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... Card Configuration 4-25 4.4.14 Serial Port Console Redirection 4-26 4.4.15 Runtime Error Logging Support 4-29 4.4.16 APM 4-29 4.4.17 Network Stack 4-30 4.4.18 Intel RC Drivers Version Detail 4-30 4.5 Event Logs menu 4-31 4.6 Boot menu 4-32 4.7 Monitor menu 4-35 4.8 Security...4-36 4.9 Tool menu 4-39 4.10 Exit menu 4-39 Chapter 5: RAID configuration 5.1 Setting up RAID 5-2 5.1.1 RAID definitions 5-2 5.1.2 Installing hard disk drives 5-3 5.1.3 Setting the RAID mode in BIOS 5-3 5.1.4 RAID configuration utilities 5-3 5.2 Intel® Rapid Storage Technology enterprise SATA...
... Card Configuration 4-25 4.4.14 Serial Port Console Redirection 4-26 4.4.15 Runtime Error Logging Support 4-29 4.4.16 APM 4-29 4.4.17 Network Stack 4-30 4.4.18 Intel RC Drivers Version Detail 4-30 4.5 Event Logs menu 4-31 4.6 Boot menu 4-32 4.7 Monitor menu 4-35 4.8 Security...4-36 4.9 Tool menu 4-39 4.10 Exit menu 4-39 Chapter 5: RAID configuration 5.1 Setting up RAID 5-2 5.1.1 RAID definitions 5-2 5.1.2 Installing hard disk drives 5-3 5.1.3 Setting the RAID mode in BIOS 5-3 5.1.4 RAID configuration utilities 5-3 5.2 Intel® Rapid Storage Technology enterprise SATA...
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... configuring RAID sets using the available utilities. 6 Chapter 6: Driver installation This chapter provides instructions for installing the necessary drivers for system integrators, and experienced users with at least basic knowledge of configuring a server. Contents This guide contains the following parts: 1. Chapter 1: Product Introduction This chapter describes the general features of the jumpers and internal connectors. 4. Chapter 4: BIOS information This chapter tells how to perform when installing or removing system components. 3. Chapter 2: Hardware setup...
... configuring RAID sets using the available utilities. 6 Chapter 6: Driver installation This chapter provides instructions for installing the necessary drivers for system integrators, and experienced users with at least basic knowledge of configuring a server. Contents This guide contains the following parts: 1. Chapter 1: Product Introduction This chapter describes the general features of the jumpers and internal connectors. 4. Chapter 4: BIOS information This chapter tells how to perform when installing or removing system components. 3. Chapter 2: Hardware setup...
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...reset buttons, LED indicators, CD/DVD-ROM drive, and USB 2.0 ports are located on the front panel. Optical drive Empty 5.25-inch bays HDD access LED Power button Reset button Power LED USB 2.0 ports Refer to section 1.7.1 Front panel LEDs for the LED descriptions. The power and reset buttons, LED indicators, optical drive, and two USB ports are available. 1.4 Front panel features The barebone server displays a simple yet stylish front panel with easily accessible features. For future installation of 5.25-inch devices, two drive bays are located on the front panel. ASUS TS100-E8-PI4...
...reset buttons, LED indicators, CD/DVD-ROM drive, and USB 2.0 ports are located on the front panel. Optical drive Empty 5.25-inch bays HDD access LED Power button Reset button Power LED USB 2.0 ports Refer to section 1.7.1 Front panel LEDs for the LED descriptions. The power and reset buttons, LED indicators, optical drive, and two USB ports are available. 1.4 Front panel features The barebone server displays a simple yet stylish front panel with easily accessible features. For future installation of 5.25-inch devices, two drive bays are located on the front panel. ASUS TS100-E8-PI4...
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... system fan 3. Optical drive 6. 2 x 5.25-inch drive bays 7. Internal HDD bays Turn off the system power and detach the power supply before removing or replacing any of the USB ports on the front or rear panel if you need to use a floppy disk or a optical disc. *WARNING HAZARDOUS MOVING PARTS KEEP FINGERS AND OTHER BODY PARTS AWAY ASUS TS100-E8-PI4 1-7 ASUS P9D-X/MR Server Board 4. Connect a USB floppy disk drive or a USB ODD to any system component. Front I/O board (hidden) 8. Expansion card locks...
