Asus RS700-E7/RS8 User Manual

RS700-E7/RS8

1U Rackmount Server
User Guide

E7560

Revised Edition V3

September 2012

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Contents

Safety information ..................................................................................... vii

About this guide ....................................................................................... viii

Chapter 1: Product introduction

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

1.2 Serial number label ......................................................................

1.3 Systemspecications .................................................................

1.4 Front panel features .....................................................................

1.5 Rear panel features ......................................................................

1.6 Internal features ...........................................................................

1.7 LED information ...........................................................................

1.7.1 Front panel LEDs ............................................................

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

1.7.3 HDD status LED ..............................................................

Chapter 2: Hardware setup

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

2.2 Central Processing Unit (CPU) ...................................................

2.2.1 Installing the CPU ...........................................................

2.2.2 Installing the CPU heatsink .............................................

2.3 System memory ...........................................................................

2.3.1 Overview .........................................................................

2.3.2 Memory Support List .......................................................

2.3.3 Memory Congurations ..................................................

2.3.4 Installing a DIMM on a single clip DIMM socket ...........

2.4 Hard disk drives .........................................................................

2.5 Expansion slot ............................................................................

2.5.1 Installing an expansion card to the riser card bracket ...

2.5.2 Conguring an expansion card .....................................

2.6 Cable connections .....................................................................

2.7 SATAII/SAS backplane cabling .................................................

2.8 Removable/optional components .............................................

2.8.1 System fans ..................................................................

2.8.2 Redundant power supply module .................................

2.8.3 Slim type optical drive (optional) ...................................

2.8.4 Installing ASUS PIKE RAID card (REQUIRED) ............

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Chapter 3: Installation options

3.1 Friction Rail Kit Installation Guide ............................................. 3-2

3.1.1 Setting up the friction rail kit on the rack .........................

3.1.2 Mounting the server to the rack ......................................

Chapter 4: Motherboard information

4.1 Motherboard layouts .................................................................... 4-2

4.2 Jumpers ........................................................................................

4.3 Internal connectors ......................................................................

4.4 Internal LEDs ..............................................................................

Chapter 5: BIOS setup

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

5.1.1 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility ......................................

5.1.2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 Utility ..................................................

5.1.3 BUPDATER utility

5.2 BIOS setup program ....................................................................

5.2.1 BIOS menu screen ..........................................................

5.2.2 Menu bar .........................................................................

5.2.3 Menu items .....................................................................

5.2.4 Submenu items ...............................................................

5.2.5 Navigation keys ...............................................................

5.2.6 General help ...................................................................

5.2.7 Conguration elds .........................................................

5.2.8 Pop-up window ...............................................................

5.2.9 Scroll bar .........................................................................

5.3 Main menu ....................................................................................

5.3.1 System Date ..................................................................

5.3.2 System Time ..................................................................

5.4 Advanced menu .........................................................................

5.4.1 CPU Conguration ........................................................

5.4.2 CPU Power Management Conguration .......................

5.4.3 Chipset Conguration ...................................................

5.4.4 PCH SATA Conguration ..............................................

5.4.5 PCH SCU SAS Conguration .......................................

5.4.6 PCI Subsystem Settings ...............................................

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5.4.7 Onboard LAN Conguration .......................................... 5-29

5.4.8 USB Conguration ........................................................

5.4.9 Trusted Computing ........................................................

5.4.10 ACPI Settings ................................................................

5.4.11 WHEA Conguration .....................................................

5.4.12 APM ..............................................................................

5.4.13 Serial Port Console Redirection ....................................

5.4.14 ME Subsystem ..............................................................

5.4.15 Legacy Devices Conguration ......................................

5.4.16 Runtime Error Logging ..................................................

5.5 Server Mgmt menu .....................................................................

5.5.1 System Event Log .........................................................

5.5.2 BMC network conguration ...........................................

5.6 Event Logs menu .......................................................................

5.6.1 Change Smbios Event Log Settings .............................

5.7 Boot menu ..................................................................................

5.8 Monitor menu .............................................................................

5.9 Security menu ............................................................................

5.10 Tool menu ...................................................................................

5.11 Exit menu ....................................................................................

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Chapter6: RAIDconguration

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

6.1.1 RAID denitions ..............................................................

6.1.2 Installing hard disk drives ................................................

6.1.3 RAID controller selection ................................................

6.1.4 Setting the RAID item in BIOS ........................................

6.2 LSISoftwareRAIDCongurationUtility ....................................

6.2.1 Creating a RAID set ........................................................

6.2.2 Adding or viewing a RAID conguration ........................

6.2.3 Initializing the virtual drives ...........................................

6.2.4 Rebuilding failed drives .................................................

6.2.5 Checking the drives for data consistency .....................

6.2.6 Deleting a RAID conguration .......................................

6.2.7 Selecting the boot drive from a RAID set ......................

6.2.8 Enabling WriteCache ....................................................

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6.3 Intel® Rapid Storage Technology enterprise SCU/SATA Option

ROM Utility ..................................................................................

