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It includes sections on front panel and rear panel specifications. Product introduction Chapter 1 This chapter describes the general features of the chassis kit. ASUS RS160-E4/PA4 1-
It includes sections on front panel and rear panel specifications. Product introduction Chapter 1 This chapter describes the general features of the chassis kit. ASUS RS160-E4/PA4 1-
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... height/ full length) 1 x PCI Express x8 slot (x 8 link low profile/ half length) 1 x SO-DIMM socket for debug card. Supports memory mirroring and sparing technology. ASUS RS160-E4/PA4 1- RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 10, or software RAID 5 configuration using the LSI Logic Embedded SATA RAID controller (for Intel® Xeon 5100/5300 Series processor Supports... and Xeon 5300 Series processor in the LGA771 package, and includes the latest technologies through the chipsets embedded on the motherboard. 1.3 System specifications The ASUS RS160-E4/PA4 is a 1U barebone server system featuring the...
... height/ full length) 1 x PCI Express x8 slot (x 8 link low profile/ half length) 1 x SO-DIMM socket for debug card. Supports memory mirroring and sparing technology. ASUS RS160-E4/PA4 1- RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 10, or software RAID 5 configuration using the LSI Logic Embedded SATA RAID controller (for Intel® Xeon 5100/5300 Series processor Supports... and Xeon 5300 Series processor in the LGA771 package, and includes the latest technologies through the chipsets embedded on the motherboard. 1.3 System specifications The ASUS RS160-E4/PA4 is a 1U barebone server system featuring the...
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...fans (x 4) 7. Connects to SATA4 port (Port3) 12. Hot-swap HDD tray 4 - 13 12 Connects to SATA1 port (Port0) 5 6 5 9. ASUS RS160-E4/PA4 1- Power fans 3. ASUS DSBF-DE/1U 1 motherboard 4 4. Hot-swap HDD tray 2 - Front I/O board (hidden) 13. Power supply 5. Hot-swap HDD tray 1 - PCI...Port2) 11. Device fans (x 2) 3 6. Hot-swap HDD tray 3 - 8 9 10 11 Connects to use a floppy disk. • Only ASUS CD/DVD-ROMs fit the optical drive bay. SATA backplane 8. Connects to SATA2 port 7 (Port1) 10. 1.6 Internal features The barebone server includes the...
...fans (x 4) 7. Connects to SATA4 port (Port3) 12. Hot-swap HDD tray 4 - 13 12 Connects to SATA1 port (Port0) 5 6 5 9. ASUS RS160-E4/PA4 1- Power fans 3. ASUS DSBF-DE/1U 1 motherboard 4 4. Hot-swap HDD tray 2 - Front I/O board (hidden) 13. Power supply 5. Hot-swap HDD tray 1 - PCI...Port2) 11. Device fans (x 2) 3 6. Hot-swap HDD tray 3 - 8 9 10 11 Connects to use a floppy disk. • Only ASUS CD/DVD-ROMs fit the optical drive bay. SATA backplane 8. Connects to SATA2 port 7 (Port1) 10. 1.6 Internal features The barebone server includes the...
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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 RS160-E4/PA4 2-
Hardware setup Chapter 2 This chapter lists the hardware setup procedures that you have to perform when installing or removing system components. ASUS RS160-E4/PA4 2-
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Then leave the cover as arrow show. 6. Then push the front cover as side. 2.1.2 Removing the rear cover 1. Disconnect the LAN activity LED/ Locator LED cable and USB cable from the chassis. Thumbscrews ASUS RS160-E4/PA4 2- Loosen the two thumbscrews on the back of the drive. 8. Disconnect the IDE cable and the power plug from the connectors on the rear panel to release the top cover from the connectors under the top front cover. 7. 5.
