Asus RS704DA-E6/PS4 User Manual

RS700DA-E6/PS4 RS704DA-E6/PS4

1U Rackmount Server User Guide

E6166

Second Edition (V2) October 2010

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Contents

Notices ......................................................................................................... vi

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

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

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 ...................................................................... 1-6

1.6 Internal features ........................................................................... 1-7

1.7 LED information ........................................................................... 1-8

1.7.1 Front panel LEDs ............................................................ 1-8

1.7.2 LAN (RJ-45) LEDs .......................................................... 1-8

1.7.3 HDD status LED .............................................................. 1-9

Chapter 2: Hardware setup

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

2.2 Central Processing Unit (CPU) ................................................... 2-3

2.2.1 Installing the CPU ........................................................... 2-3

2.2.2 Installing the CPU heatsink and airduct .......................... 2-6

2.3 System memory ........................................................................... 2-7

2.3.1 Overview ......................................................................... 2-7

2.3.2 Memory Congurations ................................................... 2-8

2.3.3 Installing a DIMM .......................................................... 2-10

2.3.4 Removing a DIMM ........................................................ 2-10

2.4 Hard disk drives ......................................................................... 2-11

2.5 Expansion slot ............................................................................ 2-13

2.5.1 Installing an expansion card to the riser card bracket ... 2-13

2.5.2 Conguring an expansion card ..................................... 2-14

2.6 Cable connections ..................................................................... 2-15

2.7 Removable/optional components ............................................. 2-16

2.7.1 Replacing system fans .................................................. 2-16

2.7.2 Replacing power supply units ....................................... 2-17

2.7.3 Installing ASMB4 series management board (optional) 2-18

2.7.4 Installing ASUS PIKE SAS RAID Card (optional) ......... 2-19

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Contents

Chapter 3: Installation options

3.1 Installing friction rail kit items .................................................... 3-2

3.1.1 Attaching the xing latches to the server ........................ 3-2

3.1.2 Attaching the rack rails .................................................... 3-3

3.1.3 Mounting the server to the rack ...................................... 3-4

3.2 Installing optional ball-bearing rail kit items ............................. 3-5

3.2.1 Attaching the rails to the server ...................................... 3-5

3.2.2 Attaching the rack rails .................................................... 3-6

3.2.3 Mounting the server to the rack ...................................... 3-7

Chapter 4: Motherboard Info

4.1 Motherboard layout ...................................................................... 4-2

4.2 Jumpers ........................................................................................ 4-6

4.3 Connectors ................................................................................. 4-11

4.3.1 Rear panel connectors ...................................................4-11

4.3.2 Internal connectors ....................................................... 4-12

Chapter 5: BIOS setup

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

5.1.1 ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility ................................................... 5-2

5.1.2 BUPDATER utility............................................................ 5-3

5.1.3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility ...................................... 5-5

