RS720-E6/RS12
2U Rackmount Server
User Guide
E5342
First Edition V1
February 2010
Copyright © 2010 ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. All Rights Reserved.
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Specifications and information contained in this manual ae furnished for informational use only, and are subject to change at any time without notice, and should not be construed as a commitment by ASUS. ASUS assumes no responsibility or liability for any errors or inaccuracies that may appear in this manual, including the products and software described in it.
Product warranty or service will not be extended if: (1) the product is repaired, modified or altered, unless such repair, modification of alteration is authorized in writing byASUS; or (2) the serial number of the product is defaced or missing.
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Contents
Notices........................................................................................................ |
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Safety information..................................................................................... |
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About this guide.......................................................................................... |
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Chapter 1: |
Product introduction |
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1.1 |
System package contents............................................................ |
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1.2 |
Serial number label....................................................................... |
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1.3 |
System specifications.................................................................. |
1-3 |
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1.4 |
Front panel features..................................................................... |
1-5 |
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1.5 |
Rear panel features...................................................................... |
1-5 |
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1.6 |
Internal features............................................................................ |
1-6 |
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1.7 |
LED information............................................................................ |
1-7 |
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1.7.1 |
Front panel LEDs............................................................. |
1-7 |
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1.7.2 |
LAN (RJ-45) LEDs........................................................... |
1-8 |
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1.7.3 |
HDD status LED.............................................................. |
1-8 |
Chapter 2: |
Hardware setup |
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2.1 |
Chassis cover............................................................................... |
2-2 |
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2.2 |
Central Processing Unit (CPU).................................................... |
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2.2.1 |
Installing the CPU............................................................ |
2-3 |
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2.2.2 |
Installing the CPU heatsink and airduct........................... |
2-6 |
2.3 |
System memory............................................................................ |
2-8 |
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2.3.1 |
Overview.......................................................................... |
2-8 |
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2.3.2 |
Memory Configurations................................................... |
2-8 |
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2.3.3 |
Installing a DIMM........................................................... |
2-10 |
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2.3.4 |
Removing a DIMM......................................................... |
2-10 |
2.4 |
Hard disk drives.......................................................................... |
2-11 |
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2.5 |
Expansion slots.......................................................................... |
2-13 |
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2.5.1 |
Installing an expansion card.......................................... |
2-13 |
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2.5.2 |
Configuring an expansion card...................................... |
2-15 |
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2.5.3 |
Interrupt assignments.................................................... |
2-15 |
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2.5.4 |
PCI Express x16 slots (x16 link; x8 link)........................ |
2-16 |
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2.5.5 |
PCI slot.......................................................................... |
2-16 |
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2.5.6 |
PIKE slot........................................................................ |
2-16 |
2.6 |
Cable connections...................................................................... |
2-17 |
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2.7 |
SATAII/SAS backplane cabling.................................................. |
2-18 |
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2.8 |
Removable/optional components............................................. |
2-19 |
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2.8.1 |
System fans................................................................... |
2-19 |
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2.8.2 |
Redundant power supply module.................................. |
2-20 |
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2.8.3 |
InstallingASUS PIKE RAID card (optional)................... |
2-21 |
2.8.4InstallingASMB4 series management board (optional) 2-23
Chapter 3: |
Installation options |
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3.1 |
Installing friction rail kit items..................................................... |
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Attaching the fixing latches to the server......................... |
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3.1.2 |
Attaching the rack rails.................................................... |
3-3 |
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3.1.3 |
Mounting the server to the rack....................................... |
3-4 |
Chapter 4: |
Motherboard information |
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4.1 |
Motherboard layouts.................................................................... |
4-2 |
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4.2 |
Jumpers |
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4-4 |
4.3 |
Internal connectors...................................................................... |
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Chapter 5: |
BIOS setup |
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5.1 |
