Asus rs520-e8-rs8 [3/202] Contents

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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 .................................................................................... 1-3

1.3 System specifications ...............................................................................1-4

1.4 Front panel features ...................................................................................1-6

1.5 Rear panel features ....................................................................................1-7

1.6 Internal features .........................................................................................1-9

1.7 LED information .......................................................................................1-11

1.7.1 Front panel LEDs ...................................................................... 1-11

1.7.2 LAN (RJ-45) LEDs .................................................................... 1-12

1.7.3 HDD status LED ........................................................................ 1-12

Chapter 2: Hardware Information

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

2.2 Central Processing Unit (CPU) .................................................................2-3

2.2.1 Installing the CPU ....................................................................... 2-3

2.3 System memory .........................................................................................2-9

2.3.1 Overview ..................................................................................... 2-9

2.3.2 Memory Congurations ............................................................... 2-9

2.3.3 Installing a DIMM ...................................................................... 2-11

2.3.4 Removing a DIMM .................................................................... 2-11

2.4 Hard disk drives .......................................................................................2-12

2.4.1 Installing a 3.5-inch HDD .......................................................... 2-12

2.4.2 Installing a 2.5-inch SSD (only RS520-E8-RS12-E) ................. 2-13

2.5 Expansion slot ..........................................................................................2-15

2.5.1 Installing an expansion card to the motherboard ...................... 2-15

2.5.2 Installing an M.2 expansion card............................................... 2-17

2.5.3 Installing a Mezzanine card....................................................... 2-18

2.5.4 Conguring an expansion card ................................................. 2-20

2.6 Cable connections ...................................................................................2-21

2.7 SATA/SAS backplane cabling .................................................................2-22

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