Asus ESC4000 G4, User Manual

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Contents
Notices ...................................................................................................................... vii
Canadian Department of Communications Statement ...................................vii
Safety information ...................................................................................................... ix
About this guide .......................................................................................................... x
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 ...................................................................................1-7
1.5 Rear panel features ....................................................................................1-8
1.6 Internal features .........................................................................................1-9
1.7 LED information .......................................................................................1-11
1.7.1 Front panel LEDs ......................................................................1-11
1.7.2 LAN (RJ-45) LEDs .................................................................... 1-13
1.7.3 HDD status LEDs ...................................................................... 1-14
1.7.4 Q-Code/Port 80 status LEDs ..................................................... 1-15
Chapter 2: Hardware Setup
2.1 Chassis cover .............................................................................................2-2
2.1.1 Air duct ........................................................................................ 2-4
2.2 Central Processing Unit (CPU) .................................................................2-6
2.2.1 Installing the CPU and heatsink .................................................. 2-6
2.3 System memory .........................................................................................2-9
2.3.1 Overview ..................................................................................... 2-9
2.3.2 Memory Configurations ............................................................... 2-9
2.4 Hard disk drives .......................................................................................2-12
2.4.1 Installing the 3.5-inch SATA HDD/SAS HDD ............................ 2-12
2.4.2 Installing the 2.5-inch SSD/SATAD/SAS HDD/NVME .............. 2-15
2.5 Expansion slots ........................................................................................2-17
2.5.1 The PCI Express riser card ....................................................... 2-17
2.5.2 Installing an ASUS PIKE II card ................................................ 2-20
2.5.3 Installing an ASUS HFI-OMNI 100G LAN card ......................... 2-24
2.5.4 Configuring an expansion card ................................................. 2-27
2.6 Cable connections ...................................................................................2-28
2.7 SATA/SAS backplane cabling .................................................................2-29