Asus ESC4000 G4 [3/202] 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...................................................................................1-8

1.5 Rear panel features .................................................................................... 1-9

1.6 Internal features ....................................................................................... 1-10

1.7 LED information ....................................................................................... 1-13

1.7.1 Front panel LEDs ...................................................................... 1-13

1.7.2 LAN (RJ-45) LEDs .................................................................... 1-15

1.7.3 Storage Device status LEDs ..................................................... 1-16

1.7.4 Q-Code/Port 80 status LEDs..................................................... 1-17

Chapter 2: Hardware Setup

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

2.1.1 Air duct ........................................................................................ 2-4

2.2 Central Processing Unit (CPU) ................................................................. 2-6

2.2.1 Installing the CPU and heatsink .................................................. 2-6

2.3 System memory ......................................................................................... 2-9

2.3.1 Overview ..................................................................................... 2-9

2.3.2 Memory Congurations ............................................................... 2-9

2.4 Storage devices........................................................................................2-16

2.4.1 Installing the 3.5-inch SATA/SAS storage device ..................... 2-16

2.4.2 Installing the 2.5-inch SATA/SAS/NVME storage device .......... 2-19

2.5 Expansion slots........................................................................................2-23

2.5.1 The PCI Express riser card ....................................................... 2-23

2.5.2 Installing an ASUS PIKE II card ................................................ 2-26

2.5.3 Conguring an expansion card ................................................. 2-40

2.6 Cable connections ................................................................................... 2-41

2.7 SATA/SAS backplane cabling ................................................................. 2-42