ASUS TS700-E7-RS8 User Manual

TS700-E7/RS8

Pedestal/5U Rackmount Server

User Manual

E7331

First Edition

May 2012

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Contents

Safety information.....................................................................................................	vii
About this guide........................................................................................................	viii
TS700-E7/RS8 specifications summary.....................................................................	x

Chapter 1:		Product introduction	1-1
1.1	Package contents.......................................................................................		1-1
1.2	Serial number label.....................................................................................		1-2
1.3	Front panel features...................................................................................		1-3
1.4	Rear panel features....................................................................................		1-4
1.5	Internal features..........................................................................................		1-5
1.6	LED information..........................................................................................		1-6
	1.6.1	Front panel LEDs.........................................................................	1-6
	1.6.2	Rear panel LEDs.........................................................................	1-7

Chapter 2:		Hardware setup	2-1
2.1	Chassis cover.............................................................................................		2-1
	2.1.1	Removing the side cover.............................................................	2-1
	2.1.2	Reinstalling the side 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 fan connector............................	2-8
2.3	System memory..........................................................................................		2-9
	2.3.1	Overview......................................................................................	2-9
	2.3.2	Memory Configurations..............................................................	2-10
	2.3.3	Installing a DIMM on a single clip DIMM socket........................	2-12
2.4	Front panel assembly...............................................................................		2-13
	2.4.1	Removing the front panel assembly..........................................	2-13
	2.4.2	Reinstalling the front panel assembly........................................	2-14
2.5	5.25-inch drives.........................................................................................		2-14
2.6	SATA/SAS hard disk drives.....................................................................		2-15
	2.6.1	Installing the HDD module cage................................................	2-15
	2.6.2	Removing the HDD module cage..............................................	2-16
	2.6.3	Installing a hot-swap SATA/SAS hard disk drive.......................	2-17
	2.6.4	Removing and reinstalling the backplane..................................	2-19
2.7	Expansion cards.......................................................................................		2-20
	2.7.1	Installing an expansion card......................................................	2-20
	2.7.2	Installing an ASUS PIKE RAID card..........................................	2-21
	2.7.3	Installing ASMB6 management board.......................................	2-22
	2.7.5	Configuring an expansion card..................................................	2-23

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2.8	Cable connections....................................................................................		2-24
	2.8.1	Motherboard connections..........................................................	2-24
	2.8.2	SATA/SAS backplane connections ...........................................	2-25
2.9	Removable components..........................................................................		2-27
	2.9.1	System fan.................................................................................	2-27
	2.9.2	Chassis footpads.......................................................................	2-29
	2.9.3	Redundant power supply module..............................................	2-29
	2.9.4	Fan Duct....................................................................................	2-31

Chapter 3:		Installation options	3-1
3.1	Preparing the system for rack mounting..................................................		3-1
	Removing the footpads.................................................................................		3-1
	Removing the top cover................................................................................		3-1
3.2	Attaching the inner rail to the server........................................................		3-2
3.3	Attaching the rails to the rack...................................................................		3-2
3.4	Mounting the server to the rack................................................................		3-3

Chapter 4:		Motherboard info	4-1
4.1	Motherboard layout....................................................................................		4-1
4.2	Jumpers	.......................................................................................................	4-3
4.3	Internal connectors....................................................................................		4-7

Chapter 5:		BIOS setup	5-1
5.1	Managing and updating your BIOS...........................................................		5-1
	5.1.1	ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3............................................................	5-1
	5.1.2	ASUS EZ Flash 2.........................................................................	5-3
	5.1.3	BUPDATER.................................................................................	5-4
5.2	BIOS setup program...................................................................................		5-6
	5.2.1	BIOS menu screen......................................................................	5-7
	5.2.2	Menu bar......................................................................................	5-7
	5.2.3	Menu items..................................................................................	5-8
	5.2.4	Submenu items............................................................................	5-8
	5.2.5	Navigation keys...........................................................................	5-8
	5.2.6	General help................................................................................	5-8
	5.2.7	Configuration fields......................................................................	5-8
	5.2.8	Pop-up window............................................................................	5-8
	5.2.9	Scroll bar......................................................................................	5-8
5.3	Main menu...................................................................................................		5-9
	5.3.1	System Date [Day xx/xx/xxxx].....................................................	5-9
	5.3.2	System Time [xx:xx:xx]................................................................	5-9

