Asus Pro E500 G6 Users guide

E16496

USER GUIDE

E16496

First Edition

May 2020

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Contents

Safety information......................................................................................................	vi
Electrical Safety...............................................................................................	vi
Operation Safety..............................................................................................	vi
About this guide.........................................................................................................	vii

Chapter 1: Product Introduction

1.1	System package contents..........................................................................		1-2
1.2	Serial number label.....................................................................................		1-2
1.3	Pro E500 G6 specifications summary.......................................................		1-3
1.4	Front panel features...................................................................................		1-5
1.5	Rear panel features....................................................................................		1-6
1.6	Internal features..........................................................................................		1-7
1.7	LED information..........................................................................................		1-8
	1.7.1	Front panel LEDs.........................................................................	1-8
	1.7.2	Rear panel LEDs.........................................................................	1-9

Chapter 2: Hardware Setup

2.1	Chassis cover.............................................................................................		2-2
	2.1.1	Removing the side cover.............................................................	2-2
2.2	CPU installation..........................................................................................		2-4
2.3	Cooling system installation.......................................................................		2-6
2.4	System memory..........................................................................................		2-7
	2.4.1	Installing a DIMM on a single clip DIMM socket..........................	2-9
2.5	Front panel cover......................................................................................		2-10
	2.5.1	Removing the front panel cover.................................................	2-10
2.6	5.25-inch drives.........................................................................................		2-11
2.7	Hard disk drives (HDD).............................................................................		2-13
2.8	Expansion slots........................................................................................		2-17
	2.8.1	Installing an expansion card......................................................	2-18
	2.8.2	Configuring an expansion card..................................................	2-20
	2.8.3	Installing M.2 (NGFF) cards.......................................................	2-21
2.9	System fan.................................................................................................		2-22
2.10	BIOS update utility....................................................................................		2-23
2.11	Motherboard rear and audio connection................................................		2-25
	2.11.1	Rear I/O connection...................................................................	2-25
	2.11.2	Audio I/O connections................................................................	2-26

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Chapter 3: Motherboard Information

3.1	Motherboard layout....................................................................................	3-2
3.2	Onboard buttons and switches.................................................................	3-4
3.3	Jumpers.......................................................................................................	3-5
3.4	Onboard LEDs.............................................................................................	3-7
3.5	Internal connectors....................................................................................	3-9

Chapter 4: BIOS Setup

4.1	Knowing BIOS.............................................................................................		4-2
4.2	BIOS setup program...................................................................................		4-3
	4.2.1	EZ Mode......................................................................................	4-4
	4.2.2	Advanced Mode...........................................................................	4-5
	4.2.3	Q-Fan Control..............................................................................	4-8
4.3	My Favorites..............................................................................................		4-10
4.4	Main menu.................................................................................................		4-12
4.5	Ai Tweaker menu......................................................................................		4-14
4.6	Advanced menu........................................................................................		4-32
	4.6.1	Platform Misc Configuration.......................................................	4-33
	4.6.2	CPU Configuration.....................................................................	4-34
	4.6.3	System Agent (SA) Configuration..............................................	4-38
	4.6.4	PCH Configuration.....................................................................	4-39
	4.6.5	PCH Storage Configuration.......................................................	4-40
	4.6.6	PCH-FW Configuration..............................................................	4-41
	4.6.7	PCI Subsystem Settings............................................................	4-42
	4.6.8	USB Configuration.....................................................................	4-42
	4.6.9	Network Stack Configuration.....................................................	4-43
	4.6.10	NVMe Configuration..................................................................	4-44
	4.6.11	Onboard Devices Configuration.................................................	4-44
	4.6.12	APM Configuration.....................................................................	4-46
	4.6.13	HDD/SSD SMART Information..................................................	4-47
4.7	Monitor menu............................................................................................		4-48
4.8	Boot menu.................................................................................................		4-53
4.9	Tool menu..................................................................................................		4-57
	4.9.1	ASUS EZ Flash 3 Utility.............................................................	4-57
	4.9.2	Secure Erase.............................................................................	4-58
	4.9.3	ASUS User Profile.....................................................................	4-59
	4.9.4	ASUS SPD Information..............................................................	4-60

Contents

4.10	Exit menu...................................................................................................		4-61
4.11	Updating BIOS..........................................................................................		4-62
	4.11.1	EZ Update..................................................................................	4-62
	4.11.2 ASUS EZ Flash 3.......................................................................		4-63
	4.11.3	ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3..........................................................	4-64

