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  • Page 1 KRPA-U16 User Guide...
  • Page 2 Product warranty or service will not be extended if: (1) the product is repaired, modified or altered, unless such repair, modification of alteration is authorized in writing by ASUS; or (2) the serial number of the product is defaced or missing.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Contents Safety information ...................... vi About this guide ......................vii KRPA-U16 specifications summary ................. ix Chapter 1: Product Introduction Welcome! ....................1-2 Package contents ..................1-2 Serial number label ..................1-2 Chapter 2: Hardware Information Before you proceed ................... 2-2 Motherboard overview ................
  • Page 4 Contents Chapter 4: BIOS Setup Managing and updating your BIOS ............4-2 4.1.1 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility........... 4-2 4.1.2 ASUS EZ Flash Utility ..............4-3 4.1.3 BUPDATER utility ............... 4-4 BIOS setup program .................. 4-6 4.2.1 BIOS menu screen ..............4-7 4.2.2...
  • Page 5 Server Mgmt menu ................... 4-45 Chapter 5: Driver Installation Running the Support DVD ................. 5-2 Appendix KRPA-U16 block diagram ..................A-2 Q-Code table ......................A-3 Notices ........................A-6 Simplified EU Declaration of Conformity .............. A-8 ASUS contact information ..................A-9...

  • Page 6: Safety Information

    Safety information Electrical safety • To prevent electrical shock hazard, disconnect the power cable from the electrical outlet before relocating the system. • When adding or removing devices to or from the system, ensure that the power cables for the devices are unplugged before the signal cables are connected. If possible, disconnect all power cables from the existing system before you add a device.

  • Page 7: About This Guide

    Where to find more information Refer to the following sources for additional information and for product and software updates. ASUS websites The ASUS website provides updated information on ASUS hardware and software products. Refer to the ASUS contact information. Optional documentation Your product package may include optional documentation, such as warranty flyers, that may have been added by your dealer.
  • Page 8 Conventions used in this guide To ensure that you perform certain tasks properly, take note of the following symbols used throughout this manual. DANGER/WARNING: Information to prevent injury to yourself when trying to complete a task. CAUTION: Information to prevent damage to the components when trying to complete a task.

  • Page 9: Krpa-U16 Specifications Summary

    NVMe Controller 6 x Oculink ports (Gen3 x4 link) Optional Kits: SAS Controller - ASUS PIKE II 3108II 8i-240 PD 2G SAS HW RAID card Support SAS 12Gbps 1 x Dual Port Intel I350-AM2 Gigabit LAN Controller Networking 1 x Management Port...
  • Page 10 KRPA-U16 specifications summary Model Name KRPA-U16 1 x USB 3.0 header (for front panel) 1 x USB 3.0 port (Type-A vertical) 1 x Micro SD Card slot 1 x Serial port header Onboard I/O Connectors 1 x VGA header (for front panel)

  • 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: Welcome

    If any of the above items is damaged or missing, contact your retailer. Serial number label Before requesting support from the ASUS Technical Support team, you must take note of the motherboard's serial number containing 12 characters xxS2xxxxxxxx shown in the figure below.

  • Page 13: Chapter 2: Hardware Information

    Chapter 2: Hardware Information Hardware Information This chapter lists the hardware setup procedures that you have to perform when installing system components. It includes description of the jumpers and connectors on the motherboard.

  • Page 14: Before You Proceed

    Before you proceed Take note of the following precautions before you install any motherboard component or change any motherboard settings. • Unplug the power cord from the wall socket before touching any component. • Use a grounded wrist strap or touch a safely grounded object or a metal object, such as the power supply case, before handling components to avoid damaging them due to static electricity.

  • Page 15: Motherboard Overview

    Screw holes Place nine (9) screws into the holes indicated by circles to secure the motherboard to the chassis. DO NOT overtighten the screws! Doing so can damage the motherboard. Place this side towards the rear of the chassis KRPA-U16...

