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... 2.5.1 Installing an expansion card to the riser card bracket 2-15 2.5.2 Installing an ASUS PIKE II card 2-17 2.5.3 Replacing the ASUS PCIE-NVME2-OCuLink card to the butterfly riser card bracket (for RS500A-E10-RS12U only)....... 2-20 2.5.4 Replacing the ASUS PCIE-NVME4-OCuLink card (for RS500A-E10-RS12U only 2-23 2.5.5 Installing M.2 (NGFF) cards 2-25 2.5.6 Installing Mezzanine cards 2-27 2.5.7 Configuring an...
... 2.5.1 Installing an expansion card to the riser card bracket 2-15 2.5.2 Installing an ASUS PIKE II card 2-17 2.5.3 Replacing the ASUS PCIE-NVME2-OCuLink card to the butterfly riser card bracket (for RS500A-E10-RS12U only)....... 2-20 2.5.4 Replacing the ASUS PCIE-NVME4-OCuLink card (for RS500A-E10-RS12U only 2-23 2.5.5 Installing M.2 (NGFF) cards 2-25 2.5.6 Installing Mezzanine cards 2-27 2.5.7 Configuring an...
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... / RS500A-E10-RS12U only 2-36 2.8.3 Replacing the optical drive (for RS500A-E10-RS4 / RS500A-E10-PS4 only 2-37 Chapter 3: Installation Options 3.1 Rail kit installation 3-2 3.1.1 Tool-less Friction Rail Kit 3-2 3.1.2 Installing the tool-less rack rail 3-2 3.2 Rail kit dimensions 3-5 Chapter 4: Motherboard Information 4.1 Motherboard layout 4-2 4.2 Jumpers...4-4 4.3 Onboard LEDs 4-8 4.4 Internal connectors 4-11 Chapter 5: BIOS Setup 5.1 Managing and updating your BIOS 5-2 5.1.1 ASUS...
... / RS500A-E10-RS12U only 2-36 2.8.3 Replacing the optical drive (for RS500A-E10-RS4 / RS500A-E10-PS4 only 2-37 Chapter 3: Installation Options 3.1 Rail kit installation 3-2 3.1.1 Tool-less Friction Rail Kit 3-2 3.1.2 Installing the tool-less rack rail 3-2 3.2 Rail kit dimensions 3-5 Chapter 4: Motherboard Information 4.1 Motherboard layout 4-2 4.2 Jumpers...4-4 4.3 Onboard LEDs 4-8 4.4 Internal connectors 4-11 Chapter 5: BIOS Setup 5.1 Managing and updating your BIOS 5-2 5.1.1 ASUS...
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... RS500A-E10-PS4, RS500A-E10-RS4, RS500A-E10-RS12U Chassis ASUS R10E 1U Rackmount Chassis Motherboard ASUS KRPA-U16/SYS Server Board 1 x 650W Single Power Supply (RS500A-E10-PS4) 1 x 1 +1 650W Redundant Power Supply (RS500A-E10-RS4, RS500A-E10-RS12U) 4 x Hot-swap 3.5-inch or 2.5-inch Storage Device Trays (RS500A-E10-PS4, RS500A-E10-RS4) 12 x Hot-swap 2.5-inch Storage Device Trays (RS500A-E10-RS12U) 1 x SAS/SATA Backplane (RS500A-E10-PS4, RS500A-E10-RS4) Component 1 x SAS/SATA/NVMe Backplane (RS500A-E10-RS12U...
... RS500A-E10-PS4, RS500A-E10-RS4, RS500A-E10-RS12U Chassis ASUS R10E 1U Rackmount Chassis Motherboard ASUS KRPA-U16/SYS Server Board 1 x 650W Single Power Supply (RS500A-E10-PS4) 1 x 1 +1 650W Redundant Power Supply (RS500A-E10-RS4, RS500A-E10-RS12U) 4 x Hot-swap 3.5-inch or 2.5-inch Storage Device Trays (RS500A-E10-PS4, RS500A-E10-RS4) 12 x Hot-swap 2.5-inch Storage Device Trays (RS500A-E10-RS12U) 1 x SAS/SATA Backplane (RS500A-E10-PS4, RS500A-E10-RS4) Component 1 x SAS/SATA/NVMe Backplane (RS500A-E10-RS12U...
