Configuration Guide

ASUS RS720-E7/RS12; RS720-E7/RS12-E III
Contents
Revision history .......................................................................................... III
Safety information ...................................................................................... IV
Electrical Safety ............................................................................... IV
Operation Safety .............................................................................. IV
Chapter 1: Product introduction
1.1 Key features .................................................................................. 1-2
1.2 System overview .......................................................................... 1-3
1.3 Front panel features ..................................................................... 1-4
1.4 Rear panel features ...................................................................... 1-4
1.5 Systemspecications ................................................................. 1-5
Chapter 2: Components
2.1 Upgrading CPU and CPU heatsink ............................................. 2-2
2.2 Upgrading system memory ......................................................... 2-3
2.3 Upgrading hard disk drives ......................................................... 2-5
2.4 Installing PCI express cards ....................................................... 2-6
2.5 Installing ASUS PIKE RAID card ................................................. 2-8
2.6 Replacing power supply unit ...................................................... 2-9
2.7 Installing optical drive ............................................................... 2-10
2.8 Friction rail kit ............................................................................ 2-11
2.9 OS support list ........................................................................... 2-12
Revision history
Revision Revision history Date
V1 First release of RS720-E7/RS12; RS720-E7/RS12-E
conguration guide
June 2012