Asus RS700A-E11-RS12U [3/186] Chapter 1 product introduction

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Contents

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

About this guide ......................................................................................................... ix

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 ...................................................................................1-7

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

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

1.7 LED information .........................................................................................1-9

1.7.1 Front panel LEDs ........................................................................ 1-9

1.7.2 Storage device status LED........................................................ 1-10

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

1.7.4 Rear panel LEDs ....................................................................... 1-11

1.7.5 Q-Code table ............................................................................. 1-12

Chapter 2: Hardware Information

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

2.1.1 Removing the rear cover ............................................................. 2-2

2.2 Air ducts......................................................................................................2-3

2.2.1 Removing the air ducts ............................................................... 2-3

2.2.2 Installing the air ducts ................................................................. 2-3

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

2.3.1 Installing the CPU and heatsink .................................................. 2-4

2.4 System memory .........................................................................................2-7

2.4.1 Overview ..................................................................................... 2-7

2.4.2 Memory Configurations ............................................................... 2-8

2.4.3 Installing a DIMM ........................................................................ 2-9

2.4.4 Removing a DIMM ...................................................................... 2-9

2.5 Storage devices........................................................................................2-10

2.5.1 To install a 2.5” hot-swap SATA/SAS/NVMe storage device: ... 2-10

2.6 Expansion slot ..........................................................................................2-12

2.6.1 Installing an expansion card to the PCIe riser card bracket ...... 2-12

2.6.2 Installing an OCP 3.0 slot baseboard and OCP 3.0 card to

the PCIe riser card bracket ....................................................... 2-17

2.6.3 Installing an expansion card to the butterfly riser card

bracket ...................................................................................... 2-19