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... the system for rack mounting 3-2 Chapter 4: Motherboard info 4.1 Motherboard layouts 4-2 4.2 Jumpers 4-4 4.3 Connectors 4-7 4.3.1 Rear panel connectors 4-7 4.3.2 Internal connectors 4-8 Chapter 5: BIOS information 5.1 Managing and updating your BIOS 5-2 5.1.1 Creating a bootable floppy disk 5-2 5.1.2 AFUDOS utility 5-3 5.1.3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility 5-6 5.2 BIOS setup program 5-8 5.2.1 BIOS menu screen 5-9 5.2.2 Menu bar 5-9 5.2.3 Navigation keys 5-9 5.2.4 Menu items 5-10 5.2.5 Sub-menu items 5-10 5.2.6 Configuration fields 5-10 iv
... the system for rack mounting 3-2 Chapter 4: Motherboard info 4.1 Motherboard layouts 4-2 4.2 Jumpers 4-4 4.3 Connectors 4-7 4.3.1 Rear panel connectors 4-7 4.3.2 Internal connectors 4-8 Chapter 5: BIOS information 5.1 Managing and updating your BIOS 5-2 5.1.1 Creating a bootable floppy disk 5-2 5.1.2 AFUDOS utility 5-3 5.1.3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility 5-6 5.2 BIOS setup program 5-8 5.2.1 BIOS menu screen 5-9 5.2.2 Menu bar 5-9 5.2.3 Navigation keys 5-9 5.2.4 Menu items 5-10 5.2.5 Sub-menu items 5-10 5.2.6 Configuration fields 5-10 iv
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... 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
... 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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...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® FastBuild Utility (for PX4 model only 6-43 6.4.1 Using the FastTrak... BIOS 6-43 6.4.2 Navigating the Main Menu 6-44 6.4.3 Creating Logical Drive(s 6-45 6.4.4 Viewing Drive Assignments 6-48 6.4.5 Creating Two Logical Drives 6-49 Chapter ...
...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® FastBuild Utility (for PX4 model only 6-43 6.4.1 Using the FastTrak... BIOS 6-43 6.4.2 Navigating the Main Menu 6-44 6.4.3 Creating Logical Drive(s 6-45 6.4.4 Viewing Drive Assignments 6-48 6.4.5 Creating Two Logical Drives 6-49 Chapter ...
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...4. Chapter 2: Hardware setup This chapter lists the hardware setup procedures that you have to change system settings through the BIOS Setup menus and describes the BIOS parameters. 6. Chapter 4: Motherboard information This chapter gives information about the power supply unit and a troubleshooting guide for solving...at least basic knowledge of the server, including sections on how toconfigure your hard disk drives as RAID sets. 7. Chapter 5: BIOS information This chapter tells how to perform when installing or removing system components. 3. About this guide Audience This user guide is ...
...4. Chapter 2: Hardware setup This chapter lists the hardware setup procedures that you have to change system settings through the BIOS Setup menus and describes the BIOS parameters. 6. Chapter 4: Motherboard information This chapter gives information about the power supply unit and a troubleshooting guide for solving...at least basic knowledge of the server, including sections on how toconfigure your hard disk drives as RAID sets. 7. Chapter 5: BIOS information This chapter tells how to perform when installing or removing system components. 3. About this guide Audience This user guide is ...
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Serial ATA connectors [connected to the backplane) ASUS TS300-E5 2-23 SMBus connector (connected to the SATA backplane (PA4 model only)] 6. Front USB cable (connected to the rear chassis intrusion switch) 11. Floppy disk ... BCM 5721 PCIE2 BUZZ1 5 Intel ICH7R SATA2 SATA3 SATA4 CLRTC1 9 PRI_IDE1 BCM 5721 PCI3 RECOVERY1 ASMB3 CMI9880 XGI Z9s REAR_FAN1 HDLED1 PCIE4 COM2 PCI5 8Mb BIOS 8PCI6 FLOPPY1 Super I/O SB_PWR1 6 USB34 7 1 AUX_PANEL1 PANEL1 11 10 Standard cables connected to the cooler) 4. 2.9 Cable connections • The bundled system cables are...
