Asus RS200-E9-PS2 User Manual

RS200-E9 Series

RS200-E9-PS2

RS200-E9-PS2-F

1U Rackmount Server

User Guide

E11283

First Edition

March 2016

Copyright © 2016 ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. All Rights Reserved.

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Contents

Notices .......................................................................................................................	vii
REACH .......................................................................................................	vii
Safety information....................................................................................................	viii
Australia statement notice...............................................................................	ix
About this guide...........................................................................................................	x

Chapter 1:		Product Introduction
1.1	System package contents.........................................................................		1-2
1.2	Serial number label.....................................................................................		1-3
1.3	System specifications................................................................................		1-4
1.4	Front panel features...................................................................................		1-6
1.5	Rear panel features....................................................................................		1-7
1.6	Internal features..........................................................................................		1-9
1.7	LED information........................................................................................		1-12
	1.7.1	Front panel LEDs.......................................................................	1-12
	1.7.2	LAN (RJ-45) LEDs.....................................................................	1-13
	1.7.3	Dedicated Management LAN LED.............................................	1-13
	1.7.4	HDD status LED........................................................................	1-13

Chapter 2		Hardware Information
2.1	Chassis cover.............................................................................................		2-2
2.2	Central Processing Unit (CPU)..................................................................		2-4
	2.2.1	Installing the CPU........................................................................	2-4
	2.2.2	Installing the CPU heatsink and airduct.......................................	2-7
2.3	System memory..........................................................................................		2-8
	2.3.1	Overview......................................................................................	2-8
	2.3.2	Memory configurations................................................................	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 riser card bracket...............	2-14
	2.5.2	Installing M.2 (NGFF) cards.......................................................	2-16
	2.5.3	Configuring an expansion card..................................................	2-17
2.6	Cable connections....................................................................................		2-19
2.7	Removable/optional components...........................................................		2-20
	2.7.1	System fans...............................................................................	2-20
	2.7.2	Installing ASUS PIKE II RAID card (optional)............................	2-23
	2.7.3	Installing the SSD cage (optional).............................................	2-25

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Chapter 3:		Installation Options
3.1	Tool-less Friction Rail Kit..........................................................................		3-2
Chapter 4:		Motherboard Information
4.1	Motherboard layout....................................................................................		4-2
4.2	Onboard LEDs.............................................................................................		4-5
4.3	Jumpers	.......................................................................................................	4-8
4.4	Connectors................................................................................................		4-12
	4.4.1 ...............................................................	Rear panel connectors	4-12
	4.4.2 .............................................................................	Q - Code table	4-13
	4.4.3 ....................................................................	Internal connectors	4-15
Chapter 5:		BIOS Setup
5.1	Managing ...........................................................and updating your BIOS		5-2
	5.1.1 ...................................................	ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility	5-2
	5.1.2 ...................................................................	ASUS EzFlash Utility	5-3
	5.1.3 ........................................................................	BUPDATER utility	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	5-9
	5.3.2 ................................................................................	System Time	5-9
5.4	Advanced ........................................................................................menu		5-10
	5.4.1 ....................................................................	Trusted Computing	5-10
	5.4.2 ................................................................	Chipset Configuration	5-11
	5.4.3 ...............................................................	Platform Configuration	5-20
	5.4.4 .....................................................................	CPU Configuration	5-30
	5.4.5 ...................................................................	SATA Configuration	5-33

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	5.4.6	Network Stack Configuration ....................................................	5-35
	5.4.7	CSM Configuration ...................................................................	5-36
	5.4.8	iSCSI Configuration...................................................................	5-37
5.5	Security menu...........................................................................................		5-37
5.6	Boot menu.................................................................................................		5-40
5.7	Monitor menu............................................................................................		5-41
5.8	Tool menu..................................................................................................		5-41
5.9	Save & Exit menu......................................................................................		5-42
5.10	Server Mgmt menu...................................................................................		5-43
5.11	Event Logs menu......................................................................................		5-46

Chapter 6:		RAID Configuration
6.1	Setting up RAID..........................................................................................		6-2
	6.1.1	RAID definitions...........................................................................	6-2
	6.1.2	Installing hard disk drives............................................................	6-3
	6.1.3	Setting the RAID item in BIOS.....................................................	6-3
	6.1.4	RAID configuration utilities...........................................................	6-3

6.2Intel® Rapid Storage Technology enterprise SATA Option ROM Utility.6-4

6.2.1	Creating a RAID set.....................................................................	6-5
6.2.2	Deleting a RAID set.....................................................................	6-7
6.2.3	Resetting disks to Non-RAID.......................................................	6-8

