Pedestal ServerTS100-E7/PI4User Guide
xConventionsTo make sure that you perform certain tasks properly, take note of the following symbols used throughout this manual. DANGER/WARNING: I
5-16 Chapter 5: RAID conguration5.2.4 Rebuilding failed drivesYou can manually rebuild failed hard disk drives using the Rebuild command in the Mana
ASUS TS100-E7/PI4 5-173. After selecting the drive to rebuild, press <F10>. When prompted, press <Y> to rebuild the drive.4. When rebuil
5-18 Chapter 5: RAID conguration5.2.5 Checking the drives for data consistencyYou can check and verify the accuracy of data redundancy in the select
ASUS TS100-E7/PI4 5-193. When prompted, use the arrow keys to select Yes from the Consistency Check? dialog box, and then press <Enter>. A pro
5-20 Chapter 5: RAID congurationUsingtheObjectscommandTo check data consistency using the Objects command1. From the Management Menu, select Obje
ASUS TS100-E7/PI4 5-215.2.6 DeletingaRAIDcongurationTo delete a RAID conguration1. From the Management Menu, select Congure > ClearCongur
5-22 Chapter 5: RAID conguration5.2.7 Selecting the boot drive from a RAID setYou must have created a new RAID conguration before you can select th
ASUS TS100-E7/PI4 5-235.2.8 Enabling WriteCacheYou may manually enable the RAID controller’s WriteCache option after creating a RAID set to improve t
5-24 Chapter 5: RAID conguration5.3 Intel® Rapid Storage Technology Option ROM UtilitysThe Intel® Rapid Storage Technology Option ROM utility allow
ASUS TS100-E7/PI4 5-255.3.1 Creating a RAID setTo create a RAID set:1. From the utility main menu, select 1. Create RAID Volume and press <Enter&
xiReferencesRefer to the following sources for additional information, and for product and software updates.1. ASUS Server Web-based Management (ASWM
5-26 Chapter 5: RAID conguration6. Use the up/down arrow keys to select the stripe size for the RAID array (for RAID 0, 10 and 5 only), and then pre
ASUS TS100-E7/PI4 5-272. Enter a name for the recovery set and press <Enter>.3. When the RAID Level item is selected, press the up/down arrow
5-28 Chapter 5: RAID conguration5.3.3 Deleting a RAID setTake caution when deleting a RAID set. You will lose all data on the hard disk drives when
ASUS TS100-E7/PI4 5-295.3.4 Resetting disks to Non-RAIDTake caution before you reset a RAID volume hard disk drive to non-RAID. Resetting a RAID volu
5-30 Chapter 5: RAID conguration5.3.5 Recovery Volume OptionsIf you have created a recovery set, you can congure more recovery set options followin
ASUS TS100-E7/PI4 5-31Select a destination disk with the same size as the original hard disk.[ DEGRADED VOLUME DETECTED ][↑↓]-Previous/Next [ENTER]-S
5-32 Chapter 5: RAID conguration3. The utility immediately starts rebuilding after the disk is selected. The status of the degraded RAID volume is c
ASUS TS100-E7/PI4 5-335.3.8 Setting the Boot array in the BIOS Setup UtilityYou can set the boot priority sequence in the BIOS for your RAID arrays w
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ASUS TS100-E7/PI4This chapter provides instructions for installing the necessary drivers for different system components.Chapter 6Driver installation
6-2 Chapter 6: Driver installation6.1 RAID driver installationAfter creating the RAID sets for your server system, you are now ready to install an op
ASUS TS100-E7/PI4 6-35. Use the arrow keys to select the type of RAID driver disk you want to create and press <Enter> to enter the sub-menu.6.
