Asus TS300-E5 User Manual

TS300-E5Intel® Xeon 3000/3200 Series LGA775 Pedestal/5U Server

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

5-8 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-E5 5-95.2.2 Menu barThe menu bar on top of the screen has the following main items:Main For changing the basic system congurationAdva

5-10 Chapter 5: BIOS setup5.2.4 Menu itemsThe highlighted item on the menu bar displays the specic items for that menu. For example, selecting Main

ASUS TS300-E5 5-115.3 Main menuWhen you enter the BIOS Setup program, the Main menu screen appears, giving you an overview of the basic system inform

5-12 Chapter 5: BIOS setup5.3.4 Primary IDE Master/Slave, SATA1/2/3/4The BIOS automatically detects the connected IDE devices. There is a separate su

ASUS TS300-E5 5-13PIO Mode [Auto]Selects the PIO mode. Conguration options: [Auto] [0] [1] [2] [3] [4]DMA Mode [Auto]Selects the DMA mode. Congura

5-14 Chapter 5: BIOS setup5.3.6 System InformationThis menu gives you an overview of the general system specications. The BIOS automatically detects

ASUS TS300-E5 5-155.4 Advanced menuThe Advanced menu items allow you to change the settings for the CPU and other system devices.5.4.1 USBCongurat

5-16 Chapter 5: BIOS setupThe following items appear only when the USB Functions item is set to [Enabled].USB 2.0 Controller [Enabled]Allows you to en

ASUS TS300-E5 5-175.4.2 RemoteAccessCongurationRemote Access [Disabled]Enables or disables the remote access feature. Conguration options: [Disa

xiReferenceVisit the ASUS websites worldwide that provide updated information for all ASUS hardware and software products. Refer to the ASUS contact i

5-18 Chapter 5: BIOS setupTerminal Type [ANSI]Allows you to select the target terminal type. Conguration options: [ANSI] [VT100] [VT-UTF8]VT-UTF8 Co

ASUS TS300-E5 5-195.4.5 CPUCongurationThe items in this menu show the CPU-related information that the BIOS automatically detects.C1E Support [Enab

5-20 Chapter 5: BIOS setup5.4.6 ChipsetCongurationThe Chipset Conguration menu allows you to change the advanced chipset settings. Select an item

ASUS TS300-E5 5-21Memory Remap Feature [Enabled]Allows you to enable or disable the remapping of the overlapped PCI memory above the total physical me

5-22 Chapter 5: BIOS setup5.4.7 OnboardDevicesCongurationThe Onboard Devices Conguration menu allows you to change the onboard devices settings.

ASUS TS300-E5 5-235.4.8 PCI PnPThe PCI PnP menu items allow you to change the advanced settings for PCI/PnP devices. The menu includes setting IRQ an

5-24 Chapter 5: BIOS setup5.5 PowerCongurationThe Power Conguration menu items allow you to change the settings for the ACPI and Advanced Power Ma

ASUS TS300-E5 5-25Restore on AC Power Loss [Last State]When set to Power Off, the system goes into off state after an AC power loss. When set to Power

5-26 Chapter 5: BIOS setup5.5.2 Hardware MonitorHardware MonitorCPUTemperature [33ºC/91ºF]MBTemperature [35ºC/95ºF] CPU_Fan1Speed [2884RPM]CPU

ASUS TS300-E5 5-27Front_Fan1/2/3 Fan Speed [xxxxRPM] or [N/A] or [Ignored] Rear_Fan1 Speed [xxxxRPM] or [N/A] or [Ignored]The onboard hardware monitor

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5-28 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 TS300-E5 5-295.6.2 BootSettingsCongurationQuick Boot [Enabled]Enabling this item allows the BIOS to skip some power on self tests (POST) whil

5-30 Chapter 5: BIOS setupWaitfor‘F1’IfError[Enabled]When set to Enabled, the system waits for the F1 key to be pressed when error occurs. Congu

ASUS TS300-E5 5-31If you forget your BIOS password, you can clear clear it by erasing the CMOS Real Time Clock (RTC) RAM. See section 4.2 Jumpers for