Then leave the cover as arrow show. 6. Then push the front cover as side. 2.1.2 Removing the rear cover 1. Disconnect the LAN activity LED/ Locator LED cable and USB cable from the chassis. Thumbscrews ASUS RS160-E4/PA4 2- Loosen the two thumbscrews on the back of the drive. 8. Disconnect the IDE cable and the power plug from the connectors on the rear panel to release the top cover from the connectors under the top front cover. 7. 5.
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... the latter. • Upon purchase of the PnP cap. 2.2.1 Installing the CPU To install a CPU: 1. Contact your left. ® ASUS RS160-E4/PA4 2- 2.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU) The motherboard comes with a surface mount LGA771 socket designed for the CPU and heatsink. Locate the CPU socket... on the motherboard. ASUS will process Return Merchandise Authorization (RMA) requests only if the motherboard comes with installation instructions for the Intel® Xeon® ...
... the latter. • Upon purchase of the PnP cap. 2.2.1 Installing the CPU To install a CPU: 1. Contact your left. ® ASUS RS160-E4/PA4 2- 2.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU) The motherboard comes with a surface mount LGA771 socket designed for the CPU and heatsink. Locate the CPU socket... on the motherboard. ASUS will process Return Merchandise Authorization (RMA) requests only if the motherboard comes with installation instructions for the Intel® Xeon® ...
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... set to Enabled. If you installed a CPU that supports Hyper-Threading Technology. 3. Power up the system and enter the BIOS Setup (see Chapter 4: BIOS setup). ASUS RS160-E4/PA4 2- Under Linux, use the Hyper-Threading Technology on the socket and damaging the CPU! The item appears only if you are using any other operating...
... set to Enabled. If you installed a CPU that supports Hyper-Threading Technology. 3. Power up the system and enter the BIOS Setup (see Chapter 4: BIOS setup). ASUS RS160-E4/PA4 2- Under Linux, use the Hyper-Threading Technology on the socket and damaging the CPU! The item appears only if you are using any other operating...
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The figure illustrates the location of 128 Mb chips x16 memory modules. • If you cannot install DDR2 DIMMs on the ASUS web site. • This motherboard does not support memory modules made up of the FB-DIMM sockets: ® 128 Pins DSBF-DE/1U.240-pin....) chip that you obtain memory modules from DDR2 DIMMs so you are installing only one memory module, install into any other socket will not work. ASUS RS160-E4/PA4 2- An FB-DIMM module has a different pin-out from the same vendor. Refer to support 240-pin FB-DIMM modules. Installing into the white socket...
The figure illustrates the location of 128 Mb chips x16 memory modules. • If you cannot install DDR2 DIMMs on the ASUS web site. • This motherboard does not support memory modules made up of the FB-DIMM sockets: ® 128 Pins DSBF-DE/1U.240-pin....) chip that you obtain memory modules from DDR2 DIMMs so you are installing only one memory module, install into any other socket will not work. ASUS RS160-E4/PA4 2- An FB-DIMM module has a different pin-out from the same vendor. Refer to support 240-pin FB-DIMM modules. Installing into the white socket...
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... all installed memories. DIMMs within a slot position must cover the same slot position on both branches. Configuration 2 (Mirroring) : Eight memories population MCH Branch 0 Branch 1 (Mirror) ASUS RS160-E4/PA4 2-11 Refer to the below two memory configurations were required to match adjacent slot positions. The DIMMs must match each other, but aren't required to...
... all installed memories. DIMMs within a slot position must cover the same slot position on both branches. Configuration 2 (Mirroring) : Eight memories population MCH Branch 0 Branch 1 (Mirror) ASUS RS160-E4/PA4 2-11 Refer to the below two memory configurations were required to match adjacent slot positions. The DIMMs must match each other, but aren't required to...
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... drive installed on the left tray connects to secure the hard disk drive. 4. Use two screws on the tray, then secure it with four screws. ASUS RS160-E4/PA4 2-15 To install a hot-swap SATA HDD: 1.
