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  • Page 1 RS720Q-E6/RS12 RS724Q-E6/RS12 2U Rackmount 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

    Configuring an expansion card ........2-14 Cable connections ..............2-15 Removable/optional components ..........2-16 2.7.1 System fans ..............2-16 2.7.2 Redundant power supply module ......... 2-17 2.7.3 Installing ASMB4 series management board (optional) 2-19 2.7.4 Installing ASUS PIKE Riser Card (optional) ....2-20...
  • Page 4 Chapter 5: BIOS setup Managing and updating your BIOS ..........5-2 5.1.1 AFUDOS utility ..............5-2 5.1.2 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility ........5-4 BIOS setup program ..............5-5 5.2.1 BIOS menu screen ............5-6 5.2.2 Menu bar ................. 5-6 5.2.3...
  • Page 5 Contents 5.4.3 Legacy Device Configuration ........5-21 5.4.4 USB Configuration ............5-22 5.4.5 PCIPnP Configuration ........... 5-23 5.4.6 Power On configuration ..........5-24 5.4.7 Event Log Configuration ..........5-25 5.4.8 Hardware Monitor ............5-26 5.4.9 I/O Virtualization ............5-27 5.4.10 PCI Express Configuration ..........
  • Page 6 Contents 6.3.4 Resetting disks to Non-RAID ........6-29 6.3.5 Recovery Volume Options ..........6-30 6.3.6 Exiting the Intel ® Matrix Storage Manager ....6-31 6.3.7 Rebuilding the RAID ............. 6-31 6.3.8 Setting the Boot array in the BIOS Setup Utility .... 6-33 Chapter 7: Driver installation RAID driver installation ...............

  • Page 7: Notices

    Canadian Department of Communications. This Class A digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003. 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.

  • Page 8: 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 9: About This Guide

    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.
  • Page 10 Refer to the following sources for additional information, and for product and software updates. ASUS Server Web-based Management (ASWM) user guide This manual tells how to set up and use the proprietary ASUS server management utility. ASUS websites The ASUS websites worldwide provide updated information for all ASUS...
  • Page 11 Chapter 1 This chapter describes the general features of the chassis kit. It includes sections on front panel and rear panel specifications. ASUS RS720Q-E6/RS12, RS724Q-E6/RS12...

  • Page 12: Chapter 1: Product Introduction

    14 characters such as xxS0xxxxxxxxxx. 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.

  • Page 13: System Specifications

    1.3 System specifications The ASUS RS720Q-E6/RS12 is a 2U barebone server system featuring the ASUS Z8NH-D12 server boards. The ASUS RS724Q-E6/RS12 is a 2U barebone server system featuring the ASUS Z8PH-D12 SE/QDR server boards. The servers support Intel LGA1366 Xeon series processors, plus other latest technologies through ®...
  • Page 14 Out of Band Remote Optional ASMB4-iKVM for KVM-over-IP support Management Hardware Solution Software ASUS ASWM 2.0 ® Dimension (HH x WW x DD) 750mm x 444mm x 87mm (2U) Net Weight Kg (CPU, DRAM & 25 Kg HDD not inclu ded)

  • Page 15: Front Panel Features

    HDD 3 (Node 4) Refer to section 1.7.1 Front panel LEDs for the LED descriptions. Rear panel features When installing only two nodes, install the nodes to node slot number 1 and 3 or number 2 and 4. ASUS RS720Q-E6/RS12, RS724Q-E6/RS12...
  • Page 16 RS720Q-E6/RS12 LAN port 3* LAN port 2 LAN port 1 This port is for ASUS ASMB4-iKVM controller card only. RS724Q-E6/RS12 LAN port 3* LAN port 2 LAN port 1 This port is for ASUS ASMB4-iKVM controller card only. This port allows connection with a QSFP cable to an InfiniBand switch.

  • Page 17: Internal Features

    Internal features The barebone server includes the basic components as shown. Redundant power supply and power fan ASUS Z8NH-D12 Server Boards (RS720Q-E6/RS12); Z8PH-D12 SE/QDR Server Boards (RS724Q-E6/RS12) System fans SATA/SAS backplane (hidden) Hot-swap HDD trays (SAS and SATA) Front LED Boards Turn off the system power and detach the power supply before removing or replacing any system component.

  • Page 18: Led Information

    LED information 1.7.1 Front panel LEDs Power switch and LED Location switch and LED LAN1 LED Message LED LAN2 LED LAN1 LED Message LED LAN2 LED Power switch and LED Location switch and LED Display Icon Description status Power LED System power ON System is normal;...

  • Page 19: Lan (Rj-45) Leds

    1. Read/write data from/into the SATAII/SAS HDD Blinking 2. Locating (blinking with the HDD status LED) HDD not present HDD Status LED (Red) HDD has failed and should be swapped immediately 1. RAID rebuilding Blinking 2. Locating (blinking with the HDD activity LED) ASUS RS720Q-E6/RS12, RS724Q-E6/RS12...
  • Page 20 1-10 Chapter 1: Product introduction...
  • Page 21 Chapter 2 This chapter lists the hardware setup procedures that you have to perform when installing or removing system components. ASUS RS720Q-E6/RS12, RS724Q-E6/RS12...

  • Page 22: Chapter 2: Hardware Setup

    Chassis cover Removing the top cover Loosen the six screws on the top and the two sides of the top cover, as shown in the following figures. Lift the rear end of the top cover, and follow the direction of the arrow in the right figure to slide the cover toward the rear panel until it is disengaged from the chassis.
  • Page 23 Firmly pull the server node out of the server chassis. When installing only two nodes, install the nodes to node slot number 1 and 3 or number 2 and 4. Refer to section 1.5 Rear panel features for details. ASUS RS720Q-E6/RS12, RS724Q-E6/RS12...

  • Page 24: Central Processing Unit (Cpu)

    ASUS will shoulder the cost of repair only if the damage is shipment/transit-related. • Keep the cap after installing the motherboard. ASUS will process Return Merchandise Authorization (RMA) requests only if the motherboard comes with the cap on the LGA1366 socket.
  • Page 25 Lift the load lever in the direction of the arrow to a 135º angle. Load plate Lift the load plate with your thumb and forefinger to a 100º angle. Remove the PnP cap from the CPU socket. PnP cap ASUS RS720Q-E6/RS12, RS724Q-E6/RS12...
  • Page 26 Position the CPU over the socket, ensuring that the gold triangle is on the bottom-left corner of the socket, and then fit the socket alignment key into the CPU notch. Gold triangle The CPU fits in only one correct mark orientation.