6.3.1 Creating a RAID set ......................................................

6.3.2 Creating a Recovery set ...............................................

6.3.3 Deleting a RAID set ......................................................

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

6.3.5 Exiting the Intel

6.3.6 Rebuilding the RAID .....................................................

6.3.7 Setting the Boot array in the BIOS Setup Utility ............

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6.4 Intel

Rapid Storage Technology enterprise Utility (Windows) 6-34

6.4.1 Creating a RAID set ......................................................

6.4.2 Change Volume Type ....................................................

6.4.3 Delete volume ...............................................................

6.4.4 Preferences ...................................................................

Chapter 7: Driver installation

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

7.1.1 Creating a RAID driver disk ............................................

7.1.2 Installing the RAID controller driver ................................

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7.2 Intel

7.3 Intel

7.4 VGA driver installation

7.5 Intel

7.6 Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5 SP1 ..........................................

7.7 Intel

7.8 Intel

7.9 Management applications and utilities installation ................

Chipset Device Software installation ............................. 7-14

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Network Connections Software installation.................. 7-16

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C600 Series Chipset SAS RAID (SATA mode) Drivers .. 7-22

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Rapid Storage Technology enterprise 3.0 installation . 7-24

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I350 Gigabit Adapters Driver installation ....................... 7-27

7.9.1 Running the support DVD .............................................

7.9.2 Drivers menu .................................................................

7.9.3 Utilities menu ................................................................

7.9.4 Make disk menu ............................................................

7.9.5 Contact information .......................................................

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Appendix: Reference information

Z9PP-D24 block diagram ..........................................................................A-2

Notices .......................................................................................................A-3

ASUS contact information .......................................................................A-5

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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.

• If you encounter technical problems with the product, contact a qualied service

technician or your retailer.

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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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.

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Conventions

To ensure that you perform certain tasks properly, take note of the following
symbols used throughout this manual.

DANGER/WARNING: Information to prevent injury to yourself when

trying to complete a task.

CAUTION: Information to prevent damage to the components when

trying to complete a task.

IMPORTANT: Instructions that you MUST follow to complete a task.

NOTE: Tips and additional information to help you complete a task.

Typography

Bold text

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.

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Chapter 1

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

specications.

Product introduction

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1.1 System package contents

Check your system package for the following items.

Model Name RS700-E7/RS8
Chassis ASUS R12D 1U Rackmount Chassis

Motherboard ASUS Z9PP-D24 Server Board
Component 2 x800W Redundant Power Supply (varies by territories)

Accessories 1 x RS700-E7/RS8 User’s Guide

Optional Items Second 800W Redundant Power Supply Module

*ASUS System Web-based Management

1 x SATA/SAS 2.5” HDD Backplane (BP8LX-R10A)
8 x hot-swap 2.5” HDD trays (varies by territories)
1 x Front I/O Board (LED board, FPB-R12A)
2 x Riser Card (RE16L-R12D, RE16R-R12D)
8 x System Fans (40 x 40 x 56mm)

1 x ASWM Enterprise User’s Guide

1 x RS700-E7/RS8 Support CD
1 x ASWM Enterprise Support CD
1 x Bag of Screws

2 x CPU Heatsink (varies by territories)
2 x AC Power Cable

1 x Friction Rail Kit

CPU Heatsink

Slim type DVD-RW

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 14 characters such as
xxS0xxxxxxxxxx. 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-E7/RS8

xxS0xxxxxxxxxx

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1.3 Systemspecications

The ASUS RS700-E7/RS8 feature the ASUS Z9PP-D24 server board. The

server supports Intel® Socket-R LGA2011 Xeon® series processors with EM64T
technology, plus other latest technologies through the chipsets onboard.