Chapter 5: RAID Configuration

5.1	RAID configurations...................................................................................		5-2
	5.1.1	RAID definitions...........................................................................	5-2
	5.1.2	Installing storage devices............................................................	5-3
	5.1.3	Intel® Rapid Storage Technology in UEFI BIOS..........................	5-3
	5.1.4	Intel® Rapid Storage Technology Option ROM utility...................	5-7
5.2	Creating a RAID driver disk.....................................................................		5-11
	5.2.1	Creating a RAID driver disk in Windows® .................................	5-11

Appendix

W480/SYS block diagram........................................................................................	A-2
Q-Code table.............................................................................................................	A-3
Notices .....................................................................................................................	A-7
ASUS contact information....................................................................................	A-10

Safety information

Electrical Safety

•Before installing or removing signal cables, ensure that the power cables for the system unit and all attached devices are unplugged.

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

•When adding or removing any additional devices to or from the system, contact a qualified service technician or your dealer. 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 service.

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

Operation Safety

•Servicing of this product or units is to be performed by trained service personnel only.

•Before operating the server, carefully read all the manuals included with the server package.

•Before using the server, make sure all cables are correctly connected and the power cables are not damaged. If any damage is detected, contact your dealer as soon as possible.

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

•Avoid dust, humidity, and temperature extremes. Place the server on a stable surface.

This product is equipped with a three-wire power cable and plug for the user’s safety. Use the power cable with a properly grounded electrical outlet to avoid electrical shock.

Lithium-Ion Battery Warning

CAUTION! Danger of explosion if battery is incorrectly replaced. Replace only with the same or equivalent type recommended by the manufacturer. Dispose of used batteries according to the manufacturer’s instructions.

CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT

Heavy System

CAUTION! This server system is heavy. Ask for assistance when moving or carrying the system.

About this guide

Audience

This user guide is intended for system integrators, and experienced users with at least basic knowledge of configuring a server.

Contents

This guide contains the following parts:

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: Motherboard Information

This chapter includes the motherboard layout and brief descriptions of the jumpers and internal connectors.

4.Chapter 4: BIOS Setup

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

5.Chapter 5: RAID Configuration

This chapter provides instructions for setting up, creating and configuring RAID sets using the available utilities.

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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 (+).

Example: <Ctrl> + <Alt> + <Del>

Command Means that you must type the command exactly as shown, then supply the required item or value enclosed in brackets.

Example: At DOS prompt, type the command line: format A:/S

References

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

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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Product Introduction

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

1.1System package contents

Check your system package for the following items.

Model Name	Pro E500 G6

Accessories	1 x Pro E500 G6 Support DVD
	1 x Windows 10 DVD (for OS bundled model)
	1 x AC Power Cable
	1 x COM port Cable

Optional Items Smart Card Reader

Anti-Virus CD pack

Print port cable

DVD-RW

Keyboard and mouse

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

1.2Serial number label

Before requesting support from the ASUS Technical Support team, you must take note of the product’s serial number containing 12 characters such as xxS0xxxxxxxx shown as the figure below. With the correct serial number of the product, ASUS Technical Support team members can then offer a quicker and satisfying solution to your problems.

Pro E500 G6

xxS0xxxxxxxx

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1.3Pro E500 G6 specifications summary

The ASUS Pro E500 G6 is a workstation featuring the ASUS W480/SYS motherboard.

		1 x Socket (LGA1200)
Processor / System Bus		Intel® Xeon® W-1200 Series Processors (up to 125W)
Processor / System Bus		Intel® 10th Generation Core™ i9/i7/i5/i3 processors
		* Refer to www.asus.com for Intel® CPU support list.
Core Logic		Intel® W480 Chipset
	Total Slots	4 (2-channel per CPU, 4 DIMM per CPU)
	Capacity	Maximum up to 128GB (UDIMM)
Memory	Memory Type	DDR4 2933/2666 MHz, ECC/Non-ECC UDIMM
		* Refer to ASUS server AVL for the latest update.
	Memory Size	32GB, 16GB, 8GB, 4GB (UDIMM)
		* Refer to ASUS server AVL for the latest update.
	Total PCI/PCI-X	6
	/PCI-E Slots
		Location-1: PCIe x1 slots (Gen3 x1 link, FH, FL)*
		Location-2: PCIe x16 slots (Gen3 x16/x8 link, FH, FL)
		Location-3: PCIe x1 slots (Gen3 x1 link, FH, FL)*
	Slot Type	Location-4: PCIe x16 slots (Gen3 x0/x8 link, FH, FL)
	Slot Type	Location-6: PCIe x16 slots (Gen3 x4 link, FH, FL)
Expansion		Location-6: PCIe x16 slots (Gen3 x4 link, FH, FL)
Expansion		Location-7: PCIe x16 slots (Gen3 x4 link, FH, FL)**
Slots		Location-7: PCIe x16 slots (Gen3 x4 link, FH, FL)**
Slots		* The bandwidth of PCIe link is shared with M.2_1.
		* The bandwidth of PCIe link is shared with M.2_1.
		** The bandwidth of PCIe link is shared with 4 x SATA ports.