  • Page 27: Installing The Cpu Heatsink And Airduct

    Twist each of the four screws with a Philips (cross) screwdriver just enough to attach the heatsink to the motherboard. When the four screws are attached, tighten them one by one to completely secure the heatsink. Tighten the four heatsink screws in a diagonal sequence. ASUS RS720Q-E6/RS12, RS724Q-E6/RS12...

  • Page 28: System Memory

    System memory 2.3.1 Overview The motherboard comes with twelve (12) Double Data Rate 3 (DDR3) Dual Inline Memory Modules (DIMM) sockets. The figure illustrates the location of the DDR3 DIMM sockets: Chapter 2: Hardware setup...

  • Page 29: Memory Configurations

    Always install DIMMs with the same CAS latency. For optimum compatibility, we recommend that you obtain memory modules from the same vendor. Refer to the Qualified Vendors List on the ASUS web site. • You may install varying memory sizes in Channel A, Channel B and Channel C.

  • Page 30: Installing A Dimm

    2.3.3 Installing a DIMM Ensure to unplug the power supply before adding or removing DIMMs or other system components. Failure to do so may cause severe damage to both the motherboard and the components. DIMM notch Unlock a DIMM socket by pressing the retaining clips outward.

  • Page 31: Hard Disk Drives

    Hard disk drives The system supports three hot-swap SATAII/SAS hard disk drives per node (available only when an optional ASUS PIKE SAS RAID card is installed) or three hot-swap SATAII hard disk drives per node. The hard disk drive installed on the drive tray connects to the motherboard SATAII/SAS ports via the SATAII/SAS backplane.
  • Page 32 Carefully insert the drive tray and push it all the way to the depth of the bay until just a small fraction of the tray edge protrudes. When installed, the SATAII/SAS connector on the drive connects to the SATAII/ SAS interface on the backplane. Push the tray lever until it clicks, and secures the drive tray in place.

  • Page 33: Expansion Slot

    PCI Express x16 slot Install a PCI Express x16 card to the bracket as shown, and then secure the card with a screw. ASUS RS720Q-E6/RS12, RS724Q-E6/RS12 2-13...

  • Page 34: Configuring An Expansion Card

    Press the riser card bracket until the golden connectors completely fit the slot and the bracket aligns with the rear panel. Connect the cable(s) to the card, if applicable. 2.5.2 Configuring an expansion card After installing the expansion card, configure it by adjusting the software settings. Turn on the system and change the necessary BIOS settings, if any.

  • Page 35: Cable Connections

    System fan connectors (from motherboard FRNT_FAN1, FRNT_FAN2, FRNT_FAN3 and FRNT_FAN4 to system fans) Panel connector (from motherboard to front I/O board) SATA connectors (from motherboard to SATAII/SAS backplane board) Auxiliary panel connector (from motherboard to front I/O board) ASUS RS720Q-E6/RS12, RS724Q-E6/RS12 2-15...

  • Page 36: Removable/Optional Components

    Or you may need to install the optional components into the system. This section tells how to remove/install the following components: System fans Redundant power supply module (optional) ASUS PIKE RAID card (optional) ASUS ASMB4-iKVM (optional) Ensure that the system is turned off before removing any components. 2.7.1...

  • Page 37: Redundant Power Supply Module

    To replace a failed redundant power supply module Lift up the power supply module lever. Hold the power supply module lever and press the PSU latch. ASUS RS720Q-E6/RS12, RS724Q-E6/RS12 2-17...
  • Page 38 Firmly pull the power supply module out of the system chassis. Firmly push the new power supply module into the chassis until the latch locks to the server chassis. • If you install two or more nodes, please install both the power supply modules.

  • Page 39: Installing Asmb4 Series Management Board (Optional)

    Follow the steps below to install an optional ASMB4 series management board on your motherboard. Locate the BMC_FW1 header on the motherboard. Orient and press the ASMB4 management card in place. Insert the LAN cable plug to the LAN3 port for server management. ASUS RS720Q-E6/RS12, RS724Q-E6/RS12 2-19...

  • Page 40: Installing Asus Pike Riser Card (Optional)

    2.7.4 Installing ASUS PIKE Riser Card (optional) Follow the steps below to install the optional ASUS PIKE SAS RAID card to the ASUS PIKE riser card. Remove the three screws on the riser card bracket, as shown in the right figure.
  • Page 41 PIKE raiser card. Ensure the card is completely seated on the slot. Locate the SGPIO connector on the side of the server chassis. Connect the SGPIO cable to the SGPIO connector on the PIKE Riser card. ASUS RS720Q-E6/RS12, RS724Q-E6/RS12 2-21...
  • Page 42 Remove the SATA/SAS cables from the onboard SATA1–3 connectors. 10. Connect the SATA/SAS cables to the SAS1–3 connectors on the PIKE riser card. 11. Align the riser card bracket to the PCI Express x16 slot on the motherboard. 12. Press the riser card bracket until the golden fingers completely fit the slot and the bracket aligns with the rear panel.
  • Page 43 Chapter 3 This chapter describes how to install the optional components and devices into the barebone server. ASUS RS720Q-E6/RS12, RS724Q-E6/RS12...

  • Page 44: Chapter 3: Installation Options

    Installing friction rail kit items Your friction rail kit package contains: • Two pairs of rack rails (for the rack) • Nut-and-bolt type screws and one pair of server latches Nuts and screws Front rack rails Rear rack rails 3.1.1 Attaching the fixing latches to the server Refer to the figures below for the locations to attach the two fixing latches to the two sides of the server with four screws.

  • Page 45: Attaching The Rack Rails

    Fasten the eight screw you secure in step 2, as shown in the right figure. 10. Repeat steps 6 to 9 to assemble and attach the rack rail on the other side. ASUS RS720Q-E6/RS12, RS724Q-E6/RS12...

  • Page 46: Mounting The Server To The Rack

    3.1.3 Mounting the server to the rack To mount the server to the rack Place the server on the rack rails, and then push the server all the way to the depth of the rack. Tighten the two rack screws to secure the server in place.
  • Page 47 Chapter 4 This chapter includes the motherboard layout, and brief descriptions of the jumpers and internal connectors. ASUS RS720Q-E6/RS12, RS724Q-E6/RS12...