6-4 Chapter 6: Driver installationTo create a RAID driver disk in Windows® environment1. Start Windows®.2. Place the motherboard support DVD into
ASUS TS100-E7/PI4 6-56.1.2 Installing the RAID controller driverWindows® Server OSDuring Windows® Server OS installationTo install the RAID controlle
6-6 Chapter 6: Driver installation4. Insert the RAID driver disk you created earlier to the USB oppy disk drive, then press <Enter>.5. Select
ASUS TS100-E7/PI4 6-7To verify the RAID controller driver installation:1. Right-click the My Computer icon on the Windows® desktop, and then select P
6-8 Chapter 6: Driver installation6.2 Intel® chipset device software installationThis section provides the instructions on how to install the Intel®
ASUS TS100-E7/PI4 6-95. Select Yes to accept the terms of the License Agreement and continue the process.6. Read the Readme File Information and pre
6-10 Chapter 6: Driver installation6.3 LAN driver installationThis section provides the instructions on how to install the Intel® Gigabit LAN control
ASUS TS100-E7/PI4 6-114. Click Next when the Intel(R) Network Connections–InstallShield Wizard window appears. 5. Toggle I accept the terms in the l
ASUS TS100-E7/PI4This chapter describes the general features of the server, including sections on front panel and rear panel specications.Chapter 1Pr
6-12 Chapter 6: Driver installation7. Follow the screen instructions to complete installation.8. When nished, press Finish to continue.
ASUS TS100-E7/PI4 6-136.4 VGA driver installationThis section provides the instructions on how to install the Video Graphics Adapter (VGA) driver for
6-14 Chapter 6: Driver installation5. To allow the system to update the VGA driver, follow the steps shown in the next few windows, and click Next wh
ASUS TS100-E7/PI4 6-156.5 Management applications and utilities installationThe support DVD that came with the motherboard package contains the driv
6-16 Chapter 6: Driver installation6.5.3 Utilities menuThe Utilities menu displays the software applications and utilities that the motherboard suppo
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Chapter 1: Product introduction1-2If any of the above items is damaged or missing, contact your retailer.1.1 System package contentsCheck your syste
ASUS TS100-E7/PI4 1-31.3 SystemspecicationsThe ASUS TS100-E7/PI4 is a pedestal barebone server system featuring the ASUS P8B-X/MR server board. Th
Chapter 1: Product introduction1-4*Specicationsaresubjecttochangewithoutnotice.OS SupportWindows® Server 2008 R2 Windows® Server 2008 Enterp
ASUS TS100-E7/PI4 1-51.4 Front panel featuresThe barebone server displays a simple yet stylish front panel with easily accessible features. The power
Chapter 1: Product introduction1-61.5 Rear panel featuresThe rear panel includes a slot for the motherboard rear I/O ports, expansion slots, a chass
ASUS TS100-E7/PI4 1-71.6 Internal featuresThe barebone server includes the basic components as shown.The barebone server does not include a oppy dis
iiCopyright © 2011 ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. All Rights Reserved.No part of this manual, including the products and software described in it, may be repro
Chapter 1: Product introduction1-81.7 LED information1.7.1 Front panel LEDsLED Icon Display status DescriptionPower LEDON System power ONHDD Access
ASUS TS100-E7/PI4This chapter lists the hardware setup procedures that you have to perform when installing or removing system components.Chapter 2Hard
Chapter 2: Hardware setup2-22.1 Chassis cover2.1.1 Removing the side cover• Ensure that you unplug the power cord before removing the side cover.•
2-3ASUS TS100-E7/PI42.1.2 Reinstalling the side coverTo reinstall the side cover:1. Match and insert the lower sliding edge of the side cover to the
Chapter 2: Hardware setup2-42.2.1 Installing the CPUTo install a CPU:1. Locate the CPU socket on the motherboard.Before installing the CPU, ensure
2-5ASUS TS100-E7/PI43. Lift the load lever in the direction of the arrow until the load plate is completely lifted.The CPU ts in only one correct or
Chapter 2: Hardware setup2-67. Close the load plate (A), and then push down the load lever (B), ensuring that the front edge of the load plate slide
2-7ASUS TS100-E7/PI42.2.2 Installing the CPU heatsink and fanThe Intel® LGA1155 processor requires a specially designed heatsink and fan assembly to
Chapter 2: Hardware setup2-83. Connect the CPU fan cable to the connector on the motherboard labeled CPU_FAN1.DO NOT forget to connect the CPU fan c
2-9ASUS TS100-E7/PI42.3 System memory2.3.1 OverviewThe motherboard comes with four Double Data Rate 3 (DDR3) Dual Inline Memory Modules (DIMM) socke
iiiContentsContents ... iiiNotices ...
