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Contents
Notices ...................................................................................................................... vii
Safety information .................................................................................................... viii
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 .........................................................................................1-9
1.7 LED information .......................................................................................1-10
1.7.1 Front panel LEDs ...................................................................... 1-10
1.7.2 LAN (RJ-45) LEDs ....................................................................1-11
Chapter 2: Hardware Information
2.1 Chassis cover .............................................................................................2-2
2.1.1 Removing the side cover ............................................................. 2-2
2.1.2 Reinstalling the side cover .......................................................... 2-3
2.2 Central Processing Unit (CPU) .................................................................2-4
2.2.1 Installing the CPU ....................................................................... 2-4
2.2.2 Installing the CPU heatsink ......................................................... 2-9
2.3 System memory .......................................................................................2-10
2.3.1 Overview ................................................................................... 2-10
2.3.2 Memory Configurations ............................................................. 2-10
2.3.3 Installing a DIMM on a single clip DIMM socket ........................ 2-12
2.3.4 Removing a DIMM from a single clip DIMM socket .................. 2-12
2.4 Front panel assembly ..............................................................................2-13
2.4.1 Removing the front panel assembly .......................................... 2-13
2.4.2 Reinstalling the front panel assembly ....................................... 2-13
2.5 SATA/SAS hard disk drives ....................................................................2-14
2.5.1 Removing the HDD module cage .............................................. 2-14
2.5.2 Installing the HDD module cage ................................................ 2-15
2.5.3 Removing the backplane ........................................................... 2-16
2.5.4 Installing a hot-swap SATA/SAS hard disk drive ...................... 2-16
2.5.5 Installing a 2.5-inch hard disk drive (TS700-E8-RS8 only) ....... 2-18
2.6 5.25-inch or 3.5-inch drives .....................................................................2-20
2.6.1 Installing a 5.25-inch drive ........................................................ 2-20
2.7 Expansion slots ........................................................................................2-21
2.7.1 Installing an expansion card ...................................................... 2-21
2.7.2 Configuring an expansion card ................................................. 2-23