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ASUS TS300-E6/PS4 Product introduction Chapter 1 This chapter describes the general features of the server, including sections on front panel and rear panel specifications.
ASUS TS300-E6/PS4 Product introduction Chapter 1 This chapter describes the general features of the server, including sections on front panel and rear panel specifications.
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... 8MB (continued on the next page) ASUS TS300-E6/PS4 1-3 Supports software RAID 0, 1, 5 & 10 Storage LSI MegaRAID (for Windows only) - Supports software RAID 0, 1 & 10 ASUS PIKE 1064E 4-port SAS RAID card SAS Controller ASUS PIKE 1078 8-port SAS HW RAID card ASUS PIKE 6480 8-port SAS RAID card I /O Hub ASUS Features Smart Fan ASWM2.0 √ √... Slot 2 1 x MIO slot for Audio Intel® 3420: 6 x SATA2 300MB/s ports SATA Controller Intel Matrix Storage (for Linux / Windows) - 1.3 System specifications The ASUS TS300-E6/PS4 is a 5U barebone server system featuring the...
... 8MB (continued on the next page) ASUS TS300-E6/PS4 1-3 Supports software RAID 0, 1, 5 & 10 Storage LSI MegaRAID (for Windows only) - Supports software RAID 0, 1 & 10 ASUS PIKE 1064E 4-port SAS RAID card SAS Controller ASUS PIKE 1078 8-port SAS HW RAID card ASUS PIKE 6480 8-port SAS RAID card I /O Hub ASUS Features Smart Fan ASWM2.0 √ √... Slot 2 1 x MIO slot for Audio Intel® 3420: 6 x SATA2 300MB/s ports SATA Controller Intel Matrix Storage (for Linux / Windows) - 1.3 System specifications The ASUS TS300-E6/PS4 is a 5U barebone server system featuring the...
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.... Refer to section 1.7.1 Front panel LEDs for the LED descriptions. The power and reset buttons, LED indicators, optical drive, and two USB ports are available. ASUS TS300-E6/PS4 1-5 1.4 Front panel features The barebone server displays a simple yet stylish front panel with an optional MIO audio card.
.... Refer to section 1.7.1 Front panel LEDs for the LED descriptions. The power and reset buttons, LED indicators, optical drive, and two USB ports are available. ASUS TS300-E6/PS4 1-5 1.4 Front panel features The barebone server displays a simple yet stylish front panel with an optional MIO audio card.
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..., pay attention not to install other devices that may exceed the maximum power output. *WARNING HAZARDOUS MOVING PARTS KEEP FINGERS AND OTHER BODY PARTS AWAY ASUS TS300-E6/PS4 1-7 ASUS P7F-E Server Board 4. Expansion card locks 6. The barebone server does not include a floppy disk drive and an optical disc drive. This server comes with a 390W...
..., pay attention not to install other devices that may exceed the maximum power output. *WARNING HAZARDOUS MOVING PARTS KEEP FINGERS AND OTHER BODY PARTS AWAY ASUS TS300-E6/PS4 1-7 ASUS P7F-E Server Board 4. Expansion card locks 6. The barebone server does not include a floppy disk drive and an optical disc drive. This server comes with a 390W...
