Asus RS700-E6/RS4 User Manual

RS700-E6/RS4

1U Rackmount Server User Guide

E4245

First Edition

December 2008

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Contents ...................................................................................................... iii

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 ...................................................................... 1-5

1.6 Internal features ........................................................................... 1-6

1.7 LED information ........................................................................... 1-7

1.7.1 Front panel LEDs ............................................................ 1-7

1.7.2 LAN (RJ-45) LEDs .......................................................... 1-7

1.7.3 HDD status LED .............................................................. 1-8

Chapter 2: Hardware setup

2.1 Central Processing Unit (CPU) ................................................... 2-2

2.1.1 Installing the CPU ........................................................... 2-2

2.1.2 Installing the CPU heatsink ............................................. 2-5

2.2 System memory ........................................................................... 2-6

2.2.1 Overview ......................................................................... 2-6

2.2.2 Memory congurations .................................................... 2-6

2.3 Hard disk drives ........................................................................... 2-8

2.4 Expansion slot .............................................................................. 2-9

2.4.1 Installing an expansion card to the riser card bracket ..... 2-9

2.4.2 Installing ASUS PIKE RAID card (optional) .................. 2-10

2.4.3 Conguring an expansion card ......................................2-11

2.5 Installing ASUS Server Management Board (optional)........... 2-12

2.6 Installing additional power supply unit .................................... 2-13

Chapter 3: Installation options

3.1 Rack rails assembly ..................................................................... 3-2

3.2 Removing the Server from the rack ........................................... 3-4

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Contents

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 .............................................................................. 4-11

Chapter 5: BIOS setup

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

5.1.1 AFUDOS utility ................................................................ 5-2

5.1.2 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility ...................................... 5-4

5.2 BIOS setup program .................................................................... 5-5

5.2.1 BIOS menu screen .......................................................... 5-6

5.2.2 Menu bar ......................................................................... 5-6

5.2.3 Navigation keys ............................................................... 5-6

5.2.4 Menu items ..................................................................... 5-7

5.2.5 Sub-menu items .............................................................. 5-7

5.2.6 Conguration elds ......................................................... 5-7

5.2.7 Pop-up window ............................................................... 5-7

5.2.8 Scroll bar ......................................................................... 5-7

5.2.9 General help ................................................................... 5-7

5.3 Main menu .................................................................................... 5-8

5.3.1 System Time ................................................................... 5-8

5.3.2 System Date ................................................................... 5-8

5.3.3 SATA1–6 ......................................................................... 5-8

5.3.4 IDE Conguration .......................................................... 5-10

5.3.5 AHCI Conguration ........................................................5-11

5.3.6 System Information ....................................................... 5-12

5.4 Advanced menu ......................................................................... 5-13

5.4.1 CPU Conguration ........................................................ 5-13

5.4.2 Chipset Conguration ................................................... 5-16

5.4.3 Legacy Device Conguration ........................................ 5-20

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

5.4.5 PCIPnP Conguration ................................................... 5-22

5.4.6 Power On conguration ................................................ 5-23

5.4.7 Event Log Conguration ............................................... 5-24

Contents

5.4.8 Hardware Monitor ......................................................... 5-25

5.4.9 ACPI Conguration ....................................................... 5-26

5.5 Server menu ............................................................................... 5-28

5.5.1 IPMI Conguration ........................................................ 5-28

5.5.2 Remote Access Conguration ....................................... 5-29

5.6 Boot menu .................................................................................. 5-31

5.6.1 Boot Device Priority ...................................................... 5-31

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

5.6.3 Security ......................................................................... 5-33

5.7 Exit menu .................................................................................... 5-35

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

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

Contents

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 .............................................. 7-12

7.3 LAN driver installation ............................................................... 7-14

7.4 VGA driver installation............................................................... 7-17

7.5 Management applications and utilities installation ................ 7-19

7.5.1 Running the support DVD ............................................. 7-19

7.5.2 Drivers menu ................................................................. 7-19

7.5.3 Utilities menu ................................................................ 7-20

7.5.4 Make disk menu ............................................................ 7-20

7.5.5 Contact information ....................................................... 7-20

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

A 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 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.

