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Contents Chapter 7: Driver installation 7.1 RAID driver installation 7-2 7.1.1 Creating a RAID driver disk 7-2 7.1.2 Installing the RAID controller driver 7-4 7.3 Management applications and utilities installation 7-6 7.3 Running the Support DVD 7-6 7.4 Installing the LAN driver 7-14 7.5 Installing the VGA driver 7-19 7.6 Installing the Intel® C22x MEI NULL HECI driver 7-22 7.7 Installing the Intel® I210 Gigabit Adapter driver 7-24 ASUS contact information 1 vii
Contents Chapter 7: Driver installation 7.1 RAID driver installation 7-2 7.1.1 Creating a RAID driver disk 7-2 7.1.2 Installing the RAID controller driver 7-4 7.3 Management applications and utilities installation 7-6 7.3 Running the Support DVD 7-6 7.4 Installing the LAN driver 7-14 7.5 Installing the VGA driver 7-19 7.6 Installing the Intel® C22x MEI NULL HECI driver 7-22 7.7 Installing the Intel® I210 Gigabit Adapter driver 7-24 ASUS contact information 1 vii
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... (continued on the next page) ASUS TS300-E8-PS4 1-3 TS300-E8-PS4 Technical Specifications: Model Name Processor Support Core Logic Memory Total Slots Capacity Memory Type Memory Size Total PCI/PCI-X/ PCI-E Slots Expansion Slots Slot Type Additional Slot 1 Storage SATA Controller SAS Controller HDD Bays Networking Graphics IA=oirnSte=rnal hot-swappable LAN VGA TS300-E8-PS4 1 x Socket LGA1150 Intel®...
... (continued on the next page) ASUS TS300-E8-PS4 1-3 TS300-E8-PS4 Technical Specifications: Model Name Processor Support Core Logic Memory Total Slots Capacity Memory Type Memory Size Total PCI/PCI-X/ PCI-E Slots Expansion Slots Slot Type Additional Slot 1 Storage SATA Controller SAS Controller HDD Bays Networking Graphics IA=oirnSte=rnal hot-swappable LAN VGA TS300-E8-PS4 1 x Socket LGA1150 Intel®...
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1.5 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 ASMB7-iKVM controller card only. 1-6 Chapter 1: Product introduction Power connector PS/2 keyboard/mouse port USB 2.0 ports USB 3.0 ports VGA port Gigabit LAN port 1 Gigabit LAN port 2 Gigabit LAN port 3 Gigabit LAN port 4 COM port 500W(80Plus) Bronze Single power supply Chassis lock LAN port 5* 120mm x 38mm system fan Chassis intrusion switch Expansion slots *The port is for the system fan, and power supply module.
1.5 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 ASMB7-iKVM controller card only. 1-6 Chapter 1: Product introduction Power connector PS/2 keyboard/mouse port USB 2.0 ports USB 3.0 ports VGA port Gigabit LAN port 1 Gigabit LAN port 2 Gigabit LAN port 3 Gigabit LAN port 4 COM port 500W(80Plus) Bronze Single power supply Chassis lock LAN port 5* 120mm x 38mm system fan Chassis intrusion switch Expansion slots *The port is for the system fan, and power supply module.
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... and change the necessary BIOS settings, if any. Standard Interrupt assignments IRQ Priority Standard function 0 1 System Timer 1 2 Keyboard Controller 2 - 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* 5 IRQ Holder for PCI Steering 11* 6 IRQ...
... and change the necessary BIOS settings, if any. Standard Interrupt assignments IRQ Priority Standard function 0 1 System Timer 1 2 Keyboard Controller 2 - 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* 5 IRQ Holder for PCI Steering 11* 6 IRQ...
