycling/Takeback Services
ASUS recycling and takeback programs come from our commitment to the highest standards
for protecting our environment. We believe in providing solutions for you to be able to
responsibly recycle our products, batteries, other components as well as the packaging
materials. Please go to http://csr.asus.com/english/Takeback.htm for detailed recycling
information in different regions.
DO NOT throw the motherboard in municipal waste. This product has been designed to enable
proper reuse of parts and recycling. This symbol of the crossed out wheeled bin indicates that the
product (electrical and electronic equipment) should not be placed in municipal waste. Check local
regulations for disposal of electronic products.
DO NOT throw the mercury-containing button cell battery in municipal waste. This symbol
of the crossed out wheeled bin indicates that the battery should not be placed in municipal
waste.

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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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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 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: 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.

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

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

Chapter 1: Product Introduction
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The system does not include a USB oppy drive. You may have to use a USB oppy drive
when creating a SATA RAID driver disk. Refer to Chapter 6 for details.
• 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.
ESC8000G3
Chassis ASUS 3U Rackmount Chassis
Motherboard ASUS Z10PG-D24 Server Board
Accessory box
1 x MB Support DVD
1 x ASWM Enterprise DVD*
1 x ASMB8 SDVD
1 x Bag of Screws
3 x AC Power Cable
16 x GPU air ducts (8 for Intel Xeon PHi; 8 for Nvidia/AMD)
8 x Mylar for GPU air duct for AMD GPU
2 x CPU heatsink
1 x Rail Kit
16 x VGA power cables
8 x VGA power cables for Nvidia 300W and above GPU cards.
Optional Items
1 x PEM-FDR
1 x PEB-10G/57840-2S
1 x PEB-10G/57811-1S
1 x PIKE II 3108
1 x PIKE II 3008

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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 gure
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 on ESC8000 G3 is printed on the Asset tag.
xxS0xxxxxxxx
ESC8000G3

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1.3 Systemspecifications
The ASUS ESC8000 G3 servers features the ASUS Z10PG-D24 Series server board that
supports Intel® LGA 2011-3 Xeon® processor from the E5-2600 V3 product family.
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ModelName ESC8000G3
Processor/SystemBus
2 x Socket R3 (LGA 2011-3)
Intel® Xeon® processor E5-2600 v3 product family
QPI 6.4 / 8.0 / 9.6 GT/s
CoreLogic Intel® C612 PCH
Memory
TotalSlots 24 (4-channel per CPU, 12 DIMMs per CPU)
Capacity Maximum up to 1536 GB
MemoryType DDR4 2133/1866/1600/1333* RDIMM/LR-DIMM/NVDIMM
MemorySize 4 GB, 8 GB, 16 GB, 32 GB (RDIMM)
32 GB, 64 GB (LRDIMM)
ExpansionSlots
TotalPCI/PCI-X/
PCI-ESlots 10
SlotType
Full-length/Full-height
8 x PCI-E 3.0 x16 (x16 Link) + 1 x PCI-E 3.0 x16 (x8 Link)
Half-lenth/Low-prole
1 x PCI-E 3.0 x8 (x8 Link)
Storage
SATAController
Intel®C612
- 6 x SATA 6Gb/s ports
- 1 x M.2 connector(support both PCI-E and SATA
interface.)
Intel®RSTesupports software RAID 0, 1, 10, & 5 (for
Windows only)
LSI MegaRAID driver supports software RAID 0, 1, and 10
(Windows & Linux)
SASController
Optionalkits:*
ASUS PIKE II 3008 8-port SAS 12G RAID card
ASUS PIKE II 3108 8-port SAS 12G HW RAID card
*RequiresextraminiSASHDtominiSAScable
*Pleaserefertowww.asus.comforlatestmemoryAVLupdate
*3DPCsupportupto1600MT/sonly

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ModelName ESC8000G3
HDDBays
I=Internal
AorSwillbe
hot-swappable
6 x Hot-swap 2.5-inch HDD Bays
Networking LAN 2 x Intel I210AT
1 x Management Port
Graphic VGA Aspeed AST2400 32 MB
FrontI/O
1 x External Serial Port
4 x Front USB ports (2 x USB 3.0, 2 x USB 2.0)
1 x VGA Port
RearI/O 3 x RJ-45 ports (One for ASMB8-iKVM)
OSSupport
Windows® Server 2012 R2
Windows® Server 2012
Windows® Server 2008 Enterprise R2 SP1
RedHat®Enterprise Linux
SuSE® Linux Enterprise Server
Ubuntu
CentOS
VMWare
Citrix XenServer
Management
Solution
OutofBand
Remote
Hardware
1 x ASMB8-iKVM for KVM-over-Internet (default)
Software ASWM Enterprise
Dimension(HHxWWxDD) 759 mm x 447 mm x 130.6 mm (3U)
NetWeightKg(CPU,DRAM&
HDDnotincluded) 29.2 Kg
PowerSupply/PowerRating 100 - 127 / 200 - 240 Vac, 25.8 / 19A, 47-63 Hz Class I
Environment
Operating temperature: 10°C ~ 35°C
Non operating temperature: -40°C ~ 70°C
Non operating humidity: 20% ~ 90% (Non-condensing)
Systemspecifications
• Specications are subject to change without notice.
• Refer to www.asus.com for the latest OS AVL update.

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1.4 Frontpanelfeatures
The barebone server features a simple yet stylish front panel. The power and reset buttons,
LED indicators, and USB ports are located and easily accessible on the front panel.
USB2.0ports
Steelpullhandle
Steelpullhandle
Hot-swap2.5-inchHDDBays
Assettag(hidden)
MessageLED
LAN2LED
LAN1LED
HDDAccessLED LocationbuttonwithLED
Resetbutton
PowerbuttonwithLED
USB3.0ports
VGAport
Serialport
The Dedicated Management LAN port is for the ASUS ASMB8-iKVM controller only.
1.5 Rearpanelfeatures
The LAN ports and system power socket are located on the rear panel of the server.
Powercordconnectorand
Redundantpowersupply
LANports LocateLED
DedicatedManagementLANport
Full-length/Full-heightexpansionslots
Half-length/Low-profileexpansionslot

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1.6 Internalfeatures
The barebone server includes the basic components as shown.
The barebone server does not include a oppy disk drive or an optical 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.
WARNING
HAZARDOUS MOVING PARTS
KEEP FINGERS AND OTHER BODY PARTS AWAY
1. Redundant Power supply
(hidden)
2. ASUS Z10PG-D24 Server
Board
3. System fans
4. Hot-swap HDD tray (SAS
and SATA) (hidden)
5. Asset tag (hidden)
6. Half-length/Low-Prole
PCI-E Expansion slot
(hidden)
A protection lm is pre-attached to the front cover before shipping. Please remove the
protection lm before turning on the system for proper heat dissipation.

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1.7 LEDinformation
1.7.1 FrontpanelLEDs
LED Icon Display
status Description
Power button with LED ON System power ON
HDD Access LED
OFF No activity
Blinking Read/write data into the HDD
Message LED
OFF System is normal; no incoming event
ON A hardware monitor event is indicated
Location button with
LED
OFF Normal status
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
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ESC8000G3
RESET
MessageLED
LAN2LED
LAN1LED
HDDAccessLED
LocationbuttonwithLED
PowerbuttonwithLED