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... 5-29 5.6.3 Security 5-30 5.7 Exit menu 5-33 Chapter 6: RAID Configuration 6.1 Setting up RAID 6-2 6.1.1 RAID definitions 6-2 6.1.2 Installing hard disk drives 6-3 6.1.3 Setting the RAID item in BIOS (For PA4 model only)...... 6-3 6.1.4 RAID configuration utility (For...
... 5-29 5.6.3 Security 5-30 5.7 Exit menu 5-33 Chapter 6: RAID Configuration 6.1 Setting up RAID 6-2 6.1.1 RAID definitions 6-2 6.1.2 Installing hard disk drives 6-3 6.1.3 Setting the RAID item in BIOS (For PA4 model only)...... 6-3 6.1.4 RAID configuration utility (For...
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...RAID configuration 6-28 6.2.8 Selecting the boot drive from a RAID set 6-29 6.2.9 Enabling the WriteCache 6-30 6.3 Intel® Matrix Storage Manager Option ROM Utility (For PA4 model only 6-31 6.3.1 Creating a RAID 0 set (Stripe 6-32 6.3.2 Creating a RAID 1 set (Mirror 6-34 6.3.3 Creating a RAID 10 set (Stripe + ...-RAID 6-38 6.3.7 Rebuilding the RAID 6-38 6.3.8 Exiting the Intel® Matrix Storage Manager 6-41 6.3.9 Setting the Boot array use MB BIOS Setup Utility......... 6-41 6.3.10 Global Array Manager 6-42 6.4 Promise® FastBuild Utility (for PX4 model only 6-43 6.4.1 Using...
...RAID configuration 6-28 6.2.8 Selecting the boot drive from a RAID set 6-29 6.2.9 Enabling the WriteCache 6-30 6.3 Intel® Matrix Storage Manager Option ROM Utility (For PA4 model only 6-31 6.3.1 Creating a RAID 0 set (Stripe 6-32 6.3.2 Creating a RAID 1 set (Mirror 6-34 6.3.3 Creating a RAID 10 set (Stripe + ...-RAID 6-38 6.3.7 Rebuilding the RAID 6-38 6.3.8 Exiting the Intel® Matrix Storage Manager 6-41 6.3.9 Setting the Boot array use MB BIOS Setup Utility......... 6-41 6.3.10 Global Array Manager 6-42 6.4 Promise® FastBuild Utility (for PX4 model only 6-43 6.4.1 Using...
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...TS300-E5/PA4 ASUS T30 Pedestal 5U Rackmount Chassis ASUS P5BP-E/4L Server Board 450W Single Power Supply SATA/SAS Backplane Board Floppy Disk Drive 12cm System fan 4 x Hot-swap HDD trays (including HDD screws) 4 x Chassis Roller Wheels Front I/O Board CPU Heatsink System Bazel Keys (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 ...
...TS300-E5/PA4 ASUS T30 Pedestal 5U Rackmount Chassis ASUS P5BP-E/4L Server Board 450W Single Power Supply SATA/SAS Backplane Board Floppy Disk Drive 12cm System fan 4 x Hot-swap HDD trays (including HDD screws) 4 x Chassis Roller Wheels Front I/O Board CPU Heatsink System Bazel Keys (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 ...
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...ASUS TS300-E5 is a 5U barebone server system featuring the ASUS P5BP-E/4L server board. Model Name Processor / System Bus System Bus Core Logic ASUS Features Memory Expansion Slots Smart Fan ASWM2.0 Total Slots Capacity Memory Type Memory Size Total PCI/PCIX/PCI-E Slots Slot Type Storage Additional Slot SATA Controller SAS Controller TS300-E5/PA4 TS300-E5...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...
...ASUS TS300-E5 is a 5U barebone server system featuring the ASUS P5BP-E/4L server board. Model Name Processor / System Bus System Bus Core Logic ASUS Features Memory Expansion Slots Smart Fan ASWM2.0 Total Slots Capacity Memory Type Memory Size Total PCI/PCIX/PCI-E Slots Slot Type Storage Additional Slot SATA Controller SAS Controller TS300-E5/PA4 TS300-E5...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...
