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... items. Model Name 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) 1 x PCI-E Riser...
... items. Model Name 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) 1 x PCI-E Riser...
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FH, HL (LF only when RS12-U) - 1 x PCIe 4.0 x16 slot (x8 link); Model Name RS500A-E10-PS4 RS500A-E10-RS4 RS500A-E10-RS12U Processor Support 1 x Socket SP3 (LGA 4094) AMD EPYC™ 7200 Series Processor (up to TDP 225W) Total Slots 16 (8-channel,...HBA Card Controller SAS Controller - FH, HL (Occupied when RS12-U) - 1 x OCP 2.0 Mezzanine (x16 link) CPU Integrated Optional kits: Disk - ASUS PIKE II 3108 8-port SAS HW RAID Card Storage Bays NVMe Controller I = internal A or S = hotswappable Support SAS 12Gbps N/A 4 x 3.5" or 2.5" Hot-swap Storage Bays (SATA/SAS Supported) 2 x...
FH, HL (LF only when RS12-U) - 1 x PCIe 4.0 x16 slot (x8 link); Model Name RS500A-E10-PS4 RS500A-E10-RS4 RS500A-E10-RS12U Processor Support 1 x Socket SP3 (LGA 4094) AMD EPYC™ 7200 Series Processor (up to TDP 225W) Total Slots 16 (8-channel,...HBA Card Controller SAS Controller - FH, HL (Occupied when RS12-U) - 1 x OCP 2.0 Mezzanine (x16 link) CPU Integrated Optional kits: Disk - ASUS PIKE II 3108 8-port SAS HW RAID Card Storage Bays NVMe Controller I = internal A or S = hotswappable Support SAS 12Gbps N/A 4 x 3.5" or 2.5" Hot-swap Storage Bays (SATA/SAS Supported) 2 x...
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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 on the ... BODY PARTS AWAY 1-10 Chapter 1: Product Introduction Connect a USB floppy disk drive to use a floppy disk. RS500A-E10-RS12U 1. ASUS KRPA-U16/SYS Server Board 4. System fans 5. Front I/O boards 8. Asset tag (hidden) 9. ASUS PCIE-NVME4-OCuLink card 10. SATA/SAS/NVMe backplane (hidden) 6. 12 x 2.5" storage device bays 7. The barebone server does not include a floppy disk drive...
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 on the ... BODY PARTS AWAY 1-10 Chapter 1: Product Introduction Connect a USB floppy disk drive to use a floppy disk. RS500A-E10-RS12U 1. ASUS KRPA-U16/SYS Server Board 4. System fans 5. Front I/O boards 8. Asset tag (hidden) 9. ASUS PCIE-NVME4-OCuLink card 10. SATA/SAS/NVMe backplane (hidden) 6. 12 x 2.5" storage device bays 7. The barebone server does not include a floppy disk drive...
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... lock 3. To install a 2.5" hot-swap SATA/SAS/NVMe storage device: 1. Firmly hold the tray lever and pull the storage tray out of screws. Prepare the SATA/SAS/NVMe storage device and the bundled set of the bay. ASUS RS500A-E10 Series 2-13 Push the spring lock to the right (A)... then pull the tray lever outward (B) to the motherboard SATA/SAS/NVMe ports via the SATA/SAS/NVMe backplane (SAS drives require an optional ASUS PIKE II card). The storage device installed on a flat and stable surface. 4. RS700-E9-RS12U...
... lock 3. To install a 2.5" hot-swap SATA/SAS/NVMe storage device: 1. Firmly hold the tray lever and pull the storage tray out of screws. Prepare the SATA/SAS/NVMe storage device and the bundled set of the bay. ASUS RS500A-E10 Series 2-13 Push the spring lock to the right (A)... then pull the tray lever outward (B) to the motherboard SATA/SAS/NVMe ports via the SATA/SAS/NVMe backplane (SAS drives require an optional ASUS PIKE II card). The storage device installed on a flat and stable surface. 4. RS700-E9-RS12U...
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... 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 card bracket: 1. To replace the ASUS PCIE-NVME2-OCuLink card on Bay 11 and Bay 12...
... 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 card bracket: 1. To replace the ASUS PCIE-NVME2-OCuLink card on Bay 11 and Bay 12...
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OCuLink port 1 OCuLink port 2 OCuLink port 3 OCuLink port 4 ASUS RS500A-E10 Series 2-23 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. Remove the OCuLink cables (right angle connectors) from the motherboard (B). 2. To replace the ASUS PCIE-NVME4-OCuLink card: 1. Remove the two (2) screws that secure the ASUS PCIE-NVME4-OCuLink card to Bay 4.
OCuLink port 1 OCuLink port 2 OCuLink port 3 OCuLink port 4 ASUS RS500A-E10 Series 2-23 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. Remove the OCuLink cables (right angle connectors) from the motherboard (B). 2. To replace the ASUS PCIE-NVME4-OCuLink card: 1. Remove the two (2) screws that secure the ASUS PCIE-NVME4-OCuLink card to Bay 4.
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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