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With the correct serial number of the product's serial number containing 14 characters such as xxS0xxxxxxxxxx. RS926-E7/RS8 1-3 See 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. RS92x -E7/RS8 xxS0xxxxxxxxxx ASUS RS920-E7/RS8;
With the correct serial number of the product's serial number containing 14 characters such as xxS0xxxxxxxxxx. RS926-E7/RS8 1-3 See 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. RS92x -E7/RS8 xxS0xxxxxxxxxx ASUS RS920-E7/RS8;
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Model Name Processor Support Core Logic Memory Total Slots Capacity RS926-E7/RS8 RS920-E7/RS8 4 x LGA 2011 socket Intel® Xeon® Processor E5-4600 Product Family (up to 130W) Intel® QuickPath Interconnect (QPI) 6.4/7.2/8.0 GT... RAID card 8 x Hot-swappable 3.5" HDD Bays (continued on the next page) 1-4 Chapter 1: Product introduction 1.3 System specifications The ASUS RS920-E7/RS8 and RS926-E7/RS8 are servers featuring the ASUS Z9PX-Q32 Series server board.The server supports the Intel® Xeon® E5-4600 processor family, plus other latest technologies through the...
Model Name Processor Support Core Logic Memory Total Slots Capacity RS926-E7/RS8 RS920-E7/RS8 4 x LGA 2011 socket Intel® Xeon® Processor E5-4600 Product Family (up to 130W) Intel® QuickPath Interconnect (QPI) 6.4/7.2/8.0 GT... RAID card 8 x Hot-swappable 3.5" HDD Bays (continued on the next page) 1-4 Chapter 1: Product introduction 1.3 System specifications The ASUS RS920-E7/RS8 and RS926-E7/RS8 are servers featuring the ASUS Z9PX-Q32 Series server board.The server supports the Intel® Xeon® E5-4600 processor family, plus other latest technologies through the...
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RS926-E7/RS8 1-5 ASUS RS920-E7/RS8; Model Name Networking LAN Infiniband Graphic VGA Auxiliary Storage Device Bay Onboard I/O OS Support Anti-virus Software Management Solution Software Out of Band Management Dimension (L x W x H) Net Weight (kg) Power Supply Power Rating Environment RS926-E7/RS8 RS920-E7/RS8 Quad Port Intel Ethernet Controller i350 + 1 Management port Single port Mellanox N/A ConnectX-3 FDR InfiniteBand with QSFP...
RS926-E7/RS8 1-5 ASUS RS920-E7/RS8; Model Name Networking LAN Infiniband Graphic VGA Auxiliary Storage Device Bay Onboard I/O OS Support Anti-virus Software Management Solution Software Out of Band Management Dimension (L x W x H) Net Weight (kg) Power Supply Power Rating Environment RS926-E7/RS8 RS920-E7/RS8 Quad Port Intel Ethernet Controller i350 + 1 Management port Single port Mellanox N/A ConnectX-3 FDR InfiniteBand with QSFP...
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...drive to any of the USB ports on the system for proper heat dissipation. *WARNING HAZARDOUS MOVING PARTS KEEP FINGERS AND OTHER BODY PARTS AWAY ASUS RS920-E7/RS8; A protection film is pre-attached to use a floppy disk. Redundant Power supply and power fan 8 1 (hidden) 8 8 2. PCI...-E Expansion 3 Boards (hidden) 4 5 6 7 The barebone server does not include a floppy disk drive. RS926-E7/RS8 1-7 SATA/SAS backplane (hidden) 5. Front I/O board (hidden) 8. Please remove the protection film before turning on the front or rear panel if you ...
...drive to any of the USB ports on the system for proper heat dissipation. *WARNING HAZARDOUS MOVING PARTS KEEP FINGERS AND OTHER BODY PARTS AWAY ASUS RS920-E7/RS8; A protection film is pre-attached to use a floppy disk. Redundant Power supply and power fan 8 1 (hidden) 8 8 2. PCI...-E Expansion 3 Boards (hidden) 4 5 6 7 The barebone server does not include a floppy disk drive. RS926-E7/RS8 1-7 SATA/SAS backplane (hidden) 5. Front I/O board (hidden) 8. Please remove the protection film before turning on the front or rear panel if you ...
