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ASUS RS161-E2/PA2 1-1 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 RS161-E2/PA2 1-1 It includes sections on front panel and rear panel specifications. Product introduction Chapter 1 This chapter describes the general features of the chassis kit.
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...LAN 2 x Broadcom® BCM5721 Gigabit PCI-E LAN controllers VGA ATI RAGE-XL PCI-based VGA controller with 8 MB display memory Expansion slots 2 x PCI Express™ x16 slots (x8 link) 1 x mini-PCI socket for AMD... t 500 W power supply, 100~240 VAC, 47~63 Hz Dimensions 663 mm (l) x 444 mm (w) x 43.6 mm (h) ASUS RS161-E2/PA2 1-3 1.2 System specifications The ASUS RS161-E2 (PA2) is a 1U barebone server system featuring the ASUS K8N-DRE motherboard. Chassis Rackmount 1U (R10) Motherboard ASUS K8N-DRE Chipset NVIDIA® nForce Professional 2200 Processor Dual Socket 940 for...
...LAN 2 x Broadcom® BCM5721 Gigabit PCI-E LAN controllers VGA ATI RAGE-XL PCI-based VGA controller with 8 MB display memory Expansion slots 2 x PCI Express™ x16 slots (x8 link) 1 x mini-PCI socket for AMD... t 500 W power supply, 100~240 VAC, 47~63 Hz Dimensions 663 mm (l) x 444 mm (w) x 43.6 mm (h) ASUS RS161-E2/PA2 1-3 1.2 System specifications The ASUS RS161-E2 (PA2) is a 1U barebone server system featuring the ASUS K8N-DRE motherboard. Chassis Rackmount 1U (R10) Motherboard ASUS K8N-DRE Chipset NVIDIA® nForce Professional 2200 Processor Dual Socket 940 for...
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... barebone server includes the basic components as shown. 1. PCI Express x16 (x8 link) riser 1 2 card bracket 2. Hot-swap HDD tray 2 10. Hot-swap HDD tray 1 5 9. ASUS RS161-E2/PA2 1-5 Optical drive 8 9 11 10 The barebone server does not include a floppy disk drive. Power fans...
... barebone server includes the basic components as shown. 1. PCI Express x16 (x8 link) riser 1 2 card bracket 2. Hot-swap HDD tray 2 10. Hot-swap HDD tray 1 5 9. ASUS RS161-E2/PA2 1-5 Optical drive 8 9 11 10 The barebone server does not include a floppy disk drive. Power fans...
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Chapter 2 This chapter lists the hardware setup procedures that you have to perform when installing or removing system components. Hardware setup ASUS RS161-E2/PA2 2-1
Chapter 2 This chapter lists the hardware setup procedures that you have to perform when installing or removing system components. Hardware setup ASUS RS161-E2/PA2 2-1
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Drive in place. 4. Side markings 2. Slide the cover toward the front until it snaps in the screw on the rear to the grooves on the rear, and leaving a gap of about half an inch from the front panel. Tighten the thumbscrews on both sides of the chassis with the thumbscrews on the chassis. ASUS RS161-E2/PA2 2-3 Make sure that the side markings on the cover (two on each side) are aligned to secure the cover. 2.1.2 Installing the cover 1. Thumbscrews 5. Grooves 3. Position the cover on top of the chassis.
Drive in place. 4. Side markings 2. Slide the cover toward the front until it snaps in the screw on the rear to the grooves on the rear, and leaving a gap of about half an inch from the front panel. Tighten the thumbscrews on both sides of the chassis with the thumbscrews on the chassis. ASUS RS161-E2/PA2 2-3 Make sure that the side markings on the cover (two on each side) are aligned to secure the cover. 2.1.2 Installing the cover 1. Thumbscrews 5. Grooves 3. Position the cover on top of the chassis.
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This corner should match a specific corner on the motherboard. ASUS RS161-E2/PA2 2-5 2.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU) 2.3.1 Overview The motherboard comes with only 32-bit or 64-bit wide data paths. Take note of these processors can run ...
This corner should match a specific corner on the motherboard. ASUS RS161-E2/PA2 2-5 2.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU) 2.3.1 Overview The motherboard comes with only 32-bit or 64-bit wide data paths. Take note of these processors can run ...
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... offs. 2. If you use only qualified heatsink assembly. Make sure that you installed a second processor, repeat steps 1 and 2 to ensure optimum thermal condition and performance. ASUS RS161-E2/PA2 2-7 otherwise, the CPU will overheat. 3. 2.3.3 Installing the heatsink and airduct The AMD Opteron™ 64 processors require a specially designed heatsink to install the second heatsink...
