Asus RS260-E4/RX8 - Manual (Page 3)

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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 System specifications ................................................................. 1-3
1.3 Front panel features ..................................................................... 1-5
1.4 Rear panel features ...................................................................... 1-5
1.5 Internal features ........................................................................... 1-6
1.6 LED information ........................................................................... 1-7
1.6.1 Front panel LEDs ............................................................ 1-7
1.6.2 System fan LED .............................................................. 1-8
1.6.3 Power supply LED .......................................................... 1-9
1.6.4 LAN port LEDs ................................................................ 1-9
Chapter 2: Hardware setup
2.1 Chassis cover ............................................................................... 2-2
2.1.1 Removing the front bezel ................................................ 2-2
2.1.2 Removing the top cover .................................................. 2-3
2.1.3 Installing the top cover .................................................... 2-5
2.1.4 Removing the air duct ..................................................... 2-6
2.1.5 Installing the air duct ....................................................... 2-6
2.2 Central Processing Unit (CPU) ................................................... 2-8
2.2.1 Installing a CPU .............................................................. 2-8
2.2.2 Installing the CPU heatsink ........................................... 2-10
2.3 System memory ......................................................................... 2-11
2.3.1 Memory configurations ...................................................2-11
2.3.2 Memory mirroring and sparing technology .................... 2-13
2.3.3 Installing a DIMM .......................................................... 2-17
2.3.4 Removing a DIMM ........................................................ 2-17
2.4 Hard disk drives ......................................................................... 2-18
2.5 Expansion cards ........................................................................ 2-18
2.5.1 Installing a full-length expansion card ........................... 2-20
2.5.2 Installing a ZCR card (Optional) .................................... 2-23
2.5.3 DDR2 SO-DIMM Socket ............................................... 2-25
2.5.4 Configuring an expansion card ..................................... 2-25
2.5.5 Interrupt assignment ..................................................... 2-25