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... Configuration 5-30 5.5.3 Hardware Monitor 5-32 5.6 Boot menu 5-33 5.6.1 Boot Device Priority 5-33 5.6.2 Boot Settings Configuration 5-34 5.6.3 Security 5-35 5.7 Exit menu 5-37 Chapter 6: RAID configuration and driver installation 6.1 RAID configurations 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 Using the RAID configuration utility 6-3 6.1.5 Intel® Application Accelerator RAID...
... Configuration 5-30 5.5.3 Hardware Monitor 5-32 5.6 Boot menu 5-33 5.6.1 Boot Device Priority 5-33 5.6.2 Boot Settings Configuration 5-34 5.6.3 Security 5-35 5.7 Exit menu 5-37 Chapter 6: RAID configuration and driver installation 6.1 RAID configurations 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 Using the RAID configuration utility 6-3 6.1.5 Intel® Application Accelerator RAID...
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Contents 6.4 VGA driver installation 6-20 6.4.1 Windows® 2000 Server 6-20 6.4.2 Windows® 2003 Server 6-21 6.4.3 Red Hat® Linux 9.0 6-22 Appendix: Reference information A.1 Simple fixes A-2 A.2 Power supply specification A-4 A.2.1 Input characteristics A-4 A.2.2 Output Characteristics A-4 A.2.3 Over-Voltage Protection (OVP A-4 vi
Contents 6.4 VGA driver installation 6-20 6.4.1 Windows® 2000 Server 6-20 6.4.2 Windows® 2003 Server 6-21 6.4.3 Red Hat® Linux 9.0 6-22 Appendix: Reference information A.1 Simple fixes A-2 A.2 Power supply specification A-4 A.2.1 Input characteristics A-4 A.2.2 Output Characteristics A-4 A.2.3 Over-Voltage Protection (OVP A-4 vi
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.... This section also provides a troubleshooting guide for system integrators and experienced users with the server. Chapter 6: RAID configuration and driver installation This chapter provides information on RAID configurations, RAID driver installation, and LAN driver installation for this guide is intended for solving common problems when using the barebone server. ix Chapter 4: Motherboard information...
.... This section also provides a troubleshooting guide for system integrators and experienced users with the server. Chapter 6: RAID configuration and driver installation This chapter provides information on RAID configurations, RAID driver installation, and LAN driver installation for this guide is intended for solving common problems when using the barebone server. ix Chapter 4: Motherboard information...
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Support CD including drivers and utilities 5. The package contents vary for the following table. ASUS TS150-E2 server with retention base and screws • Expansion card holder Contact your ASUS TS150-E2 package with the items on the following configurations: Item Description 1. System screws and labels 4. Optional items • Second hard disk drive cage with : • ASUS P5CR-VM...
Support CD including drivers and utilities 5. The package contents vary for the following table. ASUS TS150-E2 server with retention base and screws • Expansion card holder Contact your ASUS TS150-E2 package with the items on the following configurations: Item Description 1. System screws and labels 4. Optional items • Second hard disk drive cage with : • ASUS P5CR-VM...
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Central processing unit (CPU) 2. Locate the two side cover locks. 1 1 2. 2.1 Preparation Basic components to install You need a Phillips (cross) screw driver to the barebone server. 1. Hard disk drive 4. 5.25-inch drive(s) 5. Expansion card(s) Tool You need to install the following components to install some system components. 2.2 Removing the side cover To remove the side cover: 1. Press the side cover locks outward, then pull the side cover toward the rear panel for about one-half inch. 2 2-2 Chapter 2: Hardware setup Dual Inline Memory Module(s) (DIMMs) 3.
Central processing unit (CPU) 2. Locate the two side cover locks. 1 1 2. 2.1 Preparation Basic components to install You need a Phillips (cross) screw driver to the barebone server. 1. Hard disk drive 4. 5.25-inch drive(s) 5. Expansion card(s) Tool You need to install the following components to install some system components. 2.2 Removing the side cover To remove the side cover: 1. Press the side cover locks outward, then pull the side cover toward the rear panel for about one-half inch. 2 2-2 Chapter 2: Hardware setup Dual Inline Memory Module(s) (DIMMs) 3.
