RS700-E8-RS8 V2, Asus 1U rackmount Dual Socket for XeonE5-2600 V4 (and V3) processors and 12Gb SAS support

ASUS PIKE II and 12G SAS Integration
ASUS PIKE II offers the latest 12Gb/s SAS together with PCI-E 3.0solution. While ASUS latest 12Gb/s SAS doubles the data raterunning at twice the speed of the previous generation, PCI-E 3.0offers high reliability and faster speed connection. ASUS PIKE IImeets user needs with support for 6Gb/s SATA and 12Gb/s SAS storageand integrated RAID data protection. Just placing the PIKE II cardcan immediately enlarge the capacity, improve the performance, andstrengthen the signaling, making it the great upgrade option. Additionally, multiple HBAs allow multi-paths which improve overperformance.

2+2 expansion slots
RS700-E8-RS8 V2 has high expandability with one Full-high PCIExpress 3.0 x16 slot (x16 link) and one Low-profile PCI Express 3.0x8 slot (x8 link), plus one proprietary PCI Express 3.0 x8 (x8link) for the optional ASUS PIKE II card and one PCI Express 3.0 x8(x8 link) for mezzanine cards, such as the OCP 10Gbit/s LAN card. This flexible expansion offers diverse applications in storage andnetworking to meeting the demands of future expansion and highscalability in a 1U case.

Premium components for premium efficiency
RS700-E8-RS8 V2 benefits from premium components hand-chosen andcarefully arranged by ASUS engineers to provide premium efficiency. With ASUS Beat Thermal Chokes, Dr. MOS and 1+1 80 PLUS 800WPlatinum power supplies, it delivers great durability and up to 94%power efficiency. The 1+1 power supply design allows the server tokeep working even if one power supply requires maintenance, enabling uninterrupted operation. RS700-E8-RS8 V2 has durable 12ksolid capacitors that are able to withstand up to 12, 000 hours ofhigh ambient temperatures. These 12K capacitors also boast lowerequivalent series resistance (ESR) for increased efficiency andminimal heat generation.

Instant Deployment
RS700-E8-RS8 V2 benefits from an exclusive tool-less rail kitdesign, easing deployment for systems administrators for increasedefficiency. RS700-E8-RS8 V2 includes a front-side VGA port, soyoure able to connect a display quickly and easily. RS700-E8-RS8 V2also offers great freedom when it comes to the choice of operatingsystem drive type and placement, with M.2 slot available.

Complete Remote Server Management
With the Intelligent Platform Management Interface (IPMI)2.0-compliant ASMB8-iKVM module in RS700-E8-RS8 V2, youll be ableto monitor, control and manage the server remotely. ASUS ServerWeb-based Management (ASWM) Enterprise has a simple and intuitiveweb-based graphical user interface. Save time and effort byflashing the BIOS remotely, use the new screen-recording functionfor quick and easy trouble-shooting and exploit the many efficiencybenefits of one-to-many centralized management afforded by ASWMEnterprise.