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Chapter 6: RAID configuration

6.1

Setting up RAID

The motherboard comes with the Intel

C224 controller that supports Intel

Rapid Storage

Technology enterprise Option ROM Utility with RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 10, and RAID 5

support (for Windows

OS only).

6.1.1

RAID definitions

RAID 0 (Data striping) optimizes two identical hard disk drives to read and write data in

parallel, interleaved stacks. Two hard disks perform the same work as a single drive but at a

sustained data transfer rate, double that of a single disk alone, thus improving data access

and storage. Use of two new identical hard disk drives is required for this setup.
RAID 1 (Data mirroring) copies and maintains an identical image of data from one drive to a

second drive. If one drive fails, the disk array management software directs all applications

to the surviving drive as it contains a complete copy of the data in the other drive. This RAID

configuration provides data protection and increases fault tolerance to the entire system. Use

two new drives or use an existing drive and a new drive for this setup. The new drive must be

of the same size or larger than the existing drive.
RAID 10 is data striping and data mirroring combined without parity (redundancy data) having

to be calculated and written. With the RAID 10 configuration you get all the benefits of both

RAID 0 and RAID 1 configurations. Use four new hard disk drives or use an existing drive and

three new drives for this setup.
RAID 5 stripes both data and parity information across three or more hard disk drives. Among

the advantages of RAID 5 configuration include better HDD performance, fault tolerance, and

higher storage capacity. The RAID 5 configuration is best suited for transaction processing,

relational database applications, enterprise resource planning, and other business systems.

Use a minimum of three identical hard disk drives for this setup.

If you want to boot the system from a hard disk drive included in a created RAID set, copy

first the RAID driver from the support DVD to a floppy disk before you install an operating

system to the selected hard disk drive.

Summary of Contents for TS300-E8-RS4-C

Page 1: ...Pedestal 5U Rackmount Servers TS300 E8 RS4 C User Guide ...

Page 2: ...ption of business and the like even if ASUS has been advised of the possibility of such damages arising from any defect or error in this manual or product Specifications and information contained in this manual ae furnished for informational use only and are subject to change at any time without notice and should not be construed as a commitment by ASUS ASUS assumes no responsibility or liability ...

Page 3: ...System specifications 1 3 1 4 Front panel features 1 5 1 5 Rear panel features 1 6 1 6 Internal features 1 7 1 7 LED information 1 8 1 7 1 Front panel LEDs 1 8 1 7 2 Rear panel LEDs 1 9 Chapter 2 Hardware setup 2 1 Chassis cover 2 2 2 1 1 Removing the side cover 2 2 2 1 2 Reinstalling the side cover 2 3 2 2 Central Processing Unit CPU 2 4 2 2 1 Installing the CPU 2 4 2 3 2 Installing the CPU heats...

Page 4: ...2 Installing ASUS PIKE RAID card 2 22 2 7 3 Installing ASMB7 management board 2 23 2 7 4 Configuring an expansion card 2 24 2 8 Cable connections 2 25 2 8 1 Motherboard connections 2 25 2 8 2 SATA SAS backplane connections 2 26 2 9 Removable components 2 28 2 9 1 System fan 2 28 2 9 2 Chassis footpads 2 29 2 9 3 Redundant power supply module 2 30 Chapter 3 Installation options 3 1 Preparing the sy...

Page 5: ...Internal connectors 4 17 Chapter 5 BIOS setup 5 1 Managing and updating your BIOS 5 2 5 1 1 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility 5 2 5 1 2 ASUS EzFlash Utility 5 3 5 1 3 BUPDATER utility 5 4 5 2 BIOS setup program 5 6 5 2 1 BIOS menu screen 5 7 5 2 2 Menu bar 5 7 5 2 3 Menu items 5 8 5 2 4 Submenu items 5 8 5 2 5 Navigation keys 5 8 5 2 6 General help 5 8 5 2 7 Configuration fields 5 8 5 2 8 Pop up windo...

Page 6: ...12 Onboard LAN Configuration 5 24 5 4 13 MIO Card Configuration 5 24 5 4 14 Serial Port Console Redirection 5 25 5 4 15 Runtime Error Logging Support 5 27 5 4 16 APM 5 27 5 4 17 Network Stack 5 28 5 4 18 Intel RC Drivers Version Detail 5 28 5 5 Event Logs menu 5 29 5 6 Boot menu 5 30 5 7 Monitor menu 5 33 5 8 Security 5 34 5 9 Tool menu 5 37 5 10 Exit menu 5 37 Chapter 6 RAID configuration 6 1 Set...

Page 7: ...prise Windows 6 12 6 3 1 Creating a RAID set 6 13 6 3 2 Changing a Volume Type 6 15 6 3 3 Deleting a volume 6 16 6 3 4 Preferences 6 17 Chapter 7 Driver installation 7 1 RAID driver installation 7 2 7 1 1 Creating a RAID driver disk 7 2 7 1 2 Installing the RAID controller driver 7 4 7 2 Management applications and utilities installation 7 6 7 3 Running the Support DVD 7 6 7 4 Installing the LAN d...

Page 8: ...he user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver Connect the equipment to an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help Canadian Department of Communic...

Page 9: ...fore operating the server carefully read all the manuals included with the server package Before using the server make sure all cables are correctly connected and the power cables are not damaged If any damage is detected contact your dealer as soon as possible To avoid short circuits keep paper clips screws and staples away from connectors slots sockets and circuitry Avoid dust humidity and tempe...

Page 10: ...al waste Australia statement notice From 1 January 2012 updated warranties apply to all ASUS products consistent with the Australian Consumer Law For the latest product warranty details please visit http support asus com Our goods come with guarantees that cannot be excluded under the Australian Consumer Law You are entitled to a replacement or refund for a major failure and compensation for any o...

Page 11: ...nents 3 Chapter 3 Installation options This chapter describes how to install the optional components and devices into the barebone server 4 Chapter 4 Motherboard information This chapter includes the motherboard layout and brief descriptions of the jumpers and internal connectors 5 Chapter 5 BIOS information This chapter tells how to change system settings through the BIOS Setup menus and describe...

Page 12: ...a word or a phrase Key Keys enclosed in the less than and greater than sign means that you must press the enclosed key Example Enter means that you must press the Enter or Return key Key1 Key2 Key3 If you must press two or more keys simultaneously the key names are linked with a plus sign Example Ctrl Alt D Command Means that you must type the command exactly as shown then supply the required item...

Page 13: ...ASUS TS300 E8 RS4 C This chapter describes the general features of the server including sections on front panel and rear panel specifications Chapter 1 Product introduction ...

Page 14: ...fying solution to your problems Model TS300 E8 RS4 C Chassis ASUS T50A Pedestal 5U Rackmount Chassis Motherboard ASUS P9D E 4L Server Board Components 1 x 550W 80PLUS Gold Redundant Power Supply 4 x hot swap HDD trays 1 x SAS SATA2 Backplane BP4LX TRS8 with 4 x SATA Cables 1 x Front I O Board FPB TRS8A 2 x System Fan Rear One 1 x 120mm x 38mm Front One 1 x 80mm x 25mm 1 x DVD RW Accessories 1 x TS...

Page 15: ...lot Type 1 x PCI E x16 Gen3 x16 Link auto switch to x8 link if slot 5 is occupied 2 x PCI E x8 Gen3 x8 Link 1 x PCI E x1 Gen2 x1 Link MIO support 1 x PCI E x1 Gen2 x1 Link 2 x PCI 32 bit 33MHz Additional Slot 1 1 x PIKE slot for Storage Enhancement Storage SATA Controller Intel C224 2 x SATA 3Gbps ports 4 x SATA 6Gbps ports Intel Rapid Storage Technology Enterprise RSTE supports software RAID 0 1 ...