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...x16 / PCI Express x8 / PCI Express x1 / PCI slot 2. PIKE slot Page 4-6 4-7 Onboard LEDs 1. Baseboard Management Controller LED (BMC_LED1) 3. Power LED (+5V_LED) 5. LAN controller setting (3-pin LAN_SW1, LAN_SW2, LAN_SW3, LAN_SW4) 4. Parallel port connector (26-pin LPT1) 8. Power LED 8. USB 2.0 ports...4-12 4-12 4-13 4-13 4-14 4-14 4-15 Rear panel connectors 1. Video Graphics Adapter port 4. CPU Warning LED (ERR_CPU1) 4. VGA controller setting (3-pin VGA_SW1) 3. RAID configuration utility selection (3-pin RAID_SEL1) 5. USB 3.0 ports 1 and 2 Page 4-16 4-16 4-16 4-16 ...
...x16 / PCI Express x8 / PCI Express x1 / PCI slot 2. PIKE slot Page 4-6 4-7 Onboard LEDs 1. Baseboard Management Controller LED (BMC_LED1) 3. Power LED (+5V_LED) 5. LAN controller setting (3-pin LAN_SW1, LAN_SW2, LAN_SW3, LAN_SW4) 4. Parallel port connector (26-pin LPT1) 8. Power LED 8. USB 2.0 ports...4-12 4-12 4-13 4-13 4-14 4-14 4-15 Rear panel connectors 1. Video Graphics Adapter port 4. CPU Warning LED (ERR_CPU1) 4. VGA controller setting (3-pin VGA_SW1) 3. RAID configuration utility selection (3-pin RAID_SEL1) 5. USB 3.0 ports 1 and 2 Page 4-16 4-16 4-16 4-16 ...
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... ON, in sleep mode, or in any motherboard component. This is working normally. The illustration below shows the location of the onboard LED. 2. Baseboard Management Controller LED (BMC_LED1) The green heartbeat LED blinks per second to indicate that you install the...
... ON, in sleep mode, or in any motherboard component. This is working normally. The illustration below shows the location of the onboard LED. 2. Baseboard Management Controller LED (BMC_LED1) The green heartbeat LED blinks per second to indicate that you install the...
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2. Set to pins 1-2 to activate the VGA feature. 3. VGA controller setting (3-pin VGA_SW1) This jumper allows you to enable or disable the onboard VGA controller. LAN controller setting (3-pin LAN_SW1, LAN_SW2, LAN_SW3, LAN_ SW4) These jumpers allow you to enable or disable the onboard Intel® I210AT Gigabit LAN controllers. Set to pins 1-2 to activate the Gigabit LAN feature. 4-12 Chapter 4: Motherboard information
2. Set to pins 1-2 to activate the VGA feature. 3. VGA controller setting (3-pin VGA_SW1) This jumper allows you to enable or disable the onboard VGA controller. LAN controller setting (3-pin LAN_SW1, LAN_SW2, LAN_SW3, LAN_ SW4) These jumpers allow you to enable or disable the onboard Intel® I210AT Gigabit LAN controllers. Set to pins 1-2 to activate the Gigabit LAN feature. 4-12 Chapter 4: Motherboard information
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... to use when you want to use the third party software RAID Utility; Set to pins 2-3 for correct sensor information of the Platform Environmental Control Interface (PECI). ASUS TS300-E8-PS4 4-13 otherwise, place the jumper caps to pins 2-3 to use the Intel® Rapid Storage Technology enterprise SATA Option ROM Utility. 5. 4. Place the jumper...
... to use when you want to use the third party software RAID Utility; Set to pins 2-3 for correct sensor information of the Platform Environmental Control Interface (PECI). ASUS TS300-E8-PS4 4-13 otherwise, place the jumper caps to pins 2-3 to use the Intel® Rapid Storage Technology enterprise SATA Option ROM Utility. 5. 4. Place the jumper...
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ASUS TS300-E8-PS4 4-21 These connectors function only when you install an ASUS PIKE SAS RAID card. Serial General Purpose Input/Output connector (6-1 pin SGPIO1) The SGPIO 1 connectors are used for PIKE card. 8. The PSGPIO 1/2 connectors are used for the Intel Rapid Storage Technology Enterprise SGPIO interface that controls the LED pattern generation, device information, and general purpose data.