  • Page 48: Chapter 4: Motherboard Information

    Motherboard layouts Z8NH-D12 (For RS720Q-E6/RS12) Chapter 4: Motherboard information...
  • Page 49 Z8PH-D12 SE/QDR (For RS724Q-E6/RS12) ASUS RS720Q-E6/RS12, RS724Q-E6/RS12...

  • Page 50: Layout Contents

    Layout contents Jumpers Page Clear RTC RAM (CLRTC1) VGA controller setting (3-pin VGA_SW1) DDR3 voltage control setting (4-pin LVDDR3_SEL1, LVDDR3_SEL2) LAN controller setting (3-pin LAN_SW1, LAN_SW2) Intel ICH10R SATA ports S/W RAID setting (3-pin RAID_SEL1) ® Force BIOS recovery setting (3-pin RECOVERY1) 4-10 Internal connectors Page...

  • Page 51: Jumpers

    Removing the cap will cause system boot failure! If the steps above do not help, remove the onboard battery and move the jumper again to clear the CMOS RTC RAM data. After the CMOS clearance, reinstall the battery. ASUS RS720Q-E6/RS12, RS724Q-E6/RS12...
  • Page 52 VGA controller setting (3-pin VGA_SW1) This jumper allows you to enable or disable the onboard VGA controller. Set to pins 1–2 to activate the VGA feature. Chapter 4: Motherboard information...
  • Page 53 DDR3 voltage control setting (4-pin LVDDR3_SEL1; LVDDR3_SEL2) These jumpers allow you to adjust the DIMM voltage. Set to pins 1–2 to select 1.5V BIOS control, pins 2–3 to select 1.2V Force or 3–4 to select 1.35V Force. ASUS RS720Q-E6/RS12, RS724Q-E6/RS12...
  • Page 54 LAN controller setting (3-pin LAN_SW1, LAN_SW2) These jumpers allow you to enable or disable the onboard Intel Intel ® 82574LGigabit LAN controllers. Set to pins 1–2 to activate the Gigabit LAN feature. Chapter 4: Motherboard information...
  • Page 55 Place the jumper caps on pins 1–2 if you want to use the LSI MegaRAID software RAID Configuration Utility (default); otherwise, place the jumper caps on pins 2–3 to use the Intel ® Matrix Storage Manager (IMSM). ASUS RS720Q-E6/RS12, RS724Q-E6/RS12...
  • Page 56 Force BIOS recovery setting (3-pin RECOVERY1) This jumper allows you to quickly update or recover the BIOS settings when it becomes corrupted. To update the BIOS: Prepare a USB flash disk that contains the original or latest BIOS for the motherboard (XXXXXX.ROM) and the AFUDOS.EXE utility.

  • Page 57: Internal Connectors

    If you installed Serial ATA hard disk drives, you can create a RAID 0, RAID 1, or RAID 5 configuration. The actual data transfer rate depends on the speed of Serial ATA hard disks installed. ASUS RS720Q-E6/RS12, RS724Q-E6/RS12 4-11...
  • Page 58 USB connector (5-1 pin USB3; A-Type USB4) These connectors are for USB 2.0 ports. Connect the USB module cables to connectors USB3, then install the modules to a slot opening at the back of the system chassis. These USB connectors comply with USB 2.0 specification that supports up to 480 Mbps connection speed.
  • Page 59 DO NOT forget to connect the fan cables to the fan connectors. Insufficient air flow inside the system may damage the motherboard components. • These are not jumpers! DO NOT place jumper caps on the fan connectors! • All fans feature the ASUS Smart Fan technology. ASUS RS720Q-E6/RS12, RS724Q-E6/RS12 4-13...
  • Page 60 LPC debug card connector (14-1 pin LPC1) This is a low pin count interface used to plug in the LPC debug card. Serial General Purpose Input/Output connector (6-1 pin SGPIO1) This connector is used for the SGPIO peripherals for the LSI MegaRAID and Intel Matrix RAID SATA LED.
  • Page 61 BMC header (BMC_FW1) The BMC connector on the motherboard supports an ASUS ® Server Management Board 4 Series (ASMB4). Power Supply SMBus connectors (6-1 pin JP1, JP2) These connectors allow you to connect SMBus (System Management Bus) to the power supply unit to read PSU information. Devices communicate with an SMBus host and/or other SMBus devices using the SMBus interface.
  • Page 62 Proprietary power connectors (20-pin PWR1, 20-pin PWR2, 4-pin PWR3) These connectors are for Proprietary power supply plugs. The power supply plugs are designed to fit these connectors in only one orientation. Orient the connectors and push down firmly until they completely fit. The 4-pin EZ_PLUG is designed for hard disk drives power supply.
  • Page 63 BIOS settings. Pressing the power switch for more than four seconds while the system is ON turns the system OFF. Reset button (2-pin RESET) This 2-pin connector is for the chassis-mounted reset button for system reboot without turning off the system power. ASUS RS720Q-E6/RS12, RS724Q-E6/RS12 4-17...
  • Page 64 10. Auxiliary panel connector (20-pin AUX_PANEL1) This connector is for additional front panel features including front panel SMB, locator LED and switch, chassis intrusion, and LAN LEDs. Front panel SMB (6-1 pin FPSMB) These leads connect the front panel SMBus cable. LAN activity LED (2-pin LAN1_LED, LAN2_LED) These leads are for Gigabit LAN activity LEDs on the front panel.

  • Page 65: Internal Leds

    The illustration below shows the location of the onboard LED. CPU warning LED (ERR_CPU1, ERR_CPU2) The CPU warning LEDs light up to indicate that an impending failure of the corresponding CPU. ASUS RS720Q-E6/RS12, RS724Q-E6/RS12 4-19...
  • Page 66 4-20 Chapter 4: Motherboard information...
  • Page 67 Chapter 5 This chapter tells how to change the system settings through the BIOS Setup menus. Detailed descriptions of the BIOS parameters are also provided. ASUS RS720Q-E6/RS12, RS724Q-E6/RS12...

  • Page 68: Chapter 5: Bios Setup

    AFUDOS utility (Updates the BIOS in DOS mode using a bootable USB flash drive.) ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 (To recover the BIOS using a USB flash drive when the BIOS file fails or gets corrupted.) Refer to the corresponding sections for details on these utilities.
  • Page 69 Updating the BIOS file To update the BIOS file using the AFUDOS utility: Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) and download the latest BIOS file for the motherboard. Save the BIOS file to a bootable USB flash drive. Write the BIOS filename on a piece of paper. You need to type the exact BIOS filename at the DOS prompt.

