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It includes sections on front panel and rear panel specifications. ASUS RS920A-E6/RS8; RS924-E6/RS8 1- Product introduction Chapter 1 This chapter describes the general features of the chassis kit.
It includes sections on front panel and rear panel specifications. ASUS RS920A-E6/RS8; RS924-E6/RS8 1- Product introduction Chapter 1 This chapter describes the general features of the chassis kit.
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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. RS924A -E6/RS8 xxS0xxxxxxxxxx ASUS RS920A-E6/RS8; See the figure below. With the correct serial number of the product's serial number containing 14 characters such as xxS0xxxxxxxxxx. RS924A-E6/RS8 1-3
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. RS924A -E6/RS8 xxS0xxxxxxxxxx ASUS RS920A-E6/RS8; See the figure below. With the correct serial number of the product's serial number containing 14 characters such as xxS0xxxxxxxxxx. RS924A-E6/RS8 1-3
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...Product introduction Supports software RAID 0, 1, 5 & 10 Optional: PIKE riser is necessary. Model Name RS920A-E6/RS8 4 x Socket LGA1944 RS924A-E6/RS8 Processor / System Bus Core Logic ASUS Features Fan Speed Control ASWM Enterprise Total Slots Capacity Memory Memory Type Memory Size Total PCI/PCI-X/ PCI...HyperTransport™ technology, plus other latest technologies through the chipsets onboard. 1.3 System specifications The ASUS RS920A-E6/RS8 and RS924A-E6/RS8 are a servers featuring the ASUS KGPX-Q32 Series server board.The server supports AMD® LGA 1944 Opteron™ 6100 ...
...Product introduction Supports software RAID 0, 1, 5 & 10 Optional: PIKE riser is necessary. Model Name RS920A-E6/RS8 4 x Socket LGA1944 RS924A-E6/RS8 Processor / System Bus Core Logic ASUS Features Fan Speed Control ASWM Enterprise Total Slots Capacity Memory Memory Type Memory Size Total PCI/PCI-X/ PCI...HyperTransport™ technology, plus other latest technologies through the chipsets onboard. 1.3 System specifications The ASUS RS920A-E6/RS8 and RS924A-E6/RS8 are a servers featuring the ASUS KGPX-Q32 Series server board.The server supports AMD® LGA 1944 Opteron™ 6100 ...
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...°C-35°C / Non operation temperature: -40°C-70°C Non operation humidity:20%-90% ( Non-condensing) *Specifications are subject to change without notice. RS924A-E6/RS8 1-5 ASUS RS920A-E6/RS8;
...°C-35°C / Non operation temperature: -40°C-70°C Non operation humidity:20%-90% ( Non-condensing) *Specifications are subject to change without notice. RS924A-E6/RS8 1-5 ASUS RS920A-E6/RS8;
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...8 (SAS and SATA) 6. PCI-E 1,2 Expansion Boards (hidden) 9. Connect a USB floppy disk drive to use a floppy disk. RS924A-E6/RS8 1-7 ASUS KGPX-Q32 Server Board 3. 8056 System fans 4. Please remove the protection film before shipping. Front I/O board (hidden) 8. A protection film ...need 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 RS920A-E6/RS8; PIKE Slot 4 5 6 7 The barebone server does not include a floppy disk drive. SATA/SAS backplane (hidden) 2 5. Slim-...
...8 (SAS and SATA) 6. PCI-E 1,2 Expansion Boards (hidden) 9. Connect a USB floppy disk drive to use a floppy disk. RS924A-E6/RS8 1-7 ASUS KGPX-Q32 Server Board 3. 8056 System fans 4. Please remove the protection film before shipping. Front I/O board (hidden) 8. A protection film ...need 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 RS920A-E6/RS8; PIKE Slot 4 5 6 7 The barebone server does not include a floppy disk drive. SATA/SAS backplane (hidden) 2 5. Slim-...
