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Contents 2.8 Removable/optional components 2-17 2.8.1 System fans 2-17 2.8.2 Installing ASUS PIKE RAID card (optional 2-18 2.8.3 Installing ASMB7 series management board (optional) 2-20 ... Motherboard Info 4.1 Motherboard layout 4-2 4.2 Jumpers 4-4 4.3 Internal connectors 4-7 4.4 Internal LEDs 4-19 Chapter 5: BIOS setup 5.1 Managing and updating your BIOS 5-2 5.1.1 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility 5-2 5.1.2 ASUS EzFlash Utility 5-3 5.1.3 BUPDATER utility 5-4 5.2 BIOS setup program 5-6 5.2.1 BIOS menu screen 5-7 5.2.2 Menu bar 5-7 5.2.3 Menu items 5-8 5.2.4 Submenu items 5-8 5.2.5...
Contents 2.8 Removable/optional components 2-17 2.8.1 System fans 2-17 2.8.2 Installing ASUS PIKE RAID card (optional 2-18 2.8.3 Installing ASMB7 series management board (optional) 2-20 ... Motherboard Info 4.1 Motherboard layout 4-2 4.2 Jumpers 4-4 4.3 Internal connectors 4-7 4.4 Internal LEDs 4-19 Chapter 5: BIOS setup 5.1 Managing and updating your BIOS 5-2 5.1.1 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility 5-2 5.1.2 ASUS EzFlash Utility 5-3 5.1.3 BUPDATER utility 5-4 5.2 BIOS setup program 5-6 5.2.1 BIOS menu screen 5-7 5.2.2 Menu bar 5-7 5.2.3 Menu items 5-8 5.2.4 Submenu items 5-8 5.2.5...
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... Utility 6-4 6.2.1 Creating a RAID set 6-5 6.2.2 Deleting a RAID set 6-7 6.2.3 6.2.4 Resetting disks to Non-RAID 6-8 Exiting the Intel® Rapid Storage Technology enterprise SATA Option ROM utility 6-9 6.2.5 Rebuilding the RAID 6-9 6.2.6 Setting the Boot...Windows)......... 6-12 6.3.1 Creating a RAID set 6-13 6.3.2 Changing a Volume Type 6-15 6.3.3 Deleting a volume 6-16 6.3.4 Preferences 6-17 Chapter 7: Driver installation 7.1 RAID driver installation 7-2 7.1.1 Creating a RAID driver disk 7-2 7.1.2 Installing the RAID controller driver 7-4 7.2 Management applications...
... Utility 6-4 6.2.1 Creating a RAID set 6-5 6.2.2 Deleting a RAID set 6-7 6.2.3 6.2.4 Resetting disks to Non-RAID 6-8 Exiting the Intel® Rapid Storage Technology enterprise SATA Option ROM utility 6-9 6.2.5 Rebuilding the RAID 6-9 6.2.6 Setting the Boot...Windows)......... 6-12 6.3.1 Creating a RAID set 6-13 6.3.2 Changing a Volume Type 6-15 6.3.3 Deleting a volume 6-16 6.3.4 Preferences 6-17 Chapter 7: Driver installation 7.1 RAID driver installation 7-2 7.1.1 Creating a RAID driver disk 7-2 7.1.2 Installing the RAID controller driver 7-4 7.2 Management applications...
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... BIOS parameters. 6. Chapter 4: Motherboard information This chapter gives information about the motherboard that you have to change system settings through the BIOS Setup menus. Chapter 6: RAID configuration This chapter tells how to perform when installing or removing system components. 3. Detailed descriptions of the server, including sections on front panel and rear...
... BIOS parameters. 6. Chapter 4: Motherboard information This chapter gives information about the motherboard that you have to change system settings through the BIOS Setup menus. Chapter 6: RAID configuration This chapter tells how to perform when installing or removing system components. 3. Detailed descriptions of the server, including sections on front panel and rear...
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... Location #) Additional Slot 1 Storage SATA Controller SAS Controller HDD Bays Networking Graphic I = internal A or S = hotswappable LAN VGA RS300-E8-PS4, RS300-E8-RS4 1 x Socket LGA1150 Intel® Xeon® Processor E3-1200 v3 Family Intel® C224 Chipset 4 (2 Channels) Maximum .../s ports - 4 x SATA 6Gb/s ports - Intel® Rapid Storage Technology Enterprise (RSTe) supports software RAID 0, 1, 10, & 5 (Windows®) Optional kits: ASUS PIKE 2008 8-port SAS 6G RAID Card ASUS PIKE 2108-32PD 8-port SAS 6G RAID Card ASUS PIKE 2308 8-port SAS 6G RAID Card 4 x Hot-swap 3.5 in.
