TS500-E6/PS4 Pedestal/5U Rackmount Server User Guide...
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Contents Notices ......................vii Safety information ..................viii About this guide ..................ix Chapter 1: Product introduction System package contents ............1-2 Serial number label ..............1-2 1.3 System specifications ..............1-3 Front panel features ..............1-5 Rear panel features ..............1-6 Internal features ................
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Contents 5.2.7 Pop-up window ............... 5-7 5.2.8 Scroll bar ................. 5-7 5.2.9 General help ..............5-7 Main menu ..................5-8 5.3.1 System Time ..............5-8 5.3.2 System Date ..............5-8 5.3.3 SATA1–6 ................. 5-8 5.3.4 IDE Configuration ............5-10 5.3.5 AHCI Configuration ............5-11 5.3.6 System Information ............
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Contents 6.2.1 Creating a RAID set ............6-5 6.2.2 Adding or viewing a RAID configuration ......6-11 6.2.3 Initializing the virtual drives ........... 6-12 6.2.4 Rebuilding failed drives ..........6-16 6.2.5 Checking the drives for data consistency ..... 6-18 6.2.6 Deleting a RAID configuration ........6-21 6.2.7 Selecting the boot drive from a RAID set ......
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Safety information Electrical Safety • Before installing or removing signal cables, ensure that the power cables for the system unit and all attached devices are unplugged. • To prevent electrical shock hazard, disconnect the power cable from the electrical outlet before relocating the system. •...
DO NOT throw the motherboard in municipal waste. This product has been designed to enable proper reuse of parts and recycling. This symbol of the crossed out wheeled bin indicates that the product (electrical and electronic equipment) should not be placed in municipal waste. Check local regulations for disposal of electronic products.
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Refer to the following sources for additional information, and for product and software updates. ASUS Server Web-based Management (ASWM) user guide This manual tells how to set up and use the proprietary ASUS server management utility. ASUS websites The ASUS websites worldwide provide updated information for all ASUS...
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Chapter 1 This chapter describes the general features of the server, including sections on front panel and rear panel specifications. ASUS TS500-E6/PS4...
If any of the above items is damaged or missing, contact your retailer. Serial number label Before requesting support from the ASUS Technical Support team, you must take note of the product’s serial number containing 12 characters such as xxxxxxxxxxxx.
1.3 System specifications The ASUS TS500-E6/PS4 is a 5U barebone server system featuring the ASUS Z8NA-D6 server board. The server supports Intel ® LGA1366 Xeon ® 5500 series processors, plus other latest technologies through the chipsets onboard. Model Name TS500-E6/PS4 2 x Socket LGA1366 - Quad-Core Intel ®...
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Out of Band Remote Optional ASMB4-iKVM for KVM-over-IP support Management Hardware Solution Software ASUS ASWM 2.0 ® Dimension (HH x WW x DD) 445mm x 217.5mm x 545mm Net Weight Kg (CPU, DRAM & 17 Kg HDD not inclu ded)
HDD access LED Power LED Optical drive Empty 5.25-inch Security lock bays Power button Reset button 4-bay HDD cage Headphone output jack* Microphone jack* USB 2.0 ports *The audio jacks function only with an optional MIO audio card. Refer to section 1.7.1 Front panel LEDs for the LED descriptions. ASUS TS500-E6/PS4...
Rear panel features The rear panel includes a slot for the motherboard rear I/O ports, expansion slots, a chassis lock and intrusion switch, a vent for the system fan, and power supply module. Power connector 470W Single power supply PS/2 mouse port Chassis lock PS/2 keyboard port USB 2.0 ports...
Internal features The barebone server includes the basic components as shown. Power supply unit: 120mm x 38mm system fan ASUS Z8NA-D6 Server Board Chassis intrusion switch Expansion card locks Optical drive (optional) 2 x 5.25-inch drive bays 4-bay HDD module SATA/SAS backplane board 10.
LED information 1.7.1 Front panel LEDs Message LED LAN1 LED HDD Access LED LAN2 LED Power LED Drive Status LED Icon Display status Description Power LED System power ON No activity HDD Access LED Blinking Read/write data into the HDD System is normal;...
1.7.2 Rear panel LEDs ACT/LINK LED SPEED LED ACT/LINK LED SPEED LED ACT/LINK LED SPEED LED Status Description Status Description No link 10 Mbps connection GREEN Linked ORANGE 100 Mbps connection BLINKING Data activity GREEN 1 Gbps connection ASUS TS500-E6/PS4...
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Chapter 2 This chapter lists the hardware setup procedures that you have to perform when installing or removing system components. ASUS TS500-E6/PS4...
Chassis cover 2.1.1 Removing the side cover • Ensure that you unplug the power cord before removing the side cover. • Take extra care when removing the side cover. Keep your fingers from components inside the chassis that can cause injury, such as the CPU fan, rear fan, and other sharp-edged parts.
Position the side cover to the chassis. Slide the side cover toward the front panel until it snaps in place. Drive in the two screws you removed earlier to secure the side cover. ASUS TS500-E6/PS4...
ASUS shoulders the repair cost 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 Socket 1366.
