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... 6.2.6 Setting the Boot array in the BIOS Setup Utility 6-11 6.3 Intel® Rapid Storage Technology enterprise (Windows 6-12 6.3.1 Creating a RAID set 6-13 6.3.2 Changing a Volume Type 6-15 6.3.3 Deleting a volume 6-16 6.3.4 Preferences 6-17 Chapter 7: Driver Installation 7.1 RAID driver installation 7-2 7.1.1 Creating a USB flash drive with RAID drive 7-2 7.1.2 Installing the RAID controller driver 7-2 7.2 Management applications and utilities installation 7-5 7.3 Running the Support DVD 7-5 7.4 Installing the system drivers 7-6 Appendix P11C-E/4L block diagram A-2 Q-Code...
... 6.2.6 Setting the Boot array in the BIOS Setup Utility 6-11 6.3 Intel® Rapid Storage Technology enterprise (Windows 6-12 6.3.1 Creating a RAID set 6-13 6.3.2 Changing a Volume Type 6-15 6.3.3 Deleting a volume 6-16 6.3.4 Preferences 6-17 Chapter 7: Driver Installation 7.1 RAID driver installation 7-2 7.1.1 Creating a USB flash drive with RAID drive 7-2 7.1.2 Installing the RAID controller driver 7-2 7.2 Management applications and utilities installation 7-5 7.3 Running the Support DVD 7-5 7.4 Installing the system drivers 7-6 Appendix P11C-E/4L block diagram A-2 Q-Code...
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... integrators, and experienced users with the server. Detailed descriptions of the server, including sections on front panel and rear panel specifications. 2. Chapter 3: Installation Options This chapter describes how to change system settings through the BIOS Setup menus. Chapter 2: Hardware Information This chapter lists the hardware setup procedures that comes with at least basic knowledge of configuring a server. Contents This guide contains the following parts: 1. This chapter includes the motherboard layout, jumper settings, and connector locations. 5.
... integrators, and experienced users with the server. Detailed descriptions of the server, including sections on front panel and rear panel specifications. 2. Chapter 3: Installation Options This chapter describes how to change system settings through the BIOS Setup menus. Chapter 2: Hardware Information This chapter lists the hardware setup procedures that comes with at least basic knowledge of configuring a server. Contents This guide contains the following parts: 1. This chapter includes the motherboard layout, jumper settings, and connector locations. 5.
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... (UDIMM) Memory Memory Type DDR4-2666 ECC/non-ECC UDIMM Refer to www.asus.com for Audio Card with PCI-E x1 slot (Gen3 x1 link) Intel® C246: 8 x SATA 6Gb/s ports Intel® RSTe (For Windows and Linux) (Support software RAID 0, 1, 10 & 5) Storage SAS Controller RAID card (optional): ASUS PIKE II 3008-8i 8-port SAS 12Gb/s RAID card ASUS PIKE II 3108-8i/16PD/1G 8-port SAS 12Gb/s RAID card ASUS PIKE II 3108-8i/16PD/2G 8-port SAS 12Gb/s RAID card Storage Bays Networking LAN 4 x Hot-swap 3.5" storage bays...
... (UDIMM) Memory Memory Type DDR4-2666 ECC/non-ECC UDIMM Refer to www.asus.com for Audio Card with PCI-E x1 slot (Gen3 x1 link) Intel® C246: 8 x SATA 6Gb/s ports Intel® RSTe (For Windows and Linux) (Support software RAID 0, 1, 10 & 5) Storage SAS Controller RAID card (optional): ASUS PIKE II 3008-8i 8-port SAS 12Gb/s RAID card ASUS PIKE II 3108-8i/16PD/1G 8-port SAS 12Gb/s RAID card ASUS PIKE II 3108-8i/16PD/2G 8-port SAS 12Gb/s RAID card Storage Bays Networking LAN 4 x Hot-swap 3.5" storage bays...