... Location #) Additional Slot 1 Storage SATA Controller SAS Controller HDD Bays Networking Graphic I = internal A or S = hotswappable LAN VGA RS300-E8-PS4, RS300-E8-RS4 1 x Socket LGA1150 Intel® Xeon® Processor E3-1200 v3 Family Intel® C224 Chipset 4 (2 Channels) Maximum .../s ports - 4 x SATA 6Gb/s ports - Intel® Rapid Storage Technology Enterprise (RSTe) supports software RAID 0, 1, 10, & 5 (Windows®) Optional kits: ASUS PIKE 2008 8-port SAS 6G RAID Card ASUS PIKE 2108-32PD 8-port SAS 6G RAID Card ASUS PIKE 2308 8-port SAS 6G RAID Card 4 x Hot-swap 3.5 in.
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2.7 SATA/SAS backplane cabling RS300-E8-RS4 RS300-E8-PS4 SAS_SGPIO_CON1 connector* SGPIO_SEL jumper: pins 1-2 (Onboard) pins 2-3 (Add-on card) Connects a 8-pin plug from power supply Connects the data cables Connect the SATAII/SAS HDDs connected to the motherboard * For PIKE RAID solution, ensure to connect SAS_SGPIO_CON1 to support PIKE card SAS RAID function. 2-16 Chapter 2: Hardware setup
2.7 SATA/SAS backplane cabling RS300-E8-RS4 RS300-E8-PS4 SAS_SGPIO_CON1 connector* SGPIO_SEL jumper: pins 1-2 (Onboard) pins 2-3 (Add-on card) Connects a 8-pin plug from power supply Connects the data cables Connect the SATAII/SAS HDDs connected to the motherboard * For PIKE RAID solution, ensure to connect SAS_SGPIO_CON1 to support PIKE card SAS RAID function. 2-16 Chapter 2: Hardware setup
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This section tells how to the fan cage. System fans 2. ASUS PIKE RAID card (optional) 3. ASUS ASMB7-iKVM (optional) 4. Insert the fan to remove/install the following components: 1. Connect the system fan cable to the fan connector on the motherboard. 2. ... into the system. SSD cage (optional) Ensure that the system is turned off before removing any components. 2.8.1 System fans To uninstall the system fans: 1. ASUS RS300-E8 Series 2-17 Disconnect the system fan cable from the fan connector on the motherboard. Lift the fan, then set aside. 3. The airflow directional arrow on...
This section tells how to the fan cage. System fans 2. ASUS PIKE RAID card (optional) 3. ASUS ASMB7-iKVM (optional) 4. Insert the fan to remove/install the following components: 1. Connect the system fan cable to the fan connector on the motherboard. 2. ... into the system. SSD cage (optional) Ensure that the system is turned off before removing any components. 2.8.1 System fans To uninstall the system fans: 1. ASUS RS300-E8 Series 2-17 Disconnect the system fan cable from the fan connector on the motherboard. Lift the fan, then set aside. 3. The airflow directional arrow on...
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Insert the RAID card into the PIKE RAID card slot. Locate the PIKE RAID card slot on the PIKE RAID card slot. 4. Align the golden fingers of the RAID card with the PIKE RAID card slot. 3. Remove the SATA/SAS cables from the onboard SATA1-4 connectors. 2-18 Chapter 2: Hardware setup Ensure that it is completely seated on the motherboard. 2. 2.8.2 Installing ASUS PIKE RAID card (optional) Follow the steps below to install an optional ASUS RAID card on your motherboard. 1.
Insert the RAID card into the PIKE RAID card slot. Locate the PIKE RAID card slot on the PIKE RAID card slot. 4. Align the golden fingers of the RAID card with the PIKE RAID card slot. 3. Remove the SATA/SAS cables from the onboard SATA1-4 connectors. 2-18 Chapter 2: Hardware setup Ensure that it is completely seated on the motherboard. 2. 2.8.2 Installing ASUS PIKE RAID card (optional) Follow the steps below to install an optional ASUS RAID card on your motherboard. 1.