... offs. 2. If you use only qualified heatsink assembly. Make sure that you installed a second processor, repeat steps 1 and 2 to ensure optimum thermal condition and performance. ASUS RS161-E2/PA2 2-7 otherwise, the CPU will overheat. 3. 2.3.3 Installing the heatsink and airduct The AMD Opteron™ 64 processors require a specially designed heatsink to install the second heatsink...
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2.4 System memory 2.4.1 Overview The motherboard comes with eight 184-pin Double Data Rate (DDR) Dual Inline Memory Modules (DIMM) sockets. The following figure illustrates the location of the sockets: K8N-DRE ¤ DIMM_A1 DIMM_A2 DIMM_B1 DIMM_B2 DIMM_D2 DIMM_D1 DIMM_C2 DIMM_C1 104 Pins 80 Pins 80 Pins 104 Pins K8N-DRE 184-pin DDR DIMM sockets For CPU 1 Channel A Channel B For CPU 2 Channel A Channel B Sockets DIMM_A1 and DIMM_A2 DIMM_B1 and DIMM_B2 Sockets DIMM_C1 and DIMM_C2 DIMM_D1 and DIMM_D2 ASUS RS161-E2/PA2 2-9
2.4 System memory 2.4.1 Overview The motherboard comes with eight 184-pin Double Data Rate (DDR) Dual Inline Memory Modules (DIMM) sockets. The following figure illustrates the location of the sockets: K8N-DRE ¤ DIMM_A1 DIMM_A2 DIMM_B1 DIMM_B2 DIMM_D2 DIMM_D1 DIMM_C2 DIMM_C1 104 Pins 80 Pins 80 Pins 104 Pins K8N-DRE 184-pin DDR DIMM sockets For CPU 1 Channel A Channel B For CPU 2 Channel A Channel B Sockets DIMM_A1 and DIMM_A2 DIMM_B1 and DIMM_B2 Sockets DIMM_C1 and DIMM_C2 DIMM_D1 and DIMM_D2 ASUS RS161-E2/PA2 2-9
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... Single rank Double rank - - DDR400 - DDR400 - DDR400 Single rank DDR400 Double rank DDR400 Single rank DDR400 Double rank DDR400 Single rank DDR400 Double rank DDR333 ASUS RS161-E2/PA2 2-11 CG or C0 with Rev. DDR400 - Single rank Single rank Double rank Double rank - - Single rank Double rank Single rank Double rank Single rank...
... Single rank Double rank - - DDR400 - DDR400 - DDR400 Single rank DDR400 Double rank DDR400 Single rank DDR400 Double rank DDR400 Single rank DDR400 Double rank DDR333 ASUS RS161-E2/PA2 2-11 CG or C0 with Rev. DDR400 - Single rank Single rank Double rank Double rank - - Single rank Double rank Single rank Double rank Single rank...
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... SATA cables to the SATA interface on the SATA backplane. The drive tray is correctly placed when its front edge aligns with the bay edge. 7. ASUS RS161-E2/PA2 2-13 5. Push the tray lever until it all the way to the depth of the bay until just a small fraction of the tray edge protrudes...
... SATA cables to the SATA interface on the SATA backplane. The drive tray is correctly placed when its front edge aligns with the bay edge. 7. ASUS RS161-E2/PA2 2-13 5. Push the tray lever until it all the way to the depth of the bay until just a small fraction of the tray edge protrudes...
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ASUS RS161-E2/PA2 2-15 Connect the cable(s) to the bracket, then secure the card with the screw you removed earlier. 2.6.2 Reinstalling the riser card bracket To reinstall the ...
ASUS RS161-E2/PA2 2-15 Connect the cable(s) to the bracket, then secure the card with the screw you removed earlier. 2.6.2 Reinstalling the riser card bracket To reinstall the ...
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Primary IDE connector (from backplane to device fan) 6. Device fan connector (from motherboard to front I/O board) ASUS RS161-E2/PA2 2-17 SATA connectors (from motherboard to optical drive) 5. Auxiliary panel connector (from motherboard to front I /O board) 8. USB connector (from motherboard to SATA backplane board) 7. Panel ...
Primary IDE connector (from backplane to device fan) 6. Device fan connector (from motherboard to front I/O board) ASUS RS161-E2/PA2 2-17 SATA connectors (from motherboard to optical drive) 5. Auxiliary panel connector (from motherboard to front I /O board) 8. USB connector (from motherboard to SATA backplane board) 7. Panel ...
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... when installing or removing system devices, or when you need to the fan cage. Connect the system fan cable to uninstall the other system fans. ASUS RS161-E2/PA2 2-19 Repeat step 1 to 2 to the fan connector on the backplane board. Device fan 3. System fans 2. Optical drive 5. This section tells how to remove the...
