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... Error Logging Support 5-39 5.6 Server Mgmt menu 5-39 5.7 Event Logs menu 5-44 5.7.1 Change Smbios Event Log Settings 5-44 5.7.2 View Smbios Event Log 5-45 5.8 Monitor menu 5-46 5.9 Security menu 5-47 5.10 Boot menu 5-50 5.11 Tool menu 5-51 5.12 Exit menu 5-52 Chapter 6: RAID Configuration 6.1 Setting up RAID 6-2 6.1.1 RAID definitions 6-2 6.1.2 Installing hard disk drives 6-3 6.1.3 Setting the RAID item in BIOS 6-3 6.1.4 RAID configuration utilities 6-3 6.2 LSI Software RAID Configuration Utility 6-4 6.2.1 Creating a RAID set 6-5 6.2.2 Adding or viewing a RAID configuration...
... Error Logging Support 5-39 5.6 Server Mgmt menu 5-39 5.7 Event Logs menu 5-44 5.7.1 Change Smbios Event Log Settings 5-44 5.7.2 View Smbios Event Log 5-45 5.8 Monitor menu 5-46 5.9 Security menu 5-47 5.10 Boot menu 5-50 5.11 Tool menu 5-51 5.12 Exit menu 5-52 Chapter 6: RAID Configuration 6.1 Setting up RAID 6-2 6.1.1 RAID definitions 6-2 6.1.2 Installing hard disk drives 6-3 6.1.3 Setting the RAID item in BIOS 6-3 6.1.4 RAID configuration utilities 6-3 6.2 LSI Software RAID Configuration Utility 6-4 6.2.1 Creating a RAID set 6-5 6.2.2 Adding or viewing a RAID configuration...
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...Option ROM utility 6-29 6.3.5 Rebuilding the RAID 6-29 6.3.6 Setting the Boot array in the BIOS Setup Utility 6-31 6.4 Intel® Rapid Storage Technology enterprise (Windows 6-32 6.4.1 Creating a RAID set 6-33 6.4.2 Changing a Volume Type 6-35 6.4.3 Deleting a volume 6-36 6.4.4 Preferences 6-37 Chapter 7: Driver Installation 7.1 RAID driver installation 7-2 7.1.1 Creating a RAID driver disk 7-2 7.1.2 Installing the RAID controller driver 7-4 7.2 Management applications and utilities installation 7-14 7.3 Running the Support DVD 7-14 7.4 Intel® chipset device software...
...Option ROM utility 6-29 6.3.5 Rebuilding the RAID 6-29 6.3.6 Setting the Boot array in the BIOS Setup Utility 6-31 6.4 Intel® Rapid Storage Technology enterprise (Windows 6-32 6.4.1 Creating a RAID set 6-33 6.4.2 Changing a Volume Type 6-35 6.4.3 Deleting a volume 6-36 6.4.4 Preferences 6-37 Chapter 7: Driver Installation 7.1 RAID driver installation 7-2 7.1.1 Creating a RAID driver disk 7-2 7.1.2 Installing the RAID controller driver 7-4 7.2 Management applications and utilities installation 7-14 7.3 Running the Support DVD 7-14 7.4 Intel® chipset device software...
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... to change system settings through the BIOS Setup menus. x Chapter 4: Motherboard Information This chapter gives information about the motherboard that you have to install optional components into the barebone server. 4. Detailed descriptions of configuring a server. Chapter 1: Product Introduction This chapter describes the general features 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. Contents This guide contains...
... to change system settings through the BIOS Setup menus. x Chapter 4: Motherboard Information This chapter gives information about the motherboard that you have to install optional components into the barebone server. 4. Detailed descriptions of configuring a server. Chapter 1: Product Introduction This chapter describes the general features 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. Contents This guide contains...
