Asus RS700-E9-RS4 - default chapter; Table of Contents

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Contents
Safety information .................................................................................................... viii
About this guide ......................................................................................................... ix
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 ...................................................................................1-6
1.5 Rear panel features ....................................................................................1-7
1.6 Internal features .........................................................................................1-8
1.7 LED information .......................................................................................1-10
1.7.1 Front panel LEDs ...................................................................... 1-10
1.7.2 Storage device status LED........................................................ 1-11
1.7.3 LAN (RJ-45) LEDs .................................................................... 1-12
1.7.4 Rear panel LEDs ....................................................................... 1-12
1.7.5 Q-Code table ............................................................................. 1-13
Chapter 2: Hardware Information
2.1 Chassis cover .............................................................................................2-2
2.2 Central Processing Unit (CPU) .................................................................2-3
2.2.1 Installing the CPU and heatsink .................................................. 2-3
2.3 System memory .........................................................................................2-5
2.3.1 Overview ..................................................................................... 2-5
2.3.2 Memory Congurations ............................................................... 2-6
2.3.3 Installing a DIMM on a single clip DIMM socket.......................... 2-8
2.4 Hard disk drives .........................................................................................2-9
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 expansion card to the buttery riser card bracket . 2-16
2.5.3 Installing an ASUS PIKE II card ................................................ 2-19
2.5.4 Installing an ASUS HFI-OMNI card ........................................... 2-23
2.5.5 Installing an ASUS PCIE-NVME4-OCuLink card
(for RS700-E9-RS12 only) ........................................................ 2-27
2.5.6 Installing an ASUS PCIE-NVME4-OCuLink card and ASUS
PCIE-NVME2-OCuLink cards (optional for RS700-E9-RS12) .. 2-32
2.5.7 Conguring an expansion card ................................................. 2-37
2.5.8 Installing Mezzanine cards ........................................................ 2-38
2.5.9 Installing M.2 (NGFF) cards ...................................................... 2-41