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... Mezzanine (x16 link) CPU Integrated Optional kits: Disk - 1.3 System specifications The ASUS RS500A-E10 Series is a 1U barebone server system featuring the ASUS KRPA-U16/SYS Server Board. Model Name RS500A-E10-PS4 RS500A-E10-RS4 RS500A-E10-RS12U Processor Support 1 x Socket SP3 (LGA 4094) AMD EPYC™ 7200 Series ...3DS) Expansion Slots Total PCI/ PCI-X/PCI-E Slots Slot Type SATA Controller * Refer to www.asus.com for the latest memory AVL update. 2+1 - 1 x PCIe 4.0 x16 slot (x16 link); ASUS PIKE II 3108 8-port SAS HW RAID Card Storage Bays NVMe Controller I = internal A or...
... Mezzanine (x16 link) CPU Integrated Optional kits: Disk - 1.3 System specifications The ASUS RS500A-E10 Series is a 1U barebone server system featuring the ASUS KRPA-U16/SYS Server Board. Model Name RS500A-E10-PS4 RS500A-E10-RS4 RS500A-E10-RS12U Processor Support 1 x Socket SP3 (LGA 4094) AMD EPYC™ 7200 Series ...3DS) Expansion Slots Total PCI/ PCI-X/PCI-E Slots Slot Type SATA Controller * Refer to www.asus.com for the latest memory AVL update. 2+1 - 1 x PCIe 4.0 x16 slot (x16 link); ASUS PIKE II 3108 8-port SAS HW RAID Card Storage Bays NVMe Controller I = internal A or...
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Model Name Auxiliary Storage Device Bay (Optical Drive) Front I/O Ports Rear I/O Ports Switch/LED OS Support Software RS500A-E10-PS4 RS500A-E10-RS4 RS500A-E10-RS12U 1 x Slim-type Optical Drive N/A 2 x USB 3.0 ports N/A 1 x VGA port 2 x USB 3.0 ports 1 x VGA port 2 x RJ-45 1GbE LAN ports 1 x RJ-45 ... LED (LED1~2 for on-board LAN, 3~4 for OCP LAN) - 1 x Location LED Please find the latest OS support from http://www.asus.com/ ASUS Control Center Management Out of Band Solution Remote On-Board ASMB9-iKVM for KVM-over-IP Management Regulatory Compliance Dimension (HH x WW x DD)...
Model Name Auxiliary Storage Device Bay (Optical Drive) Front I/O Ports Rear I/O Ports Switch/LED OS Support Software RS500A-E10-PS4 RS500A-E10-RS4 RS500A-E10-RS12U 1 x Slim-type Optical Drive N/A 2 x USB 3.0 ports N/A 1 x VGA port 2 x USB 3.0 ports 1 x VGA port 2 x RJ-45 1GbE LAN ports 1 x RJ-45 ... LED (LED1~2 for on-board LAN, 3~4 for OCP LAN) - 1 x Location LED Please find the latest OS support from http://www.asus.com/ ASUS Control Center Management Out of Band Solution Remote On-Board ASMB9-iKVM for KVM-over-IP Management Regulatory Compliance Dimension (HH x WW x DD)...
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... displays a simple yet stylish front panel with LED RS500A-E10-RS12U Rack screw Bay 1 Bay 3 Bay 5 Bay 7 Bay 10 Bay 9 Bay 12 Bay 11 Rack screw Bay 2 Bay 4 Bay 6 Bay 8 Asset tag Power button Power LED Message LED Location LED 2 1 LAN 1 LED LAN 2 LED ASUS RS500A-E10 Series 1-7 RS500A-E10-RS4 / RS500A-E10-PS4 Rack screw Bay 1 Bay 2 Bay 3 Rack...
... displays a simple yet stylish front panel with LED RS500A-E10-RS12U Rack screw Bay 1 Bay 3 Bay 5 Bay 7 Bay 10 Bay 9 Bay 12 Bay 11 Rack screw Bay 2 Bay 4 Bay 6 Bay 8 Asset tag Power button Power LED Message LED Location LED 2 1 LAN 1 LED LAN 2 LED ASUS RS500A-E10 Series 1-7 RS500A-E10-RS4 / RS500A-E10-PS4 Rack screw Bay 1 Bay 2 Bay 3 Rack...
