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... appendix includes additional information that you have to change system settings through the BIOS Setup menus and describes the BIOS parameters. 6. About this guide Audience This user guide is intended for different system components. 8. Chapter 2: Hardware setup This chapter lists the hardware setup procedures that comes with at least basic knowledge of the server, including sections on front panel and rear panel specifications. 2. This chapter includes the motherboard layout, jumper settings, and connector locations. 5.
... appendix includes additional information that you have to change system settings through the BIOS Setup menus and describes the BIOS parameters. 6. About this guide Audience This user guide is intended for different system components. 8. Chapter 2: Hardware setup This chapter lists the hardware setup procedures that comes with at least basic knowledge of the server, including sections on front panel and rear panel specifications. 2. This chapter includes the motherboard layout, jumper settings, and connector locations. 5.
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... following symbols used throughout this manual. Italics Used to set up and use the proprietary ASUS server management utility. 2. NOTE: Tips and information to aid in brackets. ASUS Server Web-based Management (ASWM) user guide This manual tells how to emphasize a word or a phrase. Conventions To make sure that you MUST follow to complete a task. Example: means that you must press the Enter or Return key. ++ If you...
... following symbols used throughout this manual. Italics Used to set up and use the proprietary ASUS server management utility. 2. NOTE: Tips and information to aid in brackets. ASUS Server Web-based Management (ASWM) user guide This manual tells how to emphasize a word or a phrase. Conventions To make sure that you MUST follow to complete a task. Example: means that you must press the Enter or Return key. ++ If you...
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... PCI-based VGA controller with 32 MB memory Intel® ICH7R Southbridge supports: - 2 x SATAII drives with RAID functionality or IAA(RAID 0, RAID 1), or LSI (RAID 0, RAID 1) 1 x PCI-E2 X8 slot (x8 link) (on a riser card) 1 x SO-DIMM socket for ASUS Server Management Board 1 x Optical drive (optional) 2 x USB 2.0 ports Power switch Reset switch LEDs: Power, HDD access, LAN 1, LAN 2 HDD LEDs: Status, activity 1 x PS/2 keyboard port (purple) 1 x PS/2 mouse port (green) 2 x USB 2.0 ports 1 x Parallel port 1 x Serial port (COM1) 1 x VGA port 2 x LAN (RJ-45) ports ASUS Server Web-based Management...
... PCI-based VGA controller with 32 MB memory Intel® ICH7R Southbridge supports: - 2 x SATAII drives with RAID functionality or IAA(RAID 0, RAID 1), or LSI (RAID 0, RAID 1) 1 x PCI-E2 X8 slot (x8 link) (on a riser card) 1 x SO-DIMM socket for ASUS Server Management Board 1 x Optical drive (optional) 2 x USB 2.0 ports Power switch Reset switch LEDs: Power, HDD access, LAN 1, LAN 2 HDD LEDs: Status, activity 1 x PS/2 keyboard port (purple) 1 x PS/2 mouse port (green) 2 x USB 2.0 ports 1 x Parallel port 1 x Serial port (COM1) 1 x VGA port 2 x LAN (RJ-45) ports ASUS Server Web-based Management...
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Connect the 80-pin IDE cable blue connector to the onboard SATA connector labeled SATA3. ® SATA3 P5M2-M/RS100-E4 SATA3 connector 2.5.3 Installing optical disk drive (ODD) To install ODD: 1. Align the bundled optical disk drive* (ODD) into the drive slot as shown. Connect the other end of the Serial ATA signal connector to the IDE connector onboard. 2. ODD bracket Optical disk drive (*optional) Optical disk drive slot ASUS RS100-E4/PI2 2-17 P5M2-M/RS100-E4 GND RSATA_RXN3 RSATA_RXP3 GND RSATA_TXN3 RSATA_TXP3 GND 5.
Connect the 80-pin IDE cable blue connector to the onboard SATA connector labeled SATA3. ® SATA3 P5M2-M/RS100-E4 SATA3 connector 2.5.3 Installing optical disk drive (ODD) To install ODD: 1. Align the bundled optical disk drive* (ODD) into the drive slot as shown. Connect the other end of the Serial ATA signal connector to the IDE connector onboard. 2. ODD bracket Optical disk drive (*optional) Optical disk drive slot ASUS RS100-E4/PI2 2-17 P5M2-M/RS100-E4 GND RSATA_RXN3 RSATA_RXP3 GND RSATA_TXN3 RSATA_TXP3 GND 5.
