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Asus RS700A-E12 Series - User Manual

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1U Rackmount Server
User Guide
RS700A-E12 Series
RS700A-E12-RS12U

Table of Contents

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Summary

Safety Information

Electrical Safety

Precautions for safe electrical handling during installation and operation.

Operation Safety

Guidelines for safe mechanical operations and general usage of the server.

Restricted Access Location

Specifies requirements for the server's installation environment regarding access control.

Battery and Optical Drive Safety

Covers warnings for Lithium-Ion batteries, system weight, and optical drive laser safety.

About this guide

Audience

Defines the intended users of the guide, such as system integrators.

Guide Structure Overview

Summarizes the content of each chapter within the user guide.

Conventions

Typography and Symbols

Explains text formatting, key notation, and warning symbols used in the manual.

References

Lists additional resources for product and software updates.

Product Introduction

System Package Contents

Lists all components included in the server package, both standard and optional.

Serial Number Label

Explains the location and format of the product's serial number for support purposes.

System Specifications Overview

Details hardware specifications including CPU, memory, slots, and storage.

Front Panel Features

Describes the components and indicators located on the server's front panel.

Rear Panel Features

Details the connectors, slots, and controls found on the server's rear panel.

Internal Features Overview

Identifies and illustrates the main internal components of the server system.

Front Panel LEDs

Explains the status and meaning of LEDs on the server's front panel.

Storage Device Status LEDs

Describes the LEDs indicating the status of SATA/SAS storage devices.

LAN (RJ45) LEDs

Details the activity and speed LEDs for the server's LAN ports.

Rear Panel LEDs

Explains the Power and Location LEDs found on the server's rear panel.

Q-Code Table

Provides a detailed list of POST codes, their actions, phases, types, and descriptions.

Hardware Information

Chassis Cover Procedures

Instructions for removing the rear and backplane covers of the server chassis.

Air Duct Installation

Covers the removal and installation procedures for the server's air ducts.

CPU Installation and Heatsink Mounting

Details installing CPUs into sockets and mounting CPU heatsinks.

System Memory (DIMM) Handling

Information on DIMM sockets, configurations, installation, and removal.

Optional Front Bezel

Instructions for removing and installing the optional front bezel for security.

Storage Devices Overview

Describes the server's 2.5-inch hot-swap storage bays and drive support.

Installing Expansion Card to PCIe Riser Bracket

Instructions for installing an expansion card into the main PCIe riser bracket.

Installing an OCP 3.0 Card

Procedure for installing an OCP 3.0 card into the designated slot.

Installing Expansion Card to Butterfly Riser Bracket

Instructions for installing an expansion card into the butterfly riser bracket.

Installing Ethernet Expansion Card to Butterfly Riser

Details installing 1GbE or 10GbE LAN cards into the butterfly riser.

Installing HBA;RAID Card to Butterfly Riser Bracket

Procedure for installing an HBA/RAID card into the butterfly riser bracket.

Removing HBA;RAID Card from Butterfly Riser Bracket

Steps to disconnect and remove an HBA/RAID card from the butterfly riser.

Installing Cache Vault Power Module

Instructions for installing the cache vault power module onto the riser bracket.

Installing an M.2 (NGFF) Card

Guide for installing M.2 cards into the motherboard's onboard slots.

Configuring an Expansion Card

Explains how to configure installed expansion cards, including BIOS settings and IRQ assignments.

Cable Connections Overview

Details pre-connected system cables and refers to connector information.

Backplane Cabling

Illustrates cabling connections for storage devices to the backplane and motherboard.

12 x SATA Storage Configuration and Cabling

Details the cabling and configuration for 12 SATA storage devices.

4 x NVMe Storage Configuration and Cabling

Outlines the cabling and configuration for 4 NVMe storage devices.

8 x NVMe Storage Configuration and Cabling

Details the cabling and configuration for 8 NVMe storage devices.

12 x NVMe Storage Configuration and Cabling

Outlines the cabling and configuration for 12 NVMe storage devices.

8 x SAS and 4 x SATA Storage Configuration and Cabling

Details the cabling for 8 SAS and 4 SATA storage devices.

System Fans Handling

Covers the installation and uninstallation procedures for system fans.

Installing the External Rear Fan

Guide on installing an optional external rear fan, typically with GPU cards.

Redundant Power Supply Module Replacement

Procedure for replacing a failed redundant power supply module.

Installation Options

Tool-less Friction Rail Kit

Details the tool-less friction rail kit and its installation into the rack.

Rail Kit Dimensions

Provides the physical dimensions of the tool-less rail kit components.

Ball Bearing Rail Kit

Information on the ball bearing rail kit components and its attachment to rack rails.

Cable Management Arm (Optional)

Instructions for installing the optional cable management arm onto the rack rails.

