Asus RS700-X7/PS4 Configuration Manual

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  • Page 1 RS700-X7/PS4 Configuration Guide...
  • Page 2 ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. (“ASUS”). ASUS provides this manual “as is” without warranty of any kind, either express or implied, including but not limited to the implied warranties or conditions of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose. In no...
  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Installing an expansion card to the riser card bracket ... 2-8 Installing optical drive ... 2-9 Friction rail kit ... 2-10 OS support list ... 2-11 Revision history Revision Revision history First release of RS700-X7/PS4 configuration guide Date June 2012...
  • Page 4: Safety Information

    Safety information Electrical Safety • Before installing or removing signal cables, ensure that the power cables for the system unit and all attached devices are unplugged. • To prevent electrical shock hazard, disconnect the power cable from the electrical outlet before relocating the system. •...
  • Page 5 Chapter 1 This chapter describes the key features of RS920A-E6 and RS926A-E6. It includes the product overview and general specifications.
  • Page 6: Chapter 1: Product Introduction

    Flexible 2+1 expansion in a 1U chassis Despite 1U space requirements, the RS700-X7/PS4 manages to offer two PCI Express 3.0 slots and one extra slot dedicated to exclusive ASUS PIKE cards, helping users with better server integration. Up to 92% power efficiency...
  • Page 7 Outstanding computing capabilities With support for new Intel® Sandy Bridge Socket R/LGA 2011 and 12 DIMM memory slots, the RS700-X7/PS4 provides improved computing power for customers that demand an extensive range of applications. Onboard ASMB6-iKVM remote management upgrade kit The exclusive ASUS ASMB6-iKVM enables dashboard system health monitoring, remote power on/off control, virtual media over LAN, automatic video recording, and network bonding support.
  • Page 8: System Overview

    3. System memory 4. �DD trays �DD trays 5. �ard disk drives �ard disk drives Items 6. ASUS PIKE SAS RAID card (optional) ASUS PIKE SAS RAID card (optional) 7. Riser card bracket Riser card bracket 8. System fans System fans 9.
  • Page 9: Front Panel Features

    The ports for the USB, VGA, and Gigabit LANs do not appear on the rear panel if the motherboards are not present. • The port is for ASUS ASMB6-iKVM controller only. ASUS RS700-X7/PS4 Hot-swap SATA 3Gb/s HDD bays USB ports...
  • Page 10: System Specifications

    Mega RAID (for Windows/Linux) - Supports software RAID 0, 1, & 10 Optional: - ASUS PIKE 2008 8-port SAS2 6G RAID card - ASUS PIKE 2008/IMR 8-port SAS2 6G RAID card - ASUS PIKE 2108 8-port SAS2 6G �/W RAID card 4 x �ot-swap 3.5”...
  • Page 11 Net Weight Kg (CPU, DRAM & HDD not inclu ded) Power Supply Power Rating Environment * Specifications are subject to change without notice. ASUS RS700-X7/PS4 RS700-X7/PS4 4 x Intel 82574L + 1 x Mgmt LAN Aspeed AST2300 16MB 1 x Slim-type optical Device Bay Options: No Device / DVD-RW...
  • Page 12 Chapter 1: Product introduction...
  • Page 13 Chapter 2 This chapter lists the key components and optional accessories for the server system.
  • Page 14: Chapter 2: Components

    Upgrading CPU and CPU heatsink The motherboard comes with two surface mount LGA 2011 Socket R designed for the Intel Xeon E5-2600 series processor family. ® ® Position the CPU over the socket, ensuring that the notch match the socket. Tighten the four heatsink screws in a diagonal sequence.
  • Page 15 90-S000U0C88T E5-2665 2.4G (8C/20M/115W/DDR3 1600/8.00 GT) with �eatsink 90-S000U0C89T E5-2660 2.2G (8C/20M/95W/DDR3 1600/8.00 GT) with �eatsink 90-S000U0C8AT E5-2650 2.0G (8C/20M/95W/DDR3 1600/8.00 GT) with �eatsink 90-S000U0C8BT E5-2640 2.5G (6C/15M/95W/DDR3 1333/7.20GT) with �eatsink 90-S000U0C8CT E5-2630 2.3G (6C/15M/95W/DDR3 1333/7.20GT) with �eatsink 90-S000U0C8DT E5-2620 2.0G (6C/15M/95W/DDR3 1333/7.20GT) with �eatsink ASUS RS700-X7/PS4...
  • Page 16: Upgrading System Memory

    Upgrading system memory The motherboard comes with eight (for CPU1) and four (for CPU2) Double Data Rate 3 (DDR3) Dual Inline Memory Modules (DIMM) sockets. DIMM_A1 DIMM_D2 DIMM_A2 DIMM_D1 DIMM_B1 DIMM_C2 DIMM_B2 DIMM_C1 Recommended memory configurations 1 CPU Configuration (must on CPU1) 1 DIMMs • 2 DIMMs •...
  • Page 17 Order P/N Description 90-S000I0620T DDR3 1600 ECC REG 16G 240P 90-S000I0610T DDR3 1600 ECC REG 8G 240P 90-S000I0600T DDR3 1600 ECC REG 4G 240P ASUS RS700-X7/PS4...
  • Page 18: Upgrading Hard Disk Drives

    Upgrading hard disk drives The system supports four hot-swap SATA/SAS hard disk drives and two SATAIII hard disk drives*. The hard disk drive installed on the drive tray connects to the motherboard SATA/SAS ports via the SATA/SAS backplane. We recommend that you install identical drives of the same model and capacity for RAID configuration.
  • Page 19: Installing Asus Pike Raid Module

    Installing ASUS PIKE RAID module Follow the steps below to install an optional ASUS RAID card on your motherboard. P S A P S A P S A P S A Locate the PIKE RAID card slot on the motherboard, then remove the screw at the end of the PIKE slot on the motherboard.
  • Page 20: Installing An Expansion Card To The Riser Card Bracket

    Installing an expansion card to the riser card bracket The barebone server comes with a riser card bracket. You need to remove the bracket if you want to install PCI Express x8 or x16 expansion cards. Chapter 2: Components...
  • Page 21: Installing Optical Drive

    Installing optical drive Order P/N Description 90-S000C2000T Slim DVD-RW Module (SATA) 90-S000C4000T Slim DVD-ROM Module (SATA) ASUS RS700-X7/PS4...
  • Page 22: Friction Rail Kit

    Friction rail kit Front end Description 90-S00SP1360T FRICTION RAIL KIT V2.0 2-10 Rack rails Rear end Chapter 2: Components...
  • Page 23: Os Support List

    WindowsR Server 2008 Enterprise 32/64-bit Red�atR Enterprise Linux AS5.6/6.0 32/64-bit SuSER Linux Enterprise Server 11.2 32/64-bit CentOS 5.6 32/64-bit VMWare ESX4.1/ESXi4.1 * Subject to change without any notice. Description 90-S00SW7151T WINDOWS SERVER 2008 STD R2 64 (64-bit only) 90-S00SW8200T Windows Server 2008 R2 Enterprise (1-8 CPU, 10CAL) ASUS RS700-X7/PS4 2-11...
  • Page 24 2-12 Chapter 2: Components...

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