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... device wake-up (3-pin USBPW12, USBPW34) 4. Force BIOS recovery setting (3-pin RECOVERY1) Rear panel connectors 1. USB 2.0 ports 1 and 2 8. PS/2 keyboard port (purple) Page 2-6 2-13 2-17 Page 2-18 2-19 2-19 2-20 2-20 2-21 2-21 2-22 Page 2-23 2-23 2-23 2-23 2-23 2-23 2-23 2-23 ASUS RS100-E4/PI2 4- RAID controller selection (3-pin RAID_SEL1) 8. Keyboard/Mouse power (3-pin KBPWR1) 5. LAN_EN2) 7. Serial (COM1) port 7. Gigabit LAN1 (RJ-45) port 4. CPU socket 2. CPU fan pin selection (3-pin FM_CPU1, FM_CPU2) 3. PCI/PCI Express slots Jumpers 1. VGA port 6. Layout...
... device wake-up (3-pin USBPW12, USBPW34) 4. Force BIOS recovery setting (3-pin RECOVERY1) Rear panel connectors 1. USB 2.0 ports 1 and 2 8. PS/2 keyboard port (purple) Page 2-6 2-13 2-17 Page 2-18 2-19 2-19 2-20 2-20 2-21 2-21 2-22 Page 2-23 2-23 2-23 2-23 2-23 2-23 2-23 2-23 ASUS RS100-E4/PI2 4- RAID controller selection (3-pin RAID_SEL1) 8. Keyboard/Mouse power (3-pin KBPWR1) 5. LAN_EN2) 7. Serial (COM1) port 7. Gigabit LAN1 (RJ-45) port 4. CPU socket 2. CPU fan pin selection (3-pin FM_CPU1, FM_CPU2) 3. PCI/PCI Express slots Jumpers 1. VGA port 6. Layout...
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... battery powers the RAM data in CMOS. To erase the RTC RAM: 1. Plug the power cord and turn ON the computer. 6. Remove the onboard battery. 3. P5M2-M/RS100-E4 CLRTC1 ® 12 23 Normal (Default) P5M2-M/RS100-E4 Clear RTC RAM Clear RTC ASUS RS100-E4/PI2 4- Re-install the battery. 5. Hold down the key during the boot process and enter BIOS setup to pins 1-2. 4. Keep the cap on CLRTC jumper default position. Clear RTC RAM (CLRTC1) This jumper allows you to pins 2-3. You can clear the CMOS memory...
... battery powers the RAM data in CMOS. To erase the RTC RAM: 1. Plug the power cord and turn ON the computer. 6. Remove the onboard battery. 3. P5M2-M/RS100-E4 CLRTC1 ® 12 23 Normal (Default) P5M2-M/RS100-E4 Clear RTC RAM Clear RTC ASUS RS100-E4/PI2 4- Re-install the battery. 5. Hold down the key during the boot process and enter BIOS setup to pins 1-2. 4. Keep the cap on CLRTC jumper default position. Clear RTC RAM (CLRTC1) This jumper allows you to pins 2-3. You can clear the CMOS memory...
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... the BIOS. Set to pins 1-2 to enable or disable the onboard XGI Volari Z7® PCI VGA controller. Set this jumper to pins 2-3 (+5VSB) to wake up feature. P5M2-M/RS100-E4 KBPWR1 12 23 +5V (Default) +5VSB ® P5M2-M/RS100-E4 Keyboard Power Setting 5. This feature requires an ATX power supply that can supply at least 1A on the keyboard (the default is the Space Bar) or use the mouse. Keyboard/Mouse power (3-pin KBPWR1) This jumper allows you to enable or disable the keyboard/mouse wake...
... the BIOS. Set to pins 1-2 to enable or disable the onboard XGI Volari Z7® PCI VGA controller. Set this jumper to pins 2-3 (+5VSB) to wake up feature. P5M2-M/RS100-E4 KBPWR1 12 23 +5V (Default) +5VSB ® P5M2-M/RS100-E4 Keyboard Power Setting 5. This feature requires an ATX power supply that can supply at least 1A on the keyboard (the default is the Space Bar) or use the mouse. Keyboard/Mouse power (3-pin KBPWR1) This jumper allows you to enable or disable the keyboard/mouse wake...
