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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 RS520-E6/RS8 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 RS520-E6/RS8 1-
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...your retailer. 1.2 Serial number label Before requesting support from the ASUS Technical Support team, you must take note of the above items is damaged or missing, contact your problems. RS520-E6/RS8 xxxxxxxxxxxx 1-2 Chapter 1: Product introduction See the figure below. ...1.1 System package contents Check your system package for the following items. Model Name Chassis RS520-E6/RS8 ASUS R20A 2U Rackmount Chassis Motherboard ASUS Z8NR-D12-SYS Server Board Component 1 x 770W Redundant Power Supply 1 x SATAII/SAS HDD Backplane (BP8LX-R20A) 8...
...your retailer. 1.2 Serial number label Before requesting support from the ASUS Technical Support team, you must take note of the above items is damaged or missing, contact your problems. RS520-E6/RS8 xxxxxxxxxxxx 1-2 Chapter 1: Product introduction See the figure below. ...1.1 System package contents Check your system package for the following items. Model Name Chassis RS520-E6/RS8 ASUS R20A 2U Rackmount Chassis Motherboard ASUS Z8NR-D12-SYS Server Board Component 1 x 770W Redundant Power Supply 1 x SATAII/SAS HDD Backplane (BP8LX-R20A) 8...
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.... Supports software RAID 0, 1, 5 & 10 LSI MegaRAID (for Windows only) - Supports software RAID 0, 1 & 10 Optional: ASUS PIKE 1068E 8-port SAS RAID card - 1.3 System specifications The ASUS RS520-E6/RS8 is a server featuring the ASUS Z8NR-D12-SYS server board. Supports software RAID 0, 1 & 1E ASUS PIKE 1078 8-port SAS RAID card - The server supports Intel® LGA1366 Xeon®...
.... Supports software RAID 0, 1, 5 & 10 LSI MegaRAID (for Windows only) - Supports software RAID 0, 1 & 10 Optional: ASUS PIKE 1068E 8-port SAS RAID card - 1.3 System specifications The ASUS RS520-E6/RS8 is a server featuring the ASUS Z8NR-D12-SYS server board. Supports software RAID 0, 1 & 1E ASUS PIKE 1078 8-port SAS RAID card - The server supports Intel® LGA1366 Xeon®...
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... rear panel includes the expansion slots, system power socket, and rear fans. The middle part includes the I/O shield with easily accessible features. ASUS RS520-E6/RS8 1-5 The power and reset buttons, LED indicators, optical drive, and two USB ports are located on the rear panel if motherboard is not... present. • *The port is for the LED descriptions. Refer to section 1.7.1 Front panel LEDs for ASUS ASMB4-iKVM controller card only. 1.4 Front panel features The barebone server displays a simple yet stylish front panel with openings for the rear ...
... rear panel includes the expansion slots, system power socket, and rear fans. The middle part includes the I/O shield with easily accessible features. ASUS RS520-E6/RS8 1-5 The power and reset buttons, LED indicators, optical drive, and two USB ports are located on the rear panel if motherboard is not... present. • *The port is for the LED descriptions. Refer to section 1.7.1 Front panel LEDs for ASUS ASMB4-iKVM controller card only. 1.4 Front panel features The barebone server displays a simple yet stylish front panel with openings for the rear ...
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... Status Description OFF No link GREEN Linked BLINKING Data activity SPEED LED Status Description OFF 10 Mbps connection ORANGE 100 Mbps connection GREEN 1 Gbps connection ASUS RS520-E6/RS8 1-7 no incoming event ASWM indicates a HW monitor event Normal status Location switch is pressed (Press the location switch again to turn off) No LAN connection...
... Status Description OFF No link GREEN Linked BLINKING Data activity SPEED LED Status Description OFF 10 Mbps connection ORANGE 100 Mbps connection GREEN 1 Gbps connection ASUS RS520-E6/RS8 1-7 no incoming event ASWM indicates a HW monitor event Normal status Location switch is pressed (Press the location switch again to turn off) No LAN connection...
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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 RS520-E6/RS8 2-
Hardware setup Chapter 2 This chapter lists the hardware setup procedures that you have to perform when installing or removing system components. ASUS RS520-E6/RS8 2-
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... is missing, or if you and the load lever is shipment/transit-related. • Keep the cap after installing the motherboard. ASUS RS520-E6/RS8 2-3 Locate the CPU socket on the LGA1366 socket. • The product warranty does not cover damage to the PnP cap/socket contacts/motherboard... cap on the motherboard. 2.2 Central Processing Unit (CPU) The motherboard comes with two surface mount LGA1366 sockets designed for the CPU and heatsink. ASUS will shoulder the cost of the PnP cap. 2.2.1 Installing the CPU To install a CPU: 1. If the instructions in this section do not...
