Configuration Guide
Page 3
... panel features 1-4 1.5 System specifications 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 ASUS PIKE SAS RAID card 2-7 2.5 Installing ASUS Server Management Board 2-8 2.6 Upgrading power supply unit 2-9 2.7 OS support list 2-10 Revision history Revision Revision history V1 First release of RS700-E6/RS4 configuration guide Date February 2009 ASUS RS700-E6/RS4 III
... panel features 1-4 1.5 System specifications 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 ASUS PIKE SAS RAID card 2-7 2.5 Installing ASUS Server Management Board 2-8 2.6 Upgrading power supply unit 2-9 2.7 OS support list 2-10 Revision history Revision Revision history V1 First release of RS700-E6/RS4 configuration guide Date February 2009 ASUS RS700-E6/RS4 III
Configuration Guide
Page 5
It includes the product overview and general specifications. Product introduction Chapter 1 This chapter describes the key features of RS700-E6/RS4.
It includes the product overview and general specifications. Product introduction Chapter 1 This chapter describes the key features of RS700-E6/RS4.
Configuration Guide
Page 6
... representation of stability, compatibility and cooling capability, RS700-E6/RS4 is based on two Dual-Core or Quad-Core Intel® Xeon® processor 5500 Sequence and QPI 4.8 / 5.86 / 6.4 GT/s. Running on the Intel® Tylersburg-36D MCH and Intel® ICH10R I/O Controller Hub...memory performance of server systems. RS700-E6/RS4 provides the high performance brought by the international market depending on its powerful R&D strength and solid quality. The RS700-E6/RS4 also supports 4 hot-swap SAS (ASUS PIKE card required)or SATA2 HDDs within the limited 1U server space. 1.1 Key features ...
... representation of stability, compatibility and cooling capability, RS700-E6/RS4 is based on two Dual-Core or Quad-Core Intel® Xeon® processor 5500 Sequence and QPI 4.8 / 5.86 / 6.4 GT/s. Running on the Intel® Tylersburg-36D MCH and Intel® ICH10R I/O Controller Hub...memory performance of server systems. RS700-E6/RS4 provides the high performance brought by the international market depending on its powerful R&D strength and solid quality. The RS700-E6/RS4 also supports 4 hot-swap SAS (ASUS PIKE card required)or SATA2 HDDs within the limited 1U server space. 1.1 Key features ...
Configuration Guide
Page 7
Front cover 3. Top cover 4. DDR3 DIMM ASUS RS700-E6/RS4 1-3 CPU 17. ASMB4-iKVM controller card Items 2. 1.2 System overview 2 6 11 12 13 14 8 9 15 10 16 7 17 1 3 5 4 Items 1. SAS bridge card 15. SATA bridge card 14. 770W Redundant Power Supply 16. ASUS PIKE SAS controller card 13. System fans 12. PCI-E 2.0 x16 riser card 9. CPU heatsink 11. PCI-E 2.0 x16 / x8 riser card 10. Hard disk drive bays 5. Optical disc drive 7. Hard disk drive 6. Airduct 8.
Front cover 3. Top cover 4. DDR3 DIMM ASUS RS700-E6/RS4 1-3 CPU 17. ASMB4-iKVM controller card Items 2. 1.2 System overview 2 6 11 12 13 14 8 9 15 10 16 7 17 1 3 5 4 Items 1. SAS bridge card 15. SATA bridge card 14. 770W Redundant Power Supply 16. ASUS PIKE SAS controller card 13. System fans 12. PCI-E 2.0 x16 riser card 9. CPU heatsink 11. PCI-E 2.0 x16 / x8 riser card 10. Hard disk drive bays 5. Optical disc drive 7. Hard disk drive 6. Airduct 8.
Configuration Guide
Page 9
Supports software RAID 0, 1 & 10 Optional: ASUS PIKE 1064E 4-port SAS RAID card ASUS PIKE 1078 8-port SAS HW RAID card 4 x Hot-swap 3.5" HDD Bays 2 x Intel® 82574L PCIE GbE LANs Aspeed AST2050 8MB 1 x Slim-type Optical Device Bay Options: No Device / DVD-RW (continued on the next page) ASUS RS700-E6/RS4 1-5 1.5 System specifications Model Name Processor / System Bus...
