Chapter 1:  Product introduction1-2
1.1  Key features
The ASUS TS700-E6/RS8 is a exible expandability and high capacity storage 
server.
Leading-edge System Architecture
•  Support New-Generation Intel
®
 Xeon
®
 Processor 5500 series with Intel
®
 Core™ 
Microarchitecture (Nehalem-EP) Platform Architecture with signicant total 
12 DDR3 DIMMs support up to 96GB high scalability for memory intensive 
applications
High Storage Capacity & Flexible RAID Solutions
•  Eight (8) Hot-swap HDD bays to support both SAS or SATA HDD
•  Optional ASUS PIKE Upgrad kit to meet various RAID requirements
Pedestal & 5U Rack-mount Use
•  Enterprise-class server features in middle-tower formfactor
•  Rack-mountable use for rack environment
High Reliability
•  620W 1+1 redundant power support
•  Hot-swap HDD design with advanced RAID options
Versatile I/O Options
•  Flex-E technology for automatic switch between 1 PCI-E x16 and 2 PCI-E x8
•  PCI-E 2.0 x16 slot for professional graphics card support
•  ASUS unique MIO audio card support
•  Support two PCI-X slots for IT investment protection
HighPowerEfciency
•  EPU (Energy Processing Unit) for optimal CPU power management
Virtualization & IT Consolidation
•  Virtualization certied
•  Easy deployment for virtualization with built-in Type A USB connector
Remote Control & Management
•  Optional ASMB4-iKVM module for advanced server management (IPMI2.0)
•  KVM over internet with OS-independent manageability