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2U Rackmount

Server

RS920-E7/RS8

RS926-E7/RS8

User Guide

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except documentation kept by the purchaser for backup purposes, without the express written permission

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limited to the implied warranties or conditions of merchantability or tness for a particular purpose. In no

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or consequential damages (including damages for loss of prots, loss of business, loss of use or data,

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ASUS assumes no responsibility or liability for any errors or inaccuracies that may appear in this manual,

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Product warranty or service will not be extended if: (1) the product is repaired, modied or altered, unless

such repair, modication of alteration is authorized in writing by ASUS; or (2) the serial number of the

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E7284

First Edition

March 2012

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Contents

Notices ........................................................................................................ vii

Safety information ...................................................................................... ix

About this guide .......................................................................................... x

Chapter 1: Product introduction

1.1 System package contents ........................................................... 1-2

1.2 Serial number label ......................................................................1-3

1.3 Systemspecications .................................................................1-4

1.4 Front panel features .....................................................................1-6

1.5 Rear panel features ......................................................................1-6

1.6 Internal features ...........................................................................1-7

1.7 LED information ...........................................................................1-8

1.7.1 Front panel LEDs ............................................................1-8

1.7.2 LAN (RJ-45) LEDs ..........................................................1-9

1.7.3 HDD status LED ............................................................1-10

Chapter 2: Hardware setup

2.1 Chassis cover ............................................................................... 2-2

2.2 Central Processing Unit (CPU) ...................................................2-3

2.2.1 Installing the CPU ...........................................................2-3

2.2.2 Installing the CPU heatsink and airduct ..........................2-8

2.3 System memory ...........................................................................2-9

2.3.1 Overview .........................................................................2-9

2.3.2 Memory Congurations .................................................2-10

2.4 Hard disk drives .........................................................................2-13

2.5 Expansion slot ............................................................................2-15

2.5.1 Installing an expansion card to the riser card bracket ...2-15

2.5.2 Conguring an expansion card .....................................2-17

2.6 Cable connections .....................................................................2-18

2.7 SATAII/SAS backplane cabling .................................................2-19

2.8 Removable/optional components .............................................2-20

2.8.1 System fans ..................................................................2-20

2.8.2 Redundant power supply units ......................................2-21

2.8.3 Installing ASUS PIKE RAID card (optional) ..................2-23

Contents

5.4.6 PCI Subsystem Settings ............................................... 5-22

5.4.7 Onboard LAN Conguration ..........................................5-25

5.4.8 USB Conguration ........................................................5-27

5.4.9 Trusted Computing ........................................................5-28

5.4.10 ACPI Settings ................................................................5-29

5.4.11 WHEA Conguration .....................................................5-30

5.4.12 APM setting ...................................................................5-30

5.4.13 Serial Port Console Redirection ....................................5-31

5.4.14 ME Subsystem ..............................................................5-34

5.4.15 Onboard Device Conguration ......................................5-34

5.4.16 Runtime Error Logging ..................................................5-35

5.5 Server Mgmt menu .....................................................................5-36

5.5.1 System Event Log .........................................................5-37

5.5.2 BMC network conguration ...........................................5-38

5.6 Event Logs menu .......................................................................5-39

5.6.1 Change Smbios Event Log Settings .............................5-39

5.7 Boot menu ..................................................................................5-41

5.8 Monitor menu .............................................................................5-43

5.9 Security menu ............................................................................5-44

5.10 Tool menu ...................................................................................5-46

5.11 Exit menu ....................................................................................5-46

Chapter6: RAIDconguration

6.1 Setting up RAID ............................................................................ 6-2

6.1.1 RAID denitions ..............................................................6-2

6.1.2 Installing hard disk drives ................................................6-3

6.1.3 Setting the RAID item in BIOS ........................................6-3

6.1.4 RAID conguration utilities ..............................................6-3

6.2 LSISoftwareRAIDCongurationUtility ...................................6-4

6.2.1 Creating a RAID set ........................................................6-5

6.2.2 Adding or viewing a RAID conguration ........................6-11

6.2.3 Initializing the virtual drives ...........................................6-12

6.2.4 Rebuilding failed drives .................................................6-16

6.2.5 Checking the drives for data consistency .....................6-18

6.2.6 Deleting a RAID conguration .......................................6-21

Contents

6.2.7 Selecting the boot drive from a RAID set ...................... 6-22

6.2.8 Enabling WriteCache ....................................................6-23

6.3 Intel® Rapid Storage Technology enterprise SCU/SATA

Option ROM Utility .....................................................................6-24

