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  • Page 1 RS540-E9-RS36-E Server User Guide...
  • Page 2 ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. (“ASUS”). ASUS provides this manual “as is” without warranty of any kind, either express or implied, including but not limited to the implied warranties or conditions of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose. In no...

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Installing a storage device to the 2.5” bay......... 2-16 Expansion slot ..................2-18 2.5.1 Installing an expansion card to the PCI-E slot ......2-18 2.5.2 Installing ASUS Pike II cards ............ 2-20 2.5.3 Installing an M.2 expansion card..........2-22 2.5.4 Installing a Mezzanine card............2-23 2.5.5...
  • Page 4 Onboard LEDs ..................4-10 Internal connectors .................. 4-13 Chapter 5: BIOS Setup 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 BIOS setup program .................. 5-6 5.2.1...
  • Page 5 Contents Advanced menu ..................5-12 5.5.1 Trusted Computing..............5-13 5.5.2 ACPI Settings ................5-13 5.5.3 Smart Settings................5-14 5.5.4 Super IO Configuration ............. 5-14 5.5.5 Serial Port Console Redirection ..........5-15 5.5.6 Onboard LAN Configuration ............. 5-17 5.5.7 APM ..................5-18 5.5.8 PCI Subsystem Settings ............
  • Page 6 VGA driver installation ................7-10 ® Installing the Intel I350-AM2 Gigabit Adapters driver ......7-12 ® Intel Rapid Storage Technology enterprise installation ..... 7-14 Appendix Z11PR-D16 block diagram ..................A-2 Notices ........................A-3 REACH ....................A-4 Australia statement notice ................A-5 ASUS contact information ..................A-6...

  • Page 7: Safety Information

    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.

  • Page 8: About This Guide

    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: Chapter 1: Product Introduction This chapter describes the general features of the server, including sections on front panel and rear panel specifications.
  • Page 9 Refer to the following sources for additional information, and for product and software updates. ASUS Control Center (ACC) user guide This manual tells how to set up and use the proprietary ASUS server management utility. Visit asuscontrolcenter.asus.com for more information. ASUS websites The ASUS websites worldwide provide updated information for all ASUS hardware and software products.

  • Page 11: Chapter 1: Product Introduction

    Chapter 1: Product Introduction Product Introduction This chapter describes the motherboard features and the new technologies it supports.

  • Page 12: System Package Contents

    System package contents Check your system package for the following items. Model Name RS540-E9-RS36-E Chassis ASUS 4U Rackmount Chassis Motherboard ASUS Z11PR-D16 Server Board 2 x 800W Redundant Power Supply 36 x Hot-swap 3.5-inch HDD Trays 2 x Hot-swap 2.5-inch SSD Trays...

  • Page 13: Serial Number Label

    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 shown as 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.

  • Page 14: System Specifications

    System specifications The ASUS RS540-E9-RS36-E is a 4U barebone server system featuring the ASUS ® ® Z11PR-D16 Server Board. The server supports Intel Xeon Processor Scalable Family plus other latest technologies through the chipsets onboard. RS540-E9-RS36-E Model Name 2 x Socket P0 (LGA 3647) ®...
  • Page 15 1 x Message LED 1 x HDD LED 1 x Location LED Security Options Trusted Platform Module (TPM 2.0) Header OS Support Please find the latest OS support from http://www.asus.com Regulatory Compliance BSMI, CE, CB, FCC ASUS Control Center (Classic) Software Management...

  • Page 16: Front Panel Features

    Front panel features The barebone server displays a simple yet stylish front panel with easily accessible features. The power and reset buttons, LED indicators, and USB ports for each Node are located on the front panel. Refer to the 1.7.1 Front panel LEDs section for the LED descriptions. Turn off the system power and detach the power supply before removing or replacing any system component.

  • Page 17: Asset Tag

    The Asset tag is a simple but useful device that is conveniently located on the front panel of the server that you can pull out or easily slide back in. It has a piece of paper that allows you to write down important information about the server. ASUS RS540-E9-RS36-E...

  • Page 18: Rear Panel Features

    Bay 1 Bay 2 Bay 3 Bay 4 Screw Bay 5 Bay 6 Bay 7 Bay 8 Bay 9 Bay 10 Bay 11 Bay 12 This port is for ASUS ASMB9-iKVM controller and for technicians only. Chapter 1: Product Introduction...

  • Page 19: Internal Features

    Internal features The barebone server includes the basic components as shown. Redundant power supply 2.5-inch Storage Device Bay ASUS Z11PR-D16 Server Board SATA/SAS Backplane Board Asset Tag (hidden) System fans Hot-swap 3.5-inch Storage Device Bay Turn off the system power and detach the power supply before removing or replacing any system component.

  • Page 20: Led Information

    LED information 1.7.1 Front panel LEDs LAN1 LED Message LED LAN2 LED LAN4 LED HDD Access LED LAN3 LED RESET RESET Display Icon Description status System is normal; no incoming event Message LED 1. Without ASMB9-iKVM installed: CPU over-heated 2. With ASMB9-iKVM installed: a hardware monitor event is indicated No LAN connection LAN LEDs...

  • Page 21: Lan (Rj-45) Leds

    (Error detected in the installed storage Storage Device device) Status LED Blinking RED RAID rebuilding No storage device installed GREEN Power ON (storage device detected) Storage Device Read/write data from/to storage Activity LED Blinking GREEN device ASUS RS540-E9-RS36-E 1-11...
  • Page 22 Rear panel Storage Storage Device Status Device Status SSD LED Description GREEN The installed storage device is in good condition Storage device failure or no storage device is installed 1-12 Chapter 1: Product Introduction...

  • Page 23: Chapter 2: Hardware Information

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

  • Page 24: Chassis Cover

    Chassis cover 2.1.1 Removing the rear cover Remove the screw from each side of the rear cover. Loosen but do not remove the two thumbscrews on the rear panel. Firmly hold the rear cover and slide it towards the back panel for about half an inch to the front cover, then remove the rear cover from the chassis.

  • Page 25: Air Duct

    2.1.2 Air Duct The RS540-E9-RS36-E server system comes with a motherboard fan air duct to enable better air flow inside the motherboard while the system is running. Removing the air duct To remove the air duct: Remove the chassis cover. Refer to section 2.1.1 Removing the rear cover for the instructions.
  • Page 26 Installing the air duct To install the air duct: Position the air duct to the screw holes as shown in the illustration below, then secure it with the screw removed before. • Do not over tighten the screws to avoid damaging the air duct. •...

  • Page 27: Central Processing Unit (Cpu)

    Contact your retailer immediately if the PnP cap is missing, or if you see any damage to the PnP cap/socket contacts/motherboard components. ASUS will shoulder the cost of repair only if the damage is shipment/ transit-related.
  • Page 28 Align the triangle mark on the CPU with the triangle mark on the CPU Carrier (A), then install the CPU into the CPU Carrier until it clicks firmly into place (B), and then install the CPU Carrier into the CPU Carrier heatsink until it clicks firmly in place (C).

