Asus RS700D-E6/PS8 User manual

RS700D-E6/PS8
Conguration Guide

Chapter 1: Product introductionII
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ASUS RS700D-E6/PS8 III
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......................................................... 2-4
2.3 Upgrading hard disk drives......................................................... 2-6
2.4 Installing PCI express cards ....................................................... 2-7
2.5 Installing ASUS Server Management Board.............................. 2-8
2.6 Replacing power supply unit ...................................................... 2-9
2.7 OS support list ........................................................................... 2-10
Revision history
Revision Revision history Date
V1 First release of RS700D-E6/PS8 conguration guide March 2009

Chapter 1: Product introductionIV
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.
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.

This chapter describes the key features
of RS700D-E6/PS8. It includes
the product overview and general
specications.
Chapter 1
Product introduction

Chapter 1: Product introduction1-2
1.1 Key features
The ASUS RS700D-E6 is a exible expandability and high capacity storage server.
Double Computing Density
• Two dual-processor systems provide 4-way, 16-core computing power in 1U
• Support 24-DIMM in total and up to 96GB x 2 memory capacity
Truly Duo Nodes in 1U with Two Independent Power Supply
• Eliminate the risk from dual systems sharing a single power supply
• Easy to maintain individually and enhance the system availability
SystemPowerEfciency
• Support 2.5” HDDs for better performance per watt
• Built-in EPU Engine (Energy Processing Unit) for optimal power efciency
• Equipped with 80+ high-efciency power supply
Top-notch Storage Bay Design
• Support 4-bay 2.5” HDD per node and totally 8 HDDs in 1U
• Professional mechanical design for best data I/O performance
• Optional PIKE riser kit for SAS/SAS RAID support
Designed for Virtualization and Server Consolidation
• Virtualization ISV certication
• Maximize the utilization of system resource
• Easy deployment with built-in USB connector for Hypervisor
• Reduce the TCO and IT expense

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1.2 System overview
Items Items
1. Front cover 2. Hard disk drive
3. Hard disk drive bays 4. System fans
5. CPU heatsink 6. CPU
7. DDR3 DIMM 8. ASMB4-iKVM controller card
9. 2 x 770W Single Power Supply 10. PCI-E 2.0 x16 riser card
11. Top cover 12. Rackmount rail kit
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1.3 Front panel features
1.4 Rear panel features
Hot-swap HDD
bays 1 and 2
Rack
screw
Rack
screw
USB port
LAN2 LED
HDD Access LED
LAN1 LED
Message LED
Power button
Location switch
Reset button
Location LED
Power LED
Hot-swap HDD
bays 3 and 4
Hot-swap HDD
bays 1 and 2
Hot-swap HDD
bays 3 and 4
Power supply fan Power cord connector VGA port Location LED
USB ports Serial port
LAN port 3 LAN port 1 LAN port 2
Power supply fan Power cord connector VGA port Location LED
USB ports Serial port
LAN port 3 LAN port 1 LAN port 2
* These ports are for ASUS ASMB4-iKVM controller cards only.

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1.5 Systemspecications
(continued on the next page)
Model Name RS700D-E6/PS8
Processor / System Bus
2 x Socket LGA1366 per Node
- Quad-Core Intel®Xeon® X5500 Series (95W)
- Quad-Core Intel®Xeon® E5500 Series (80W)
- Quad-Core Intel®Xeon® L5500 Series
(60W/38W)
QPI 4.8 / 5.86 / 6.4 GT/s
Core Logic Intel® 5500 I/O Hub
Intel® ICH10R I/O Controller
ASUS Features Smart Fan √
ASWM2.0 √
Memory
Total Slots 12 DIMMs per Node (3-channel per CPU,
6 DIMMs per CPU)
Capacity Maximum up to 96GB (RDIMM) per Node
Maximum up to 48GB (UDIMM) per Node
Memory Type DDR3 1333 / 1066 / 800 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 1 per Node
Slot Type 1 x PCI-E 2.0 x16 slot (x16 link) (Low prole / HL)
per Node
Storage SATA Controller
4 x SATA2 300MB/s ports
Intel Matrix Storage (for Windows only)
- Supports software RAID 0, 1, 5 & 10
LSI MegaRAID (for Linux / Windows)
- Supports software RAID 0, 1 & 10
HDD Bays
I = internal
A or S will be
hot-swappable
4 x Hot-swap 2.5” HDD Bays per Node
(Total 8 x 2.5” HDD in 1U)
Networking LAN 2 x Intel® 82574L PCIE GbE LAN per Node
Graphic VGA Aspeed AST2050 8MB
Onboard I/O
Per Node:
- 1 x External Serial Port
- 3 x RJ-45 ports (1 for ASMB4-iKVM)
- 3 x USB 2.0 ports (Front x 1, Rear x 2)
- 1 x VGA port
- 1 x Internal A-type USB Port

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*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®
Dimension (HH x WW x DD) 686mm x 444mm x 43.4mm
Net Weight Kg (CPU, DRAM &
HDD not inclu ded) 16.5 Kg
Power Supply 770W (80+) Cold-Swap Power Supply per Node
Environment
Operation temperature: 10°C ~ 35°C / Non operation
temperature: -40°C ~ 70°C
Non operation humidity: 20% ~ 90% ( Non-
condensing)