5-32 Chapter 5: BIOS setup2. On the password box that appears, type a password composed of at least six letters and/or numbers, then press <Enter&

ASUS TS300-E5 5-335.7 Exit menuThe Exit menu items allow you to load the optimal or failsafe default values for the BIOS items, and save or discard y

5-34 Chapter 5: BIOS setup

3-ASUS TS300-E5This chapter provides information on how to congure your hard disk drives as RAID sets.Chapter 6RAIDconguration

6-2 Chapter 6: RAID conguration6.1 Setting up RAID For PA4 model, the Intel® ICH7R Southbridge chip comes with the LSI Logic Embedded SATA RAID Util

ASUS TS300-E5 6-36.1.2 Installing hard disk drivesThe system supports four hot-swap Serial ATA/SAS hard disk drives for RAID conguration.By default,

1-ASUS TS300-E5This chapter describes the general features of the barebone server, including sections on the front panel and rear panel specications.

6-4 Chapter 6: RAID conguration6.2 LSISoftwareRAIDConguration Utility (For PA4 model Only)The LSI Logic Embedded SATA RAID Setup Utility allow

ASUS TS300-E5 6-56.2.1 Creating a RAID 0 or RAID 1 setThe LSI Logic Embedded SATA RAID Setup Utility allows you to create a RAID 0 or RAID 1 set usin

6-6 Chapter 6: RAID conguration4. Select all the drives required for the RAID set, then press <Enter>. The congurable array appears on screen

ASUS TS300-E5 6-75. Press <F10>, select the congurable array, then press <SpaceBar>. Press <F10> again, the logical drive informa

6-8 Chapter 6: RAID conguration6. Select RAID from the Logical Drive menu, then press <Enter>.7. Select the RAID level from the menu, then pr

ASUS TS300-E5 6-910. When nished setting the selected logical drive conguration, select Accept from the menu, then press <Enter>.11. When n

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

ASUS TS300-E5 6-116.2.2 Creating a RAID 10 setYou can create a RAID 10 set using four identical hard disk drives.To create a RAID 10 set using the Ea

6-12 Chapter 6: RAID conguration4. Select all the drives required for the RAID 10 set, then press <Enter>. The congurable array appears on sc

ASUS TS300-E5 6-13 Press <F10> again, the logical drive information appears including a Logical Drive menu that allows you to change the logica

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guration10. When nished setting the selected logical drive conguration, select Accept from the menu, then press <Enter&

ASUS TS300-E5 6-156.2.3 AddingorviewingaRAIDcongurationYou can add a new RAID conguration or view an existing conguration using the View/Add

6-16 Chapter 6: RAID conguration4. Select all the drives required for the RAID set, then press <Enter>. The congurable array appears on scree

ASUS TS300-E5 6-178. Follow steps 8 to 12 of the CreatingaRAIDset:UsingEasyCongurationsection.9. When prompted, save the conguration, then

6-18 Chapter 6: RAID conguration6.2.4 Initializing the logical drivesAfter creating the RAID set(s), you must initialize the logical drives. You may

ASUS TS300-E5 6-193. When prompted, press the <SpaceBar> to select Yes from the Initialize? dialog box, then press <Enter>. You may also

6-20 Chapter 6: RAID conguration5. When initialization is completed, press <Esc>.UsingtheObjectscommandTo initialize the logical drives usi

ASUS TS300-E5 6-212. Select Virtual Drive from the Objects sub-menu, then press <Enter>.3. Select the logical drive to initialize from the Vir

6-22 Chapter 6: RAID conguration5. When prompted, press the <SpaceBar> to select Yes from the Initialize? dialog box, then press <Enter>

ASUS TS300-E5 6-236.2.5 Rebuilding failed drivesYou can manually rebuild failed hard disk drives using the Rebuild command in the Management Menu.To

ASUS TS300-E5 1-31.3 SystemspecicationsThe ASUS TS300-E5 is a 5U barebone server system featuring the ASUS P5BP-E/4L server board. The server suppo

6-24 Chapter 6: RAID conguration3. After selecting the drive to rebuild, press <F10>. The indicator for the selected drive now shows RBLD.4.

