Asus RS724Q-E6/RS12 User Manual

RS720Q-E6/RS12 RS724Q-E6/RS12
2U Rackmount Server User Guide
E6465
First Edition V1
March 2011
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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 ...................................................................... 1-2
1.3 Systemspecications ................................................................. 1-3
1.4 Front panel features ..................................................................... 1-5
1.5 Rear panel features ...................................................................... 1-5
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 .......................................................... 1-9
1.7.3 HDD status LED .............................................................. 1-9
Chapter 2: Hardware setup
2.1 Chassis cover ............................................................................... 2-2
2.2 Central Processing Unit (CPU) ................................................... 2-4
2.2.1 Installing the CPU ........................................................... 2-4
2.2.2 Installing the CPU heatsink and airduct .......................... 2-7
2.3 System memory ........................................................................... 2-8
2.3.1 Overview ......................................................................... 2-8
2.3.2 Memory Congurations ................................................... 2-9
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 System fans .................................................................. 2-16
2.7.2 Redundant power supply module ................................. 2-17
2.7.3 Installing ASMB4 series management board (optional) 2-19
2.7.4 Installing ASUS PIKE Riser Card (optional) .................. 2-20
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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
Chapter 4: Motherboard information
4.1 Motherboard layouts .................................................................... 4-2
4.2 Jumpers ........................................................................................ 4-5
4.3 Internal connectors .................................................................... 4-11
4.4 Internal LEDs .............................................................................. 4-19
Chapter 5: BIOS setup
5.1 Managing and updating your BIOS ............................................ 5-2
5.1.1 AFUDOS utility ................................................................ 5-2
5.1.2 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility ...................................... 5-4
5.2 BIOS setup program .................................................................... 5-5
5.2.1 BIOS menu screen .......................................................... 5-6
5.2.2 Menu bar ......................................................................... 5-6
5.2.3 Navigation keys ............................................................... 5-6
5.2.4 Menu items ..................................................................... 5-7
5.2.5 Sub-menu items .............................................................. 5-7
5.2.6 Conguration elds ......................................................... 5-7
5.2.7 Pop-up window ............................................................... 5-7
5.2.8 Scroll bar ......................................................................... 5-7
5.2.9 General help ................................................................... 5-7
5.3 Main menu .................................................................................... 5-8
5.3.1 System Time ................................................................... 5-8
5.3.2 System Date ................................................................... 5-8
5.3.3 SATA1–4 ......................................................................... 5-8
5.3.4 IDE Conguration .......................................................... 5-10
5.3.5 AHCI Conguration ........................................................5-11
5.3.6 System Information ....................................................... 5-12
5.4 Advanced menu ......................................................................... 5-13
5.4.1 CPU Conguration ........................................................ 5-13
5.4.2 Chipset Conguration ................................................... 5-17
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5.4.3 Legacy Device Conguration ........................................ 5-21
5.4.4 USB Conguration ........................................................ 5-22
5.4.5 PCIPnP Conguration ................................................... 5-23
5.4.6 Power On conguration ................................................ 5-24
5.4.7 Event Log Conguration ............................................... 5-25
5.4.8 Hardware Monitor ......................................................... 5-26
5.4.9 I/O Virtualization ............................................................ 5-27
5.4.10 PCI Express Conguration ............................................ 5-27
5.4.11 ACPI Conguration ....................................................... 5-28
5.5 Server menu ............................................................................... 5-30
5.6 Boot menu .................................................................................. 5-32
5.6.1 Boot Device Priority ...................................................... 5-32
5.6.2 Hard Disk Drives; CDROM Drives ................................ 5-32
5.6.3 Boot Settings Conguration .......................................... 5-33
5.6.4 Security ......................................................................... 5-34
5.7 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 RAID controller selection ................................................ 6-3
6.1.4 Setting the RAID item in BIOS ........................................ 6-3
6.2 LSISoftwareRAIDCongurationUtility .................................... 6-4
6.2.1 Creating a RAID set ........................................................ 6-5
6.2.2 Adding or viewing a RAID conguration ........................6-11
6.2.3 Initializing the virtual drives ........................................... 6-12
6.2.4 Rebuilding failed drives ................................................. 6-16
6.2.5 Checking the drives for data consistency ..................... 6-18
6.2.6 Deleting a RAID conguration ....................................... 6-21
6.2.7 Selecting the boot drive from a RAID set ...................... 6-22
6.2.8 Enabling WriteCache .................................................... 6-23
6.3 Intel® Matrix Storage Manager Option ROM Utility ................. 6-24
6.3.1 Creating a RAID set ...................................................... 6-25
6.3.2 Creating a Recovery set ............................................... 6-26
6.3.3 Deleting a RAID set ...................................................... 6-28
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6.3.4 Resetting disks to Non-RAID ........................................ 6-29
6.3.5 Recovery Volume Options ............................................ 6-30
6.3.6 Exiting the Intel® Matrix Storage Manager .................... 6-31
6.3.7 Rebuilding the RAID ..................................................... 6-31
6.3.8 Setting the Boot array in the BIOS Setup Utility ............ 6-33
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 ................................ 7-5
7.2 Intel® chipset device installation .............................................. 7-14
7.3 LAN driver installation ............................................................... 7-16
7.4 VGA driver installation............................................................... 7-19
7.5 Mellanox ConnectX QDR PCI Gen2 Channel Adapter driver
installation (For RS724Q-E6/RS12 only) .................................. 7-22
7.5.1 Windows operating system ........................................... 7-22
7.5.2 Red Hat® Enterprise Linux OS ...................................... 7-25
7.6 Management applications and utilities installation ................ 7-27
7.6.1 Running the support DVD ............................................. 7-27
7.6.2 Drivers menu ................................................................. 7-27
7.6.3 Utilities menu ................................................................ 7-28
7.6.4 Make disk menu ............................................................ 7-28
7.6.5 Contact information ....................................................... 7-28
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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://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, 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.
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 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.
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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
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.
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Chapter 1
This chapter describes the general features of the chassis kit. It includes sections on front panel and rear panel
specications.
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Product introduction
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1.1 System package contents