  • Page 29: System Memory

    64GB and 128GB LRDIMMs (3DS) into the DIMM sockets using the memory configurations in this section. • Refer to ASUS Server AVL for the updated list of compatible DIMMs. • Always install DIMMs with the same CAS latency. For optimum compatibility, it is recommended that you obtain memory modules from the same vendor.
  • Page 30 Dual CPU configuration DIMM DIMM_C1 • • • DIMM_B1 • • • • • DIMM_A1 • • • • • • • • DIMM_A2 DIMM_D2 • • • • DIMM_D1 DIMM_E1 • • • DIMM_F1 • • • • • DIMM_J1 DIMM_H1 •...

  • Page 31: Installing A Dimm On A Single Clip Dimm Socket

    Press the retaining clip outward to unlock the DIMM. Remove the DIMM from the socket. Support the DIMM lightly with your fingers when pressing the retaining clips. The DIMM might get damaged when it flips out with extra force. ASUS RS540-E9-RS36-E...

  • Page 32: Storage Drives

    Storage drives The system supports 36 hot-swap 3.5-inch or 2.5-inch storage devices. Two hot-swap 2.5- inch storage drives are supported on the rear panel of RS540-E9-RS36-E. The storage device installed on the tray connects to the motherboard SATAII/SAS ports via SATAII/SAS backplane.
  • Page 33 ( When installed, the SATA II/SAS connector on the drive connects to the SATA II/SAS interface on the backplane. Repeat steps 1 - 5 to install the other 3.5” storage devices. ASUS RS540-E9-RS36-E 2-11...
  • Page 34 To install a 2.5” storage device to the front panel: Please follow steps 1 - 2 from the To install a 3.5” storage device to the front panel section to remove the tray from the chassis. Prepare the 2.5” storage device and the bundled set of screws. Place the 2.5”...

  • Page 35: Installing Storage Drives To The Rear Panel

    Firmly hold the tray lever and carefully pull the tray out of the bay. Place the tray on a clean and flat surface. Prepare the 3.5” storage device and the bundled set of screws. Place the 3.5” storage device into the tray then secure it with four screws. ASUS RS540-E9-RS36-E 2-13...
  • Page 36 Carefully insert the tray and push it all the way to the depth of the bay ( ). Lock the secure tab to secure the drive tray in place ( When installed, the SATA II/SAS connector on the drive connects to the SATA II/SAS interface on the backplane.
  • Page 37 Place the 2.5” storage device into the tray then secure it with four screws. Please follow step 5 from the To install a 3.5” storage device to the rear panel section to replace the tray. Repeat steps 1 - 4 to install the other 2.5” storage devices. ASUS RS540-E9-RS36-E 2-15...

  • Page 38: Installing A Storage Device To The 2.5" Bay

    2.4.3 Installing a storage device to the 2.5” bay Press the spring lock to release the tray lever. Firmly hold the tray lever then pull the drive tray out of the bay. Tray lever Spring lock Release the screws on each side of the drive tray to release the drive tray metal beam. Metal beam 2-16 Chapter 2: Hardware Information...
  • Page 39 Lock the secure tab to secure the drive tray in place ( When installed, the connector on the drive connects to the connector on the backplane. Repeat steps 1 to 5 to install other 2.5-inch storage devices. ASUS RS540-E9-RS36-E 2-17...

  • Page 40: Expansion Slot

    Expansion slot The PCI-E slots on the motherboard of this barebone server allows you to install Low-Profile PCI Express expansion cards. 2.5.1 Installing an expansion card to the PCI-E slot To install an expansion card: Remove the screw that secures the metal cover to the chassis. Remove the metal cover then set it aside for future use.
  • Page 41 Insert the expansion card into the PCI-E slot. Ensure that the golden fingers are totally inserted into the slot. Secure it with the screws removed before. ASUS RS540-E9-RS36-E 2-19...

  • Page 42: Installing Asus Pike Ii Cards

    2.5.2 Installing ASUS Pike II cards You can install an ASUS PIKE II card on the provided PCI-E slot onboard depending on the number of CPUs installed. To install an ASUS PIKE II card when 1 (one) CPU is installed: Insert the expansion card into the PCIE6 slot.
  • Page 43 To install an ASUS PIKE II card when 2 (two) CPUs are installed: Insert the expansion card into the PCIE1 slot. Ensure that the golden fingers are totally inserted into the slot. Secure the ASUS PIKE II card with a screw and reinstall the bracket.

  • Page 44: Installing An M.2 Expansion Card

    2.5.3 Installing an M.2 expansion card You can install an M.2 expansion card on the provided M.2 slot onboard. To install an M.2 expansion card: Remove the screw on the M.2 socket and put it aside. Prepare your M.2 expansion card. Align and insert the M.2 card into the M.2 slot onboard as shown.

  • Page 45: Installing A Mezzanine Card

    (white) to the AUXLED_CON header on the card. AUXLED_CON1 Match and insert the four (4) screw holes on the Mezzanine card into the four (4) stand screws on the chassis, then insert the Mezzanine card to the slot on the motherboard. ASUS RS540-E9-RS36-E 2-23...
  • Page 46 Secure the Mezzanine card with the four (4) bundled screws. Connect the signal end (black) to the OCP_LED1 header on the motherboard. OCP_LED1 The two ends of the signal cable are different in size and color for easy recognition. Please refer to your exact cable.

  • Page 47: Configuring An Expansion Card

    ACPI Mode when used IRQ Holder for PCI Steering IRQ Holder for PCI Steering PS/2 Compatible Mouse Port Numeric Data Processor Primary IDE Channel Secondary IDE Channel * These IRQs are usually available for ISA or PCI devices. ASUS RS540-E9-RS36-E 2-25...

  • Page 48: Cable Connections

    Cable connections • The bundled system cables are pre-connected before shipment. You do not need to disconnect these cables unless you need to remove pre-installed components to install additional devices. • Refer to Chapter 4 for detailed information on the connectors. Standard cables connected to the motherboard 24-pin ATX power connector (from power supply to motherboard) 8-pin 12V power connector (from power supply to motherboard)

  • Page 49: Backplane Cabling

    BPSMB1: connect to the BPSMB2(6-1 pin BPSMB2) connector on the back backplane BPSMB2: connect a Y-cable and connect the black connector to AUX_PANEL1, then connect the white connector to PANEL1 Connect to the black connector of the Y-cable Connect to the white connector of the Y-cable ASUS RS540-E9-RS36-E 2-27...
  • Page 50 Back backplane connect to MSAS_HD3 connector on the front backplane. When connect to the 8-pin connected, a total number of 36 SAS/SATA HDDs can be supported power connector (SAS/SATA expander on the rear panel). MSAS_HD1 MSAS_HD2 BP12EX12G-35-R2DF ® MSAS_HD3 BPSMB2: connect to the BPSMB1(6-1 pin BPSMB1) connector on the front backplane 2-28 Chapter 2: Hardware Information...

