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... hard disk drives 5-3 5.1.3 Setting the RAID item in BIOS 5-3 5.2 Intel® Virtual Raid on CPU in BIOS 5-4 5.2.1 Creating a RAID set 5-5 5.2.2 Deleting a RAID set 5-6 5.3 Intel® Rapid Storage Technology enterprise (Windows 5-7 5.3.1 Creating a RAID set 5-8 5.3.2 Changing a Volume Type 5-10 5.3.3 Deleting a volume 5-11 5.3.4 Preferences 5-12 Chapter 6: Driver Installation 6.1 RAID driver installation 6-2 6.1.1 Creating a USB flash drive with RAID drive 6-2 6.1.2 Installing the RAID controller driver 6-2 6.2 Running the Support DVD 6-5 Appendix Block diagram...A-2 Q-Code...
... hard disk drives 5-3 5.1.3 Setting the RAID item in BIOS 5-3 5.2 Intel® Virtual Raid on CPU in BIOS 5-4 5.2.1 Creating a RAID set 5-5 5.2.2 Deleting a RAID set 5-6 5.3 Intel® Rapid Storage Technology enterprise (Windows 5-7 5.3.1 Creating a RAID set 5-8 5.3.2 Changing a Volume Type 5-10 5.3.3 Deleting a volume 5-11 5.3.4 Preferences 5-12 Chapter 6: Driver Installation 6.1 RAID driver installation 6-2 6.1.1 Creating a USB flash drive with RAID drive 6-2 6.1.2 Installing the RAID controller driver 6-2 6.2 Running the Support DVD 6-5 Appendix Block diagram...A-2 Q-Code...
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... describes the BIOS parameters. 5. Chapter 1: Product Introduction This chapter describes the general features of configuring a server. About this guide Audience This user guide is intended for system integrators, and experienced users with the server. This chapter includes the motherboard layout, jumper settings, and connector locations. 4. Contents This guide contains the following parts: 1. Chapter 6: Driver Installation This chapter provides instructions for installing the necessary drivers for setting up, creating, and configuring RAID sets using the available utilities. 6.
... describes the BIOS parameters. 5. Chapter 1: Product Introduction This chapter describes the general features of configuring a server. About this guide Audience This user guide is intended for system integrators, and experienced users with the server. This chapter includes the motherboard layout, jumper settings, and connector locations. 4. Contents This guide contains the following parts: 1. Chapter 6: Driver Installation This chapter provides instructions for installing the necessary drivers for setting up, creating, and configuring RAID sets using the available utilities. 6.
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Typography Bold text Indicates a menu or an item to set up and use the proprietary ASUS server management utility. ASUS Control Center (ACC) user guide This manual tells how to select. x Conventions To ensure that you MUST follow to complete a task. IMPORTANT: Instructions that you perform certain tasks properly, take note of the following sources for additional information, and for more information. CAUTION: Information...
Typography Bold text Indicates a menu or an item to set up and use the proprietary ASUS server management utility. ASUS Control Center (ACC) user guide This manual tells how to select. x Conventions To ensure that you MUST follow to complete a task. IMPORTANT: Instructions that you perform certain tasks properly, take note of the following sources for additional information, and for more information. CAUTION: Information...
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... RS300-E12-RS4, RS300-E12-PS4 Chassis ASUS 1U rackmount chassis Motherboard ASUS P13R-M/SYS server board Component 1 x 350W single power supply (RS300-E12-PS4 only) 1 x 450W 1+1 redundant power supply (RS300-E12-RS4 only) 4 x 3.5-inch storage device trays or dummy trays 1 x SAS/SATA/NVMe backplane 1 x SATA to SLIMSAS cable 1 x PCI Express riser card 1 x Front I/O board 6 x System fans (40 mm x 28 mm) Accessories 1 x Bag of screws 1 x AC power cable (RS300-E12-PS4 only) 2 x AC power cable (RS300-E12-RS4 only) 1 x CPU heatsink Optional Items 1 x Slim-type DVD-ROM/DVD-RW optical drive...
