Asus TS500-E6/PS4 User Manual

Pedestal/5U Rackmount ServerTS500-E6/PS4User Guide

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

5-30 Chapter 5: BIOS setup5.5 Server menuThe Server menu items allow you to customize the server features.v02.61 (C)Copyright 1985-2009, American Meg

ASUS TS500-E6/PS4 5-31Serial port Mode [57600 8,n,1]Sets the Serial port mode. Conguration options: [115200 8,n,1] [57600 8,n,1] [38400 8,n,1] [19200

5-32 Chapter 5: BIOS setup5.6 Boot menuThe Boot menu items allow you to change the system boot options. Select an item then press <Enter> to di

ASUS TS500-E6/PS4 5-335.6.2 BootSettingsCongurationQuick Boot [Enabled]Enabling this item allows the BIOS to skip some power on self tests (POST)

5-34 Chapter 5: BIOS setup5.6.3 SecurityThe Security menu items allow you to change the system security settings. Select an item then press <Enter

ASUS TS500-E6/PS4 5-35After you have set a supervisor password, the other items appear to allow you to change other security settings. User Access Lev

5-36 Chapter 5: BIOS setupPressing <Esc> does not immediately exit this menu. Select one of the options from this menu or <F10> from the l

ASUS TS500-E6/PS4This chapter provides instructions for setting up, creating and conguring RAID sets using the available utilities.Chapter 6RAIDcon

6-2 Chapter 6: RAID conguration6.1 Setting up RAIDThe motherboard comes with the Intel® ICH10R southbridge controller that supports the following SA

ASUS TS500-E6/PS4 6-36.1.3 RAID controller selectionYou can choose either the LSI Software RAID Conguration Utility or the Intel Matrix Storage Mana

ASUS TS500-E6/PS4This chapter describes the general features of the server, including sections on front panel and rear panel specications.Chapter 1Pr

6-4 Chapter 6: RAID conguration3. The utility main window appears. Use the arrow keys to select an option from the Management Menu and then press &l

ASUS TS500-E6/PS4 6-56.2.1 Creating a RAID setThe LSI Software RAID Conguration Utility allows you to create a RAID 0, RAID 1, or RAID 10 set using

6-6 Chapter 6: RAID conguration3. Select all the drives required for the RAID set, and then press <F10> to congure array setting.4. Press &l

ASUS TS500-E6/PS4 6-75. Press <F10> again, the virtual drive information appears including a Virtual Drive menu that allows you to change the v

6-8 Chapter 6: RAID conguration8. When creating a RAID 1 or a RAID 10 set, select DWC from the Virtual Drive menu, and then press <Enter>. Wh

ASUS TS500-E6/PS4 6-911. Follow step 2 to 10 to congure additional virtual drives.12. Press <Esc> to nish RAID conguration. When prompted t

6-10 Chapter 6: RAID conguration2. Follow step 2 to 7 of the previous section: UsingEasyConguration.3. Select Size from the Virtual Drive menu,

ASUS TS500-E6/PS4 6-116.2.2 AddingorviewingaRAIDcongurationYou can add a new RAID conguration or view an existing conguration using the View/

6-12 Chapter 6: RAID conguration6.2.3 Initializing the virtual drivesAfter creating the RAID set(s), you must initialize the virtual drives. You may

ASUS TS500-E6/PS4 6-133. Press <F10> to start initialization. When prompted, select Yes from the Initialize? dialog box, and then press <Ent

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

6-14 Chapter 6: RAID congurationUsingtheObjectscommandTo initialize the virtual drives using the Objects command1. From the Management Menu, sele

ASUS TS500-E6/PS4 6-153. Select Initialize from the pop-up menu, and then press <Enter> to start initialization.Management MenuCongure Initial

6-16 Chapter 6: RAID conguration6.2.4 Rebuilding failed drivesYou can manually rebuild failed hard disk drives using the Rebuild command in the Mana

ASUS TS500-E6/PS4 6-173. After selecting the drive to rebuild, press <F10>. When prompted, press <Y> to rebuild the drive.4. When rebuil

6-18 Chapter 6: RAID conguration6.2.5 Checking the drives for data consistencyYou can check and verify the accuracy of data redundancy in the select

ASUS TS500-E6/PS4 6-193. When prompted, use the arrow keys to select Yes from the Consistency Check? dialog box, and then press <Enter>. A pro

6-20 Chapter 6: RAID congurationUsingtheObjectscommandTo check data consistency using the Objects command1. From the Management Menu, select Obje

