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1.2 Serial number label Before requesting support from the ASUS Technical Support team, you must take note of the product, ASUS Technical Support team members can then offer a quicker and satisfying solution to your problems. RS740-E7-RS24-EG xxS0xxxxxxxxxx ASUS RS740-E7-RS24-EG 1-3 With the correct serial number of the product's serial number containing 14 characters such as xxS0xxxxxxxxxx as shown in the figure below.
1.2 Serial number label Before requesting support from the ASUS Technical Support team, you must take note of the product, ASUS Technical Support team members can then offer a quicker and satisfying solution to your problems. RS740-E7-RS24-EG xxS0xxxxxxxxxx ASUS RS740-E7-RS24-EG 1-3 With the correct serial number of the product's serial number containing 14 characters such as xxS0xxxxxxxxxx as shown in the figure below.
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...Slot Location 1 Expansion Slot Location 2 Slots (follow Slot Location 3 SSI Location #) Slot Location 4 Slot Location 6 Additional Slot 1 Networking LAN Storage SATA Controller SAS Controller RS740-E7-RS24-EG 2 x Socket LGA 2011 Intel® Xeon® processor E5-2600 / E5-2600 V2 product family QPI 6.4 /7.2 / 8.0 GT/s Intel® C602-A EEB, 12... ® processor E5-2600 product family plus other latest technologies through the chipsets onboard. x 13 in . 1.3 System specifications The ASUS RS740-E7-RS24-EG is a 4U barebone server system featuring the Z9PE-D16-10G/DUAL server board.
...Slot Location 1 Expansion Slot Location 2 Slots (follow Slot Location 3 SSI Location #) Slot Location 4 Slot Location 6 Additional Slot 1 Networking LAN Storage SATA Controller SAS Controller RS740-E7-RS24-EG 2 x Socket LGA 2011 Intel® Xeon® processor E5-2600 / E5-2600 V2 product family QPI 6.4 /7.2 / 8.0 GT/s Intel® C602-A EEB, 12... ® processor E5-2600 product family plus other latest technologies through the chipsets onboard. x 13 in . 1.3 System specifications The ASUS RS740-E7-RS24-EG is a 4U barebone server system featuring the Z9PE-D16-10G/DUAL server board.
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ASUS RS740-E7-RS24-EG 1-5 Graphic Onboard I/O Connectors Rear I/O Connectors VGA TPM Header USB Connectors Fan Header SMBus Chassis Intruder Front LAN LED Serial Port Header SFP+ VGA Port External ...-IP) 1 1 1 615mm x 448mm x 175mm (4U) 25Kg 1+1 Redundant 800W 80PLUS Platinum 100-127Vac/200-240Vac,9.9A/4.79A ,47-63Hz, Class I = Internal A or S will be hot-swappable RS740-E7-RS24-EG 24 x Hot-swap 3.5-inch HDD bays* 2 x Hot-swap 2.5-inch SSD bays (Rear) *Supports 3.5-inch SATA3 or 7200RPM SAS2 HDD. Model Name HDD Bays I Operation temperature...
ASUS RS740-E7-RS24-EG 1-5 Graphic Onboard I/O Connectors Rear I/O Connectors VGA TPM Header USB Connectors Fan Header SMBus Chassis Intruder Front LAN LED Serial Port Header SFP+ VGA Port External ...-IP) 1 1 1 615mm x 448mm x 175mm (4U) 25Kg 1+1 Redundant 800W 80PLUS Platinum 100-127Vac/200-240Vac,9.9A/4.79A ,47-63Hz, Class I = Internal A or S will be hot-swappable RS740-E7-RS24-EG 24 x Hot-swap 3.5-inch HDD bays* 2 x Hot-swap 2.5-inch SSD bays (Rear) *Supports 3.5-inch SATA3 or 7200RPM SAS2 HDD. Model Name HDD Bays I Operation temperature...