... RS300-E12-RS4, RS300-E12-PS4 Chassis ASUS 1U rackmount chassis Motherboard ASUS P13R-M/SYS server board Component 1 x 350W single power supply (RS300-E12-PS4 only) 1 x 450W 1+1 redundant power supply (RS300-E12-RS4 only) 4 x 3.5-inch storage device trays or dummy trays 1 x SAS/SATA/NVMe backplane 1 x SATA to SLIMSAS cable 1 x PCI Express riser card 1 x Front I/O board 6 x System fans (40 mm x 28 mm) Accessories 1 x Bag of screws 1 x AC power cable (RS300-E12-PS4 only) 2 x AC power cable (RS300-E12-RS4 only) 1 x CPU heatsink Optional Items 1 x Slim-type DVD-ROM/DVD-RW optical drive...
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Model name Storage bay Storage bays Backplane connectors Motherboard onboard connectors Default cables NVMe upgrade option Networking Graphic Auxiliary storage device bay Front I/O ports Rear I/O ports Switch/LED RS300-E12-RS4 RS300-E12-PS4 4 x 3.5-inch hot-swap storage bays (up to 4 x SATA/SAS/NVMe) * SAS support requires an optional SAS HBA/RAID card * NVMe support requires an optional NVMe upgrade kit 2 x MCIO connectors 1 x SLIMSAS connector 8 x 7-pin SATA connectors 1 x M.2 connector 1 x SATA to SLIMSAS cable NVMe upgrade options 1 x NVMe (Gen4x4) from SLIMSAS x4 connector ...
Model name Storage bay Storage bays Backplane connectors Motherboard onboard connectors Default cables NVMe upgrade option Networking Graphic Auxiliary storage device bay Front I/O ports Rear I/O ports Switch/LED RS300-E12-RS4 RS300-E12-PS4 4 x 3.5-inch hot-swap storage bays (up to 4 x SATA/SAS/NVMe) * SAS support requires an optional SAS HBA/RAID card * NVMe support requires an optional NVMe upgrade kit 2 x MCIO connectors 1 x SLIMSAS connector 8 x 7-pin SATA connectors 1 x M.2 connector 1 x SATA to SLIMSAS cable NVMe upgrade options 1 x NVMe (Gen4x4) from SLIMSAS x4 connector ...
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... and partially eject the tray from the bay. 2. Firmly hold the tray lever and pull the storage device tray out of the bay. 2-11 Press the spring lock to the motherboard SATA/SAS/NVMe ports via the SATA/SAS/NVMe backplane. SAS support requires an optional HBA/RAID card. 2.4.1 Installing a 3.5-inch storage device 1. Storage bay 1 Storage bay 2 Storage bay 3 Storage bay 4 4 3 21 Bays 1 to 4 support SATA/SAS/NVMe. 2.4 Storage devices The system supports four 3.5-inch hot-swap SATA/SAS/NVMe storage devices.
... and partially eject the tray from the bay. 2. Firmly hold the tray lever and pull the storage device tray out of the bay. 2-11 Press the spring lock to the motherboard SATA/SAS/NVMe ports via the SATA/SAS/NVMe backplane. SAS support requires an optional HBA/RAID card. 2.4.1 Installing a 3.5-inch storage device 1. Storage bay 1 Storage bay 2 Storage bay 3 Storage bay 4 4 3 21 Bays 1 to 4 support SATA/SAS/NVMe. 2.4 Storage devices The system supports four 3.5-inch hot-swap SATA/SAS/NVMe storage devices.
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... Floppy Disk Controller 7* 15 -- 8 3 System CMOS/Real Time Clock 9* 4 ACPI Mode when used 10* 5 IRQ Holder for PCI Steering 11* 6 IRQ Holder for PCI Steering 12* 7 PS/2 Compatible Mouse Port 13 8 Numeric Data Processor 14* 9 Primary IDE Channel 15* 10 Secondary IDE Channel * These IRQs are usually available for the expansion card. 2.5.7 Configuring an expansion card After installing the expansion card, configure it by adjusting the software settings. 1. See the BIOS Setup chapter...
