Asus TS300-PA4 User's Guide

Pedestal/5U Rackmount ServerTS300-E7/PS4User Guide

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

5-28 Chapter 5: BIOS setup5.8 Tool menuThe Tool menu items allow you to congure options for special functions. Select an item then press <Enter&g

ASUS TS300-E7/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® C204 controller that supports the following SATA RAID soluti

ASUS TS300-E7/PS4 6-36.1.3 Setting the RAID item in BIOSYou must set the RAID item in the BIOS Setup before you can create a RAID set from SATA hard

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 TS300-E7/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 TS300-E7/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. Select Units from the Virtual Drive sub-menu, and then press <Enter>.9. Select the units for virtual drive

ASUS TS300-E7/PS4 6-912. When nished setting the selected virtual drive conguration, select Accept from the menu, and then press <Enter>.Mana

ASUS TS300-E7/PS4This chapter describes the general features of the server, including sections on front panel and rear panel specications.Chapter 1Pr

6-10 Chapter 6: RAID congurationUsingNewCongurationWhen a RAID set already exists, using the NewConguration command erases the existing RAID con

ASUS TS300-E7/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 TS300-E7/PS4 6-133. Press <F10> to start initialization. When prompted, select Yes from the Initialize? dialog box, and then press <Ent

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

ASUS TS300-E7/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 TS300-E7/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 TS300-E7/PS4 6-193. When prompted, use the arrow keys to select Yes from the Consistency Check? dialog box, and then press <Enter>. A pro

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

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

ASUS TS300-E7/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 TS300-E7/PS4 6-236.2.8 Enabling WriteCacheYou may manually enable the RAID controller’s WriteCache option after creating a RAID set to improve t

6-24 Chapter 6: RAID conguration6.3 Intel® Rapid Storage Technology Option ROM UtilityThe Intel® Rapid Storage Technology Option ROM utility allows

ASUS TS300-E7/PS4 6-256.3.1 Creating a RAID setTo create a RAID set:1. From the utility main menu, select 1. Create RAID Volume and press <Enter&

6-26 Chapter 6: RAID conguration6. 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 TS300-E7/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 TS300-E7/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

ASUS TS300-E7/PS4 1-31.3 SystemspecicationsThe ASUS TS300-E7/PS4 is a 5U barebone server system featuring the ASUS P8B-E/4L server board. The serv

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 TS300-E7/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 TS300-E7/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

6-34 Chapter 6: RAID conguration

ASUS TS300-E7/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 TS300-E7/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 TS300-E7/PS47-57.1.2 Installing the RAID controller driverDuring Windows® Server 2003 / XP OS installationTo install the RAID controller driver

Chapter 1: Product introduction1-4*Specicationsaresubjecttochangewithoutnotice.Auxiliary Storage FDD / CD / DVD3 x 5.25” media bays (Option

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

ASUS TS300-E7/PS47-7During Windows® Server 2008 OS installationTo install the RAID controller driver when installing Windows® Server 2008 OS1. Boot t

7-8Chapter 7: Driver installation5. Locate the driver in the corresponding folder of the Support DVD, and then click OK to continue.6. Select the RA

ASUS TS300-E7/PS47-9Red Hat® Enterprise Linux OS 5.0To install the RAID controller driver when installing Red Hat Red Hat® Enterprise OS:1. Boot the

7-10Chapter 7: Driver installation6. When asked if you will load additional RAID controller drivers, select No, then press <Enter>.7. Follow t

ASUS TS300-E7/PS47-11SUSE Linux 11 OSTo install the RAID controller driver when installing SUSE Linux Enterprise Server OS:1. Boot the system from th

7-12Chapter 7: Driver installation4. Insert the RAID driver disk to the oppy disk drive. Type the command acpi=off apic=bigsmp brokenmodules=ahci in

ASUS TS300-E7/PS47-137. Select Back and follow the onscreen instructions to nish the installation.6. The drivers for the RAID controller are instal

7-14Chapter 7: Driver installation7.2 Intel® chipset device software installationThis section provides the instructions on how to install the Intel®

ASUS TS300-E7/PS47-155. Select Yes to accept the terms of the License Agreement and continue the process.6. Read the Readme File Information and pre

ASUS TS300-E7/PS4 1-51.4 Front panel featuresThe barebone server displays a simple yet stylish front panel with easily accessible features. The power

7-16Chapter 7: Driver installation7.3 LAN driver installationThis section provides the instructions on how to install the Intel® Gigabit LAN controll

ASUS TS300-E7/PS47-174. Click Next when the Intel(R) Network Connections–InstallShield Wizard window appears. 5. Toggle I accept the terms in the li

7-18Chapter 7: Driver installation7. Follow the screen instructions to complete installation.8. When nished, press Finish to continue.

