Asus ts700-e8-rs8 [3/210] Contents

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Contents

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

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

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 .......................................................................................1-10

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

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

Chapter 2: Hardware Information

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

2.1.1 Removing the side cover............................................................. 2-2

2.1.2 Reinstalling the side cover .......................................................... 2-3

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

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

2.2.2 Installing the CPU heatsink ......................................................... 2-9

2.3 System memory .......................................................................................2-10

2.3.1 Overview ................................................................................... 2-10

2.3.2 Memory Congurations ............................................................. 2-10

2.3.3 Installing a DIMM on a single clip DIMM socket........................ 2-12

2.3.4 Removing a DIMM from a single clip DIMM socket .................. 2-12

2.4 Front panel assembly ..............................................................................2-13

2.4.1 Removing the front panel assembly .......................................... 2-13

2.4.2 Reinstalling the front panel assembly ....................................... 2-13

2.5 SATA/SAS hard disk drives ....................................................................2-14

2.5.1 Removing the HDD module cage.............................................. 2-14

2.5.2 Installing the HDD module cage................................................ 2-15

2.5.3 Removing the backplane...........................................................2-16

2.5.4 Installing a hot-swap SATA/SAS hard disk drive ...................... 2-16

2.5.5 Installing a 2.5-inch hard disk drive (TS700-E8-RS8 only) ....... 2-18

2.6 5.25-inch or 3.5-inch drives .....................................................................2-20

2.6.1 Installing a 5.25-inch drive ........................................................ 2-20

2.7 Expansion slots ........................................................................................2-21

2.7.1 Installing an expansion card......................................................2-21

2.7.2 Conguring an expansion card ................................................. 2-23