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Page 1 - User Guide

Pedestal/5U Rackmount ServersTS300-E8-PS4User Guide

Page 2 - March 2013

xDO NOT throw the motherboard in municipal waste. This product has been designed to enable proper reuse of parts and recycling. This symbol of the cro

Page 3 - Contents

5-18Chapter 5: BIOS setup Aptio Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 2013 American Megatrends, Inc. AdvancedChange PCI Express Devices Settings. PCI

Page 4

ASUS TS300-E8-PS45-19PCIESlotCongurationAllows you to perform PCIE slot configurations.PCIE Option Rom 3 - 7 [Enabled]Allows you to enable or disab

Page 5

5-20Chapter 5: BIOS setup5.4.6USBCongurationThis allows you to make changes on the configuration settings of the USB.Aptio Setup Utility - Copyrigh

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ASUS TS300-E8-PS45-21Security Device Support [Disabled]Allows you to enable or disable BIOS support for security devices. Configuration op

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5-22Chapter 5: BIOS setup5.4.9 WHEA SupportWHEA [Enabled]Allows you to enable or disable the Windows® Hardware Error Architecture (WHEA) support. Con

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ASUS TS300-E8-PS45-23Parallel Port ConfigurationThe sub-items in this menu allow you to set the parallel port configuration.Parallel Port [Enabled]All

Page 9 - Safety information

5-24Chapter 5: BIOS setup5.4.12 OnboardLANCongurationThis allows you to change the enable or disable the onboard LAN.INTEL I210 LAN1 - LAN4 Enable

Page 10 - Australia statement notice

ASUS TS300-E8-PS45-25COM1/COM2 Console Redirection [Disabled/Enabled]Allows you to enable or disable the console redirection feature. Configuration op

Page 11 - About this guide

5-26Chapter 5: BIOS setupFlow Control [Hardware RTS/CTS]Flow control can prevent data loss from buffer overflow. When sending data, if the receiving b

Page 12 - Typography

ASUS TS300-E8-PS45-275.4.16 APMAllows you to configure the Advance Power Management (APM) settings.Restore AC Power Loss [Last State]Allows you to se

Page 13 - Product introduction

xiAbout this guideAudienceThis user guide is intended for system integrators, and experienced users with at least basic knowledge of configuring a ser

Page 14 - 1.2 Serial number label

5-28Chapter 5: BIOS setupNetwork stack [Disable]Enables or disables the network stack feature. Configuration options: [Disable] [Enable]5.4.18 Intel

Page 15 - 1.3 Systemspecications

ASUS TS300-E8-PS45-294.5 Event Logs menuThe Event Logs menu items allow you to change the event log settings and view the system event logs.Smbios Ev

Page 16

5-30Chapter 5: BIOS setup4.6 Boot menuThe items in Boot menu allows you to change the options on how the system will boot.Setup Prompt Timeout [xx]Th

Page 17 - 1.4 Front panel features

ASUS TS300-E8-PS45-31INT19 Trap Response [Immediate]This item allows you to set the BIOS reaction on INT19 trapping by Option ROM. Configuration optio

Page 18 - 1.5 Rear panel features

5-32Chapter 5: BIOS setupThis option controls if CSM will be launched.Launch CSM [Enabled] Boot Option lter [Legacy only] Launch PXE OpROM policy

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ASUS TS300-E8-PS45-334.7 Monitor menuThe Monitor menu displays the system temperature/power status, and allows you to change the fan settings.CPU/MB/

Page 20 - 1.7 LED information

5-34Chapter 5: BIOS setup4.8 SecurityThis menu allows a new password to be created or a current password to be cchanged. The menu also enables or dis

Page 21 - 1.7.2 Rear panel LEDs

ASUS TS300-E8-PS45-35User PasswordTo set a user password:1. Select the User Password item and press <Enter>.2. From the Create New Password bo