Chapter 2: Hardware setup2-102.3.3 Installing a DIMM2.3.4 Removing a DIMMFollow these steps to remove a DIMM.1. Simultaneously press the retaining
2-11ASUS TS100-E7/PI42.4 Front panel coverBefore you can install a 5.25-inch drive, you should rst remove the front panel cover.2.4.1 Removing the
Chapter 2: Hardware setup2-122.5 5.25-inch drivesInstalling a 5.25-inch drive1. Follow the instructions on the previous section to remove the front
2-13ASUS TS100-E7/PI46. Connect the SATA cable to the SATA connector on the back of the drive.7. Connect a power plug from the power supply to the p
Chapter 2: Hardware setup2-142.6 Hard disk drivesThe server system supports four Serial ATA hard disk drives through screw-free hard disk drive hold
2-15ASUS TS100-E7/PI42.7 Expansion cardsThe system is designed with an expansion card lock on the rear panel for you to install or remove an expansio
Chapter 2: Hardware setup2-167. Restore the expansion card lock to its original position. A light click indicates that the card is locked in place.E
2-17ASUS TS100-E7/PI42.7.2 ConguringanexpansioncardAfter installing the expansion card, congure the it by adjusting the software settings.1. Tu
Chapter 2: Hardware setup2-182.8 System fanYou may need to remove previously installed system fan when it got defective. This section tells how to r
2-19ASUS TS100-E7/PI42.9 Cable connections• The bundled system cables are pre-connected before shipment. You do not need to disconnect these cables
ivContents2.7.1 Installing an expansion card ... 2-152.7.2 Conguring an expansion card ...
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ASUS TS100-E7/PI4This chapter includes the motherboard layout and brief descriptions of the jumpers and internal connectors.Chapter 3Motherboard Info
Chapter 3: Motherboard information3-23.1 Motherboard layout
ASUS TS100-E7/PI4 3-3Layout contentsJumpers Page1. Clear RTC RAM (CLRTC1)3-42. VGA controller setting (3-pin VGA_SW1)3-53. CPU Fan and Chassis Fan
Chapter 3: Motherboard information3-43.2 Jumpers1. Clear RTC RAM (CLRTC1)This jumper allows you to clear the Real Time Clock (RTC) RAM in CMOS. You
ASUS TS100-E7/PI4 3-52. VGA controller setting (3-pin VGA_SW1)This jumper allows you to enable or disable the onboard VGA controller. Set to pins 1–2
Chapter 3: Motherboard information3-64. LAN controller setting (3-pin LAN_SW1, LAN_SW2)These jumpers allow you to enable or disable the onboard Intel
ASUS TS100-E7/PI4 3-73.3 Internal connectors1. Serial ATA connectors (7-pin SATA1, SATA2, SATA3, SATA4, SATA5, SATA6)Supported by the Intel® C202 ch
Chapter 3: Motherboard information3-82. Hard disk activity LED connector (4-pin HDLED1)This LED connector is for the storage add-on card cable connec
ASUS TS100-E7/PI4 3-93. USB connector (10-1 pin USB34, USB56; A-Type USB7)These connectors are for USB 2.0 ports. Connect the USB module cables to co
vContents4.5.5 North Bridge ... 4-174.5.6 South Bridge ...
