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... Enterprise is a web-based interface that generally acts as an active guardian of the system's key components. 1-2 Chapter 1: Getting started The data collected by the agent, which are displayed in RPM), working voltages, motherboard and CPU temperatures, and the backplane (if present). In the monitoring process, the agent basically keeps track of the hardware and software status of alert event (critical, warning, or normal). You can...
... Enterprise is a web-based interface that generally acts as an active guardian of the system's key components. 1-2 Chapter 1: Getting started The data collected by the agent, which are displayed in RPM), working voltages, motherboard and CPU temperatures, and the backplane (if present). In the monitoring process, the agent basically keeps track of the hardware and software status of alert event (critical, warning, or normal). You can...
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... SATA Option ROM utility 6-9 6.2.5 Rebuilding the RAID 6-9 6.2.6 Setting the Boot array in the BIOS Setup Utility 6-11 6.3 Intel® Rapid Storage Technology enterprise (Windows 6-12 6.3.1 Creating a RAID set 6-13 6.3.2 Changing a Volume Type 6-15 6.3.3 Deleting a volume 6-16 6.3.4 Preferences 6-17 Chapter 7: Driver Installation 7.1 RAID driver installation 7-2 7.1.1 Creating a USB flash drive with RAID driver 7-2 7.1.2 Installing the RAID controller driver 7-2 7.2 Management applications and utilities installation 7-5 7.3 Running the Support DVD 7-5 7.3.1 Drivers menu...
... SATA Option ROM utility 6-9 6.2.5 Rebuilding the RAID 6-9 6.2.6 Setting the Boot array in the BIOS Setup Utility 6-11 6.3 Intel® Rapid Storage Technology enterprise (Windows 6-12 6.3.1 Creating a RAID set 6-13 6.3.2 Changing a Volume Type 6-15 6.3.3 Deleting a volume 6-16 6.3.4 Preferences 6-17 Chapter 7: Driver Installation 7.1 RAID driver installation 7-2 7.1.1 Creating a USB flash drive with RAID driver 7-2 7.1.2 Installing the RAID controller driver 7-2 7.2 Management applications and utilities installation 7-5 7.3 Running the Support DVD 7-5 7.3.1 Drivers menu...
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... configuring RAID sets using the available utilities. 7. Chapter 3: Installation Options This chapter describes how to perform when installing or removing system components. 3. Chapter 5: BIOS Setup This chapter tells how to change system settings through the BIOS Setup menus and describes the BIOS parameters. 6. Chapter 4: Motherboard Information This chapter includes the motherboard layout and brief descriptions of the server, including sections on front panel and rear panel specifications. 2. Contents This guide contains the following parts...
... configuring RAID sets using the available utilities. 7. Chapter 3: Installation Options This chapter describes how to perform when installing or removing system components. 3. Chapter 5: BIOS Setup This chapter tells how to change system settings through the BIOS Setup menus and describes the BIOS parameters. 6. Chapter 4: Motherboard Information This chapter includes the motherboard layout and brief descriptions of the server, including sections on front panel and rear panel specifications. 2. Contents This guide contains the following parts...
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... Chipset Smart Fan ASUS Features √ ASWM Enterprise √ Total Slots 4 (2 Channels) Memory Capacity Memory Type Maximum up to 64GB DDR4 2133 ECC / non-ECC UDIMM *Refer to ASUS server AVL for the latest update Memory Size 16GB, 8GB, 4GB Expansion Slots Total PCI/PCI-X/ PCI-E Slots Slot Type 1 1 x PCI-E 3.0 x16 slot (x16 Gen3 Link) Intel® C232 Storage 6 x SATA3 6Gb/s ports with SATA signal) Intel® RSTe (For Linux/Windows) (Supports Software RAID 0, 1) HDD Bays Networking Graphic I = internal A or S = hotswappable LAN VGA...