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5.4	Advanced menu........................................................................................		5-10
	5.4.1	CPU Configuration.....................................................................	5-10
	5.4.2	CPU Power Management Configuration....................................	5-13
	5.4.3	Chipset Configuration................................................................	5-15
	5.4.4	PCH SATAConfiguration...........................................................	5-21
	5.4.5	PCH SCU Configuration............................................................	5-23
	5.4.6	PCI Subsystem Settings............................................................	5-23
	5.4.7	Onboard LAN Configuration......................................................	5-27
	5.4.8	Intel TXT(LT-SX) Configuration..................................................	5-28
	5.4.9	USB Configuration.....................................................................	5-29
	5.4.10	Trusted Computing....................................................................	5-30
	5.4.11	ACPI Settings............................................................................	5-31
	5.4.12	WHEAConfiguration..................................................................	5-32
	5.4.13	APM setting...............................................................................	5-32
	5.4.14	Serial Port Console Redirection.................................................	5-33
	5.4.15	ME Subsystem...........................................................................	5-36
	5.4.16	Legacy Devices Configuration...................................................	5-36
	5.4.17	Runtime Error Logging...............................................................	5-37
5.5	Server Mgmt menu...................................................................................		5-38
	5.5.1	System Event Log......................................................................	5-39
	5.5.2	BMC network configuration........................................................	5-40
5.6	Event Logs menu......................................................................................		5-41
	5.6.1	Change Smbios Event Log Settings..........................................	5-41
5.7	Boot menu.................................................................................................		5-43
5.8	Monitor menu............................................................................................		5-45
5.9	Security menu...........................................................................................		5-46
5.10	Tool menu..................................................................................................		5-48
	ASUS EZ Flash 2 Utility..............................................................................		5-48
5.11	Exit menu...................................................................................................		5-49

Chapter 6:		RAID configuration	6-1
6.1	Setting up RAID..........................................................................................		6-1
	6.1.2	Installing hard disk drives............................................................	6-2
	6.1.3	Setting the RAID item in BIOS.....................................................	6-2
	6.1.4	RAID configuration utilities...........................................................	6-3
6.2	LSI Software RAID Configuration Utility ..................................................		6-3
	6.2.1	Creating a RAID set.....................................................................	6-5
	6.2.2	Adding or viewing a RAID configuration....................................	6-10
	6.2.3	Initializing the virtual drives........................................................	6-12
	6.2.4	Rebuilding failed drives..............................................................	6-16

6.2.5	Checking the drives for data consistency..................................	6-18
6.2.6	Deleting a RAID configuration...................................................	6-21
6.2.7	Selecting the boot drive from a RAID set...................................	6-22
6.2.8	Enabling WriteCache.................................................................	6-23

6.3Intel® Rapid Storage Technology enterprise SCU/SATA

	Option ROM Utility....................................................................................		6-24
	6.3.1	Creating a RAID set...................................................................	6-26
	6.3.2	Creating a Recovery set............................................................	6-27
	6.3.3	Deleting a RAID set...................................................................	6-29
	6.3.4	Resetting disks to Non-RAID.....................................................	6-30
	6.3.5	Exiting the Intel® Rapid Storage Technology utility....................	6-31
	6.3.6	Rebuilding the RAID..................................................................	6-31
	6.3.7	Setting the Boot array in the BIOS Setup Utility........................	6-33
6.4	Intel® Rapid Storage Technology enterprise Utility (Windows)............		6-34
	6.4.1	Creating a RAID set...................................................................	6-35
	6.4.2	Change Volume Type................................................................	6-37
	6.4.3	Delete volume............................................................................	6-39
	6.4.4	Preferences...............................................................................	6-40

Chapter 7:		Driver installation	7-1
7.1	RAID driver installation..............................................................................		7-1
	7.1.1	Creating a RAID driver disk.........................................................	7-1
	7.1.2	Installing the RAID controller driver.............................................	7-4
7.2	Intel® chipset device software installation.............................................		7-15
7.3	Intel@ Network Connections Software installation................................		7-18
7.4	VGA driver installation.............................................................................		7-21
7.5	Intel® C600 Series Chipset SCU SATA RAID Driver...............................		7-24
7.6	Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5 SP1........................................................		7-25
7.7	Intel® Rapid Storage Technology enterprise 3.0 installation................		7-26
7.8	Intel® I350 Gigabit Adapters Driver installation......................................		7-29
7.9	Management applications and utilities installation...............................		7-33
	7.9.1	Running the support DVD..........................................................	7-33
	7.9.2	Drivers menu.............................................................................	7-33
	7.9.3	Utilities menu.............................................................................	7-34
	7.9.4	Make disk menu.........................................................................	7-34
	7.9.5	Contact information....................................................................	7-34

Appendices	A-1
Notices .....................................................................................................................	A-1
ASUS contact information......................................................................................	A-3

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Safety information

Electrical safety

•To prevent electrical shock hazard, disconnect the power cable from the electrical outlet before relocating the system.

