Rich Expandability & Discrete Storage Solution With ASUS unique PIKE (Proprietary I/O Kit Expansion) and Flex-E (Flexibility of PCI-E), and the latest 45nm Intel® Xeon® 5400/5200 processor ready platform serverboard, featuring with cutting-edge technology that includes FSB 1333MHz, DDR2 667/533, ASUS DSAN-DX is the best choice for enterprise-class and computing demanding applications. Shop Modal header Rich Expandability & Discrete Storage Solution With ASUS unique PIKE (Proprietary I/O Kit Expansion) and Flex-E (Flexibility of PCI-E), and the latest 45nm Intel® Xeon® 5400/5200 processor ready platform serverboard, featuring with cutting-edge technology that includes FSB 1333MHz, DDR2 667/533, ASUS DSAN-DX is the best choice for enterprise-class and computing demanding applications. ASUS PIKE (Proprietary I/O Kit Expansion) - Flexible storage options for end users Optional PIKE 1064E (4-port SAS), PIKE 1068E (8-port SAS with RAID 0, 1, 1E) and PIKE 1078 (8-port SAS with Hardware RAID5 & RAID6) are available for SAS RAID support PIKE card enables on-demand upgrade, and allows customers to invest on basic SKUs for current use Reduce qualification resource and inventory management efforts Multiple I/O solutions are available without occupying slot 6 in 1U chassis ASUS Flex-E (Flexibility of PCI-E) – Auto-switch PCI-E configuration for Graphic Card or Storage utilization This unique feature makes DSAN-DX a dual-use serverboard. With the auto-switch function, users can enjoy the flexibility of Server/Worksrtaion mode. PCI Express x16 (x16 link) supports professional workstation graphic card; and for Storage utilization, PCI Express x16 (x8 link) is ideal for Infiniband HBA, SATA RAID HBA, Internal & external SATA RAID HBA Support one PCI Express x16 (x16 link) (auto switch to x8 link if PCI Express x8 (x8 link) on slot five is occupied) High Computing Capability & DDR2 Support Support two Dual-Core/Quad-Core Intel® Xeon® Processors by Intel® 5100 chipset, ready for broad range of 64-bit applications 6 DIMM slots support DDR2 533/667 Reg. ECC up to 48GB memory space, which provides excellent computing capability while reduce heat generation from memory modules Reliable Data Protection Offers 6-port SATA storage interface to support S/W RAID 1, 10, 5 for Windows via built-in Intel® Matrix Storage driver Bundled LSI® MegaRAID provides enhanced S/W RAID 1, 10 support for major Linux distributions With optional ASUS PIKE 1064E 4-port SAS card, DSAN-DX can support RAID 0, 1, 1E, without extra investment on another add-on card or serverboard for SAS storage support With optional ASUS PIKE 1078 8-port SAS card, DSAN-DX can support Hardware RAID 0, 1, 10, 5, 50, 6, 60, without extra investment on another add-on card for SAS storage support KEY SPECIFICATIONS Processor Dual LGA771 sockets supportQuad-Core Intel® Xeon® Processor 5300/5400 SeriesDual-Core Intel® Xeon® Processor 5100/5200 Series FSB FSB 800/1066/1333MHz Core Logic Intel® 5100 Memory Controller Hub (MCH)Intel® ICH9R Memory 6 DIMM slots support DDR2 667 Registered, ECC, max. up to 48GB+ Storage Interface 6-port SATA2 (8-port SATA2 reserved for PIKE SAS/SATA connection)1-IDE connector form IT8213F RAID Support 6 SATA2 300MB/s ports: Intel Matrix Storage (for Windows only) (Support software RAID 0, 1, 10 & 5)LSI Mega RAID support RAID 0, 1, 10Optional:ASUS PIKE 1064E 4-port SAS card (support integrated RAID 0, 1, 1E)ASUS PIKE 1068E 8-port SAS card (support integrated RAID 0, 1, 1E)ASUS PIKE 1078 8-port SAS card (support integrated H/W RAID 0,1,10, 5, 50, 6, 60) NIC 2 * Broadcom® BCM5721 Dual Port GbE LAN Onboard Gfx XGI Z9s VGA Controller / 32MB DDR VRAM Expansion Slot 1 * PCI-E x16 (x16 link, Auto switch to x8 Link if slot 5 is occupied )1 * PCI-E x81 * PCI-E x8 (x8 link)1 * PCI1 * PCI-E x8 (x4 link, Would Auto disable if PIKE slot is occupied )1 * PIKE Slot 1 * SODIMM for ASMB3 Form Factor 12"x10.5", CEB 1.1