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PCIe slot Operation mode

Slot 8 x16

Riser card bracket 3

Riser card bracket 3 supports PCIe Gen3 slots 6-7 top to bottom. Slot 7 can be auto-switch to

x16 mode when x16 card is populated whereas slot 6 will be disabled.

PCIe slot Operation mode

Slot 6 x8 N/A

Slot 7 x8 x16

Riser card bracket 4

Riser card bracket 4 supports PCIe Gen3 slot 8.

PCIe slot Operation mode

OCP Mezzanine x16

OCP Mezzanine slot

OCP Mezzanine slot supports PCIe Gen3 x16.

Main Page

Default Chapter3
- Table of Contents3
Safety Information8
About this Guide9
Chapter 1: Product Introduction11
System Package Contents12
Serial Number Label12
System Specifications13
Front Panel Features16
Rear Panel Features16
Internal Features18
LED Information20
- Front Panel Leds20
- Storage Device Status LED21
- LAN (RJ-45) Leds21
- Q-Code Table22
Chapter 2: Hardware Information27
Chassis Cover28
Central Processing Unit (CPU)29
- Installing the CPU and Heatsink29
System Memory32
- Overview32
- Memory Configurations33
- Installing a DIMM on a Single Clip DIMM Socket40
- Removing a DIMM from a Single Clip DIMM Socket40
Storage Devices41
Expansion Slot47
- Installing an Expansion Card to Riser Card Bracket 150
- Installing an Expansion Card to Riser Card Bracket 252
- Installing an Expansion Card to Riser Card Bracket 354
  - (For Model Without Rear Bay Only)54
- Installing an Expansion Card to Riser Card Bracket 456
- Replacing the ASUS PIKE II Card58
- Installing an ASUS PCIE-NVME4-Oculink Card61
  - (For Model with Rear Bay Only)64
- Configuring an Expansion Card66
- Installing Mezzanine Cards67
- Installing M.2 (NGFF) Cards70
Cable Connections72
SATA/SAS Backplane Cabling73
Removable/Optional Components75
- System Fans75
- Redundant Power Supply Module76
Chapter 3: Installation Options77
Tool-Less Friction Rail Kit78
Installing the Tool-Less Rack Rail79
Rail Kit Dimensions81
Chapter 4: Motherboard Information83
Motherboard Layout84
Jumpers86
Internal Leds92
Internal Connectors95
Chapter 5: BIOS Setup109
Managing and Updating Your BIOS110
- ASUS Crashfree BIOS 3 Utility110
- ASUS EZ Flash Utility111
- BUPDATER Utility112
BIOS Setup Program114
- BIOS Menu Screen115
- Menu Bar115
- Menu Items116
- Submenu Items116
- Navigation Keys116
- General Help116
- Configuration Fields116
- Pop-Up Window116
- Scroll Bar116
Main Menu117
- System Date [Day XX/XX/XXXX]117
- System Time [XX:XX:XX]117
Performance Tuning Menu118
Advanced Menu119
- Trusted Computing120
- ACPI Settings120
- Smart Settings121
- Super IO Configuration121
- Serial Port Console Redirection122
- Onboard LAN Configuration125
- Apm126
- PCI Subsystem Settings127
- USB Configuration129
- CSM Configuration130
- Nvme Configuration131
- Offboard SATA Controller Configuration131
- Network Stack Configuration132
- Iscsi Configuration133
Platform Configuration Menu133
- PCH Configuration134
- Miscellaneous Configuration136
- Server ME Configuration136
- Runtime Error Logging Support137
Socket Configuration Menu137
- Processor Configuration138
- Common Refcode Configuration139
- UPI Configuration140
- Memory Configuration141
- IIO Configuration143
- Advanced Power Management Configuration144
Event Logs Menu146
- Change Smbios Event Log Settings146
- View Smbios Event Log146
Server Mgmt Menu147
Security Menu148
Boot Menu150
Tool Menu151
Save & Exit Menu151
Chapter 6: RAID Configuration153
Setting up RAID154
- RAID Definitions154
- Installing Hard Disk Drives155
- Setting the RAID Item in BIOS155
- RAID Configuration Utilities155
Intel ® Rapid Storage Technology Enterprise156
- SATA/SSATA Option ROM Utility156
- Creating a RAID Set157
- Deleting a RAID Set159
- Resetting Disks to Non-RAID160
- Exiting the Intel ® Rapid Storage Technology Enterprise161
  - SATA/SSATA Option ROM Utility161
- Rebuilding the RAID161
- Setting the Boot Array in the BIOS Setup Utility163
Intel ® Rapid Storage Technology Enterprise (Windows)164
- Creating a RAID Set165
- Changing a Volume Type167
- Deleting a Volume168
- Preferences169
Intel ® Virtual Raid on CPU in BIOS170
- Creating a RAID Set171
- Deleting a RAID Set172
Chapter 7: Driver Installation173
RAID Driver Installation174
- Creating a USB Flash Drive with RAID Drive174
- Installing the RAID Controller Driver174
Management Applications and Utilities Installation177
Running the Support DVD177
Intel ® Chipset Device Software Installation180
VGA Driver Installation182
Intel ® Rapid Storage Technology Enterprise 5.0 Installation184
Appendix187
Z11PP-D24 Block Diagram188
Notices189
- Reach190
- Australia Statement Notice190
ASUS Contact Information191

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