6.3.1 Creating a RAID set ......................................................6-26

6.3.2 Creating a Recovery set ...............................................6-27

6.3.3 Deleting a RAID set ......................................................6-29

6.3.4 Resetting disks to Non-RAID ........................................6-30

6.3.5 Exiting the Intel® Rapid Storage Technology utility ........ 16-3

6.3.6 Rebuilding the RAID .....................................................6-31

6.3.7 Setting the Boot array in the BIOS Setup Utility ............6-33

6.4 Intel® Rapid Storage Technology enterprise Utility (Windows) 6-34

6.4.1 Creating a RAID set ......................................................6-35

6.4.2 Change Volume Type ....................................................6-37

6.4.3 Delete volume ...............................................................6-38

6.4.4 Preferences ...................................................................6-39

Chapter 7: Driver installation

7.1 RAID driver installation ............................................................... 7-2

7.1.1 Creating a RAID driver disk ............................................7-2

7.1.2 Installing the RAID controller driver ................................7-4

7.2 Intel® chipset device software installation ............................... 7-15

7.3 Intel@ Network Connections Software installation.................. 7-17

7.4 VGA driver installation............................................................... 7-20

7.5 Intel® C600 Series Chipset SATA RAID Drivers ....................... 7-23

7.6 Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5 SP1 ..........................................7-24

7.7 Intel® Rapid Storage Technology enterprise 3.0 installation . 7-25

7.8 Intel® I350 Gigabit Adapters Driver installation ....................... 7-28

7.9 Management applications and utilities installation ................7-32

7.9.1 Running the support DVD .............................................7-32

7.9.2 Drivers menu .................................................................7-32

7.9.3 Utilities menu ................................................................7-33

7.9.4 Make disk menu ............................................................7-33

7.9.5 Contact information .......................................................7-33

ASUS contact information .......................................................................A-1

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Notices

Federal Communications Commission Statement

This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the

following two conditions:

• This device may not cause harmful interference, and

• This device must accept any interference received including interference that

may cause undesired operation.

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class

B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed

to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential

installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency

energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with manufacturer’s instructions,

may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no

guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment

does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be

determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to

correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:

• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.

• Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.

• Connect the equipment to an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the

receiver is connected.

• Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.

Canadian Department of Communications Statement

This digital apparatus does not exceed the Class B limits for radio noise emissions

from digital apparatus set out in the Radio Interference Regulations of the

Canadian Department of Communications.

This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003.

WARNING! The use of shielded cables for connection of the monitor to the

graphics card is required to assure compliance with FCC regulations. Changes

or modications to this unit not expressly approved by the party responsible for

compliance could void the user’s authority to operate this equipment.

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This chapter describes the general

features of the chassis kit. It includes

sections on front panel and rear panel

specications.

Chapter 1

Product introduction

Chapter 1: Product introduction1-2

* ThesystemdoesnotincludeaUSBoppydrive.YoumayhavetouseaUSBoppydrive

when creating a SATA RAID driver disk. Refer to Chapter 7 for details.

*ASUS System Web-based Management

If any of the above items is damaged or missing, contact your retailer.

1.1 System package contents

Check your system package for the following items.

Model Name RS920-E7/RS8 RS926-E7/RS8

Chassis ASUS Rackmount ChassisR21B 2U

Motherboard ASUS Z9PX-Q32 Series Server Board

Component 1 x 1620W 80PLUS Platinum Redundant Power Supply

1 x SATA Backplane with 8 x SATA Cables

3 x PCIe riser card

1 x Front I/O Shield (FPB-AR14)

1 x Power Supply Power Distribution Board

5 x System Fans (80mm)

Accessories 1 x User’s Guide

1 x RS92x-E7/RS8 Series Support DVD

1 x Bag of Screws

1 x Friction Rail Kit

Optional Items CPU Heatsink

Anti-virus CD

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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’s serial number containing 14 characters such as

xxS0xxxxxxxxxx. See the gure below.

With the correct serial number of the product, ASUS Technical Support team

members can then offer a quicker and satisfying solution to your problems.

xxS0xxxxxxxxxx

RS92x -E7/RS8

Chapter 1: Product introduction1-4

1.3 Systemspecications

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

chipsets onboard.

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Model Name RS926-E7/RS8 RS920-E7/RS8

Processor Support 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/s

Core Logic Intel® C602-A chipset

Memory Total Slots 32 (4-channel per CPU, 2 DIMM per channel)

Capacity Maximum up to 1024GB (RDIMM)

Maximum up to 256GB (UDIMM)

Memory Type DDR3 800/1066/1333/1600 RDIMM

DDR3 1066/1333 ECC UDIMM/Non-ECC UDIMM

DDR3 1066/1333 LR-DIMM

Memory Size 1GB, 2GB, 4GB, 8GB, 16GB, 32GB* (RDIMM)

1GB, 2GB, 4GB, 8GB* (UDIMM)

8GB, 16GB, 32GB* (LRDIMM)

Expansion

Slots

Total PCI/

PCI-X/PCI-E

Slots

6 (PCI riser card required)

Slot type Full-length

4 x PCI-E x16

(2 x Gen3 x16 Link or 4 x Gen3 p16-x8 Link)

Half-length/Low-prole

2 x PCI-E p16-x8 (Gen3 x8 Link)

Additional

Slot PIKE slot (PCI-E Gen3 p16-x8 Link)

Storage SATA

Controller

Intel® C602-A Chipset

- 2 x SATA 6 Gb/s(black), 4 x SATA 3 Gb/s(black)