Managing and updating your BIOS............................................. |
5-2 |
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5.1.1 |
AFUDOS utility................................................................ |
5-2 |
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5.1.2 |
ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility....................................... |
5-4 |
5.2 |
BIOS setup program..................................................................... |
5-5 |
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5.2.1 |
BIOS menu screen.......................................................... |
5-6 |
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5.2.2 |
Menu bar......................................................................... |
5-6 |
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5.2.3 |
Navigation keys............................................................... |
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5.2.4 |
Menu items...................................................................... |
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5.2.5 |
Sub-menu items.............................................................. |
5-7 |
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5.2.6 |
Configuration fields.......................................................... |
5-7 |
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5.2.7 |
Pop-up window................................................................ |
5-7 |
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5.2.8 |
Scroll bar......................................................................... |
5-7 |
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5.2.9 |
General help.................................................................... |
5-7 |
5.3 |
Main menu..................................................................................... |
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5.3.1 |
System Time.................................................................... |
5-8 |
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5.3.2 |
System Date.................................................................... |
5-8 |
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5.3.3 |
SATA1–6.......................................................................... |
5-9 |
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5.3.4 |
IDE Configuration.......................................................... |
5-10 |
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5.3.5 |
AHCI Configuration......................................................... |
5-11 |
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5.3.6 |
System Information........................................................ |
5-12 |
5.4 |
Advanced menu.......................................................................... |
5-13 |
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CPU Configuration......................................................... |
5-13 |
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5.4.2 |
Chipset Configuration.................................................... |
5-17 |
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5.4.3 |
Legacy Device Configuration......................................... |
5-20 |
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5.4.4 |
USB Configuration......................................................... |
5-21 |
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5.4.5 |
PCIPnP.......................................................................... |
5-22 |
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5.4.6 |
Power On Configuration................................................ |
5-23 |
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5.4.7 |
Event Log Configuration................................................ |
5-24 |
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5.4.8 |
Hardware Monitor.......................................................... |
5-24 |
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5.4.9 |
Configure I/O Virtualization Parameters........................ |
5-25 |
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5.4.10 |
PCI Express Configuration............................................ |
5-26 |
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5.4.11 |
ACPI Configuration........................................................ |
5-26 |
5.5 |
Server menu................................................................................ |
5-28 |
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5.6 |
Boot menu................................................................................... |
5-30 |
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5.6.1 |
Boot Device Priority....................................................... |
5-30 |
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5.6.2 |
Boot Settings Configuration........................................... |
5-31 |
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5.6.3 |
Security.......................................................................... |
5-32 |
5.7 |
Exit menu..................................................................................... |
5-34 |
Chapter 6: |
RAID configuration |
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6.1 |
Setting up RAID............................................................................ |
6-2 |
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6.1.1 |
RAID definitions............................................................... |
6-2 |
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6.1.2 |
Installing hard disk drives................................................ |
6-2 |
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6.1.3 |
RAID controller selection................................................. |
6-3 |
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6.1.4 |
Setting the RAID item in BIOS......................................... |
6-3 |
6.2 |
LSI Software RAID Configuration Utility..................................... |
6-4 |
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6.2.1 |
Creating a RAID set......................................................... |
6-5 |
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6.2.2 |
Adding or viewing a RAID configuration......................... |
6-11 |
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6.2.3 |
Initializing the virtual drives............................................ |
6-12 |
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6.2.4 |
Rebuilding failed drives................................................. |
6-16 |
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6.2.5 |
Checking the drives for data consistency...................... |
6-17 |
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6.2.6 |
Deleting a RAID configuration....................................... |
6-20 |
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6.2.7 |
Selecting the boot drive from a RAID set...................... |
6-21 |
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6.2.8 |
Enabling WriteCache..................................................... |
6-22 |
6.3 |
Intel® Matrix Storage Manager Option ROM Utility.................. |
6-23 |