Page 16: ...anagement Solution Out of Band Remote Management Optional ASMB7 iKVM for KVM over IP support Software ASWM Enterprise Dimension HH x WW x DD 445mm x 217 5mm x 545mm Net Weight Kg CPU DRAM HDD not included 20 Kg Environment Operation temperature 10 C 40 C Non operation temperature 40 C 70 C Non operation humidity 20 90 Non condensing Power Supply 1 1 Redundant 550W 80PLUS Gold Power Supply Power Ra...

Page 17: ... USB 2 0 and the USB 3 0 ports are located on the front panel For future installation of 5 25 inch devices two drive bays are available 1 Refer to section 1 7 1 Front panel LEDs for the LED descriptions 2 The Headset and Mic In ports are only available when a MIO card is installed Optical drive Empty 5 25 inch bays Power button Reset button Message LED HDD access LED Power LED USB 2 0 ports Securi...

Page 18: ...t for the system fan and redundant power supply modules 550W 80PLUS Gold Redundant power supply Expansion slots USB 3 0 ports VGA port Chassis intrusion switch Gigabit LAN port 1 Chassis lock 120mm x 38mm system fan PS 2 keyboard mouse port Gigabit LAN port 2 Gigabit LAN port 3 Gigabit LAN port 4 LAN port 5 The LAN port 5 is for the ASUS ASMB7 iKVM card only USB 2 0 ports COM port ...

Page 19: ... disk or a optical disc WARNING HAZARDOUS MOVING PARTS KEEP FINGERS AND OTHER BODY PARTS AWAY Turn off the system power and detach the power supply before removing or replacing any system component 1 550W 80PLUS Gold Redundant Power Supply unit 2 120mm x 38mm system fan ARX FD1212 DP284G 3 ASUS P9D E 4L Server Board 4 Chassis intrusion switch 5 Expansion card locks 6 Optical drive 7 4 bay HDD modu...

Page 20: ...hting up System is normal no incoming event A hardware temperature overheat is detected Use ASWM to check the abnormal status HDD Status LED Green Red Green Red Blinking SATAII SAS HDD power ON HDD has failed and should be swapped immediately RAID rebuilding HDD Activity LED Green Blinking Read write data from into the SATAII SAS HDD LAN LEDs OFF Blinking ON LAN accessing Locate LED Blinking Probl...

Page 21: ...SPEED LED Status Description Status Description OFF No link OFF 10 Mbps connection GREEN Linked ORANGE 100 Mbps connection BLINKING Data activity GREEN 1 Gbps connection SPEED LED ACT LINK LED SPEED LED ACT LINK LED SPEED LED ACT LINK LED SPEED LED ACT LINK LED ...

Page 22: ...Chapter 1 Product introduction 1 10 ...

Page 23: ...ASUS TS300 E8 RS4 C This chapter lists the hardware setup procedures that you have to perform when installing or removing system components Chapter 2 Hardware setup ...

Page 24: ...n cause injury such as the CPU fan rear fan and other sharp edged parts The images of the barebone server shown in this section are for reference purposes only and may not exactly match the model you purchase 2 Slide the side cover about half an inch toward the rear until it is disengaged from the chassis 3 Carefully lift the side cover and set it aside 1 1 2 To remove the side cover 1 Remove the ...

Page 25: ...side cover in place using two screws 3 Slide the side cover toward the front panel until it snaps in place 3 1 To reinstall the side cover 1 Match and insert the bottom edge of the side cover to the corresponding chassis edge 2 Position the side cover on to the chassis 4 4 ...

Page 26: ... missing or if you see any damage to the PnP cap socket contacts motherboard components ASUS will shoulder the cost of repair only if the damage is shipment transit related Keep the cap after installing the motherboard ASUS will process Return Merchandise Authorization RMA requests only if the motherboard comes with the cap on the LGA1150 socket The product warranty does not cover damage to the so...

Page 27: ... the CPU above the socket ensuring that the gold triangle mark is on the bottom left corner of the socket then fit the CPU notches to the socket s alignment keys The CPU fits in only one orientation DO NOT force the CPU into the socket to prevent bending the pins on the socket and damaging the CPU Gold triangle mark CPU notches Alignment key Alignment key Do not remove the PnP cap yet from the CPU...

Page 28: ...from the CPU socket Retention tab Load lever 8 Apply some Thermal Interface Material to the exposed area of the CPU that the heatsink will be in contact with ensuring that it is evenly spread in a thin layer Some heatsinks come with pre applied Thermal Interface Material If so skip this step The Thermal Interface Material is toxic and inedible DO NOT eat it If it gets into your eyes or touches you...

Page 29: ...rews Use an LGA1150 compatible CPU heatsink and CPU fan assembly only The LGA1150 socket is incompatible with the LGA775 and LGA1366 sockets in size and dimension Orient the heatsink and fan assembly such that the CPU fan cable is closest to the CPU fan connector To install the CPU heatsink and fan 1 Place the heatsink on top of the installed CPU making sure that the four fasteners match the holes...

Page 30: ...g this connector 2 2 3 Uninstalling the CPU heatsink and fan A A B B A A B B 4 Carefully remove the heatsink and fan assembly from the motherboard To uninstall the CPU heatsink and fan 1 Disconnect the CPU fan cable from the connector on the motherboard 2 Rotate each fastener counterclockwise 3 Pull up two fasteners at a time in a diagonal sequence to disengage the heatsink and fan assembly from t...

Page 31: ...s the location of the DDR3 DIMM sockets 2 3 2 Memory Configurations You may install 2 GB 4 GB and 8 GB Unbuffered with ECC DDR3 DIMMs into the DIMM sockets using the memory configurations in this section Begin installing the DIMMs from slots A2 and B2 Blue Always install DIMMs with the same CAS latency For optimum compatibility it is recommended that you obtain memory modules from the same vendor ...

Page 32: ... socket Unlocked retaining clip DIMM notch 2 1 DIMM slot key 1 Press the retaining clip outward to unlock the DIMM 2 Remove the DIMM from the socket 1 2 Removing a DIMM from a single clip DIMM socket To install two or more DIMMs refer to the user guide bundled in the motherboard package Refer to the user guide for qualified vendor lists of the memory modules Support the DIMM lightly with your fing...

Page 33: ...emoving the front panel assembly To remove the front panel assembly 2 4 2 Reinstalling the front panel assembly To reinstall the front panel assembly 1 Locate the three hooked tabs on the chassis side rail 2 Unhook the tabs and remove the front bezel 1 Hook the other side of the front panel assembly to the chassis 2 Swing toward the front panel assembly and snap it back into place ...

Page 34: ...onents Failure to do so may cause damage to the motherboard and other system components This system comes with three 5 25 inch drive bays located on the upper front part of the chassis An optional optical drive may occupy the uppermost bay labeled 1 The lower bays labeled 2 and 3 are available for additional 5 25 inch optical zip or floppy disk drives You must remove the front panel assembly befor...

Page 35: ...t bezel An HDD module cage comes with a SATA or SAS backplane Check the type of HDD module cage you purchase before buying additional hard disks 2 6 1 Installing the HDD module cage 1 Examine the chassis and ensure the bay is free from wires and other obstructions 2 Rotate the HDD module cage latch counterclockwise until it is at a 1800 angle 3 Insert the HDD module cage into the bay 4 As you inse...

