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... 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...
... 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...
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...RAID configuration 6-28 6.2.8 Selecting the boot drive from a RAID set 6-29 6.2.9 Enabling the WriteCache 6-30 6.3 Intel® Matrix Storage Manager Option ROM Utility (For PA4 model only 6-31 6.3.1 Creating a RAID 0 set (Stripe 6-32 6.3.2 Creating a RAID 1 set (Mirror 6-34 6.3.3 Creating a RAID 10 set (Stripe + ...-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® FastBuild Utility (for PX4 model only 6-43 6.4.1 Using...
...RAID configuration 6-28 6.2.8 Selecting the boot drive from a RAID set 6-29 6.2.9 Enabling the WriteCache 6-30 6.3 Intel® Matrix Storage Manager Option ROM Utility (For PA4 model only 6-31 6.3.1 Creating a RAID 0 set (Stripe 6-32 6.3.2 Creating a RAID 1 set (Mirror 6-34 6.3.3 Creating a RAID 10 set (Stripe + ...-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® FastBuild Utility (for PX4 model only 6-43 6.4.1 Using...
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...TS300-E5/PA4 ASUS T30 Pedestal 5U Rackmount Chassis ASUS P5BP-E/4L Server Board 450W Single Power Supply SATA/SAS Backplane Board Floppy Disk Drive 12cm System fan 4 x Hot-swap HDD trays (including HDD screws) 4 x Chassis Roller Wheels Front I/O Board 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 ...
...TS300-E5/PA4 ASUS T30 Pedestal 5U Rackmount Chassis ASUS P5BP-E/4L Server Board 450W Single Power Supply SATA/SAS Backplane Board Floppy Disk Drive 12cm System fan 4 x Hot-swap HDD trays (including HDD screws) 4 x Chassis Roller Wheels Front I/O Board 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 ...
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Model Name Processor / System Bus System Bus Core Logic ASUS Features Memory Expansion Slots Smart Fan ASWM2.0 Total Slots Capacity Memory Type Memory Size Total PCI/PCIX/PCI-E Slots Slot Type Storage Additional Slot SATA Controller SAS Controller TS300-E5/PA4 TS300-E5/PX4 1 x Socket LGA775 Dual-Core Intel® Xeon... 800 / 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 x SO-...
Model Name Processor / System Bus System Bus Core Logic ASUS Features Memory Expansion Slots Smart Fan ASWM2.0 Total Slots Capacity Memory Type Memory Size Total PCI/PCIX/PCI-E Slots Slot Type Storage Additional Slot SATA Controller SAS Controller TS300-E5/PA4 TS300-E5/PX4 1 x Socket LGA775 Dual-Core Intel® Xeon... 800 / 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 x SO-...
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Hot-swap HDD bays 9. 9cm HDD Blower (optional) 10. Power supply unit 2. 12cm system fan 3. Optical drive 7. 2 x 5.25-inch drive bays 8. Chassis intrusion switch 5. Expansion card locks 6. SATA/SAS backplane board (hidden) ASUS TS300-E5 1- ASUS P5BP-E/4L Server Board 4. PA4 (Four Hot-swap SATA2 HDD Devices) 2 4 • • 5 • • • • • 1 10 3 6 • •7 9 8 1. 1.5 Internal features The barebone server includes the basic components as shown.
Hot-swap HDD bays 9. 9cm HDD Blower (optional) 10. Power supply unit 2. 12cm system fan 3. Optical drive 7. 2 x 5.25-inch drive bays 8. Chassis intrusion switch 5. Expansion card locks 6. SATA/SAS backplane board (hidden) ASUS TS300-E5 1- ASUS P5BP-E/4L Server Board 4. PA4 (Four Hot-swap SATA2 HDD Devices) 2 4 • • 5 • • • • • 1 10 3 6 • •7 9 8 1. 1.5 Internal features The barebone server includes the basic components as shown.
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... hot-swap drive trays. 2. The drive tray ejects slightly after you are ready to install a hard disk in this section to install a hot-swap SATA (PA4 model) or SAS (PX4 model) hard disk drive (HDD). 1. An empty drive tray requires a metal bracket for support.
... hot-swap drive trays. 2. The drive tray ejects slightly after you are ready to install a hard disk in this section to install a hot-swap SATA (PA4 model) or SAS (PX4 model) hard disk drive (HDD). 1. An empty drive tray requires a metal bracket for support.
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.... Primary IDE cable (connected to the SATA backplane (PA4 model only)] 6. Front USB cable (connected to the rear chassis intrusion switch) 11. Chassis Intrusion connector (connected to the front panel) 7. SMBus connector (connected to the 12cm Rear Fan) 5. FRNT_FAN2 (connected to the backplane) ASUS TS300-E5 2-23 2.9 Cable connections • The bundled system cables...
.... Primary IDE cable (connected to the SATA backplane (PA4 model only)] 6. Front USB cable (connected to the rear chassis intrusion switch) 11. Chassis Intrusion connector (connected to the front panel) 7. SMBus connector (connected to the 12cm Rear Fan) 5. FRNT_FAN2 (connected to the backplane) ASUS TS300-E5 2-23 2.9 Cable connections • The bundled system cables...
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... can easily determine their counterpart connectors at the back side of the backplane. 2.9.2 SATA/SAS backplane connections A SATA/SAS backplane comes pre-installed in the TS300-E5/PA4 and TS300E5/PX4 model. The SATA/SAS backplane has four 22-pin SATA/SAS connectors to indicate HDD status. Refer to allow easy connection or...