ASUS TS500-E6/PS4 6-216.2.6 DeletingaRAIDcongurationTo delete a RAID conguration1. From the Management Menu, select Congure > ClearCongur

6-22 Chapter 6: RAID conguration6.2.7 Selecting the boot drive from a RAID setYou must have created a new RAID conguration before you can select th

ASUS TS500-E6/PS4 6-236.2.8 Enabling WriteCacheYou may manually enable the RAID controller’s WriteCache option after creating a RAID set to improve t

ASUS TS500-E6/PS4 1-31.3 SystemspecicationsThe ASUS TS500-E6/PS4 is a 5U barebone server system featuring the ASUS Z8NA-D6 server board. The serve

6-24 Chapter 6: RAID conguration6.3 Intel® Matrix Storage Manager Option ROM UtilityThe Intel® Matrix Storage Manager Option ROM utility allows yo

ASUS TS500-E6/PS4 6-256.3.1 Creating a RAID setTo create a RAID set1. From the utility main menu, select 1. Create RAID Volume and press <Enter&g

6-26 Chapter 6: RAID conguration6. Use the up/down arrow key to select the stripe size for the RAID array (for RAID 0, 10 and 5 only), and then pres

ASUS TS500-E6/PS4 6-272. Enter a name for the recovery set and press <Enter>.3. When the RAID Level item is selected, press the up/down arrow

6-28 Chapter 6: RAID conguration6.3.3 Deleting a RAID setTake caution when deleting a RAID set. You will lose all data on the hard disk drives when

ASUS TS500-E6/PS4 6-296.3.4 Resetting disks to Non-RAIDTake caution before you reset a RAID volume hard disk drive to non-RAID. Resetting a RAID volu

6-30 Chapter 6: RAID conguration6.3.5 Recovery Volume OptionsIf you have created a recovery set, you can congure more recovery set options followin

ASUS TS500-E6/PS4 6-31Select a destination disk with the same size as the original hard disk.[ DEGRADED VOLUME DETECTED ][↑↓]-Previous/Next [ENTER]-S

6-32 Chapter 6: RAID conguration3. The utility immediately starts rebuilding after the disk is selected. The status of the degraded RAID volume is c

ASUS TS500-E6/PS4 6-336.3.8 Setting the Boot array in the BIOS Setup UtilityYou can set the boot priority sequence in the BIOS for your RAID arrays w

Chapter 1: Product introduction1-4*Specicationsaresubjecttochangewithoutnotice.Networking LAN2 x Intel® 82574LGraphic VGAAspeed AST2050 8MBAux

6-34 Chapter 6: RAID conguration

ASUS TS500-E6/PS4This chapter provides instructions for installing the necessary drivers for different system components.Chapter 7Driver installation

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

ASUS TS500-E6/PS47-36. Locate the RAID driver and place a blank, high-density oppy disk to the oppy disk drive.7. Press <Enter>.8. Follow s

7-4Chapter 7: Driver installationTo create a RAID driver disk in Windows® environment1. Start Windows®.2. Place the motherboard support DVD into t

ASUS TS500-E6/PS47-57.1.2 Installing the RAID controller driverWindows® Server OSDuring Windows® Server OS installationTo install the RAID controller

7-6Chapter 7: Driver installation4. Insert the RAID driver disk you created earlier to the oppy disk drive, then press <Enter>.5. Select the

ASUS TS500-E6/PS47-7To verify the RAID controller driver installation:1. Right-click the My Computer icon on the Windows® desktop, and then select Pr

7-8Chapter 7: Driver installationRed Hat® Enterprise Linux OSTo install the RAID controller driver when installing Red Hat Red Hat® Enterprise OS:1.

ASUS TS500-E6/PS47-96. When asked if you will load additional RAID controller drivers, select No, then press <Enter>.5. Insert the Red Hat® En

ASUS TS500-E6/PS4 1-51.4 Front panel featuresThe barebone server displays a simple yet stylish front panel with easily accessible features. The power

7-10Chapter 7: Driver installation Type the following commands when using a USB oppy. cat /proc/partitionsWrite down the Major and Minor number befor

ASUS TS500-E6/PS47-11SUSE Linux OSTo install the RAID controller driver when installing SUSE Linux Enterprise Server OS:1. Boot the system from the S

7-12Chapter 7: Driver installation4. Insert the RAID driver disk to the oppy disk drive. Make sure that Installation from the Boot Options menu is s

ASUS TS500-E6/PS47-137.2 Intel® chipset device installationThis section provides instructions on how to install the Plug and Play components for the

7-14Chapter 7: Driver installation5. Select Yes to accept the terms of the License Agreement and continue the process.6. Read the Readme File Inform

ASUS TS500-E6/PS47-157.3 LAN driver installationThis section provides instructions on how to install the Intel® Gigabit LAN controller drivers on a W

7-16Chapter 7: Driver installation5. Click Next when the Intel(R) Network Connections–InstallShield Wizard window appears. 6. Toggle I accept the te

ASUS TS500-E6/PS47-178. Follow the screen instructions to complete installation.9. When nished, press Finish to continue.

