Asus RS300-E10-PS4 [3/164] 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 .................................................................................... 1-3

1.3 Systemspecications ............................................................................... 1-4

1.4 Front panel features...................................................................................1-6

1.5 Rear panel features .................................................................................... 1-6

1.6 Internal features ......................................................................................... 1-7

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

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

1.7.2 LAN (RJ-45) LEDs .................................................................... 1-10

1.7.3 HDD status LED ........................................................................ 1-10

Chapter 2: Hardware Information

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

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

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

2.2.2 Installing the CPU heatsink and airduct ...................................... 2-6

2.3 System memory ......................................................................................... 2-8

2.3.1 Overview ..................................................................................... 2-8

2.3.2 Memory congurations ................................................................ 2-8

2.3.3 Installing a DIMM on a single clip DIMM socket.......................... 2-9

2.4 Hard disk drives ....................................................................................... 2-10

2.5 Expansion slot..........................................................................................2-14

2.5.1 Installing an expansion card to the PCIE1 slot.......................... 2-14

2.5.2 Installing a standard GPU card to the PCIE1 slot ..................... 2-15

2.5.3 Installing a large GPU card to the PCIE1 slot ........................... 2-17

2.5.4 Conguring an expansion card ................................................. 2-18

2.5.5 Installing M.2 (NGFF) cards ...................................................... 2-20

2.6 Cable connections ................................................................................... 2-21

2.7 SATA/SAS backplane cabling ................................................................. 2-22

2.8 Removable/Optional components .......................................................... 2-23

2.8.1 System fans .............................................................................. 2-23

2.8.2 Installing ASUS PIKE II RAID card (optional) ........................... 2-24

2.8.3 Redundant power supply module.............................................. 2-26

2.8.4 Installing the Baseboard Management Card (optional) ............. 2-27