Asus rs700-e8-rs4 [3/198] Contents

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Contents

Safety information ..................................................................................................... vii

About this guide ....................................................................................................... viii

Chapter 1: Product Introduction

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

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

1.3 System specifications ...............................................................................1-3

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

1.5 Rear panel features ....................................................................................1-5

1.6 Internal features .........................................................................................1-6

1.7 LED information .........................................................................................1-7

1.7.1 Front panel LEDs ........................................................................ 1-7

1.7.2 LAN (RJ-45) LEDs ...................................................................... 1-7

1.7.3 HDD status LED .......................................................................... 1-8

Chapter 2: Hardware Information

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

2.3.4 Removing a DIMM .................................................................... 2-13

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

2.5 Expansion slot ..........................................................................................2-16

2.5.1 Installing an expansion card to the PCIE1 slot.......................... 2-16

2.5.2 Installing expansion cards to the PCIE2 slot ............................. 2-17

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

2.5.4 Installing Mezzanine cards ........................................................ 2-21

2.5.5 Installing M.2 (NGFF) cards ...................................................... 2-22

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

2.7 SATA/SAS backplane cabling .................................................................2-24

2.8 Removable/optional components ...........................................................2-25

2.8.1 System fans .............................................................................. 2-25

2.8.2 Redundant power supply module.............................................. 2-27

2.8.3 Replacing optical drive (optional) .............................................. 2-28