7-18Chapter 7: Driver installation7.4 VGA driver installationThis section provides instructions on how to install the Aspeed® Video Graphics Adapter

ASUS TS500-E6/PS47-195. When the installation completes, click Finish to restart your computer before using the program.4. Click Install to update t

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

7-20Chapter 7: Driver installation7.5 Management applications and utilities installationThe support DVD that came with the motherboard package cont

ASUS TS500-E6/PS47-217.5.3 Utilities menuThe Utilities menu displays the software applications and utilities that the motherboard supports. Click an

7-22Chapter 7: Driver installation

ASUS TS500-E6/PS4 1-71.6 Internal featuresThe barebone server includes the basic components as shown.*WARNINGHAZARDOUS MOVING PARTS KEEP FINGERS AND

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

ASUS TS500-E6/PS4 1-91.7.2 Rear panel LEDsSPEED LEDACT/LINK LEDSPEED LEDACT/LINK LEDACT/LINK LED SPEED LEDStatus Description Status DescriptionOFF No

iiCopyright © 2009 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 introduction1-10

ASUS TS500-E6/PS4This 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 TS500-E6/PS42.1.2 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 Central Processing Unit (CPU)The motherboard comes with dual surface mount LGA 1366 Socket designed for the Intel® X

2-5ASUS TS500-E6/PS4To prevent damage to the socket pins, do not remove the PnP cap unless you are installing a CPU.2. Press the load lever with your

Chapter 2: Hardware setup2-6The CPU ts in only one correct orientation. DO NOT force the CPU into the socket to prevent bending the connectors on th

2-7ASUS TS500-E6/PS42.2.2 Installing the CPU heatsink and fanTo install the CPU heatsink and fan:1. Place the CPU heatsink and fan on top of the ins

Chapter 2: Hardware setup2-82.3 System memory2.3.1 OverviewThe motherboard comes with six (6) Double Data Rate 3 (DDR3) Dual Inline Memory Modules

2-9ASUS TS500-E6/PS4• Always install DIMMs with the same CAS latency. For optimum compatibility, we recommend that you obtain memory modules from the

iiiContentsNotices ... viiSafety information ...

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 TS500-E6/PS42.4 Front panel assemblyBefore you can install a 5.25-inch drive, you should rst remove the front panel assembly (front bezel a

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

2-13ASUS TS500-E6/PS42.6 SATA/SAS hard disk drivesThe hard disk drive module cage on the front panel, including externally removable trays for mounti

Chapter 2: Hardware setup2-142.6.3 Installing a hot-swap SATA/SAS hard disk drive1. Release a drive tray by pushing the spring lock to the right, a

2-15ASUS TS500-E6/PS42. Firmly hold the tray lever and pull the drive tray out of the bay.3. Take note of the drive tray holes. Each side has three

Chapter 2: Hardware setup2-162.6.4 Removing and reinstalling the backplaneDO NOT remove the backplane unless necessary!1. Remove all hot-swap HDD t

2-17ASUS TS500-E6/PS42.7 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 setup2-186. Restore the expansion card lock to its original position. A light click indicates that the card is locked in place.2

2-19ASUS TS500-E6/PS43. Insert the RAID card into the PIKE RAID card slot. Ensure that it is completely seated on the PIKE RAID card slot.2.7.3 Inst

ivContents2.7 Expansion cards ... 2-172.7.1 Installing an expansion card ...

