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1.1 System package contents Check your system package for the following items. Model Name Chassis Motherboard Component Accessories Optional Items RS500-E6/PS4 ASUS R10A 1U Rackmount Chassis ASUS Z8NR-D12-SYS Server Board 1 x 600W 80+ Single Power Supply 1 x SATAII/SAS HDD Backplane (BP4LX-R10A) 4 x hot-swap HDD trays (varies by territories) 1 x Front I/O Board (FPB-AR14) 6 x System Fans...
1.1 System package contents Check your system package for the following items. Model Name Chassis Motherboard Component Accessories Optional Items RS500-E6/PS4 ASUS R10A 1U Rackmount Chassis ASUS Z8NR-D12-SYS Server Board 1 x 600W 80+ Single Power Supply 1 x SATAII/SAS HDD Backplane (BP4LX-R10A) 4 x hot-swap HDD trays (varies by territories) 1 x Front I/O Board (FPB-AR14) 6 x System Fans...
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... Slot SATA Controller SAS Controller 1 x PIKE slot with EM64T technology, plus other latest technologies through the chipsets onboard. 1.3 System specifications The ASUS RS500-E6/PS4 is a server featuring the ASUS Z8NR-D12-SYS server board. The server supports Intel® LGA1366 Xeon® 5500 series processors with PCI-E G1 x4 link Intel® ICH10R: - 6 x SATA2 300MB/s ports - Supports...
... Slot SATA Controller SAS Controller 1 x PIKE slot with EM64T technology, plus other latest technologies through the chipsets onboard. 1.3 System specifications The ASUS RS500-E6/PS4 is a server featuring the ASUS Z8NR-D12-SYS server board. The server supports Intel® LGA1366 Xeon® 5500 series processors with PCI-E G1 x4 link Intel® ICH10R: - 6 x SATA2 300MB/s ports - Supports...
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...on the motherboard. The middle part includes the I/O shield with easily accessible features. 1.4 Front panel features The barebone server displays a simple yet stylish front panel with openings for the rear panel connectors on the front panel. Expansion slots ...is not present. • *The port is for the LED descriptions. Refer to section 1.7.1 Front panel LEDs for ASUS ASMB4-iKVM controller card only. Rack screw HDD 1 HDD 2 HDD 3 HDD 4 Rack screw Optical drive USB ports... panel includes the expansion slots, system power socket, and rear fans. ASUS RS500-E6/PS4 1-5
...on the motherboard. The middle part includes the I/O shield with easily accessible features. 1.4 Front panel features The barebone server displays a simple yet stylish front panel with openings for the rear panel connectors on the front panel. Expansion slots ...is not present. • *The port is for the LED descriptions. Refer to section 1.7.1 Front panel LEDs for ASUS ASMB4-iKVM controller card only. Rack screw HDD 1 HDD 2 HDD 3 HDD 4 Rack screw Optical drive USB ports... panel includes the expansion slots, system power socket, and rear fans. ASUS RS500-E6/PS4 1-5
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ASUS RS500-E6/PS4 2- Installation options Chapter 3 This chapter describes how to install the optional components and devices into the barebone server.
ASUS RS500-E6/PS4 2- Installation options Chapter 3 This chapter describes how to install the optional components and devices into the barebone server.
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...the front of the two hooks to assemble and attach the second rack rail. Select one screw. 5. Repeat steps 1 to 4 to attach the second server rail to determine the length of the chassis. 3.3 Attaching the rack rails To attach the rack rails: 1. Install the nuts on the holes of ... rack where you want to the side of the chassis with one unit of the rail with two rack screws. 8. ASUS RS500-E6/PS4 3-3 Secure the rear end of the server rail to install the barebone server. 2. Repeat steps 5 to 8 to the holes on the corresponding rack rear. 4. Position the rack rail to the...
...the front of the two hooks to assemble and attach the second rack rail. Select one screw. 5. Repeat steps 1 to 4 to attach the second server rail to determine the length of the chassis. 3.3 Attaching the rack rails To attach the rack rails: 1. Install the nuts on the holes of ... rack where you want to the side of the chassis with one unit of the rail with two rack screws. 8. ASUS RS500-E6/PS4 3-3 Secure the rear end of the server rail to install the barebone server. 2. Repeat steps 5 to 8 to the holes on the corresponding rack rear. 4. Position the rack rail to the...
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... checks for user password both when accessing Setup and booting the system. After you set or change password. Configuration options: [Setup] [Always] ASUS RS500-E6/PS4 5-33 Main Advanced BIOS SETUP UTILITY Server Power Boot Tools Exit Supervisor Password : Installed User Password : Not Installed Change Supervisor Password User Access Level Change User Password Password Check...