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Lift the load lever in the direction of the arrow to a 135º angle. Load plate Lift the load plate with your thumb and forefinger to a 100º angle. Remove the PnP cap from the CPU socket. PnP cap ASUS TS500-E6/PS4...
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Position the CPU over the socket, ensuring that the gold triangle is on the bottom-left corner of the socket, and then fit the socket alignment key into the CPU notch. Gold triangle The CPU fits in only one correct mark orientation.
Connect the CPU heatsink and fan cable to the connector on the motherboard. Do not forget to connect the CPU heatsink and fan connector! Hardware monitoring errors can occur if you fail to plug this connector. ASUS TS500-E6/PS4...
System memory 2.3.1 Overview The motherboard comes with six (6) Double Data Rate 3 (DDR3) Dual Inline Memory Modules (DIMM) sockets. The figure illustrates the location of the DDR3 DIMM sockets: Chapter 2: Hardware setup...
Always install DIMMs with the same CAS latency. For optimum compatibility, we recommend that you obtain memory modules from the same vendor. Refer to the Qualified Vendors List on the ASUS web site. • You may install varying memory sizes in Channel A, Channel B and Channel C.
2.3.3 Installing a DIMM Ensure to unplug the power supply before adding or removing DIMMs or other system components. Failure to do so may cause severe damage to both the motherboard and the components. Unlock a DIMM socket by pressing DIMM notch the retaining clips outward.
Shift the hooked tabs and take off the front bezel. 2.4.2 Reinstalling the front panel assembly To reinstall the front panel assembly: Hook the other side of the front panel assembly to the chassis. Swing the front panel assembly and snap it back into place. ASUS TS500-E6/PS4 2-11...
5.25-inch drives Ensure to unplug the power cable before installing or removing any system components. Failure to do so may cause damage to the motherboard and other system components! The system comes with three 5.25-inch drive bays located on the upper front part of the chassis.
Insert the HDD module cage into the bay. When the HDD module cage is completed inserted, the cage latch will be pushed back clockwise. Lock the cage latch properly. Connect the appropriate cables to the SATA/SAS backplane on the HDD module cage. ASUS TS500-E6/PS4 2-13...
2.6.2 Removing the HDD module cage Disconnect the all cables from the SATA/SAS backplane on the HDD module cage. Level the HDD module cage latch counterclockwise. The HDD module cage will be pushed out of the chassis. Completely pull out the HDD module cage.
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When installed, the SATAII/SAS connector on the drive connects to the SATAII/ SAS interface on the backplane. ASUS TS500-E6/PS4 2-15...
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. Repeat steps 1 to 6 if you wish to install a second SATAII/SAS drive. 2.6.4 Removing and reinstalling the backplane DO NOT remove the backplane unless necessary!
Remove the metal slot cover opposite the slot where you wish to install an expansion card. Align the card golden fingers with the slot, and then press firmly until the card is completely seated on the slot. ASUS TS500-E6/PS4 2-17...
2.7.2 Installing ASUS PIKE RAID card Follow the steps below to install an optional ASUS RAID card on your motherboard. Move the SGPIO_SEL1 jumper on the SATA/SAS backplane to 2–3 when installing the PIKE RAID card. Locate the PIKE RAID card slot on the motherboard.
Follow the steps below to install an optional i Button on your motherboard. Locate the I Button slot on the motherboard. Snap the I Button in place. You need to install I Button before using PIKE 1078 functions. ASUS TS500-E6/PS4 2-19...
2.7.4 Installing ASMB4 management board Follow the steps below to install an optional ASMB4 management board on your motherboard. Locate the BMC_FW header on the motherboard. Orient and press the ASMB4 management card in place. 2-20 Chapter 2: Hardware setup...
ACPI Mode when used IRQ Holder for PCI Steering IRQ Holder for PCI Steering PS/2 Compatible Mouse Port Numeric Data Processor Primary IDE Channel Secondary IDE Channel * These IRQs are usually available for ISA or PCI devices. ASUS TS500-E6/PS4 2-21...
Chassis Intrusion connector (from rear chassis intrusion switch to motherboard) System panel connector (from motherboard to front I/O board) SAS connectors (for ASUS PIKE only; from motherboard to SATA/SAS backplane) Serial General Purpose Input/Output connectors (SATA: from motherboard SGPIO1 to SATA/SAS backplane J2 connector...
Refer to the table for reference. HDD Device Front side connector Back side connector HDD 1 HDD1 CON1 1 HDD 2 HDD2 CON2 2 HDD 3 HDD3 CON3 3 HDD 4 HDD4 CON4 4 ASUS TS500-E6/PS4 2-23...
Back side The back side of the SATA/SAS backplane faces the rear panel when installed. This side includes the power connectors and SATA/SAS interfaces for the motherboard Serial ATA connectors or the SAS card. CON1 CON2 SGPIO_SEL1 SGPIO2 CON4 CON3 SGPIO1 BPSMB1 Connectors...
5.25-inch drive bays. Squeeze the front system fan latches (step a) and pull out the front system fan (step b), as shown in the right figure. Follow the previous instructions in reverse to reinstall the front system fan. ASUS TS500-E6/PS4 2-25...
