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... server), or remotely (using a web-browser). The agent records the history of the detected status of all monitored hardware items. The status record includes the time of alert events (fan, voltage, or temperature), and the type of the system's key components. 1-2 Chapter 1: Getting started You can be automatically notified by ASWM Enterprise, are displayed in RPM), working voltages, motherboard and CPU temperatures, and the backplane (if present). Thank for the continuous monitoring operations...
... server), or remotely (using a web-browser). The agent records the history of the detected status of all monitored hardware items. The status record includes the time of alert events (fan, voltage, or temperature), and the type of the system's key components. 1-2 Chapter 1: Getting started You can be automatically notified by ASWM Enterprise, are displayed in RPM), working voltages, motherboard and CPU temperatures, and the backplane (if present). Thank for the continuous monitoring operations...
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...SATA Option ROM utility 5-9 5.2.5 Rebuilding the RAID 5-9 5.2.6 Setting the Boot array in the BIOS Setup Utility 5-11 5.3 Intel® Rapid Storage Technology enterprise (Windows 5-12 5.3.1 Creating a RAID set 5-13 5.3.2 Changing a Volume Type 5-15 5.3.3 Deleting a volume 5-16 5.3.4 Preferences 5-17 Chapter 6: Driver Installation 6.1 RAID driver installation 6-2 6.1.1 Creating a USB flash drive with RAID driver 6-2 6.1.2 Installing the RAID controller driver 6-2 6.2 Management applications and utilities installation 6-5 6.3 Running the Support DVD 6-5 6.3.1 Drivers menu...
...SATA Option ROM utility 5-9 5.2.5 Rebuilding the RAID 5-9 5.2.6 Setting the Boot array in the BIOS Setup Utility 5-11 5.3 Intel® Rapid Storage Technology enterprise (Windows 5-12 5.3.1 Creating a RAID set 5-13 5.3.2 Changing a Volume Type 5-15 5.3.3 Deleting a volume 5-16 5.3.4 Preferences 5-17 Chapter 6: Driver Installation 6.1 RAID driver installation 6-2 6.1.1 Creating a USB flash drive with RAID driver 6-2 6.1.2 Installing the RAID controller driver 6-2 6.2 Management applications and utilities installation 6-5 6.3 Running the Support DVD 6-5 6.3.1 Drivers menu...
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... provides instructions for setting up, creating and configuring RAID sets using the available utilities. 6 Chapter 6: Driver Installation This chapter provides instructions for installing the necessary drivers for system integrators, and experienced users with at least basic knowledge of configuring a server. Chapter 2: Hardware Information This chapter lists the hardware setup procedures that you have to change system settings through the BIOS Setup menus and describes the BIOS parameters. 5. ix Contents This guide contains the following parts: 1. Chapter 3: Motherboard...
... provides instructions for setting up, creating and configuring RAID sets using the available utilities. 6 Chapter 6: Driver Installation This chapter provides instructions for installing the necessary drivers for system integrators, and experienced users with at least basic knowledge of configuring a server. Chapter 2: Hardware Information This chapter lists the hardware setup procedures that you have to change system settings through the BIOS Setup menus and describes the BIOS parameters. 5. ix Contents This guide contains the following parts: 1. Chapter 3: Motherboard...
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.... ASUS P10S-X Server Board 4. Front I/O board (hidden) 8. 3 x 3.5-inch Internal HDD bays 9. 1 x 2.5-inch Internal HDD/SSD bay Turn off the system power and detach the power supply before removing or replacing any of the USB ports on the front or rear panel. *WARNING HAZARDOUS MOVING PARTS KEEP FINGERS AND OTHER BODY PARTS AWAY ASUS TS100-E9-PI4 1-7 The barebone server does not include a floppy disk drive. Power supply unit 2. 120 mm x 120 mm system fan 3. Expansion card locks 5. 1.6 Internal features The TS100-E9-PI4 Pedestal server sytem...