... is missing, or if you and the load lever is shipment/transit-related. • Keep the cap after installing the motherboard. ASUS RS520-E6/RS8 2-3 Locate the CPU socket on the LGA1366 socket. • The product warranty does not cover damage to the PnP cap/socket contacts/motherboard... cap on the motherboard. 2.2 Central Processing Unit (CPU) The motherboard comes with two surface mount LGA1366 sockets designed for the CPU and heatsink. ASUS will shoulder the cost of the PnP cap. 2.2.1 Installing the CPU To install a CPU: 1. If the instructions in this section do not...
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... the paste, DO NOT spread the paste with preapplied thermal paste. If it gets into the retention tab. DO NOT eat the thermal Interface Material. A ASUS RS520-E6/RS8 B 2-5 Position the CPU over the socket, ensuring that you wash it snaps into your eyes or touches your finger directly. 8. Apply some Thermal Interface Material...
... the paste, DO NOT spread the paste with preapplied thermal paste. If it gets into the retention tab. DO NOT eat the thermal Interface Material. A ASUS RS520-E6/RS8 B 2-5 Position the CPU over the socket, ensuring that you wash it snaps into your eyes or touches your finger directly. 8. Apply some Thermal Interface Material...
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ASUS RS520-E6/RS8 2-7 Follow the table above for CPU2. 2.3 System memory 2.3.1 Overview The motherboard comes with twelve (12) Double Data Rate 3 (DDR3) Dual Inline Memory Modules (DIMM) sockets. ...
ASUS RS520-E6/RS8 2-7 Follow the table above for CPU2. 2.3 System memory 2.3.1 Overview The motherboard comes with twelve (12) Double Data Rate 3 (DDR3) Dual Inline Memory Modules (DIMM) sockets. ...
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... a DIMM into the socket until the retaining clips snap 3 back in only one direction. Failure to do so may cause severe damage to remove a DIMM. 2 1. ASUS RS520-E6/RS8 2-9 Locked Retaining Clip 2.3.4 Removing a DIMM Follow these steps to both the motherboard and the components. 1.
... a DIMM into the socket until the retaining clips snap 3 back in only one direction. Failure to do so may cause severe damage to remove a DIMM. 2 1. ASUS RS520-E6/RS8 2-9 Locked Retaining Clip 2.3.4 Removing a DIMM Follow these steps to both the motherboard and the components. 1.
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ASUS RS520-E6/RS8 2-11 Carefully insert the drive tray and push it clicks, and secures the drive tray in place. The drive tray is correctly placed when its front edge aligns with the bay edge. 7. Push the tray lever until just a small fraction of the bay until it all the way to install a second SATAII/SAS drive. Repeat steps 1 to 6 if you wish to the depth of the tray edge protrudes. When installed, the SATAII/SAS connector on the drive connects to the SATAII/ SAS interface on the backplane. 6. 5.
ASUS RS520-E6/RS8 2-11 Carefully insert the drive tray and push it clicks, and secures the drive tray in place. The drive tray is correctly placed when its front edge aligns with the bay edge. 7. Push the tray lever until just a small fraction of the bay until it all the way to install a second SATAII/SAS drive. Repeat steps 1 to 6 if you wish to the depth of the tray edge protrudes. When installed, the SATAII/SAS connector on the drive connects to the SATAII/ SAS interface on the backplane. 6. 5.
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... settings. 1. Press the riser cage until the golden connectors completely fit the slot and the cage aligns with the rear panel. 8. Turn on BIOS setup. 2. ASUS RS520-E6/RS8 2-13 Assign an IRQ to the following tables. 3. Refer to the card.
... settings. 1. Press the riser cage until the golden connectors completely fit the slot and the cage aligns with the rear panel. 8. Turn on BIOS setup. 2. ASUS RS520-E6/RS8 2-13 Assign an IRQ to the following tables. 3. Refer to the card.
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2.7 SATAII/SAS backplane cabling Connects a 8-pin plug from power supply Connects the data cables connected to the motherboard SGPIO_SEL jumper: pins 1-2 (Onboard) pins 2-3 (Add-on card) ASUS RS520-E6/RS8 2-15
2.7 SATAII/SAS backplane cabling Connects a 8-pin plug from power supply Connects the data cables connected to the motherboard SGPIO_SEL jumper: pins 1-2 (Onboard) pins 2-3 (Add-on card) ASUS RS520-E6/RS8 2-15
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Insert the slim optical drive into the drive bay. 4. ASUS RS520-E6/RS8 2-17 Take out the optional optical drive from its package. Remove the two screws to the depth of the bay until it with four screws. 3. 2.8.2 Optical drive (optional) To install the slim optical drive: 1. Place it in the optical dirve tray, and then secure it clicks in place. Push the slim optical drive all the way to release the dummy covor for the optical drive bay. 2.
