Configuration Guide

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Contents
Contents ...................................................................................................... III
Revision history .......................................................................................... III
Safety information ...................................................................................... IV
Chapter 1: Product introduction
1.1 Key features .................................................................................. 1-2
1.2 System overview ..........................................................................
1-3
1.2.1 TS500-E5/PA4 ................................................................
1-3
1.2.2 TS500-E5/RX8 ................................................................
1-4
1.3 Front panel features .....................................................................
1-5
1.4 Rear panel features ......................................................................
1-6
1.4.1 TS500-E5/PA4 ................................................................
1-6
1.4.2 TS500-E5/RX8 ................................................................
1-7
1.5 Systemspecications .................................................................
1-8
Chapter 2: Components
2.1 Upgrading CPU and CPU heatsink ............................................. 2-2
2.2 Upgrading system memory .........................................................
2-3
2.3 Upgrading hard disk drives .........................................................
2-4
2.4 Upgrading hard disk drive cage .................................................
2-5
2.5 Installing ASUS PIKE 1064E module ..........................................
2-6
2.6 Installing ASUS PIKE 1078 module ............................................
2-7
2.7 Installing ASUS Server Management Board ..............................
2-8
2.8 Upgrading graphics card .............................................................
2-9
2.9 Upgrading power supply unit ...................................................
2-10
2.10 Rackmount rail kit ......................................................................
2-11
2.11 OS support list ...........................................................................
2-12
Revision history
Revision Revision history Date
V1
First release of TS500-E5 conguration guide August 2008
V2
Update PIKE 1064E order P/N and description March 2009