User Guide

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Contents
Safety information .................................................................................................... viii
About this guide .......................................................................................................... x
Chapter 1: Product Introduction
1.1 System package contents ......................................................................... 1-2
1.2 Serial number label .................................................................................... 1-2
1.3 System specifications ...............................................................................1-3
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 ...................................................................... 1-8
1.7.3 HDD status LED .......................................................................... 1-9
Chapter 2: Hardware Information
2.1 Chassis cover .............................................................................................2-2
2.2 Central Processing Unit (CPU) .................................................................2-3
2.2.1 Installing the CPU and heatsink .................................................. 2-3
2.3 System memory .......................................................................................2-10
2.3.1 Overview ................................................................................... 2-10
2.3.2 Memory Congurations ............................................................. 2-11
2.3.3 Installing a DIMM ...................................................................... 2-13
2.3.4 Removing a DIMM .................................................................... 2-13
2.4 Hard disk drives .......................................................................................2-14
2.5 Expansion slot ..........................................................................................2-16
2.5.1 Installing an expansion card to the PCIE1 slot.......................... 2-16
2.5.2 Installing an ASUS PIKE II card to the PCIE2 slot .................... 2-17
2.5.3 Conguring an expansion card ................................................. 2-24
2.5.4 Installing Mezzanine cards ........................................................ 2-25
2.5.5 Installing M.2 (NGFF) cards ...................................................... 2-26
2.6 Cable connections ...................................................................................2-27