  • Page 16: Motherboard Layout

    2.2.3 Motherboard layout Chapter 2: Hardware Information...
  • Page 17 OCP LAN Activity LED connector (4-1 pin OCP_LED1) 2-32 Mezzanine PCIE card connectors (MEZZPCIE1-2) 2-31 VGA controller setting (3-pin VGA_SW1) 2-16 BMC Setting (3-pin BMC_EN1) 2-17 VGA connector (10-1 pin VGA_HDR1) 2-29 Trusted Platform Module connector (14-1 pin TPM1) 2-26 DMLAN setting (3-pin DM_IP_EN1) 2-17 KRPA-U16...

  • Page 18: 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 19 Loosen each screw one by one in the sequence shown on the socket to open the load plate. Slightly lift open the rail frame. Load plate Rail frame External cap Slide the external cap out of the rail frame. External cap Rail frame PnP cap KRPA-U16...
  • Page 20 Slide the carrier frame with CPU into the rail frame, then remove the PnP cap. Carrier frame with CPU The carrier frame with CPU fits in only one correct orientation. DO NOT force Rail frame the carrier frame with CPU into the rail frame.
  • Page 21 Twist each of the four screws with a screwdriver just enough to attach the heatsink to the motherboard. When the four screws are attached, tighten them one by one in a diagonal sequence to complete the installation. The heatsink screws are T20 models. A torque value of 12 inch-lbf is recommended. KRPA-U16...

  • Page 22: System Memory

    System memory 2.4.1 Overview The motherboard comes with sixteen (16) Double Data Rate 4 (DDR4) Dual Inline Memory Modules (DIMM) sockets. The figure illustrates the location of the DDR4 DIMM sockets: 2.4.2 Memory Configurations You may install 32GB, 16GB, 8GB, 4GB RDIMM, 64GB, 32GB LRDIMM, or 128GB, 64GB LRDIMM 3DS into the DIMM sockets using the memory configurations in this section.

  • Page 23: 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. KRPA-U16 2-11...

  • Page 24: Expansion Slots

    Expansion slots In the future, you may need to install expansion cards. The following subsections describe the slots and the expansion cards that they support. Ensure to unplug the power cord before adding or removing expansion cards. Failure to do so may cause you physical injury and damage motherboard components.

  • Page 25: Interrupt Assignments

    Communications Port (COM1) System CMOS/Real Time Clock ACPI Mode when used IRQ Holder for PCI Steering IRQ Holder for PCI Steering PS/2 Compatible Mouse Port Numeric Data Processor * These IRQs are usually available for ISA or PCI devices. KRPA-U16 2-13...
  • Page 26 No.(Slot location) Short Description PCIE6 PCIe 4.0 x24 (x16 link + x8 link) HL PCIE5 PCIe 4.0 x8 (x8 link) HL PCIE4 PCIe 3.0x 8 (x8 link q-switch from slot-2) HL PCIE3 PCIe 3.0 x16 (x16 link, if Slot3 is occupied switch to x8 link) FL PCIE1 PCIe 3.0 x16 (x16 link) FL Chapter 2: Hardware Information...

  • Page 27: Jumpers

    RAM. 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. KRPA-U16 2-15...
  • Page 28 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. LAN controller settings (3-pin LAN_SW1-2) These jumpers allow you to enable or disable the onboard LAN_SW1 or LAN_SW2. Set to pins 1-2 to activate the Gigabit LAN feature.
  • Page 29 This jumper allows you to enable or disable the Baseboard Management Controller (ASMB9). DMLAN setting (3-pin DM_IP_EN1) 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). KRPA-U16 2-17...
  • Page 30 LANNCSI setting (3-pin LANNCSI_SEL1) This jumper allows you to select which LAN NCSI to function. 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.