... when installing or removing system devices, or when you need to the fan cage. Connect the system fan cable to uninstall the other system fans. ASUS RS161-E2/PA2 2-19 Repeat step 1 to 2 to the fan connector on the backplane board. Device fan 3. System fans 2. Optical drive 5. This section tells how to remove the...
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Insert the dummy case pegs into to fit in the fan cage. Peg 2. ASUS RS161-E2/PA2 2-21 2.9.3 Device fan with dummy case The device fan for the memory module(s) comes with the dummy case: 1. Follow these instructions when replacing this when ...
Insert the dummy case pegs into to fit in the fan cage. Peg 2. ASUS RS161-E2/PA2 2-21 2.9.3 Device fan with dummy case The device fan for the memory module(s) comes with the dummy case: 1. Follow these instructions when replacing this when ...
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Insert the optical drive emergency eject pin to remove. Do not apply too much force may break the drive tray! 5. Too much force when removing the bezel. Pull the center of the optical drive. 2. Disconnect the power and signal cables connected to remove the tray bezel. 4. Pull out half of the drive tray to the rear of the bezel outward (A), then lift the sides (B) to the emergency eject pin hole until the drive tray ejects. 3. ASUS RS161-E2/PA2 2-23 Replace the drive tray. 2.9.5 Optical drive To uninstall the optical drive: 1.
Insert the optical drive emergency eject pin to remove. Do not apply too much force may break the drive tray! 5. Too much force when removing the bezel. Pull the center of the optical drive. 2. Disconnect the power and signal cables connected to remove the tray bezel. 4. Pull out half of the drive tray to the rear of the bezel outward (A), then lift the sides (B) to the emergency eject pin hole until the drive tray ejects. 3. ASUS RS161-E2/PA2 2-23 Replace the drive tray. 2.9.5 Optical drive To uninstall the optical drive: 1.
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... DDR DIMMs. Refer to the illustration below for the location of the chassis. Refer to the corresponding sections for illustration. 2. 2.9.6 Motherboard To uninstall the motherboard: 1. ASUS RS161-E2/PA2 2-25 Disconnect all the devices from the motherboard. Carefully lift the motherboard out of the chassis.
... DDR DIMMs. Refer to the illustration below for the location of the chassis. Refer to the corresponding sections for illustration. 2. 2.9.6 Motherboard To uninstall the motherboard: 1. ASUS RS161-E2/PA2 2-25 Disconnect all the devices from the motherboard. Carefully lift the motherboard out of the chassis.
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Installation options Chapter 3 This chapter describes how to install the optional components and devices into the barebone server. ASUS RS161-E2/PA2 2-1
Installation options Chapter 3 This chapter describes how to install the optional components and devices into the barebone server. ASUS RS161-E2/PA2 2-1
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... the 1U space. 4. Align the front end holes of space (1U) on the rack front. 3. Select one unit of a rack rail pair to the rack: 1. ASUS RS161-E2 (PA2) 3-3 Remove the screws from the rear 1U space, and align the rear end holes. 7. Find the r e a r 1 U s p a c e that corresponds to the f r o n t 1 U s p a c e where you wish to attach...
... the 1U space. 4. Align the front end holes of space (1U) on the rack front. 3. Select one unit of a rack rail pair to the rack: 1. ASUS RS161-E2 (PA2) 3-3 Remove the screws from the rear 1U space, and align the rear end holes. 7. Find the r e a r 1 U s p a c e that corresponds to the f r o n t 1 U s p a c e where you wish to attach...
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This chapter includes the motherboard layout, jumper settings, and connector locations ASUS RS161-E2/PA2 2-1 Motherboard info Chapter 4 This chapter gives information about the motherboard that comes with the server.
This chapter includes the motherboard layout, jumper settings, and connector locations ASUS RS161-E2/PA2 2-1 Motherboard info Chapter 4 This chapter gives information about the motherboard that comes with the server.
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... when you press a key on the +5VSB lead, and a corresponding setting in the BIOS. K8N-DRE ¤ LAN1_EN1 1 2 Enable (Default) 2 3 Disable K8N-DRE LAN1_EN1 setting ASUS RS161-E2 (PA2) 4-5 Gigabit LAN1 controller setting (3-pin LAN1_EN1) This jumper allows you to wake up feature. 2. Set to pins 1-2 to enable or disable the onboard Broadcom®...
... when you press a key on the +5VSB lead, and a corresponding setting in the BIOS. K8N-DRE ¤ LAN1_EN1 1 2 Enable (Default) 2 3 Disable K8N-DRE LAN1_EN1 setting ASUS RS161-E2 (PA2) 4-5 Gigabit LAN1 controller setting (3-pin LAN1_EN1) This jumper allows you to wake up feature. 2. Set to pins 1-2 to enable or disable the onboard Broadcom®...