1. RS720-E7/RS12-E RS720-E7/RS12 Product Sales Kit
2U Storage Server
with High Performance
Prepared by: System Sales PM
Version: 1.0
High Capacity & High Performance Storage Solution

2. RS720-E7/RS12 Overview High Memory Capacity
16 * DIMM, up to 512 GB(R-DIMM)
DDR3 1066/1333/1600
High Performance
Dual Intel® Romly-EP Socket-R
High Power Efficiency
80Plus (1+1) 770W
Redundant PSU
Up to 92% power
efficiency (Gold-Level)
Mass Storage Capacity
12* Hot-swap HDD Bays
High Availability &
Easy Maintenance
Quad LAN
Higher Networking
Bandwidth
Virtualization Applications
Low-profile PCI slots
1 * PCI-E G3 x16 (x8 link)
3 * PCI-E G3x16 (x16 link)
1 * PCI-E G3x16 (x8 link)
Comprehensive Server Management
ASMB6-iKVM for Out-of-Band & remote server management
ASWM-Enterprise management S/W
Flexible RAID Solution
ASUS PIKE RAID card
Complete Upgrade Path for SATA/SAS;SAS6G RAID Support

3. Mass Storage Capacity in 2U
More
HDD
Capacity
12* SAS/SATA HDD Bays, Up to 36TB in 2U
Hot-swap for 7x24 non-stop service
High Availability and Easy Maintenance
12 x SAS/SATA 3.5”/2.5” HDD
2.5” HDD support
with optional 3.5” convert 2.5” bracket

4. Outstanding Computing Power
Support Intel Latest Romly-EP Socket-R platform
E Series Processor 135W Support
Computing
Performance
Socket-R
135W support
Socket-R
Socket-R

5. 6+1 Expansions in 2U High Performance
1 : 2* PCI-E G3 x16 slot (x8 link) or
1*PCI-E G3 x16 slot (x16 link)
2: 3* PCI-E G3 x16 slot (x16 link) +
1*PCI-E G3 x16 slot (x8 link)
ASUS PIKE SAS RAID Upgrade Kit
Flexible
Expansion 1 2
ASUS PIKE

6. Purpose-Built for Availability & Reliability
Hot-Swap Feature for Online Expansion
Hot-Swap Feature for Fan Module
Easy Maintenance
Hot-Swap /Redundant Power for online Service

7. Virtual Machine Monitor (VMM) Software Virtual Switch
Quad LAN With 1G High Performance
Designed for Virtualization Applications
Intel Powerville-i350 Gigabit Ethernet Controller
Intel VMDq (Virtual Machine Device Queues) support
 Enhances virtualized traffic management
Ethernet with SR-IOV (Single Root I/O Virtualization) support
 Flexible port partitioning improves I/O device sharing among VMs
Without VMDq
With VMDq
VM 1 OS
VM 2 OS
VM 3 OS
VM 1 OS
VM 2 OS
VM 3 OS
Virtual Machine Monitor (VMM)
Virtual Machine Monitor (VMM)
Software Virtual Switch
Data Packet filter by Hypervisor
Intel i350
Other Silicon w/o VMDq
with VMDq
Data Packet filter by silicon
LAN
LAN
More Networking Resource and Queues for Virtual Servers

8. Quad LAN With 1G High Performance
Higher Networking Bandwidth
4-in-1 Teaming
(Quad Server Class GbE)
Load-Balance & Fault-tolerance
Up-to-date 10G Ethernet
Support ASUS 10G LAN Card
and most market available 10G LAN Card
ASUS PEB-10G Dual port 10GBase-Tvadapter (RJ45)
ASUS 10G LAN Card Supported

9. Up to 92% Power Efficiency
770W 80Plus (Gold Level) Redundant PSU
Up to 92% Power efficiency for AC - DC conversion
80 PLUS (Bronze)
80 PLUS (Silver)
80 PLUS (Gold)
20%
81%
85%
88%
50%
89%
92%
100%