ASUS TS300-E8-PS4 4-21 These connectors function only when you install an ASUS PIKE SAS RAID card. Serial General Purpose Input/Output connector (6-1 pin SGPIO1) The SGPIO 1 connectors are used for PIKE card. 8. The PSGPIO 1/2 connectors are used for the Intel Rapid Storage Technology Enterprise SGPIO interface that controls the LED pattern generation, device information, and general purpose data.
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... turns the system on the BIOS settings. Power button/soft-off mode depending on or puts the system in sleep mode. 2. ASUS TS300-E8-PS4 4-25 System power LED (3-pin PLED) This 3-pin connector is controlled by Hardware monitor to this connector. System panel connector (20-1 pin PANEL1) This connector supports several chassis-mounted functions. 1.
... turns the system on the BIOS settings. Power button/soft-off mode depending on or puts the system in sleep mode. 2. ASUS TS300-E8-PS4 4-25 System power LED (3-pin PLED) This 3-pin connector is controlled by Hardware monitor to this connector. System panel connector (20-1 pin PANEL1) This connector supports several chassis-mounted functions. 1.
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... USB ports (0-13). EHCI1 EHCI2 [Enabled] [Enabled] USB Ports Per-Port Disable Control [Disabled] XHCI Mode [Auto] Allows you to control the disabling of the xHCI controller. USB Configuration PCH Azalia Configuration USB Configuration Allows you to configure PCH parameters. Copyright ...(C) 2013 American Megatrends, Inc. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 5-14 Chapter 5: BIOS setup One EHCI controller must always be enabled. Copyright (C) 2013 American Megatrends, Inc. 5.4.2 PCH-IO Configuration Allows you to set the USB Configuration settings....
... USB ports (0-13). EHCI1 EHCI2 [Enabled] [Enabled] USB Ports Per-Port Disable Control [Disabled] XHCI Mode [Auto] Allows you to control the disabling of the xHCI controller. USB Configuration PCH Azalia Configuration USB Configuration Allows you to configure PCH parameters. Copyright ...(C) 2013 American Megatrends, Inc. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 5-14 Chapter 5: BIOS setup One EHCI controller must always be enabled. Copyright (C) 2013 American Megatrends, Inc. 5.4.2 PCH-IO Configuration Allows you to set the USB Configuration settings....
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... (250.0GB) SUPPORTED [Enabled] [Enabled] [Hard Disk Driver] [Disabled] SATA Controller(s) [Enabled] This allows you to control the detection of your hard disk errors occur, this feature allows the hard disk to report warning messages during the POST. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] ASUS TS300-E8-PS4 5-15 PCH Azalia Configuration Allows you to enable or disable...
... (250.0GB) SUPPORTED [Enabled] [Enabled] [Hard Disk Driver] [Disabled] SATA Controller(s) [Enabled] This allows you to control the detection of your hard disk errors occur, this feature allows the hard disk to report warning messages during the POST. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] ASUS TS300-E8-PS4 5-15 PCH Azalia Configuration Allows you to enable or disable...
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...to be found. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] BDAT ACPI Table Support [Disabled] This allows you to [IDE]. Advanced SATA Controller(s) SATA Mode Selection Compatible Mode S.M.A.R.T. Serial SATA Port 0 Software Preserve Serial SATA Port 1 Software Preserve Serial SATA Port 2 Software ...250.0GB) SUPPORTED HardDisk (250.0GB) SUPPORTED HardDisk (250.0GB) SUPPORTED HardDisk (250.0GB) SUPPORTED HardDisk (250.0GB) SUPPORTED ASUS DVD-E8 ATAPI SUPPORTED 5.4.4 System Agent (SA) Configuration This allows you enable or disable the support for the BDAT ACPI table. Configuration ...