Serial ATA connectors [connected to the backplane) ASUS TS300-E5 2-23 SMBus connector (connected to the SATA backplane (PA4 model only)] 6. Front USB cable (connected to the rear chassis intrusion switch) 11. Floppy disk ... BCM 5721 PCIE2 BUZZ1 5 Intel ICH7R SATA2 SATA3 SATA4 CLRTC1 9 PRI_IDE1 BCM 5721 PCI3 RECOVERY1 ASMB3 CMI9880 XGI Z9s REAR_FAN1 HDLED1 PCIE4 COM2 PCI5 8Mb BIOS 8PCI6 FLOPPY1 Super I/O SB_PWR1 6 USB34 7 1 AUX_PANEL1 PANEL1 11 10 Standard cables connected to the cooler) 4. 2.9 Cable connections • The bundled system cables are...
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... 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 Port 0 SAS Port 1 SAS Port 2 SAS Port 3 SATA Port number Port 0 Port 1 Port 2 Port 3 Connected...
... 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 Port 0 SAS Port 1 SAS Port 2 SAS Port 3 SATA Port number Port 0 Port 1 Port 2 Port 3 Connected...
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... PCI3 CLRTC1 CPU_FAN1 CPUFAN_SET1 CHAFAN_SET1 Intel ICH7R FRNT_FAN3 RAID_SEL1 SATA1 SATA2 SATA3 SATA4 RECOVERY1 ASMB3 PRI_IDE1 CMI9880 XGI Z9s REAR_FAN1 HDLED1 PCIE4 COM2 PCI5 8Mb BIOS PCI6 FLOPPY1 Super I/O SB_PWR1 USB34 AUX_PANEL1 PANEL1 FRNT_FAN1 30.5cm (12in) 4- Chapter 4: Motherboard information
... PCI3 CLRTC1 CPU_FAN1 CPUFAN_SET1 CHAFAN_SET1 Intel ICH7R FRNT_FAN3 RAID_SEL1 SATA1 SATA2 SATA3 SATA4 RECOVERY1 ASMB3 PRI_IDE1 CMI9880 XGI Z9s REAR_FAN1 HDLED1 PCIE4 COM2 PCI5 8Mb BIOS PCI6 FLOPPY1 Super I/O SB_PWR1 USB34 AUX_PANEL1 PANEL1 FRNT_FAN1 30.5cm (12in) 4- Chapter 4: Motherboard information
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..., 4-pin ATX12V1) 9. Clear RTC RAM (CLRTC1) 2. PS/2 mouse port (green) 2. USB 2.0 ...pin FRNT_FAN1-3, 4-pin REAR_FAN1) 11. Force BIOS recovery settings (3-pin RECOVERY1) 4. ICH7R ...ASUS ASMB3-SOL or ASMB3-iKVM 3. PS/2 keyboard port (purple) Page 4-7 4-7 4-7 4-7 4-7 4-7 4-7 4-7 Internal connectors 1. Layout contents Slots/Sockets 1. VGA port 6. USB connector (10-1 pin USB34) 5. Serial port connector (10-1 pin COM2) 6. 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-pin ATX12V1) 9. Clear RTC RAM (CLRTC1) 2. PS/2 mouse port (green) 2. USB 2.0 ...pin FRNT_FAN1-3, 4-pin REAR_FAN1) 11. Force BIOS recovery settings (3-pin RECOVERY1) 4. ICH7R ...ASUS ASMB3-SOL or ASMB3-iKVM 3. PS/2 keyboard port (purple) Page 4-7 4-7 4-7 4-7 4-7 4-7 4-7 4-7 Internal connectors 1. Layout contents Slots/Sockets 1. VGA port 6. USB connector (10-1 pin USB34) 5. Serial port connector (10-1 pin COM2) 6. 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...
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...computer. 4. After the CMOS clearance, reinstall the battery. ® P5BP-E/4L P5BP-E/4L Clear RTC RAM CLRTC1 12 23 Normal (Default) Clear RTC 4- Chapter 4: Motherboard information 4.2 Jumpers 1. Turn OFF the...cap will cause system boot failure! Keep the cap on CLRTC jumper default position. Clear RTC RAM (CLRTC1) This jumper allows you to pins 2-3. You can clear the CMOS memory of date,... by erasing the CMOS RTC RAM data. The onboard button cell battery powers the RAM data in CMOS. Hold down the key during the boot process and enter BIOS setup to clear the CMOS ...
