Asus ESC500 User manual

ESC500

Conguration Guide

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MS/MSPRO/SD/MMC

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E6546

First Edition

June 2011

III

Contents

Revision history

Revision Revision history Date

V1 First release of ESC500 conguration guide June 2011

Revision history.......................................................................................... III

Safety information ...................................................................................... IV

Chapter 1: Product introduction

1.1 Key features.................................................................................. 1-2

1.2 System overview.......................................................................... 1-4

1.3 Front panel features..................................................................... 1-5

1.4 Rear panel features...................................................................... 1-6

1.5 Systemspecications ................................................................. 1-7

Chapter 2: Components

2.1 Upgrading CPU and CPU heatsink............................................. 2-2

2.2 Upgrading system memory......................................................... 2-3

2.3 Upgrading hard disk drives......................................................... 2-4

2.4 Upgrading 5.25-in drives ............................................................. 2-5

2.5 Upgrading the smart card reader ............................................... 2-5

2.6 Upgrading expansion card.......................................................... 2-6

2.7 OS support list ............................................................................. 2-6

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.

• When adding or removing any additional devices to or from the system, contact

a qualied service technician or your dealer. Ensure that the power cables for

the devices are unplugged before the signal cables are connected. If possible,

disconnect all power cables from the existing system before you service.

• If the power supply is broken, do not try to x it by yourself. Contact a qualied

service technician or your dealer.

Operation Safety

• Servicing of this product or units is to be performed by trained service

personnel only.

• Before operating the server, carefully read all the manuals included with the

server package.

• Before using the server, make sure all cables are correctly connected and the

power cables are not damaged. If any damage is detected, contact your dealer

as soon as possible.

• To avoid short circuits, keep paper clips, screws, and staples away from

connectors, slots, sockets and circuitry.

• Avoid dust, humidity, and temperature extremes. Place the server on a stable

surface.

Lithium-Ion Battery Warning

CAUTION! Danger of explosion if battery is incorrectly replaced.

Replace only with the same or equivalent type recommended by the

manufacturer. Dispose of used batteries according to the manufacturer’s

instructions.

CD-ROM Drive Safety Warning

CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT

Heavy System

CAUTION! This server system is heavy. Ask for assistance when moving or

carrying the system.

This product is equipped with a three-wire power cable and plug for the user’s

safety. Use the power cable with a properly grounded electrical outlet to avoid

electrical shock.

This chapter describes the key features

of ESC500. It includes the product

overview and general specications.

Chapter 1

Product introduction

Chapter 1: Product introduction1-2

1.1 Key features

The ESC500 supports up-to-date Intel®Xeon® E3-1200 and Core™ i3-2100 series

processors, Genuine Windows® 7 Professional, up to 32GB DDR3 ECC/non-ECC

memory and state-of-the-art I/O solutions. It is the best choice for a new generation

workstation system that performs unprecedented I/O throughput, high reliability

and super quietness working level for SOHO & SMB users.

Designed with Optimized Workstation Architecture

The ESC500 features Intel®Xeon® E3-1200 workstation processors and the

workstation-specic Intel® C206 chipset to boost extreme-output HD3000 integrated

graphics. It provides ultimate visualization and 3D modeling capabilities, with

dedicated support for professional applications like Adobe®Photoshop®, Autodesk

®AutoCAD®, Autodesk®Inventor®, UGS®Solid Edge®and more to experience

extreme graphics performance.

Ultimate Graphics Performance with NVIDIA®Quadro®GPUs

The ESC500 is specially designed to accommodate optimized professional

OpenGL performance. Benchmarking in SPECviewperf® 11 indicates the ESC500

design results in outstanding performance, so users in computer-aided design

(CAD), computer-aided engineering (CAE), digital content creation (DCC) and

geographic information systems (GIS) can make good use of the ample graphics

power the ESC500 supports.

Diverse CPU and Memory Types

The ESC500 supports 2nd generation Intel® Core™ i3 series desktop processors

and Intel®Xeon® E3-1200 series server/workstation CPUs. System builders can

also choose between robust server-grade DDR3 ECC unbuffered memory modules

and more mainstream and readily available DDR3 non-ECC unbuffered memory.

By supporting different processors and memory types, the ESC500 allows for a

wide range of workstation builds for every budget and need.