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5-36Chapter 5: BIOS setupInternal FV [Always Execute]Configuration options: [Always Execute]Option ROM/Removable Media/Fixed Media [Deny Execute]Confi

Page 23 - Hardware setup

ASUS TS300-E8-PS45-374.10 Exit menuThe Exit menu items allow you to save or discard your changes to the BIOS items.Pressing <Esc> does not imme

Page 24 - 2.1 Chassis cover

xiiReferencesRefer to the following sources for additional information, and for product and software updates.1. ASUS Server Web-based Management (ASW

Page 25 - 2-3ASUS TS300-E8-PS4

5-38Chapter 5: BIOS setupDiscard Changes & ResetThis option allows you to reset without saving your changes. When you select this option or if you

Page 26 - 2.2.1 Installing the CPU

ASUS TS300-E8 SeriesThis chapter provides instructions for setting up, creating and configuring RAID sets using the available utilities.Chapter 6RAID

Page 27

6-2Chapter 6: RAID configuration6.1 Setting up RAIDThe motherboard comes with the Intel® C224 controller that supports the following SATA RAID soluti

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6-3ASUS TS300-E8-PS46.1.4 Setting the RAID mode in BIOSYou must set the RAID mode in the BIOS Setup to be able to launch the RAID utilities before yo

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6-4Chapter 6: RAID configuration6.2 Intel® Rapid Storage Technology enterprise SATA Option ROM UtilityThe Intel® Rapid Storage Technology enterprise

Page 30 - Chapter 2: Hardware setup2-8

6-5ASUS TS300-E8-PS46.2.1 Creating a RAID setTo create a RAID set:1. From the utility main menu, select 1. Create RAID Volume and press <Enter>

Page 31 - 2.3 System memory

6-6Chapter 6: RAID configuration6. Use the up/down arrow keys to select the stripe size for the RAID array (for RAID 0, 10 and 5 only) then press <

Page 32 - DIMM slot key

6-7ASUS TS300-E8-PS46.2.2 Deleting a RAID setTake caution when deleting a RAID set. You will lose all data on the hard disk drives when you delete a

Page 33 - 2.4 Front panel assembly

6-8Chapter 6: RAID configuration6.2.3 Resetting disks to Non-RAIDTake caution before you reset a RAID volume hard disk drive to non-RAID. Resetting a

Page 34 - 2.5 5.25-inch drives

6-9ASUS TS300-E8-PS4Select a destination disk with the same size as the original hard disk.6.2.5 Rebuilding the RAIDThis option is only for the RAID

Page 35 - 2-13ASUS TS300-E8-PS4

ASUS TS300-E8-PS4This chapter describes the general features of the server, including sections on front panel and rear panel specifications.Chapter 1P

Page 36 - HDD module cage

6-10Chapter 6: RAID configuration3. The utility immediately starts rebuilding after the disk is selected. The status of the degraded RAID volume is c

Page 37 - 2-15ASUS TS300-E8-PS4

6-11ASUS TS300-E8-PS46.2.6 Setting the Boot array in the BIOS Setup UtilityYou can set the boot priority sequence in the BIOS for your RAID arrays wh

Page 38 - 8-1 pin cable end

6-12Chapter 6: RAID configuration6.3 Intel® Rapid Storage Technology enterprise (Windows)The Intel® Rapid Storage Technology enterprise allows you

Page 39 - 2-17ASUS TS300-E8-PS4

6-13ASUS TS300-E8-PS46.3.1 Creating a RAID setTo create a RAID set:1. From the utility main menu, select Create Volume and select volume type.2. Cl

Page 40

6-14Chapter 6: RAID configuration6. Confirm the volume creation, than click Create Volume to continue.This process could take a while depending on

Page 41 - 2-19ASUS TS300-E8-PS4

6-15ASUS TS300-E8-PS46.3.2 Changing a Volume TypeTo change the volume type in Volume Properties:1. Click the SATA array items you want to change in

