Asus ESC4000-FDR G2S User manual

2U Rackmount Server
ESC4000-FDR G2S
ESC4000 G2S
User Guide

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Contents
Notices ...................................................................................................................... vii
Canadian Department of Communications Statement...................................vii
Australia statement notice..............................................................................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 specifications ...............................................................................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 LEDs........................................................................ 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......................................................... 2-8
2.3 System memory .........................................................................................2-9
2.3.1 Overview ..................................................................................... 2-9
2.3.2 Memory Congurations............................................................... 2-9
2.5 Hard disk drives (HDDs).......................................................................... 2-12
2.5 Expansion slot..........................................................................................2-14
2.5.1 Installing an expansion card to the riser card bracket............... 2-14
2.5.2 Conguring an expansion card ................................................. 2-15
2.6 Cable connections ...................................................................................2-16
2.7 SATA3/SAS2 backplane cabling.............................................................2-17
2.8 Removable/optional components...........................................................2-18
2.8.1 System fans .............................................................................. 2-18
2.8.2 Redundant power supply units.................................................. 2-19
2.8.3 Installing ASUS PIKE SAS RAID Card (optional) ..................... 2-22
2.8.4. Installing Accelerators (optional)............................................... 2-26

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Chapter 3: Installation options
3.1 Friction Rail Kit...........................................................................................3-2
3.1 Attaching the rack rails ............................................................... 3-2
3.2 Mounting the server to the rack................................................... 3-4
Chapter 4: Motherboard information
4.1 Motherboard layout....................................................................................4-2
4.2 Jumpers ......................................................................................................4-4
4.3 Internal connectors.................................................................................... 4-8
4.4 Onboard LEDs..........................................................................................4-17
Chapter 5: BIOS setup
5.1 Managing and updating your BIOS .......................................................... 5-2
5.1.1 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility................................................... 5-2
5.1.2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 Utility .............................................................. 5-3
5.1.3 BUPDATER utility ....................................................................... 5-4
5.2 BIOS setup program ..................................................................................5-6
5.2.1 BIOS menu screen...................................................................... 5-7
5.2.2 Menu bar..................................................................................... 5-7
5.2.3 Menu items.................................................................................. 5-8
5.2.4 Submenu items ........................................................................... 5-8
5.2.5 Navigation keys........................................................................... 5-8
5.2.6 General help................................................................................ 5-8
5.2.7 Conguration elds ..................................................................... 5-8
5.2.8 Pop-up window............................................................................ 5-8
5.2.9 Scroll bar..................................................................................... 5-8
5.3 Main menu ..................................................................................................5-9
5.4 Advanced menu .......................................................................................5-10
5.4.1 CPU Conguration .................................................................... 5-10
5.4.2 CPU Power Management Conguration................................... 5-12
5.4.3 Chipset Conguration................................................................ 5-14
5.4.4 PCH SATA Conguration.......................................................... 5-19
5.4.5 PCH SCU SAS Conguration ................................................... 5-21
5.4.6 PCI Subsystem Settings ........................................................... 5-22
5.4.7 Intel TXT(LT-SX) Conguration................................................. 5-24
5.4.8 USB Conguration .................................................................... 5-25
5.4.9 Trusted Computing.................................................................... 5-26
5.4.10 ACPI Settings............................................................................ 5-27

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5.4.11 WHEA Conguration................................................................. 5-28
5.4.12 APM setting............................................................................... 5-28
5.4.13 Onboard LAN Conguration...................................................... 5-29
5.4.14 Serial Port Console Redirection................................................ 5-30
5.4.15 ME Subsystem.......................................................................... 5-33
5.4.16 Onboard Devices Conguration................................................ 5-33
5.4.17 Runtime Error Logging.............................................................. 5-34
5.5 Server Mgmt menu................................................................................... 5-35
5.5.1 System Event Log..................................................................... 5-36
5.5.2 BMC network conguration....................................................... 5-37
5.6 Event Logs menu .....................................................................................5-38
5.6.1 Change Smbios Event Log Settings ......................................... 5-38
5.7 Boot menu ................................................................................................5-40
5.8 Monitor menu ...........................................................................................5-42
5.9 Security menu ..........................................................................................5-43
5.10 Tool menu.................................................................................................5-44
ASUS EZ Flash 2 Utility ............................................................................. 5-44
5.11 Exit menu.................................................................................................. 5-45
Chapter 6: RAID configuration
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 Configuration 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
6.2.7 Selecting the boot drive from a RAID set.................................. 6-22
6.2.8 Enabling WriteCache ................................................................ 6-23