•When adding or removing devices to or from the system, ensure that the power cables for the devices are unplugged before the signal cables are connected. If possible, disconnect all power cables from the existing system before you add a device.

•Before connecting or removing signal cables from the motherboard, ensure that all power cables are unplugged.

•Seek professional assistance before using an adapter or extension cord. These devices could interrupt the grounding circuit.

•Ensure that your power supply is set to the correct voltage in your area. If you are not sure about the voltage of the electrical outlet you are using, contact your local power company.

•If the power supply is broken, do not try to fix it by yourself. Contact a qualified service technician or your retailer.

Operation safety

•Before installing the motherboard and adding devices on it, carefully read all the manuals that came with the package.

•Before using the product, ensure all cables are correctly connected and the power cables are not damaged. If you detect any damage, contact your dealer immediately.

•To avoid short circuits, keep paper clips, screws, and staples away from connectors, slots, sockets and circuitry.

•Avoid dust, humidity, and temperature extremes. Do not place the product in any area where it may become wet.

•Place the product on a stable surface.

•If you encounter technical problems with the product, contact a qualified service technician or your retailer.

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About this guide

This user guide contains the information you need when installing and configuring the motherboard.

How this guide is organized

1.Chapter 1: Product introduction

This chapter describes the general features of the server, including sections on front panel and rear panel specifications.

2.Chapter 2: Hardware setup

This chapter lists the hardware setup procedures that you have to perform when installing or removing system components.

3.Chapter 3: Installation options

This chapter describes how to install optional components into the barebone server.

4.Chapter 4: Motherboard information

This chapter gives information about the motherboard that comes with the server. This chapter includes the motherboard layout, jumper settings, and connector locations.

5.Chapter 5: BIOS information

This chapter tells how to change system settings through the BIOS Setup menus and describes the BIOS parameters.

6.Chapter 6: RAID configuration

This chapter tells how to change system settings through the BIOS Setup menus. Detailed descriptions of the BIOS parameters are also provided.

7Chapter 7: Driver installation

This chapter provides instructions for installing the necessary drivers for different system components.

Where to find more information

Refer to the following sources for additional information and for product and software updates.

1.ASUS Server Web-based Management (ASWM) user guide

This manual tells how to set up and use the proprietary ASUS server management utility.

2.ASUS websites

The ASUS websites worldwide provide updated information for all ASUS hardware and software products. Refer to the ASUS contact information.

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Conventions used in this guide

To ensure that you perform certain tasks properly, take note of the following symbols used throughout this manual.

DANGER/WARNING: Information to prevent injury to yourself when trying to complete a task.

CAUTION: Information to prevent damage to the components when trying to complete a task.

IMPORTANT: Instructions that you MUST follow to complete a task.
NOTE: Tips and additional information to help you complete a task.
Typography
Bold text	Indicates a menu or an item to select.
Italics	Used to emphasize a word or a phrase.
<Key>	Keys enclosed in the less-than and greater-than sign
	means that you must press the enclosed key.
	Example: <Enter> means that you must press the Enter or
	Return key.
<Key1> + <Key2> + <Key3>	If you must press two or more keys simultaneously, the key
	names are linked with a plus sign (+).

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TS700-E7/RS8 specifications summary

