Asus RS100-E6/PI2 User manual

RS100-E6/PI2
Conguration Guide
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First Edition V1
November 2009

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Contents
Contents ...................................................................................................... III
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...................................................................... 1-4
1.5 Systemspecications ................................................................. 1-5
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......................................................... 2-4
2.4 Installing ASUS Server Management Board.............................. 2-6
2.5 Rackmount rail kit........................................................................ 2-8
2.6 OS support list ............................................................................. 2-9
Revision history
Revision Revision history Date
V1 First release of RS100-E6/PI2 conguration guide November 2009

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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, 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.
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
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.

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This chapter describes the key
features of RS100-E6/PI2. It includes
the product overview and general
specications.
Chapter 1
Product introduction

Chapter 1: Product introduction1-2
1.1 Key features
Excellent FAN Control Technology
• Provides excellent acoustic control (under 29dBA under Quad-Core mode),
which is even lower than that of a projector (42dBA)
• Facilitate customers with quiet working environment
ExcellentPowerEfciencywith80+PSU
• Optimal System power design enhances system power efciency
• Less than 50Watt of AC power consumption with simple Quad-Core
conguration (idle mode) and less than 170Watt power consumption under a
full Quad-Core system stress loading
Compact & Space-Saving
• 15” Depth increases the density per Rack
Data Protection
• Offer customers with RAID 0, 1 function for cost-effective data protection
under Windows & Linux
Remote Management Ability
• ASUS ASMB4-iKVM Supported
• Easy maintenance, Friendly GUI, 7x 24 Real Time Management

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1.2 System overview
Items Items
1. Central processing unit (CPU) 6. Optical disk drive
2. CPU heatsink 7. Riser card
3. System memory 8. ASUS Server management board (optional)
4. Hard disk drives 9. Rackmount rail kit (optional)
5. HDD bracket
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1.3 Front panel features
1.4 Rear panel features
• The ports for the PS/2 keyboard, PS/2 mouse, 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.
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Turn off the system power and detach the power supply before removing or
replacing any system component.
Optical drive
USB 2.0 ports
HDD Access LED
LAN2 LED
LAN1 LED
Power LED
Reset button
Power button
AC power socket USB 2.0 ports PS/2 mouse port PS/2 keyboard port Serial port VGA port LAN port 1 LAN port 2 Expansion slot LAN port 3*

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1.5 Systemspecications
Model Name RS100-E6/PI2
Processor / System Bus
1 x Socket LGA1156
Quad Core Intel®Xeon 3400 series Server Processor
Quad Core Intel® Core i7-800 series Desktop Processor
Quad Core Intel® Core i5-700 series Desktop Processor
Dual Core Clarkdale CPU design Ready
Core Logic Intel® 3420 PCH
ASUS Features Smart Fan √
ASWM2.0 √
Memory
Total Slots 4 (2 Channels)
Capacity
Maximum up to 32GB (RDIMM)
Maximum up to 16GB (UDIMM )
Desktop Processor do not support RDIMM nor
ECC UDIMM
Memory Type DDR3 1333 / 1066 Registered / Unbuffered DIMM
with ECC / Non ECC
Memory Size 1 GB, 2GB, 4GB, 8GB (RDIMM)
1 GB, 2GB, 4GB (UDIMM)
Expansion
Slots
Total PCI/PCI-X/
PCI-E Slots 1
Slot Type 1 x PCI-E 2.0 x16 slot (x16 link) (Full-Height/HL)
Storage
2 x SATA2 300MB/s ports
Intel®Matrix Storage (for Windows only)
- Supports software RAID 0 & 1
LSI®MegaRAID (for Linux / Windows)
- Supports software RAID 0 & 1
HDD Bays
I = internal
A or S = hot-
swappable
2 x Internal 3.5” SATA2 HDD Bays
Networking LAN 2 x Intel®82574L + 1 x Mgmt LAN
Graphic VGA Aspeed® AST2050 8MB
Auxiliary Storage FDD / CD / DVD 1 x Slim-type Optical Device Bay
(Options: No ODD / DVD-ROM / DVD-RW)
Onboard I/O
1 x External Serial Port
3 x RJ-45 ports (1 for ASMB4-iKVM)
4 x USB 2.0 ports (Front x 2, Rear x 2)
1 x VGA port
1 x PS/2 keyboard port
1 x PS/2 mouse port
(continued on the next page)

Chapter 1: Product introduction1-6
*Specicationsaresubjecttochangewithoutnotice.
OS Support
Windows® Server 2008 Enterprise 32 / 64-bit
Windows® Server 2003 R2 Enterprise 32 / 64-bit
RedHat® Enterprise Linux AS5.0 32 / 64-bit
SuSE® Linux Enterprise Server 10 32 / 64-bit
(Subject to change without any notice)
Anti-virus Software Optional anti-virus CD Pack
Management
Solution
Out of Band
Remote
Hardware
Optional ASMB4-iKVM for KVM-over-IP support
Software ASUS ASWM 2.0®
Net Weight Kg (CPU, DRAM &
HDD not inclu ded) 6.5 Kg
Dimension (DD x WW x HH) 380mm x 429.6mm x 43.2mm
Power Supply 220W Single Power Supply
Power Rating Input: 100-240Vac, 4-2A, 50-60Hz, Class I
Environment
Operation temperature: 10°C–35°C / Non operation
temperature: -40°C–70°C
Non operation humidity: 20%–90%
( Non-condensing)

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This chapter lists the key components
and optional accessories for the server
system.
Chapter 2
Components