  • Page 51: Removable/Optional Components

    Press and hold the lever on the side of the fan, then lift the fan to remove. Repeat step 1 to uninstall the other system fans. To reinstall the system fans Insert the fan into the fan cage. The airflow directional arrow on the fan side should point towards the CPU heatsink. ASUS RS540-E9-RS36-E 2-29...

  • Page 52: Redundant Power Supply Module

    2.8.2 Redundant power supply module To replace a failed redundant power supply module: Press the secure tab to the left using your thumb, then lift and hold the power supply module lever using other fingers. Pull the power supply module out of the system chassis. Insert the replacement power supply module into the chassis.

  • Page 53: Chapter 3: Installation Options

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

  • Page 54: Friction Rail Kit

    Friction Rail Kit The rail kit package includes: Friction rack rails Front end Rack rails Rear end 3.1.1 Attaching the rack rails To install the Friction Rail Kit: Select a 4U space on the rack where you want to install the rack rail. Place the appropriate rack rail (left and right) on opposite positions on the rack.
  • Page 55 Perform steps 3 to 5 for the other rack rail. Ensure that the installed rack rails (left and right) are aligned, secured, and stable in place. Lift the server chassis and insert into the rack rail. ASUS RS540-E9-RS36-E...

  • Page 56: Mounting The Server To The Rack

    3.1.2 Mounting the server to the rack • Ensure that the rack rail cabinet and the rack posts are stable and standing firmly on a level surface. • We strongly recommend that at least two able-bodied persons perform the steps described in this guide. • We recommend the use an appropriate lifting tool or device, if necessary. To mount the server into the rack: If you installed the rail screw and rail washer in step 6 of section 3.1.1 Attaching the rack rails, make sure to remove the rail screw and the rail washer first before proceeding to the...

  • Page 57: Rail Kit Dimensions

    Rail kit dimensions 43.6mm 900mm 43.6mm 589mm ASUS RS540-E9-RS36-E...
  • Page 58 Chapter 3: Installation Options...

  • Page 59: Chapter 4: Motherboard Information

    Chapter 4: Motherboard Information Motherboard Information This chapter includes the motherboard layout and brief descriptions of the jumpers and internal connectors.

  • Page 60: Motherboard Layout

    Motherboard layout Layout contents Jumpers Page Clear RTC RAM (3-pin CLRTC1) VGA controller setting (3-pin VGA_SW1) LAN controller setting (3-pin LAN_SW1, LAN_SW2) ME firmware force recovery setting (3-pin ME_RCVR1) Baseboard Management Controller setting (3-pin BMC_EN1) DDR4 thermal event setting (3-pin DIMMTRIP1; DIMMTRIP2) PCH_MFG1 setting (3-pin PCH_MFG1) Smart Ride Through (SmaRT) setting (3-pin SMART_PSU1) LANNCSI setting (3-pin LANNCSI_SEL1)
  • Page 61 Mezzanine PCIE card connectors (MEZZPCIE1-2) 4-22 Micro SD card slot (MSD1) 4-22 VROC KEY connector (4-pin VROC_KEY1) 4-23 M.2 (NGFF) card connectors (NGFF1-2) 4-23 Power Supply SMBus connector (5-pin PSUSMB1) 4-24 OCP LAN Activity LED connector (4-1 pin OCP_LED1) 4-24 ASUS RS540-E9-RS36-E...

  • Page 62: Jumpers

    Jumpers Clear RTC RAM (3-pin CLRTC1) This jumper allows you to clear the Real Time Clock (RTC) RAM in CMOS. You can clear the CMOS memory of date, time, and system setup parameters by erasing the CMOS RTC RAM data. The onboard button cell battery powers the RAM data in CMOS, which include system setup information such as system passwords.
  • Page 63 1–2 to activate the VGA feature. LAN controller setting (3-pin LAN_SW1, LAN_SW2) ® These jumpers allow you to enable or disable the onboard Intel I350-AM2 Gigabit LAN1/2 controller. Set to pins 1–2 to activate the Gigabit LAN feature. ASUS RS540-E9-RS36-E...
  • Page 64 ME firmware force recovery setting (3-pin ME_RCVR1) ® This jumper allows you to force Intel Management Engine (ME) boot from recovery mode when ME becomes corrupted. Baseboard Management Controller setting (3-pin BMC_EN1) This jumper allows you to enable (default) or disable on-board BMC. Ensure to set this BMC jumper to enabled to avoid system fan control and hardware monitor error.
  • Page 65 DDR4 thermal event setting (3-pin DIMMTRIP1; DIMMTRIP2) This jumper allows you to enable or disable DDR4 DIMM thermal sensing event pin. PCH_MFG1 setting (3-pin PCH_MFG1) This jumper allows you to update the BIOS ME block. ASUS RS540-E9-RS36-E...
  • Page 66 Smart Ride Through (SmaRT) setting (3-pin SMART_PSU1) This jumper allows you to enable or disable the Smart Ride Through (SmaRT) function. This feature is enabled by default. Set to pins 2-3 to disable it. When enabled, SmaRT allows uninterrupted operation of the system during an AC loss event. LANNCSI setting (3-pin LANNCSI_SEL1) This jumper allows you to select which LAN NCSI to function.
  • Page 67 DMLAN setting (3-pin DM_IP_SEL1) This jumper allows you to select the DMLAN setting. Set to pins 2-3 to force the DMLAN IP to static mode (IP=10.10.10.10, submask=255.255.255.0). ASUS RS540-E9-RS36-E...

  • Page 68: Onboard Leds

    Onboard LEDs Standby Power LED (SBPWR1) The motherboard comes with a standby power LED. The green LED lights up to indicate that the system is ON, in sleep mode, or in soft-off mode. This is a reminder that you should shut down the system and unplug the power cable before removing or plugging in any motherboard component.
  • Page 69 The read or write activities of any device connected to the onboard SATA, or SATA/SAS add-on card causes the rear panel LED to light up. Message LED (MESLED1) This onboard LED lights up to orange when there is a BMC event log is generated. ASUS RS540-E9-RS36-E 4-11...
  • Page 70 BMC LED (BMCLED1) The BMC LED blinks to indicate that the on-board BMC is functional. CATERR1 LED (CATERR1) The CATERR1 LED indicates that the system has experienced a fatal or catastrophic error and cannot continue to operate. Chapter 4: Motherboard Information 4-12...