... Chipset Smart Fan ASUS Features √ ASWM Enterprise √ Total Slots 4 (2 Channels) Memory Capacity Memory Type Maximum up to 64GB DDR4 2133 ECC / non-ECC UDIMM *Refer to ASUS server AVL for the latest update Memory Size 16GB, 8GB, 4GB Expansion Slots Total PCI/PCI-X/ PCI-E Slots Slot Type 1 1 x PCI-E 3.0 x16 slot (x16 Gen3 Link) Intel® C232 Storage 6 x SATA3 6Gb/s ports with SATA signal) Intel® RSTe (For Linux/Windows) (Supports Software RAID 0, 1) HDD Bays Networking Graphic I = internal A or S = hotswappable LAN VGA...
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... the rear panel. Optical drive (optional) 4 3 2 1 LAN LEDs Message LED HDD Access LED Power button Asset tag VGA port USB 3.0 port Reset button Location button Turn off the system power and detach the power supply before removing or replacing any added expansion cards. PS/2 mouse/keyboard combo port LAN port 3* Serial port AC power socket USB 2.0 port USB 3.0 port Q-Code LED LAN port 1~2 VGA port Power button • The ports for the PS/2 mouse/keyboard combo, USB 2.0 / USB 3.0, VGA, COM port, and Gigabit LAN do not appear on the front panel. ASUS RS100-E9-PI2 1-5 Refer...
... the rear panel. Optical drive (optional) 4 3 2 1 LAN LEDs Message LED HDD Access LED Power button Asset tag VGA port USB 3.0 port Reset button Location button Turn off the system power and detach the power supply before removing or replacing any added expansion cards. PS/2 mouse/keyboard combo port LAN port 3* Serial port AC power socket USB 2.0 port USB 3.0 port Q-Code LED LAN port 1~2 VGA port Power button • The ports for the PS/2 mouse/keyboard combo, USB 2.0 / USB 3.0, VGA, COM port, and Gigabit LAN do not appear on the front panel. ASUS RS100-E9-PI2 1-5 Refer...
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... 1.7.1 Front panel LEDs 4 3 2 1 LAN LEDs Message LED HDD Access LED Location button with LED Power button with LED LED Icon Power LED HDD Access LED Message LED Location LED LAN LEDs Display status Description ON System power ON OFF No activity Blinking Read/write data into the HDD OFF System is present ASUS RS100-E9-PI2 1-7 no incoming event ON A hardware monitor event is indicated OFF Normal status ON OFF Blinking ON Location switch is pressed (Press the location switch again to turn off) No LAN connection LAN is transmitting or receiving data LAN connection is...
... 1.7.1 Front panel LEDs 4 3 2 1 LAN LEDs Message LED HDD Access LED Location button with LED Power button with LED LED Icon Power LED HDD Access LED Message LED Location LED LAN LEDs Display status Description ON System power ON OFF No activity Blinking Read/write data into the HDD OFF System is present ASUS RS100-E9-PI2 1-7 no incoming event ON A hardware monitor event is indicated OFF Normal status ON OFF Blinking ON Location switch is pressed (Press the location switch again to turn off) No LAN connection LAN is transmitting or receiving data LAN connection is...
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... the notch on the DIMM matches the DIMM slot key on both ends of the DIMM simultaneously until the retaining clip snaps back into the socket vertically to prevent DIMM notch damage. • To install two or more DIMMs, refer to the user guide bundled in any further to the user guide for the Qualified Vendor List (QVL) of the DIMM. Locked Retaining Clip...
... the notch on the DIMM matches the DIMM slot key on both ends of the DIMM simultaneously until the retaining clip snaps back into the socket vertically to prevent DIMM notch damage. • To install two or more DIMMs, refer to the user guide bundled in any further to the user guide for the Qualified Vendor List (QVL) of the DIMM. Locked Retaining Clip...