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ASUS RS740-E7-RS24-EG 1-7 Rear System Fans Rear Thumbscrew 2.5-inch SSD drive trays Redundant Power supply Rear Thumbscrew Location LED (Rear) Expansion slot cover COM port PS/2 mouse port ... 1 SFP+_2 SFP+_2 LEDs SFP+_1 SFP+_1 LEDs *The LAN 3 port is for ASUS ASMB6-iKVM controller only. 1.4.2 Front panel buttons Power button Reset button 2 1 Location button 2 1 1.5 Rear panel features The rear panel of RS740-E7-RS24-EG features two (2) 2.5-inch Hot-swap SSD trays, expansion slots, SFP+ 10G ports, rear I/O ports, and...
ASUS RS740-E7-RS24-EG 1-7 Rear System Fans Rear Thumbscrew 2.5-inch SSD drive trays Redundant Power supply Rear Thumbscrew Location LED (Rear) Expansion slot cover COM port PS/2 mouse port ... 1 SFP+_2 SFP+_2 LEDs SFP+_1 SFP+_1 LEDs *The LAN 3 port is for ASUS ASMB6-iKVM controller only. 1.4.2 Front panel buttons Power button Reset button 2 1 Location button 2 1 1.5 Rear panel features The rear panel of RS740-E7-RS24-EG features two (2) 2.5-inch Hot-swap SSD trays, expansion slots, SFP+ 10G ports, rear I/O ports, and...
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... LED 2 1 LED Icon Display status Description Power LED Message LED LAN LEDs Location LED HDD Access LED ON System power ON OFF System is installed ASUS RS740-E7-RS24-EG 1-9 ON LAN connection is present ON Location switched is pressed. Without ASMB6-iKVM installed: CPU over-heated ON 2.
... LED 2 1 LED Icon Display status Description Power LED Message LED LAN LEDs Location LED HDD Access LED ON System power ON OFF System is installed ASUS RS740-E7-RS24-EG 1-9 ON LAN connection is present ON Location switched is pressed. Without ASMB6-iKVM installed: CPU over-heated ON 2.
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1.7.3 LAN (RJ-45) LEDs SPEED LED ACT/LINK LED ACT/LINK LED 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 1.7.4 SFP+ status LEDs SFP+_2 LEDs SFP+_1 LEDs ACTIVITY LED SPEED LED SFP+ LED Activity/Link LED Status Description OFF No activity BLINKING Data activity Status OFF AMBER GREEN Speed LED Description 1 Gbps connection 10 Gbps connection ASUS RS740-E7-RS24-EG 1-11
1.7.3 LAN (RJ-45) LEDs SPEED LED ACT/LINK LED ACT/LINK LED 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 1.7.4 SFP+ status LEDs SFP+_2 LEDs SFP+_1 LEDs ACTIVITY LED SPEED LED SFP+ LED Activity/Link LED Status Description OFF No activity BLINKING Data activity Status OFF AMBER GREEN Speed LED Description 1 Gbps connection 10 Gbps connection ASUS RS740-E7-RS24-EG 1-11
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.... Carefully lift the air duct out of the motherboard matching the three (3) screw holes on the air duct to the motherboard. 2 1 ASUS RS740-E7-RS24-EG 2-3 Use just enough force to attach the air duct to the motherboard. • Do not over tighten the screws to section 2.1 Chassis... cover for later use. 3. 2.1.1 Air Duct The RS740-E7-RS24-EG server system comes with a Phillips screwdriver. Remove the chassis cover. Installing the air duct To install the air duct: 1. Position the air ...
.... Carefully lift the air duct out of the motherboard matching the three (3) screw holes on the air duct to the motherboard. 2 1 ASUS RS740-E7-RS24-EG 2-3 Use just enough force to attach the air duct to the motherboard. • Do not over tighten the screws to section 2.1 Chassis... cover for later use. 3. 2.1.1 Air Duct The RS740-E7-RS24-EG server system comes with a Phillips screwdriver. Remove the chassis cover. Installing the air duct To install the air duct: 1. Position the air ...
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B To prevent damage to the right (D) until it is A released from the retention tab. Lift the load lever in the direction 5. 3. Press the right load lever with your thumb (C), then move it to the left load lever with your thumb (A), then move it to the socket pins, do not remove the PnP cap unless you are installing a CPU. ASUS RS740-E7-RS24-EG E C D 2-5 Load lever 4. Press the left (B) until it is released from the retention tab. Slightly lift the load lever in the direction of the arrow (E).