Model Name RS700-E7/RS8

Processor / System Bus

Core Logic

ASUS Features

Memory

Expansion Slots

Storage

Smart Fan
ASWM

Enterprise
Total Slots

Capacity

Memory Type

Memory Size

Total PCI/PCI-X/
PCI-E Slots

Slot Type
Additional Slot

SATA Controller

SAS Controller

2 x Socket-R (LGA2011)
8/6/4 Core Intel® Xeon E5-2600 Series (Up to TDP=135W)

* Support up to TDP=150W under 25 ℃ environment
QPI 6.4 / 7.2 / 8.0 GT/s

Intel® C602 chipset

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24 (4-channel per CPU, 12 DIMMs per CPU)
Maximum up to 512GB (RDIMM)

Maximum up to 128GB (UDIMM)
Maximum up to 768GB (LRDIMM)

DDR3 800/1066/1333/1600 (RDIMM)
DDR3 1066/1333 ECC (UDIMM)
DDR3 1066/1333 (LRDIMM)

2GB, 4GB, 8GB, 16GB and 32GB (RDIMM)
2GB, 4GB and 8GB (UDIMM)
8GB, 16GB, 32GB (LRDIMM)

2+1

2 x PCI-E G3 x16 (x16 Link) ( Full-height/Half-lengh)

1 x PIKE slot for storage enhancement
Intel® C602 chipset:

<AHCI>

2x SATA 3Gb/s ports
1x ISATA1 port (2 x SATA 3 Gb/s+2 x SATA 6Gb/s)
Intel RSTe (For Windows only)

- Supports S/W RAID 0,1,10 & 5)

*Regarding LSI MegaRAID support, please refer to update on
website.

<SCU>

1x ISAS1 port (4 x SATA 3Gb/s)
Intel RSTe (For Windows only)

- Supports S/W RAID 0,1,10 & 5)

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 H/W RAID card

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Model Name RS700-E7/RS8

8 x Hot-swap 2.5” SATA/SAS HDD Bays*
* ASUS PIKE RAID card is required for the HDDs to be recognized

for system boootup.

HDD Bays

I = internal
A or S will
be hot-

swappable
Networking
Graphic

LAN

VGA

4 x Intel® I350-AM4 + 1 x Mgmt LAN
Aspeed AST2300 + 16MB VRAM
5 x RJ-45 ports (1 for ASMB6-iKVM)

4 x USB 2.0 ports (Front x 2, Rear x 2)

Onboard I/O

1 x VGA port
1 x PS/2 keyboard port
1 x PS/2 mouse port

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

OS Support

Windows® Server 2003 R2 Enterprise 32 / 64-bit
RedHat® Enterprise Linux AS5.7, 6.1 32 / 64-bit
SuSE® Linux Enterprise Server 11.1 32 / 64-bit
(Subject to change without any notice)

Out of Band
Management
Solution

Remote

Hardware

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

HDD not inclu ded)

Power Supply

Power Rating

On-Board ASMB6-iKVM for KVM-over-IP support

ASUS ASWM Enterprise

689.5mm x 444mm x 43.4mm (1U)

18 Kg

800W (Delta 80Plus Platinum level) 1+1 Redundant Power Supply
(Default with one Power Supply Module)

Input:

800W: 100 - 127Vac / 9.9A, 200-240Vac / 4.79A, 47 - 63Hz, Class 1

Operation temperature: 10°C–35°C

Environment

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

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*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, slim type optical drive, and
two USB ports are located on the front panel.

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

Rack screw

HDD 1 HDD 3 HDD 5

Slim type ODD HDD 8

Power LED
Message LED
Location LED
LAN1/3 LED
LAN2/4 LED
HDD Access LED

HDD 2 HDD 4 HDD 6 HDD 7

Power button

Reset button

Location switch

USB ports

Rack screw

• Ensure to install an ASUS PIKE RAID card for the HDDs to be recognized

for system bootup.

• Refer to section

2.8.5 Installing ASUS PIKE RAID card

for the

descriptions.

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.

LAN port 1

LAN port 2

Expansion slot

LAN port 3

LAN port 4

USB ports

PS/2 keyboard port

Expansion slot

DMLAN port*

PS/2 mouse port

VGA port

(Optional)

Redundant power

Second

connector

Power cord

• The ports for the PS/2 keyboard, PS/2 mouse, serial port, USB, VGA, and
Gigabit LAN do not appear on the rear panel if motherboard is not present.

• *The port is for ASUS ASMB6-iKVM controller card only.

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1.6 Internal features

The barebone server includes the basic components as shown.

1. Power supply and power
fan

1

3

2

2

4

5

6

2. PCI-E G3 x16 slot (x16

link) (FH/HL)

3. PIKE Slot

4. ASUS Z9PP-D24 Server

Board

5. System fans

6. SATA/SAS backplane
(hidden)

7. Hot-swap HDD tray 1–8
(SAS and SATA)

8. Front LED Board (FPB-

R12A)

9. Slim-type optical drive

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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.

