ASUS RS700-X7-PS4, E7373 User Manual

RS700-X7/PS4

Conguration Guide

E7373

First Edition V1

June 2012

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II

Contents

Revision history .......................................................................................... III

Safety information ...................................................................................... IV

Chapter 1: Product introduction

1.1 Key features .................................................................................. 1-2

1.2 System overview .......................................................................... 1-4

1.3 Front panel features ..................................................................... 1-5

1.4 Rear panel features ...................................................................... 1-5

1.5 Systemspecications ................................................................. 1-6

Chapter 2: Components

2.1 Upgrading CPU and CPU heatsink ............................................. 2-2

2.2 Upgrading system memory ......................................................... 2-4

2.3 Upgrading hard disk drives ......................................................... 2-6

2.4 Installing ASUS PIKE RAID module............................................ 2-7

2.5 Installing an expansion card to the riser card bracket ............. 2-8

2.6 Installing optical drive ................................................................. 2-9

2.7 Friction rail kit ............................................................................ 2-10

2.8 OS support list ........................................................................... 2-11

Revision history

Revision Revision history Date

V1 First release of RS700-X7/PS4 conguration guide June 2012

III

Safety information

Electrical Safety

• Before installing or removing signal cables, ensure that the power cables for
the system unit and all attached devices are unplugged.

• To prevent electrical shock hazard, disconnect the power cable from the

electrical outlet before relocating the system.

• When adding or removing any additional devices to or from the system, contact

a 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, ensure all cables are correctly connected and the
power cables are not damaged. If any damage is detected, contact your dealer
as soon as possible.

• To avoid short circuits, keep paper clips, screws, and staples away from
connectors, slots, sockets and circuitry.

• Avoid dust, humidity, and temperature extremes. Place the server on a stable
surface.

This product is equipped with a three-wire power cable and plug for the user’s

safety. Use the power cable with a properly grounded electrical outlet to avoid
electrical shock.

Lithium-Ion Battery Warning

CAUTION! Danger of explosion if battery is incorrectly replaced.
Replace only with the same or equivalent type recommended by the
manufacturer. Dispose of used batteries according to the manufacturer’s
instructions.

CD-ROM Drive Safety Warning

CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT

Heavy System

CAUTION! This server system is heavy. Ask for assistance when moving or
carrying the system.

IV

Chapter 1

This chapter describes the key features

of RS920A-E6 and RS926A-E6. It

includes the product overview and

general specications.

Product introduction

1-

1.1 Key features

High performance 1U server with great expandability and

exibility

The RS700-X7/PS4 is a space-saving 1U server featuring high memory and
storage capacity, exible RAID, 2+1 expansion slots, 80 PLUS Gold power supply,
and quad LAN. It's designed for telecom server centers, IDC, and all small and

medium businesses facing space constraints.

Optimized cooling design

Front-parallel CPU and memory placement guides smooth airow throughout the

chassis, while intelligent fan control technology adjusts fan speeds automatically
based on system load.

Flexible 2+1 expansion in a 1U chassis

Despite 1U space requirements, the RS700-X7/PS4 manages to offer two PCI
Express 3.0 slots and one extra slot dedicated to exclusive ASUS PIKE cards,

helping users with better server integration.

Upto92%powerefciency

Maintaining the ASUS commitment to environmental protection, the RS700-X7/PS4
is equipped with a 600W 80 PLUS Gold power supply to reduce power loss and
consumption. As such, it lowers power bills to save users money with up to 92%
power efciency.

Innovative storage and RAID

The RS700-X7/PS4 supports optional ASUS PIKE RAID upgrade kits. With a PIKE

card, users can integrate server functions into data security, and upgrade from

SATA to SAS storage without occupying the two PCI Express 3.0 slots. This gives
users better exibility through more storage options.

High availability and reliability

The RS700-X7/PS4 uses hot-swap features for high availability and easy

upgrades, allowing users to replace drive modules with no hassles. Additionally,

the proprietary ASUS anti-vibration fan module cage provides superior cooling with

no reliability compromise.

Quad LAN support

Four LAN ports provide high networking bandwidth with load balance and fault
tolerance functions. The server supports ASUS and most other available 10Gb/s
LAN cards for extra-fast networking.

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Outstanding computing capabilities

With support for new Intel® Sandy Bridge Socket R/LGA 2011 and 12 DIMM
memory slots, the RS700-X7/PS4 provides improved computing power for

customers that demand an extensive range of applications.