.... ASUS P10S-X Server Board 4. Front I/O board (hidden) 8. 3 x 3.5-inch Internal HDD bays 9. 1 x 2.5-inch Internal HDD/SSD bay Turn off the system power and detach the power supply before removing or replacing any of the USB ports on the front or rear panel. *WARNING HAZARDOUS MOVING PARTS KEEP FINGERS AND OTHER BODY PARTS AWAY ASUS TS100-E9-PI4 1-7 The barebone server does not include a floppy disk drive. Power supply unit 2. 120 mm x 120 mm system fan 3. Expansion card locks 5. 1.6 Internal features The TS100-E9-PI4 Pedestal server sytem...
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... Rank • Always install DIMMs with four Double Data Rate 4 (DDR4) Dual Inline Memory Modules (DIMM) sockets. A DDR4 module is recommended that you obtain memory modules from a DDR, DDR2, or DDR3 module. The figure illustrates the location of the DDR4 DIMM sockets: 2.3.2 Memory Configurations You may install unbuffered DDR4 DIMMs into the DIMM sockets using the memory configurations in slots A2 and B2 (Blue). ASUS TS100-E9-PI4 2-9 2.3 System memory 2.3.1 Overview The motherboard comes with the same...
... Rank • Always install DIMMs with four Double Data Rate 4 (DDR4) Dual Inline Memory Modules (DIMM) sockets. A DDR4 module is recommended that you obtain memory modules from a DDR, DDR2, or DDR3 module. The figure illustrates the location of the DDR4 DIMM sockets: 2.3.2 Memory Configurations You may install unbuffered DDR4 DIMMs into the DIMM sockets using the memory configurations in slots A2 and B2 (Blue). ASUS TS100-E9-PI4 2-9 2.3 System memory 2.3.1 Overview The motherboard comes with the same...
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... power cable before installing or removing any system components. Locate the front panel assembly lock then slide it aside. Remove the front panel assembly from the chassis and set it outward to unlock the latches that secures the front panel cover to the chassis. front panel assembly ASUS TS100-E9-PI4 2-11 assembly lock 2. 2.4 Front panel cover Before you can install a 5.25-inch drive, you should first remove the front panel cover. Ensure to the motherboard...
... power cable before installing or removing any system components. Locate the front panel assembly lock then slide it aside. Remove the front panel assembly from the chassis and set it outward to unlock the latches that secures the front panel cover to the chassis. front panel assembly ASUS TS100-E9-PI4 2-11 assembly lock 2. 2.4 Front panel cover Before you can install a 5.25-inch drive, you should first remove the front panel cover. Ensure to the motherboard...
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... the documentation of the PCI-E latch PCI-E latch 3. Press the PCI-E latch (A), hold it by its side on the rear panel that secures the metal bracket to unplug the power cord before installing them. 2.7.1 Installing an expansion card To install an expansion card: 1. edge of the expansion card and make the necessary hardware settings for the card before installing or removing expansion cards. Failure to do so may cause severe damage to install expansion cards or additional components. Remove...
... the documentation of the PCI-E latch PCI-E latch 3. Press the PCI-E latch (A), hold it by its side on the rear panel that secures the metal bracket to unplug the power cord before installing them. 2.7.1 Installing an expansion card To install an expansion card: 1. edge of the expansion card and make the necessary hardware settings for the card before installing or removing expansion cards. Failure to do so may cause severe damage to install expansion cards or additional components. Remove...
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.... 3. Programmable Interrupt 3* 11 Communications Port (COM2) 4* 12 Communications Port (COM1) 5* 13 -- 6 14 Floppy Disk Controller 7* 15 -- 8 3 System CMOS/Real Time Clock 9* 4 ACPI Mode when used 10* 5 IRQ Holder for PCI Steering 11* 6 IRQ Holder for the expansion card. Standard Interrupt assignments IRQ Priority Standard function 0 1 System Timer 1 2 Keyboard Controller 2 - 2.7.2 Configuring an expansion card After installing the expansion card, configure the it by adjusting the software settings. 1. Refer to the card. Turn on BIOS setup. 2.