  • Page 31: Onboard Leds

    The illustration below shows the location of the onboard LED. BMC LED (BMCLED1) The BMC LED lights up to indicate that the on-board BMC is functional. This LED functions only when you enable ASUS ASMB9. KRPA-U16 2-19...
  • Page 32 Location LED (LOCLED1) This onboard LED lights up when the Location button on the server is pressed or when triggered by a system management software. The Location LED helps visually locate and quickly identify the server in error on a server rack. Message LED (MESLED1) This onboard LED lights up to red when there is a BMC event log is generated.
  • Page 33 The Q-Code LEDs provide the most probable cause of an error code as a starting point for troubleshooting. The actual cause may vary from case to case. • Please refer to the Q-Code table in the Appendix section for more details. KRPA-U16 2-21...

  • Page 34: Connectors

    Connectors 2.8.1 Rear panel connectors RJ-45 port for iKVM. This RJ-45 port functions only when you install ASMB9 management card. RJ-45 port for LAN 1 and LAN 2. This port allows Gigabit connection to a Local Area Network (LAN) through a network hub. Refer to the table below for the LAN port LED indications.

  • Page 35: Internal Connectors

    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 ASUS ASMB9. KRPA-U16 2-23...
  • Page 36 USB 3.0 connector (20-1 pin USB3_34; 4-pin Type-A USB3_5) The 20-1 pin connector allows you to connect a USB 3.0 module for additional USB 3.0 front or rear panel ports. The 4-pin USB (Universal Serial Bus) Type-A port is available for connecting USB 3.0 devices.
  • Page 37 These are not jumpers! DO NOT place jumper caps on the fan connectors! • All fans feature the ASUS Smart Fan technology. 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.
  • Page 38 Trusted Platform Module connector (14-1 pin TPM1) This connector supports a Trusted Platform Module (TPM) system, which can securely store keys, digital certificates, passwords, and data. A TPM system also helps enhance network security, protects digital identities, and ensures platform integrity. ATX power connectors (24-pin EATXPWR1, 8-pin EATX12V1) These connectors are for the ATX power supply plugs.
  • Page 39 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. KRPA-U16 2-27...
  • Page 40 Auxiliary panel connector (20-2 pin AUX_PANEL1, 20-pin AUX_PANEL2) 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 the Gigabit LAN activity LEDs on the front panel.
  • Page 41 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. KRPA-U16 2-29...
  • Page 42 Chassis Intrusion connectors (2-pin INTRUSION) This lead is for the intrusion detection feature for chassis with intrusion sensor or microswitch. When you remove any chassis component, the sensor triggers and sends a high level signal to these leads to record a chassis intrusion event. The default setting is short CASEOPEN and GND pin by jumper cap to disable the function.
  • Page 43 This connector allows you to install M.2 devices. This connector supports type 2242/2260/2280/22110 devices on both PCI-E and SATA interface. The M.2 (NGFF) device is purchased separately. Mezzanine PCIE card connectors (MEZZPCIE1-2) The Mezzanine PCIE connector supports Open Compute Project (OCP) cards. KRPA-U16 2-31...
  • Page 44 Memory Card, then reboot the system to access the Memory Card. • This Micro SD card slot functions only when you enable ASUS ASMB9. • Some memory cards may not be compatible with your motherboard. Ensure that you use only compatible memory cards to prevent loss of data, damage to your device, or memory card, or both.
  • Page 45 Serial General Purpose Input/Output connector (6-1 pin SATA_SGPIO1) The Serial General Purpose Input/Output (SGPIO) connector allows you to connect the Intel Rapid Storage Technology Enterprise SGPIO interface. The SGPIO interface controls the LED pattern generation, device information, and general purpose data. KRPA-U16 2-33...
  • Page 46 Serial port connector (10-1 pin COM1) This connector is for the serial COM port. Connect the serial port module cable to one of these connectors, then install the module to a slot opening at the back of the system chassis. The COM module is purchased separately.

  • Page 47: Chapter 3: Powering Up

    Chapter 3: Powering Up Powering Up This chapter describes the power up sequence, and ways of shutting down the system.