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, contact a qualied 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 qualied

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.

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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 the optional components and devices into the barebone server.

4. Chapter 4: Motherboard information

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

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 provides instructions for setting up, creating and conguring

RAID sets using the available utilities.

7 Chapter 7: Driver installation

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

Conventions

To make sure 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 server, including sections on front panel and rear panel

specications.

ASUS RS700-E6/RS4

Product introduction

1.1 System package contents

Check your system package for the following items.

Model Name RS700-E6/RS4 Chassis ASUS R12A 1U Rackmount Chassis Motherboard ASUS Z8PS-D12-1U Server Board Component 1 x 770W Redundant Power Supply

Accessories 1 x RS700-E6/RS4 User’s Guide

Optional Items ASUS ASMB4

* ASUS System Web-based Management

**ThesystemdoesnotincludeaUSBoppydrive.YoumayhavetouseaUSBoppydrivewhen

creating a SATA RAID driver disk. Refer to Chapter 7 for details.

4 x Hot-swap 3.5” HDD trays 1 x SAS/SATA2 Backplane (ASUS BP4LX2-R12A) 3 x PCI Riser Card (ASUS RE16L-R12A, RE16F-R12A, RE8R-R12A) 1 x Front I/O Board (ASUS FPB-AR14) 1 x Redundant Power Supply Power Distribution Board (ASUS PDB-R12A) 3 x Bridge Card (ASUS CF-R12A-A, CF-R12A-S, CP-R12A) 7 x System Fans (40mm x 56mm)

1 x Air Duct

1 x ASUS ASWM 2.0 User’s Guide 1 x RS700-E6/RS4 Support CD (including ASWM*) 1 x Bag of Screws 2 x AC Power Cables 1 x Semi-ball Bearing Rail Kit

CPU Heatsink Slim-type Optical Device Second 770W Redundant Power Supply Module CA eTrust Anti-virus Software CD

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

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 12 characters such as xxxxxxxxxxxx. See 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.

RS700-E6/RS4

xxxxxxxxxxxx

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1.3 Systemspecications

The ASUS RS700-E6/RS4 is a 1U barebone server system featuring the ASUS Z8PS-D12-1U server board. The server supports Intel® LGA1366 Xeon® 5500

series processors, plus other latest technologies through the chipsets onboard.

Model Name RS700-E6/RS4

2 x Socket LGA1366

Processor / System Bus

Core Logic

ASUS Features

Memory

Expansion Slots

Storage

HDD Bays

Networking LAN Graphic VGA

Auxiliary Storage FDD / CD / DVD

Smart Fan ASWM2.0 Total Slots

Capacity

Memory Type

Memory Size Total PCI/PCI-X/

PCI-E Slots

Slot Type

Additional Slot

SATA Controller

SAS Controller

I = internal A or S will be hot-swappable

Intel® Xeon® 5500 series processors (45nm) Quad-Core/Dual-Core

QPI 4.8 / 5.86 / 6.4 GT/s

Intel® 5520 I/O Hub Intel® ICH10R I/O Controller

√ √ 12 (3-channel per CPU, 6 DIMMs per CPU) Maximum up to 96GB (RDIMM)

Maximum up to 48GB (UDIMM) DDR3 1333 / 1066 Reg DIMM / Unbuffered DIMM

with ECC

1GB, 2GB, 4GB and 8GB

1 x PCIe 2.0 x16 slot (x16 link) (Full-Height / Half-Length) (PCIe1)

1 x PCIe 2.0 x16 slot (x8 link) (Full-Height / Half-Length) (PCIe2) 1 x PCIe 2.0 x8 slot (x8 link) (Low prole /

Half-Length) (PCIe3) 1 x PIKE Slot for storage enhancement Intel® ICH10R:

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

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

- Supports software RAID 0, 1 & 10

Optional:

ASUS PIKE 1064E 4-port SAS RAID card ASUS PIKE 1078 8-port SAS HW RAID card

4 x Hot-swap 3.5” HDD Bays

2 x Intel® 82574L PCIE GbE LANs Aspeed AST2050 16MB 1 x Slim-type Optical Device Bay

Options: No Device / DVD-RW

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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 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

Optional CA® eTrust™ 7.1 anti-virus software

Out of Band Management Solution

Remote

Hardware

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

HDD not includeed)

Power Supply

Optional ASMB4-iKVM for KVM-over-IP support

ASUS ASWM 2.0

687.8mm x 444mm x 43.4mm

15 Kg

770W (80+) 1+1 Redundant Power Supply (Default

with one Power Supply Module) Operation temperature: 10°C~35°C

Environment

Non operation 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, optical drive, and two USB

ports are located on the front panel.

Rack screw

Refer to section

Hot-swap HDD bays

Optical drive

1.7.1 Front panel LEDs

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

1.5 Rear panel features

The rear panel includes the expansion slots, system power socket, and rear fans. The middle part includes the I/O shield with openings for the rear panel connectors on the motherboard.

The ports for the PS/2 keyboard, PS/2 mouse, USB, VGA, and Gigabit LAN do

not appear on the rear panel if motherboard is not present.

PS/2 keyboard port

Serial port

LAN ports

Location LED

Location button

USB ports

PS/2 mouse port

VGA port

Power supply fan

Redundant PSU cover

Power cord connector

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1.6 Internal features

The barebone server includes the basic components as shown.

1. PCI Express slot Riser

525

6 6 6 6 6 6

8 9 10 11

11. Hot-swap HDD tray 4 - Connects to SATA4 port (Port 3)

12. Front I/O board (hidden)

13. Slim-type optical drive (opional)

Cards

2. CPU heatsinks

3. Power fans

4. ASUS Z8PS-D12-1U server

board

5. Power supply

6. System fans

7. SATA/SAS backplane (hidden)

8. Hot-swap HDD tray 1 -

Connects to SATA1 port

(Port 0)

9. Hot-swap HDD tray 2 Connects to SATA2 port

(Port 1)

10. Hot-swap HDD tray 3 -

Connects to SATA3 port

(Port 2)

• 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.

• Only ASUS CD/DVD-ROMs t the optical drive bay.

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1.7 LED information

1.7.1 Front panel LEDs

HDD Access LED

LAN2 LED

Message LED

LAN1 LED

Power LED

Location LED

LED Icon Display status Description

Power LED

HDD Access LED

Message LED

Location LED

OFF

Blinking

OFF

Blinking

OFF

System power ON

No activity Read/write data from/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)

LAN LEDs

OFF

Blinking

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

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1.7.3 HDD status LED

HDD Status LED

HDD Activity LED

SATAII/SAS HDD LED Description

GREEN ON SATAII/SAS HDD power ON

HDD Status LED

HDD Activity LED GREEN Blinking Read/write data from/into the SATAII/SAS HDD

RED ON SATAII/SAS HDD not present

1. HDD has failed and should be swapped

RED Blinking

immediately (slow blinking, 2 times/sec)

2. RAID rebuilding (fast blinking, 10 times/sec)

When using ICH10R Intel Matrix Storage RAID, HDD LEDs will not work.

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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 RS700-E6/RS4

Hardware setup

2.1 Central Processing Unit (CPU)

The motherboard comes with two surface mount LGA1366 sockets designed for

the Intel® Xeon® Dual/Quad Core processor.

• Your boxed Intel® Xeon® LGA1366 processor package should come with installation instructions for the CPU and heatsink. If the instructions in this section do not match the CPU documentation, follow the latter.

• Upon purchase of the motherboard, make sure 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 LGA1366 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.

2.1.1 Installing the CPU

To install a CPU:

1. Locate the CPU socket on the motherboard.

Before installing the CPU, make sure that the socket box is facing towards you

and the load lever is on your left.

