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... 1-2 1.2 System overview 1-3 1.3 Front panel features 1-4 1.4 Rear panel features 1-4 1.5 System specifications 1-5 Chapter 2: Components 2.1 Upgrading CPU and CPU heatsink 2-2 2.2 Upgrading system memory 2-4 2.3 Upgrading hard disk drives 2-6 2.4 Installing ASUS PIKE RAID module 2-7 2.5 Installing ASUS Server Management Board 2-8 2.6 OS support list 2-9 Revision history Revision Revision history V1 First release of RS500-E6/PS4 configuration guide Date February 2009 III
... 1-2 1.2 System overview 1-3 1.3 Front panel features 1-4 1.4 Rear panel features 1-4 1.5 System specifications 1-5 Chapter 2: Components 2.1 Upgrading CPU and CPU heatsink 2-2 2.2 Upgrading system memory 2-4 2.3 Upgrading hard disk drives 2-6 2.4 Installing ASUS PIKE RAID module 2-7 2.5 Installing ASUS Server Management Board 2-8 2.6 OS support list 2-9 Revision history Revision Revision history V1 First release of RS500-E6/PS4 configuration guide Date February 2009 III
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Product introduction Chapter 1 This chapter describes the key features of RS500-E6/PS4. It includes the product overview and general specifications. 1-
Product introduction Chapter 1 This chapter describes the key features of RS500-E6/PS4. It includes the product overview and general specifications. 1-
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... users can remote-manage remote severs by the complete remote management tools. ASUS EPU technology, which intelligently calibrates the best possible settings to remote target servers. 1.1 Key features Mass Storage & Memory Capacity RS500-E6/PS4 has four 3.5" hot-swap HDD bays to support SATA or SAS HDDs... through a unique slot without sacrificing system expandability, and compatible with high power efficiency With 80+ PFC high efficiency power supply, RS500-E6/PS4 is certified by VMware. It provides the most quick and efficient way to recover the system in a local side drive to ensure...
... users can remote-manage remote severs by the complete remote management tools. ASUS EPU technology, which intelligently calibrates the best possible settings to remote target servers. 1.1 Key features Mass Storage & Memory Capacity RS500-E6/PS4 has four 3.5" hot-swap HDD bays to support SATA or SAS HDDs... through a unique slot without sacrificing system expandability, and compatible with high power efficiency With 80+ PFC high efficiency power supply, RS500-E6/PS4 is certified by VMware. It provides the most quick and efficient way to recover the system in a local side drive to ensure...
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Central processing unit (CPU) 2. CPU heatsink 3. Hard disk drives 5. ASUS Server management board (optional) ASUS RS500-E6/PS4 1-3 PIKE 1064E/1078 RAID module (optional) 7. Riser card bracket 8. Riser card 9. System memory 4. 1.2 System overview 7 6 2 8 91 3 5 4 Items 1. HDD trays Items 6.
Central processing unit (CPU) 2. CPU heatsink 3. Hard disk drives 5. ASUS Server management board (optional) ASUS RS500-E6/PS4 1-3 PIKE 1064E/1078 RAID module (optional) 7. Riser card bracket 8. Riser card 9. System memory 4. 1.2 System overview 7 6 2 8 91 3 5 4 Items 1. HDD trays Items 6.
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... / System Bus Core Logic ASUS Features Memory Smart Fan ASWM 2.0 Total Slots Capacity Memory Type Memory Size Total PCI/PCI-X/ PCI-E Slots Expansion Slots Slot Type Additional Slot Storage HDD Bays SATA Controller SAS Controller I = Internal A or S will be hot-swappable RS500-E6/PS4 2 x Socket LGA1366 Intel...; Matrix Storage (for Linux / Windows) - Supports hardware RAID 0, 1, 10, 5 & 6 4 x Hot-swap 3.5" SAS/SATA HDD Bays (continued on the next page) ASUS RS500-E6/PS4 1-5 Supports software RAID 0, 1, 5 & 10 LSI MegaRAID (for Windows only) - Supports software RAID 0, 1 & 10 Optional...