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DANGER/WARNING: Information to prevent injury to yourself when trying to help you complete a task. Conventions To ensure that you MUST follow to complete a task. NOTE: Tips and additional information to complete a task. CAUTION: Information to prevent damage to the components when trying to complete a task. IMPORTANT: Instructions that you perform certain tasks properly, take note of the following symbols used throughout this manual. Typography Bold text Italics +
DANGER/WARNING: Information to prevent injury to yourself when trying to help you complete a task. Conventions To ensure that you MUST follow to complete a task. NOTE: Tips and additional information to complete a task. CAUTION: Information to prevent damage to the components when trying to complete a task. IMPORTANT: Instructions that you perform certain tasks properly, take note of the following symbols used throughout this manual. Typography Bold text Italics +
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...; MegaRAID driver support software RAID 0, 1, and 10) (Linux and Windows) Optional kits: SAS Controller ASUS PIKE II 3008 8-port SAS HBA card ASUS PIKE II 3108 8-port SAS HW RAID card HDD Bays System Fans Networking Graphic I = internal A or S = hotswappable LAN VGA 4 x Hot-swap 3.5-inch HDD Bays 6 x System Fan (40 mm x 28 mm) 2 x Intel® I210T + 1 x Management LAN 1 x Mezzanine 10G dual port LAN card (Optional) Aspeed AST2400 32MB (continued on the next page) 1-4 Chapter 1: Product Introduction 1.3 System specifications The ASUS RS500-E8 V2 Series...
...; MegaRAID driver support software RAID 0, 1, and 10) (Linux and Windows) Optional kits: SAS Controller ASUS PIKE II 3008 8-port SAS HBA card ASUS PIKE II 3108 8-port SAS HW RAID card HDD Bays System Fans Networking Graphic I = internal A or S = hotswappable LAN VGA 4 x Hot-swap 3.5-inch HDD Bays 6 x System Fan (40 mm x 28 mm) 2 x Intel® I210T + 1 x Management LAN 1 x Mezzanine 10G dual port LAN card (Optional) Aspeed AST2400 32MB (continued on the next page) 1-4 Chapter 1: Product Introduction 1.3 System specifications The ASUS RS500-E8 V2 Series...
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... SATA/SAS HDD: 1. Firmly hold the tray lever and pull the drive tray out of hard disk drives. Take note of the drive tray holes. The drive tray ejects slightly after you pull out the lever. ASUS RS500-E8 V2 Series 2-13 The hard disk drive installed on each side to fit different types of the bay. 3. spring lock 2. 2.4 Hard disk drives The system supports four hot-swap SATAIII/SAS hard disk drives and two SATAII hard disk drives. Use...
... SATA/SAS HDD: 1. Firmly hold the tray lever and pull the drive tray out of hard disk drives. Take note of the drive tray holes. The drive tray ejects slightly after you pull out the lever. ASUS RS500-E8 V2 Series 2-13 The hard disk drive installed on each side to fit different types of the bay. 3. spring lock 2. 2.4 Hard disk drives The system supports four hot-swap SATAIII/SAS hard disk drives and two SATAII hard disk drives. Use...
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... 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 information on the system and change the necessary BIOS settings, if any. Turn on BIOS setup. 2. Refer to the card. Assign an IRQ to the following tables. 3. Install the software drivers for the expansion card. 2.5.5 Configuring an expansion card After installing the expansion card, configure the...
... 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 information on the system and change the necessary BIOS settings, if any. Turn on BIOS setup. 2. Refer to the card. Assign an IRQ to the following tables. 3. Install the software drivers for the expansion card. 2.5.5 Configuring an expansion card After installing the expansion card, configure the...
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... SATA LED locate [Enabled] If enabled, LED/SGPIO hardware is connected to configure the PCH DMI ASPM. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS RS500-E8 V2 Series 5-35 Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Support Aggressive Link Power Management [Enabled] Allows you to configure the PCI Express Root port settings. PCH DMI ASPM [Enabled] Allows you to enable or disable the sSATA Controller. Configuration options: [Disable ASPM] [ASPM L0s] [ASPM L1] [ASPM L0sL1] [ASPM Auto] PCH sSATA Configuration sSATA Controller [Enabled] Allows you to Solid State Drive or Hard Disk...
... SATA LED locate [Enabled] If enabled, LED/SGPIO hardware is connected to configure the PCH DMI ASPM. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS RS500-E8 V2 Series 5-35 Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Support Aggressive Link Power Management [Enabled] Allows you to configure the PCI Express Root port settings. PCH DMI ASPM [Enabled] Allows you to enable or disable the sSATA Controller. Configuration options: [Disable ASPM] [ASPM L0s] [ASPM L1] [ASPM L0sL1] [ASPM Auto] PCH sSATA Configuration sSATA Controller [Enabled] Allows you to Solid State Drive or Hard Disk...