CPU		2 x LGA2011 socket for Intel® Xeon®
		E5-2600 Series processors
		QPI 6.4 / 7.2 / 8.0 GT/s
Chipset		Intel® C602-A
Memory	Total Slots	16 (4-channel per CPU, 8 DIMMs per CPU)
	Capacity	Maximum up to 512GB (RDIMM)
	Memory Type	DDR3 1066/1333/1600 RDIMM
		DDR3 1066/1333 UDIMM (ECC/non-ECC)
		DDR3 1066/1333 LR-DIMM
	Memory Size	2GB, 4GB, 8GB, 16GB* (RDIMM)
		2GB, 4GB, 8GB* (UDIMM)
		8GB, 16GB, 32GB* (LRDIMM)
Expansion	Total PCI/PCI-	6
Slots	X/PCI-E Slots
	Slot Type	- Slot 1: PCIe x16 (X16 Gen3 link, Auto switch to
		X8 link if PCIE2 is occupied, MIO supported,
		White, from CPU 1)
		- Slot 2: PCIe x16 (X16 Gen3 link, Auto switch to
		X8 link if PCIE1 is occupied, White, from CPU 1)
		- Slot 3: PCIe x16 (X16 Gen3 link, Black, from
		CPU 2)
		- Slot 4: PCIe x16 (X16 Gen3 link, White, from
		CPU 1)
		- Slot 5: PCIe x16 (X16 Gen3 link, Black, from
		CPU 2)
		- Slot 6: PCIe x16 (X8 Gen3 link, Black, from CPU
		2)
	Additional	1 x PIKE slot for Storage Enhancement
	Slot
Storage	SATA	Intel® C602-A:
	Controller	<AHCI>
		2 SATA 6Gb/s ports
		4 SATA 3Gb/s ports
		Intel® RSTe (for Windows only)
		(Support software RAID 0, 1, 10 & 5)
		LSI® MegaRAID (for Linux/Windows)
		(Support software RAID 0, 1, 10)
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Storage	SATA	<SCU>
	Controller	4 SATA 3Gb/s ports
		Intel® RSTe (for Windows only)
		(Support software RAID 0, 1, 10 & 5 for all
		SATA ports)
	SAS	Optional:
	Controller	ASUS PIKE 2008 8-port SAS 6G RAID card
		ASUS PIKE 2008/IMR 8-port SAS 6G RAID card
		ASUS PIKE 2108 8-port SAS 6G HW RAID card
HDD Bays	I = internal	8 x Hot-swap 3.5” HDD Bays
	A or S = hot-
	swappable
VGA		Aspeed AST2300 16MB
Onboard I/O		5 x RJ-45 ports (One for ASMB6-iKVM)
		4 x USB 2.0 ports (Front * 2, Rear * 2)
		1 x Internal A Type USB Port
		1 x VGA port
		1 x PS/2 keyboard port
		1 x PS/2 mouse port
OS Support		Windows® Server 2008 R2
		Windows® Server 2008 R2 Enterprise
		Windows® Server 2008 Enterprise
		32/64 bit Window 7 (Ultimate SP1) 32/64-bit
		RedHat® Enterprise Linux AS5.6/6.0 32/64-bit
		SuSE® Linux Enterprise Server 11.2 32/64-bit
		CentOS 5.6 32/64-bit
		VMWare ESX4.1/ESXi4.1
Anti-virus Software		Optional anti-virus CD Pack
Management	Out of Band	Default 1 x ASMB6-iKVM for KVM-over-Internet
Solution	Remote
	Management
	Software	ASWM Enterprise 2.0®
Dimension (HH x WW x DD)		445mm x 217.5mm x 545mm

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TS700-E7/RS8 specifications summary

Net Weight Kg (CPU, DRAM &	20 Kg
HDD not included)
Power Supply	1+1 Redundant 800W 80PLUS
	Gold Power Supply
	(following different configuration by region)
	or 1+1 Redundant 620W Power Supply
	(for Taiwan only)
Power Supply Rating Output	800W: 100-127 / 200-240 Vac,
	9.9A/ 4.79A, 47-63 Hz, Class 1
	620W (for Taiwan only): 100-240 Vac,
	10A, 50-60 Hz, Class 1
Environment	Operating temperature: 10 ~ 35
	Non operating temperature: -40 ~ 70
	Non operating humidity: 20% ~ 90%
	(Non condensing)

Specifications are subject to change without notice.

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Product introduction

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1.1Package contents

Model Name

Chassis

Motherboard

Component

Accessories

Optional Items

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ASUS T50A Pedestal 5U Rackmount Chassis

ASUS Z9PE-D16 Server Board

1 x 620W (for Taiwan only)

or 800W Redundant Power Supply Module 8 x hot-swap HDD trays

2 x SAS/SATA2 Backplane with four data cables

1 x Front I/O Board

4 x System Fans (Front: 3 x 80mm x 38mm; Rear: 1 x 120mm x 38mm)

1 x TS700-E7/RS8 User’s Guide

1 x ASUS ASWM Enterprise User’s Guide

1 x TS700-E7/RS8 Support CD (including ASWM*)

1 x Bag of Screws

1 x ASMB6 Series DVD

1 x ASUS ASWM Enterprise* User’s Guide

1 x ASMB6 User’s Guide

2 x AC Power Cable

2 CPU Heatsinks DVD-ROM / DVD-RW

620W (for Taiwan only) or 800W Redundant Power Supply Module ASUS TS700-E7/RS8 Rackmount Rail Kit

ASUS PIKE RAID Card

*ASUS System Web-based Management

If any of the above items is damaged or missing, contact your retailer.

