Asus RS740-E7-RS24-EG User Manual

RS740-E7-RS24-EG

4U Rackmount Server
User Guide

E8406

First Edition

July 2013

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Contents

Notices ....................................................................................................... viii

REACH .........................................................................................

Safety information ...................................................................................... ix

Australia statement notice ..................................................................x

About this guide ......................................................................................... xi

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 HDD status LEDs ..........................................................

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

1.7.4 SFP+ status LEDs ..........................................................

Chapter 2: Hardware setup

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

2.1.1 Air Duct ..........................................................................

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

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

2.2.2 Installing the CPU heatsink .............................................

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

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

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

2.3.3 Installing a DIMM on a single clip DIMM socket ...........

2.4 Hard disk drives (HDDs) ............................................................

2.6 Expansion slots ..........................................................................

2.6.1 Installing an expansion card ........................................

2.6.2 Conguring an expansion card .....................................

2.6.3 Installing the full-height and

support bracket ............................................................................ 2-24

2.7 Cable connections .....................................................................

full-length graphics card ................

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2.8 ASUS PIKE card (Optional) ....................................................... 2-27

2.9 System Fans (Optional) .............................................................

2.9.1 Replacing the front system fans ...................................

2.9.2 Replacing the rear system fans ....................................

2.10 Redundant power supply module ............................................

Chapter 3: Installation options

3.1 Tool-less Friction Rail Kit ............................................................ 3-2

Chapter 4: Motherboard Info

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

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

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

4.4 Onboard LEDs ............................................................................

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 ....................................................................................

............................................................ 5-4

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5.4 Advanced menu ......................................................................... 5-10

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 ..............................................

5.4.5 PCI Subsystem Settings ...............................................

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

5.4.7 USB Conguration ........................................................

5.4.8 Trusted Computing ........................................................

5.4.9 ACPI Settings ................................................................

5.4.10 WHEA Conguration .....................................................

5.4.11 APM ..............................................................................

5.4.12 Serial Port Console Redirection ....................................

5.4.13 Onboard Broadcom 10G Conguration ........................

5.4.14 Onboard LAN Conguration ..........................................

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

5.4.16 Onboard Devices Conguration ....................................

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

5.4.18 Network Stack ...............................................................

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

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

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

5.5.3 IPv6 BMC Network conguration ..................................

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

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

5.6.2 View Smbios Event Log ................................................

5.6.3 View System Event Log ................................................

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

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

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

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

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

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Contents

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

6.1.4 RAID conguration utilities ..............................................

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 .....................

6.2.6 Deleting a RAID conguration .......................................

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

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

®

6.3 Intel

SATA Option ROM Utility ...........................................................

6.4 Intel

Rapid Storage Technology enterprise

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

6.3.2 Deleting a RAID set ......................................................

6.3.3 Resetting disks to Non-RAID ........................................

®

6.3.4 Exiting the Intel

Rapid Storage Technology enterprise

SATA Option ROM utility ...............................................

6.3.5 Rebuilding the RAID .....................................................

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

®

Rapid Storage Technology enterprise (Windows) ........ 6-32

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

6.4.2 Changing a Volume Type ..............................................

6.4.3 Deleting a volume .........................................................

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

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Chapter 7: Driver installation

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

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

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

®

7.2 Intel

7.3 Intel

7.4 VGA driver installation

7.5 Installing the Intel

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

®

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

............................................................... 7-19

®

I350-AM4/I350-AM2/I210

Gigabit Adapter driver ...............................................................

7.6 Installing the Broadcom 10G driver .........................................

7.7 Management applications and utilities installation ................

7.8 Running the Support DVD ........................................................

7.9 Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5 SP1 ..........................................

®

7.10 Intel

Rapid Storage Technology

enterprise 3.0 installation ..........................................................

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

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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 A digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are

designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a
residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio
frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with manufacturer’
s instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However,
there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If
this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception,
which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is
encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following
measures:

• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.

• Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.

• Connect the equipment to an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the
receiver is connected.

• Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.

WARNING! The use of shielded cables for connection of the monitor to the

graphics card is required to assure compliance with FCC regulations. Changes

or modications to this unit not expressly approved by the party responsible for

compliance could void the user’s authority to operate this equipment.