AHCI port

- 4 x SATA 3 Gb/s (blue) SCU ports

Intel® Rapid Storage Technology (for Windows only)

Supports RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 10, and RAID 5

LSI® Mega RAID (for Windows/Linux)

Supports software RAID 0, 1, & 10

SAS

Controller

Optional:

ASUS PIKE 2008 8-port SAS2 6G RAID card

ASUS PIKE 2008/IMR 8-port SAS2 6G RAID card

ASUS PIKE 2108 8-port SAS2 6G H/W RAID card

HDD Bays 8 x Hot-swappable 3.5” HDD Bays

ASUS RS920-E7/RS8; RS926-E7/RS8 1-5

*Specicationsaresubjecttochangewithoutnotice.

Model Name RS926-E7/RS8 RS920-E7/RS8

Networking LAN Quad Port Intel Ethernet Controller i350 + 1

Management port

Inniband Single port Mellanox

ConnectX-3 FDR

InniteBand with QSFP

Interface

N/A

Graphic VGA Aspeed AST2300 16MB

Auxiliary Storage Device Bay 1 x Slim-type Optical Device Bay

Onboard I/O 1 x Internal Serial Port

5 x RJ-45 ports (1 port for remote management)

6 x USB 2.0 ports (2 x Front panel; 4 x Rear panel)

2 x USB 3.0 ports (Rear)

1 x Internal A Type USB port

1 x VGA port

1 x PS/2 keyboard/mouse port

1 x QSFP port N/A

OS Support Windows® Server 2008 R2

Windows Server 2008 R2 Enterprise

Windows Server 2008 Enterprise 32/64-bit

RedHat Enterprise Linux AS5.6/6.0 32/64-bit

SuSE Linux Enterprise Server 11.2 32/64-bit

CentOS 5.6 32/64-bit

VMWare ESX4.1/ESXi4.1

Anti-virus Software Optional Anti-Virus CD pack

Management

Solution

Software ASWM Enterprise

Out of Band

Management

ASMB6-iKVM for KVM-over-IP onboard

Dimension (L x W x H) 75 cm x 44.4 cm x 8.8 cm (2U)

Net Weight (kg) 20 kg

Power Supply 1 + 1 Redundant 1620W 80PLUS Platinum Power

Supply

Power Rating Input: 100—140/180—240 Vac, 12—10A/10.5A—A,

50—60Hz Class1

Environment Operating Temperature: 10 C ~ 35° °C

Non-operating Temperature: -40 C ~ 70° °C

Non-operating Humidity: 20% ~ 90% (non-

condensing)

Chapter 1: Product introduction1-6

1.4 Front panel features

The barebone server displays a simple yet stylish front panel with easily accessible

features. The power and reset buttons, LED indicators, optical drive, and two USB

ports are located on the front panel.

• The rear I/O ports do not appear on the rear panel if motherboard is not

present.

• *The port is for ASUS ASMB6-iKVM controller card only.

1.5 Rear panel features

The rear panel includes the expansion slots, system power socket, and rear fans.

The middle part includes the I/O shield with openings for the rear panel connectors

on the motherboard.

Refer to section for the LED descriptions.1.7.1 Front panel LEDs

ODD dummy cover USB ports

P o w e r

button

Power LED

LAN2 LED

HDD Access LED

LAN1 LED

Message LED

Location switch

Reset button

Location LED

HDD 1 HDD 5 HDD 2 HDD 6 HDD 3 HDD 7 HDD 4 HDD 8

Redundant

power supply

Power cord

connector

LAN port 1

2 Full-length /

Full-height

Expansion slot

2 Full-length /

Full-height

Expansion slot

Power cord

connector

Redundant

power supply

LAN port 2

LAN port 3

LAN port 4

InfiniBand

port

LAN port 5*

USB 3.0 ports VGA port

USB 2.0 ports

2 Half-length /

Low-prole

Expansion slot

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1.6 Internal features

The barebone server includes the basic components as shown.

The barebone server does not include a oppy disk drive. Connect a USB oppy

disk drive to any of the USB ports on the front or rear panel if you need to use a

oppy disk.

*WARNING

HAZARDOUS MOVING PARTS

KEEP FINGERS AND OTHER BODY PARTS AWAY

1. Redundant Power

supply and power fan

(hidden)

2. ASUS Z9PX-Q32

Server Board

3. System fans

4. SATA/SAS backplane

(hidden)

5. Hot-swap HDD tray

1–8 (SAS and SATA)

6. Slim-type optical drive

bay

7. Front I/O board

(hidden)

8. PCI-E Expansion

Boards (hidden)

A protection lm is pre-attached to the front cover before shipping. Please

remove the protection lm before turning on the system for proper heat

dissipation.