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... 3.0 ports Gigabit LAN port 1 (bottom) and 2 (top) VGA port COM port OCP 2.0 Mezzanine slot Power button *This port is for ASUS ASMB9-iKVM controller card only. 1-8 Chapter 1: Product Introduction RS500A-E10-RS4 / RS500A-E10-RS12U Power cord connector and Redundant power supply LAN port for iKVM* Q-Code LED PCI-E slot Locate LED USB 3.0 ports Gigabit LAN...
... 3.0 ports Gigabit LAN port 1 (bottom) and 2 (top) VGA port COM port OCP 2.0 Mezzanine slot Power button *This port is for ASUS ASMB9-iKVM controller card only. 1-8 Chapter 1: Product Introduction RS500A-E10-RS4 / RS500A-E10-RS12U Power cord connector and Redundant power supply LAN port for iKVM* Q-Code LED PCI-E slot Locate LED USB 3.0 ports Gigabit LAN...
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RS500A-E10-RS12U 1. The barebone server does not include a floppy disk drive. Power supply and power fan 2. SATA/SAS/NVMe backplane (hidden) 6. 12 x 2.5" storage device bays 7. ASUS KRPA-U16/SYS Server Board 4. ASUS PCIE-NVME4-OCuLink card 10. Connect a USB floppy disk drive to any system component. System fans ... MOVING PARTS KEEP FINGERS AND OTHER BODY PARTS AWAY 1-10 Chapter 1: Product Introduction Riser card (Gen4 x16/x8 link) 3. ASUS PCIE-NVME2-OCuLink card Turn off the system power and detach the power supply before removing or replacing any of the USB ports...
RS500A-E10-RS12U 1. The barebone server does not include a floppy disk drive. Power supply and power fan 2. SATA/SAS/NVMe backplane (hidden) 6. 12 x 2.5" storage device bays 7. ASUS KRPA-U16/SYS Server Board 4. ASUS PCIE-NVME4-OCuLink card 10. Connect a USB floppy disk drive to any system component. System fans ... MOVING PARTS KEEP FINGERS AND OTHER BODY PARTS AWAY 1-10 Chapter 1: Product Introduction Riser card (Gen4 x16/x8 link) 3. ASUS PCIE-NVME2-OCuLink card Turn off the system power and detach the power supply before removing or replacing any of the USB ports...
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... LAN connection LAN is transmitting or receiving data LAN connection is normal; 1.7 LED information 1.7.1 Front panel LEDs RS500A-E10-RS4 / RS500A-E10-PS4 4 3 2 1 LAN 4 LED LAN 3 LED LAN 2 LED LAN 1 LED Message LED Storage Device Access LED RS500A-E10-RS12U VGA port USB 3.0 ports Reset button Location button with LED Power button with LED Power button Power... with LED ON LAN LEDs OFF Blinking ON Description System power on No activity Data activity (when optional PIKE card is installed) System is present ASUS RS500A-E10 Series 1-11
... LAN connection LAN is transmitting or receiving data LAN connection is normal; 1.7 LED information 1.7.1 Front panel LEDs RS500A-E10-RS4 / RS500A-E10-PS4 4 3 2 1 LAN 4 LED LAN 3 LED LAN 2 LED LAN 1 LED Message LED Storage Device Access LED RS500A-E10-RS12U VGA port USB 3.0 ports Reset button Location button with LED Power button with LED Power button Power... with LED ON LAN LEDs OFF Blinking ON Description System power on No activity Data activity (when optional PIKE card is installed) System is present ASUS RS500A-E10 Series 1-11
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The storage tray ejects slightly after you pull out the lever. ASUS RS500A-E10 Series 2-13 Tray lever 2. Spring lock 3. The storage device installed on a flat and stable surface. 4. Firmly hold the tray lever and pull the storage tray ... the storage tray connects to release the storage tray. Prepare the SATA/SAS/NVMe storage device and the bundled set of the bay. RS700-E9-RS12U The system supports twelve (12) 2.5" hot-swap SATA/SAS/NVMe storage devices. Push the spring lock to the right (A) then pull the tray lever outward...