Chapter 2: Components2-2
2.1 Upgrading CPU and CPU heatsink
The ASUS RS100-E6/PI2 supports one Dual-core / Quad-core Intel®LGA1156
Xeon®series processor.
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Order P/N Description
90-S000U07M1T Quad-Core Intel Xeon X3470 (Single PACK, W/O cooler)
90-S000U07L1T Quad-Core Intel Xeon X3460 (Single PACK, W/O cooler)
90-S000U07K1T Quad-Core Intel Xeon X3450 (Single PACK, W/O cooler)
90-S000U07J1T Quad-Core Intel Xeon X3440 (Single PACK, W/O cooler)
90-S000U07I1T Quad-Core Intel Xeon X3430 (Single PACK, W/O cooler)

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2.2 Upgrading system memory
The motherboard comes with four (4) Double Data Rate 3 (DDR3) Dual Inline
Memory Modules (DIMM) slots.
Recommendedmemorycongurations
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DIMM_A2
DIMM_A1
DIMM_B2
DIMM_B1
UDIMM
DIMM Slot
Per Channel
DIMM Populated
per Channel DIMM Type Speed Rank per DIMM
21 Unbuffered DDR3 1333 Single Rank, Dual Rank
2 2 Unbuffered DDR3 1333 Single Rank, Dual Rank
Order P/N Description
90-S000I0300T DDR3 1333 ECC REG 1G SINGLE PACK
90-S000I0310T DDR3 1333 ECC REG 2G SINGLE PACK
90-S000I0320T DDR3 1066 ECC REG 1G SINGLE PACK
90-S000I0330T DDR3 1066 ECC REG 2G SINGLE PACK
90-S000I0340T DDR3 1333 ECC UNB 1G SINGLE PACK
90-S000I0350T DDR3 1333 ECC UNB 2G SINGLE PACK
90-S000I0360T DDR3 1066 ECC UNB 1G SINGLE PACK
90-S000I0370T DDR3 1066 ECC UNB 2G SINGLE PACK
90-S000I0380T DDR3 1333 ECC REG 1G (10 in 1)
90-S000I0390T DDR3 1333 ECC REG 2G (10 in 1)
90-S000I0400T DDR3 1066 ECC REG 1G (10 in 1)
90-S000I0410T DDR3 1066 ECC REG 2G (10 in 1)
90-S000I0420T DDR3 1333 ECC UNB 1G (10 in 1)
90-S000I0430T DDR3 1333 ECC UNB 2G (10 in 1)
90-S000I0440T DDR3 1066 ECC UNB 1G (10 in 1)
90-S000I0450T DDR3 1066 ECC UNB 2G (10 in 1)

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2.3 Upgrading hard disk drives
The system supports two SATAII/SAS hard disk drives.
We recommend that you install identical drives of the same model and capacity
for RAID conguration.
Installing a hard disk drive to the HDD tray 1
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ASUS RS100-E6/PI2 2-5
Order P/N Description
90-S000H6030T 3.5” SATA2 HDD 1TB / Seagate (SINGLE PACK)
90-S000H6010T 3.5” SATA2 HDD 500G / Seagate (SINGLE PACK)
90-S000H6200T 3.5” SATA2 HDD 320G / Seagate (SINGLE PACK)
90-S000H6000T 3.5” SATA2 HDD 250G / Seagate (SINGLE PACK)
Installing a hard disk drive to the HDD tray 2
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Chapter 2: Components2-6
2.4 Installing ASUS Server Management
Board
ASUS Server Management Board is an Intelligent Platform Management Interface
(IPMI) 2.0-compliant board that allows users to monitor, control and manage a
remote server from the local or central server in local area network (LAN).
Baseboard Management
Controller (BMC) connector
(14-pin BMC_FW1)
ASUS Server Management Board

ASUS RS100-E6/PI2 2-7
Order P/N Description
90-C1SD80-00UAN00Z ASMB4-iKVM Module (6 in 1)
ASMB4-iKVM
• Remote real-time access to servers with full control by keyboard, video monitor
and mouse (KVM) of a single local computer from anywhere at any time. In
addition, KVM function is based on BIOS-level access, therefore, even the server
OS is down, the KVM module can still work to provide around-the-clock remote
monitor and diagnosis through GUI (Web-based Graphical User Interface).
• Advanced server management functions including “remote power on/off/reset”,
“remote hardware health monitoring” and “system event log”.
• Allows administrators to share the date saved in a local drive (oppy, CD/
DVD-ROM, ash device, HDD) to target servers, which makes data-sharing
convenient.
We recommend to use LAN port 3 (dedicated LAN) or LAN port 1 (shared LAN)
for server management.
LAN port 3 LAN port 1

Chapter 2: Components2-8
2.5 Rackmount rail kit
Order P/N Description
90-S00SP0030T R09 BALL BEARING RMK

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2.6 OS support list
Order P/N Description
90-S00SW7150T Windows Server 2008 STD 64bit CHT
90-S00SW7300T Windows Server 2008 FD 64bit CHT
OS support list
Windows Server 2003 R2 Enterprise Edition 32bit
Windows Server 2003 Enterprise Edition 64bit
Windows Server 2008 32/64bit
Windows Server 2008 Foundation 64bit CHT
Windows XP 32/64bit
Windows 7 32/64bit
RedHat Enterprise Linux 4 32/64bit
RedHat Enterprise Linux 5 32/64bit
SuSE Linux Enterprise Server 10 32/64bit
SuSE Linux Enterprise Server 11 32/64bit
Fedora 11 32/64bit

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