1.4Front panel features

The barebone server displays a simple yet stylish front panel with easily accessible features. The power and reset buttons, LED indicators, slim type optical drive, and two USB ports are located on the front panel.

Refer to section 1.7.1 Front panel LEDs for the LED descriptions.

Rack screw

HDD 1

HDD 2

HDD 3

HDD 4 Rack screw

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Optical drive

 USB ports

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Power

HDD Access LED

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

button

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

LAN2 LED

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Power

 

 

LAN1 LED

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

LED

 

 

Message LED

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Reset button

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Location LED

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Location switch

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Factory shipment (default):

Connect HDD1 - HDD4 to ISAS1 <AHCI> to support 2 x SATA 6Gb/s (HDD1/

HDD2) and 2 x SATA 3Gb/s (HDD3/HDD4). If you want SAS HDD support, please upgrade with a PIKE RAID card or ASRK RAID kit.

Refer to section 2.8.5 Installing ASUS PIKE RAID card for the descriptions.

1.5Rear panel features

The rear panel includes the expansion slots, system power socket, and rear fans. The middle part includes the I/O shield with openings for the rear panel connectors on the motherboard.

Expansion

4 port LAN 3 port LAN 2 port LAN 1 port LAN

slot

 

ports USB

slot Expansion

port* DMLAN

port keyboard PS/2

port mouse PS/2

portVGA

Second Redundant (Optional)

cordPower connector

 

power

 

• 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 ASMB6-iKVM controller card only.

ASUS RS700-E7/RS4

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