ASUS TS300-E5 6-256.2.6 Checking the drives for data consistencyYou can check and verify the accuracy of data redundancy in the selected logical driv

6-26 Chapter 6: RAID conguration3. When prompted, use the arrow keys to select Yes from the Consistency Check dialog box, then press <Enter>.

ASUS TS300-E5 6-27UsingtheObjectscommandTo check data consistency using the Objects command:1. From the Management Menu, select Objects, then sele

6-28 Chapter 6: RAID conguration6.2.7 DeletingaRAIDcongurationTo delete a RAID conguration:1. From the Management Menu, select Congure > C

ASUS TS300-E5 6-296.2.8 Selecting the boot drive from a RAID setYou must have created a new RAID conguration before you can select the boot drive fr

6-30 Chapter 6: RAID conguration6.2.9 Enabling the WriteCacheYou may enable the RAID controller’s WriteCache option to improve the data transmission

ASUS TS300-E5 6-316.3 Intel® Matrix Storage Manager Option ROM Utility (For PA4 model only)The Intel® Matrix Storage Manager Option ROM utility al

6-32 Chapter 6: RAID conguration6.3.1 Creating a RAID 0 set (Stripe)To create a RAID 0 set:1. From the utility main menu, select 1. Create RAID Vol

ASUS TS300-E5 6-337. Highlight the Capacity item, enter the desired RAID volume capacity, then press <Enter>. The default value indicates the m

Chapter 1: Product introduction1-4*Specicationsaresubjecttochangewithoutnotice.** One PCI-E x16 slot is pre-installed with the ASUS SASsaby S

6-34 Chapter 6: RAID conguration6.3.2 Creating a RAID 1 set (Mirror)To create a RAID 1 set:1. From the utility main menu, select 1. Create RAID Vol

ASUS TS300-E5 6-356.3.3 Creating a RAID 10 set (Stripe + Mirror)To create a RAID 10 set:1. From the utility main menu, select 1. Create RAID Volume,

6-36 Chapter 6: RAID conguration6.3.4 Creating a RAID 5 set (Parity)To create a RAID 5 set:1. From the utility main menu, select 1. Create RAID Vol

ASUS TS300-E5 6-376.3.5 Deleting a RAID setTo delete a RAID set:1. From the utility main menu, select 2. Delete RAID Volume, then press <Enter>

6-38 Chapter 6: RAID conguration6.3.6 Resetting disks to Non-RAIDTake caution before you reset a RAID volume hard disk drive to non-RAID. Resetting

ASUS TS300-E5 6-392. Press <Ctrl-I> to enter the Intel Matrix Storage Manager RAID conguration utility after POST.3. If there is available No

6-40 Chapter 6: RAID congurationRebuilding the RAID with new installed disk:1. If one member of physical SATA Hard disk within the array is off-line

ASUS TS300-E5 6-416.3.8 Exiting the Intel® Matrix Storage ManagerTo exit the utility:1. From the utility main menu, select 4. Exit, then press <E

6-42 Chapter 6: RAID conguration6.3.10 Global Array ManagerYou may also create a RAID set(s) in Windows® operating environment using the Global Arra

6-43ASUS TS300-E56.4 LSI Corporation MPT Setup Utility (for PX4 model only)The LSI Corporation MPT Setup Utility is an integrated RAID solution th

ASUS TS300-E5 1-51.4 Front panel featuresThe TS300-E5 chassis displays a stylish front bezel with lock. The bezel covers the system components on the

6-44Chapter 6: RAID conguration4. The Adapter Properties screen appears. Use the arrow keys to select RAID Properties, then press <Enter>. 3.

