Asus RS740-E70RS24-EG, Configuration Manual

Page 1: ...RS740 E7 RS24 EG Configuration Guide ...

Page 2: ...data interruption of business and the like even if ASUS has been advised of the possibility of such damages arising from any defect or error in this manual or product Specifications and information contained in this manual ae furnished for informational use only and are subject to change at any time without notice and should not be construed as a commitment by ASUS ASUS assumes no responsibility o...

Page 3: ... 2 4 Upgrading system memory 2 5 2 5 Upgrading hard disk drives 2 6 2 5 1 Front HDD installation 2 6 2 5 2 Rear HDD installation 2 6 2 6 Installing expansion cards 2 7 2 7 Installing the ASUS PIKE RAID card 2 8 2 8 Installing the redundant power supply modules 2 9 2 8 1 Installing the second redundant power supply module 2 9 2 8 2 Replacing a redundant power supply module 2 9 2 9 Installing the To...

Page 4: ...rmed by trained service personnel only Before operating the server carefully read all the manuals included with the server package Before using the server make sure all cables are correctly connected and the power cables are not damaged If any damage is detected contact your dealer as soon as possible To avoid short circuits keep paper clips screws and staples away from connectors slots sockets an...

Page 5: ...This chapter describes the key features of RS740 E7 RS24 EG It includes the product overview and general specifications Chapter 1 Product introduction ...

Page 6: ...expansion In addition a dedicated slot for ASUS PIKE SAS RAID upgrade kits is included Up to 92 Power Efficiency The use of 1 1 redundant 800W 80 Plus Platinum power supplies offers high power efficiency for HPC applications Also hot swappable power supplies can be serviced individually without shutting down the server Quad LAN Support Quad LAN teaming ports provide high networking bandwidth with ...

Page 7: ...h graphics card support bracket 3 Central processing unit CPU 11 Redundant power supply 4 CPU heatsink 12 Asset tag 5 System memory 13 3 5 inch Hard disk drive tray Front 6 PIKE card 14 3 5 inch Hard disk drive 7 Front system fans 15 Tool less Friction rail kit 8 Rear system fans 1 2 3 5 8 9 4 6 2 1 7 7 10 11 12 13 14 15 15 8 ...

Page 8: ...wenty four 24 3 5 inch Serial ATA HDD bays two 2 USB 2 0 ports Asset tag steel pull handles and easy to access buttons and LEDs The rear panel of RS740 E7 RS24 EG features two 2 2 5 inch hot swap HDD trays expansion slots SFP 10G ports rear I O ports and system power sockets VGA port LAN port 3 2 5 inch SSD drive trays Gigabit LAN port 1 Gigabit LAN port 2 USB 2 0 ports PS 2 mouse port Expansion s...

Page 9: ...B 4GB 8GB 16GB 32GB RDIMM 2GB 4GB 8GB UDIMM 8GB 16GB 32GB LRDIMM Expansion Slots follow SSI Location Total PCI PCI E Slots 5 Slot Location 1 1 x PCI E x8 x4 Gen2 link Slot Location 2 1 x PCI E x16 x16 Gen3 link Slot Location 3 1 x PCI E x8 x8 Gen3 link Slot Location 4 1 x PCI E x16 x16 Gen3 link Slot Location 6 1 x PCI E x16 x16 Gen3 link Additional Slot 1 1 x PIKE Slot for Storage expansion Netwo...

Page 10: ...ntruder 1 Front LAN LED 2 Serial Port Header 1 Rear I O Connectors SFP 2 VGA Port 1 External USB Port 4 x USB 2 0 ports 2 x Front 2 x Rear RJ 45 2 x GbE LAN 1 Management LAN ASMB6 iKVM for KVM over IP PS 2 Keyboard 1 PS 2 Mouse 1 COM port 1 Dimension HH x WW x DD 615mm x 448mm x 175mm 4U Net Weight Kg CPU DRAM HDD not included 25Kg Power Supply 1 1 Redundant 800W 80PLUS Platinum Power Supply Ratin...