Page 42 - 2.7 Expansion cards

6-16Chapter 6: RAID configuration6.3.3 Deleting a volumeBe cautious when deleting a volume. You will lose all data on the hard disk drives.Before you

Page 43 - When installing a graphics

6-17ASUS TS300-E8-PS46.3.4 PreferencesSystem PreferencesAllow you to set to show the notification area icon and show system information, warning, or

Page 44 - SGPIO_SEL1

6-18Chapter 6: RAID configuration

Page 45 - 2-23ASUS TS300-E8-PS4

ASUS TS300-E8 SeriesThis chapter provides instructions for installing the necessary drivers for different system components.Chapter 7Driver installati

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Chapter 1: Product introduction1-2*ASUS System Web-based ManagementIf any of the above items is damaged or missing, contact your retailer.1.1 System

Page 47 - 2.8 Cable connections

7-2Chapter 7: Driver installation7.1 RAID driver installationAfter creating the RAID sets for your server system, you are now ready to install an ope

Page 48 - Front side

7-3ASUS TS300-E8-PS46. Select YES from the following warning message then press <Enter>.WARNING !!! NOYES)DO YOU WANT TO CONTINUE ? ALL DATA

Page 49 - BP_Connector

7-4Chapter 7: Driver installation7.1.2 Installing the RAID controller driverDuring Windows® Server 2008 OS installationTo install the RAID controller

Page 50 - 2.9 Removable components

7-5ASUS TS300-E8-PS44. A message appears, reminding you to insert the installation media containing the driver of the RAID controller driver. If you

Page 51 - 2.9.2 Chassis footpads

7-6Chapter 7: Driver installation7.3 Management applications and utilities installationWhen you place the support DVD into the optical drive,

Page 52

7-7ASUS TS300-E8-PS4The Drivers Menu shows the available device drivers if the system detects installed devices. Install the necessary drivers to acti

Page 53 - Installation options

7-8Chapter 7: Driver installationThe MakeDisk menu contains items to create the Intel RAID driver disks.7.3.3 MakeDisk menu tabYou have to press the

Page 54 - Removing the footpads

7-9ASUS TS300-E8-PS47.3.5 Contact information menuThe Contact menu displays the ASUS contact information, e-mail addresses, and useful links if you n

Page 55 - 3-3ASUS TS300-E8-PS4

7-10Chapter 7: Driver installation5. From the Intel® Chipset Device Software, click Next to start the installation.6. In the License Agreement wind

Page 56

7-11ASUS TS300-E8-PS49. When the installation of files is finish, click Next.10. When prompted to restart the computer, select Yes, I want to resta

Page 57 - Motherboard Info

ASUS TS300-E8-PS41-31.3 SystemspecicationsThe ASUS® TS300-E8-PS4 is a 5U barebone server system featuring the ASUS P9D-E/4L server board. The serve

Page 58 - 4.1 Motherboard overview

7-12Chapter 7: Driver installation4. Click Intel® Chipset Device Software from the Drivers menu to start the installation.To install the Intel® Chips

Page 59 - 4.1.3 Motherboard layout

7-13ASUS TS300-E8-PS47. Read the Readme File information and click Next to continue.8. Click Finish to complete the installation.

Page 60 - 4.1.4 Layout contents

7-14Chapter 7: Driver installation7.4 Installing the LAN driver4. Click Intel® Network Connections Software on the Drivers menu tab to start the

Page 61

7-15ASUS TS300-E8-PS46. Click Next in the Welcome to the InstallShield Wizard for Intel(R) Network Connections window. 7. Toggle I accept the term

Page 62 - 4.2 Expansion slots

7-16Chapter 7: Driver installation11. When the system finishes loading all the drivers, click Finish to complete the installation.The Microsoft

Page 63 - 4.2.6 PIKE slot

7-17ASUS TS300-E8-PS45. Click Install Drivers and Software in the Intel® Network Connections window.6. Click Next in the Welcome to the InstallShiel

Page 64 - 4.3 Onboard LEDs

7-18Chapter 7: Driver installation8. Click Install to continue. 9. Click Finish to complete the installation.

