User Manual

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Contents
Safety information ...................................................................................................... vi
About this guide ........................................................................................................ vii
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 Base Unit SKU Options .............................................................................1-7
1.6.1 Support for 2 PCIe + 2NVMe ...................................................... 1-7
1.6.2 Support for 1 PCIe + 1 OCP3.0 + 2NVMe .................................. 1-7
1.6.3 Support for 3 PCIe ...................................................................... 1-7
1.6.4 Support for 3 PCIe + 2NVMe ...................................................... 1-8
1.7 Internal features .........................................................................................1-9
1.8 LED information .......................................................................................1-10
1.8.1 Front panel LEDs ...................................................................... 1-10
1.8.2 Storage device status LED........................................................ 1-11
1.8.3 Back Panel LEDs ...................................................................... 1-12
Chapter 2: Hardware Setup
2.1 Chassis cover .............................................................................................2-2
2.2 Air ducts......................................................................................................2-4
2.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU) .................................................................2-6
2.4 System memory .......................................................................................2-10
2.4.1 Overview ................................................................................... 2-10
2.4.2 Memory Congurations ............................................................. 2-11
2.4.3 Installing a DIMM ...................................................................... 2-12
2.4.4 Removing a DIMM .................................................................... 2-12
2.5 Storage devices........................................................................................2-13
2.5.1 Installing a 3.5-inch storage device ........................................... 2-13
2.5.2 Installing a 2.5-inch storage device .......................................... 2-15
2.6 Expansion slots ........................................................................................2-16
2.6.1 Installing an expansion card to the front PCIe
riser card bracket (on select models) ........................................ 2-16
2.6.2 Installing an ASUS PIKE II card ................................................ 2-18
2.6.3 Installing an HBA/RAID card ..................................................... 2-20