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RS926-E7/RS8 1-9 1.7.2 LAN (RJ-45) LEDs LAN5 LEDs ACT/LINK LED Status Description OFF No link ORANGE Linked BLINKING Data activity ACT/LINK LED SPEED LED SPEED LED Status Description OFF 10 Mbps connection ORANGE 100 Mbps connection GREEN 1 Gbps connection LAN1 to LAN4 LEDs ACT/LINK LED Status Description OFF No link GREEN Linked BLINKING Data activity ACT/LINK LED SPEED LED SPEED LED Status Description OFF 10 Mbps connection ORANGE 100 Mbps connection GREEN 1 Gbps connection ASUS RS920-E7/RS8;
RS926-E7/RS8 1-9 1.7.2 LAN (RJ-45) LEDs LAN5 LEDs ACT/LINK LED Status Description OFF No link ORANGE Linked BLINKING Data activity ACT/LINK LED SPEED LED SPEED LED Status Description OFF 10 Mbps connection ORANGE 100 Mbps connection GREEN 1 Gbps connection LAN1 to LAN4 LEDs ACT/LINK LED Status Description OFF No link GREEN Linked BLINKING Data activity ACT/LINK LED SPEED LED SPEED LED Status Description OFF 10 Mbps connection ORANGE 100 Mbps connection GREEN 1 Gbps connection ASUS RS920-E7/RS8;
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ASUS RS920-E7/RS8; ASUS will process Return Merchandise Authorization (RMA) requests only if the motherboard comes with a surface...• The product warranty does not cover damage to the PnP cap/socket contacts/motherboard components. Contact your left. ASUS will shoulder the cost of repair only if the damage is missing, or if you see any damage to the...box is facing towards you and the load lever is on the socket and the socket contacts are not bent. RS926-E7/RS8 2-3 Locate the CPU socket on your retailer immediately if the PnP cap is shipment/transit-related. • Keep ...
ASUS RS920-E7/RS8; ASUS will process Return Merchandise Authorization (RMA) requests only if the motherboard comes with a surface...• The product warranty does not cover damage to the PnP cap/socket contacts/motherboard components. Contact your left. ASUS will shoulder the cost of repair only if the damage is missing, or if you see any damage to the...box is facing towards you and the load lever is on the socket and the socket contacts are not bent. RS926-E7/RS8 2-3 Locate the CPU socket on your retailer immediately if the PnP cap is shipment/transit-related. • Keep ...
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F G 6. I ). Triangle mark The CPU fits in only one correct orientation. DO NOT force the CPU into the socket to lift the load plate (G). RS926-E7/RS8 2-5 5. Position the CPU over the socket, ensuring that the triangle mark is on the socket and damaging the CPU! 7. Push the left load lever (F) to prevent bending the connectors on the top‑right corner of the socket. Remove the PnP cap (H) from the CPU socket and close the load plate (I H ASUS RS920-E7/RS8;
F G 6. I ). Triangle mark The CPU fits in only one correct orientation. DO NOT force the CPU into the socket to lift the load plate (G). RS926-E7/RS8 2-5 5. Position the CPU over the socket, ensuring that the triangle mark is on the socket and damaging the CPU! 7. Push the left load lever (F) to prevent bending the connectors on the top‑right corner of the socket. Remove the PnP cap (H) from the CPU socket and close the load plate (I H ASUS RS920-E7/RS8;
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The Thermal Interface Material is spread in contact with preapplied thermal paste. RS926-E7/RS8 2-7 DO NOT eat it off immediately, and seek professional medical help. If it gets into your eyes or touches your skin, wash it . Some heatsinks come with , ensuring that the heatsink will be in an even thin layer. If so, skip this step. ASUS RS920-E7/RS8; Apply some Thermal Interface Material to the exposed area of the CPU that it is toxic and inedible. 11.
The Thermal Interface Material is spread in contact with preapplied thermal paste. RS926-E7/RS8 2-7 DO NOT eat it off immediately, and seek professional medical help. If it gets into your eyes or touches your skin, wash it . Some heatsinks come with , ensuring that the heatsink will be in an even thin layer. If so, skip this step. ASUS RS920-E7/RS8; Apply some Thermal Interface Material to the exposed area of the CPU that it is toxic and inedible. 11.
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RS926-E7/RS8 2-9 The figure illustrates the location of the DDR3 DIMM sockets: ASUS RS920-E7/RS8; 2.3 System memory 2.3.1 Overview The motherboard comes with thirty-two (32) Double Data Rate 3 (DDR3) Dual Inline Memory Modules (DIMM) sockets.
RS926-E7/RS8 2-9 The figure illustrates the location of the DDR3 DIMM sockets: ASUS RS920-E7/RS8; 2.3 System memory 2.3.1 Overview The motherboard comes with thirty-two (32) Double Data Rate 3 (DDR3) Dual Inline Memory Modules (DIMM) sockets.