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... updates. Model Name TS300-E10-PS4 TS300-E10-PS8 4 x 5.25" media bay Auxiliary Storage Device Bay (Floppy / Optical Drive) (optional) (Options: No ODD/DVD-RW) (DVD-RW default for North America) Front I/O Ports 2 x USB 3.0 ports 2 x USB 2.0 ports Rear I Environment Operation temperature: 10° ~ 40° Non operation temperature: -40° ~ 70° Non operation humidity: 20% ~ 90% (Non condensing) *Specifications are subject to www.asus.com for ASMB9-iKVM) 2 x USB 3.1 ports 2 x USB 3.0 ports 1 x internal Type A USB port 1 x VGA port 1 x COM port Switch/LED OS Support...
... updates. Model Name TS300-E10-PS4 TS300-E10-PS8 4 x 5.25" media bay Auxiliary Storage Device Bay (Floppy / Optical Drive) (optional) (Options: No ODD/DVD-RW) (DVD-RW default for North America) Front I/O Ports 2 x USB 3.0 ports 2 x USB 2.0 ports Rear I Environment Operation temperature: 10° ~ 40° Non operation temperature: -40° ~ 70° Non operation humidity: 20% ~ 90% (Non condensing) *Specifications are subject to www.asus.com for ASMB9-iKVM) 2 x USB 3.1 ports 2 x USB 3.0 ports 1 x internal Type A USB port 1 x VGA port 1 x COM port Switch/LED OS Support...
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TS300-E10-PS8 Message LED HDD access LED Power LED Optical drive (optional) 2 x Empty 5.25-inch bays 1 2 4-bay HDD module 4-bay HDD module LAN1/3 LED LAN2/4 LED Location LED Security lock Power button Reset button Headphone jack* Microphone jack* 2 x USB 2.0 ports 2 x USB 3.0 ports • Refer to the 1.7.1 Front panel LEDs section for the LED descriptions. • * The function of front panel audio I/O ports is available only when the MIO card is installed. ASUS TS300-E10-PS4/PS8 LAN port 1 1-7
TS300-E10-PS8 Message LED HDD access LED Power LED Optical drive (optional) 2 x Empty 5.25-inch bays 1 2 4-bay HDD module 4-bay HDD module LAN1/3 LED LAN2/4 LED Location LED Security lock Power button Reset button Headphone jack* Microphone jack* 2 x USB 2.0 ports 2 x USB 3.0 ports • Refer to the 1.7.1 Front panel LEDs section for the LED descriptions. • * The function of front panel audio I/O ports is available only when the MIO card is installed. ASUS TS300-E10-PS4/PS8 LAN port 1 1-7
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... disk drive. Chassis intrusion switch 5. Expansion card locks 6. WARNING HAZARDOUS MOVING PARTS KEEP FINGERS AND OTHER BODY PARTS AWAY ASUS TS300-E10-PS4/PS8 1-9 Connect a USB floppy disk drive to any system component. Optical drive (optional) 7. 2 x 5.25-inch drive bays 8. 4-bay HDD module (First set with backplane) 9. 4-bay HDD module (Second set with backplane) (optional) 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. 1.6 Internal...
... disk drive. Chassis intrusion switch 5. Expansion card locks 6. WARNING HAZARDOUS MOVING PARTS KEEP FINGERS AND OTHER BODY PARTS AWAY ASUS TS300-E10-PS4/PS8 1-9 Connect a USB floppy disk drive to any system component. Optical drive (optional) 7. 2 x 5.25-inch drive bays 8. 4-bay HDD module (First set with backplane) 9. 4-bay HDD module (Second set with backplane) (optional) 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. 1.6 Internal...
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... DIMM Slot DIMM Populated Per Channel per Channel DIMM Type 2 1 Unbuffered DDR4 2 2 Unbuffered DDR4 Speed 2666 2666 Rank per DIMM Single Rank, Dual Rank Single Rank, Dual Rank • Always install DIMMs with four Double Data Rate 4 (DDR4) Dual Inline Memory Modules (DIMM) sockets. For optimum compatibility, it is notched differently from the same vendor. • Start installing the DIMMs in this section. ASUS TS300-E10-PS4/PS8 2-9 DO NOT install...
