User’s Manual

Chapter 1: Product introduction1-2
* ASUS System Web-based Management
** The Mellanox driver is included in the motherboard support DVD or in an individual driver disc,
depending on the shipping sequence. This is subjected to change without notice.
If any of the above items is damaged or missing, contact your retailer.
1.1 System package contents
Check your system package for the following items.
Model Name RS720QA-E6/RS12, RS724QA-E6/RS12
Chassis ASUS R21A 2U Rackmount Chassis
Motherboard 4 x ASUS KGNH-D16 Server Boards (RS720QA-E6/RS12)
4 x ASUS KGMH-D16/QDR Server Boards (RS724QA-E6/RS12)
Component 2 x 1600W Power Supply
4 x PCIe Riser Card (RE16R-R12B)
2 x Front I/O Board (FPB-R21A)
2 x Power Supply Power Distribution Board (PDB-R21A)
1 x Power Connection Board (PSB-R21A)
1 x Backplane Board (BP12LX-R21A)
2 x Midplane Board (MP8LX-R21A-M)
4 x Connection Board (CB-R21A)
4 x System Fans (80 x 38mm)
Accessories 1 x RS72xQA-E6/RS12 User’s Guide
1 x ASWM 2.0 User’s Guide
1 x RS72xQA-E6/RS12 Support CD (including ASWM*)
1 x Mellanox driver disc (RS724QA-E6/RS12 only)
1 x Bag of Screws
2 x AC Power Cables
1 x Friction Rail Kit
Optional Items 8 x CPU Heatsinks (varies by territories)
ASMB4-iKVM Remote management card
PIKE Riser Card (RE16R-R12B-PIKE)
1.2 Serial number label
Before requesting support from the ASUS Technical Support team, you must
take note of the product’s serial number containing 14 characters such as
xxS0xxxxxxxxxx. See the gure below.
With the correct serial number of the product, ASUS Technical Support team
members can then offer a quicker and satisfying solution to your problems.
xxS0xxxxxxxxxx
RS720QA-E6/RS12