Chapter 3: Motherboard information3-105. CPU, front and rear fan connectors (4-pin CPU_FAN1, FRNT_FAN1, FRNT_FAN2, FRNT_FAN3, REAR_FAN1)The fan conne
ASUS TS100-E7/PI4 3-116. Serial General Purpose Input/Output connector (6-1 pin SGPIO1)This connector is used for the SGPIO peripherals for the Intel
Chapter 3: Motherboard information3-128. TPM connector (20-1 pin TPM)This connector supports a Trusted Platform Module (TPM) system, which can secure
ASUS TS100-E7/PI4 3-139. ATX power connectors (24-pin EATXPWR1, 8-pin EATX12V1)These connectors are for an ATX power supply plugs. The power supply p
Chapter 3: Motherboard information3-1410. System panel connector (20-pin PANEL1)This connector supports several chassis-mounted functions.1. System
ASUS TS100-E7/PI4 3-1511. Auxiliary panel connector (20-pin AUX_PANEL1)This connector is for additional front panel features including front panel SM
Chapter 3: Motherboard information3-16
ASUS TS100-E7/PI4This chapter tells how to change the system settings through the BIOS Setup menus. Detailed descriptions of the BIOS parameters are a
4-2 Chapter 4: BIOS setup4.1 Managing and updating your BIOSThe following utilities allow you to manage and update the motherboard Basic Input/Output
ASUS TS100-E7/PI4 4-33. Press <Tab> to switch to the Drive eld.4. Press the Up/Down arrow keys to nd the USB ash disk that contains the lat
viContents5.3.8 Setting the Boot array in the BIOS Setup Utility ... 5-33Chapter 6: Driver installation6.1 RAID driver installation ...
4-4 Chapter 4: BIOS setup4.1.3 BUPDATER utilityThe succeeding BIOS screens are for reference only. The actual BIOS screen displays may not be the sam
ASUS TS100-E7/PI4 4-54. The utility veries the le, then starts updating the BIOS le.DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS t
4-6 Chapter 4: BIOS setup4.2 BIOS setup programThis motherboard supports a programmable rmware chip that you can update using the provided utility d
ASUS TS100-E7/PI4 4-74.2.2 Menu barThe menu bar on top of the screen has the following main items:Main For changing the basic system conguration
4-8 Chapter 4: BIOS setup4.2.3 Menu itemsThe highlighted item on the menu bar displays the specic items for that menu. For example, selecting Main s
ASUS TS100-E7/PI4 4-94.3 Main menuWhen you enter the BIOS Setup program, the Main menu screen appears. The Main menu provides you an overview of the
4-10 Chapter 4: BIOS setupAdministrator PasswordIf you have set an administrator password, we recommend that you enter the administrator password for
ASUS TS100-E7/PI4 4-114.4 Event Logs menuThe Event Logs menu items allow you to change the event log settings and view the system event logs.Aptio Se
4-12 Chapter 4: BIOS setupLog OEM Codes [Enabled]Allows you to enable or disable the logging of EFI status codes as OEM codes. Conguration option: [D
ASUS TS100-E7/PI4 4-134.5 Advanced menuThe Advanced menu items allow you to change the settings for the CPU and other system devices.Take caution whe
viiNoticesFederal Communications Commission StatementThis device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two con
4-14 Chapter 4: BIOS setup4.5.2 Trusted ComputingAptio Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 2010 American Megatrends, Inc. AdvancedEnables
ASUS TS100-E7/PI4 4-154.5.4 CPUCongurationThe items in this menu show the CPU-related information that the BIOS automatically detects. Some items m
4-16 Chapter 4: BIOS setupExecute Disable Bit [Enabled]Allows you to enable or disable the No-Execution Page Protection Technology. Setting this item
ASUS TS100-E7/PI4 4-174.5.5 North BridgeThe North Bridge is built in the CPU.Aptio Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 2010 American Megatrends, Inc.