6-45ASUS TS300-E55. The Select New Array Type screen appears. Use the arrow keys to select Create IM Volume, then press <Enter>. 6. The Create

6-46Chapter 6: RAID conguration8. Repeat steps 5 and 6 to add the second disk to the volume.9. When done, press <C> to create the array, then

6-47ASUS TS300-E56.4.2 Integrated Mirroring Enhanced volumeThe Integrated Mirroring Enhanced (IME) supports three to ten disks, or seven mirrored dis

6-48Chapter 6: RAID congurationBy default, the RAID Disk eld shows No before array creation. This eld is grayed out under the following conditions:

6-49ASUS TS300-E56.4.3 Integrated Striping (IS) volumeThe Integrated Striping (IS) feature provides RAID 0 functionality, supporting volumes with two

6-50Chapter 6: RAID congurationBy default, the RAID Disk eld shows No before array creation. This eld is grayed out under the following conditions:

6-51ASUS TS300-E56.4.4 Managing ArraysThe LSI Corporation MPT Setup Utility allows you to perform other tasks related to conguring and maintaining I

6-52Chapter 6: RAID conguration3. The View Array screen appears. Here you can view properties of the RAID array(s) created. If you have congured a

6-53ASUS TS300-E5Managing hot sparesYou may congure one disk as a global hot spare to protect critical data on the IM/IME volume(s). You may create 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

6-54Chapter 6: RAID conguration4. Use the arrow key to select the disk you would like to congure as hot spare, then move the cursor to the Hot Spr

6-55ASUS TS300-E5Activating an arrayIf an array is removed from one controller/computer or moved to another, the array is considered inactive. When yo

6-56Chapter 6: RAID conguration6.4.5 Viewing SAS topology1. From the Adapter Properties screen, select SAS Topology. Press <Alt+D> to displ

6-57ASUS TS300-E56.4.6 Global PropertiesFrom the Adapter List screen, press <Alt+N> to enter Global Properties menu. From the menu you may chan

6-58Chapter 6: RAID congurationBoot Information Display ModeSets the disk information display mode. Conguration options: [Display adapters & ins

6-59ASUS TS300-E5Restore DefaultsThis option allows you to discard the selections you made and restore the system defaults.Esc=ExitMenuF1/S

6-60Chapter 6: RAID conguration

3-ASUS TS300-E5This chapter provides information on RAID congurations, RAID driver installation, and LAN driver installation for this motherboard. Ch

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-E57-3ICH7R INTEL RAID DriverICH7R LSI RAID DriverBroadcom ASF Firmware Update7. Locate the RAID driver and place a blank, high-density op

ASUS TS300-E5 1-7•••••••••1.6 Internal featuresThe barebone server includes the basic components as shown.1. Power supply unit2. 12cm system fan3.

7-4Chapter 7: Driver installationBoot from Red Hat® Enterprise Linux/SUSE Linux Enterprise ServerTo create a RAID driver disk in Red Hat® Enterprise L

ASUS TS300-E57-57.1.2 Creating a RAID driver disk (for PX4 Model)You may have to use another system to create the RAID driver disk from the system/mo

7-6Chapter 7: Driver installation7.1.3 Installing the RAID controller driver (for PA4 Model)Windows® ServerDuring Windows® Server installationTo inst

ASUS TS300-E57-74. Insert the RAID driver disk you created earlier to the oppy disk drive, then press <Enter>.5. Select the RAID controller d

7-8Chapter 7: Driver installation5. Right-click the RAID controller item, then select Properties.6. Click the Driver tab, then click the Update Driv

ASUS TS300-E57-9To verify the RAID controller driver installation:1. Right-click the My Computer icon on the Windows® desktop , then select Propertie

7-10Chapter 7: Driver installationRed Hat® EnterpriseTo install the Intel® ICH7R LSI Logic Embedded SATA RAID controller driver when installing Red Ha

ASUS TS300-E57-114. Select fd0 using the <Tab> key when asked to select the driver disk source. Press <Tab> to move the cursor to OK, the

7-12Chapter 7: Driver installation6. When asked if you will load additional RAID controller drivers, select Yes, then install the additional RAID con

