Asus RS100-E10-PI2 [3/168] Contents

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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 .................................................................................... 1-2

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 Rear panel LEDs ......................................................................... 1-8

1.7.3 LAN (RJ-45) LEDs ...................................................................... 1-8

Chapter 2: Hardware Information

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

2.1.1 Removing the chassis cover ....................................................... 2-2

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

2.2 Central Processing Unit (CPU) .................................................................2-5

2.2.1 Installing the CPU ....................................................................... 2-5

2.2.2 Installing the CPU heatsink ......................................................... 2-8

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

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

2.3.2 Memory configurations .............................................................. 2-10

2.3.3 Installing a DIMM on a single clip DIMM socket........................ 2-11

2.4 Hard disk drives .......................................................................................2-13

2.4.1 Installing a hard disk drive to the HDD bay 1 ............................ 2-13

2.4.2 Installing 2.5-inch SSDs on HDD bay 1 (Optional).................... 2-17

2.4.3 Installing a 3.5-inch Serial ATA HDD to HDD bay 2.................. 2-20

2.4.4 Installing 2.5-inch SSDs on HDD bay 2 (Optional).................... 2-23

2.5 Expansion card ........................................................................................2-26

2.5.1 Installing an expansion card......................................................2-26

2.5.2 Configuring an expansion card ................................................. 2-28

2.5.3 Installing M.2 (NGFF) cards ...................................................... 2-29