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... force to the user guide for qualified vendor lists of the memory modules. Press the retaining clip outward to avoid damaging the DIMM. 3. RS926-E7/RS8 2-11 ASUS RS920-E7/RS8; The DIMM might get damaged when it fits in only one direction. Unlock a DIMM socket by both ends of the DIMM simultaneously until the retaining...
... force to the user guide for qualified vendor lists of the memory modules. Press the retaining clip outward to avoid damaging the DIMM. 3. RS926-E7/RS8 2-11 ASUS RS920-E7/RS8; The DIMM might get damaged when it fits in only one direction. Unlock a DIMM socket by both ends of the DIMM simultaneously until the retaining...
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Release a drive tray by pushing the spring lock to secure the hard disk drive. 4. ASUS RS920-E7/RS8; 2.4 Hard disk drives The system supports eight hot-swap SATAII/SAS hard disk drives. RS926-E7/RS8 2-13 Each side has three holes to the motherboard SATAII/SAS ports via the SATAII/SAS backplane. Firmly hold the tray lever...
Release a drive tray by pushing the spring lock to secure the hard disk drive. 4. ASUS RS920-E7/RS8; 2.4 Hard disk drives The system supports eight hot-swap SATAII/SAS hard disk drives. RS926-E7/RS8 2-13 Each side has three holes to the motherboard SATAII/SAS ports via the SATAII/SAS backplane. Firmly hold the tray lever...
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... remove the screw from the slot bay. 3. 2.5 Expansion slot 2.5.1 Installing an expansion card to the riser card bracket The barebone server comes with a screw. RS926-E7/RS8 2-15 Loosen the screw of the riser card bracket. 2. PCI Express x16 slot ASUS RS920-E7/RS8;
... remove the screw from the slot bay. 3. 2.5 Expansion slot 2.5.1 Installing an expansion card to the riser card bracket The barebone server comes with a screw. RS926-E7/RS8 2-15 Loosen the screw of the riser card bracket. 2. PCI Express x16 slot ASUS RS920-E7/RS8;
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... IDE Channel 15* 10 Secondary IDE Channel * These IRQs are usually available for the expansion card. Turn on BIOS setup. 2. Refer to the card. RS926-E7/RS8 2-17 ASUS RS920-E7/RS8;
... IDE Channel 15* 10 Secondary IDE Channel * These IRQs are usually available for the expansion card. Turn on BIOS setup. 2. Refer to the card. RS926-E7/RS8 2-17 ASUS RS920-E7/RS8;
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RS926-E7/RS8 2-19 2.7 SATAII/SAS backplane cabling Connects a 8-pin plug Connects to the Intel® C602 SATA or PIKE SATA from power supply / SAS connectors on the ... of the slim-type optical drive PSGPIO1/2: Connects to BP the SGPIO2/3 connector to pin 2-3 enable optional PIKE SAS RAID, Intel® SCU SGPIO function ASUS RS920-E7/RS8; SGPIO_SEL: Set to pin 1-2 to enable onboard C602 SATA SGPIO function (default) or set to support Intel® SCU RAID, LSI RAIO SGPIO function...
RS926-E7/RS8 2-19 2.7 SATAII/SAS backplane cabling Connects a 8-pin plug Connects to the Intel® C602 SATA or PIKE SATA from power supply / SAS connectors on the ... of the slim-type optical drive PSGPIO1/2: Connects to BP the SGPIO2/3 connector to pin 2-3 enable optional PIKE SAS RAID, Intel® SCU SGPIO function ASUS RS920-E7/RS8; SGPIO_SEL: Set to pin 1-2 to enable onboard C602 SATA SGPIO function (default) or set to support Intel® SCU RAID, LSI RAIO SGPIO function...
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3. The airflow directional arrow on the motherboard. 2.8.2 Redundant power supply units To remove the power supply unit (PSU) 1. Lift up the PSU lever. Repeat steps 1 to 3 to the fan connector on the fan side should point towards the system rear panel. 2. Insert the system fan cable into the fan cage. RS926-E7/RS8 2-21 Insert the fan into the cable holder, then connect the cable to uninstall the other system fans. ASUS RS920-E7/RS8; To reinstall the system fans 1. Lift the fan, and then set aside. 4.
3. The airflow directional arrow on the motherboard. 2.8.2 Redundant power supply units To remove the power supply unit (PSU) 1. Lift up the PSU lever. Repeat steps 1 to 3 to the fan connector on the fan side should point towards the system rear panel. 2. Insert the system fan cable into the fan cage. RS926-E7/RS8 2-21 Insert the fan into the cable holder, then connect the cable to uninstall the other system fans. ASUS RS920-E7/RS8; To reinstall the system fans 1. Lift the fan, and then set aside. 4.
