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ASUS ESC500 G2 1- Product introduction Chapter 1 This chapter describes the general features of the workstation, including sections on front panel and rear panel specifications.
ASUS ESC500 G2 1- Product introduction Chapter 1 This chapter describes the general features of the workstation, including sections on front panel and rear panel specifications.
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... items. Model Name Chassis Motherboard Component ESC500 G2 ASUS T10A Pedestal Chassis ASUS P8C WS 1 x 500W/700W 80Plus Single Power Supply, Bronze/Silver 1 x 120x120mm System Fan Accessories 1 x Intel® LGA1155 CPU Cooler 1 x ASUS ESC500 G2 User's Guide 1 x ESC500 G2 Support DVD 1 x Windows 7...Serial number label Before requesting support from the ASUS Technical Support team, you must take note of the product, ASUS Technical Support team members can then offer a quicker and satisfying solution to your problems. ESC500 G2 xxS0xxxxxxxxxx 1-2 Chapter 1: Product introduction With...
... items. Model Name Chassis Motherboard Component ESC500 G2 ASUS T10A Pedestal Chassis ASUS P8C WS 1 x 500W/700W 80Plus Single Power Supply, Bronze/Silver 1 x 120x120mm System Fan Accessories 1 x Intel® LGA1155 CPU Cooler 1 x ASUS ESC500 G2 User's Guide 1 x ESC500 G2 Support DVD 1 x Windows 7...Serial number label Before requesting support from the ASUS Technical Support team, you must take note of the product, ASUS Technical Support team members can then offer a quicker and satisfying solution to your problems. ESC500 G2 xxS0xxxxxxxxxx 1-2 Chapter 1: Product introduction With...
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... / System Bus supported Core Logic Memory Expansion Slots Total Slots Capacity Memory Type Memory Size Total PCI/PCIX/PCI-E Slots Slot Type ESC500 G2 Genuine Windows® 7 Professional. 1 x Socket LGA1155 Intel® Xeon® E3-1200 v2 Processor Family Intel® 3rd...Support software RAID 0, 1, 10 & 5) 3 x Internal 3.5" HDD Bays 2 x Intel® 82574L Gigabit LAN controller (continued on the next page) ASUS ESC500 G2 1-3 The workstation supports Intel® LGA1155 Xeon® E3-1200 v2 or 3rd/2nd Generation Core™ i3 Processors, plus other latest technologies through...
... / System Bus supported Core Logic Memory Expansion Slots Total Slots Capacity Memory Type Memory Size Total PCI/PCIX/PCI-E Slots Slot Type ESC500 G2 Genuine Windows® 7 Professional. 1 x Socket LGA1155 Intel® Xeon® E3-1200 v2 Processor Family Intel® 3rd...Support software RAID 0, 1, 10 & 5) 3 x Internal 3.5" HDD Bays 2 x Intel® 82574L Gigabit LAN controller (continued on the next page) ASUS ESC500 G2 1-3 The workstation supports Intel® LGA1155 Xeon® E3-1200 v2 or 3rd/2nd Generation Core™ i3 Processors, plus other latest technologies through...
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... ports USB 2.0/USB 3.0 ports Reset button Power LED (blue) HDD access LED (orange) Power button Refer to section 1.7.1 Front panel LED for the LED descriptions. ASUS ESC500 G2 1-5 The power and reset buttons, LED indicator, optical drive, card reader, and four USB ports are available. For future installation of 5.25-inch devices...
... ports USB 2.0/USB 3.0 ports Reset button Power LED (blue) HDD access LED (orange) Power button Refer to section 1.7.1 Front panel LED for the LED descriptions. ASUS ESC500 G2 1-5 The power and reset buttons, LED indicator, optical drive, card reader, and four USB ports are available. For future installation of 5.25-inch devices...
