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ESC500 Configuration Guide CompactFlas h I/II/MD Smart Card...
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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...
Upgrading hard disk drives ............2-4 Upgrading 5.25-in drives ............. 2-5 Upgrading the smart card reader ..........2-5 Upgrading expansion card ............2-6 OS support list ................2-6 Revision history Revision Revision history Date First release of ESC500 configuration guide June 2011...
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. •...
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Chapter 1 This chapter describes the key features of ESC500. It includes the product overview and general specifications.
DDR3 ECC unbuffered memory modules and more mainstream and readily available DDR3 non-ECC unbuffered memory. By supporting different processors and memory types, the ESC500 allows for a wide range of workstation builds for every budget and need.
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10, 5) provide direct support for SAS storage and ensure reliable data protection. Ultra-Quiet Working Environment With ASUS unique fan control technology, the ESC500 is able to adjust fan speeds intelligently and run Quad-core CPU systems at a very low acoustic level (24.5dBA at idle mode), providing a super quiet working environment for customers, which will facilitate SOHO &...
System overview Items Central processing unit (CPU) CPU heatsink and fan System memory Hard disk drives Graphics card Single power supply System fan Optical drive (optional) Smart card reader Chapter 1: Product introduction...
Front panel features Optical Drive Empty 5.25-inch bay Smart Card Reader CompactFlash I/II/MD MS/MS PRO/SD/MMC USB 2.0 / Microphone / Smart Card Headphone ports Reset button Power button Power LED (blue) HDD access LED (orange) ASUS ESC500...
Rear panel features Power supply module Power cord connector Power supply switch PS/2 keyboard / mouse combo port IEEE 1394a port USB 2.0 ports LAN (RJ-45) port 2 Coaxial SPDIF Out port System fan Optical SPDIF Out port DVI port USB 3.0 ports LAN (RJ-45) port 1 8-channel audio ports...
Capacity Maximum up to 32GB (UDIMM) DDR3 1333 / 1066 MHz, non-ECC/ECC UDIMM Memory Memory Type * Refer to www.asus.com for detail memory AVL & non-ECC UDIMM vs CPU support list Memory Size 1GB, 2GB, 4GB, 8GB (UDIMM) Total PCI/PCI- X/PCI-E Slots 1 x PCIe 2.0 x16 (at x16 or x8 mode)
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Auxiliary Storage FDD / CD / 3 x 5.25” media bays (Options: No ODD / DVD-RW) 1 x PS/2 KB/MS port 1 x S/PDIF Out (Optical & Coaxial) 6 x USB 2.0/1.1 ports 2 x USB 3.0/2.0 ports Back Panel I/O 1 x IEEE1394a 2 x LAN ports 1 x DVI-I port...
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Chapter 2 This chapter lists the key components and optional accessories for the server system.
The motherboard comes with four Double Data Rate 3 (DDR3) Dual Inline Memory Modules (DIMM) sockets. Memory population configuration Order P/N Description 90-S000I05M0T DDR3 1333 ECC UNB 2G 240P SINGLE PACK 90-S000I0570T DDR3 1333 ECC UNB 4G 240P SINGLE PACK ASUS ESC500...
Upgrading hard disk drives The system supports three SATAII hard disk drives. We recommend that you install identical drives of the same model and capacity for RAID configuration. Order P/N Description 90-S000H65B0T 3.5” SATA3 Pharaoh 1T 7200rpm / 6Gb single pack 90-S000H65C0T 3.5”...