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Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] The following items appears only when the USB Ports Per-Port Disable Control is set to [Enabled]. USB Port #1/ #2/ #3/ #4 [Enabled] Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] USB 3.0 Port #1/ #2 [Enabled] Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Platform Thermal Configuration PCH Thermal Device [Auto] Allows you to control each of the USB ports 1 to 8 disabling. Configuration options: [Auto] [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS RS500-E8 V2 Series 5-37 USB Ports Per-Port Disable Control [Disabled] Allows you to enable or disable the PCH Thermal Device...
Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] The following items appears only when the USB Ports Per-Port Disable Control is set to [Enabled]. USB Port #1/ #2/ #3/ #4 [Enabled] Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] USB 3.0 Port #1/ #2 [Enabled] Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Platform Thermal Configuration PCH Thermal Device [Auto] Allows you to control each of the USB ports 1 to 8 disabling. Configuration options: [Auto] [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS RS500-E8 V2 Series 5-37 USB Ports Per-Port Disable Control [Disabled] Allows you to enable or disable the PCH Thermal Device...
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... allows you to start a BIOS timer which can only be shut off by Intel Management Software after the OS loads. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] The following items is configurable only when the OS Watchdog Timer is set to enable or disable the WHEA support. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 5.6 Server Mgmt menu The Server Management menu displays the server management status and allows you to change the settings. ASUS RS500-E8 V2 Series 5-39 5.5.10 Runtime Error Logging Support Runtime Error Logging Whea Support [Disabled] This item allows...
... allows you to start a BIOS timer which can only be shut off by Intel Management Software after the OS loads. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] The following items is configurable only when the OS Watchdog Timer is set to enable or disable the WHEA support. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 5.6 Server Mgmt menu The Server Management menu displays the server management status and allows you to change the settings. ASUS RS500-E8 V2 Series 5-39 5.5.10 Runtime Error Logging Support Runtime Error Logging Whea Support [Disabled] This item allows...
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... system. 6.1 Setting up RAID The motherboard supports the following SATA RAID solutions: • LSI MegaRAID software RAID Configuration Utility with RAID 0, RAID 1, and RAID 10 support (for both Linux and Windows OS). • Intel® Rapid Storage Technology enterprise Option ROM Utility with RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 10, and RAID 5 support (for how to select the RAID configuration utility. 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 a hard disk drive included in...
... system. 6.1 Setting up RAID The motherboard supports the following SATA RAID solutions: • LSI MegaRAID software RAID Configuration Utility with RAID 0, RAID 1, and RAID 10 support (for both Linux and Windows OS). • Intel® Rapid Storage Technology enterprise Option ROM Utility with RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 10, and RAID 5 support (for how to select the RAID configuration utility. 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 a hard disk drive included in...
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... the BIOS Setup before you can create a RAID set from SATA hard disk drives attached to the Advanced Menu > PCH SATA Configuration, then press . 3. For example, use the LSI Logic Embedded SATA RAID Setup Utility or the Intel® Rapid Storage Technology if you installed Serial ATA hard disk drives on each RAID controller. ASUS RS500-E8 V2 Series 6-3 Enter the BIOS Setup during POST. 2. 6.1.2 Installing hard disk drives The motherboard supports Serial ATA for RAID configuration: 1. To install the SATA hard disks for RAID set using the utilities embedded in the system user guide...
... the BIOS Setup before you can create a RAID set from SATA hard disk drives attached to the Advanced Menu > PCH SATA Configuration, then press . 3. For example, use the LSI Logic Embedded SATA RAID Setup Utility or the Intel® Rapid Storage Technology if you installed Serial ATA hard disk drives on each RAID controller. ASUS RS500-E8 V2 Series 6-3 Enter the BIOS Setup during POST. 2. 6.1.2 Installing hard disk drives The motherboard supports Serial ATA for RAID configuration: 1. To install the SATA hard disks for RAID set using the utilities embedded in the system user guide...
