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ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. (“ASUS”). ASUS provides this manual “as is” without warranty of any kind, either express or implied, including but not limited to the implied warranties or conditions of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose. In no...
Upgrading 5.25-in drives ............. 2-6 Upgrading expansion card ............2-7 Upgrading front system fan ............2-8 Rackmount rail kit ................ 2-9 OS support list ................2-10 Revision history Revision Revision history Date First release of ESC1000 G2 configuration guide July 2012...
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. •...
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Chapter 1 This chapter describes the key features of ESC1000 G2. It includes the product overview and general specifications.
AI Suite II The ESC1000 G2 is bundled with ASUS AI Suite II, which provides one-stop utility management and a user-friendly interface for system tuning. Chapter 1: Product introduction...
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Cutting-edge architecture The ESC1000 G2 supports new Intel ® Sandy Bridge-E processors. With eight DIMM slots and DDR3 1600, it accommodates up to 64GB in memory capacity, providing high computing capabilities. Extra PCI Express 3.0 lanes are perfect for systems that require high I/O connectivity and bandwidth, with support for more compatible devices.
System overview Items Central processing unit (CPU) CPU heatsink and fan System memory System fan Graphics card Hard disk drives Optical drive (optional) Single power supply Rackmount rail kit (optional) Chapter 1: Product introduction...
Front panel features Optical drive Empty 5.25-inch Security lock bays HDD access LED Power LED Power button Reset button 4-bay HDD cage Headphone output jack Microphone jack USB 2.0 ports USB 3.0 ports ASUS ESC1000 G2...
Rear panel features Power switch 1350W 80+Single Power connector power supply PS/2 mouse port Chassis lock PS/2 keyboard port 120mm x 38mm USB 2.0 ports system fan USB BIOS Flashback Optical S/PDIF Out port button LAN1 (RJ-45) port USB 2.0 ports IEEE 1394a port USB 3.0 ports LAN2 (RJ-45) port...
1.5 System specifications ASUS ESC1000 G2 is a workstation that features the ASUS P9X79 WS motherboard, supports Intel LGA2011 Xeon E5-1600/Core i7-3900/3800 series ® ® ™ processors, and the latest technologies through the onboard chipsets.. Model Name ESC1000 G2 1 x Socket LGA2011...
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1 x PS/2 Keyboard port 1 x PS/2 Mouse port 1 x S/PDIF Out (Optical) 1 x USB BIOS Flashback button 2 x USB 3.0/2.0 ports (blue) Rear Panel I/O 8 x USB 2.0/1.1 ports (white port can be switched to USB BIOS Flashback) 1 x IEEE 1394a port 2 x RJ45 ports...
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Chapter 2 This chapter lists the key components and optional accessories for the server system.
Upgrading CPU and CPU heatsink The motherboard comes with a surface mount LGA2011 socket designed for the Intel ® Xeon ® E5-1600/Core™ i7-3900/3800 series processors. Please note the order in opening/ closing the double latch. Follow the instructions printed on the metal sealing hatch or the illustrations shown below in this manual.
Upgrading hard disk drives The system supports four hot-swap SATAII/SAS hard disk drives. We recommend that you install identical drives of the same model and capacity for RAID configuration. Order P/N Description 300GB 6G SAS15Krpm with HDD Tray (Single Pack) 90-S000H64R0T 450GB 6G SAS15Krpm with HDD Tray (Single Pack) 90-S000H64S0T...
OS support list OS support list Windows® XP Service Pack 2 64-bit Windows® XP Service Pack 3 32-bit Windows® Vista Service Pack 2 32/64-bit Windows® 7 Ultimate Service Pack 1 32/64-bit RedHat® Enterprise Linux Desktop WS 6.2 Open SuSE® 12.1 Ubuntu Desktop 11.1 Fedora 16 2-10...