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Chassis intrusion switch 5. Expansion card locks 6. ASUS P5BP-E/4L Server Board 4. Optical drive 7. 2 x 5.25-inch drive bays 8. Power supply unit 2. 12cm system fan 3. Hot-swap HDD bays 9. 9cm HDD Blower (optional) 10. PA4 (Four Hot-swap SATA2 HDD Devices) 2 4 • • 5 • • • • • 1 10 3 6 • •7 9 8 1. SATA/SAS backplane board (hidden) ASUS TS300-E5 1- 1.5 Internal features The barebone server includes the basic components as shown.
Chassis intrusion switch 5. Expansion card locks 6. ASUS P5BP-E/4L Server Board 4. Optical drive 7. 2 x 5.25-inch drive bays 8. Power supply unit 2. 12cm system fan 3. Hot-swap HDD bays 9. 9cm HDD Blower (optional) 10. PA4 (Four Hot-swap SATA2 HDD Devices) 2 4 • • 5 • • • • • 1 10 3 6 • •7 9 8 1. SATA/SAS backplane board (hidden) ASUS TS300-E5 1- 1.5 Internal features The barebone server includes the basic components as shown.
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... bracket when you pull out the lever. An empty drive tray requires a metal bracket for support. Use a Phillips (cross) screwdriver to install a hot-swap SATA (PA4 model) or SAS (PX4 model) hard disk drive (HDD). 1. Spring lock Tray lever 3. Open the front bezel to the right, then pulling the tray lever...
... bracket when you pull out the lever. An empty drive tray requires a metal bracket for support. Use a Phillips (cross) screwdriver to install a hot-swap SATA (PA4 model) or SAS (PX4 model) hard disk drive (HDD). 1. Spring lock Tray lever 3. Open the front bezel to the right, then pulling the tray lever...
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... 8. Primary IDE cable (connected to the 12cm Rear Fan) 5. Chassis Intrusion connector (connected to the backplane) ASUS TS300-E5 2-23 SMBus connector (connected to the rear chassis intrusion switch) 11. Front USB cable (connected to the SATA backplane (PA4 model only)] 6. Serial ATA connectors [connected to the front panel) 7. You do not need to...
... 8. Primary IDE cable (connected to the 12cm Rear Fan) 5. Chassis Intrusion connector (connected to the backplane) ASUS TS300-E5 2-23 SMBus connector (connected to the rear chassis intrusion switch) 11. Front USB cable (connected to the SATA backplane (PA4 model only)] 6. Serial ATA connectors [connected to the front panel) 7. You do not need to...
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... side of the backplane. This side includes four SATA/SAS connectors for details. 2.9.2 SATA/SAS backplane connections A SATA/SAS backplane comes pre-installed in the TS300-E5/PA4 and TS300E5/PX4 model.
... side of the backplane. This side includes four SATA/SAS connectors for details. 2.9.2 SATA/SAS backplane connections A SATA/SAS backplane comes pre-installed in the TS300-E5/PA4 and TS300E5/PX4 model.
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... 0 SAS Port 1 SAS Port 2 SAS Port 3 SATA Port number Port 0 Port 1 Port 2 Port 3 Connected to the motherboard SATA connectors via the supplied SATA cables. (in PA4 model only) The back side of the SATA connectors.
... 0 SAS Port 1 SAS Port 2 SAS Port 3 SATA Port number Port 0 Port 1 Port 2 Port 3 Connected to the motherboard SATA connectors via the supplied SATA cables. (in PA4 model only) The back side of the SATA connectors.
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2.10.7 Power supply unit Refer to this document for the power supply specifications. 3 1 24 5 3 1 24 5 Model PA4 Model PX4 1. 24-pin ATX (motherboard power connector) 1. 24-pin ATX (motherboard power connector) 2. 4-pin +12V (motherboard power connector, hidden behind the ...(floppy disk drive, hidden 5. 4-pin plug (floppy disk drive, behind the backplane) hidden behind the backplane) Make sure to the barebone system. ASUS TS300-E5 2-41 The picture below shows the motherboard and device connectors where the power plugs are connected. Refer to the Appendix at the end of this...
2.10.7 Power supply unit Refer to this document for the power supply specifications. 3 1 24 5 3 1 24 5 Model PA4 Model PX4 1. 24-pin ATX (motherboard power connector) 1. 24-pin ATX (motherboard power connector) 2. 4-pin +12V (motherboard power connector, hidden behind the ...(floppy disk drive, hidden 5. 4-pin plug (floppy disk drive, behind the backplane) hidden behind the backplane) Make sure to the barebone system. ASUS TS300-E5 2-41 The picture below shows the motherboard and device connectors where the power plugs are connected. Refer to the Appendix at the end of this...
