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... Configuration 5-24 5.5.1 APM Configuration 5-24 5.5.2 Hardware Monitor 5-26 5.6 Boot menu 5-28 5.6.1 Boot Device Priority 5-28 5.6.2 Boot Settings Configuration 5-29 5.6.3 Security 5-30 5.7 Exit menu 5-33 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 (For PA4 model only)...... 6-3 6.1.4 RAID configuration utility (For PA4 model only 6-3
... Configuration 5-24 5.5.1 APM Configuration 5-24 5.5.2 Hardware Monitor 5-26 5.6 Boot menu 5-28 5.6.1 Boot Device Priority 5-28 5.6.2 Boot Settings Configuration 5-29 5.6.3 Security 5-30 5.7 Exit menu 5-33 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 (For PA4 model only)...... 6-3 6.1.4 RAID configuration utility (For PA4 model only 6-3
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... (Stripe 6-32 6.3.2 Creating a RAID 1 set (Mirror 6-34 6.3.3 Creating a RAID 10 set (Stripe + Mirror 6-35 6.3.4 Creating a RAID 5 set (Parity 6-36 6.3.5 Deleting a RAID set 6-37 6.3.6 Resetting disks to Non-RAID 6-38 6.3.7 Rebuilding the RAID 6-38 6.3.8 Exiting the Intel® Matrix Storage Manager 6-41 6.3.9 Setting the Boot array use MB BIOS Setup Utility......... 6-41 6.3.10 Global Array Manager 6-42 6.4 Promise...
... (Stripe 6-32 6.3.2 Creating a RAID 1 set (Mirror 6-34 6.3.3 Creating a RAID 10 set (Stripe + Mirror 6-35 6.3.4 Creating a RAID 5 set (Parity 6-36 6.3.5 Deleting a RAID set 6-37 6.3.6 Resetting disks to Non-RAID 6-38 6.3.7 Rebuilding the RAID 6-38 6.3.8 Exiting the Intel® Matrix Storage Manager 6-41 6.3.9 Setting the Boot array use MB BIOS Setup Utility......... 6-41 6.3.10 Global Array Manager 6-42 6.4 Promise...
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.... 2. Chapter 5: BIOS information This chapter tells how to install the drivers for system components. Chapter 7: Driver installation This chapter provides information on how to create a RAID set and how to change system settings through the BIOS Setup menus and describes the BIOS parameters. 6. Chapter 1: Product Introduction This chapter describes the general... provides information about the motherboard that comes with at least basic knowledge of the server, including sections on how toconfigure your hard disk drives as RAID sets. 7.
.... 2. Chapter 5: BIOS information This chapter tells how to install the drivers for system components. Chapter 7: Driver installation This chapter provides information on how to create a RAID set and how to change system settings through the BIOS Setup menus and describes the BIOS parameters. 6. Chapter 1: Product Introduction This chapter describes the general... provides information about the motherboard that comes with at least basic knowledge of the server, including sections on how toconfigure your hard disk drives as RAID sets. 7.
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... (including HDD screws) 4 x Chassis Roller Wheels Front I/O Board Promise TX4650 SAS RAID controller card CPU Heatsink System Bazel Keys (2pcs) ASUS TS300-E5 User's Guide ASUS ASWM 2.0 User's Guide TS300-E5 Support CD (including ASWM*) Bag of Screws 1 x IDE Cable (or pre-installed) 1 x AC Power Cord ASUS TS300-E5 Rackmount Rail Kit 5.25" DVD-ROM or DVD-RW Drive CA...
... (including HDD screws) 4 x Chassis Roller Wheels Front I/O Board Promise TX4650 SAS RAID controller card CPU Heatsink System Bazel Keys (2pcs) ASUS TS300-E5 User's Guide ASUS ASWM 2.0 User's Guide TS300-E5 Support CD (including ASWM*) Bag of Screws 1 x IDE Cable (or pre-installed) 1 x AC Power Cord ASUS TS300-E5 Rackmount Rail Kit 5.25" DVD-ROM or DVD-RW Drive CA...