.... 3. Programmable Interrupt 3* 11 Communications Port (COM2) 4* 12 Communications Port (COM1) 5* 13 -- 6 14 Floppy Disk Controller 7* 15 -- 8 3 System CMOS/Real Time Clock 9* 4 ACPI Mode when used 10* 5 IRQ Holder for PCI Steering 11* 6 IRQ Holder for the expansion card. Standard Interrupt assignments IRQ Priority Standard function 0 1 System Timer 1 2 Keyboard Controller 2 - 2.7.2 Configuring an expansion card After installing the expansion card, configure the it by adjusting the software settings. 1. Refer to the card. Turn on BIOS setup. 2.
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ASUS TS100-E9-PI4 3-7 3.3 Internal connectors 1. Serial ATA 6.0 Gbps connectors (7-pin SATA 6Gbps_1-6 connector [Light Blue]) Supported by the Intel® C232 chipset, these connectors are for the Serial ATA signal cables for the storage add-on card cable connected to the SATA or SAS add-on card. If you installed Serial ATA hard disk drives, you can create a RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 10, or RAID 5 configuration. The read or write activities of any device connected to the SATA or SAS add-on the speed of data transfer rate. Hard disk activity LED connector (4-pin HDLED1) This...
ASUS TS100-E9-PI4 3-7 3.3 Internal connectors 1. Serial ATA 6.0 Gbps connectors (7-pin SATA 6Gbps_1-6 connector [Light Blue]) Supported by the Intel® C232 chipset, these connectors are for the Serial ATA signal cables for the storage add-on card cable connected to the SATA or SAS add-on card. If you installed Serial ATA hard disk drives, you can create a RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 10, or RAID 5 configuration. The read or write activities of any device connected to the SATA or SAS add-on the speed of data transfer rate. Hard disk activity LED connector (4-pin HDLED1) This...
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..., the legacy USB support is enabled. 4.4.3 Platform Configuration USB Configuration Legacy USB Support [Enabled] [Disabled] [Enabled] [Auto] The USB devices can be recognized in operating systems. [Disabled] [Enabled] Support XHCI by BIOS for operating systems with XHCI support. Support XHCI by XHCI drivers for operating systems without XHCI support. Allows the system to [Disabled] by default for the EHCI (enhanced host controller interface) support by XHCI drivers in boot devices list. If detected, the USB controller legacy mode is disabled. ASUS TS100-E9-PI4 4-19...
..., the legacy USB support is enabled. 4.4.3 Platform Configuration USB Configuration Legacy USB Support [Enabled] [Disabled] [Enabled] [Auto] The USB devices can be recognized in operating systems. [Disabled] [Enabled] Support XHCI by BIOS for operating systems with XHCI support. Support XHCI by XHCI drivers for operating systems without XHCI support. Allows the system to [Disabled] by default for the EHCI (enhanced host controller interface) support by XHCI drivers in boot devices list. If detected, the USB controller legacy mode is disabled. ASUS TS100-E9-PI4 4-19...
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...] [Forced FDD] [Hard Disk] [CD-ROM] NVMe Configuration You may view the NVMe controller and Drive information if a NVMe device is connected. 4-20 Chapter 4: BIOS Setup Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Port 60/64 Emulation [Enabled] This allows you to select the mass storage device emulation type for non-USB aware OSes. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] USB hardware delays and time-outs USB transfer time-out [20 sec] Allows you to enable or disable the USB Mass Storage driver support. USB Mass Storage Driver Support [Enabled] Allows you...
...] [Forced FDD] [Hard Disk] [CD-ROM] NVMe Configuration You may view the NVMe controller and Drive information if a NVMe device is connected. 4-20 Chapter 4: BIOS Setup Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Port 60/64 Emulation [Enabled] This allows you to select the mass storage device emulation type for non-USB aware OSes. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] USB hardware delays and time-outs USB transfer time-out [20 sec] Allows you to enable or disable the USB Mass Storage driver support. USB Mass Storage Driver Support [Enabled] Allows you...
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... set Console Redirection to set the terminal type for remote management of -band management. Configuration options: [None] [Hardware RTS/CTS] [Software Xon/Xoff] ASUS TS100-E9-PI4 4-25 Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] The following item appears only when you to [Enabled]. Configuration options: [9600] [19200] [57600] [115200] Flow Control [None] Allows you set the serial port transmission speed. Console Redirection Settings Out-of-Band Mgmt Port [COM1] Microsoft Windows Emergency Management Services (EMS) allows for out-of a Windows Server OS through a serial port...
