Asus RS720-E7/RS12 User Manual

RS720-E7/RS12 RS720-E7/RS12-E

2U Rackmount Server User Guide

E7520 Revised Edition V2

June 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 Systemspecications .................................................................

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Chapter 2: Hardware setup

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

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

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

2.2.2 Installing the CPU heatsink and airduct ..........................

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

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

2.3.2 Memory Congurations .................................................

2.3.3 Installing a DIMM ..........................................................

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

2.5 Expansion slots ..........................................................................

2.5.1 Installing an expansion card .........................................

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

2.5.3 Interrupt assignments ...................................................

2.5.4 PCI Express x16 slots (x16 link) ...................................

2.5.5 PCI Express x16 slot (x8 link) .......................................

2.5.6 PIKE slot .......................................................................

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

2.7 SATA/SAS backplane cabling ...................................................

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

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

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2.8.2 Redundant power supply module ................................. 2-22

2.8.3 Installing ASUS PIKE RAID card ..................................

2.8.4 Installing ASMB6 series management board(Default) ..

Chapter 3: Installation options

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

3.1.1 Attaching the xing latches to the server ........................

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

Chapter 4: Motherboard information

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

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

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

Chapter 5: BIOS Setup

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

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

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

5.1.3 BUPDATER utility

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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5.4.5 PCH SCU SAS Conguration ....................................... 5-21

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

5.4.7 Onboard LAN Conguration ..........................................

5.4.8 Intel TXT(LT-SX) Conguration .....................................

5.4.9 USB Conguration ........................................................

5.4.10 Trusted Computing ........................................................

5.4.11 ACPI Settings ................................................................

5.4.12 WHEA Conguration .....................................................

5.4.13 APM setting ...................................................................

5.4.14 Serial Port Console Redirection ....................................

5.4.15 ME Subsystem ..............................................................

5.4.16 Legacy Devices Conguration ......................................

5.4.17 Runtime Error Logging ..................................................

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Chapter6: RAIDconguration

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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6.2.6 Deleting a RAID conguration ....................................... 6-21

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

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

6.3 Intel

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

6.4 Intel

Chapter 7: Driver installation

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

7.2 Intel

7.3 Intel

7.4 VGA driver installation............................................................... 7-19

7.5 Intel

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

7.7 Intel

7.8 Intel® I350 Gigabit Adapters Driver installation ....................... 7-27

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

ASUS contact information .......................................................................A-1

Rapid Storage Technology enterprise SCU/SATA Option

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

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

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

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

6.3.5 Exiting the Intel

Rapid Storage Technology utility ........ 6-31

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

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

Rapid Storage Technology enterprise Utility (Windows) 6-34

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

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

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

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

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

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

chipset device software installation ............................... 7-14

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

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

Rapid Storage Technology enterprise 3.0 installation . 7-24

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

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

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

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

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

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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 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 Information

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://green.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, ensure

that the power cables for the devices are unplugged before the signal cables are connected. If possible, disconnect all power cables from the existing system before you add a device.

• If the power supply is broken, do not try to x it by yourself. Contact a qualied

service technician or your dealer.

Operation Safety

• Any mechanical operation on this server must be conducted by certied or

experienced engineers.

• Before operating the server, carefully read all the manuals included with the

server package.

• Before using the server, ensure all cables are correctly connected and the

power cables are not damaged. If any damage is detected, contact your dealer as soon as possible.

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

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

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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.

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 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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 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.

Chapter 1

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

specications.

Product introduction

1.1 System package contents

Check your system package for the following items.

Model Name RS720-E7/RS12; RS720-E7/RS12-E Chassis ASUS R20D 2U Rackmount Chassis

Motherboard ASUS Z9PE-D16 Server Board Component 1 x 770W Redundant Power Supply

Accessories 1 x RS720-E7/RS12; RS720-E7/RS12-E User’s Guide

*ASUS System Web-based Management

1 x SATA HDD Backplane (RS720-E7/RS12) 1 x SATA/SAS HDD Backplane with expander (RS720-E7/RS12-E) 12 x hot-swap HDD trays

1 x Front I/O Shield

1 x Front USB Board 4 x System Fans (80 x 38mm) 1 x Redundant Power Supply Distribution Board (PDB-R20A)

1 x Air Duct

1 x ASWM Enterprise User’s Guide 1 x RS720-E7/RS12; RS720-E7/RS12-E Support DVD 1 x Bag of Screws 1 x ASWM Enterprise DVD 1 x ASMB6 Series DVD 1 x ASMB6 User’s Guide 2 x AC Power Cable

1 x Friction Rail Kit 1 x Air Duct

If any of the above items is damaged or missing, contact your retailer.

1.2 Serial number label

Before requesting support from the ASUS Technical Support team, you must take note of the product’s serial number containing 14 characters such as xxS0xxxxxxxxxx. See the gure below.

With the correct serial number of the product, ASUS Technical Support team

members can then offer a quicker and satisfying solution to your problems.