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7-19ASUS TS300-E8-PS47.5 Installing the VGA driverThis section provides the instructions on how to install the ASPEED Video Graphics Adapter (VGA) dr

Page 66 - 5. Location LED (LOCLED1)

7-20Chapter 7: Driver installation6. Enter a username and organization then click Next.7. Toggle Complete in the Setup Type window then click N

Page 67 - 4.4 Jumpers

7-21ASUS TS300-E8-PS410. When prompted to restart the computer, click Yes.To install the ASPEED VGA driver on Windows® Server 2012:1. Restart the co

Page 68

Chapter 1: Product introduction1-4*Specicationsaresubjecttochangewithoutnotice.TS300-E8-PS4Auxiliary Storage FDD / CD / DVD3 x 5.25-inch media

Page 69 - ASUS TS300-E8-PS4 4-13

7-22Chapter 7: Driver installation7.6 Installing the Intel® C22x MEI NULL HECI driverThis section provides the instructions on how to install the Int

Page 70

7-23ASUS TS300-E8-PS49. Click NEXT when the installation of driver is complete.10. C l i c k F i n i s h t o c o m p l e t e t h e inst

Page 71 - ASUS TS300-E8-PS4 4-15

7-24Chapter 7: Driver installation7.7 Installing the Intel® I210 Gigabit Adapter driverThis section provides the instructions on how to install

Page 72 - 4.5 Connectors

7-25ASUS TS300-E8-PS48. Click Install in the Ready to Modify the Program window to begin with the loading of the selected options.7. Select t

Page 73 - 4.5.2 Internal connectors

7-26Chapter 7: Driver installationTo install the Intel® I210 Gigabit Adapter driver on Windows® Server 2012:1. Restart the computer.2. Log on with

Page 74

7-27ASUS TS300-E8-PS48. In the Ready to Modify the Program window, click Install to load the options you selected.9. When the the installation

Page 75 - ASUS TS300-E8-PS4 4-19

7-28Chapter 7: Driver installation

Page 76

ASUS contact informationASUSTeK COMPUTER INC.Address 15 Li-Te Road, Peitou, Taipei, Taiwan 11259Telephone +886-2-2894-3447Fax +886-2-2890-

Page 77 - RAID card

ASUS contact informationASUS COMPUTER INTERNATIONAL (America)Address 800 Corporate Way, Fremont, CA 94539, USAFax +1-510-608-4555Web site h

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ASUS contact information ASUS Holland BV (The Netherlands) Address Marconistraat 2, 7825GD EMMEN, The Netherlands Web site http://www.asus.com Te

Page 79 - ASUS TS300-E8-PS4 4-23

ASUS TS300-E8-PS41-51.4 Front panel featuresThe barebone server displays a simple yet stylish front panel with easily accessible features. The power

Page 81 - ASUS TS300-E8-PS4 4-25

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

Page 82

ASUS TS300-E8-PS41-71.6 Internal featuresThe barebone server includes the basic components as shown.The barebone server does not include a floppy dis

Page 83 - BIOS setup

iiCopyright © 2013 ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. All Rights Reserved.No part of this manual, including the products and software described in it, may be repro

Page 84

Chapter 1: Product introduction1-81.7 LED information1.7.1 Front panel LEDsThe Power, HDD Access, LAN and Message LEDs are visible even if the syst

Page 85 - 5.1.2 ASUS EzFlash Utility

ASUS TS300-E8-PS41-91.7.2 Rear panel LEDsACT/LINK LED SPEED LEDStatus Description Status DescriptionOFF No link OFF 10 Mbps connectionGREEN Linked OR