Check your system package for the following items.
Model Name RS720Q-E6/RS12, RS724Q-E6/RS12 Chassis ASUS R21A 2U Rackmount Chassis
Motherboard 4 x ASUS Z8NH-D12 Server Board (RS720Q-E6/RS12)
Component 1 x 1600W Power Supply
Accessories 1 x RS72xQ-E6/RS12 User’s Guide
Optional Items 8 x CPU Heatsinks (varies by territories)
* 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 ASUS Z8PH-D12 SE/QDR Server Board (RS724Q-E6/RS12)
12 x Hot-Swap 3.5” HDD Trays (varies by territories) 4 x PCIe Riser Card (RE16R-R12B) 2 x Front I/O Board (FPB-R21A) 2 x Power Supply Power Distribution Board (PDB-R21A) 1 x Power Connection Board (PSB-R21A) 1 x Backplane Board (BP12LX-R21A) 2 x Midplane Board (MP8LX-R21-S) 4 x System Fans (80 x 38mm)
1 x ASWM 2.0 User’s Guide 1 x RS72xQ-E6/RS12 Support CD (including ASWM*) 1 x Mellanox driver disc (RS724Q-E6/RS12 only**) 1 x Bag of Screws 2 x AC Power Cables
1 x Friction Rail Kit
ASMB4-iKVM Remote management card PIKE Riser Card (RE16R-R12B-PIKE)
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.
RS720Q-E6/RS12
xxS0xxxxxxxxxx
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1.3 Systemspecications
The ASUS RS720Q-E6/RS12 is a 2U barebone server system featuring the ASUS Z8NH-D12 server boards. The ASUS RS724Q-E6/RS12 is a 2U barebone server system featuring the ASUS Z8PH-D12 SE/QDR server boards. The servers support
Intel® LGA1366 Xeon® series processors, plus other latest technologies through the chipsets onboard.
Model Name RS720Q-E6/RS12 RS724Q-E6/RS12
Processor / System Bus
Core Logic
ASUS Features
Memory
Expansion Slots
Storage
HDD Bays
Networking LAN
Smart Fan ASWM2.0 Total Slots
Capacity
Memory Type
Memory Size
Total PCI/PCI-X/ PCI-E Slots
Slot Type and Additional Slot
SATA Controller
SAS Controller
I = internal A or S will be hot-swappable
2 x Socket LGA1366 per Node Six/Quad-Core Intel® Xeon® X5600 Series (95W)
Quad-Core Intel® Xeon® X5500 Series (95W) Quad-Core Intel® Xeon® E5500/E5600 Series (80W) Quad-Core Intel® Xeon® L5500/L5600 Series (60W/40W)
QPI 4.8 / 5.86 / 6.4 GT/s
- Intel® 5500 IOH
- Intel® ICH10R I/O Controller
√ √ 12 DIMMs per Node (3-channel per CPU, 6 DIMMs per CPU) Maximum up to 96GB (RDIMM) per Node
Maximum up to 48GB (UDIMM) per Node DDR3 1333 / 1066 Reg DIMM / Unbuffered DIMM with ECC 1GB, 2GB, 4GB and 8GB (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 or
1 x PIKE Riser Card Slot for Storage Enhancement (Optional) I
ntel® ICH10R:
4 x SATA2 300MB/s ports
- Intel Matrix Storage (for Windows) supporting SW RAID 0, 1
& 5
- LSI MegaRAID (for Linux / Windows) supporting SW RAID 0
& 1
Optional: (PIKE Riser Card is necessary)
- ASUS PIKE 1068E 8-port SAS RAID card
- ASUS PIKE 2008 8-port SAS2 6G RAID card
- ASUS PIKE 2008/IMR 8-port SAS2 6G RAID card
- ASUS PIKE 2108 8-port SAS2 6G HW RAID card
3 x Hot-swap 3.5” HDD Bays per Node (Total 12 x 3.5” HDD in 2U)
2 x Intel® 82574L + 1 x Mgmt
LAN per Node
(continued on the next page)
- Intel® 5520 IOH
- Intel® ICH10R I/O Controller
- Mellanox ConnectX MT25408 QDR 40Gbps
controller
2 x Intel® 82574L + 1 x Mgmt
LAN per Node
1 x Single Port Mellanox
ConnectX2 QDR InniteBand with QSFP
interface per Node
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Model Name RS720Q-E6/RS12 RS724Q-E6/RS12
Graphic VGA
Onboard I/O
Aspeed AST2050 8MB
Per Node:
- 1 x External Serial Port
- 3 x RJ-45 ports (1 for ASMB4-iKVM)
- 2 x USB 2.0 ports
- 1 x VGA port
- 1 x Internal A Type USB Port
Per Node:
- 1 x External Serial Port
- 3 x RJ-45 ports (1 for ASMB4-iKVM)
- 2 x USB 2.0 ports
- 1 x VGA port
- 1 x Internal A Type USB Port
- 1 x QSFP Port for Inniband QDR
Windows® Server 2008 Enterprise 32 / 64-bit Windows® Server 2003 R2 Enterprise 32 / 64-bit
OS Support
RedHat® Enterprise Linux AS5.0 32 / 64-bit SuSE® Linux Enterprise Server 10 32 / 64-bit (Subject to change without any notice)
Anti-virus Software
Optional anti-virus CD Pack
Out of Band Management Solution
Remote
Hardware
Software Dimension (HH x WW x DD) Net Weight Kg (CPU, DRAM &
HDD not inclu ded) Power Supply
Optional ASMB4-iKVM for KVM-over-IP support
ASUS ASWM 2.0
®
750mm x 444mm x 87mm (2U)
25 Kg
1+1 Redundant 1600W (80+ Platinum) Power Supply
Input:
Power Rating
1000W: 100–120Vac, 12–10A, 50–60Hz, Class 1 1200W: 120–140Vac, 12–10A, 50–60Hz, Class 1 1620W: 180–240Vac, 10.5–8A, 50–60Hz, Class 1
Operation temperature: 10°C–35°C
Environment
Non operation temperature: -40°C–70°C Non operation humidity: 20%–90% ( Non-condensing)
*Specicationsaresubjecttochangewithoutnotice.
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1.4 Front panel features

