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... panel features 1-4 1.4 Rear panel features 1-5 1.5 System specifications 1-6 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 riser card 2-5 2.5 Installing ASUS RAID card 2-6 2.6 Installing ASUS Server Management Board 2-7 2.7 OS support list 2-9 Revision history Revision Revision history V1 First release of RS120-E5 configuration guide Date September 2008 III
... panel features 1-4 1.4 Rear panel features 1-5 1.5 System specifications 1-6 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 riser card 2-5 2.5 Installing ASUS RAID card 2-6 2.6 Installing ASUS Server Management Board 2-7 2.7 OS support list 2-9 Revision history Revision Revision history V1 First release of RS120-E5 configuration guide Date September 2008 III
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Riser card bracket 7. ASUS RAID card (optional) 9. System memory 4. HDD trays Items 6. ASUS Server management board (optional) ASUS RS120-E5 1-3 Hard disk drives 5. Central processing unit (CPU) 2. CPU heatsink 3. Riser card (optional) 8. 1.2 System overview 3 6 7 2 8 1 9 5 4 Items 1.
Riser card bracket 7. ASUS RAID card (optional) 9. System memory 4. HDD trays Items 6. ASUS Server management board (optional) ASUS RS120-E5 1-3 Hard disk drives 5. Central processing unit (CPU) 2. CPU heatsink 3. Riser card (optional) 8. 1.2 System overview 3 6 7 2 8 1 9 5 4 Items 1.
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ASUS RS120-E5 1-5 Remove the mylar on the rear panel if motherboard is not present. • The LAN port for the PS/2 keyboard, PS/2 mouse, USB, VGA, and Gigabit LAN do not appear on the LAN port before using. Power fan AC power socket Power fan VGA port PS/2 mouse port PS/2 keyboard port Expansion slot LAN port for iKVM USB ports Locator switch Locator LED Serial port LAN port2 LAN port1 1.4 Rear panel features • The ports for iKVM functions only when you install ASMB3-iKVM management card.
ASUS RS120-E5 1-5 Remove the mylar on the rear panel if motherboard is not present. • The LAN port for the PS/2 keyboard, PS/2 mouse, USB, VGA, and Gigabit LAN do not appear on the LAN port before using. Power fan AC power socket Power fan VGA port PS/2 mouse port PS/2 keyboard port Expansion slot LAN port for iKVM USB ports Locator switch Locator LED Serial port LAN port2 LAN port1 1.4 Rear panel features • The ports for iKVM functions only when you install ASMB3-iKVM management card.
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...System specifications Model Name Processor support FSB Core Logic Memory Storage RAID support NIC Onboard Gfx Expansion Slot Power Supply Dimension Net Weight RS120-E5/PA2 RS120-E5/PA4 RS120-E5/S Quad-Core Intel® Xeon® processor 3300 series (45nm) Dual-Core Intel® Xeon® processor 3100 series...-Length) 315W Single Power Supply 600mm x 444mm x 43.6mm (1U) 12Kg (CPU, Memory & HDD are not included) *Only RS120-E5/S supports SAS RAID function when installing ASUS RAID card (8708). **Specifications are subject to change without notice. 1-6 Chapter 1: Product introduction
...System specifications Model Name Processor support FSB Core Logic Memory Storage RAID support NIC Onboard Gfx Expansion Slot Power Supply Dimension Net Weight RS120-E5/PA2 RS120-E5/PA4 RS120-E5/S Quad-Core Intel® Xeon® processor 3300 series (45nm) Dual-Core Intel® Xeon® processor 3100 series...-Length) 315W Single Power Supply 600mm x 444mm x 43.6mm (1U) 12Kg (CPU, Memory & HDD are not included) *Only RS120-E5/S supports SAS RAID function when installing ASUS RAID card (8708). **Specifications are subject to change without notice. 1-6 Chapter 1: Product introduction
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2.1 Upgrading CPU and CPU heatsink The ASUS RS120-E5 supports Intel® Xeon® Quad-core 3300 / 3200 series and Dual-core 3100 / 3000 series processor. 5 4 1 2 3 Order P/N 90-S000U02E0T 90-S000U02F0T 90-S000U02G0T 90-...