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2. Press the load lever with your

thumb (A), then move it to the left

(B) until it is released from the

retention tab.

Retention tab

To prevent damage to the socket pins, do not remove the PnP cap unless you are installing a CPU.

3. Lift the load lever in the direction of

the arrow to a 135º angle.

4. Lift the load plate with your thumb

and forenger to a 100º angle.

5. Remove the PnP cap from the CPU

socket.

Load lever

Load plate

PnP cap

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6. Position the CPU over the socket, making sure that the gold triangle is on the bottom-left corner of the

socket, and then t the socket

alignment key into the CPU notch.

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!

7. Apply several drops of thermal paste 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 paste is toxic and inedible. If it gets into your eyes or touches your skin, ensure to wash it off immediately and seek professional medical help.

Gold triangle mark

CPU notch

Alignment key

To prevent contaminating the paste, DO NOT spread the paste with your nger

directly.

8. Close the load plate (A), and then push the load lever (B) until it snaps

into the retention tab.

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2.1.2 Installing the CPU heatsink

The Intel® Xeon™ processors require an Intel certied heatsink to ensure optimum thermal condition and performance.

Ensure that you have applied the thermal grease to the top of the CPU before installing the heatsink and fan.

To install the CPU heatsink and fan:

1. Place the heatsink on top of the installed CPU, making sure that the four screws on the heatsink align with the nuts on the support plate.

2. Use a Phillips screwdriver to tighten

the four heatsink screws in a diagonal sequence.

3. Repeat step 1 and 2 to install the

other heatsink if you have installed a second CPU.

4. Turn up the bridge board cover near the system fan. Position the airduct on top of the heatsink and carefully

lower it until it ts in place. Recover

the bridge board cover.

Bridge board cover

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2.2 System memory

DIMM_A2

DIMM_A1

DIMM_B2

DIMM_B1

DIMM_C2

DIMM_C1

DIMM_D2

DIMM_D1

DIMM_E2

DIMM_E1

DIMM_F2

DIMM_F1

2.2.1 Overview

The motherboard comes with twelve (12) Double Data Rate 3 (DDR3) Dual Inline

Memory Modules (DIMM) sockets.

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

2.2.2 Memorycongurations

You may install 1 GB, 2 GB, 4 GB and 8GB registered DIMMs or Unbuffered DIMM

with ECC into the DIMM sockets.

RecommendedCPU1memoryconguration

Mode

2 DIMMs

3 DIMMs

4 DIMMs

6 DIMMs

Sockets

DIMM_A2 DIMM_A1 DIMM_B2 DIMM_B1 DIMM_C2 DIMM_C1

- Populated - Populated - -

- Populated - Populated - Populated

Populated Populated - Populated - Populated

Populated Populated Populated Populated Populated Populated

RecommendedCPU2memoryconguration

Mode

2 DIMMs

3 DIMMs

4 DIMMs

6 DIMMs

Sockets

DIMM_D2 DIMM_D1 DIMM_E2 DIMM_E1 DIMM_F2 DIMM_F1

- Populated - Populated - -

- Populated - Populated - Populated

Populated Populated - Populated - Populated

Populated Populated Populated Populated Populated Populated

Due to Intel CPU spec denition, the system will not boot if only one DIMM is installed in DIMM slot A2, B2, or C2 for CPU1, or D2, E2 or F2 for CPU2. Follow the table above for recommended memory conguration.

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• Always install DIMMs with the same CAS latency. For optimum compatibility, we recommend that you obtain memory modules from the

same vendor. Refer to the Qualied Vendors List on the ASUS web site.

• You may install varying memory sizes in Channel A, Channel B and Channel C. The system maps the total size of the lower-sized channel for the dual-channel or triple-channel conguration. Any excess memory from the higher-sized channel is then mapped for single-channel operation.