  • Page 71: Internal Connectors

    Serial ATA hard disk drives (SATA 1 connector is used for the optical drive by default). Mini-SAS HD connector (ISATA1-2) This motherboard comes with mini Serial Attached SCSI (SAS) HD connectors, the storage technology that supports Serial ATA. Each connector supports up to four devices. ASUS RS540-E9-RS36-E 4-13...
  • Page 72 USB 2.0 connector (10-1 pin USB78; USB56) This connector is for USB 2.0 ports. Connect the USB module cable to the connector, and then install the module to a slot opening at the back of the system chassis. The USB connectors comply with USB 2.0 specification that supports up to 480 Mbps connection speed.
  • Page 73 LAN Activity LED connector (5-1 pin LAN34_LED1) These leads are for 10G LAN activity LEDs on the front panel. Connect the LAN LED cable to the backplane for LAN activity indication. ASUS RS540-E9-RS36-E 4-15...
  • Page 74 Serial port connector (10-1 pin COM1) This connector is for a serial (COM) port. Connect the serial port module cable to this connector, then install the module to a slot opening at the back of the system chassis. The COM module is purchased separately. Trusted Platform Module connector (20-1 pin TPM1) This connector supports a Trusted Platform Module (TPM) system, which can securely store keys, digital certificates, passwords, and data.
  • Page 75 The system may become unstable or may not boot up if the power is inadequate. • This motherboard supports ATX2.0 PSU or later version. • Ensure that your PSU can provide at least the minimum power required by your system. ASUS RS540-E9-RS36-E 4-17...
  • Page 76 System panel connector (20-1 pin PANEL1) This connector supports several chassis-mounted functions. 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. The system power LED lights up when you turn on the system power, and blinks when the system is in sleep mode.
  • Page 77 This 2-pin connector is for the locator button on the front panel. This button queries the state of the system locator. LAN activity LED and USB port (2-pin LAN3_LED, LAN4_LED, USB ports) These leads are for the Gigabit LAN activity LEDs and USB ports on the front panel. ASUS RS540-E9-RS36-E 4-19...
  • Page 78 VGA connector (16-pin VGA_HDR1) This connector supports the VGA High Dynamic-Range interface. Storage device activity LED connector (4-pin HDLED1) This LED connector is for the storage add-on card cable connected to the SATA or SAS add-on card. The read or write activities of any device connected to the SATA or SAS add-on card causes the front panel LED to light up.
  • Page 79 The default setting is to short the CHASSIS# and the GND pin by a jumper cap to disable the function. VPP_I2C1 connector (10-1 pin VPP_I2C1) This connector is used for the Intel VMD function and sensor readings. ASUS RS540-E9-RS36-E 4-21...
  • Page 80 Mezzanine PCIE card connectors (MEZZPCIE1-2) The MEZZPCIE1-2 connector supports Open Compute Project (OCP) cards. Micro SD card slot (MSD1) Your motherboard supports SD Memory Card v2.00 (SDHC) / v3.00 (SDXC). Disconnect all power (including redundant PSUs) from the existing system before you add or remove a Memory Card, then reboot the system to access the Memory Card.
  • Page 81 The KEY module is purchased separately. M.2 (NGFF) card connectors (NGFF1-2) These connectors allow you to install M.2 devices. This connector supports type 2242 / 2260 / 2280 devices on both PCI-E and SATA interface. The M.2 (NGFF) device is purchased separately ASUS RS540-E9-RS36-E 4-23...
  • Page 82 Power Supply SMBus connector (5-pin PSUSMB1) This connector allows you to connect SMBus (System Management Bus) to the PSU (power supply unit) to read PSU information. Devices communicate with an SMBus host and/or other SMBus devices using the SMBus interface. This connector functions only when you enable BMC_EN1.

  • Page 83: Chapter 5: Bios Setup

    Chapter 5: BIOS Setup BIOS Setup This chapter tells how to change the system settings through the BIOS Setup menus. Detailed descriptions of the BIOS parameters are also provided.

  • Page 84: Managing And Updating Your Bios

    BIOS in the future. Copy the original motherboard BIOS using the BUPDATER utility. 5.1.1 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility The ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 is an auto recovery tool that allows you to restore the BIOS file when it fails or gets corrupted during the updating process. You can update a corrupted BIOS file using a USB flash drive that contains the updated BIOS file.

  • Page 85: Asus Ez Flash Utility

    5.1.2 ASUS EZ Flash Utility The ASUS EZ Flash Utility feature allows you to update the BIOS without having to use a DOS‑based utility. Before you start using this utility, download the latest BIOS from the ASUS website at www.asus.com.

  • Page 86: Bupdater Utility

    The BUPDATER utility allows you to update the BIOS file in the DOS environment using a bootable USB flash disk drive with the updated BIOS file. Updating the BIOS file To update the BIOS file using the BUPDATER utility: Visit the ASUS website at www.asus.com and download the latest BIOS file for the motherboard. Save the BIOS file to a bootable USB flash disk drive. Copy the BUPDATER utility (BUPDATER.exe) from the ASUS support website at www.asus.com/support to the bootable USB flash disk drive you created earlier. Boot the system in DOS mode, then at the prompt, type: BUPDATER /i[filename].CAP where [filename] is the latest or the original BIOS file on the bootable USB flash disk drive, then press <Enter>. A:\>BUPDATER /i[file name].CAP...
  • Page 87 The utility verifies the file, then starts updating the BIOS file. ASUS Tek. EzFlash Utility New Platform Current Platform Platform : Z11PR-D16 Platform : Z11PR-D16 Version : 0205 Version : 0203 Build Date :06/06/2017 Build Date :07/07/2017 Start programming the Flash. DO NOT SHUTDOWN THE SYSTEM!!! Write DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS to prevent system boot failure! The utility returns to the DOS prompt after the BIOS update process is completed.

  • Page 88: Bios Setup Program

    <F5> and select Yes to load the BIOS default settings. • The BIOS setup screens shown in this section are for reference purposes only, and may not exactly match what you see on your screen. • Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to download the latest BIOS file for this motherboard. Chapter 5: BIOS Setup...

  • Page 89: Bios Menu Screen

    Event Logs For changing the event log settings For changing the Server Mgmt settings Server Mgmt Security For changing the security settings Boot For changing the system boot configuration Tool For configuring options for special functions Save & Exit For selecting the exit options To select an item on the menu bar, press the right or left arrow key on the keyboard until the desired item is highlighted. ASUS RS540-E9-RS36-E...

  • Page 90: Menu Items

    5.2.3 Menu items The highlighted item on the menu bar displays the specific items for that menu. For example, selecting Main shows the Main menu items. The other items (such as Advanced) on the menu bar have their respective menu items. 5.2.4 Submenu items A solid triangle before each item on any menu screen means that the item has a submenu. To display the submenu, select the item then press <Enter>.