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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 enterprise
SATA Option ROM utility........................................................... 6-31
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 (Windows)......................6-34
6.4.1 Creating a RAID set .................................................................. 6-35
6.4.2 Changing a Volume Type.......................................................... 6-37
6.4.3 Deleting a 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............................................. 7-5
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 Intel®Rapid Storage Technology enterprise 3.0 installation ...............7-24
7.7 Intel®PRO/1000 Gigabit Adapters Driver installation........................... 7-27
7.8 Management applications and utilities installation .............................. 7-31
7.8.1 Running the support DVD ......................................................... 7-31
7.8.2 Drivers menu............................................................................. 7-31
7.8.3 Utilities menu............................................................................. 7-32
7.8.4 Make disk menu........................................................................ 7-32
7.8.5 Contact information................................................................... 7-32
7.9 Mellanox ConnectX-3 Infiniband driver installation
(ESC4000-FDR G2S only) ........................................................................7-33
7.9.1 Windows operating system ....................................................... 7-33
7.9.2 Red Hat® Enterprise Linux OS................................................... 7-36
ASUS contact information.......................................................................................... 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.
Australia statement notice
From 1 January 2012 updated warranties apply to all ASUS products, consistent with
the Australian Consumer Law. For the latest product warranty details please visit http://
support.asus.com. Our goods come with guarantees that cannot be excluded under the
Australian Consumer Law. You are entitled to a replacement or refund for a major failure and
compensation for any other reasonably foreseeable loss or damage. You are also entitled
to have the goods repaired or replaced if the goods fail to be of acceptable quality and the
failure does not amount to a major failure.
If you require assistance please call ASUS Customer Service 1300 2787 88 or visit us at
http://support.asus.com

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REACH Information
Complying with the REACH (Registration, Evaluation, Authorization, and Restriction of
Chemicals) regulatory framework, we publish the chemical substances in our products at
ASUS REACH website at http://csr.asus.com/english/REACH.htm.
ASUS Recycling/Takeback Services
ASUS recycling and takeback programs come from our commitment to the highest standards
for protecting our environment. We believe in providing solutions for you to be able to
responsibly recycle our products, batteries, other components as well as the packaging
materials. Please go to http://csr.asus.com/english/Takeback.htm for detailed recycling
information in different regions.
DO NOT throw the motherboard in municipal waste. This product has been designed to enable
proper reuse of parts and recycling. This symbol of the crossed out wheeled bin indicates that the
product (electrical and electronic equipment) should not be placed in municipal waste. Check local
regulations for disposal of electronic products.
DO NOT throw the mercury-containing button cell battery in municipal waste. This symbol
of the crossed out wheeled bin indicates that the battery should not be placed in municipal
waste.

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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, 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 add a device.
• 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
• Any mechanical operation on this server must be conducted by certied or experienced
engineers.
• Before operating the server, carefully read all the manuals included with the server
package.
• Before using the server, ensure 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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About this guide
Audience
This user guide is intended for system integrators, and experienced users with at least basic
knowledge of conguring a server.
Contents
This guide contains the following parts:
1. Chapter 1: Product Introduction
This chapter describes the general features of the server, including sections on front
panel and rear panel specications.
2. Chapter 2: Hardware setup
This chapter lists the hardware setup procedures that you have to perform when
installing or removing system components.
3. Chapter 3: Installation options
This chapter describes how to install optional components into the barebone server.
4. Chapter 4: Motherboard information
This chapter gives information about the motherboard that comes with the server. This
chapter includes the motherboard layout, jumper settings, and connector locations.
5. Chapter 5: BIOS setup
This chapter tells how to change system settings through the BIOS Setup menus and
describes the BIOS parameters.
6. Chapter 6: RAID configuration
This chapter tells how to change system settings through the BIOS Setup menus.
Detailed descriptions of the BIOS parameters are also provided.
7 Chapter 7: Driver installation
This chapter provides instructions for installing the necessary drivers for different
system components.

