Asus RS740-E7-RS24-EG Configuration Guide

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    RS740-E7-RS24-EG Configuration Guide
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    , and should not be construed as a commitment by ASUS. ASUS assumes no responsibility or liability for any errors or inaccuracies that may appear in this manual, including the products and software described in it. Product warranty or service will not be extended if: (1) the product is repaired
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    the Tool-less friction rail kit 2-10 2.9.1 Installing the tool-less rack rails 2-10 2.9.2 Mounting the server 2-11 2.10 OS support list 2-12 Revision history Revision Revision history Date V1 First release of RS740-E7-RS24-EG configuration guide September 2013 ASUS RS740-E7-RS24-EG III
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    service technician or your dealer. Operation Safety • Servicing of this product or units is to be performed by trained service personnel only. • Before operating the server, carefully read all the manuals used batteries according to the manufacturer's instructions. Heavy System CAUTION! This server
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    Product introduction Chapter 1 This chapter describes the key features of RS740-E7-RS24-EG It includes the product overview and general specifications.
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    provide high networking bandwidth with load balance and fault tolerance functions. The server supports ASUS-made and most market-available 10Gb LAN cards for fast networking. Comprehensive RAID The RS740-E7-RS24-EG supports ASUS RAID PIKE RAID Solution. Users may upgrade the server from SATA to SAS
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    7 Front system fans 8 Rear system fans 7 15 2 1 9 2.5-inch Hard disk drive trays (Rear) 10 Full-length graphics card support bracket 11 Redundant power supply 12 Asset tag 13 3.5-inch Hard disk drive tray (Front) 14 3.5-inch Hard disk drive 15 Tool-less Friction rail kit ASUS RS740-E7-RS24-EG 1-3
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    Trays Front Thumbscrew Front Panel LEDs and buttons 1.4 Rear panel features The rear panel of RS740-E7-RS24-EG features two (2) 2.5-inch hot-swap HDD trays, expansion slots, SFP+ 10G ports, SFP+_1 SFP+_1 LEDs LAN port 3 is for ASUS ASMB6-iKVM controller only. 1-4 Chapter 1: Product introduction
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    8-port SAS 6G HW RAID card ASUS PIKE 2208 8-port SAS 6G HW RAID card ASUS PIKE 2308 8-port SAS 6G RAID card Default with PIKE 2108-32PD, or PIKE 2208, or PIKE 2308. * Refer to www.asus.com for the complete list of supported memory modules. (continued on the next page) ASUS RS740-E7-RS24-EG 1-5
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    Model Name HDD Bays I = Internal A or S will be hot-swappable RS740-E7-RS24-EG 24 x Hot-swap 3.5-inch HDD bays* 2 x Hot-swap 2.5-inch SSD bays (Rear) *Supports 3.5-inch SATA3 or 7200RPM SAS2 HDD. Graphic Onboard I/O Connectors Rear I/O Connectors VGA TPM Header USB Connectors Fan Header SMBus
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    Chapter 2 This chapter lists the key components and optional accessories for the server system. Components
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    2.1 Removing the Air Duct The RS740-E7-RS24-EG server system comes with a motherboard fan air duct to enable better air flow inside the motherboard while the system is running. 2.1.1 Removing the air duct 1 1 1 2 2.1.2
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    accessory when installing full-length graphics card. hinge tab screw hole clip screw hole tab hinge slot 1 tab slot Locate the full-length graphics card support bracket slots on the server. chassis screw hole clip slot chassis screw hole tab slot 2 1 2 3 4 2 1 ASUS RS740-E7-RS24-EG 2-3
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    2.3 Installing the CPU and heatsink The motherboard can support two (2) LGA2011 socket designed for the Intel® Xeon® processor E5-2600 product family. 3 2 1 6 4 5 2 1 • To prevent damage to the socket pins, do not remove the PnP
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    DIMM_C2 DIMM_D1 DIMM_D2 DIMM_E1 DIMM_E2 DIMM_F1 DIMM_F2 DIMM_B2 DIMM_B1 DIMM_A2 DIMM_A1 DIMM_H2 DIMM_H1 DIMM_G2 DIMM_G1 1 DIMM P 2 DIMMs P P 4 DIMMs P P P P 8 DIMMs P P P P P P P P 12 DIMMs P P PPPPPPPP P P 16 DIMMs P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P ASUS RS740-E7-RS24-EG 2-5
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    2.5 Upgrading hard disk drives The compact design of the server allows you to install up to twenty-four (24) 3.5-inch Serial ATA HDDs and two (2) 2.5-inch SSDs on the rear panel. 2.5.1 Front HDD installation 3 1 2 4 5 2.5.2 Rear HDD installation 1 2 4 5 3 metal beam 6 2-6 Chapter 2: Components
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    2.6 Installing expansion cards The server supports installation of expansion cards via the PCIE slots if you want to upgrade your system. 1 6 3 2 5 4 2 1 ASUS RS740-E7-RS24-EG 2-7
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    RAID card The PIKE slot allows you to choose and change your preferred SAS solution easily. Install an optional ASUS PIKE RAID card based on your needs. 1 3 2 2 1 When removing the PIKE RAID card, ensure to slightly pull the metal clip to release it from the
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    modules The RS740-E7-RS24-EG server comes with one (1) 800W 80Plus Platinum Redundant power supply. 2.8.1 Installing the second redundant power supply module 2 1 2 2.8.2 3 Replacing a redundant power supply module 2 1 3 New Redundant Power supply module 4 5 6 ASUS RS740-E7-RS24-EG 2-9
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    2.9 Installing the Tool-less friction rail kit 2.9.1 Installing the tool-less rack rails Front end Rack rails Rear end rear end front end 1 2 3 4 4 3 Left Rail 1 2 Right Rail rear end front end Steps 5-6 are optional. Perform these steps if you want to install the stopping bracket at
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    posts are stable and standing firmly on a level surface. • We strongly recommend that at least two able-bodied persons perform the steps described in this guide. • We recommend the use an appropriate lifting tool or device, if necessary. 1 2 1 2 2 1 2 1 2 ASUS RS740-E7-RS24-EG 2-11
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    2.10 OS support list OS support list Windows® Server 2012 64-bit Windows® 8 64-bit Windows® Server 2008 Enterprise SP2 64-bit Windows® Server 2008 Enterprise R2 SP1 64-bit RedHat® Enterprise Linux AS 5.8/5.9/6.3 64-bit CentOS 5.8/5.9/6.3 64-bit Ubuntu 12.04 64-bit 2-12 Chapter 2: Components
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RS740-E7-RS24-EG
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