User Manual

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Contents
Safety information ..................................................................................................... vii
About this guide ....................................................................................................... viii
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
1.4.1 Front panel buttons ..................................................................... 1-6
1.4.2 Asset tag ..................................................................................... 1-7
1.5 Rear panel features ....................................................................................1-8
1.6 Internal features .........................................................................................1-9
1.7 LED information .......................................................................................1-10
1.7.1 Front panel LEDs ...................................................................... 1-10
1.7.2 LAN (RJ-45) LEDs .................................................................... 1-11
1.7.3 Bay status LED ......................................................................... 1-11
Chapter 2: Hardware Information
2.1 Chassis cover .............................................................................................2-2
2.1.1 Removing the rear cover ............................................................. 2-2
2.1.2 Air Duct ...................................................................................... 2-3
2.2 Central Processing Unit (CPU) .................................................................2-5
2.2.1 Installing the CPU ....................................................................... 2-5
2.3 System memory .........................................................................................2-7
2.3.1 Overview ..................................................................................... 2-7
2.3.2 Memory Congurations ............................................................... 2-7
2.3.3 Installing a DIMM on a single clip DIMM socket.......................... 2-9
2.3.4 Removing a DIMM from a single clip DIMM socket .................... 2-9
2.4 Storage drives ..........................................................................................2-10
2.4.1 Installing Storage drives to the front panel ................................ 2-10
2.4.2 Installing Storage drives to the rear panel................................. 2-13
2.4.3 Installing a storage device to the 2.5” bay................................. 2-16
2.5 Expansion slot ..........................................................................................2-18
2.5.1 Installing an expansion card to the PCI-E slot .......................... 2-18
2.5.2 Installing ASUS Pike II cards .................................................... 2-20
2.5.3 Installing an M.2 expansion card............................................... 2-22
2.5.4 Installing a Mezzanine card....................................................... 2-23
2.5.5 Conguring an expansion card ................................................. 2-25