Page 36: ...Chapter 2 Hardware setup 2 14 5 Lock the cage latch properly 6 Connect the appropriate cables to the SATA SAS backplane on the HDD module cage ...

Page 37: ...D module cage into the bay 4 3 5 As you insert the HDD module cage the latch will swing clockwise 6 Lock the cage latch properly 2 6 2 Optional Installing the second HDD module cage This server supports up to eight SAS hard disk drives by installing a second HDD module cage and an ASUS PIKE RAID card 1 Remove the screw of the front plate Remove the front plate from the server chassis by swinging i...

Page 38: ...e to the SGPIO3 connector on the first SAS backplane 11 Connect eight SAS cables to the SAS connectors on the two backplanes 12 Connect the other ends of the SAS cables to the SAS connectors on the motherboard Install a ASUS PIKE RAID card to the motherboard Refer to section 2 7 2 Installing ASUS PIKE RAID card for details 7 7 8 8 10 1 pin cable end 8 1 pin cable end Refer to section 2 8 1 Motherb...

Page 39: ...hen pulling the tray lever outward The drive tray ejects slightly after you pull out the lever 2 6 3 Removing the HDD module cage 1 Disconnect all cables from the SATA SAS backplane on the HDD module cage 3 Completely pull out the HDD module cage 2 Rotate the HDD module cage latch counterclockwise The HDD module cage will push out of the chassis ...

Page 40: ...sk drives Use two screws on each side to secure the hard disk drive 4 Place a SATAII SAS hard disk drive on the tray and then secure it with four screws 5 Carefully insert the drive tray and push it all the way to the end of the bay until just a small fraction of the tray edge protrudes When installed the SATAII SAS connector on the drive connects to the SATAII SAS interface on the backplane ...

Page 41: ...structions in reverse to reinstall the backplane 6 Push the tray lever until it clicks and secures the drive tray in place The drive tray is correctly placed when its front edge aligns with the bay edge 7 Repeat steps 1 to 6 if you wish to install another SATAII SAS drive 1 Remove all hot swap HDD trays from the chassis 2 Disconnect all cables from the SATA SAS backplane 3 Loosen the four screws o...

Page 42: ...stalling the expansion card read the documentation that came with it and make the necessary hardware settings for the card 2 Lay the system on its side on a flat stable surface 5 Remove the metal slot cover opposite the slot where you wish to install an expansion card 6 Align the PCI card s golden contact points with the slot and then press firmly until the card is completely seated on the slot 3 ...

Page 43: ...4 C 7 Restore the expansion card lock to its original position A light click indicates the card is locked in place When installing a graphics card on a PCI E x16 slot the PCI E slot right beside it will not be available A B ...

Page 44: ...SGPIO_SEL1 jumper on the SATA SAS backplane to 2 3 when installing the PIKE RAID card 1 Locate the PIKE RAID card slot on the motherboard 2 Align the golden contact points of the RAID card with the PIKE RAID card slot Insert the RAID card into the slot until it is completely seated on the slot 3 Connect the SAS cable to the SAS connectors on the motherboard ...

Page 45: ...B7 management board on your motherboard 1 Locate the Baseboard Management Card header on the motherboard 2 Orient and press the Management Card in place The motherboard illustration is for reference only The motherboard layout and appearance may vary depending on the model but the installation steps remain the same ...

Page 46: ...drivers for the expansion card These IRQs are usually available for ISA or PCI devices Standard Interrupt assignments IRQ Priority Standard function 0 1 System Timer 1 2 Keyboard Controller 2 Programmable Interrupt 3 11 Communications Port COM2 4 12 Communications Port COM1 5 13 6 14 Floppy Disk Controller 7 15 8 3 System CMOS Real Time Clock 9 4 ACPI Mode when used 10 5 IRQ Holder for PCI Steerin...

Page 47: ... supply to motherboard 2 8 pin 12V power connector from power supply to motherboard 3 System fan connector from system fan to motherboard 4 USB 3 0 connector from motherboard to front I O board 5 USB 2 0 connector from motherboard to front I O board 6 SATA conectors system default from motherboard to SATA SAS backplane 7 Chassis Intrusion connector from rear chassis intrusion switch to motherboard...

Page 48: ...nnect to the front panel LEDs to indicate HDD status See section 1 7 LED information for details Front side The front side of the SATA SAS backplane faces the front panel when installed This side includes four SATA SAS connectors for the hot swap drive trays HDD Device Front side connector Back side connector HDD 1 HDD1 CON1 HDD 2 HDD2 CON2 HDD 3 HDD3 CON3 HDD 4 HDD4 CON4 Drive status LEDs HDD1 HD...

Page 49: ...S SGPIO2 connector on the motherboard SGPIO3 Connects to SAS SGPIO3 connector on the motherboard BPSMB1 Connects to Front panel SMB connector on the motherboard U1 Connects to 4 pin plug of the power supply BP_Connector Connects to the BP connector on the second SAS backplane optional CON1 CON2 CON3 CON4 Connects to SATA SAS connectors on the motherboard Move the SGPIO_SEL1 jumper on the SATA SAS ...

Page 50: ...replace defective components This section tells how to remove the following components 1 Rear system fan 2 Chassis footpads 3 Redundant Power Supply 2 9 1 System fan Removing the rear system fan To remove the rear system fan 1 Unplug the system fan cable from the REAR_FAN1 connector on the motherboard 2 Spread apart the two hooked tabs to release the system fan from its position ...

Page 51: ...e system to a server rack For instructions on how to install the server refer to Chapter 3 Installation options To remove the footpads 1 Lay the system chassis on its side 2 Remove the footpad by rotating it counterclockwise with a Philips cross screwdriver 3 Repeat steps 1 and 2 to remove the other three footpads 3 Remove the system fan 4 Follow the previous instructions in reverse to reinstall t...

Page 52: ...1 Select the redundant power supply module that you wish to replace 2 Press the lock A then pull the power supply module via the handle B As you remove the power supply module from the bay use your other hand to support the power supply module To replace a redundant power supply module Ensure to remove the plastic cover before installing the module 4 Carefully insert the replacement power supply m...

Page 53: ...ASUS TS300 E8 RS4 C This chapter describes how to install the optional components and devices into the barebone server Chapter 3 Installation options ...

Page 54: ...ased separately We recommend that you allot at least 1U space above the server system to ensure optimal thermal performance Removing the footpads Refer to section 2 9 2 Chassis footpads for instructions on removing the footpads 3 2 Attaching the inner rail to the server 1 Slide out the inner rail from the rackmount rail kit 2 Align the screw holes on the inner rail and the chassis top and then sec...

Page 55: ...ottom of the chassis with three screws respectively 3 Align the front end holes of a rack rail pair to the 1U space 4 Drive in two screws on the outer holes to secure the front end 5 Find the rear 1U space that corresponds to the front 1U space where you attached the rail 6 Drive in two screws on the outer holes to secure the rear end 7 From the rack front find the corresponding 1U space for the s...

Page 56: ...nstallation options 3 4 3 4 Mounting the server to the rack To mount the server to the rack 1 Align the server rails with the rack rails 2 Push the server all the way into the rack 3 Secure the server to the rack ...

Page 57: ...ASUS TS300 E8 RS4 C This chapter includes the motherboard layout and brief descriptions of the jumpers and internal connectors Chapter 4 Motherboard Info ...

Page 58: ... that you place it into the chassis in the correct orientation The edge with external ports goes to the rear part of the chassis as indicated in the image below 4 1 2 Screw holes Place nine 9 screws into the holes indicated by circles to secure the motherboard to the chassis DO NOT overtighten the screws Doing so can damage the motherboard Ensure to unplug the chassis power cord before installing ...

