Asus ESC2000 User manual

ESC2000
Conguration Guide

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E5930
First Edition
August 2010

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Contents
Revision history
Revision Revision history Date
V1 First release of ESC2000 conguration guide July 2010
Revision history.......................................................................................... III
Safety information ...................................................................................... 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...................................................................... 1-5
1.5 Systemspecications ................................................................. 1-6
Chapter 2: Components
2.1 Upgrading CPU and CPU heatsink............................................. 2-2
2.2 Upgrading system memory......................................................... 2-3
2.3 Upgrading hard disk drives......................................................... 2-6
2.4 Replacing hard disk drive cage .................................................. 2-7
2.5 Installing ASUS PIKE SAS RAID card ........................................ 2-8
2.6 Upgrading 5.25-in drives ............................................................. 2-9
2.7 Installing ASUS Server Management Board............................ 2-10
2.8 Upgrading graphics card........................................................... 2-11
2.9 Installing MIO Audio card.......................................................... 2-12
2.10 Upgrading front system fan ...................................................... 2-13
2.11 Rackmount rail kit...................................................................... 2-14
2.12 OS support list ........................................................................... 2-15

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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.
• To 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 qualied 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 x it by yourself. Contact a qualied
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.
• 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.
Lithium-Ion Battery Warning
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 manufacturer’s
instructions.
CD-ROM Drive Safety Warning
CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT
Heavy System
CAUTION! This server system is heavy. Ask for assistance when moving or
carrying the system.
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.

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This chapter describes the key features
of ESC2000. It includes the product
overview and general specications.
Chapter 1
Product introduction

Chapter 1: Product introduction1-2
1.1 Key features
ASUS ESC2000 is not only a server with exible expandability and high-capacity
storage but also a dual processor personal super computer supporting dual GPU
computing cards.
Versatile Applications
• Cost-performance 2-way Intel Xeon system for small & medium business
• PCI-E 2.0 x16 slot reserved for professional graphic card usage
• Optional ASUS unique MIO audio card support
Expandable for Growing Business
• Up to four SAS/SATA HDDs for storage demanding applications
• Hot-swap storage bay design for online expansion
Quiet & Power-saving
• Adopt 80+ high efciency power supply
• Support DDR3 has higher transfer speed and lower power consumption
• Intelligent fan technology has low acoustic and effective system cooling
Wide Memory Choices
• 18-DIMM slots support latest DDR3 1333/1066 Reg./Unbuffered ECC memory
modules
ASUS PIKE Technology & Flexible I/O Expansion
• Easily upgradable to support SAS storage for better I/O performance
• Total RAID solution without additional effort for verication

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1.2 System overview
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Items
1. Central processing unit (CPU)
2. CPU heatsink and fan
3. System memory
4. Hard disk drives
5. PIKE 1064E/1068E/1078/6480/2008/2008 IMR module (optional)
6. Graphics card
7. ASUS Server management board (optional)
8. Single power supply
9. System fan
10. Rackmount rail kit (optional)
11. Optical drive (optional)

Chapter 1: Product introduction1-4
1.3 Front panel features
Optical drive
Empty 5.25-inch
bays (optional)
Power button
Reset button
Message LED
HDD access LED
Power LED
USB 2.0 ports
Security lock
4-bay HDD cage
LAN1 LED
LAN2 LED
Headphone output
jack*
Microphone jack*
*The audio jacks function only with an optional MIO audio card.

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1.4 Rear panel features
• The ports for the PS/2 keyboard, PS/2 mouse, serial port, USB, VGA, and
Gigabit LAN do not appear on the rear panel if motherboard is not present.
• *The port is for ASUS ASMB4-iKVM controller card only.
1100W Single power
supply
Power connector
Expansion slots
PS/2 keyboard port
USB 2.0 ports
Serial port
VGA port
Chassis intrusion
switch
Gigabit LAN port 1
Chassis lock
120mm x 38mm
system fan
PS/2 mouse port
Gigabit LAN port 2
LAN port 3*

Chapter 1: Product introduction1-6
1.5 Systemspecications
Model Name ESC2000
Processor / System Bus
2 x Socket LGA1366
Intel® Xeon X5600 series processors (95W)
Intel® Xeon E5600 series processors (80W)
Intel® Xeon L5600 series processors (60W/40W)
Intel® Xeon X5500 series processors (95W)
Intel® Xeon E5500 series processors (80W)
Intel® Xeon L5500 series processors (60W/38W)
QPI 4.8 / 5.86 / 6.4 GT/s
Core Logic Intel® AC5520 (36D)
Intel®ICH10R I/O controller
Memory
Total Slots 18 (3-channel per CPU, 9 DIMM per CPU)
Capacity Maximum up to 144GB (RDIMM)
Maximum up to 48GB (UDIMM)
Memory Type DDR3 800 / 1066 / 1333 / Reg DIMM / Unbuffered
DIMM with ECC
Memory Size 1GB, 2GB, 4GB and 8GB (RDIMM)
1GB, 2GB and 4GB (UDIMM)
Expansion Slots
Total PCI/PCI-X/
PCI-E Slots 6
Slot Type
- Slot 1: PCI-E x8 (G1 x4 link) (Auto disabled if
PIKE slot is occupied)
- Slot 2: PCI 32
- Slot 3: PCI-E x16 (G2 x16 link) (Auto switch to
x8 link if slot 4 is occupied)
- Slot 4: PCI-E x16 (G2 x8 link)
- Slot 5: PCI-E x16 (G2 x16 link)
- Slot 6: PCI-E x16 (Gen2 x16 link) (Auto
disabled if slot 5 is occupied, MIO supported)
Additional Slot 1 1 x PIKE slot for storage expansion
Additional Slot 2 1 x MIO slot for Audio
Graphics
Onboard VGA Aspeed AST2050 8MB
CUDA Support Up to 2 x NVIDIA® Tesla™ C2050/C2070 or
1 x Tesla™ C1060 + 1 x Quadro™ Card
Multi-GPU
Support
Supports ATI® CrossFireX™ technology, up to
Dual CrossFireX™
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