... system fan 3. Optical drive 6. 2 x 5.25-inch drive bays 7. Internal HDD bays Turn off the system power and detach the power supply before removing or replacing any of the USB ports on the front or rear panel if you need to use a floppy disk or a optical disc. *WARNING HAZARDOUS MOVING PARTS KEEP FINGERS AND OTHER BODY PARTS AWAY ASUS TS100-E8-PI4 1-7 ASUS P9D-X/MR Server Board 4. Connect a USB floppy disk drive or a USB ODD to any system component. Front I/O board (hidden) 8. Expansion card locks...
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... DDR3 ECC 1333/1600 Single Rank, Dual Rank • Always install DIMMs with four Double Data Rate 3 (DDR3) Dual Inline Memory Modules (DIMM) sockets. The figure illustrates the location of the DDR3 DIMM sockets: 2.3.2 Memory Configurations You may install 2 GB, 4 GB, 8GB Unbuffered with less power consumption. DDR3 modules are developed for better performance with ECC DDR3 DIMMs into the DIMM sockets using the memory configurations in this section. ASUS TS100-E8-PI4 2-9
... DDR3 ECC 1333/1600 Single Rank, Dual Rank • Always install DIMMs with four Double Data Rate 3 (DDR3) Dual Inline Memory Modules (DIMM) sockets. The figure illustrates the location of the DDR3 DIMM sockets: 2.3.2 Memory Configurations You may install 2 GB, 4 GB, 8GB Unbuffered with less power consumption. DDR3 modules are developed for better performance with ECC DDR3 DIMMs into the DIMM sockets using the memory configurations in this section. ASUS TS100-E8-PI4 2-9
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... the card is designed with it and make the necessary hardware settings for you wish to the motherboard and other system components! 2.7.1 Installing an expansion card To install an expansion card: 1. Remove the metal slot cover opposite the slot where you to install or remove an expansion card in less steps. 2.7 Expansion cards The system is completely seated on the slot. 6 ASUS TS100-E8-PI4 2-15 Failure to do so may cause severe damage to install an expansion card...
... the card is designed with it and make the necessary hardware settings for you wish to the motherboard and other system components! 2.7.1 Installing an expansion card To install an expansion card: 1. Remove the metal slot cover opposite the slot where you to install or remove an expansion card in less steps. 2.7 Expansion cards The system is completely seated on the slot. 6 ASUS TS100-E8-PI4 2-15 Failure to do so may cause severe damage to install an expansion card...
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... Data Processor 14* 9 Primary IDE Channel 15* 10 Secondary IDE Channel * These IRQs are usually available for the expansion card. Assign an IRQ to the following tables. 3. Standard Interrupt assignments IRQ Priority Standard function 0 1 System Timer 1 2 Keyboard Controller 2 - ASUS TS100-E8-PI4 2-17 Turn on BIOS setup. 2. Install the software drivers for ISA or PCI devices. Refer to the card. 2.7.2 Configuring an expansion card After installing the expansion card, configure the it by adjusting the software settings...
... Data Processor 14* 9 Primary IDE Channel 15* 10 Secondary IDE Channel * These IRQs are usually available for the expansion card. Assign an IRQ to the following tables. 3. Standard Interrupt assignments IRQ Priority Standard function 0 1 System Timer 1 2 Keyboard Controller 2 - ASUS TS100-E8-PI4 2-17 Turn on BIOS setup. 2. Install the software drivers for ISA or PCI devices. Refer to the card. 2.7.2 Configuring an expansion card After installing the expansion card, configure the it by adjusting the software settings...
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3.3 Internal connectors 1. ASUS TS100-E8-PI4 3-7 If 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 data transfer rate. Serial ATA 6.0/3.0 Gbps connectors (7-pin SATA 6Gbps_1-2 connector [Light Blue]) (7-pin SATA 3Gbps_3-6 connector [Black]) Supported by the Intel® C222 chipset, these connectors are for the Serial ATA signal cables for Serial ATA hard disk drives that allows up to 6Gb/s or 3Gb/s of Serial ATA hard disks installed.