Page 59: ...ASUS TS300 E8 RS4 C 4 3 4 1 3 Motherboard layout ...

Page 60: ...or 26 pin LPT1 4 14 8 VGA connector 16 pin VGA_HDR1 4 15 Rear panel connectors Page 1 PS 2 keyboard mouse port purple green 4 16 2 RJ 45 port for iKVM 4 16 3 Video Graphics Adapter port 4 16 4 RJ 45 ports for LAN 4 16 5 Power on Button 4 16 6 Location LED 4 16 7 Power LED 4 16 8 USB 2 0 ports 1 and 2 4 16 9 USB 3 0 ports 1 and 2 4 16 Slots Sockets Page 1 PCI Express x16 PCI Express x8 PCI Express ...

Page 61: ...e connectors 3 pin TR1 4 20 7 CPU front and rear fan connectors 4 pin CPU_FAN1 FRNT_FAN1 FRNT_FAN2 FRNT_FAN3 REAR_FAN1 4 20 8 Serial General Purpose Input Output connector 6 1 pin SGPIO1 4 21 PIKE Serial General Purpose Input Output connectors 8 1 pin PSGPIO1 2 4 21 9 Serial port connectors 10 1 pin COM1 COM2 4 22 10 Power Supply SMBus connector 5 pin PSUSMB1 4 22 11 Trusted Platform Module connec...

Page 62: ...he onboard PCIE6 slot provides one x16 Gen3 link and auto switches to x8 link if PCIE5 is occupied This slot supports VGA cards and various server class high performance add on cards 4 2 2 PCI Express x8 slot x8 link The onboard PCIE 4 and PCIE 5 provide one x8 Gen3 link These slots support VGA cards and various server class high performance add on cards 4 2 3 PCI Express x1 slot x1 link The onboa...

Page 63: ...link 4 slot 4 PCIE4 PCI E x8 x8 Gen3 link 5 slot 5 PCIE5 PCI E x8 x8 Gen3 link 6 slot 6 PCIE6 PCI E x16 x16 Gen3 link Auto switch to x8 if slot 5 is occupied 7 slot 7 PCIE7 PCI E x1 x1 Gen2 link MIO 892 Supported 4 2 6 PIKE slot The PIKE slots allows you to choose and change your preferred SAS solution easily Install an optional ASUS PIKE RAID card based on your needs ...

Page 64: ... you install the ASUS ASMB7 4 3 Onboard LEDs 1 Standby Power LED SB_PWR1 The motherboard comes with a standby power LED The green LED lights up to indicate that the system is ON in sleep mode or in soft off mode This is a reminder that you should shut down the system and unplug the power cable before removing or plugging in any motherboard component The illustration below shows the location of the...

Page 65: ...V_LED1 This LED lights up when the Power on button is pressed and the system is on The heartbeat LED functions only when you install the ASUS ASMB7 Management card Everytime after the AC power is replugged you have to wait for about 60 seconds for the system to power up The warning LED functions only when you install the ASUS ASMB7 Management card ...

Page 66: ... 10 5 Location LED LOCLED1 The Location LED ligths up when the Location Button on the front panel is pressed This onboard LED functions like the Locator LED on the front and is useful in finding a specific server module within a chassis ...

Page 67: ...mputer and unplug the power cord 2 Move the jumper cap from pins 1 2 default to pins 2 3 Keep the cap on pins 2 3 for about 5 10 seconds then move the cap back to pins 1 2 3 Plug the power cord and turn ON the computer 4 Hold down the Del key during the boot process and enter BIOS setup to re enter data Except when clearing the RTC RAM never remove the cap on CLRTC jumper default position Removing...

Page 68: ... to enable or disable the onboard VGA controller Set to pins 1 2 to activate the VGA feature 3 LAN controller setting 3 pin LAN_SW1 LAN_SW2 LAN_SW3 LAN_ SW4 These jumpers allow you to enable or disable the onboard Intel I210AT Gigabit LAN controllers Set to pins 1 2 to activate the Gigabit LAN feature ...

Page 69: ...ou want to use the third party software RAID Utility otherwise place the jumper caps to pins 2 3 to use the Intel Rapid Storage Technology enterprise SATA Option ROM Utility 5 Platform Enviromental Control Interface Setting 3 pin PECI1 When an ASMB7 iKVM is installed set these to pins 2 3 for correct sensor information of the Platform Environmental Control Interface PECI Set to pins 1 2 if ASMB7 i...

Page 70: ...ctivity LEDs on the front panel Connect the LAN LED cable to the backplane for LAN activity indication 7 Parallel port connector 26 1 pin LPT1 This connector is for the parallel port Connect the parallel port module cable to this connector then install the module to a slot opening at the back of the system chassis ...

Page 71: ...ASUS TS300 E8 RS4 C 4 15 8 VGA connector 16 1 pin VGA_HDR1 This connector supports the VGA High Dynamic Range interface ...

Page 72: ...ystem 6 LOCLED1 The Location LED ligths up when the Location Button on the front panel is pressed This onboard LED functions like the Location LED on the front and is useful in finding a specific server module within a chassis 7 Power LED This LED lights up when the Power on button is pressed and the system is on 8 USB 2 0 ports 1 and 2 These two 4 pin Universal Serial Bus USB ports are available ...

Page 73: ...ted by the Intel C224 chipset these connectors are for the Serial ATA signal cables for Serial ATA hard disk drives that allows up to 6Gbps of data transfer rate If you installed Serial ATA hard disk drives you can create a RAID 0 RAID 1 RAID 10 or RAID 5 configuration The actual data transfer rate depends on the speed of Serial ATA hard disks installed ...

Page 74: ... card causes the front panel LED to light up 2 PSAS connectors 7 pin PSAS1 PSAS2 PSAS3 PSAS4 PSAS5 PSAS6 PSAS7 PSAS8 Blue This motherboard comes with eight 8 PIKE Serial Attached SCSI PSAS connectors that supports both Serial Attached SCSI SAS and Serial ATA SATA Each connector supports one device These connectors function only when you install a PIKE RAID card Connect the SAS hard disk drives to ...

Page 75: ... back of the system chassis These USB connectors comply with USB 2 0 specification that supports up to 480 Mbps connection speed 5 USB connector 20 1 pin USB3_34 These connectors are for USB 3 0 ports These USB connectors comply with USB 3 0 specification that supports up to 5 Gbps connection speed The USB 3 0 ports are backward compatible with USB 2 0 and also supports fast charging of supported ...

Page 76: ...nd pin of the connector DO NOT forget to connect the fan cables to the fan connectors Insufficient air flow inside the system may damage the motherboard components These are not jumpers DO NOT place jumper caps on the fan connectors All fans feature the ASUS Smart Fan technology 6 Thermal sensor cable connectors 3 pin TR1 This connector is for temperature monitoring Connect the thermal sensor cabl...

Page 77: ...O 1 connectors are used for the Intel Rapid Storage Technology Enterprise SGPIO interface that controls the LED pattern generation device information and general purpose data The PSGPIO 1 2 connectors are used for PIKE card These connectors function only when you install an ASUS PIKE SAS RAID card ...

Page 78: ...rs then install the module to a slot opening at the back of the system chassis 10 Power Supply SMBus connector 5 pin PSUSMB1 This connector allows you to connect SMBus System Management Bus to the power supply unit to read PSU information Devices communicate with an SMBus host and or other SMBus devices using the SMBus interface This connector functions only when you install the ASUS ASMB7 ...