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1.2Serial number label

For faster and quicker troubleshooting solutions from theASUS Technical Support team, provide the product’s serial number containing 12 characters such as xxS0xxxxxxxx as shown in the figure below.

TS700-E7/RS8

xxS0xxxxxxxx

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1.3Front panel features

Message LED

HDD access LED

Power LED

Optical drive

Empty 5.25-inch

bays

4-bay HDD cage

4-bay HDD cage

*The audio jacks function only with an optional MIO audio card.

LAN1 LED LAN2 LED

Locate LED (Reserved)

Security lock

Power button Reset button

Headphone output jack* Microphone jack

USB 2.0 ports

Refer to section 1.6.1 Front panel LEDs for the LED descriptions.

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1.4Rear panel features

PS/2 mouse port										Power connector
										Chassis lock
PS/2 keyboard port
USB 2.0 ports
VGA port										120mm x 38mm
Gigabit LAN ports										system fan

Chassis intrusion switch

Expansion slots

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1.5Internal features

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	1			7
	2		10	8
		3
			12
4	5
			11	9

1.620W (for Taiwan only) or 800w Redundant Power Supply (the second set is an optional item)

2.120mm x 38mm system fan

3.ASUS Z9PE-D16 Server Board

4.Chassis intrusion switch

5.Expansion card locks

6.Optical drive

7.2 x 5.25-inch drive bays

8.4-bay HDD module (first set)

9.4-bay HDD module (second set)

10.SATA/SAS backplane board (first set, hidden)

11.SATA/SAS backplane board (second set, hidden)

12.80mm x 38mm system fan

Turn off the system power and detach the power supply before removing or replacing any system component.

The barebone server does not include a floppy disk drive and an optical disc drive. Connect a USB floppy disk drive or a USB ODD to any of the USB ports on the front or rear panel if you need to use a floppy disk or a optical disc.

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1.6LED information

1.6.1Front panel LEDs

Message LED								LAN1 LED
HDD Access LED
								LAN2 LED
Power LED
								Locate LED (Reserved)

Drive Status LED

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LED	Icon	Display status	Description
Power LED		ON	System power ON
HDD Access		OFF	No activity
LED
		Blinking	Read/write data into the HDD.
Message LED		OFF	System is normal; no incoming event
		Lighting up	A hardware temperature overheat is
			detected. Use ASWM to check the
			abnormal status.
Drive status LED		Green	Bridge board connected to backplane
			Installed HDD is in good condition
		Red	HDD failure
		Green/Red Blinking	HDD rebuilding using the RAID card
LAN LEDs		OFF
		Blinking	LAN accessing
		ON
Locate LED		ON	Locates a specific server

The Power, HDD Access, LAN and Message LEDs are visible even if the system front bezel is closed.

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1.6.2Rear panel LEDs

ACT/LINK LED

SPEED LED

	ACT/LINK LED		SPEED LED
	Status	Description	Status	Description
	OFF	No link	OFF	10 Mbps connection
	GREEN	Linked	ORANGE	100 Mbps
				connection
	BLINKING	Data activity	GREEN	1 Gbps connection

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Hardware setup	2

2.1Chassis cover

2.1.1Removing the side cover

•Ensure that you unplug the power cord before removing the side cover.

•Take extra care when removing the side cover. Keep your fingers from components inside the chassis that can cause injury, such as the CPU fan, rear fan, and other sharp-edged parts.

To remove the side cover:

1.Remove the two screws that secure the side cover.

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2.	Slide the side cover for about half
	an inch toward the rear until it is
	disengaged from the chasssis.
3.	Carefully lift the side cover and set it	2
	aside.

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2.1.2Reinstalling the side cover

To reinstall the side cover:

1.Match and insert the lower sliding edge of the side cover to the corresponding chassis edge.

2.Slide the side cover toward the front panel until it snaps in place.

3.Drive in the two screws you removed earlier to secure the side cover.

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2.2Central Processing Unit (CPU)

The motherboard comes with a surface mount LGA2011 socket designed for the Intel® Xeon E5-2600 family processor.