A protection lm is pre-attached to the front cover before shipping. Please
remove the protection lm before turning on the system for proper heat

dissipation.

*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

Power LED
Message LED

Location LED

LED Icon Display status Description

Power LED ON System power ON

HDD Access LED

Message LED

Location LED

LAN LEDs

OFF

Blinking

OFF

Blinking

OFF

ON

OFF

Blinking

ON

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

HDD Access LED

LAN2/4 LED

LAN1/3 LED

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 Activity LED

SATAII/SAS HDD LED Description

Green Light ON

HDD status LED

Power ON
(Detection HDD Present)

HDD Status
LED

HDD Activity
LED

RED Light ON* HDD has failed and should be swapped immediately

GREEN/RED

Blinking*

OFF HDD Not Found

Green Blinking Read/write data from/into the SATAII/SAS HDD

*The LED status functions only when you install the PIKE RAID card.

RAID rebuilding

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Chapter 2

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

Hardware setup

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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.

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Z9PP-D24

Z9PP-D24 CPU LGA2011 Socket

CPU2

CPU1

2.2 Central Processing Unit (CPU)

The motherboard comes with a surface mount LGA2011 socket designed for the

Intel® Xeon E5-2600 family processor.

• 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 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 LGA2011 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.

Before installing the CPU, ensure that the socket box is facing towards you and
the load lever is on your left.

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2. Press the left load lever with your

B

A

E

D

C

thumb (A), then move it to the left
(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.

3. Slightly lift the load lever in the
direction of the arrow.

Load lever

4. Press the right load lever with your

thumb (C), then move it to the right
(D) until it is released from the
retention tab. Lift the load lever in
the direction of the arrow (E).

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H

G

F

5. Push the left load lever (F) to lift the

load plate (G).

6. Position the CPU over the socket,
ensuring that the triangle mark is on
the top-right corner of the socket.

Triangle

mark

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. Remove the PnP cap (H) from the CPU socket and close the load plate (I).

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K

J

8. Push down the right load lever (J),

M

L

ensuring that the edge of the load

plate is xed by the lever (K).

9. Insert the right load lever under the
retention tab.

10. Push down the left load lever (L),
and then insert the lever under the
retention tab (M).

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11. 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.

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2.2.2 Installing the CPU heatsink

To install the CPU heatsink:

1. Place the heatsink on top of the
installed CPU, ensuring that the four
fasteners match the holes on the
motherboard.

2. 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.

A

B

B

Tighten the four heatsink screws in a

A

diagonal sequence.

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2.3 System memory

®

Z9PP-D24

Z9PP-D24 240-pin DDR3 DIMM sockets

DIMM_C3

DIMM_C2

DIMM_C1

DIMM_D3

DIMM_D2

DIMM_D1

DIMM_E1

DIMM_E2

DIMM_E3

DIMM_F1

DIMM_F2

DIMM_F3

DIMM_H2

DIMM_H3

DIMM_H1

DIMM_G3

DIMM_G2

DIMM_G1

DIMM_A2

DIMM_A1

DIMM_A3

DIMM_B1

DIMM_B2

DIMM_B3

2.3.1 Overview

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

Memory Modules (DIMM) sockets.

A DDR3 module has the same physical dimensions as a DDR2 DIMM but is
notched differently to prevent installation on a DDR2 DIMM socket. DDR3 modules

are developed for better performance with less power consumption.

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

2.3.2 Memory Support List

Intel Xeon E5-2600 Series Processor UDIMM Memory Support List

Ranks

Per DIMM

and Data

Width

SRx8

Non-ECC

DRx8

Non-ECC

SRx16

Non-ECC

SRx8 ECC 1GB 2GB 4GB 1066

DRx8 ECC 2GB 4GB 8GB 1066

Memory Capacity Per DIMM

1GB 2GB 4GB N/A

2GB 4GB 8GB N/A

512MB 1GB 2GB N/A

Speed (MT/s) and Voltage Validated by Slot

Per Channel (SPC) and DIMM Per Channel

1.35V 1.5V 1.35V

(DPC)

3 Slots Per Channel

1DPC 2DPC

1066,
1333,
1066,
1333,
1066,
1333,
1066,
1333,
1066,
1333,

N/A

N/A

N/A

1066

1066

1.5V

1066,
1333,
1066,
1333,
1066,

1333,

1066,
1333,
1066,
1333,

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Intel Xeon E5-2600 Series Processor RDIMM Memory Support List

