Asus RS300-E6, RS300-E6/PS2, RS300-E6/PS4 User Manual

RS300-E6 Series

1U Rackmount Server User Guide

E4959

First Edition

August 2009

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Contents

Notices ........................................................................................................ vii

Safety information .................................................................................... viii

About this guide ......................................................................................... ix

Chapter 1: Product introduction

1.1 System package contents ........................................................... 1-2

1.2 Serial number label ...................................................................... 1-2

1.3 Systemspecications ................................................................. 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 ........................................................................... 1-9

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

1.7.2 LAN (RJ-45) LEDs .......................................................... 1-9

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

Chapter 2: Hardware setup

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

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

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

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

2.3 System memory ........................................................................... 2-7

2.3.1 Overview ......................................................................... 2-7

2.3.2 Memory Congurations ................................................... 2-7

2.3.3 Installing a DIMM ............................................................ 2-8

2.3.4 Removing a DIMM .......................................................... 2-8

2.4 Hard disk drives ........................................................................... 2-9

2.5 Expansion slot ............................................................................ 2-11

2.5.1 Installing an expansion card to the riser card bracket ....2-11

2.5.2 Conguring an expansion card ..................................... 2-13

2.6 Cable connections ..................................................................... 2-14

2.7 SATAII/SAS backplane cabling ................................................. 2-15

2.8 Removable/optional components ............................................. 2-17

2.8.1 System fans .................................................................. 2-17

2.8.2 Installing ASUS PIKE RAID card

(for RS300-E6/PS4, optional) ....................................... 2-18

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Contents

2.8.3 Installing ASMB4 series management board (optional) 2-20

Chapter 3: Installation options

3.1 Installing friction rail kit items .................................................... 3-2

3.1.1 Attaching the xing latches to the server ........................ 3-2

3.1.2 Attaching the rack rails .................................................... 3-3

3.1.3 Mounting the server to the rack ...................................... 3-4

3.2 Installing optional ball-bearing rail kit items ............................. 3-5

3.2.1 Attaching the rails to the server ...................................... 3-5

3.2.2 Attaching the rack rails .................................................... 3-6

3.2.3 Mounting the server to the rack ...................................... 3-7

Chapter 4: Motherboard Info

4.1 Motherboard layout ...................................................................... 4-2

4.2 Jumpers ........................................................................................ 4-4

4.3 Internal connectors ...................................................................... 4-9

4.4 Internal LEDs .............................................................................. 4-17

Chapter 5: BIOS setup

5.1 Managing and updating your BIOS ............................................ 5-2

5.1.1 ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility ................................................... 5-2

5.1.2 BUPDATER utility............................................................ 5-3

5.1.3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility ...................................... 5-5

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 Navigation keys ............................................................... 5-7