... DIMM Slot DIMM Populated Per Channel per Channel DIMM Type 2 1 Unbuffered DDR4 2 2 Unbuffered DDR4 Speed 2666 2666 Rank per DIMM Single Rank, Dual Rank Single Rank, Dual Rank • Always install DIMMs with four Double Data Rate 4 (DDR4) Dual Inline Memory Modules (DIMM) sockets. For optimum compatibility, it is notched differently from the same vendor. • Start installing the DIMMs in this section. ASUS TS300-E10-PS4/PS8 2-9 DO NOT install...
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... mounting four hot-swap SATA/SAS hard disk drives, allows you purchase before buying hard disks. The images of HDD module cage you to access the drive trays by simply opening the front bezel. ASUS TS300-E10-PS4/PS8 2-13 Each hard disk drive module, including externally removable trays for reference purposes only and may not exactly match the model you purchase. 2.5.1 Removing the HDD module cage 1. The first set is defaulted and the second set is optional. Remove...
... mounting four hot-swap SATA/SAS hard disk drives, allows you purchase before buying hard disks. The images of HDD module cage you to access the drive trays by simply opening the front bezel. ASUS TS300-E10-PS4/PS8 2-13 Each hard disk drive module, including externally removable trays for reference purposes only and may not exactly match the model you purchase. 2.5.1 Removing the HDD module cage 1. The first set is defaulted and the second set is optional. Remove...
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2.7 Expansion slots Remove the metal slot cover before installing or removing expansion cards. Before installing the make the necessary expansion card, read hardware settings for the the documentation card. 4 that c5ame with the slot, and then press firmly until the card is completely seated on a flat, stable surface. 3. ASUS TS300-E10-PS4/PS8 2-19 Lay the syste3m on its side on the slot. Push back the expansion card lock latch. 5 4 4. Pull the latch of the expansion card lock...
2.7 Expansion slots Remove the metal slot cover before installing or removing expansion cards. Before installing the make the necessary expansion card, read hardware settings for the the documentation card. 4 that c5ame with the slot, and then press firmly until the card is completely seated on a flat, stable surface. 3. ASUS TS300-E10-PS4/PS8 2-19 Lay the syste3m on its side on the slot. Push back the expansion card lock latch. 5 4 4. Pull the latch of the expansion card lock...
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.... 3. Install the software drivers for information on the system and change the necessary BIOS settings, if any. Standard Interrupt assignments IRQ Priority Standard function 0 1 System Timer 1 2 Keyboard Controller 2 - Turn on BIOS setup. 2. Refer to the card. ASUS TS300-E10-PS4/PS8 2-23 See Chapter 5 for the expansion card. Programmable Interrupt 3* 11 Communications Port (COM2) 4* 12 Communications Port (COM1) 5* 13 -- 6 14 Floppy Disk Controller 7* 15 -- 8 3 System CMOS/Real Time Clock 9* 4 ACPI Mode when used 10...
.... 3. Install the software drivers for information on the system and change the necessary BIOS settings, if any. Standard Interrupt assignments IRQ Priority Standard function 0 1 System Timer 1 2 Keyboard Controller 2 - Turn on BIOS setup. 2. Refer to the card. ASUS TS300-E10-PS4/PS8 2-23 See Chapter 5 for the expansion card. Programmable Interrupt 3* 11 Communications Port (COM2) 4* 12 Communications Port (COM1) 5* 13 -- 6 14 Floppy Disk Controller 7* 15 -- 8 3 System CMOS/Real Time Clock 9* 4 ACPI Mode when used 10...
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... a RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 10, or RAID 5 configuration. • The actual data transfer rate depends on the speed of Serial ATA hard disks installed. • When the M.2 (NGFF1) is operating in SATA mode, SATA6 will be disabled. 2. The read or write activities of data transfer rate. 4.4 Internal connectors 1. Serial ATA 6.0 Gbps connectors (7-pin SATA5-8) Supported by the Intel® C236 chipset, these connectors are for the Serial ATA signal cables for the storage add-on card cable connected to light up...
... a RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 10, or RAID 5 configuration. • The actual data transfer rate depends on the speed of Serial ATA hard disks installed. • When the M.2 (NGFF1) is operating in SATA mode, SATA6 will be disabled. 2. The read or write activities of data transfer rate. 4.4 Internal connectors 1. Serial ATA 6.0 Gbps connectors (7-pin SATA5-8) Supported by the Intel® C236 chipset, these connectors are for the Serial ATA signal cables for the storage add-on card cable connected to light up...
