ASUS RS720-E7-RS12-E, E7521 User Manual
RS720-E7/RS12
RS720-E7/RS12-E
Conguration Guide
E7521
First Edition V1
June 2012
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Chapter 1: Product introductionII
Contents
Revision history .......................................................................................... III
Safety information ...................................................................................... IV
Electrical Safety ...............................................................................IV
Operation Safety .............................................................................. IV
Chapter 1: Product introduction
1.1 Key features .................................................................................. 1-2
1.2 System overview .......................................................................... 1-3
1.3 Front panel features ..................................................................... 1-4
1.4 Rear panel features ...................................................................... 1-4
1.5 Systemspecications ................................................................. 1-5
Chapter 2: Components
2.1 Upgrading CPU and CPU heatsink ............................................. 2-2
2.2 Upgrading system memory ......................................................... 2-3
2.3 Upgrading hard disk drives ......................................................... 2-5
2.4 Installing PCI express cards ....................................................... 2-6
2.5 Installing ASUS PIKE RAID card ................................................. 2-8
2.6 Replacing power supply unit ...................................................... 2-9
2.7 Installing optical drive ............................................................... 2-10
2.8 Friction rail kit ............................................................................ 2-11
2.9 OS support list ........................................................................... 2-12
Revision history
Revision Revision history Date
V1 First release of RS720-E7/RS12; RS720-E7/RS12-E
conguration guide
ASUS RS720-E7/RS12; RS720-E7/RS12-E III
June 2012
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 qualied 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 qualied
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.
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.
Chapter 1: Product introductionIV
Chapter 1
This chapter describes the key features
of RS720-E7/RS12; RS720-E7/RS12-E.
It includes the product overview and
general specications.
Product introduction
1.1 Key features
High Performance 2U Storage Server
Based on the Intel® Socket R E5-2600 processor platform, the ASUS RS720-E7/
RS12; RS720-E7/RS12-E server offers customers an extensive feature set:
mass storage. high memory capacity, outstanding power efciency, quad LAN
connectivity, comprehensive server management, and exible RAID. It is an ideal
choice for customers who demand high performance and mass storage on one
product.
Mass Storage Capacity in a 2U Chassis
The RS700-E7/RS12 is built with 12 SAS/SATA 3.5” hard drive bays to support
up to 36TB storage capacity. The hot-swappable design provides non-stop high
availability, with easy maintenance and servicing.
6+1 Expansion
The RS720-E7/RS12; RS720-E7/RS12-E has high expandability with six expansion
slots, including two PCI Express 3.0 x16 slots (x8 link) or one PCI Express 3.0 x16
slot (x16 link), three PCI Express 3.0 x16 slots, and one PCI Express 3.0 x16 slot
(x8 link), meeting the demands of future expansion. In addition, a dedicated slot for
ASUS PIKE SAS RAID upgrade kits is included.
Upto92%PowerEfciency
The use of 1+1 redundant 770W 80Plus Gold power supplies offers high power
efciency for HPC applications. Also hot-swappable, power supplies can be
serviced individually without shutting down the server.
Quad LAN Support
Quad LAN teaming ports provide high networking bandwidth with load balance
and fault tolerance functions. The server supports ASUS-made and most marketavailable 10Gb LAN cards for fast networking.
Comprehensive RAID
The RS720-E7/RS12; RS720-E7/RS12-E supports ASUS RAID PIKE RAID
Solution. Users may upgrade the server from SATA to SAS storage by re-
connecting the cable from the onboard SATA to the PIKE riser card’s SAS port,
creating multiple storage options!
Complete Remote Server Management
By installing an optional web GUI-based ASMB6-iKVM module, users get full
control of the server with out-of-band management (IPMI 2.0 standard) and 24/7
real-time remote monitoring. Meanwhile, ASWM Enterprise software provides
one-to-multiple centralized management, including BIOS ashing, remote control,
power control, and asset management through a user-friendly interface. This gives
users an effective tool for remote server management.
Chapter 1: Product introduction1-2
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