5.2.4 Menu items ..................................................................... 5-8

5.2.5 Sub-menu items .............................................................. 5-8

5.2.6 Conguration elds ......................................................... 5-8

5.2.7 Pop-up window ............................................................... 5-8

5.2.8 Scroll bar ......................................................................... 5-8

5.2.9 General help ................................................................... 5-8

5.3 Main menu .................................................................................... 5-9

5.3.1 System Time ................................................................... 5-9

5.3.2 System Date ................................................................... 5-9

Contents

5.3.3 SATA1—6 ........................................................................ 5-9

5.3.4 Storage Conguration ....................................................5-11

5.3.5 AHCI Conguration ....................................................... 5-12

5.3.6 System Information ....................................................... 5-13

5.4 Advanced menu ......................................................................... 5-14

5.4.1 CPU Conguration ........................................................ 5-14

5.4.2 Chipset .......................................................................... 5-18

5.4.3 Onboard Devices Conguration .................................... 5-20

5.4.4 USB Conguration ........................................................ 5-21

5.4.5 PCIPnP ......................................................................... 5-22

5.4.6 ACPI Conguration ....................................................... 5-23

5.4.7 Event Log Conguration ............................................... 5-25

5.4.8 Intel VT-d Conguration ............................................... 5-25

5.4.9 SR-IOV Supprted ......................................................... 5-25

5.5 Server menu ............................................................................... 5-26

5.6 Power menu ................................................................................ 5-28

5.6.1 ACPI APIC Support ...................................................... 5-28

5.6.2 APM Conguration ........................................................ 5-28

5.6.3 Hardware Monitor ......................................................... 5-30

5.7 Boot menu .................................................................................. 5-31

5.7.1 Boot Device Priority ...................................................... 5-31

5.7.2 Boot Settings Conguration .......................................... 5-32

5.7.3 Security ......................................................................... 5-33

5.8 Tools menu ................................................................................. 5-35

5.8.1 ASUS EZ Flash 2 .......................................................... 5-35

5.9 Exit menu .................................................................................... 5-36

Chapter6: RAIDconguration

6.1 Setting up RAID ............................................................................ 6-2

6.1.1 RAID denitions .............................................................. 6-2

6.1.2 Installing hard disk drives ................................................ 6-2

6.1.3 RAID controller selection ................................................ 6-3

6.1.4 Setting the RAID item in BIOS ........................................ 6-3

6.2 LSISoftwareRAIDCongurationUtility .................................... 6-4

6.2.1 Creating a RAID set ........................................................ 6-5

Contents

6.2.2 Adding or viewing a RAID conguration ........................6-11

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 conguration ....................................... 6-21

6.2.7 Selecting the boot drive from a RAID set ...................... 6-22

6.2.8 Enabling WriteCache .................................................... 6-23

6.3 Intel® Matrix Storage Manager Option ROM Utility ................. 6-24

6.3.1 Creating a RAID set ...................................................... 6-25

6.3.2 Creating a Recovery set ............................................... 6-26

6.3.3 Deleting a RAID set ...................................................... 6-28

6.3.4 Resetting disks to Non-RAID ........................................ 6-29

6.3.5 Recovery Volume Options ............................................ 6-30

6.3.6 Exiting the Intel® Matrix Storage Manager .................... 6-31

6.3.7 Rebuilding the RAID ..................................................... 6-31

6.3.8 Setting the Boot array in the BIOS Setup Utility ............ 6-33

Chapter 7: Driver installation

7.1 RAID driver installation ............................................................... 7-2

7.1.1 Creating a RAID driver disk ............................................ 7-2

7.1.2 Installing the RAID controller driver ................................ 7-5

7.2 Intel® chipset device installation .............................................. 7-18

7.3 LAN driver installation ............................................................... 7-20

7.4 VGA driver installation............................................................... 7-23

7.5 Management applications and utilities installation ................ 7-25

7.5.1 Running the support DVD ............................................. 7-25

7.5.2 Drivers menu ................................................................. 7-25

7.5.3 Utilities menu ................................................................ 7-26

7.5.4 Make disk menu ............................................................ 7-26

7.5.5 Contact information ....................................................... 7-26

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.

WARNING! The use of shielded cables for connection of the monitor to the

graphics card is required to assure compliance with FCC regulations. Changes

or modications 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 B limits for radio noise emissions

from digital apparatus set out in the Radio Interference Regulations of the Canadian Department of Communications.

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

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.

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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 x it by yourself. Contact a qualied

service technician or your dealer.

Operation Safety

• Any mechanical operation on this server must be conducted by certied or

experienced engineers.

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

package.

• 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.

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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.

About this guide

Audience

This user guide is intended for system integrators, and experienced users with at

least basic knowledge of conguring 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 specications.

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conguration

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

7 Chapter 7: Driver installation

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

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

Italics

<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+D>

Command

exactly as shown, then supply the required item or value enclosed in brackets.

Example: At the DOS prompt, type the command line:

Indicates a menu or an item to select.

Used to emphasize a word or a phrase.

Means that you must type the command

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.

Chapter 1

This chapter describes the general features of the chassis kit. It includes sections on front panel and rear panel

specications.

ASUS RS300-E6 Series

Product introduction

1.1 System package contents

Check your system package for the following items.

