Asus RS12-E3, User Manual

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Contents
Notices ........................................................................................................ vii
Safety information .................................................................................... viii
About this guide ......................................................................................... ix
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 ..................................................................... 1-5
1.5 Rear panel features ...................................................................... 1-5
1.6 Internal features ........................................................................... 1-6
1.7 LED information ........................................................................... 1-7
1.7.1 Front panel LEDs ............................................................ 1-7
1.7.2 LAN (RJ-45) LEDs .......................................................... 1-8
1.7.3 HDD status LED .............................................................. 1-8
Chapter 2: Hardware setup
2.1 Chassis cover ............................................................................... 2-2
2.2 Central Processing Unit (CPU) ................................................... 2-3
2.2.1 Installing the CPU ........................................................... 2- 3
2.2.2 Installing the CPU heatsink and airduct .......................... 2- 6
2.3 System memory ........................................................................... 2-8
2.3.1 Overview ......................................................................... 2- 8
2.3.2 Memory Configurations ................................................... 2- 8
2.3.3 Installing a DIMM .......................................................... 2-10
2.3.4 Removing a DIMM ........................................................ 2-10
2.4 Hard disk drives ......................................................................... 2-11
2.5 Expansion slots .......................................................................... 2-13
2.5.1 Installing an expansion card ......................................... 2-1 3
2.5.2 Configuring an expansion card ..................................... 2-1 5
2.5.3 Interrupt assignments ................................................... 2-1 5
2.5.4 PCI Express x16 slots (x16 link; x8 link) ....................... 2-1 6
2.5.5 PCI slot ......................................................................... 2-1 6
2.5.6 PIKE slot ....................................................................... 2-1 6
2.6 Cable connections ..................................................................... 2-17
2.7 SATAII/SAS backplane cabling ................................................. 2-18