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CPU heatsink and fan assembly 5. Front I/O board 9. Power supply unit 2. 120mm system fan 3. Internal HDD bays ASUS ESC500 G2 1-7 ASUS P8C WS motherboard 4. Optical drive (optional) 6. 5.25-inch drive bays 7. Smart card reader (optional) 8. 1.6 Internal features The barebone workstation includes the basic components as shown. 1 2 4 3 5 6 78 9 1.
CPU heatsink and fan assembly 5. Front I/O board 9. Power supply unit 2. 120mm system fan 3. Internal HDD bays ASUS ESC500 G2 1-7 ASUS P8C WS motherboard 4. Optical drive (optional) 6. 5.25-inch drive bays 7. Smart card reader (optional) 8. 1.6 Internal features The barebone workstation includes the basic components as shown. 1 2 4 3 5 6 78 9 1.
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Hardware setup Chapter 2 This chapter lists the hardware setup procedures that you have to perform when installing or removing system components. ASUS ESC500 G2 2-
Hardware setup Chapter 2 This chapter lists the hardware setup procedures that you have to perform when installing or removing system components. ASUS ESC500 G2 2-
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Carefully lift the cover and set it is disengaged from the chassis. 3. Slide the left side cover for about half an inch toward the rear until it aside. 3 ASUS ESC500 G2 2-3
Carefully lift the cover and set it is disengaged from the chassis. 3. Slide the left side cover for about half an inch toward the rear until it aside. 3 ASUS ESC500 G2 2-3
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...are not bent. Contact your retailer immediately if the PnP cap is shipment/transit-related. • Keep the cap after installing the motherboard. ASUS will shoulder the cost of the PnP cap. 2.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU) The motherboard comes with the cap on the socket and ...incorrect removal of repair only if the damage is missing, or if you see any damage to the PnP cap/socket contacts/motherboard components. ASUS will process Return Merchandise Authorization (RMA) requests only if the motherboard comes with a surface mount LGA1155 socket designed for the Intel® ...
...are not bent. Contact your retailer immediately if the PnP cap is shipment/transit-related. • Keep the cap after installing the motherboard. ASUS will shoulder the cost of the PnP cap. 2.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU) The motherboard comes with the cap on the socket and ...incorrect removal of repair only if the damage is missing, or if you see any damage to the PnP cap/socket contacts/motherboard components. ASUS will process Return Merchandise Authorization (RMA) requests only if the motherboard comes with a surface mount LGA1155 socket designed for the Intel® ...
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2.3.2 Installing the CPU heatsink and fan assembly Apply the Thermal Interface Material to the CPU heatsink and CPU before you install the heatsink and fan if necessary. To install the CPU heatsink and fan assembly 1 A B 2 B A 3 4 ASUS ESC500 G2 2-9
2.3.2 Installing the CPU heatsink and fan assembly Apply the Thermal Interface Material to the CPU heatsink and CPU before you install the heatsink and fan if necessary. To install the CPU heatsink and fan assembly 1 A B 2 B A 3 4 ASUS ESC500 G2 2-9
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Recommended memory configurations ASUS ESC500 G2 2-11 DO NOT install a DDR or DDR2 memory module to the DDR3 slot. A DDR3 module is notched differently from a DDR or DDR2 module. 2.4 System memory 2.4.1 Overview The motherboard comes with four Double Data Rate 3 (DDR3) Dual Inline Memory Modules (DIMM) slots.
Recommended memory configurations ASUS ESC500 G2 2-11 DO NOT install a DDR or DDR2 memory module to the DDR3 slot. A DDR3 module is notched differently from a DDR or DDR2 module. 2.4 System memory 2.4.1 Overview The motherboard comes with four Double Data Rate 3 (DDR3) Dual Inline Memory Modules (DIMM) slots.
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Failure to do so may cause severe damage to prevent DIMM notch damage. To remove a DIMM B A ASUS ESC500 G2 2-13 DO NOT force a DIMM into the socket VERTICALLY to both the motherboard and the components. • Always insert the DIMM into a socket in only one direction. A DIMM is keyed with a notch so that it fits in the wrong direction to unplug the power supply before adding or removing DIMMs or other system components. 2.4.3 Installing a DIMM • Ensure to avoid damaging the DIMM. 1 2 3 2.4.4.
