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... 2-27 2.9 Removable components 2-29 2.9.1 System fans 2-29 2.9.2 Redundant power supply module (TS700-E8-RS8 only 2-31 2.9.3 Chassis footpads 2-32 Chapter 3: Installation Options 3.1 Preparing the system for rack mounting 3-2 3.2 Attaching the inner rail to the server 3-2 3.3 Attaching the rails to the rack 3-3 3.4 Mounting the server to the rack 3-4 Chapter 4: Motherboard Info 4.1 Motherboard layout 4-2 4.2 Onboard LEDs 4-4 4.3 Onboard...
... 2-27 2.9 Removable components 2-29 2.9.1 System fans 2-29 2.9.2 Redundant power supply module (TS700-E8-RS8 only 2-31 2.9.3 Chassis footpads 2-32 Chapter 3: Installation Options 3.1 Preparing the system for rack mounting 3-2 3.2 Attaching the inner rail to the server 3-2 3.3 Attaching the rails to the rack 3-3 3.4 Mounting the server to the rack 3-4 Chapter 4: Motherboard Info 4.1 Motherboard layout 4-2 4.2 Onboard LEDs 4-4 4.3 Onboard...
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... TS700-E8-PS4, TS700-E8-RS8 Chassis ASUS T50A Pedestal / 5U Rackmount Chassis Motherboard ASUS Z10PE-D16 WS Server Board 1 x 1200W 80PLUS Platinum Single Power Supply Module (TS700-E8-PS4) 1 x 800W 80PLUS Gold Redundant Power Supply Module (TS700-E8-RS8) 4 x Hot-swap 3.5-inch HDD Trays (Front panel, TS700-E8-PS4) 8 x Hot-swap 3.5-inch HDD Trays (Front panel, TS700-E8-RS8)* Component 2 x Hot-swap 2.5-inch SSD Trays (Rear panel, TS700-E8-RS8...
... TS700-E8-PS4, TS700-E8-RS8 Chassis ASUS T50A Pedestal / 5U Rackmount Chassis Motherboard ASUS Z10PE-D16 WS Server Board 1 x 1200W 80PLUS Platinum Single Power Supply Module (TS700-E8-PS4) 1 x 800W 80PLUS Gold Redundant Power Supply Module (TS700-E8-RS8) 4 x Hot-swap 3.5-inch HDD Trays (Front panel, TS700-E8-PS4) 8 x Hot-swap 3.5-inch HDD Trays (Front panel, TS700-E8-RS8)* Component 2 x Hot-swap 2.5-inch SSD Trays (Rear panel, TS700-E8-RS8...
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...RAID 0, 1 and 10) (for Windows only; Upgrade the optional PIKE card before using eight hot-swap 3.5-inch HDDs. Model Name TS700-E8-PS4 TS700-E8-RS8 Processor Support / System 2 x Socket R3 LGA 2011-3 Intel® Xeon® Processor E5-2600 v3 Family Bus QPI 6.4 /...E5-2600 Processor v3 plus other latest technologies through the chipsets onboard. 1.3 System specifications The ASUS TS700-E8-PS4, TS700-E8-RS8 is a Pedestal / 5U Rackmount barebone server system featuring the ASUS Z10PE-D16 WS Server Board. Networking LAN Graphic VGA 2 x Intel® I210T 1 x Management LAN Aspeed ...
...RAID 0, 1 and 10) (for Windows only; Upgrade the optional PIKE card before using eight hot-swap 3.5-inch HDDs. Model Name TS700-E8-PS4 TS700-E8-RS8 Processor Support / System 2 x Socket R3 LGA 2011-3 Intel® Xeon® Processor E5-2600 v3 Family Bus QPI 6.4 /...E5-2600 Processor v3 plus other latest technologies through the chipsets onboard. 1.3 System specifications The ASUS TS700-E8-PS4, TS700-E8-RS8 is a Pedestal / 5U Rackmount barebone server system featuring the ASUS Z10PE-D16 WS Server Board. Networking LAN Graphic VGA 2 x Intel® I210T 1 x Management LAN Aspeed ...
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ASUS TS700-E8-PS4, TS700-E8-RS8 1-5 Refer to www.asus.com for KVM-over-Internet Dimensions (HH x WW x DD) Net Weight Kg (CPU, DRAM & HDD not included) Power Supply Power Rating Environment 455 mm x 217....-127 / 200-240Vac, 9.9A/4.79A, 47-63Hz, Class I /O 4 x USB 3.0 ports 2 x USB 2.0 ports 1 x VGA port Windows® Server 2012 R2 Windows® Server 2012 Windows® Server 2008 R2 RedHat® Enterprise Linux SuSE® Liunx Enterprise Server CentOS Unbuntu VMWare Citrix XenServer Management Solution Software Out of Band Remote Management * Support versions are subject...