3.3 Internal connectors 1. ASUS TS100-E8-PI4 3-7 If 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 data transfer rate. Serial ATA 6.0/3.0 Gbps connectors (7-pin SATA 6Gbps_1-2 connector [Light Blue]) (7-pin SATA 3Gbps_3-6 connector [Black]) Supported by the Intel® C222 chipset, these connectors are for the Serial ATA signal cables for Serial ATA hard disk drives that allows up to 6Gb/s or 3Gb/s of Serial ATA hard disks installed.
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... SUPPORTED [Enabled] [Enabled] [Hard Disk Driver] [Disabled] SATA Controller(s) [Enabled] This allows you to report warning messages during the POST. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] SATA Mode Selection [AHCI] This allows you to the corresponding SATA port. Copyright (C) 2013 American Megatrends, Inc. The SATA Port items show Not Present if no SATA device is a monitor system. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] ASUS TS100-E8-PI4 4-15 Status Check [Enabled] Self-Monitoring, Analysis, and Reporting Technology (S.M.A.R.T.) is installed to enable or disable...
... SUPPORTED [Enabled] [Enabled] [Hard Disk Driver] [Disabled] SATA Controller(s) [Enabled] This allows you to report warning messages during the POST. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] SATA Mode Selection [AHCI] This allows you to the corresponding SATA port. Copyright (C) 2013 American Megatrends, Inc. The SATA Port items show Not Present if no SATA device is a monitor system. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] ASUS TS100-E8-PI4 4-15 Status Check [Enabled] Self-Monitoring, Analysis, and Reporting Technology (S.M.A.R.T.) is installed to enable or disable...
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...NB Card BDAT ACPI Table Support VGA Priority [Enabled] [Disabled] [Disabled] [Offboard] Memory Configuration VT-d [Enabled] This allows you to change System Agent parameters. Serial SATA Port 0 Software Preserve Serial SATA Port 1 Software Preserve Serial SATA Port 2 Software Preserve Serial SATA Port 3 Software Preserve Serial SATA Port 4 Software Preserve Serial SATA Port 5 Software Preserve HardDisk (250.0GB) SUPPORTED HardDisk (250.0GB) SUPPORTED HardDisk (250.0GB) SUPPORTED HardDisk (250.0GB) SUPPORTED HardDisk (250.0GB) SUPPORTED ASUS DVD-E8 ATAPI SUPPORTED 4.4.4 System Agent (SA...
...NB Card BDAT ACPI Table Support VGA Priority [Enabled] [Disabled] [Disabled] [Offboard] Memory Configuration VT-d [Enabled] This allows you to change System Agent parameters. Serial SATA Port 0 Software Preserve Serial SATA Port 1 Software Preserve Serial SATA Port 2 Software Preserve Serial SATA Port 3 Software Preserve Serial SATA Port 4 Software Preserve Serial SATA Port 5 Software Preserve HardDisk (250.0GB) SUPPORTED HardDisk (250.0GB) SUPPORTED HardDisk (250.0GB) SUPPORTED HardDisk (250.0GB) SUPPORTED HardDisk (250.0GB) SUPPORTED ASUS DVD-E8 ATAPI SUPPORTED 4.4.4 System Agent (SA...
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... PCI Bus Driver Version V 2.05.02 PCI 64bit Resources Handling Above 4G Decoding [Disabled] Change PCI Express Devices Settings. ASPM is a power management protocol that is used to configure PCI, PCI-X, and PCI Express Settings. 4.4.5 PCI Subsystem Settings Allows you to extend battey life. Force all links to be decoded in above 4G Address Space if your system supports 64-bit PCI decoding. Copyright (C) 2013 American Megatrends, Inc. Aptio Setup Utility - Advanced PCI Express Device Register Setting PCI Express Device Register Settings ASPM Support WARNING: Enabling...
... PCI Bus Driver Version V 2.05.02 PCI 64bit Resources Handling Above 4G Decoding [Disabled] Change PCI Express Devices Settings. ASPM is a power management protocol that is used to configure PCI, PCI-X, and PCI Express Settings. 4.4.5 PCI Subsystem Settings Allows you to extend battey life. Force all links to be decoded in above 4G Address Space if your system supports 64-bit PCI decoding. Copyright (C) 2013 American Megatrends, Inc. Aptio Setup Utility - Advanced PCI Express Device Register Setting PCI Express Device Register Settings ASPM Support WARNING: Enabling...