Page 86 - 5.1.3 BUPDATER utility

Chapter 1: Product introduction1-10

Page 87 - Writing BIOS:

ASUS TS300-E8-PS4This chapter lists the hardware setup procedures that you have to perform when installing or removing system components.Chapter 2Hard

Page 88 - 5.2 BIOS setup program

Chapter 2: Hardware setup2-22.1 Chassis cover2.1.1 Removing the side cover• Unplug the power cord before removing the side cover.• Take extra car

Page 89 - 5.2.1 BIOS menu screen

2-3ASUS TS300-E8-PS42.1.2 Reinstalling the side coverTo reinstall the side cover1. Match and insert the bottom edge of the side cover to the corresp

Page 90 - Trusted Computing

Chapter 2: Hardware setup2-42.2.1 Installing the CPUTo install the CPU:1. Locate the CPU socket on the motherboard.2.2 Central Processing Unit (CP

Page 91 - 5.3 Main menu

2-5ASUS TS300-E8-PS4Retention tabLoad lever2. Press the load lever with your thumb (A), then move it to the right (B) until it is released from the r

Page 92 - 5.4 Advanced menu

Chapter 2: Hardware setup2-65. Close the load plate (A), ensuring that the front edge of the load plate slides under the retention lock (B) then pus

Page 93 - 5.4.1 CPUConguration

2-7ASUS TS300-E8-PS42.3.2 Installing the CPU heatsinkThe Intel® LGA1150 processor requires a specially designed CPU heatsink to ensure optimum therma

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iiiContentsContents ... iiiNotices ...

Page 95 - CPU C states [Enabled]

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

Page 96 - 5.4.2 PCH-IOConguration

2-9ASUS TS300-E8-PS42.3 System memory2.3.1 OverviewThe motherboard comes with four Double Data Rate 3 (DDR3) Dual Inline Memory Modules (DIMM) socke

Page 97 - 5.4.3 SATAConguration

Chapter 2: Hardware setup2-102.3.3 Installing a DIMM on a single clip DIMM socket3. Hold the DIMM by both of its ends then insert the DIMM vertical

Page 98 - VGA Priority [Offboard]

2-11ASUS TS300-E8-PS42.4 Front panel assemblyBefore you can install a 5.25-inch drive, you should first remove the front panel assembly (front bezel

Page 99

Chapter 2: Hardware setup2-122.5 5.25-inch drivesInstalling a 5.25-inch drive1. Unscrew and remove the metal cover of the bay where you want to ins

Page 100 - 5.4.5 PCI Subsystem Settings

2-13ASUS TS300-E8-PS42.6 SATA/SAS hard disk drivesThe hard disk drive module cage on the front panel, including externally removable trays for mounti

Page 101 - PIKE Option Rom [Enabled]

Chapter 2: Hardware setup2-145. Lock the cage latch properly.6. Connect the appropriate cables to the SATA/SAS backplane on the HDD module cage.

Page 102 - 5.4.6USBConguration

2-15ASUS TS300-E8-PS42. Examine the chassis and ensure the bay space is free from wires and other obstructions.3. Rotate the HDD module cage latch co

Page 103 - 5.4.8 ACPI Settings

Chapter 2: Hardware setup2-167. Connect the backplane cable to the two J4 connectors on the two backplanes. 8. Connect two power supply cables to t

Page 104 - 5.4.9 WHEA Support

2-17ASUS TS300-E8-PS42.6.4 Installing a hot-swap SATA/SAS hard disk drive1. Release a drive tray by pushing the spring lock to the right, and then p

Page 105 - Server Platform Services

ivContents2.6.3 Removing the HDD module cage ... 2-172.6.4 Installing a hot-swap SATA/SAS hard disk drive ...2

Page 106 - 5.4.13 MIOCardConguration

Chapter 2: Hardware setup2-182. Firmly hold the tray lever and pull the drive tray out of the bay.3. Take note of the drive tray holes. Each side h

