Asus RS300-H8-PS12 - Manual (Page 3)

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Contents
Notices ........................................................................................................ vii
REACH .......................................................................................... vii
Safety information .................................................................................... viii
Australia statement notice .................................................................ix
About this guide .......................................................................................... x
Chapter 1: Product introduction
1.1 System package contents ........................................................... 1-2
1.2 Serial number label ...................................................................... 1-3
1.3 System specifications ................................................................. 1-4
1.4 Front panel features ..................................................................... 1-6
1.5 Rear panel features ...................................................................... 1-7
1.6 Internal features ........................................................................... 1-8
1.7 LED information ........................................................................... 1-9
1.7.1
Front panel LEDs ............................................................ 1-9
1.7.2 LAN (RJ-45) LEDs ........................................................ 1-10
1.7.3 SFP+ status LEDs ......................................................... 1-10
1.7.4 SSD status LEDs .......................................................... 1-10
Chapter 2: Hardware setup
2.1 Chassis cover ............................................................................... 2-2
2.2 Central Processing Unit (CPU) ................................................... 2-3
2.2.1
Installing the CPU ........................................................... 2-3
2.2.2 Installing the CPU heatsink ............................................. 2-6
2.3 System memory ........................................................................... 2-8
2.3.1
Overview ......................................................................... 2-8
2.3.2 Memory Configurations ................................................... 2-8
2.3.3 Installing a DIMM ............................................................ 2-9
2.4 Hard disk drives (HDDs) ............................................................ 2-10
2.5 Installing SSDs ........................................................................... 2-14
2.6 Expansion slot ............................................................................ 2-16
2.6.1
Installing an expansion card to the riser card bracket ... 2-16
2.6.2 Configuring an expansion card ..................................... 2-18