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Removing the rear system fan To remove the rear system fan Unplug the system fan cable from the REAR_FAN1 connector on the motherboard. Shift the two hooked tabs leftward and rightward respectively. Carefully take off the system fan. take off the system fan. Follow the previous instructions in reverse to reinstall the rear system fan.
“Rackmount Kit” user guide for instructions) To remove the footpads Lay the system chassis on its side. Remove the footpad by rotating it counterclockwise with a Philips (cross) screwdriver. Repeat step 1 and 2 to remove the other three footpads. ASUS TS500-E6/PS4 2-27...
Preparing the system for rack mounting • The items required for the optional configurations described in this chapter are not included in the standard barebone system package. These items are purchased separately. • We recommend that you allot at least 1U space above the server system to ensure optimal thermal performance.
Drive in two screws on the outer holes to secure the rear end. From the rack front, find the corresponding 1U space for the second rail pair. Repeat steps 3–6 to attach the second rail pair. ASUS TS500-E6/PS4...
Mounting the server to the rack To mount the server to the rack: Align the server rails with the rack rails. Push the server all the way into the rack. Chapter 3: Installation options...
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Chapter 4 This chapter includes the motherboard layout and brief descriptions of the jumpers and internal connectors. ASUS TS500-E6/PS4...
4-13 ATX power connectors (24-pini ATXPWR1, 8-pin ATX12V1) 4-14 System panel connector (20-pin PANEL1) 4-15 Auxiliary panel connector (20-pin AUX_PANEL1) 4-16 Internal LEDs Page Standby power LED 4-17 CPU warning LED (ERR_CPU1, ERR_CPU2) 4-17 BMC LED (BMC_LED1) 4-18 ASUS TS500-E6/PS4...
Jumpers Clear RTC RAM (CLRTC1) This jumper allows you to clear the Real Time Clock (RTC) RAM in CMOS. You can clear the CMOS memory of date, time, and system setup parameters by erasing the CMOS RTC RAM data. The onboard button cell battery powers the RAM data in CMOS, which include system setup information such as system passwords.
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3, the fan you installed may not work. • If you use a 3-pin fan but set the jumper for a 4-pin fan, the fan control will not work and the fan you installed will always run at full speed. ASUS TS500-E6/PS4...
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LAN controller setting (3-pin LAN_SW1, LAN_SW2) These jumpers allow you to enable or disable the onboard Intel Intel ® 82574LGigabit LAN controllers. Set to pins 1–2 to activate the Gigabit LAN feature. Intel ICH10R SATA port S/W RAID setting (3-pin RAID_SEL1) ®...
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• LSI Mega RAID 5 fucntion is available only when you place the iBTN to I_BTN1 slot and install an optional ASUS PIKE RAID card. DDR3 voltage control setting (4-pin LVDDR3_SEL1; LVDDR3_SEL2) These jumpers allow you to adjust the DIMM voltage. Set to pins 1–2 to select 1.5V BIOS control, pins 2–3 to select 1.2V Force or 3–4 to select...
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Force BIOS recovery setting (3-pin RECOVERY1) This jumper allows you to quickly update or recover the BIOS settings when it becomes corrupted. To update the BIOS: Prepare a USB flash disk that contains the original or latest BIOS for the motherboard (XXXXXX.ROM) and the AFUDOS.EXE utility.
This LED connector is for the storage add-on card cable connected to the SATA or SAS add-on card. The read or write activities of any device connected to the SATA or SAS add-on card causes the front panel LED to light up. ASUS TS500-E6/PS4...
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SAS connectors (7-pin SAS1–4 [Red]; 7-pin SAS5–8 [Blue]) This motherboard comes with eight (8) Serial Attached SCSI (SAS) connectors, the next-generation storage technology 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.
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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. ASUS TS500-E6/PS4 4-11...
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Serial General Purpose Input/Output connectors (8-1 pin SGPIO2/3) These connector is used for the SAS chip SGPIO interface that controls the LED pattern generation, device information and general purpose data. These connectors functions only when you install an ASUS PIKE SAS RAID card. 4-12...
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BMC header (BMC_FW1) The BMC connector on the motherboard supports an ASUS ® Server Management Board 4 Series (ASMB4). 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.
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11. ATX power connectors (24-pin ATXPWR1, 8-pin ATX12V1) These connectors are for an SSI & ATX power supply plugs. The power supply plugs are designed to fit these connectors in only one orientation. Find the proper orientation and push down firmly until the connectors completely fit.
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BIOS settings. Pressing the power switch for more than four seconds while the system is ON turns the system OFF. Reset button (2-pin RESET) This 2-pin connector is for the chassis-mounted reset button for system reboot without turning off the system power. ASUS TS500-E6/PS4 4-15...
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13. Auxiliary panel connector (20-pin AUX_PANEL1) This connector is for additional front panel features including front panel SMB, locator LED and switch, chassis intrusion, and LAN LEDs. Front panel SMB (6-1 pin FPSMB) These leads connect the front panel SMBus cable. LAN activity LED (2-pin LAN1_LED, LAN2_LED) These leads are for Gigabit LAN activity LEDs on the front panel.
LED. CPU warning LED (ERR_CPU1, ERR_CPU2) The CPU warning LEDs light up to indicate that an impending failure of the corresponding CPU. The warning LEDs function only when you install the ASUS ASMB4. ASUS TS500-E6/PS4 4-17...
