Asus RS740-E70RS24-EG Configuration Manual
RS740-E7-RS24-EG Conî¿guration Guide
Chapter 1: Product introduction II Copyright © 2013 ASUST eK COMPUTER INC. All Rights Reserved. No part of this ma nual, including the products and soft ware described in i t, may be reproduc ed, transmitted, transcribed, stored in a retrieval system, or translated into any language in any form or by any means, except documentation kept by the purchaser for backup purposes, without the express written permission of ASUST eK COMPUTER INC. (âASUSâ). ASUS provides this manual âas isâ without warranty of any kind, either express or implied, including but not limited to the implied warranties or conditions of merchantability or îtness for a particular purpose. In no event shall ASUS, its directors, ofîcers, employees, or agents be liable for any indirect, special, incidental, or consequential damages (including damages for loss of proîts, loss of business, loss of use or 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. Speciîcations 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 or liability for any errors or inaccuracies that may appear in this manual, including the products and software described in it. Product warranty or service will not be extended if: (1) the product is repaired, modiîed or altered, unless such repair , modiîcation of alteration is authorized in writing by ASUS; or (2) the serial number of the product is defaced or missing. Products and corporate names appearing in this manual may or may not be registered trademarks or copyrights of their respective companies, and are used only for identiîcation or explanation and to the ownersâ beneît, without intent to infringe. E8047 First Edition V1 September 2013
ASUS RS740-E7-RS24-EG III Contents Revision history ......................................................................................................... III Safety information ...................................................................................................... IV Electrical Safety ............................................................................................. IV Operation Safety ............................................................................................ IV Chapter 1: Product introduction 1.1 Key features................................................................................................ 1-2 1.2 System overview ........................................................................................ 1-3 1.3 Front panel features ................................................................................... 1-4 1.4 Rear panel features .................................................................................... 1-4 1.5î Systemîspeciîcations ............................................................................... 1-5 Chapter 2: Components 2.1 Removing the Air Duct .............................................................................. 2-2 2.2 Installing the full-height and full-length graphics card support bracket ................................................................................. 2-3 2.3 Installing the CPU and heatsink ............................................................... 2-4 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 T ool-less friction rail kit .................................................... 2-10 2.9.1 Installing the tool-less rack rails ................................................ 2-1 0 2.9.2 Mounting the server .................................................................. 2-1 1 2.10 OS support list ......................................................................................... 2-12 Revision history Revision Revision history Date V1 First release of RS740-E7-RS24-EG conîguration guide September 2013
Chapter 1: Product introduction IV Safety information Electrical Safety Before installing or removing signal cables, ensure that the power cables for the system unit and all attached devices are unplugged. T o prevent electrical shock hazard, disconnect the power cable from the electrical outlet before relocating the system. When adding or removing any additional devices to or from the system, contact a qualiîed service technician or your dealer . Ensure that the power cables for the devices are unplugged before the signal cables are connected. If possible, disconnect all power cables from the existing system before you service. If the power supply is broken, do not try to îx it by yourself. Contact a qualiîed service technician or your dealer . Operation Safety Servicing of this product or units is to be performed 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. T o avoid short circuits, keep paper clips, screws, and staples away from connectors, slots, sockets and circuitry . Avoid dust, humidity , and temperature extremes. Place the server on a stable surface. ⢠⢠⢠⢠⢠⢠⢠⢠⢠This product is equipped with a three-wire power cable and plug for the userâs safety . Use the power cable with a properly grounded electrical outlet to avoid electrical shock. Lithium-Ion Battery W arning CAUTION! Danger of explosion if battery is incorrectly replaced. Replace only with the same or equivalent type recommended by the manufacturer . Dispose of used batteries according to the manufacturerâs instructions. Heavy System CAUTION! This server system is heavy . Ask for assistance when moving or carrying the system.