10. Flexible RAID Solution– PIKE
Flexible SAS 6G/SATA 6G RAID Capability
Cost Effective Storage Interface upgrade solutions
Total RAID Solution without Additional Effort for verification
Model
Ports
RAID Support
Interface
PIKE 2108
8-port SAS2
H/W RAID 0, 1, 10, 5, 6, 50, 60
PCI-E Gen 2
PIKE 2008
RAID 0, 1, 10, 1E
PIKE 2008 IMR
RAID 0, 1, 10, 5, 50
Chipset : LSI SAS2108
這個表是目前ASUS量產中的PIKE系列
主要以6G SAS card為主 除PIKE 6480以外 其餘皆採LSI SAS controller
因此在規格及使用的軟體皆與LSI公卡一樣
Chipset : LSI SAS2008
Chipset : LSI SAS2008/IMR
(only for RS720-E7/RS12)

11. ASMB6-IKVM - Out of Band Remote Management Solutions
Add this daughter board to get iKVM support
Remote Server
Remote Server
Remote Server
LAN / INTERNET
ASUS JAVA-based
Web Browser
Local Device

12. ASMB6-IKVM - Out of Band Remote Management Solutions
Web GUI (Graphical User Interface)
Dashboard and monitor system health
Remote Power Control
Remote Control

13. ASMB6-IKVM - Out of Band Remote Management Solutions
Virtual Media over LAN
Easy Maintenance and Faster Troubleshooting
Using Multiple Devices Simultaneously
Remote OS Deployment
problem
Remote Server
To get more information about ASMB6-iKVM, please contact with PM
Fix server problems by moving files from local drives

14. Network Bonding support
ASMB6-IKVM - Out of Band Remote Management Solutions
Network Bonding support
Failover - switch over automatically to a redundant network
Remote Server
LAN problem
LAN 4
LAN 3
LAN 2
LAN1
Mgmt LAN
BMC
To get more information about ASMB6-iKVM, please contact with PM
PHY
Management LAN
1+1 Redundant LAN (Ethernet) Cable
Fix server problems by
remote management from local drives

15. Reference

16. RS720-E7/RS12 One Page Processor Support
Dual Intel® Sandy Bridge Socket-R
Core Logic
Intel® C602-A PCH
Memory Support
16* DDR3 DIMM Slots (Up to 512GB R-DIMM)
Storage Support
12* Hot-Swap 3.5”HDD Bays
RAID Support
SATA:Intel® C602-A PCH
Intel RSTe3.0 :RAID 0, 1,10,5 (windows/Linux)
SAS: (Optional ASUS PIKE )
PIKE 2108: H/W RAID 0, 1, 10, 5, 6 , 50 , 60
PIKE 2008/IMR RAID 0, 1, 10, 5 , 50
PIKE 2008: RAID 0, 1, 10, 1E
NIC
4* Intel GbE LAN(Powerville-i350) +1 * Mgmt LAN
Onboard Gfx
AST2300 /16 MB
IMPI Support
ASMB6-iKVM
Expansion Slot
Total: 6+1 (Low-Profile)
4* PCI-E G3 x16 slot (x16 link) + 1*PCI-E G3 x16 (x8 link) Or
3* PCI-E G3 x16 slot (x16 link) + 3*PCI-E G3 x16, (x8 link)
1* PIKE Slot for PIKE RAID card
Power Supply
1+1 80Plus (Gold level) 770W Redundant Power Supply
Dimension
615mm * 444mm * 88.0mm (2U)
Rack mounting Kit
Friction Rail-Kit
Regulatory
FCC (Class A), CE ,BSMI, C-Tick
Target Market :
Enterprise application
Data Center, Storage Server
Virtualization application
Mass Storage Capacity
12 * Hot-swap HDD Bays , Up to 36TB in 2U
High Computing Power
Dual Socket-R
16 DIMMs
6+1 expansions(Low-Prifile)
6* PCI-E G3 slots, up to 4 x PCI-E x 16 Slot (x16 link)
PIKE Slot for ASUS PIKE RAID Card
Quad Lan
High networking bandwidth
Ideal for Virtualization Applications
High Power Efficiency
1+1 Redundant 770W 80PLUS (Gold level) PSU
ASUS PIKE Technology
Seamless SAS/SAS 6G RAID upgrade path
Server Management Solution
ASMB6-iKVM for Out-of-band Management
In-Band ASWM Enterprise 2.0 S/W

