Asus ESC2000 G2 - Manual (Page 3)

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Contents
Notices ....................................................................................................... viii
Safety information ...................................................................................... ix
About this guide .......................................................................................... x
Chapter 1: Product introduction
1.1 System package contents ........................................................... 1-2
1.2 Serial number label ...................................................................... 1-2
1.3 System specifications ................................................................. 1-3
1.4 Front panel features ..................................................................... 1-5
1.5 Rear panel features ...................................................................... 1-6
1.6 Internal features ........................................................................... 1-7
1.7 LED information ........................................................................... 1-8
1.7.1
Front panel LEDs ............................................................ 1-8
1.7.2 Rear panel LEDs ............................................................. 1-8
Chapter 2: Hardware setup
2.1 Chassis cover ............................................................................... 2-2
2.1.1
Removing the side cover ................................................ 2-2
2.1.2 Reinstalling the side cover .............................................. 2-3
2.2 Motherboard overview ................................................................. 2-4
2.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU) ................................................... 2-5
2.3.1
CPU installation .............................................................. 2-6
2.3.2 CPU heatsink and fan assembly installation ................... 2-8
2.4 System memory ......................................................................... 2-10
2.4.1
Overview ....................................................................... 2-10
2.4.2 Memory Configurations ................................................. 2-10
2.4.3 Installing a DIMM ...........................................................2-11
2.4.4 Removing a DIMM ........................................................ 2-12
2.5 Front panel assembly ................................................................ 2-13
2.5.1
Removing the front panel assembly .............................. 2-13
2.5.2 Reinstalling the front panel assembly ........................... 2-13
2.6 5.25-inch drives .......................................................................... 2-14
2.7 SATA hard disk drives ............................................................... 2-15
2.7.1
Installing the HDD module cage ................................... 2-15
2.7.2 Removing the HDD module cage ................................. 2-16
2.7.3 Installing a hot-swap SATA hard disk drive ................... 2-16