ASUS TS300-E57-13SuSE LinuxTo install the RAID controller driver when installing SuSE Linux OS:1. Boot the system from the SuSE Installation CD.2. S

iiCopyright © 2008 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 introduction1-8PX4 (Four Hot-swap SAS HDD Devices)1. Power supply unit2. 12cm system fan3. ASUS P5BP-E/4L Server Board4. Chass

7-14Chapter 7: Driver installation4. When prompted, insert the RAID driver disk to the oppy disk drive, then press <Enter>.5. When prompted,

ASUS TS300-E57-157.1.4 Installing the RAID controller driver (for PX4 Model)Windows® ServerDuring Windows® Server installationTo install the RAID con

7-16Chapter 7: Driver installationTo an existing Windows® ServerTo install the RAID controller driver on an existing Windows® Server:After installing

ASUS TS300-E57-17Red Hat® EnterpriseDuring Red Hat® OS installationTo install the RAID controller driver when installing Red Hat® Linux OS:1. Start t

7-18Chapter 7: Driver installationSuSE LinuxDuring SuSE Linux OS installationTo install the RAID controller driver when installing SuSE Linux OS:1. S

ASUS TS300-E57-197.2 Intel® chipset software installationThis section provides instructions on how to install the Plug and Play components for the In

7-20Chapter 7: Driver installation5. Select Yes to accept the terms of the License Agreement and continue the process.6. Read the Readme File Inform

ASUS TS300-E57-217.3 VGA driver installationThis section provides instructions on how to install the XGI Graphics driver.7.3.1 Windows® ServerYou ne

7-22Chapter 7: Driver installation7.3.2 Red Hat® EnterpriseThe Red Hat® Enterprise operating system automatically recognizes the XGI Graphics driver

ASUS TS300-E57-237.4 LAN driver installationThis section provides instructions on how to install the Broadcom BCM5721 LAN controller driver.7.4.1 Wi

ASUS TS300-E5 1-91.7 LED informationHDD Access LED (green)Message LED (red)Power LED (BLUE)1.7.1 Front panel LEDsDrive Status LED (green/red)Drive A

7-24Chapter 7: Driver installation7.4.2 Red Hat® EnterpriseFollow these instructions when installing the Broadcom 5721 LAN controller base driver for

ASUS TS300-E57-257.5 Management applications and utilities installationThe support CD that came with the motherboard package contains the drivers,

7-26Chapter 7: Driver installation7.5.3 Management Software menuThe Management Software menu displays the available network and server monitoring app

ASUS TS300-E57-277.5.5 Contact informationClick the Contact tab to display the ASUS contact information. You can also nd this information on the ins

7-28Chapter 7: Driver installation

3-ASUS TS300-E5This section provides information about the power supply unit and a troubleshooting guide for solving common problems when using the ba

Appendix: Reference informationA-2A.1 450 W single power supplyA.1.1 General descriptionThe 450 W SSI-type single power supply with universal AC in

A-3ASUS TS300-E5A.1.2 SpecicationsDC Output characteristicsOutput Voltage Max (A)+3.33V 24+5V 24+12V 43-12V 0.5-5V 0.5+5VSB 2.0Input Characteristics

Appendix: Reference informationA-4A.2 SimplexesSome problems that you may encounter are not due to defects on the system or the components. These

Chapter 1: Product introduction1-101.7.2 Rear panel LEDsSPEED LEDACT/LINK LEDSPEED LEDACT/LINK LEDACT/LINK LED SPEED LEDStatus Description Status De

ASUS TS300-E52-This chapter lists the hardware setup procedures that you have to perform when installing or removing system components.Chapter 2Hardw

Chapter 2: Hardware setup2-22.1 Chassis coverThe chassis features a “screwless design” that allows convenient assembly and disassembly. You can simp

2-3ASUS TS300-E52.1.2 Reinstalling the side coverTo reinstall the side cover:1. Match and insert the upper hooks and lower sliding edge of the cov

Chapter 2: Hardware setup2-4®P5BP-E/4L2.2 Motherboard overviewThe barebone server comes with the P5BP-E/4L motherboard already installed. The mother

2-5ASUS TS300-E52.3.1 Installing the CPUTo install a CPU:1. Locate the CPU socket on the motherboard.2.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU)The motherboa

Chapter 2: Hardware setup2-63. Lift the load lever in the direction of the arrow to a 135º angle.4. Lift the load plate with your thumb and foreng

2-7ASUS TS300-E5The CPU ts in only one correct orientation. DO NOT force the CPU into the socket to prevent bending the connectors on the socket and

iiiContentsContents ... iiiNotices ...

