Ports & interfaces
| Serial ports quantity |
2 |
| Number of SATA connectors |
6 |
| PS/2 ports quantity |
2 |
| VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity |
1 |
Graphics
| Maximum graphics adapter memory |
16 MB |
Memory
| Supported UDIMM clock speeds |
1066, 1333 MHz |
| Number of DIMM slots |
12 |
| Supported memory types |
DDR3-SDRAM |
| Supported RDIMM clock speeds |
800, 1066, 1333, 1600 MHz |
| Maximum UDIMM memory |
96 GB |
| Maximum RDIMM memory |
384 GB |
| Maximum internal memory |
384 GB |
Processor
| Number of processors supported |
2 |
| Intel Xeon series |
E5-2600 |
Other features
| Graphics adapter family |
Aspeed |
Networking
| Ethernet LAN data rates |
10, 100, 1000 Mbit/s |
| LAN controller |
Intel 82574L |
| Networking features |
Gigabit Ethernet |
Storage
| Supported hard disk drive sizes |
3.5 " |
| Supported storage drive interfaces |
SAS, Serial ATA II, Serial ATA III |
| Hot-swap hard drive bays |
Y |
| Number of hard drives supported |
8 |
Additionally
| Chipset |
Intel C602 |
| Graphics |
AST2300 |
| Ethernet LAN connection |
Y |
| Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports quantity |
5 |
RS720-X7/RS8, 2x Socket 2011, Intel Xeon processor E5-2600, QPI 6.4 / 7.2 / 8.0 GT/s, Intel C602-A, 8x 3.5" Hot-Swap HDD Bays, 12x DIMM DDR3, Maximum up to 384GB RDIMM/Maximum up to 96GB UDIMM, Aspeed AST2300 with 16MB VRAM, 2U
Mass storage capacity in a 2U chassis
The RS720-X7/RS8 features eight SAS/SATA 2.5”/3.5” hard drive bays and supports up to 24TB storage capacity in 2U. Its hot-swap design provides 24/7 non-stop service, high availability, and easy upgrades.
Up to 92% power efficiency
Equipped with 1+1 redundant 770W 80 PLUS Gold power supplies, the RS720-X7/RS8 saves users money on energy costs while maintaining strict environmental protection standards. The two power supplies also utilize a hot-swap design that allows work to continue even if one of them requires maintenance or replacement.
Extensive expandability
The expansion slot design includes up to one PCI Express 3.0 x16 slot and six PCI Express 3.0 x8 slots, meeting future expansion demands with ease.
Quad LAN support
Four LAN ports offer higher networking bandwidth with load-balancing and fault-tolerance functions. The RS720-X7/RS8 supports ASUS-made and most other available 10Gb/s LAN cards for the fastest networking currently possible.
Intelligent thermal design
The front-parallel placement of the CPU and memory guides smooth airflow throughout the chassis, while smart fan control technology adjusts fan speeds automatically based on system load.
Flexible RAID
The RS720-X7/RS8 supports optional ASUS RAID PIKE upgrade kits. With these, users can integrate server capabilities with greater data security and quickly upgrade storage from SATA to SAS.
Built-in remote server management
The web and graphical interface-based ASMB6-iKVM module lets users fully control the server with out-of-band management using the IPMI 2.0 standard for real time remote monitoring. Additionally, ASWM Enterprise provides one-to-multiple centralized management, including BIOS flashing, remote control, power control, and asset management, all via a user-friendly interface.