...to be found. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] BDAT ACPI Table Support [Disabled] This allows you to [IDE]. Advanced SATA Controller(s) SATA Mode Selection Compatible Mode S.M.A.R.T. Serial SATA Port 0 Software Preserve Serial SATA Port 1 Software Preserve Serial SATA Port 2 Software ...250.0GB) SUPPORTED HardDisk (250.0GB) SUPPORTED HardDisk (250.0GB) SUPPORTED HardDisk (250.0GB) SUPPORTED HardDisk (250.0GB) SUPPORTED ASUS DVD-E8 ATAPI SUPPORTED 5.4.4 System Agent (SA) Configuration This allows you enable or disable the support for the BDAT ACPI table. Configuration ...
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...out [20 sec] Device power-up delay [Auto] The USB Devices item shows the auto-detected values. If detected, the USB controller legacy mode is disabled. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] XHCI Hand-off [Enabled] This functions as a workaround for OSes without ... port 60h/64h emulation support. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] [Auto] USB3.0 Support [Enabled] Enables or disables the USB3.0 (XHCI) controller support. Aptio Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 2013 American Megatrends, Inc. Advanced USB Configuration USB Devices 1 mouse,2 Hubs Legacy USB Support USB3.0 Support...
...out [20 sec] Device power-up delay [Auto] The USB Devices item shows the auto-detected values. If detected, the USB controller legacy mode is disabled. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] XHCI Hand-off [Enabled] This functions as a workaround for OSes without ... port 60h/64h emulation support. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] [Auto] USB3.0 Support [Enabled] Enables or disables the USB3.0 (XHCI) controller support. Aptio Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 2013 American Megatrends, Inc. Advanced USB Configuration USB Devices 1 mouse,2 Hubs Legacy USB Support USB3.0 Support...
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.... Advanced Configuration TPM Support Current Status Information NO Security Device Found [Disable] Enables or Disables BIOS support for OS to choose from ] ASUS TS300-E8-PS4 5-21 Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 5.4.8 ACPI Settings Aptio Setup Utility - This option may not be available. Configuration options: [...20 sec] Allows you to set the maximum time the device will take before it properly reports itself to the Host Controller. will not show Security Device. Advanced ACPI Settings Enable Hibernation ACPI Sleep State [Enabled] [Both S1 and S3 avai...]...
.... Advanced Configuration TPM Support Current Status Information NO Security Device Found [Disable] Enables or Disables BIOS support for OS to choose from ] ASUS TS300-E8-PS4 5-21 Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 5.4.8 ACPI Settings Aptio Setup Utility - This option may not be available. Configuration options: [...20 sec] Allows you to set the maximum time the device will take before it properly reports itself to the Host Controller. will not show Security Device. Advanced ACPI Settings Enable Hibernation ACPI Sleep State [Enabled] [Both S1 and S3 avai...]...
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...options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Legacy OS Redirection Resolution [80x24] This allows you to set the number of -band management. Flow Control [Hardware RTS/CTS] Flow control can be sent to re-start the flow. Configuration options: [80x24] [80x25] Putty Keypad [VT100] This allows you to...overflow. Configuration options: [Always Enable] [Bootloader] Serial Port for Out-of a Windows Server OS through a serial port. Hardware flow control uses two wires to capture Terminal data. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Resolution 100x31 [Enabled] This allows you set the Console ...
...options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Legacy OS Redirection Resolution [80x24] This allows you to set the number of -band management. Flow Control [Hardware RTS/CTS] Flow control can be sent to re-start the flow. Configuration options: [80x24] [80x25] Putty Keypad [VT100] This allows you to...overflow. Configuration options: [Always Enable] [Bootloader] Serial Port for Out-of a Windows Server OS through a serial port. Hardware flow control uses two wires to capture Terminal data. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Resolution 100x31 [Enabled] This allows you set the Console ...