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BMC LED (BMC_LED1) The green heartbeat LED blinks per second to indicate that the ASMB4 is working normally. The heartbeat LED functions only when you install the ASUS ASMB4. 4-18 Chapter 4: Motherboard information...
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Chapter 5 This chapter tells how to change the system settings through the BIOS Setup menus. Detailed descriptions of the BIOS parameters are also provided. ASUS TS500-E6/PS4...
AFUDOS utility (Updates the BIOS in DOS mode using a bootable USB flash drive.) ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 (To recover the BIOS using a USB flash drive when the BIOS file fails or gets corrupted.) Refer to the corresponding sections for details on these utilities.
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Updating the BIOS file To update the BIOS file using the AFUDOS utility: Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) and download the latest BIOS file for the motherboard. Save the BIOS file to a bootable USB flash drive. Write the BIOS filename on a piece of paper. You need to type the exact BIOS filename at the DOS prompt.
5.1.2 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility The ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility is an auto recovery tool that allows you to restore the BIOS file when it fails or gets corrupted during the updating process. You can restore a corrupted BIOS file using the motherboard support DVD or a USB flash drive that contains the BIOS file.
The BIOS setup screens shown in this section are for reference purposes only, and may not exactly match what you see on your screen. • Visit the ASUS website at www.asus.com to download the latest BIOS file for this motherboard. ASUS TS500-E6/PS4...
5.2.1 BIOS menu screen Menu items Menu bar Configuration fields General help BIOS SETUP UTILITY Main Advanced Server Boot Exit Use [ENTER], [TAB] System Time [13:44:30] or [SHIFT-TAB] to System Date [Fri, 02/27/2009] select a field. Legacy Diskette A [1.44M, 3.5 in.] Use [+] or [-] to SATA 1 [ST3160812AS]...
Down arrow keys or <Page Up> /<Page Pop-up window Down> keys to display the other items on the screen. 5.2.9 General help At the top right corner of the menu screen is a brief description of the selected item. ASUS TS500-E6/PS4...
Main menu When you enter the BIOS Setup program, the Main menu screen appears, giving you an overview of the basic system information. Refer to section 5.2.1 BIOS menu screen for information on the menu screen items and how to navigate through them. BIOS SETUP UTILITY Main Advanced...
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[MWDMA1] [MWDMA2] [UDMA0] [UDMA1] [UDMA2] [UDMA3] [UDMA4] [UDMA5] [UDMA6] SMART Monitoring [Auto] Sets the Smart Monitoring, Analysis, and Reporting Technology. Configuration options: [Auto] [Disabled] [Enabled] 32Bit Data Transfer [Enabled] Enables or disables 32-bit data transfer. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS TS500-E6/PS4...
5.3.4 IDE Configuration The items in this menu allow you to set or change the configurations for the IDE devices installed in the system. Select an item then press <Enter> if you wish to configure the item. BIOS SETUP UTILITY Main IDE Configuration Options SATA Configuration...
SATA Port0 [Auto] Allows you to select the type of device connected to the system. Configuration options: [Auto] [Not Installed] SMART Monitoring [Enabled] Allows you to set the Self-Monitoring, Analysis and Reporting Technology. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS TS500-E6/PS4 5-11...
5.3.6 System Information This menu gives you an overview of the general system specifications. The BIOS automatically detects the items in this menu. BIOS SETUP UTILITY Main AMIBIOS Version :0204 Build Date :02/16/09 Processor Speed :2400MHZ Count System Memory Usable Size : 1024MB System Memory Information AMIBIOS...
Ratio CMOS Setting: [Auto] Select Item ↑↓ C1E Support [Enabled] General Help Hardware Prefetcher [Enabled] Save and Exit Adjacent Cache Line Prefetch [Enabled] Exit Intel(R) Virtualization Tech [Enabled] CPU TM Function [Enabled] v02.61 (C)Copyright 1985-2009, American Megatrends, Inc. ASUS TS500-E6/PS4 5-13...
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Scroll down for more items. Execute-Disable Bit Capability [Enabled] Intel(R) HT Technology [Enabled] Active Processor Cores [All] A20M [Disabled] DCU Mode [32KB 8-way without] DCA Prefetch Delay [32] Intel(R) SpeedStep(TM) Tech [Enabled] Intel(R) TurboMode tech [Enabled] Intel(R) C-STATE Tech [Enabled] C3 State [ACPI C2] C6 State...
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C-State Technology allows the CPU to save more power under idle ® mode. Enable this item only when you install a C-State Technology-supported CPU. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] set the Intel(R) C-STATE Tech The following items appear only when you item to [Enabled]. ASUS TS500-E6/PS4 5-15...
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C3 State [ACPI C3] Allows you to select Nehalem C state action. Configuratiton options: [Disabled] [ACPI C2] [ACPI C3] C6 State [Enabled] Allows you to select Nehalem C state action. Configuratiton options: [Disabled] [Enabled] C7 State [Enabled] Allows you to select Nehalem C state action. Configuratiton options: [Disabled] [Enabled] C State package limit setting [Auto] We recommend that you set this item to [Auto] for BIOS to automatically detect the...