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6.3.1 |
Creating a RAID set....................................................... |
6-24 |
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6.3.2 |
Creating a Recovery set................................................ |
6-25 |
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6.3.3 |
Deleting a RAID set....................................................... |
6-27 |
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6.3.4 |
Resetting disks to Non-RAID......................................... |
6-28 |
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6.3.5 |
Recovery Volume Options............................................. |
6-29 |
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6.3.6 |
Exiting the Intel® Matrix Storage Manager..................... |
6-30 |
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6.3.7 |
Rebuilding the RAID...................................................... |
6-30 |
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6.3.8 |
Setting the Boot array in the BIOS Setup Utility............ |
6-32 |
Chapter 7: |
Driver installation |
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7.1 |
RAID driver installation................................................................ |
7-2 |
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7.1.1 |
Creating a RAID driver disk............................................. |
7-2 |
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7.1.2 |
Installing the RAID controller driver................................. |
7-5 |
7.2 |
Intel® chipset device installation............................................... |
7-17 |
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7.3 |
LAN driver installation............................................................... |
7-19 |
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7.4 |
VGA driver installation............................................................... |
7-22 |
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7.5 |
Management applications and utilities installation................. |
7-24 |
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7.5.1 |
Running the support DVD.............................................. |
7-24 |
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7.5.2 |
Drivers menu................................................................. |
7-24 |
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7.5.3 |
Utilities menu................................................................. |
7-25 |
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7.5.4 |
Make disk menu............................................................ |
7-25 |
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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 modifications 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 B limits for radio noise emissions from digital apparatus set out in the Radio Interference Regulations of the Canadian Department of Communications.
This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003.
REACH Information
Complying with the REACH (Registration, Evaluation,Authorization, and Restriction of Chemicals) regulatory framework, we publish the chemical substances in our products atASUS REACH website at http://green.asus.com/english/REACH.htm.
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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 fix it by yourself. Contact a qualified service technician or your dealer.
Operation Safety
•Any mechanical operation on this server must be conducted by certified 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.
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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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.
Audience
This user guide is intended for system integrators, and experienced users with at least basic knowledge of configuring 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 specifications.
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 setup
This chapter tells how to change system settings through the BIOS Setup menus and describes the BIOS parameters.
6.Chapter 6: RAID configuration
This chapter tells how to change system settings through the BIOS Setup menus. Detailed descriptions of the BIOS parameters are also provided.
7Chapter 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 |
Indicates a menu or an item to select. |
Italics |
Used to emphasize a word or a phrase. |
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Keys enclosed in the less-than and greater-than |
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sign means that you must press the enclosed key. |
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Example: <Enter> means that you must press |
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the Enter or Return key. |
<Key1+Key2+Key3> |
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the key names are linked with a plus sign (+). |
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Example: <Ctrl+Alt+D> |
Command |
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exactly as shown, then supply the required |
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item or value enclosed in brackets. |
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Example: At the DOS prompt, type the |
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command line: format A:/S |
References |
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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 chassis kit. It includes sections on front panel and rear panel specifications.
ASUS RS720-E6/RS12
introductionProduct
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Check your system package for the following items.
Model Name |
RS720-E6/RS12 |
Chassis |
ASUS R20C 2U Rackmount Chassis |
Motherboard |
ASUS Z8PE-D18 Server Board |
Component |
1 x 770W Redundant Power Supply |
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1 x SATAII/SAS HDD Backplane (BP12LX-R20A) |
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12 x hot-swap HDD trays |
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1 x Front I/O Board (LED board, FPB-R20A) |
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1 x Front I/O Board (USB board, USB-R20A) |
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4 x System Fans (80 x 38mm) |
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1 x Redundant Power Supply Distribution Board (PDB-R20A) |
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1 x Air Duct |
Accessories |
1 x RS720-E6/RS12 User’s Guide |
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1 xASWM 2.0 User’s Guide |
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1 x RS720-E6/RS12 Support CD (includingASWM*) |
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1 x Bag of Screws |
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1 x AC Power Cable |
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1 x Friction Rail Kit |
Optional Items |
CA eTrust Anti-virus Software CD |
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Second 770W Redundant Power Supply Module |
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CPU Heatsink |
*ASUS System Web-based Management
If any of the above items is damaged or missing, contact your retailer.
