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1.1 System package contents Check your system package for the following items. Model Name TS500-E8-PS4 Chassis ASUS T50A Pedestal 5U Rackmount Chassis Motherboard ASUS Z10PA-D8 Server Board 1 x 500W 80PLUS Bronze Single Power Supply 4 x hot-swap HDD trays 1 x SAS/SATA2 Backplane with four data cables Component 1 x Front I/O Board • 1 x Front (80mm x 38mm) ...
1.1 System package contents Check your system package for the following items. Model Name TS500-E8-PS4 Chassis ASUS T50A Pedestal 5U Rackmount Chassis Motherboard ASUS Z10PA-D8 Server Board 1 x 500W 80PLUS Bronze Single Power Supply 4 x hot-swap HDD trays 1 x SAS/SATA2 Backplane with four data cables Component 1 x Front I/O Board • 1 x Front (80mm x 38mm) ...
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Model Name TS500-E8-PS4 2 x Socket R3 LGA 2011-3 Processor Support / System Intel® Xeon® Processor E5-2600 v3 product Family Bus QPI 6.4 / 8.0 / 9.6 GT/s Core Logic Intel® ... 2 x Intel® I210AT 1 x Management port Aspeed AST2400 32MB (continued on the next page) 1-4 Chapter 1: Product introduction 1.3 System specifications The ASUS TS500-E8-PS4 is a 5U barebone server system featuring the ASUS Z10PA-D8 Server Board. The server supports Intel® LGA2011-3 Intel® Xeon® E5-2600 Processor v3 plus other latest technologies through the chipsets onboard.
Model Name TS500-E8-PS4 2 x Socket R3 LGA 2011-3 Processor Support / System Intel® Xeon® Processor E5-2600 v3 product Family Bus QPI 6.4 / 8.0 / 9.6 GT/s Core Logic Intel® ... 2 x Intel® I210AT 1 x Management port Aspeed AST2400 32MB (continued on the next page) 1-4 Chapter 1: Product introduction 1.3 System specifications The ASUS TS500-E8-PS4 is a 5U barebone server system featuring the ASUS Z10PA-D8 Server Board. The server supports Intel® LGA2011-3 Intel® Xeon® E5-2600 Processor v3 plus other latest technologies through the chipsets onboard.
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... Storage Device Bay (Floppy / Optical Drive) TS500-E8-PS4 3 x 5.25" media bays (Options: No Device / DVD-RW) 2 x USB 2.0 ports 2 x USB 3.0 ports Rear I/O Connectors 1 x VGA port 2 x RJ-45 GbE LAN 1 x RJ-45 Mgmt LAN 1 x PS/2 keyboard/mouse port Windows® Server 2012 R2 Windows® Server 2012 Windows® Server 2008 R2 RedHat® Enterprise Linux SuSE...°C - 35°C Environment Non operation temperature: -40°C - 70°C Non operation humidity: 20% - 90% (Non condensing) *Specifications are subject to change without notice. ASUS TS500-E8-PS4 1-5
... Storage Device Bay (Floppy / Optical Drive) TS500-E8-PS4 3 x 5.25" media bays (Options: No Device / DVD-RW) 2 x USB 2.0 ports 2 x USB 3.0 ports Rear I/O Connectors 1 x VGA port 2 x RJ-45 GbE LAN 1 x RJ-45 Mgmt LAN 1 x PS/2 keyboard/mouse port Windows® Server 2012 R2 Windows® Server 2012 Windows® Server 2008 R2 RedHat® Enterprise Linux SuSE...°C - 35°C Environment Non operation temperature: -40°C - 70°C Non operation humidity: 20% - 90% (Non condensing) *Specifications are subject to change without notice. ASUS TS500-E8-PS4 1-5
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... ASWM to backplane Installed HDD is in good condition HDD failure HDD rebuilding using the RAID card OFF Blinking ON ON LAN accessing Locates a specific server The Power, HDD Access, LAN and Message LEDs are visible even if the system front bezel is normal; System is closed. 1.7 1.7.1 LED information Front panel... Display status ON Description System power ON OFF Blinking OFF Lighting up Green Red Green/Red Blinking No activity Read/write data into the HDD. ASUS TS500-E8-PS4 1-9 no incoming event A hardware temperature overheat is detected.
