ASUS Z11PA-D8 Server Motherboard

Asus Z11PA-D8 Server Motherboard

Features

• Powered by Intel Xeon Scalable Platform features 8x DIMM slots supporting 3DS ECC RDIMMS or LRDIMMS up to DDR4-2666 and 4x Gigabit LAN ports with a dedicated management LAN providing best-in-class memory capacity and data bandwidth.
• CEB Motherboard with ATX Mounting Holes for flexible mounting to fit in PC Chassis, Tower, or Rack systems with 12" x 10.5" compact size ideal for SMB Group, Print/File/Mail, and Entry Storage Servers.
• Dual onboard OCuLink provides efficient port-to-port connection with most OCuLink-supported NVMe devices, eliminating the need for PCIe transaction cards.
• Dual Integrated M.2 (NGFF) 22110 slots support additional OS storage and PCIe 3.0 x4 bandwidth for 5.3X faster boot speeds than 6 Gb/s SATA III.
• Four mini-SAS HD support up to 16x SATA ports for high-speed 6Gb/s connectivity with external devices and cleaner cable routing.

Overview

Powerful performance with Intel Xeon Scalable processor and ECC memory

Z11PA-D8 is built on the Intel Xeon Scalable Platform to deliver higher per-core performance and four memory channels that provide 50% more memory bandwidth and capacity for 1.65X faster average system-level performance compared to previous-generation processors. The Intel Xeon Scalable platform also delivers better virtualization performance, enabling 4.2X more virtual machines (VMs) per system.

With 8 DIMM slots that support up to 2TB of fast DDR4-2666, 2400MHz 3DS ECC RDIMMs or LRDIMMs, Z11PA-D8 delivers industry-leading memory capability for your business.

Increased performance or data redundancy with dual M.2 SSDs in RAID mode

Dual M.2 SATA SSDs enable top performance or data redundancy in RAID mode

In performance-maximizing RAID 0 configurations with dual M.2 SSDs, write speeds are up to 40% faster than a single M.2 SSD drive setup and read operations are an astonishing 84% faster. Or, for total reassurance, pair your M.2 devices into a RAID 1 configuration for instant data redundancy. Z11PA-D8 comes with an optional Virtual RAID on CPU (VROC) enabling connector to support NVMe SSDs with Intel Volume Management Device technology. The NVMe SSDs are directly connected to the CPU, enabling latency reduction and increased bandwidth, while reducing power consumption by 15W compared to traditional hardware RAID cards.

High-speed storage interface support with dual OCuLink for NVMe

Dual OCuLink for efficient connections to NVMe devices

Z11PA-D8 features dual onboard OCuLink to provide efficient port-to-port connection with most OCuLink-supported NVMe devices, eliminating the need for PCIe transaction cards.

Connect up to 16 SATA 6Gb/s storage devices

Z11PA-D8 comes with four mini-SAS HD connectors that support up to 16 SATA ports each for high-speed 6Gb/s connectivity with external devices and cleaner cable routing.

Comprehensive IT infrastructure management software

Z11PA-D8 features an embedded iKVM module and is bundled with ASUS Control Center software to provide comprehensive in-band and out-of-band management features for small and mid-size businesses:

• ASUS Control Center (ACC) is a centralized and integrated IT management platform for monitoring and controlling ASUS commercial products, including servers, workstations and digital signage. ACC enables remote BIOS updates, monitoring of multiple systems via mobile devices, and one-click software updates and dispatching, allowing easier server management for any IT infrastructure.
• The embedded ASMB9-iKVM module supports remote BIOS updates, fan control, standalone KVMs, video recording, and BSOD capture, providing around-the-clock remote monitoring and diagnostics even if the operating system is down or offline through a user-friendly, web-based graphical interface that works with all major browsers.

Onboard MicroSD card slot for easy maintenance

Z11PA-D8 includes a microSD card slot to provide additional storage for video and log files, as well as ISO files for OS recovery via the web-based ASMB9-iKVM user interface. This additional storage option enables users to view their files on other devices and keep their data backed up.

Quick initialization guidance for faster BIOS tracking enhancement

Z11PA-D8 features quick initialization guidance that enables users to realize the system initialization state in seconds. It provides instant system information including the BMC firmware version, system series number, memory error messages and any unusual diagnostic results for improved and more efficient IT operation.

• xProgress bar displays current boot status
• Two-digit POST code messages provide users comprehensive information about the startup process and clearly indicate the boot status for easy troubleshooting

Specifications