... set Console Redirection to set the terminal type for remote management of -band management. Configuration options: [None] [Hardware RTS/CTS] [Software Xon/Xoff] ASUS TS100-E9-PI4 4-25 Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] The following item appears only when you to [Enabled]. Configuration options: [9600] [19200] [57600] [115200] Flow Control [None] Allows you set the serial port transmission speed. Console Redirection Settings Out-of-Band Mgmt Port [COM1] Microsoft Windows Emergency Management Services (EMS) allows for out-of a Windows Server OS through a serial port...
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... POST. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Power On By PCIE [Disabled] [Disabled] [Enabled] Disables the PCIE devices to generate a wake event. SMART Settings SMART Self Test [Enabled] Allows you to [Power On], the system will become user-configurable with set to enable or disable the Wake-on-LAN feature of Intel LAN. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS TS100-E9-PI4 4-27 When set values. Enables the Ring devices to generate a wake event. This item functions only if there is a serial port (COM1) connector on the motherboard Power On By RTC [Disabled...
... POST. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Power On By PCIE [Disabled] [Disabled] [Enabled] Disables the PCIE devices to generate a wake event. SMART Settings SMART Self Test [Enabled] Allows you to [Power On], the system will become user-configurable with set to enable or disable the Wake-on-LAN feature of Intel LAN. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS TS100-E9-PI4 4-27 When set values. Enables the Ring devices to generate a wake event. This item functions only if there is a serial port (COM1) connector on the motherboard Power On By RTC [Disabled...
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... [Disabled] [Enabled] SATA Device Type [Hard Disk Drive] Allows you to set whether the SATA port is connected to enable or disable UEFI Network Stack. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 4-34 Chapter 4: BIOS Setup Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 4.4.6 Network Stack Configuration Network Stack [Disabled] Allows you to Solid State Drive or Hard Disk Drive. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] SATA Port 1 / SATA Port 2 / SATA Port 3 / SATA Port 4 / SATA Port 5 / SATA Port 6 Port 1 / Port 2 / Port 3 / Port 4 / Port 5 / Port 6 [Enabled] Allows you to enable...
... [Disabled] [Enabled] SATA Device Type [Hard Disk Drive] Allows you to set whether the SATA port is connected to enable or disable UEFI Network Stack. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 4-34 Chapter 4: BIOS Setup Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 4.4.6 Network Stack Configuration Network Stack [Disabled] Allows you to Solid State Drive or Hard Disk Drive. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] SATA Port 1 / SATA Port 2 / SATA Port 3 / SATA Port 4 / SATA Port 5 / SATA Port 6 Port 1 / Port 2 / Port 3 / Port 4 / Port 5 / Port 6 [Enabled] Allows you to enable...
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Configuration options: [Off] [On] ASUS TS100-E9-PI4 4-39 This allows you to change the system boot options. Provision Factory Default Keys [Disabled] Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Enroll All Factory Default Keys This item will ask you if you want to Install Factory Default secure variables. Platform Key (PK) Configuration options: [Set New Key] [Delete] Key Exchange Keys / Authorized Signatures / Forbidden Signatures / Authorized TimeStamps Configuration options: [Set New Key] [Delete] [Append] 4.6 Boot Menu The Boot menu items allow you to modify...
Configuration options: [Off] [On] ASUS TS100-E9-PI4 4-39 This allows you to change the system boot options. Provision Factory Default Keys [Disabled] Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Enroll All Factory Default Keys This item will ask you if you want to Install Factory Default secure variables. Platform Key (PK) Configuration options: [Set New Key] [Delete] Key Exchange Keys / Authorized Signatures / Forbidden Signatures / Authorized TimeStamps Configuration options: [Set New Key] [Delete] [Append] 4.6 Boot Menu The Boot menu items allow you to modify...