Exit Page Policy [Closed] v02.61 (C)Copyright 1985-2009, American Megatrends, Inc. Scroll down for more items. Adaptive Page [Disabled] Data Scramble [Enabled] Split Below 4GB [Disabled] Channel Interleaving [6:1] Rank Interleaving [4:1] v02.61 (C)Copyright 1985-2009, American Megatrends, Inc. ASUS TS500-E6/PS4 5-17...
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CSI Links Speed [Full-Speed] Allows you to set the speed of CSI Links. Configuration options: [Slow-Mode] [Full-Speed] CSI Frequency [Auto] Allows you to set the CSI frequency. Configuration options: [Auto] [4.800GT] [5.866GT] [6.400GT] CSI Isochronous [Disabled] Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] CSI L0s [Disabled] Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] CSI L1 [Disabled]...
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Allows you to set the rank interleaving setting. Configuation options: [1:1] [2:1] [4:1] North Bridge Chipset Configuration BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced NorthBridge Chipset Configuration NB Revision Current CSI Frequency :4.800GT Crystal Beach / DMA [Disabled] Crystal Beach / DMA [Disabled] Configuation options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS TS500-E6/PS4 5-19...
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South Bridge Chipset Configuration BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced South Bridge Chipset Configuration Options USB Functions [5 USB Ports] USB Port Configure [8+4 USB Ports] Disabled USB 2.0 Controller [Enabled] 2 USB Ports HDA Controller [Enabled] 4 USB Ports 5 USB Ports SLP_S4# Min. Assertion Width [1 to 2 seconds] USB Functions [5 USB Ports] Allows you to configure the amount of USB ports to be enabled.
Serial Port1 Address [3F8/IRQ4] Allows you to select the Serial Port1 base address. Configuration options: [Disabled] [3F8/IRQ4] [3E8/IRQ4] [2E8/IRQ3] Serial Port2 Address [2F8/IRQ3] Allows you to select the Serial Port2 base address. Configuration options: [Disabled] [2F8/IRQ3] [3E8/IRQ4] [2E8/IRQ3] ASUS TS500-E6/PS4 5-21...
5.4.4 USB Configuration BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced USB Configuration Enables support for legacy USB. AUTO Module Version - 2.24.3-13.4 option disables legacy support if USB Devices Enabled : no USB devices are None connected. Legacy USB Support [Enabled] USB 2.0 Controller Mode [HiSpeed] BIOS EHCI Hand-Off [Enabled]...
Configuration options: [Bus 0 First] [Bus N First] Onboard Option ROM Priority [High] Allows you to select the onboard option ROM priority. Configuration options: [Normal] [High] Onboard LAN1/2 Boot [PXE] Allows you to configure the onboard LAN1/2 boot mode. Configuration: [Disabled] [PXE] [iSCSI] ASUS TS500-E6/PS4 5-23...
5.4.6 Power On configuration BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced APM Configuration Options Restore on AC Power Loss [Last State] Power Off Power On Resume On Ring [Disabled] Last State Resume On PME#(Wake On LAN) [Disabled] Resume On RTC Alarm [Disabled] Select Screen ←→ Select Item ↑↓...
Make all events as read Press the <ENTER> key to mark all events as read. Select [Ok] to confirm the change. Clear Event Log Press the <ENTER> key to clear all system events. Select [Ok] to confirm the change. ASUS TS500-E6/PS4 5-25...
[N/A]. 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: [Full Speed Mode] [Whisper Mode] [Generic Mode]...
Select Item ↑↓ Change Option General Help Save and Exit Exit v02.61 (C)Copyright 1985-2009, American Megatrends, Inc. Active State Power-Management [Disabled] Enables or disables the PCI Express L0s and L1 link power states. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS TS500-E6/PS4 5-27...
5.4.10 ACPI Configuration BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced ACPI Settings Advanced ACPI Configuration Advanced ACPI Configuration settings. Chipset ACPI Configuration General WHEA Configuration Use this section to configure additional ACPI options. Select Screen ←→ Select Item ↑↓ Enter Go to Sub Screen General Help Save and Exit Exit...
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BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced General WHEA Configuration Enable or disable Windows Hardware WHEA Support [Enabled] Error Architecture. WHEA Support [Enabled] Allows you to enable or disable the Windows Hardware Error Architecture (WHEA) support. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS TS500-E6/PS4 5-29...
Server menu The Server menu items allow you to customize the server features. BIOS SETUP UTILITY Main Advanced Server Boot Exit IPMI configuration including server Remote Access Configuration monitoring and event log. Select Screen ←→ Select Item ↑↓ Enter Go to Sub Screen General Help Save and Exit Exit...
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Sets the redirection mode after the BIOS Power-On Self-Test (POST). Some operating system may not work when set to [Always]. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Boot Loader] [Always] Terminal Type [VT-UTF8] Allows you to select the target terminal type. Configuration options: [ANSI] [VT100] [VT-UTF8] ASUS TS500-E6/PS4 5-31...
Boot menu The Boot menu items allow you to change the system boot options. Select an item then press <Enter> to display the sub-menu. BIOS SETUP UTILITY Main Advanced Server Boot Exit Specifies the Boot Boot Settings Device Priority Boot Device Priority sequence.