  • Page 48: Starting Up For The First Time

    Starting up for the first time After making all the connections, replace the system case cover. Be sure that all switches are off. Connect the power cord to the power connector at the back of the system chassis. Connect the power cord to a power outlet that is equipped with a surge protector. Turn on the devices in the following order: Monitor External storage devices (starting with the last device on the chain)

  • Page 49: Powering Off The Computer

    While the system is ON, press the power switch for less than four seconds to put the system to sleep mode or to soft-off mode, depending on the BIOS setting. Pressing the power switch for more than four seconds lets the system enter the soft-off mode regardless of the BIOS setting. KRPA-U16...
  • Page 50 Chapter 3: Powering Up...

  • Page 51: Chapter 4: Bios Setup

    Chapter 4: 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 52: Managing And Updating Your Bios

    4.1.1 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 53: Asus Ez Flash Utility

    4.1.2 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 54: Bupdater Utility

    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 https://www.asus.com/support to the bootable USB flash disk drive you created earlier.
  • Page 55 The utility verifies the file, then starts updating the BIOS file. ASUS Tek. EzFlash Utility Current Platform New Platform Platform : KRPA-U16 Platform : KRPA-U16 Version : 0201 Version : 0207 Build date: 12/04/2018 Build date: 01/05/2019 Start Programming Flash.

  • Page 56: 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. Chapter 4: BIOS Setup...

  • Page 57: Bios Menu Screen

    Event Logs For changing the event log settings Server Mgmt For changing the Server Mgmt settings To select an item on the menu bar, press the right or left arrow key on the keyboard until the desired item is highlighted. KRPA-U16...

  • Page 58: Menu Items

    4.2.3 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. 4.2.4 Submenu items A solid triangle before each item on any menu screen means that the item has a submenu.

  • Page 59: Main Menu

    4.3.1 System Date [Day xx/xx/xxxx] Allows you to set the system date. 4.3.2 System Time [xx:xx:xx] Allows you to set the system time. KRPA-U16...

  • Page 60: 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] Optimize for different kinds of benchmarks. Select this option, then select a benchmark type from the >>...
  • Page 61 Operate with an ambient temperature of 25 C or lower for optimized performance. Please note that overclocking might cause component damage or system crashes, which may reduce the lifespan of the system and the CPU. Use this tool at your own risk. KRPA-U16 4-11...

  • Page 62: 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 4: BIOS Setup 4-12...

  • Page 63: Trusted Computing

    4.5.1 Trusted Computing Configuration Security Device Support [Disabled] Allows you to enable or disable the BIOS support for security device. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 4.5.2 PSP Firmware Versions This page displays the PSP firmware versions. KRPA-U16 4-13...

  • Page 64: Apm Configuration

    4.5.3 APM Configuration Allows you to configure the Advance Power Management (APM) settings. Restore AC Power Loss [Last State] When set to [Power Off], the system goes into off state after an AC power loss. When set to [Power On], the system will reboot after an AC power loss. When set to [Last State], the system goes into either off or on state, whatever the system state was before the AC power loss.

  • Page 65: Onboard Lan Configuration

    Allows you to enable or disable the Intel LAN. Configuration options: [Disabled] [JumperState] The following items appear only when LAN Enable is set to [JumperState]. ROM Type [Disabled] Allows you to select the Intel LAN ROM type. Configuration options: [PXE] [iSCSI] [Disabled] KRPA-U16 4-15...

  • Page 66: Serial Port Console Redirection

    4.5.5 Serial Port Console Redirection COM1/COM2 Console Redirection [Disabled] Allows you to enable or disable the console redirection feature. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] The following item appears only when you set Console Redirection to [Enabled]. Console Redirection Settings These items become configurable only when you enable the Console Redirection item.
  • Page 67 This allows you to set the number of rows and columns supported on the Legacy OS. Configuration options: [80x24] [80x25] Redirect After POST [Always Enable] This setting allows you to specify if Bootloader is selected than Legacy console redirection. Configuration options: [Always Enable] [Bootloader] KRPA-U16 4-17...
  • Page 68 Serial Port for Out-of-Band Management/ Windows Emergency Management Services (EMS) Console Redirection [Disabled] Allows you to enable or disable the console redirection feature. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] The following item appears only when you set Console Redirection to [Enabled]. Console Redirection Settings Out-of-Band Mgmt Port [COM1] Microsoft Windows Emergency Management Services (EMS) allow for remote management of a Windows Server OS through a serial port.

