Asus RS300-E10-PS4 - Default Chapter; Table of Contents

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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 .................................................................................... 1-3
1.3 System specifications ...............................................................................1-4
1.4 Front panel features ...................................................................................1-6
1.5 Rear panel features ....................................................................................1-6
1.6 Internal features .........................................................................................1-7
1.7 LED information .........................................................................................1-9
1.7.1 Front panel LEDs ........................................................................ 1-9
1.7.2 LAN (RJ-45) LEDs .................................................................... 1-10
1.7.3 HDD status LED ........................................................................ 1-10
Chapter 2: Hardware Information
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 and airduct ...................................... 2-6
2.3 System memory .........................................................................................2-8
2.3.1 Overview ..................................................................................... 2-8
2.3.2 Memory congurations ................................................................ 2-8
2.3.3 Installing a DIMM on a single clip DIMM socket.......................... 2-9
2.4 Hard disk drives .......................................................................................2-10
2.5 Expansion slot ..........................................................................................2-14
2.5.1 Installing an expansion card to the PCIE1 slot.......................... 2-14
2.5.2 Installing a standard GPU card to the PCIE1 slot ..................... 2-15
2.5.3 Installing a large GPU card to the PCIE1 slot ........................... 2-17
2.5.4 Conguring an expansion card ................................................. 2-18
2.5.5 Installing M.2 (NGFF) cards ...................................................... 2-20
2.6 Cable connections ...................................................................................2-21
2.7 SATA/SAS backplane cabling .................................................................2-22
2.8 Removable/Optional components .......................................................... 2-23
2.8.1 System fans .............................................................................. 2-23
2.8.2 Installing ASUS PIKE II RAID card (optional) ........................... 2-24
2.8.3 Redundant power supply module.............................................. 2-26
2.8.4 Installing the Baseboard Management Card (optional) ............. 2-27