Insert the slim optical drive into the drive bay. 4. ASUS RS520-E6/RS8 2-17 Take out the optional optical drive from its package. Remove the two screws to the depth of the bay until it with four screws. 3. 2.8.2 Optical drive (optional) To install the slim optical drive: 1. Place it in the optical dirve tray, and then secure it clicks in place. Push the slim optical drive all the way to release the dummy covor for the optical drive bay. 2.
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ASUS RS520-E6/RS8 2-19 Slide it into the chassis. Remove the redundant power supply dummy cover. 2. Firmly pull the lever to slide the power supply module into the chassis. 3. Take out the seocond redundant power supply module from its package. 2.8.3 Redundant power supply module To install a second redundant power supply module: 1.
ASUS RS520-E6/RS8 2-19 Slide it into the chassis. Remove the redundant power supply dummy cover. 2. Firmly pull the lever to slide the power supply module into the chassis. 3. Take out the seocond redundant power supply module from its package. 2.8.3 Redundant power supply module To install a second redundant power supply module: 1.
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Set the SGPIO_SEL1 jumper on the backplane to pin 2-3 when connecting data cables to the SAS connectors on the motherboard. 2. Snap the I Button slot on the motherboard. Locate the I Button in place. Installing i Button (for PIKE 1078 only) Follow the steps below to the SAS connectors labeled SAS1-4 (red) on your motherboard. 1. ASUS RS520-E6/RS8 2-21 5. Connect the data cables, by numerial order, to install an optional i Button on the motherboard. 6.
Set the SGPIO_SEL1 jumper on the backplane to pin 2-3 when connecting data cables to the SAS connectors on the motherboard. 2. Snap the I Button slot on the motherboard. Locate the I Button in place. Installing i Button (for PIKE 1078 only) Follow the steps below to the SAS connectors labeled SAS1-4 (red) on your motherboard. 1. ASUS RS520-E6/RS8 2-21 5. Connect the data cables, by numerial order, to install an optional i Button on the motherboard. 6.
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ASUS RS520-E6/RS8 2- Installation options Chapter 3 This chapter describes how to install the optional components and devices into the barebone server.
ASUS RS520-E6/RS8 2- Installation options Chapter 3 This chapter describes how to install the optional components and devices into the barebone server.
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.... 6. Install the nuts on the holes of the chassis with one screw. 5. Install the nuts on the holes of the rail with two rack screws. 9. 3. ASUS RS520-E6/RS8 3-3 Secure the front end of the 2U space on the rack. Position the rack rail to install the barebone server. 2. Attach the rear end of...
.... 6. Install the nuts on the holes of the chassis with one screw. 5. Install the nuts on the holes of the rail with two rack screws. 9. 3. ASUS RS520-E6/RS8 3-3 Secure the front end of the 2U space on the rack. Position the rack rail to install the barebone server. 2. Attach the rear end of...
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ASUS RS520-E6/RS8 3- 4-1 Motherboard info Chapter 4 This chapter includes the motherboard layout, and brief descriptions of the jumpers and internal connectors.
ASUS RS520-E6/RS8 3- 4-1 Motherboard info Chapter 4 This chapter includes the motherboard layout, and brief descriptions of the jumpers and internal connectors.
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.../2/3/4) 8. Clear RTC RAM (CLRTC1) 2. SAS connectors (7-pin SAS1-4 [red], SAS5-8 [blue]) 3. Power supply SMBus connector (5-pin PSUSMB1) 10. VGA controller setting (3-pin VGA_SW1) 3. USB connectors (10-1 pin USB34, USB56; 4-pin USB7) 7. Auxiliary panel connector (20-pin AUX_PANEL1 [black]) Page 4-9 4-9 4-10 4-10 4-11 4-11 4-12 4-12 4-13 4-13 4-14 4-15 4-16 ASUS RS520-E6/RS8 4-3 Layout...
.../2/3/4) 8. Clear RTC RAM (CLRTC1) 2. SAS connectors (7-pin SAS1-4 [red], SAS5-8 [blue]) 3. Power supply SMBus connector (5-pin PSUSMB1) 10. VGA controller setting (3-pin VGA_SW1) 3. USB connectors (10-1 pin USB34, USB56; 4-pin USB7) 7. Auxiliary panel connector (20-pin AUX_PANEL1 [black]) Page 4-9 4-9 4-10 4-10 4-11 4-11 4-12 4-12 4-13 4-13 4-14 4-15 4-16 ASUS RS520-E6/RS8 4-3 Layout...