  • Page 69: Cpu Configuration

    This allows you to enable or disable re-enabling Bus Master Attribute disabled during PCI enumeration for PCI Bridges after SMM locked. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] PCIE OPROM Slot Options This page allows you to enable or disable OpROM on each PCIe Slot. KRPA-U16 4-19...

  • Page 70: Usb Configuration

    4.5.8 USB Configuration Legacy USB Support [Enabled] Allows you to enable or disable Legacy USB device support. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] [Auto] XHCI Hand-off [Enabled] Allows you to enable or disable workaround for OSes without XHCI hand-off support. The XHCI ownership change should be claimed by XHCI driver. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] USB Mass Storage Driver Support [Enabled] Allows you to enable or disable the USB Mass Storage driver support.

  • Page 71: Csm Configuration

    This option allows you to enable or disable CSM Support. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] The following item appears only when CSM Support is set to [Enabled]. GateA20 Active [Upon Request] This allows you to set the GA20 option. Configuration options: [Upon Request] [Always] KRPA-U16 4-21...

  • Page 72: Nvme Configuration

    Option ROM Messages [Force BIOS] 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. HDD Connection Order [Adjust] This option allows you to change the HDD order required for some OSes.

  • Page 73: Sata Configuration

    4.5.11 SATA Configuration This page will display the SATA controller and drive information. 4.5.12 Tls Auth Configuration Allows you to configure the Tls parameters. KRPA-U16 4-23...

  • Page 74: Network Stack Configuration

    4.5.13 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 75: Amd Mem Configuration Status

    4.5.14 AMD Mem Configuration Status Allows you to view the memory status. 4.5.15 iSCSI Configuration Allows you to configure the iSCSi parameters. KRPA-U16 4-25...

  • Page 76: Chipset Menu

    Chipset menu The Chipset menu items allow you to change the Chipset settings. PCIe Link Training Type [1 Step] Allows you to select the PCIe training in 1 or 2 steps. Configuration options: [1 Step] [2 Step] PCIe Compliance Mode [Off] Allows you to select the PCIe Compliance Mode.

  • Page 77: Security Menu

    From the Create New Password box, key in a new password, then press <Enter>. Confirm the password when prompted. To clear the administrator password, follow the same steps as in changing an administrator password, but press <Enter> when prompted to create/confirm the password. KRPA-U16 4-27...
  • Page 78 User Password To set a user password: Select the User 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 a user password: Select the User Password item and press <Enter>. From the Enter Current Password box, key in the current password, then press <Enter>.
  • Page 79 This item will ask you if you want to save all secure boot variables. Select Yes if you want to save all secure boot variables, otherwise select No. Enroll Efi Image This item will allow the image to run in Secure Boot mode. Configuration options: [Set New] [Append] KRPA-U16 4-29...
  • Page 80 Device Guard Ready Remove ‘UEFI CA’ from DB Remove Microsoft UEFI CA from Secure Boot DB. Restore DB defaults Restore DB variable to factory defaults. Platform Key (PK) Configuration options: [Details] [Export] [Update] [Delete] Key Exchange Keys (KEK) / Authorized Signatures (DB) / Forbidden Signatures (DBX) Configuration options: [Details] [Export] [Update] [Append] [Delete] Authorized TimeStamps (DBT) / OsRecovery Signatures...

  • Page 81: Boot Menu

    • 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.