...computer. 4. After the CMOS clearance, reinstall the battery. ® P5BP-E/4L P5BP-E/4L Clear RTC RAM CLRTC1 12 23 Normal (Default) Clear RTC 4- Chapter 4: Motherboard information 4.2 Jumpers 1. Turn OFF the...cap will cause system boot failure! Keep the cap on CLRTC jumper default position. Clear RTC RAM (CLRTC1) This jumper allows you to pins 2-3. You can clear the CMOS memory of date,... by erasing the CMOS RTC RAM data. The onboard button cell battery powers the RAM data in CMOS. Hold down the key during the boot process and enter BIOS setup to clear the CMOS ...
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2. Set the jumper back to quickly update or recover the BIOS when it gets corrupted. Turn on the system to update the BIOS. 4. otherwise, place the jumper caps to pins 2-3 to use the Intel® Matrix Storage Manager. ® P5BP-E/4L ...P5BP-E/4L RECOVERY1 12 Normal (Default) P5BP-E/4L BIOS Recovery Setting 23 BIOS recovery ASUS TS300-E5 4- Force BIOS recovery setting (3-pin RECOVERY1) This jumper allows you to pins 1-2. 6. To update the BIOS: 1. Shut down the system. 5. Prepare a floppy disk that contains the latest BIOS for the motherboard (xxxx-xxx.ROM) and the ...
2. Set the jumper back to quickly update or recover the BIOS when it gets corrupted. Turn on the system to update the BIOS. 4. otherwise, place the jumper caps to pins 2-3 to use the Intel® Matrix Storage Manager. ® P5BP-E/4L ...P5BP-E/4L RECOVERY1 12 Normal (Default) P5BP-E/4L BIOS Recovery Setting 23 BIOS recovery ASUS TS300-E5 4- Force BIOS recovery setting (3-pin RECOVERY1) This jumper allows you to pins 1-2. 6. To update the BIOS: 1. Shut down the system. 5. Prepare a floppy disk that contains the latest BIOS for the motherboard (xxxx-xxx.ROM) and the ...
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... ATA RAID set IDE mode by default. Serial ATA connectors (7-pin SATA1-4) These connectors are set using the LSI MegaRAID® utility embedded in the BIOS to these connectors, set . • When using the connectors in IDE mode, connect the primary (boot) hard disk drive to the table below for each...
... ATA RAID set IDE mode by default. Serial ATA connectors (7-pin SATA1-4) These connectors are set using the LSI MegaRAID® utility embedded in the BIOS to these connectors, set . • When using the connectors in IDE mode, connect the primary (boot) hard disk drive to the table below for each...
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... system reboot without turning off button (Light Green 2-pin PWRSW) This connector is for the system power button. The speaker allows you turn on the BIOS settings. Pressing the power button turns the system on or puts the system in sleep or soft-off mode depending on the system power, and...
... system reboot without turning off button (Light Green 2-pin PWRSW) This connector is for the system power button. The speaker allows you turn on the BIOS settings. Pressing the power button turns the system on or puts the system in sleep or soft-off mode depending on the system power, and...
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ASUS TS300-E5 3- BIOS information Chapter 5 This chapter tells how to change system settings through the BIOS Setup menus and describes the BIOS parameters.
ASUS TS300-E5 3- BIOS information Chapter 5 This chapter tells how to change system settings through the BIOS Setup menus and describes the BIOS parameters.
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... 5: BIOS setup Insert a 1.44 MB floppy disk to manage and update the motherboard Basic Input/Output System (BIOS) setup. 1. b. d. Windows® XP users: Select Create an MS-DOS startup disk from the menu, then select Format. b. Select the 3 1/2 Floppy Drive icon. At the DOS prompt, type format A:/S then press . ASUS AFUDOS (Updates the BIOS in...
... 5: BIOS setup Insert a 1.44 MB floppy disk to manage and update the motherboard Basic Input/Output System (BIOS) setup. 1. b. d. Windows® XP users: Select Create an MS-DOS startup disk from the menu, then select Format. b. Select the 3 1/2 Floppy Drive icon. At the DOS prompt, type format A:/S then press . ASUS AFUDOS (Updates the BIOS in...
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...floppy disk you created earlier. 2. Press . All rights reserved. ASUS TS300-E5 5- The utility copies the current BIOS file to the DOS prompt after copying the current BIOS file. 5.1.2 AFUDOS utility The AFUDOS utility allows you to update the BIOS file in DOS mode, then at least 1024 KB free space ...to save the file. • The succeeding BIOS screens are for the extension name. Version 1.19(ASUS V2.07(03.11.24BB)) Copyright (C) 2002 American Megatrends, Inc...