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Chapter 1: Product introduction1-8

1.7 LED information

1.7.1 Front panel LEDs

LED Icon Display

status Description

Power LED ON System power ON

Location

LED

OFF Normal status

ON Location switch is pressed (Press the location switch again to

turn off)

Message

LED

OFF System is normal; no incoming event

1. Without ASMB6-iKVM installed: CPU over-heated

2. With ASMB6-iKVM installed: a hardware monitor event is

indicated

LAN LEDs

OFF No LAN connection

Blinking LAN is transmitting or receiving data

ON LAN connection is present

HDD

Access

LED

OFF No activity

Blinking Read/write data into the HDD

Message LED

LAN2 LED

HDD Access LED

LAN1 LED

Power LED

Location LED

Chapter 1: Product introduction1-10

1.7.3 HDD status LED

SATAII/SAS HDD LED Description

HDD Activity LED (Green)

OFF HDD not present

ON HDD present, no activity

Blinking 1. Read/write data from/into the SATAII/SAS HDD

2. Locating (blinking with the HDD status LED)

HDD Status LED (Red)

OFF HDD not present

ON HDD has failed and should be swapped immediately

Blinking 1. RAID rebuilding

2. Locating (blinking with the HDD activity LED)

HDD Activity LED (Green)

HDD Status LED (Red)

This chapter lists the hardware setup

procedures that you have to perform

when installing or removing system

components.

Chapter 2

Hardware setup

Chapter 2: Hardware setup2-2

2.1 Chassis cover

Removing the rear cover

1. Locate and remove the side screws.

3. Firmly hold the cover and slide it

toward the rear panel for about half

an inch until it is disengaged from

the chassis.

4. Lift the cover from the chassis.

5. To recover the rear cover, reverse

step 1 to 4.

A protection lm is pre-attached

to the system cover before

shipping. Please remove the

protection lm before turning

on the system for proper heat

dissipation.

2. Loosen the two thumbscrews on the rear panel.

Thumbscrews

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2.2.1 Installing the CPU

To install a CPU:

1. Locate the CPU socket on the motherboard.

2.2 Central Processing Unit (CPU)

The motherboard comes with a surface mount LGA2011 socket designed for the

Intel® Xeon E5-4600 family processor.

• Upon purchase of the motherboard, ensure that the PnP cap is on

the socket and the socket contacts are not bent. Contact your retailer

immediately if the PnP cap is missing, or if you see any damage to the PnP

cap/socket contacts/motherboard components. ASUS will shoulder the cost

of repair only if the damage is shipment/transit-related.

• Keep the cap after installing the motherboard. ASUS will process Return

Merchandise Authorization (RMA) requests only if the motherboard comes

with the cap on the LGA2011 socket.

• The product warranty does not cover damage to the socket contacts

resulting from incorrect CPU installation/removal, or misplacement/loss/

incorrect removal of the PnP cap.

Before installing the CPU, ensure that the socket box is facing towards you and

the load lever is on your left.

Chapter 2: Hardware setup2-4

2. Press the left load lever with your

thumb (A), then move it to the left

(B) until it is released from the

retention tab.

To prevent damage to the socket

pins, do not remove the PnP cap

unless you are installing a CPU.

4. Press the right load lever with your

thumb (C), then move it to the right

(D) until it is released from the

retention tab. Lift the load lever in

the direction of the arrow (E).

3. Slightly lift the load lever in the

direction of the arrow.

Load lever

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7. Remove the PnP cap (H) from the CPU socket and close the load plate (I).

5. Push the left load lever (F) to lift the

load plate (G).

The CPU ts 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!

Triangle

mark

6. Position the CPU over the socket,

ensuring that the triangle mark is on

the top-right corner of the socket.

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The Thermal Interface Material is toxic and inedible. DO NOT eat it. If it

gets into your eyes or touches your skin, wash it off immediately, and seek

professional medical help.

Some heatsinks come with pre-

applied thermal paste. If so, skip

this step.

11. Apply some Thermal Interface

Material to the exposed area of

the CPU that the heatsink will be

in contact with, ensuring that it is

spread in an even thin layer.

Chapter 2: Hardware setup2-8

2. Twist each of the four screws with

a Philips (cross) screwdriver just

enough to attach the heatsink to

the motherboard. When the four

screws are attached, tighten them

one by one to completely secure the

heatsink.

2.2.2 Installing the CPU heatsink and airduct

Tighten the four heatsink screws in a

diagonal sequence.

B A

To install the CPU heatsink:

1. Place the heatsink on top of the

installed CPU, ensuring that the four

fasteners match the holes on the

motherboard.

Apply some Thermal Interface Material to the exposed area of the CPU that the

heatsink will be in contact with, ensuring that it is spread in an even thin layer.

Some heatsinks come with pre-applied Thermal Interface Material. If so, skip

this step.

CPU Installation Sequence:

CPU1 Conguration

CPU1 Socket CPU3 SocketCPU2 Socket CPU4 Socket

One Processor

Dual Processors

Quad Processors

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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.