• Due to the memory address limitation on 32-bit Windows OS, when you install 4GB or more memory on the motherboard, the actual usable memory for the OS can be about 3GB or less. For effective use of memory, we recommend that you install a 64-bit Windows OS when having 4GB or more

memory installed on the motherboard.

• This motherboard does not support memory modules made up of 256

megabit (Mb) chips.

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2.3 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. Follow the illustration below for HDD installation.

To install a hot-swap SATAII/SAS HDD

1. Release a drive tray by pushing the spring lock to the right, and 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.

3. Place a SATAII/SAS hard disk drive on the tray, and then secure it with four screws.

4. 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.

5. 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.

6. Repeat steps 1 to 5 if you wish to install a second SATAII/SAS drive.

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2.4 Expansion slot

2.4.1 Installing an expansion card to the riser card bracket

The barebone server comes with two riser card brackets. You need to remove the

brackets if you want to install PCI Express x8 or x16 expansion cards. Follow the illustration below for PCI Express x8 or x16 card installation.

1. Firmly hold the riser card bracket, and then detach it from the PCI

Express x16 slot or PCI Express x8

slot on the motherboard.

Remove the screw on the PCIe x16 riser card from the rear panel before detaching the riser card.

2. Remove the slot cover from the riser card bracket. Install a PCI Express card

to the bracket as shown, and then secure the card with a screw.

3. Align the riser card bracket with the cards to the PCI Express slot on the motherboard.

4. Press the riser card bracket until the golden connectors completely t the slot

and the bracket aligns with the rear panel.

5. Connect the cable(s) to the card, if applicable.

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2.4.2 Installing ASUS PIKE RAID card (optional)

Follow the steps below to install an optional ASUS RAID card on your motherboard.

1. Locate the PIKE RAID card slot on the motherboard.

2. Turn up the bridge board cover

near the system fan.

3. Remove the pre-installed ASUS

CF-R12A-A bridge board.

4. Insert the RAID card into the PIKE RAID card slot. Ensure that it is completely seated on the PIKE RAID card slot.

5. Install the bundled ASUS CF-R12A-S bridge board.

6. Recover the bridge board cover.

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2.4.3 Conguringanexpansioncard

After installing the expansion card, congure the it by adjusting the software

settings.

1. Turn on the system and change the necessary BIOS settings, if any. See Chapter 5 for information on BIOS setup.

2. Assign an IRQ to the card. Refer to the following tables.

3. Install the software drivers for the expansion card.

Standard Interrupt assignments

IRQ Priority Standard function

0 1 System Timer 1 2 Keyboard Controller

2 - Programmable Interrupt 3* 11 Communications Port (COM2) 4* 12 Communications Port (COM1) 5* 13 --

6 14 Floppy Disk Controller

7* 15 -8 3 System CMOS/Real Time Clock 9* 4 ACPI Mode when used 10* 5 IRQ Holder for PCI Steering 11* 6 IRQ Holder for PCI Steering 12* 7 PS/2 Compatible Mouse Port 13 8 Numeric Data Processor 14* 9 Primary IDE Channel 15* 10 Secondary IDE Channel

* These IRQs are usually available for ISA or PCI devices.

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2.5 Installing ASUS Server Management Board (optional)

ASUS Server Management Board is an Intelligent Platform Management Interface (IPMI) 2.0-compliant board that allows users to monitor, control and manage a

remote server from the local or central server in local area network (LAN).

ASUS Server Management Board

Baseboard Management Controller (BMC) connector (14-pin BMC_FW1)

ASMB4-iKVM

• Monitor the running status of major components via LAN or Serial Port, such

as CPU and memory utilization, storage capacity and networking transfer rate.

• Advanced server management functions including “remote power on/off/reset”,

“remote control via SOL (Serial-over LAN)” and “remote SEL (system event log reading when the system is out-of-band)”.

• Support Dynamic Host Conguration Protocol (DHCP), which avoids

manually assigning IP address by setting DHCP mode to receive IP address automatically.

Use the LAN3 port for server management.

LAN3 port

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