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... 1-4 1.3 Front panel features 1-5 1.4 Rear panel features 1-5 1.5 System specifications 1-6 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 ASUS Server Management Board 2-7 2.5 Installing ASUS PIKE RAID module 2-8 2.6 NVIDIA® Tesla™ GPU computing modules 2-9 2.7 OS support list 2-10 Revision history Revision Revision history V1 First release of...
... 1-4 1.3 Front panel features 1-5 1.4 Rear panel features 1-5 1.5 System specifications 1-6 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 ASUS Server Management Board 2-7 2.5 Installing ASUS PIKE RAID module 2-8 2.6 NVIDIA® Tesla™ GPU computing modules 2-9 2.7 OS support list 2-10 Revision history Revision Revision history V1 First release of...
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... It enables high-end professional applications such as life/medical sciences, engineering and sciences, financial modeling, EDA and visualization. The ESC4000 packs outstanding features, flexible design and versatile hardware, making it an ideal choice for intense applications. Leading advanced system architecture ...; Supports 18 DIMM slots and up to 48GB/144GB high scalability memory for intense parallel computing tasks. 1.1 Key features The ASUS ESC4000 is the world's fastest parallel computing processor for HPC 8+1 flexible expansion • Eight PCI-E Gen2 x16 slot design supports ...
... It enables high-end professional applications such as life/medical sciences, engineering and sciences, financial modeling, EDA and visualization. The ESC4000 packs outstanding features, flexible design and versatile hardware, making it an ideal choice for intense applications. Leading advanced system architecture ...; Supports 18 DIMM slots and up to 48GB/144GB high scalability memory for intense parallel computing tasks. 1.1 Key features The ASUS ESC4000 is the world's fastest parallel computing processor for HPC 8+1 flexible expansion • Eight PCI-E Gen2 x16 slot design supports ...
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High reliability • 1400W 80+ Gold power supply delivers reliable and highly efficient power • Hot-swap hard drive design allows downtime-free drive replacement Remote control and management • Bundled ASMB4-iKVM module offers advanced server management • KVM-over internet provides OS-independent manageability • Ideal for remote office applications ASUS ESC4000 Series 1-3
High reliability • 1400W 80+ Gold power supply delivers reliable and highly efficient power • Hot-swap hard drive design allows downtime-free drive replacement Remote control and management • Bundled ASMB4-iKVM module offers advanced server management • KVM-over internet provides OS-independent manageability • Ideal for remote office applications ASUS ESC4000 Series 1-3
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... LED Location switch Power LED Power button HDD 1 HDD 5 HDD 2 HDD 6 HDD 3 HDD 7 HDD 4 HDD 8 1.4 Rear panel features LAN port 3* USB ports InfiniBand port (for ESC4000/IB only) LAN port 1 LAN port 2 Half-length / Low-profile Expansion slot VGA port Serial port 4 Full-length Expansion slots Power cord connector Power cord...
... LED Location switch Power LED Power button HDD 1 HDD 5 HDD 2 HDD 6 HDD 3 HDD 7 HDD 4 HDD 8 1.4 Rear panel features LAN port 3* USB ports InfiniBand port (for ESC4000/IB only) LAN port 1 LAN port 2 Half-length / Low-profile Expansion slot VGA port Serial port 4 Full-length Expansion slots Power cord connector Power cord...
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... 2108 8-port SAS2 6G H/W RAID card (continued on the next page) 1-6 Chapter 1: Product introduction 1.5 System specifications Model Name ESC4000 Series Processor / System Bus Core Logic ASUS Features Fan Speed Control ASWM 2.0 Total Slots 2 x Socket LGA1366 Six/Quad-Core Intel® Xeon® X5600 Series (130W/95W) Quad-Core Intel® Xeon...
... 2108 8-port SAS2 6G H/W RAID card (continued on the next page) 1-6 Chapter 1: Product introduction 1.5 System specifications Model Name ESC4000 Series Processor / System Bus Core Logic ASUS Features Fan Speed Control ASWM 2.0 Total Slots 2 x Socket LGA1366 Six/Quad-Core Intel® Xeon® X5600 Series (130W/95W) Quad-Core Intel® Xeon...
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ASUS ESC4000 Series 1-7 condensing) *Specifications are subject to change without any notice) Optional Anti-virus Software CD ASMB4-iKVM for ESC4000/IB only) Windows® Server 2008 R2 Windows® Server 2008 Enterprise 32 / 64-bit Windows® Server 2003 R2 Enterprise 32 /...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 for Infiniband QDR (@ DDR speed, for KVM-over-IP support (Bundled) ASUS ASWM 2.0 750mm x 444mm x 88mm (2U) 18 Kg 1400W (80+) 1+1 Redundant Power Supply (Default with one Power Supply Module) Input: 100-140/180-240 Vac, 12...
