Asus RS700D-E6/PS8 User manual

RS700D-E6/PS8

Conguration Guide

Chapter 1: Product introductionII

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E4521

First Edition V1

March 2009

ASUS RS700D-E6/PS8 III

Contents

Contents ...................................................................................................... III

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

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

Chapter 1: Product introduction

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

1.2 System overview.......................................................................... 1-3

1.3 Front panel features..................................................................... 1-4

1.4 Rear panel features...................................................................... 1-4

1.5 Systemspecications ................................................................. 1-5

Chapter 2: Components

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

2.2 Upgrading system memory......................................................... 2-4

2.3 Upgrading hard disk drives......................................................... 2-6

2.4 Installing PCI express cards ....................................................... 2-7

2.5 Installing ASUS Server Management Board.............................. 2-8

2.6 Replacing power supply unit ...................................................... 2-9

2.7 OS support list ........................................................................... 2-10

Revision history

Revision Revision history Date

V1 First release of RS700D-E6/PS8 conguration guide March 2009

Chapter 1: Product introductionIV

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.

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.

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 chapter describes the key features

of RS700D-E6/PS8. It includes

the product overview and general

specications.

Chapter 1

Product introduction

Chapter 1: Product introduction1-2

1.1 Key features

The ASUS RS700D-E6 is a exible expandability and high capacity storage server.

Double Computing Density

• Two dual-processor systems provide 4-way, 16-core computing power in 1U

• Support 24-DIMM in total and up to 96GB x 2 memory capacity

Truly Duo Nodes in 1U with Two Independent Power Supply

• Eliminate the risk from dual systems sharing a single power supply

• Easy to maintain individually and enhance the system availability

SystemPowerEfciency

• Support 2.5” HDDs for better performance per watt

• Built-in EPU Engine (Energy Processing Unit) for optimal power efciency

• Equipped with 80+ high-efciency power supply

Top-notch Storage Bay Design

• Support 4-bay 2.5” HDD per node and totally 8 HDDs in 1U

• Professional mechanical design for best data I/O performance

• Optional PIKE riser kit for SAS/SAS RAID support

Designed for Virtualization and Server Consolidation

• Virtualization ISV certication

• Maximize the utilization of system resource

• Easy deployment with built-in USB connector for Hypervisor

• Reduce the TCO and IT expense

ASUS RS700D-E6/PS8 1-3

1.2 System overview

Items Items

1. Front cover 2. Hard disk drive

3. Hard disk drive bays 4. System fans

5. CPU heatsink 6. CPU

7. DDR3 DIMM 8. ASMB4-iKVM controller card

9. 2 x 770W Single Power Supply 10. PCI-E 2.0 x16 riser card

11. Top cover 12. Rackmount rail kit

Chapter 1: Product introduction1-4

1.3 Front panel features

1.4 Rear panel features

Hot-swap HDD

bays 1 and 2

Rack

screw

Rack

screw

USB port

LAN2 LED

HDD Access LED

LAN1 LED

Message LED

Power button

Location switch

Reset button

Location LED

Power LED

Hot-swap HDD

bays 3 and 4

Hot-swap HDD

bays 1 and 2

Hot-swap HDD

bays 3 and 4

Power supply fan

Power cord connector

VGA port

Location LED

USB ports

Serial port

LAN port 3

LAN port 1

LAN port 2

Power supply fan

Power cord connector

VGA port

Location LED

USB ports

Serial port

LAN port 3

LAN port 1

LAN port 2

* These ports are for ASUS ASMB4-iKVM controller cards only.

ASUS RS700D-E6/PS8 1-5

1.5 Systemspecications

(continued on the next page)

Model Name RS700D-E6/PS8

Processor / System Bus

2 x Socket LGA1366 per Node

- Quad-Core Intel®Xeon® X5500 Series (95W)

- Quad-Core Intel®Xeon® E5500 Series (80W)

- Quad-Core Intel®Xeon® L5500 Series

(60W/38W)

QPI 4.8 / 5.86 / 6.4 GT/s

Core Logic Intel® 5500 I/O Hub

Intel® ICH10R I/O Controller

ASUS Features Smart Fan √

ASWM2.0 √

Memory

Total Slots 12 DIMMs per Node (3-channel per CPU,

6 DIMMs per CPU)

Capacity Maximum up to 96GB (RDIMM) per Node

Maximum up to 48GB (UDIMM) per Node

Memory Type DDR3 1333 / 1066 / 800 Reg DIMM / Unbuffered

DIMM with ECC

Memory Size 1GB, 2GB, 4GB and 8GB (RDIMM)

1GB, 2GB and 4GB (UDIMM)

Expansion Slots

Total PCI/PCI-X/

PCI-E Slots 1 per Node

Slot Type 1 x PCI-E 2.0 x16 slot (x16 link) (Low prole / HL)

per Node

Storage SATA Controller

4 x SATA2 300MB/s ports

Intel Matrix Storage (for Windows only)

- Supports software RAID 0, 1, 5 & 10

LSI MegaRAID (for Linux / Windows)

- Supports software RAID 0, 1 & 10

HDD Bays

I = internal

A or S will be

hot-swappable

4 x Hot-swap 2.5” HDD Bays per Node

(Total 8 x 2.5” HDD in 1U)

Networking LAN 2 x Intel® 82574L PCIE GbE LAN per Node

Graphic VGA Aspeed AST2050 8MB

Onboard I/O

Per Node:

- 1 x External Serial Port

- 3 x RJ-45 ports (1 for ASMB4-iKVM)

- 3 x USB 2.0 ports (Front x 1, Rear x 2)

- 1 x VGA port

- 1 x Internal A-type USB Port

Chapter 1: Product introduction1-6

*Specicationsaresubjecttochangewithoutnotice.

OS Support

Windows® Server 2008 Enterprise 32 / 64-bit

Windows® Server 2003 R2 Enterprise 32 / 64-bit

RedHat® Enterprise Linux AS5.0 32 / 64-bit

SuSE® Linux Enterprise Server 10 32 / 64-bit

(Subject to change without any notice)

Anti-virus Software Optional anti-virus CD Pack

Management

Solution

Out of Band

Remote

Hardware

Optional ASMB4-iKVM for KVM-over-IP support

Software ASUS ASWM 2.0®

Dimension (HH x WW x DD) 686mm x 444mm x 43.4mm

Net Weight Kg (CPU, DRAM &

HDD not inclu ded) 16.5 Kg

Power Supply 770W (80+) Cold-Swap Power Supply per Node

Environment

Operation temperature: 10°C ~ 35°C / Non operation

temperature: -40°C ~ 70°C

Non operation humidity: 20% ~ 90% ( Non-

condensing)

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