... drive installed on the left tray connects to secure the hard disk drive. 4. Use two screws on the tray, then secure it with four screws. ASUS RS160-E4/PA4 2-15 To install a hot-swap SATA HDD: 1.
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Firmly hold the riser card bracket, then pull it up to detach it from the PCI Express x8 on a flat and stable surface, then remove the screw from the slot bay. Unscrew the riser card bracket. 2. To install a PCI Express x8 card: 1. You need to remove the bracket if you want to the riser card bracket The barebone server comes with a riser card bracket. PCI Express x8 slots ASUS RS160-E4/PA4 2-17 2.5 Expansion slot 2.5.1 Installing an expansion card to install PCI Express x8 expansion cards. Place the riser card bracket on the motherboard. 3.
Firmly hold the riser card bracket, then pull it up to detach it from the PCI Express x8 on a flat and stable surface, then remove the screw from the slot bay. Unscrew the riser card bracket. 2. To install a PCI Express x8 card: 1. You need to remove the bracket if you want to the riser card bracket The barebone server comes with a riser card bracket. PCI Express x8 slots ASUS RS160-E4/PA4 2-17 2.5 Expansion slot 2.5.1 Installing an expansion card to install PCI Express x8 expansion cards. Place the riser card bracket on the motherboard. 3.
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Install the riser card bracket with the rear panel. 4. Pegs on the riser card bracket should match these holes to the card, if applicable. ASUS RS160-E4/PA4 2-19 The four pegs on the riser card bracket 2. Take note of the holes on the motherboard. 3. 2.5.2 Reinstalling the riser card bracket To reinstall the riser card bracket: 1. Press the riser card bracket until the golden connectors completely fit the slot and the bracket aligns with the cards into the PCI Express x8 slots on the riser card bay. Connect the cable(s) to ensure that the bracket is properly in place.
Install the riser card bracket with the rear panel. 4. Pegs on the riser card bracket should match these holes to the card, if applicable. ASUS RS160-E4/PA4 2-19 The four pegs on the riser card bracket 2. Take note of the holes on the motherboard. 3. 2.5.2 Reinstalling the riser card bracket To reinstall the riser card bracket: 1. Press the riser card bracket until the golden connectors completely fit the slot and the bracket aligns with the cards into the PCI Express x8 slots on the riser card bay. Connect the cable(s) to ensure that the bracket is properly in place.
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... power connector (power supply to motherboard) 3. 2.6 Cable connections 1 8 10 7 95 64 2 3 Pre-connected system cables 1. 24-pin SSI power connector (from motherboard to front I/O board) ASUS RS160-E4/PA4 2-21 Primary IDE connector (from motherboard to front I /O board) 10. Panel connector (from motherboard to SATA backplane board) 7. Device fan connector (from motherboard to optical...
... power connector (power supply to motherboard) 3. 2.6 Cable connections 1 8 10 7 95 64 2 3 Pre-connected system cables 1. 24-pin SSI power connector (from motherboard to front I/O board) ASUS RS160-E4/PA4 2-21 Primary IDE connector (from motherboard to front I /O board) 10. Panel connector (from motherboard to SATA backplane board) 7. Device fan connector (from motherboard to optical...
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... comes with: • four units 56 mm * 40 mm 15500 rpm fans • two unit of the system fans. 56 mm * 40 mm system fans ASUS RS160-E4/PA4 2-23 2.8 Removable components You may need to remove previously installed system components when installing or removing system devices, or when you need to replace defective...
... comes with: • four units 56 mm * 40 mm 15500 rpm fans • two unit of the system fans. 56 mm * 40 mm system fans ASUS RS160-E4/PA4 2-23 2.8 Removable components You may need to remove previously installed system components when installing or removing system devices, or when you need to replace defective...
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... on the backplane board or on the motherboard. Insert the fan to the fan cage. The airflow directional arrow on the motherboard or backplane board. 2. ASUS RS160-E4/PA4 2-25 To reinstall the device fan: 1. Lift the fan, then set aside.
