User Guide
Table Of Contents
- Notices
- REACH
- Safety information
- About this guide
- 1.1 System package contents
- 1.2 Serial number label
- 1.3 System specifications
- 1.4 Front panel features
- 1.5 Rear panel features
- 1.6 Internal features
- 1.7 LED information
- 2.1 Chassis cover
- 2.2 Air Duct
- 2.2 Central Processing Unit (CPU)
- 2.4 System memory
- 2.5 Hard disk drives
- 2.6 Expansion slot
- 2.7 Cable connections
- 2.8. System fans
- 2.9 Redundant power supply module
- 3.1 Tool-less Friction Rail Kit
- 4.1 Motherboard layout
- 4.2 Jumpers
- 4.3 Internal connectors
- 4.4 Onboard LEDs
- 5.1 Managing and updating your BIOS
- 5.2 BIOS setup program
- 5.3 Main menu
- 5.4 Advanced menu
- 5.4.1 ACPI Settings
- 5.4.2 Smart Settings
- 5.4.3 NCT6779D Super IO Configuration
- 5.4.4 Onboard LAN I350 IO Configuration
- 5.4.5 Serial Port Console Redirection
- 5.4.6 APM
- 5.4.7 PCI Subsystem Settings
- 5.4.8 Network Stack Configuration
- 5.4.9 CSM Configuration
- 5.4.10 Trusted Computing
- 5.4.11 USB Configuration
- 5.4.12 iSCSI Configuration
- 5.5 IntelRCSetup menu
- 5.5.1 Processor Configuration
- 5.5.2 Advanced Power Management Configuration
- 5.5.3 Common RefCode Configuration
- 5.5.4 QPI Configuration
- 5.5.5 Memory Configuration
- 5.5.6 IIO Configuration
- 5.5.7 PCH Configuration
- 5.5.9 Server ME Configuration
- 5.5.10 Runtime Error Logging Support
- 5.5.8 Miscellaneous Configuration
- 5.6 Server Mgmt menu
- 5.7 Event Logs menu
- 5.8 Monitor menu
- 5.9 Security menu
- 5.10 Boot menu
- 5.11 Tool menu
- 5.12 Exit menu
- 6.1 Setting up RAID
- 6.2 LSI Software RAID Configuration Utility
- 6.3 Intel® Rapid Storage Technology enterprise SATA/SSATA Option ROM Utility
- 6.4 Intel® Rapid Storage Technology enterprise (Windows)
- 7.1 RAID driver installation
- 7.2 Management applications and utilities installation
- 7.3 Running the Support DVD
- 7.4 Intel® chipset device software installation
- 7.5 Installing the Intel® I350-AM1/I350-AM2/I210 X540-BT2 Gigabit Adapters driver
- 7.6 VGA driver installation
- 7.7 Intel® Rapid Storage Technology enterprise 4.0 installation
- ASUS contact information
- ASUS contact information
- ASUS contact information
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ASUS RS720-E8-RS24-E
2.5 Hard disk drives
The system supports 24 hot-swap 2.5-inch SATA hard disk drives and 2 hot-swap 2.5-inch
SSD.
Installing a 2.5-inch SATA HDD
To install a 2.5-inch HDD:
1. Switch the secure lock upward to release the tray lever.
2. Pull the tray lever outward. The drive tray ejects slightly after you pull out the lever.
Firmly hold the tray lever and pull the drive tray out of the bay and put it on a at
surface.
Tray lever
Secure lock
3. Release the screws on each side of the
drive tray to release the drive tray metal
beam.
The metal beam supports the drive
tray horizontally to prevent the drive
tray from benting or deforming.
metal beam