Asus RS720Q-E9-RS8, User Manual

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Contents
Notices ...................................................................................................................... vii
REACH ......................................................................................................vii
Safety information .................................................................................................... viii
Australia statement notice ...............................................................................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 ...................................................................................1-6
1.5 Rear panel features ....................................................................................1-7
1.6 Internal features .........................................................................................1-8
1.7 LED information .........................................................................................1-9
1.7.1 Front panel LEDs ........................................................................1-9
1.7.2 LAN (RJ-45) LEDs ....................................................................1-10
1.7.3 HDD status LEDs ......................................................................1-10
Chapter 2: Hardware Information
2.1 Removing the server node ........................................................................2-2
2.2 Air Duct ......................................................................................................2-3
2.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU) .................................................................2-4
2.3.1 Installing the CPU and heatsink .................................................. 2-4
2.4 System memory .........................................................................................2-7
2.4.1 Overview ..................................................................................... 2-7
2.4.2 Memory Configurations ............................................................... 2-7
2.5 Storage devices..........................................................................................2-9
2.6 Expansion slots ........................................................................................2-11
2.6.1 The PCI Express riser card ....................................................... 2-11
2.6.2 Installing an ASUS HFI-OMNI 100G LAN card ......................... 2-14
2.6.3 Installing Mezzanine cards ........................................................ 2-17
2.6.4 Configuring an expansion card ................................................. 2-18
2.7 Backplane and Mid Plane cabling ..........................................................2-19
2.8 Removable/optional components ...........................................................2-23
2.8.1 System fan ............................................................................... 2-23
2.8.2 Power supply module ................................................................ 2-25