Chapter 2: Hardware setup2-8To install the CPU cooler and fan:1. Place the cooler on top of the installed CPU, making sure that the four screws matc

2-9ASUS TS300-E53. Connect the CPU fan cable to the connector on the motherboard.Do not forget to connect the CPU fan connector! Hardware monitoring

Chapter 2: Hardware setup2-102.4 System memory2.4.1 OverviewThe motherboard comes with four Double Data Rate II (DDR2) Dual Inline Memory Modules (

2-11ASUS TS300-E52.4.3 Installing a DIMMTo install a DIMM:1. Unlock a DIMM socket by pressing the retaining clips outward.2. Align a DIMM on the so

Chapter 2: Hardware setup2-12Before you can install a 5.25-inch drive, you should rst remove the front panel assembly (front bezel and front panel c

2-13ASUS TS300-E5Do not use too much force when removing the front panel assembly.4. Unhook the hinge-like tabs from the holes on the right side of t

Chapter 2: Hardware setup2-142.5.2 Reinstalling the front panel assemblyTo reinstall the front panel assembly (front bezel and front panel cover):1.

2-15ASUS TS300-E52.6 5.25-inch drivesThree 5.25-inch drive bays are located on the upper front part of the chassis. A CD-ROM drive that comes standar

Chapter 2: Hardware setup2-165. Connect the IDE cable to the IDE connector on the back of the drive.6. Connect a 4-pin plug from the power supply t

2-17ASUS TS300-E57. On the front panel assembly, detach the plastic bay cover opposite the 5.25-inch drive that you installed by pressing the two hoo

ivContents2.8 Expansion cards ... 2-212.8.1 Installing an expansion card ...

Chapter 2: Hardware setup2-182.7 Hard disk drives2.7.1 Installing a hot-swap SATA/SAS HDDFollow the instructions in this section to install a hot-s

2-19ASUS TS300-E55. Place a SATA or a SAS hard disk to the drive tray, and secure it with four screws.6. Carefully insert drive tray and push it all

Chapter 2: Hardware setup2-202. Press the dummy cover into the slot opening until the hook tab clicks in place.3. When installed, the dummy cover a

2-21ASUS TS300-E52.8 Expansion cardsRefer to this section when installing expansion cards.2.8.1 Installing an expansion cardTo install an expansion

Chapter 2: Hardware setup2-222.8.2 Removing an expansion cardTo remove an expansion card:1. Remove the screw that secures the card to the chassis.2

2-23ASUS TS300-E52.9 Cable connectionsStandard cables connected to the motherboard1. 24-pin ATX power2. 4-pin 12V power3. CPU_FAN1 (connected to t

Chapter 2: Hardware setup2-242.9.2 SATA/SAS backplane connections A SATA/SAS backplane comes pre-installed in the TS300-E5/PA4 and TS300-E5/PX4 mode

2-25ASUS TS300-E5Back sideThe back side of the SATA/SAS backplane faces the rear panel when installed. This side includes the power connectors, SATA/S

Chapter 2: Hardware setup2-26(in PA4 model only)The back side of the SATA/SAS connectors are attached to the motherboard SATA connectors via the supp

2-27ASUS TS300-E5(in PX4 model only)The back side of the SATA/SAS connectors are attached to the ASUS SASsaby 1064E SAS RAID controller card via the s

vContents5.2 BIOS setup program ... 5-85.2.1 BIOS menu screen ...