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

Chapter 1: Product introduction2-2
2.1 Upgrading CPU and CPU heatsink
ASUS RS700D-E6/PS8 supports two Intel®Xeon® Quad-Core / Dual-Core 5500
series processors per Node.
We recommend to install CPUs with the same frequency.
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ASUS RS700D-E6/PS8 2-3
Order P/N Description
90-S000U0590T Dual-Core Intel Xeon E5502, 1.86G, QPI 4.8GT/s, 4MB L2,
Single Pack with 1U Heatsink
90-S000U0600T Quad-Core Intel Xeon E5504, 2.00G, QPI 4.8GT/s, 4MB L2,
Single Pack with 1U Heatsink
90-S000U0610T Quad-Core Intel Xeon E5506, 2.13G, QPI 4.8GT/s, 4MB L2,
Single Pack with 1U Heatsink
90-S000U0620T Quad-Core Intel Xeon E5520, 2.26G, QPI 5.86GT/s, 8MB L2,
Single Pack with 1U Heatsink
90-S000U0630T Quad-Core Intel Xeon E5530, 2.40G, QPI 5.86GT/s, 8MB L2,
Single Pack with 1U Heatsink
90-S000U0640T Quad-Core Intel Xeon E5540, 2.53G, QPI 5.86GT/s, 8MB L2,
Single Pack with 1U Heatsink
90-S000U0650T Quad-Core Intel Xeon X5550, 2.66G, QPI 6.4GT/s, 8MB L2,
Single Pack with 1U Heatsink
90-S000U0660T Quad-Core Intel Xeon X5560, 2.80G, QPI 6.4GT/s, 8MB L2,
Single Pack with 1U Heatsink
90-S000U0670T Quad-Core Intel Xeon X5570, 2.93G, QPI 6.4GT/s, 8MB L2,
Single Pack with 1U Heatsink
90-S000U0690T Quad-Core Intel Xeon L5506, 2.13G, QPI 4.8GT/s, 4MB L2,
Single Pack with 1U Heatsink
90-S000U0700T Quad-Core Intel Xeon L5520, 2.26G, QPI 5.86GT/s, 8MB L2,
Single Pack with 1U Heatsink

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2.2 Upgrading system memory
The motherboard comes with twelve (12) Double Data Rate 3 (DDR3) Dual Inline
Memory Modules (DIMM) slots.
DIMM slots
for CPU1
C1
B1 B2
C2
A1 A2
DIMM slots
for CPU2
D2 D1
E2
F1
F2
E1
RecommendedmemorycongurationsforsingleCPU
CPU1 CPU2
DIMM_C1 DIMM_C2 DIMM_B1 DIMM_B2 DIMM_A1 DIMM_A2 DIMM_D1 DIMM_D2 DIMM_E1 DIMM_E2 DIMM_F1 DIMM_F2
1 DIMM V
2 DIMMs V V
3 DIMMs V V V
4 DIMMs V* V* V* V*
5 DIMMs V* V* V* V* V*
6 DIMMs V* V* V* V* V* V*
1 DIMM V
2 DIMMs VV
3 DIMMs VVV
4 DIMMs V* V* V* V*
5 DIMMs V* V* V* V* V*
6 DIMMs V* V* V* V* V* V*
RecommendedmemorycongurationsfordualCPUs
CPU1 CPU2
DIMM_C1 DIMM_C2 DIMM_B1 DIMM_B2 DIMM_A1 DIMM_A2 DIMM_D1 DIMM_D2 DIMM_E1 DIMM_E2 DIMM_F1 DIMM_F2
1 DIMM V
2 DIMMs V V
3 DIMMs VVV
4 DIMMs VVVV
5 DIMMs VVVVV
6 DIMMs VVVVVV
7 DIMMs V* V* V* V* V* V* V*
8 DIMMs V* V* V* V* V* V* V* V*
9 DIMMs V* V* V* V* V* V* V* V* V*
10 DIMMs V* V* V* V* V* V* V* V* V* V*
11 DIMMs V* V* V* V* V* V* V* V* V* V* V*
12 DIMMs V* V* V* V* V* V* V* V* V* V* V* V*
* The frequency of DDR3-1333 DIMMs will run at 1066MHz when four or more DIMMs are installed.

ASUS RS700D-E6/PS8 2-5
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 eight hot-swap SATAII/SAS hard disk drives.
Order P/N Description
90-S000H6330T HDD SATA2 150G 10K 2.5” with tray (Single Pack)
90-S000H6340T HDD SATA2 300G 10K 2.5” with tray (Single Pack)
We recommend that you install identical drives of the same model and capacity
for RAID conguration.

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2.4 Installing PCI express cards
The system supports PCIe x16 cards installation on the PCIe riser card brackets.

Chapter 1: Product introduction2-8
Order P/N Description
90-C1SD80-00UAN00Z ASMB4-iKVM Module (6 in 1)
2.5 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).
ASMB4-iKVM
• Monitor the running status of major components via LAN or Serial Port, such
as CPU and memory utilization, storage capacity and networking transfer rate.
• Advanced server management functions including “remote power on/off/reset”,
“remote control via SOL (Serial-over LAN)” and “remote SEL (system event log
reading when the system is out-of-band)”.
• Support Dynamic Host Conguration Protocol (DHCP), which avoids
manually assigning IP address by setting DHCP mode to receive IP address
automatically.
Use the LAN3 port for
server management.
LAN3 port
Baseboard Management
Controller (BMC) connector
(14-pin BMC_FW1)
ASUS Server Management Board

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2.6 Replacing power supply unit
Order P/N Description
90-S00PW0100T RPSU, 770W Redundant Power Supply Module
Remove the dummy power supply module before installing the second
redundant power supply.

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2.7 OS support list
Order P/N Description
90-S00SW7140T Windows® Server 2008 STD 64-bit ENG
90-S00SW7150T Windows® Server 2008 STD 64-bit TCH
OS support list
Windows® Server 2008 Enterprise 32/64-bit
Windows® Server 2003 Enterprise 32/64-bit
RedHat® Enterprise Linux AS5.0 32/64-bit
SuSE® Linux Enterprise Server 10 32/64-bit