Onboard ASMB6-iKVM remote management upgrade kit

The exclusive ASUS ASMB6-iKVM enables dashboard system health monitoring,
remote power on/off control, virtual media over LAN, automatic video recording,
and network bonding support. In addition, the ASMB6 function is based on BIOS-

level access, so even if the server operating system is down, the KVM module

can still provide round-the-clock remote monitoring and diagnosis through a user-

friendly graphical user interface.

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1.2 System overview

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4

5

3

2

1

Items Items

1. Central processing unit (CPU) 6. ASUS PIKE SAS RAID card (optional)ASUS PIKE SAS RAID card (optional)

2. CPU heatsink 7. Riser card bracketRiser card bracket

3. System memory 8. System fansSystem fans

4. �DD trays�DD trays 9. Friction rackmount rail kitFriction rackmount rail kit

5. �ard disk drives�ard disk drives

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1.3 Front panel features

12

Hot-swap SATA 6Gb/s HDD bays

Rack screw

Slim-type optical drive (optional)

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

1.4 Rear panel features

• The ports for the USB, VGA, and Gigabit LANs do not appear on the rear

panel if the motherboards are not present.

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

Rack screw

Power
button

Power LED

Power cord connector

supply

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USB ports

LAN port 5*

PS/2 keyboard port

PS/2 mouse port

Power

Gigabit LAN port 1

VGA port

Gigabit LAN port 2

Gigabit LAN port 3

Gigabit LAN port 4

1.5 Systemspecications

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 PC� chipset

√

√

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)

2

1 x PCI-E x16 (Gen3 x8 link) [F�/�L]
1 x PCI-E x8 (Gen3 x8 link) [F�/�L]

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 �/W RAID
card

4 x �ot-swap 3.5” SAS/SATA �DD Bays

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Model Name RS700-X7/PS4
Networking LAN
Graphic VGA
Auxiliary Storage Device Bay

(Floppy / Optical Device)

Onboard I/O

OS Support

Out of Band
Management
Solution

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

HDD not inclu ded)
Power Supply
Power Rating

Environment

Remote

Hardware

Software

4 x Intel 82574L + 1 x Mgmt LAN
Aspeed 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)

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 2008 R2 Enterprise CentOS

5.6 32/64 bit VMWare ESX4.1/ESXi4.1
Red�at® Enterprise Linux AS5.6/6.0 32/64-bit

SuSE® Linux Enterprise Server 11.2 32/64-bit
(Subject to change without any notice)

Onboard ASMB6-iKVM for KVM-over-IP

ASUS ASWM Enterprise

615mm x 444mm x 43.4mm

15 Kg

600W 80PLUS Gold Single Power Supply
Input: 100–240V, 7.5–3.1A, 50–60�z, Class I
Operating temperature: 10°C–35°C / Non operating

temperature: -40°C–70°C
Non operating humidity: 20%–90% ( Non-

condensing)

*Specicationsaresubjecttochangewithoutnotice.

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Chapter 2

This chapter lists the key components
and optional accessories for the server
system.

Components

1-

2.1 Upgrading CPU and CPU heatsink

1

2

3

4

5

7

6

8

The motherboard comes with two surface mount LGA 2011 Socket R designed for

the Intel® Xeon® E5-2600 series processor family.

A

Position the CPU over the socket, ensuring that the notch match
the socket.

Tighten the four heatsink screws in a diagonal sequence.

B

B

A

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P/N Description

90-S000U0C87T E5-2670 2.6G (8C/20M/115W/DDR3 1600/8.00 GT) with �eatsink
90-S000U0C88T E5-2665 2.4G (8C/20M/115W/DDR3 1600/8.00 GT) with �eatsink
90-S000U0C89T E5-2660 2.2G (8C/20M/95W/DDR3 1600/8.00 GT) with �eatsink
90-S000U0C8AT E5-2650 2.0G (8C/20M/95W/DDR3 1600/8.00 GT) with �eatsink
90-S000U0C8BT E5-2640 2.5G (6C/15M/95W/DDR3 1333/7.20GT) with �eatsink
90-S000U0C8CT E5-2630 2.3G (6C/15M/95W/DDR3 1333/7.20GT) with �eatsink
90-S000U0C8DT E5-2620 2.0G (6C/15M/95W/DDR3 1333/7.20GT) with �eatsink

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2.2 Upgrading system memory

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1

2

3

4

5

11

12

6

7

8

9

10

2

3

4

DIMM_A1

DIMM_A2

DIMM_B1

DIMM_B2

5

6

7

8

DIMM_D2

DIMM_D1

DIMM_C2

DIMM_C1

9

10

11

12

DIMM_E1

DIMM_F1

DIMM_G1

DIMM_H1

The motherboard comes with eight (for CPU1) and four (for CPU2) Double Data

Rate 3 (DDR3) Dual Inline Memory Modules (DIMM) sockets.