Canadian Department of Communications Statement

This digital apparatus does not exceed the Class A limits for radio noise emissions
from digital apparatus set out in the Radio Interference Regulations of the
Canadian Department of Communications.

This Class A digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003.

REACH

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

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

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Safety information

Electrical Safety

• Before installing or removing signal cables, ensure that the power cables for

the system unit and all attached devices are unplugged.

• To prevent electrical shock hazard, disconnect the power cable from the

electrical outlet before relocating the system.

• When adding or removing any additional devices to or from the system, 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.

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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throw the motherboard in municipal waste. This product has been

DO NOT

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.

throw the mercury-containing button cell battery in municipal waste.

DO NOT

This symbol of the crossed out wheeled bin indicates that the battery should not
be placed in municipal waste.

Australia statement notice

From 1 January 2012 updated warranties apply to all ASUS products, consistent

with the Australian Consumer Law. For the latest product warranty details please
visit http://support.asus.com. Our goods come with guarantees that cannot be
excluded under the Australian Consumer Law. You are entitled to a replacement or
refund for a major failure and compensation for any other reasonably foreseeable
loss or damage. You are also entitled to have the goods repaired or replaced if the
goods fail to be of acceptable quality and the failure does not amount to a major
failure.

If you require assistance please call ASUS Customer Service 1300 2787 88 or visit

us at http://support.asus.com

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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 information

This chapter tells how to change system settings through the BIOS Setup
menus and describes the BIOS parameters.

6. Chapter6:RAIDconguration

This chapter tells how to change system settings through the BIOS Setup
menus. Detailed descriptions of the BIOS parameters are also provided.

7 Chapter 7: Driver installation

This chapter provides instructions for installing the necessary drivers for
different system components.

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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.

Product introduction

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1.1 System package contents

Check your system package for the following items.

Model Name RS740-E7-RS24-EG

Chassis ASUS R40B 4U Rackmount Chassis

Motherboard Z9PE-D16-10G/DUAL Server Board

1 x 800W Redundant Power Supply (80 PLUS Platinum)
1 x SAS/SATA Backplane Board
1 x Front I/O Board

Component

Accessories

Optional Items

1 x Front USB Card
1 x Power Sharing Board
2 x Easy-swap Front System fans (120x38mm)
2 x Easy-swap Rear System fans (80x38mm)
24 x Hot-swap 3.5-inch HDD tray
2 x Hot-swap 2.5-inch HDD tray

1 x RS740-E7-RS24-EG User’s Guide
1 x RS740-E7-RS24-EG Support CD
1 x ASWM Enterprise Support CD
1 x ASMB6 - iKVM Support DVD
2 x CPU Heatsink
1 x Bag of Screws

- (96 x 3.5-inch HDD tray screws, 8 x 2.5-inch HDD tray screws)
2 x AC Power cables

1 x Tool-less Friction Rail kit

1 x 800W Redundant Power Supply Module (Second)
1 x ASUS PIKE 2108-32PD HW RAID card
1 x ASUS PIKE 2208 8-port HW RAID card
1 x ASUS PIKE 2308 8-port RAID card

*

*ASUS System Web-based Management

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

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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

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.

RS740-E7-RS24-EG

xxS0xxxxxxxxxx

xxS0xxxxxxxxxx

as shown in the

ASUS RS740-E7-RS24-EG

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1.3 Systemspecications

The ASUS RS740-E7-RS24-EG is a 4U barebone server system featuring the
Z9PE-D16-10G/DUAL server board. The server supports two Intel® LGA 2011 Intel® Xeon

®

processor E5-2600 product family plus other latest technologies through the chipsets

onboard.

Model Name

Processor Support /
System Bus

Core Logic

Form Factor

Total Slots

Capacity

Memory

Expansion
Slots (follow
SSI Location #)

Networking

Memory Type

Memory Size

Total PCI/PCI-E
Slots

Slot Location 1

Slot Location 2

Slot Location 3

Slot Location 4

Slot Location 6

Additional
Slot 1

LAN

SATA Controller

Storage

SAS Controller

2 x Socket LGA 2011

Intel® Xeon® processor E5-2600 / E5-2600 V2 product
family

QPI 6.4 /7.2 / 8.0 GT/s

Intel® C602-A

EEB, 12 in. x 13 in.