... Floppy Disk Controller 7* 15 -- 8 3 System CMOS/Real Time Clock 9* 4 ACPI Mode when used 10* 5 IRQ Holder for PCI Steering 11* 6 IRQ Holder for PCI Steering 12* 7 PS/2 Compatible Mouse Port 13 8 Numeric Data Processor 14* 9 Primary IDE Channel 15* 10 Secondary IDE Channel * These IRQs are usually available for the expansion card. 2.5.7 Configuring an expansion card After installing the expansion card, configure it by adjusting the software settings. 1. See the BIOS Setup chapter...
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... you installed Serial ATA hard disk drives, you can create a RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 10, or RAID 5 configuration. The actual data transfer rate depends on the speed of any device connected to the SATA or SAS add-on card causes the front panel LED to light up to the SATA or SAS add-on card cable connected to 6Gb/s of data transfer rate. SATA connectors (SATA1_1-2; SATA2_12; SATA2_34) These connectors are for the Serial ATA signal cables for the storage add-on card. Hard disk activity LED connector (4-pin HDLED1) This LED connector...
... you installed Serial ATA hard disk drives, you can create a RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 10, or RAID 5 configuration. The actual data transfer rate depends on the speed of any device connected to the SATA or SAS add-on card causes the front panel LED to light up to the SATA or SAS add-on card cable connected to 6Gb/s of data transfer rate. SATA connectors (SATA1_1-2; SATA2_12; SATA2_34) These connectors are for the Serial ATA signal cables for the storage add-on card. Hard disk activity LED connector (4-pin HDLED1) This LED connector...
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...]. Please check your BIOS settings again. Recommended operation at the turbo highest frequency for this option, then select a benchmark type from the >> list. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] [Manual] The following item appears only when you have changed back to their default values. CPU Max frequency [XXXX] The default value for the maximum performance. This function will be the maximum supported frequency of the CPU installed and may...
...]. Please check your BIOS settings again. Recommended operation at the turbo highest frequency for this option, then select a benchmark type from the >> list. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] [Manual] The following item appears only when you have changed back to their default values. CPU Max frequency [XXXX] The default value for the maximum performance. This function will be the maximum supported frequency of the CPU installed and may...
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...[Enabled] Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] PECI Access Method [Direct I/O] Configuration options: [Direct I/O] [ACPI] PTID Support [Enabled] Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] PCI Express Native Power Management [Enabled] Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] The following items are only available when PCI Express Native Power Management is set to [Enabled]. Native ASPM [Auto] Configuration options: [Auto] [Enabled] [Disabled] BDAT ACPI Table Support [Disabled] Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ACPI Debug [Disabled] Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled...
...[Enabled] Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] PECI Access Method [Direct I/O] Configuration options: [Direct I/O] [ACPI] PTID Support [Enabled] Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] PCI Express Native Power Management [Enabled] Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] The following items are only available when PCI Express Native Power Management is set to [Enabled]. Native ASPM [Auto] Configuration options: [Auto] [Enabled] [Disabled] BDAT ACPI Table Support [Disabled] Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ACPI Debug [Disabled] Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled...
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Power Limit 3 Settings Allows you to configure CPU Lock options. CPU Lock Configuration Allows you to configure Power Limit 3 options. EPG DIMM Idd3P [11] Allows you to set to [Enabled]. GT - Power Management Control RC6 (Render Standby) [Enabled] Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Maximum GT Frequency [Default Max Frequency] Configuration options: [Default Max Frequency] [100-1200MHz] Disable Turbo GT Frequency [Disabled] Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 4-16 Energy Performance Gain [Disabled] Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] The following items are ...
Power Limit 3 Settings Allows you to configure CPU Lock options. CPU Lock Configuration Allows you to configure Power Limit 3 options. EPG DIMM Idd3P [11] Allows you to set to [Enabled]. GT - Power Management Control RC6 (Render Standby) [Enabled] Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Maximum GT Frequency [Default Max Frequency] Configuration options: [Default Max Frequency] [100-1200MHz] Disable Turbo GT Frequency [Disabled] Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 4-16 Energy Performance Gain [Disabled] Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] The following items are ...
