Asus ESC500 G3 - Manual (Page 3)

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Contents
Contents ...................................................................................................................... iii
Notices ...................................................................................................................... vii
Safety information ...................................................................................................... ix
About this guide .......................................................................................................... x
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 ....................................................................................1-6
1.6 Internal features .........................................................................................1-7
1.7 LED information .........................................................................................1-8
1.7.1
Front panel LED ..........................................................................1-8
1.7.2 LAN (RJ-45) LEDs ......................................................................1-8
Chapter 2: Hardware setup
2.1 Chassis cover .............................................................................................2-2
2.2 Motherboard overview ...............................................................................2-4
2.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU) .................................................................2-5
2.3.1
CPU installation...........................................................................2-6
2.3.2 Installing the CPU heatsink and fan assembly ............................2-8
2.4 System memory .......................................................................................2-10
2.4.1
Overview ...................................................................................2-10
2.4.2 Memory configurations .............................................................. 2-11
2.4.3 Installing a DIMM ......................................................................2-12
2.4.4. To remove a DIMM ....................................................................2-12
2.5 Installing hard disk drives .......................................................................2-13
2.6 Installing 5.25-inch drives .......................................................................2-16
2.6.1
Removing the front panel cover ................................................2-16
2.6.2 Installing 5.25-inch drives into the drive bay .............................2-18
2.6 Installing a Solid-State Drive (SSD) ........................................................2-19
2.7 Expansion slots........................................................................................2-21
2.7.1
Installing expansion cards .........................................................2-22
2.7.2 Configuring an expansion card .................................................2-24
2.8 Removing the system fan........................................................................2-26
2.9 Connecting cables ...................................................................................2-28