Asus ESC1000 G2 User manual

Niveus 5100
High Density forHPC Clusters
Technical Guide
Rev. 1.0
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Notices....................................................................................................... viii
Safety information ...................................................................................... ix
About this guide .......................................................................................... x
Chapter 1: Product introduction
1.1 System package contents........................................................... 1-2
1.2 Serial number label...................................................................... 1-2
  ................................................................. 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
 ............................................................. 1-8
Chapter 2: Hardware setup
2.1 Chassis cover............................................................................... 2-2
  ................................................ 
  .............................................. 3
2.2 Motherboard overview................................................................. 2-4
2.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU) ................................................... 2-5
  .............................................................. 
 ................... 8
2.4 System memory ......................................................................... 2-10
  ....................................................................... 
 ...................................................1
  .......................................................... 
  ........................................................ 
2.5 Front panel assembly ................................................................ 2-13
 .............................. 3
  ........................... 3
2.6 5.25-inch drives .......................................................................... 2-14

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2.7 SATA hard disk drives ............................................................... 2-15
  ................................... 
  ................................. 
  ................... 
  ..................... 8
2.8 Expansion cards ........................................................................ 2-19
  ......................................... 
  ..................................... 1
2.9 Cable connections ..................................................................... 2-23
  ............................................. 3
 ....................................... 
2.10 Removable components............................................................ 2-26
  ............................................ 
  ........................................... 7
Chapter 3: Motherboard Info
3.1 Motherboard layout...................................................................... 3-2
3.2 Jumpers ........................................................................................ 3-4
3.3 Onboard buttons and switches .................................................. 3-6
3.4 Onboard LEDs .............................................................................. 3-9
3.5 Connectors ................................................................................. 3-16
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 ................................................... 3-17
 .................................................... 
  ....................................................... 1
  .............................. 3-33
Chapter 4: BIOS setup
4.1 Knowing BIOS .............................................................................. 4-2
4.2 BIOS setup program .................................................................... 4-2
  ......................................................................... 3
  .............................................................. 
4.3 Main menu .................................................................................... 4-6

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4.4 Ai Tweaker menu.......................................................................... 4-8
  ................................................... 
 DIGI+ Power Control..................................................... 3
 ........................................... 7
4.5 Advanced menu ......................................................................... 4-32
  ........................................................ 3
  ......................................... 
 ....................... 
  ........................................................ 
  ....................................................... 
  ........................................................ 
 ..................................... 
  .............................................................................. 
4.6 Monitor menu ............................................................................. 4-44
4.7 Boot menu .................................................................................. 4-48
4.8 Tools menu ................................................................................. 4-50
  ................................................ 
  ..................................... 1
 ......................................................... 
  ......................................................... 3
4.9 Exit menu .................................................................................... 4-54
4.10 Updating BIOS............................................................................ 4-55
  ...................................................... 
 ................................................. 8
  .................................... 
 ..................................................... 
 n
  .................................................................... 5-2
  .............................................................. 
  ....................................... 3
  ........................................ 3
 ®Rapid Storage Technology Option ROM utility ...... 3

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 .......................................................... 7
Chapter 6: Driver installation
6.1 Creating a RAID driver disk......................................................... 6-2
 ...... 
 ®............................................. 
 ®OS
installation ....................................................................... 3
 ......................................... 3
6.2 Support DVD information............................................................ 6-6
  ............................................... 
  ..................................... 7
6.3 Software information ................................................................... 6-8
  ........................................................................ 8
 .................................................................... 
 ..................................................... 3
 ............................................................................... 
  ................................................................... 
 ........................................................... 7
  ......................................................................... 8
  .............................................................. 
 ...................................................... 
 ................................................................ 1
  ....................................................................... 
  ..................................................... 
6.4 System Recovery ....................................................................... 6-26
  ........................................ 
  .............................................. 
Chapter 7: Multiple GPU technology support
7.1 AMD®CrossFireX™ technology ................................................. 7-2
7.1.1 Requirements.................................................................. 7-
 ............................................................. 7-
7.1.3  graphics cards .................... 7-3

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 ............................................. 7-
 ®................. 7-
7.2 NVIDIA®SLI™ technology ........................................................... 7-5
 .................................................................. 7-
  .......................... 7-
 ........................ 7-
 .......................... 7-7
 ............................................. 7-8
 ® ......................... 7-8
7.3 NVIDIA®CUDA™ technology .................................................... 7-11
7.3.1 Requirements.................................................................7-11
  ...........................7-11
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Notices
Federal Communications Commission Statement

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 A digital

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.

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.
• 
Canadian Department of Communications Statement

digital apparatus set out in the Radio Interference Regulations of the Canadian Department of
Communications.



unit not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user’s
authority to operate this equipment.
REACH

Chemicals) regulatory framework, we publish the chemical substances in our products at
.

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Safety information
Electrical Safety
 
unit and all attached devices are unplugged.
 
before relocating the system.
 

are unplugged before the signal cables are connected. If possible, disconnect all power
cables from the existing system before you service.
 
technician or your dealer.
Operation Safety
• Servicing of this product or units is to be performed by trained service personnel only.
 
package.
 
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 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 user’s safety. Use
the power cable with a properly grounded electrical outlet to avoid electrical shock.
Lithium-Ion Battery Warning

with the same or equivalent type recommended by the manufacturer. Dispose of
used batteries according to the manufacturer’s instructions.
CD-ROM Drive Safety Warning
CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT
Heavy System

the system.