Asus RS740-E7-RS24-EG Configuration Guide
RS740-E7-RS24-EG
Conguration Guide
E8047
First Edition V1
September 2013
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Chapter 1: Product introduction
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 Front panel features
1.4 Rear panel features ....................................................................................
1.5 Systemspecications ...............................................................................
Chapter 2: Components
2.1 Removing the Air Duct ..............................................................................2-2
2.2 Installing the
card support bracket .................................................................................
2.3 Installing the CPU and heatsink ...............................................................
2.4 Upgrading system memory .......................................................................
2.5 Upgrading hard disk drives
2.5.1 Front HDD installation .................................................................
2.5.2 Rear HDD installation
2.6 Installing expansion cards ........................................................................
2.7 Installing the ASUS PIKE RAID card ........................................................
2.8 Installing the redundant power supply modules ....................................
2.8.1 Installing the second redundant power supply module ..............
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2.9 Installing the Tool-less friction rail kit ....................................................
2.9.1 Installing the tool-less rack rails ................................................
2.9.2 Mounting the server ..................................................................
2.10 OS support list .........................................................................................
Replacing a redundant power supply module ............................. 2-9
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full-height and full-length graphics
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Revision history
Revision Revision history Date
V1 First release of RS740-E7-RS24-EG conguration guide
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Safety information
Electrical Safety
Before installing or removing signal cables, ensure that the power cables for the system
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unit and all attached devices are unplugged.
To prevent electrical shock hazard, disconnect the power cable from the electrical outlet
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before relocating the system.
When adding or removing any additional devices to or from the system, contact a
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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
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technician or your dealer.
Operation Safety
Servicing of this product or units is to be performed by trained service personnel only.
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Before operating the server, carefully read all the manuals included with the server
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package.
Before using the server, make sure all cables are correctly connected and the power
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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,
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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.
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.
CAUTION! This server system is heavy. Ask for assistance when moving or carrying
the system.
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Lithium-Ion Battery Warning
Heavy System
Chapter 1: Product introduction
Chapter 1
This chapter describes the key features of
RS740-E7-RS24-EG It includes the product
overview and general specications.
Product introduction
1.1 Key features
High Performance 4U Storage Server
Based on the Intel® Socket R E5-2600 processor platform, the ASUS RS740-E7-RS24-
EG 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 4U Chassis
The RS740-E7-RS24-EG is comes with twenty-four (24) SAS/SATA 3.5-inch hard drive bays
on the front panel to support higher storage capacity and another two (2) 2.5-inch SSD drive
bays on the rear panel for additonal storage. The hot-swappable design provides non-stop
high availability, with easy maintenance and servicing.
5+1 Expansion
The RS740-E7-RS24-EG has high expandability with ve (5) expansion slots, including
three (3) PCI Express 3.0 x16 slots (x8 link), one PCI Express 3.0 x8 slots (x8 link), and one
PCI Express 2.0 x8 slot (x4 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 800W 80 Plus Platinum 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 market-available 10Gb LAN
cards for fast networking.
Comprehensive RAID
The RS740-E7-RS24-EG 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.
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Chapter 1: Product introduction
1.2 System overview
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Top cover
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Air duct
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Central processing unit (CPU)
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CPU heatsink
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System memory
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PIKE card
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Front system fans
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Rear system fans
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2.5-inch Hard disk drive trays (Rear)
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Full-length graphics card support bracket
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Redundant power supply
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Asset tag
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3.5-inch Hard disk drive tray (Front)
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3.5-inch Hard disk drive
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Tool-less Friction rail kit
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