RS300-E7/RS4
Conguration Guide
E7412
First Edition V1
June 2012
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Contents
Revision history .......................................................................................... III
Safety information ...................................................................................... IV
Chapter 1: Product introduction
1.1 Key features .................................................................................. 1-2
1.2 System overview .......................................................................... 1-3
1.3 Front panel features ..................................................................... 1-4
1.4 Rear panel features ...................................................................... 1-4
1.5 Systemspecications ................................................................. 1-5
Chapter 2: Components
2.1 Upgrading CPU and CPU heatsink ............................................. 2-2
2.2 Upgrading system memory ......................................................... 2-4
2.3 Upgrading hard disk drives ......................................................... 2-5
2.4 Installing ASUS PIKE RAID module............................................ 2-6
2.5 Installing an expansion card to the riser card bracket ............. 2-7
2.6 Upgrading power supply unit ..................................................... 2-8
2.7 Installing optical drive ................................................................. 2-9
2.8 Friction rail kit ............................................................................ 2-10
2.9 OS support list ........................................................................... 2-11
Revision history
Revision Revision history Date
V1 First release of RS300-E7/RS4 conguration guide June 2012
III
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 qualied 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 x it by yourself. Contact a qualied
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, 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.
IV
Chapter 1
This chapter describes the key
features of RS300-E7/RS4. It includes
the product overview and general
specications.
Product introduction
1-
1.1 Key features
Green 1U Rack-Mount Server with More Expandability &
Flexibility
The ASUS RS300-E7/RS4 is a 1U rack-mount server based on new generation
Intel® Xeon® Ivy Bridge processor, providing immediate performance up-scaling,
high expandability and upgradability. It also features quad LAN networking, 1+1
redundant 80 PLUS Gold power supplies, and remote management, offering
customers assured quality of service with ultimate networking security, outstanding
power efciency, and comprehensive server management.
New Generation Intel® Xeon® Ivy Bridge Processor
This new processor offers faster performance and better output/watt compared
to previous generation technology. In addition, ASUS proprietary CPU heat pipes
deliver superior cooling for more stable computing without blocking or restricting
expansion slots.
Great Expandability in UP 1U
The RS300-E7/RS4 provides 2+1 expansion slots in a 1U chassis for higher
expandability. Two PCI Express slots support full-height/half-length cards, with a
dedicated slot designed for optional ASUS PIKE RAID cards with no additional
verication needed.
Quad LAN for Extra Reliable Networking
Built with quad Intel® Gigabit LAN controllers with teaming capabilities, the
RS300-E7/RS4 provides higher bandwidth and improves virtualization performance
with more networking resources. Quad LAN also improves load balance for
far more reliable connections, offering the ultimate in network security and
virtualization.
Upto92%PowerEfciency
Maintaining the ASUS commitment to environmental protection, the RS300-E7/
RS4 utilizes 1+1 redundant 450W 80 PLUS Gold power supplies to reduce power
loss and consumption. As such, it lowers power bills to save users money with up
to 92% power efciency.
Remote Management
The optional web-based, GUI-driven ASMB5-iKVM upgrade kit provides integrated
control of server functions with dedicated hotkeys and remote on-screen server
management. Virtual media-over-LAN helps share local devices with target servers,
enabling fast troubleshooting and operating system installation. Furthermore, ASUS
ASWM Enterprise provides easy deployment and management with a user friendly
interface while delivering centralized management, asset supervision, notication
mechanisms, and integrated BMC BIOS updates.
Chapter 1: Product introduction1-2
1.2 System overview
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Items Items
1. �DD trays�DD trays 7. CPU heatsinkCPU heatsink
2. �ard disk drives�ard disk drives 8. PCI-E riser card
3. PIKE card 9. Top cover
4. CPU 10. System FAN
5. FAN Duct 11. Friction rackmount rail kitFriction rackmount rail kit
6. Central processing unit (CPU)
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1.3 Front panel features
12
Rack screw
Optical drive(Optional)
Hot-swap HDD bays
USB ports
HDD Access LED
Message LED
Location LED
Location switch
1.4 Rear panel features
• The rear I/O ports do not appear on the rear panel if motherboard is not
present.
