ASUS TS700-E6RS8 User Manual

TS700-E6/RS8

Pedestal/5U Rackmount Server

User Guide

E4717

First Edition

May 2009

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Contents

Contents ...................................................................................................... iii

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 Rear panel LEDs .............................................................

Chapter 2: Hardware setup

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

2.1.1 Removing the side cover ................................................

2.1.2 Reinstalling the side cover ..............................................

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

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

2.2.2 Installing the CPU heatsink and fan ................................

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

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

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

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

2.3.4 Removing a DIMM ........................................................

2.4 Front panel assembly ................................................................

2.4.1 Removing the front panel assembly ...............................

2.4.2 Reinstalling the front panel assembly ............................

2.5 5.25-inch drives ..........................................................................

2.6 SATA/SAS hard disk drives .......................................................

2.6.1 Installing the HDD module cage ...................................

2.6.2 Removing the HDD module cage .................................

2.6.3 Installing a hot-swap SATA/SAS hard disk drive ...........

2.6.4 Removing and reinstalling the backplane .....................

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2.7 Expansion cards ........................................................................ 2-17

2.7.1 Installing an expansion card .........................................

2.7.2 Installing ASUS PIKE RAID card ..................................

2.7.3 Installing i Button ...........................................................

2.7.4 Installing ASMB4 management board ...........................

2.7.5 Conguring an expansion card .....................................

2.8 Cable connections .....................................................................

2.8.1 Motherboard connections .............................................

2.8.2 SATA/SAS backplane connections ..............................

2.9 Removable components ............................................................

2.9.1 System fan ....................................................................

2.9.2 Chassis footpads ..........................................................

2.9.3 Redundant power supply module .................................

Chapter 3: Installation options

3.1 Preparing the system for rack mounting ................................... 3-2

3.2 Attaching the inner rail to the server .........................................

3.3 Attaching the rails to the rack .....................................................

3.4 Mounting the server to the rack ..................................................

Chapter 4: Motherboard Info

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

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

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

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Chapter 5: BIOS setup

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

5.1.1 AFUDOS utility ................................................................

5.1.2 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility ......................................

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

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

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

5.2.3 Navigation keys ...............................................................

5.2.4 Menu items .....................................................................

5.2.5 Sub-menu items ..............................................................

5.2.6 Conguration elds .........................................................

5.2.7 Pop-up window ...............................................................

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5.2.8 Scroll bar ......................................................................... 5-7

5.2.9 General help ...................................................................

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

5.3.1 System Time [xx:xx:xx] ...................................................

5.3.2 System Date [Day xx/xx/xxxx] .........................................

5.3.3 Legacy Diskette A [Disabled] ..........................................

5.3.4 SATA1—6; IDE Primary Master/Slave Conguration ......

5.3.5 IDE Conguration ..........................................................

5.3.6 AHCI Conguration ........................................................

5.3.7 System Information .......................................................

Advanced menu ......................................................................... 5-14

5.4

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

5.4.2 Chipset Conguration ...................................................

5.4.3 Legacy Device Conguration ........................................

5.4.4 USB Conguration ........................................................

5.4.5 PCIPnP .........................................................................

5.4.6 Power On Conguration ................................................

5.4.7 Event Log Conguration ...............................................

5.4.8 Hardware Monitor .........................................................

5.4.9 PCI Express Conguration ............................................

5.4.10 ACPI Conguration .......................................................

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

5.6 Boot menu ..................................................................................

5.6.1 Boot Device Priority ......................................................

5.6.2 Removable Drives .........................................................

5.6.3 Boot Settings Conguration ..........................................

5.6.4 Security .........................................................................

5.7 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 ........................................

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6.2 LSISoftwareRAIDCongurationUtility .................................... 6-4

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

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6.3 Intel

Chapter 7: Driver installation

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

7.2 Intel chipset device software installation ................................

7.3 LAN driver installation ...............................................................

7.4 Display driver installation .........................................................

7.5 Management applications and utilities installation ................

Matrix Storage Manager Option ROM Utility ................. 6-24

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 Recovery Volume Options ............................................

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6.3.6 Exiting the Intel

Matrix Storage Manager .................... 6-31

6.3.7 Rebuilding the RAID .....................................................

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

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

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7.1.2 Windows

7.1.3 Red Hat

OS .................................................................. 7-5

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Enterprise Linux OS ........................................ 7-8

7.1.4 SUSE Linux Enterprise Server OS ...............................

7.5.1 Running the support CD ...............................................

7.5.2 Drivers menu .................................................................

7.5.3 Utilities menu ................................................................

7.5.4 Make disk menu ............................................................

7.5.5 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 B limits for radio noise emissions

from digital apparatus set out in the Radio Interference Regulations of the
Canadian Department of Communications.

This Class B 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://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, contact
a qualied 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 qualied

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.

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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 the optional components and devices
into the barebone server.

4. Chapter 4: Motherboard information

This chapter includes the motherboard layout and brief descriptions of the
jumpers and internal connectors.