Before requesting support from theASUS Technical Support team, you must take note of the product’s serial number containing 14 characters such as xxS0xxxxxxxxxx. See the figure 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.
RS720-E6/RS12
xxS0xxxxxxxxxx
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Chapter 1: Product introduction |
TheASUS RS720-E6/RS12 is a server featuring theASUS Z8PE-D18 server board. The server supports Intel® LGA1366 Xeon® series processors with EM64T technology, plus other latest technologies through the chipsets onboard.
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2 x Socket LGA1366
Six/Quad-Core Intel® Xeon® X5600 Series (95W)
Quad-Core Intel® Xeon® X5500 Series (95W)
Quad-Core Intel® Xeon® E5500 Series (80W)
Quad-Core Intel® Xeon® L5500 Series (60W/38W)
QPI 4.8 / 5.86 / 6.4 GT/s
Intel® 5520 I/O Hub
Intel® ICH10R
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18 (3-channel per CPU, 9 DIMMs per CPU)
Maximum up to 144GB (RDIMM) Maximum up to 48GB (UDIMM)
DDR3 1333 / 1066 / 800 Reg DIMM / Unbuffered
DIMM with ECC
1GB, 2GB, 4GB and 8GB (RDIMM) 1GB, 2GB and 4GB (UDIMM)
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Low-profile slots:
- Slot 1: PCI-E x8 (G1 x4 link) (Auto disabled if
PIKE slot is occupied)
- Slot 2: PCI
- Slot 3: PCI-E x16 (G2 x16 link) (Auto switch to x8 link if slot 4 is occupied)
- Slot 4: PCI-E x16 (G2 x8 link) - Slot 5: PCI-E x16 (G2 x16 link)
1 x PIKE slot for storage enhancement
Intel® ICH10R:
- 6 x SATA2 300MB/s ports
- Intel® Matrix Storage (for Windows only) - Supports software RAID 0, 1, 5 & 10
LSI MegaRAID (for Linux / Windows) - Supports software RAID 0, 1 & 10
Optional:
ASUS PIKE 1068E 8-port SAS RAID card ASUS PIKE 1078 8-port SAS HW RAID card ASUS PIKE 6480 8-port SAS RAID card
8 x Hot-swap 3.5” SATAII/SAS HDD Bays
(available only when an optional ASUS PIKE SAS RAID card is installed)
4 x Hot-swap 3.5” SATAII HDD Bays
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Networking LAN
Graphic VGA
Onboard I/O
OS Support
Anti-virus Software
Out of Band Remote Hardware
Software Dimension (HH x WW x DD)
Net Weight Kg (CPU, DRAM & HDD not inclu ded)
Power Supply
Environment
1 x Dual Port Intel 82576EB (VMDq) + 1 x Mgmt LAN AspeedAST2050 / 8MB
1 x External Serial Port
3 x RJ-45 ports (1 forASMB4-iKVM) 4 x USB 2.0 ports (Front x 2, Rear x 2) 1 x VGAport
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 32 / 64-bit RedHat® Enterprise LinuxAS5.0 32 / 64-bit SuSE® Linux Enterprise Server 10.0 32 / 64-bit
(Subject to change without any notice) Optional CA eTrust Anti-virus Software CD
OptionalASMB4-iKVM for KVM-over-IP support
ASUSASWM 2.0
615mm x 444mm x 87mm (2U)
25 Kg
770W (80+) 1+1 Redundant Power Supply (Default with one Power Supply Module)
Operation temperature: 10°C–35°C / Non operation temperature: -40°C–70°C
Non operation humidity: 20%–90% ( Noncondensing)
*Specifications are subject to change without notice.
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The barebone server displays a simple yet stylish front panel with easily accessible features. The power and reset buttons, LED indicators, optical drive, and two USB ports are located on the front panel.
Refer to section 1.7.1 Front panel LEDs for the LED descriptions.
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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.
power Redundant dummy supply cover
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•*The port is forASUSASMB4-iKVM controller card only.
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The barebone server includes the basic components as shown.