Model Name RS300-E6/PS2 RS300-E6/PS4 Chassis ASUS R10B 1U Rackmount Chassis ASUS R10A 1U Rackmount Chassis Motherboard ASUS P7F-E Server Board Component 1 x 350W Single Power Supply

2 x Hot-swap 3.5” HDD trays 1 x SATA2 Backplane (BP2LA-R10B) 1 x PCIe Riser Card (RE16LE8R-R10A) 1 x Front I/O Board (FPB-AR14) 4 x System Fans (40mm x 28mm)

Accessories 1 x RS300-E6 Series User’s Guide

1 x ASUS ASWM 2.0 User’s Guide 1 x RS300-E6 Series Support CD (including ASWM*) 1 x Bag of Screws

1 x AC Power Cable 1 x Friction Rail Kit

Optional Items CPU Heatsink

ASUS ASMB4-iKVM Remote management card

5.25” Optical Device Semi-ball Bearing Rail Kit

CA eTrust Anti-virus Software CD

*ASUS System Web-based Management

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

1 x 350W Single Power Supply 4 x Hot-swap 3.5” HDD trays

1 x SAS/SATA2 Backplane (BP4LX-R10A) 1 x PCIe Riser Card (RE16LE8R-R10A) 1 x Front I/O Board (FPB-AR14) 4 x System Fans (40mm x 28mm)

1 x RS300-E6 Series User’s Guide 1 x ASUS ASWM 2.0 User’s Guide 1 x ASUS Auto Installation CD Guide 1 x RS300-E6 Series Support CD (including ASWM*) 1 x Bag of Screws

1 x AC Power Cable 1 x Friction Rail Kit

CPU Heatsink ASUS ASMB4-iKVM Remote management card Slim-type Optical Device Semi-ball Bearing Rail Kit CA eTrust Anti-virus Software CD

1.2 Serial number label

Before requesting support from the ASUS Technical Support team, you must

take note of the product’s serial number containing 14 characters such as

xxS0xxxxxxxxxx shown as the gure 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.

RS300-E6 Series

xxS0xxxxxxxxxx

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1.3 Systemspecications

The ASUS RS300-E6 Series is a 1U barebone server system featuring the ASUS P7F-E server board. The server supports Intel® LGA1156 Lynneld / Clarkdale processors, plus other latest technologies through the chipsets onboard.

Model Name RS300-E6/PS2 RS300-E6/PS4

Processor / System Bus

Core Logic

ASUS Features

Memory

Expansion Slots

Storage SATA Controller

Smart Fan ASWM2.0 Total Slots

Capacity

Memory Type

Memory Size

Total PCI/PCI-X/ PCI-E Slots

Slot Type

Additional Slot 1

1 x Socket LGA1156 Quad Core Intel Xeon 3400 series Server Processor

Quad Core Intel Core i7-800 series Desktop Processor Quad Core Intel Core i5-700 series Desktop Processor Dual Core 32nm CPU design Ready

Intel® 3420 PCH

√ √ 6/4 (Lynneld / Clarkdale) (2 Channels) Maximum up to 32GB (RDIMM) (Lynneld)

Maximum up to 16GB (UDIMM) (Lynneld / Clarkdale) DDR3 1333/1066 Reg DIMM/Unbuffered DIMM with ECC 1 GB, 2GB, 4GB, 8GB (RDIMM)

1 GB, 2GB, 4GB (UDIMM)

1 x PCI-E 2.0 x16 slot (x8 link) (Full-Height/HL) 1 x PCI-E 2.0 x8 slot (x8 link) (Low prole/HL)

Intel® 3420:

2 x SATA2 300MB/s ports Intel Matrix Storage (for Windows only)

- Supports software RAID 0 & 1 LSI MegaRAID (for Linux / Windows)

- Supports software

RAID 0 & 1

(continued on the next page)

1 x PIKE Slot for Storage Enhancement

Intel® 3420:

4 x SATA2 300MB/s ports Intel Matrix Storage (for Windows only)