Page 79: ...m also helps enhance network security protects digital identities and ensures platform integrity 12 SATA DOM power connector 4 pin PWR3 This 4 pin connector is for 5V power of a certain SATA DOM Disk on Module device when using an appropriate cable The SATA DOM power connector is for output power only It has a maximum output current of 1A Ensure that the power of the SATA DOM device that you will ...

Page 80: ...mly until the connectors completely fit DO NOT forget to connect the 24 pin and the 8 pin power plugs otherwise the system will not boot up Use of a power supply unit PSU with a higher power output is recommended when configuring a system with more power consuming devices The system may become unstable or may not boot up if the power is inadequate This motherboard supports ATX2 0 PSU or later vers...

Page 81: ... indicate an abnormal event occurance 3 System warning speaker 4 pin SPEAKER This 4 pin connector is for the chassis mounted system warning speaker The speaker allows you to hear system beeps and warnings 4 Hard disk drive activity LED 2 pin HDLED This 2 pin connector is for the HDD Activity LED Connect the HDD Activity LED cable to this connector The IDE LED lights up or flashes when data is read...

Page 82: ...croswitch When you remove any chassis component the sensor triggers and sends a high level signal to these leads to record a chassis intrusion event The default setting is short CASEOPEN and GND pin by jumper cap to disable the function 4 Locator LED 2 pin LOCATORLED1 LOCATORLED2 These leads are for the locator LED1 and LED2 on the front panel Connect the Locator LED cables to these 2 pin connecto...

Page 83: ...ASUS TS300 E8 RS4 C This chapter tells how to change the system settings through the BIOS Setup menus Detailed descriptions of the BIOS parameters are also provided Chapter 5 BIOS setup ...

Page 84: ...own or reset the system while recovering the BIOS Doing so would cause system boot failure The recovered BIOS may not be the latest BIOS version for this motherboard Visit the ASUS website at www asus com to download the latest BIOS file Save a copy of the original motherboard BIOS file to a bootable USB flash disk drive in case you need to restore the BIOS in the future Copy the original motherbo...

Page 85: ...ility download the latest BIOS from the ASUS website at www asus com To update the BIOS using EzFlash Utility 1 Insert the USB flash disk that contains the latest BIOS file to the USB port 2 Enter the BIOS setup program Go to the Tool menu to select ASUS EzFlash Utility and press Enter to enable it ASUS Tek Easy Flash Utility Up Down Left Right Switch Enter Choose q Exit FS0 System Volume Informat...

Page 86: ...disk drive 2 Copy the BUPDATER utility BUPDATER exe from theASUS support website at support asus com to the bootable USB flash disk drive you created earlier 3 Boot the system in DOS mode then at the prompt type BUPDATER i filename ROM where filename is the latest or the original BIOS file on the bootable USB flash disk drive then press Enter A BUPDATER i file name ROM This function can support de...

Page 87: ...o the DOS prompt after the BIOS update process is completed 4 Reboot the system from the hard disk drive The BIOS update is finished Please restart your system C ASUSTek BIOS Update for DOS V1 06 09 08 04 Current ROM Update ROM Note Writing BIOS FLASH TYPE MXIC 25L1605A PATH BOARD P9D E 4L VER 0201 DATE 12 01 2012 BOARD P9D E 4L VER 0202 DATE 12 09 2012 WARNING Do not turn off power during flash B...

Page 88: ...to run this program Press Del during the Power On Self Test POST to enter the Setup utility otherwise POST continues with its test routines If you wish to enter Setup after POST restart the system by pressing Ctrl Alt Del or by pressing the reset button on the system chassis You can also restart by turning the system off then back on Do this last option only if the first two failed The Setup progr...

Page 89: ...t or left arrow key on the keyboard until the desired item is highlighted 5 2 1 BIOS menu screen Version 2 15 1236 Copyright C 2013 American Megatrends Inc Aptio Setup Utility Copyright C 2013 American Megatrends Inc Main Advanced Event Logs Boot Monitor Security Tool Exit Set the Date Use Tab to switch between Data elements Select Screen Select Item Enter Select Item Change Opt F1 General Help F2...

Page 90: ...ion keys for the BIOS setup program Use the navigation keys to select items in the menu and change the settings 5 2 6 General help At the top right corner of the menu screen is a brief description of the selected item 5 2 7 Configuration fields These fields show the values for the menu items If an item is user configurable you can change the value of the field opposite the item You cannot select a...

Page 91: ... day numeric value yyyy year numeric value 5 3 2 System Time Allows you to set the system time to hh mm ss Where hh hour numeric value mm minutes numeric value ss seconds numeric value Aptio Setup Utility Copyright C 2013 American Megatrends Inc Main Advanced Event Logs Boot Monitor Security Tool Exit Set the Date Use Tab to switch between Data elements BIOS InformationBIOS Vendor American Megatre...

Page 92: ...A Configuration USB Configuration NCT6779D Super IO Configuration Intel Server Platforms Services Onboard LAN Configuration MIO Card Configuration Serial Port Console Redirection APM Network Stack Intel RC Drivers Version Details Aptio Setup Utility Copyright C 2013 American Megatrends Inc Main Advanced Event Logs Boot Monitor Security Tool Exit PCI PCI X and PCI Express Settings CPU Configuration...

Page 93: ...ure Disabled Intel TXT LT Support Disabled ACPI T State Disabled Select Screen Select Item Enter Select Item Change Opt F1 General Help F2 Previous Values F5 Optimized Defaults F10 Save Exit ESC Exit L2 Cache 256 kB x 4 L3 Cache 8192 kB Navigate to the second page of the screen to see the rest of items in this menu by pressing the Up or Down arrow keys Enabled for Windows XP and Linux OS optimized...

Page 94: ...d Disabled Adjacent Cache Line Prefetch Enabled Allows you to enable or disable the Mid Level Cache L2 prefetching of adjacent cache lines Configuration options Enabled Disabled CPU AES Enabled Allows you to enable or disable the CPU Advance Encryption Standard instructions Configuration options Disabled Enabled Boot performance mode Turbo Performance This item allows you to select the performance...

Page 95: ...ions Disabled Enabled C3 state auto demotion Enabled Allows you to enable or disable the demotion of the C6 C7 request to C3 based on uncore auto demote information Configuration options Disabled Enabled Package C State limit AUTO Allows you set the Package C State limit to AUTO Configuration options C0 C1 C2 C3 C6 C7 C7s AUTO LakeTiny Feature Disabled Allows you enable or disable LakeTiny for C s...

Page 96: ... Auto EHCI1 Enabled EHCI2 Enabled USB Ports Per Port Disable Control Disabled XHCI Mode Auto Allows you to set the mode of operation of the xHCI controller Configuration options Auto Enabled Disabled EHCI1 EHCI2 Enabled Allows you to control the USB EHCI USB 2 0 functions One EHCI controller must always be enabled Configuration options Auto Disabled Enabled USB Ports Per Port Disable Control Disab...

Page 97: ...s Inc Advanced SATA Controller s Enabled SATA Mode Selection AHCI S M A R T Status Check Enabled Serial ATA Port 0 HardDisk 250 0GB Software Preserve SUPPORTED Port 0 Enabled Hot Plug Enabled SATA Device Type Hard Disk Drive Spin Up Device Disabled Serial ATA Port 1 HardDisk 250 0GB Software Preserve SUPPORTED Port 1 Enabled Hot Plug Enabled SATA Device Type Hard Disk Driver Spin Up Device Disable...