6.2.4Exiting the Intel® Rapid Storage Technology enterprise SATA Option

	ROM utility....................................................................................................		6-9
	6.2.5	Rebuilding the RAID....................................................................	6-9
	6.2.6	Setting the Boot array in the BIOS Setup Utility........................	6-11
6.3	Intel® Rapid Storage Technology enterprise (Windows)......................		6-12
	6.3.1	Creating a RAID set...................................................................	6-13
	6.3.2	Changing a Volume Type..........................................................	6-15
	6.3.3	Deleting a volume......................................................................	6-16
	6.3.4	Preferences...............................................................................	6-17

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Chapter 7:		Driver Installation
7.1	RAID driver installation..............................................................................		7-2
	7.1.1	Creating a USB flash drive with RAID driver...............................	7-2
	7.1.2	Installing the RAID controller driver.............................................	7-2
7.2	Management applications and utilities installation.................................		7-5
7.3	Running the Support DVD ........................................................................		7-5
7.4	Installing the Intel® Chipset device Software driver................................		7-8
7.5	Installing the Intel® I210 Gigabit Adapters driver..................................		7-11
7.6	Installing the VGA driver..........................................................................		7-13
Appendix
P10S-C/4L/SYS block diagram...............................................................................			A-2
ASUS contact information......................................................................................			A-3

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Notices

Federal Communications Commission Statement

This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions:

•This device may not cause harmful interference, and

•This device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation.

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used

in accordance with manufacturer’s instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:

•Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.

•Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.

•Connect the equipment to an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected.

•Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.

The use of shielded cables for connection of the monitor to the graphics card is required to assure compliance with FCC regulations. Changes or modifications to this unit not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user’s authority to operate this equipment.

Canadian Department of Communications Statement

This digital apparatus does not exceed the Class A limits for radio noise emissions from digital apparatus set out in the Radio Interference Regulations of the Canadian Department of Communications.

This Class A digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003.

REACH

Complying with the REACH (Registration, Evaluation, Authorization, and Restriction of

Chemicals) regulatory framework, we publish the chemical substances in our products at ASUS REACH website at http://csr.asus.com/english/REACH.htm.

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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, 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.

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

Operation Safety

•Any mechanical operation on this server must be conducted by certified or experienced engineers.

•Beforeoperatingtheserver,carefullyreadallthemanualsincludedwiththeserverpackage.

•Before using the server, ensure 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.

CD-ROM Drive Safety Warning

CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT

Heavy System

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

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DO NOT throw the motherboard in municipal waste. This product has been designed to enable proper reuse of parts and recycling. This symbol of the crossed out wheeled bin indicates that the product (electrical and electronic equipment) should not be placed in municipal waste. Check local regulations for disposal of electronic products.

DO NOT throw the mercury-containing button cell battery in municipal waste. This symbol of the crossed out wheeled bin indicates that the battery should not be placed in municipal waste.

Australia statement notice

From 1 January 2012 updated warranties apply to all ASUS products, consistent with the

Australian Consumer Law. For the latest product warranty details please visit https://www. asus.com/support. Our goods come with guarantees that cannot be excluded under the Australian Consumer Law. You are entitled to a replacement or refund for a major failure and compensation for any other reasonably foreseeable loss or damage. You are also entitled

to have the goods repaired or replaced if the goods fail to be of acceptable quality and the failure does not amount to a major failure.

If you require assistance please call ASUS Customer Service 1300 2787 88 or visit us at https://www.asus.com/support/

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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 Information

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 Setup

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.

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Conventions

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

References

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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Product Introduction

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This chapter describes the motherboard features and the new technologies it supports.

1.1System package contents

Check your system package for the following items.

	Model Name	RS200-E9-PS2, RS200-E9-PS2-F
	Chassis	ASUS R9D 1U Rackmount Chassis
	Motherboard	ASUS P10S-C/4L/SYS Server Board
		1 x 250W Single Power Supply
		2 x Hot-swap 2.5-inch HDD Trays
		1 x Internal SSD Cage
	Component	1 x 2-ports Backplane for SSD
		1 x PCI-E Riser Card
		1 x I/O Board
		4 x System Fans (40 mm x 28 mm) (for RS200-E9-PS2)
		3 x System Fans (40 mm x 28 mm) (for RS200-E9-PS2-F)
		1 x RS200-E9 Series Support DVD
		1 x ASWM* DVD
	Accessories	1 x CPU Heatsink
		1 x Bag of Screws

1 x AC Power Cable

1 x ASMB8-iKVM

	Optional	1 x COM port
	Items
		1 x Tool-less Friction Rail Kit
	*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

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.