Chapter 2: Hardware setup2-202.7.4 Installing ASMB4 management boardFollow the steps below to install an optional ASMB4 management board on your mot

2-21ASUS TS500-E6/PS42.7.5 ConguringanexpansioncardAfter installing the expansion card, congure the it by adjusting the software settings.1. Tu

Chapter 2: Hardware setup2-222.8 Cable connections2.8.1 Motherboard connections• The bundled system cables are pre-connected before shipment. You

2-23ASUS TS500-E6/PS42.8.2 SATA/SAS backplane connections A SATA/SAS backplane comes pre-installed in the TS500-E6. The SATA/SAS backplane has four 2

Chapter 2: Hardware setup2-24Back sideThe back side of the SATA/SAS backplane faces the rear panel when installed. This side includes the power conne

2-25ASUS TS500-E6/PS42.9 Removable componentsYou may need to remove previously installed system components when installing or removing system devices

Chapter 2: Hardware setup2-262. Shift the two hooked tabs leftward and rightward respectively. Removing the rear system fanTo remove the rear system

2-27ASUS TS500-E6/PS42.9.2 Chassis footpadsThe barebone server system is shipped with four footpads attached to the bottom of the chassis for stabili

Chapter 2: Hardware setup2-28

ASUS TS500-E6/PS4This chapter describes how to install the optional components and devices into the barebone server.Chapter 3Installation options

vContents5.2.7 Pop-up window ... 5-75.2.8 Scroll bar ...

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

3-3ASUS TS500-E6/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

Chapter 3: Installation options3-43.4 Mounting the server to the rackTo mount the server to the rack:1. Align the server rails with the rack rails.

ASUS TS500-E6/PS4This chapter includes the motherboard layout and brief descriptions of the jumpers and internal connectors.Chapter 4Motherboard Info

Chapter 4: Motherboard information4-24.1 Motherboard layout

ASUS TS500-E6/PS4 4-3Layout contentsJumpers Page1. Clear RTC RAM (CLRTC1) 4-42. VGA controller setting (3-pin VGA_SW1) 4-53. CPU Fan and Chassis Fa

Chapter 4: Motherboard information4-44.2 Jumpers1. Clear RTC RAM (CLRTC1)This jumper allows you to clear the Real Time Clock (RTC) RAM in CMOS. You

ASUS TS500-E6/PS4 4-52. 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 4: Motherboard information4-64. LAN controller setting (3-pin LAN_SW1, LAN_SW2)These jumpers allow you to enable or disable the onboard Intel

ASUS TS500-E6/PS4 4-77. DDR3 voltage control setting (4-pin LVDDR3_SEL1; LVDDR3_SEL2)These jumpers allow you to adjust the DIMM voltage. Set to pins

viContents6.2.1 Creating a RAID set ... 6-56.2.2 Adding or viewing a RAID conguration ...

Chapter 4: Motherboard information4-88. Force BIOS recovery setting (3-pin RECOVERY1)This jumper allows you to quickly update or recover the BIOS set

ASUS TS500-E6/PS4 4-94.3 Internal connectors1. Serial ATA connectors (7-pin SATA1–4 [Red]; 7-pin SATA5–6 [Black])Supported by the Intel® ICH10R chip

Chapter 4: Motherboard information4-103. SAS connectors (7-pin SAS1–4 [Red]; 7-pin SAS5–8 [Blue])This motherboard comes with eight (8) Serial Attache

ASUS TS500-E6/PS4 4-115. Serial port connector (10-1 pin COM2)This connector is for a serial (COM) port. Connect the serial port module cable to this

Chapter 4: Motherboard information4-127. Serial General Purpose Input/Output connector (6-1 pin SGPIO1)This connector is used for the SGPIO periphera

ASUS TS500-E6/PS4 4-139. BMC header (BMC_FW1) The BMC connector on the motherboard supports an ASUS® Server Management Board 4 Series (ASMB4).10. P

Chapter 4: Motherboard information4-1411. ATX power connectors (24-pin ATXPWR1, 8-pin ATX12V1)These connectors are for an SSI & ATX power supply

ASUS TS500-E6/PS4 4-1512. System panel connector (20-pin PANEL1)This connector supports several chassis-mounted functions.1. System power LED (3-pin

Chapter 4: Motherboard information4-1613. Auxiliary panel connector (20-pin AUX_PANEL1)This connector is for additional front panel features includin

ASUS TS500-E6/PS4 4-174.4 Internal LEDs1. Standby Power LED The motherboard comes with a standby power LED. The green LED lights up to indicate tha

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

Chapter 4: Motherboard information4-183. BMC LED (BMC_LED1) The green heartbeat LED blinks per second to indicate that the ASMB4 is working normally

ASUS TS500-E6/PS4This chapter tells how to change the system settings through the BIOS Setup menus. Detailed descriptions of the BIOS parameters are a

5-2 Chapter 5: BIOS setup5.1 Managing and updating your BIOSThe following utilities allow you to manage and update the motherboard Basic Input/Output

ASUS TS500-E6/PS4 5-3UpdatingtheBIOSleTo update the BIOS le using the AFUDOS utility:1. Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) and download the l