Allows you to enable or disable the full screen logo display feature. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Set this item to [Enabled] to use the ASUS MyLogo2™ feature. AddOn ROM Display Mode [Force BIOS] Allows you to set the display mode for Options ROM.
5.6.3 Security The Security menu items allow you to change the system security settings. Select an item then press <Enter> to display the configuration options. BIOS SETUP UTILITY Boot Security Settings <Enter> to change password. <Enter> again to Supervisor Password : Not Installed disable password.
Password Check [Setup] When set to [Setup], BIOS checks for user password when accessing the Setup utility. When set to [Always], BIOS checks for user password both when accessing Setup and booting the system. Configuration options: [Setup] [Always] ASUS TS500-E6/PS4 5-35...
Exit menu The Exit menu items allow you to load the optimal or failsafe default values for the BIOS items, and save or discard your changes to the BIOS items. BIOS SETUP UTILITY Main Advanced Server Boot Exit Exit Options Exit system setup after saving the Exit &...
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Chapter 6 This chapter provides instructions for setting up, creating and configuring RAID sets using the available utilities. ASUS TS500-E6/PS4...
Setting up RAID The motherboard comes with the Intel ICH10R southbridge controller that ® supports the following SATA RAID solutions: LSI MegaRAID software RAID Configuration Utility (default) with RAID 0, • RAID 1, and RAID 10 support (for both Linux and Windows OS). Intel Matrix Storage Manager with RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 10, and RAID 5 •...
Go to the Main menu > IDE Configuration, and then press <Enter>. Set the Configure SATA as item to [RAID]. Save your changes, and then exit the BIOS Setup. Refer to Chapter 5 for details on entering and navigating through the BIOS Setup. ASUS TS500-E6/PS4...
6.2 LSI Software RAID Configuration Utility The LSI MegaRAID software RAID configuration utility allows you to create RAID 0, RAID 1, or RAID 10 set(s) from SATA hard disk drives connected to the SATA connectors supported by the motherboard southbridge chip. To enter the LSI MegaRAID software RAID configuration utility Turn on the system after installing all the SATA hard disk drives.
Management Menu Configure View/Add Configuration Initialize Clear Configuration Select Boot Drive Objects Rebuild Check Consistency Defines Physical Arrays. An Array Will Automatically Become A VD Use Cursor Keys to Navigate Between Items And Press Enter To Select An Option ASUS TS500-E6/PS4...
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The ARRAY SELECTION MENU displays the available drives connected to the SATA ports. Use the up/down arrow key to select the drives you want to include in the RAID set, and then press <Space>. When selected, the drive indicator changes from READY to ONLIN A[X]-[Y], where X is the array number, and Y is the drive number.
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Check Consistency Virtual Drive 0 RAID Level RAID = 1 RAID 0 Size = 77247MB RAID 1 DWC = Off = On Accept SPAN = NO Choose RAID Level For This VD Cursor Keys, SPACE-(De)Select F2-ChIdInfo F3-SlotInfo F10-Configure Esc-Quit ASUS TS500-E6/PS4...
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When creating a RAID 1 or a RAID 10 set, select DWC from the Virtual Drive menu, and then press <Enter>. When creating a RAID 0 set, proceed to step 10. Select On to enable the Disk Write Cache setting, and then press <Enter>. LSI Software RAID Configuration Utility Ver A.60 Jul 30, 2008 BIOS Version A.08.09161344R...
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New Configuration Management Menu View/Add Configuration Configure Clear Configuration Initialize Select Boot Drive Objects Rebuild Check Consistency Clear Existing Configuration And Start A New Configuration Use Cursor Keys to Navigate Between Items And Press Enter To Select An Option ASUS TS500-E6/PS4...
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Follow step 2 to 7 of the previous section: Using Easy Configuration. Select Size from the Virtual Drive menu, and then press <Enter>. Key-in the desired virtual drive size, and then press <Enter>. LSI Software RAID Configuration Utility Ver A.60 Jul 30, 2008 BIOS Version A.08.09161344R Virtual Drive(s) Configured...
SPACE-Sel,ENTER-EndArray,F10-Configure,F2-Drive Info,F3-Virtual Drives,F4-HSP The information of the selected hard disk drive displays at the bottom of the screen. Follow step 3 to 12 of section 6.2.1 Creating a RAID set: Using Easy Configuration to add a new RAID set. ASUS TS500-E6/PS4 6-11...
6.2.3 Initializing the virtual drives After creating the RAID set(s), you must initialize the virtual drives. You may initialize the virtual drives of a RAID set(s) using the Initialize or Objects command on the Management Menu. Using the Initialize command To initialize the virtual drive using the Initialize command From the Management Menu, select Initialize, and then press <Enter>.
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RAID Size #Stripes StripSz Status Configure 154494MB 64 KB ONLINE Init Of VD Is In Process Initialize Objects VD 0 Initialization Complete. Press Esc.. Rebuild Check Consistency ¦ 100% Completed Virtual Drives Virtual Drive 0 SPACE-(De)Select, F10-Initialize ASUS TS500-E6/PS4 6-13...