ASUS ESC4000 Series 1-7 condensing) *Specifications are subject to change without any notice) Optional Anti-virus Software CD ASMB4-iKVM for ESC4000/IB only) Windows® Server 2008 R2 Windows® Server 2008 Enterprise 32 / 64-bit Windows® Server 2003 R2 Enterprise 32 /...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 for Infiniband QDR (@ DDR speed, for KVM-over-IP support (Bundled) ASUS ASWM 2.0 750mm x 444mm x 88mm (2U) 18 Kg 1400W (80+) 1+1 Redundant Power Supply (Default with one Power Supply Module) Input: 100-140/180-240 Vac, 12...
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2.1 Upgrading CPU and CPU heatsink ASUS ESC4000 Series supports two Intel® LGA1366 Xeon® processors per Node. 6 5 1 3 4 2 We recommend to install CPUs with the same frequency. 2-2 Chapter 2: Components
2.1 Upgrading CPU and CPU heatsink ASUS ESC4000 Series supports two Intel® LGA1366 Xeon® processors per Node. 6 5 1 3 4 2 We recommend to install CPUs with the same frequency. 2-2 Chapter 2: Components
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... 5.86GT/s, 12MB L2, Single Pack with 1U Heatsink 90-S000U09C0T Quad Core Intel Xeon L5609, 1.86GHz, QPI 4.8GT/s, 12MB L2, Single Pack with 1U Heatsink ASUS ESC4000 Series 2-3
... 5.86GT/s, 12MB L2, Single Pack with 1U Heatsink 90-S000U09C0T Quad Core Intel Xeon L5609, 1.86GHz, QPI 4.8GT/s, 12MB L2, Single Pack with 1U Heatsink ASUS ESC4000 Series 2-3
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... -- -- -- -- -- 5 DIMMs -- -- -- -- 6 DIMMs -- -- -- 7 DIMMs -- -- 8 DIMMs 9 DIMMs CPU 2 Configuration DIMM_D3 DIMM_D2 DIMM_D1 DIMM_E3 DIMM_E2 DIMM_E1 DIMM_F3 DIMM_F2 DIMM_F1 1 DIMM -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 2 DIMMs -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 3 DIMMs -- -- -- -- -- -- 4 DIMMs -- -- -- -- -- 5 DIMMs -- -- -- -- 6 DIMMs -- -- -- 7 DIMMs -- -- 8 DIMMs -- 9 DIMMs ASUS ESC4000 Series 2-5 CPU 2 Configuration -- -- --
... -- -- -- -- -- 5 DIMMs -- -- -- -- 6 DIMMs -- -- -- 7 DIMMs -- -- 8 DIMMs 9 DIMMs CPU 2 Configuration DIMM_D3 DIMM_D2 DIMM_D1 DIMM_E3 DIMM_E2 DIMM_E1 DIMM_F3 DIMM_F2 DIMM_F1 1 DIMM -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 2 DIMMs -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 3 DIMMs -- -- -- -- -- -- 4 DIMMs -- -- -- -- -- 5 DIMMs -- -- -- -- 6 DIMMs -- -- -- 7 DIMMs -- -- 8 DIMMs -- 9 DIMMs ASUS ESC4000 Series 2-5 CPU 2 Configuration -- -- --
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ASUS Server Management Board Baseboard Management Controller (BMC) connector (14-pin BMC_FW1) ASMB4-iKVM • Monitor the running status of -band)". • Support Dynamic Host Configuration ... a remote server from the local or central server in local area network (LAN). Use the LAN3 port for server management. LAN3 port ASUS ESC4000 Series 2-7 2.4 Installing ASUS Server Management Board ASUS Server Management Board is out-of major components via LAN or Serial Port, such as CPU and memory utilization, storage capacity and networking...
ASUS Server Management Board Baseboard Management Controller (BMC) connector (14-pin BMC_FW1) ASMB4-iKVM • Monitor the running status of -band)". • Support Dynamic Host Configuration ... a remote server from the local or central server in local area network (LAN). Use the LAN3 port for server management. LAN3 port ASUS ESC4000 Series 2-7 2.4 Installing ASUS Server Management Board ASUS Server Management Board is out-of major components via LAN or Serial Port, such as CPU and memory utilization, storage capacity and networking...
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2.6 NVIDIA® Tesla™ GPU computing modules Follow the steps below to install the optional NVIDIA® Tesla™ GPU computing modules to the system. 10 1 7 6 4 3 9 5 8 2 11 Order P/N 90-S000R1E00T 90-S000R1F00T 90-S000R1G00T 90-S000R1H00T Description TESLA C2050 3GB GPU CARD Single Pack TESLA C2070 6GB GPU CARD Single Pack TESLA M2070 6GB GPU CARD Single Pack TESLA M2050 3GB GPU CARD Single Pack ASUS ESC4000 Series 2-9
2.6 NVIDIA® Tesla™ GPU computing modules Follow the steps below to install the optional NVIDIA® Tesla™ GPU computing modules to the system. 10 1 7 6 4 3 9 5 8 2 11 Order P/N 90-S000R1E00T 90-S000R1F00T 90-S000R1G00T 90-S000R1H00T Description TESLA C2050 3GB GPU CARD Single Pack TESLA C2070 6GB GPU CARD Single Pack TESLA M2070 6GB GPU CARD Single Pack TESLA M2050 3GB GPU CARD Single Pack ASUS ESC4000 Series 2-9