Page 98: ...serve SUPPORTED Serial SATA Port 5 ASUS DVD E8 ATAPI Software Preserve SUPPORTED Determines how SATA controller s operate 5 4 4 System Agent SA Configuration This allows you to change System Agent parameters VT d Enabled This allows you enable or disable the VT d function on MCH Configuration options Enabled Disabled System Agent Bridge Name Haswell System Agent RC Version 1 0 0 0 VT d Capability ...

Page 99: ...Memory Scrambler Enabled Memory Remap Enabled GDXC Support Disabled Maximum Memory Frequency Selections in MHz Memory Frequency Limiter Auto This allows you to set the memory frequency in MHz Configuration options Auto 1333 1600 ECC Support Enabled This allows you to enable or disable the DDR ECC support Configuration options Enabled Disabled Memory Scrambler Enabled This allows you to enable or d...

Page 100: ...oad RT32 Image Enabled Allows you to enable or disable the RT32 Image Loading Configuration Options Disabled Enabled PCI Express Settings Allows you to change the settings of the PCI Express Devices Aptio Setup Utility Copyright C 2013 American Megatrends Inc Advanced Set the ASPM Level Force L0s Force all links to L0s State AUTO BIOS auto configure DISABLE Disables ASM PCI Express Device Register...

Page 101: ...e or disable the PIKE Option Rom Configuration Options Disabled Enabled Aptio Setup Utility Copyright C 2013 American Megatrends Inc Advanced PCIE Slot Configuration PCIE3 Not Present PCIE3 Option Rom Enabled PCIE4 Not Present PCIE4 Option Rom Enabled PCIE5 Not Present PCIE5 Option Rom Enabled PCIE6 Not Present PCIE6 Option Rom Enabled PCIE7 Not Present PCIE7 Option Rom Enabled PIKE Not Present PI...

Page 102: ...disable the support for legacy USB devices Setting to Auto allows the system to detect the presence of USB devices at startup If detected the USB controller legacy mode is enabled If no USB device is detected the legacy USB support is disabled Configuration options Disabled Enabled Auto USB3 0 Support Enabled Enables or disables the USB3 0 XHCI controller support Configuration options Disabled Ena...

Page 103: ...alue Configuration options 10 sec 20 sec 30 sec 40 sec Device power up delay Auto This allows you to set the maximum time the device will take before it properly reports itself to the Host Controller Configuration options Auto Manual Enable Hibernation Enabled Allows you to enable or disable the Hibernation feature OS S4 sleep state Configuration options Disabled Enabled ACPI Sleep State Both S1 a...

Page 104: ...rial Port 2 COM2 Serial Port Enabled Allows you to enable or disable the serial port COM 1 2 Configuration options Enabled Disabled Change Settings Auto This item only appears when you set the Serial Port to Enabled This item allows you to select the serial port base address Configuration options Auto IO 3F8h IRQ 4 IO 3F8h IRQ 3 4 5 6 7 10 11 12 IO 2F8h IRQ 3 4 5 6 7 10 11 12 IO 3E8h IRQ 3 4 5 6 7...

Page 105: ...mode Configuration options STD Printer mode SPP Mode EPP 1 9 and SPP Mode EPP 1 7 and SPP Mode ECP Mode ECP and EPP 1 9 Mode ECP and EPP 1 7 Mode 5 4 11 IntelServer Platform Services This item displays the information of the Intel Server Platform Services configured in the system Aptio Setup Utility Copyright C 2013 American Megatrends Inc Advanced Intel Sever Platform Services Configuration ME BI...

Page 106: ...L I210 LAN2 Enable Enabled INTEL I210 LAN2 OpROM PXE INTEL I210 LAN3 Enable Enabled INTEL I210 LAN3 OpROM Disabled INTEL I210 LAN4 Enable Enabled INTEL I210 LAN4 OpROM Disabled Onboard LAN Configuration INTEL I210 LAN1 MAC 00 E0 18 10 18 E8 INTEL I210 LAN2 MAC 00 E0 18 10 18 E9 INTEL I210 LAN3 MAC 00 E0 18 10 18 EA INTEL I210 LAN4 MAC 00 E0 18 10 18 EB 5 4 13 MIO Card Configuration This item allow...

Page 107: ...he user is using will exchange data Both computers should have the same or compatible settings Terminal Type VT UTF8 Allows you to set the terminal type VT100 ASCII char set VT100 Extends VT100 to support color function keys among others VT UTF8 Uses UTF8 encoding to map Unicode chars onto 1 or more bytes ANSI Extended ASCII char set Bits per second 57600 Selects serial port transmission speed The...

Page 108: ... to select the FunctionKey and Keypad on Putty Configuration options VT100 LINUX XTERMR6 SCO ESCN VT400 Redirection After BIOS POST Bootloader This setting allows you to specify if Bootloader is selected than Legacy console redirection Configuration options Always Enable Bootloader Serial Port for Out of Band Management Windows Emergency Management Services EMS Settings The following items only ap...

Page 109: ...he items RTCAlarm Date Days and Hour Minute Second becomes user configurable where you can set values EUP Ready Disabled This item allows you to switch off some power at S5 to get the system ready for EuP requirement Configuration options Enabled Disabled 5 4 15 Runtime Error Logging Support Aptio Setup Utility Copyright C 2013 American Megatrends Inc Advanced Runtime Error Logging Support Disable...

Page 110: ...ys the Version String for the Intel RC Drivers 5 4 17 Network Stack Aptio Setup Utility Copyright C 2013 American Megatrends Inc Advanced Network stack Disable Enable Disable the network stack Pxe and UEFI Aptio Setup Utility Copyright C 2013 American Megatrends Inc Advanced Intel CPU RC Version 1 0 0 0 Memory RC Version 1 0 0 0 Intel SA RC Version 1 0 0 0 Intel PCH RC Version 1 0 0 0 ...

Page 111: ...to select the options for reaction when the event logs are full Configuration options Do Nothing Erase Immediately Change Smbios Event Log Settings Change this to enable or disable all features of Smbios Event Logging during boot Enabling Disabling Options Smbios Event Log Enabled Erasing Settings Erase Event Log No When Log is Full Do Nothing NOTE All values changed here do not take effect until ...

Page 112: ... the GA20 can be disabled using BIOS services When set to Always disabling of GA20 is not allowed Configuration options Upon Request Always Option ROM Messages Force BIOS Allows you to set the display mode for Option ROM Configuration options Force BIOS Keep Current Number of seconds to wait for setup activation key 65535 0xFFFF means indefinite waiting Boot Configuration Setup Prompt Timeout 1 Bo...

Page 113: ...l is pressed by the user Normal Seek remote boot image once then stop Boot Option Priorities These items specify the boot device priority sequence from the available devices The number of device items that appears on the screen depends on the number of devices installed in the system Network Device BBS Priorities Hard Drive BBS Priorities This allows you to set the order of the legacy devices in t...

Page 114: ...the system can boot to Configuration options UEFI and Legacy Legacy only UEFI only Launch PXE OpROM policy Legacy only This option allows you to control the execution of UEFI and Legacy PXE OpROM Configuration options Do not launch UEFI only Legacy only Legacy first UEFI first Launch Storage OpROM policy Legacy only This option allows you to control the execution of UEFI and Legacy Storage OpROM C...

Page 115: ...VBAT The onboard hardware monitor automatically detects the voltage output through the onboard voltage regulators Fan Speed Control Generic Mode Allows you to configure the ASUS Smart Fan feature that smartly adjusts the fan speeds for more efficient system operation Configuration options Low Speed Mode Generic Mode High Speed Mode Full Speed Mode Whisper Generic High Speed Full Speed Aptio Setup ...

