Asus RS720-E7/RS12-E - Table of Contents

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Contents
Notices ........................................................................................................ vii
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specications .................................................................
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 LAN (RJ-45) LEDs ..........................................................
1-9
1.7.3 HDD status LED ..............................................................
1-9
Chapter 2: Hardware setup
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 ..........................
2-8
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 Hard disk drives .........................................................................
2-13
2.5 Expansion slots ..........................................................................
2-15
2.5.1 Installing an expansion card .........................................
2-15
2.5.2 Conguring an expansion card .....................................
2-16
2.5.3 Interrupt assignments ...................................................
2-16
2.5.4 PCI Express x16 slots (x16 link) ...................................
2-17
2.5.5 PCI Express x16 slot (x8 link) .......................................
2-17
2.5.6 PIKE slot .......................................................................
2-17
2.6 Cable connections .....................................................................
2-18
2.7 SATA/SAS backplane cabling ...................................................
2-19
2.8 Removable/optional components .............................................
2-21
2.8.1 System fans ..................................................................
2-21