5.2 BIOS setup program .................................................................... 5-6

5.2.1 BIOS menu screen .......................................................... 5-7

5.2.2 Menu bar ......................................................................... 5-7

5.2.3 Navigation keys ............................................................... 5-7

5.2.4 Menu items ..................................................................... 5-8

5.2.5 Sub-menu items .............................................................. 5-8

5.2.6 Conguration elds ......................................................... 5-8

5.2.7 Pop-up window ............................................................... 5-8

5.2.8 Scroll bar ......................................................................... 5-8

5.2.9 General help ................................................................... 5-8

5.3 Main menu .................................................................................... 5-9

5.3.1 System Time ................................................................... 5-9

5.3.2 System Date ................................................................... 5-9

5.3.3 SATA1—6 ........................................................................ 5-9

Contents

5.3.4 Storage Conguration ....................................................5-11

5.3.5 System Information ....................................................... 5-12

5.4 Advanced menu ......................................................................... 5-14

5.4.1 CPU Conguration ........................................................ 5-14

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

5.4.3 Onboard Devices Conguration .................................... 5-23

5.4.4 USB Conguration ........................................................ 5-24

5.4.5 PCIPnP ......................................................................... 5-25

5.5 Server menu ............................................................................... 5-26

5.6 Power menu ................................................................................ 5-28

5.6.1 ACPI APIC Support [Enabled] ....................................... 5-28

5.6.2 APM Conguration ........................................................ 5-28

5.6.3 Hardware Monitor ......................................................... 5-29

5.7 Boot menu .................................................................................. 5-31

5.7.1 Boot Device Priority ...................................................... 5-31

5.7.2 Hard Disk Drives; CDROM Drives ................................ 5-31

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

5.7.4 Security ......................................................................... 5-33

5.8 Tools menu ................................................................................. 5-35

5.9 Exit menu .................................................................................... 5-36

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 Setting the RAID item in BIOS ........................................ 6-3

6.2 FastBuild Utility ............................................................................ 6-4

6.2.1 Creating a RAID set ........................................................ 6-5

6.2.2 Deleting a RAID set .......................................................6-11

6.2.3 Viewing the Drive Assignment....................................... 6-13

6.2.4 Viewing the Controller Conguration............................. 6-14

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 ................................ 7-4

Contents

7.2 ATI SM Bus controller driver installation ................................. 7-14

7.3 LAN driver installation ............................................................... 7-15

7.4 Display driver installation ......................................................... 7-19

7.5 Mellanox ConnectX QDR PCI Gen2 Channel Adapter driver

installation (For RS704DA-E6/PS4 only) .................................. 7-22

7.5.1 Windows operating system ........................................... 7-22

7.5.2

7.6 Management applications and utilities installation ................ 7-29

7.6.1 Running the support DVD ............................................. 7-29

7.6.2 Drivers menu ................................................................. 7-29

7.6.3 Utilities menu ................................................................ 7-30

7.6.4 Make disk menu ............................................................ 7-30

7.6.5 Contact information ....................................................... 7-30

Red Hat® Enterprise Linux OS .............................7-26

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.

REACH

Complying with the REACH (Registration, Evaluation, Authorization, and Restriction

of Chemicals) regulatory framework, we publish the chemical substances in our products at ASUS REACH website at http://csr.asus.com/english/REACH.htm.

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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.

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.

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 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.

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+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.

Chapter 1

This chapter describes the general features of the server, including sections on front panel and rear panel

specications.

ASUS RS700DA-E6/PS4, RS704DA-E6/PS4

Product introduction

1.1 System package contents

Check your system package for the following items.

Model Name RS700DA-E6/PS4 RS704DA-E6/PS4

Chassis ASUS R12C 1U Rackmount Chassis

Motherboard 2 x ASUS KGNH-D16 Server Board 2 x ASUS KGMH-D16/QDR Server

Component 1 x 1400W Easy Swap Single Power Supply

Accessories 1 x RS700DA-E6/PS4, RS704DA-E6/PS4 User’s Guide

Optional Items

* ASUS System Web-based Management ** The Mellanox driver is included in the motherboard support DVD or in an individual driver disc,

depending on the shipping sequence. This is subjected to change without notice.

4 x Hot-swap 3.5” HDD trays (by region) 1 x SAS/SATA2 Backplane (ASUS BP4LX-R12C) 2 x PCI Riser Card (ASUS RE16R-R12B) 2 x Front I/O Board (ASUS FPB-AR14) 1 x Power Supply Power Distribution Board (ASUS PDB-R12C) 8 x System Fans (40mm x 56mm)

1 x ASUS ASWM 2.0 User’s Guide 1 x RS700DA-E6/PS4, RS704DA-E6/PS4 Support CD (including ASWM*) 1 x Mellanox driver disc (RS704DA-E6/PS4 only**) 1 x Bag of Screws

1 x AC Power Cable 1 x Friction Rail Kit

CPU Heatsink (by region)

ASUS ASMB4-iKVM Remote management card ASUS PIKE Riser Card (RE16R-R12B-PIKE)

ASUS PIKE RAID Card Anti-virus Software CD

Semi-ball Bearing Rail Kit

Board

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 xxS0xxxxxxxx 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.