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 provides instructions for setting up, creating and conguring

RAID sets using the available utilities.

7 Chapter 7: Driver installation

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

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Conventions

To make sure 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+D>

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 server, including
sections on front panel and rear panel

specications.

ASUS TS700-E6/RS8

Product introduction

1.1 System package contents

Check your system package for the following items.

Model Name TS700-E6/RS8
Chassis ASUS T50A Pedestal 5U Rackmount Chassis
Motherboard ASUS Z8PE-D12X Server Board
Component 1 x 620W Redundant Power Supply

Accessories 1 x TS700-E6/RS8 User’s Guide

Optional Items CPU Cooler

*ASUS System Web-based Management

8 x hot-swap HDD trays
2 x SAS/SATA2 Backplane with four data cables
1 x Front I/O Board
2 x System Fans (Front: 1 x 80mm x 38mm; Rear: 1 x 120mm x 38mm)

1 x ASUS ASWM 2.0 User’s Guide
1 x TS700-E6/RS8 Support CD (including ASWM*)
1 x Bag of Screws
2 x AC Power Cable

DVD-ROM / DVD-RW
620W Redundant Power Supply Module
ASUS TS700-E6/RS8 Rackmount Rail Kit

Anti-virus Software CD

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 12 characters such as xxxxxxxxxxxx.
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.

TS700-E6/RS8

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1.3 Systemspecications

The ASUS TS700-E6/RS8 is a 5U barebone server system featuring the ASUS
Z8PE-D12X server board. The server supports Intel® LGA1366 Xeon® 5500 series

processors, plus other latest technologies through the chipsets onboard.

Model Name TS700-E6/RS8

Processor / System Bus

Core Logic

ASUS Features

Memory

Expansion Slots

Storage

Smart Fan
ASWM2.0
Total Slots

Capacity

Memory Type

Memory Size

Total PCI/PCI-X/
PCI-E Slots

Slot Type

Additional Slot 1
Additional Slot 2

SATA Controller

SAS Controller

2 x Socket LGA1366

- Quad-Core Intel

- Quad-Core Intel® Xeon® E5500 Series (80W)

- Quad-Core Intel® Xeon® L5500 Series (60W /

38W)
Quad Core / Dual Core

QPI 4.8 / 5.86 / 6.4 GT/s

Intel® 5520 I/O Hub
Intel® ICH10R I/O controller

NEC uPD720404 PCI-X Bridge
√
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12 (3-channel per CPU, 6 DIMMs per CPU)
Maximum up to 96GB (RDIMM)
Maximum up to 48GB (UDIMM)
DDR3 1333 / 1066 Reg DIMM / Unbuffered DIMM

with ECC

1GB, 2GB, 4GB and 8GB* (RDIMM)
1GB, 2GB and 4GB (UDIMM)

5 or 6

Workstation Mode:

1 x PCI-E x16 slot (x16 link)
2 x PCI-E x16 slots (x8 link)
2 x PCI-X 100/133MHz slots

Server Mode:

4 x PCI-E x16 slots (x8 link)
2 x PCI-X 100/133MHz slots

1 x PIKE slot for Storage Enhancement
1 x MIO slot for Audio
Intel® ICH10R:

- 6 x SATA2 300MB/s ports

- Intel Matrix Storage (for Windows only)
(Supports software RAID 0, 1, 5 & 10)

LSI MegaRAID (for Linux / Windows)

- Supports software RAID 0, 1 & 10

Optional:

ASUS PIKE 1068E 8-port SAS RAID card
ASUS PIKE 6480 8-port SAS RAID card
ASUS PIKE 1078 8-port SAS HW RAID card

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Xeon® X5500 Series (95W)

ASUS TS700-E6/RS8 1-3

I = internal

HDD Bays

A or S = hot-

8 x Hot-swap 3.5” HDD Bays

swappable
Networking LAN
Graphic VGA

Auxiliary Storage CD / DVD

2 x Intel® 82574L + 1 x Mgmt LAN
Aspeed AST2050 8MB
3 x 5.25” media bays
(Options: No ODD / DVD-ROM / DVD-RW)

1 x External Serial Port
2 x RJ-45 ports

Onboard I/O

4 x USB 2.0 ports (Front x 2, Rear x 2)
1 x VGA port
1 x PS/2 keyboard port
1 x PS/2 mouse port
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

Management

Software
Dimension (HH x WW x DD)
Net Weight Kg (CPU, DRAM &
HDD not included)
Power Supply

Optional ASMB4-iKVM for KVM-over-IP support

ASUS ASWM 2.0
445mm x 217.5mm x 545mm

17.5 Kg
620W 1+1 Redundant Power Supply

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

Environment

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

The barebone server displays a simple yet stylish front panel with easily accessible
features. The drive bays, power and reset buttons, LED indicators, optical drive,

and two USB 2.0 ports are located on the front panel. For future installation of

5.25-inch devices, two drive bays are available.