Recommendedmemorycongurations

1CPUConguration(mustonCPU1)

A1 A2 B1 B2 C1 C2 D1 D2
1 DIMMs
2 DIMMs
3 DIMMs
4 DIMMs
5 DIMMs
6 DIMMs
7 DIMMs
8 DIMMs

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2CPUConguration

A1 A2 B1 B2 C1 C2 D1 D2 E1 F1 G1 H1

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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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Order P/N Description

90-S000I0620T DDR3 1600 ECC REG 16G 240P
90-S000I0610T
90-S000I0600T DDR3 1600 ECC REG 4G 240P

DDR3 1600 ECC REG 8G 240P

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2.3 Upgrading 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.

We recommend that you install identical drives of the same model and capacity

for RAID conguration.

Order P/N Description

90-S000�64R0T 300GB 6G SAS15Krpm with �DD Tray (Single Pack)

90-S000�64S0T 450GB 6G SAS15Krpm with �DD Tray (Single Pack)

90-S000�64T0T 600GB 6G SAS15Krpm with �DD Tray (Single Pack)

90-S000�65D1T 500GB SATA3 6Gb 7200 rpm with �DD Tray (Single Pack)

90-S000�65B1T 1TB SATA3 6Gb 7200 rpm with �DD Tray (Single Pack)

90-S000�65V0T 500GB SATA3 7200 rpm with �DD Tray (Single Pack)

90-S000�65U0T 1TB SATA3 7200 rpm with �DD Tray (Single Pack)

90-S000�65T0T 2TB SATA3 7200 rpm with �DD Tray (Single Pack)

90-S000�65E2T 3TB SATA3 7200 rpm with �DD Tray (Single Pack)

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2.4 Installing ASUS PIKE RAID module

1

4

5

2

3

PSAS1

PSAS2

PSAS3

PSAS4

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

1. Locate the PIKE RAID card slot on the motherboard, then remove the screw

at the end of the PIKE slot on the motherboard.

2. Tighten the screw to secure the PIKE card on the motherboard.

3. Remove the SATA/SAS cables from the onboard SATA1–4 connectors.

4. Connect the SATA/SAS cables to the onboard SAS1–4 connectors (blue).

5. Move the SGPIO_SEL1 jumper on the SATA/SAS backplane to 2–3.

Order P/N Description

90-S00CS0130T PIKE2008 8-port SAS 6G card. RAID Kit (RAID 0, 1, 10, 1E)
90-S00CS0140T PIKE 2008/IMR 8-port SAS 6G card. RAID Kit (RAID 0, 1, 10, 5, 50)

90-S00CS0150T

PIKE 2108 8-port SAS 6G card. RAID Kit
(�/W RAID 0, 1, 10, 5, 6, 50, 60)

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2.5 Installing an expansion card to the

1

2

3

riser card bracket

The barebone server comes with a riser card bracket. You need to remove the

bracket if you want to install PCI Express x8 or x16 expansion cards.

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2.6 Installing optical drive

2

1

3

Order P/N Description

90-S000C2000T Slim DVD-RW Module (SATA)
90-S000C4000T Slim DVD-ROM Module (SATA)

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2.7 Friction rail kit

1

2

3

4

Rack railsFront end Rear end

P/N Description

90-S00SP1360T FRICTION RAIL KIT V2.0

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2.8 OS support list

OS support list

WindowsR Server 2008 R2 Enterprise
WindowsR Server 2008 R2
WindowsR Server 2008 Enterprise 32/64-bit
Red�atR Enterprise Linux AS5.6/6.0 32/64-bit
SuSER Linux Enterprise Server 11.2 32/64-bit
CentOS 5.6 32/64-bit
VMWare ESX4.1/ESXi4.1

*Subjecttochangewithoutanynotice.

P/N Description

90-S00SW7151T WINDOWS SERVER 2008 STD R2 64 (64-bit only)
90-S00SW8200T Windows Server 2008 R2 Enterprise (1-8 CPU, 10CAL)

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