5-4 Chapter 5: BIOS setup5.1.2 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utilityThe ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility is an auto recovery tool that allows you to restore the

ASUS TS500-E6/PS4 5-55.2 BIOS setup programThis motherboard supports a programmable rmware chip that you can update using the provided utility descr

5-6 Chapter 5: BIOS setup5.2.2 Menu barThe menu bar on top of the screen has the following main items:Main For changing the basic system congura

ASUS TS500-E6/PS4 5-75.2.4 Menu itemsThe highlighted item on the menu bar displays the specic items for that menu; for example, selecting Main shows

5-8 Chapter 5: BIOS setup5.3 Main menuWhen you enter the BIOS Setup program, the Main menu screen appears, giving you an overview of the basic system

ASUS TS500-E6/PS4 5-9The BIOS automatically detects the values opposite the dimmed items (Device, Vendor, Size, LBA Mode, Block Mode, PIO Mode, Async

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

5-10 Chapter 5: BIOS setup5.3.4 IDECongurationThe items in this menu allow you to set or change the congurations for the IDE devices installed in

ASUS TS500-E6/PS4 5-11SATA Port0 [Auto]Allows you to select the type of device connected to the system. Conguration options: [Auto] [Not Installed]SM

5-12 Chapter 5: BIOS setup5.3.6 System InformationThis menu gives you an overview of the general system specications. The BIOS automatically detects

ASUS TS500-E6/PS4 5-135.4 Advanced menuThe Advanced menu items allow you to change the settings for the CPU and other system devices.Take caution whe

5-14 Chapter 5: BIOS setupRatio CMOS Setting [Auto]Allows you to adjust the ratio between CPU Core Clock and BCLK Frequency. Use the <+> and <

ASUS TS500-E6/PS4 5-15Execute-Disable Bit Capability [Enabled]Allows you to enable or disable the No-Execution Page Protection Technology. Setting thi

5-16 Chapter 5: BIOS setupC3 State [ACPI C3]Allows you to select Nehalem C state action. Conguratiton options: [Disabled] [ACPI C2] [ACPI C3]C6 State

ASUS TS500-E6/PS4 5-175.4.2 ChipsetCongurationThe Chipset conguration menu allows you to change advanced chipset settings. Select an item then pre

5-18 Chapter 5: BIOS setupCSI Links Speed [Full-Speed]Allows you to set the speed of CSI Links. Conguration options: [Slow-Mode] [Full-Speed]CSI Freq

ASUS TS500-E6/PS4 5-19NorthBridgeChipsetCongurationBIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced NorthBridge Chipset CongurationNB Revision :B3Current CS

ixAbout this guideAudienceThis user guide is intended for system integrators, and experienced users with at least basic knowledge of conguring a serv

5-20 Chapter 5: BIOS setupUSB Functions [5 USB Ports]Allows you to congure the amount of USB ports to be enabled. Conguration options: [Disabled] [2

ASUS TS500-E6/PS4 5-215.4.3 LegacyDeviceCongurationOnboard Floppy Controller [Enabled]Allows you to enable or disable the onboard oppy controller

5-22 Chapter 5: BIOS setupThe following item appears only when you set USB Function to [Enabled].Legacy USB Support [Enabled]Allows you to enable or d

ASUS TS500-E6/PS4 5-235.4.5 PCIPnPCongurationThe PCIPnP Conguration menu items allow you to change the advanced settings for PCI/PnP devices.Take

5-24 Chapter 5: BIOS setupRestore on AC Power Loss [Last State]When set to [Power Off], the system goes into off state after an AC power loss. When se

ASUS TS500-E6/PS4 5-255.4.7 EventLogCongurationView Event LogPress the <ENTER> key to view unread system event log.Make all events as readPr

5-26 Chapter 5: BIOS setup5.4.8 Hardware MonitorScroll down for more items.CPU1/2 Temperature [xxxºC/xxxºF] TR1/2 Temperature [xxxºC/xxxºF]The onboa

ASUS TS500-E6/PS4 5-275.4.9 PCIExpressCongurationv02.61 (C)Copyright 1985-2009, American Megatrends, Inc.BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced PCI Ex

5-28 Chapter 5: BIOS setup5.4.10 ACPICongurationv02.61 (C)Copyright 1985-2009, American Megatrends, Inc.BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced ACPI Set

ASUS TS500-E6/PS4 5-29BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced South Bridge ACPI CongurationEnergy Lake Feature [Disabled]APIC ACPI SCI IRQ [Disa