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Contents
Notices ...................................................................................................................... vii
Canadian Department of Communications Statement ...................................vii
Australia statement notice .............................................................................. vii
Safety information ...................................................................................................... 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 ....................................................................................1-6
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 LEDs ........................................................................ 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 ......................................................... 2-8
2.3 System memory .........................................................................................2-9
2.3.1 Overview ..................................................................................... 2-9
2.3.2 Memory Congurations ............................................................... 2-9
2.5 Hard disk drives (HDDs) .......................................................................... 2-12
2.5 Expansion slot ..........................................................................................2-14
2.5.1 Installing an expansion card to the riser card bracket ............... 2-14
2.5.2 Conguring an expansion card ................................................. 2-15
2.6 Cable connections ...................................................................................2-16
2.7 SATA3/SAS2 backplane cabling .............................................................2-17
2.8 Removable/optional components ...........................................................2-18
2.8.1 System fans .............................................................................. 2-18
2.8.2 Redundant power supply units .................................................. 2-19
2.8.3 Installing ASUS PIKE SAS RAID Card (optional) ..................... 2-22
2.8.4. Installing Accelerators (optional) ............................................... 2-26