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... 1-2 Chapter 1: Product overview 1.1 System package contents Check your system package for the following items. Model Name Chassis Motherboard Component Accessories Optional Items RS100-E8-PI2 ASUS R09 1U Rackmount Chassis ASUS P9D-M Server Board 1 x 250W Single Power Supply 2 x SATA Cables 1 x PCI Express x16 Riser Card (RE16L-R9A) 1 x Front I/O Board (FPB-R20D) 2 x System Fans (40mm x 28mm) 1 x Fan...
... 1-2 Chapter 1: Product overview 1.1 System package contents Check your system package for the following items. Model Name Chassis Motherboard Component Accessories Optional Items RS100-E8-PI2 ASUS R09 1U Rackmount Chassis ASUS P9D-M Server Board 1 x 250W Single Power Supply 2 x SATA Cables 1 x PCI Express x16 Riser Card (RE16L-R9A) 1 x Front I/O Board (FPB-R20D) 2 x System Fans (40mm x 28mm) 1 x Fan...
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1.3 System specifications The ASUS RS100-E8-PI2 is a 1U barebone server system featuring the ASUS P9D-M server board. Model Name Processor / System Bus Core Logic ASUS Features Smart Fan ASWM Enterprise Total Slots Memory Capacity Memory Type Memory ... 2 x USB 2.0 port (Rear x2) 1 x PS/2 keyboard/mouse port (continued on the next page) ASUS RS100-E8-PI2 1-3 Networking LAN Graphic VGA Auxiliary Storage FDD / CD / DVD Onboard I = internal A or S = hotswappable RS100-E8/PI2 1 x Socket LGA1150 Intel® Xeon® E3-1200 v3 Processor Family Intel® C224 Chipset √ ...
1.3 System specifications The ASUS RS100-E8-PI2 is a 1U barebone server system featuring the ASUS P9D-M server board. Model Name Processor / System Bus Core Logic ASUS Features Smart Fan ASWM Enterprise Total Slots Memory Capacity Memory Type Memory ... 2 x USB 2.0 port (Rear x2) 1 x PS/2 keyboard/mouse port (continued on the next page) ASUS RS100-E8-PI2 1-3 Networking LAN Graphic VGA Auxiliary Storage FDD / CD / DVD Onboard I = internal A or S = hotswappable RS100-E8/PI2 1 x Socket LGA1150 Intel® Xeon® E3-1200 v3 Processor Family Intel® C224 Chipset √ ...
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... buttons, LED indicators, optical drive, and two USB ports are also found in the rear panel. The I/O shield with easily accessible features. ASUS RS100-E8-PI2 1-5 Refer to any added expansion cards. Optical drive (optional) LAN1~2 LEDs Message LED HDD Access LED Power button VGA port USB 3.0 ports ... USB 2.0 / USB 3.0, VGA, COM port, and Gigabit LAN do not appear on the front panel. 1.4 Front panel features This barebone server has a simple yet stylish front panel with openings for the rear panel connectors on the motherboard are located on the rear panel if the motherboard...
... buttons, LED indicators, optical drive, and two USB ports are also found in the rear panel. The I/O shield with easily accessible features. ASUS RS100-E8-PI2 1-5 Refer to any added expansion cards. Optical drive (optional) LAN1~2 LEDs Message LED HDD Access LED Power button VGA port USB 3.0 ports ... USB 2.0 / USB 3.0, VGA, COM port, and Gigabit LAN do not appear on the front panel. 1.4 Front panel features This barebone server has a simple yet stylish front panel with openings for the rear panel connectors on the motherboard are located on the rear panel if the motherboard...
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...ASUS RS100-E8-PI2 2-5 ASUS will process Return Merchandise Authorization (RMA) requests only if the motherboard comes with a surface mount LGA1150 socket designed for the Intel® Xeon® E3-1200 v3. • Upon purchase of the motherboard, ensure that the socket box is on the socket and the socket contacts are not bent. ASUS... will shoulder the cost of repair only if the damage is on the motherboard. 2.2 Central Processing Unit (CPU) This server motherboard comes with the cap on the LGA1150 socket. • The ...