- Supports software RAID 0, 1, 5 & 10 LSI MegaRAID (for Linux / Windows)

- Supports software

RAID 0, 1 & 10

ASUS RS300-E6 Series 1-3

Model Name RS300-E6/PS2 RS300-E6/PS4

- ASUS PIKE 1064E 4-port SAS RAID card

Storage SAS Controller

- ASUS PIKE 1078 8-port SAS HW RAID card

- ASUS PIKE 6480 8-port

SAS RAID card

HDD Bays

A or S = hot-

swappable Networking LAN Graphic VGA

Auxiliary Storage FDD / CD / DVD

I = internal

2 x Hot-swap 3.5” HDD Bays

2 x Intel® 82574L + 1 x Mgmt LAN Aspeed AST2050 8MB

1 x 5.25” Optical Device Bay (Options: No ODD / DVD-ROM / DVD-RW)

4 x Hot-swap 3.5” HDD

Bays

1 x Slim-type Optical

Device Bay (Options: No ODD / DVD-ROM / DVD-RW)

1 x External Serial Port 3 x RJ-45 ports (1 for ASMB4-iKVM)

Onboard I/O

4 x USB 2.0 ports (Front x 2, Rear x 2) 1 x VGA port 1 x PS/2 keyboard port 1 x PS/2 mouse port

Windows® Server 2008 Enterprise 32 / 64-bit Windows® Server 2003 R2 Enterprise 32 / 64-bit

OS Support

RedHat® Enterprise Linux AS5.0 32 / 64-bit SuSE® Linux Enterprise Server 10 32 / 64-bit (Subject to change without any notice)

Anti-virus Software

Management Solution

Out of Band

Remote Hardware

Software Dimension (HH x WW x DD) Net Weight Kg (CPU, DRAM & HDD

not inclu ded) Power Supply Power Rating

Optional anti-virus CD Pack

Optional ASMB4-iKVM for KVM-over-IP support

ASUS ASWM 2.0

615mm x 444mm x 43.4mm

15 Kg

350W (80+) Single Power Supply Input: 100–240V, 7–3.5A, 50–60Hz, Class I Operation temperature: 10°C–35°C / Non operation

Environment

temperature: -40°C–70°C Non operation humidity: 20%–90% ( Non-condensing)

*Specicationsaresubjecttochangewithoutnotice.

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1.4 Front 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 port for each

Node are located on the front panel.

Refer to section

RS300-E6/PS2

Hot-swap HDD bays Optical driveRack screw Rack screw

USB ports

RS300-E6/PS4

Rack screw

Slim-type optical drive

1.7.1 Front panel LEDs

Power button Power LED Location switch Location LED Reset button Message LED LAN1 LED LAN2 LED HDD Access LED

Hot-swap HDD bays

for the LED descriptions.

USB ports

HDD Access LED

LAN2 LED LAN1 LED

Message LED

Reset button

Location LED

Location switch

Rack screw

Power button

Power LED

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

ASUS RS300-E6 Series 1-5

1.5 Rear 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 motherboards are not present.

PS/2 keyboard port

PS/2 mouse port

Power supply fan

Power cord connector

LAN port 3*

USB ports

Serial port

Gigabit LAN port 1

VGA port

Gigabit LAN port 2

* This port is for ASUS ASMB4-iKVM controller card only.

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1.6 Internal features

The barebone server includes the basic components as shown.

RS300-E6/PS2

4 4 4 4

1. Power supply and power fan

2. PCIe x16 and x8 slot Riser

Card (x8 link)

3. ASUS P7F-E server boards

4. System fans

5. SATA backplane (hidden)

6. HDD tray 1—Connect to SATA1 port

7. HDD tray 2—Connect to SATA2 port

8. 5.25” optical drive

9. Front I/O boards (hidden)

6 7 8

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

The barebone server does not include a oppy disk drive. Connect a USB oppy disk drive to any of the USB ports on the front or rear panel if you need to use a oppy disk.