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Both HDD bays can support 3.5-inch Serial ATA HDD. 2.4.1 Installing a 3.5-inch Serial ATA HDD to HDD bay 1 To install a 3.5-inch Serial ATA HDD to the system. Remove the HDD drive tray and set aside. 3. Locate the HDD bay 1 in the chassis. 2. Release the four screws that secure the HDD drive tray to the chassis and set aside. 2.4 Hard disk drives The server chassis has two HDD bays for installing HDDs to HDD bay 1: 1. HDD bay 1 HDD drive tray ASUS RS100-E9-PI2 2-13
Both HDD bays can support 3.5-inch Serial ATA HDD. 2.4.1 Installing a 3.5-inch Serial ATA HDD to HDD bay 1 To install a 3.5-inch Serial ATA HDD to the system. Remove the HDD drive tray and set aside. 3. Locate the HDD bay 1 in the chassis. 2. Release the four screws that secure the HDD drive tray to the chassis and set aside. 2.4 Hard disk drives The server chassis has two HDD bays for installing HDDs to HDD bay 1: 1. HDD bay 1 HDD drive tray ASUS RS100-E9-PI2 2-13
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... Mouse Port 13 8 Numeric Data Processor 14* - -- 15* - -- * These IRQs are usually available for information on the system and change any necessary BIOS settings. See Chapter 5 for ISA or PCI devices. 2-28 Chapter 2: Hardware Information Standard Interrupt assignments IRQ Priority Standard function 0 1 System Timer 1 2 Keyboard Controller 2 - Assign an IRQ to the following table. 3. 2.5.2 Configuring an expansion card After installing the expansion card, configure the software settings if needed. 1. Install the software drivers...
... Mouse Port 13 8 Numeric Data Processor 14* - -- 15* - -- * These IRQs are usually available for information on the system and change any necessary BIOS settings. See Chapter 5 for ISA or PCI devices. 2-28 Chapter 2: Hardware Information Standard Interrupt assignments IRQ Priority Standard function 0 1 System Timer 1 2 Keyboard Controller 2 - Assign an IRQ to the following table. 3. 2.5.2 Configuring an expansion card After installing the expansion card, configure the software settings if needed. 1. Install the software drivers...
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... LED connector is for Serial ATA hard disk drives that allows up . The read or write activities of Serial ATA hard disks installed. 2. ASUS RS100-E9-PI2 4-17 The actual data transfer rate depends on the speed of any device connected to the SATA or SAS add-on card. 4.5.3 Internal connectors 1. Serial ATA 6.0 Gbps connectors (7-pin SATA 6Gbps_1-4 connectors [Light Blue]; 7-pin SATA 6Gbps_5-6 connectors [Gray]) Supported by the Intel® C232 chipset, these connectors are for the Serial ATA signal cables for the storage add-on card cable connected...
... LED connector is for Serial ATA hard disk drives that allows up . The read or write activities of Serial ATA hard disks installed. 2. ASUS RS100-E9-PI2 4-17 The actual data transfer rate depends on the speed of any device connected to the SATA or SAS add-on card. 4.5.3 Internal connectors 1. Serial ATA 6.0 Gbps connectors (7-pin SATA 6Gbps_1-4 connectors [Light Blue]; 7-pin SATA 6Gbps_5-6 connectors [Gray]) Supported by the Intel® C232 chipset, these connectors are for the Serial ATA signal cables for the storage add-on card cable connected...
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... installed graphic controller. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Memory Remap [Enabled] Allows you to enable or disable memory scrambler support. Configuration options: [Dynamic] [1 GB] [1.25 GB] [1.5 GB] [1.75 GB] [2 GB] [2.25 GB] [2.5 GB] [2.75 GB] [3 GB] [3.25 GB] [3.5 GB] Memory Scrambler [Enabled] Set this item to enable or disable memory remap above 4GB. Configuration options: [Auto] [1067] [1333] [1600] [1867] [2133] Max TOLUD [Dynamic] Allows you to program the PCIe ASPM. [Disabled] PCIe...
... installed graphic controller. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Memory Remap [Enabled] Allows you to enable or disable memory scrambler support. Configuration options: [Dynamic] [1 GB] [1.25 GB] [1.5 GB] [1.75 GB] [2 GB] [2.25 GB] [2.5 GB] [2.75 GB] [3 GB] [3.25 GB] [3.5 GB] Memory Scrambler [Enabled] Set this item to enable or disable memory remap above 4GB. Configuration options: [Auto] [1067] [1333] [1600] [1867] [2133] Max TOLUD [Dynamic] Allows you to program the PCIe ASPM. [Disabled] PCIe...