...ASUS RS100-E8-PI2 2-5 ASUS will process Return Merchandise Authorization (RMA) requests only if the motherboard comes with a surface mount LGA1150 socket designed for the Intel® Xeon® E3-1200 v3. • Upon purchase of the motherboard, ensure that the socket box is on the socket and the socket contacts are not bent. ASUS... will shoulder the cost of repair only if the damage is on the motherboard. 2.2 Central Processing Unit (CPU) This server motherboard comes with the cap on the LGA1150 socket. • The ...
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Remove the HDD drive tray then set of bundled screws. 5. ASUS RS100-E8-PI2 HDD drive tray HDD bay 1 2-13 Insert the 3.5-inch Serial ATA HDD into the HDD drive tray and secure it using the bundled set aside. 4. ... that the 3.5-inch SATA HDD is seated securely in the chassis. 2. Ensure that secures the HDD drive tray to the system. 2.4 Hard disk drives The server chassis has two HDD bays for installing HDDs to the chassis and set aside. 3. Both HDD bays can support 3.5-inch Serial ATA HDD. 2.4.1 Installing a 3.5-inch...
Remove the HDD drive tray then set of bundled screws. 5. ASUS RS100-E8-PI2 HDD drive tray HDD bay 1 2-13 Insert the 3.5-inch Serial ATA HDD into the HDD drive tray and secure it using the bundled set aside. 4. ... that the 3.5-inch SATA HDD is seated securely in the chassis. 2. Ensure that secures the HDD drive tray to the system. 2.4 Hard disk drives The server chassis has two HDD bays for installing HDDs to the chassis and set aside. 3. Both HDD bays can support 3.5-inch Serial ATA HDD. 2.4.1 Installing a 3.5-inch...
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Firmly fit the ASMB7 management card to the motherboard header. 3. Do not force the pins when connecting the card to the header. Locate the ASMB7 header on your motherboard. 1. 2.7.3 Installing ASMB7 series management card (optional) Follow the steps below to install an optional ASMB7 series management card on the motherboard. 2. LAN port 3 ASUS RS100-E8-PI2 LAN port 1~2 2-27 Insert the LAN cable plug to the LAN port 3 (dedicated LAN) or LAN port 1 (shared LAN) for server management.
Firmly fit the ASMB7 management card to the motherboard header. 3. Do not force the pins when connecting the card to the header. Locate the ASMB7 header on your motherboard. 1. 2.7.3 Installing ASMB7 series management card (optional) Follow the steps below to install an optional ASMB7 series management card on the motherboard. 2. LAN port 3 ASUS RS100-E8-PI2 LAN port 1~2 2-27 Insert the LAN cable plug to the LAN port 3 (dedicated LAN) or LAN port 1 (shared LAN) for server management.
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... rear of the rack cabinet then repeat steps 5 and 6 to attach the other outer rail. Adjust the length of the outer rail to install the server. 4. Select one unit of the rack cabinet, then fasten the two screws. 6. Secure the outer rail with three inner rail screws. 3. Find the corresponding 1U... side of the rack cabinet . 7. Attach the second inner rail to the corresponding side of the chassis and secure with two screws at the back. ASUS RS100-E8-PI2 3-3 Nuts 5.
... rear of the rack cabinet then repeat steps 5 and 6 to attach the other outer rail. Adjust the length of the outer rail to install the server. 4. Select one unit of the rack cabinet, then fasten the two screws. 6. Secure the outer rail with three inner rail screws. 3. Find the corresponding 1U... side of the rack cabinet . 7. Attach the second inner rail to the corresponding side of the chassis and secure with two screws at the back. ASUS RS100-E8-PI2 3-3 Nuts 5.
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Rack screw ASUS RS100-E8-PI2 3-5 Carefully push the server all the way to the rack with one rack screw at one side. Secure the server to the back until the front panel fits the front end of the rack. 10. Secure the other side as well. 9.
Rack screw ASUS RS100-E8-PI2 3-5 Carefully push the server all the way to the rack with one rack screw at one side. Secure the server to the back until the front panel fits the front end of the rack. 10. Secure the other side as well. 9.