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... 1066 / 1333 Intel® Bigby-P (MCH) Intel® ICH7R Smart Fan I √ 4 (Dual-Channel) Maximum up to 8GB DDR2 667/800 Unbuffered, ECC 512 MB, 1 GB & 2GB 6 2 x PCI-E x16 slot (x 8 link) 1 x PCI-E x8 (x1 link) 3 x PCI 32-bit/33MHz slot (5V) 1...300MB/s ports Intel Matrix Storage (for Windows only)** (Support software RAID 0, 1, 10 & 5) LSI MegaRAID (for RAID 0,1,5 and 10 (continued on the next page) ASUS TS300-E5 1- 1.2 System specifications The ASUS TS300-E5 is a 5U barebone server system featuring the ASUS P5BP-E/4L server board. The server supports Intel® LGA775 ...
... 1066 / 1333 Intel® Bigby-P (MCH) Intel® ICH7R Smart Fan I √ 4 (Dual-Channel) Maximum up to 8GB DDR2 667/800 Unbuffered, ECC 512 MB, 1 GB & 2GB 6 2 x PCI-E x16 slot (x 8 link) 1 x PCI-E x8 (x1 link) 3 x PCI 32-bit/33MHz slot (5V) 1...300MB/s ports Intel Matrix Storage (for Windows only)** (Support software RAID 0, 1, 10 & 5) LSI MegaRAID (for RAID 0,1,5 and 10 (continued on the next page) ASUS TS300-E5 1- 1.2 System specifications The ASUS TS300-E5 is a 5U barebone server system featuring the ASUS P5BP-E/4L server board. The server supports Intel® LGA775 ...
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... power supply module. 1.4 Rear panel features The rear panel includes a slot for the motherboard rear I/O ports, expansion slots, a chassis lock and intrusion switch, a vent for ASUS ASMB3-SOL or ASMB3-iKVM controller card only. • The PX4 model comes with a TX4650 SAS...
... power supply module. 1.4 Rear panel features The rear panel includes a slot for the motherboard rear I/O ports, expansion slots, a chassis lock and intrusion switch, a vent for ASUS ASMB3-SOL or ASMB3-iKVM controller card only. • The PX4 model comes with a TX4650 SAS...
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no incoming event ASWM indicates a HW monitor event Bridge board connected to backplane Installed HDD is in good condition HDD failure HDD rebuilding using the RAID card Drive activity LED Blinking Read/write data into the HDD System is closed. 1.6 LED information 1.6.1 Front panel LEDs Power LED (BLUE) HDD Access LED (... No activity Read/write data into the HDD The Power, HDD Access, and Message LEDs are visible even if the system front bezel is normal; ASUS TS300-E5 1-
no incoming event ASWM indicates a HW monitor event Bridge board connected to backplane Installed HDD is in good condition HDD failure HDD rebuilding using the RAID card Drive activity LED Blinking Read/write data into the HDD System is closed. 1.6 LED information 1.6.1 Front panel LEDs Power LED (BLUE) HDD Access LED (... No activity Read/write data into the HDD The Power, HDD Access, and Message LEDs are visible even if the system front bezel is normal; ASUS TS300-E5 1-
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... PCIE1 FRNT_FAN2 PCIE2 BUZZ1 PCI3 CLRTC1 CPU_FAN1 CPUFAN_SET1 CHAFAN_SET1 Intel ICH7R FRNT_FAN3 RAID_SEL1 SATA1 SATA2 SATA3 SATA4 RECOVERY1 ASMB3 PRI_IDE1 FRNT_FAN1 30.5cm (12in) SATA RAID controller SATA 1 SATA 4 SATA 2 SATA 3 CMI9880 XGI Z9s REAR_FAN1 HDLED1 PCIE4 COM2 PCI5 8Mb BIOS PCI6 FLOPPY1 Super I/O SB_PWR1 USB34 AUX_PANEL1 PANEL1 Backplane ID SAS...