Page 116: ...ss Enter 3 Confirm the password when prompted To change an administrator password 1 Select the Administrator Password item and press Enter 2 From the Enter Current Password box key in the current password then press Enter 3 From the Create New Password box key in a new password then press Enter 4 Confirm the password when prompted To clear the administrator password follow the same steps as in cha...

Page 117: ...s from the Warning message window then press Enter Secure Boot Menu This item allows you to customize the Secure Boot settings Secure Boot Control Enabled This item allows you to enable or disable the Secure Boot flow control Configuration options Disabled Enabled Secure Boot Mode Standard This item allows you to select the mode of the Secure boot to change Execution policy and Secure Boot Key man...

Page 118: ...n Security Violation Install Factory default Secure Boot Keys when System is in Setup Mode Aptio Setup Utility Copyright C 2013 American Megatrends Inc Security Factory Default Key Provisioning Disabled Install All Factory Default Keys Platform Key PK NOT INSTALLED Set new PK Delete PK Key Exchange Key Database KEK NOT INSTALLED Set new KEK Delete KEK Append Var to KEK Authorized Signature Databas...

Page 119: ...w appears Select Yes to save changes and exit Start EzFlash utility Allows you to run the Start EzFlash utility For more information see section 4 1 2 ASUS EzFlash utility 5 9 Tool menu The Tool menu items allow you to configure options for special functions Select an item then press Enter to display the submenu Press ENTER to run the utility to select and update BIOS Start EzFlash Aptio Setup Uti...

Page 120: ...lts This option allows you restore or load the default values for all the setup options When you select this option or if you press ENTER a confirmation window appears Select Yes to apply the default values or press Esc to exit Launch EFI Shell from filesystem device This option allows you to launch the EFI Shell application shellx64 efi from one of the available filesystem devices Select Yes to p...

Page 121: ...ASUS TS300 E8 Series This chapter provides instructions for setting up creating and configuring RAID sets using the available utilities Chapter 6 RAID configuration ...

Page 122: ...reases fault tolerance to the entire system Use two new drives or use an existing drive and a new drive for this setup The new drive must be of the same size or larger than the existing drive RAID 10 is data striping and data mirroring combined without parity redundancy data having to be calculated and written With the RAID 10 configuration you get all the benefits of both RAID 0 and RAID 1 config...

Page 123: ...e Intel C224 chipset 6 1 2 Installing hard disk drives The motherboard supports SerialATAfor RAID set configuration For optimal performance install identical drives of the same model and capacity when creating a disk array To install the SATA hard disks for RAID configuration 1 Install the SATA hard disks into the drive bays following the instructions in the system user guide 2 Connect a SATA sign...

Page 124: ... the utility main menu Before you proceed ensure that you have installed the Serial ATA hard disk drives have set the correct jumper settings of the motherboard and have set the correct SATA mode in the BIOS setup You can refer to sections 5 1 2 Installing hard disk drives 5 1 3 Setting Jumpers and 5 1 4 Setting the RAID mode in BIOS for more information ESC Exit ENTER Select Menu Select Intel R R...

Page 125: ... Enter when you are done ESC Previous Menu ENTER Select Change Intel R Rapid Storage Technology enterprise SATA Option ROM 3 6 0 1023 Copyright C 2003 12 Intel Corporation All Rights Reserved CREATE VOLUME MENU HELP Name RAID Level Disks Strip Size Capacity Syne Create Volume Enter a unique volume name that has no special characters and is 16 characters or less Volume0 RAID0 Strips Select Disks 12...

Page 126: ... higher stripe size for multimedia computer systems used mainly for audio and video editing 7 In the Capacity field item key in the RAID volume capacity that you want to use and press Enter The default value indicates the maximum allowed capacity 8 Press Enter to start creating the RAID volume 9 From the following warning message press Y to create the RAID volume and return to the main menu or pre...

Page 127: ...d return to the utility main menu or press N to return to the DELETE VOLUME menu ESC Previous Menu Select Intel R Rapid Storage Technology enterprise SATA Option ROM 3 6 0 1023 Copyright C 2003 12 Intel Corporation All Rights Reserved DELETE VOLUME MENU HELP Deleting a volume will reset the disks to non RAID WARNING ALL DISK DATA WILL BE DELETED This does not apply to Recovery volumes DEL Delete V...

Page 128: ...press Space A small triangle before the Port number marks the selected drive Press Enter when you are done 3 Press Y in the confirmation window to reset the drive s or press N to return to the utility main menu Port Drive Model Serial Size Status 0 ST3300656SS HWAS0000991753TR 279 3GB Member Disk 1 ST3300656SS 37VN00009846RAJ1 279 3GB Member Disk Select the disks that should be reset Resetting RAI...

Page 129: ...able the utility will prompt you to rebuild the RAID Press the up down arrow keys to select the destination disk then Press Enter to start the rebuilding process or press ESC to exit 6 2 4 Exiting the Intel Rapid Storage Technology enterprise SATA Option ROM utility To exit the utility 1 From the utility main menu select 4 Exit then press Enter 2 From the following warning message press Y to exit ...

Page 130: ...OST You may replace the disk drive and rebuild the RAID array To rebuild the RAID with a new hard disk 1 Remove the failed SATA hard disk and install a new SATA hard disk of the same specification into the same SATA Port Select a destination disk with the same size as the original hard disk 2 Reboot the system then follow the steps in section Rebuilding the RAID with other non RAID disk ESC Exit E...

Page 131: ...ray in the BIOS Set at least one of the arrays bootable to boot from the hard disk 1 Reboot the system and press Del to enter the BIOS setup utility during POST 2 Go to the Boot menu and select the boot option priority 3 Use up down arrow keys to select the boot priority and press Enter See the Boot menu section of Chapter 4 for more details 4 From the Exit menu select Save Changes Exit then press...

Page 132: ... Turn on the system to windows desktop 2 Click the Intel Rapid Storage Technology enterprise icon to display the main menu Your storage system is configured for data protection increased performance and optimal data storage capacity You can create additional volumes to further optimize your storage system To enter the Intel Rapid Storage Technology enterprise utility under Windows operating system...

Page 133: ...ume type 2 Click Next 3 Enter a name for the RAID set then select the array disks 4 Select Volume Size tab you can drag the bar to decide the volume size 5 Click Next If you do not want to keep the data on one of the selected disks select NO when prompted If you want to Enable volume write back cache or Initialize volume click Advanced ...

Page 134: ... number and size of the disks You can continue using other applications during this time 7 Wait until the process is completed then click OK when prompted You still need to partition your new volume using Windows Disk Management before adding any data The RAID set is displayed in the Volumes list and you can change the settings in Volume Properties ...

Page 135: ...e size for server systems and a higher stripe size for multimedia computer systems used mainly for audio and video editing 3 You can change the Name Select the new volume type and Select additional disks to include in the new volume if needed 4 Select the Data stripe size for the RAID array for RAID 0 10 and 5 only and click OK The available stripe size values range from 4 KB to 128 KB The followi...

Page 136: ...that you back up all your important data from your hard drives To delete a volume 1 From the utility main menu select the volume exp Volume_0000 in Volumes field you want to delete 3 Click Yes to delete the volume and return to the utility main menu or click No to return to the main menu 2 Select Delete volume in Volume Properties field The following screen appears ...

Page 137: ...rences Allow you to set to show the notification area icon and show system information warning or errors here E Mail Preferences Allow you to set to sent e mail of the following events Storage system information Storage system warnings Storage system errors ...

Page 138: ...6 18 Chapter 6 RAID configuration ...

Page 139: ...ASUS TS300 E8 Series This chapter provides instructions for installing the necessary drivers for different system components Chapter 7 Driver installation ...

