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7.2 LAN driver installation 7-20 7.2.1 Windows® Server 7-20 7.2.2 Red Hat® Enterprise 7-21 7.3 VGA driver installation 7-22 7.3.1 Windows® Server 7-22 7.3.2 Red Hat® Enterprise 7-23 7.4 Management applications and utilities installation 7-24 7.4.1 Running the support CD 7-24 7.4.2 Drivers menu 7-24 7.4.3 Management Software menu 7-25 7.4.4 Utilities menu 7-25 7.4.5 Contact information 7-26 Appendix: Reference information A.1 450 W single power supply A-2 A.1.1 General description A-2 A.1.2 Specifications A-3 A.2 Simple fixes A-4 vii
7.2 LAN driver installation 7-20 7.2.1 Windows® Server 7-20 7.2.2 Red Hat® Enterprise 7-21 7.3 VGA driver installation 7-22 7.3.1 Windows® Server 7-22 7.3.2 Red Hat® Enterprise 7-23 7.4 Management applications and utilities installation 7-24 7.4.1 Running the support CD 7-24 7.4.2 Drivers menu 7-24 7.4.3 Management Software menu 7-25 7.4.4 Utilities menu 7-25 7.4.5 Contact information 7-26 Appendix: Reference information A.1 450 W single power supply A-2 A.1.1 General description A-2 A.1.2 Specifications A-3 A.2 Simple fixes A-4 vii
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... disconnect all cables are correctly connected and the power cables are not damaged. Place the server on this server must be conducted by certified or experienced engineers. • Before operating the server, carefully read all the manuals included with the same or equivalent type recommended by yourself. ...Use the power cable with a three-wire power cable and plug for the user's safety. Replace only with the server package. • Before using the server, make sure all power cables from the existing system before you add a device. • If the power supply is ...
... disconnect all cables are correctly connected and the power cables are not damaged. Place the server on this server must be conducted by certified or experienced engineers. • Before operating the server, carefully read all the manuals included with the same or equivalent type recommended by yourself. ...Use the power cable with a three-wire power cable and plug for the user's safety. Replace only with the server package. • Before using the server, make sure all power cables from the existing system before you add a device. • If the power supply is ...
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...or removing system components. 3. This chapter also describes the software applications that comes with at least basic knowledge of the server, including sections on front panel and rear panel specifications. 2. Chapter 2: Hardware setup This chapter lists the hardware setup procedures... how toconfigure your hard disk drives as RAID sets. 7. Chapter 1: Product Introduction This chapter describes the general features of configuring a server. Contents This guide contains the following parts: 1. This chapter includes the motherboard layout, jumper settings, and connector locations. 5. Appendix:...
...or removing system components. 3. This chapter also describes the software applications that comes with at least basic knowledge of the server, including sections on front panel and rear panel specifications. 2. Chapter 2: Hardware setup This chapter lists the hardware setup procedures... how toconfigure your hard disk drives as RAID sets. 7. Chapter 1: Product Introduction This chapter describes the general features of configuring a server. Contents This guide contains the following parts: 1. This chapter includes the motherboard layout, jumper settings, and connector locations. 5. Appendix:...
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Product introduction Chapter 1 This chapter describes the general features of the barebone server, including sections on the front panel and rear panel specifications. ASUS TS300-E5 1-
Product introduction Chapter 1 This chapter describes the general features of the barebone server, including sections on the front panel and rear panel specifications. ASUS TS300-E5 1-
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... (2pcs) ASUS TS300-E5 User's Guide ASUS ASWM 2.0 User's Guide TS300-E5 Support CD (including ASWM*) Bag of Screws 1 x IDE Cable (or pre-installed) 1 x AC Power Cord ASUS TS300-E5 Rackmount Rail Kit 5.25" DVD-ROM or DVD-RW Drive CA eTrust Anti-virus Software CD 9 cm HDD Blower TS300-E5/PX4 ASUS T30 Pedestal 5U Rackmount Chassis ASUS P5BP-E/4L Server Board 450W...
... (2pcs) ASUS TS300-E5 User's Guide ASUS ASWM 2.0 User's Guide TS300-E5 Support CD (including ASWM*) Bag of Screws 1 x IDE Cable (or pre-installed) 1 x AC Power Cord ASUS TS300-E5 Rackmount Rail Kit 5.25" DVD-ROM or DVD-RW Drive CA eTrust Anti-virus Software CD 9 cm HDD Blower TS300-E5/PX4 ASUS T30 Pedestal 5U Rackmount Chassis ASUS P5BP-E/4L Server Board 450W...