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... select the RAID configuration utility to use the LSI Logic Embedded SATA RAID Setup Utility (default); otherwise, place the jumper caps to pins 2-3 to enable or disable the onboard Broadcom® BCM5721 Gigabit LAN1 or LAN2 controller. Gigabit LAN controller setting [3-pin LAN_EN1, LAN_EN2) These jumpers allow you create disk arrays. Set to pins 1-2 to use when you to use the Intel® Matrix Storage Manager. P5M2-M/RS100-E4 RAID_SEL1 ® 1 2 LSI RAID ROM (Default) P5M2-M/RS100-E4 RAID_SEL1 Setting 2 3 INTEL RAID ROM 4- Chapter 4: Motherboard Information
... select the RAID configuration utility to use the LSI Logic Embedded SATA RAID Setup Utility (default); otherwise, place the jumper caps to pins 2-3 to enable or disable the onboard Broadcom® BCM5721 Gigabit LAN1 or LAN2 controller. Gigabit LAN controller setting [3-pin LAN_EN1, LAN_EN2) These jumpers allow you create disk arrays. Set to pins 1-2 to use when you to use the Intel® Matrix Storage Manager. P5M2-M/RS100-E4 RAID_SEL1 ® 1 2 LSI RAID ROM (Default) P5M2-M/RS100-E4 RAID_SEL1 Setting 2 3 INTEL RAID ROM 4- Chapter 4: Motherboard Information
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... OFF GREEN BLINKING No link Linked Data activity OFF ORANGE GREEN 10 Mbps connection 100 Mbps connection 1 Gbps connection ACT/LINK SPEED LED LED LAN port 4-10 Chapter 4: Motherboard Information Refer to a Local Area Network (LAN) through a network hub. USB 2.0 ports 1 and 2. This port is for the LAN port LED indications. 5. This port is for the LAN port LED indications. 4. PS/2 mouse port (green). This ports allow Gigabit connection to the table below for pointing devices or other devices. 3. 4.3 Connectors 4.3.1 Rear panel connectors...
... OFF GREEN BLINKING No link Linked Data activity OFF ORANGE GREEN 10 Mbps connection 100 Mbps connection 1 Gbps connection ACT/LINK SPEED LED LED LAN port 4-10 Chapter 4: Motherboard Information Refer to a Local Area Network (LAN) through a network hub. USB 2.0 ports 1 and 2. This port is for the LAN port LED indications. 5. This port is for the LAN port LED indications. 4. PS/2 mouse port (green). This ports allow Gigabit connection to the table below for pointing devices or other devices. 3. 4.3 Connectors 4.3.1 Rear panel connectors...
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If you install two hard disk drives, you connect the IDE cable. • Use the 80-conductor IDE cable for an Ultra DMA 100/66 IDE master device (hard disk drive). Refer to PIN 1. 4-12 Chapter 4: Motherboard Information PRI_IDE1 P5M2-M/RS100-E4 PIN 1 ® P5M2-M/RS100-E4 IDE Connector NOTE: Orient the red markings (usually zigzag) on the Ultra DMA cable connector. The Ultra DMA 100/66 signal cable has three connectors: a blue connector for the...
If you install two hard disk drives, you connect the IDE cable. • Use the 80-conductor IDE cable for an Ultra DMA 100/66 IDE master device (hard disk drive). Refer to PIN 1. 4-12 Chapter 4: Motherboard Information PRI_IDE1 P5M2-M/RS100-E4 PIN 1 ® P5M2-M/RS100-E4 IDE Connector NOTE: Orient the red markings (usually zigzag) on the Ultra DMA cable connector. The Ultra DMA 100/66 signal cable has three connectors: a blue connector for the...
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... Internet connection either through a network or an Internet Service Provider (ISP). The Drivers menu appears. 2. This utility is available in the support CD that allows you to manage, save, and update the motherboard BIOS in the optical drive. Quit all Microsoft® Windows® applications before you to your system. The ASUS Update utility allows you update the BIOS using this utility. 5- Chapter 5: BIOS setup Place the support CD in Windows® environment. Installing ASUS Update To install ASUS Update: 1. 5.1.4 ASUS Update utility The ASUS Update is a utility...
... Internet connection either through a network or an Internet Service Provider (ISP). The Drivers menu appears. 2. This utility is available in the support CD that allows you to manage, save, and update the motherboard BIOS in the optical drive. Quit all Microsoft® Windows® applications before you to your system. The ASUS Update utility allows you update the BIOS using this utility. 5- Chapter 5: BIOS setup Place the support CD in Windows® environment. Installing ASUS Update To install ASUS Update: 1. 5.1.4 ASUS Update utility The ASUS Update is a utility...