The gure illustrates the location of the DDR3 DIMM sockets:

Chapter 2: Hardware setup2-10

Memory population table

For UDIMM, RDIMM and LRDIMM (Single Rank, Dual Ranks, Quad rank)

CPU1 Conguration

A2 B2 B1 C2 D2A1 C1 D1

1 DIMMs

2 DIMMs

4 DIMMs

8 DIMMs

CPU1 + CPU2 Conguration

A2 B2 B1 C2 D2 E2 F2 G2 G1 H2A1 C1 D1 E1 F1 H1

2 DIMMs

4 DIMMs

6 DIMMs

8 DIMMs

10 DIMMs

12 DIMMs

14 DIMMs

16 DIMMs

CPU1 + CPU2 + CPU3 + CPU4 Conguration

A2 B2 B1 C2 D2 E2 F2 G2 G1 H2A1 C1 D1 E1 F1 H1

4 DIMMs

8 DIMMs

12 DIMMs

16 DIMMs

20 DIMMs

24 DIMMs

28 DIMMs

32 DIMMs

CPU1 + CPU2 + CPU3 + CPU4 Conguration

I2 J2 J1 K2 L2 M2 N2 O2 P2I1 K1 L1 M1 N1 O1 P1

4 DIMMs

8 DIMMs

12 DIMMs

16 DIMMs

20 DIMMs

24 DIMMs

28 DIMMs

32 DIMMs

2.3.2 MemoryCongurations

You may install 1GB/2GB/4GB/8GB/16GB/32GB Registerd or 1GB/2GB/4GB/8GB

Unbuffered with ECC/Non-ECC DDR3 DIMMs into the DIMM sockets using the

memory congurations in this section.

Chapter 2: Hardware setup2-12

Removing a DIMM from a double-clip DIMM socket

1. Simultaneously press the retaining

clips outward to un lock the

DIMM.

2. Remove the DIMM from the socket.

Support the DIMM lightly with your ngers when pressing the retaining clips. The

DIMM might get damaged when it ips out with extra force.

2.3.4 Installing a DIMM on a double-clip DIMM socket

3. Firmly insert the DIMM into the socket

until the retaining clips snap back

in place and the DIMM is properly

seated.

Ensure to unplug the power supply before adding or removing DIMMs or other

system components. Failure to do so may cause severe damage to both the

motherboard and the components.

A DIMM is keyed with a notch so that it ts in only one direction. DO NOT force a

DIMM into a socket to avoid damaging the DIMM.

1. Press the retaining clips outward to

unlock a DIMM socket.

2. Align a DIMM on the socket such

that the notch on the DIMM matches

the break on the socket.

Unlocked retaining clip

DIMM notch

Locked Retaining Clip

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2.4 Hard disk drives

The system supports eight hot-swap SATAII/SAS hard disk drives. The hard disk

drive installed on the drive tray connects to the motherboard SATAII/SAS ports via

the SATAII/SAS backplane.

To install a hot-swap SATAII/SAS HDD:

1. Release a drive tray by pushing the

spring lock to the right, then pulling

the tray lever outward. The drive

tray ejects slightly after you pull out

the lever.

2. Firmly hold the tray lever and pull

the drive tray out of the bay.

spring lock

3. Take note of the drive tray holes.

Each side has three holes to t

different types of hard disk drives.

Use two screws on each side to

secure the hard disk drive.

4. Place a SATAII/SAS hard disk drive

on the tray, then secure it with four

screws.

Chapter 2: Hardware setup2-14

5. Carefully insert the drive tray and

push it all the way to the depth of

the bay until just a small fraction of

the tray edge protrudes.

6. Push the tray lever until 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. Repeat steps 1 to 6 if you wish to

install a second SATAII/SAS drive.

When installed, the SATAII/SAS connector on the drive connects to the SATAII/

SAS interface on the backplane.

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2.5 Expansion slot

2.5.1 Installing an expansion card to the riser card bracket

The barebone server comes with a riser card bracket. You need to remove the

bracket if you want to install PCI Express x16 expansion cards.

To install a PCI Express x16 card

4. Install a PCI Express x16 card to

the bracket as shown, and then

secure the card with a screw.

2. Place the riser card bracket on a

at and stable surface, and then

remove the screw from the slot bay.

PCI Express x16 slot

1. Loosen the screws of the riser card

bracket.

3. Loosen the screw of rear end

bracket and remove it.

Chapter 2: Hardware setup2-16

5. Firmly hold the bracket, and then

press it down to the slot of the

motherboard.

6. Secure the screw in front of the

GPU computing module bracket.

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* These IRQs are usually available for ISA or PCI devices.

IRQ Priority Standard function

01 System Timer

1 Keyboard Controller2

2- Programmable Interrupt

3* 11 Communications Port (COM2)

4* 12 Communications Port (COM1)

5* 13 --

6 14 Floppy Disk Controller

7* 15 --

8 System CMOS/Real Time Clock3

9* 4 ACPI Mode when used

10* 5 IRQ Holder for PCI Steering

11* 6 IRQ Holder for PCI Steering

12* PS/2 Compatible Mouse Port7

13 Numeric Data Processor8

14* 9 Primary IDE Channel

15* 10 Secondary IDE Channel

2.5.2 Conguringanexpansioncard

After installing the expansion card, congure the it by adjusting the software

settings.

