Asus RS500A-E10-RS4 [3/150] Chapter 2 hardware information

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

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

1.4 Front panel features ...................................................................................1-7

1.5 Rear panel features ....................................................................................1-8

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 Storage device status LED........................................................ 1-12

1.7.4 Q-Code table ............................................................................. 1-13

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 .........................................................................................2-7

2.3.1 Overview ..................................................................................... 2-7

2.3.2 Memory Configurations ............................................................... 2-7

2.3.3 Installing a DIMM on a single clip DIMM socket.......................... 2-8

2.4 Storage device............................................................................................2-9

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

2.5.1 Installing an expansion card to the riser card bracket ............... 2-15

2.5.2 Installing an ASUS PIKE II card ................................................ 2-17

2.5.3 Replacing the ASUS PCIE-NVME2-OCuLink card to the

butterfly riser card bracket (for RS500A-E10-RS12U only)....... 2-20

2.5.4 Replacing the ASUS PCIE-NVME4-OCuLink card

(for RS500A-E10-RS12U only) ................................................. 2-23

2.5.5 Installing M.2 (NGFF) cards ...................................................... 2-25

2.5.6 Installing Mezzanine cards ........................................................ 2-27

2.5.7 Configuring an expansion card ................................................. 2-30

2.6 Cable connections ...................................................................................2-31

2.7 SATA/SAS backplane cabling .................................................................2-33