...floppy disk you created earlier. 2. Press . All rights reserved. ASUS TS300-E5 5- The utility copies the current BIOS file to the DOS prompt after copying the current BIOS file. 5.1.2 AFUDOS utility The AFUDOS utility allows you to update the BIOS file in DOS mode, then at least 1024 KB free space ...to save the file. • The succeeding BIOS screens are for the extension name. Version 1.19(ASUS V2.07(03.11.24BB)) Copyright (C) 2002 American Megatrends, Inc...
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... Inc. The utility verifies the file and starts updating the BIOS. Erasing flash done - Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) and download the latest BIOS file for the motherboard. Ver.4.04 ASUSTEK Ver. 3.12 Bootblock chechsum ....OK - Updating the BIOS file To update the BIOS file using the AFUDOS utility: 1. You need to prevent system...
... Inc. The utility verifies the file and starts updating the BIOS. Erasing flash done - Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) and download the latest BIOS file for the motherboard. Ver.4.04 ASUSTEK Ver. 3.12 Bootblock chechsum ....OK - Updating the BIOS file To update the BIOS file using the AFUDOS utility: 1. You need to prevent system...
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Erasing flash done - Writing flash done - Program ended normally ASUS TS300-E5 5- All Rights Reserved. Verifying flash done - Ver.4.04 ASUSTEK Ver. 3.12 - Module checksums .......OK - Bootblock chechsum ....OK - 5. The utility returns to the DOS prompt after the BIOS update process is completed. Reboot the system from the hard disk drive. A:\>afudos /iP5BPE4L.ROM AMI Firmware Update Utility Copyright (C)2004 American Megatrends Inc.
Erasing flash done - Writing flash done - Program ended normally ASUS TS300-E5 5- All Rights Reserved. Verifying flash done - Ver.4.04 ASUSTEK Ver. 3.12 - Module checksums .......OK - Bootblock chechsum ....OK - 5. The utility returns to the DOS prompt after the BIOS update process is completed. Reboot the system from the hard disk drive. A:\>afudos /iP5BPE4L.ROM AMI Firmware Update Utility Copyright (C)2004 American Megatrends Inc.
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... size should be smaller than 8GB. • DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS! Turn on the system. 3. 5.1.3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility The ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 is an auto recovery tool that contains BIOS file to the USB port. 2. Restart the system after the utility completes the updating process. • Only...
... size should be smaller than 8GB. • DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS! Turn on the system. 3. 5.1.3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility The ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 is an auto recovery tool that contains BIOS file to the USB port. 2. Restart the system after the utility completes the updating process. • Only...
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Checking for floppy... Start flashing... DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS! Doing so can cause system boot failure! 4. When found ! Starting BIOS recovery... Reading file "P5BPE4L.ROM". Restart the system after the utility completes the updating process. Floppy found , the utility reads the BIOS file and starts flashing the corrupted BIOS file. Bad BIOS checksum. Completed. ASUS TS300-E5 5-
Checking for floppy... Start flashing... DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS! Doing so can cause system boot failure! 4. When found ! Starting BIOS recovery... Reading file "P5BPE4L.ROM". Restart the system after the utility completes the updating process. Floppy found , the utility reads the BIOS file and starts flashing the corrupted BIOS file. Bad BIOS checksum. Completed. ASUS TS300-E5 5-
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...• The default BIOS settings for this motherboard apply for this motherboard. 5- Chapter 5: BIOS setup You can also...Use the BIOS Setup program when you are installing a motherboard, reconfiguring your system using the BIOS Setup program... screen. • Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to download the latest BIOS file for most conditions to ensure...utility; See section "5.7 Exit Menu." • The BIOS setup screens shown in this section are not prompted ... changing any BIOS settings, load the default settings to ensure system compatibility and stability. 5.2 BIOS setup program ...
...• The default BIOS settings for this motherboard apply for this motherboard. 5- Chapter 5: BIOS setup You can also...Use the BIOS Setup program when you are installing a motherboard, reconfiguring your system using the BIOS Setup program... screen. • Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to download the latest BIOS file for most conditions to ensure...utility; See section "5.7 Exit Menu." • The BIOS setup screens shown in this section are not prompted ... changing any BIOS settings, load the default settings to ensure system compatibility and stability. 5.2 BIOS setup program ...