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... 800 / 1066 / 1333 Intel® Bigby-P (MCH) Intel® ICH7R Smart Fan I √ 4 (Dual-Channel) Maximum up to 8GB DDR2 667/800 Unbuffered, ECC 512 MB, 1 GB & 2GB 6 2 x PCI-E x16 slot (x 8 link) 1 x PCI-E x8 (x1 link) 3 x PCI 32-bit/33MHz slot (5V) 1 x SO-DIMM socket for optional ...SATA2 300MB/s ports Intel Matrix Storage (for Windows only)** (Support software RAID 0, 1, 10 & 5) LSI MegaRAID (for RAID 0,1,5 and 10 (continued on the next page) ASUS TS300-E5 1- 1.2 System specifications The ASUS TS300-E5 is a 5U barebone server system featuring the ASUS P5BP-E/4L server board.
... 800 / 1066 / 1333 Intel® Bigby-P (MCH) Intel® ICH7R Smart Fan I √ 4 (Dual-Channel) Maximum up to 8GB DDR2 667/800 Unbuffered, ECC 512 MB, 1 GB & 2GB 6 2 x PCI-E x16 slot (x 8 link) 1 x PCI-E x8 (x1 link) 3 x PCI 32-bit/33MHz slot (5V) 1 x SO-DIMM socket for optional ...SATA2 300MB/s ports Intel Matrix Storage (for Windows only)** (Support software RAID 0, 1, 10 & 5) LSI MegaRAID (for RAID 0,1,5 and 10 (continued on the next page) ASUS TS300-E5 1- 1.2 System specifications The ASUS TS300-E5 is a 5U barebone server system featuring the ASUS P5BP-E/4L server board.
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... 1 for iKVM) 4x USB 2.0 ports (Front x 2, Rear x 2) 1 x VGA port 1 x PS/2 keyboard port 1 x PS/2 mouse port Optional CA® eTrust™ 7.1 anti-virus software ASUS Server Web-based Management (ASWM) 2.0 (Optional) ASMB3-SOL or ASMB3-iKVM 431mm x 220mm x 510mm 18Kg 450W Single Power Supply Operation temperature: 10°C ~ 35°C / Non... operation temperature: -40°C ~ 70°C Non operation humidity: 20% ~ 90% ( Non condensing) * Specifications are subject to change without notice. ** Refer to www.asus.com for supported operating systems. 1- Chapter 1: Product introduction
... 1 for iKVM) 4x USB 2.0 ports (Front x 2, Rear x 2) 1 x VGA port 1 x PS/2 keyboard port 1 x PS/2 mouse port Optional CA® eTrust™ 7.1 anti-virus software ASUS Server Web-based Management (ASWM) 2.0 (Optional) ASMB3-SOL or ASMB3-iKVM 431mm x 220mm x 510mm 18Kg 450W Single Power Supply Operation temperature: 10°C ~ 35°C / Non... operation temperature: -40°C ~ 70°C Non operation humidity: 20% ~ 90% ( Non condensing) * Specifications are subject to change without notice. ** Refer to www.asus.com for supported operating systems. 1- Chapter 1: Product introduction
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Chassis intrusion switch 5. Hot-swap HDD bays 9. 9cm HDD Blower (optional) 10. Power supply unit 2. 12cm system fan 3. ASUS P5BP-E/4L Server Board 4. Expansion card locks 6. SATA/SAS backplane board (hidden) ASUS TS300-E5 1- Optical drive 7. 2 x 5.25-inch drive bays 8. PA4 (Four Hot-swap SATA2 HDD Devices) 2 4 • • 5 • • • • • 1 10 3 6 • •7 9 8 1. 1.5 Internal features The barebone server includes the basic components as shown.
Chassis intrusion switch 5. Hot-swap HDD bays 9. 9cm HDD Blower (optional) 10. Power supply unit 2. 12cm system fan 3. ASUS P5BP-E/4L Server Board 4. Expansion card locks 6. SATA/SAS backplane board (hidden) ASUS TS300-E5 1- Optical drive 7. 2 x 5.25-inch drive bays 8. PA4 (Four Hot-swap SATA2 HDD Devices) 2 4 • • 5 • • • • • 1 10 3 6 • •7 9 8 1. 1.5 Internal features The barebone server includes the basic components as shown.