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Using the Objects command To initialize the virtual drives using the Objects command From the Management Menu, select Objects > Virtual Drive, and then press <Enter>. LSI Software RAID Configuration Utility Ver A.60 Jul 30, 2008 BIOS Version A.08.09161344R Objects Management Menu Adapter Configure Virtual Drive Initialize Physical Drive Objects...
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Initilize Will Destroy Data On Selected VD(s) Use Cursor Keys To Navigate Between Items And Press Enter To Select An Option A progress bar appears on screen. If desired, press <Esc> to abort initialization. When initialization is completed, press <Esc>. ASUS TS500-E6/PS4 6-15...
6.2.4 Rebuilding failed drives You can manually rebuild failed hard disk drives using the Rebuild command in the Management Menu. To rebuild a failed hard disk drive From the Management Menu, select Rebuild, and then press <Enter>. LSI Software RAID Configuration Utility Ver A.60 Jul 30, 2008 BIOS Version A.08.09161344R Management Menu...
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RBLD A00-01 Rebuild Check Consistency Rebuilding Of Drive Will Take A Few Minutes. Start Rebuilding Drive (Y/N)? Port # 1 DISK 77247MB HDS728080PLA380 PF20A60A SPACE-(De)Select,F10-Start Rebuild,F2-Drive Information,F3-View Virtual Drives When rebuild is complete, press any key to continue. ASUS TS500-E6/PS4 6-17...
6.2.5 Checking the drives for data consistency You can check and verify the accuracy of data redundancy in the selected virtual drive. The utility can automatically detect and/or detect and correct any differences in data redundancy depending on the selected option in the Objects > Adapter menu.
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• Continue - Continues the consistency check. • Abort - Aborts the consistency check. When you restart checking, it continues from zero percent. When checking is complete, press any key to continue. ASUS TS500-E6/PS4 6-19...
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Using the Objects command To check data consistency using the Objects command From the Management Menu, select Objects, and then select Virtual Drive from the sub-menu. Use the arrow keys to select the virtual drive you want to check, and then press <Enter>. Select Check Consistency from the pop-up menu, and then press <Enter>.
Clear Configuration Select Boot Drive Objects Rebuild Check Consistency Clear Existing Configuration Use Cursor Keys To Navigate Between Items And Press Enter To Select An Option The utility clears all the current array(s). Press any key to continue. ASUS TS500-E6/PS4 6-21...
6.2.7 Selecting the boot drive from a RAID set You must have created a new RAID configuration before you can select the boot drive from a RAID set. See section 6.2.1 Creating a RAID set: Using New Configuration for details. To select the boot drive from a RAID set From the Management Menu, select Configure >...
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® Intel Matrix Storage Manager Option ROM Utility The Intel ® Matrix Storage Manager Option ROM utility allows you to create RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 10 (RAID 1+0), and RAID 5 set(s) from Serial ATA hard disk drives that are connected to the Serial ATA connectors supported by the Southbridge. To enter the Intel ®...
Select 2 to 6 disks to use in creating the volume. [ ↑↓ ]-Prev/Next [SPACE]-SelectDisk [ENTER]-Done Use the up/down arrow key to select a drive, and then press <Space> to select. A small triangle marks the selected drive. Press <Enter> after completing your selection. ASUS TS500-E6/PS4 6-25...
Use the up/down arrow key to select the stripe size for the RAID array (for RAID 0, 10 and 5 only), and then press <Enter>. The available stripe size values range from 4 KB to 128 KB. The following are typical values: RAID 0: 128KB RAID 10: 64KB RAID 5: 64KB...
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Press <Y> to create the recovery set and return to the main menu, or <N> to go back to the CREATE VOLUME menu. If a recovery set is created, you cannot add more RAID sets even when you have more non-RAID disks installed in your system. ASUS TS500-E6/PS4 6-27...
6.3.3 Deleting a RAID set Take caution when deleting a RAID set. You will lose all data on the hard disk drives when you delete a RAID set. To delete a RAID set From the utility main menu, select 2. Delete RAID Volume and press <Enter>.
Use the up/down arrow key to select the RAID set drive(s) you want to reset, and then press <Space> to select. Press <Enter> to reset the RAID set drive(s). A confirmation message appears. Press <Y> to reset the drive(s) or press <N> to return to the utility main menu. ASUS TS500-E6/PS4 6-29...
6.3.5 Recovery Volume Options If you have created a recovery set, you can configure more recovery set options following the descriptions in the section. See section 6.3.2 Creating a Recovery set to create a recovery set before continue. To configure a recovery set From the utility main menu, select 4.
Select the port of destination disk for rebuilding (ESC to exit): Port Drive Model Serial # Size XXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXX XX.XGB [ ↑↓ ]-Previous/Next [ENTER]-Select [ESC]-Exit Select a destination disk with the same size as the original hard disk. ASUS TS500-E6/PS4 6-31...
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The utility immediately starts rebuilding after the disk is selected. The status of the degraded RAID volume is changed to “Rebuild”. Intel(R) Matrix Storage Manager option ROM v8.5.0.1030 ICH10R/DO wRAID5 Copyright(C) 2003-08 Intel Corporation. All Rights Reserved. MAIN MENU 1. Create RAID Volume 3.