This chapter describes the key features of RS740-E7-RS24-EG It includes the product overview and general speciîcations. Chapter 1 Product introduction
Chapter 1: Product introduction 1-2 1.1 Key features High Performance 4U Storage Server Based on the Intel ® Socket R E5-2600 processor platform, the ASUS RS740-E7-RS24- EG server offers customers an extensive feature set: mass storage. high memory capacity , outstanding power efîciency , quad LAN connectivity , comprehensive server management, and îexible RAID. It is an ideal choice for customers who demand high performance and mass storage on one product. Mass Storage Capacity in a 4U Chassis The RS740-E7-RS24-EG is comes with twenty-four (24) SAS/SA T A 3.5-inch hard drive bays on the front panel to support higher storage capacity and another two (2) 2.5-inch SSD drive bays on the rear panel for additonal storage. The hot-swappable design provides non-stop high availability , with easy maintenance and servicing. 5 1 Expansion The RS740-E7-RS24-EG has high expandability with îve (5) expansion slots, including three (3) PCI Express 3.0 x16 slots (x8 link), one PCI Express 3.0 x8 slots (x8 link), and one PCI Express 2.0 x8 slot (x4 link) meeting the demands of future expansion. In addition, a dedicated slot for ASUS PIKE SAS RAID upgrade kits is included. Upîtoî92%îPowerîEfîciency The use of 1 1 redun dant 800W 80 Plus Pl atinum power supplies o ffers hig h power efîciency for HPC applications. Also hot-swap pable, power supplies can b e serviced individually with out shutting down the server . Quad LAN Support Quad LAN teaming ports provide high networking bandwidth with load balance and fault tolerance functions. The server supports ASUS-made and most market-available 10Gb LAN cards for fast networking. Comprehensive RAID The RS740-E7-RS24-EG supports ASUS RAID PIKE RAID Solution. Users may upgrade the server from SA T A to SAS storage by re-connecting the cable from the onboard SA T A to the PIKE riser cardâs SAS port, creating multiple storage options. Complete Remote Server Management By installing an optional web GUI-based ASMB6-iKVM module, users get full control of the server with out-of-band management (IPMI 2.0 standard) and 24/7 real-time remote monitoring. Meanwhile, ASWM Enterprise software provides one-to-multiple centralized management, including BIOS îashing, remote control, power control, and asset management through a user-friendly interface. This gives users an ef fective tool for remote server management.
ASUS RS740-E7-RS24-EG 1-3 1.2 System overview Items 1 T op cover 9 2.5-inch Hard disk drive trays (Rear) 2 Air duct 10 Full-length graphics card support bracket 3 Central processing unit (CPU) 1 1 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 T ool-less Friction rail kit 8 Rear system fans 1 2 3 5 8 9 4 6 2 1 7 7 10 1 1 12 13 14 15 15 8
Chapter 1: Product introduction 1-4 1.3 Front panel features 1.4 Rear panel features LAN port 3 is for ASUS ASMB6-iKVM controller only . 1 2 USB 2.0 ports Front Thumbscrew HDD T rays Front Thumbscrew steel pull handle steel pull handle Front Panel LEDs and buttons Asset tag The front panel of the RS740-E7-RS24-EG have a simple yet stylish design that features twenty-four (24) 3.5-inch Serial A T A 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 slot cover SFP _2 SFP _2 LEDs SFP _1 SFP _1 LEDs PS/2 keyboard Rear System Fans Location LED (Rear) Rear Thumbscrew Rear Thumbscrew Redundant Power supply COM port
ASUS RS740-E7-RS24-EG 1-5 1.5î Systemîspeciîcations The ASUS RS740-E7-RS24-EG is a 4U barebone server system featuring the Z9PE-D16- 10G/DUAL server board. The server supports two Intel ® LGA 201 1 Intel ® Xeon ® processor E5-2600 plus other latest technologies through the chipsets onboard. (continued on the next page) Model Name RS740-E7-RS24-EG Processor Support / System Bus 2 x Socket LGA 201 1 Intel ® Xeon ® processor E5-2600 / E5-2600 V2 product family QPI 6.4 /7.2 / 8.0 GT/s Core Logic Intel ® C602-A Form Factor EEB, 12 in. x 13 in. Memory T otal Slots 16 (4 channels per CPU, 8 DIMM per CPU) Capacity Maximum up to 128GB (UDIMM) Maximum up to 512GB (RDIMM) Maximum up to 512GB (LRDIMM) Memory T ype DDR3 800/1066/1333/1600 RDIMM DDR3 1066/1333 ECC UDIMM/Non-ECC UDIMM DDR3 1066/1333 LR-DIMM Memory Size 2GB, 4GB, 8GB, 16GB, 32GB* (RDIMM) 2GB, 4GB, 8GB* (UDIMM) 8GB, 16GB, 32GB* (LRDIMM) Expansion Slots (follow SSI Location #) T otal 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 Networking LAN 2 x Intel ® I210A T controller 1 Management LAN 1 x Dual port Broadcom 57840S 10GbE controller Storage SA T A Controller Intel ® C602-A: <AHCI> 4 SA T A 3Gb/s ports; 2 SA T A 6Gb/s ports Intel ® RST e (for Windows only) (Support software RAID 0, 1, 10, and 5) LSI ® MegaRAID driver (Support software RAID 0, 1, and10) (Linux/Windows) SAS Controller ASUS PIKE 2108-32PD 8-port SAS 6G HW RAID card ASUS PIKE 2208 8-port SAS 6G HW RAID card ASUS PIKE 2308 8-port SAS 6G RAID card Default with PIKE 2108-32PD, or PIKE 2208, or PIKE 2308. * Refer to www .asus.com for the complete list of supported memory modules.