... checks for user password both when accessing Setup and booting the system. After you set or change password. Configuration options: [Setup] [Always] ASUS RS500-E6/PS4 5-33 Main Advanced BIOS SETUP UTILITY Server Power Boot Tools Exit Supervisor Password : Installed User Password : Not Installed Change Supervisor Password User Access Level Change User Password Password Check...
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... volume capacity that has no special characters and is 16 characters or less. [↑↓]Change [TAB]-Next [ESC]-Previous Menu [ENTER]-Select ASUS RS500-E6/PS4 6-25 WARNING: ALL DATA ON SELECTED DISKS WILL BE LOST. All Rights Reserved. [ CREATE VOLUME MENU ] Name: RAID Level: Disks: ...The following screen appears. 6. 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 systems used mainly for RAID 0, 10 and 5 only), and then press . Intel(R) Matrix Storage ...
... volume capacity that has no special characters and is 16 characters or less. [↑↓]Change [TAB]-Next [ESC]-Previous Menu [ENTER]-Select ASUS RS500-E6/PS4 6-25 WARNING: ALL DATA ON SELECTED DISKS WILL BE LOST. All Rights Reserved. [ CREATE VOLUME MENU ] Name: RAID Level: Disks: ...The following screen appears. 6. 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 systems used mainly for RAID 0, 10 and 5 only), and then press . Intel(R) Matrix Storage ...
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...64 bit Back Exit ICH10R LSI RAID Driver ICH10R LSI RAID Driver Windows XP / Windows Server 2003 32 bit Windows XP / Windows Server 2003 64 bit Windows Vista / Windows Server 2008 32 bit Windows Vista / Windows Server 2008 64 bit RHEL AS4 UP6 32/64 bit RHEL AS4 UP7 32/64 bit RHEL... SP1 64 bit SLES 10 SP2 32 bit SLES 10 SP2 64 bit Back Exit Write DMI Write DMI RS700-E6-RS4 system RS500-E6-PS4 system Back Exit 6. Follow screen instructions to the floppy disk drive. 7. ASUS RS500-E6/PS4 7-3 Press . 8. Locate the RAID driver and place a blank, high-density floppy disk to create the driver...
...64 bit Back Exit ICH10R LSI RAID Driver ICH10R LSI RAID Driver Windows XP / Windows Server 2003 32 bit Windows XP / Windows Server 2003 64 bit Windows Vista / Windows Server 2008 32 bit Windows Vista / Windows Server 2008 64 bit RHEL AS4 UP6 32/64 bit RHEL AS4 UP7 32/64 bit RHEL... SP1 64 bit SLES 10 SP2 32 bit SLES 10 SP2 64 bit Back Exit Write DMI Write DMI RS700-E6-RS4 system RS500-E6-PS4 system Back Exit 6. Follow screen instructions to the floppy disk drive. 7. ASUS RS500-E6/PS4 7-3 Press . 8. Locate the RAID driver and place a blank, high-density floppy disk to create the driver...
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... for use with Windows, including those for use with Windows, press ENTER. S=Specify Additional Device ENTER=Continue F3=Exit ASUS RS500-E6/PS4 7-5 The Windows® Server OS Setup starts. Windows Setup Press F6 if you have any device support disks from a mass storage device manufacturer, press...type of the screen. 3. 7.1.2 Installing the RAID controller driver Windows® Server OS During Windows® Server OS installation To install the RAID controller driver when installing Windows® Server OS: 1. appears at the bottom of one or more mass storage devices installed...
... for use with Windows, including those for use with Windows, press ENTER. S=Specify Additional Device ENTER=Continue F3=Exit ASUS RS500-E6/PS4 7-5 The Windows® Server OS Setup starts. Windows Setup Press F6 if you have any device support disks from a mass storage device manufacturer, press...type of the screen. 3. 7.1.2 Installing the RAID controller driver Windows® Server OS During Windows® Server OS installation To install the RAID controller driver when installing Windows® Server OS: 1. appears at the bottom of one or more mass storage devices installed...
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...® AST2050 VGA driver on a Windows® Server operating system. Click Next to the optical drive. To install the Aspeed® AST2050 VGA driver 1. The Drivers menu if Autorun is enabled in your computer. Insert the motherboard/system support DVD to start the installation. ASUS RS500-E6/PS4 7-17 The support DVD automatically displays the...
...® AST2050 VGA driver on a Windows® Server operating system. Click Next to the optical drive. To install the Aspeed® AST2050 VGA driver 1. The Drivers menu if Autorun is enabled in your computer. Insert the motherboard/system support DVD to start the installation. ASUS RS500-E6/PS4 7-17 The support DVD automatically displays the...