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1.Power supply and power fan
2.ASUS Z8PE-D18 Server Board
3.System fans
4.SATA/SAS backplane
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5.Hot-swap HDD tray 1–
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6.Front USB I/O Board (USB-R20A)
7.Front LED Board (FPBR20A)
The barebone server does not include a floppy disk drive. Connect a USB floppy disk drive to any of the USB ports on the front or rear panel if you need to use a floppy disk.
Aprotection film is pre-attached to the front cover before shipping. Please remove the protection film before turning on the system for proper heat dissipation.
*WARNING HAZARDOUS MOVING PARTS
KEEP FINGERSAND OTHER BODY PARTSAWAY
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Chapter 2
This chapter lists the hardware setup procedures that you have to perform when installing or removing system components.
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Hardware setup
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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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The motherboard comes with two surface mount LGA1366 sockets designed for the Intel® Xeon® Dual/Quad Core processor.
•Your boxed Intel® Xeon® LGA1366 processor package should come with installation instructions for the CPU and heatsink. If the instructions in this section do not match the CPU documentation, follow the latter.
•Upon purchase of the motherboard, 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
MerchandiseAuthorization (RMA) requests only if the motherboard comes with the cap on the LGA1366 socket.
•The product warranty does not cover damage to the socket contacts resulting from incorrect CPU installation/removal, or misplacement/loss/ incorrect removal of the PnP cap.
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.
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 forefinger to a 100º angle.
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6.Position the CPU over the socket, ensuring that the gold triangle is on the bottom left corner of the socket, and then fit the socket alignment key into the CPU notch.
The CPU fits in only one correct orientation. DO NOT force the CPU into the socket to prevent bending the connectors on the socket and damaging the CPU!
7.Apply 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.
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Some heatsinks come with preapplied thermal paste. If so, skip this step.
DO NOT eat the thermal Interface Material. If it gets into your eyes or touches your skin, ensure that you wash it off immediately and seek professional medical help.
To prevent contaminating the paste, DO NOT spread the paste with your finger directly.
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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.
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Tighten the four heatsink screws in a diagonal sequence.
To install the airduct:
1.Position the airduct on top of the heatsink. Carefully lower the airduct until it fits in place.
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2.Secure the airduct with one screw.
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The motherboard comes with eighteen (18) Double Data Rate 3 (DDR3) Dual Inline Memory Modules (DIMM) sockets.
The figure illustrates the location of the DDR3 DIMM sockets:
You may install 1 GB, 2 GB, 4 GB and 8 GB registered DDR3 DIMMs with ECC or 1GB, 2GB and 4GB unbuffered DDR3 DIMMs with ECC into the DIMM sockets using the memory configurations in this section.
• 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 configuraton, when installing only one DIMM, install it to the orange slots labeled DIMM_A1, DIMM_B1, or DIMM_C1.
•For CPU2 configuraton, when installing only one DIMM, install it to the orange slots labeled DIMM_D1, DIMM_E1, or DIMM_F1.
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Memory population table
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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.
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2.Remove the DIMM from the socket.
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The system supports eight hot-swap SATAII/SAS hard disk drives (available only when an optional ASUS PIKE SAS RAID card is installed) and four hot-swap SATAII hard disk drives. The hard disk drive installed on the drive tray connects to the motherboard SATAII/SAS ports via the SATAII/SAS backplane.
To install a hot-swap SATAII/SAS HDD: spring lock
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 fit different types of hard disk drives. Use two screws on each side to secure the hard disk drive.
4.Place a SATAII/SAS hard disk drive on the tray, then secure it with four screws.
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5.Carefully insert the drive tray and push it all the way to the depth of the bay until just a small fraction of the tray edge protrudes.
When installed, the SATAII/SAS connector on the drive connects to the SATAII/
SAS interface on the backplane.
6.Push the tray lever until it clicks, and secures the drive tray in place. The drive tray is correctly placed when its front edge aligns with the bay edge.
7.Repeat steps 1 to 6 if you wish to install other SATAII/SAS drive(s).
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