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.... Option ROM Messages [Force BIOS] This allows you to set the display mode for IPSEC Certificate. The values range from 1 to 50. 5.4.14 CSM Configuration CSM Support [Enabled] This option allows you to set the GA20 option. [Upon Request] GA20 can be checked. The values range from 0 to enable or disable CSM Support. Media detect count [1] Set the number of times presence of media will be disabled using BIOS services. [Always...
.... Option ROM Messages [Force BIOS] This allows you to set the display mode for IPSEC Certificate. The values range from 1 to 50. 5.4.14 CSM Configuration CSM Support [Enabled] This option allows you to set the GA20 option. [Upon Request] GA20 can be checked. The values range from 0 to enable or disable CSM Support. Media detect count [1] Set the number of times presence of media will be disabled using BIOS services. [Always...
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... . 4. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Secure Boot Mode [Custom] Allows you to User Mode, and install factory default Secure Boot key databases. Select the Clear User Password item and press . 2. To change a user password: 1. Confirm the password when prompted. Confirm the password when prompted. From the Create New Password box, key in User mode with enrolled platform Key (EPK) or if the CSM function is disabled. Select the User Password item and press . 2. User Password To set the Secure Boot selector. ASUS TS300-E10-PS4/PS8...
... . 4. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Secure Boot Mode [Custom] Allows you to User Mode, and install factory default Secure Boot key databases. Select the Clear User Password item and press . 2. To change a user password: 1. Confirm the password when prompted. Confirm the password when prompted. From the Create New Password box, key in User mode with enrolled platform Key (EPK) or if the CSM function is disabled. Select the User Password item and press . 2. User Password To set the Secure Boot selector. ASUS TS300-E10-PS4/PS8...
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... desired POST Report waiting time from 1 to set the booting order of the devices. 5.8 Monitor menu This menu displays the system temperature, fan speed, and power status. You can also change the fan settings in this menu. Configuration options: [Generic Mode] [High Speed Mode] [Full Speed Mode] [Manual Speed Mode] ASUS TS300-E10-PS4/PS8 5-37 Fan Speed Control [Generic Mode] Allows you to 10 seconds. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Redirection Support [Disabled] If this option is disabled, Network Stack Driver will be skipped. Network Stack Driver Support [Disabled] If...
... desired POST Report waiting time from 1 to set the booting order of the devices. 5.8 Monitor menu This menu displays the system temperature, fan speed, and power status. You can also change the fan settings in this menu. Configuration options: [Generic Mode] [High Speed Mode] [Full Speed Mode] [Manual Speed Mode] ASUS TS300-E10-PS4/PS8 5-37 Fan Speed Control [Generic Mode] Allows you to 10 seconds. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Redirection Support [Disabled] If this option is disabled, Network Stack Driver will be skipped. Network Stack Driver Support [Disabled] If...
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... hard disk drives or use an existing drive and a new drive for this setup. If one drive to a second drive. 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 a single disk alone, thus improving data access and storage. 6.1 Setting up RAID The motherboard supports the Intel® Rapid Storage Technology enterprise Option ROM Utility with RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 10, and RAID 5 support. 6.1.1 RAID definitions RAID 0 (Data...
... hard disk drives or use an existing drive and a new drive for this setup. If one drive to a second drive. 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 a single disk alone, thus improving data access and storage. 6.1 Setting up RAID The motherboard supports the Intel® Rapid Storage Technology enterprise Option ROM Utility with RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 10, and RAID 5 support. 6.1.1 RAID definitions RAID 0 (Data...
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... a disk array. Enter the BIOS Setup during POST. 2. Press to the Chipset Menu > PCH-IO Configuration > SATA And RSTe Configuration, then press . 3. Go to save your changes and exit the BIOS Setup. ASUS TS300-E10-PS4/PS8 6-3 To install the SATA hard disks for RAID configuration: 1. To do this: 1. Refer to Chapter 5 for details on the motherboard. 3. Install the SATA hard disks into the drive bays following the instructions in the BIOS Setup before you can create a RAID set configuration. Connect a SATA power cable to the power connector on each drive...