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... RAID configuration utility automatically detects the installed SATA hard disk drives and displays any existing RAID set (s) from SATA hard disk drives connected to the SATA connectors supported by the motherboard southbridge chip. The utility main window appears. Use the arrow keys to select an option from the connected SATA ODD. 3. Turn on the legend box allow you to navigate through the setup menu options or execute commands. To enter the LSI MegaRAID software RAID configuration utility: 1. LSI MegaRAID Software RAID BIOS Version A.10 09231523R LSI SATA RAID Found at PCI Bus...
... RAID configuration utility automatically detects the installed SATA hard disk drives and displays any existing RAID set (s) from SATA hard disk drives connected to the SATA connectors supported by the motherboard southbridge chip. The utility main window appears. Use the arrow keys to select an option from the connected SATA ODD. 3. Turn on the legend box allow you to navigate through the setup menu options or execute commands. To enter the LSI MegaRAID software RAID configuration utility: 1. LSI MegaRAID Software RAID BIOS Version A.10 09231523R LSI SATA RAID Found at PCI Bus...
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Use the up/down arrow keys to select the drives you want to include in the RAID set . 3. 2. ARRAY SELECTION MENU Management Menu Configure PORT # Initialize Objects 0 ONLIN A00-00 Rebuild 1 ONLIN A00-01 Check Consistency 2 READY 3 READY Port # 2 DISK 74.74GB HDS728080PLA380 05.01C05 SPACE-Sel,ENTER-EndArray,F10-Configure,F2-Drive Info,F3-Virtual Drives,F4-HSP • The information of the selected hard disk drive displays at the bottom of...
Use the up/down arrow keys to select the drives you want to include in the RAID set . 3. 2. ARRAY SELECTION MENU Management Menu Configure PORT # Initialize Objects 0 ONLIN A00-00 Rebuild 1 ONLIN A00-01 Check Consistency 2 READY 3 READY Port # 2 DISK 74.74GB HDS728080PLA380 05.01C05 SPACE-Sel,ENTER-EndArray,F10-Configure,F2-Drive Info,F3-Virtual Drives,F4-HSP • The information of the selected hard disk drive displays at the bottom of...
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...,2010 BIOS Version A.10.09231523R Configuration Menu Easy Configuration Management MenuNew Configuration Configure View/Add Configuration Initialize Clear Configuration Objects Select Boot Drive Rebuild Check Consistency View/Add to the SATA ports. When selected, the drive indicator changes from READY to 12 of the screen. 3. 6.2.2 Adding or viewing a RAID configuration You can add a new RAID configuration or view an existing configuration using the View/Add Configuration command. ASUS RS500-E8 V2 Series 6-11 Follow step 3 to ONLIN A[X]-[Y], where X is the array number...
...,2010 BIOS Version A.10.09231523R Configuration Menu Easy Configuration Management MenuNew Configuration Configure View/Add Configuration Initialize Clear Configuration Objects Select Boot Drive Rebuild Check Consistency View/Add to the SATA ports. When selected, the drive indicator changes from READY to 12 of the screen. 3. 6.2.2 Adding or viewing a RAID configuration You can add a new RAID configuration or view an existing configuration using the View/Add Configuration command. ASUS RS500-E8 V2 Series 6-11 Follow step 3 to ONLIN A[X]-[Y], where X is the array number...
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... BIOS Version A.10.09231523R Objects Management MAednaupter Configure Virtual Drive Initialize Physical Drive Objects Rebuild Check Consistency Change VD Parameters Use Cursor Keys To Navigate Between Items And Press Enter To Select An Option 2. Select the virtual drive to initialize from the Virtual Drives sub‑menu, and then press . LSI Software RAID Configuration Utility Ver C.05 Sep 17,2010 BIOS Version A.10.09231523R Objects Management Configure MAednaupter Virtual Drive Initialize Physical Drive Objects Rebuild Check Consistency Virtual Drive(1) Virtual Drive...
... BIOS Version A.10.09231523R Objects Management MAednaupter Configure Virtual Drive Initialize Physical Drive Objects Rebuild Check Consistency Change VD Parameters Use Cursor Keys To Navigate Between Items And Press Enter To Select An Option 2. Select the virtual drive to initialize from the Virtual Drives sub‑menu, and then press . LSI Software RAID Configuration Utility Ver C.05 Sep 17,2010 BIOS Version A.10.09231523R Objects Management Configure MAednaupter Virtual Drive Initialize Physical Drive Objects Rebuild Check Consistency Virtual Drive(1) Virtual Drive...
