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... 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 1-5 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...
... 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 1-5 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...
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Central processing unit (CPU) 2. HDD trays Items 6. Riser card (optional) 8. Riser card bracket 7. Hard disk drives 5. ASUS RAID card (optional) 9. ASUS Server management board (optional) ASUS RS120-E5 1-3 System memory 4. CPU heatsink 3. 1.2 System overview 3 6 7 2 8 1 9 5 4 Items 1.
Central processing unit (CPU) 2. HDD trays Items 6. Riser card (optional) 8. Riser card bracket 7. Hard disk drives 5. ASUS RAID card (optional) 9. ASUS Server management board (optional) ASUS RS120-E5 1-3 System memory 4. CPU heatsink 3. 1.2 System overview 3 6 7 2 8 1 9 5 4 Items 1.
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1.5 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 ... Half-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
1.5 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 ... Half-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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2.2 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. 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
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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 drive. • We recommend that you install identical drives of the same model ...HDD 90-S000H5500T 90-S000H5400 90-S000H5300 90-S000H5000 90-S000H5200 Description 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 drive. • We recommend that you install identical drives of the same model ...HDD 90-S000H5500T 90-S000H5400 90-S000H5300 90-S000H5000 90-S000H5200 Description 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
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Order P/N Description 90-C1SCT5-00UAN00Z ASMB3-SOL PLUS (V3) IPMI 2.0 Module ASUS RS120-E5 2-7 Use the LAN1 port for server management. 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 ... functions including "remote power on/off/reset", "remote control via SOL (Serial-over LAN)" and "remote SEL (system event log reading when the system is out-of-band)". • Support Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP), which avoids manually assigning IP address by setting...
Order P/N Description 90-C1SCT5-00UAN00Z ASMB3-SOL PLUS (V3) IPMI 2.0 Module ASUS RS120-E5 2-7 Use the LAN1 port for server management. 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 ... functions including "remote power on/off/reset", "remote control via SOL (Serial-over LAN)" and "remote SEL (system event log reading when the system is out-of-band)". • Support Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP), which avoids manually assigning IP address by setting...