RS700DA-E6/PS4

xxS0xxxxxxxx

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1.3 Systemspecications

The ASUS RS700DA-E6/PS4 is a 1U barebone server system featuring the ASUS KGNH-D16 server board. The ASUS RS704DA-E6/PS4 is a 1U barebone server system featuring the ASUS KGMH-D16/QDR server board. The servers support

AMD® Socket G34 (LGA1944) Opteron™ 6100 series processors, plus other latest technologies through the chipsets onboard.

Model Name RS700DA-E6/PS4 RS704DA-E6/PS4

Processor / System Bus

Core Logic

Total Slots

Memory

Expansion Slots

Storage

HDD Bays

Networking LAN

Graphic VGA

Capacity

Memory Type

Memory Size

Total PCI/PCI-X/ PCI-E Slots

Slot Type

SATA Controller

SAS Controller

I = internal A or S will be hot-swappable

2 x Socket G34 (LGA1944) per Node

8/12 Core AMD® Opteron™ 6100 Series (up to ACP: 85W)

HyperTransport™ Technology 3.0, 6.4 GT/s per link (dual

link)

- AMD® SR5650

- AMD® SP5100

16 DIMMs per Node (4-channel per CPU, 8 DIMMs per CPU)

Maximum up to 256GB (RDIMM) per Node Maximum up to 64GB (UDIMM) per Node

DDR3 800 / 1066 / 1333 UDIMM with ECC / non-ECC DDR3 800 / 1066 / 1333 RDIMM

1GB, 2GB, 4GB, 8GB and 16GB (RDIMM) 1GB, 2GB and 4GB (UDIMM)

1 per Node

1 x PCI-E 2.0 x16 slot (x16 link) (Low prole / HL) per Node AMD SP5100: 6 x SATA2 300MB/s ports

PROMISE® RAID (for Linux/Windows, supports RAID 0,1,

10, 5)

Optional:

ASUS PIKE 1064E 4-port SAS RAID card* ASUS PIKE 1078 8-port SAS HW RAID card* ASUS PIKE 2008 8-port SAS2 6G RAID card* ASUS PIKE 2008/IMR 8-port SAS2 6G RAID card* * Must installed on the optional ASUS PIKE Riser Card

2 x Hot-swap 3.5” HDD Bays per Node (Total 4 x 3.5” HDD

in 1U)

2 x Intel® 82574L PCIe GbE LAN + 1 x Mgmt

LAN per Node

Aspeed AST2050 8MB

(continued on the next page)

- AMD® SR5670

- AMD® SP5100

- Inniband MT25408B0 FCC-QIS

2 x Intel® 82574L PCIe GbE LAN + 1 x Mgmt

LAN per Node 1 x Single Port Mellanox

ConnectX QDR InniteBand with QSFP

interface

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Model Name

Onboard I/O

OS Support

Anti-virus Software

Management Solution

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

not inclu ded) Power Supply Power Rating

Environment

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

Out of Band Remote Hardware

Software

RS700DA-E6/PS4 RS704DA-E6/PS4

Per Node:

- 3 x RJ-45 ports (1 for ASMB4-iKVM)

- 3 x USB 2.0 ports (Front x 1, Rear x 2)

- 1 x VGA port

- 1 x Internal A-type USB

Port

Windows® Server 2008 R2 Windows® Server 2008 Enterprise 32 / 64-bit Windows® Server 2003 R2 Enterprise 32 / 64-bit

RedHat® Enterprise Linux AS5.0 32 / 64-bit SuSE® Linux Enterprise Server 10 32 / 64-bit (Subject to change without any notice)

Optional CA® eTrust™ 7.1 anti-virus software

Optional ASMB4-iKVM for KVM-over-IP support

ASUS ASWM 2.0 712mm x 444mm x 43.6mm (1U)

18 Kg

1400W (80+) Single Power Supply (Gold-Level) 100–140Vac/180–240Vac, 13.5–9.5A/9.5–7.0A, 50–60Hz Operation temperature: 10°C–35°C

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

Per Node:

- 3 x RJ-45 ports (1 for ASMB4-iKVM)

- 3 x USB 2.0 ports (Front x 1, Rear x 2)

- 1 x VGA port

- 1 x Internal A-type USB

Port

- 1 x QSFP Port

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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.