  • Page 70: Asus Crashfree Bios 3 Utility

    5.1.2 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 71: Bios Setup Program

    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. ASUS RS720Q-E6/RS12, RS724Q-E6/RS12...

  • Page 72: Bios Menu Screen

    5.2.1 BIOS menu screen Menu items Menu bar Configuration fields General help BIOS SETUP UTILITY Main Advanced Server Boot Exit Use [ENTER], [TAB] System Time [13:44:30] or [SHIFT-TAB] to System Date [Thu, 01/08/2009] select a field. SATA 1 [ST3160812AS] Use [+] or [-] to SATA 2 [Not Detected] configure system Date.

  • Page 73: Menu Items

    Down arrow keys or <Page Up> /<Page Pop-up window Down> keys to display the other items on the screen. 5.2.9 General help At the top right corner of the menu screen is a brief description of the selected item. ASUS RS720Q-E6/RS12, RS724Q-E6/RS12...

  • Page 74: Main Menu

    Main menu When you enter the BIOS Setup program, the Main menu screen appears, giving you an overview of the basic system information. Refer to section 5.2.1 BIOS menu screen for information on the menu screen items and how to navigate through them. BIOS SETUP UTILITY Main Advanced...
  • Page 75 [MWDMA1] [MWDMA2] [UDMA0] [UDMA1] [UDMA2] [UDMA3] [UDMA4] [UDMA5] [UDMA6] SMART Monitoring [Auto] Sets the Smart Monitoring, Analysis, and Reporting Technology. Configuration options: [Auto] [Disabled] [Enabled] 32Bit Data Transfer [Enabled] Enables or disables 32-bit data transfer. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS RS720Q-E6/RS12, RS724Q-E6/RS12...

  • Page 76: Ide Configuration

    5.3.4 IDE Configuration The items in this menu allow you to set or change the configurations for the IDE devices installed in the system. Select an item then press <Enter> if you wish to configure the item. BIOS SETUP UTILITY Main IDE Configuration Options SATA Configuration...

  • Page 77: Ahci Configuration

    SATA Port0 [Auto] Allows you to select the type of device connected to the system. Configuration options: [Auto] [Not Installed] SMART Monitoring [Enabled] Allows you to set the Self-Monitoring, Analysis and Reporting Technology. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS RS720Q-E6/RS12, RS724Q-E6/RS12 5-11...

  • Page 78: System Information

    5.3.6 System Information This menu gives you an overview of the general system specifications. The BIOS automatically detects the items in this menu. BIOS SETUP UTILITY Main AMIBIOS Version :0201 Build Date :02/25/10 Processor Speed :2400MHZ Count System Memory Usable Size : 1024MB System Memory Information AMIBIOS...

  • Page 79: Advanced Menu

    Hardware Prefetcher [Enabled] General Help Adjacent Cache Line Prefetch [Enabled] Save and Exit MPS and ACPI MADT ordering [Modern ordering] Exit Max CPUID Value Limit [Disabled] Intel(R) Virtualization Tech [Enabled] v02.61 (C)Copyright 1985-2009, American Megatrends, Inc. ASUS RS720Q-E6/RS12, RS724Q-E6/RS12 5-13...
  • Page 80 Scroll down for more items. CPU TM Function [Enabled] Execute-Disable Bit Capability [Enabled] Intel(R) HT Technology [Disabled] Active Processor Cores [All] A20M [Disabled] Intel(R) SpeedStep(TM) Tech [Enabled] Intel(R) TurboMode tech [Enabled] Intel(R) C-STATE Tech [Enabled] C3 State [ACPI C3] C6 State [Enabled] C State package limit setting [Auto]...
  • Page 81 Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Intel(R) C-STATE Tech [Enabled] The Intel C-State Technology allows the CPU to save more power under idle ® mode. Enable this item only when you install a C-State Technology-supported CPU. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS RS720Q-E6/RS12, RS724Q-E6/RS12 5-15...
  • Page 82 set the Intel(R) C-STATE Tech The following items appear only when you item to [Enabled]. C3 State [ACPI C3] Allows you to select Nehalem C state action. Configuratiton options: [Disabled] [ACPI C2] [ACPI C3] C6 State [Enabled] Allows you to select Nehalem C state action. Configuratiton options: [Disabled] [Enabled] C State package limit setting [Auto] We recommend that you set this item to [Auto] for BIOS to automatically detect the...

  • Page 83: Chipset Configuration

    (C)Copyright 1985-2009, American Megatrends, Inc. Scroll down for more items. Adaptive Page [Disabled] Data Scramble [Enabled] Split Below 4GB [Disabled] Channel Interleaving [6:1] Rank Interleaving [4:1] Memory Thermal Throttling [Disabled] Force VDD 1.5V [Disabled] v02.61 (C)Copyright 1985-2009, American Megatrends, Inc. ASUS RS720Q-E6/RS12, RS724Q-E6/RS12 5-17...
  • Page 84 CSI Links Speed [Full-Speed] Allows you to set the speed of CSI Links. Configuration options: [Slow-Mode] [Full-Speed] CSI Frequency [Auto] Allows you to set the CSI frequency. Configuration options: [Auto] [4.800GT] [5.866GT] [6.400GT] CSI Isochronous [Disabled] Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] CSI L1 [Disabled] Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] CSI Power Optimization Policy [Static]...
  • Page 85 Configuration options: [CLTT] [OLTT] [Disabled] [Auto] Force VDD 1.5V [Disabled] Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] North Bridge Configuration The North Bridge Configuration menu shows the auto-detected Northbridge values. BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced NorthBridge Chipset Configuration NB Revision Current CSI Frequency :5.866GT ASUS RS720Q-E6/RS12, RS724Q-E6/RS12 5-19...
  • Page 86 South Bridge Chipset Configuration BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced CPU Bridge Chipset Configuration Options USB Functions [Enabled] USB Port Configure [8+4 USB Ports] Disabled USB 2.0 Controller [Enabled] Enabled SLP_S4# Min. Assertion Width [1 to 2 seconds] USB Functions [Enabled] Allows you to configure the amount of USB ports to be enabled. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] USB Port Configure [8+4 USB Ports] This item disappears when you set the USB Functions item to [Disabled].