*WARNING

HAZARDOUS MOVING PARTS

KEEP FINGERS AND OTHER BODY PARTS AWAY

ASUS RS300-E6 Series 1-7

RS300-E6/PS4

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

4 4 4

1. Power supply and power fan

96 7 8

2. PCIe x16 and x8 slot Riser

Card (x8 link)

3. ASUS P7F-E server boards

4. System fans

5. SATA/SAS backplane

(hidden)

6. HDD tray 1—Connect to SATA1 port

7. HDD tray 2—Connect to SATA2 port

8. HDD tray 3—Connect to SATA3 port

9. HDD tray 4—Connect to SATA4 port

10. Front I/O boards (hidden)

11. Slim-type optical drive

The barebone server does not include a oppy disk drive. Connect a USB oppy disk drive to any of the USB ports on the front or rear panel if you need to use a oppy disk.

*WARNING

HAZARDOUS MOVING PARTS

KEEP FINGERS AND OTHER BODY PARTS AWAY

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1.7 LED information

1.7.1 Front panel LEDs

HDD Access LED

LAN2 LED

LAN1 LED

LED Icon

Power LED

HDD Access LED

Message LED

Location LED

LAN LEDs

Message LED

Power LED

Location LED

Display status

ON System power ON

OFF

Blinking

OFF

Blinking

OFF ON

OFF Blinking ON

Description

No activity

Read/write data into the HDD System is normal; no incoming event

ASWM indicates a HW monitor event

Normal status Location switch is pressed (Press the location switch again to turn off)

No LAN connection LAN is transmitting or receiving data LAN connection is present

1.7.2 LAN (RJ-45) LEDs

SPEED LED

ACT/LINK 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

ASUS RS300-E6 Series 1-9

1.7.3 HDD status LED

RS300-E6/PS2HDDLEDStatusDenition

HDD Power LED

LED Status Description

Green Light ON Power On

Power

OFF HDD Not Found

Active Green Blink Data Read/Write to HDD

HDD Active LED

RS300-E6/PS4HDDLEDStatusDenition

HDD Power LED

LED Status Description

Green Light ON Power On Red Light ON HDD Fail

Power

Green / Red Light Blinking Rebuilding RAID Array

HDD Active LED

OFF HDD Not Found

Active Green Blinking Data Read/Write to HDD

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Chapter 2

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

ASUS RS300-E6 Series

Hardware setup

2.1 Chassis cover

Removing the rear cover

1. Loosen the two thumbscrews on the rear panel to release the rear cover from the chassis.

Thumbscrews

2. Firmly hold the cover and slide it

toward the rear panel for about half an inch until it is disengaged from the chassis.

1/2 inch distance

3. Lift the cover from the chassis.

4. To recover the rear cover, reverse step 1 to 3.

Chapter 2: Hardware setup2-2

2.2 Central Processing Unit (CPU)

The motherboard comes with a surface mount LGA 1156 Socket designed for the

Intel® Lynneld / Clarkdale series processors.

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/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 LGA1156 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.

2.2.1 Installing the CPU

To install a CPU

1. Locate the CPU socket on the motherboard.

2. Press the load lever with your

thumb (A), and then move it to the

right (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.

Load lever

Retention tab

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3. Lift the load lever in the direction of the arrow until the load plate is completely lifted.

4. Remove the PnP cap from the CPU socket.

Load plate

PnP cap

5. Position the CPU over the socket, ensuring that the gold triangle is on the bottom-left corner of the socket,

and then t the socket alignment

keys into the CPU notches.

The CPU ts 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!

CPU notches

Gold

triangle

mark

Alignment keys

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6. 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.

7. Close the load plate (A), and then

push down the load lever (B),

ensuring that the front edge of the load plate slides under the retention lock (C).

8. Insert the load lever under the retention tab.

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2.2.2 Installing the CPU heatsink and airduct

To install the CPU heatsink

1. Remove the protection sticker on the back of the CPU heatsink.

Protection sticker

2. Place the heatsink on top of the

installed CPU, ensuring that the four fasteners match the holes on the motherboard.