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1.7.2 Rear panel LEDs ACT/LINK LED Status Description OFF No link GREEN Linked BLINKING Data activity ACT/LINK LED SPEED LED ACT/LINK LED SPEED LED SPEED LED Status Description OFF 10 Mbps connection ORANGE 100 Mbps connection GREEN 1 Gbps connection ASUS TS300-E6/PS4 1-9
1.7.2 Rear panel LEDs ACT/LINK LED Status Description OFF No link GREEN Linked BLINKING Data activity ACT/LINK LED SPEED LED ACT/LINK LED SPEED LED SPEED LED Status Description OFF 10 Mbps connection ORANGE 100 Mbps connection GREEN 1 Gbps connection ASUS TS300-E6/PS4 1-9
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Hardware setup Chapter 2 This chapter lists the hardware setup procedures that you have to perform when installing or removing system components. ASUS TS300-E6/PS4
Hardware setup Chapter 2 This chapter lists the hardware setup procedures that you have to perform when installing or removing system components. ASUS TS300-E6/PS4
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Drive in place. 1 3 4. Position the side cover to the corresponding chassis edge. 2. Match and insert the lower sliding edge of the side cover to the chassis. 3. Slide the side cover toward the front panel until it snaps in the two screws you removed earlier to secure the side cover. 4 ASUS TS300-E6/PS4 4 2-3 2.1.2 Reinstalling the side cover To reinstall the side cover 1.
Drive in place. 1 3 4. Position the side cover to the corresponding chassis edge. 2. Match and insert the lower sliding edge of the side cover to the chassis. 3. Slide the side cover toward the front panel until it snaps in the two screws you removed earlier to secure the side cover. 4 ASUS TS300-E6/PS4 4 2-3 2.1.2 Reinstalling the side cover To reinstall the side cover 1.
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PnP cap 5. Remove the PnP cap from the CPU socket. Position the CPU over the socket, ensuring that the gold triangle is completely lifted. Lift the load lever in only one correct orientation. Load plate 4. Gold triangle mark Alignment keys CPU notches ASUS TS300-E6/PS4 2-5 DO NOT force the CPU into the CPU notches. The CPU fits in the direction of the arrow until the load plate is on the bottom‑left corner of the socket, and then fit the socket alignment keys into the socket to prevent bending the connectors on the socket and damaging the CPU! 3.
PnP cap 5. Remove the PnP cap from the CPU socket. Position the CPU over the socket, ensuring that the gold triangle is completely lifted. Lift the load lever in only one correct orientation. Load plate 4. Gold triangle mark Alignment keys CPU notches ASUS TS300-E6/PS4 2-5 DO NOT force the CPU into the CPU notches. The CPU fits in the direction of the arrow until the load plate is on the bottom‑left corner of the socket, and then fit the socket alignment keys into the socket to prevent bending the connectors on the socket and damaging the CPU! 3.
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... fan cable to plug this connector. A B A A B 1 B A 1 Orient the heatsink and fan assembly such that the four fasteners match the holes on the motherboard labeled CPU_FAN. ASUS TS300-E6/PS4 2-7 Push down two fasteners at a time in a diagonal sequence to connect the CPU fan connector! DO NOT forget to secure the heatsink and fan assembly...
... fan cable to plug this connector. A B A A B 1 B A 1 Orient the heatsink and fan assembly such that the four fasteners match the holes on the motherboard labeled CPU_FAN. ASUS TS300-E6/PS4 2-7 Push down two fasteners at a time in a diagonal sequence to connect the CPU fan connector! DO NOT forget to secure the heatsink and fan assembly...
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... memory configurations in this section. DO NOT combine RDIMM and UDIMM. • The motherboard supports x8 DRAM Only and x4 & x16 DRAM are not supported ASUS TS300-E6/PS4 2-9 RDIMM* DIMM Slot DIMM Populated DIMM Type Speed Rank per DIMM Per Channel per Channel 3 1 Registered DDR3 ECC 1333 Single Rank, Dual Rank 3 1 Registered DDR3...
... memory configurations in this section. DO NOT combine RDIMM and UDIMM. • The motherboard supports x8 DRAM Only and x4 & x16 DRAM are not supported ASUS TS300-E6/PS4 2-9 RDIMM* DIMM Slot DIMM Populated DIMM Type Speed Rank per DIMM Per Channel per Channel 3 1 Registered DDR3 ECC 1333 Single Rank, Dual Rank 3 1 Registered DDR3...