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... from the operating system. Being a menu-driven program, it as possible. This requires you wish to force reset from the available options using this program. Using the power button, reset button, or the ++ keys to enter Setup after changing any of the LPC chip. ASUS RS100-E4/PI2 5-11 Use the BIOS Setup program when you can enable the security password feature or change the configuration of your computer in section "4.1 Managing and updating your BIOS." For...
... from the operating system. Being a menu-driven program, it as possible. This requires you wish to force reset from the available options using this program. Using the power button, reset button, or the ++ keys to enter Setup after changing any of the LPC chip. ASUS RS100-E4/PI2 5-11 Use the BIOS Setup program when you can enable the security password feature or change the configuration of your computer in section "4.1 Managing and updating your BIOS." For...
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.... Configuration options: [Disabled] [Auto] ASUS RS100-E4/PI2 5-15 The BIOS automatically detects the values opposite the dimmed items (Device, Vendor, Size, LBA Mode, Block Mode, PIO Mode, Async DMA, Ultra DMA, and SMART monitoring). 5.3.4 Primary, Third, Fourth IDE Master/Slave The BIOS automatically detects the connected IDE devices. Select [ARMD] (ATAPI Removable Media Device) if your device is installed in the system. Setting to the system. Main Primary IDE Master BIOS SETUP UTILITY Device...
.... Configuration options: [Disabled] [Auto] ASUS RS100-E4/PI2 5-15 The BIOS automatically detects the values opposite the dimmed items (Device, Vendor, Size, LBA Mode, Block Mode, PIO Mode, Async DMA, Ultra DMA, and SMART monitoring). 5.3.4 Primary, Third, Fourth IDE Master/Slave The BIOS automatically detects the connected IDE devices. Select [ARMD] (ATAPI Removable Media Device) if your device is installed in the system. Setting to the system. Main Primary IDE Master BIOS SETUP UTILITY Device...
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... wish to set or change the configurations for the Serial ATA connectors supported by the Southbridge chip. Change Option F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit v02.58 (C)Copyright 1985-2004, American Megatrends, Inc. Set [Enhanced Mode] when Native OS (i.e. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 5.3.5 IDE Configuration The items in this item to use the Serial ATA hard disk drives as [Standard IDE] Onboard IDE Operate Mode [Enhanced Mode] Enhanced Mode Support On [S-ATA...
... wish to set or change the configurations for the Serial ATA connectors supported by the Southbridge chip. Change Option F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit v02.58 (C)Copyright 1985-2004, American Megatrends, Inc. Set [Enhanced Mode] when Native OS (i.e. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 5.3.5 IDE Configuration The items in this item to use the Serial ATA hard disk drives as [Standard IDE] Onboard IDE Operate Mode [Enhanced Mode] Enhanced Mode Support On [S-ATA...
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... +- Configuration options: [Disabled] [2 USB Ports] [4 USB Ports] ASUS RS100-E4/PI2 5-19 Change Option F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit 5.4.1 USB Configuration Advanced USB Configuration BIOS SETUP UTILITY Module Version - 2.24.0-10.4 USB Devices Enabled: None USB Function Legacy USB Support USB2.0 Controller USB2.0 Controller mode BIOS EHCI Hand-Off [4 USB Ports] [Enabled] [Enabled] [HiSpeed] [Enabled] Enables USB host contoller. Main Advanced BIOS SETUP UTILITY Power Boot Exit USB Configuration MPS Configuration Remote Access Configuration Trusted Computing CPU...
... +- Configuration options: [Disabled] [2 USB Ports] [4 USB Ports] ASUS RS100-E4/PI2 5-19 Change Option F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit 5.4.1 USB Configuration Advanced USB Configuration BIOS SETUP UTILITY Module Version - 2.24.0-10.4 USB Devices Enabled: None USB Function Legacy USB Support USB2.0 Controller USB2.0 Controller mode BIOS EHCI Hand-Off [4 USB Ports] [Enabled] [Enabled] [HiSpeed] [Enabled] Enables USB host contoller. Main Advanced BIOS SETUP UTILITY Power Boot Exit USB Configuration MPS Configuration Remote Access Configuration Trusted Computing CPU...
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... the USB2.0 controller mode. Select Screen Select Item +- MPS Revision [1.4] Allows you to select the multi-processor system version. Legacy USB Support [Enabled] Allows you to enable or disable support for legacy USB. The AUTO option disables legacy support if there is no USB device connected. Configuration options: [HiSpeed] [FullSpeed] BIOS EHCI Hand-Off [Enabled] Allows yout to 2 USB Ports or 4 USB Ports, the following items appear. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 5.4.2 MPS Configuration Advanced MPS Configuration MPS Revision BIOS SETUP UTILITY [1.4] Select MPS...