• The port is for ASUS ASMB6-iKVM controller card only.
LAN2/4 LED
LAN1/3 LED
Reset button
Rack screw
Power
button
Power
LED
Power cord connector
PS/2 keyboard port
Power supply dummy
PS/2 mouse port
Redundant Power supply
LAN port 5*
USB ports
Gigabit LAN port 1
VGA port
Gigabit LAN port 2
Gigabit LAN port 3
* This LAN is for ASMB5-iKVM controller card only.
Gigabit LAN port 4
Chapter 1: Product introduction1-4
1.5 Systemspecications
Model Name RS300-E7/RS4
1 x Socket LGA1155
- Intel® Xeon® E3-1200 v2 Processor Family
Processor / System Bus
Core Logic
ASUS Features
Memory
Expansion Slots
Storage
HDD Bays
Smart Fan
ASWM2.0
Total Slots
Capacity
Memory Type
Memory Size
Total PCI/PCI-X/
PCI-E Slots
Slot Type
Additional Slot 1
SATA Controller
SAS Controller
I = internal
A or S =
hot-swappable
- Intel® Xeon® E3-1200 Processor Family
- Intel® Core™ i3-2100 Processor Family
- Intel® Pentium™ G8X0 / G6X0
- Intel® Celeron™ G5X0 / G4X0
Intel® C204 chipset
√
√
4 (2 Channels)
Maximum up to 32GB
DDR3 1066 / 1333 / 1600 *ECC UDIMM
*DDR3 1600 can only be supported with Intel®
Xeon® E3-1200 v2 Processor Family
1GB, 2GB, 4GB and 8GB
2
1 x PCI-E x16 (Gen3* / Gen2 x8 link)
(Full-�eight/�L)
1 x PCI-E x8 (Gen3* / Gen2 x8 link)
(Full-�eight/�L)
*Gen3 link can only be supported with Intel®
Xeon® E3-1200 v2 Processor
1 x PIKE slot for storage enhancement
Intel® C204:
2 x SATA 6Gb/s ports
2 x SATA 3Gb/s ports
Intel Rapid Storage Technology (for Windows only)
- Supports software RAID 0, 1, 10 & 5
LSI® MegaRAID (for Linux / Windows)
- Supports software RAID 0, 1 & 10
Optional:
- ASUS PIKE 2008 8-port SAS2 6G RAID card
- ASUS PIKE 2008/IMR 8-port SAS2 6G RAID
card
- ASUS PIKE 2108 8-port SAS2 6G �/W RAID
card
4 x �ot-swap 3.5” �DD Bays
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Model Name RS300-E7/RS4
Networking LAN
Graphic VGA
Auxiliary Storage Device Bay
(Floppy / Optical Device)
Onboard I/O
OS Support
Out of Band
Management
Solution
Dimension (HH x WW x DD)
Net Weight Kg (CPU, DRAM &
HDD not inclu ded)
Power Supply
Power Rating
Environment
Remote
Hardware
Software
4 x Intel 82574L + 1 x Mgmt LAN
Aspeed AST2050 16MB
1 x Slim-type optical Device Bay
Options: No Device / DVD-RW
1 x External Serial Port
5 x RJ-45 ports (1 for ASMB5-iKVM)
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 Foundation R2
Windows® Server 2008 Enterprise SP2
Windows® Server 2008 Enterprise R2
Windows® Server 2003 Enterprise R2
Red�at® Enterprise Linux AS 4.0 32/64 bit
Red�at® Linux AS 5.0/6.0 32/64 bit
SuSE® Linux Enterprise Server 10 SP3/11 SP1 32/64 bit
CentOS 5.0 U5 32/64 bit
(Subject to change without any notice)
Optional ASMB5-iKVM for KVM-over-IP support
ASUS ASWM Enterprise
615mm x 444mm x 43.4mm
16 Kg
1+1 Redundant 450W (80+) Gold Power Supply
Input: 100—127/200—240 Vac, 8/4A, 47—63�z Class1
Operation temperature: 10°C–35°C / Non operation
temperature: -40°C–70°C
Non operation humidity: 20%–90%
( Non-condensing)
*Specicationsaresubjecttochangewithoutnotice.