  • Page 87: Legacy Device Configuration

    Serial Port1 Address [3F8/IRQ4] Allows you to select the Serial Port1 base address. Configuration options: [Disabled] [3F8/IRQ4] [3E8/IRQ4] [2E8/IRQ3] Serial Port2 Address [2F8/IRQ3] Allows you to select the Serial Port2 base address. Configuration options: [Disabled] [2F8/IRQ3] [3E8/IRQ4] [2E8/IRQ3] ASUS RS720Q-E6/RS12, RS724Q-E6/RS12 5-21...

  • Page 88: Usb Configuration

    5.4.4 USB Configuration BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced USB Configuration Enables support for legacy USB. AUTO Module Version - 2.24.3-13.4 option disables legacy support if USB Devices Enabled : no USB devices are None connected. Legacy USB Support [Enabled] USB 2.0 Controller Mode [HiSpeed] BIOS EHCI Hand-Off [Enabled]...

  • Page 89: Pcipnp Configuration

    Configuration options: [Normal] [High] Onboard LAN1/2 Chip [Enabled] Allows you to enable or disable the onboard LAN1/2 chip. Configuration: [Disabled] [Enabled] Onboard LAN1/2 Boot [PXE] Allows you to configure the onboard LAN1/2 boot mode. Configuration: [Disabled] [PXE] [iSCSI] ASUS RS720Q-E6/RS12, RS724Q-E6/RS12 5-23...

  • Page 90: Power On Configuration

    5.4.6 Power On configuration BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced APM Configuration Options Restore on AC Power Loss [Last State] Power Off Power On Resume On Ring [Disabled] Last State Resume On PME#(Wake On LAN) [Disabled] Resume On RTC Alarm [Disabled] Select Screen ←→ Select Item ↑↓...

  • Page 91: Event Log Configuration

    General Help Save and Exit Exit v02.61 (C)Copyright 1985-2009, American Megatrends, Inc. View Event Log Press <Enter> to read all the unread event log. Clear Event Log Press <Enter> to clear all events on the event log. ASUS RS720Q-E6/RS12, RS724Q-E6/RS12 5-25...

  • Page 92: Hardware Monitor

    [N/A]. Fan Speed Control [High Density Mode] Allows you to configure the ASUS Smart Fan feature that smartly adjusts the fan speeds for more efficient system operation. Configuration options: [Full Speed Mode] [Whisper Mode] [Generic Mode] [High Density Mode] VCORE1/2 Voltage, +1.5V_P1/2DDR3 Voltage, +1.5V_ICH Voltage,...

  • Page 93: I/O Virtualization

    Select Item ↑↓ Change Option General Help Save and Exit Exit v02.61 (C)Copyright 1985-2009, American Megatrends, Inc. Active State Power-Management [Disabled] Enables or disables the PCI Express L0s and L1 link power states. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS RS720Q-E6/RS12, RS724Q-E6/RS12 5-27...

  • Page 94: Acpi Configuration

    5.4.11 ACPI Configuration BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced ACPI Settings Advanced ACPI Configuration Advanced ACPI Configuration settings. Chipset ACPI Configuration General WHEA Configuration Use this section to configure additional ACPI options. Select Screen ←→ Select Item ↑↓ Enter Go to Sub Screen General Help Save and Exit Exit...
  • Page 95 BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced General WHEA Configuration Enable or disable Windows Hardware WHEA Support [Enabled] Error Architecture. WHEA Support [Enabled] Allows you to enable or disable the Windows Hardware Error Architecture (WHEA) support. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS RS720Q-E6/RS12, RS724Q-E6/RS12 5-29...

  • Page 96: Server Menu

    Server menu The Server menu items allow you to customize the server features. BIOS SETUP UTILITY Main Advanced Server Boot Exit IPMI configuration including server Remote Access Configuration monitoring and event log. Select Screen ←→ Select Item ↑↓ Enter Go to Sub Screen General Help Save and Exit Exit...
  • Page 97 Sets the redirection mode after the BIOS Power-On Self-Test (POST). Some operating system may not work when set to [Always]. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Boot Loader] [Always] Terminal Type [VT-UTF8] Allows you to select the target terminal type. Configuration options: [ANSI] [VT100] [VT-UTF8] ASUS RS720Q-E6/RS12, RS724Q-E6/RS12 5-31...

  • Page 98: Boot Menu

    Boot menu The Boot menu items allow you to change the system boot options. Select an item then press <Enter> to display the sub-menu. BIOS SETUP UTILITY Main Advanced Server Boot Exit Specifies the Boot Boot Settings Device Priority Boot Device Priority sequence.

  • Page 99: Boot Settings Configuration

    Allows you to enable or disable the full screen logo display feature. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Set this item to [Enabled] to use the ASUS MyLogo2™ feature. AddOn ROM Display Mode [Force BIOS] Allows you to set the display mode for Options ROM.

  • Page 100: Security

    5.6.4 Security The Security menu items allow you to change the system security settings. Select an item then press <Enter> to display the configuration options. BIOS SETUP UTILITY Boot Security Settings <Enter> to change password. <Enter> again to Supervisor Password : Not Installed disable password.

  • Page 101: Change User Password

    Password Check [Setup] When set to [Setup], BIOS checks for user password when accessing the Setup utility. When set to [Always], BIOS checks for user password both when accessing Setup and booting the system. Configuration options: [Setup] [Always] ASUS RS720Q-E6/RS12, RS724Q-E6/RS12 5-35...

  • Page 102: Exit Menu

    Exit menu The Exit menu items allow you to load the optimal or failsafe default values for the BIOS items, and save or discard your changes to the BIOS items. BIOS SETUP UTILITY Main Advanced Server Boot Exit Exit Options Exit system setup after saving the Exit &...
  • Page 103 Chapter 6 This chapter provides instructions for setting up, creating and configuring RAID sets using the available utilities. ASUS RS720Q-E6/RS12, RS724Q-E6/RS12...

  • Page 104: Chapter 6: Raid Configuration

    Setting up RAID The motherboard comes with the Intel ICH10R southbridge controller that ® supports the following SATA RAID solutions: LSI MegaRAID software RAID Configuration Utility (default) with RAID 0 • and RAID 1 support (for both Linux and Windows OS). Intel Matrix Storage Manager with RAID 0, RAID 1, and RAID 5 support (for •...

