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Contents
Notices
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vii
Safety information
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ix
About this guide
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Chapter 1:
Product introduction
1.1
System package contents
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1-2
1.2
Serial number label
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1-3
1.3
System specifications
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1-4
1.4
Front panel features
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1-6
1.5
Rear panel features
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1-6
1.6
Internal features
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1-7
1.7
LED information
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1-8
1.7.1
Front panel LEDs
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1-
8
1.7.2
LAN (RJ-45) LEDs
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1-9
1.7.3
HDD status LED
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1-1
0
Chapter 2:
Hardware setup
2.1
Chassis cover
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2-2
2.2
Central Processing Unit (CPU)
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2-3
2.2.1
Installing the CPU
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2-
3
2.2.2
Installing the CPU heatsink and airduct
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2-8
2.3
System memory
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2-9
2.3.1
Overview
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2-
9
2.3.2
Memory Configurations
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2-10
2.4
Hard disk drives
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2-13
2.5
Expansion slot
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2-15
2.5.1
Installing an expansion card to the riser card bracket
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2-15
2.5.2
Configuring an expansion card
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2-1
7
2.6
Cable connections
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2-18
2.7
SATAII/SAS backplane cabling
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2-19
2.8
Removable/optional components
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2-20
2.8.1
System fans
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2-20
2.8.2
Redundant power supply units
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2-2
1
2.8.3
Installing ASUS PIKE RAID card (optional)
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2-2
3