B To prevent damage to the right (D) until it is A released from the retention tab. Lift the load lever in the direction 5. 3. Press the right load lever with your thumb (C), then move it to the left load lever with your thumb (A), then move it to the socket pins, do not remove the PnP cap unless you are installing a CPU. ASUS RS740-E7-RS24-EG E C D 2-5 Load lever 4. Press the left (B) until it is released from the retention tab. Slightly lift the load lever in the direction of the arrow (E).
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Insert the right load lever under the retention tab (M). 9. Push down the right load lever (J), ensuring that the edge of the load plate is fastened by the lever (K). Push down the left load lever (L), then insert the lever under the retention tab. 11. M L ASUS RS740-E7-RS24-EG 2-7 K J 10.
Insert the right load lever under the retention tab (M). 9. Push down the right load lever (J), ensuring that the edge of the load plate is fastened by the lever (K). Push down the left load lever (L), then insert the lever under the retention tab. 11. M L ASUS RS740-E7-RS24-EG 2-7 K J 10.
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... heatsink and CPU. D 2. Tighten each of the screws with a Phillips screwdriver just enough to attach the heatsink to avoid damaging the motherboard, CPU, or heatsink. 2 1 ASUS RS740-E7-RS24-EG 2-9 Ensure an even distribution of the installed CPU, ensuring that the four screws match the holes on the motherboard.
... heatsink and CPU. D 2. Tighten each of the screws with a Phillips screwdriver just enough to attach the heatsink to avoid damaging the motherboard, CPU, or heatsink. 2 1 ASUS RS740-E7-RS24-EG 2-9 Ensure an even distribution of the installed CPU, ensuring that the four screws match the holes on the motherboard.
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A-B Single CPU configuration A-B You can refer to the following recommended memory population for a single CPU configuration. One (1) DIMM population G-H A-B F-E D-C G-H A-B A-B A-B F-E D-C Two (2) DIMMs population G-H A-B A-B F-E D-C D-C G-H A-B A-B F-E D-C D-C Four (4) DIMMs population G-H A-B F-E D-C G-H A-B F-E D-C ASUS RS740-E7-RS24-EG 2-11
A-B Single CPU configuration A-B You can refer to the following recommended memory population for a single CPU configuration. One (1) DIMM population G-H A-B F-E D-C G-H A-B A-B A-B F-E D-C Two (2) DIMMs population G-H A-B A-B F-E D-C D-C G-H A-B A-B F-E D-C D-C Four (4) DIMMs population G-H A-B F-E D-C G-H A-B F-E D-C ASUS RS740-E7-RS24-EG 2-11
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... socket by both ends of the DIMM simultaneously until the retaining 3 clip snaps back into a socket in the wrong direction to prevent DIMM notch damage. ASUS RS740-E7-RS24-EG 2-15
... socket by both ends of the DIMM simultaneously until the retaining 3 clip snaps back into a socket in the wrong direction to prevent DIMM notch damage. ASUS RS740-E7-RS24-EG 2-15
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... clicks into the drive bay. 6. Push the drive tray all the way into the drive bay then push the tray lever until it once again. ASUS RS740-E7-RS24-EG 2-17 5. Select the HDD drive that is not securely seated in a RAID volume: 1. Align and insert the 3.5-inch SATA / SAS HDD and drive tray assembly...
... clicks into the drive bay. 6. Push the drive tray all the way into the drive bay then push the tray lever until it once again. ASUS RS740-E7-RS24-EG 2-17 5. Select the HDD drive that is not securely seated in a RAID volume: 1. Align and insert the 3.5-inch SATA / SAS HDD and drive tray assembly...
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... push the tray lever until it clicks into the drive bay. 9. Firmly hold the tray lever then pull the drive tray out of the bay. ASUS RS740-E7-RS24-EG 3 2-19 Secure the 3.5-inch SATA / SAS HDD into the drive tray using four (4) 3.5-inch HDD tray screws that is bundled with your server...
... push the tray lever until it clicks into the drive bay. 9. Firmly hold the tray lever then pull the drive tray out of the bay. ASUS RS740-E7-RS24-EG 3 2-19 Secure the 3.5-inch SATA / SAS HDD into the drive tray using four (4) 3.5-inch HDD tray screws that is bundled with your server...