  • Page 105: Raid Controller Selection

    Go to the Main menu > IDE Configuration, and then press <Enter>. Set the Configure SATA as item to [RAID]. Save your changes, and then exit the BIOS Setup. Refer to Chapter 5 for details on entering and navigating through the BIOS Setup. ASUS RS720Q-E6/RS12, RS724Q-E6/RS12...

  • Page 106: Lsi Software Raid Configuration Utility

    6.2 LSI Software RAID Configuration Utility The LSI MegaRAID software RAID configuration utility allows you to create RAID 0 or RAID 1 set from SATA hard disk drives connected to the SATA connectors supported by the motherboard southbridge chip. To enter the LSI MegaRAID software RAID configuration utility Turn on the system after installing all the SATA hard disk drives.

  • Page 107: Creating A Raid Set

    Configure View/Add Configuration Initialize Clear Configuration Select Boot Drive Objects Rebuild Check Consistency Defines Physical Arrays. An Array Will Automatically Become A VD Use Cursor Keys to Navigate Between Items And Press Enter To Select An Option ASUS RS720Q-E6/RS12, RS724Q-E6/RS12...
  • Page 108 The ARRAY SELECTION MENU displays the available drives connected to the SATA ports. Use the up/down arrow key to select the drives you want to include in the RAID set, and then press <Space>. When selected, the drive indicator changes from READY to ONLIN A[X]-[Y], where X is the array number, and Y is the drive number.
  • Page 109 Virtual Drive 0 RAID Level RAID = 1 RAID 0 Size = 77247MB RAID 1 DWC = Off = On Accept SPAN = NO Choose RAID Level For This VD Cursor Keys, SPACE-(De)Select F2-ChIdInfo F3-SlotInfo F10-Configure Esc-Quit ASUS RS720Q-E6/RS12, RS724Q-E6/RS12...
  • Page 110 When creating a RAID 1 set, select DWC from the Virtual Drive menu, and then press <Enter>. When creating a RAID 0 set, proceed to step 10. Select On to enable the Disk Write Cache setting, and then press <Enter>. LSI Software RAID Configuration Utility Ver A.60 Jul 30, 2008 BIOS Version A.08.09161344R...
  • Page 111 Management Menu View/Add Configuration Configure Clear Configuration Initialize Select Boot Drive Objects Rebuild Check Consistency Clear Existing Configuration And Start A New Configuration Use Cursor Keys to Navigate Between Items And Press Enter To Select An Option ASUS RS720Q-E6/RS12, RS724Q-E6/RS12...
  • Page 112 Follow step 2 to 7 of the previous section: Using Easy Configuration. Select Size from the Virtual Drive menu, and then press <Enter>. Key-in the desired virtual drive size, and then press <Enter>. LSI Software RAID Configuration Utility Ver A.60 Jul 30, 2008 BIOS Version A.08.09161344R Virtual Drive(s) Configured...

  • Page 113: Adding Or Viewing A Raid Configuration

    The information of the selected hard disk drive displays at the bottom of the screen. Follow step 3 to 12 of section 6.2.1 Creating a RAID set: Using Easy Configuration to add a new RAID set. ASUS RS720Q-E6/RS12, RS724Q-E6/RS12 6-11...

  • Page 114: Initializing The Virtual Drives

    6.2.3 Initializing the virtual drives After creating the RAID set(s), you must initialize the virtual drives. You may initialize the virtual drives of a RAID set(s) using the Initialize or Objects command on the Management Menu. Using the Initialize command To initialize the virtual drive using the Initialize command From the Management Menu, select Initialize, and then press <Enter>.
  • Page 115 Size #Stripes StripSz Status Configure 154494MB 64 KB ONLINE Init Of VD Is In Process Initialize Objects VD 0 Initialization Complete. Press Esc.. Rebuild Check Consistency ¦ 100% Completed Virtual Drives Virtual Drive 0 SPACE-(De)Select, F10-Initialize ASUS RS720Q-E6/RS12, RS724Q-E6/RS12 6-13...
  • Page 116 Using the Objects command To initialize the virtual drives using the Objects command From the Management Menu, select Objects > Virtual Drive, and then press <Enter>. LSI Software RAID Configuration Utility Ver A.60 Jul 30, 2008 BIOS Version A.08.09161344R Objects Management Menu Adapter Configure...
  • Page 117 Initilize Will Destroy Data On Selected VD(s) Use Cursor Keys To Navigate Between Items And Press Enter To Select An Option A progress bar appears on screen. If desired, press <Esc> to abort initialization. When initialization is completed, press <Esc>. ASUS RS720Q-E6/RS12, RS724Q-E6/RS12 6-15...

  • Page 118: Rebuilding Failed Drives

    6.2.4 Rebuilding failed drives You can manually rebuild failed hard disk drives using the Rebuild command in the Management Menu. To rebuild a failed hard disk drive From the Management Menu, select Rebuild, and then press <Enter>. LSI Software RAID Configuration Utility Ver A.60 Jul 30, 2008 BIOS Version A.08.09161344R Management Menu...
  • Page 119 Rebuild Check Consistency Rebuilding Of Drive Will Take A Few Minutes. Start Rebuilding Drive (Y/N)? Port # 1 DISK 77247MB HDS728080PLA380 PF20A60A SPACE-(De)Select,F10-Start Rebuild,F2-Drive Information,F3-View Virtual Drives When rebuild is complete, press any key to continue. ASUS RS720Q-E6/RS12, RS724Q-E6/RS12 6-17...

  • Page 120: Checking The Drives For Data Consistency

    6.2.5 Checking the drives for data consistency You can check and verify the accuracy of data redundancy in the selected virtual drive. The utility can automatically detect and/or detect and correct any differences in data redundancy depending on the selected option in the Objects > Adapter menu.
  • Page 121 • Continue - Continues the consistency check. • Abort - Aborts the consistency check. When you restart checking, it continues from zero percent. When checking is complete, press any key to continue. ASUS RS720Q-E6/RS12, RS724Q-E6/RS12 6-19...
  • Page 122 Using the Objects command To check data consistency using the Objects command From the Management Menu, select Objects, and then select Virtual Drive from the sub-menu. Use the arrow keys to select the virtual drive you want to check, and then press <Enter>.

  • Page 123: Deleting A Raid Configuration

    Select Boot Drive Objects Rebuild Check Consistency Clear Existing Configuration Use Cursor Keys To Navigate Between Items And Press Enter To Select An Option The utility clears all the current array(s). Press any key to continue. ASUS RS720Q-E6/RS12, RS724Q-E6/RS12 6-21...