Built in Dual Intel®Server-class Gigabit LAN

For more reliable networking, the ESC500 features built-in dual Intel®server-class

Gigabit LAN connections. It uses lower CPU utilization, increasing throughput to

achieve outstanding performance as well as better support for diverse operating

systems. It also features teaming and fault tolerance functions provide doubled

bandwidth/network redundancy compared to standard Gigabit LANs. Intel® 82574L

chipsets are certied by VMware for native virtualization support. IPv6 readiness

resolves upcoming IPv4 address shortages even before they occur, hassle-free.

True USB 3.0 Support

Experience ultra-fast data transfers up to 4.8Gbps with USB 3.0—the latest

connectivity standard. Built to connect easily with next generation components

and peripherals, USB 3.0 transfers data up to 10X faster and is also backward

compatible with USB 2.0 components.

ASUS ESC500 1-3

True SATA 6Gb/s Support

Supporting next-generation Serial ATA (SATA) storage interface, this motherboard

delivers up to 6.0Gb/s data transfer rates. Additionally, get enhanced scalability

and faster data retrieval, double the bandwidth of current bus systems.

SAS Upgrade Kit for Multiple Storage Solution

The ESC500 supports four SATA3G and two native SATA6G HDDs to meet the

data storage demands of professionals. In addition, to make hardware upgrades

simpler and more convenient, the optional ASUS upgrade kits SASsaby 1064E

(supports LSI® Integrated RAID 0, 1, 1E) and SASsaby M (supports H/W RAID 0, 1,

10, 5) provide direct support for SAS storage and ensure reliable data protection.

Ultra-Quiet Working Environment

With ASUS unique fan control technology, the ESC500 is able to adjust fan speeds

intelligently and run Quad-core CPU systems at a very low acoustic level (24.5dBA

at idle mode), providing a super quiet working environment for customers, which

will facilitate SOHO & SMB users.

ExtremeSystemEnergyEfciency

Tap into the EPU, the world’s rst real-time PC power saving chip through a simple

onboard switch or the AI Suite II utility. Get total system-wide energy optimization

by automatically detecting current PC loadings and intelligently moderating power

consumption. This also reduces fan noise and extends component longevity!

High Quality Components for Great System Reliability

The ASUS 8-Phase CPU power and 2-Phase memory power design provides

support to 95W CPUs, reduces input ripple current and output ripple voltage, which

keeps CPUs and power modules from suffering the risk of high power stress.

Furthermore, high quality power components effectively lower system temperatures

to ensure longer component lifespan. The ESC500 utilizes all Japan-made 5000hr

ultra long life conductive polymer capacitors, which is sustainable up to 57 years.

80+ Bronze PSU for Energy Saving

With current trends leaning towards power efciency, the ESC500 is equipped

with 80+ Bronze PSU to reduce the power loss and power consumption, and save

power bills for users.

• All specications are subject to change without notice. Please check with

your supplier for exact offers. Products may not be available in all markets.

• PCB color and bundled software versions are subject to change without

notice.

• Brand and product names mentioned are trademarks of their respective

companies.

Chapter 1: Product introduction1-4

1.2 System overview

Items

1. Central processing unit (CPU)

2. CPU heatsink and fan

3. System memory

4. Hard disk drives

5. Graphics card

6. Single power supply

7. System fan

8. Optical drive (optional)

9. Smart card reader

ASUS ESC500 1-5

1.3 Front panel features

CompactFlash I/II/MD

Smart Card

MS/MS PRO/SD/MMC

1394

1394b 1394b

USB

CTR

BASS

LINE

MIC IN

REAR

FRONT

SPK

SIDE

SPK

SPDIF OUT

DVI

3.0

Optical Drive

Empty 5.25-inch bay

Smart Card Reader

Power LED (blue)

HDD access LED (orange)

Reset button

USB 2.0 / Microphone /

Headphone ports

Power button

Chapter 1: Product introduction1-6

1.4 Rear panel features

The PS/2 keyboard / mouse combo port, USB ports, DVI-I ports, Audio ports,

S/PDIF Out ports, and Gigabit LAN ports do not appear on the rear panel if

motherboard is not present.

1394

USB

CTR

BASS

LINE

MIC IN

REAR

FRONT

SPK

SIDE

SPK

SPDIF OUT

DVI

3.0

Power supply module

Expansion slots

Power supply switch

Power cord connector

PS/2 keyboard / mouse

combo port

USB 2.0 ports

8-channel audio ports

USB 3.0 ports

LAN (RJ-45) port 2

DVI port

Coaxial SPDIF Out port

Optical SPDIF Out port

IEEE 1394a port

System fan

LAN (RJ-45) port 1

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