		1 x M.2_1 socket3, up to 2280 type (SATA mode & PCIe
		Gen3 x4 link)*
	M.2	1 x M.2_2 socket3, up to 22110 type (PCIe Gen3 x4 link)**
		* PCIe Bandwidth is shared between M.2 socket and PCIeX1.
		** SATA Bandwidth is shared between M.2 socket and SATA port.

		Intel® W480 Chipset:
		8 x SATA 6Gb/s with 1 x M.2 (PCI-E Gen3 x2 link, NGFF 2280 /
		2260 / 2242) or
Disk	SATA	7 x SATA 6Gb/s with 1 x M.2 (SATA 6Gb/s)
Controller	Controller	- 4 x SATA shared with PCIEX16_4
		Intel® RST (Windows®)
		(Support software RAID 0, 1, 10 & 5)
		(Support Intel® Optane memory)
	Storage Bay	3 x Internal 3.5” Storage bays
	Storage Bay	1 x Internal 2.5” Storage bays
Storage		1 x Internal 2.5” Storage bays

	MB on-board	2 x M.2 connectors
Bays	MB on-board	2 x M.2 connectors
Bays	Connectors	8 x SATA 7-pin connector
	Connectors	8 x SATA 7-pin connector
	Default Cable	4 x SATA 6G cables
Networking		1 x Intel® I225-LM 2.5GbE LAN
Networking		1 x Intel® I219-LM Gigabit LAN
VGA		CPU Integrated (Intel® UHD)
VGA		Multi-VGA output support: DVI-D/HDMI/DisplayPort/VGA
		- Supports DVI-D with max. resolution 1920 x 1200@60 Hz
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			- Supports HDMI 1.4 with max. resolution 4096 x 2160@24 Hz
	VGA		- Supports DisplayPort 1.2 with max. resolution 4096 x
	VGA		2304@60 Hz
			- Supports VGA with max. resolution 1920 x 1200@60 Hz
	Graphic		Up to 1 GPU Card
	Audio		Realtek® ALC887 7.1-Channel High Definition Audio CODEC
	Auxiliary Storage Device		2 x 5.25” media bays
	Bay (Floppy / Optical Drive)		(No ODD/DVD-RW)
			2 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 ports
	Front I/O		2 x USB 2.0 ports
	Front I/O		1 x Headphone port
			1 x Headphone port
			1 x Microphone port
			2 x USB 3.2 Gen 2 ports (1 port at Type A, 1 port at USB Type-C®)
			4 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 ports
			1 x HDMI port
	Rear I/O		1 x DisplayPort
	Rear I/O		1 x DVI-D port
			1 x DVI-D port
			1 x VGA port
			2 x LAN ports (RJ-45)
			1 x 7.1-channel Audio I/O ports (5+1 Audio jacks)
			Front Switch/LED:
	Switch/LED		1 x Power switch/LED
	Switch/LED		1 x Reset switch
			1 x Reset switch
			1 x HDD Access LED
	Security Options		Trusted Platform Module (TPM 2.0)
	OS Support		Windows® 10 Pro for Workstation
	OS Support		* Refer to www.asus.com for the latest OS support.
			* Refer to www.asus.com for the latest OS support.