  • Page 124: Selecting The Boot Drive From A Raid Set

    6.2.7 Selecting the boot drive from a RAID set You must have created a new RAID configuration before you can select the boot drive from a RAID set. See section 6.2.1 Creating a RAID set: Using New Configuration for details. To select the boot drive from a RAID set From the Management Menu, select Configure >...

  • Page 125: Enabling Writecache

    Check Consistency Read Ahead = On Disk Write Cache - Off(Write Through) or On(Write Back) Use Cursor Keys To Navigate Between Items And Press Enter To Select An Option When finished, press any key to continue. ASUS RS720Q-E6/RS12, RS724Q-E6/RS12 6-23...

  • Page 126: Intel ® Matrix Storage Manager Option Rom Utility

    ® Intel Matrix Storage Manager Option ROM Utility The Intel ® Matrix Storage Manager Option ROM utility allows you to create RAID 0, RAID 1, or RAID 5 set from Serial ATA hard disk drives that are connected to the Serial ATA connectors supported by the Southbridge. To enter the Intel ®...

  • Page 127: Creating A Raid Set

    Select 2 to 6 disks to use in creating the volume. [ ↑↓ ]-Prev/Next [SPACE]-SelectDisk [ENTER]-Done Use the up/down arrow key to select a drive, and then press <Space> to select. A small triangle marks the selected drive. Press <Enter> after completing your selection. ASUS RS720Q-E6/RS12, RS724Q-E6/RS12 6-25...

  • Page 128: Creating A Recovery Set

    Use the up/down arrow key to select the stripe size for the RAID array (for RAID 0 and 5 only), and then press <Enter>. The available stripe size values range from 4 KB to 128 KB. The following are typical values: RAID 0: 128KB RAID 5: 64KB We recommend a lower stripe size for server systems, and a higher stripe size...
  • Page 129 Press <Y> to create the recovery set and return to the main menu, or <N> to go back to the CREATE VOLUME menu. If a recovery set is created, you cannot add more RAID sets even when you have more non-RAID disks installed in your system. ASUS RS720Q-E6/RS12, RS724Q-E6/RS12 6-27...

  • Page 130: Deleting A Raid Set

    6.3.3 Deleting a RAID set Take caution when deleting a RAID set. You will lose all data on the hard disk drives when you delete a RAID set. To delete a RAID set From the utility main menu, select 2. Delete RAID Volume and press <Enter>.

  • Page 131: Resetting Disks To Non-Raid

    Use the up/down arrow key to select the RAID set drive(s) you want to reset, and then press <Space> to select. Press <Enter> to reset the RAID set drive(s). A confirmation message appears. Press <Y> to reset the drive(s) or press <N> to return to the utility main menu. ASUS RS720Q-E6/RS12, RS724Q-E6/RS12 6-29...

  • Page 132: Recovery Volume Options

    6.3.5 Recovery Volume Options If you have created a recovery set, you can configure more recovery set options following the descriptions in the section. See section 6.3.2 Creating a Recovery set to create a recovery set before continue. To configure a recovery set From the utility main menu, select 4.

  • Page 133: Exiting The Intel ® Matrix Storage Manager

    Select the port of destination disk for rebuilding (ESC to exit): Port Drive Model Serial # Size XXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXX XX.XGB [ ↑↓ ]-Previous/Next [ENTER]-Select [ESC]-Exit Select a destination disk with the same size as the original hard disk. ASUS RS720Q-E6/RS12, RS724Q-E6/RS12 6-31...

  • Page 134: Rebuilding The Raid With A New Hard Disk

    The utility immediately starts rebuilding after the disk is selected. The status of the degraded RAID volume is changed to “Rebuild”. Intel(R) Matrix Storage Manager option ROM v8.5.0.1030 ICH10R/DO wRAID5 Copyright(C) 2003-08 Intel Corporation. All Rights Reserved. MAIN MENU 1. Create RAID Volume 3.

  • Page 135: Setting The Boot Array In The Bios Setup Utility

    Use up/down arrow keys to select the boot priority and press <Enter>. See section 5.6.1 Boot Device Priority for details. From the Exit menu, select Exit & Save Changes, then press <Enter>. When the confirmation window appears, select OK, then press <Enter>. ASUS RS720Q-E6/RS12, RS724Q-E6/RS12 6-33...
  • Page 136 6-34 Chapter 6: RAID configuration...
  • Page 137 Chapter 7 This chapter provides instructions for installing the necessary drivers for different system components. ASUS RS720Q-E6/RS12, RS724Q-E6/RS12...

  • Page 138: Chapter 7: 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 instructions on how to install the RAID controller drivers during OS installation.
  • Page 139 SLES 10 SP2 32 bit SLES 10 SP2 64 bit Back Exit Locate the RAID driver and place a blank, high-density floppy disk to the floppy disk drive. Press <Enter>. Follow screen instructions to create the driver disk. ASUS RS720Q-E6/RS12, RS724Q-E6/RS12...
  • Page 140 To create a RAID driver disk in Windows environment ® Start Windows ® Place the motherboard support DVD into the optical drive. Go to the Make Disk menu, and then select the type of RAID driver disk you want to create. Insert a floppy disk into the floppy disk drive.