Failure to do so may cause severe damage to prevent DIMM notch damage. To remove a DIMM B A ASUS ESC500 G2 2-13 DO NOT force a DIMM into the socket VERTICALLY to both the motherboard and the components. • Always insert the DIMM into a socket in only one direction. A DIMM is keyed with a notch so that it fits in the wrong direction to unplug the power supply before adding or removing DIMMs or other system components. 2.4.3 Installing a DIMM • Ensure to avoid damaging the DIMM. 1 2 3 2.4.4.
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... the holes on the drive bay. 6. 5. Use either the 15-pin SATA power connector OR the legacy 4-pin power connector. Swing back the HDD cage. 7. ASUS ESC500 G2 2-15
... the holes on the drive bay. 6. 5. Use either the 15-pin SATA power connector OR the legacy 4-pin power connector. Swing back the HDD cage. 7. ASUS ESC500 G2 2-15
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2.6.2 Installing 5.25-inch drives To install 5.25-inch drives 1. Push in the bay locks to use and remove the drive slot plate cover. 2. Select the drive bay you intend to secure the optical drive ASUS ESC500 G2 2-17 Insert the drive into the 5.25-inch drive bay and carefully push the drive into the bay until its screw holes align with the holes on the bay. 4. Release the bay locks. 3.
2.6.2 Installing 5.25-inch drives To install 5.25-inch drives 1. Push in the bay locks to use and remove the drive slot plate cover. 2. Select the drive bay you intend to secure the optical drive ASUS ESC500 G2 2-17 Insert the drive into the 5.25-inch drive bay and carefully push the drive into the bay until its screw holes align with the holes on the bay. 4. Release the bay locks. 3.
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Slot Description 1 PCIe 3.0 x16_1 slot (single at x16 or dual at x8/x8 mode) 2 PCIe 3.0 x16_2 slot (x8 mode) 3 PCIe 2.0 x1_1 slot 4 PCIe 2.0 x16_3 slot (x4 mode) 5 PCI1 slot 6 PCIe 2.0 x16_4 slot (x4 mode) ASUS ESC500 G2 2-19 2.7 Expansion slots Ensure to do so may cause you physical injury and damage motherboard components. Slot No. Failure to unplug the power cord before adding or removing expansion cards.
Slot Description 1 PCIe 3.0 x16_1 slot (single at x16 or dual at x8/x8 mode) 2 PCIe 3.0 x16_2 slot (x8 mode) 3 PCIe 2.0 x1_1 slot 4 PCIe 2.0 x16_3 slot (x4 mode) 5 PCI1 slot 6 PCIe 2.0 x16_4 slot (x4 mode) ASUS ESC500 G2 2-19 2.7 Expansion slots Ensure to do so may cause you physical injury and damage motherboard components. Slot No. Failure to unplug the power cord before adding or removing expansion cards.
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... the system and change the necessary BIOS settings, if any. See Chapter 4 for PCI Steering 12 7 Reserved 13 8 Numeric Data Processor 14 9 Primary IDE Channel ASUS ESC500 G2 2-21 Otherwise, conflicts will be automatically disabled. Programmable Interrupt 4 12 Communications Port (COM1) 5 13 IRQ Holder for PCI Steering 6 14 Reserved 7 15 Reserved 8 3 System...
... the system and change the necessary BIOS settings, if any. See Chapter 4 for PCI Steering 12 7 Reserved 13 8 Numeric Data Processor 14 9 Primary IDE Channel ASUS ESC500 G2 2-21 Otherwise, conflicts will be automatically disabled. Programmable Interrupt 4 12 Communications Port (COM1) 5 13 IRQ Holder for PCI Steering 6 14 Reserved 7 15 Reserved 8 3 System...