... can easily determine their counterpart connectors at the back side of the backplane. 2.9.2 SATA/SAS backplane connections A SATA/SAS backplane comes pre-installed in the TS300-E5/PA4 and TS300E5/PX4 model. The SATA/SAS backplane has four 22-pin SATA/SAS connectors to indicate HDD status. Refer to allow easy connection or...
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(in PA4 model only) The back side of the SATA connectors. Refer to the table for the location of the SATA/SAS connectors are attached to (on ...
(in PA4 model only) The back side of the SATA connectors. Refer to the table for the location of the SATA/SAS connectors are attached to (on ...
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ASUS TS300-E5 2-41 2.10.7 Power supply unit Refer to this document for the power supply specifications. 3 1 24 5 3 1 24 5 Model PA4 Model PX4 1. 24-pin ATX (motherboard power connector) 1. 24-pin ATX (motherboard power connector) 2. 4-pin +12V (motherboard power connector, hidden behind the cables) 2. 4-pin +12V (...
ASUS TS300-E5 2-41 2.10.7 Power supply unit Refer to this document for the power supply specifications. 3 1 24 5 3 1 24 5 Model PA4 Model PX4 1. 24-pin ATX (motherboard power connector) 1. 24-pin ATX (motherboard power connector) 2. 4-pin +12V (motherboard power connector, hidden behind the cables) 2. 4-pin +12V (...
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6.1 Setting up RAID For PA4 model, the Intel® ICH7R Southbridge chip comes with RAID 1 segments whose segments are RAID 1 arrays. Use of three identical hard disk drives for this ...
6.1 Setting up RAID For PA4 model, the Intel® ICH7R Southbridge chip comes with RAID 1 segments whose segments are RAID 1 arrays. Use of three identical hard disk drives for this ...
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...disk drive connection and installation. Set the ATA/IDE Configuration item 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- Enter the BIOS Setup during POST. 2. Save your changes, then exit the BIOS Setup.... sections for details on how to section 4.2 Jumpers for details on entering and navigating through the BIOS Setup. 6.1.4 RAID configuration utility (For PA4 model only) Depending on the RAID_SEL1 jumper setting and the operating system, you can select a utility to create a RAID set from SATA...
...disk drive connection and installation. Set the ATA/IDE Configuration item 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- Enter the BIOS Setup during POST. 2. Save your changes, then exit the BIOS Setup.... sections for details on how to section 4.2 Jumpers for details on entering and navigating through the BIOS Setup. 6.1.4 RAID configuration utility (For PA4 model only) Depending on the RAID_SEL1 jumper setting and the operating system, you can select a utility to create a RAID set from SATA...
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... this section are for reference only and may not exactly match the items on the next page. 6.2 LSI Logic Embedded SATA RAID Setup Utility (For PA4 model Only) The LSI Logic Embedded SATA RAID Setup Utility allows you to the SATA connectors supported by the motherboard Southbridge chip. Refer to the...
... this section are for reference only and may not exactly match the items on the next page. 6.2 LSI Logic Embedded SATA RAID Setup Utility (For PA4 model Only) The LSI Logic Embedded SATA RAID Setup Utility allows you to the SATA connectors supported by the motherboard Southbridge chip. Refer to the...
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...ICH7R wRAID5 Copyright(C) 2003-05 Intel Corporation. Delete RAID Volume 3. Reset Disks to move through the menus and select the menu options. ASUS TS300-E5 6-31 Turn on your screen. The RAID BIOS setup screens shown in this section are for reference only and may not exactly match the...0+1, and RAID 5 set(s) from Serial ATA hard disk drives. All Rights Reserved. [ MAIN MENU ] 1. 6.3 Intel® Matrix Storage Manager Option ROM Utility (For PA4 model only) The Intel® Matrix Storage Manager Option ROM utility allows you to Non-RAID 4. Exit RAID Volumes: None defined.
...ICH7R wRAID5 Copyright(C) 2003-05 Intel Corporation. Delete RAID Volume 3. Reset Disks to move through the menus and select the menu options. ASUS TS300-E5 6-31 Turn on your screen. The RAID BIOS setup screens shown in this section are for reference only and may not exactly match the...0+1, and RAID 5 set(s) from Serial ATA hard disk drives. All Rights Reserved. [ MAIN MENU ] 1. 6.3 Intel® Matrix Storage Manager Option ROM Utility (For PA4 model only) The Intel® Matrix Storage Manager Option ROM utility allows you to Non-RAID 4. Exit RAID Volumes: None defined.
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... to the independent hard disk drive or bootable array. The Makedisk menu appears. Boot from CDROM... 7.1 RAID driver installation After creating the RAID sets for PA4 Model) You may have to use another system to create the RAID driver disk from the system / motherboard support CD or from the support CD...
... to the independent hard disk drive or bootable array. The Makedisk menu appears. Boot from CDROM... 7.1 RAID driver installation After creating the RAID sets for PA4 Model) You may have to use another system to create the RAID driver disk from the system / motherboard support CD or from the support CD...
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...; On a Windows PC - Where is the driver image file name and is the device name, such as /dev/ fd0. 7.1.3 Installing the RAID controller driver (for PA4 Model) Windows® Server During Windows® Server installation To install the RAID controller driver when installing Windows® Server: 1. Do one of = bs=10k...
...; On a Windows PC - Where is the driver image file name and is the device name, such as /dev/ fd0. 7.1.3 Installing the RAID controller driver (for PA4 Model) Windows® Server During Windows® Server installation To install the RAID controller driver when installing Windows® Server: 1. Do one of = bs=10k...