4-18 Chapter 4: BIOS setupAptio Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 2010 American Megatrends, Inc. Advanced(1) IDE Mode. (2) AHCI Mode. (3
ASUS TS100-E7/PI4 4-194.5.9 USBCongurationAptio Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 2010 American Megatrends, Inc. AdvancedEnables Lega
4-20 Chapter 4: BIOS setupUSB transfer time-out [20 sec]Allows you to select the USB transfer time-out value. Conguration options: [1 sec] [5 sec] [
ASUS TS100-E7/PI4 4-21Serial Port [Enabled]Allows you to enable or disable the serial port (COM). Conguration options: [Enabled] [Disabled]Change Set
4-22 Chapter 4: BIOS setup4.5.11 APMAptio Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 2010 American Megatrends, Inc. AdvancedSpecify what state t
ASUS TS100-E7/PI4 4-23Redirection After BIOS POST [Disabled]Enables or disables the redirection after BIOS POST feature. Conguration options: [Disab
viiiSafety informationElectrical Safety• Before installing or removing signal cables, ensure that the power cables for the system unit and all attach
4-24 Chapter 4: BIOS setupStop Bits [1]Stop bits indicate the end of a serial data packet. (A start bit indicates the beginning.) The standard setting
ASUS TS100-E7/PI4 4-254.6 Monitor menuThe Monitor menu displays the system temperature/power status, and allows you to change the fan settings.Aptio
4-26 Chapter 4: BIOS setup4.7 Boot menuThe Boot menu items allow you to change the system boot options.Aptio Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 2010 Ameri
ASUS TS100-E7/PI4 4-27Boot Device Seeking [Endless PXE][Endless PXE] Continuous seek remote boot image until boot image found or user abort (press Ct
4-28 Chapter 4: BIOS setup4.8 Tool menuThe Tool menu items allow you to congure options for special functions. Select an item then press <Enter&g
ASUS TS100-E7/PI4This chapter provides instructions for setting up, creating and conguring RAID sets using the available utilities.Chapter 5RAIDcon
5-2 Chapter 5: RAID conguration5.1 Setting up RAIDThe motherboard comes with the Intel® C202 southbridge controller that supports the following SATA
ASUS TS100-E7/PI4 5-35.1.2 Installing hard disk drivesThe motherboard supports SATA hard disk drives for RAID set conguration. For optimal performan
5-4 Chapter 5: RAID conguration3. The utility main window appears. Use the arrow keys to select an option from the Management Menu and then press &l
ASUS TS100-E7/PI4 5-55.2.1 Creating a RAID setThe LSI Software RAID Conguration Utility allows you to create a RAID 0, RAID 1, or RAID 10 set using
ixDO NOT throw the motherboard in municipal waste. This product has been designed to enable proper reuse of parts and recycling. This symbol of the cr
5-6 Chapter 5: RAID conguration3. Select all the drives required for the RAID set, and then press <F10> to congure array setting.4. Press &l
ASUS TS100-E7/PI4 5-75. Press <F10> again, the virtual drive information appears including a Virtual Drive menu that allows you to change the v
5-8 Chapter 5: RAID conguration8. When creating a RAID 1 or a RAID 10 set, select DWC from the Virtual Drive menu, and then press <Enter>. Wh
ASUS TS100-E7/PI4 5-911. Follow step 2 to 10 to congure additional virtual drives.12. Press <Esc> to nish RAID conguration. When prompted t
5-10 Chapter 5: RAID conguration2. Follow step 2 to 7 of the previous section: UsingEasyConguration.3. Select Size from the Virtual Drive menu,
ASUS TS100-E7/PI4 5-115.2.2 AddingorviewingaRAIDcongurationYou can add a new RAID conguration or view an existing conguration using the View/
5-12 Chapter 5: RAID conguration5.2.3 Initializing the virtual drivesAfter creating the RAID set(s), you must initialize the virtual drives. You may
ASUS TS100-E7/PI4 5-133. Press <F10> to start initialization. When prompted, select Yes from the Initialize? dialog box, and then press <Ent
5-14 Chapter 5: RAID congurationUsingtheObjectscommandTo initialize the virtual drives using the Objects command1. From the Management Menu, sele
ASUS TS100-E7/PI4 5-153. Select Initialize from the pop-up menu, and then press <Enter> to start initialization.Management MenuCongure Initial
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