... ASWM to backplane Installed HDD is in good condition HDD failure HDD rebuilding using the RAID card OFF Blinking ON ON LAN accessing Locates a specific server The Power, HDD Access, LAN and Message LEDs are visible even if the system front bezel is normal; System is closed. 1.7 1.7.1 LED information Front panel... Display status ON Description System power ON OFF Blinking OFF Lighting up Green Red Green/Red Blinking No activity Read/write data into the HDD. ASUS TS500-E8-PS4 1-9 no incoming event A hardware temperature overheat is detected.
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Repeat step 1 and 2 to the bottom of this user guide, and to the "Rackmount Kit" user guide for stability. Remove the footpad by rotating it counterclockwise with four footpads attached to remove the other three footpads. Lay the system chassis on its side. 2. 2.9.2 Chassis footpads The barebone server system is shipped with a Philips (cross) screwdriver. 3. You need to remove these footpads if you wish to install the system to a rack (Refer to Chapter 3: Installation options of the chassis for instructions) To remove the footpads: 1. ASUS TS500-E8-PS4 2-29
Repeat step 1 and 2 to the bottom of this user guide, and to the "Rackmount Kit" user guide for stability. Remove the footpad by rotating it counterclockwise with four footpads attached to remove the other three footpads. Lay the system chassis on its side. 2. 2.9.2 Chassis footpads The barebone server system is shipped with a Philips (cross) screwdriver. 3. You need to remove these footpads if you wish to install the system to a rack (Refer to Chapter 3: Installation options of the chassis for instructions) To remove the footpads: 1. ASUS TS500-E8-PS4 2-29
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Slide out the inner rail from the rackmount rail kit. 2. Loosen the two screws on the rack where you wish to the server 1. 3.2 Attaching the inner rail to install the server. 2. Select one unit of the chassis with screws. 3. Align the screw holes on the inner rail and the chassis top, and then secure the inner rail to the chassis top with screws. 3.3 Attaching the rails to the rack To attach the rails to the rack: 1. Repeat the previous steps to secure the other inner rail to the bottom of space (1U) on the rack rails. 1U space ASUS TS500-E8-PS4 3-3
Slide out the inner rail from the rackmount rail kit. 2. Loosen the two screws on the rack where you wish to the server 1. 3.2 Attaching the inner rail to install the server. 2. Select one unit of the chassis with screws. 3. Align the screw holes on the inner rail and the chassis top, and then secure the inner rail to the chassis top with screws. 3.3 Attaching the rails to the rack To attach the rails to the rack: 1. Repeat the previous steps to secure the other inner rail to the bottom of space (1U) on the rack rails. 1U space ASUS TS500-E8-PS4 3-3
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ASUS TS500-E8-PS4 5-7 5.2.1 BIOS menu screen Menu items Menu bar Configuration fields General help Navigation keys 5.2.2 Menu bar The menu bar on top of the screen has the following main items: Main For changing the basic system configuration Advanced For changing the advanced system settings IntelRCSetup For changing the Intel RC settings Server... Mgmt For changing the Server Mgmt settings Event Logs For changing the event log settings Monitor For displaying ...
ASUS TS500-E8-PS4 5-7 5.2.1 BIOS menu screen Menu items Menu bar Configuration fields General help Navigation keys 5.2.2 Menu bar The menu bar on top of the screen has the following main items: Main For changing the basic system configuration Advanced For changing the advanced system settings IntelRCSetup For changing the Intel RC settings Server... Mgmt For changing the Server Mgmt settings Event Logs For changing the event log settings Monitor For displaying ...
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... you to always return 0 when disabled. Total of cores to enable. 0 means all cores. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS TS500-E8-PS4 5-25 Hyper Threading [Enabled] Allows you to set the number of 14 cores available. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] VMX [... [Enabled] Execute Disable Bit [Enabled] XD can prevent certain classes of malicious buffer overflow attacks when combined with a supporting OS (Windows Server 2003 SP1, Windows XP SP2, SuSE Linux 9.2, Redhat Enterprise 3 Update 3). Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Enable Intel TXT Support ...