•Upon purchase of the motherboard, ensure that the PnP cap is on the socket and the socket contacts are not bent. Contact your retailer immediately if the PnP cap is missing, or if you see any damage to the

cap/socket contacts/motherboard components. ASUS shoulders the repair cost only if the damage is shipment/transit-related. PnP

•Keep the cap after installing the motherboard. ASUS will process Return

MerchandiseAuthorization (RMA) requests only if the motherboard comes with the cap on the LGA 2011 Socket.

•The product warranty does not cover damage to the socket contacts resulting from incorrect CPU installation/removal, or misplacement/loss/ incorrect removal of the PnP cap.

2.2.1Installing the CPU

To install a CPU:

1.Locate the CPU socket on the motherboard.

Before installing the CPU, ensure that the socket box is facing towards you and the load lever is on your left.

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2.Press the left load lever with your thumb (A), then move it to the left

(B)until it is released from the retention tab.

To prevent damage to the socket pins, do not remove the PnP cap unless you are installing a CPU.

3.Slightly lift the load lever in the direction of the arrow.

4.Press the right load lever with your thumb (C), then move it to the right

(D)until it is released from the retention tab. Lift the load lever in the direction of the arrow (E).

A

B

Load lever

E

C

D

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5. Push the left load lever (F) to lift the	F
load plate (G).

G

6.Position the CPU over the socket, ensuring that the triangle mark is on the top right corner of the socket.

Triangle

mark

The CPU fits in only one correct orientation. DO NOT force the CPU into the socket to prevent bending the connectors on the socket and damaging the CPU!

7.Remove the PnP cap (H) from the CPU socket and close the load plate (I).

I

H

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8.Push down the right load lever (J), ensuring that the edge of the load plate is fixed by the lever (K).

K

J

9.Insert the right load lever under the retention tab.

10. Push down the left load lever (L),
and then insert the lever under the	M
retention tab (M).	L

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11.Apply some Thermal Interface Material to the exposed area of the CPU that the heatsink will be in contact with, ensuring that it is spread in an even thin layer.

Some heatsinks come with preapplied thermal paste. If so, skip this step.

The Thermal Interface Material is toxic and inedible. DO NOT eat it. If it gets into your eyes or touches your skin, wash it off immediately, and seek professional medical help if irritation occurs.

12.Connect the CPU fan cable to the connector on the motherboard labeled CPU_FAN1 / CPU_FAN2.

DO NOT forget to connect the CPU fan connector! Hardware monitoring errors can occur if you fail to plug this connector.

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2.2.2Installing the CPU heatsink and fan connector

To install the CPU heatsink and fan connector:

1.Place the CPU heatsink and fan on top of the installed CPU, ensuring that the four screws match the holes on the support plate, and the arrow on the fan faces the rear panel of the server chassis.

2.Twist each of the four screws with a Philips (cross) screwdriver just enough to attach the CPU heatsink and fan to the motherboard. When the four screws are attached, tighten them one by one to completely secure the CPU heatsink and fan.

3.Connect the CPU heatsink and fan cable to the connector on the motherboard.

Do not forget to connect the CPU heatsink and fan connector. Hardware monitoring errors can occur if you fail to plug this connector.

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2.3System memory

2.3.1Overview

The motherboard comes with eight (per CPU) Double Data Rate 3 (DDR3) Dual Inline Memory Modules (DIMM) sockets.

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2.3.2Memory Configurations

You may install 2GB, 4GB, 8GB, and 16GB RDIMMs or 2GB, 4GB and 8GB* with ECC/Non-ECC UDIMMs or 8GB, 16GB and 32GB* LR-DIMMs into the DIMM sockets using the memory configurations in this section.

• Always install DIMMs with the same CAS latency. For optimum compatibility, we recommend that you obtain memory modules from the same vendor. Refer to the Qualified Vendors List on theASUS web site.

•You may install varying memory sizes in ChannelA, Channel B and Channel C. The system maps the total size of the lower-sized channel for the dual-channel or triple-channel configuration.Any excess memory from the higher-sized channel is then mapped for single-channel operation.

•Due to the memory address limitation on 32-bit Windows OS, when you install 4GB or more memory on the motherboard, the actual usable memory for the OS can be about 3GB or less. For effective use of memory, we recommend that you do any of the following:

•Use a maximum of 3GB system memory if you are using a 32-bit Windows OS.

•Install a 64-bit Windows OS when you want to install 4GB or more on the motherboard. For more details, refer to the Microsoft® support site at http://support.microsoft.com/kb/929605/en-us.

•This motherboard does not support DIMMs made up of 256 Mb (32MB)

chips or less (Memory chip capacity counts in Megabit, 8 Megabit/Mb = 1 Megabyte/MB).

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