Asus RS100-E8-PI2 - Manual (Page 3)

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Contents
Notices ...................................................................................................................... vii
Safety information .................................................................................................... viii
About this guide ......................................................................................................... ix
Chapter 1: Product introduction
1.1 System package contents .........................................................................1-2
1.2 Serial number label ....................................................................................1-2
1.3 System specifications ...............................................................................1-3
1.4 Front panel features...................................................................................1-5
1.5 Rear panel features ....................................................................................1-5
1.6 Internal features .........................................................................................1-6
1.7 LED information .........................................................................................1-7
1.7.1
Front panel LEDs ........................................................................1-7
1.7.2 LAN (RJ-45) LEDs ......................................................................1-8
Chapter 2: Hardware setup
2.1 Chassis cover .............................................................................................2-2
2.1.1
Removing the chassis cover .......................................................2-2
2.1.2 Reinstalling the chassis cover .....................................................2-3
2.2 Central Processing Unit (CPU) .................................................................2-5
2.2.1
Installing the CPU .......................................................................2-5
2.2.2 Installing the CPU heatsink .........................................................2-8
2.3 System memory .......................................................................................2-10
2.3.1
Overview ...................................................................................2-10
2.3.2 Memory Configurations .............................................................2-10
2.3.3 Installing a DIMM on a single clip DIMM socket........................ 2-11
2.4 Hard disk drives .......................................................................................2-13
2.4.1
Installing a 3.5-inch Serial ATA HDD to HDD bay 1 ..................2-13
2.4.2 Installing 2.5-inch SSDs on HDD bay 1 (Optional)....................2-15
2.4.3 Installing a hard disk drive to the HDD bay 2 ............................2-18
2.5 Expansion card ........................................................................................2-21
2.5.1
Installing an expansion card......................................................2-21
2.5.2 Configuring an expansion card .................................................2-23
2.6 Cable connections ...................................................................................2-24
2.7 Removable/optional components...........................................................2-25
2.7.1
Chassis fans..............................................................................2-25
2.7.2 Optical disk drive (ODD) ...........................................................2-26
2.7.3 Installing ASMB7 series management card (optional) ..............2-27