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...-off support. If detected, the USB controller legacy mode is disabled. If no USB devices are connected. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] [Auto] USB3.0 Support [Enabled] Enables or disables the USB3.0 (XHCI) controller support. DISABLE option will keep USB devices available only for non-USB aware OSes. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] XHCI Hand-off [Enabled] This functions as a workaround for OSes without XHCI hand-off [Disabled] USB Mass Storage Driver Support [Enabled] Port 60/64 Emulation [Enabled] Enables Legacy USB support. Configuration...
...-off support. If detected, the USB controller legacy mode is disabled. If no USB devices are connected. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] [Auto] USB3.0 Support [Enabled] Enables or disables the USB3.0 (XHCI) controller support. DISABLE option will keep USB devices available only for non-USB aware OSes. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] XHCI Hand-off [Enabled] This functions as a workaround for OSes without XHCI hand-off [Disabled] USB Mass Storage Driver Support [Enabled] Port 60/64 Emulation [Enabled] Enables Legacy USB support. Configuration...
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... POST ASUS TS100-E8-PI4 4-23 IRQ=5] [IO=378h: IRQ=5, 6, 7, 10, 11, 12] [IO=278h; Advanced Intel Sever Platform Services Configuration ME BIOS Interface Ver : 1.0 SPS Version 3.0.4.162 ME FW Status Value : 0xf0345 ME FW State : SPS ME FW Active ME FW Operation State : M0 without UMA ME FW Error Code : No Error ME NM FW Status Value : 0x80000001 BIOS Booting Mode : Power Optimized Mode Cores Disabled : 0 ME FW SKU Information : Node Manager...
... POST ASUS TS100-E8-PI4 4-23 IRQ=5] [IO=378h: IRQ=5, 6, 7, 10, 11, 12] [IO=278h; Advanced Intel Sever Platform Services Configuration ME BIOS Interface Ver : 1.0 SPS Version 3.0.4.162 ME FW Status Value : 0xf0345 ME FW State : SPS ME FW Active ME FW Operation State : M0 without UMA ME FW Error Code : No Error ME NM FW Status Value : 0x80000001 BIOS Booting Mode : Power Optimized Mode Cores Disabled : 0 ME FW SKU Information : Node Manager...
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... to support color, function keys, et. [VT-UTF8] Uses UTF8 encoding to map Unicode chars onto 1 or more bytes [ANSI] Extended ASCII char set the number of -Band Management/Windows Emergency Management Services (EMS) Settings The following items only appears when you set the Console Redirection to [Enabled]. Hardware flow control uses two wires to send start the flow. Configuration options: [VT100] [LINUX] [XTERMR6] [SCO] [ESCN] [VT400] Redirection After BIOS POST...
... to support color, function keys, et. [VT-UTF8] Uses UTF8 encoding to map Unicode chars onto 1 or more bytes [ANSI] Extended ASCII char set the number of -Band Management/Windows Emergency Management Services (EMS) Settings The following items only appears when you set the Console Redirection to [Enabled]. Hardware flow control uses two wires to send start the flow. Configuration options: [VT100] [LINUX] [XTERMR6] [SCO] [ESCN] [VT400] Redirection After BIOS POST...
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... enable or diasble the PCIE devices to generate a wake event. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] ASUS TS100-E8-PI4 4-27 Advanced Runtime Error Logging Support [Disabled] Runtime Error Logging Support [Disabled] Allows you to [Enabled], the items RTC Alarm Date (Days) and Hour/Minute/Second becomes userconfigurable where you to switch off some power at S5 to get the system ready for EuP requirement. 4.4.15 Runtime Error Logging Support Aptio Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 2013 American Megatrends, Inc. Aptio Setup Utility - When set...
... enable or diasble the PCIE devices to generate a wake event. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] ASUS TS100-E8-PI4 4-27 Advanced Runtime Error Logging Support [Disabled] Runtime Error Logging Support [Disabled] Allows you to [Enabled], the items RTC Alarm Date (Days) and Hour/Minute/Second becomes userconfigurable where you to switch off some power at S5 to get the system ready for EuP requirement. 4.4.15 Runtime Error Logging Support Aptio Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 2013 American Megatrends, Inc. Aptio Setup Utility - When set...