Supports software RAID 0, 1 & 10 Optional: ASUS PIKE 1064E 4-port SAS RAID card ASUS PIKE 1078 8-port SAS HW RAID card 4 x Hot-swap 3.5" HDD Bays 2 x Intel® 82574L PCIE GbE LANs Aspeed AST2050 8MB 1 x Slim-type Optical Device Bay Options: No Device / DVD-RW (continued on the next page) ASUS RS700-E6/RS4 1-5 1.5 System specifications Model Name Processor / System Bus...
Configuration Guide
Page 12
2.1 Upgrading CPU and CPU heatsink ASUS RS700-E6/RS4 supports two Intel® Xeon® Quad-Core / Dual-Core 5500 series processors. 5 4 1 3 2 We recommend to install CPUs with the same frequency. 2-2 Chapter 1: Product introduction
2.1 Upgrading CPU and CPU heatsink ASUS RS700-E6/RS4 supports two Intel® Xeon® Quad-Core / Dual-Core 5500 series processors. 5 4 1 3 2 We recommend to install CPUs with the same frequency. 2-2 Chapter 1: Product introduction
Configuration Guide
Page 13
... Intel Xeon X5570, 2.93G, QPI 6.4GT/s, 8MB L2, Single Pack with 1U Heatsink Quad-Core Intel Xeon W5580, 3.20G, QPI 6.4GT/s, 8MB L2, Single Pack with 1U Heatsink Quad-Core Intel Xeon L5506, 2.13G, QPI 4.8GT/s, 4MB L2, Single Pack with 1U Heatsink Quad-Core Intel Xeon L5520, 2.26G, QPI 5.86GT/s, 8MB L2, Single Pack with 1U Heatsink ASUS RS700-E6/RS4 2-3
... Intel Xeon X5570, 2.93G, QPI 6.4GT/s, 8MB L2, Single Pack with 1U Heatsink Quad-Core Intel Xeon W5580, 3.20G, QPI 6.4GT/s, 8MB L2, Single Pack with 1U Heatsink Quad-Core Intel Xeon L5506, 2.13G, QPI 4.8GT/s, 4MB L2, Single Pack with 1U Heatsink Quad-Core Intel Xeon L5520, 2.26G, QPI 5.86GT/s, 8MB L2, Single Pack with 1U Heatsink ASUS RS700-E6/RS4 2-3
Configuration Guide
Page 17
2.4 Installing ASUS PIKE SAS RAID card The ASUS PIKE SAS RAID card allows users to create RAID 0, 1, 5, 10 and 50 from SAS hard disk drives connected to the SAS connectors on the motherboard. 2 1 3 4 Order P/N Description 90-C1SCM0-00UAY00Z PIKE 1064E (4-port SAS support Firmware RAID 0,1,1E) 90-C1SCU0-00UAY00Z PIKE 1068E (8-port SAS support Firmware RAID 0,1,1E) 90-C1SCN5-00UAY00Z PIKE 1078 (8-port SAS support Hardware RAID 0,1,10,5,50,6,60) ASUS RS700-E6/RS4 2-7
2.4 Installing ASUS PIKE SAS RAID card The ASUS PIKE SAS RAID card allows users to create RAID 0, 1, 5, 10 and 50 from SAS hard disk drives connected to the SAS connectors on the motherboard. 2 1 3 4 Order P/N Description 90-C1SCM0-00UAY00Z PIKE 1064E (4-port SAS support Firmware RAID 0,1,1E) 90-C1SCU0-00UAY00Z PIKE 1068E (8-port SAS support Firmware RAID 0,1,1E) 90-C1SCN5-00UAY00Z PIKE 1078 (8-port SAS support Hardware RAID 0,1,10,5,50,6,60) ASUS RS700-E6/RS4 2-7
Configuration Guide
Page 19
ASUS RS700-E6/RS4 2-9 2.6 Upgrading power supply unit 750W 1+1 hot-swap redundant power supply eliminate system and application downtime by redundancy power backup Order P/N 90-S00PW0100T Description RPSU, 770W Redundant Power Supply Module Remove the dummy power supply module before installing the second redundant power supply.
ASUS RS700-E6/RS4 2-9 2.6 Upgrading power supply unit 750W 1+1 hot-swap redundant power supply eliminate system and application downtime by redundancy power backup Order P/N 90-S00PW0100T Description RPSU, 770W Redundant Power Supply Module Remove the dummy power supply module before installing the second redundant power supply.