... / System Bus Core Logic ASUS Features Memory Smart Fan ASWM 2.0 Total Slots Capacity Memory Type Memory Size Total PCI/PCI-X/ PCI-E Slots Expansion Slots Slot Type Additional Slot Storage HDD Bays SATA Controller SAS Controller I = Internal A or S will be hot-swappable RS500-E6/PS4 2 x Socket LGA1366 Intel...; Matrix Storage (for Linux / Windows) - Supports hardware RAID 0, 1, 10, 5 & 6 4 x Hot-swap 3.5" SAS/SATA HDD Bays (continued on the next page) ASUS RS500-E6/PS4 1-5 Supports software RAID 0, 1, 5 & 10 LSI MegaRAID (for Windows only) - Supports software RAID 0, 1 & 10 Optional...
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2.1 Upgrading CPU and CPU heatsink The ASUS RS500-E6/PS4 supports 1-2 Dual-core / Quad-core Intel® LGA1366 Xeon® 5500 series processor. 6 5 1 3 4 2 2-2 Chapter 2: Components
2.1 Upgrading CPU and CPU heatsink The ASUS RS500-E6/PS4 supports 1-2 Dual-core / Quad-core Intel® LGA1366 Xeon® 5500 series processor. 6 5 1 3 4 2 2-2 Chapter 2: Components
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..., 2.13G, QPI 4.8GT/s, 4MB L2, Single Pack with 1U Heatsink Quad-Core Intel Xeon L5520, 2.26G, QPI 5.86GT/s, 8MB L2, Single Pack with 1U Heatsink ASUS RS500-E6/PS4 2-3
..., 2.13G, QPI 4.8GT/s, 4MB L2, Single Pack with 1U Heatsink Quad-Core Intel Xeon L5520, 2.26G, QPI 5.86GT/s, 8MB L2, Single Pack with 1U Heatsink ASUS RS500-E6/PS4 2-3
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... motherboard. 5. Connect the data cables, by numerial order, to the SAS connectors on the motherboard. 2.4 Installing ASUS PIKE RAID module The ASUS PIKE RAID module allows users to create RAID function from SAS hard disk drives connected to the SAS connectors labeled ... the motherboard. 4. Order P/N 90-C1SCM0-00UAY00Z 90-C1SCN5-00UAY10Z Description ASUS PIKE 1064E 4-port SAS Module (Support Integrated RAID 0, 1, 1E) ASUS PIKE 1078 8-port SAS RAID Module (Support Hardware RAID 0, 1, 5, 6, 10) ASUS RS500-E6/PS4 2-7 Insert the RAID card into the PIKE RAID card slot, ensuring that...
... motherboard. 5. Connect the data cables, by numerial order, to the SAS connectors on the motherboard. 2.4 Installing ASUS PIKE RAID module The ASUS PIKE RAID module allows users to create RAID function from SAS hard disk drives connected to the SAS connectors labeled ... the motherboard. 4. Order P/N 90-C1SCM0-00UAY00Z 90-C1SCN5-00UAY10Z Description ASUS PIKE 1064E 4-port SAS Module (Support Integrated RAID 0, 1, 1E) ASUS PIKE 1078 8-port SAS RAID Module (Support Hardware RAID 0, 1, 5, 6, 10) ASUS RS500-E6/PS4 2-7 Insert the RAID card into the PIKE RAID card slot, ensuring that...
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2.6 OS support list OS support list Windows® Server 2008 Enterprise 32/64-bit Windows® Server 2003 Enterprise 32/64-bit RedHat® Enterprise Linux AS5.0 32/64-bit SuSE® Linux Enterprise Server 10 32/64-bit Order P/N 90-S00SW7140T 90-S00SW7150T Description Windows® Server 2008 STD 64-bit ENG Windows® Server 2008 STD 64-bit TCH ASUS RS500-E6/PS4 2-9
2.6 OS support list OS support list Windows® Server 2008 Enterprise 32/64-bit Windows® Server 2003 Enterprise 32/64-bit RedHat® Enterprise Linux AS5.0 32/64-bit SuSE® Linux Enterprise Server 10 32/64-bit Order P/N 90-S00SW7140T 90-S00SW7150T Description Windows® Server 2008 STD 64-bit ENG Windows® Server 2008 STD 64-bit TCH ASUS RS500-E6/PS4 2-9