RS720-E7/RS12

xxS0xxxxxxxxxx

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1.3 Systemspecications

The ASUS RS720-E7/RS12 and RS720-E7/RS12-E feature the ASUS Z9PE-D16

server board. The server supports Intel® LGA2011 Xeon® series processors, plus other latest technologies through the chipsets onboard.

Model Name RS720-E7/RS12 RS720-E7/RS12-E

Processor / System Bus

Core Logic

ASUS Features

Memory

Expansion Slots

Storage SATA Controller

Smart Fan ASWM

Enterprise Total Slots

Capacity

Memory Type

Memory Size

Total PCI/PCI-X/ PCI-E Slots

Slot Type

Additional Slot

2 x Intel® LGA 2011

Intel® Xeon® E5-2600 Processor Family

QPI 6.4 / 7.2 / 8.0 GT/s

Intel® C602-A

√

16 DDR3 DIMM Slots (4-channel per CPU, 8 DIMMs per CPU)

Maximum up to 128GB (UDIMM) Maximum up to 512GB (RDIMM) Maximum up to 512GB (LRDIMM)

DDR3 800/1066/1333/1600 RDIMM DDR3 1066/1333 ECC UDIMM/Non-ECC UDIMM DDR3 1066/1333 LR-DIMM 1GB, 2GB, 4GB, 8GB, 16GB and 32GB* (RDIMM) 1GB, 2GB, 4GB and 8GB* (UDIMM) 8GB, 16GB and 32GB* (LRDIMM)

Low-prole slots:

- Slot 1: PCI-E x16 (X8 Gen3 link, MIO supported, White,

from CPU 1)

- Slot 2: PCI-E x16 (X16 Gen3 link, Auto switch to x8 link if PCIE 1 is occupied, White, from CPU 1)

- Slot 3: PCI-E x16 (X16 Gen3 link, Black, from CPU 2)

- Slot 4: PCI-E x16 (X16 Gen3 link, White, from CPU 1)

- Slot 5: PCI-E x16 (X16 Gen3 link, Black, from CPU 2)

- Slot 6: PCI-E x16 (X8 Gen3 link, Black, from CPU 2) 1 x PIKE Slot for Storage expansion (White, from CPU 1)

Intel® C602-A :

<AHCI>

2 SATA 6Gb/s ports; 4 SATA 3Gb/s ports

Intel® RSTe (for Windows only)

(Support software RAID 0, 1, 10 & 5)

LSI® MegaRAID (for Linux/

Windows) (Support software RAID 0, 1, 10)

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N/A

ASUS RS720-E7/RS12; RS720-E7/RS12-E 1-3

Model Name RS720-E7/RS12 RS720-E7/RS12-E

Optional:

ASUS PIKE 2008 8-port SAS 6G RAID card (Support RAID 0, 1, 10 & 1E)

Storage

HDD Bays

Networking LAN Graphic VGA

Onboard I/O

OS Support

Management Solution

Dimension (HH x WW x DD)

Net Weight Kg (CPU, DRAM & HDD not inclu ded)

Power Supply

Environment

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

SAS Controller

I = internal A or S will be hotswappable

Out of Band Remote Hardware

Software

ASUS PIKE 2008/IMR 8-port SAS 6G RAID card (Support RAID 0, 1, 10, 5, & 50) ASUS PIKE 2108 8-port SAS 6G HW RAID card (Support RAID 0, 1, 10, 5, 6, 50 & 60)

8 x Hot-swap 3.5” SATA/SAS

HDD Bays (available only

when an optional ASUS PIKE SAS RAID card is installed)

4 x Hot-swap 3.5” SATA HDD

Bays

1 x Quad Port Intel® Ethernet Controller i350 LAN ASPEED® AST2300 + 16MB VRAM

5 x RJ-45 ports (1 for ASMB6-iKVM) 4 x USB 2.0 ports (Front x 2, Rear x 2) 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® 7 32/64-bit

RedHat® Enterprise Linux AS5.6/6.0 32 / 64-bit CentOS 5.6 32 /64-bit SuSE® Linux Enterprise Server 11.2 32 / 64-bit (Subject to change without any notice)

Default ASMB6-iKVM for KVM-over-IP

ASUS ASWM Enterprise

615mm x 444mm x 87mm (2U)

23 Kg

1+1 Redundant 770W 80PLUS Gold Power Supply (following different conguration by region)

Operation temperature: 10°C–35°C / Non operation temperature:

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

ASUS PIKE 2008 8-port SAS 6G RAID card (Support RAID 0, 1, 10 & 1E) ASUS PIKE 2108 8-port SAS 6G HW RAID card (Support RAID 0, 1, 10, 5, 6, 50 & 60)

12 x Hot-swap 3.5” SATA/SAS

HDD Bays (when an

ASUS PIKE SAS RAID card is installed)

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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, 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.