  • Page 91: Main Menu

    5.3.1 System Date [Day xx/xx/xxxx] Allows you to set the system date. 5.3.2 System Time [xx:xx:xx] Allows you to set the system time. ASUS RS540-E9-RS36-E...

  • Page 92: Performance Tuning Menu

    Performance Tuning menu The Performance Tuning menu items allow you to change performance related settings for different scenarios. Optimized Performance Setting [Default] Allows you to select performance settings for different scenarios. [Default] Default settings. [By Benchmark] O ptimize for different kinds of benchmarks. Select this option, then select a benchmark type from the >> list. [By Workload] O ptimize for different kinds of workloads. Select this option, then select a workload type from the >>...
  • Page 93 Enable this item to boost the CPU’s frequency. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Level1] [Level2] [Level3(Max)] Operate with an ambient temperature of 25°C or lower for optimized performance. Power Balancer [Disabled] Select [Enable Auto] to dynamically adjust the frequency of all CPU cores based on the current utilization, delivering better performance per watt for improved system energy efficiency. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enable Auto] [Enable Manual] ASUS RS540-E9-RS36-E 5-11...

  • Page 94: Advanced Menu

    Advanced menu The Advanced menu items allow you to change the settings for the CPU and other system devices. Take caution when changing the settings of the Advanced menu items. Incorrect field values can cause the system to malfunction. Chapter 5: BIOS Setup 5-12...

  • Page 95: Trusted Computing

    ACPI Settings Enable ACPI Auto Configuration [Disabled] Allows you to enable or disable the BIOS ACPI Auto Configuration. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Enable Hibernation [Enabled] Allows you to enable or disable the ability of the system to hibernate (OS/Sleep State). Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] This option may be not effective with some OS. ASUS RS540-E9-RS36-E 5-13...

  • Page 96: Smart Settings

    5.5.3 Smart Settings SMART Self Test [Enabled] Allows you to run SMART Self Test on all HDDs during POST. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 5.5.4 Super IO Configuration Serial Port 1 Configuration Allows you to set the parameters of Serial Port 1. Serial Port [Enabled] Allows you to enable or disable Serial Port.

  • Page 97: Serial Port Console Redirection

    [VT100+] Extends VT100 to support color, function keys, etc. [VT-UTF8] Uses UTF8 encoding to map Unicode chars onto 1 or more bytes. [ANSI] Extended ASCII char set. Bits per second [57600] Selects serial port transmission speed. The speed must be matched on the other side. Long or noisy lines may require lower speeds. Configuration options: [9600] [19200] [38400] [57600] [115200] Data Bits [8] Configuration options: [7] [8] ASUS RS540-E9-RS36-E 5-15...
  • Page 98 Parity [None] A parity bit can be sent with the data bits to detect some transmission errors. [Mark] and [Space] parity do not allow for error detection. [None] None [Even] parity bit is 0 if the num of 1’s in the data bits is even [Odd] parity bit is 0 if num of 1’s in the data bits is odd [Mark] parity bit is always 1 [Space] parity bit is always 0 Stop Bits [1] Stop bits indicate the end of a serial data packet. (A start bit indicates the beginning.) The standard setting is 1 stop bit. Communication with slow devices may require more than 1 stop bit. Configuration options: [1] [2] Flow Control [Hardware RTS/CTS] Flow control can prevent data loss from buffer overflow. When sending data, if the receiving buffers are full, a “stop” signal can be sent to stop the data flow. Once the buffers are empty, a “start” signal can be sent to re-start the flow. Hardware flow control...

  • Page 99: Onboard Lan Configuration

    Configuration options: [VT100] [VT100+] [VT-UTF8] [ANSI] Bits per second [115200] Microsoft Windows Emergency Management Services (EMS) allow for remote management of a Windows Server OS through a serial port. Configuration options: [9600] [19200] [57600] [115200] Flow Control [None] Microsoft Windows Emergency Management Services (EMS) allow for remote management of a Windows Server OS through a serial port. Configuration options: [None] [Hardware RTS/CTS] [Software Xon/Xoff] 5.5.6 Onboard LAN Configuration Onboard I350 LAN Configuration Intel LAN1 Enable [Enabled] Allows you to enable or disable the Intel LAN. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS RS540-E9-RS36-E 5-17...

  • Page 100: Apm

    The following items appear only when Intel LAN1 Enable is set to [Enabled]. Intel LAN 1 ROM Type [PXE] Allows you to select the Intel LAN ROM type. Configuration options: [PXE] [iSCSI] [Disabled] Intel LAN2 Enable [Enabled] Allows you to enable or disable the Intel LAN. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] The following items appear only when Intel LAN2 Enable is set to [Enabled].

  • Page 101: Pci Subsystem Settings

    PCIE Express Settings PCI Express Device Register Settings Relaxed Ordering [Enabled] Enables or disables PCI Express device relaxed ordering. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Extended Tag [Disabled] If Enable allows device is use 8-bit tag field as a requester. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] No Snoop [Enabled] Enables or disables PCI Express device No snoop option. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS RS540-E9-RS36-E 5-19...

  • Page 102: Usb Configuration

    PCI Express Link Register Settings ASPM Support [Disabled] Allows to set the ASPM level. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Auot] [Force L0s] [Force L0s] Force all links to L0s state. [Auto] BIOS auto configure. [Disabled] Disabled ASPM. Unpopulated Links [Keep Link ON] In order to save power, software will disable unpopulated PCI Express links, if this option set to Disabled. Configuration options: [Keep Link ON] [Disabled] PCIE OPROM Slot Options PCIE1-3 Slot OPROM [Enabled] This option allows you to enable or disable the OPROM of the PCIe slots. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] MEZZ1 Slot OPROM [Enabled] This option allows you to enable or disable the OPROM of the MEZZ slot.

  • Page 103: Csm Configuration

    This allows you to set the display mode for option ROM. Configuration options: [Force BIOS] [Keep Current] INT19 Trap Response [Immediate] [Immediate] Execute the trap right away. [Postponed] Execute the trap during legacy boot. Boot Option filter [Legacy only] This option allows you to control the Legacy/UEFI ROMs priority. Configuration options: [UEFI and Legacy] [Legacy only] [UEFI only] Network / Storage / Video [Legacy] This option allows you to control the execution of UEFI and Legacy PXE / Storage / Video OpROM. Configuration options: [UEFI] [Legacy] ASUS RS540-E9-RS36-E 5-21...

  • Page 104: Nvme Configuration

    Other PCI devices [Legacy] This item determines the OpROM execution policy for devices other than Network, Storage, or Video. Configuration options: [UEFI] [Legacy] 5.5.11 NVMe Configuration This page will display the NVMe controller and drive information. 5.5.12 Network Stack Configuration Network stack [Disabled] Enables or disables the network stack feature. Configuration options: [Disable] [Enable] The following item appears only when Network stack is set to [Enabled]. Ipv4 PXE Support [Disabled] Enables or disables the Ipv4 PXE Boot Support. If disabled, Ipv4 PXE boot option will not be created.