RS200-E9-PS2

xxS0xxxxxxxx

RS200-E9-PS2-F

xxS0xxxxxxxx

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1.3System specifications

The ASUS RS200-E9-PS2, RS200-E9-PS2-F is a 1U barebone server system featuring the ASUS P10S-C/4L/SYS Server Board. The server supports Intel® LGA1151 Intel® Xeon® E31200 Processor v5 plus other latest technologies through the chipsets onboard.

	Model Name		RS200-E9-PS2	RS200-E9-PS2-F
	Processor Support / System		1 x Socket LGA1151 Intel® Xeon® processor E3-1200 v5 product
	Bus		family
	Core Logic		Intel® C232 Chipset
		Total Slots	4 (2-Channels)
		Capacity	Maximum up to 64 GB UDIMM
	Memory	Memory Type	DDR4 2133 UDIMM non ECC and with ECC
			* Refer to www.asus.com for the latest memory AVL update.
		Memory Size	16GB, 8GB and 4GB (UDIMM)
			* Refer to www.asus.com for the latest memory AVL update.
		Total PCI/
	Expansion	PCI-E/PIKE	2
		Slots
	Slots	Slot Type	1 x PCI-E x16 (x8 Gen3 link)
			1 x PCI-E x8 (x8 Gen3 link)
			Intel® C232
		SATA	6 x SATA3 6Gb/s ports (4 by miniSAS HD + 2 x SATA)
			2 x M.2 connectors (2280/2260/2242)
		Controller
	Storage		Intel® Rapid Storage Technology Enterprise(RSTe) (For Windows;
			Support Software RAID 0, 1, 5, 10)
		SAS Controller	ASUS PIKE II 3008-8i 8-port SAS 12G RAID card (Optional)
			ASUS PIKE II 3108-8i 8-port SAS 12G HW RAID card (Optional)
	HDD Bays	I = internal	2 x Hot-swap 2.5-inch SSD Bays
		A or S = hot-	2 x 2.5-inch Internal Disk Bays (optional)
		swappable	2 x M.2 (NGFF 2280/2260/2242)
	Networking	LAN	4 x Intel® I210T + 1 x Management LAN
	System Fans		4 x System Fan (40 mm x 28	3 x System Fan (40 mm x 28
			mm)	mm)
	Graphic	VGA	ASPEED AST2400 32MB

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	Model Name		RS200-E9-PS2	RS200-E9-PS2-F
			1 x External Serial Port (optional)
			4 x RJ-45 GbE port
			1 x RJ-45 management port (for optional ASMB8 i-KVM only)
	Onboard I/O Connectors		2 x USB 2.0 ports
			2 x USB 3.0 ports
			1 x VGA port
			1 x PS/2 keyboard/mouse combo port
			Front Switch / LED	Front Switch / LED
			1 x Power switch / LED	1 x Q-Code / Port 80 LED
			1 x Location switch / LED	indicators panel
				1 x Power switch
			1 x HDD access LED
			1 x Message LED	Rear Switch / LED
	Switch / LED indicators		LAN 1-4 LED
				1 x Power switch / LED
			Rear Switch / LED	1 x Location switch / LED
				1 x HDD access LED
			1 x Q-Code / Port 80 LED
			indicators panel	1 x Message LED
			1 x Power switch	LAN 1-4 LED
			Windows® Server 2012 R2
			Windows® Server 2012
			RedHat® Enterprise Linux
	OS Support		SuSE® Linux Enterprise Server
			CentOS
			VMWare
			Citrix XenServer
			* Refer to www.asus.com for updates.
		Software	ASWM Enterprise
	Management	Out of Band
		Remote
	Solution		ASMB8-iKVM for KVM-over-Internet
		Management
		(optional)
	Dimension (DD x WW x HH)		383 mm x 444 mm x 44 mm (1U)
	Net Weight Kg
	(CPU, DRAM & HDD not		6.15 Kg
	included)
	Power Supply		Single 250W 80 PLUS Bronze Power Supply
	Power Rating		100-240V, 4A, 50-60Hz, Class I
			Operating temperature: 10°C – 35°C
	Environment		Non operation temperature: -40°C – 70°C
			Non operation humidity: 20% – 90% (Non condensing)

*Specifications are subject to change without notice.

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1.4Front panel features

The barebone server displays a simple yet stylish front panel with easily accessible features. The power and reset buttons, LED indicators, and USB ports for each Node are located on the front panel.

Refer to the 1.7.1 Front panel LEDs section for the LED descriptions.

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

RS200-E9-PS2

Asset tag		COM port (optional)				Power button

refer to 1.7 LED information

Location button

Rack screw

Reset button

Hot-swap 2.5-inch

SSD Bays

Rack screw

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The ports for the USB, VGA, and Gigabit LANs do not appear on the front panel if the motherboard is not present.