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ASUS TS15-E2 3-1 RAID configuration Chapter 6 This chapter provides information on RAID configurations, RAID driver installation, and LAN driver installation for this motherboard.
ASUS TS15-E2 3-1 RAID configuration Chapter 6 This chapter provides information on RAID configurations, RAID driver installation, and LAN driver installation for this motherboard.
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...® Matrix Storage technology supported by the ICH6R chip allows you to create a RAID 0 and a RAID 1 set , copy first the RAID driver from the support CD to a floppy disk before you install an operating system to a second drive. If one drive to the selected hard disk ...drive. J B O D (Spanning) stands for this setup. RAID driver installation" for this setup. Use of the data in the other RAID performance benefits. This RAID configuration provides data protection and increases fault tolerance to...
...® Matrix Storage technology supported by the ICH6R chip allows you to create a RAID 0 and a RAID 1 set , copy first the RAID driver from the support CD to a floppy disk before you install an operating system to a second drive. If one drive to the selected hard disk ...drive. J B O D (Spanning) stands for this setup. RAID driver installation" for this setup. Use of the data in the other RAID performance benefits. This RAID configuration provides data protection and increases fault tolerance to...
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... utility allows you to move through the menus and select the menu options. [ ]-Change [TAB]-Next [ESC] Previous Menu [Enter]-Select 6-4 Chapter 6: RAID configuration and driver installation Intel(R) Application Accelerator RAID Option ROM v4.0.0.6211 Copyright(C) 2003-04 Intel Corporation. These keys allow you to create RAID 0 and RAID 1 set(s) from...
... utility allows you to move through the menus and select the menu options. [ ]-Change [TAB]-Next [ESC] Previous Menu [Enter]-Select 6-4 Chapter 6: RAID configuration and driver installation Intel(R) Application Accelerator RAID Option ROM v4.0.0.6211 Copyright(C) 2003-04 Intel Corporation. These keys allow you to create RAID 0 and RAID 1 set(s) from...
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... case sensitive and can be used to the R A I D V o l u m e ], then press . Press when this volume (Y/N) 7. Press when the utility displays a confirmation window. 6-6 Chapter 6: RAID configuration and driver installation The following screen appears. C r e a t e R A I D L e v e l item. 4. The C r e a t e V o l u m e prompt appears. 5. Creating a RAID 1 set (mirrored) To create a RAID 1 set , then press . 3. Use the up or down arrow...
... case sensitive and can be used to the R A I D V o l u m e ], then press . Press when this volume (Y/N) 7. Press when the utility displays a confirmation window. 6-6 Chapter 6: RAID configuration and driver installation The following screen appears. C r e a t e R A I D L e v e l item. 4. The C r e a t e V o l u m e prompt appears. 5. Creating a RAID 1 set (mirrored) To create a RAID 1 set , then press . 3. Use the up or down arrow...
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.... Follow steps 2-4 to select and reset other RAID set drive you reset a RAID volume HDD to highlight the RAID set drives. 6-8 Chapter 6: RAID configuration and driver installation
.... Follow steps 2-4 to select and reset other RAID set drive you reset a RAID volume HDD to highlight the RAID set drives. 6-8 Chapter 6: RAID configuration and driver installation
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... drive as the first boot priority to the floppy disk. 7. Warning!! The RAID drivers are copied to boot from the support CD) or in the optical drive. 2. ASUS TS150-E2 6-9 6.2 RAID driver installation 6.2.1 Creating a RAID driver disk A floppy disk with the RAID driver is required when installing Windows® 2000/XP operating system on screen. The following...
... drive as the first boot priority to the floppy disk. 7. Warning!! The RAID drivers are copied to boot from the support CD) or in the optical drive. 2. ASUS TS150-E2 6-9 6.2 RAID driver installation 6.2.1 Creating a RAID driver disk A floppy disk with the RAID driver is required when installing Windows® 2000/XP operating system on screen. The following...
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... a formatted high-density floppy disk to prevent computer virus infection. 6-10 Chapter 6: RAID configuration and driver installation Windows® 2000/2003 Server To create a RAID driver disk in : \Drivers\Chipset\Intel\IAA\F6 Install Floppy\F6flpy32 3. The RAID driver disk for the Intel® ICH6R is located in Windows® 2000/2003 Server environment...