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... not launch] [UEFI only] [Legacy only] [Legacy first] [UEFI first] Launch Video OpROM policy [Legacy only] This option allows you to control the execution of UEFI and Legacy Storage OpROM. Copyright (C) 2013 American Megatrends, Inc. Configuration options: [UEFI and Legacy] [Legacy only] [UEFI only...] Launch PXE OpROM policy [Legacy only] This option allows you to control the execution of UEFI and Legacy PXE OpROM. Configuration options: [UEFI OpROM] [Legacy OpROM] 5-32 Chapter 5: BIOS setup Boot Launch CSM Boot ...
... not launch] [UEFI only] [Legacy only] [Legacy first] [UEFI first] Launch Video OpROM policy [Legacy only] This option allows you to control the execution of UEFI and Legacy Storage OpROM. Copyright (C) 2013 American Megatrends, Inc. Configuration options: [UEFI and Legacy] [Legacy only] [UEFI only...] Launch PXE OpROM policy [Legacy only] This option allows you to control the execution of UEFI and Legacy PXE OpROM. Configuration options: [UEFI OpROM] [Legacy OpROM] 5-32 Chapter 5: BIOS setup Boot Launch CSM Boot ...
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...Control [Generic Mode] Allows you to configure the ASUS Smart Fan feature that smartly adjusts the fan speeds for more efficient system operation. Configuration options: [Low Speed Mode] [Generic Mode] [High Speed Mode] [Full Speed Mode] ASUS TS300-E8-PS4...ºF : +52ºC/ +151ºF : N/A : 1054 RPM : N/A : N/A : N/A : N/A : +1.800 V : +5.040 V Whisper/Generic/High/ Speed/Full Speed FAN Speed Control [Generic Mode] CPU/MB/TR1 Temperature [xxxºC/xxxºF] The onboard hardware monitor automatically detects and displays the CPU and motherboard component temperatures. FRNT_FAN1...
...Control [Generic Mode] Allows you to configure the ASUS Smart Fan feature that smartly adjusts the fan speeds for more efficient system operation. Configuration options: [Low Speed Mode] [Generic Mode] [High Speed Mode] [Full Speed Mode] ASUS TS300-E8-PS4...ºF : +52ºC/ +151ºF : N/A : 1054 RPM : N/A : N/A : N/A : N/A : +1.800 V : +5.040 V Whisper/Generic/High/ Speed/Full Speed FAN Speed Control [Generic Mode] CPU/MB/TR1 Temperature [xxxºC/xxxºF] The onboard hardware monitor automatically detects and displays the CPU and motherboard component temperatures. FRNT_FAN1...
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.... Configuration options: [Standard] [Custom] ASUS TS300-E8-PS4 5-35 Secure Boot can be enabled only when Platform Key (PK) is enrolled and Platform is operating in a password, then press . 3. Security Platform Mode Secure Boot Secure Boot Control Secure Boot Mode Image Execution Policy Key Management... Setup Disabled [Enabled] [Standard] Secure Boot flow control. From the Create New Password box, key in User mode. Select the User ...
.... Configuration options: [Standard] [Custom] ASUS TS300-E8-PS4 5-35 Secure Boot can be enabled only when Platform Key (PK) is enrolled and Platform is operating in a password, then press . 3. Security Platform Mode Secure Boot Secure Boot Control Secure Boot Mode Image Execution Policy Key Management... Setup Disabled [Enabled] [Standard] Secure Boot flow control. From the Create New Password box, key in User mode. Select the User ...
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... transfer rate, double that supports the following SATA RAID solutions: • Intel® Rapid Storage Technology enterprise Option ROM Utility with the Intel® C224 controller that of three identical hard disk drives for this setup. If one drive to a second drive. Among the advantages of two new identical hard disk...
... transfer rate, double that supports the following SATA RAID solutions: • Intel® Rapid Storage Technology enterprise Option ROM Utility with the Intel® C224 controller that of three identical hard disk drives for this setup. If one drive to a second drive. Among the advantages of two new identical hard disk...