  • Page 82: Tool Menu

    IPMI HWM 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. 4.10 Save & Exit menu The Exit menu items allow you to save or discard your changes to the BIOS items.
  • Page 83 Restore/load user default values for all the setup options. Boot Override These items displays the available devices. The device items that appears on the screen depends on the number of devices installed in the system. Click an item to start booting from the selected device. KRPA-U16 4-33...

  • Page 84: Amd Cbs Menu

    4.11 AMD CBS menu The Exit menu items allow you to save or discard your changes to the BIOS items. 4.11.1 CPU Common Options Performance Custom Core Pstates This option allows you to enable Core Pstates. Read the disclaimer and select I Accept to continue.

  • Page 85: Df Common Options

    This option allows you to control the memory interleaving size. Configuration options: [256 Bytes] [512 Bytes] [1 KB] [2 KB] [Auto] 1TB remap [Auto] Configuration options: [Do not remap] [Attempt to remap] [Auto] DRAM map inversion Auto] Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] [Auto] KRPA-U16 4-35...

  • Page 86: Umc Common Option

    Disable DF to external IP SyncFloodPropagation [Auto] Configuration options: [Sync flood disabled] [Sync flood enabled] [Auto] Disable DF sync flood propagation [Auto] Configuration options: [Sync flood disabled] [Sync flood enabled] [Auto] Freeze DF module queues on error [Auto] Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] [Auto] CC6 memory region encryption [Auto] Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] [Auto] System probe filter [Auto]...
  • Page 87 This option allows you to enable or disable Data Poisoning. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] [Auto] DRAM Post Package Repair [Disabled] Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] RCD Parity [Auto] Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] [Auto] DRAM Address Command Parity Retry [Auto] Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] [Auto] KRPA-U16 4-37...
  • Page 88 Write CRC Enable [Auto] Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] [Auto] DRAM Write CRC Enable and Retry Limit [Auto] Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] [Auto] Disable Memory Error Injection [True] Configuration options: [False] [True] ECC Configuration DRAM ECC Symbol Size [Auto] This option allows you to set the DRAM ECC Symbol Size. Configuration options: [Auto] [x4] [x8] DRAM ECC Enable [Auto] This option allows you to enable or disable DRAM ECC.

  • Page 89: Nbio Common Options

    Control [Manual] This option allows you to set the cTDP. Configuration options: [Manual] [Auto] The following item appears only when cTDP Control is set to [Manual]. cTDP [200] This option allows you to set the cTDP value. KRPA-U16 4-39...
  • Page 90 Package Power Limit Control [Manual] Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] [Auto] The following item appears only when cTDP Control is set to [Manual]. Package Power Limit [240] This option allows you to set the cTDP value. APBDIS [Auto] Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] [Auto] DF Cstates [Auto] Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] [Auto] CPPC [Auto]...
  • Page 91 Configuration options: [Gen1] [Gen2] [Auto] Hot Plug Handling mode [Auto] Configuration options: [A0 Mode] [OS First (No Error Handling)] [OS First (Error Handling - Not Implemented)] [Firmware First (Not Implemented)] [Auto] Presence Detect Select mode [Auto] Configuration options: [OR] [AND] [Auto] KRPA-U16 4-41...

  • Page 92: Fch Common Options

    4.11.5 FCH Common Options USB Configuration Options XHCI Controller0 enable [Auto] Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] [Auto] XHCI Controller1 enable [Auto] Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] [Auto] USB ecc SMI Enable [Auto] Configuration options: [Off] [Enabled] [Auto] MCM USB XHCI2 enable (Socket1) [Auto] Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] [Auto] XHCI3 enable (Socket1) [Auto] Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] [Auto]...

  • Page 93: Ntb Common Options

    NTB active on PCIeCore [Auto] Configuration options: [Auto] [Core0] [Core1] NTB Mode [Auto] Configuration options: [NTB Disabled] [NTB Primary] [NTB Secondary] [NTB Random] [Auto] Link Speed [Auto] Configuration options: [MAX Speed] [Gen 1] [Gen 2] [Gen 3] [Auto] [Gen 4] KRPA-U16 4-43...

