Asus rs400-e8-ps2 [3/178] Chapter 1 product introduction

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Contents

Notices ...................................................................................................................... vii

REACH ......................................................................................................vii

Safety information .................................................................................................... viii

Australia statement notice ...............................................................................ix

About this guide .......................................................................................................... x

Chapter 1: Product introduction

1.1 System package contents ......................................................................... 1-2

1.2 Serial number label .................................................................................... 1-2

1.3 Systemspecications ............................................................................... 1-3

1.4 Front panel features...................................................................................1-5

1.5 Rear panel features .................................................................................... 1-6

1.6 Internal features ......................................................................................... 1-8

1.7 LED information ....................................................................................... 1-10

1.7.1 Front panel LEDs ...................................................................... 1-10

1.7.2 LAN (RJ-45) LEDs .................................................................... 1-11

1.7.3 HDD status LED ........................................................................ 1-11

Chapter 2: Hardware Information

2.1 Chassis cover ............................................................................................. 2-2

2.2 Central Processing Unit (CPU) ................................................................. 2-4

2.2.1 Installing the CPU ....................................................................... 2-4

2.3 System memory ....................................................................................... 2-11

2.3.1 Overview ................................................................................... 2-11

2.3.2 Memory Congurations ............................................................. 2-11

2.3.3 Installing a DIMM ...................................................................... 2-13

2.4.4 Removing a DIMM .................................................................... 2-13

2.4 Hard disk drives ....................................................................................... 2-14

2.5 Expansion slot..........................................................................................2-17

2.5.1 Installing an expansion card to the riser card bracket ............... 2-17

Installing an expansion card to the riser card bracket ................................ 2-18

2.5.2 Installing an M.2 expansion card............................................... 2-19

2.5.3 Installing a Mezzanine card....................................................... 2-20

2.5.4 Conguring an expansion card ................................................. 2-22

2.6 Cable connections ................................................................................... 2-23

2.7 Removable/optional components........................................................... 2-24

2.7.1 System fans .............................................................................. 2-24