... PCIE1 FRNT_FAN2 PCIE2 BUZZ1 PCI3 CLRTC1 CPU_FAN1 CPUFAN_SET1 CHAFAN_SET1 Intel ICH7R FRNT_FAN3 RAID_SEL1 SATA1 SATA2 SATA3 SATA4 RECOVERY1 ASMB3 PRI_IDE1 FRNT_FAN1 30.5cm (12in) SATA RAID controller SATA 1 SATA 4 SATA 2 SATA 3 CMI9880 XGI Z9s REAR_FAN1 HDLED1 PCIE4 COM2 PCI5 8Mb BIOS PCI6 FLOPPY1 Super I/O SB_PWR1 USB34 AUX_PANEL1 PANEL1 Backplane ID SAS...
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...) Backplane ID SAS Port 0 SAS Port 1 SAS Port 2 SAS Port 3 SAS Port number Port 0 Port 1 Port 2 Port 3 Connected to the Promise® FastTrak TX4650 SAS RAID controller card via the supplied SAS cables. (in PX4 model only) The back side of the SAS connectors. Refer to the illustration below for the... the location of the SATA/SAS connectors are attached to (on TX4650) SAS Port 1 SAS Port 2 SAS Port 3 SAS Port 4 Controlled by Promise® PDC42819 ASUS TS300-E5 2-27
...) Backplane ID SAS Port 0 SAS Port 1 SAS Port 2 SAS Port 3 SAS Port number Port 0 Port 1 Port 2 Port 3 Connected to the Promise® FastTrak TX4650 SAS RAID controller card via the supplied SAS cables. (in PX4 model only) The back side of the SAS connectors. Refer to the illustration below for the... the location of the SATA/SAS connectors are attached to (on TX4650) SAS Port 1 SAS Port 2 SAS Port 3 SAS Port 4 Controlled by Promise® PDC42819 ASUS TS300-E5 2-27
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...(40-1 pin PRI_IDE1) 3. Serial port connector (10-1 pin COM2) 6. Hard disk activity LED connector (4-pin HDLED1) 8. System panel connector (20-pin PANEL1) 10. RAID controller selection (3-pin RAID_SEL1) 3. PS/2 mouse port (green) 2. Dual integrated Gigabit Ethernet connections LAN3_LAN4 5. VGA port 6. Serial (COM1) port 7. USB 2.0 ports 1 ... 4-pin ATX12V1) 9. System panel auxiliary connector (20-pin AUX_PANEL1) Page 4-8 4-9 4-10 4-11 4-11 4.12 4-12 4-13 4-14 4-15 4-16 ASUS TS300-E5 4- Force BIOS recovery settings (3-pin RECOVERY1) 4. Clear RTC RAM (CLRTC1) 2.
...(40-1 pin PRI_IDE1) 3. Serial port connector (10-1 pin COM2) 6. Hard disk activity LED connector (4-pin HDLED1) 8. System panel connector (20-pin PANEL1) 10. RAID controller selection (3-pin RAID_SEL1) 3. PS/2 mouse port (green) 2. Dual integrated Gigabit Ethernet connections LAN3_LAN4 5. VGA port 6. Serial (COM1) port 7. USB 2.0 ports 1 ... 4-pin ATX12V1) 9. System panel auxiliary connector (20-pin AUX_PANEL1) Page 4-8 4-9 4-10 4-11 4-11 4.12 4-12 4-13 4-14 4-15 4-16 ASUS TS300-E5 4- Force BIOS recovery settings (3-pin RECOVERY1) 4. Clear RTC RAM (CLRTC1) 2.
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...; P5BP-E/4L RECOVERY1 12 Normal (Default) P5BP-E/4L BIOS Recovery Setting 23 BIOS recovery ASUS TS300-E5 4- Place the jumper caps over pins 1-2 if you want to use when you to select the RAID configuration utility to use the Intel® Matrix Storage Manager. ® P5BP-E/4L RAID_SEL1... 12 23 LSI RAID ROM INTEL RAID ROM (Default) P5BP-E/4L RAID_SEL1 Setting 3. RAID controller selection (3-pin RAID_SEL1) This jumper allows you create ...