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...; side rail. 2. Swing the front panel assembly and snap it back into place. Hook the other side of the front panel assembly to the chassis. 2. ASUS TS300-E6/PS4 2-11 Shift the hooked tabs and take off the front bezel. 2.4.2 Reinstalling the front panel assembly To reinstall the front panel assembly: 1.
...; side rail. 2. Swing the front panel assembly and snap it back into place. Hook the other side of the front panel assembly to the chassis. 2. ASUS TS300-E6/PS4 2-11 Shift the hooked tabs and take off the front bezel. 2.4.2 Reinstalling the front panel assembly To reinstall the front panel assembly: 1.
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... disks. 2.6.1 Installing the HDD module cage 1. Examine the chassis and ensure the bay space is completed inserted, the cage latch will be pushed back clockwise. 4 5. ASUS TS300-E6/PS4 5 2-13 2.6 SATA/SAS hard disk drives The hard disk drive module cage on the HDD module cage. Level the HDD module cage latch counterclockwise. 3 3. Insert...
... disks. 2.6.1 Installing the HDD module cage 1. Examine the chassis and ensure the bay space is completed inserted, the cage latch will be pushed back clockwise. 4 5. ASUS TS300-E6/PS4 5 2-13 2.6 SATA/SAS hard disk drives The hard disk drive module cage on the HDD module cage. Level the HDD module cage latch counterclockwise. 3 3. Insert...
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... of the SGPIO_SEL1 jumper, J4, U1 and SGPIO3 connectors. 8-1 pin cable end 10-1 pin cable end 11. Install a ASUS PIKE RAID card to the SAS connectors on the two backplanes. 12. Refer to pin 2-3. 10. Connect the backplane cable... to the two J4 connectors on the first SAS backplane to section 2.7.2 Installing ASUS PIKE RAID card for the exact locations of the SGPIO cable to the two U1 connectors on the first SAS ...other ends of the SGPIO3 connector and section 2.8.2 SATA/SAS backplane connections for details. ASUS TS300-E6/PS4 2-15
... of the SGPIO_SEL1 jumper, J4, U1 and SGPIO3 connectors. 8-1 pin cable end 10-1 pin cable end 11. Install a ASUS PIKE RAID card to the SAS connectors on the two backplanes. 12. Refer to pin 2-3. 10. Connect the backplane cable... to the two J4 connectors on the first SAS backplane to section 2.7.2 Installing ASUS PIKE RAID card for the exact locations of the SGPIO cable to the two U1 connectors on the first SAS ...other ends of the SGPIO3 connector and section 2.8.2 SATA/SAS backplane connections for details. ASUS TS300-E6/PS4 2-15
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... connector on the drive connects to the SATAII/ SAS interface on each side to secure the hard disk drive. 4. Use two screws on the backplane. ASUS TS300-E6/PS4 2-17 Each side has three holes to the depth of the bay until just a small fraction of hard disk drives. Place a SATAII/SAS hard disk...
... connector on the drive connects to the SATAII/ SAS interface on each side to secure the hard disk drive. 4. Use two screws on the backplane. ASUS TS300-E6/PS4 2-17 Each side has three holes to the depth of the bay until just a small fraction of hard disk drives. Place a SATAII/SAS hard disk...
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... you to unplug the power cord before installing or removing expansion cards. Failure to do so may cause severe damage to install an expansion card. 5. ASUS TS300-E6/PS4 2-19 Lay the system on its side on the rear panel for the card. 2. Push down the �e�x�p�a�n��s�...
... you to unplug the power cord before installing or removing expansion cards. Failure to do so may cause severe damage to install an expansion card. 5. ASUS TS300-E6/PS4 2-19 Lay the system on its side on the rear panel for the card. 2. Push down the �e�x�p�a�n��s�...
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... SAS1-4 (red). For PIKE 1064E, connect the cable to the SAS connectors on your motherboard. 1. You need to install an optional i Button on the motherboard. ASUS TS300-E6/PS4 2-21 Insert the RAID card into the PIKE RAID card slot. For PIKE 1078 and 6480, connect the cable to the connectos labeled SAS1-8 (red...