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... a floppy disk before you to a second drive. Intel® Matrix Storage. If you want to the surviving drive as mirroring alone. 6.1 Setting up RAID For PA4 model, the Intel® ICH7R Southbridge chip comes with RAID 1 segments whose segments are RAID 1 arrays. These utilities support SATA hard disk drives and allow...
... a floppy disk before you to a second drive. Intel® Matrix Storage. If you want to the surviving drive as mirroring alone. 6.1 Setting up RAID For PA4 model, the Intel® ICH7R Southbridge chip comes with RAID 1 segments whose segments are RAID 1 arrays. These utilities support SATA hard disk drives and allow...
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... your changes, then exit the BIOS Setup. Use the Intel® Matrix Storage Manager to the Main menu, select IDE Configuration, then press . 3. ASUS TS300-E5 6- By default, the SATA/SAS hard disk drives are connected to create a RAID 0, RAID 1 and RAID 10 under Windows® Server. Use the... For optimal performance, install identical drives of the same model and capacity when creating a disk array. 6.1.3 Setting the RAID item in BIOS (For PA4 model only) You must set . Refer to Chapter 5 for details on how to [RAID]. 5. Refer to the succeeding sections for details on ...
... your changes, then exit the BIOS Setup. Use the Intel® Matrix Storage Manager to the Main menu, select IDE Configuration, then press . 3. ASUS TS300-E5 6- By default, the SATA/SAS hard disk drives are connected to create a RAID 0, RAID 1 and RAID 10 under Windows® Server. Use the... For optimal performance, install identical drives of the same model and capacity when creating a disk array. 6.1.3 Setting the RAID item in BIOS (For PA4 model only) You must set . Refer to Chapter 5 for details on how to [RAID]. 5. Refer to the succeeding sections for details on ...
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... on the next page. The keys on the system after installing all the SATA hard disk drives. 2. 6.2 LSI Logic Embedded SATA RAID Setup Utility (For PA4 model Only) The LSI Logic Embedded SATA RAID Setup Utility allows you to navigate through the setup menu options or execute commands. Turn on the...
... on the next page. The keys on the system after installing all the SATA hard disk drives. 2. 6.2 LSI Logic Embedded SATA RAID Setup Utility (For PA4 model Only) The LSI Logic Embedded SATA RAID Setup Utility allows you to navigate through the setup menu options or execute commands. Turn on the...
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... Manager Option ROM v5.0.0.1032 ICH7R wRAID5 Copyright(C) 2003-05 Intel Corporation. Reset Disks to display the utility main menu. ASUS TS300-E5 6-31 6.3 Intel® Matrix Storage Manager Option ROM Utility (For PA4 model only) The Intel® Matrix Storage Manager Option ROM utility allows you to move through the menus and select...
... Manager Option ROM v5.0.0.1032 ICH7R wRAID5 Copyright(C) 2003-05 Intel Corporation. Reset Disks to display the utility main menu. ASUS TS300-E5 6-31 6.3 Intel® Matrix Storage Manager Option ROM Utility (For PA4 model only) The Intel® Matrix Storage Manager Option ROM utility allows you to move through the menus and select...
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... support CD). Boot from CD-ROM (DOS) To create a RAID driver disk in the optical drive. 2. 7.1 RAID driver installation After creating the RAID sets for PA4 Model) You may have to use another system to create the RAID driver disk from the system / motherboard support CD or from the Internet.
... support CD). Boot from CD-ROM (DOS) To create a RAID driver disk in the optical drive. 2. 7.1 RAID driver installation After creating the RAID sets for PA4 Model) You may have to use another system to create the RAID driver disk from the system / motherboard support CD or from the Internet.
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Where is the driver image file name and is the device name, such as /dev/ fd0. 7.1.3 Installing the RAID controller driver (for PA4 Model) Windows® Server During Windows® Server installation To install the RAID controller driver when installing Windows® Server: 1. appears at the bottom of = ...
Where is the driver image file name and is the device name, such as /dev/ fd0. 7.1.3 Installing the RAID controller driver (for PA4 Model) Windows® Server During Windows® Server installation To install the RAID controller driver when installing Windows® Server: 1. appears at the bottom of = ...