Chapter 2: Hardware setup2-282. Locate the four screws that secure the fan to the chassis.3. Remove the four screws while carefully supporting the

2-29ASUS TS300-E52. Align the system fan holes to the screw holes on the chassis.3. Drive in the four screws you removed earlier to secure the fan t

Chapter 2: Hardware setup2-302.10.2 HDD blower (optional)To remove the HDD blower:1. Remove the side cover. Refer to section 2.1.1 Removing the sid

2-31ASUS TS300-E56. Remove the blower from the case.To reinstall the HDD blower:1. Replace the blower into the case. 2. Secure the blower to the ca

Chapter 2: Hardware setup2-324. Drive in the thumb screw to secure the HDD blower case.5. Connect the 3-pin fan cable to the fan connector on the b

2-33ASUS TS300-E52.10.3 SATA/SAS backplaneTo remove the SATA/SAS backplane:1. Remove the HDD blower case. Refer to section 2.10.2 HDD blower for in

Chapter 2: Hardware setup2-34To reinstall a SATA/SAS backplane:1. Position the backplane into its slot with the component side facing the rear panel

2-35ASUS TS300-E52.10.4 Floppy disk drive2. Carefully pull out the drive from the chassis until you see the cables connected to the drive.To remove

Chapter 2: Hardware setup2-36To install a oppy disk drive:1. Position the oppy drive vertically with the eject button on the left side (close to t

2-37ASUS TS300-E52.10.5 Front I/O boardYou need to remove the front panel assembly before you can remove the front I/O board. Refer to section 2.5.1

viContents6.1 Setting up RAID ... 6-26.1.1 RAID denitions ...

Chapter 2: Hardware setup2-38To install the front I/O board:1. Place the I/O board in the bracket, component side up. Secure the front I/O board to

2-39ASUS TS300-E52.10.6 Chassis footpads and roller wheelsThe barebone server system is shipped with four footpads attached to the bottom of the chas

Chapter 2: Hardware setup2-40To remove the chassis wheels:1. Lay the system chassis on its side.2. Use a Phillips screwdriver to remove the screws

2-41ASUS TS300-E52.10.7 Power supply unitRefer to this section when removing or installing a power supply unit to the barebone system.You MUST discon

Chapter 2: Hardware setup2-42To remove the power supply unit (PSU):1. Remove the chassis cover. Refer to section 2.1.1 Removing the side cover.2. R

2-43ASUS TS300-E57. Carefully slide the PSU in the direction of the arrow until it disengages from the chassis.To reinstall the power supply unit:1.

Chapter 2: Hardware setup2-443. Slide in the PSU bracket. 4. Align the screw holes.5. Secure the bracket with screws you removed earlier.

3-ASUS TS300-E5Chapter 3Installation optionThis chapter describes how to install optional components into the barebone server.

Chapter 3: Installation option3-24. Locate two round mylars on top cover.5. Carefully remove each mylar using a sharp, at object such as the edge

3-3ASUS TS300-E53.2 Attaching the mounting earsTo attach the mounting ears:1. Take out two handles and metal brackets from the package.2. Secure th

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

Chapter 3: Installation option3-43.3 Attaching the inner rail to the serverTo attach the inner rail:1. Slide out the inner rail of the rail kit and

3-5ASUS TS300-E53.4 Attaching the rack railsTo attach the rack rails:1. Select one unit of space (1U) on the rack where you want to install the serv

Chapter 3: Installation option3-65. Position the rack rail to the 1U space on the rack with the nuts installed and secure both the front end and the

3-7ASUS TS300-E53.5 Mounting the server to the rackTo mount the server to the rack:1. Align the server rails with the rack rails.2. Push the server

Chapter 3: Installation option3-83.6 Installing the cable managerTo install the cable manager:For demonstration purposes, all the photos in this sec

3-9ASUS TS300-E53. Connect the front pivoting end of the cable manager to the inner rail which has been attached to the server. The front pivoting e

Chapter 3: Installation option3-10

3-ASUS TS300-E5This chapter gives information about the motherboard that comes with the server. This chapter includes the motherboard layout, jumper s

