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1.6 Internal features The barebone server includes the basic components as shown. RS500A-E11-RS4U 1. Redundant power supply 2. Butterfly riser card (Gen4 x16 link and x8 link) 3. Riser card (Gen4 x16 link) 4. OCP 3.0 card slot 5. ASUS KMPA-U16 Server Board 6. System fans 7. SATA/SAS/NVMe backplane (hidden) 8. Front I/O boards 9. 4 x 3.5" hot-swap storage bays 10. Asset tag (hidden) Turn off the system power and detach the power supply before removing or replacing any system component. The barebone server does not include a floppy disk drive. Connect a USB floppy disk drive to any of the USB ports on the front or rear panel if you need to use a floppy disk. WARNING HAZARDOUS MOVING PARTS KEEP FINGERS AND OTHER BODY PARTS AWAY 1-8 Chapter 1: Product Introduction

Section	Page
Safety information	7
About this guide	9
Chapter 1: Product Introduction	11
1.1 System package contents	12
1.2 Serial number label	13
1.3 System specifications	14
1.4 Front panel features	16
1.5 Rear panel features	17
1.6 Internal features	18
1.7 LED information	20
1.7.1 Front panel LEDs	20
1.7.2 LAN (RJ-45) LEDs	21
1.7.3 Storage device status LED	22
1.7.4 Rear panel LEDs	22
1.7.5 Q-Code table	23
Chapter 2: Hardware Information	31
2.1 Chassis cover	32
2.2 Central Processing Unit (CPU)	33
2.2.1 Installing the CPU and heatsink	33
2.3 System memory	37
2.3.1 Overview	37
2.3.2 Memory Configurations	37
2.3.3 Installing a DIMM	38
2.3.4 Removing a DIMM	38
2.4 Storage devices	39
2.4.1 Installing a 3.5-inch storage device (for RS500A-E11-RS4U)	40
2.4.2 Installing a 2.5-inch storage device (for RS500A-E11-RS4U)	41
2.4.3 Installing a 2.5-inch storage device to a front storage bay (for RS500A-E11-RS12U)	42
2.4.4 Installing a 2.5-inch storage device to an internal storage bay (for RS500A-E11-RS12U)	43
2.5 Expansion slot	46
2.5.1 Installing an expansion card to the riser card bracket	46
2.5.2 Installing an expansion card to the butterfly riser card bracket	48
2.5.3 Installing an ASUS PIKE II card	50
2.5.4 Installing M.2 (NGFF) cards	52
2.5.5 Installing an OCP 3.0 card	54
2.5.6 Configuring an expansion card	55
2.6 Cable connections	56
2.7 SATA/SAS backplane cabling	57
2.8 Storage device configuration and cabling	59
2.8.1 4 x NVMe and 4 x SATA storage device configuration and cabling (for RS500A-E11-RS4U)	60
2.8.2 12 x NVMe, 12 x SATA (front bay), and 4 x SATA (internal bay) storage device configuration and cabling (for RS500A-E11-RS12U)	62
2.8.3 12 x NVMe (front bay), and 4 x NVMe (internal bay) storage device configuration and cabling (for RS500A-E11-RS12U)	65
2.9 Optional components	68
2.9.1 Redundant power supply module	68
Chapter 3: Installation Options	71
3.1 Tool-less Friction Rail Kit	72
3.1.1 Installing the tool-less rack rail	72
3.1.2 Rail kit dimensions	74
3.2 Ball bearing Rail Kit	75
3.2.1 Attaching the rack rails	76
3.3 Cable management arm (optional for 1200 mm rack rails)	81
3.3.1 Attaching the cable management arm	81
Chapter 4: Motherboard Information	85
4.1 Motherboard layout	86
4.2 Jumpers	88
4.3 Internal LEDs	93
4.4 Internal connectors	95
Chapter 5: BIOS Setup	105
5.1 Managing and updating your BIOS	106
5.1.1 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility	106
5.1.2 ASUS EZ Flash Utility	107
5.1.3 BUPDATER utility	108
5.2 BIOS setup program	110
5.2.1 BIOS menu screen	111
5.2.2 Menu bar	111
5.2.3 Menu items	112
5.2.4 Submenu items	112
5.2.5 Navigation keys	112
5.2.6 General help	112
5.2.7 Configuration fields	112
5.2.8 Pop-up window	112
5.2.9 Scroll bar	112
5.3 Main menu	113
5.3.1 System Language [English]	113
5.3.2 System Date [Day xx/xx/xxxx]	113
5.3.3 System Time [xx:xx:xx]	113
5.4 Performance Tuning menu	114
5.5 Advanced menu	116
5.5.1 Trusted Computing	117
5.5.2 PSP Firmware Versions	117
5.5.3 Redfish Host Interface Settings	117
5.5.4 AMD CBS	118
5.5.5 APM Configuration	150
5.5.6 Onboard LAN Configuration	151
5.5.7 Serial Port Console Redirection	152
5.5.8 CPU Configuration	154
5.5.9 PCI Subsystem Settings	155
5.5.10 USB Configuration	156
5.5.11 Network Stack Configuration	157
5.5.12 CSM Configuration	158
5.5.13 NVMe Configuration	159
5.5.14 SATA Configuration	160
5.5.15 AMD Mem Configuration Status	160
5.6 Chipset menu	161
5.7 Security menu	164
5.8 Boot menu	168
5.9 Tool menu	169
5.10 Event Logs menu	170
5.10.1 Change Smbios Event Log Settings	170
5.10.2 View Smbios Event Log	171
5.11 Server Mgmt menu	172
5.11.1 System Event Log	173
5.11.2 BMC network configuration	174
5.11.3 View System Event Log	177
5.12 Exit menu	178
Chapter 6: Driver Installation	181
6.1 Running the Support DVD	182
Appendix	183
KMPA-U16 block diagram	184
Notices	185