Page 11: ...This chapter lists the key components and optional accessories for the server system Chapter 2 Components ...

Page 12: ...ing 2 1 1 Removing the air duct C B A Do not over tighten the screws to avoid damaging the motherboard and the air duct Ensure that the air duct is firmly fitted to the motherboard 2 1 2 Installing the air duct A B C 3 3 3 2 2 1 1 1 1 Position the air duct on top of the motherboard matching the three screw holes oF the air duct to the three holes on the motherboard as indicated in the illustration...

Page 13: ...E7 RS24 EG server comes with a support bracket as an additional accessory when installing full length graphics card hinge hinge slot 1 clip screw hole screw hole tab clip slot chassis screw hole tab slot tab slot chassis screw hole tab Locate the full length graphics card support bracket slots on the server 3 4 2 1 2 ...

Page 14: ...oduct family To prevent damage to the socket pins do not remove the PnP cap unless you are installing a CPU The CPU fits in only one correct orientation DO NOT force the CPU into the socket to prevent bending the connectors on the socket and damaging the CPU To prevent contaminating the paste DO NOT spread the paste with your finger directly 1 2 1 2 3 4 5 6 ...

Page 15: ...compatibility it is recommended that you obtain memory modules from the same vendor Recommended memory population for a single CPU configuration G H A B F E D C DIMM_G1 DIMM_G2 DIMM_H1 DIMM_H2 DIMM_A1 DIMM_A2 DIMM_B1 DIMM_B2 DIMM_F2 DIMM_F1 DIMM_E2 DIMM_E1 DIMM_D2 DIMM_D1 DIMM_C2 DIMM_C1 1 DIMM P 2 DIMMs P P 4 DIMMs P P P P 8 DIMMs P P P P P P P P Recommended memory population for a dual CPU confi...

Page 16: ... disk drives The compact design of the server allows you to install up to twenty four 24 3 5 inch Serial ATA HDDs and two 2 2 5 inch SSDs on the rear panel 2 5 1 Front HDD installation 2 5 2 Rear HDD installation 1 2 3 4 5 1 4 2 5 6 metal beam 3 ...

Page 17: ...ASUS RS740 E7 RS24 EG 2 7 1 2 2 6 Installing expansion cards The server supports installation of expansion cards via the PCIE slots if you want to upgrade your system 1 2 3 5 6 4 ...

Page 18: ...card The PIKE slot allows you to choose and change your preferred SAS solution easily Install an optional ASUS PIKE RAID card based on your needs When removing the PIKE RAID card ensure to slightly pull the metal clip to release it from the card slot 1 2 1 2 3 ...

Page 19: ...supply modules The RS740 E7 RS24 EG server comes with one 1 800W 80Plus Platinum Redundant power supply 2 8 1 Installing the second redundant power supply module 2 8 2 Replacing a redundant power supply module 1 2 3 5 6 4 New Redundant Power supply module 1 3 2 2 ...

Page 20: ... rails Front end Rear end 2 9 1 Installing the tool less rack rails Steps 5 6 are optional Perform these steps if you want to install the stopping bracket at the rear end of the rack rear end Left Rail Right Rail front end front end rear end rear end 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 5 6 stopping bracket ...

Page 21: ...sure that the rack rail cabinet and the rack posts are stable and standing firmly on a level surface We strongly recommend that at least two able bodied persons perform the steps described in this guide We recommend the use an appropriate lifting tool or device if necessary ...

Page 22: ...list OS support list Windows Server 2012 64 bit Windows 8 64 bit Windows Server 2008 Enterprise SP2 64 bit Windows Server 2008 Enterprise R2 SP1 64 bit RedHat Enterprise Linux AS 5 8 5 9 6 3 64 bit CentOS 5 8 5 9 6 3 64 bit Ubuntu 12 04 64 bit ...