... you to always return 0 when disabled. Total of cores to enable. 0 means all cores. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS TS500-E8-PS4 5-25 Hyper Threading [Enabled] Allows you to set the number of 14 cores available. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] VMX [... [Enabled] Execute Disable Bit [Enabled] XD can prevent certain classes of malicious buffer overflow attacks when combined with a supporting OS (Windows Server 2003 SP1, Windows XP SP2, SuSE Linux 9.2, Redhat Enterprise 3 Update 3). Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Enable Intel TXT Support ...
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Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 5.6 Server Mgmt menu The Server Management menu displays the server management status and allows you to change the settings. ASUS TS500-E8-PS4 5-39 OS Watchdog Timer [Disabled] This item allows you to start a BIOS timer which can only be shut off by Intel Management Software after the ...
Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 5.6 Server Mgmt menu The Server Management menu displays the server management status and allows you to change the settings. ASUS TS500-E8-PS4 5-39 OS Watchdog Timer [Disabled] This item allows you to start a BIOS timer which can only be shut off by Intel Management Software after the ...
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...field. 2 From the Volume Properties field, select Type:RAID 1 Change type. 3. The available stripe size values range from 4 KB to include in Volume Properties: 1. ASUS TS500-E8-PS4 6-35 You can change the Name, Select the new volume type, and Select additional disks to 128 KB. Select the Data stripe size for the... the new volume if needed. 4. 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), and click OK.
...field. 2 From the Volume Properties field, select Type:RAID 1 Change type. 3. The available stripe size values range from 4 KB to include in Volume Properties: 1. ASUS TS500-E8-PS4 6-35 You can change the Name, Select the new volume type, and Select additional disks to 128 KB. Select the Data stripe size for the... the new volume if needed. 4. 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), and click OK.
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Click Load Driver. ASUS TS500-E8-PS4 7-3 Boot the computer using the Windows® Server 2008 R2 OS installation disc. Follow the screen instructions to choose a type of installation, click Custom (advanced). 3. When prompted to start installing Windows Server 2008 R2. 2. 7.1.2 Installing the RAID controller driver During Windows® Server 2008 R2 OS installation To install the RAID controller driver when installing Windows® Server 2008 R2 OS 1.
Click Load Driver. ASUS TS500-E8-PS4 7-3 Boot the computer using the Windows® Server 2008 R2 OS installation disc. Follow the screen instructions to choose a type of installation, click Custom (advanced). 3. When prompted to start installing Windows Server 2008 R2. 2. 7.1.2 Installing the RAID controller driver During Windows® Server 2008 R2 OS installation To install the RAID controller driver when installing Windows® Server 2008 R2 OS 1.
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Use the arrow keys to select Installation from the menu. Press . Installing SUSE 11 Linux OS To install the LSI MegaRAID controller driver when installing SUSE Linux Enterprise Server OS: 1. Press , then select Yes from the Boot Options menu. 3. ASUS TS500-E8-PS4 7-11 Boot the system from the SUSE OS installation CD. 2.
Use the arrow keys to select Installation from the menu. Press . Installing SUSE 11 Linux OS To install the LSI MegaRAID controller driver when installing SUSE Linux Enterprise Server OS: 1. Press , then select Yes from the Boot Options menu. 3. ASUS TS500-E8-PS4 7-11 Boot the system from the SUSE OS installation CD. 2.
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If Autorun is NOT enabled in your computer. Utilities 3. Manual 5. ASUS TS500-E8-PS4 7-13 By default, the Drivers tab is enabled in your computer, browse the contents of your motherboard. 1. Drivers 2. Contact The main screen of the Support ... support DVD to run the support DVD. The main screen of the Support DVD looks exactly the same on the Windows® Server 2008 R2 and on the Windows® Server 2012 Operating System (OS). The support DVD is supported on software and utilities. 2. MakeDisk 4. 7.2 Management applications and utilities installation The ...
If Autorun is NOT enabled in your computer. Utilities 3. Manual 5. ASUS TS500-E8-PS4 7-13 By default, the Drivers tab is enabled in your computer, browse the contents of your motherboard. 1. Drivers 2. Contact The main screen of the Support ... support DVD to run the support DVD. The main screen of the Support DVD looks exactly the same on the Windows® Server 2008 R2 and on the Windows® Server 2012 Operating System (OS). The support DVD is supported on software and utilities. 2. MakeDisk 4. 7.2 Management applications and utilities installation The ...