Front panel Node 2 Node 1
HDD 1 (Node 1)
HDD 2 (Node 1)
HDD 3 (Node 1)
HDD 1 (Node 2) HDD 1 (Node 3) HDD 1 (Node 4)
HDD 2 (Node 2)
HDD 3 (Node 2)
HDD 2 (Node 3)
HDD 3 (Node 3)
Refer to section 1.7.1 Front panel LEDs for the LED descriptions.

1.5 Rear panel features

PSU 2
PSU 1
Node 4
Node 3
Front panel
Node 4 Node 3
HDD 2 (Node 4)
HDD 3 (Node 4)
Node 2
Node 1
When installing only two nodes, install the nodes to node slot number 1 and 3 or number 2 and 4.
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RS720Q-E6/RS12
LAN port 3*
LAN port 2
USB ports
LAN port 1
Serial port
VGA port
* This port is for ASUS ASMB4-iKVM controller card only.
RS724Q-E6/RS12
LAN port 3*
USB ports
Inniband(MQSFP1)indications
Activity LED Link LED Description
Off Off No device Orange Green Device plugged in; Ready
Orange
Blinking
LAN port 2
LAN port 1
VGA port
InniBandport**
* This port is for ASUS ASMB4-iKVM controller card only.
** This port allows connection with a QSFP cable to an InniBand switch.
Green Device plugged in; Data transmitting
Serial port
LINK LEDACT LED
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1.6 Internal features