3. Twist each of the four screws with a Philips (cross) screwdriver just enough to attach the heatsink to

the motherboard. When the four

screws are attached, tighten them one by one to completely secure the heatsink.

Tighten the four heatsink screws in a diagonal sequence.

4. Secure the heat pipe and air duct to the server with two screws.

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2.3 System memory

2.3.1 Overview

The motherboard comes with six (6) Double Data Rate 3 (DDR3) Dual Inline Memory Modules (DIMM) sockets.

The gure illustrates the location of the DDR3 DIMM sockets:

2.3.2 MemoryCongurations

You may install 1 GB, 2 GB, 4 GB, 8 GB Registerd, or 1 GB, 2 GB, 4 GB Unbuffered with ECC/Non-ECC DDR3 DIMMs into the DIMM sockets using the memory congurations in this section.

RDIMM* DIMM Slot

Per Channel

3 1 Registered DDR3 ECC 1333 Single Rank, Dual Rank 3 1 Registered DDR3 ECC 1066 Quad Rank 3 2 Registered DDR3 ECC 1333 Single Rank, Dual Rank 3 2 Registered DDR3 ECC 800** Quad Rank 3 3 Registered DDR3 ECC 800** Single Rank, Dual Rank

UDIMM DIMM Slot

Per Channel

2 1 Unbuffered DDR3 1333 Single Rank, Dual Rank 2 2 Unbuffered DDR3 1333 Single Rank, Dual Rank *Support Low Voltage DIMMs; **Down from 1066 or 1333 MHz DIMM

DIMM Populated per Channel

DIMM Type Speed Rank per DIMM

• Always install DIMMs with the same CAS latency. For optimum compatibility, it is recommended that you obtain memory modules from the same vendor. DO NOT combine RDIMM and UDIMM.

• The motherboard supports x8 DRAM Only and x4 & x16 DRAM are not

supported

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2.3.3 Installing a DIMM

Ensure to unplug the power supply before adding or removing DIMMs or other system components. Failure to do so may cause severe damage to both the motherboard and the components.

1. Unlock a DIMM socket by pressing the retaining clips outward.

2. Align a DIMM on the socket

such that the notch on the DIMM matches the break on the socket.

Unlocked retaining clip

A DIMM is keyed with a notch so that it ts in only one direction. DO NOT force

a DIMM into a socket to avoid damaging the DIMM.

DIMM notch

3. Firmly insert the DIMM into the socket until the retaining clips snap back in place and the DIMM is properly seated.

Locked Retaining Clip

2.3.4 Removing a DIMM

Follow these steps to remove a DIMM.

1. Simultaneously press the retaining clips outward to unlock the DIMM.

Support the DIMM lightly with your ngers when pressing the retaining clips. The DIMM might get damaged when it ips out with extra force.

2. Remove the DIMM from the socket.

DIMM notch

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2.4 Hard disk drives

The system supports four hot-swap SATAII/SAS hard disk drives. The hard disk drive installed on the drive tray connects to the motherboard SATAII/SAS ports via the SATAII/SAS backplane.

To install a hot-swap SATAII/SAS HDD:

1. Release a drive tray by pushing the spring lock to the right, then pulling the tray lever outward. The drive tray ejects slightly after you pull out the lever.

2. Firmly hold the tray lever and pull

the drive tray out of the bay.

spring lock

3. Take note of the drive tray holes.

Each side has three holes to t

different types of hard disk drives. Use two screws on each side to secure the hard disk drive.

4. Place a SATAII/SAS hard disk drive

on the tray, then secure it with four screws.

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5. Carefully insert the drive tray and push it all the way to the depth of the bay until just a small fraction of the tray edge protrudes.

When installed, the SATAII/SAS connector on the drive connects to the SATAII/

SAS interface on the backplane.

6. Push the tray lever until it clicks, and secures the drive tray in place. The drive tray is correctly placed when its front edge aligns with the bay edge.

7. Repeat steps 1 to 6 if you wish to

install a second SATAII/SAS drive.

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