Chapter 1: Product introduction1-6
Chapter 2
This chapter lists the key components
and optional accessories for the server
system.
Components
1-
2.1 Upgrading CPU and CPU heatsink
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4
5
3
2
1
B
A
B
A
7
7
The motherboard comes with a surface mount LGA 1155 Socket designed for the
Intel® Sandy Bridge and Ivy Bridge series processors.
Chapter 2: Components2-2
Order P/N Description
90-S000U09Y1T (single pack) Intel Xeon E3-1220 3.1G
90-S000U0A21T (single pack)
90-S000U0A41T (single pack) Intel Xeon E3-1240 3.1G
90-S000U0A71T (single pack) Intel Xeon E3-1270 3.1G
90-S000U0A91T (single pack) Intel Xeon E3-1280 3.1G
90-S000U0CG0T (single pack) Intel Xeon E3-1290 V2 3.7G
90-S000U0C�0T (single pack) Intel Xeon E3-1280 V2 3.6G
90-S000U0CI0T (single pack) Intel Xeon E3-1270 V2 3.5G
90-S000U0CJ0T (single pack) Intel Xeon E3-1240 V2 3.4G
90-S000U0CK0T (single pack) Intel Xeon E3-1230 V2 3.3G
90-S000U0CL0T (single pack) Intel Xeon E3-1220 V2 3.1G
Intel Xeon E3-1230 3.1G
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2.2 Upgrading system memory
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2
3
4
1
2
3
4
DIMM_A1
DIMM_A2
DIMM_B1
DIMM_B2
The motherboard comes with six (6) Double Data Rate 3 (DDR3) Dual Inline
Memory Modules (DIMM) sockets.
Recommendedmemorycongurations
UDIMM
DIMM Slot
Per Channel
2 1 Unbuffered DDR3 ECC 1066/1333/1600*
2 2 Unbuffered DDR3 ECC 1066/1333/1600*
DIMM Populated
per Channel
DIMM Type Speed
Rank per
DIMM
Single Rank,
Dual Rank
Single Rank,
Dual Rank
• DDR3 1600 can only be supported with Intel® Xeon E3-1200 V2 processor.
• Start installing the DIMMs from slot A2 and B2 (orange).
• Always install DIMMs with the same CAS latency. For optimum
compatibility, it is recommended that you obtain memory modules from the
same vendor.
Order P/N Description
90-S000I05M0T DDR3 1333 ECC UNB 2G Single Pack
90-S000I0570T DDR3 1333 ECC UNB 4G Single Pack
90-S000I0630T DDR3 1600 ECC UNB 2G Single Pack
90-S000I0640T DDR3 1600 ECC UNB 4G Single Pack
90-S000I0650T DDR3 1600 ECC UNB 8G Single Pack
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2.3 Upgrading hard disk drives
The system supports four hot-swap SATAII/SAS hard disk drives.
We recommend that you install identical drives of the same model and capacity
for RAID conguration.
