Asus RS700-E7/RS8 - Manual (Page 3)

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Contents
Safety information ..................................................................................... vii
About this guide ....................................................................................... viii
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 ...................................................................... 1-5
1.6 Internal features ........................................................................... 1-6
1.7 LED information ........................................................................... 1-7
1.7.1
Front panel LEDs ............................................................ 1-7
1.7.2 LAN (RJ-45) LEDs .......................................................... 1-7
1.7.3 HDD status LED .............................................................. 1-8
Chapter 2: Hardware setup
2.1 Chassis cover ............................................................................... 2-2
2.2 Central Processing Unit (CPU) ................................................... 2-3
2.2.1
Installing the CPU ........................................................... 2-3
2.2.2 Installing the CPU heatsink ............................................. 2-8
2.3 System memory ........................................................................... 2-9
2.3.1
Overview ......................................................................... 2-9
2.3.2 Memory Support List ....................................................... 2-9
2.3.3 Memory Configurations ..................................................2-11
2.3.4 Installing a DIMM on a single clip DIMM socket ........... 2-13
2.4 Hard disk drives ......................................................................... 2-14
2.5 Expansion slot ............................................................................ 2-16
2.5.1
Installing an expansion card to the riser card bracket ... 2-16
2.5.2 Configuring an expansion card ..................................... 2-19
2.6 Cable connections ..................................................................... 2-20
2.7 SATAII/SAS backplane cabling ................................................. 2-21
2.8 Removable/optional components ............................................. 2-22
2.8.1
System fans .................................................................. 2-22
2.8.2 Redundant power supply module ................................. 2-23
2.8.3 Slim type optical drive (optional) ................................... 2-24
2.8.4 Installing ASUS PIKE RAID card (REQUIRED) ............ 2-25