ASUS TS700-E8-PS4, TS700-E8-RS8 1-5 Refer to www.asus.com for KVM-over-Internet Dimensions (HH x WW x DD) Net Weight Kg (CPU, DRAM & HDD not included) Power Supply Power Rating Environment 455 mm x 217....-127 / 200-240Vac, 9.9A/4.79A, 47-63Hz, Class I /O 4 x USB 3.0 ports 2 x USB 2.0 ports 1 x VGA port Windows® Server 2012 R2 Windows® Server 2012 Windows® Server 2008 R2 RedHat® Enterprise Linux SuSE® Liunx Enterprise Server CentOS Unbuntu VMWare Citrix XenServer Management Solution Software Out of Band Remote Management * Support versions are subject...
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...ASUS Z10PE-D16 WS Server Board 4. 1.6 Internal features The barebone server includes the basic components as shown. 1. 1200W 80PLUS Platinum Single Power Supply Module (TS700-E8-PS4) or 800W 80PLUS Gold 1+1 Redundant Power Supply Module (TS700-E8-RS8) 2. 120mm x 38mm system fan 3. Expansion card locks 6. TS700-E8-PS4 only supports this set) 9. 4-bay HDD module (Second set with backplane, TS700-E8-RS8...HAZARDOUS MOVING PARTS KEEP FINGERS AND OTHER BODY PARTS AWAY ASUS TS700-E8-PS4, TS700-E8-RS8 1-9 Optical drive (optional) 7. 2 x 5.25-inch drive bays 8. 4-bay HDD module (First set ...
...ASUS Z10PE-D16 WS Server Board 4. 1.6 Internal features The barebone server includes the basic components as shown. 1. 1200W 80PLUS Platinum Single Power Supply Module (TS700-E8-PS4) or 800W 80PLUS Gold 1+1 Redundant Power Supply Module (TS700-E8-RS8) 2. 120mm x 38mm system fan 3. Expansion card locks 6. TS700-E8-PS4 only supports this set) 9. 4-bay HDD module (Second set with backplane, TS700-E8-RS8...HAZARDOUS MOVING PARTS KEEP FINGERS AND OTHER BODY PARTS AWAY ASUS TS700-E8-PS4, TS700-E8-RS8 1-9 Optical drive (optional) 7. 2 x 5.25-inch drive bays 8. 4-bay HDD module (First set ...
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... a Philips (cross) screwdriver just enough to attach the CPU heatsink and fan to completely secure the CPU heatsink and fan. Twist each of the server chassis. 2. ASUS TS700-E8-PS4, TS700-E8-RS8 2-9 2.2.2 Installing the CPU heatsink To install the CPU heatsink: 1. When the four screws are attached, tighten them one by one to the motherboard. A B B A Tighten...
... a Philips (cross) screwdriver just enough to attach the CPU heatsink and fan to completely secure the CPU heatsink and fan. Twist each of the server chassis. 2. ASUS TS700-E8-PS4, TS700-E8-RS8 2-9 2.2.2 Installing the CPU heatsink To install the CPU heatsink: 1. When the four screws are attached, tighten them one by one to the motherboard. A B B A Tighten...
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ASUS TS700-E8-PS4, TS700-E8-RS8 3-3 Drive in two screws on the rack where you wish to install the server. 1U space 2. Repeat the previous steps to secure the other inner rail to the rack: 1. Select one unit of the chassis with screws. 4. Use three screws to secure the side hooks to both rails. 3.3 Attaching the rails to the rack To attach the rails to the bottom of space (1U) on the rack rails. 3.
ASUS TS700-E8-PS4, TS700-E8-RS8 3-3 Drive in two screws on the rack where you wish to install the server. 1U space 2. Repeat the previous steps to secure the other inner rail to the rack: 1. Select one unit of the chassis with screws. 4. Use three screws to secure the side hooks to both rails. 3.3 Attaching the rails to the rack To attach the rails to the bottom of space (1U) on the rack rails. 3.
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ASUS TS700-E8-PS4, TS700-E8-RS8 4-5 CATT LED (CATTERR_LED1) The CATT LED indicates that the system has experienced a fatal or catastrophic error and cannot continue to operate. The Location LED helps visually locate and quickly identify the server in error on the server is pressed or when triggered by a system management software. Location LED (LOCLED2) This onboard LED lights up when the Location button on a server rack. 4. 3.
ASUS TS700-E8-PS4, TS700-E8-RS8 4-5 CATT LED (CATTERR_LED1) The CATT LED indicates that the system has experienced a fatal or catastrophic error and cannot continue to operate. The Location LED helps visually locate and quickly identify the server in error on the server is pressed or when triggered by a system management software. Location LED (LOCLED2) This onboard LED lights up when the Location button on a server rack. 4. 3.