  • Page 105: Iscsi Configuration

    PXE boot wait time [0] Wait time to press ESC key to abort the PXE boot. Media detect time [1] Wait time (in seconds) to detect media. 5.5.13 iSCSI Configuration Allows you to configure the iSCSi parameters. Platform Configuration menu The IntelRCSetup menu items allow you to change the platform settings. 5.6.1 PCH Configuration PCH Devices DeepSx Power Policies [Disabled] Allows you to configure the DeepSx Mode configuration. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled in S5] [Enabled in S4 and S5] ASUS RS540-E9-RS36-E 5-23...

  • Page 106: Miscellaneous Configuration

    GP27 Wake From DeepSx [Disabled] Allows you to enable or disable GP27 Wake From DeepSx. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] PCI Express Configuration PCI-E ASPM Support (Global) [L1 Only] Allows you to select ASPM support for all downstream devices. Configuration options: [Per individual port] [L1 Only] PCH DMI ASPM [Platform-POR] Allows you to configure the PCH DMI ASPM. Configuration options: [Platform-POR] [ASPM L1] [Disabled] PCH SATA Configuration SATA Controller [Enabled] Allows you to enable or disable the SATA Controller. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Configure sSATA as [AHCI] Allows you to identify the SATA port connected to Solid State Drive or Hard Disk Drive.

  • Page 107: Server Me Configuration

    Displays the Server ME Technology parameters on your system. 5.6.4 Runtime Error Logging Support Runtime Error Logging System Errors [Enabled] This item allows you to enable or disable System Errors. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] WHEA Settings Whea Support [Enabled] This item allows you to enable or disable the WHEA support. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS RS540-E9-RS36-E 5-25...

  • Page 108: Socket Configuration Menu

    Socket Configuration menu The IntelRCSetup menu items allow you to change the socket settings. 5.7.1 Processor Configuration Hyper Threading [ALL] [Enabled] Allows you to enable or disable the Hyper-Threading Technology function. When disabled, only one thread per activated core is enabled. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Enable Intel(R) TXT Support [Disabled] Forces the XD feature log to always return 0 when disabled. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] VMX [Enabled] Enables the Vanderpool Technology. Takes effect after reboot. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Chapter 5: BIOS Setup 5-26...
  • Page 109 DCU Mode [32K 8Way Without ECC] Configuration options: [32K 8Way Without ECC] [16K 4Way With ECC] Extended APIC [Disabled] This Item allows you to enable or disable the extended APIC support. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] AES-NI [Enabled] This Item allows you to enable or disable the AES‑NI support. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS RS540-E9-RS36-E 5-27...

  • Page 110: Common Refcode Configuration

    5.7.2 Common RefCode Configuration MMIO High Base [56T] This item allows you to select the MMIO High Base. Configuration options: [56T] [40T] [24T] [16T] [4T] [1T] MMIO High Granularity Size [256G] This item allows you to select the allocation size used to assign MMIOH resources. Configuration options: [1G] [4G] [16G] [64G] [256G] [1024G] Numa [Enabled] This item enables or disables the Non uniform Memory Access (NUMA).

  • Page 111: Memory Configuration

    Allows you to enforce POR restrictions for DDR4 frequency and voltage programming. Configuration options: [Auto] [POR] [Disabled] Memory Frequency [Auto] Allows you to select the memory frequency setting. Configuration options: [Auto] [1800] - [3000-OvrClk] Data Scrambling for DDR4 [Auto] Allows you to enable or disable data scrambling. Configuration options: [Auto] [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS RS540-E9-RS36-E 5-29...
  • Page 112 Memory Topology Displays memory topology with DIMM population information. Page Policy Allows you to configure Page Policy settings. Page Policy [Disabled] Configuration options: [Auto] [Closed] [Adaptive] Memory Map IMC Interleaving [Auto] Select different IMC interleaving setting. Configuration options: [Auto] [1-way Interleave] [2-way Interleave] Channel Interleaving [Auto] Select different channel interleaving setting. Configuration options: [Auto] [1-way Interleave] [2-way Interleave] [3-way Interleave] Rank Interleaving [Auto] Select different rank interleaving setting.

  • Page 113: Iio Configuration

    PCIE relaxed Ordering [Enabled] Allows you to enable or disable PCIE relaxed Ordering. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 5.7.6 Advanced Power Management Configuration CPU P State Control Boot performance mode [Max Performance] Allows you to switch between Boot performance mode. Configuration options: [Max Performance] [Max Efficient] [Set by Intel Node Manager] ASUS RS540-E9-RS36-E 5-31...
  • Page 114 Energy Efficient Turbo [Enabled] Allows you to enable or disable Energy Efficient Turbo. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Turbo Mode [Enabled] Allows you to enable or disable Turbo Mode. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Hardware PM State Control Hardware P-States [Native Mode] Allows you to switch between Hardware P‑States mode. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Native Mode] [Out of Band Mode] [Native Mode with no Legacy Support] CPU C State Control Autonomous Core C-State [Disabled] Allows you to enable or disable Autonomous Core C‑State Report.
  • Page 115 [Power] Dynamic Loadline Switch [Enabled] Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Workload Configuration [UMA] This option allows optimization for the workload characterization. Configuration options: [UMA] [NUMA] Averaging Time Window [17] This option is used to control the effective window of the average C0 an P0 time. Configuration options: [0] - [FF] P0 TotalTimeThreshold Low [23] The HW switching mechanism DISABLES the performance setting (0) when the total P0 time is less than the threshold set. Configuration options: [0] - [3F] P0 TotalTimeThreshold High [3a] The HW switching mechanism Enables the performance setting (0) when the total P0 time is greater than the threshold set. Configuration options: [0] - [3F] ASUS RS540-E9-RS36-E 5-33...

  • Page 116: Event Logs Menu

    Event Logs menu The Event Logs menu items allow you to change the event log settings and view the system event logs. 5.8.1 Change Smbios Event Log Settings Press <Enter> to change the Smbios Event Log configuration. All values changed here do not take effect until computer is restarted. Enabling/Disabling Options Smbios Event Log [Enabled] Change this to enable or disable all features of Smbios Event Logging during boot. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Erasing Settings Erase Event Log [No]...

  • Page 117: Server Mgmt Menu

    When SEL is Full [Do Nothing] Allows you to choose options for reactions to a full SEL. Configuration options: [Do Nothing] [Erase Immediately] BMC network configuration The sub-items in this configuration allow you to configure the BMC network parameters. View System Event Log This item allows you to view the system event log records. ASUS RS540-E9-RS36-E 5-35...