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RS924A-E6/RS8 1-9 1.7.2 LAN (RJ-45) LEDs LAN5 LEDs ACT/LINK LED Status Description OFF No link GREEN Linked ACT/LINK LED SPEED LED SPEED LED Status Description OFF 10 Mbps connection ORANGE 100 Mbps 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 RS920A-E6/RS8;
RS924A-E6/RS8 1-9 1.7.2 LAN (RJ-45) LEDs LAN5 LEDs ACT/LINK LED Status Description OFF No link GREEN Linked ACT/LINK LED SPEED LED SPEED LED Status Description OFF 10 Mbps connection ORANGE 100 Mbps 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 RS920A-E6/RS8;
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ASUS RS920A-E6/RS8; RS924-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 RS920A-E6/RS8; RS924-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.
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... boxed AMD® Opteron LGA1944 processor package should come with the cap on the socket and the socket contacts are not bent. RS924A-E6/RS8 2-3 ASUS will shoulder the cost of repair only if the damage is missing, or if you and the load lever is on the LGA1944 socket...Locate the CPU socket on your retailer immediately if the PnP cap is shipment/transit-related. • Keep the cap after installing the motherboard. ASUS RS920A-E6/RS8; If the instructions in this section do not match the CPU documentation, follow the latter. • Upon purchase of the PnP cap. 2.2.1...
... boxed AMD® Opteron LGA1944 processor package should come with the cap on the socket and the socket contacts are not bent. RS924A-E6/RS8 2-3 ASUS will shoulder the cost of repair only if the damage is missing, or if you and the load lever is on the LGA1944 socket...Locate the CPU socket on your retailer immediately if the PnP cap is shipment/transit-related. • Keep the cap after installing the motherboard. ASUS RS920A-E6/RS8; If the instructions in this section do not match the CPU documentation, follow the latter. • Upon purchase of the PnP cap. 2.2.1...
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Some heatsinks come with , ensuring that it snaps into F the retention tab. ASUS RS920A-E6/RS8; RS924A-E6/RS8 2-5 7. G CPU Installation Sequence: CPU1 Configuration CPU1 Socket CPU2 Socket One Processor V Dual Processors V V Quad Processors V V CPU3 Socket CPU3 Socket V V Apply some Thermal Interface Material to the exposed area of the CPU that the heatsink will be in an even thin layer. If so, skip this step. Close the load plate (F), then push the load lever (G) until it is spread in contact with pre-applied Thermal Interface Material.
Some heatsinks come with , ensuring that it snaps into F the retention tab. ASUS RS920A-E6/RS8; RS924A-E6/RS8 2-5 7. G CPU Installation Sequence: CPU1 Configuration CPU1 Socket CPU2 Socket One Processor V Dual Processors V V Quad Processors V V CPU3 Socket CPU3 Socket V V Apply some Thermal Interface Material to the exposed area of the CPU that the heatsink will be in an even thin layer. If so, skip this step. Close the load plate (F), then push the load lever (G) until it is spread in contact with pre-applied Thermal Interface Material.
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...The motherboard comes with ECC/Non-ECC DDR3 DIMMs into the DIMM sockets using the memory configurations in this section. RS924A-E6/RS8 2-7 Memory population table For UDIMM and RDIMM (Single Rank, Dual Ranks) CPU1 Configuration A2 A1 B2 B1 C2 ... V 8 DIMMs V V V V V V V V 10 DIMMs V V V V V VVV V V 12 DIMMs V V V VVV VVV VVV 14 DIMMs V V V V V V V VVVVV V V 16 DIMMs V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V ASUS RS920A-E6/RS8; The figure illustrates the location of the DDR3 DIMM sockets: 2.3.2 Memory Configurations You may install 1GB/2GB/4GB/8GB/16GB Registerd or 1GB/2GB/4GB...
...The motherboard comes with ECC/Non-ECC DDR3 DIMMs into the DIMM sockets using the memory configurations in this section. RS924A-E6/RS8 2-7 Memory population table For UDIMM and RDIMM (Single Rank, Dual Ranks) CPU1 Configuration A2 A1 B2 B1 C2 ... V 8 DIMMs V V V V V V V V 10 DIMMs V V V V V VVV V V 12 DIMMs V V V VVV VVV VVV 14 DIMMs V V V V V V V VVVVV V V 16 DIMMs V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V ASUS RS920A-E6/RS8; The figure illustrates the location of the DDR3 DIMM sockets: 2.3.2 Memory Configurations You may install 1GB/2GB/4GB/8GB/16GB Registerd or 1GB/2GB/4GB...