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VGA controller setting (3-pin VGA_SW1) 3. RAID configuration utility selection (3-pin RAID_SEL1) 5. Clear RTC RAM (CLRTC1) 2. LAN controller setting (3-pin LAN_SW1, LAN_SW2, LAN_SW3, LAN_SW4) 4. 4.1 Motherboard layout Layout contents Jumpers 1. Platform Environmental Control Interface (PECI) Setting (3-pin PECI1) Page 4-4 4-5 4-5 4-6 4-6 4-2 Chapter 4: Motherboard information
VGA controller setting (3-pin VGA_SW1) 3. RAID configuration utility selection (3-pin RAID_SEL1) 5. Clear RTC RAM (CLRTC1) 2. LAN controller setting (3-pin LAN_SW1, LAN_SW2, LAN_SW3, LAN_SW4) 4. 4.1 Motherboard layout Layout contents Jumpers 1. Platform Environmental Control Interface (PECI) Setting (3-pin PECI1) Page 4-4 4-5 4-5 4-6 4-6 4-2 Chapter 4: Motherboard information
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Set to use when you to select the RAID configuration utility to pins 2-3 for correct sensor information of the Platform Environmental Control Interface (PECI). Place the jumper caps over pins 2-3 to pins 1-2 if ASMB7-... is installed, set these to use the Intel® Rapid Storage Technology. ® P9D-C/4L RAID_SEL1 12 23 3ͬͩ Party Intel (Default) P9D-C Series RAID setting 5. 4. Platform Enviromental Control Interface Setting (3-pin PECI1) When an ASMB7-iKVM is not installed. 4-6 Chapter 4: Motherboard information...
Set to use when you to select the RAID configuration utility to pins 2-3 for correct sensor information of the Platform Environmental Control Interface (PECI). Place the jumper caps over pins 2-3 to pins 1-2 if ASMB7-... is installed, set these to use the Intel® Rapid Storage Technology. ® P9D-C/4L RAID_SEL1 12 23 3ͬͩ Party Intel (Default) P9D-C Series RAID setting 5. 4. Platform Enviromental Control Interface Setting (3-pin PECI1) When an ASMB7-iKVM is not installed. 4-6 Chapter 4: Motherboard information...
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ASUS RS300-E8 Series 4-7 4.3 Internal connectors 1. If you installed Serial ATA hard disk drives, you can create a RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 10, or RAID 5 configuration. The actual data transfer rate depends on the speed of data transfer rate. Serial ATA 6.0/3.0 Gbps connectors (7-pin 6Gbps SATA1, SATA2, SATA3, SATA4 [Light Blue]) (7-pin 3Gbps SATA5, SATA6 [Black]) Supported by the Intel® C224 chipset, these connectors are for the Serial ATA signal cables for Serial ATA hard disk drives that allows up to 6Gbps of Serial ATA hard disks installed.
ASUS RS300-E8 Series 4-7 4.3 Internal connectors 1. If you installed Serial ATA hard disk drives, you can create a RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 10, or RAID 5 configuration. The actual data transfer rate depends on the speed of data transfer rate. Serial ATA 6.0/3.0 Gbps connectors (7-pin 6Gbps SATA1, SATA2, SATA3, SATA4 [Light Blue]) (7-pin 3Gbps SATA5, SATA6 [Black]) Supported by the Intel® C224 chipset, these connectors are for the Serial ATA signal cables for Serial ATA hard disk drives that allows up to 6Gbps of Serial ATA hard disks installed.
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PSAS connectors (7-pin PSAS1, PSAS2, PSAS3, PSAS4, PSAS5, PSAS6, PSAS7, PSAS8 [Light Blue]) This motherboard comes with eight (8) PIKE Serial Attached SCSI (PSAS) connectors that supports both Serial Attached SCSI (SAS) and Serial ATA (SATA). Each connector supports one device. • These connectors function only when you install a PIKE RAID card. • Connect the SAS hard disk drives to PSAS connectors 1-8 (blue) when installing a PIKE RAID card. 4-8 Chapter 4: Motherboard information 2.
PSAS connectors (7-pin PSAS1, PSAS2, PSAS3, PSAS4, PSAS5, PSAS6, PSAS7, PSAS8 [Light Blue]) This motherboard comes with eight (8) PIKE Serial Attached SCSI (PSAS) connectors that supports both Serial Attached SCSI (SAS) and Serial ATA (SATA). Each connector supports one device. • These connectors function only when you install a PIKE RAID card. • Connect the SAS hard disk drives to PSAS connectors 1-8 (blue) when installing a PIKE RAID card. 4-8 Chapter 4: Motherboard information 2.
