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 ....................................................................................1-7
1.6 Base unit SKU options ..............................................................................1-8
1.6.1 Support for 5 PCIe + 4 NVMe ..................................................... 1-8
1.6.2 Support for 4 PCIe + 1 OCP3.0 .................................................. 1-8
1.7 Internal features .........................................................................................1-9
1.8 LED information .......................................................................................1-10
1.8.1 Front panel LEDs ...................................................................... 1-10
1.8.2 Rear panel LEDs ....................................................................... 1-11
1.8.3 LAN (RJ-45) LEDs .................................................................... 1-12
1.8.4 Storage device status LEDs ...................................................... 1-13
Chapter 2: Hardware Setup
2.1 Chassis cover .............................................................................................2-2
2.2 Air ducts......................................................................................................2-7
2.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU) .................................................................2-9
2.3.1 Installing the CPU and heatsink .................................................. 2-9
2.4 System memory .......................................................................................2-12
2.4.1 Overview ................................................................................... 2-12
2.4.2 Memory configurations .............................................................. 2-13
2.4.3 Installing a DIMM ...................................................................... 2-14
2.4.4 Removing a DIMM .................................................................... 2-15
2.5 Storage devices........................................................................................2-16
2.5.1 Installing a 3.5-inch storage device ........................................... 2-16
2.5.2 Installing a 2.5-inch storage device .......................................... 2-18
2.6 Expansion slots ........................................................................................2-19
2.6.1 Installing an expansion card to the front PCIe
expansion card bracket (on select models)............................... 2-19
2.6.2 Installing an ASUS PIKE II or RAID card .................................. 2-21
2.6.3 Installing the Cache Vault Power Module ................................. 2-23