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PCI Express Configuration PCI Express Clock Gating [Enabled] Allows you to enable or disable the control of Active State Power Management on SA side of the DMI link. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] DMI Link ASPM Control [Enabled] Allows you to set PCH-IO parameters. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS RS100-E9-PI2 5-15 PCH-IO Configuration Allows you to enable or disable PCI Express Clock Gating for each root port.
PCI Express Configuration PCI Express Clock Gating [Enabled] Allows you to enable or disable the control of Active State Power Management on SA side of the DMI link. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] DMI Link ASPM Control [Enabled] Allows you to set PCH-IO parameters. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS RS100-E9-PI2 5-15 PCH-IO Configuration Allows you to enable or disable PCI Express Clock Gating for each root port.
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... by BIOS for devices connected. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] USB hardware delays and time-outs USB transfer time-out [20 sec] Allows you to enable or disable the USB Mass Storage driver support. Configuration options: [Auto] [Floppy] [Forced FDD] [Hard Disk] [CD-ROM] NVMe Configuration You may view the NVMe controller and Drive information if an NVMe device is set the maximum time the device will take before it properly reports itself to the Host Controller. USB Mass Storage Driver Support [Enabled...
... by BIOS for devices connected. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] USB hardware delays and time-outs USB transfer time-out [20 sec] Allows you to enable or disable the USB Mass Storage driver support. Configuration options: [Auto] [Floppy] [Forced FDD] [Hard Disk] [CD-ROM] NVMe Configuration You may view the NVMe controller and Drive information if an NVMe device is set the maximum time the device will take before it properly reports itself to the Host Controller. USB Mass Storage Driver Support [Enabled...
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... Console Redirection Settings Out-of-Band Mgmt Port [COM1] Microsoft Windows Emergency Management Services (EMS) allows for Out-of-Band Management/ Windows Emergency Management Services (EMS) Console Redirection [Disabled] Allows you to select a COM port to display redirection of a Windows Server OS through a serial port. Configuration options: [None] [Hardware RTS/CTS] [Software Xon/Xoff] ASUS RS100-E9-PI2 5-25 Configuration options: [VT100] [VT100+] [VT-UTF8] [ANSI] Bits per second [115200] Allows you set the serial port transmission speed. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled...
... Console Redirection Settings Out-of-Band Mgmt Port [COM1] Microsoft Windows Emergency Management Services (EMS) allows for Out-of-Band Management/ Windows Emergency Management Services (EMS) Console Redirection [Disabled] Allows you to select a COM port to display redirection of a Windows Server OS through a serial port. Configuration options: [None] [Hardware RTS/CTS] [Software Xon/Xoff] ASUS RS100-E9-PI2 5-25 Configuration options: [VT100] [VT100+] [VT-UTF8] [ANSI] Bits per second [115200] Allows you set the serial port transmission speed. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled...
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... event. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS RS100-E9-PI2 5-27 This item functions only if there is a serial port (COM1) connector on all HDDs during POST. SMART Settings SMART Self Test [Enabled] Allows you to enable or disable the WHEA support. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] WHEA Configurations WHEA Support [Enabled] This item allows you to generate a wake event. Power On By Ring [Disabled] [Disabled] [Enabled] Disables the Ring devices to [Enabled], the items RTC Alarm Date (Days) and Hour/Minute/ Second will become user-configurable with set...
... event. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS RS100-E9-PI2 5-27 This item functions only if there is a serial port (COM1) connector on all HDDs during POST. SMART Settings SMART Self Test [Enabled] Allows you to enable or disable the WHEA support. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] WHEA Configurations WHEA Support [Enabled] This item allows you to generate a wake event. Power On By Ring [Disabled] [Disabled] [Enabled] Disables the Ring devices to [Enabled], the items RTC Alarm Date (Days) and Hour/Minute/ Second will become user-configurable with set...
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... disable the Secure Boot flow control. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Secure Boot Mode [Custom] This item allows you set Key Management page. Configuration options: [Standard] [Custom] Key Management This item only appears when you to select the mode of the Secure boot to change to Delete all Secure Boot variables once default keys are loaded. 5-38 Chapter 5: BIOS Setup Provision Factory Default Keys [Disabled] Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Enroll All Factory Default Keys / Delete all variables and reset the Platform to Setup Mode...