Use up/down arrow keys to select the boot priority and press <Enter>. See section 5.6.1 Boot Device Priority for details. From the Exit menu, select Exit & Save Changes, then press <Enter>. When the confirmation window appears, select OK, then press <Enter>. ASUS TS500-E6/PS4 6-33...
RAID driver installation After creating the RAID sets for your server system, you are now ready to install an operating system to the independent hard disk drive or bootable array. This part provides instructions on how to install the RAID controller drivers during OS installation.
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SLES 10 SP2 32 bit SLES 10 SP2 64 bit Back Exit Locate the RAID driver and place a blank, high-density floppy disk to the floppy disk drive. Press <Enter>. Follow screen instructions to create the driver disk. ASUS TS500-E6/PS4...
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To create a RAID driver disk in Windows environment ® Start Windows ® Place the motherboard support DVD into the optical drive. Go to the Make Disk menu, and then select the type of RAID driver disk you want to create. Insert a floppy disk into the floppy disk drive.
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Insert the RAID driver disk you created earlier to the floppy disk drive, then press <Enter>. Windows Setup Please insert the disk labeled Manufacturer-supplied hardware support disk into Drive A: Press ENTER when ready. ENTER=Continue ESC=Cancel F3=Exit Select the RAID controller driver you need from the list, then press <Enter>. The Windows Setup loads the RAID controller drivers from the RAID driver ®...
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The screen differs based on the controller. Right-click the RAID controller driver item, and then select Properties from the menu. Click the Driver tab, and then click the Driver Details button to display the RAID controller drivers. Click OK when finished. ASUS TS500-E6/PS4...
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Red Hat Enterprise Linux OS ® To install the RAID controller driver when installing Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise OS: ® Boot the system from the Red Hat OS installation CD. ® At the boot:, type linux dd, and then press <Enter>. The number of ata varies with the hard disk drive number you have when building a RAID set.
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If you install RHEL AS5, when the installation is completed, DO NOT click Reboot. Press <Ctrl> + <Alt> + <F2> to switch to the command-line interface from graphic user interface. Type the following commands when using a Legacy floppy. mkdir /mnt/driver mount /dev/fd0 /mnt/driver cd /mnt/driver sh replace_ahci.sh reboot ASUS TS500-E6/PS4...
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Type the following commands when using a USB floppy. cat /proc/partitions Write down the Major and Minor number before sdb for later use. mknod /dev/sdb b [major number] [minor number] mkdir /mnt/driver mount /dev/sdb /mnt/driver cd /mnt/driver sh replace_ahci.sh reboot Chapter 7: Driver installation 7-10...
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Driver Press <F5>, then select Yes from the menu. Press <Enter>. Boot from Hard Disk Installation Installation--ACPI Disabled Installation--Local APIC Disabled Installation--Safe Settings Rescue System Memory Test Boot Options | File Help Language 1280 x 1024 Driver ASUS TS500-E6/PS4 7-11...
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Insert the RAID driver disk to the floppy disk drive. Make sure that Installation from the Boot Options menu is selected, then press <Enter>. Boot from Hard Disk Installation Installation--ACPI Disabled Installation--Local APIC Disabled Installation--Safe Settings Rescue System Memory Test Boot Options | Help Language...
Insert the motherboard/system support DVD to the optical drive. The support DVD automatically displays the Drivers menu if Autorun is enabled in your computer. Click the item Intel Chipset Device Software from the menu. The Intel(R) Chipset Device Software window appears. Click Next to start installation. ASUS TS500-E6/PS4 7-13...
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Select Yes to accept the terms of the License Agreement and continue the process. Read the Readme File Information and press Next to continue the installation. After completing the installation, click Finish to complete the setup process. Chapter 7: Driver installation 7-14...
DVD to locate the file ASSETUP.EXE from the BIN folder. Double- click the ASSETUP.EXE to run the DVD. Click the Intel Network Connections Software to begin installation. Click Install Drivers and Software option to begin installation. ASUS TS500-E6/PS4 7-15...
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Click Next when the Intel(R) Network Connections–InstallShield Wizard window appears. Toggle I accept the terms in the license agreement and click Next to continue. Click the Intel(R) PROSet for Windows Device Manager box, and then click Next to start the installation. Chapter 7: Driver installation 7-16...
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Follow the screen instructions to complete installation. When finished, press Finish to continue. ASUS TS500-E6/PS4 7-17...
VGA driver installation This section provides instructions on how to install the Aspeed Video Graphics ® Adapter (VGA) driver. You need to manually install the Aspeed VGA driver on a Windows Server ® ® operating system. To install the Aspeed VGA driver ®...
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Click Install to update the VGA driver. When the installation completes, click Finish to restart your computer before using the program. ASUS TS500-E6/PS4 7-19...
The contents of the support DVD are subject to change at any time without notice. Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) for updates. 7.5.1 Running the support DVD Place the support DVD to the optical drive.
Intel ICH10R and LSI MegaRAID driver disks. 7.5.5 Contact information Click the Contact tab to display the ASUS contact information. You can also find this information on the inside front cover of this user guide. ASUS TS500-E6/PS4...