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1.3 System specifications The ASUS RS720A-E9-RS24-E features the ASUS KNPP-D32 server board. The server supports AMD EPYC™ 7000 Series processors plus other latest technologies through the chipsets onboard. Model Name RS720A-E9-RS24-E Motherboard KNPP-D32 Processor Support Core Logic AMD EPYC™ 7000 Series xGMI (External Global Memory Interface Link) Integrated I/O - No Chipset Total Slots 32 (8-channel per CPU, 16 DIMM per CPU) Capacity Maximum up to 4096GB Memory Memory Type DDR4 2666 / 2400 / 2133 RDIMM / LRDIMM * Refer to ASUS server AVL for the latest update Memory Size Total PCI/PCI-E/ PIKE Slots 8GB, 16GB, 32GB (RDIMM) 32GB, 64GB, 128GB (LRDIMM) * Refer to ASUS server AVL for the latest update 8+1 Expansion Slots Disk Controller 6 x PCI-E x16 (Gen3 x8 link) or 3 PCI-E (Gen3 x16 link), FH, HL Slot Type 1 x PCI-E x16 (Gen3 x16 link), LP 1 x PCI-E x16 (Gen3 x8 link), FH, HL 1 x OCP Mezzanine 2.0 (Gen3 x16 link) 10 x SATA 6Gb/s ports (24 ports on revised motherboard; 8 ports SATA Controller reserved for system use) 2 x M.2 connectors (SATA 6Gb/s & PCI-E Gen3 x4 link) Optional: SAS Controller ASUS PIKE II 3008 8-port SAS HBA card ASUS PIKE II 3108 8-port SAS HW RAID card 12G SAS Support Storage Bays I = internal A or S will be hot-swappable 24 x 2.5" Hot-swap Storage Bays Networking LAN Graphic VGA 1 x Dual Port Intel I350-AM2 Gigabit LAN controller 1 x Management Port Aspeed AST2500 64MB (continued on the next page) ASUS RS720A-E9-RS24-E 1-3

Section	Page
Safety information	7
About this guide	8
Chapter 1: Product Introduction	11
1.1 System package contents	12
1.2 Serial number label	12
1.3 System specifications	13
1.4 Front panel features	16
1.5 Rear panel features	16
1.6 Internal features	17
1.7 LED information	18
1.7.1 Front panel LEDs	18
1.7.2 Storage device status LED	19
1.7.3 LAN (RJ-45) LEDs	19
1.7.4 Q-Code table	20
Chapter 2: Hardware Information	25
2.1 Chassis cover	26
2.2 Central Processing Unit (CPU)	27
2.2.1 Installing the CPU and heatsink	27
2.3 System memory	31
2.3.1 Overview	31
2.3.2 Memory Configurations	32
2.3.3 Installing a DIMM on a single clip DIMM socket	33
2.3.4 Removing a DIMM from a single clip DIMM socket	33
2.4 Storage devices	34
2.5 Expansion slot	36
2.5.1 Installing an expansion card to riser card bracket 1	38
2.5.2 Installing an expansion card to riser card bracket 2	40
2.5.3 Installing an expansion card to riser card bracket 3	42
2.5.4 Installing an expansion card to riser card bracket 4	44
2.5.5 Replacing the ASUS PIKE II card	46
2.5.6 Configuring an expansion card	49
2.5.7 Installing Mezzanine cards	50
2.5.8 Installing M.2 (NGFF) cards	53
2.6 Cable connections	55
2.7 SATA/SAS backplane cabling	56
2.8 Removable/optional components	57
2.8.1 System fans	57
2.8.2 Redundant power supply module	58
Chapter 3: Installation Options	59
3.1 Tool-less Friction Rail Kit	60
3.2 Installing the tool-less rack rail	61
3.3 Rail kit dimensions	63
Chapter 4: Motherboard Information	65
4.1 Motherboard layout	66
4.2 Jumpers	68
4.3 Internal LEDs	73
4.4 Internal connectors	76
4.5 Motherboard layout (revised motherboard)	88
4.6 Jumpers (revised motherboard)	90
4.7 Internal LEDs (revised motherboard)	95
4.8 Internal connectors (revised motherboard)	98
Chapter 5: BIOS Setup	111
5.1 Managing and updating your BIOS	112
5.1.1 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility	112
5.1.2 ASUS EZ Flash Utility	113
5.1.3 BUPDATER utility	114
5.2 BIOS setup program	116
5.2.1 BIOS menu screen	117
5.2.2 Menu bar	117
5.2.3 Menu items	118
5.2.4 Submenu items	118
5.2.5 Navigation keys	118
5.2.6 General help	118
5.2.7 Configuration fields	118
5.2.8 Pop-up window	118
5.2.9 Scroll bar	118
5.3 Main menu	119
5.3.1 System Date [Day xx/xx/xxxx]	119
5.3.2 System Time [xx:xx:xx]	119
5.4 Advanced menu	120
5.4.1 Trusted Computing	121
5.4.2 PSP Firmware Versions	121
5.4.3 APM	122
5.4.4 Smart Settings	123
5.4.5 NCT6793D Super IO Configuration	123
5.4.6 Onboard LAN Configuration	124
5.4.7 Serial Port Console Redirection	125
5.4.8 CPU Configuration	127
5.4.9 PCI Subsystem Settings	128
5.4.10 Network Stack Configuration	129
5.4.11 CSM Configuration	130
5.4.12 NVMe Configuration	131
5.4.13 SATA Configuration	131
5.4.14 USB Configuration	132
5.4.15 iSCSI Configuration	133
5.5 Chipset menu	134
5.6 Security menu	135
5.7 Boot menu	138
5.8 Tool menu	139
5.9 Save & Exit menu	139
5.10 AMD CBS menu	141
5.10.1 Zen Common Options	141
5.10.2 DF Common Options	141
5.10.3 UMC Common Option	142
5.10.4 NBIO Common Options	142
5.11 Event Logs menu	143
5.11.1 Change Smbios Event Log Settings	143
5.11.2 View Smbios Event Log	143
5.12 Server Mgmt menu	144
Chapter 6: Driver Installation	145
6.1 Management applications and utilities installation	146
6.2 Running the Support DVD	146
6.2.1 Drivers menu tab	147
6.2.2 Utilities menu tab	147
6.2.3 Manual menu	148
6.2.4 Contact information menu	148
6.3 AMD chipset device software installation	149
6.4 Installing the Intel® I350-AM2 Gigabit Adapters driver	150
6.5 VGA driver installation	152
Appendix	155
KNPP-D32 block diagram	156
Notices	157