The storage tray ejects slightly after you pull out the lever. ASUS RS500A-E10 Series 2-13 Tray lever 2. Spring lock 3. The storage device installed on a flat and stable surface. 4. Firmly hold the tray lever and pull the storage tray ... the storage tray connects to release the storage tray. Prepare the SATA/SAS/NVMe storage device and the bundled set of the bay. RS700-E9-RS12U The system supports twelve (12) 2.5" hot-swap SATA/SAS/NVMe storage devices. Push the spring lock to the right (A) then pull the tray lever outward...
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... on the motherboard. 2-20 Chapter 2: Hardware Information Firmly hold the riser card bracket, then pull it up to the butterfly riser card bracket (for RS500A-E10-RS12U only) The ASUS PCIE-NVME2-OCuLink card pre-installed on the butterfly riser card bracket on the PCIE2 slot supports NVME storage devices on the butterfly riser...
... on the motherboard. 2-20 Chapter 2: Hardware Information Firmly hold the riser card bracket, then pull it up to the butterfly riser card bracket (for RS500A-E10-RS12U only) The ASUS PCIE-NVME2-OCuLink card pre-installed on the butterfly riser card bracket on the PCIE2 slot supports NVME storage devices on the butterfly riser...
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To replace the ASUS PCIE-NVME4-OCuLink card: 1. Remove the OCuLink cables (right angle connectors) from the motherboard (B). 2. OCuLink port 1 OCuLink port 2 OCuLink port 3 OCuLink port 4 ASUS RS500A-E10 Series 2-23 Remove the two (2) screws that secure the ASUS PCIE-NVME4-OCuLink card to Bay 4. 2.5.4 Replacing the ASUS PCIE-NVME4-OCuLink card (for RS500A-E10-RS12U only) The ASUS PCIE-NVME4-OCuLink card pre-installed on the PCIE1 slot supports NVME storage devices on Bay 1 to the motherboard (A), then remove the ASUS PCIE-NVME4-OCuLink card from its corresponding slots.
To replace the ASUS PCIE-NVME4-OCuLink card: 1. Remove the OCuLink cables (right angle connectors) from the motherboard (B). 2. OCuLink port 1 OCuLink port 2 OCuLink port 3 OCuLink port 4 ASUS RS500A-E10 Series 2-23 Remove the two (2) screws that secure the ASUS PCIE-NVME4-OCuLink card to Bay 4. 2.5.4 Replacing the ASUS PCIE-NVME4-OCuLink card (for RS500A-E10-RS12U only) The ASUS PCIE-NVME4-OCuLink card pre-installed on the PCIE1 slot supports NVME storage devices on Bay 1 to the motherboard (A), then remove the ASUS PCIE-NVME4-OCuLink card from its corresponding slots.
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RS500A-E10-RS12U Connects to the ASUS PCIE-NVME2-OCuLink card for Bay 9 to Bay 12 Connects to the ASUS PCIE-NVME4OCuLink card for Bay 5 to Bay 8 Connects to the motherboard Connects to the motherboard Connects to the motherboard Connects to the motherboard Connects to the motherboard Connects to 4-pin plug Connects to 8-pin plug from power board from power board Connects to NVMe/SAS/SATA storage devices Connects to NVMe/SAS/SATA storage devices Connects to NVMe/SAS/SATA storage devices 2-34 Chapter 2: Hardware Information
RS500A-E10-RS12U Connects to the ASUS PCIE-NVME2-OCuLink card for Bay 9 to Bay 12 Connects to the ASUS PCIE-NVME4OCuLink card for Bay 5 to Bay 8 Connects to the motherboard Connects to the motherboard Connects to the motherboard Connects to the motherboard Connects to the motherboard Connects to 4-pin plug Connects to 8-pin plug from power board from power board Connects to NVMe/SAS/SATA storage devices Connects to NVMe/SAS/SATA storage devices Connects to NVMe/SAS/SATA storage devices 2-34 Chapter 2: Hardware Information