... SAS1-4 (red). For PIKE 1064E, connect the cable to the SAS connectors on your motherboard. 1. You need to install an optional i Button on the motherboard. ASUS TS300-E6/PS4 2-21 Insert the RAID card into the PIKE RAID card slot. For PIKE 1078 and 6480, connect the cable to the connectos labeled SAS1-8 (red...
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Align the card connector with the MIO1 slot and press firmly until the card sits on the slot completely. • The MIO1 slot does not support PCI-E x1 cards. • Refer to section 2.7.1 Installing an expansion card for instructions on the audio card. 4. 2. Connect the other end of the audio cable to the front panel connector on the back of the chassis front panel. 3. ASUS TS300-E6/PS4 2-23 Connect the audio cable to the AAFP connector on expansion card installation.
Align the card connector with the MIO1 slot and press firmly until the card sits on the slot completely. • The MIO1 slot does not support PCI-E x1 cards. • Refer to section 2.7.1 Installing an expansion card for instructions on the audio card. 4. 2. Connect the other end of the audio cable to the front panel connector on the back of the chassis front panel. 3. ASUS TS300-E6/PS4 2-23 Connect the audio cable to the AAFP connector on expansion card installation.
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...SAS backplane SGPIO1 connector SAS: from motherboard SGPIO2 to SATA/SAS backplane SGPIO2 connector SAS: from power supply to SATA/SAS backplane SGPIO3 connector) ASUS TS300-E6/PS4 2-25 Chassis Intrusion connector (from motherboard to motherboard) 7. from rear chassis intrusion switch to SATA/SAS backplane) 6. from system fan to ... to install additional devices. • Refer to SATA/SAS backplane) 9. System fan connector (from motherboard to Chapter 4 for ASUS PIKE only; 2.8 2.8.1 Cable connections • The bundled system cables are pre-connected before shipment.
...SAS backplane SGPIO1 connector SAS: from motherboard SGPIO2 to SATA/SAS backplane SGPIO2 connector SAS: from power supply to SATA/SAS backplane SGPIO3 connector) ASUS TS300-E6/PS4 2-25 Chassis Intrusion connector (from motherboard to motherboard) 7. from rear chassis intrusion switch to SATA/SAS backplane) 6. from system fan to ... to install additional devices. • Refer to SATA/SAS backplane) 9. System fan connector (from motherboard to Chapter 4 for ASUS PIKE only; 2.8 2.8.1 Cable connections • The bundled system cables are pre-connected before shipment.
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... Connects to Front panel SMB connector on the SATA/SAS backplane to 4-pin plug of the SATA/SAS backplane faces the rear panel when installed. ASUS TS300-E6/PS4 2-27 Back side The back side of the power supply Connects to the J4 connector on the second SAS backplane (optional) Connects to SATA/SAS...
... Connects to Front panel SMB connector on the SATA/SAS backplane to 4-pin plug of the SATA/SAS backplane faces the rear panel when installed. ASUS TS300-E6/PS4 2-27 Back side The back side of the power supply Connects to the J4 connector on the second SAS backplane (optional) Connects to SATA/SAS...
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... with four footpads attached to the bottom of this user guide, and to Chapter 3: Installation options of the chassis for instructions) To remove the footpads 1. ASUS TS300-E6/PS4 2-29 Lay the system chassis on its side. 2. 3. Follow the previous instructions in reverse to remove the other three footpads. Carefully �ta�k�...
... with four footpads attached to the bottom of this user guide, and to Chapter 3: Installation options of the chassis for instructions) To remove the footpads 1. ASUS TS300-E6/PS4 2-29 Lay the system chassis on its side. 2. 3. Follow the previous instructions in reverse to remove the other three footpads. Carefully �ta�k�...