Asus RS700-X7/PS4 User Manual
RS700-X7/PS4
1U Rackmount Server
User Guide
E7372
First Edition
April 2012
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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 ......................................................................
1.3 Systemspecications .................................................................
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 and airduct ..........................
2.3 System memory ...........................................................................
2.3.1 Overview .........................................................................
2.3.2 Memory Congurations ...................................................
2.3.3 Installing a DIMM ...........................................................
2.4 Hard disk drives .........................................................................
2.5 Expansion slot ............................................................................
2.5.1 Installing an expansion card to the riser card bracket ...
2.5.2 Conguring an expansion card .....................................
2.6 Cable connections .....................................................................
2.7 SATA/SAS backplane cabling ...................................................
2.8 Removable/optional components .............................................
2.8.1 System fans ..................................................................
2.8.2 Installing ASUS PIKE RAID card (optional) ..................
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Chapter 3: Installation options
3.1 Friction Rail Kit Installation Guide ............................................. 3-2
3.1.1 Attaching the xing latches to the server ........................
Chapter 4: Motherboard Info
4.1 Motherboard layout ...................................................................... 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 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 Conguration elds .........................................................
5.2.8 Pop-up window ...............................................................
5.2.9 Scroll bar .........................................................................
5.3 Main menu ....................................................................................
5.3.1 System Date [Day xx/xx/xxxx] .........................................
5.3.2 System Time [xx:xx:xx] ...................................................
5.4 Advanced menu .........................................................................
5.4.1 CPU Conguration ........................................................
5.4.2 CPU Power Management Conguration .......................
5.4.3 Chipset Conguration ...................................................
5.4.4 PCH SATA Conguration ..............................................
5.4.5 PCH SCU Conguration ...............................................
5.4.6 PCI Subsystem Settings ...............................................
5.4.7 Intel TXT(LT-SX) Conguration .....................................
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5.4.8 USB Conguration ........................................................ 5-26
5.4.9 Trusted Computing ........................................................
5.4.10 ACPI Settings ................................................................
5.4.11 WHEA Conguration .....................................................
5.4.12 APM setting ...................................................................
5.4.13 Serial Port Console Redirection ....................................
5.4.14 Onboard LAN Conguration ..........................................
5.4.15 ME Subsystem ..............................................................
5.4.16 Legacy Devices Conguration ......................................
5.4.17 Runtime Error Logging ..................................................
5.5 Server Mgmt menu .....................................................................
5.5.1 System Event Log .........................................................
5.5.2 BMC network conguration ...........................................
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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Chapter6: RAIDconguration
6.1 Setting up RAID ............................................................................ 6-2
6.1.1 RAID denitions ..............................................................
6.1.2 Installing hard disk drives ................................................
6.1.3 RAID controller selection ................................................
6.1.4 Setting the RAID item in BIOS ........................................
6.2 LSISoftwareRAIDCongurationUtility ....................................
6.2.1 Creating a RAID set ........................................................
6.2.2 Adding or viewing a RAID conguration ........................
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 conguration .......................................
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 Option ROM Utility ............. 6-24
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 Recovery Volume Options ............................................
6.3.6 Exiting the Intel
6.3.7 Rebuilding the RAID .....................................................
6.3.8 Setting the Boot array in the BIOS Setup Utility ............
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 ................................ 7-5
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7.2 Intel
7.3 Intel
7.4 VGA driver installation
7.5 Intel
7.6 Intel
7.7 Intel
7.8 Management applications and utilitiesinstallation .................
ASUS contact information .......................................................................A-1
chipset device software installation ............................... 7-15
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Network Connections Software installation.................. 7-18
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C600 Series Chipset SCU SATA RAID Drivers ............... 7-24
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Rapid Storage Technology enterprise 3.0 installation . 7-25
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WG82574L Gigabit Adapters Driver installation ............ 7-28
7.8.1 Running the support DVD .............................................
7.8.2 Drivers menu .................................................................
7.8.3 Utilities menu ................................................................
7.8.4 Make disk menu ............................................................
7.8.5 Contact information .......................................................
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Rapid Storage Technology utility ........ 6-31
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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 modications 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, 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 qualied
service technician or your dealer.
Operation Safety
• Any mechanical operation on this server must be conducted by certied 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 conguring 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 specications.
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. Chapter6:RAIDconguration
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+Del>
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
specications.
Product introduction
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1.1 System package contents
Check your system package for the following items.