Page 107

2-19ASUS TS300-E8-PS42.6.5 Removing and reinstalling the backplaneDO NOT remove the backplane unless necessary!4. Firmly hold the backplane, lift it

Page 108 - Services (EMS) Settings

Chapter 2: Hardware setup2-202.7 Expansion cardsThis system is designed with expansion card locks on the rear panel for you to install or remove exp

Page 109 - 5.4.16 APM

2-21ASUS TS300-E8-PS47. Restore the expansion card lock to its original position. A light click indicates the card is locked in place.When installing

Page 110 - 5.4.17 Network Stack

Chapter 2: Hardware setup2-222.7.2 Installing ASUS PIKE RAID cardFollow the steps below to install an optional ASUS RAID card on your motherboard.Mo

Page 111 - 4.5 Event Logs menu

2-23ASUS TS300-E8-PS42.7.3 Installing ASMB7 management boardFollow the steps below to install an optional ASMB7 management board on your motherboard.

Page 112 - 4.6 Boot menu

Chapter 2: Hardware setup2-242.7.4 ConguringanexpansioncardAfter installing the expansion card, configure the it by adjusting the software setti

Page 113 - Boot Option Priorities

2-25ASUS TS300-E8-PS42.8 Cable connections2.8.1 Motherboard connections• The bundled system cables are pre-connected before shipment. You do not ne

Page 114 - CSM Parameters

Chapter 2: Hardware setup2-262.8.2 SATA/SAS backplane connections A SATA/SAS backplane comes pre-installed in the TS300-E8. The SATA/SAS backplane h

Page 115 - 4.7 Monitor menu

2-27ASUS TS300-E8-PS4Back sideThe back side of the SATA/SAS backplane faces the rear panel when installed. This side includes the power connectors and

Page 116 - 4.8 Security

vContents4.3 Onboard LEDs ... 4-84.4 Jumpers ...

Page 117 - Secure Boot Mode [Standard]

Chapter 2: Hardware setup2-282.9 Removable componentsYou may need to remove previously installed system components when installing or removing syste

Page 118 - Image Execution Policy

2-29ASUS TS300-E8-PS42.9.2 Chassis footpadsThe barebone server system is shipped with four footpads attached to the bottom of the chassis for stabili

Page 119 - 4.9 Tool menu

Chapter 2: Hardware setup2-30

Page 120 - Restore Defaults

ASUS TS300-E8-PS4This chapter describes how to install the optional components and devices into the barebone server.Chapter 3Installation options

Page 121 - RAID conguration

Chapter 3: Installation options3-2Removing the top coverUnscrew and slide the top cover toward the rear panel, and then lift it up from the chassis.3

Page 122 - 6.1 Setting up RAID

3-3ASUS TS300-E8-PS43.3 Attaching the rails to the rackTo attach the rails to the rack:1. Select one unit of space (1U) on the rack where you wish t

Page 123 - 6.1.3 Setting Jumpers

Chapter 3: Installation options3-43.4 Mounting the server to the rackTo mount the server to the rack1. Align the server rails with the rack rails.2

Page 124 - Option ROM Utility

ASUS TS300-E8-PS4This chapter includes the motherboard layout and brief descriptions of the jumpers and internal connectors.Chapter 4Motherboard Info

Page 125 - 6.2.1 Creating a RAID set

Chapter 4: Motherboard information4-24.1 Motherboard overviewBefore you install the motherboard, study the configuration of your chassis to ensure th

Page 126

ASUS TS300-E8-PS4 4-34.1.3 Motherboard layout

Page 127 - 6.2.2 Deleting a RAID set

viContents5.4.10 NCT6779D Super IO Configuration ... 5-225.4.11 Intel Server Platform Services ...

Page 128

Chapter 4: Motherboard information4-44.1.4 Layout contentsJumpersPage1. Clear RTC RAM (CLRTC1)4-112. VGA controller setting (3-pin VGA_SW1)4-123.