	Management Software		ASUS Control Center

	Dimension (HH x WW x DD)		423 mm x 190 mm x 435 mm
	Dimension (HH x WW x DD)		16.7" x 7.48" x 17.1"
			16.7" x 7.48" x 17.1"

	Net Weight Kg (CPU, DRAM		9.9 Kg
	& HDD not included)
	Gross Weight Kg (CPU,		12.1 Kg
	DRAM & HDD not included,		12.1 Kg
	Packing included)
			300W Bronze ATX Power Supply
			(100-127/220-240Vac, 6/3A, 60-50Hz, Class I)
	Power Supply and Rating		500W Gold ATX Power Supply
	Power Supply and Rating		(100-240Vac, 50/60Hz, 7-3.5A)
			(100-240Vac, 50/60Hz, 7-3.5A)
			700W Gold ATX Power Supply
			(100-240Vac, 10-5A, 50/60Hz)
			Operating temperature: 10°C ~ 35°C
	Environment		Non operating temperature: -40°C ~ 70°C
			Non operating humidity: 20% ~ 90% (Non condensing)

Specifications are subject to change without notice.

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1.4Front panel features

The Pro E500 G6 workstation features a simple yet stylish front panel design. The power and reset buttons, LED indicators, optical drive, and USB ports are all conveniently located at the front panel for easy access.

	Optical Drive (Optional)
	Empty 5.25-inch bay
	Empty 5.25-inch bay
Card reader
Smart Card	SD/MMC/MS
	Reset button
USB 3.2 Gen 1 ports	Power button
USB 2.0 ports*
Headphone port	HDD access LED
Headphone port
Microphone port

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

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1.5Rear panel features

The rear panel includes a slot for the motherboard rear I/O ports, expansion slots, a vent for the system fan, and the power supply module.

Power connector

VGA port

DisplayPort

HDMI port

DVI port

LAN port

USB 3.2 Gen 1 ports

USB 3.2 Gen 2

Type-C® port

USB 3.2 Gen 2

Type-A port

Audio ports

HDMI	Display/Port
DVI	VGA OUT
	VGA OUT
		2.5G
		10
TYPE C
SPDIF OUT	REAR	C/SUB
MIC IN	LINE OUT	LINE IN
		KY

Single power supply

120 mm x 120 mm system fan vents

PCIe latch

Expansion slots

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1.6Internal features

The ASUS Pro E500 G6 Pedestal server system includes the basic components as shown:

1.Power supply unit

2.120 mm x 120 mm system fan

3.ASUS W480/SYS motherboard

4.Expansion card locks

5.Optical drive (Optional)

6.1 x 5.25-inch drive bay

7.Front I/O board (hidden)

8.3 x 3.5-inch Internal storage bays

9.1 x 2.5-inch Internal storage bay

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. If you need to use a floppy disk, connect the USB floppy disk drive to any of the USB ports on the front or rear panel.

WARNING

HAZARDOUS MOVING PARTS

KEEP FINGERS AND OTHER BODY PARTS AWAY

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1.7LED information

1.7.1Front panel LEDs

HDD Access LED

LED	Icon	Display status	Description
HDD Access LED		OFF	No activity
HDD Access LED		Blinking	Read/write data into the HDD
		Blinking	Read/write data into the HDD

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1.7.2Rear panel LEDs

ACT/LINK LED

SPEED LED

Intel® I219-LM 1G LAN ports LED indications

Activity Link LED		Speed LED
Status	Description	Status	Description
Off	No link	Off	10 Mbps connection
Orange	Linked	Orange	100 Mbps connection
Orange (Blinking)	Data activity	Green	1 Gbps connection
Orange(Blinkingthensteady)	Ready to wake
	up from S5 mode

Intel® I225-LM 2.5G LAN ports LED indications

Activity Link LED		Speed LED
Status	Description	Status	Description
Off	No link	Off	10/100 Mbps connection
Green	Linked	Orange	1 Gbps connection
Green (Blinking)	Data activity	Green	2.5 Gbps connection
Green(Blinkingthensteady)	Ready to wake
	up from S5 mode

You can disable the LAN controllers in BIOS. Due to hardware design, the LAN1 port’s LEDs may continue to blink even when disabled.

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Hardware Setup

This chapter lists the hardware setup procedures that you have to perform when installing system components. It includes description of the jumpers and connectors on the motherboard.

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.

•The images of the system shown in this section are for reference purposes only and may not exactly match the model you purchase.

To remove the side cover:

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

VGA OUT

Screws

2. Press the side cover locks outward.

Side cover locks

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3. Slightly pull the side cover toward the rear just enough to detach it from the chassis.

4. Remove the cover and set it aside.

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2.2CPU installation

The motherboard comes with a surface mount LGA1200 socket for Intel® Xeon® W-1200 Series processors and Intel® 10th Generation Core™ i9/i7/i5/i3 processors.

Ensure that you install the correct CPU designed for LGA1200 socket only. DO NOT install a CPU designed for other sockets on the LGA1200 socket.