Chapter 1: Product introduction 1-6 Model Name RS740-E7-RS24-EG HDD Bays I = Internal A or S will be hot-swappable 24 x Hot-swap 3.5-inch HDD bays* 2 x Hot-swap 2.5-inch SSD bays (Rear) * Supports 3.5-inch SA T A3 or 7200RPM SAS2 HDD. Graphic VGA Aspeed AST2300 16MB Onboard I/O Connectors TPM Header 1 USB Connectors 1 x USB connector (T ype A USB socket) 2 x USB pin header (up to 4 devices) Fan Header 9 x 4 pin headers SMBus 1 Chassis Intruder 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 Rating 100-127V ac/200-240V ac,9.9A/4.79A ,47-63Hz, Class I Environment Operating temperature: 10°C ~ 35°C / Non operating temperature: -40°C ~ 70°C Non operating humidity: 20% ~ 90% (Non condensing) ** Speciîcations are subject to change without notice.
This chapter lists the key components and optional accessories for the server system. Chapter 2 Components
Chapter 2: Components 2-2 1 2 1 2 2.1 Removing the Air Duct The RS740-E7-RS24-EG server system comes with a motherboard fan air duct to enable better air îow inside the motherboard while the system is running. 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 îrmly îtted 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 below.
ASUS RS740-E7-RS24-EG 2-3 1 2 2.2 Installing the full-height and full-length graphics card support bracket The RS740-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
Chapter 2: Components 2-4 2.3 Installing the CPU and heatsink The motherboard can support two (2) LGA201 1 socket designed for the Intel ® Xeon ® processor E5-2600 product family . ⢠T o prevent damage to the socket pins, do not remove the PnP cap unless you are installing a CPU. ⢠The CPU îts 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! ⢠T o prevent contaminating the paste, DO NOT spread the paste with your înger directly . 1 2 1 2 3 4 5 6
ASUS RS740-E7-RS24-EG 2-5 2.4 Upgrading system memory The motherboard comes with sixteen (16) Double Data Rate 3 (DDR3) Dual Inline Memory Modules (DIMM) sockets. 2.4.1î Memoryîconîgurationîandîpopulation Y ou may install 2GB, 4GB, 8GB, 16GB, and 32GB RDIMMs or 2GB, 4GB and 8GB with ECC/ Non-ECC UDIMMs or 8GB, 16GB and 32GB LR-DIMMs into the DIMM sockets using the memory conîgurations in this section. ⢠Install a DIMM beginning with either slot DIMM_A1 or DIMM_E1. ⢠Always install DIMMs with the same CAS latency . For optimum compatibility , it is recommended that you obtain memory modules from the same vendor . RecommendedîmemoryîpopulationîforîaîsingleîCPUîconîguration 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_D 1 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 RecommendedîmemoryîpopulationîforîaîdualîCPUîconîguration 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_D 1 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 12 DIMMs P P P P P P P P P P P P 16 DIMMs P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P GH AB FE DC GH AB FE DC
Chapter 2: Components 2-6 2.5 Upgrading hard disk drives The compact design of the server allows you to install up to twenty-four (24) 3.5-inch Serial A T A 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
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
Chapter 2: Components 2-8 2.7 Installing the ASUS PIKE RAID 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
ASUS RS740-E7-RS24-EG 2-9 2.8 Installing the redundant power 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
Chapter 2: Components 2-10 2.9 Installing the T ool-less friction rail kit cage nut Rack 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
ASUS RS740-E7-RS24-EG 2-1 1 1 2 1 2 1 2 2.9.2 Mounting the server 1 2 2 ⢠Ensure that the rack rail cabinet and the rack posts are stable and standing îrmly 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 .