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... data from the support DVD to a floppy disk before you want to a second drive. Two hard disks perform the same work as it contains a complete copy of the data in a created RAID set, copy first the RAID driver from one drive fails, the disk array management software directs all the benefits of both data and parity information across three or more hard disk drives. The RAID 5 configuration is best suited for this setup. 5.1 Setting up RAID The motherboard...
... data from the support DVD to a floppy disk before you want to a second drive. Two hard disks perform the same work as it contains a complete copy of the data in a created RAID set, copy first the RAID driver from one drive fails, the disk array management software directs all the benefits of both data and parity information across three or more hard disk drives. The RAID 5 configuration is best suited for this setup. 5.1 Setting up RAID The motherboard...
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... through the BIOS Setup. 5.1.4 RAID configuration utilities Depending on the RAID connectors that you use, you installed Serial ATA hard disk drives on the motherboard. 3. Install the SATA hard disks into the drive bays following the instructions in each drive and to [RAID]. 4. Enter the BIOS Setup during POST. 2. For optimal performance, install identical drives of each RAID controller. To install the SATA hard disks for RAID configuration: 1. Go to save your changes and exit the BIOS Setup. ASUS TS100-E9-PI4 5-3 Press to the Advanced Menu > SATA Configuration, then...
... through the BIOS Setup. 5.1.4 RAID configuration utilities Depending on the RAID connectors that you use, you installed Serial ATA hard disk drives on the motherboard. 3. Install the SATA hard disks into the drive bays following the instructions in each drive and to [RAID]. 4. Enter the BIOS Setup during POST. 2. For optimal performance, install identical drives of each RAID controller. To install the SATA hard disks for RAID configuration: 1. Go to save your changes and exit the BIOS Setup. ASUS TS100-E9-PI4 5-3 Press to the Advanced Menu > SATA Configuration, then...
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... more information. Reset Disks to display the utility main menu. 5.2 Intel® Rapid Storage Technology enterprise SATA Option ROM Utility The Intel® Rapid Storage Technology enterprise SATA Option ROM utility allows you have installed the Serial ATA hard disk drives, and have set from Serial ATA hard disk drives that you to create RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 10 (RAID 1+0), and RAID 5 set the correct SATA mode in the BIOS setup. Turn on your screen. 5-4 Chapter 5: RAID Configuration During POST, press + to Non-RAID 4. Create RAID Volume 2. Delete RAID Volume 3. Intel...
... more information. Reset Disks to display the utility main menu. 5.2 Intel® Rapid Storage Technology enterprise SATA Option ROM Utility The Intel® Rapid Storage Technology enterprise SATA Option ROM utility allows you have installed the Serial ATA hard disk drives, and have set from Serial ATA hard disk drives that you to create RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 10 (RAID 1+0), and RAID 5 set the correct SATA mode in the BIOS setup. Turn on your screen. 5-4 Chapter 5: RAID Configuration During POST, press + to Non-RAID 4. Create RAID Volume 2. Delete RAID Volume 3. Intel...
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7. Select the drive to continue. 6-4 Chapter 6: Driver Installation Follow succeeding screen instructions to install Windows and click Next. 8. When the system finishes loading the RAID driver, • Replace the motherboard Support DVD with the Windows Server installation disc. • Remove the USB flash drive.
7. Select the drive to continue. 6-4 Chapter 6: Driver Installation Follow succeeding screen instructions to install Windows and click Next. 8. When the system finishes loading the RAID driver, • Replace the motherboard Support DVD with the Windows Server installation disc. • Remove the USB flash drive.
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ASUS TS100-E9-PI4 6-7 You need an internet browser installed in your OS to the P10S-X user guide. 6.3.3 Manual menu The Manual menu provides the link to view the User Guide. 6.3.4 Contact information menu The Contact menu displays the ASUS contact information, e-mail addresses, and useful links if you need more information or technical support for your motherboard.
ASUS TS100-E9-PI4 6-7 You need an internet browser installed in your OS to the P10S-X user guide. 6.3.3 Manual menu The Manual menu provides the link to view the User Guide. 6.3.4 Contact information menu The Contact menu displays the ASUS contact information, e-mail addresses, and useful links if you need more information or technical support for your motherboard.