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ASUS P5BP-E/4L Server Board 4. Expansion card locks 6. PX4 (Four Hot-swap SAS HDD Devices) 1 2 4 • 11 • 5 • • • • • 10 3 6 •7 • 9 8 1. Power supply unit 2. 12cm system fan 3. Chassis intrusion switch 5. SATA/SAS backplane board (hidden) 11. Optical drive 7. 2 x 5.25-inch drive bays 8. Hot-swap HDD bays 9. 9cm HDD Blower (optional) 10. SAS controller card 1- Chapter 1: Product introduction
ASUS P5BP-E/4L Server Board 4. Expansion card locks 6. PX4 (Four Hot-swap SAS HDD Devices) 1 2 4 • 11 • 5 • • • • • 10 3 6 •7 • 9 8 1. Power supply unit 2. 12cm system fan 3. Chassis intrusion switch 5. SATA/SAS backplane board (hidden) 11. Optical drive 7. 2 x 5.25-inch drive bays 8. Hot-swap HDD bays 9. 9cm HDD Blower (optional) 10. SAS controller card 1- Chapter 1: Product introduction
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... an inch toward the rear until it aside. 1 2 Viewing the internal structure Without the side cover, the internal structure and installed components of the barebone server vary depending on the model you purchased. Remove the two screws that allows convenient assembly and disassembly. Slide the side cover for the different model...
... an inch toward the rear until it aside. 1 2 Viewing the internal structure Without the side cover, the internal structure and installed components of the barebone server vary depending on the model you purchased. Remove the two screws that allows convenient assembly and disassembly. Slide the side cover for the different model...
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... detailed information on the motherboard. Refer to do so can cause you physical injury and damage motherboard components. 2- Chapter 2: Hardware setup 2.2 Motherboard overview The barebone server comes with the P5BP-E/4L motherboard already installed. Place this side towards the rear of the chassis ® P5BP-E/4L Make sure to the chassis...
... detailed information on the motherboard. Refer to do so can cause you physical injury and damage motherboard components. 2- Chapter 2: Hardware setup 2.2 Motherboard overview The barebone server comes with the P5BP-E/4L motherboard already installed. Place this side towards the rear of the chassis ® P5BP-E/4L Make sure to the chassis...
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Lay the system chassis on its side. 2. Use a flat screwdriver to remove the other three footpads. Remove the footpad by rotating it counterclockwise. 4. ASUS TS300-E5 2-39 Repeat steps 2 and 3 to flip out the top layer of a footpad. 3. You need to remove these footpads if: • ... four footpads attached to the bottom of the chassis for instructions) To remove the footpads: 1. 2.10.6 Chassis footpads and roller wheels The barebone server system is shipped with the bundled roller wheels • you wish to install the system to a rack (Refer to "Chapter 3 Installation options"...
Lay the system chassis on its side. 2. Use a flat screwdriver to remove the other three footpads. Remove the footpad by rotating it counterclockwise. 4. ASUS TS300-E5 2-39 Repeat steps 2 and 3 to flip out the top layer of a footpad. 3. You need to remove these footpads if: • ... four footpads attached to the bottom of the chassis for instructions) To remove the footpads: 1. 2.10.6 Chassis footpads and roller wheels The barebone server system is shipped with the bundled roller wheels • you wish to install the system to a rack (Refer to "Chapter 3 Installation options"...
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Installation option Chapter 3 This chapter describes how to install optional components into the barebone server. ASUS TS300-E5 3-
Installation option Chapter 3 This chapter describes how to install optional components into the barebone server. ASUS TS300-E5 3-
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...side cover." 2. These items are not included in the standard barebone system package. Refer to attach the rails and on the barebone server system and the corresponding rails on the industrial rack. Attaching the rack rails Refer to the installation guide that you allot at least ...1U space above the server system to section "2.5.1 Removing the front panel assembly. 3. The items required for instructions on removing the footpads or roller wheels. Removing...
...side cover." 2. These items are not included in the standard barebone system package. Refer to attach the rails and on the barebone server system and the corresponding rails on the industrial rack. Attaching the rack rails Refer to the installation guide that you allot at least ...1U space above the server system to section "2.5.1 Removing the front panel assembly. 3. The items required for instructions on removing the footpads or roller wheels. Removing...
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ASUS TS300-E5 3- This chapter includes the motherboard layout, jumper settings, and connector locations. Motherboard info Chapter 4 This chapter gives information about the motherboard that comes with the server.