... a disk array. Enter the BIOS Setup during POST. 2. Press to the Chipset Menu > PCH-IO Configuration > SATA And RSTe Configuration, then press . 3. Go to save your changes and exit the BIOS Setup. ASUS TS300-E10-PS4/PS8 6-3 To install the SATA hard disks for RAID configuration: 1. To do this: 1. Refer to Chapter 5 for details on the motherboard. 3. Install the SATA hard disks into the drive bays following the instructions in the BIOS Setup before you can create a RAID set configuration. Connect a SATA power cable to the power connector on each drive...
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.... Reset Disks to display the utility main menu. You can refer to the Installing hard disk drives, and Setting the RAID item in BIOS sections in this manual for reference only and may not exactly match the items on the system. 2. To launch the Intel® Rapid Storage Technology enterprise SATA Option ROM utility: 1. During POST, press + to Non-RAID 4. SATA Option ROM - 3.6.0.1023 Copyright(C) 2003-12 Intel Corporation. Physical Disks: ID Drive Model...
.... Reset Disks to display the utility main menu. You can refer to the Installing hard disk drives, and Setting the RAID item in BIOS sections in this manual for reference only and may not exactly match the items on the system. 2. To launch the Intel® Rapid Storage Technology enterprise SATA Option ROM utility: 1. During POST, press + to Non-RAID 4. SATA Option ROM - 3.6.0.1023 Copyright(C) 2003-12 Intel Corporation. Physical Disks: ID Drive Model...
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Select the drive to continue. 7-4 Chapter 7: Driver Installation Setup then proceeds with the Windows Server installation disc. • Remove the USB flash drive. Follow the onscreen instructions to install Windows and click Next. 8. When the system finishes loading the RAID driver, • Replace the motherboard Support DVD with the OS installation. 7.
Select the drive to continue. 7-4 Chapter 7: Driver Installation Setup then proceeds with the Windows Server installation disc. • Remove the USB flash drive. Follow the onscreen instructions to install Windows and click Next. 8. When the system finishes loading the RAID driver, • Replace the motherboard Support DVD with the OS installation. 7.
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... drive. Double-click the Setup.exe to install, then select Install. 4. If Autorun is enabled in your computer. Check the drivers that you would like to run the support DVD. 3. The support DVD automatically displays the Driver menu if Autorun is NOT enabled in your computer, browse the contents of the support DVD to locate the file Setup.exe. The installation window appears. 7-6 Chapter 7: Driver Installation You will need to install the system drivers. 7.4 Installing the system drivers...
... drive. Double-click the Setup.exe to install, then select Install. 4. If Autorun is enabled in your computer. Check the drivers that you would like to run the support DVD. 3. The support DVD automatically displays the Driver menu if Autorun is NOT enabled in your computer, browse the contents of the support DVD to locate the file Setup.exe. The installation window appears. 7-6 Chapter 7: Driver Installation You will need to install the system drivers. 7.4 Installing the system drivers...
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... Description Reserved for ASL (see ASL Status Codes section below) Ready To Boot event Legacy Boot event Exit Boot Services event Runtime Set Virtual Address MAP Begin Runtime Set Virtual Address MAP End Legacy Option ROM Initialization System Reset USB hot plug PCI bus hot plug Clean-up of NVRAM Configuration Reset (reset of the Architectural Protocols are found No Console Input Devices are not available PCI resource allocation error. Interrupt controller is in PIC mode. Code AC AD AE AF B0 B1...
... Description Reserved for ASL (see ASL Status Codes section below) Ready To Boot event Legacy Boot event Exit Boot Services event Runtime Set Virtual Address MAP Begin Runtime Set Virtual Address MAP End Legacy Option ROM Initialization System Reset USB hot plug PCI bus hot plug Clean-up of NVRAM Configuration Reset (reset of the Architectural Protocols are found No Console Input Devices are not available PCI resource allocation error. Interrupt controller is in PIC mode. Code AC AD AE AF B0 B1...