1. Turn on the system and change the necessary BIOS settings, if any. See

Chapter 5 for information on BIOS setup.

2. Assign an IRQ to the card. Refer to the tables on the next page.

3. Install the software drivers for the expansion card.

Standard Interrupt assignments

Chapter 2: Hardware setup2-18

Pre-connected system cables

1. 24-pin SSI power connector (from power supply to motherboard)

2. 8-pin SSI power connector (from power supply to motherboard)

3. System fan connectors (from motherboard FRNT_FAN1, FRNT_FAN2

FRNT_FAN3, FRNT_FAN4, and FRNT_FAN5 to system fans)

4. USB connector (from motherboard to front I/O board)

5. Power Supply SMBUS connector

6. Auxiliary Panel connector (from motherboard to front I/O board)

7. Panel connector (from motherboard to front I/O board)

8. SATA connectors (from motherboard to SATAII/SAS backplane board)

9. SAS connector (from motherboard to SATAII/SAS backplane board)

10. SGPIO 1 (Intel RAID)

11. PSGPIO 1,2 (LSI PIKE RAID)

2.6 Cable connections

• The bundled system cables are pre-connected before shipment. You do

not need to disconnect these cables unless you will remove pre-installed

components to install additional devices.

• Refer to Chapter 4 for detailed information on the connectors.

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2.7 SATAII/SAS backplane cabling

Connects a 8-pin plug

from power supply

Connects to the Intel

® C602 SATA or PIKE SATA

/ SAS connectors on the motherboard

PSGPIO1/2: Connects

to BP the SGPIO2/3

connector to support

Intel® SCU RAID, LSI

RAIO SGPIO function.

SGPIO_SEL: Set to pin 1-2 to enable onboard

C602 SATA SGPIO function (default) or set to

pin 2-3 enable optional PIKE SAS RAID, Intel

SCU SGPIO function

J1: Connects to the

power connector of

the slim-type optical

drive

Onboard SGPIO1

connects to BP the

SGPIO1 connector

to support Intel® RST

SGPIO function

Chapter 2: Hardware setup2-20

2.8 Removable/optional components

You may need to remove previously installed system components when installing

or removing system devices. Or you may need to install the optional components

into the system. This section tells how to remove/install the following components:

1. System fans

2. Redundant power supply units

3. ASUS PIKE RAID card (optional)

Ensure that the system is turned off before removing any components.

2.8.1 System fans

To uninstall the system fans

1. Disconnect the system fan cable

from the fan connector on the

motherboard.

2. Carefully remove the system fan

cable from the cable holder.

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3. Lift the fan, and then set aside.

4. Repeat steps 1 to 3 to uninstall the

other system fans.

To reinstall the system fans

1. Insert the fan into the fan cage.

The airow directional arrow on the

fan side should point towards the

system rear panel.

2. Insert the system fan cable into

the cable holder, then connect the

cable to the fan connector on the

motherboard.

2.8.2 Redundant power supply units

To remove the power supply unit (PSU)

1. Lift up the PSU lever.

Chapter 2: Hardware setup2-22

3. Firmly pull the PSU out of the

system chassis.

2. Hold the PSU lever and press the

PSU latch.

To install a second PSU

1. Insert the PSU into the empty PSU

bay.

2. Hold the PSU lever and press the

PSU latch. Firmly insert the PSU

into the server chassis.

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• If you install two power supply units in the system, you can switch the

working behavior of the two PSUs between

1+1jumpermode and 2+0

jumpermode.

1+1jumpermode: If the total power consumption of the system is less

than 1400W, the system can be booted using one PSU and the PSU hot-

swap feature is supported. If the total power consumption of the system

exceeds 1400W, the maximum output power of the PSUs can reach to

2800W with PSU hot-swap feature disabled, and the system shuts down if

any of the PSUs is removed.

 2+0jumpermode: The system can be booted only when two PSUs are

installed. The maximum output power of the PSUs can reach to 2800W with

PSU hot-swap feature disabled, and the system shuts down if any of the

PSUs is removed.

• The output power varies with different input voltages. Refer to the table

below for details.

SKU Input Voltage Max. Output Power (Watt)

1620W 100V—140V 1100W

180V—240V 1400W

2.8.3 Installing ASUS PIKE RAID card (optional)

Follow the steps below to install an optional ASUS RAID card on your motherboard.

If you install the PIKE 2108 Series SAS RAID card, follow steps 1 and 2 to remove

the outer heatsink on RAID card.

1. Remove the two screws that secure

the heatsink bracket on the back of

the SAS RAID card.

Heatsink bracket

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5. Align the golden ngers of the RAID

card with the PIKE RAID card slot

then insert the RAID card into the

PIKE RAID card slot. Ensure that it

is completely seated in place, then

secure the PIKE card with the screw

you removed earlier.