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... lights up when the Power-on button is pressed and the system is on or off mode. The illustration below shows the location of the server module that can be remotely turned on . 3 Locator LED (LOCLED1) The Locator LED is a reminder that the system is used to indicate that you should... soft-off . This is a user-activated LED on the front of the onboard LED. 2. +5V Power LED (+5V_LED1) This LED lights up to find a specific server module within a chassis. ASUS RS100-E8-PI2 4-5 4.2 Onboard LEDs 1. Standby Power LED (SB_PWR1) The motherboard comes with a standby power LED.
... lights up when the Power-on button is pressed and the system is on or off mode. The illustration below shows the location of the server module that can be remotely turned on . 3 Locator LED (LOCLED1) The Locator LED is a reminder that the system is used to indicate that you should... soft-off . This is a user-activated LED on the front of the onboard LED. 2. +5V Power LED (+5V_LED1) This LED lights up to find a specific server module within a chassis. ASUS RS100-E8-PI2 4-5 4.2 Onboard LEDs 1. Standby Power LED (SB_PWR1) The motherboard comes with a standby power LED.
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... 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. You can also change the volume type in Volume Properties: 1. ASUS RS100-E8-PI2 6-15 6.3.2 Changing a Volume Type To change the Name, Select the...
... 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. You can also change the volume type in Volume Properties: 1. ASUS RS100-E8-PI2 6-15 6.3.2 Changing a Volume Type To change the Name, Select the...
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..., replace the motherboard Support DVD with the motherboard Support DVD in your system, eject the Windows OS installation disc and replace with the Windows Server installation disc. ASUS RS100-E8-PI2 7-5 Follow succeeding screen instructions to continue. 5. Click Browse to continue. Select the RAID controller driver you to insert the installation media containing the driver...
..., replace the motherboard Support DVD with the motherboard Support DVD in your system, eject the Windows OS installation disc and replace with the Windows Server installation disc. ASUS RS100-E8-PI2 7-5 Follow succeeding screen instructions to continue. 5. Click Browse to continue. Select the RAID controller driver you to insert the installation media containing the driver...
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...in your motherboard. ASUS RS100-E8-PI2 7-9 Log in your computer, browse the contents of this user guide. 7.3.6 Installing the Intel® Chipset device Software driver This section provides the instructions on how to install the Intel® chipset device software on Windows® Server 2008 R2: 1....for your computer. Click Intel® Chipset Device Software from the BIN folder. 7.3.5 Contact information menu The Contact tab displays the ASUS contact information, e-mail addresses, and useful links if you need to manually install the Intel® chipset device software on a...
...in your motherboard. ASUS RS100-E8-PI2 7-9 Log in your computer, browse the contents of this user guide. 7.3.6 Installing the Intel® Chipset device Software driver This section provides the instructions on how to install the Intel® chipset device software on Windows® Server 2008 R2: 1....for your computer. Click Intel® Chipset Device Software from the BIN folder. 7.3.5 Contact information menu The Contact tab displays the ASUS contact information, e-mail addresses, and useful links if you need to manually install the Intel® chipset device software on a...
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... ASSETUP.EXE to start the installation. 5. If Autorun is enabled in your computer. 7.5 Installing the VGA driver This section provides instructions on Windows® Server 2008 R2: 1. ASUS RS100-E8-PI2 7-19 Log in the optical drive. From the License Agreement window, select I accept the terms and click Next. To install the ASPEED VGA driver...
... ASSETUP.EXE to start the installation. 5. If Autorun is enabled in your computer. 7.5 Installing the VGA driver This section provides instructions on Windows® Server 2008 R2: 1. ASUS RS100-E8-PI2 7-19 Log in the optical drive. From the License Agreement window, select I accept the terms and click Next. To install the ASPEED VGA driver...
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... the loading of the support DVD to complete the installation. ASUS RS100-E8-PI2 7-21 If Autorun is enabled in your computer. Insert the Motherboard Support DVD to run the support DVD. 4. Restart the computer. 2. Click ASPEED AST2300/AST1300 Display Driver on Windows® Server 2012: 1. To install the ASPEED VGA driver on the Drivers...
... the loading of the support DVD to complete the installation. ASUS RS100-E8-PI2 7-21 If Autorun is enabled in your computer. Insert the Motherboard Support DVD to run the support DVD. 4. Restart the computer. 2. Click ASPEED AST2300/AST1300 Display Driver on Windows® Server 2012: 1. To install the ASPEED VGA driver on the Drivers...