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Remove the metal cover. metal cover 4. ASUS RS740-E7-RS24-EG 2-21 Refer to expose the top of the metal cover and screw. 3. Remove the screw on the metal cover. Remove the chassis cover. Select the slot where you want to install the expansion card then press its plastic lock (A) then push it all the way to the plastic lock B rear (B) to A section 2.1 Chassis cover for later use. 2.6 Expansion slots 2.6.1 Installing an expansion card To install an expansion card: 1. Set aside the screw for details. 2.
Remove the metal cover. metal cover 4. ASUS RS740-E7-RS24-EG 2-21 Refer to expose the top of the metal cover and screw. 3. Remove the screw on the metal cover. Remove the chassis cover. Select the slot where you want to install the expansion card then press its plastic lock (A) then push it all the way to the plastic lock B rear (B) to A section 2.1 Chassis cover for later use. 2.6 Expansion slots 2.6.1 Installing an expansion card To install an expansion card: 1. Set aside the screw for details. 2.
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... Channel * These IRQs are usually available for the expansion card. See Chapter 5 for information on the system and change the necessary BIOS settings, if any. ASUS RS740-E7-RS24-EG 2-23 Refer to the card.
... Channel * These IRQs are usually available for the expansion card. See Chapter 5 for information on the system and change the necessary BIOS settings, if any. ASUS RS740-E7-RS24-EG 2-23 Refer to the card.
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Ensure that the support bracket is fitted properly and firmly attached to the chassis with the bundled screws. Attach the support bracket into the hinge slot on the chassis then push the bracket until the clip clicks securely in place. ASUS RS740-E7-RS24-EG 2-25 Fasten the full-length graphics card support bracket to the chassis. 4 5 6. 4. Insert the hinge of the support bracket into the chassis by matching its tabs and screw holes to the slots on the chassis. 5.
Ensure that the support bracket is fitted properly and firmly attached to the chassis with the bundled screws. Attach the support bracket into the hinge slot on the chassis then push the bracket until the clip clicks securely in place. ASUS RS740-E7-RS24-EG 2-25 Fasten the full-length graphics card support bracket to the chassis. 4 5 6. 4. Insert the hinge of the support bracket into the chassis by matching its tabs and screw holes to the slots on the chassis. 5.
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... clip on the motherboard adjacent to release it from the card slot. 3. Align and insert the PIKE RAID card into the PIKE RAID card slot. 2.8 ASUS PIKE card (Optional) The PIKE slot allows you removed in step 1. ASUS RS740-E7-RS24-EG 2-27 Install an optional ASUS PIKE RAID card based on your preferred SAS solution easily.
... clip on the motherboard adjacent to release it from the card slot. 3. Align and insert the PIKE RAID card into the PIKE RAID card slot. 2.8 ASUS PIKE card (Optional) The PIKE slot allows you removed in step 1. ASUS RS740-E7-RS24-EG 2-27 Install an optional ASUS PIKE RAID card based on your preferred SAS solution easily.
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... from inside the chassis. Ensure that expels out warm air from the chassis. 2. If it does not fit, try reversing it from the fan connectors. 2 1 3 ASUS RS740-E7-RS24-EG 2-29 Release the thumbscrew to detach it . The front system fan fits into the fan slot in such a way that the arrow indicator is pointing...
... from inside the chassis. Ensure that expels out warm air from the chassis. 2. If it does not fit, try reversing it from the fan connectors. 2 1 3 ASUS RS740-E7-RS24-EG 2-29 Release the thumbscrew to detach it . The front system fan fits into the fan slot in such a way that the arrow indicator is pointing...
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10. Connect the fan connectors to the respective fan connectors on the motherboard. 11. Replace the metal crate and fan assembly 11 into the chassis then fasten it with the thumbscrew. 10 ASUS RS740-E7-RS24-EG 2-31
10. Connect the fan connectors to the respective fan connectors on the motherboard. 11. Replace the metal crate and fan assembly 11 into the chassis then fasten it with the thumbscrew. 10 ASUS RS740-E7-RS24-EG 2-31