Chapter 2: Components 2-12 2.10 OS support 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
Chapter 1: Product introduction II Copyright © 2013 ASUST eK COMPUTER INC. All Rights Reserved. No part of this ma nual, including the products and soft ware described in i t, may be reproduc ed, transmitted, transcribed, stored in a retrieval system, or translated into any language in any form or by any means, except documentation kept by the purchaser for backup purposes, without the express written permission of ASUST eK COMPUTER INC. (âASUSâ). ASUS provides this manual âas isâ without warranty of any kind, either express or implied, including but not limited to the implied warranties or conditions of merchantability or îtness for a particular purpose. In no event shall ASUS, its directors, ofîcers, employees, or agents be liable for any indirect, special, incidental, or consequential damages (including damages for loss of proîts, loss of business, loss of use or 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. Speciîcations 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 or liability for any errors or inaccuracies that may appear in this manual, including the products and software described in it. Product warranty or service will not be extended if: (1) the product is repaired, modiîed or altered, unless such repair , modiîcation of alteration is authorized in writing by ASUS; or (2) the serial number of the product is defaced or missing. Products and corporate names appearing in this manual may or may not be registered trademarks or copyrights of their respective companies, and are used only for identiîcation or explanation and to the ownersâ beneît, without intent to infringe. E8047 First Edition V1 September 2013
ASUS RS740-E7-RS24-EG III Contents Revision history ......................................................................................................... III Safety information ...................................................................................................... IV Electrical Safety ............................................................................................. IV Operation Safety ............................................................................................ IV Chapter 1: Product introduction 1.1 Key features................................................................................................ 1-2 1.2 System overview ........................................................................................ 1-3 1.3 Front panel features ................................................................................... 1-4 1.4 Rear panel features .................................................................................... 1-4 1.5î Systemîspeciîcations ............................................................................... 1-5 Chapter 2: Components 2.1 Removing the Air Duct .............................................................................. 2-2 2.2 Installing the full-height and full-length graphics card support bracket ................................................................................. 2-3 2.3 Installing the CPU and heatsink ............................................................... 2-4 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 T ool-less friction rail kit .................................................... 2-10 2.9.1 Installing the tool-less rack rails ................................................ 2-1 0 2.9.2 Mounting the server .................................................................. 2-1 1 2.10 OS support list ......................................................................................... 2-12 Revision history Revision Revision history Date V1 First release of RS740-E7-RS24-EG conîguration guide September 2013
Chapter 1: Product introduction IV Safety information Electrical Safety Before installing or removing signal cables, ensure that the power cables for the system unit and all attached devices are unplugged. T o prevent electrical shock hazard, disconnect the power cable from the electrical outlet before relocating the system. When adding or removing any additional devices to or from the system, contact a qualiîed service technician or your dealer . Ensure that the power cables for the devices are unplugged before the signal cables are connected. If possible, disconnect all power cables from the existing system before you service. If the power supply is broken, do not try to îx it by yourself. Contact a qualiîed service technician or your dealer . Operation Safety Servicing of this product or units is to be performed 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. T o avoid short circuits, keep paper clips, screws, and staples away from connectors, slots, sockets and circuitry . Avoid dust, humidity , and temperature extremes. Place the server on a stable surface. ⢠⢠⢠⢠⢠⢠⢠⢠⢠This product is equipped with a three-wire power cable and plug for the userâs safety . Use the power cable with a properly grounded electrical outlet to avoid electrical shock. Lithium-Ion Battery W arning CAUTION! Danger of explosion if battery is incorrectly replaced. Replace only with the same or equivalent type recommended by the manufacturer . Dispose of used batteries according to the manufacturerâs instructions. Heavy System CAUTION! This server system is heavy . Ask for assistance when moving or carrying the system.
