Asus RS500-E6/PS4 Configuration Guide
RS500-E6/PS4
Conguration Guide
E4332
First Edition V1
February 2009
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Contents
Contents ...................................................................................................... III
Revision history .......................................................................................... III
Safety information ...................................................................................... IV
Chapter 1: Product introduction
1.1 Key features .................................................................................. 1-2
1.2 System overview ..........................................................................
1.3 Front panel features .....................................................................
1.4 Rear panel features ......................................................................
1.5 Systemspecications .................................................................
Chapter 2: Components
2.1 Upgrading CPU and CPU heatsink ............................................. 2-2
2.2 Upgrading system memory .........................................................
2.3 Upgrading hard disk drives .........................................................
2.4 Installing ASUS PIKE RAID module
2.5 Installing ASUS Server Management Board ..............................
2.6 OS support list .............................................................................
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Revision history
Revision Revision history Date
V1 First release of RS500-E6/PS4 conguration guide February 2009
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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, 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.
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Chapter 1
This chapter describes the key
features of RS500-E6/PS4. It includes
the product overview and general
specications.
Product introduction
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1.1 Key features
Mass Storage & Memory Capacity
RS500-E6/PS4 has four 3.5” hot-swap HDD bays to support SATA or SAS HDDs,
meeting the demand of mass storage, using 12 DDR3-DIMM slots for enhanced
memory scalability.
Scalable & Flexible RAID solution –ASUS PIKE upgrade kit
ASUS unique PIKE upgrade kit meets the demand of direct SAS RAID upgrade
solution, connected through a unique slot without sacricing system expandability,
and compatible with all ASUS Tylersburg system.
User-friendly Server Remote Management - ASMB4-iKVM upgrade kit
With ASMB4 upgrade kit in remote severs, Local users can remote-manage remote
severs by keyboard, video monitor and mouse (KVM) of local side computer, and
share the date saved in a local side drive to remote target servers. It provides the
most quick and efcient way to recover the system in service and signicantly
improves the system’s availability by the complete remote management tools.
Virtualization Support
With Virtualization, Different application and operation software could share
hardware equipments in one system, It could increase server utilization, and
reduce IT total cost of ownership.RS500-E6/PS4 supports virtualization and is
certied by VMware.
GreenDesignwithhighpowerefciency
With 80+ PFC high efciency power supply, RS500-E6/PS4 is able to reduce the
power loss and power consumption, and save power bill for users.
ASUS EPU technology, which intelligently calibrates the best possible settings
to ensure the best power efciency, and all Japan-made 5000hr ultra durable
conductive polymer capacitors onboard provide durability, improved lifespan.
Chapter 1: Product introduction1-2
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