  • Page 94: Event Logs Menu

    4.12 Event Logs menu The Event Logs menu items allow you to change the event log settings and view the system event logs. 4.12.1 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.

  • Page 95: Server Mgmt Menu

    Configuration options: [Do Nothing] [Reset] [Power Down] [Power Cycle] OS Watchdog Timer [Disabled] This item allows you to start a BIOS timer which can only be shut off by Intel Management Software after the OS loads. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] KRPA-U16 4-45...
  • Page 96 The following items is configurable only when the OS Watchdog Timer is set to [Enabled]. OS Wtd Timer Timeout [10 minutes] Allows you to configure the length of the OS Boot Watchdog Timer. Configuration options: [5 minutes] [10 minutes] [15 minutes] [20 minutes] OS Wtd Timer Policy [Reset] This item allows you to configure the how the system should respond if the OS Boot Watch Timer expires.

  • Page 97: Chapter 5: Driver Installation

    Chapter 5: Driver Installation Driver Installation This chapter provides the instructions for installing the necessary drivers for different system components in the ® Windows Operating System.

  • Page 98: Running The Support Dvd

    Manual - Provides the link to the user guide(s). You need an internet browser installed in your OS to view the User Guide. Contact - Displays the ASUS contact information, e-mail addresses, and useful links if you need more information or technical support for your motherboard.

  • Page 99: Appendix

    Appendix Appendix This appendix includes additional information that you may refer to when configuring the motherboard.

  • Page 100: Krpa-U16 Block Diagram

    KRPA-U16 block diagram Appendix...

  • Page 101: Q-Code Table

    Recovery condition triggered by user (Forced recovery) Recovery process started Recovery firmware image is found Recovery firmware image is loaded F5 – F7 Reserved for future AMI progress codes Recovery PPI is not available Recovery capsule is not found (continued on the next page) KRPA-U16...
  • Page 102 Code Description Invalid recovery capsule FB – FF Reserved for future AMI error codes DXE Core is started NVRAM initialization Installation of the PCH Runtime Services 63 – 67 CPU DXE initialization is started PCI host bridge initialization System Agent DXE initialization is started System Agent DXE SMM initialization is started 6B –...
  • Page 103 System is waking up from the S3 sleep state System is waking up from the S4 sleep state System has transitioned into ACPI mode. Interrupt controller is in PIC mode. System has transitioned into ACPI mode. Interrupt controller is in APIC mode. KRPA-U16...

  • Page 104: 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 105 If you require assistance please call ASUS Customer Service 1300 2787 88 or visit us at https://www.asus.com/support.

  • Page 106: Simplified Eu Declaration Of Conformity

    доступний на: www.asus.com/support Cijeli tekst EU izjave o sukladnosti dostupan je na: www.asus.com/support Türkçe AsusTek Computer Inc., bu aygıtın temel gereksinimlerle ve Čeština Společnost ASUSTeK Computer Inc. tímto prohlašuje, že toto ilişkili Yönergelerin diğer ilgili koşullarıyla uyumlu olduğunu beyan...

  • Page 107: Asus Contact Information

    ASUS contact information ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. Address 4F, No. 150, Li-Te Rd., Peitou, Taipei 112, Taiwan Telephone +886-2-2894-3447 +886-2-2890-7798 Web site https://www.asus.com Technical Support Telephone +86-21-38429911 +86-21-58668722 ext: 9101 Online Support https://www.asus.com/support/Product/ContactUs/Services/ questionform/?lang=en ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. (Taiwan) Address 4F, No. 150, Li-Te Rd., Peitou, Taipei 112, Taiwan...
  • Page 108 +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 Harkort Str. 21-23, 40880 Ratingen, Germany +49-2102-959911 Web site https://www.asus.com/de/ Technical Support Telephone +49-1805-010923 Support Fax +49-2102-959911 Online support https://www.asus.com/support/Product/ContactUs/Services/...
  • Page 109 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.
  • Page 110 A-12 Appendix...

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