The barebone server includes the basic components as shown.
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1. Redundant power supply and power fan
2. ASUS Z8NH-D12 Server Boards (RS720Q-E6/RS12); Z8PH-D12 SE/QDR
Server Boards (RS724Q-E6/RS12)
3. System fans
4. SATA/SAS backplane (hidden)
5. Hot-swap HDD trays (SAS and SATA)
6. Front LED Boards
Turn off the system power and detach the power supply before removing or replacing any system component.
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.
*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 switch and LED Location switch and LED
Message LED
LAN1 LED LAN2 LED
Message LED
Power switch and LED Location switch and LED
LED Icon
Power LED ON System power ON
Message LED
Location LED
LAN LEDs
Display
Description
status
OFF System is normal; no incoming event
1. Without ASMB4-iKVM installed: CPU over-heated
ON
2. With ASMB4-iKVM installed: a hardware monitor event is
indicated
OFF Normal status
Location switch is pressed (Press the location switch again to
ON
turn off)
OFF No LAN connection
Blinking LAN is transmitting or receiving data
ON LAN connection is present
LAN1 LED LAN2 LED
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1.7.2 LAN (RJ-45) LEDs

SPEED LED
ACT/LINK LED ACT/LINK LED
SPEED 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)
SATAII/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 SATAII/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.
ASUS RS720Q-E6/RS12, RS724Q-E6/RS12
Hardware setup
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2.1 Chassis cover

Removing the top cover
1. Loosen the six screws on the top and the two sides of the top cover, as
shown in the following gures.
2. Lift the rear end of the top cover,
and follow the direction of the arrow
in the right gure to slide the cover
toward the rear panel until it is disengaged from the chassis.
Chapter 2: Hardware setup2-2
Removing the server node
1. Hold the server node lever and press the node latch.
2. Firmly pull the server node out of the server chassis.
When installing only two nodes, install the nodes to node slot number 1 and 3 or number 2 and 4. Refer to section
1.5 Rear panel features
for details.
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2.2 Central Processing Unit (CPU)

The motherboard comes with two surface mount LGA1366 sockets designed for
the Intel® Xeon® 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
Merchandise Authorization (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.

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
A
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.
B
Load lever
Load plate
4
3
PnP cap
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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 t the socket alignment key
into the CPU notch.
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. 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.
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.
Gold triangle mark
CPU notch
Alignment key
To prevent contaminating the paste, DO NOT spread the paste with your nger
directly.
8. Close the load plate (A), and then
push the load lever (B) until it snaps
into the retention tab.
A
B
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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.
A
B
B
Tighten the four heatsink screws in a diagonal sequence.
A
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2.3 System memory

2.3.1 Overview

The motherboard comes with twelve (12) 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, or 8GB registered / unbuffered ECC DDR3 DIMMs into the DIMM sockets using the memory congurations in this section.
Always install DIMMs with the same CAS latency. For optimum compatibility, we recommend that you obtain memory modules from the
same vendor. Refer to the Qualied Vendors List on the ASUS web site.
You may install varying memory sizes in Channel A, Channel B and Channel C. The system maps the total size of the lower-sized channel for the dual-channel or triple-channel conguration. Any excess memory from the higher-sized channel is then mapped for single-channel operation.
Due to the memory address limitation on 32-bit Windows OS, when you install 4GB or more memory on the motherboard, the actual usable memory for the OS can be about 3GB or less. For effective use of memory, we
recommend that you do any of the following:
- Use a maximum of 3GB system memory if you are using a 32-bit Windows OS.
- Install a 64-bit Windows OS when you want to install 4GB or more on the
motherboard. For more details, refer to the Microsoft® support site at
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/929605/en-us.
This motherboard does not support DIMMs made up of 512 Mb (64MB)
chips or less (Memory chip capacity counts in Megabit, 8 Megabit/Mb = 1
Megabyte/MB).
Memory population table
CPU1Conguration
DIMM_A2 DIMM_A1 DIMM_B2 DIMM_B1 DIMM_C2 DIMM_C1 1 DIMMs 2 DIMMs 3 DIMMs 4 DIMMs 6 DIMMs
CPU2Conguration
1 DIMMs 2 DIMMs 3 DIMMs 4 DIMMs 6 DIMMs
-- -- -- -- --
-- -- -- --
-- -- --
DIMM_D2 DIMM_D1 DIMM_E2 DIMM_E1 DIMM_F2 DIMM_F1
-- -- -- -- --
-- -- -- --
-- -- --
-- --
-- --
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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 clips 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 clips snap back into place, and the DIMM cannot be pushed in any further to ensure proper sitting of the DIMM.
DIMM notch
1
3
2
DIMM slot key
Locked Retaining Clip
1
Unlocked retaining clip
3
Always insert the DIMM into the socket VERTICALLY to prevent DIMM notch
damage.

2.3.4 Removing a DIMM

1. Simultaneously press the retaining clips outward to unlock the DIMM.
2. Remove the DIMM from the
socket.
Support the DIMM lightly with your ngers when pressing the retaining clips. The DIMM might get damaged when it ips out with extra force.
2
1
1
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