17. RS720-E7/RS12-E One Page Processor Support
Dual Intel® Sandy Bridge Socket-R
Core Logic
Intel® C602-A PCH
Memory Support
16* DDR3 DIMM Slots (Up to 512GB R-DIMM)
Storage Support
12* Hot-Swap 3.5”HDD Bays (BP w/Expander )
RAID Support
SATA/SAS: ASUS PIKE RAID Solution
PIKE 2108: H/W RAID 0, 1, 10, 5, 6 , 50 , 60
PIKE 2008: RAID 0, 1, 10, 1E
NIC
4* Intel GbE LAN(Powerville-i350) +1 * Mgmt LAN
Onboard Gfx
AST2300 /16 MB
IMPI Support
ASMB6-iKVM
Expansion Slot
Total: 6+1 (Low-Profile)
4* PCI-E G3 x16 slot (x16 link) + 1*PCI-E G3 x16 (x8 link) Or
3* PCI-E G3 x16 slot (x16 link) + 3*PCI-E G3 x16, (x8 link)
1* PIKE Slot for PIKE RAID card
Power Supply
1+1 80Plus (Gold level) 770W Redundant Power Supply
Dimension
615mm * 444mm * 88.0mm (2U)
Rack mounting Kit
Friction Rail-Kit
Regulatory
FCC (Class A), CE ,BSMI, C-Tick
Target Market :
Enterprise application
Data Center, Storage Server
Virtualization application
Mass Storage Capacity
12 * Hot-swap HDD Bays , Up to 36TB in 2U
High Computing Power
Dual Socket-R
16 DIMMs
6+1 expansions(Low-Prifile)
6* PCI-E G3 slots, up to 4 x PCI-E x 16 Slot (x16 link)
PIKE Slot for ASUS PIKE RAID Card
Quad Lan
High networking bandwidth
Ideal for Virtualization Applications
High Power Efficiency
1+1 Redundant 770W 80PLUS (Gold level) PSU
ASUS PIKE Technology
Seamless SAS/SAS 6G RAID upgrade path
Server Management Solution
ASMB6-iKVM for Out-of-band Management
In-Band ASWM Enterprise 2.0 S/W

18. RS720-E7/RS12 Family Product Comparisons
RS720-E7/RS12 Series
RS720-E6/RS12
Processor Support
Dual Intel® Sandy Bridge Socket-R
Dual Intel® Socket 1366
Core Logic
Intel® C602A-PCH
Intel 5520 IOH + Intel® ICH10R I/O Controller
Memory Support
16* DDR3 (1600/1333/1066) DIMM Slots
18* DDR3 (1333/1066) DIMM Slots
Storage Support
12* Hot-Swap 3.5” HDD Bays (BP W/ Expender)-RS720-E7/RS12-E
12* Hot-Swap 3.5” HDD Bays (BP W/O Expender)-RS720-E/RS12
12* Hot-Swap 3.5” HDD Bays (BP W/ Expender)-RS720-E6/ERS12
12* Hot-Swap 3.5” HDD Bays (BP W/O Expender)-RS720-E6/RS12
RAID Support
SATA:Intel® C602-A PCH
I ntel RSTe3.0 :RAID 0, 1,10,5 (windows) —only for RS720-E7/RS12
LSI MegaRAID; RAID 0 ,1(windows/Linux) —only for RS720-E7/RS12
SAS: (Optional ASUS PIKE )
PIKE 2108: H/W RAID 0, 1, 10, 5, 6 , 50 , 60
PIKE 2008/IMR RAID 0, 1, 10, 5 , 50—only for RS720-E7/RS12
PIKE 2008: RAID 0, 1, 10, 1E
SATA: Intel® ICH10R:
Intel Matrix Storage (for Windows only)
LSI® MegaRAID (for Linux/Windows)
SAS: (Optional ASUS PIKE)
NIC
4* Intel GbE LAN(Powerville-i350) +1 * Mgmt LAN
2* Intel 82576EB (VMDq) + 1 * Mgmt LAN
Onboard Gfx
AST2300 /16 MB
AST2050 /8MB
IMPI Support
ASMB6-iKVM
Optional ASMB4-iKVM
Expansion Slot
Low-Profile: 6+1
4* PCI-EG3 x16 slot (x16 link)+ 1*PCI-EG3 x16(x8 link) Or
3* PCI-EG3 x16 slot (x16 link)+ 3*PCI-EG3x16,(x8 link)
1* PIKE Slot for PIKE RAID card
Low-profile :
1 * PCI-EG1 x8 (x4 Link) (Auto disable if PIKE slot is occupied)
1 * PCI
1 * PCI-EG2 x16 (x16 Link) (Auto switch to x8 Link if slot 4 is occupied )
1 * PCI-E G2 x16 (x8 Link)---Slot 4
1 * PCI-E G2 x16 (x16 Link)
Power Supply
1+1 80Plus (Gold level) 770W Redundant Power Supply
Dimension
615mm * 444mm * 88.0mm (2U)
615mm * 444mm * 87mm(2U)
Rack mounting Kit
Friction Rail-Kit