	Hot-swap 2.5-		PS/2 keyboard/mouse combo port
	inch SSD Bays				Asset tag
Power connector
				DM management LAN port*
				Location LED

	1	2	3	4	Q-Code
VGA port	LAN port 1-4				Q-Code	Message
					display panel	LED

Rack screw	2 x USB 2.0 ports		2 x USB 3.0 ports	Power button	Rack screw

* This port is for ASUS ASMB8-iKVM controller and for technicians only.

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1.5Rear panel features

The rear panel includes the expansion slots, system power sockets, and rear fans. The I/O shields with openings for the rear panel connectors on the motherboard are also placed in the real panel.

The ports for the USB, VGA, and Gigabit LANs do not appear on the rear panel if the motherboard is not present.

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Power connector				PS/2 keyboard/mouse combo port
						DM management LAN port* (optional)	Location LED

	1	2	3	4	Q-Code
VGA port	LAN port 1-4				Q-Code	Message
					display panel	LED

2 x USB 2.0 ports		2 x USB 3.0 ports

Power button

* This port is for ASUS ASMB8-iKVM controller and for technicians only.

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Power connector

Power button

COM port (optional)

refer to 1.7 LED information

Location button

Reset button

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Asset tag

The Asset tag is a simple but useful device that is conveniently located on the front panel of the server that you can pull out or easily slide back in. It has a piece of paper that allows you to write down important information about to the server.

RS200-E9-PS2

Asset tag

RS200-E9-PS2-F

1

2

3

4

Asset tag

Q-Code

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1.6Internal features

The barebone server includes the basic components as shown.

RS200-E9-PS2

Riser Card

1.Power supply and power fan

2.PCI Express slot (with Riser Card installed by factory default)

3.ASUS P10S-C/4L/SYS Server Board

4.System fans (40mm x 28mm)

5.2.5-inch SSD Bays

6.Internal SSD Cage

7.Asset Tag

8.Front I/O panel

9.COM port (optional)

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RS200-E9-PS2-F

Riser Card

1.Power supply and power fan

2.PCI Express slot (with Riser Card installed by factory default)

3.ASUS P10S-C/4L/SYS Server Board

4.System fans (40mm x 28mm)

5.2.5-inch SSD Bays

6.Internal SSD Cage

7.Asset Tag

8.Front I/O panel

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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 drive. Connect a USB floppy disk drive to any of the USB ports on the front or rear panel if you need to use a floppy disk.

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

	Message LED
LAN1 LED	Power LED
1
LAN2 LED
2
LAN3 LED
3	Location LED
4
	LAN4 LED

	LED	Icon	Display	Description
			status
	Power LED		ON	System power ON
	HDD		OFF	No activity
	Access
			Blinking	Read/write data into the HDD
	LED
	Message		OFF	System is normal; no incoming event
				With the onboard ASMB8-iKVM: a hardware monitor event is
	LED		ON
				indicated
		1	OFF	No LAN connection
	LAN LEDs	2
			Blinking	LAN is transmitting or receiving data
		3
		4	ON	LAN connection is present
			ON	Location switched is pressed
	Location
	LED		OFF	Normal status (Press the location switch again to turn off)

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1.7.2LAN (RJ-45) LEDs

Activity/Link LED			Speed LED		ACT/LINK		SPEED
					LED		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

1.7.3Dedicated Management LAN LED

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

1.7.4HDD status LED

HDD status LED

HDD activity LED

	HDD LED Description
	GREEN	Power ON (HDD detected)
		RAID disk has failed and should be
HDD Status LED	RED	swapped immediately (Error detected
		in the installed HDD)
	Blinking GREEN/RED	RAID rebuilding
	OFF	No HDD installed
HDD Activity LED	Blinking GREEN	Read/write data from/to HDD

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Hardware Information

2

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

2.1Chassis cover

2.1.1Removing the rear cover

•Unplug the power cord from the power connector before removing the cover.

•Be careful when removing the chassis cover. When removing any system component, be careful with the CPU fan, chassis fan and other sharp edge to avoid hurting your fingers.

•The illustrations in this chapter are for reference only. The appearance may vary depending on the model, but the installation steps are basically the same.

To open the chassis cover:

1.Loosen the six (6) thumbscrews on the cover with a Phillips screwdriver to release the cover from the chassis, then lift the cover to remove the chassis cover.

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2.1.2Recovering the rear cover

1.Place the cover onto the chassis then secure the cover to the chassis with the screws you removed earlier.

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2.2Central Processing Unit (CPU)

The motherboard comes with two surface mount LGA 1151 sockets designed for the Intel® Xeon® E5-1200 v5 processor family.

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 shoulders the repair cost only if the damage is shipment/transitrelated.

•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 LGA

1151 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 toward you and the load lever is on your right.

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