ASUS TS300-E7/PS47-197.4 VGA driver installationThis section provides the instructions on how to install the ASPEED Video Graphics Adapter (VGA) driv

7-20Chapter 7: Driver installation5. Toggle I accept the terms in the license agreement and click Next to continue.6. Enter the user information and

ASUS TS300-E7/PS47-219. When the installation completes, click Finish to restart your computer before using the program.8. Click Install to start dr

7-22Chapter 7: Driver installation7.5 Management applications and utilities installationThe support DVD that came with the motherboard package conta

ASUS TS300-E7/PS47-237.5.3 Utilities menuThe Utilities menu displays the software applications and utilities that the motherboard supports. Click an

7-24Chapter 7: Driver installation

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

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

ASUS TS300-E7/PS4 1-71.6 Internal featuresThe barebone server includes the basic components as shown.The barebone server does not include a oppy dis

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 TS300-E7/PS4 1-91.7.2 Rear panel LEDsACT/LINK LED SPEED LEDStatus Description Status DescriptionOFF No link OFF 10 Mbps connectionGREEN Linked O

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 introduction1-10

ASUS TS300-E7/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 TS300-E7/PS42.1.2 Reinstalling the side coverTo reinstall the side cover1. 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 a surface mount LGA1155 socket designed for the Intel® Xeon

2-5ASUS TS300-E7/PS43. 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 TS300-E7/PS42.2.2 Installing the CPU heatsink and fanTo install the CPU heatsink and fanOrient the heatsink and fan assembly such that the CP

Chapter 2: Hardware setup2-82.2.3 Uninstalling the CPU heatsink and fanTo uninstall the CPU heatsink and fan1. Disconnect the CPU fan cable from t

2-9ASUS TS300-E7/PS42.3 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 setup2-102.3.4 Removing a DIMM1. Simultaneously press the retaining clips outward to unlock the DIMM.2. Remove the DIMM from t

2-11ASUS TS300-E7/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 TS300-E7/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. Examine the chassis and ensure the bay space is free of wires and other obstructions.3. Level the HDD module cage l

2-15ASUS TS300-E7/PS47. Connect the backplane cable to the two J4 connectors on the two backplanes. 8. Connect two power supply cables to the two U1

Chapter 2: Hardware setup2-162.6.4 Installing a hot-swap SATA/SAS hard disk drive1. Release a drive tray by pushing the spring lock to the right, a

2-17ASUS TS300-E7/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 setup2-182.6.5 Removing and reinstalling the backplaneDO NOT remove the backplane unless necessary!1. Remove all hot-swap HDD t

2-19ASUS TS300-E7/PS42.7 Expansion cardsThe system is designed with an expansion card lock on the rear panel for you to install or remove an expansio

ivContents2.6.4 Installing a hot-swap SATA/SAS hard disk drive ... 2-162.6.5 Removing and reinstalling the backplane ... 2

Chapter 2: Hardware setup2-206. Restore the expansion card lock to its original position. A light click indicates that the card is locked in place.2

2-21ASUS TS300-E7/PS43. Connect the SAS cable to the SAS connectors on the motherboard.2.7.3 Installing ASMB5 management boardFollow the steps below

Chapter 2: Hardware setup2-222.7.4 ConguringanexpansioncardAfter installing the expansion card, congure the it by adjusting the software settin

2-23ASUS TS300-E7/PS42.8 Cable connections2.8.1 Motherboard connections• The bundled system cables are pre-connected before shipment. You do not ne

Chapter 2: Hardware setup2-242.8.2 SATA/SAS backplane connections A SATA/SAS backplane comes pre-installed in the TS300-E7. The SATA/SAS backplane h

2-25ASUS TS300-E7/PS4Back sideThe back side of the SATA/SAS backplane faces the rear panel when installed. This side includes the power connectors and

Chapter 2: Hardware setup2-262.9 Removable componentsYou may need to remove previously installed system components when installing or removing syste

2-27ASUS TS300-E7/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 TS300-E7/PS4This chapter describes how to install the optional components and devices into the barebone server.Chapter 3Installation options

vContents5.2.7 Conguration elds ... 5-85.2.8 Pop-up window ...

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 TS300-E7/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 rack1. Align the server rails with the rack rails.2

ASUS TS300-E7/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 layoutInternal LEDs Page1. Standby power LED 4-192. BMC LED (BMC_LED1) 4-19

ASUS TS300-E7/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 TS300-E7/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, LAN_SW3, LAN_SW4)These jumpers allow you to enable or disable

ASUS TS300-E7/PS4 4-76. Force BIOS recovery setting (3-pin RECOVERY1)This jumper allows you to quickly update or recover the BIOS settings when it be

viContents6.2.4 Rebuilding failed drives ... 6-166.2.5 Checking the drives for data consistency ...