  • Page 141: Installing The Raid Controller Driver

    * If you do not have any device support disks from a mass storage device manufacturer, or do not want to specify additional mass storage devices for use with Windows, press ENTER. S=Specify Additional Device ENTER=Continue F3=Exit ASUS RS720Q-E6/RS12, RS724Q-E6/RS12...
  • Page 142 Insert the RAID driver disk you created earlier to the floppy disk drive, then press <Enter>. Windows Setup Please insert the disk labeled Manufacturer-supplied hardware support disk into Drive A: * Press ENTER when ready. ENTER=Continue ESC=Cancel F3=Exit Select the RAID controller driver you need from the list, and then press <Enter>.
  • Page 143 RAID controller driver. If you have only one optical drive installed in your system, eject the Windows OS installation disc and replace with the motherboard Support DVD into the optical drive. Click Browse to continue. ASUS RS720Q-E6/RS12, RS724Q-E6/RS12...
  • Page 144 Locate the driver in the corresponding folder of the Support DVD, and then click OK to continue. Select the RAID controller driver you need from the list and click Next. When the system finishes loading the RAID driver, replace the motherboard Support DVD with the Windows Server installation disc.
  • Page 145 Enterprise RAID driver disk to the USB floppy disk drive, ® select OK, then press <Enter>. Insert Driver Disk Insert your driver disk into /dev/fd0 and press “OK” to continue. Back The drivers for the RAID card are installed to the system. ASUS RS720Q-E6/RS12, RS724Q-E6/RS12...
  • Page 146 When asked if you will load additional RAID controller drivers, select No, then press <Enter>. More Driver Disks? Do you wish to load any more driver disks? Follow the onscreen instructions to finish the OS installation. When the installation is completed, DO NOT click Reboot. Press <Ctrl> + <Alt>...
  • Page 147 Press <F6>, then select Yes from the menu. Press <Enter>. Boot from Hard Disk Installation Repair Installed System Rescue System Check Installation Media Firmware Test Memory Test Boot Options | File Help Language Video Mode Source Kernel Driver English(US) 1024 X768 Default ASUS RS720Q-E6/RS12, RS724Q-E6/RS12 7-11...
  • Page 148 Insert the RAID driver disk to the floppy disk drive. Type the command acpi=off apic=bigsmp brokenmodules=ahci in Boot Options field, and press <Enter>. Boot from Hard Disk Installation Repair Installed System Rescue System Check Installation Media Firmware Test Memory Test Boot Options acpi=off apic=bigsmp brokenmodules=ahci Help Language...
  • Page 149 The drivers for the RAID controller are installed to the system as shown below. Please choose the Driver Update medium. sda: USB Floppy sr0: CD-ROM, ASUS DRW-1612BLT sdb: Disk, LSI MEGA RAID sd3: Disk, LSI MEGA RAID Console other device Back Select Back and follow the onscreen instructions to finish the installation.

  • Page 150: Intel ® Chipset Device Installation

    ® Intel chipset device installation This section provides instructions on how to install the Plug and Play components for the Intel ® chipset on the system. You need to manually install the Intel ® chipset software on a Windows Server operating system.
  • Page 151 Select Yes to accept the terms of the License Agreement and continue the process. Read the Readme File Information and press Next to continue the installation. After completing the installation, click Finish to complete the setup process. ASUS RS720Q-E6/RS12, RS724Q-E6/RS12 7-15...

  • Page 152: Lan Driver Installation

    LAN driver installation This section provides instructions on how to install the Intel Gigabit LAN controller ® drivers on a Windows ® Server OS. To install the LAN controller drivers Restart the computer, and then log on with Administrator privileges. Insert the motherboard/system support DVD to the optical drive.
  • Page 153 Click Next when the Intel(R) Network Connections–InstallShield Wizard window appears. Toggle I accept the terms in the license agreement and click Next to continue. Click the Intel(R) PROSet for Windows Device Manager box, and then click Next to start the installation. ASUS RS720Q-E6/RS12, RS724Q-E6/RS12 7-17...
  • Page 154 Follow the screen instructions to complete installation. When finished, press Finish to continue. 7-18 Chapter 7: Driver installation...

  • Page 155: Vga Driver Installation

    If Autorun is NOT enabled in your computer, browse the contents of the support DVD to locate the file ASSETUP.EXE from the BIN folder. Double-click the ASSETUP.EXE to run the support DVD. Click the ASPEED AST2050 Display Driver to begin installation. Click Next to start the installation. ASUS RS720Q-E6/RS12, RS724Q-E6/RS12 7-19...
  • Page 156 Toggle I accept the terms in the license agreement and click Next to continue. Enter the user information and click Next to continue. Select a setup type and click Next to continue. 7-20 Chapter 7: Driver installation...
  • Page 157 Click Install to start driver installation. When the installation completes, click Finish to restart your computer before using the program. ASUS RS720Q-E6/RS12, RS724Q-E6/RS12 7-21...

  • Page 158: Mellanox Connectx Qdr Pci Gen2 Channel Adapter Driver

    Mellanox ConnectX QDR PCI Gen2 Channel Adapter driver installation (For RS724Q-E6/RS12 only) This section provides instructions on how to install the Mellanox driver. 7.5.1 Windows operating system You need to manually install the Mellanox driver on a Windows operating system. ®...
  • Page 159 Click I accept the terms in the license agreement and click Next to continue. Click Change to select your desired destination folder and click Next to continue. Select a setup type and click Next to continue. ASUS RS720Q-E6/RS12, RS724Q-E6/RS12 7-23...
  • Page 160 The driver features you selected are being installed. Click your preferred options and click Finish to exit the wizard. 7-24 Chapter 7: Driver installation...

  • Page 161: Red Hat ® Enterprise Linux Os

    The driver version and the OS label may vary. Ensure that the command line matches your driver version and operating system. Type the command line and install the driver. ASUS RS720Q-E6/RS12, RS724Q-E6/RS12 7-25...
  • Page 162 All other Mellanox, OEM, OFED, or distribution IB packages will be removevd. Press <Y> to continue. The system starts uninstalling the previous version of OFED. When the installation finishes, reboot your system to complete the installation. If your system has the latest firmware, no firmware update will occur. To force firmware update, type --force-fw-update .

  • Page 163: 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 updates. 7.6.1 Running the support DVD Place the support DVD to the optical drive.

  • Page 164: Utilities Menu

    Intel ICH10R and LSI MegaRAID driver disks. 7.6.5 Contact information Click the Contact tab to display the ASUS contact information. You can also find this information on the inside front cover of this user guide. 7-28...

  • Page 165: Asus Contact Information

    ASUS contact information ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. Address 15 Li-Te Road, Peitou, Taipei, Taiwan 11259 Telephone +886-2-2894-3447 +886-2-2890-7798 E-mail info@asus.com.tw Web site http://www.asus.com.tw Technical Support Telephone +86-21-38429911 +86-21-58668722 ext: 9101 Online Support http://support.asus.com/techserv/techserv.aspx ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. (Taiwan) Address 15 Li-Te Road, Peitou, Taipei, Taiwan 11259...
  • Page 166 800 Corporate Way, Fremont, CA 94539, USA +1-510-608-4555 Web site http://usa.asus.com Technical Support Support fax +1-812-284-0883 General support +1-812-282-2787 Online support http://support.asus.com/techserv/techserv.aspx ASUS COMPUTER GmbH (Germany and Austria) Address Harkort Str. 21-23, D-40880 Ratingen, Germany +49-2102-959911 Web site http://www.asus.de Online contact http://www.asus.de/sales Technical Support Telephone +49-1805-010923*...

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