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8. Serial General Purpose Input/Output connector (6-1 pin SGPIO1) The SGPIO 1 connectors are used for the Intel Rapid Storage Technology Enterprise SGPIO interface that controls the LED pattern generation, device information, and general purpose data. The PSGPIO 1 and PSGPIO 2 connectors only functions when you install an ASUS PIKE RAID card. 4-12 Chapter 4: Motherboard information
8. Serial General Purpose Input/Output connector (6-1 pin SGPIO1) The SGPIO 1 connectors are used for the Intel Rapid Storage Technology Enterprise SGPIO interface that controls the LED pattern generation, device information, and general purpose data. The PSGPIO 1 and PSGPIO 2 connectors only functions when you install an ASUS PIKE RAID card. 4-12 Chapter 4: Motherboard information
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...disk to report warning messages during the POST. Advanced SATA Controller(s) SATA Mode Selection S.M.A.R.T. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] ASUS RS300-E8 Series 5-15 Configuration options: [Auto] [Disabled] Aptio Setup Utility - The SATA Port items show Not Present if no ...[Disabled] SATA Mode Selection [AHCI] This allows you to enable or disable the SATA Device. Configuration options: [AHCI] [IDE] [RAID] S.M.A.R.T. Status Check [Enabled] Self-Monitoring, Analysis, and Reporting Technology (S.M.A.R.T.) is installed to the corresponding SATA port. Advanced PCH Azalia...
...disk to report warning messages during the POST. Advanced SATA Controller(s) SATA Mode Selection S.M.A.R.T. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] ASUS RS300-E8 Series 5-15 Configuration options: [Auto] [Disabled] Aptio Setup Utility - The SATA Port items show Not Present if no ...[Disabled] SATA Mode Selection [AHCI] This allows you to enable or disable the SATA Device. Configuration options: [AHCI] [IDE] [RAID] S.M.A.R.T. Status Check [Enabled] Self-Monitoring, Analysis, and Reporting Technology (S.M.A.R.T.) is installed to the corresponding SATA port. Advanced PCH Azalia...
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RAID configuration Chapter 6 This chapter provides instructions for setting up, creating and configuring RAID sets using the available utilities.
RAID configuration Chapter 6 This chapter provides instructions for setting up, creating and configuring RAID sets using the available utilities.
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...disk array management software directs all the benefits of data from a hard disk drive included in the other business systems. Use a minimum of RAID 5 configuration include better HDD performance, fault tolerance, and higher storage capacity. The new drive must be calculated and written. Use four new ...to a floppy disk before you get all applications to boot the system from one drive to the selected hard disk drive. 6-2 Chapter 6: RAID configuration If you want to the surviving drive as a single drive but at a sustained data transfer rate, double that supports the Intel®...
...disk array management software directs all the benefits of data from a hard disk drive included in the other business systems. Use a minimum of RAID 5 configuration include better HDD performance, fault tolerance, and higher storage capacity. The new drive must be calculated and written. Use four new ...to a floppy disk before you get all applications to boot the system from one drive to the selected hard disk drive. 6-2 Chapter 6: RAID configuration If you want to the surviving drive as a single drive but at a sustained data transfer rate, double that supports the Intel®...
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... Setup to be able to launch the RAID utilities before setting the jumpers on the motherboard. You must set the RAID mode in each RAID controller. Go to activate the embedded Intel® Rapid Storage Technology enterprise SATA Option ROM Utility. ASUS RS300-E8 Series 6-3 Install the SATA hard disks... into the drive bays following the instructions in BIOS You must set configuration. Connect a SATA power cable to the power connector on each drive and to turn off power before you may refer to the RAID configuration utility...
... Setup to be able to launch the RAID utilities before setting the jumpers on the motherboard. You must set the RAID mode in each RAID controller. Go to activate the embedded Intel® Rapid Storage Technology enterprise SATA Option ROM Utility. ASUS RS300-E8 Series 6-3 Install the SATA hard disks... into the drive bays following the instructions in BIOS You must set configuration. Connect a SATA power cable to the power connector on each drive and to turn off power before you may refer to the RAID configuration utility...