This chapter describes the key features of RS740-E7-RS24-EG It includes the product overview and general speciîcations. Chapter 1 Product introduction
Chapter 1: Product introduction 1-2 1.1 Key features High Performance 4U Storage Server Based on the Intel ® Socket R E5-2600 processor platform, the ASUS RS740-E7-RS24- EG server offers customers an extensive feature set: mass storage. high memory capacity , outstanding power efîciency , quad LAN connectivity , comprehensive server management, and îexible RAID. It is an ideal choice for customers who demand high performance and mass storage on one product. Mass Storage Capacity in a 4U Chassis The RS740-E7-RS24-EG is comes with twenty-four (24) SAS/SA T A 3.5-inch hard drive bays on the front panel to support higher storage capacity and another two (2) 2.5-inch SSD drive bays on the rear panel for additonal storage. The hot-swappable design provides non-stop high availability , with easy maintenance and servicing. 5 1 Expansion The RS740-E7-RS24-EG has high expandability with îve (5) expansion slots, including three (3) PCI Express 3.0 x16 slots (x8 link), one PCI Express 3.0 x8 slots (x8 link), and one PCI Express 2.0 x8 slot (x4 link) meeting the demands of future expansion. In addition, a dedicated slot for ASUS PIKE SAS RAID upgrade kits is included. Upîtoî92%îPowerîEfîciency The use of 1 1 redun dant 800W 80 Plus Pl atinum power supplies o ffers hig h power efîciency for HPC applications. Also hot-swap pable, power supplies can b e serviced individually with out shutting down the server . Quad LAN Support Quad LAN teaming ports provide high networking bandwidth with load balance and fault tolerance functions. The server supports ASUS-made and most market-available 10Gb LAN cards for fast networking. Comprehensive RAID The RS740-E7-RS24-EG supports ASUS RAID PIKE RAID Solution. Users may upgrade the server from SA T A to SAS storage by re-connecting the cable from the onboard SA T A to the PIKE riser cardâs SAS port, creating multiple storage options. Complete Remote Server Management By installing an optional web GUI-based ASMB6-iKVM module, users get full control of the server with out-of-band management (IPMI 2.0 standard) and 24/7 real-time remote monitoring. Meanwhile, ASWM Enterprise software provides one-to-multiple centralized management, including BIOS îashing, remote control, power control, and asset management through a user-friendly interface. This gives users an ef fective tool for remote server management.
ASUS RS740-E7-RS24-EG 1-3 1.2 System overview Items 1 T op cover 9 2.5-inch Hard disk drive trays (Rear) 2 Air duct 10 Full-length graphics card support bracket 3 Central processing unit (CPU) 1 1 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 T ool-less Friction rail kit 8 Rear system fans 1 2 3 5 8 9 4 6 2 1 7 7 10 1 1 12 13 14 15 15 8
Chapter 1: Product introduction 1-4 1.3 Front panel features 1.4 Rear panel features LAN port 3 is for ASUS ASMB6-iKVM controller only . 1 2 USB 2.0 ports Front Thumbscrew HDD T rays Front Thumbscrew steel pull handle steel pull handle Front Panel LEDs and buttons Asset tag The front panel of the RS740-E7-RS24-EG have a simple yet stylish design that features twenty-four (24) 3.5-inch Serial A T A 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 slot cover SFP _2 SFP _2 LEDs SFP _1 SFP _1 LEDs PS/2 keyboard Rear System Fans Location LED (Rear) Rear Thumbscrew Rear Thumbscrew Redundant Power supply COM port
ASUS RS740-E7-RS24-EG 1-5 1.5î Systemîspeciîcations The ASUS RS740-E7-RS24-EG is a 4U barebone server system featuring the Z9PE-D16- 10G/DUAL server board. The server supports two Intel ® LGA 201 1 Intel ® Xeon ® processor E5-2600 plus other latest technologies through the chipsets onboard. (continued on the next page) Model Name RS740-E7-RS24-EG Processor Support / System Bus 2 x Socket LGA 201 1 Intel ® Xeon ® processor E5-2600 / E5-2600 V2 product family QPI 6.4 /7.2 / 8.0 GT/s Core Logic Intel ® C602-A Form Factor EEB, 12 in. x 13 in. Memory T otal Slots 16 (4 channels per CPU, 8 DIMM per CPU) Capacity Maximum up to 128GB (UDIMM) Maximum up to 512GB (RDIMM) Maximum up to 512GB (LRDIMM) Memory T ype DDR3 800/1066/1333/1600 RDIMM DDR3 1066/1333 ECC UDIMM/Non-ECC UDIMM DDR3 1066/1333 LR-DIMM Memory Size 2GB, 4GB, 8GB, 16GB, 32GB* (RDIMM) 2GB, 4GB, 8GB* (UDIMM) 8GB, 16GB, 32GB* (LRDIMM) Expansion Slots (follow SSI Location #) T otal 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 Networking LAN 2 x Intel ® I210A T controller 1 Management LAN 1 x Dual port Broadcom 57840S 10GbE controller Storage SA T A Controller Intel ® C602-A: <AHCI> 4 SA T A 3Gb/s ports; 2 SA T A 6Gb/s ports Intel ® RST e (for Windows only) (Support software RAID 0, 1, 10, and 5) LSI ® MegaRAID driver (Support software RAID 0, 1, and10) (Linux/Windows) SAS Controller ASUS PIKE 2108-32PD 8-port SAS 6G HW RAID card ASUS PIKE 2208 8-port SAS 6G HW RAID card ASUS PIKE 2308 8-port SAS 6G RAID card Default with PIKE 2108-32PD, or PIKE 2208, or PIKE 2308. * Refer to www .asus.com for the complete list of supported memory modules.