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...Legacy RTC] Enable PowerMeter [Disabled] Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Intel Trusted Device Setup Boot [Disabled] Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] TCSS Platform Setting Allows you to set the minimum power limit. Domain Preference DPLC 1 [9] Allows you to set the default power limit. Maximum Power Limit 1 DPLC [1,200] Allows you to configure TCSS Platform options. 4-26 Power Sharing Manager [Disabled] Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] The following items are only available when Power Sharing Manager is set to set the domain type. Default Power Limit...
...Legacy RTC] Enable PowerMeter [Disabled] Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Intel Trusted Device Setup Boot [Disabled] Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] TCSS Platform Setting Allows you to set the minimum power limit. Domain Preference DPLC 1 [9] Allows you to set the default power limit. Maximum Power Limit 1 DPLC [1,200] Allows you to configure TCSS Platform options. 4-26 Power Sharing Manager [Disabled] Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] The following items are only available when Power Sharing Manager is set to set the domain type. Default Power Limit...
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...Driver Support is set to [Enabled]. PCI/PCI Error Enabling Allows you to configure Memory Error Enabling options. Whea Driver Support [Enabled] Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] The following items are only available when System Errors is set to [Enabled]. Whea FFM Logging [Enabled] Configuration options: [Disable Link] [Enabled] WHEA/UEFI Record Format [UEFI 2.2] Configuration options: [UEFI 2.2] [UEFI 2.3.1] Memory Error Enabling Allows you to configure PCI/PCI Error Enabling options. 4-28 4.5.11 System Event Log System Errors [Enabled] Configuration options: [Disable Link...
...Driver Support is set to [Enabled]. PCI/PCI Error Enabling Allows you to configure Memory Error Enabling options. Whea Driver Support [Enabled] Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] The following items are only available when System Errors is set to [Enabled]. Whea FFM Logging [Enabled] Configuration options: [Disable Link] [Enabled] WHEA/UEFI Record Format [UEFI 2.2] Configuration options: [UEFI 2.2] [UEFI 2.3.1] Memory Error Enabling Allows you to configure PCI/PCI Error Enabling options. 4-28 4.5.11 System Event Log System Errors [Enabled] Configuration options: [Disable Link...
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... Bits [1] Stop bits indicate the end of a serial data packet. (A start /stop bit. This is 1 stop the data flow. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Putty Keypad [VT100] This allows you to select the FunctionKey and Keypad on the other side. Configuration options: [VT100] [LINUX] [XTERMR6] [SCO] [ESCN] [VT400] 4-35 Hardware flow control uses two wires to send start bit indicates the beginning.) The standard setting is to detect some transmission errors...
... Bits [1] Stop bits indicate the end of a serial data packet. (A start /stop bit. This is 1 stop the data flow. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Putty Keypad [VT100] This allows you to select the FunctionKey and Keypad on the other side. Configuration options: [VT100] [LINUX] [XTERMR6] [SCO] [ESCN] [VT400] 4-35 Hardware flow control uses two wires to send start bit indicates the beginning.) The standard setting is to detect some transmission errors...
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... taken from 1 to enable or disable USB Mass Storage driver support. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] USB hardware delays and time-outs USB transfer time-out [20 sec] Allows you to set the device reset time-out value. Use the or to set the time-out value for devices connected. Mass Storage Devices Allows you to select the mass storage device emulation type for Control, Bulk, and Interrupt transfers. Configuration options: [Auto] [Floppy] [Forced FDD] [Hard Disk] [CD-ROM] 4-41
... taken from 1 to enable or disable USB Mass Storage driver support. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] USB hardware delays and time-outs USB transfer time-out [20 sec] Allows you to set the device reset time-out value. Use the or to set the time-out value for devices connected. Mass Storage Devices Allows you to select the mass storage device emulation type for Control, Bulk, and Interrupt transfers. Configuration options: [Auto] [Floppy] [Forced FDD] [Hard Disk] [CD-ROM] 4-41
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4.9 Event Logs menu The Event Logs menu items allow you to change the Smbios Event Log configuration. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] The following item appears only when Smbios Event Log is restarted. All values changed here do not take effect until computer is set to a full Smbios Event Log. Erase Event Log [No] Choose options for reactions to [Enabled]. Log EFI Status Code [Enabled] Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Convert EFI Status Codes to Standard Smbios Type [Disabled] Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 4.9.2 View Smbios Event Log ...