Chapter 4: Motherboard information4-24.1 Motherboard layoutsP5BP-E/4L model24.5cm (9.6in)30.5cm (12in)DDR2 DIMM_A1 (64 bit,240-pin module)DDR2 DIMM_

4-3ASUS TS300-E5Layout contentsSlots/Sockets Page1. CPU socket 2-5 2. DDR2 DIMM slots 2-10 Rear panel connectors Page1. PS/2 mouse port (green) 4-7

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

Chapter 4: Motherboard information4-4®P5BP-E/4L Clear RTC RAMCLRTC1 Normal(Default)Clear RTC1 22 3P5BP-E/4L4.2 Jumpers1. Clear RTC RAM (CLRTC1)This

4-5ASUS TS300-E52. RAID controller selection (3-pin RAID_SEL1)This jumper allows you to select the RAID conguration utility to use when you create d

Chapter 4: Motherboard information4-64. Fan mode setting (3-pin CPUFAN_SET1 and CHAFAN_SET1)These jumpers allow you to connect either a 3-pin or a 4

4-7ASUS TS300-E54.3 Connectors4.3.1 Rear panel connectorsLAN port LED indicationsLAN portSPEED LEDACT/LINK LED18 56 4 3271. PS/2 mouse port (green)

Chapter 4: Motherboard information4-84.3.2 Internal connectors1. Floppy disk drive connector (34-1 pin FLOPPY1)This connector is for the provided F

4-9ASUS TS300-E52. ICH7R Primary IDE connector (40-1 pin PRI_IDE1)The onboard IDE connector is for the Ultra DMA 133/100 signal cable. There are thre

Chapter 4: Motherboard information4-10Serial ATA hard disk drive connectionConnector Setting UseSATA1/SATA2 Master Boot diskSATA3/SATA4 Slave Data di

4-11ASUS TS300-E54. USB connector (10-1 pin USB34)This connector is for USB 2.0 ports. Connect the USB module cable to this connector, then install t

Chapter 4: Motherboard information4-127. Hard disk activity LED connector (4-pin HDLED1)This connector supplies power to the hard disk activity LED.

4-13ASUS TS300-E58. ATX power connectors (24-pin ATXPWR1, 4-pin ATX12V1)These connectors are for SSI power supply plugs. The power supply plugs are d

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

Chapter 4: Motherboard information4-149. System panel connector (20-pin PANEL1)This connector supports several chassis-mounted functions.The system

4-15ASUS TS300-E510. CPU, Rear, and Front fan connectors (CPU_FAN1, 4-pin FRNT_FAN1-3, 4-pin REAR_FAN1)The fan connectors support cooling fans of 35

Chapter 4: Motherboard information4-16®P5BP-E/4L Auxiliary Panel ConnectorAUX_PANEL1I2CDATA_P2LOCATORLED1++5VSBLOCATORLED1-LAN1_LINKACTLED+LOCATORBTN

3-ASUS TS300-E5This chapter tells how to change system settings through the BIOS Setup menus and describes the BIOS parameters.Chapter 5BIOS informat

Chapter 5: BIOS setup5-25.1 Managing and updating your BIOSThe following utilities allow you to manage and update the motherboard Basic Input/Output

5-3ASUS TS300-E55.1.2 AFUDOS utilityThe AFUDOS utility allows you to update the BIOS le in DOS environment using a bootable oppy disk with the upda

Chapter 5: BIOS setup5-42. Copy the AFUDOS utility (afudos.exe) from the motherboard support CD to the bootable oppy disk you created earlier.3. Bo

5-5ASUS TS300-E55. The utility returns to the DOS prompt after the BIOS update process is completed. Reboot the system from the hard disk drive.A:\&g

Chapter 5: BIOS setup5-65.1.3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utilityThe ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 is an auto recovery tool that allows you to restore the BIOS le

5-7ASUS TS300-E54. Restart the system after the utility completes the updating process.BadBIOSchecksum.StartingBIOSrecovery...Checkingforoppy