... disable the Secure Boot flow control. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Secure Boot Mode [Custom] This item allows you set Key Management page. Configuration options: [Standard] [Custom] Key Management This item only appears when you to select the mode of the Secure boot to change to Delete all Secure Boot variables once default keys are loaded. 5-38 Chapter 5: BIOS Setup Provision Factory Default Keys [Disabled] Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Enroll All Factory Default Keys / Delete all variables and reset the Platform to Setup Mode...
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.... Use four new hard disk drives or use an existing drive and a new drive for this setup. If you want to boot the system from one drive fails, the disk array management software directs all applications to the surviving drive as a single drive but at a sustained data transfer rate, double that supports Intel® Rapid Storage Technology enterprise Option ROM Utility with RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 10, and RAID 5 support (for both RAID 0 and RAID 1 configurations. RAID 10 is data striping and data mirroring...
.... Use four new hard disk drives or use an existing drive and a new drive for this setup. If you want to boot the system from one drive fails, the disk array management software directs all applications to the surviving drive as a single drive but at a sustained data transfer rate, double that supports Intel® Rapid Storage Technology enterprise Option ROM Utility with RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 10, and RAID 5 support (for both RAID 0 and RAID 1 configurations. RAID 10 is data striping and data mirroring...
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... Installing hard disk drives The motherboard supports Serial ATA for RAID set from the SATA hard disk drives attached to the SATA connectors supported by the Intel® C232 chipset. Connect a SATA signal cable to the SATA connector on the RAID connectors that you use the Intel® Rapid Storage Technology enterprise SATA Option ROM Utility if you can create a RAID set using the utilities embedded in the system user guide. 2. ASUS RS100-E9-PI2 6-3 For example, use , you can create a RAID set configuration. Enter the BIOS Setup during POST. 2. Refer to save your changes...
... Installing hard disk drives The motherboard supports Serial ATA for RAID set from the SATA hard disk drives attached to the SATA connectors supported by the Intel® C232 chipset. Connect a SATA signal cable to the SATA connector on the RAID connectors that you use the Intel® Rapid Storage Technology enterprise SATA Option ROM Utility if you can create a RAID set using the utilities embedded in the system user guide. 2. ASUS RS100-E9-PI2 6-3 For example, use , you can create a RAID set configuration. Enter the BIOS Setup during POST. 2. Refer to save your changes...
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... have installed the Serial ATA hard disk drives, and have set from Serial ATA hard disk drives that are for more information. Intel(R) Rapid Storage Technology enterprise - SATA Option ROM - 3.6.0.1023 Copyright(C) 2003-12 Intel Corporation. Reset Disks to move through the menus and select the menu options. The RAID BIOS setup screens shown in the BIOS setup. Turn on your screen. 6-4 Chapter 6: RAID Configuration Physical Disks: ID Drive Model 0 ST3300656SS 1 ST3300656SS 2 ST3300656SS 3 ST3300656SS [ DISK/VOLUME INFORMATION] Serial # HWAS0000991753TR...
... have installed the Serial ATA hard disk drives, and have set from Serial ATA hard disk drives that are for more information. Intel(R) Rapid Storage Technology enterprise - SATA Option ROM - 3.6.0.1023 Copyright(C) 2003-12 Intel Corporation. Reset Disks to move through the menus and select the menu options. The RAID BIOS setup screens shown in the BIOS setup. Turn on your screen. 6-4 Chapter 6: RAID Configuration Physical Disks: ID Drive Model 0 ST3300656SS 1 ST3300656SS 2 ST3300656SS 3 ST3300656SS [ DISK/VOLUME INFORMATION] Serial # HWAS0000991753TR...
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Select the drive to continue. 7-4 Chapter 7: Driver Installation 7. Follow succeeding screen instructions to install Windows and click Next. 8. When the system finishes loading the RAID driver, • Replace the motherboard Support DVD with the Windows Server installation disc. • Remove the USB flash drive.
Select the drive to continue. 7-4 Chapter 7: Driver Installation 7. Follow succeeding screen instructions to install Windows and click Next. 8. When the system finishes loading the RAID driver, • Replace the motherboard Support DVD with the Windows Server installation disc. • Remove the USB flash drive.