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... direction to unlock the DIMM. 2. Remove the DIMM from a single clip DIMM socket 1. Hold the DIMM by pressing DIMM notch the retaining clip outward. 2. RS924A-E6/RS8 2-9 Unlock a DIMM socket by both ends of the DIMM simultaneously until the retaining clip snaps back into place, and the DIMM cannot be pushed in... its ends, then insert the DIMM vertically into a socket in only one direction. Removing a DIMM from the socket. 2 1 Support the DIMM lightly with extra force. ASUS RS920A-E6/RS8;
... direction to unlock the DIMM. 2. Remove the DIMM from a single clip DIMM socket 1. Hold the DIMM by pressing DIMM notch the retaining clip outward. 2. RS924A-E6/RS8 2-9 Unlock a DIMM socket by both ends of the DIMM simultaneously until the retaining clip snaps back into place, and the DIMM cannot be pushed in... its ends, then insert the DIMM vertically into a socket in only one direction. Removing a DIMM from the socket. 2 1 Support the DIMM lightly with extra force. ASUS RS920A-E6/RS8;
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Carefully insert the drive tray and push it all the way to the depth of the bay until it clicks, and secures the drive tray in place. When installed, the SATAII/SAS connector on the backplane. 6. ASUS RS920A-E6/RS8; Push the tray lever until just a small fraction of the tray edge protrudes. The drive tray is correctly placed when its front edge aligns with the bay edge. 7. RS924A-E6/RS8 2-11 5. Repeat steps 1 to 6 if you wish to the SATAII/ SAS interface on the drive connects to install a second SATAII/SAS drive.
Carefully insert the drive tray and push it all the way to the depth of the bay until it clicks, and secures the drive tray in place. When installed, the SATAII/SAS connector on the backplane. 6. ASUS RS920A-E6/RS8; Push the tray lever until just a small fraction of the tray edge protrudes. The drive tray is correctly placed when its front edge aligns with the bay edge. 7. RS924A-E6/RS8 2-11 5. Repeat steps 1 to 6 if you wish to the SATAII/ SAS interface on the drive connects to install a second SATAII/SAS drive.
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ASUS RS920A-E6/RS8; RS924A-E6/RS8 2-13 Firmly hold the bracket, and then press it down to the slot of the GPU computing module bracket. Secure the screw in front of the motherboard. 6. 5.
ASUS RS920A-E6/RS8; RS924A-E6/RS8 2-13 Firmly hold the bracket, and then press it down to the slot of the GPU computing module bracket. Secure the screw in front of the motherboard. 6. 5.
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...connector (from motherboard to front I /O board) 5. SAS connector (from motherboard to SATAII/SAS backplane board) 9. RS924A-E6/RS8 2-15 USB connector (from motherboard to motherboard) 3. You do not need to disconnect these cables unless you will remove pre... RAID) 11. 2.6 Cable connections • The bundled system cables are pre-connected before shipment. SGPIO 3,4 (LSI PIKE RAID) ASUS RS920A-E6/RS8; System fan connectors (from motherboard to front I /O board) 8. SATA connectors (from motherboard FRNT_FAN1, FRNT_FAN2 FRNT_FAN3, FRNT_FAN4, and FRNT_FAN5 to front I/O board...
...connector (from motherboard to front I /O board) 5. SAS connector (from motherboard to SATAII/SAS backplane board) 9. RS924A-E6/RS8 2-15 USB connector (from motherboard to motherboard) 3. You do not need to disconnect these cables unless you will remove pre... RAID) 11. 2.6 Cable connections • The bundled system cables are pre-connected before shipment. SGPIO 3,4 (LSI PIKE RAID) ASUS RS920A-E6/RS8; System fan connectors (from motherboard to front I /O board) 8. SATA connectors (from motherboard FRNT_FAN1, FRNT_FAN2 FRNT_FAN3, FRNT_FAN4, and FRNT_FAN5 to front I/O board...