Rack screw

USB port

HDD Access LED

LAN2 LED LAN1 LED

Message LED

Refer to section

Hot-swap HDD bays

1.7.1 Front panel LEDs

Power button Power LED Location switch Location LED Reset button

for the LED descriptions.

Hot-swap HDD bays

USB port

HDD Access LED

LAN2 LED LAN1 LED

Message LED

Rack screw

Power button Power LED Location switch Location LED Reset button

Turn off the system power and detach the power supply before removing or replacing any system component.

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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.

LAN port 1

LAN port 3*

LAN port 2

(RS704DA-E6/PS4 only)

USB ports

InniBandport

VGA port

Serial port

Expansion card slot

Power supply fan

Power cord connector

LAN port 1

LAN port 3*

LAN port 2

USB ports

(RS704DA-E6/PS4 only)

VGA port

Serial port

InniBandport

Expansion card slot

* These ports are for ASUS ASMB4-iKVM controller cards only.

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1.6 Internal features

The barebone server includes the basic components as shown.

1. Power supply and power

6 7 8

fan

2. PCI Express x16 slot Riser

Cards (at x16 link)

3. ASUS KGHN-D16 server board (RS700DA-E6/PS4); ASUS KGMH-D16/QDR server board (RS704DA-E6/ PS4)

4. System fans

5. SATA/SAS backplane

(hidden)

6/7. Hot-swap HDD tray 1/2—

Connect to SATA port 1/2 of

Left-System.

8/9. Hot-swap HDD tray 3/4—

Connect to SATA port 1/2 of

Right-System.

10. Front I/O boards (hidden)

Turn off the system power and detach the power supply before removing or replacing any system component.

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.

The barebone server does not include a oppy disk drive and an optical disc drive. Connect a USB oppy disk drive or a USB ODD to any of the USB ports on the front or rear panel if you need to use a oppy disk or a optical disc.

*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 LED

LAN1 LED

Power LED

Message LED Location LED

LED Icon

Power LED ON System power ON

HDD Access LED

Message LED

Location LED

LAN LEDs

Display

Description

status

OFF No activity

Blinking Read/write data into the HDD

OFF System is normal; no incoming event

1. Without ASMB4-iKVM installed: CPU over-heated

2. With ASMB4-iKVM installed: a hardware monitor event is

indicated

OFF Normal status

Location switch is pressed (Press the location switch again to

turn off)

OFF No LAN connection

Blinking LAN is transmitting or receiving data

ON 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 Power / Fail Status LED (Green/Red)

HDD Activity LED (Green)

LED LED Status Description

Green Light ON Power ON (Detection HDD Present)

HDD Power / Fail Status LED

HDD Activity LED Green Blinking Data Read / Write to HDD

Red Light ON

Green / Red Blinking

OFF HDD Not Found

RAID HDD Failed (HDD plug-in ready but detection error)

RAID Rebuilding

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Chapter 1: Product introduction1-10

Chapter 2

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

ASUS RS700DA-E6/PS4, RS704DA-E6/PS4

Hardware setup

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. Remove the front side screws, and then rmly hold the cover and slide

it toward the rear panel for about half an inch until it is disengaged from the chassis.

Front side screw

3. Lift the cover from the chassis.

4. To recover the rear cover, reverse step 1 to 3.

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.

Chapter 2: Hardware setup2-2

2.2 Central Processing Unit (CPU)

The motherboard comes with dual surface mount LGA 1944 Socket designed for

the AMD® Opteron™ 6100 series CPU in the Land Grid Array (LGA) package.