... on the backplane board or on the motherboard. Insert the fan to the fan cage. The airflow directional arrow on the motherboard or backplane board. 2. ASUS RS160-E4/PA4 2-25 To reinstall the device fan: 1. Lift the fan, then set aside.
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Then , firmly hold the cover and slide it toward the rear panel for about half an inch until it is disengaged from the chassis. 3. ASUS RS160-E4/PA4 2-27 Use a Phillips screwdriver (cross) to remove the screw on the rear panel to the right. Firmly hold the tray level and pull all the drive trays out of the top cover. 2. Loosen the two thunbscrews on each end of the bay. Released a drive tray by pushing the spring lock to release the top cover from the chassis. 4. 2.8.4 Optical drive To uninstall the slim optical drive: 1.
Then , firmly hold the cover and slide it toward the rear panel for about half an inch until it is disengaged from the chassis. 3. ASUS RS160-E4/PA4 2-27 Use a Phillips screwdriver (cross) to remove the screw on the rear panel to the right. Firmly hold the tray level and pull all the drive trays out of the top cover. 2. Loosen the two thunbscrews on each end of the bay. Released a drive tray by pushing the spring lock to release the top cover from the chassis. 4. 2.8.4 Optical drive To uninstall the slim optical drive: 1.
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Then, remove the backplane from the drive. 11. Carefully slide the optical drive inward for about half an inch, then lift it out of the bay. 12. Remove the screws that secures the drive. 10. Use a Phillips screwdriver (cross) to remove three screws that secure the optical drive to remove two screws that secures the backplane with the drive. ASUS RS160-E4/PA4 2-29 9. Use a Phillips screw driver (cross) to its metal bracket.
Then, remove the backplane from the drive. 11. Carefully slide the optical drive inward for about half an inch, then lift it out of the bay. 12. Remove the screws that secures the drive. 10. Use a Phillips screwdriver (cross) to remove three screws that secure the optical drive to remove two screws that secures the backplane with the drive. ASUS RS160-E4/PA4 2-29 9. Use a Phillips screw driver (cross) to its metal bracket.
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Carefully adjust the motherboard until the rear panel ports fit in the previous section. 4. Use a Phillips (cross) screwdriver to the motherboard. See section 2.6 Cable connections for details. 5. Reconnect all the devices that you have previously removed. Reinstall all the required cables to secure the motherboard with ten (10) screws in the holes as shown. 2. ASUS RS160-E4/PA4 2-31 To reinstall the motherboard: 1. Firmly hold the motherboard by the sides and insert it into the chassis as shown in the illustration in place. 3.
Carefully adjust the motherboard until the rear panel ports fit in the previous section. 4. Use a Phillips (cross) screwdriver to the motherboard. See section 2.6 Cable connections for details. 5. Reconnect all the devices that you have previously removed. Reinstall all the required cables to secure the motherboard with ten (10) screws in the holes as shown. 2. ASUS RS160-E4/PA4 2-31 To reinstall the motherboard: 1. Firmly hold the motherboard by the sides and insert it into the chassis as shown in the illustration in place. 3.
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Installation options Chapter 3 This chapter describes how to install the optional components and devices into the barebone server. ASUS RS160-E4/PA4 2-
Installation options Chapter 3 This chapter describes how to install the optional components and devices into the barebone server. ASUS RS160-E4/PA4 2-
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Drive in two screws on the outer holes to install the barebone server. 2. Repeat steps 2 to 7 to the rack: 1. ASUS RS160-E4/PA4 3- Remove the screws from the rear 1U space, and align the rear end holes. 7. Find the rear 1U space that corresponds to the front 1U ...
Drive in two screws on the outer holes to install the barebone server. 2. Repeat steps 2 to 7 to the rack: 1. ASUS RS160-E4/PA4 3- Remove the screws from the rear 1U space, and align the rear end holes. 7. Find the rear 1U space that corresponds to the front 1U ...