ASUS RS720-E7/RS12 Manuel D’Utilisation

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Contents

Notices ........................................................................................................ vii
Safety information .................................................................................... viii
About this guide ......................................................................................... ix

Chapter 1:

Product introduction

1.1

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

1.2

Serial number label ...................................................................... 1-2

1.3

System specifications ................................................................. 1-3

1.4

Front panel features ..................................................................... 1-5

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 .............................................................. 1-9

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 ......................................................................... 2-10
2.3.1

Overview ....................................................................... 2-10

2.3.2

Memory Configurations ................................................. 2-10

2.3.3

Installing a DIMM .......................................................... 2-12

2.4

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

2.5

Expansion slots .......................................................................... 2-15
2.5.1

Installing an expansion card ......................................... 2-15

2.5.2

Configuring an expansion card ..................................... 2-16

2.5.3

Interrupt assignments ................................................... 2-16

2.5.4

PCI Express x16 slots (x16 link) ................................... 2-17

2.5.5

PCI Express x16 slot (x8 link) ....................................... 2-17

2.5.6

PIKE slot ....................................................................... 2-17

2.6

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

2.7

SATA/SAS backplane cabling ................................................... 2-19

2.8

Removable/optional components ............................................. 2-21
2.8.1

System fans .................................................................. 2-21