Page 140: ... installing Windows or Red Hat Enterprise operating system on a hard disk drive that is included in a RAID set You can create a RAID driver disk in DOS using the Makedisk application in the support DVD To create a RAID driver disk in DOS environment 1 Place the motherboard support DVD in the optical drive 2 Restart the computer 3 Enter the BIOS Setup 4 Select the optical drive as the first boot pr...

Page 141: ... into the disk drive and press Enter The system writes the image to the disk 9 Press any key to continue when prompted The Create Driver Diskette Menu appears after the creation of the diskette is finished To create a RAID driver disk in Windows environment 1 Start Windows 2 Place the motherboard support DVD into the optical drive 3 Go to the Make disk menu then select the type of RAID driver disk...

Page 142: ...lation To install the RAID controller driver when installing Windows Server 2008 OS 1 Boot the computer using the Windows Server 2008 OS installation disc Follow the screen instructions to start installing Windows Server 2008 2 When prompted to choose a type of installation click Custom advanced 3 Click Load Driver ...

Page 143: ...D into the optical drive Click Browse to continue 5 Locate the driver in the corresponding folder of the Support DVD and then click OK to continue 6 Select the RAID controller driver you need from the list and click Next 7 When the system finishes loading the RAID driver replace the motherboard Support DVD with the Windows Server installation disc Select the drive to install Windows and click Next...

Page 144: ...VD 1 The contents of the support DVD are subject to change at any time without notice Visit the ASUS website www asus com for the latest updates on software and utilities 2 The support DVD is supported on Windows Server 2008 R2 and Windows Server 2012 The support DVD that is bundled with your motherboard contains drivers management applications and utilities that you can install to maximize the fe...

Page 145: ...ble device drivers if the system detects installed devices Install the necessary drivers to activate the devices 7 3 2 Utilities menu tab The Utilities menu displays the software applications and utilities that the motherboard supports 7 3 1 Drivers menu tab ...

Page 146: ...eDisk menu tab You have to press the arrow down button in the lower part of the screen to view the remaining items of the MakeDisk menu 7 3 4 Manual menu The Manual menu provides the link to the Broadcom NetXtreme II Network Adapter user guide You need an internet browser installed in your OS to view the User Guide ...

Page 147: ...tall the Intel chipset device software on the system You need to manually install the Intel chipset device software on a Windows Operating System To install the Intel chipset device software on Windows Server 2008 R2 1 Restart the computer 2 Log with Administrator privileges 3 Insert the Motherboard Support DVD to the optical drive The support DVD automatically displays the Drivers menu if Autorun...

Page 148: ... Driver installation 5 From the Intel Chipset Device Software click Next to start the installation 6 In the License Agreement window click Yes to continue 7 Read the Readme File information and click Next to continue ...

Page 149: ...o restart the computer select Yes I want to restart this computer now then click Finish to complete the installation 8 Click Install in the Windows Security window The Windows Security window may appear more than once and you may have to click Install several times to continue with the installation ...

Page 150: ...sert the Motherboard Support DVD to the optical drive The support DVD automatically displays the Drivers menu if Autorun is enabled in your computer If Autorun is NOT enabled in your computer browse the contents of the support DVD to locate the file ASSETUP EXE from the BIN folder Double click the ASSETUP EXE to run the support DVD 5 From the Intel Chipset Device Software click Next 6 In the Licen...

Page 151: ...7 13 ASUS TS300 E8 RS4 C 7 Read the Readme File information and click Next to continue 8 Click Finish to complete the installation ...

Page 152: ...ating system To install the LAN controller device on Windows Server 2008 R2 1 Restart the computer 2 Log with Administrator privileges 3 Insert the Motherboard Support DVD to the optical drive The support DVD automatically displays the Drivers menu if Autorun is enabled in your computer If Autorun is NOT enabled in your computer browse the contents of the support DVD to locate the file ASSETUP EXE...

Page 153: ...cept the terms in the license agreement then click Next in the License Agreement window 8 Click Next in the Setup Options window if you want to continue with the installation with the default values Otherwise select the options you want to install then click Next to continue 9 Click Install in the Ready to Install the Program window ...

Page 154: ...crosoft Management Console dialog box appears 4 Click Intel Network Connections Software on the Drivers menu tab to start the installation To install the LAN controller device on Windows Server 2012 1 Restart the computer 2 Log with Administrator privileges 3 Insert the Motherboard Support DVD to the optical drive The support DVD automatically displays the Drivers menu if Autorun is enabled in you...

Page 155: ...ons window 6 Click Next in the Welcome to the InstallShield Wizard for Intel R Network Connections window 7 Click Next in the Setup Options window if you want to continue with the installation with the default values Otherwise select the options you want to install then click Next to continue ...

Page 156: ...7 18 Chapter 7 Driver installation 8 Click Install to continue 9 Click Finish to complete the installation ...

Page 157: ...nistrator privileges 3 Insert the Motherboard Support DVD to the optical drive The support DVD automatically displays the Drivers menu if Autorun is enabled in your computer The Main menu of the Support DVD appears 4 Click ASPEED AST2300 AST1300 Display Driver on the Drivers menu to start the installation If Autorun is NOT enabled in your computer browse the contents of the support DVD to locate t...

Page 158: ...Driver installation 6 Enter a username and organization then click Next 7 Toggle Complete in the Setup Type window then click Next 8 Click Install to begin the installation 9 Click Finish to complete the installation ...

Page 159: ...ically displays the Drivers menu if Autorun is enabled in your computer 4 Click ASPEED AST2300 AST1300 Display Driver on the Drivers menu to start the installation If Autorun is NOT enabled in your computer browse the contents of the support DVD to locate the file ASSETUP EXE from the BIN folder Double click the ASSETUP EXE to run the support DVD 5 Click OK in the Driver Information window Wait fo...

Page 160: ...or privileges 3 Insert the motherboard system support DVD to the optical drive If Autorun is NOT enabled in your computer browse the contents of the support DVD to locate the file ASSETUP EXE from the BIN folder Double click the ASSETUP EXE to run the support DVD 4 Click Intel C22x MEI NULL HECI on the Drivers menu of the main screen to start the installation 5 Click Next on the Welcome to the Set...

Page 161: ...7 23 ASUS TS300 E8 RS4 C 9 Click NEXT when the installation of driver is complete 10 Click Finish to complete the installation ...

Page 162: ...uter 2 Log on with Administrator privileges 3 Insert the motherboard system support DVD to the optical drive If Autorun is NOT enabled in your computer browse the contents of the support DVD to locate the file ASSETUP EXE from the BIN folder Double click the ASSETUP EXE to run the support DVD 4 Click Intel I210 Gigabit Adapter Driver in the Drivers menu of the main screen to start the installation...

Page 163: ...k Install in the Ready to Modify the Program window to begin with the loading of the selected options 7 Select the options you want to install then click Next to continue 9 When the the installation of files is complete click Finish ...

Page 164: ...un is NOT enabled in your computer browse the contents of the support DVD to locate the file ASSETUP EXE from the BIN folder Double click the ASSETUP EXE to run the support DVD 4 Click Intel I210 Gigabit Adapter Driver in the Drivers menu of the main screen to start the installation 5 Click Next to continue 6 Toggle Modify then click Next in the Program Maintenance window 7 Select the options you ...

Page 165: ...7 27 ASUS TS300 E8 RS4 C 8 In the Ready to Modify the Program window click Install to load the options you selected 9 When the the installation of files is complete click Finish ...

Page 166: ...7 28 Chapter 7 Driver installation ...

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