User Guide
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Contents
Notices ...................................................................................................................... vii
REACH ......................................................................................................vii
Safety information .................................................................................................... viii
Australia statement notice ...............................................................................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 ....................................................................................1-7
1.6 Internal features .........................................................................................1-9
1.7 LED information .......................................................................................1-12
1.7.1 Front panel LEDs ...................................................................... 1-12
1.7.2 LAN (RJ-45) LEDs .................................................................... 1-13
1.7.3 Dedicated Management LAN LED ............................................ 1-13
1.7.4 HDD status LED ........................................................................ 1-13
Chapter 2 Hardware Information
2.1 Chassis cover .............................................................................................2-2
2.2 Central Processing Unit (CPU) .................................................................2-4
2.2.1 Installing the CPU ....................................................................... 2-4
2.2.2 Installing the CPU heatsink ......................................................... 2-7
2.3 System memory .........................................................................................2-8
2.3.1 Overview ..................................................................................... 2-8
2.3.2 Memory congurations ................................................................ 2-8
2.3.3 Installing a DIMM on a single clip DIMM socket.......................... 2-9
2.4 Hard disk drives .......................................................................................2-10
2.5 Expansion slot ..........................................................................................2-14
2.5.1 Installing an expansion card to the riser card bracket ............... 2-14
2.5.2 Installing M.2 (NGFF) cards ...................................................... 2-16
2.5.3 Conguring an expansion card ................................................. 2-17
2.6 Cable connections ...................................................................................2-19
2.7 Removable/optional components ...........................................................2-20
2.7.1 System fans .............................................................................. 2-20
2.7.2 Installing ASUS PIKE II RAID card (optional) ........................... 2-23
2.7.3 Installing the SSD cage (optional) ............................................. 2-25