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...Technology enterprise SATA Option ROM Utility The Intel® Rapid Storage Technology enterprise SATA Option ROM utility allows you to create RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 10 (RAID 1+0), and RAID 5 set(s) from Serial ATA hard disk drives that you have installed the Serial ATA hard disk drives, have set ...Serial # HWAS0000991753TR 37VN00009846RAJ1 397600009846UEDY GWC50000991756G6 Size 279.3GB 279.3GB 279.3GB 279.3GB Type/Status(Vol ID) Non-RAID Disk Non-RAID Disk Non-RAID Disk Non-RAID Disk [ ]-Select [ESC]-Exit [ENTER]-Select Menu The navigation keys at the bottom of the motherboard, and have...
...Technology enterprise SATA Option ROM Utility The Intel® Rapid Storage Technology enterprise SATA Option ROM utility allows you to create RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 10 (RAID 1+0), and RAID 5 set(s) from Serial ATA hard disk drives that you have installed the Serial ATA hard disk drives, have set ...Serial # HWAS0000991753TR 37VN00009846RAJ1 397600009846UEDY GWC50000991756G6 Size 279.3GB 279.3GB 279.3GB 279.3GB Type/Status(Vol ID) Non-RAID Disk Non-RAID Disk Non-RAID Disk Non-RAID Disk [ ]-Select [ESC]-Exit [ENTER]-Select Menu The navigation keys at the bottom of the motherboard, and have...
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...ST3300656SS ST3300656SS Serial # HWAS0000991753TR 37VN00009846RAJ1 397600009846UEDY GWC50000991756G6 Size 279.3GB 279.3GB 279.3GB 279.3GB Status Non-RAID Disk Non-RAID Disk Non-RAID Disk Non-RAID Disk Select 2 disks to create then press . 4. From the Disks item field, press to select...Next [ESC]-Previous Menu [ENTER]-Select 3. Create RAID Volume and press . 2. From the utility main menu, select 1. SATA Option ROM - 3.6.0.1023 Copyright(C) 2003-12 Intel Corporation. ASUS RS300-E8 Series 6-5 6.2.1 Creating a RAID set To create a RAID set from the following screen and press . Use...
...ST3300656SS ST3300656SS Serial # HWAS0000991753TR 37VN00009846RAJ1 397600009846UEDY GWC50000991756G6 Size 279.3GB 279.3GB 279.3GB 279.3GB Status Non-RAID Disk Non-RAID Disk Non-RAID Disk Non-RAID Disk Select 2 disks to create then press . 4. From the Disks item field, press to select...Next [ESC]-Previous Menu [ENTER]-Select 3. Create RAID Volume and press . 2. From the utility main menu, select 1. SATA Option ROM - 3.6.0.1023 Copyright(C) 2003-12 Intel Corporation. ASUS RS300-E8 Series 6-5 6.2.1 Creating a RAID set To create a RAID set from the following screen and press . Use...
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...down arrow keys to 128 KB. From the following are typical values: RAID 0: 128KB RAID 10: 64KB RAID 5: 64KB We recommend a lower stripe size for server systems, and a higher stripe size for multimedia computer systems used mainly for RAID 0, 10 and 5 only) then press . Are you sure you... the stripe size for the RAID array (for audio and video editing. 7. In the Capacity field item, key in the RAID volume capacity that you want to create this volume? (Y/N): 6-6 Chapter 6: RAID configuration The following warning message, press to create the RAID volume and return to the main...
...down arrow keys to 128 KB. From the following are typical values: RAID 0: 128KB RAID 10: 64KB RAID 5: 64KB We recommend a lower stripe size for server systems, and a higher stripe size for multimedia computer systems used mainly for RAID 0, 10 and 5 only) then press . Are you sure you... the stripe size for the RAID array (for audio and video editing. 7. In the Capacity field item, key in the RAID volume capacity that you want to create this volume? (Y/N): 6-6 Chapter 6: RAID configuration The following warning message, press to create the RAID volume and return to the main...
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... a volume will lose all data on the hard disk drives when you want to delete the RAID set . 6.2.2 Deleting a RAID set Take caution when deleting a RAID set : 1. From the following warning message, press to delete volume "Volume0"? (Y/N): ASUS RS300-E8 Series 6-7 From the utility main menu, select 2. Intel(R) Rapid Storage Technology enterprise - You will reset the...
... a volume will lose all data on the hard disk drives when you want to delete the RAID set . 6.2.2 Deleting a RAID set Take caution when deleting a RAID set : 1. From the following warning message, press to delete volume "Volume0"? (Y/N): ASUS RS300-E8 Series 6-7 From the utility main menu, select 2. Intel(R) Rapid Storage Technology enterprise - You will reset the...