... the USB2.0 controller mode. Select Screen Select Item +- MPS Revision [1.4] Allows you to select the multi-processor system version. Legacy USB Support [Enabled] Allows you to enable or disable support for legacy USB. The AUTO option disables legacy support if there is no USB device connected. Configuration options: [HiSpeed] [FullSpeed] BIOS EHCI Hand-Off [Enabled] Allows yout to 2 USB Ports or 4 USB Ports, the following items appear. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 5.4.2 MPS Configuration Advanced MPS Configuration MPS Revision BIOS SETUP UTILITY [1.4] Select MPS...
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... a user password. 5-34 Chapter 5: BIOS setup To change password. Change Supervisor Password Select this function allows the option ROMs to run Setup" during POST. To set a password, this item shows Installed. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 5.6.4 Security The Security menu items allow you successfully set your password. Hit 'DEL' Message Display [Enabled] When set to Enabled, the system displays the message "Press DEL to trap Interrupt 19. After you set a Supervisor Password: 1. From the password box, type a password composed of the screen shows the default...
... a user password. 5-34 Chapter 5: BIOS setup To change password. Change Supervisor Password Select this function allows the option ROMs to run Setup" during POST. To set a password, this item shows Installed. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 5.6.4 Security The Security menu items allow you successfully set your password. Hit 'DEL' Message Display [Enabled] When set to Enabled, the system displays the message "Press DEL to trap Interrupt 19. After you set a Supervisor Password: 1. From the password box, type a password composed of the screen shows the default...
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... Manager to the succeeding sections for details on each drive. 6.1.3 Setting the RAID item in BIOS You must set the RAID item in the BIOS Setup before you can create a RAID set . Connect a SATA power cable to create a RAID 0 or RAID 1 under Windows® 2000/2003 Server/XP operating system. Go to display the configuration options. 4. ASUS RS100-E4/PI2 6- Use the LSI Logic Embedded SATA RAID Setup Utility to the power connector on the RAID_SEL1 jumper settings. Enter the BIOS Setup during POST. 2. Select the item Onboard Serial...
... Manager to the succeeding sections for details on each drive. 6.1.3 Setting the RAID item in BIOS You must set the RAID item in the BIOS Setup before you can create a RAID set . Connect a SATA power cable to create a RAID 0 or RAID 1 under Windows® 2000/2003 Server/XP operating system. Go to display the configuration options. 4. ASUS RS100-E4/PI2 6- Use the LSI Logic Embedded SATA RAID Setup Utility to the power connector on the RAID_SEL1 jumper settings. Enter the BIOS Setup during POST. 2. Select the item Onboard Serial...
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If you configured SATA as AHCI Mode in the BIOS setup utility of IDE Configuration, first install the Intel SATA AHCI Driver during windows setup. The Windows® 2000/2003 Setup loads the RAID controller drivers from the list. When prompted, press to continue. Setup then proceeds with the OS installation. ASUS RS100-E4/PI2 7- Then, select the "Intel(R) 82801GR/GH SATA AHCI Controller (Desktop ICH7RDH)" from the RAID driver disk. Refer to section "7.1.1 Creating a RAID driver disk" to create the Intel SATA Driver for...
If you configured SATA as AHCI Mode in the BIOS setup utility of IDE Configuration, first install the Intel SATA AHCI Driver during windows setup. The Windows® 2000/2003 Setup loads the RAID controller drivers from the list. When prompted, press to continue. Setup then proceeds with the OS installation. ASUS RS100-E4/PI2 7- Then, select the "Intel(R) 82801GR/GH SATA AHCI Controller (Desktop ICH7RDH)" from the RAID driver disk. Refer to section "7.1.1 Creating a RAID driver disk" to create the Intel SATA Driver for...
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... operating system versions. ASUS RS100-E4/PI2 7-17 7.4 Management applications and utilities installation The support CD that came with the motherboard package contains the drivers, management applications, and utilities that you can install to locate the file ASSETUP.EXE from the BIN folder. The CD automatically displays the Drivers menu if Autorun is NOT enabled in your computer, browse the contents of the support CD are subject to the optical drive...
... operating system versions. ASUS RS100-E4/PI2 7-17 7.4 Management applications and utilities installation The support CD that came with the motherboard package contains the drivers, management applications, and utilities that you can install to locate the file ASSETUP.EXE from the BIN folder. The CD automatically displays the Drivers menu if Autorun is NOT enabled in your computer, browse the contents of the support CD are subject to the optical drive...