6. Connect the data cables in

numerical order, from SATA1-5

to the SAS connectors labeled

PSAS1-4 (Blue) and 5 (Black) on

the motherboard.

This chapter describes how to install

the optional components and devices

into the barebone server.

Chapter 3

Installation options

Chapter 3: Installation options3-4

Do not install the rail kit in the following situation:

DO NOT place the rail hook on a thick lip

of the mounting hole.

DO NOT install the rail to the outer side of

the server rack.

6. When mounting the server to the rack,

ensure to include the side knots on the

two sides of the server in the rack rail

holders, as shown in the right gure.

Chapter 3: Installation options3-6

4-2 Chapter 4: Motherboard information

4.1 Motherboard layout

Layout contents

Jumpers Page

1. Clear RTC RAM (CLRTC1) 4-4

2. VGA controller setting (3-pin VGA_SW1) 4-5

3. LSI MegaRAID or Intel RSTe selection jumper (3-pin

RAID_SEL1) 4-5

4. LAN controller setting (3-pin LAN_SW1) 4-6

5. ME rmware force recovery setting (3-pin ME_RCVR1) 4-6

6. DIMM thermal trip Setting (3-pin DIMMTRIP1) 4-7

7. BMC Setting (3-pin BMC_SW1) 4-7

ASUS RS920-E7/RS8; RS926-E7/RS8 4-3

Internal connectors Page

1. Serial ATA 6.0/3.0 Gb/s connectors (7-pin SATA6G_1-2 [black])

(7-pin SATA3G_3-6 [ ])black 4-8

2. ISAS connectors 4-9

3. PSAS connectors 4-9

4. USB connectors (10-1 pin USB56, A-Type USB10) 4-10

5. Hard disk activity LED connector (4-pin HDLED1) 4-10

6. CPU and front fan connectors (4-pin CPU_FAN1-2,

FRNT_FAN1–5) 4-11

7. Serial General Purpose Input/Output connectors

(6-1 pin SGPIO1, 8-1 pin PSGPIO 1/2 and ISGPIO1) 4-12

8. Serial port connector (10-1 pin COM1) 4-13

9. TPM connector (20-1 pin TPM1) 4-13

10. Power Supply SMBus connector (6-1 pin PSUSMB1) 4-14

11. EATX power connectors (24-pin ATXPWR1, 8-pin ATX12V1) 4-15

12. System panel connector (20-1 pin PANEL1) 4-16

13. Auxiliary panel connector (20-2pin AUX_PANEL1) 4-17

Internal LEDs Page

1. Standby Power LED (SB_PWR1) 4-18

2. DIMM Error LED (ERR_DIMM) 4-18

3. CPU warning LED (ERR_CPU1/2/3/4) 4-19

4. CATT Error LED (CATTERR_LED1) 4-19

5. Baseboard Management Controller LED (BMC_LED1) 4-20

6. Q-Code LED (LED1_LED2) 4-20

4-4 Chapter 4: Motherboard information

4.2 Jumpers

1. Clear RTC RAM (CLRTC1)

This jumper allows you to clear the Real Time Clock (RTC) RAM in CMOS.

You can clear the CMOS memory of date, time, and system setup parameters

by erasing the CMOS RTC RAM data. The onboard button cell battery

powers the RAM data in CMOS, which include system setup information such

as system passwords.

To erase the RTC RAM:

1. Turn OFF the computer and unplug the power cord.

2. Move the jumper cap from pins 1–2 (default) to pins 2–3. Keep the cap

on pins 2–3 for about 5–10 seconds, then move the cap back to pins 1–

3. Plug the power cord and turn ON the computer.

4. Hold down the <Del> key during the boot process and enter BIOS setup

to re-enter data.

Except when clearing the RTC RAM, never remove the cap on CLRTC jumper

default position. Removing the cap will cause system boot failure!

If the steps above do not help, remove the onboard battery and move the

jumper again to clear the CMOS RTC RAM data. After the CMOS clearance,

reinstall the battery.

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2. VGA controller setting (3-pin VGA_SW1)

This jumper allows you to enable or disable the onboard VGA controller. Set

to pins 1–2 to activate the VGA feature.

3. LSIMegaRAIDorIntelRSTeselectionjumper(3-pinRAID_SEL1)

This jumper allows you to select the PCH SATA RAID mode to use LSI

MegaRAID software or Intel® Rapid Storage Technology enterprise 3.0 RAID.

Place the jumper caps over pins 1–2 if you want to use the LSI MegaRAID

software RAID Utility (default); otherwise, place the jumper caps to pins 2–3

to use the Intel® Rapid Storage Technology Enterprise Option ROM Utility.

4-8 Chapter 4: Motherboard information

4.3 Internal connectors

1. Serial ATA 6.0/3.0 Gb/s connectors

(7-pin SATA6G_1-2 [black])

(7-pin SATA3G_3-6 [black])

Supported by the Intel® C602 Chipset, these connectors are for the Serial ATA

signal cables for Serial ATA hard disk drives that allows up to 6Gb/s of data

transfer rate.

