RS520-E8-RS8 V2 - Mass storage and flexibility in 2U andadditional OS Kernal Disk
RS520-E8-RS8 V2 is equipped with 12 SAS/SATA/3.5-inch disk drivebays. The hot-swappable design provides non-stop high availability, making short work of maintenance. RS520-E8-RS8 V2 also offers greatfreedom when it comes to the choice of operating system drive typeand placement, with M.2 slot available.

Effective cooling with Rack-optimized design
RS520-E8-RS8 V2 offers excellent thermal solution, heat dissipationand energy savings. It is even possible to adjust the fan speedmanually, so you have flexible control to meet different workingenvironment. Advanced air-ducting technology and high efficiency 2Uheat sink allows RS500-E8-RS8 V2 to work at high operatingtemperature.

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.

Comprehensive RAID
The ASUS RAID/HBA card equip with LSI 2208, providing a simple andcost effective path for SAS/SATA storage upgrade and full functionRAID and cache vault for data protection.

3 plus 1 expansion
RS520-E8-RS8 V2 has high expandability with 3+1 expansion ports ina configuration: that means one PCI-E Gen3x 16 slot, one PCI-EGen3x 8 slot, plus one PCI-E Gen3x 8 slot OCP Mezzanine card. Thisflexible expansion offers diverse applications in storage andnetworking to meeting the demands of future expansion.

Premium components for premium efficiency
RS520-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 Redundant 770W80PLUS Gold Power Supply, it delivers great durability and up to 94percent power efficiency. The 1+1 Redundant 770W 80PLUS Gold PowerSupply design allows the server to keep working even if one powersupply requires maintenance, enabling uninterrupted operation. RS520-E8-RS8 V2 has durable 12k solid capacitors that are able towithstand up to 12.000 hours of high ambient temperatures. These12K capacitors also boast lower equivalent series resistance (ESR)for increased efficiency and minimal heat generation.

Easy Diagnostic and Deployment
RS520-E8-RS8 V2 has a built-in Q-code/port 80 LED display panel forsimple monitoring of the entire boot process, from the earlyhardware-awakening stages to the launch of the operating system andbeyond. A bright power lamp on the rear lets you check the serversstatus instantly. RS520-E8-RS8 V2 also benefits from an exclusivetool-less rail kit design, easing deployment for systemsadministrators for increased efficiency.

User friendly design
RS520-E8-RS8 V2 includes a front-side VGA port, so youre able toconnect a display quickly and easily. The server also carries anasset tag for fast identification. RS520-E8-RS8 V2 also offersgreat freedom when it comes to the choice of operating system drivetype and placement, with both M.2 slot for independent OSavailable.

Complete Remote Server Management
With the Intelligent Platform Management Interface (IPMI)2.0-compliant ASMB8-iKVM module in RS520-E8-RS8 V2 and youll beable to monitor, control and manage the server remotely. ASUSServer Web-based Management (ASWM) Enterprise has a simple andintuitive web-based graphical user interface. Save time and effortby flashing the BIOS remotely, use the new screen-recordingfunction for quick and easy trouble-shooting and exploit the manyefficiency benefits of one-to-many centralized management affordedby ASWM Enterprise.