2.1 Upgrading CPU and CPU heatsink The ASUS RS120-E5 supports Intel® Xeon® Quad-core 3300 / 3200 series and Dual-core 3100 / 3000 series processor. 5 4 1 2 3 Order P/N 90-S000U02E0T 90-S000U02F0T 90-S000U02G0T 90-...
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A DIMM_B1 B DIMM_B2 C DIMM_A1 D DIMM_A2 1 2 A B C D Recommended memory configurations DIMM_B1 - 1 GB - 2 GB DIMM_B2 - 1 GB 1 GB 1 GB 2 GB 2 GB 2 GB DIMM_A1 - 1 GB 1 GB 2 GB 2 GB DIMM_A2 1 GB 1 GB 1 GB 1 GB 2 GB 2 GB 2 GB 2 GB Order P/N 90-S000I0240T 90-S000I0250T Description 1GB DDR2 800 Un-buffered ECC / ASUS 2GB DDR2 800 Un-buffered ECC / ASUS ASUS RS120-E5 2-3 2.2 Upgrading system memory The motherboard comes with four (4) Double Data Rate 2 (DDR2) Dual Inline Memory Modules (DIMM) sockets.
A DIMM_B1 B DIMM_B2 C DIMM_A1 D DIMM_A2 1 2 A B C D Recommended memory configurations DIMM_B1 - 1 GB - 2 GB DIMM_B2 - 1 GB 1 GB 1 GB 2 GB 2 GB 2 GB DIMM_A1 - 1 GB 1 GB 2 GB 2 GB DIMM_A2 1 GB 1 GB 1 GB 1 GB 2 GB 2 GB 2 GB 2 GB Order P/N 90-S000I0240T 90-S000I0250T Description 1GB DDR2 800 Un-buffered ECC / ASUS 2GB DDR2 800 Un-buffered ECC / ASUS ASUS RS120-E5 2-3 2.2 Upgrading system memory The motherboard comes with four (4) Double Data Rate 2 (DDR2) Dual Inline Memory Modules (DIMM) sockets.
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... 450GB, 3.5" SAS HDD / ASUS 300GB, 3.5" SAS HDD / ASUS 146GB, 3.5" SAS HDD / ASUS 73GB, 3.5" SAS HDD / ASUS 1TB, 3.5" SATAII HDD / ASUS 750GB, 3.5" SATAII HDD / ASUS 500GB, 3.5" SATAII HDD / ASUS 250GB, 3.5" SATAII HDD / ASUS 160GB, 3.5" SATA2 HDD / ASUS 2-4 Chapter 2: Components 2.3 Upgrading hard disk drives The system supports four hot-swap SATAII/SAS* hard disk drives. 1 2 • * Only RS120-E5/S supports SAS hard disk...
... 450GB, 3.5" SAS HDD / ASUS 300GB, 3.5" SAS HDD / ASUS 146GB, 3.5" SAS HDD / ASUS 73GB, 3.5" SAS HDD / ASUS 1TB, 3.5" SATAII HDD / ASUS 750GB, 3.5" SATAII HDD / ASUS 500GB, 3.5" SATAII HDD / ASUS 250GB, 3.5" SATAII HDD / ASUS 160GB, 3.5" SATA2 HDD / ASUS 2-4 Chapter 2: Components 2.3 Upgrading hard disk drives The system supports four hot-swap SATAII/SAS* hard disk drives. 1 2 • * Only RS120-E5/S supports SAS hard disk...