...; P5BP-E/4L RECOVERY1 12 Normal (Default) P5BP-E/4L BIOS Recovery Setting 23 BIOS recovery ASUS TS300-E5 4- Place the jumper caps over pins 1-2 if you want to use when you to select the RAID configuration utility to use the Intel® Matrix Storage Manager. ® P5BP-E/4L RAID_SEL1... 12 23 LSI RAID ROM INTEL RAID ROM (Default) P5BP-E/4L RAID_SEL1 Setting 3. RAID controller selection (3-pin RAID_SEL1) This jumper allows you create ...
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... IDE mode, you can create a RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 0+1, and RAID 5 configuration using the Intel® Matrix Storage Technology or RAID 0, RAID 1 and RAID 0+1 configuration using the connectors in the BIOS to the table below for each RAID 0 or RAID 1 set the Configure SATA as item in IDE mode, connect the primary (boot) ...SATA3 P5BP-E/4L SATA Connectors SATA4 GND RSATA_RXN4 RSATA_RXP4 GND RSATA_TXN4 RSATA_TXP4 GND • Use only two Serial ATA RAID connectors for the recommended SATA hard disk drive connections. 3. These connectors are for the Serial ATA signal cables for details.
... IDE mode, you can create a RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 0+1, and RAID 5 configuration using the Intel® Matrix Storage Technology or RAID 0, RAID 1 and RAID 0+1 configuration using the connectors in the BIOS to the table below for each RAID 0 or RAID 1 set the Configure SATA as item in IDE mode, connect the primary (boot) ...SATA3 P5BP-E/4L SATA Connectors SATA4 GND RSATA_RXN4 RSATA_RXP4 GND RSATA_TXN4 RSATA_TXP4 GND • Use only two Serial ATA RAID connectors for the recommended SATA hard disk drive connections. 3. These connectors are for the Serial ATA signal cables for details.
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... : 09/07/07 Processor Type Speed Count : Intel(R) Xeon(R) CPU 3085 @ 3.00GHz : 3000MHz : 2 System Memory Usable Size : 2048MB Select Screen Select Item +- Configuration options: [IDE] [RAID] [AHCI] Hard Disk Write Protect [Disabled] Enables or disables the device write protection. Processor Displays the auto-detected CPU specification. Configuration options: [0] [5] [10] [15] [20...
... : 09/07/07 Processor Type Speed Count : Intel(R) Xeon(R) CPU 3085 @ 3.00GHz : 3000MHz : 2 System Memory Usable Size : 2048MB Select Screen Select Item +- Configuration options: [IDE] [RAID] [AHCI] Hard Disk Write Protect [Disabled] Enables or disables the device write protection. Processor Displays the auto-detected CPU specification. Configuration options: [0] [5] [10] [15] [20...
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ASUS TS300-E5 3- RAID Configuration Chapter 6 This chapter provides information on how toconfigure your hard disk drives as RAID sets.
ASUS TS300-E5 3- RAID Configuration Chapter 6 This chapter provides information on how toconfigure your hard disk drives as RAID sets.
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... higher storage capacity. If you install an operating system to the surviving drive as RAID 1, and has the same overhead for this setup. For PX4 model, the Promise TX4650 SAS RAID controller card provides RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5, and RAID 10 configuration. 6.1.1 RAID definitions RAID 0 (Data striping) optimizes two identical hard disk drives to read and write data in...
... higher storage capacity. If you install an operating system to the surviving drive as RAID 1, and has the same overhead for this setup. For PX4 model, the Promise TX4650 SAS RAID controller card provides RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5, and RAID 10 configuration. 6.1.1 RAID definitions RAID 0 (Data striping) optimizes two identical hard disk drives to read and write data in...
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...before you can create a RAID set . Enter the BIOS Setup during POST. 2. Use the Intel® Matrix Storage Manager to the motherboard SATA port 1-4 (PA4 model) or SAS port 1-4 (PX4 model) via the SATA/SAS backplane and SATA/SAS cables. ASUS TS300-E5 6- 6.1.2 Installing hard disk... drives The system supports four hot-swap Serial ATA/SAS hard disk drives for details on SATA/SAS hard disk drive connection and installation. By default, the SATA/SAS hard disk drives are connected to create a RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5 and RAID 10 ...