Chapter 4: Motherboard information4-87. Chassis intrusion connector (2-pin CHASSIS)This connector is for a chassis-mounted intrusion detection sensor

ASUS TS300-E7/PS4 4-94.3 Internal connectors1. Serial ATA connectors (SATA 6Gb/s: 7-pin SATA1, SATA2 [Blue]) (SATA 3Gb/s: 7-pin SATA3, SATA4, SATA5,

Chapter 4: Motherboard information4-103. Hard disk activity LED connector (4-pin HDLED1)This LED connector is for the storage add-on card cable conne

ASUS TS300-E7/PS4 4-114. USB connector (10-1 pin USB34, USB56; A-Type USB7)These connectors are for USB 2.0 ports. Connect the USB module cables to c

Chapter 4: Motherboard information4-126. CPU, front and rear fan connectors (4-pin CPU_FAN1, FRNT_FAN1, FRNT_FAN2, FRNT_FAN3, REAR_FAN1)The fan conne

ASUS TS300-E7/PS4 4-137. Serial General Purpose Input/Output connector (6-1 pin SGPIO1)This connector is used for the SGPIO peripherals for the Intel

Chapter 4: Motherboard information4-149. Serial port connectors (10-1 pin COM1/COM2)Thess connectors are for the serial (COM) ports. Connect the seri

ASUS TS300-E7/PS4 4-1511. Power Supply SMBus connector (5-pin PSUSMB1)This connector allows you to connect SMBus (System Management Bus) to the power

Chapter 4: Motherboard information4-1613. ATX power connectors (24-pin EATXPWR1, 8-pin EATX12V1)These connectors are for an ATX power supply plugs. T

ASUS TS300-E7/PS4 4-1715. System panel connector (20-1 pin PANEL1)This connector supports several chassis-mounted functions.1. System power LED (3-p

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

Chapter 4: Motherboard information4-1816. Auxiliary panel connector (20-2 pin AUX_PANEL1)This connector is for additional front panel features includ

ASUS TS300-E7/PS4 4-194.4 Internal LEDs1. Standby Power LED (SB_PWR1) The motherboard comes with a standby power LED. The green LED lights up to in

Chapter 4: Motherboard information4-20

ASUS TS300-E7/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 TS300-E7/PS4 5-33. 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

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

ASUS TS300-E7/PS4 5-5 The utility veries the le, then starts updating the BIOS le.DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS to

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

ASUS TS300-E7/PS4 5-75.2.2 Menu barThe menu bar on top of the screen has the following main items:Main For changing the basic system conguration

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

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

ASUS TS300-E7/PS4 5-95.3 Main menuWhen you enter the BIOS Setup program, the Main menu screen appears. The Main menu provides you an overview of the

5-10 Chapter 5: BIOS setupAdministrator PasswordIf you have set an administrator password, we recommend that you enter the administrator password for

ASUS TS300-E7/PS4 5-115.4 Event Logs menuThe Event Logs menu items allow you to change the event log settings and view the system event logs.Aptio Se

5-12 Chapter 5: BIOS setupLog OEM Codes [Enabled]Allows you to enable or disable the logging of EFI status codes as OEM codes. Conguration option: [D

ASUS TS300-E7/PS4 5-135.5 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 setup5.5.2 Trusted ComputingAptio Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 2010 American Megatrends, Inc. AdvancedEnables

ASUS TS300-E7/PS4 5-155.5.4 CPUCongurationThe items in this menu show the CPU-related information that the BIOS automatically detects. Some items m

5-16 Chapter 5: BIOS setupEnhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology [Enabled]Allows you to enable or disable the Enhanced Intel® SpeedStep Technology (EIST)

ASUS TS300-E7/PS4 5-17DMI Gen2 [Enabled]Allows you to enable or disable the DMI Gen2. Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]VT-d [Disabled]Allows

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

5-18 Chapter 5: BIOS setupSATA Mode [IDE Mode]Allows you to set the SATA conguration. Conguration options: [Disabled] [IDE Mode] [AHCI Mode] [RAID

ASUS TS300-E7/PS4 5-195.5.9 USBCongurationAptio Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 2010 American Megatrends, Inc. AdvancedEnables Lega

5-20 Chapter 5: BIOS setupUSB transfer time-out [20 sec]Allows you to select the USB transfer time-out value. Conguration options: [1 sec] [5 sec] [

ASUS TS300-E7/PS4 5-21Change Settings [Auto]Allows you to select the serial port base address. Conguration options: [Auto] [IO=3F8h; IRQ=4] [IO=3F8h

5-22 Chapter 5: BIOS setup5.5.11 APMAptio Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 2010 American Megatrends, Inc. AdvancedSpecify what state t

ASUS TS300-E7/PS4 5-23Redirection After BIOS POST [Disabled]Enables or disables the redirection after BIOS POST feature. Conguration options: [Disab

5-24 Chapter 5: BIOS setupNetwork stack [Disable]Enables or disables the network stack feature. Conguration options: [Disable] [Enable]5.5.13 Netwo

ASUS TS300-E7/PS4 5-255.6 Monitor menuThe Monitor menu displays the system temperature/power status, and allows you to change the fan settings.Aptio

5-26 Chapter 5: BIOS setup5.7 Boot menuThe Boot menu items allow you to change the system boot options.Aptio Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 2010 Ameri

ASUS TS300-E7/PS4 5-27Boot Device Seeking [Endless PXE][Endless PXE] Continuous seek remote boot image until boot image found or user abort (press Ct