Asus RS300E8PS4 Network Hardware User Manual


 
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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specications .................................................................
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 HDD status LED ............................................................
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 and airduct ..........................
2-6
2.3 System memory ...........................................................................
2-8
2.3.1 Overview .........................................................................
2-8
2.3.2 Memory Congurations ...................................................
2-8
2.3.3 Installing a DIMM ............................................................
2-9
2.4 Hard disk drives .........................................................................
2-10
2.5 Expansion slot ............................................................................
2-12
2.5.1 Installing an expansion card to the riser card bracket ...
2-12
2.5.2 Conguring an expansion card .....................................
2-14
2.6 Cable connections .....................................................................
2-15
2.7 SATA/SAS backplane cabling ...................................................
2-16