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To remove the system fan: 1. Locate and remove four system fan screws at the rear panel. Hold the system fan with one hand while removing the system screws. 3. Remove the system fan, and then set aside. ASUS ESC500 G2 2-23 This section tells how to remove previously installed system components when installing or removing other system components, or when replacing a defective component. Disconnect the chassis fan cable from the CHA_FAN1 connector on the motherboard. 2. 2.8 Removing the system fan You may need to remove the system fan. Keep the screws for later use.
To remove the system fan: 1. Locate and remove four system fan screws at the rear panel. Hold the system fan with one hand while removing the system screws. 3. Remove the system fan, and then set aside. ASUS ESC500 G2 2-23 This section tells how to remove previously installed system components when installing or removing other system components, or when replacing a defective component. Disconnect the chassis fan cable from the CHA_FAN1 connector on the motherboard. 2. 2.8 Removing the system fan You may need to remove the system fan. Keep the screws for later use.
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ASUS ESC500 G2 3- This chapter includes the motherboard layout, jumper settings, and connector locations. Motherboard info Chapter 3 This chapter gives information about the motherboard that comes with the workstation.
ASUS ESC500 G2 3- This chapter includes the motherboard layout, jumper settings, and connector locations. Motherboard info Chapter 3 This chapter gives information about the motherboard that comes with the workstation.
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...) 21. Front panel audio connector (10-1 pin AAFP) Page 2-5 3-21 2-11 3-17 3-6 3-15 3-12 3-13 3-7 3-22 3-10 3-14 3-15 3-19 3-18 3-16 3-16 3-5 3-4 3-11 3-18 ASUS ESC500 G2 3-3 switch 6. USB 3.0 connector (20-1 pin USB3_12) 7. Intel® C216 Serial ATA 6.0 Gb/s connectors (7-pin SATA6G_1-2 [gray]) 8. Intel® C216 Serial ATA 3.0 Gb/s connectors (7-pin...
...) 21. Front panel audio connector (10-1 pin AAFP) Page 2-5 3-21 2-11 3-17 3-6 3-15 3-12 3-13 3-7 3-22 3-10 3-14 3-15 3-19 3-18 3-16 3-16 3-5 3-4 3-11 3-18 ASUS ESC500 G2 3-3 switch 6. USB 3.0 connector (20-1 pin USB3_12) 7. Intel® C216 Serial ATA 6.0 Gb/s connectors (7-pin SATA6G_1-2 [gray]) 8. Intel® C216 Serial ATA 3.0 Gb/s connectors (7-pin...
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ASUS ESC500 G2 3-5 GPU Boost switch Turning this switch to Enable when the system is powered off. For ensuring the system performance, turn the switch setting to Enable will automatically optimize the system for fast, yet stable GPU speed. The GPU Boost Switch functions only when you install the DESKTOP CPU that supports onboard graphics. 2.
ASUS ESC500 G2 3-5 GPU Boost switch Turning this switch to Enable when the system is powered off. For ensuring the system performance, turn the switch setting to Enable will automatically optimize the system for fast, yet stable GPU speed. The GPU Boost Switch functions only when you install the DESKTOP CPU that supports onboard graphics. 2.
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ASUS ESC500 G2 3-7 GPU Boost LED The GPU Boost LED lights up until the problem is turned to Enable. POST State LEDs The POST State LEDs indicate the status of these key components during POST (Power-on-Self Test): CPU, memory modules, VGA card, and hard disk drive. If an error is found, the critical component's LED stays lit up when the GPU Boost switch is solved. 2. 3.3 Onboard LEDs 1.
ASUS ESC500 G2 3-7 GPU Boost LED The GPU Boost LED lights up until the problem is turned to Enable. POST State LEDs The POST State LEDs indicate the status of these key components during POST (Power-on-Self Test): CPU, memory modules, VGA card, and hard disk drive. If an error is found, the critical component's LED stays lit up when the GPU Boost switch is solved. 2. 3.3 Onboard LEDs 1.