...before you can create a RAID set . Enter the BIOS Setup during POST. 2. Use the Intel® Matrix Storage Manager to the motherboard SATA port 1-4 (PA4 model) or SAS port 1-4 (PX4 model) via the SATA/SAS backplane and SATA/SAS cables. ASUS TS300-E5 6- 6.1.2 Installing hard disk... drives The system supports four hot-swap Serial ATA/SAS hard disk drives for details on SATA/SAS hard disk drive connection and installation. By default, the SATA/SAS hard disk drives are connected to create a RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5 and RAID 10 ...
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...on the legend box vary according to the Management Menu descriptions on the legend box allow you to create RAID 0, RAID 1, or RAID 10 set (s). Refer to the menu level. 6- Chapter 6: RAID configuration The keys on the next page. Turn on your screen due to the controller version difference. ...connectors supported by the motherboard Southbridge chip. The utility main window appears. 6.2 LSI Logic Embedded SATA RAID Setup Utility (For PA4 model Only) The LSI Logic Embedded SATA RAID Setup Utility allows you to navigate through the setup menu options or execute commands. To enter the...
...on the legend box vary according to the Management Menu descriptions on the legend box allow you to create RAID 0, RAID 1, or RAID 10 set (s). Refer to the menu level. 6- Chapter 6: RAID configuration The keys on the next page. Turn on your screen due to the controller version difference. ...connectors supported by the motherboard Southbridge chip. The utility main window appears. 6.2 LSI Logic Embedded SATA RAID Setup Utility (For PA4 model Only) The LSI Logic Embedded SATA RAID Setup Utility allows you to navigate through the setup menu options or execute commands. To enter the...
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... including the size and stripe size (RAID 1 only). Using Easy Configuration To create a RAID set using two types of a created RAID set 6.2.1 Creating a RAID 0 or RAID 1 set The LSI Logic Embedded SATA RAID Setup Utility allows you to create RAID 0 or RAID 1 set using the Easy Configuration or the New Configuration command. ASUS TS300-E5 6- From the utility main menu, highlight...
... including the size and stripe size (RAID 1 only). Using Easy Configuration To create a RAID set using two types of a created RAID set 6.2.1 Creating a RAID 0 or RAID 1 set The LSI Logic Embedded SATA RAID Setup Utility allows you to create RAID 0 or RAID 1 set using the Easy Configuration or the New Configuration command. ASUS TS300-E5 6- From the utility main menu, highlight...
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Select all the drives required for the RAID set , then press . The information of the selected hard disk drive displays at the bottom of the screen. 4. The ARRAY SELECTION MENU displays the available drives connected to ONLIN A[X]-[Y], where X is the array number, and Y is the drive number. The configurable array appears on screen. 6- Chapter 6: RAID configuration When selected, the drive indicator changes from READY to the SATA ports. 3. Select the drives you want to include in the RAID set , then press .
Select all the drives required for the RAID set , then press . The information of the selected hard disk drive displays at the bottom of the screen. 4. The ARRAY SELECTION MENU displays the available drives connected to ONLIN A[X]-[Y], where X is the array number, and Y is the drive number. The configurable array appears on screen. 6- Chapter 6: RAID configuration When selected, the drive indicator changes from READY to the SATA ports. 3. Select the drives you want to include in the RAID set , then press .
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Select RAID from the Logical Drive menu, then press . When creating a RAID 1 set, select DWC from the Logical Drive menu, then press . 7. Select On to step 10. 9. Select the RAID level from the menu, then press . When creating a RAID 0 set . 8. You need at least two identical hard disk drives when creating a RAID 1 set , proceed to enable the Disk Write Cache setting, then press . Enabling DWC can improve the performance, but with the risk of data loss. 6- Chapter 6: RAID configuration 6.
Select RAID from the Logical Drive menu, then press . When creating a RAID 1 set, select DWC from the Logical Drive menu, then press . 7. Select On to step 10. 9. Select the RAID level from the menu, then press . When creating a RAID 0 set . 8. You need at least two identical hard disk drives when creating a RAID 1 set , proceed to enable the Disk Write Cache setting, then press . Enabling DWC can improve the performance, but with the risk of data loss. 6- Chapter 6: RAID configuration 6.