Message LED

HDD access LED

Power LED

Optical drive

Empty 5.25-inch

bays

4-bay HDD cage

4-bay HDD cage

LAN1 LED

LAN2 LED

Security lock

Power button

Reset button

Headphone

outputjack*
Microphonejack

USB 2.0 ports

*TheaudiojacksfunctiononlywithanoptionalMIOaudiocard.

Refer to section 1.7.1 Front panel LEDs for the LED descriptions.

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1.5 Rear panel features

The rear panel includes a slot for the motherboard rear I/O ports, expansion slots,

a chassis lock and intrusion switch, a vent for the system fan, and power supply
module.

Power connector

620W Redundant

PS/2 mouse port

PS/2 keyboard port

USB 2.0 ports

Serial port

VGA port

Gigabit LAN port 1

Gigabit LAN port 2

power supply

Chassis lock

120mm x 38mm
system fan

Chassis intrusion switch

Expansion slots

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1.6 Internal features

The barebone server includes the basic components as shown.

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1. 620W Redundant Power Supply (the second set is an optional item)

2. 120mm x 38mm system fan (ARX FD1212-DP284G)

3. ASUS Z8PE-D12X Server Board

4. Chassis intrusion switch

5. Expansion card locks

6. Optical drive

7. 2 x 5.25-inch drive bays

8. 4-bay HDD module (rst set)

9. 4-bay HDD module (second set)

10. SATA/SAS backplane board (rst set, hidden)

11. SATA/SAS backplane board (second set, hidden)

12. 80mm x 38mm system fan (Nidec V80E12BS1A5-07, 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 and an optical disc
drive. Connect a USB oppy disk drive or a USB ODD to any of the USB ports
on the front or rear panel if you need to use a oppy disk or a optical disc.

*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

Message LED

HDD Access LED

Power LED

LED Icon Display status Description

Power LED ON System power ON

HDD Access LED

Message LED

Drive status LED

LAN LEDs

OFF

Blinking

OFF

Lighting up

Green

Red

Green/Red blinking

OFF

Blinking

ON

LAN1 LED

LAN2 LED

Drive Status LED

No activity

Read/write data into the HDD
System is normal; no incoming event

A hardware temperature overheat is

detected. Use ASWM to check the

abnormal status.

Bridge board connected to backplane
Installed HDD is in good condition

HDD failure
HDD rebuilding using the RAID card

LAN accessing

The Power, HDD Access, LAN and Message LEDs are visible even if the system
front bezel is closed.

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1.7.2 Rear panel LEDs

ACT/LINK LED

SPEED 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

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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 TS700-E6/RS8

Hardware setup

2.1 Chassis cover

2.1.1 Removing the side cover

• Ensure that you unplug the power cord before removing the side cover.

• Take extra care when removing the side cover. Keep your ngers from

components inside the chassis that can cause injury, such as the CPU fan,
rear fan, and other sharp-edged parts.

To remove the side cover

1. Remove the two screws that secure
the side cover.

2. Slide the side cover for about half

an inch toward the rear until it is
disengaged from the chasssis.

3. Carefully lift the side cover and set
it aside.

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2.1.2 Reinstalling the side cover

To reinstall the side cover:

1. Match and insert the lower sliding
edge of the side cover to the
corresponding chassis edge.

2. Position the side cover to the

chassis.

3. Slide the side cover toward the
front panel until it snaps in place.

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4. Drive in the two screws you
removed earlier to secure the side
cover.

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2.2 Central Processing Unit (CPU)

The motherboard comes with dual surface mount LGA 1366 Socket designed for

the Intel® Xeon 5500 series CPU in the Land Grid Array (LGA) package.

• 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 shoulders the repair
cost 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 Socket 1366.

• 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

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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 several drops of thermal paste
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 paste is toxic and
inedible. If it gets into your eyes
or touches your skin, ensure to
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 fan

To install the CPU heatsink and fan:

1. Place the CPU heatsink and fan on
top of the installed CPU, ensuring
that the four screws match the holes
on the support plate, and the arrow
on the fan faces to rear panel of the
server chassis.

2. Twist each of the four screws with

a Philips (cross) screwdriver just
enough to attach the CPU heatsink

and fan to the motherboard. When

the four screws are attached,
tighten them one by one to
completely secure the CPU
heatsink and fan.

3. Connect the CPU heatsink and
fan cable to the connector on the
motherboard.

Do not forget to connect
the CPU heatsink and fan

connector! Hardware monitoring

errors can occur if you fail to
plug this connector.

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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 8 GB Registerd or Unbuffered with ECC/
Non-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 256 Mb (32MB)
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 break on the socket.

Unlocked retaining clip

A DIMM is keyed with a notch so that it ts in only one direction. DO NOT force

a DIMM into a socket to avoid damaging the DIMM.

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DIMM notch

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3. Firmly insert the DIMM into the
socket until the retaining clips snap
back in place and the DIMM is
properly seated.

Locked Retaining Clip

2.3.4 Removing a DIMM

Follow these steps to remove a DIMM.

1. Simultaneously press the
retaining clips outward to unlock
the DIMM.

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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. Remove the DIMM from the socket.

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