Model Name RS700-X7/PS4
Chassis ASUS R10E 1U Rackmount Chassis
Motherboard ASUS Z9PR-D12/4L Server Board
Component 1 x 600W 80PLUS Gold Single Power Supply
Accessories 1 x RS700-X7/PS4 Series User’s Guide
Optional
Items
*ASUS System Web-based Management
4 x Hot-swap 3.5” HDD trays
1 x SAS/SATA Backplane (BP4LX-R10A)
1 x PCI Riser Card (RE16LE8R-R10A)
1 x Front I/O Board (FPB-AR14)
6 x System Fans (40mm x 28mm)
1 x ASUS ASWM Enterprise User’s Guide
1 x RS700-X7/PS4 Series Support CD (including ASWM*)
1 x Bag of Screws
1 x AC Power Cable
1 x Fix Rail Kit
Slim-type Optical Device
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 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.
RS700-X7/PS4
xxS0xxxxxxxxxx
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1.3 Systemspecications
The ASUS RS700-X7/PS4 Series is a 1U barebone server system featuring the
ASUS Z9PR-D12/4L server board. The server supports Intel® LGA2011 processors,
plus other latest technologies through the chipsets onboard.
Model Name RS700-X7/PS4
Processor / System Bus
Core Logic
Smart Fan
ASUS Features
Memory
Expansion Slots
Storage
HDD Bays
ASWM
Enterprise
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 = hotswappable
1 x Socket LGA2011
Intel® Xeon® E5-2600 Processor Family
Intel® C602-A PCH chipset
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12 (4-channel per CPU, 8 DIMM per CPU1,
4 DIMM per CPU2)
Maximum up to 96GB (UDIMM)
Maximum up to 384GB (RDIMM)
Maximum up to 384GB (LRDIMM)
DDR3 800 / 1066 / 1333 / 1600 RDIMM
DDR3 1333 / 1066 ECC UDIMM/Non-ECC
UDIMM
DDR3 1066 / 1333 LR-DIMM
1GB, 2GB, 4GB, 8GB, 16GB, 32GB (RDIMM)
1GB, 2GB, 4GB, 8GB (UDIMM)
8GB, 16GB, 32GB (LRDIMM)
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1 x PCI-E x16 (Gen3 x8 link) [FH/HL]
1 x PCI-E x8 (Gen3 x8 link) [FH/HL]
1 x PIKE slot for storage enhancement
Intel® C602-A:
2 x SATA 6Gb/s ports
4 x SATA 3Gb/s ports
Intel Rapid Storage Technology (for Windows only)
- Supports software RAID 0, 1, 10 & 5
LSI® Mega RAID (for Windows/Linux)
- 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 H/W RAID
card
4 x Hot-swap 3.5” SAS/SATA HDD Bays
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Model Name RS700-X7/PS4
Networking LAN
Graphic VGA
Auxiliary Storage Device Bay
(Floppy / Optical Device)
4 x Intel 82574L + 1 x Mgmt LAN
Aspeed AST2300 16MB
1 x Slim-type optical Device Bay
Options: No Device / DVD-RW
2 x Internal Serial Port
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 Internal A Type USB Port
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
Windows® Server 2003 R2 Enterprise Certied OS
OS Support
5.6 32/64 bit VMWare ESX4.1/ESXi4.1
RedHat® Enterprise Linux AS5.6/6.0 32/64-bit
SuSE® Linux Enterprise Server 11.2 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
Onboard ASMB6-iKVM for KVM-over-IP support
ASUS ASWM Enterprise
615mm x 444mm x 43.4mm
15 Kg
600W (80+) Single Power Supply
Input: 100–240V, 7.5–3.1A, 50–60Hz, Class I
Operating temperature: 10°C–35°C / Non operating
Environment
temperature: -40°C–70°C
Non operating humidity: 20%–90% ( Non-
condensing)
*Specicationsaresubjecttochangewithoutnotice.
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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
Rack screw Rack screw
Hot-swap SATA 6Gb/s HDD bays
Slim-type optical drive
1.7.1 Front panel LEDs
for the LED descriptions.
Hot-swap SATA 3Gb/s HDD bays
USB ports
HDD Access LED
LAN2/4 LED
LAN1/3 LED
Message LED
Reset button
Location LED
Location switch
Power
button
Power
LED
Turn off the system power and detach the power supply before removing or
replacing any system component.
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.
Power LED
Power cord connector
LAN port 5*
PS/2 keyboard port
PS/2 mouse port
USB ports
Gigabit LAN port 1
VGA port
Gigabit LAN port 2
Gigabit LAN port 3
Gigabit LAN port 4
* This port is for ASUS ASMB5-iKVM controller card only.
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1.6 Internal features
The barebone server includes the basic components as shown.
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1
3
4 4 4 4
4 4
5
8
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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 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.
