Asus RS500-E8-PS4 - Table of Contents

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Contents
Notices vii
REACH vii
Safety information .................................................................................................... viii
Australia statement notice ...............................................................................ix
About this guide .......................................................................................................... x
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 ....................................................................................1-7
1.6 Internal features .........................................................................................1-8
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
2.1 Chassis cover .............................................................................................2-2
2.2 Central Processing Unit (CPU) .................................................................2-3
2.2.1 Installing the CPU ....................................................................... 2-3
2.3 System memory .......................................................................................2-10
2.3.1 Overview ................................................................................... 2-10
2.3.2 Memory Congurations ............................................................. 2-10
2.3.3 Installing a DIMM ...................................................................... 2-12
2.4.4 Removing a DIMM .................................................................... 2-12
2.4 Hard disk drives .......................................................................................2-13
2.5 Expansion slot ..........................................................................................2-15
2.5.1 Installing an expansion card to the riser card bracket ............... 2-15
2.5.2 Installing an M.2 expansion card............................................... 2-16
2.5.3 Installing a Mezzanine card....................................................... 2-17
2.5.4 Conguring an expansion card ................................................. 2-18
2.6 Cable connections ...................................................................................2-19
2.7 SATA/SAS backplane cabling .................................................................2-20
2.8 Removable/optional components ...........................................................2-21
2.8.1 System fans .............................................................................. 2-21