RS720-E7/RS12

USB ports Power button

HDD 1 (SAS/SATA) HDD 2 (SAS/SATA) HDD 3 (SAS/SATA) HDD 4 (SAS/SATA)

HDD 5 (SAS/SATA) HDD 6 (SAS/SATA) HDD 7 (SAS/SATA) HDD 8 (SAS/SATA)

HDD 9 (SATA) HDD 10 (SATA) HDD 11 (SATA) HDD 12 (SATA)

Front panel LEDs

Location switch

Reset button

RS720-E7/RS12-E

USB ports Power button

HDD 1 (SAS/SATA) HDD 2 (SAS/SATA) HDD 3 (SAS/SATA) HDD 4 (SAS/SATA)

HDD 5 (SAS/SATA)

HDD 9 (SAS/SATA) HDD 10 (SAS/SATA) HDD 11 (SAS/SATA) HDD 12 (SAS/SATA)

HDD 6 (SAS/SATA) HDD 7 (SAS/SATA)

HDD 8 (SAS/SATA)

Front panel LEDs

Location switch

Reset button

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1.5 Rear panel features

The rear panel includes the expansion slots, system power socket, and rear fans. The middle part includes the I/O shield with openings for the rear panel connectors on the motherboard.

LAN port 4

supply

Redundant power

PS/2 mouse port

Power cord

PS/2 keyboard port

VGA port

DM_LAN 1 port *

USB ports

connector

• The ports for the PS/2 keyboard, PS/2 mouse, USB, VGA, and Gigabit LAN

do not appear on the rear panel if motherboard is not present.

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

LAN port 3

LAN port 2

LAN port 1

6 Expansion slots

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1.6 Internal features

The barebone server includes the basic components as shown.

1. Power supply and power

2. ASUS Z9PE-D16 Server

3. System fans

4. SATA/SAS backplane

5. Hot-swap HDD tray 1–

6. Front USB I/O Board

7. Front LED Board (FPB-

fan

Board

(hidden)

12 (SAS and SATA)

(USB-R20A)

R20A)

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

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

dissipation.

*WARNING

HAZARDOUS MOVING PARTS

KEEP FINGERS AND OTHER BODY PARTS AWAY

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1.7 LED information

1.7.1 Front panel LEDs

Power LED

LAN1/3 LED

LAN2/4 LED

HDD Access 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 ASMB6-iKVM installed: CPU over-heated

2. With ASMB6-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

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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 Activity LED (Green)

HDD Status LED (Red)

SATA/SAS HDD LED Description

OFF HDD not present

HDD Activity LED (Green)

HDD Status LED (Red)

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ON HDD present, no activity

Blinking

OFF HDD not present

ON HDD has failed and should be swapped immediately

Blinking

1. Read/write data from/into the SATA/SAS HDD

2. Locating (blinking with the HDD status LED)

1. RAID rebuilding

2. Locating (blinking with the HDD activity LED)

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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

2.1 Chassis cover

Removing the rear cover

1. Loosen the two thumbscrews on the rear panel to release the rear cover from

the chassis.

Thumbscrews

2. Firmly hold the cover and slide it

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

1/2 inch distance

3. Lift the cover from the chassis.

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2.2 Central Processing Unit (CPU)

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

Intel® Xeon E5-2600 family processor.

• Upon purchase of the motherboard, ensure that the PnP cap is on the socket and the socket contacts are not bent. Contact your retailer immediately if the PnP cap is missing, or if you see any damage to the PnP cap/socket contacts/motherboard components. ASUS will shoulder the cost of repair only if the damage is shipment/transit-related.

• Keep the cap after installing the motherboard. ASUS will process Return

Merchandise Authorization (RMA) requests only if the motherboard comes with the cap on the LGA2011 socket.

• The product warranty does not cover damage to the socket contacts resulting from incorrect CPU installation/removal, or misplacement/loss/ incorrect removal of the PnP cap.

2.2.1 Installing the CPU

To install a CPU:

1. Locate the CPU socket on the motherboard.

Before installing the CPU, ensure that the socket box is facing towards you and

the load lever is on your left.

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2. Press the left load lever with your

thumb (A), then move it to the left

(B) until it is released from the

retention tab.

To prevent damage to the socket pins, do not remove the PnP cap unless you are installing a CPU.

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

Load lever

4. Press the right load lever with your

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

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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 then close the load plate (I).

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

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. 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.

To install the airduct:

1. Locate the three screws on the motherboard and remove the three screws.

2. Remove the three screws from

motherboard.

Tighten the four heatsink screws in a diagonal sequence.

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3. Place the airduct on the motherboard, ensuring that the three fasteners match the holes on the motherboard.

4. Use the three screws that including

in the package, tighten them one by one to completely secure the airduct.

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2.3 System memory

2.3.1 Overview

The motherboard comes with eight (per CPU) Double Data Rate 3 (DDR3) Dual Inline Memory Modules (DIMM) sockets.

2.3.2 MemoryCongurations

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

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