Asus RS500A-E10 Series, User Manual

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Contents
Safety information ..................................................................................................... vii
About this guide ....................................................................................................... viii
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 .................................................................... 1-12
1.7.3 Storage device status LED........................................................ 1-12
1.7.4 Q-Code table .............................................................................1-13
Chapter 2: Hardware Information
2.1 Chassis cover .............................................................................................2-2
2.2 Central Processing Unit (CPU) .................................................................2-3
2.2.1 Installing the CPU and heatsink .................................................. 2-3
2.3 System memory .........................................................................................2-7
2.3.1 Overview ..................................................................................... 2-7
2.3.2 Memory Configurations ............................................................... 2-7
2.3.3 Installing a DIMM on a single clip DIMM socket .......................... 2-8
2.4 Storage device............................................................................................2-9
2.5 Expansion slot ..........................................................................................2-15
2.5.1 Installing an expansion card to the riser card bracket ............... 2-15
2.5.2 Installing an ASUS PIKE II card ................................................ 2-17
2.5.3 Replacing the ASUS PCIE-NVME2-OCuLink card to the
butterfly riser card bracket (for RS500A-E10-RS12U only) ....... 2-20
2.5.4 Replacing the ASUS PCIE-NVME4-OCuLink card
(for RS500A-E10-RS12U only) ................................................. 2-23
2.5.5 Installing M.2 (NGFF) cards ...................................................... 2-25
2.5.6 Installing Mezzanine cards ........................................................ 2-27
2.5.7 Configuring an expansion card ................................................. 2-30
2.6 Cable connections ...................................................................................2-31
2.7 SATA/SAS backplane cabling .................................................................2-33