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... key on the upper right section of system settings 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 the system temperature, power status, and changing the fan settings... keys Main For changing the basic system configuration AiTweaker For overclocking and advanced tuning of the menu screen to display the Tool and Exit menus. ASUS TS700-E8-PS4, TS700-E8-RS8 5-7
... key on the upper right section of system settings 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 the system temperature, power status, and changing the fan settings... keys Main For changing the basic system configuration AiTweaker For overclocking and advanced tuning of the menu screen to display the Tool and Exit menus. ASUS TS700-E8-PS4, TS700-E8-RS8 5-7
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...Windows Emergency Management Services (EMS) allow for remote management of a Windows Server OS through a serial port. Configuration options: [None] [Hardware RTS/CTS] [Software Xon/Xoff] ASUS TS700-E8-PS4, TS700-E8-RS8 5-19 Configuration options: [Always Enable] [Bootloader] Serial Port for remote management of a Windows Server OS through a serial port. Configuration options: [VT100] [VT100+] ...options: [9600] [19200] [57600] [115200] Flow Control [None] Microsoft Windows Emergency Management Services (EMS) allow for remote management of a Windows Server OS through a serial port.
...Windows Emergency Management Services (EMS) allow for remote management of a Windows Server OS through a serial port. Configuration options: [None] [Hardware RTS/CTS] [Software Xon/Xoff] ASUS TS700-E8-PS4, TS700-E8-RS8 5-19 Configuration options: [Always Enable] [Bootloader] Serial Port for remote management of a Windows Server OS through a serial port. Configuration options: [VT100] [VT100+] ...options: [9600] [19200] [57600] [115200] Flow Control [None] Microsoft Windows Emergency Management Services (EMS) allow for remote management of a Windows Server OS through a serial port.
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... enable or disable Memory corrected Errors. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS TS700-E8-PS4, TS700-E8-RS8 5-43 Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Memory Error Enabling Memory corrected Error enabling [Disabled] This item allows you to enable or disable the S/W Error Injection support. 5.6.9 Server ME Configuration Displays the Server ME Technology parameters on your system. 5.6.10 Runtime Error Logging...
... enable or disable Memory corrected Errors. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS TS700-E8-PS4, TS700-E8-RS8 5-43 Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Memory Error Enabling Memory corrected Error enabling [Disabled] This item allows you to enable or disable the S/W Error Injection support. 5.6.9 Server ME Configuration Displays the Server ME Technology parameters on your system. 5.6.10 Runtime Error Logging...
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ASUS TS700-E8-PS4, TS700-E8-RS8 6-35 Select the Data stripe size for the RAID array (for audio and video editing. You can change the volume type in Volume Properties: 1. 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...
ASUS TS700-E8-PS4, TS700-E8-RS8 6-35 Select the Data stripe size for the RAID array (for audio and video editing. You can change the volume type in Volume Properties: 1. 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...
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Follow the screen instructions to choose a type of installation, click Custom (advanced). 3. When prompted to start installing Windows Server 2008 R2. 2. Click Load Driver. 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. Boot the computer using the Windows® Server 2008 R2 OS installation disc. ASUS TS700-E8-PS4, TS700-E8-RS8 7-3
Follow the screen instructions to choose a type of installation, click Custom (advanced). 3. When prompted to start installing Windows Server 2008 R2. 2. Click Load Driver. 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. Boot the computer using the Windows® Server 2008 R2 OS installation disc. ASUS TS700-E8-PS4, TS700-E8-RS8 7-3
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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. Press . ASUS TS700-E8-PS4, TS700-E8-RS8 7-11 Use the arrow keys to select Installation from the menu. Boot the system from the SUSE OS installation CD. 2.
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. Press . ASUS TS700-E8-PS4, TS700-E8-RS8 7-11 Use the arrow keys to select Installation from the menu. Boot the system from the SUSE OS installation CD. 2.
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...the BIN folder. The other menus on the main screen. The support DVD is supported on Windows® Server 2008 R2, Windows® Server 2012, and Windows® Server 2012 R2. 7.3 Running the Support DVD When you can install to maximize the features of your motherboard. ...displayed on the main screen includes Utilities, Make Disk, Manual, and Contact. ASUS TS700-E8-PS4, TS700-E8-RS8 7-13 The contents of the support DVD are further explained on software and utilities. 2. Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) for the latest updates on the succeeding section. 7.3.1 Drivers menu ...
...the BIN folder. The other menus on the main screen. The support DVD is supported on Windows® Server 2008 R2, Windows® Server 2012, and Windows® Server 2012 R2. 7.3 Running the Support DVD When you can install to maximize the features of your motherboard. ...displayed on the main screen includes Utilities, Make Disk, Manual, and Contact. ASUS TS700-E8-PS4, TS700-E8-RS8 7-13 The contents of the support DVD are further explained on software and utilities. 2. Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) for the latest updates on the succeeding section. 7.3.1 Drivers menu ...