Table Of Contents - Asus RS500-E9 Series User Manual

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 Internal features ......................................................................................... 1-8
1.7 LED information ......................................................................................... 1-9
1.7.1
1.7.2
1.7.3
Chapter 2: Hardware Information
2.1 Chassis cover ............................................................................................. 2-2
2.2 Central Processing Unit (CPU) ................................................................. 2-3
2.2.1
2.3 System memory ......................................................................................... 2-6
2.3.1
2.3.2
2.3.3
2.4 Hard disk drives ......................................................................................... 2-9
2.5 Expansion slot .......................................................................................... 2-13
2.5.1
2.5.2
2.5.3
2.5.4
2.5.5
2.6 Cable connections ................................................................................... 2-24
2.7 SATA/SAS backplane cabling ................................................................. 2-25
2.8 Removable/optional components ........................................................... 2-26
2.8.1
Front panel LEDs ........................................................................ 1-9
LAN (RJ-45) LEDs .................................................................... 1-10
HDD status LED ........................................................................ 1-10
Installing the CPU and heatsink .................................................. 2-3
Overview ..................................................................................... 2-6
Memory Configurations ............................................................... 2-6
Installing a DIMM on a single clip DIMM socket.......................... 2-8
Installing an expansion card to the riser card bracket ............... 2-13
Installing an ASUS PIKE II card ................................................ 2-14
Installing M.2 (NGFF) cards ...................................................... 2-18
Installing Mezzanine cards ........................................................ 2-20
Configuring an expansion card ................................................. 2-23
System fans .............................................................................. 2-26
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