Asus ESC4000 IB User Manual

ASUS ESC4000 Series 2-7
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).
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

Asus ESC4000 IB Specifications

General

Chipset	Intel C602
Memory Slots	16 DIMM slots
Processor	Dual Intel Xeon E5-2600 series
Memory	Up to 512GB DDR3
Expansion Slots	7 x PCIe 3.0 x16 slots
Storage	8 x 2.5" HDD/SSD
Networking	Dual Gigabit Ethernet
Power Supply	1+1 Redundant 80 PLUS Platinum Power Supply
GPU Support	Supports up to two double-width GPUs

Summary

Product Introduction

Key Features Overview

Highlights the ESC4000 server's advanced architecture, expansion, cooling, and storage capabilities for high-performance computing.

System Component Overview

Visual diagram identifying key internal and external components of the ESC4000 server.

Front Panel Interface

Details the controls, status LEDs, and connection ports located on the front of the server.

Rear Panel Interface

Describes the rear-panel connectors, expansion slots, and power supply connections.

Technical System Specifications

Comprehensive list of hardware specifications including processors, memory, storage, and expansion slots.

Server Components and Upgrades

CPU and Heatsink Installation Guide

Step-by-step instructions for upgrading or replacing the CPU and heatsink on the ESC4000 Series.

System Memory (DIMM) Upgrade

Guide to installing and configuring DDR3 DIMMs for optimal performance and compatibility.

Hot-Swap Hard Drive Installation

Procedure for installing and replacing hot-swap SATAII and SAS hard disk drives.

ASMB4-iKVM Module Installation

Instructions for installing the ASUS Server Management Board for remote monitoring and control.

ASUS PIKE RAID Module Setup

Guide to installing the PIKE RAID module for enabling RAID functionality with SAS drives.

NVIDIA Tesla GPU Module Installation

Steps for installing optional NVIDIA Tesla GPU computing modules into the server.

Supported Operating Systems

List of operating systems officially supported by the ESC4000 Series server.