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... display the adapter properties. 2. ASUS RS500-E8 V2 Series 6-23 To enable WriteCache 1. LSI Software RAID Configuration Utility Ver C.05 Sep 17,2010 BIOS Version A.10.09231523R Adapter 0 Rebuild Rate = 30 Management Configure Initialize Objects Objects MAednaupter Virtual Drive Physical Drive Chk Const FGI Rate BGI Rate Disk WC Rate = = = = 30 30 30 Off Rebuild Check Consistency Read Ahead = On Bios State = Enable Cont On Error = Yes Fast Init = Enable Auto Rebuild = On Auto Resume = Enable Disk...
... display the adapter properties. 2. ASUS RS500-E8 V2 Series 6-23 To enable WriteCache 1. LSI Software RAID Configuration Utility Ver C.05 Sep 17,2010 BIOS Version A.10.09231523R Adapter 0 Rebuild Rate = 30 Management Configure Initialize Objects Objects MAednaupter Virtual Drive Physical Drive Chk Const FGI Rate BGI Rate Disk WC Rate = = = = 30 30 30 Off Rebuild Check Consistency Read Ahead = On Bios State = Enable Cont On Error = Yes Fast Init = Enable Auto Rebuild = On Auto Resume = Enable Disk...
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... Intel Corporation. Reset Disks to sections Installing hard disk drives, Setting Jumpers, and Setting the RAID mode in BIOS for reference only and may not exactly match the items on the system. 2. 6.3 Intel® Rapid Storage Technology enterprise SATA Option ROM Utility The Intel® Rapid Storage Technology enterprise SATA Option ROM utility allows you to create RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 10 (RAID 1+0), and RAID 5 set the correct SATA mode in this section are connected to the Serial ATA connectors supported by the...
... Intel Corporation. Reset Disks to sections Installing hard disk drives, Setting Jumpers, and Setting the RAID mode in BIOS for reference only and may not exactly match the items on the system. 2. 6.3 Intel® Rapid Storage Technology enterprise SATA Option ROM Utility The Intel® Rapid Storage Technology enterprise SATA Option ROM utility allows you to create RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 10 (RAID 1+0), and RAID 5 set the correct SATA mode in this section are connected to the Serial ATA connectors supported by the...
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.... 5. This part provides the instructions on a hard disk drive that is required when installing Windows® XP / Server 2003 or Linux operating system on how to select a sub-menu. A floppy disk with the LSI Software RAID configuration utility, the boot priority of the SATA optical disk drive has to the floppy disk drive. 7. Create Driver Diskette Menu C610 INTEL RAID Driver Write DMI FreeDOS command prompt 6. Locate the RAID driver you have to use the arrow keys to install the RAID controller drivers during OS installation. 7.1.1 Creating a RAID driver disk The...
.... 5. This part provides the instructions on a hard disk drive that is required when installing Windows® XP / Server 2003 or Linux operating system on how to select a sub-menu. A floppy disk with the LSI Software RAID configuration utility, the boot priority of the SATA optical disk drive has to the floppy disk drive. 7. Create Driver Diskette Menu C610 INTEL RAID Driver Write DMI FreeDOS command prompt 6. Locate the RAID driver you have to use the arrow keys to install the RAID controller drivers during OS installation. 7.1.1 Creating a RAID driver disk The...
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.... ASUS RS500-E8 V2 Series 7-5 Select the RAID controller driver you to insert the installation media containing the driver of the Support DVD then click OK to install Windows and click Next. 8. Setup then proceeds with the motherboard Support DVD into the optical drive. If you have only one optical drive installed in the corresponding folder of the RAID controller driver. Locate the driver in your system, eject the Windows OS installation disc and replace with the OS installation...
.... ASUS RS500-E8 V2 Series 7-5 Select the RAID controller driver you to insert the installation media containing the driver of the Support DVD then click OK to install Windows and click Next. 8. Setup then proceeds with the motherboard Support DVD into the optical drive. If you have only one optical drive installed in the corresponding folder of the RAID controller driver. Locate the driver in your system, eject the Windows OS installation disc and replace with the OS installation...