If you installed Serial ATA hard disk drives, you can create a RAID 0, RAID 1,

RAID 10, or RAID 5 conguration.

The actual data transfer rate depends on the speed of Serial ATA hard disks

installed.

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6. CPU and front fan connectors (4-pin CPU_FAN1-2, FRNT_FAN1–5)

The fan connectors support cooling fans. Connect the fan cables to the fan

connectors on the motherboard, ensuring that the black wire of each cable

matches the ground pin of the connector.

• DO NOT forget to connect the fan cables to the fan connectors. Insufcient

air ow inside the system may damage the motherboard components.

• These are not jumpers! DO NOT place jumper caps on the fan connectors!

• All fans feature the ASUS Smart Fan technology.

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7. Serial General Purpose Input/Output connectors

(6-1 pin SGPIO1, 8-1 pin PSGPIO 1/2 and ISGPIO1)

The SGPIO 1 connectors are used for the Intel Rapid Storage Technology

Enterprise SGPIO interface that controls the LED pattern generation, device

information and general purpose data.

The PSGPIO 1/2 connectors are used for PIKE card.

The ISGPIO 1 connector is for SATA connectors—ISAS connectors.

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10. Power Supply SMBus connector (6-1 pin PSUSMB1)

This connector allows you to connect SMBus (System Management Bus) to

the power supply unit to read PSU information. Devices communicate with an

SMBus host and/or other SMBus devices using the SMBus interface.

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11. EATX power connectors (24-pin ATXPWR1, 8-pin ATX12V1)

These connectors are for an EATX power supply plugs. The power supply

plugs are designed to t these connectors in only one orientation. Find the

proper orientation and push down rmly until the connectors completely t.

• DO NOT forget to connect the 24+8-pin power plugs; otherwise, the system

will not boot up.

• Use of a PSU with a higher power output is recommended when conguring

a system with more power-consuming devices. The system may become

unstable or may not boot up if the power is inadequate.

• This motherboard supports EATX2.0 PSU or later version.

• Ensure that your power supply unit (PSU) can provide at least the minimum

power required by your system.

Produktspezifikationen

Marke:	Asus
Kategorie:	Server
Modell:	RS920-E7/RS8
Breite:	444 mm
Tiefe:	750 mm
Gewicht:	20000 g
Höhe:	88 mm
Anzahl USB 2.0 Anschlüsse:	6
Betriebstemperatur:	10 - 35 °C
Eingebauter Ethernet-Anschluss:	Ja
Anzahl Ethernet-LAN-Anschlüsse (RJ-45):	5
Ethernet LAN Datentransferraten:	10,100,1000 Mbit/s
Stromversorgung:	1620 W
Temperaturbereich bei Lagerung:	-40 - 70 °C
Luftfeuchtigkeit bei Lagerung:	20 - 90 %
Grafikkarte:	AST2300
Prozessorfamilie:	Intel
Kompatible Betriebssysteme:	CentOS 5.6 32/64-bit, Windows Server 2008 R2, Windows Server 2008 R2 Enterprise, Windows Server 2008 Enterprise 32/64-bit, RedHat Enterprise Linux AS5.6/6.0 32/64-bit, SuSE Linux Enterprise Server 11.2 32/64-bit, VMWare ESX4.1/ESXi4.1
Anzahl der unterstützten Speicherlaufwerke:	8
RAID Level:	0, 1,5, 10
Gehäusetyp:	Rack (2U)
Prozessorsockel:	LGA 2011 (Socket R)
Anzahl VGA (D-Sub) Anschlüsse:	1
Kompatible Prozessoren:	Intel® Xeon®
Motherboard Chipsatz:	Intel® C602
Unterstützte Arbeitsspeicher:	DDR3-SDRAM
Unterstützte Speicherlaufwerk-Schnittstellen:	Serial Attached SCSI (SAS), Serial ATA II, Serial ATA III
Maximaler Grafikkartenspeicher:	16 MB
Anzahl PS/2 Anschlüsse:	1
Ethernet Schnittstellen Typ:	Fast Ethernet, Gigabit Ethernet
LAN-Controller:	Intel® I350-AM4
Anzahl serielle Anschlüsse:	1
Sicherheit:	CE, EN55022
Grafikkarte-Familie:	Aspeed
PCI-Express x16-Slots:	4
Unterstützung für redundantes Netzteil:	Ja
Anzahl unterstützter Prozessoren:	4
PCI-Express x8-Slots:	2
Zahl der DIMM Slots:	32
Unterstützte RDIMM Taktraten:	800,1066,1333,1600 MHz
unterstützte Speicherlaufwerksgrößen:	3.5 Zoll
HDD Laufwerkschächte Hot-Swap:	Ja
Intel® Xeon-Serie:	E5-4600
Maximaler RDIMM Speicher:	1024 GB
Unterstützte DIMM-Modulkapazitäten:	16GB, 1GB, 2GB, 4GB, 8GB
Unterstützte UDIMM Taktraten:	1066,1333 MHz
Maximaler UDIMM Speicher:	256 GB