16 (4 channels per CPU, 8 DIMM 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

2GB, 4GB, 8GB, 16GB, 32GB* (RDIMM)
2GB, 4GB, 8GB* (UDIMM)
8GB, 16GB, 32GB* (LRDIMM)

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1 x PCI-E x8 (x4 Gen2 link)

1 x PCI-E x16 (x16 Gen3 link)

1 x PCI-E x8 (x8 Gen3 link)

1 x PCI-E x16 (x16 Gen3 link)

1 x PCI-E x16 (x16 Gen3 link)

1 x PIKE Slot for Storage expansion

2 x Intel® I210AT controller + 1 Management LAN
1 x Dual port Broadcom 57840S 10GbE controller

Intel® C602-A:

<AHCI>

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

Intel® RSTe

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

LSI® MegaRAID

and10) (Linux/Windows)
ASUS PIKE 2108-32PD 8-port SAS 6G HW RAID card

ASUS PIKE 2208 8-port SAS 6G HW RAID card
ASUS PIKE 2308 8-port SAS 6G RAID card

Default with PIKE 2108-32PD, or PIKE 2208, or PIKE 2308.

RS740-E7-RS24-EG

(for Windows only)

driver (Support software RAID 0, 1,

* Refer to www.asus.com for the complete list of supported memory modules.

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Model Name

HDD Bays

I = Internal A or
S will be
hot-swappable

RS740-E7-RS24-EG

24 x Hot-swap 3.5-inch HDD bays*
2 x Hot-swap 2.5-inch SSD bays (Rear)

Supports 3.5-inch SATA3 or 7200RPM SAS2 HDD.

*

Graphic

Onboard I/O
Connectors

Rear I/O
Connectors

VGA

TPM Header

USB
Connectors

Fan Header

SMBus
Chassis

Intruder
Front LAN LED
Serial Port

Header
SFP+

VGA Port
External USB

Port

RJ-45

PS/2 Keyboard

PS/2 Mouse

COM port

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

& HDD not included)
Power Supply
Power Supply Rating

Environment

Aspeed AST2300 16MB

1

1 x USB connector (Type A USB socket)
2 x USB pin header (up to 4 devices)

9 x 4 pin headers
1

1

2

1

2

1

4 x USB 2.0 ports (2 x Front, 2 x Rear)

2 x GbE LAN
1 Management LAN (ASMB6-iKVM for KVM-over-IP)

1
1
1

615mm x 448mm x 175mm (4U)

25Kg

1+1 Redundant 800W 80PLUS Platinum
100-127Vac/200-240Vac,9.9A/4.79A ,47-63Hz, Class I

Operation temperature:
Non operation temperature:
Non operation humidity:

10°C ~ 35°C /

-40°C ~ 70°C

20% ~ 90% (Non condensing)

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

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1.4 Front panel features

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2

The front panel of the RS740-E7-RS24-EG have a simple yet stylish design that features
twenty-four (24) 3.5-inch Serial ATA HDD bays, two (2) USB 2.0 ports, Asset tag, steel pull

handles, and easy to access buttons and LEDs.

Refer to section

1.4.2 Front panel buttons

and section

1.7.1 Front panel LEDs

for the

button and LED descriptions.

steel pull handle

Asset tag (hidden)

Front Thumbscrew
USB 2.0 ports

HDD Trays

Front Panel LEDs and buttons

steel pull handle

Front Thumbscrew

1.4.1 Asset tag

The Asset tag is a durable plastic lm that is located on the server's front panel that allows

you to log important information about the server such as an asset barcode or a serial
number. It is useful in inventory management and asset tracking purposes.

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1.4.2 Front panel buttons

1

2

1

2

Power button

Reset button

Location button

1.5 Rear panel features

The rear panel of RS740-E7-RS24-EG features two (2) 2.5-inch Hot-swap SSD trays,
expansion slots, SFP+ 10G ports, rear I/O ports, and system power modules.

Rear System Fans
Rear Thumbscrew

2.5-inch SSD drive trays

Redundant Power supply

COM port

PS/2 mouse port

PS/2 keyboard

USB 2.0 ports

LAN port 3*

VGA port

Rear Thumbscrew

Location LED (Rear)

Expansion slot cover

Gigabit LAN port 2
Gigabit LAN port 1
SFP+_2
SFP+_2 LEDs
SFP+_1
SFP+_1 LEDs

*The LAN 3 port is for ASUS ASMB6-iKVM controller only.