19. RS720-E7 Competitive Analysis

20. Iron Pass + Big Horn Peak 27i
Competitive Analysis-Intel
RS720-E7/RS12
Iron Pass + Big Horn Peak 27i
Processor Support
Dual Intel® Sandy Bridge Socket-R (TDP-=150W)
Dual Intel® Sandy Bridge Socket-R (TDP-=130W)
Core Logic
Intel® Patsburg-A PCH
Memory Support
16* DDR3 DIMM Slots/Node (Up to 1600)
Storage Support
12* Hot-Swap 3.5”/2.5” HDD Bays
8 or 16* Hot-Swap 2.5” HDD Bays
RAID Support
SATA:Intel® Patsburg-A PCH
Intel RSTe3.0 :RAID 0, 1,10,5 (windows/Linux)
LSI MegaRAID; RAID 0 ,1 (windows/Linux)
SAS: (Optional ASUS PIKE )
PIKE 2108: H/W RAID 0, 1, 10, 5, 6 , 50 , 60
PIKE 2008/IMR RAID 0, 1, 10, 5 , 50
PIKE 2008: RAID 0, 1, 10, 1E
Intel C600 series chipset
-A SKU as default, –D SKU enabled with key
–A: 4 SATA 6Gb + 2 SATA 6Gb
–A with 8 Drive Upgrade Options: 8 SATA 6Gb + 2 SATA 6Gb
–D: 8 SAS 6Gb + 2 SATA 6Gb
NIC
4* Intel GbE LAN(Powerville-i350) +1 * Mgmt LAN
Integrated Quad GbE , Dual port 10GbE
IPMI Support
ASMB6-iKVM
Support
Expansion Slot
Total: 6+1 (Low-Profile)
4* PCI-E G3 x16 slot (x16 link) +
1*PCI-E G3 x16 (x8 link) Or
3* PCI-E G3 x16 slot (x16 link) +
3*PCI-E G3 x16, (x8 link)
1* PIKE Slot for PIKE RAID card
Total: 8 (Low-Profile)
4* PCI-E G3 x16 slot +
4* PCI-E G3 x8 slot
Power Supply
1+1 80Plus (Gold level) 770W Redundant Power Supply
1+1 80Plus (Gold Level) 750W Redundant Power Supply
Dimension
615mm
705mm

21. Competitive Analysis-Intel
Support Top-bin CPU (TDP=150W)
Comprehensive RAID Solution:
ASUS PIKE ; LSI RAID
Compact Size L=615 mm
only support up to TDP=130W processor
SAS & RAID enabled with intel key
L=705mm

22. Competitive Analysis-SM
RS720-E7/RS12
SYS-6027R-TRF
Processor Support
Dual Intel® Sandy Bridge Socket-R (TDP-=150W)
Dual Intel® Sandy Bridge Socket-R (TDP-=130W)
Core Logic
Intel® Patsburg-A PCH
Memory Support
16* DDR3 DIMM Slots/Node (Up to 1600)
Storage Support
12* Hot-Swap 3.5”/2.5” HDD Bays
8* Hot-Swap 3.5” HDD Bays
NIC
4* Intel GbE LAN(Powerville-i350) +1 * Mgmt LAN
2* Intel GbE LAN+1 * Mgmt LAN
IPMI Support
ASMB6-iKVM
Support
Expansion Slot
Total: 6+1 (Low-Profile)
4* PCI-E G3 x16 slot (x16 link) +
1*PCI-E G3 x16 slot (x8 link) Or
3* PCI-E G3 x16 slot (x16 link) +
3*PCI-E G3 x16 slot (x8 link)
1* PIKE Slot for PIKE RAID card
Total: 6 (Low-Profile)
3* PCI-E G3 x16 slot (x8 link)
Power Supply
1+1 80Plus (Gold level) 770W Redundant Power Supply
1+1 80Plus (Platinum level) 740W Redundant Power Supply
Dimension
615mm
647.7mm
* 2.5” HDD support with optional 3.5” convert 2.5” bracket

