Asus RS700D-E6/PS8 Configuration Manual

Asus RS700D-E6/PS8 Configuration Manual

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  • Page 1 RS700D-E6/PS8 Configuration Guide...
  • Page 2 ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. (“ASUS”). ASUS provides this manual “as is” without warranty of any kind, either express or implied, including but not limited to the implied warranties or conditions of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose. In no...
  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Upgrading CPU and CPU heatsink ..........2-2 Upgrading system memory ............2-4 Upgrading hard disk drives ............2-6 Installing PCI express cards ............2-7 Installing ASUS Server Management Board ......2-8 Replacing power supply unit ............2-9 OS support list ................2-10 Revision history...
  • Page 4: Safety Information

    Safety information Electrical Safety • Before installing or removing signal cables, ensure that the power cables for the system unit and all attached devices are unplugged. • To prevent electrical shock hazard, disconnect the power cable from the electrical outlet before relocating the system. •...
  • Page 5 Chapter 1 This chapter describes the key features of RS700D-E6/PS8. It includes the product overview and general specifications.
  • Page 6: Key Features

    Key features The ASUS RS700D-E6 is a flexible expandability and high capacity storage server. Double Computing Density • Two dual-processor systems provide 4-way, 16-core computing power in 1U • Support 24-DIMM in total and up to 96GB x 2 memory capacity Truly Duo Nodes in 1U with Two Independent Power Supply •...
  • Page 7: System Overview

    3. Hard disk drive bays 4. System fans 5. CPU heatsink 6. CPU 7. DDR3 DIMM 8. ASMB4-iKVM controller card 9. 2 x 770W Single Power Supply 10. PCI-E 2.0 x16 riser card 11. Top cover 12. Rackmount rail kit ASUS RS700D-E6/PS8...
  • Page 8: Front Panel Features

    HDD Access LED Power button Reset button Hot-swap HDD Hot-swap HDD bays 3 and 4 bays 3 and 4 Location switch USB port Rear panel features * These ports are for ASUS ASMB4-iKVM controller cards only. Chapter 1: Product introduction...
  • Page 9: System Specifications

    - 3 x RJ-45 ports (1 for ASMB4-iKVM) Onboard I/O - 3 x USB 2.0 ports (Front x 1, Rear x 2) - 1 x VGA port - 1 x Internal A-type USB Port (continued on the next page) ASUS RS700D-E6/PS8...
  • Page 10 Out of Band Remote Management Optional ASMB4-iKVM for KVM-over-IP support Hardware Solution Software ASUS ASWM 2.0 ® Dimension (HH x WW x DD) 686mm x 444mm x 43.4mm Net Weight Kg (CPU, DRAM & 16.5 Kg HDD not inclu ded)
  • Page 11 Chapter 2 This chapter lists the key components and optional accessories for the server system.
  • Page 12: Upgrading Cpu And Cpu Heatsink

    Upgrading CPU and CPU heatsink ASUS RS700D-E6/PS8 supports two Intel Xeon Quad-Core / Dual-Core 5500 ® ® series processors per Node. We recommend to install CPUs with the same frequency. Chapter 1: Product introduction...
  • Page 13 Quad-Core Intel Xeon X5570, 2.93G, QPI 6.4GT/s, 8MB L2, 90-S000U0670T Single Pack with 1U Heatsink Quad-Core Intel Xeon L5506, 2.13G, QPI 4.8GT/s, 4MB L2, 90-S000U0690T Single Pack with 1U Heatsink Quad-Core Intel Xeon L5520, 2.26G, QPI 5.86GT/s, 8MB L2, 90-S000U0700T Single Pack with 1U Heatsink ASUS RS700D-E6/PS8...
  • Page 14: Upgrading System Memory

    Upgrading system memory The motherboard comes with twelve (12) Double Data Rate 3 (DDR3) Dual Inline Memory Modules (DIMM) slots. DIMM slots for CPU2 D2 D1 DIMM slots B1 B2 A1 A2 for CPU1 Recommended memory configurations for single CPU CPU1 CPU2 DIMM_C1 DIMM_C2 DIMM_B1 DIMM_B2 DIMM_A1 DIMM_A2 DIMM_D1 DIMM_D2 DIMM_E1 DIMM_E2 DIMM_F1 DIMM_F2 1 DIMM 2 DIMMs 3 DIMMs...
  • Page 15 DDR3 1066 ECC REG 2G (10 in 1) 90-S000I0420T DDR3 1333 ECC UNB 1G (10 in 1) 90-S000I0430T DDR3 1333 ECC UNB 2G (10 in 1) 90-S000I0440T DDR3 1066 ECC UNB 1G (10 in 1) 90-S000I0450T DDR3 1066 ECC UNB 2G (10 in 1) ASUS RS700D-E6/PS8...
  • Page 16: Upgrading Hard Disk Drives

    Upgrading hard disk drives The system supports eight hot-swap SATAII/SAS hard disk drives. We recommend that you install identical drives of the same model and capacity for RAID configuration. Order P/N Description 90-S000H6330T HDD SATA2 150G 10K 2.5” with tray (Single Pack) 90-S000H6340T HDD SATA2 300G 10K 2.5”...
  • Page 17: Installing Pci Express Cards

    Installing PCI express cards The system supports PCIe x16 cards installation on the PCIe riser card brackets. ASUS RS700D-E6/PS8...
  • Page 18: Installing Asus Server Management Board

    Installing ASUS Server Management Board ASUS Server Management Board is an Intelligent Platform Management Interface (IPMI) 2.0-compliant board that allows users to monitor, control and manage a remote server from the local or central server in local area network (LAN).
  • Page 19: Replacing Power Supply Unit

    Replacing power supply unit Order P/N Description 90-S00PW0100T RPSU, 770W Redundant Power Supply Module Remove the dummy power supply module before installing the second redundant power supply. ASUS RS700D-E6/PS8...
  • Page 20: Os Support List

    OS support list OS support list Windows ® Server 2008 Enterprise 32/64-bit Windows ® Server 2003 Enterprise 32/64-bit RedHat ® Enterprise Linux AS5.0 32/64-bit SuSE Linux Enterprise Server 10 32/64-bit ® Order P/N Description 90-S00SW7140T Windows Server 2008 STD 64-bit ENG ®...

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