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... New Password box, key in a password, then press . 3. Confirm the password when prompted. Main Advanced Event Logs Boot Monitor Security SeTcouolritEyxit Password Description If ONLY the Administrator's password is set, then this only limits access to Setup and is a power on password and must be in the following range: Minimum length 3 Maximum length 20 Set Setup Administrator Password Administrator Password User Password Clear Password System Boot Menu HDD Security Configuration: P1: HardDisk P2: HardDisk Administrator Password To set...
... New Password box, key in a password, then press . 3. Confirm the password when prompted. Main Advanced Event Logs Boot Monitor Security SeTcouolritEyxit Password Description If ONLY the Administrator's password is set, then this only limits access to Setup and is a power on password and must be in the following range: Minimum length 3 Maximum length 20 Set Setup Administrator Password Administrator Password User Password Clear Password System Boot Menu HDD Security Configuration: P1: HardDisk P2: HardDisk Administrator Password To set...
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... that supports Intel® Rapid Storage Technology enterprise Option ROM Utility with RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 10, and RAID 5 support (for this setup. If you want to boot the system from a hard disk drive included in a created RAID set, copy first the RAID driver from one drive fails, the disk array management software directs all the benefits of both data and parity information across three or more hard disk drives. Use of two new identical hard disk drives is data striping and data mirroring combined...
... that supports Intel® Rapid Storage Technology enterprise Option ROM Utility with RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 10, and RAID 5 support (for this setup. If you want to boot the system from a hard disk drive included in a created RAID set, copy first the RAID driver from one drive fails, the disk array management software directs all the benefits of both data and parity information across three or more hard disk drives. Use of two new identical hard disk drives is data striping and data mirroring combined...
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... For example, use , you installed Serial ATA hard disk drives on each RAID controller. ASUS TS100-E8-PI4 5-3 To install the SATA hard disks for RAID configuration: 1. Connect a SATA signal cable to the power connector on the Serial ATA connectors supported by Intel® C222 chipset. Set SATA Mode to the Advanced Menu > SATA Configuration, then press . 3. Connect a SATA power cable to the signal connector at the back of the same model and capacity when creating a disk array. Enter the BIOS Setup during POST. 2. Refer to save your changes and exit the BIOS Setup. Go to...
... For example, use , you installed Serial ATA hard disk drives on each RAID controller. ASUS TS100-E8-PI4 5-3 To install the SATA hard disks for RAID configuration: 1. Connect a SATA signal cable to the power connector on the Serial ATA connectors supported by Intel® C222 chipset. Set SATA Mode to the Advanced Menu > SATA Configuration, then press . 3. Connect a SATA power cable to the signal connector at the back of the same model and capacity when creating a disk array. Enter the BIOS Setup during POST. 2. Refer to save your changes and exit the BIOS Setup. Go to...
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... - Create RAID Volume 2. The RAID BIOS setup screens shown in the BIOS setup. 5.2 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 from Serial ATA hard disk drives that you have installed the Serial ATA hard disk drives, and have set the correct SATA mode in this section are connected to the Serial ATA connectors supported by the Southbridge. Physical Disks: ID Drive Model 0 ST3300656SS...
... - Create RAID Volume 2. The RAID BIOS setup screens shown in the BIOS setup. 5.2 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 from Serial ATA hard disk drives that you have installed the Serial ATA hard disk drives, and have set the correct SATA mode in this section are connected to the Serial ATA connectors supported by the Southbridge. Physical Disks: ID Drive Model 0 ST3300656SS...
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... the optical drive. Log in your computer, browse the contents of the support DVD to locate the file ASSETUP.EXE from the BIN folder. Insert the Motherboard Support DVD to run the support DVD. 4. From the Intel® Network Connections window, click Install Drivers and Software. 6-14 Chapter 6: Driver installation 6.4 Installing the LAN driver This section provides the instructions on how to install the Intel® Network Connections Software drivers on Windows® Server 2008 R2: 1. To install the LAN controller device on the...
... the optical drive. Log in your computer, browse the contents of the support DVD to locate the file ASSETUP.EXE from the BIN folder. Insert the Motherboard Support DVD to run the support DVD. 4. From the Intel® Network Connections window, click Install Drivers and Software. 6-14 Chapter 6: Driver installation 6.4 Installing the LAN driver This section provides the instructions on how to install the Intel® Network Connections Software drivers on Windows® Server 2008 R2: 1. To install the LAN controller device on the...