•

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 Socket 1944.

• 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 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.

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

and then t the socket alignment key

into the CPU notch.

Load lever

Load plate

Gold triangle mark

PnP cap

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!

Alignment keys

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7. Close the load plate (A), then push

the load lever (B) until it snaps into

the retention tab.

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 pre-applied Thermal Interface Material. If so, skip this step.

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2.2.2 Installing the CPU heatsink and airduct

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.

Tighten the four heatsink screws in a diagonal sequence.

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2.3 System memory

2.3.1 Overview

The motherboard comes with sixteen (16) Double Data Rate 3 (DDR3) Dual Inline Memory Modules (DIMM) sockets.

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

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2.3.2 MemoryCongurations

You may install 1 GB, 2 GB, 4 GB, 8GB and 16GB registered DDR3 DIMMs or 1 GB, 2 GB, and 4 GB ECC/non-ECC, unbuffered DDR3 DIMMs into the DIMM sockets using the memory congurations in this section.

Memory population table

For UDIMM (Single Rank, Dual Ranks)

CPU1Conguration

A2 A1 B2 B1 C2 C1 D2 D1 – – – – – – – – 2 DIMMs 4 DIMMs 6 DIMMs 8 DIMMs

CPU1+2Conguration

A2 A1 B2 B1 C2 C1 D2 D1 E2 E1 F2 F1 G2 G1 H2 H1 2 DIMMs 4 DIMMs 6 DIMMs 8 DIMMs 10 DIMMs 12 DIMMs 14 DIMMs 16 DIMMs

For RDIMM (Single Rank, Dual Ranks & Quad Ranks)

CPU1Conguration

A2 A1 B2 B1 C2 C1 D2 D1 – – – – – – – – 2 DIMMs 4 DIMMs 6 DIMMs 8 DIMMs

CPU1+2Conguration

A2 A1 B2 B1 C2 C1 D2 D1 E2 E1 F2 F1 G2 G1 H2 H1 2 DIMMs 4 DIMMs 6 DIMMs 8 DIMMs 10 DIMMs 12 DIMMs 14 DIMMs 16 DIMMs

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

• For CPU1, install DIMMs to the blue slots in the order of: DIMM_A2 -> DIMM_C2 -> DIMM_B2 -> DIMM_D2. For CPU1+CPU2, install DIMMs to the blue slots in the order of: DIMM_A2 -> DIMM_E2 -> DIMM_C2 -> DIMM_G2.

• For Quad Rank DIMMs, when installing less than or equal to four DIMMs, install them to the blue slots in the order of: DIMM_A2 -> DIMM_C2 -> DIMM_B2 -> DIMM_D2. For CPU1+CPU2, install DIMMs to the blue slots in the order of: DIMM_A2 -> DIMM_E2 -> DIMM_C2 -> DIMM_G2.

• For Quad Rank DIMMs, when installing more than four DIMMs, install them to the blue slots in the order of: DIMM_A2 -> DIMM_C2 -> DIMM_B2

-> DIMM_D2 -> DIMM_A1 -> DIMM_C1 -> DIMM_B1 -> DIMM_D1. For CPU1+CPU2, install them to the blue slots in the order of: DIMM_A2

-> DIMM_E2 -> DIMM_C2 -> DIMM_G2 -> DIMM_B2 -> DIMM_F2 -> DIMM_D2 -> DIMM_H2 -> DIMM_A1 -> DIMM_E1 -> DIMM_C1 -> DIMM_G1 -> DIMM_B1 -> DIMM_F1 -> DIMM_D1 -> DIMM_H1.

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2.3.3 Installing a DIMM

Ensure to unplug the power supply before adding or removing DIMMs or other system components. Failure to do so may cause severe damage to both the motherboard and the components.

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.

2.3.4 Removing a DIMM

DIMM notch

DIMM slot key

Unlocked retaining clip

Locked Retaining Clip

1. Press the retaining clip outward to unlock the DIMM.

2. Remove the DIMM from the

socket.

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