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2.4 Upgrading riser card You may replace the default riser card with the optional riser card (1 x PCIe x8 slot + 1 x PCI-X). 2 1 3 4 5 Order P/N 90-C1SCH0-00XBN00Z Description Riser, PCI-E x8 + PCI-X Riser Card for RS120-E5 (Bulk Pack) (MOQ=5) ASUS RS120-E5 2-5
2.4 Upgrading riser card You may replace the default riser card with the optional riser card (1 x PCIe x8 slot + 1 x PCI-X). 2 1 3 4 5 Order P/N 90-C1SCH0-00XBN00Z Description Riser, PCI-E x8 + PCI-X Riser Card for RS120-E5 (Bulk Pack) (MOQ=5) ASUS RS120-E5 2-5
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2.5 Installing ASUS RAID card The ASUS RAID card allows users to create RAID 0, 1, 5, 6 and 10 from SAS hard disk drives connected to the SAS connectors on the motherboard*. 1 2 3 RS120-E5/PA4 4 RS120-E5/S 4 * Only RS120-E5/S supports SAS RAID function. Order P/N 90-S000R0030T Description ASUS RAID Card (8708) (Support Hardware RAID 0, 1, 5, 6, 10), data cable 2-6 Chapter 2: Components
2.5 Installing ASUS RAID card The ASUS RAID card allows users to create RAID 0, 1, 5, 6 and 10 from SAS hard disk drives connected to the SAS connectors on the motherboard*. 1 2 3 RS120-E5/PA4 4 RS120-E5/S 4 * Only RS120-E5/S supports SAS RAID function. Order P/N 90-S000R0030T Description ASUS RAID Card (8708) (Support Hardware RAID 0, 1, 5, 6, 10), data cable 2-6 Chapter 2: Components
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2.6 Installing ASUS Server Management Board ASUS Server Management Board is an Intelligent Platform Management Interface (IPMI) 2.0-compliant board that allows users to monitor, control and manage a remote server from the local ... DHCP mode to receive IP address automatically. Use the LAN1 port for server management. Order P/N Description 90-C1SCT5-00UAN00Z ASMB3-SOL PLUS (V3) IPMI 2.0 Module ASUS RS120-E5 2-7
2.6 Installing ASUS Server Management Board ASUS Server Management Board is an Intelligent Platform Management Interface (IPMI) 2.0-compliant board that allows users to monitor, control and manage a remote server from the local ... DHCP mode to receive IP address automatically. Use the LAN1 port for server management. Order P/N Description 90-C1SCT5-00UAN00Z ASMB3-SOL PLUS (V3) IPMI 2.0 Module ASUS RS120-E5 2-7
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2.7 OS support list OS support list Windows® Server 2003 R2 Enterprise 32-bit Windows® Server 2003 R2 Enterprise 64-bit RedHat® Enterprise Linux AS5 UP1 32-bit RedHat® Enterprise Linux AS5 UP1 64-bit SuSE® Linux Enterprise Server 10 SP1 32-bit SuSE® Linux Enterprise Server 10 SP1 64-bit Order P/N 90-S00SW7120T 90-S00SW7130T Description OS, Microsoft® Windows® Server 2003 R2 Standard 1-4 CPU, 5 CAL (32bit) (Traditional Chinese) OS, Microsoft® Windows® Small Business Server 2003 R2 STD 1-2 CPU, 5 CAL (32bit) (Chinese) ASUS RS120-E5 2-9
2.7 OS support list OS support list Windows® Server 2003 R2 Enterprise 32-bit Windows® Server 2003 R2 Enterprise 64-bit RedHat® Enterprise Linux AS5 UP1 32-bit RedHat® Enterprise Linux AS5 UP1 64-bit SuSE® Linux Enterprise Server 10 SP1 32-bit SuSE® Linux Enterprise Server 10 SP1 64-bit Order P/N 90-S00SW7120T 90-S00SW7130T Description OS, Microsoft® Windows® Server 2003 R2 Standard 1-4 CPU, 5 CAL (32bit) (Traditional Chinese) OS, Microsoft® Windows® Small Business Server 2003 R2 STD 1-2 CPU, 5 CAL (32bit) (Chinese) ASUS RS120-E5 2-9