Ranks

Per DIMM

and Data

Width

SRx8 1GB 2GB 4GB

DRx8 2GB 4GB 8GB

SRx4 2GB 4GB 8GB

DRx4 4GB 8GB 16GB

QRx4 8GB 16GB 32GB 800 1066 800 800 N/A N/A
QRx8 4GB 8GB 16GB 800 1066 800 800 N/A

Memory Capacity Per DIMM

Speed (MT/s) and Voltage Validated by Slot Per Channel (SPC) and

1DPC 2DPC 3DPC

1.35V 1.5V 1.35V

1066,

1333

1066,

1333

1066,

1333

1066,

1333

DIMM Per Channel (DPC)

3 Slots Per Channel

1066,

1066,

1333,

1066,
1333,

1066,
1333,

1066,
1333,

1600

1600

1600

1600

1333

1066,

1333

1066,

1333

1066,

1333

1.5V 1.35V 1.5V

1066,
1333,

1600

1066,
1333,

1600

1066,
1333,

1600

1066,
1333,

1600

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

800,

1066

800,

1066

800,

1066

800,

1066

N/A

Intel Xeon E5-2600 Series Processor LRDIMM Memory Support List

Speed (MT/s) and Voltage Validated by Slot

Ranks

Per DIMM

Memory Capacity Per

and Data

Width

QRx4

(DDP)*

QRx8 (P)** 8GB 16GB 1066

DIMM

16GB 32GB 1066

* DDP-Dual Die Package DRAM stacking.

** P-Planer monolithic DRAM die.

Per Channel (SPC) and DIMM Per Channel

1DPC and 2DPC 3DPC

1.35V 1.5V

(DPC)

3 Slots Per Channel

1.35V 1.5V

1066,

1333

1066,

1333

1066 1066

1066 1066

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2.3.3 MemoryCongurations

You may install 2GB, 4GB, 8GB, 16GB and 32GB* RDIMMs or 2GB, 4GB and
8GB* with ECC/Non-ECC UDIMMs or 8GB, 16GB and 32GB* LR-DIMMs into the
DIMM sockets using the memory congurations in this section.

1CPUConguration(mustonCPU1)

1 DIMMs
2 DIMMs
4 DIMMs
8 DIMMs
12 DIMMs

1CPUConguration(mustonCPU1)

1 DIMMs
2 DIMMs
4 DIMMs
8 DIMMs
12 DIMMs

2CPUConguration

1 DIMMs
2 DIMMs
4 DIMMs
8 DIMMs
12 DIMMs
16 DIMMs
20 DIMMs
24 DIMMs

2CPUConguration

1 DIMMs
2 DIMMs
4 DIMMs
8 DIMMs
12 DIMMs
16 DIMMs
20 DIMMs
24 DIMMs

DIMM_A3 DIMM_A2 DIMM_A1 DIMM_B3 DIMM_B2 DIMM_B1

V V V V

V V V V V V

DIMM_C3 DIMM_C2 DIMM_C1 DIMM_D3 DIMM_D2 DIMM_D1

V V V V

V V V V V V

DIMM_A3 DIMM_A2 DIMM_A1 DIMM_B3 DIMM_B2 DIMM_B1

V V V V

V V V V
V V V V V V
V V V V V V

DIMM_C3 DIMM_C2 DIMM_C1 DIMM_D3 DIMM_D2 DIMM_D1

V V V V

V V V V
V V V V V V

V
V V
V V

V V

V
V
V V
V V

V V
V V

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2CPUConguration

1 DIMMs
2 DIMMs
4 DIMMs
8 DIMMs
12 DIMMs
16 DIMMs
20 DIMMs
24 DIMMs

DIMM_E3 DIMM_E2 DIMM_E1 DIMM_F3 DIMM_F2 DIMM_F1

V V V V V V
V V V V V V

V
V V

V V
V V V V
V V V V

2CPUConguration

1 DIMMs
2 DIMMs
4 DIMMs
8 DIMMs
12 DIMMs
16 DIMMs
20 DIMMs
24 DIMMs

DIMM_G3 DIMM_G2 DIMM_G1 DIMM_H3 DIMM_H2 DIMM_H1

V V V V V V

• *For the latest update, please refer to ASUS Server AVL on the website.

• Start installing the DIMMs from slot A1 (light blue).

• Always install DIMMs with the same CAS latency. For optimum compatibility,
it is recommended that you obtain memory modules from the same vendor.

V V

V V
V V V V
V V V V

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