... a formatted high-density floppy disk to prevent computer virus infection. 6-10 Chapter 6: RAID configuration and driver installation Windows® 2000/2003 Server To create a RAID driver disk in : \Drivers\Chipset\Intel\IAA\F6 Install Floppy\F6flpy32 3. The RAID driver disk for the Intel® ICH6R is located in Windows® 2000/2003 Server environment...
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...0 0 3 S e t u p starts. 2. ASUS TS150-E2 6-11 Boot the computer using the Windows® 2000/2003 Server installation CD. appears at the bottom of the screen. 3. When prompted, press to specify an additional device. 6 .2.2 Installing the Intel® ICH6R RAID controller driver Windows® 2000/2003 Server OS During Windows® 2000.../2003 Server OS installation To install the Intel® ICH6R RAID controller driver when installing Windows® 2000/2003 Server OS...
...0 0 3 S e t u p starts. 2. ASUS TS150-E2 6-11 Boot the computer using the Windows® 2000/2003 Server installation CD. appears at the bottom of the screen. 3. When prompted, press to specify an additional device. 6 .2.2 Installing the Intel® ICH6R RAID controller driver Windows® 2000/2003 Server OS During Windows® 2000.../2003 Server OS installation To install the Intel® ICH6R RAID controller driver when installing Windows® 2000/2003 Server OS...
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The Windows® 2000/2003 Setup loads the RAID controller drivers from the options, then press to the floppy disk drive, then press . 5. Setup then proceeds with the OS installation. When prompted, press to continue. 6-12 Chapter 6: RAID configuration and driver installation Follow screen instructions to continue installation. 7. 4. Insert the Intel® ICH6R RAID driver disk you created earlier to select. 6. Select the I n t e l ( R ) 8 2 8 0 1 F R S A T A R A I D C o n t r o l l e r ( D e s k t o p I C H 6 R ) from the RAID driver disk.
The Windows® 2000/2003 Setup loads the RAID controller drivers from the options, then press to the floppy disk drive, then press . 5. Setup then proceeds with the OS installation. When prompted, press to continue. 6-12 Chapter 6: RAID configuration and driver installation Follow screen instructions to continue installation. 7. 4. Insert the Intel® ICH6R RAID driver disk you created earlier to select. 6. Select the I n t e l ( R ) 8 2 8 0 1 F R S A T A R A I D C o n t r o l l e r ( D e s k t o p I C H 6 R ) from the RAID driver disk.
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... system. 5. To an existing Windows® 2000/2003 Server OS To install the Intel® ICH6R RAID controller driver on the Windows® desktop , then select P r o p e r t i e s from the menu. 4. Click C a n c e l. 3. The U p g r a d e D e v i c e D r i v e r W i z a r d window appears. ASUS TS150-E2 6-13 Right-click the R A I D c o n t r o l l e r item, then select P r o p e r t i e s. 6. Restart the computer, then log on with A d m i n i s t r a t o r privileges. 2. Click the H a r d w a r e tab...
... system. 5. To an existing Windows® 2000/2003 Server OS To install the Intel® ICH6R RAID controller driver on the Windows® desktop , then select P r o p e r t i e s from the menu. 4. Click C a n c e l. 3. The U p g r a d e D e v i c e D r i v e r W i z a r d window appears. ASUS TS150-E2 6-13 Right-click the R A I D c o n t r o l l e r item, then select P r o p e r t i e s. 6. Restart the computer, then log on with A d m i n i s t r a t o r privileges. 2. Click the H a r d w a r e tab...
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... the item I D E A T A / A T A P I n t e l ( R ) 8 2 8 0 1 F B Ultra ATA Storage Controllers2 6 5 2 item, then select P r o p e r t i e s from the menu. 2. Click the D r i v e r tab, then click the D r i v e r D e t a i l s button to display the RAID controller drivers. 6. 11. Click the H a r d w a r e tab, then click the D e v i c e M a n a g e r button. 3. The I n t e l ( R ) 8 2 8 0 1 F B U l t r a A T A S t o r a g e C o n t r o l l e r s - 2 6 5 2 item should appear. 4. Right-click the M y C o m p u t e r icon on the Windows® desktop , then select P r o p e r t i e s from...