Summary

Safety Information

Electrical Safety

Precautions for safe electrical handling during installation and operation.

Operation Safety

Guidelines for safe mechanical operations and general usage of the server.

Restricted Access Location

Specifies requirements for the server's installation environment regarding access control.

Battery and Optical Drive Safety

Covers warnings for Lithium-Ion batteries, system weight, and optical drive laser safety.

About this guide

Audience

Defines the intended users of the guide, such as system integrators.

Guide Structure Overview

Summarizes the content of each chapter within the user guide.

Conventions

Typography and Symbols

Explains text formatting, key notation, and warning symbols used in the manual.

References

Lists additional resources for product and software updates.

Product Introduction

System Package Contents

Lists all components included in the server package, both standard and optional.

Serial Number Label

Explains the location and format of the product's serial number for support purposes.

System Specifications Overview

Details hardware specifications including CPU, memory, slots, and storage.

Front Panel Features

Describes the components and indicators located on the server's front panel.

Rear Panel Features

Details the connectors, slots, and controls found on the server's rear panel.

Internal Features Overview

Identifies and illustrates the main internal components of the server system.

Front Panel LEDs

Explains the status and meaning of LEDs on the server's front panel.

Storage Device Status LEDs

Describes the LEDs indicating the status of SATA/SAS storage devices.

LAN (RJ45) LEDs

Details the activity and speed LEDs for the server's LAN ports.

Rear Panel LEDs

Explains the Power and Location LEDs found on the server's rear panel.

Q-Code Table

Provides a detailed list of POST codes, their actions, phases, types, and descriptions.

Hardware Information

Chassis Cover Procedures

Instructions for removing the rear and backplane covers of the server chassis.

Air Duct Installation

Covers the removal and installation procedures for the server's air ducts.

CPU Installation and Heatsink Mounting

Details installing CPUs into sockets and mounting CPU heatsinks.

System Memory (DIMM) Handling

Information on DIMM sockets, configurations, installation, and removal.

Optional Front Bezel

Instructions for removing and installing the optional front bezel for security.

Storage Devices Overview

Describes the server's 2.5-inch hot-swap storage bays and drive support.

Installing Expansion Card to PCIe Riser Bracket

Instructions for installing an expansion card into the main PCIe riser bracket.

Installing an OCP 3.0 Card

Procedure for installing an OCP 3.0 card into the designated slot.

Installing Expansion Card to Butterfly Riser Bracket

Instructions for installing an expansion card into the butterfly riser bracket.

Installing Ethernet Expansion Card to Butterfly Riser

Details installing 1GbE or 10GbE LAN cards into the butterfly riser.

Installing HBA;RAID Card to Butterfly Riser Bracket

Procedure for installing an HBA/RAID card into the butterfly riser bracket.

Removing HBA;RAID Card from Butterfly Riser Bracket

Steps to disconnect and remove an HBA/RAID card from the butterfly riser.

Installing Cache Vault Power Module

Instructions for installing the cache vault power module onto the riser bracket.

Installing an M.2 (NGFF) Card

Guide for installing M.2 cards into the motherboard's onboard slots.

Configuring an Expansion Card

Explains how to configure installed expansion cards, including BIOS settings and IRQ assignments.

Cable Connections Overview

Details pre-connected system cables and refers to connector information.

Backplane Cabling

Illustrates cabling connections for storage devices to the backplane and motherboard.

12 x SATA Storage Configuration and Cabling

Details the cabling and configuration for 12 SATA storage devices.

4 x NVMe Storage Configuration and Cabling

Outlines the cabling and configuration for 4 NVMe storage devices.

8 x NVMe Storage Configuration and Cabling

Details the cabling and configuration for 8 NVMe storage devices.

12 x NVMe Storage Configuration and Cabling

Outlines the cabling and configuration for 12 NVMe storage devices.

8 x SAS and 4 x SATA Storage Configuration and Cabling

Details the cabling for 8 SAS and 4 SATA storage devices.

System Fans Handling

Covers the installation and uninstallation procedures for system fans.

Installing the External Rear Fan

Guide on installing an optional external rear fan, typically with GPU cards.

Redundant Power Supply Module Replacement

Procedure for replacing a failed redundant power supply module.

Installation Options

Tool-less Friction Rail Kit

Details the tool-less friction rail kit and its installation into the rack.

Rail Kit Dimensions

Provides the physical dimensions of the tool-less rail kit components.

Ball Bearing Rail Kit

Information on the ball bearing rail kit components and its attachment to rack rails.

Cable Management Arm (Optional)

Instructions for installing the optional cable management arm onto the rack rails.

Asus RS700A-E12 Series Specifications

General IconGeneral
BrandAsus
ModelRS700A-E12 Series
CategoryServer
LanguageEnglish

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