23. Competitive Analysis-SM
2.5” HDD support
with optional 3.5” convert 2.5” bracket
Support Top-bin CPU (TDP=150W)
Support 12* 3.5”/2.5” HDD Bays
Support Quad LAN (Powerville-i350)
6+1 expansions
6* PCI-E G3 slots,
up to 4 x PCI-E x 16 Slot (x16 link) + PIKE
Compact Size L=615 mm
only support up to TDP=130W processor
only support 8* 3.5” HDD Bays
only support Dual LAN
support 6 expansion slots (Low-Profile)
L=647.7mm

24. Warranty & Service 3 Years Warranty 1 Day ARS
1 Day ARS
Inspiring Innovation + High Quality + Wide Support Coverage

25. RS720-E7/RS12 series comparison (RAID Solution)
RS720-E7/RS12-E (embedded PIKE2108 or PIKE2008) :
Back Plane(with Expander) + PIKE RAID Card(Support PIKE2108 or PIKE2008 )
Provide Total Hard Drive (12 HDD) into One HW RAID Solution
8 ports in, 12ports out
12 bay BP
*PIKE2008 only can make two group RAID in RS720-E7/RS12-E
*Can’t support SW RAID(onboard RAID) in RS720-E7/RS12-E
AHCI Port
(SW RAID)
Onboard PIKE Port (PSAS)
8 ports x 7 pin
PIKE Port (PSAS)
RS720-E7/RS12 (optional PIKE RAID Card) :
Back Plane(non Expander) + PIKE RAID Card
Provide 8HDD HW RAID + 4HDD SW RAID Solution
12 ports in, 12ports out
12 bay BP
AHCI Port
(SW RAID)
Onboard PIKE Port (PSAS)
6 ports (use 4 ports)
8 ports x 7 pin

26. RS720-E7/RS12 series comparison (RAID Solution)
PIKE 2008 can recognize 12 HDD through HDD backplane, and it can use 10 HDD(max quantity) to create one RAID, the other 2 HDD could create another RAID, it support up to 2 disk groups.
PIKE 2108 can recognize 12 HDD through HDD backplane, and can use 12 HDD to create RAID, it support up to 12 disk groups.
PIKE 2008/IMR is only  able to detect 8 HDDs through HDD backplane and still limited to 2 disk groups
can’t support RS720-E7/RS12-E

27. RS720-E7/RS12 series comparison (RAID Solution)
RS720-E7/RS12-E (embedded PIKE2108 or PIKE2008) :
Back Plane(with Expander) + PIKE RAID Card(Support PIKE2108 or PIKE2008 Only )
Provide Total Hard Drive (12 HDD) HW RAID Solution
8 ports in, 12ports out
12 bay BP
limitation: PIKE2008 only can make two group RAID in RS720-E7/RS12-E
Can’t support SW RAID(AHCI port) in RS720-E7/RS12-E
Onboard PIKE Port (PSAS)
8 ports x 7 pin
RS720-E7/RS12 (optional PIKE RAID Card) :
Back Plane(non Expander) + PIKE RAID Card
Provide 8HDD HW RAID + 4HDD SW RAID Solution
12 ports in, 12ports out
12 bay BP
AHCI Port
(SW RAID)
Onboard PIKE Port (PSAS)
6 ports (use 4 ports)
8 ports x 7 pin

28. Backplane (With Expander ) for RS720-E7/RS12 -E
12 HDD
Back-plane
Front
PWR
PWR
Back-plane
Mid card
Safety
chip
Mini
SAS
SMBus
8056
8056
8056
8056
Mid-plane 1
Mini
SAS
Mini
SAS
Node3
Node1
Mid-plane 2
Node4
Node2
Convert-Board
(Per node)
Rear

29. Backplane (Non-Expander ) for RS720-E7/RS12
24 HDD
Back-plane
Front
PWR
PWR
Back-plane
Mid card
Safety
chip
Mini
SAS
SMBus
8056
8056
8056
8056
Mid-plane 1
Mini
SAS
Mini
SAS
Node3
Node1
Mid-plane 2
Node4
Node2
Convert-Board
(Per node)
Rear