... the item I D E A T A / A T A P I n t e l ( R ) 8 2 8 0 1 F B Ultra ATA Storage Controllers2 6 5 2 item, then select P r o p e r t i e s from the menu. 2. Click the D r i v e r tab, then click the D r i v e r D e t a i l s button to display the RAID controller drivers. 6. 11. Click the H a r d w a r e tab, then click the D e v i c e M a n a g e r button. 3. The I n t e l ( R ) 8 2 8 0 1 F B U l t r a A T A S t o r a g e C o n t r o l l e r s - 2 6 5 2 item should appear. 4. Right-click the M y C o m p u t e r icon on the Windows® desktop , then select P r o p e r t i e s from...
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...run the CD. 3. ASUS TS150-E2 6-15 Double-click the A S S E T U P . The CD automatically displays the D r i v e r s menu if Autorun is NOT enabled in your computer, browse the contents of the support CD to locate the file ASSETUP.EXE from the BIN folder. LAN driver installation This section provides ...how to the optical drive. Insert the motherboard/system support CD to install the Broadcom® Gigabit LAN controller drivers. 6.3.1 Windows® 2000/2003 Server To install the Broadcom® Gigabit LAN controller driver on with A d m i n i s t r a t o r privileges. 2. Click C...
...run the CD. 3. ASUS TS150-E2 6-15 Double-click the A S S E T U P . The CD automatically displays the D r i v e r s menu if Autorun is NOT enabled in your computer, browse the contents of the support CD to locate the file ASSETUP.EXE from the BIN folder. LAN driver installation This section provides ...how to the optical drive. Insert the motherboard/system support CD to install the Broadcom® Gigabit LAN controller drivers. 6.3.1 Windows® 2000/2003 Server To install the Broadcom® Gigabit LAN controller driver on with A d m i n i s t r a t o r privileges. 2. Click C...
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4. Click N e x t when the InstallShield Wizard window appears. Follow screen instructions to continue installation. 6-16 Chapter 6: RAID configuration and driver installation
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... N e t w o r k window appears, click the A d a p t e r s tab. 5. With G i g a b i t E t h e r n e t C o n t r o l l e r highlighted in the I P P r o p e r t i e s window appears. 11. We recommend using Internet Explorer 5.0 to work properly. When the drivers are successfully installed, the LAN adapter appears in the N e t w o r k window. 10. ASUS TS150-E2 6-17 From the Control Panel, double-click the N e t w o r k icon. 4. 6.3.2 Windows® N T • You must install a network device...
... N e t w o r k window appears, click the A d a p t e r s tab. 5. With G i g a b i t E t h e r n e t C o n t r o l l e r highlighted in the I P P r o p e r t i e s window appears. 11. We recommend using Internet Explorer 5.0 to work properly. When the drivers are successfully installed, the LAN adapter appears in the N e t w o r k window. 10. ASUS TS150-E2 6-17 From the Control Panel, double-click the N e t w o r k icon. 4. 6.3.2 Windows® N T • You must install a network device...
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.... 6-18 Chapter 6: RAID configuration and driver installation Load the driver: insmod bcm5700 5. Refer to Linux distribution documentation to the RPM path and build the binary driver for different Linux distributions. 3. x k e r n e l s, the driver is different for your kernel: cd /.... Install the source RPM package: rpm -ivh bcm5700-.src.rpm 2. x k e r n e l s, the driver is installed in : /lib/modules//kernel/drivers/net/ bcm5700.o For 2 . 4 . Install the newly built package (driver and man page): rpm -ivh RPMS/i386/bcm5700-.i386.rpm You need the force option when installing the...
.... 6-18 Chapter 6: RAID configuration and driver installation Load the driver: insmod bcm5700 5. Refer to Linux distribution documentation to the RPM path and build the binary driver for different Linux distributions. 3. x k e r n e l s, the driver is different for your kernel: cd /.... Install the source RPM package: rpm -ivh bcm5700-.src.rpm 2. x k e r n e l s, the driver is installed in : /lib/modules//kernel/drivers/net/ bcm5700.o For 2 . 4 . Install the newly built package (driver and man page): rpm -ivh RPMS/i386/bcm5700-.i386.rpm You need the force option when installing the...