ASUS TS300-E5 3- This chapter includes the motherboard layout, jumper settings, and connector locations. Motherboard info Chapter 4 This chapter gives information about the motherboard that comes with the server.
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... interface. 4-16 Chapter 4: Motherboard information Connect the LAN1 Activity LED cable to this connector. System panel auxiliary connector (20-pin AUX_PANEL1) This connector supports several server system functions. Connect the LAN2 Activity LED cable to this connector. This LED blinks during a network activity and is always lit when linked. • LAN2...
... interface. 4-16 Chapter 4: Motherboard information Connect the LAN1 Activity LED cable to this connector. System panel auxiliary connector (20-pin AUX_PANEL1) This connector supports several server system functions. Connect the LAN2 Activity LED cable to this connector. This LED blinks during a network activity and is always lit when linked. • LAN2...
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... Time Out(Minute) Throttle Slow Clock Ratio Power Button Function Restore on the menu bar have their respective menu items. BIOS SETUP UTILITY Main Advanced Server Security Boot Exit System Date System Time Legacy Diskette A [Mon 05/30/2005] [11:10:19] [1.44M, 3.5 in brackets, and is enclosed in ] Use [ENTER...
... Time Out(Minute) Throttle Slow Clock Ratio Power Button Function Restore on the menu bar have their respective menu items. BIOS SETUP UTILITY Main Advanced Server Security Boot Exit System Date System Time Legacy Diskette A [Mon 05/30/2005] [11:10:19] [1.44M, 3.5 in brackets, and is enclosed in ] Use [ENTER...
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... the SATA/SAS backplane and SATA/SAS cables. ASUS TS300-E5 6- 6.1.2 Installing hard disk drives The system supports four hot-swap Serial ATA/SAS hard disk drives for details on the RAID_SEL1 jumper settings. Refer to create a RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5 and RAID 10 under Windows® Server or Red Hat® Enterprise operating system...
... the SATA/SAS backplane and SATA/SAS cables. ASUS TS300-E5 6- 6.1.2 Installing hard disk drives The system supports four hot-swap Serial ATA/SAS hard disk drives for details on the RAID_SEL1 jumper settings. Refer to create a RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5 and RAID 10 under Windows® Server or Red Hat® Enterprise operating system...
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...to go back to create this volume? (Y/N): 9. 6. The default stripe size is highlighted, press . When the Create Volume item is 128 KB.. ASUS TS300-E5 6-33 The default value indicates the maximum allowed capacity. 8. Highlight the Capacity item, enter the desired RAID volume capacity, then press . Are you...audio and video editing. 7. WARNING: ALL DATA ON SELECTED DISKS WILL BE LOST. A lower stripe size is recommended for server systems. A higher stripe size is recommended for multimedia computer systems used mainly for the RAID 0 array, then press . A warning message appears.
...to go back to create this volume? (Y/N): 9. 6. The default stripe size is highlighted, press . When the Create Volume item is 128 KB.. ASUS TS300-E5 6-33 The default value indicates the maximum allowed capacity. 8. Highlight the Capacity item, enter the desired RAID volume capacity, then press . Are you...audio and video editing. 7. WARNING: ALL DATA ON SELECTED DISKS WILL BE LOST. A lower stripe size is recommended for server systems. A higher stripe size is recommended for multimedia computer systems used mainly for the RAID 0 array, then press . A warning message appears.
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...RAID driver disk in DOS (using the Makedisk application in DOS environment: 1. Restart the computer. 5. Loading FreeDOS FAT KERNEL GO! Save your server system, you want to create and press to boot from CDROM... Press any key when prompted to enter the sub-menu. 7- Chapter 7:... Driver installation A floppy disk with the RAID driver is required when installing Windows® Server or Red Hat® Enterprise / SuSE operating system on how to install the RAID controller drivers during OS installation. 7.1.1 Creating a RAID ...
...RAID driver disk in DOS (using the Makedisk application in DOS environment: 1. Restart the computer. 5. Loading FreeDOS FAT KERNEL GO! Save your server system, you want to create and press to boot from CDROM... Press any key when prompted to enter the sub-menu. 7- Chapter 7:... Driver installation A floppy disk with the RAID driver is required when installing Windows® Server or Red Hat® Enterprise / SuSE operating system on how to install the RAID controller drivers during OS installation. 7.1.1 Creating a RAID ...