•Ensure that all power cables are unplugged before installing the CPU.

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

•Keep the cap after installing the motherboard. ASUS will process Return Merchandise Authorization (RMA) requests only if the motherboard comes with the cap on the LGA1200 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.

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Load plate

Load lever

Gold triangle mark

Alignment

key

Load lever

Retention tab

CPU notches

Alignment key

lever

Retention tab

Retention lock

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2.3Cooling system installation

Apply the Thermal Interface Material to the CPU heatsink and CPU before you install the heatsink and fan, if necessary.

To install the CPU heatsink and fan assembly

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2.4System memory

The motherboard comes with four DDR 4 (Double Data Rate 4) Dual Inline Memory Modules (DIMM) slots.

A DDR4 module is notched differently from a DDR, DDR2 or DDR3 module. DO NOT install a DDR, DDR2 or DDR3 memory module to the DDR4 slot.

Recommended memory configurations

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Memory configurations

You may install 4 GB, 8 GB 16 GB, and 32 GB unbuffered DDR4 DIMMs into the DIMM sockets.

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

• The default memory operation frequency is dependent on its Serial Presence Detect (SPD), which is the standard way of accessing information from a memory module. Under the default state, some memory modules for overclocking may operate at a lower frequency than the vendor-marked value.

•For system stability, use a more efficient memory cooling system to support a full memory load (4 DIMMs) or overclocking condition.

•Always install the DIMMS with the same CAS Latency. For an optimum compatibility, we recommend that you install memory modules of the same version or data code (D/C) from the same vendor. Check with the vendor to get the correct memory modules.

•Visit the ASUS website for the latest QVL.

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2.4.1Installing a DIMM on a single clip DIMM socket

1.	Unlock a DIMM socket by pressing the DIMM notch
	retaining clip outward.
2.	Align a DIMM on the socket such that
	the notch on the DIMM matches the
	DIMM slot key on the socket.
	DIMM slot key	Unlocked retaining clip

A DIMM is keyed with a notch so that it fits in only one direction. DO NOT force a DIMM into a socket in the wrong direction to avoid damaging the DIMM.

3.Hold the DIMM by both of its ends

then insert the DIMM vertically into the socket. Apply force to both ends of the DIMM simultaneously until the retaining clip snaps back into place and the DIMM cannot be pushed in any further to ensure proper sitting of the DIMM.

Locked Retaining Clip

Always insert the DIMM into the socket vertically to prevent DIMM notch damage.

•To install two or more DIMMs, refer to the user guide bundled in the motherboard

package.

•Refer to the ASUS website for qualified vendor lists of the memory modules.

Removing a DIMM from a single clip DIMM socket

1.Press the retaining clip outward to unlock the DIMM.

2. Remove the DIMM from the socket.

Support the DIMM lightly with your fingers when pressing the retaining clips. The DIMM might get damaged when it flips out with extra force.

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2.5Front panel cover

Before you can install a 5.25-inch drive, you should first remove the front panel cover.

Ensure to unplug the power cable before installing or removing any system components. Failure to do so may cause damage to the motherboard and other system components!

2.5.1Removing the front panel cover

To remove the front panel cover:

1.Locate the front panel assembly lock then slide it outward to unlock the latches that secure the front panel cover to the chassis.

Assembly lock

2.Remove the front panel assembly from the chassis and set it aside.

Front panel assembly

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2.65.25-inch drives

This system comes with three 5.25-inch drive bays located on the upper front section of the chassis.

If your system came with an optical drive, the optical drive occupies the topmost bay (1). The lower bays (2 and 3) are available for additional 5.25-inch optical, zip, or floppy disk drives.

Installing a 5.25-inch drive

To install a 5.25-inch drive:

1. Remove the front panel cover. Refer to the Removing the front panel cover section for more information.

2. Pull the bay locks outward.

Bay locks

3.Remove the metal cover of the bay you intend to use.

Screw driver

Metal cover

Take extra care when removing the metal cover. Use tools such as a screw driver to bend and remove the metal cover to avoid physical injury.

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4.Prepare the 5.25-inch drive.

5. Insert and carefully push the drive into the bay until its screw holes align with the holes on the bay.

6.Push the bay locks to secure the drive in

place.

Bay locks

7.Connect the SATA cable to the SATA connector of the drive.

8. Connect a SATA power cable from the power supply to the power connector of the drive.

9. Reinstall the front panel cover.

SATA power cable SATA cable

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