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... (optional) Follow the steps below for details. Remove the two screws that secure the heatsink bracket on your motherboard. Heatsink bracket ASUS RS920-E7/RS8; Refer to the table below to install an optional ASUS RAID card on the back of the PSUs is removed. 2+0 jumper mode: The system can be booted using one PSU...
... (optional) Follow the steps below for details. Remove the two screws that secure the heatsink bracket on your motherboard. Heatsink bracket ASUS RS920-E7/RS8; Refer to the table below to install an optional ASUS RAID card on the back of the PSUs is removed. 2+0 jumper mode: The system can be booted using one PSU...
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ASUS RS920-E7/RS8; Align the golden fingers of the RAID card with the screw you removed earlier. 6. RS926-E7/RS8 2-25 Ensure that it is completely seated in numerical order, from SATA1-5 to the SAS connectors labeled PSAS1-4 (Blue) and 5 (Black) on the motherboard. Connect the data cables in place, then secure the PIKE card with the PIKE RAID card slot then insert the RAID card into the PIKE RAID card slot. 5.
ASUS RS920-E7/RS8; Align the golden fingers of the RAID card with the screw you removed earlier. 6. RS926-E7/RS8 2-25 Ensure that it is completely seated in numerical order, from SATA1-5 to the SAS connectors labeled PSAS1-4 (Blue) and 5 (Black) on the motherboard. Connect the data cables in place, then secure the PIKE card with the PIKE RAID card slot then insert the RAID card into the PIKE RAID card slot. 5.
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ASUS RS920-E7/RS8; From inside the rack, place the rear rail hook on the bottom thin lip of the rear mounting hole, and then place the front rail ... front mounting hole, as shown in the right figure. 4. Select a 1U space on the top and the bottom, as shown in the right figure. 2. RS926-E7/RS8 3-3 Adjust the rack rail to install the rack rail. Repeat step 1 to 4 to attach the rack rail on the other side of the rail with...
ASUS RS920-E7/RS8; From inside the rack, place the rear rail hook on the bottom thin lip of the rear mounting hole, and then place the front rail ... front mounting hole, as shown in the right figure. 4. Select a 1U space on the top and the bottom, as shown in the right figure. 2. RS926-E7/RS8 3-3 Adjust the rack rail to install the rack rail. Repeat step 1 to 4 to attach the rack rail on the other side of the rail with...
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Remove the screws secured on both sides to secure the server in place. RS926-E7/RS8 3-5 Align the server rails with the rack rails, then push the server all the way to the rack: 1. To uninstall the server from the rack. ASUS RS920-E7/RS8; Remember to press the latches on both mounting ears to release the server from the rack. Drive two screws on the mounting ears. 2. 3.1.2 Mounting the server to the rack To mount the server to the depth of the rack. 2. Hold the mounting ears, then pull the server from the rack: 1.
Remove the screws secured on both sides to secure the server in place. RS926-E7/RS8 3-5 Align the server rails with the rack rails, then push the server all the way to the rack: 1. To uninstall the server from the rack. ASUS RS920-E7/RS8; Remember to press the latches on both mounting ears to release the server from the rack. Drive two screws on the mounting ears. 2. 3.1.2 Mounting the server to the rack To mount the server to the depth of the rack. 2. Hold the mounting ears, then pull the server from the rack: 1.
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... 4-10 4-11 4-12 4-13 4-13 4-14 4-15 4-16 4-17 Internal LEDs 1. CATT Error LED (CATTERR_LED1) 5. Q-Code LED (LED1_LED2) Page 4-18 4-18 4-19 4-19 4-20 4-20 ASUS RS920-E7/RS8; TPM connector (20-1 pin TPM1) 10. DIMM Error LED (ERR_DIMM) 3. Power Supply SMBus connector (6-1 pin PSUSMB1) 11. USB connectors (10-1 pin USB56, A-Type USB10) 5. Internal...
... 4-10 4-11 4-12 4-13 4-13 4-14 4-15 4-16 4-17 Internal LEDs 1. CATT Error LED (CATTERR_LED1) 5. Q-Code LED (LED1_LED2) Page 4-18 4-18 4-19 4-19 4-20 4-20 ASUS RS920-E7/RS8; TPM connector (20-1 pin TPM1) 10. DIMM Error LED (ERR_DIMM) 3. Power Supply SMBus connector (6-1 pin PSUSMB1) 11. USB connectors (10-1 pin USB56, A-Type USB10) 5. Internal...