Asus ESC4000A-E12 - default chapter; Table of Contents

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Contents
Safety information ...................................................................................................... vi
About this guide
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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 ......................................................................... 1-9
1.7.3 LAN (RJ-45) LEDs .................................................................... 1-10
1.7.4 HDD status LEDs ...................................................................... 1-11
Chapter 2: Hardware Setup
2.1 Chassis cover .............................................................................................2-2
2.1.1 Air duct ........................................................................................ 2-4
2.2 Central Processing Unit (CPU) .................................................................2-5
2.2.1 Installing the CPU and air cooled heatsink ................................. 2-5
2.2.2 Installing the CPU and liquid cooling module .............................. 2-9
2.3 System memory .......................................................................................2-11
2.3.1 Overview ................................................................................... 2-11
2.3.2 Memory Configurations ............................................................. 2-12
2.4 Storage devices........................................................................................2-14
2.4.1 Installing a 3.5-inch SATA/SAS storage device. ....................... 2-14
2.4.2 Installing a 2.5-inch SATA/SAS/NVMe storage device. ............ 2-15
2.5 Expansion slots ........................................................................................2-17
2.5.1 Installing a PCIe expansion card............................................... 2-17
2.5.2 Installing an OCP3.0 slot baseboard......................................... 2-20
2.5.3 Installing a PIKE II or RAID card ............................................... 2-21
2.5.4 Installing the Cache Vault Power Module ................................. 2-32
2.5.5 Installing an M.2 (NGFF) card ................................................... 2-35
2.5.6 (optional) Installing the PFR module ......................................... 2-37
2.5.7 Configuring an expansion card ................................................. 2-38