  • Page 118: Security Menu

    5.10 Security menu This menu allows a new password to be created or a current password to be changed. The menu also enables or disables the Secure Boot state and lets the user configure the System Mode state. Administrator Password To set an administrator password: Select the Administrator Password item and press <Enter>. From the Create New Password box, key in a password, then press <Enter>. Confirm the password when prompted. To change an administrator password: Select the Administrator Password item and press <Enter>.
  • Page 119 To clear a user password: Select the Clear User Password item and press <Enter>. Select Yes from the Warning message window then press <Enter>. Secure Boot This item allows you to customize the Secure Boot settings. Secure Boot Allows you to enable or disable Secure Boot. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS RS540-E9-RS36-E 5-37...

  • Page 120: Boot Menu

    These items specify the boot device priority sequence from the available devices. The number of device items that appears on the screen depends on the number of devices installed in the system. • To select the boot device during system startup, press <F8> when ASUS Logo appears. • To access Windows OS in Safe Mode, please press <F8> after POST. Hard Drive / CD/DVD ROM Drive / Network Device BBS Priorities These items appear allow you to set the order of the legacy devices in this group.

  • Page 121: Tool Menu

    IPMI Hardware Monitor Allows you to run the IPMI hardware monitor. Start EZ Flash Allows you to run ASUS EZ Flash BIOS ROM Utility when you press <Enter>. Refer to the ASUS EZ Flash Utility section for details. 5.13 Save & Exit menu The Save &...
  • Page 122 Chapter 5: BIOS Setup 5-40...

  • Page 123: Chapter 6: Raid Configuration

    Chapter 6: RAID Configuration RAID Configuration This chapter provides instructions for setting up, creating, and configuring RAID sets using the available utilities.

  • Page 124: Setting Up Raid

    Setting up RAID ® The motherboard supports the Intel Rapid Storage Technology enterprise Option ROM Utility with RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 10, and RAID 5 support (for Windows OS and Linux). 6.1.1 RAID definitions RAID 0 (Data striping) optimizes two identical hard disk drives to read and write data in parallel, interleaved stacks.

  • Page 125: Installing Hard Disk Drives

    Rapid Storage Technology ® if you installed Serial ATA hard disk drives on the Serial ATA connectors supported by the Intel C621 chipset. ® Refer to the succeeding section for details on how to use the RAID configuration utility. ASUS RS540-E9-RS36-E...

  • Page 126: Intel ® Rapid Storage Technology Enterprise

    ® Intel Rapid Storage Technology enterprise SATA/SSATA Option ROM Utility The Intel Rapid Storage Technology enterprise SATA/SSATA Option ROM utility allows you ® to create RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 10 (RAID 1+0), and RAID 5 set from Serial ATA hard disk drives that are connected to the Serial ATA connectors supported by the Southbridge.

  • Page 127: Creating A Raid Set

    ]-Prev/Next [TAB]-(M)aster [SPACE]-(R)ecovery [ENTER]-Done Use the up/down arrow keys to move the selection bar then press <Space> to select a disk. A small triangle before the Port number marks the selected drive. Press <Enter> when you are done. ASUS RS540-E9-RS36-E...
  • Page 128 Use the up/down arrow keys to select the stripe size for the RAID array (for RAID 0, 10 and 5 only) then press <Enter>. The available stripe size values range from 4 KB to 128 KB. The following are typical values: RAID 0: 128KB RAID 10: 64KB RAID 5: 64KB...

  • Page 129: Deleting A Raid Set

    <N> to return to the DELETE VOLUME menu. DELETE VOLUME VERIFICATION ALL DATA IN THE VOLUME WILL BE LOST! (This does not apply to Recovery volumes) Are you sure you want to delete volume “Volume0”? (Y/N): ASUS RS540-E9-RS36-E...

  • Page 130: Resetting Disks To Non-Raid

    6.2.3 Resetting disks to Non-RAID Take 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. To reset a RAID set: From the utility main menu, select 3. Reset Disks to Non-RAID and press <Enter>. Press the up/down arrow keys to select the drive(s) or disks of the RAID set you want to reset, then press <Space>.

  • Page 131: Exiting The Intel ® Rapid Storage Technology Enterprise

    Rebuild completes in the operating system. Select the port of destination disk for rebuilding (ESC to exit): Port Drive Model Serial # Size XXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXX XXX.GB ]-Previous/Next [ENTER]-Select [ESC]-Exit Select a destination disk with the same size as the original hard disk. ASUS RS540-E9-RS36-E...
  • Page 132 The utility immediately starts rebuilding after the disk is selected. When done, the status of the degraded RAID volume is changed to “Rebuild”. Intel(R) Rapid Storage Technology enterprise - SATA Option ROM - 3.6.0.1023 Copyright(C) 2003-12 Intel Corporation. All Rights Reserved. MAIN MENU 1.

  • Page 133: Setting The Boot Array In The Bios Setup Utility

    Use up/down arrow keys to select the boot priority and press <Enter>. See the Boot menu section of Chapter 5 for more details. From the Exit menu, select Save Changes & Exit, then press <Enter>. When the confirmation window appears, select Yes, then press <Enter>. ASUS RS540-E9-RS36-E 6-11...

  • Page 134: Intel ® Rapid Storage Technology Enterprise (Windows)

    ® Intel Rapid Storage Technology enterprise (Windows) The Intel Rapid Storage Technology enterprise allows you to create RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID ® 10 (RAID 1+0), and RAID 5 set(s) from Serial ATA hard disk drives that are connected to the Serial ATA connectors supported by the Southbridge.

  • Page 135: Creating A Raid Set

    Select Volume Size tab, you can drag the bar to decide the volume size. Click Next. • If you do not want to keep the data on one of the selected disks, select NO when prompted. • If you want to Enable volume write-back cache or Initialize volume, click Advanced. ASUS RS540-E9-RS36-E 6-13...
  • Page 136 Confirm the volume creation, than click Create Volume to continue. This process could take a while depending on the number and size of the disks. You can continue using other applications during this time. Wait until the process is completed, then click OK when prompted. You still need to partition your new volume using Windows Disk Management before adding any data.

  • Page 137: Changing A Volume Type

    OK. The available stripe size values range from 4 KB to 128 KB. The following are typical values: RAID 0: 128KB RAID 10: 64KB RAID 5: 64KB We recommend a lower stripe size for server systems, and a higher stripe size for multimedia computer systems used mainly for audio and video editing. ASUS RS540-E9-RS36-E 6-15...

  • Page 138: Deleting A Volume

    6.3.3 Deleting a volume Be cautious when deleting a volume. You will lose all data on the hard disk drives. Before you proceed, ensure that you back up all your important data from your hard drives. To delete a volume: From the utility main menu, select the volume (ex.