4.9 Event Logs menu The Event Logs menu items allow you to change the Smbios Event Log configuration. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] The following item appears only when Smbios Event Log is restarted. All values changed here do not take effect until computer is set to a full Smbios Event Log. Erase Event Log [No] Choose options for reactions to [Enabled]. Log EFI Status Code [Enabled] Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Convert EFI Status Codes to Standard Smbios Type [Disabled] Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 4.9.2 View Smbios Event Log ...
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... ROM Utility with RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 10, and RAID 5 support (for this setup. RAID 1 (Data mirroring) copies and maintains an identical image of data from a hard disk drive included in parallel, interleaved stacks. The RAID 5 configuration is data striping and data mirroring combined without parity (redundancy data) having to boot the system from one drive fails, the disk array management software directs all the benefits of a single disk alone, thus improving data access and storage. With the RAID 10 configuration you install an operating...
... ROM Utility with RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 10, and RAID 5 support (for this setup. RAID 1 (Data mirroring) copies and maintains an identical image of data from a hard disk drive included in parallel, interleaved stacks. The RAID 5 configuration is data striping and data mirroring combined without parity (redundancy data) having to boot the system from one drive fails, the disk array management software directs all the benefits of a single disk alone, thus improving data access and storage. With the RAID 10 configuration you install an operating...
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... a RAID set from SATA hard disk drives attached to the SATA connectors supported by Intel® C242 chipset. Connect a SATA signal cable to Chapter 4 for RAID configuration: 1. Enter the BIOS Setup during POST. 2. Refer to the signal connector at the back of the same model and capacity when creating a disk array. Set SATA Mode Selection to save your changes and exit the BIOS Setup. For optimal performance, install identical drives of each drive. 5.1.3 Setting the RAID item in BIOS You must set configuration. Connect a SATA power cable to the power connector...
... a RAID set from SATA hard disk drives attached to the SATA connectors supported by Intel® C242 chipset. Connect a SATA signal cable to Chapter 4 for RAID configuration: 1. Enter the BIOS Setup during POST. 2. Refer to the signal connector at the back of the same model and capacity when creating a disk array. Set SATA Mode Selection to save your changes and exit the BIOS Setup. For optimal performance, install identical drives of each drive. 5.1.3 Setting the RAID item in BIOS You must set configuration. Connect a SATA power cable to the power connector...
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7. Setup then proceeds with the Windows Server installation disc. • Remove the USB flash drive. When the system finishes loading the RAID driver, • Replace the motherboard Support DVD with the OS installation. Follow the onscreen instructions to install Windows and click Next. 8. Select the drive to continue. 6-4
7. Setup then proceeds with the Windows Server installation disc. • Remove the USB flash drive. When the system finishes loading the RAID driver, • Replace the motherboard Support DVD with the OS installation. Follow the onscreen instructions to install Windows and click Next. 8. Select the drive to continue. 6-4
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..., EFI ready to boot DXE, Legacy boot DXE, Exit boot services DXE, Set address map start DXE, PCI initial DXE, PCI check resource DXE, PCI assign resource DXE, Connect Console Out devices. (ex. Keyboard/Mouse) DXE, Super IO initial DXE, USB initial DXE, SATA initial DXE, SCSI initial DXE, BIOS Setup verifying password DXE, BIOS Setup start DXE, BIOS Setup wait for DXE DXE, core start DXE, NVRAM initial DXE, South bridge initial DXE, CPU initial DXE, North...
..., EFI ready to boot DXE, Legacy boot DXE, Exit boot services DXE, Set address map start DXE, PCI initial DXE, PCI check resource DXE, PCI assign resource DXE, Connect Console Out devices. (ex. Keyboard/Mouse) DXE, Super IO initial DXE, USB initial DXE, SATA initial DXE, SCSI initial DXE, BIOS Setup verifying password DXE, BIOS Setup start DXE, BIOS Setup wait for DXE DXE, core start DXE, NVRAM initial DXE, South bridge initial DXE, CPU initial DXE, North...