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... turned off before removing any components. 2.8.1 System fans To uninstall the system fans 1. System fans 2. Disconnect the system fan cable from the cable holder. ASUS RS920A-E6/RS8; RS924A-E6/RS8 2-17 Or you may need to remove previously installed system components when installing or removing system devices. 2.8 Removable/optional components You may need to install...
... turned off before removing any components. 2.8.1 System fans To uninstall the system fans 1. System fans 2. Disconnect the system fan cable from the cable holder. ASUS RS920A-E6/RS8; RS924A-E6/RS8 2-17 Or you may need to remove previously installed system components when installing or removing system devices. 2.8 Removable/optional components You may need to install...
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Insert the PSU into the server chassis. Firmly insert the PSU into the empty PSU bay. 2. RS924A-E6/RS8 2-19 To install a second PSU 1. Firmly pull the PSU out of the system chassis. 2. Hold the PSU lever and press the PSU latch. 3. Hold the PSU lever and press the PSU latch. ASUS RS920A-E6/RS8;
Insert the PSU into the server chassis. Firmly insert the PSU into the empty PSU bay. 2. RS924A-E6/RS8 2-19 To install a second PSU 1. Firmly pull the PSU out of the system chassis. 2. Hold the PSU lever and press the PSU latch. 3. Hold the PSU lever and press the PSU latch. ASUS RS920A-E6/RS8;
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... Battery Backup Unit. 4. If you install the PIKE 2108 Series SAS RAID card, follow steps 1 and 2 to remove the outer heatsink on the card bracket. ASUS RS920A-E6/RS8; RS924A-E6/RS8 2-21 Heatsink bracket 2. Slide the rest of the SAS RAID card. Put the Battery Backup Unit in place.
... Battery Backup Unit. 4. If you install the PIKE 2108 Series SAS RAID card, follow steps 1 and 2 to remove the outer heatsink on the card bracket. ASUS RS920A-E6/RS8; RS924A-E6/RS8 2-21 Heatsink bracket 2. Slide the rest of the SAS RAID card. Put the Battery Backup Unit in place.
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Remove the SGPIO cable from the SGPIO3 connector on the motherboard. 6. ASUS RS920A-E6/RS8; RS924A-E6/RS8 2-23 4. Connect the data cables, by numerial order, to the SATA connectors on the motherboard. 5. Remove the data cables connected to the SAS connectors labeled SAS1-4 (Blue) on the motherboard.
Remove the SGPIO cable from the SGPIO3 connector on the motherboard. 6. ASUS RS920A-E6/RS8; RS924A-E6/RS8 2-23 4. Connect the data cables, by numerial order, to the SATA connectors on the motherboard. 5. Remove the data cables connected to the SAS connectors labeled SAS1-4 (Blue) on the motherboard.
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... the right figure. 4. RS924A-E6/RS8 3-3 Secure the front and rear ends of the rail with two thin lips on the bottom thin lip of the rear mounting hole, and then place the front rail hook on the top and the bottom, as shown in the right figure. 2. ASUS RS920A-E6/RS8; A 1U space consists of...
... the right figure. 4. RS924A-E6/RS8 3-3 Secure the front and rear ends of the rail with two thin lips on the bottom thin lip of the rear mounting hole, and then place the front rail hook on the top and the bottom, as shown in the right figure. 2. ASUS RS920A-E6/RS8; A 1U space consists of...
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RS924A-E6/RS8 3-5 3.1.2 Mounting the server to the rack To mount the server to release the server from the rack. Remember to press the latches on both mounting ears to the depth of the rack. 2. Remove the screws secured on both sides to the rack: 1. ASUS RS920A-E6/RS8; To uninstall the server from the rack. Hold the mounting ears, then pull the server from the rack: 1. Align the server rails with the rack rails, then push the server all the way to secure the server in place. Drive two screws on the mounting ears. 2.
RS924A-E6/RS8 3-5 3.1.2 Mounting the server to the rack To mount the server to release the server from the rack. Remember to press the latches on both mounting ears to the depth of the rack. 2. Remove the screws secured on both sides to the rack: 1. ASUS RS920A-E6/RS8; To uninstall the server from the rack. Hold the mounting ears, then pull the server from the rack: 1. Align the server rails with the rack rails, then push the server all the way to secure the server in place. Drive two screws on the mounting ears. 2.