Page 129 - 6.2.5 Rebuilding the RAID

ASUS TS300-E8-PS4 4-5Internal connectorsPage1. Serial ATA 6.0/3.0 Gbps connector (7-pin SATA 6Gbps 1-4 connector [Light Blue]) (7-

Page 130

Chapter 4: Motherboard information4-64.2 Expansion slotsIn the future, you may need to install expansion cards. The following subsections describe th

Page 131

ASUS TS300-E8-PS4 4-76134527No.(Slot location) Short Description1 (slot 1) PCI1PCI 32 bit/ 33 MHz2 (slot 2) PCI2PCI 32 bit/ 33 MHz3 (slot 3) PCIE3 PCI

Page 132 - (Windows)

Chapter 4: Motherboard information4-82. Baseboard Management Controller LED (BMC_LED1) The green heartbeat LED blinks per second to indicate that th

Page 133 - 6.3.1 Creating a RAID set

ASUS TS300-E8-PS4 4-93. CPU Warning LED (ERR_CPU1) The CPU warning LED lights up to indicate that a CPU error or failure has occurred.4. Po

Page 134 - Properties

Chapter 4: Motherboard information4-105. Location LED (LOCLED1) The Location LED ligths up when the Location Button on the front panel is pressed. T

Page 135 - 6.3.2 Changing a Volume Type

ASUS TS300-E8-PS4 4-114.4 Jumpers1. Clear RTC RAM (3-pin CLRTC1)This jumper allows you to clear the Real Time Clock (RTC) RAM in CMOS. You can cle

Page 136 - 6.3.3 Deleting a volume

Chapter 4: Motherboard information4-122. VGA controller setting (3-pin VGA_SW1)This jumper allows you to enable or disable the onboard VGA controller

Page 137 - 6.3.4 Preferences

ASUS TS300-E8-PS4 4-134. RAIDcongurationutilityselection(3-pinRAID_SEL1)This jumper allows you to select the RAID configuration utility to use

Page 138

viiChapter 7: Driver installation7.1 RAID driver installation ... 7-27.1.1 Creating a R

Page 139 - Driver installation

Chapter 4: Motherboard information4-146. LAN34_LED connector (5-1 pin LAN34_LED1)These leads are for Gigabit LAN activity LEDs on the front panel. Co

Page 140 - 7.1 RAID driver installation

ASUS TS300-E8-PS4 4-158. VGA connector (16-1 pin VGA_HDR1)This connector supports the VGA High Dynamic-Range interface.

Page 141 - )DO YOU WANT TO CONTINUE ?

Chapter 4: Motherboard information4-164.5 Connectors4.5.1 Rear panel connectors1. PS/2 keyboard/mouse port (purple/green). This port is for a PS/2

Page 142 - Server 2008 OS installation

ASUS TS300-E8-PS4 4-174.5.2 Internal connectors1. Serial ATA 6.0/3.0 Gbps connectors (7-pin SATA 6Gbps_1-4 [Light Blue]) (7-pin SATA 3Gbps_5-6 [B

Page 143

Chapter 4: Motherboard information4-183. Hard disk activity LED connector (4-pin HDLED1)This LED connector is for the storage add-on card cable conne

Page 144 - 7.3 Running the Support DVD

ASUS TS300-E8-PS4 4-194. USB connector (10-1 pin USB78; A-Type USB9)These connectors are for USB 2.0 ports. Connect the USB module cables to connecto

Page 145 - 7.3.1 Drivers menu tab

Chapter 4: Motherboard information4-207. CPU, front, and rear fan connectors (4-pin CPU_FAN1, FRNT_FAN1, FRNT_FAN2, FRNT_FAN3, REAR_FAN1)The fan c