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1.6 Internal features

The barebone server includes the basic components as shown.

1. Redundant Power supply

4 4

2

3

3

5

7

1

8

2. Z9PE-D16-10G/DUAL Server
Boards

3. Front System fans
(120mm x 38mm)

4. Rear System fans

(80mm x 38mm)

5. SATA backplane (hidden)

6. Front HDD bays

(24 x 3.5-inch HDD trays)

7. Front I/O boards (hidden)

8. Rear HDD bays
(2 x 2.5-inch HDD trays)

9. Asset Tag (hidden)

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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 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.

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*WARNING

HAZARDOUS MOVING PARTS

KEEP FINGERS AND OTHER BODY PARTS AWAY

Chapter 1: Product introduction

1.7 LED information

1

2

1

2

1.7.1 Front panel LEDs

Power LED

LAN2 LED
LAN1 LED

HDD Access LED

Message LED

Location LED

LED Icon

Display

status

Power LED ON System power ON

OFF System is normal; no incoming event

Message LED

1. Without ASMB6-iKVM installed: CPU over-heated

ON

2. With ASMB6-iKVM installed: a hardware monitor event is

indicated

OFF No LAN connection

LAN LEDs

Blinking LAN is transmitting or receiving data.

ON LAN connection is present

ON Location switched is pressed.

Location LED

HDD Access
LED

Normal status.

OFF

(Press the location switch again to turn off.)

Green Data is being read/written into the HDD.

OFF

HDD failure or no HDD is installed

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1.7.2 HDD status LEDs

(Front) HDD LEDs status

HDD status LED

HDD LED Description

GREEN The installed HDD is in good condition
OFF SSD failure or no HDD is installed

(Rear) SSD status LEDs status

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SSD status LED

SSD LED Description

GREEN The installed SSD is in good condition
OFF SSD failure or no SSD is installed

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1.7.3 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

1.7.4 SFP+ status LEDs

ACTIVITY LED

SPEED LED

SFP+ LED

SFP+_2 LEDs
SFP+_1 LEDs

Activity/Link LED Speed LED

Status Description Status Description

OFF No activity OFF -

BLINKING Data activity

AMBER 1 Gbps connection

GREEN 10 Gbps connection

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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

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2.1 Chassis cover

To remove the chassis cover:

Remove the two (2) screws on the side.

1.

2. Release the two (2) thumbscrews on the rear of the chassis.

Slide the chassis cover towards the rear to disengage it from the chassis.

3.

4. Lift the chassis cover to completely remove it from the chassis.

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

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2.1.1 Air Duct

The RS740-E7-RS24-EG server system comes with a motherboard fan air duct to enable
better air ow inside the motherboard while the system is running.

Removing the air duct

To remove the air duct:

Remove the chassis cover. Refer to

1.
section

2.1 Chassis cover

instructions.

2. Remove the three screws securing the

air duct.

Set the three (3) screws aside for later

use.

3. Carefully lift the air duct out of the

chassis.

for the

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3

Installing the air duct

To install the air duct:

1. Position the air duct on top of the motherboard matching the three (3) screw holes on
the air duct to the three (3) holes on the motherboard as indicated in the illustration

below.

2

A

AB

C

CB

2. Tighten the screws one by one with a Phillips screwdriver. Use just enough force to

attach the air duct to the motherboard.

• Do not over tighten the screws to avoid damaging the motherboard and the air duct.

• Ensure that the air duct is rmly tted to the motherboard.

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2.2 Central Processing Unit (CPU)

The motherboard comes with two surface mount LGA2011 sockets 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.

When using a single CPU conguration, ensure to install the CPU in the CPU1 slot.

2.2.1 Installing the CPU

To install a CPU:

1. Remove the chassis cover and the air duct. Refer to section

2.1.1 Air duct

for details.

2. Locate the CPU socket on the motherboard.

2.1 Chassis cover and

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Before installing the CPU, ensure that the socket box is facing toward you and the load lever

is on your left.

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3. Press the left load lever with your thumb

B

A

E

D

C

(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.

4. Slightly lift the load lever in the direction

5. 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).

Load lever

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H

G

F

6. Push the left load lever (F) to lift the load

plate (G).

7. Position the CPU over the socket,
ensuring that its triangle mark matches
the same mark on one corner of the
socket.

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!

Triangle mark

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