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References
Refer to the following sources for additional information, and for product and software
updates.
1. ASUS Server Web-based Management (ASWM) user guide
This manual tells how to set up and use the proprietary ASUS server management
utility.
2. ASUS websites
The ASUS websites worldwide provide updated information for all ASUS hardware and
software products. Refer to the ASUS contact information.
Conventions
To ensure that you perform certain tasks properly, take note of the following symbols used
throughout this manual.
Typography
Bold text Indicates a menu or an item to select.
Italics Used to emphasize a word or a phrase.
<Key> Keys enclosed in the less-than and greater-than
sign means that you must press the enclosed key.
Example: <Enter> means that you must press
the Enter or Return key.
<Key1>+<Key2>+<Key3> If you must press two or more keys simultaneously,
the key names are linked with a plus sign (+).
Example: <Ctrl>+<Alt>+<Del>
Command Means that you must type the command
exactly as shown, then supply the required
item or value enclosed in brackets.
Example: At the DOS prompt, type the
command line: format A:/S
DANGER/WARNING: Information to prevent injury to yourself when
trying to complete a task.
CAUTION: Information to prevent damage to the components when
trying to complete a task.
NOTE: Tips and additional information to help you complete a task.
IMPORTANT: Instructions that you MUST follow to complete a task.

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1-1
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 introduction
1-2
* The system does not include a USB floppy drive. You may have to use a USB floppy 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 ESC4000 G2S Series
Chassis ASUS R21B 2U Rackmount Chassis
Motherboard ASUS Z9PG-D16 Series Server Board
Component
1 x 1620W Redundant Power Supply
1 x SATA/SAS HDD Backplane
6 x Hot-swap HDD trays
1 x Front I/O Board
1 x Front USB Board
7 x System Fans (80mm)
1 x Redundant Power Supply Distribution Board
2 x PCI-E Expansion Boards
1 x PCIe riser card
1 x PIKE riser card
1 x System airduct
Accessories
1 x ESC4000 G2S Series User’s Guide
1 x ASWM* Enterprise Support DVD
1 x ASMB6 User’s Guide
1 x ESC4000 G2S Series Support DVD
1 x ASMB6 Support CD
1 x Bag of Screws
2 x AC Power Cables
2 x CPU Heatsinks (vary with region)
1 x Friction Rail Kit
4 x dual 8-pin power cables
4 x Airducts for NVIDIA®GPU computing modules
4 x Airducts for Intel®Xeon Phi GPU computing modules
1 x PCIe PIKE riser card (for ASUS PIKE RAID card only)
Optional Items
1 x PIKE RAID Card
1 x Trend Micro Server Protect Anti-virus Software CD
1 x 1620W Redundant Power Supply Module

ASUS ESC4000 G2S Series 1-3
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
ESC4000 G2S
1
2

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1.3 System specifications
The ASUS ESC4000 G2S Series servers features the ASUS Z9PG-D16 Series server board
that supports Intel®LGA2011 Xeon®processor from the E5-2600 and E5-2600 V2 product
family.
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Model Name ESC4000-FDR G2S ESC4000 G2S
Processor / System Bus
2 x Socket-R LGA2011
Intel®Xeon®E5-2600 and E5-2600 V2 product family
QPI 6.4 / 7.2 / 8.0 GTps
Core Logic
Intel®C602 chipset
Mellanox Connectx-3
MT27514A0-FCCR-FV FDR
56Gbps controller
Intel®C602 chipset
ASUS Features Fan Speed Control √
ASWM Enterprise √
Memory
Total Slots 16 (4-channel per CPU, 8 DIMMs per CPU)
Capacity
Maximum up to 128GB (UDIMM)
Maximum up to 512GB (RDIMM)
Maximum up to 512GB (LRDIMM)
Memory Type
DDR3 1066/1333/1600/1866* RDIMM
DDR3 1066/1333/1600/1866* ECC UDIMM / Non-ECC UDIMM
DDR3 1066/1333/1600/1866* LR-DIMM
* DDR3 1866 can only be supported with Intel Xeon processor E5-2600 V2
product family. Refer to www.asus.com for the latest AVL memory update.
Memory Size
1 GB, 2 GB, 4 GB, 8 GB, 16 GB, 32 GB (RDIMM)
1 GB, 2 GB, 4 GB, 8 GB (UDIMM)
8 GB, 16 GB, 32 GB (LRDIMM)
Expansion Slots
Total PCI/PCI-X/
PCI-E Slots 9
Slot Type
Full-length/Full-height
- 8 x PCI-E 3.0 x16 (4 at x16 Link or 8 at x8 Link) (Slot CPU1_
PCIE2, CPU1_PCIE4, CPU2_PCIE1, CPU2_PCIE3 auto switch
to x8 Link if slots CPU1_PCIE1, CPU1_PCIE3, CPU2_PCIE2,
CPU2_PCIE4 are occupied)
Half-length / Low-prole
- 1 x PCI-E 3.0 x16 (Gen3 x8 Link) (PIKE SAS Card for Storage
Enhancement)
* with PIKE riser card, the data transfer rate runs at x4 links.
Storage SATA Controller
Intel®C602-A:
<AHCI>
- 2 x SATA 6Gb/s ports
- Intel®RSTe (for Windows only)
- Supports software RAID 0, 1, 5, and 10
- LSI MegaRAID (for Linux / Windows)
- Supports software RAID 0, 1, and 10
<SCU>
- 4 x SATA 3Gb/s ports
- Intel®RSTe (for Windows only)
- Supports software RAID 0, 1, 5, and 10