Page 146 - 7.3.4 Manual menu

ASUS TS300-E8-PS4 4-218. Serial General Purpose Input/Output connector (6-1 pin SGPIO1)The SGPIO 1 connectors are used for the Intel Rapid Storage Te

Page 147 - 7.3.6 Installing the Intel

Chapter 4: Motherboard information4-229. Serial port connectors (10-1 pin COM1/COM2)These connectors are for the serial COM ports. Connect the serial

Page 148

ASUS TS300-E8-PS4 4-2311. Trusted Platform Module connector (20-1 pin TPM1)This connector supports a Trusted Platform Module (TPM) system, which can

Page 149

viiiNoticesFederal Communications Commission StatementThis device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two co

Page 150

Chapter 4: Motherboard information4-2413. ATX power connectors (24-pin EATXPWR1, 8-pin EATX12V1, 4-pin PWR3)These connectors are for the ATX power su

Page 151

ASUS TS300-E8-PS4 4-2514. System panel connector (20-1 pin PANEL1)This connector supports several chassis-mounted functions.1. System power LED (3-p

Page 152

Chapter 4: Motherboard information4-2615. Auxiliary panel connector (20-2 pin AUX_PANEL1)This connector is for additional front panel features includ

Page 153

ASUS TS300-E8-PS4This chapter tells how to change the system settings through the BIOS Setup menus. Detailed descriptions of the BIOS parameters are a

Page 154

5-2Chapter 5: BIOS setup5.1.1 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utilityThe ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 is an auto recovery tool that allows you to restore the BIOS fil

Page 155

ASUS TS300-E8-PS45-33. Press <Tab> to switch to the Drive field.4. Press the Up/Down arrow keys to find the USB flash disk that contains the l

Page 156

5-4Chapter 5: BIOS setup5.1.3 BUPDATER utilityThe succeeding BIOS screens are for reference only. The actual BIOS screen displays may not be the same

Page 157

ASUS TS300-E8-PS45-5 The utility verifies the file, then starts updating the BIOS file.DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the B

Page 158

5-6Chapter 5: BIOS setup5.2 BIOS setup programThis motherboard supports a programmable firmware chip that you can update using the provided utility d

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ASUS TS300-E8-PS45-75.2.2 Menu barThe menu bar on top of the screen has the following main items:Main For changing the basic system configuratio

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ixSafety informationElectrical Safety• Before installing or removing signal cables, ensure that the power cables for the system unit and all attached

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5-8Chapter 5: BIOS setup5.2.3 Menu itemsThe highlighted item on the menu bar displays the specific items for that menu. For example, selecting Main s

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ASUS TS300-E8-PS45-95.3 Main menuWhen you enter the BIOS Setup program, the Main menu screen appears. The Main menu provides you an overview of the b

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5-10Chapter 5: BIOS setup5.4 Advanced menuThe Advanced menu items allow you to change the settings for the CPU and other system devices.Take caution

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ASUS TS300-E8-PS45-115.4.1 CPUCongurationThe items in this menu show the CPU-related information that the BIOS automatically detects. Some items ma

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5-12Chapter 5: BIOS setupHyper-threading [Enabled]Allows you to enable or disable the Intel Hyper-Threading Technology function.Configuration options:

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ASUS TS300-E8-PS45-13Enhanced C1 State [Enabled]This item allows you to enable or disable the Enhanced C1 state. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Dis

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5-14Chapter 5: BIOS setup5.4.2 PCH-IOCongurationAllows you to configure PCH parameters.Aptio Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 2013 American Megatrends

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ASUS TS300-E8-PS45-155.4.3 SATACongurationWhile entering Setup, the BIOS automatically detects the presence of SATA devices. The SATA Port items sh

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5-16Chapter 5: BIOS setupAptio Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 2013 American Megatrends, Inc. AdvancedAptio Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 2013 Am

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ASUS TS300-E8-PS45-17MemoryCongurationThis allows you to change memory information settings. Aptio Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 2013 American Megat

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