Chapter 1: Product introduction 1-6 Model Name RS740-E7-RS24-EG HDD Bays I = Internal A or S will be hot-swappable 24 x Hot-swap 3.5-inch HDD bays* 2 x Hot-swap 2.5-inch SSD bays (Rear) * Supports 3.5-inch SA T A3 or 7200RPM SAS2 HDD. Graphic VGA Aspeed AST2300 16MB Onboard I/O Connectors TPM Header 1 USB Connectors 1 x USB connector (T ype A USB socket) 2 x USB pin header (up to 4 devices) Fan Header 9 x 4 pin headers SMBus 1 Chassis Intruder 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 Rating 100-127V ac/200-240V ac,9.9A/4.79A ,47-63Hz, Class I Environment Operating temperature: 10°C ~ 35°C / Non operating temperature: -40°C ~ 70°C Non operating humidity: 20% ~ 90% (Non condensing) ** Speciîcations are subject to change without notice.
This chapter lists the key components and optional accessories for the server system. Chapter 2 Components
Chapter 2: Components 2-2 1 2 1 2 2.1 Removing the Air Duct The RS740-E7-RS24-EG server system comes with a motherboard fan air duct to enable better air îow inside the motherboard while the system is running. 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 îrmly îtted 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 below.
ASUS RS740-E7-RS24-EG 2-3 1 2 2.2 Installing the full-height and full-length graphics card support bracket The RS740-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
Chapter 2: Components 2-4 2.3 Installing the CPU and heatsink The motherboard can support two (2) LGA201 1 socket designed for the Intel ® Xeon ® processor E5-2600 product family . ⢠T o prevent damage to the socket pins, do not remove the PnP cap unless you are installing a CPU. ⢠The CPU îts 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! ⢠T o prevent contaminating the paste, DO NOT spread the paste with your înger directly . 1 2 1 2 3 4 5 6
ASUS RS740-E7-RS24-EG 2-5 2.4 Upgrading system memory The motherboard comes with sixteen (16) Double Data Rate 3 (DDR3) Dual Inline Memory Modules (DIMM) sockets. 2.4.1î Memoryîconîgurationîandîpopulation Y ou may install 2GB, 4GB, 8GB, 16GB, and 32GB RDIMMs or 2GB, 4GB and 8GB with ECC/ Non-ECC UDIMMs or 8GB, 16GB and 32GB LR-DIMMs into the DIMM sockets using the memory conîgurations in this section. ⢠Install a DIMM beginning with either slot DIMM_A1 or DIMM_E1. ⢠Always install DIMMs with the same CAS latency . For optimum compatibility , it is recommended that you obtain memory modules from the same vendor . RecommendedîmemoryîpopulationîforîaîsingleîCPUîconîguration 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_D 1 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 RecommendedîmemoryîpopulationîforîaîdualîCPUîconîguration 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_D 1 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 12 DIMMs P P P P P P P P P P P P 16 DIMMs P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P GH AB FE DC GH AB FE DC
Chapter 2: Components 2-6 2.5 Upgrading hard disk drives The compact design of the server allows you to install up to twenty-four (24) 3.5-inch Serial A T A 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
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
Chapter 2: Components 2-8 2.7 Installing the ASUS PIKE RAID 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
ASUS RS740-E7-RS24-EG 2-9 2.8 Installing the redundant power 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
Chapter 2: Components 2-10 2.9 Installing the T ool-less friction rail kit cage nut Rack 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
ASUS RS740-E7-RS24-EG 2-1 1 1 2 1 2 1 2 2.9.2 Mounting the server 1 2 2 ⢠Ensure that the rack rail cabinet and the rack posts are stable and standing îrmly 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 .
Chapter 2: Components 2-12 2.10 OS support 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