ASUS ESC4000 G2S Series 1-5
* Specifications are subject to change without notice.
Model Name ESC4000-FDR G2S ESC4000 G2S
Storage SAS Controller
Optional:
ASUS PIKE 2208 8-port SAS 6G HW RAID card
ASUS PIKE 2308 8-port SAS 6G RAID card
ASUS PIKE 2008 8-port SAS 6G RAID card
ASUS PIKE 2108 8-port SAS 6G H/W RAID card
* support with the PIKE riser card
HDD Bays
I = Internal
A or S will be
hot-swappable
6 x Hot-swap 2.5-inch HDD bays
Networking LAN 2 x Intel 82574L Gigabit LAN + 1 x Mgmt LAN
Graphic VGA Aspeed AST2300 / 16MB
Onboard I/O
1 x External Serial Port
3 x RJ-45 ports (1 for ASMB6)
4 x USB 2.0 ports (Front x 2, Rear x 2)
1 x Internal A Type USB Port
1 x VGA port
1 x QSFP Port -
OS Support
Windows®Server 2012 R2 64-bit
Windows®Server 2012 64-bit
Windows®Server 2008 Enterprise SP2 64-bit
Windows®Server 2008 R2 Enterprise SP1 64-bit
RedHat®Enterprise Linux 64-bit
SuSE®Linux Enterprise Server 64-bit
CentOS 64-bit
VMWare iESX5.1
Ubuntu 64-bit
* Refer to www.asus.com for the latest OS AVL update.
Anti-virus Software Optional Anti-virus Software CD
Management
Solution
Out of Band
Remote
Hardware
ASMB6-iKVM for KVM-over-Internet
Software ASUS ASWM Enterprise
Dimension (HH x WW x DD) 750 mm x 444 mm x 88 mm (2U)
Net Weight Kg (CPU, DRAM &
HDD not included) 19 Kg
Power Supply 1 + 1 Redundant 1620W (80+) Platinum Power Supply (Following
different congurations by region.)
Power Rating
Input:
1000W: 100—120 Vac, 12-10A
1200W: 120—140 Vac, 12—10A
1620W: 180—240Vac,10.5—8A
50—60Hz Class I
Environment
Operating temperature: 10°C–35°C /
Non operating temperature: -40°C–70°C
Non operating humidity: 20%–90% ( Non-condensing)

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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, 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 LAN port 3 is for ASUS ASMB6-iKVM controller only.
1.5 Rear panel features
The expansion slots and system power socket is located on the rear panel of the server.
The middle part includes the I/O shield with openings for the rear panel connectors on the
motherboard.
Refer to section Front panel LEDs for the LED descriptions.
USB 2.0 ports
1
2
Fron Panel buttons and LED
Thumbscrew Thumbscrew2.5 HDD Trays
USB ports
LAN port 1
Serial port
VGA port
4 Full-length Expansion slots
LAN port 2
Redundant
power supply
LAN port 3*
4 Full-length Expansion slots
Half-length / Low-profile
Expansion slot
Power cord
connector
InfiniBand port (for ESC4000-FDR G2S only)
Power cord
connector
Redundant
power supply

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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 or an optical dirve. 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 Z9PG-D16 Server
Board
3. System fans
4. SATA/SAS backplane
(hidden)
5. Hot-swap HDD tray 1–6
(SAS and SATA)
6. Front I/O board (hidden)
7. Front USB board (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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1.7 LED information
1.7.1 Front panel LEDs
LED Icon Display
status Description
Power LED ON System power ON
HDD
Access
LED
OFF No activity
Blinking Read/write data into the HDD
Message
LED
OFF System is normal; no incoming event
ON A hardware monitor event is indicated
Location
LED
OFF Normal status
ON Location switch is pressed (Press the location switch again to
turn off)
LAN LEDs
OFF No LAN connection
Blinking LAN is transmitting or receiving data
ON LAN connection is present
1
2
1
2
Message LED
LAN2 LED
LAN1 LED
HDD Access LED
Location LED
Power LED