P/N Description
90-S000�64R0T 300GB 6G SAS15Krpm with �DD Tray (Seagate)
90-S000�64S0T 450GB 6G SAS15Krpm with �DD Tray (Seagate)
90-S000�64T0T 600GB 6G SAS15Krpm with �DD Tray (Seagate)
90-S000�65D1T 500GB SATA3 6Gb 7200 rpm with �DD Tray (Seagate)
90-S000�65B1T 1TB SATA3 6Gb 7200 rpm with �DD Tray (Seagate)
90-S000�65V0T 500GB SATA3 7200 rpm with �DD Tray (Seagate Enterprise)
90-S000�65U0T 1TB SATA3 7200 rpm with �DD Tray (Seagate Enterprise)
90-S000�65T0T 2TB SATA3 7200 rpm with �DD Tray (Seagate Enterprise)
90-S000�65E2T 3TB SATA3 7200 rpm with �DD Tray (Seagate Enterprise)
If you want to install an SAS �DD, install the ASUS PIKE RAID card rst. For
more details, refer to section
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2.4 Installing ASUS PIKE RAID card.
2.4 Installing ASUS PIKE RAID module
SATA3
SATA4
SATA1
SATA2
SATA1
SATA2
SATA3
SATA4
3
4
2
5
1
The barebone server comes with a riser card bracket. You need to remove the
bracket if you want to install PCI Express x8 or x16 expansion cards.
1. Locate the PIKE RAID card slot on the motherboard, then remove the screw
at the end of the PIKE slot on the motherboard.
2. Tighten the screw to secure the PIKE card on the motherboard.
3. Remove the SATA/SAS cables from the onboard SATA1–4 connectors.
4. Connect the SATA/SAS cables to the onboard SAS1–4 connectors (blue).
5. Move the SGPIO_SEL1 jumper on the SATA/SAS backplane to 2–3.
P/N Description
90-S00CS0150T PIKE 2108 8-port SAS 6G card. RAID Kit (�/W RAID 0, 1, 10, 5, 6, 50, 60)
90-S00CS0140T PIKE 2008/IMR 8-port SAS 6G card. RAID Kit (RAID 0, 1, 10, 5, 50)
90-S00CS0130T PIKE2008 8-port SAS 6G card. RAID Kit (RAID 0, 1, 10, 1E)
Chapter 2: Components2-6
2.5 Installing an expansion card to the
1
2
3
riser card bracket
Follow the steps below to install an optional ASUS RAID card on your motherboard.
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2.6 Upgrading power supply unit
1
2
450W 1+1 hot-swap redundant power supply eliminate system and application
downtime by redundancy power backup
Order P/N Description
90-S00PW0230T 1U RPS 450W Module
Remove the dummy power supply module before installing the second
redundant power supply.
Chapter 2: Components2-8
2.7 Installing optical drive
2
1
3
Order P/N Description
90-S000C2000T Slim DVD-RW Module (SATA)
90-S000C4000T Slim DVD-ROM Module (SATA)
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2.8 Friction rail kit
1
3
2
4
Rack railsFront end Rear end
P/N Description
90-S00SP1360T FRICTION RAIL KIT V2.0
Chapter 2: Components2-10
2.9 OS support list
Operating System Version
Windows Server 2008 Foundation R2
Microsoft Windows
Red �at Enterprise Linux
SuSE Linux Enterprise Server
Linux
Virtualization
* Subject to change without any notice.
Order P/N Description
90-S00SW8200T Windows® Server 2008 R2 Enterprise (1-8 CPU, 10CAL)
Windows Server 2008 Enterprise SP2
Windows Server 2008 Enterprise R2
Windows Server 2003 Enterprise R2 SP2 32/64 bit
R�EL Enterprise AS 4.0 UP8 32/64 bit
R�EL AS 5.0 UP3 32/64 bit
R�EL AS 6.0 32/64 bit
SuSE Enterprise 10 SP3 32/64 bit
SuSE Enterprise 11 32/64 bit
SuSE Enterprise 11 SP1 32/64 bit
CentOS 5.0 U5 32/64 bit
Free BSD 8.0 U1 32/64 bit
VMWare ESX4.0
VMWare ESX4.0i
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Chapter 2: Components2-12
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