  • Page 139: Preferences

    Allow you to set to show the notification area icon and show system information, warning, or errors here. E-Mail Preferences Allow you to set to sent e-mail of the following events: • Storage system information • Storage system warnings • Storage system errors ASUS RS540-E9-RS36-E 6-17...
  • Page 140 Chapter 6: RAID Configuration 6-18...

  • Page 141: Chapter 7: Driver Installation

    Chapter 7: Driver Installation Driver Installation This chapter provides the instructions for installing the necessary drivers for different system components in both ® ® Linux and Windows Operating Systems.

  • Page 142: Raid Driver Installation

    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 the instructions on how to install the RAID controller drivers during OS installation. 7.1.1 Creating a USB flash drive with RAID drive ®...
  • Page 143 Click Browse to continue. Locate the driver in the corresponding folder of the Support DVD or USB flash drive and then click OK to continue. Select the RAID controller driver you need from the list and click Next. ASUS RS540-E9-RS36-E...
  • Page 144 When the system finishes loading the RAID driver, Replace the motherboard Support DVD with the Windows Server installation disc. • Remove the USB flash drive. • Select the drive to install Windows and click Next. Setup then proceeds with the OS installation. Follow screen instructions to continue. Chapter 7: Driver Installation...

  • Page 145: Management Applications And Utilities Installation

    • The contents of the support DVD are subject to change at any time without notice. Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) for the latest updates on software and utilities. •...
  • Page 146 7.3.1 Drivers menu tab The Drivers Menu shows the available device drivers if the system detects installed devices. Install the necessary drivers to activate the devices. 7.3.2 Utilities menu tab The Utilities menu displays the software applications and utilities that the motherboard supports. Chapter 7: Driver Installation...
  • Page 147 You need an internet browser installed in your OS to view the User Guide. 7.3.4 Contact information menu The Contact menu displays the ASUS contact information, e-mail addresses, and useful links if you need more information or technical support for your motherboard. ASUS RS540-E9-RS36-E...

  • Page 148: Intel ® Chipset Device Software Installation

    Intel chipset device software installation ® This section provides the instructions on how to install the Intel chipset device software on ® the system. You need to manually install the Intel chipset device software on a Windows operating ® system. To install the Intel chipset device software: ®...
  • Page 149 Read the License Agreement and click Accept to continue the process. Read the Readme File Information and click Install to start the installation process. Click Restart Now to complete the setup process. ASUS RS540-E9-RS36-E...

  • Page 150: Vga Driver Installation

    VGA driver installation This section provides the instructions on how to install the ASPEED Video Graphics Adapter (VGA) driver. You need to manually install the ASPEED VGA driver on a Windows operating system. ® To install the ASPEED VGA driver: Restart the computer, and then log on with Administrator privileges.
  • Page 151 Click Install to start the installation process. Click Finish to complete the installation. ASUS RS540-E9-RS36-E 7-11...

  • Page 152: Installing The Intel ® I350-Am2 Gigabit Adapters Driver

    ® Installing the Intel I350-AM2 Gigabit Adapters driver ® This section provides the instructions on how to install the Intel I350-AM2 Gigabits Adapter Driver on the system. ® ® To install the Intel I350-AM2 Gigabit Adapters Driver on the Windows operating system: Restart the computer.
  • Page 153 Click Install to start the installation. When the installation is done, press Finish to complete the installation. ASUS RS540-E9-RS36-E 7-13...

  • Page 154: Intel ® Rapid Storage Technology Enterprise Installation

    ® Intel Rapid Storage Technology enterprise installation ® This section provides the instructions on how to install the Intel Rapid Storage Technology enterprise on the system. ® You need to manually install the Intel Rapid Storage Technology enterprise utility on a ®...
  • Page 155 Read the Warning message and click Next to continue. Read the License Agreement and click Accept to continue the process. Select the destination folder and click Next to continue. ASUS RS540-E9-RS36-E 7-15...
  • Page 156 Tick the features that you would like to install and click Next to continue. Click Install to start the installation process. Click Restart Now to complete the setup process. 7-16 Chapter 7: Driver Installation...

  • Page 157: Appendix

    Appendix Appendix...

  • Page 158: Z11Pr-D16 Block Diagram

    Z11PR-D16 block diagram Channel G Channel A DDR4 AEP DIMM/RDIMM * 2 DDR4 AEP DIMM/RDIMM * 2 DDR4 1866/2133/2400/2667 DDR4 1866/2133/2400/2667 Channel H Channel B DDR4 AEP DIMM/RDIMM * 1 DDR4 AEP DIMM/RDIMM * 1 DDR4 1866/2133/2400/2667 DDR4 1866/2133/2400/2667 Channel J Channel C DDR4 AEP DIMM/RDIMM * 1 DDR4 AEP DIMM/RDIMM * 1...

  • Page 159: Notices

    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.

  • Page 160: Reach

    REACH 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. DO NOT throw the motherboard in municipal waste. This product has been designed to enable proper reuse of parts and recycling.

  • Page 161: Australia Statement Notice

    If you require assistance please call ASUS Customer Service 1300 2787 88 or visit us at https://www.asus.com/support/.

  • Page 162: Asus Contact Information

    ASUS contact information ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. Address 1F, No. 15, Lide Rd., Beitou Dist., Taipei City 112, Taiwan Telephone +886-2-2894-3447 +886-2-2890-7798 Web site https://www.asus.com Technical Support Telephone +86-21-38429911 Online Support https://www.asus.com/support/Product/ContactUs/Services/ questionform/?lang=en ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. (Taiwan) Address 1F, No. 15, Lide Rd., Beitou Dist., Taipei City 112, Taiwan...
  • Page 163 +1-510-608-4555 Web site https://www.asus.com/us/ Technical Support Support fax +1-812-284-0883 General support +1-812-282-2787 Online support https://www.asus.com/support/Product/ContactUs/Services/ questionform/?lang=en-us ASUS COMPUTER GmbH (Germany and Austria) Address Harkortstrasse 21-23, 40880 Ratingen, Germany Web site https://www.asus.com/de/ Online contact https://www.asus.com/support/Product/ContactUs/Services/ questionform/?lang=de-de Technical Support Telephone (DE) +49-2102-5789557...
  • Page 164 Web site https://www.asus.com/nl/ Technical Support Telephone +31-(0)591-5-70292 +31-(0)591-666853 E-mail advance.rma.eu@asus.com Online Support https://www.asus.com/support/Product/ContactUs/Services/ questionform/?lang=nl-nl ASUS Polska Sp. z o.o. (Poland) Address Ul. Postępu 6, 02-676 Warszawa, Poland Web site https://www.asus.com/pl/ Technical Support Telephone +48-225718033 Online Support https://www.asus.com/support/Product/ContactUs/Services/ questionform/?lang=pl-pl ASK-Service (Russia and CIS) г.Москва, ул.

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