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1. Power supply and power
fan
2. PCI Express slot Riser Card
3. ASUS Z9PR-D12/4L server
board
4. System fans
5. SAS / SATA backplane
(hidden)
6. HDD tray 1—Connect to
SATA1 port (SATA 6Gb/s)
7. HDD tray 2—Connect to
SATA2 port (SATA 6Gb/s)
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
*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
LAN2/4 LED
LAN1/3 LED
LED Icon
Power LED ON System power ON
HDD
Access
LED
Message
LED
Location
LED
LAN LEDs
Message LED
Display
Description
status
OFF No activity
Blinking Read/write data into the HDD
OFF System is normal; no incoming event
1. Without ASMB6-iKVM installed: CPU over-heated
ON
2. With ASMB6-iKVM installed: a hardware monitor event is
indicated
OFF Normal status
Location switch is pressed (Press the location switch again to
ON
turn off)
OFF No LAN connection
Blinking LAN is transmitting or receiving data
ON LAN connection is present
Power LED
Location LED
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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
1.7.3 HDD status LED
HDD status LED
SATA HDD LED Description
GREEN This installed Serial ATA HDD is in good condition
OFF HDD failure or no HDD is installed
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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.
3. Lift the cover from the chassis.
4. To recover the rear cover, reverse
step 1 to 4.
A protection lm is pre-attached
to the system cover before
shipping. Please remove the
protection lm before turning
on the system for proper heat
dissipation.
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2.2 Central Processing Unit (CPU)
The motherboard comes with two surface mount LGA 2011 Socket R designed for
the Intel® Xeon® E5-2600 series processor family.
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 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.
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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. S lightly lif t t he loa d l ever 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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I
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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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 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.
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B
B
• Tighten the four heatsink screws in a diagonal
sequence.
A
• Do not remove the mylar on the heatsink.
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2.3 System memory
2.3.1 Overview
The motherboard comes with eight (for CPU1) and four (for CPU2) Double Data
Rate 3 (DDR3) Dual Inline Memory Modules (DIMM) sockets.
The gure illustrates the location of the DDR3 DIMM sockets:
2.3.2 MemoryCongurations
You may install 1GB, 2GB, 4GB, 8GB, 16GB and 32GB* RDIMMs or 1GB, 2GB, 4GB
and 8GB* UDIMMs or 8GB, 16GB and 32GB* LR-DIMMs into the DIMM sockets using
the memory congurations in this section.
1CPUConguration(mustonCPU1)
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2 DIMMs
3 DIMMs
4 DIMMs
5 DIMMs
6 DIMMs
7 DIMMs
8 DIMMs
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• *Refer to ASUS Server AVL for latest update.
• Start installing the DIMMs from slot A1 and C1 (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.
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2CPUConguration
1 DIMMs
2 DIMMs
3 DIMMs
4 DIMMs
5 DIMMs
6 DIMMs
7 DIMMs
8 DIMMs
9 DIMMs
10 DIMMs
11 DIMMs
12 DIMMs
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2.3.3 Installing a DIMM
1. Unlock a DIMM socket by pressing
the retaining clip outward.
2. Align a DIMM on the socket such that
the notch on the DIMM matches the
DIMM slot key on the socket.
A DIMM is keyed with a notch so that it ts in only one direction. DO NOT force a
DIMM into a socket in the wrong direction to avoid damaging the DIMM.
3. Hold the DIMM by both of its ends,
then insert the DIMM vertically into
the socket. Apply force to both ends
of the DIMM simultaneously until the
retaining clip snaps back into place,
and the DIMM cannot be pushed in
any further to ensure proper sitting
of the DIMM.
Always insert the DIMM into the socket VERTICALLY to prevent DIMM notch
damage.
• To install two or more DIMMs, refer to the user guide bundled in the
motherboard package.
• Refer to the user guide for qualied vendor lists of the memory modules.
DIMM notch
DIMM slot key
1
2
Unlocked retaining clip
3
Locked Retaining Clip
Removing a DIMM from a single clip DIMM socket
1. Press the retaining clip outward to
unlock the DIMM.
2. Remove the DIMM from the socket.
Support the DIMM lightly with your ngers when pressing the retaining clips. The
DIMM might get damaged when it ips out with extra force.
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2.4 Hard disk drives
The system supports four hot-swap SATA/SAS hard disk drives and two SATAIII
hard disk drives*. The hard disk drive installed on the drive tray connects to the
motherboard SATA/SAS ports via the SATA/SAS backplane.
*Install the two SATAIII hard disk drives to HDD tray 1 and 2. Refer to page 1-6
for details.
To install a hot-swap SATA/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.
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.
spring lock
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