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... Card Configuration 5-24 5.4.14 Serial Port Console Redirection 5-25 5.4.15 Runtime Error Logging Support 5-27 5.4.16 APM 5-27 5.4.17 Network Stack 5-28 5.4.18 Intel RC Drivers Version Detail 5-28 4.5 Event Logs menu 5-29 4.6 Boot menu 5-30 4.7 Monitor menu 5-33 4.8 Security 5-34 4.9 Tool menu 5-37 4.10 Exit menu 5-37 Chapter 6: RAID configuration...
... Card Configuration 5-24 5.4.14 Serial Port Console Redirection 5-25 5.4.15 Runtime Error Logging Support 5-27 5.4.16 APM 5-27 5.4.17 Network Stack 5-28 5.4.18 Intel RC Drivers Version Detail 5-28 4.5 Event Logs menu 5-29 4.6 Boot menu 5-30 4.7 Monitor menu 5-33 4.8 Security 5-34 4.9 Tool menu 5-37 4.10 Exit menu 5-37 Chapter 6: RAID configuration...
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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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.... 3. Chapter 6: RAID configuration This chapter provides instructions for setting up, creating and configuring RAID sets using the available utilities. 7 Chapter 7: Driver installation This chapter provides instructions for installing the necessary drivers for system integrators, and experienced users with at least basic knowledge of configuring a server. Chapter 4: Motherboard information This chapter includes the...
.... 3. Chapter 6: RAID configuration This chapter provides instructions for setting up, creating and configuring RAID sets using the available utilities. 7 Chapter 7: Driver installation This chapter provides instructions for installing the necessary drivers for system integrators, and experienced users with at least basic knowledge of configuring a server. Chapter 4: Motherboard information This chapter includes the...
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... are usually available for the expansion card. Standard Interrupt assignments IRQ Priority Standard function 0 1 System Timer 1 2 Keyboard Controller 2 - Turn on BIOS setup. 2. Install the software drivers for ISA or PCI devices. 2-24 Chapter 2: Hardware setup Assign an IRQ to the following tables. 3. 2.7.4 Configuring an expansion card After installing the expansion card...
... are usually available for the expansion card. Standard Interrupt assignments IRQ Priority Standard function 0 1 System Timer 1 2 Keyboard Controller 2 - Turn on BIOS setup. 2. Install the software drivers for ISA or PCI devices. 2-24 Chapter 2: Hardware setup Assign an IRQ to the following tables. 3. 2.7.4 Configuring an expansion card After installing the expansion card...
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... SSetravcekr Platform Services InOtnebloaRrCd DLrAiNveCrosnfiVgeurrsaitoinonDetails PPCCII,,PCPIC-IX-XanadnPdCIPCEIxpress SEextptrinegsss. MIO Card Configuration Serial Port Console Redirection Runtime Error Logging APM Network Stack Intel RC Drivers Version Detail 5-10 Chapter 5: BIOS setup
... SSetravcekr Platform Services InOtnebloaRrCd DLrAiNveCrosnfiVgeurrsaitoinonDetails PPCCII,,PCPIC-IX-XanadnPdCIPCEIxpress SEextptrinegsss. MIO Card Configuration Serial Port Console Redirection Runtime Error Logging APM Network Stack Intel RC Drivers Version Detail 5-10 Chapter 5: BIOS setup
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...detects the presence of the Azalia device. Configuration options: [AHCI] [IDE] [RAID] S.M.A.R.T. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] ASUS TS300-E8-PS4 5-15 PCH Azalia Configuration Allows you to choose how SATA controller(s) should operate. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] SATA Mode ...[Hard Disk Drive] [Disabled] HardDisk (250.0GB) SUPPORTED [Enabled] [Enabled] [Hard Disk Driver] [Disabled] HardDisk (250.0GB) SUPPORTED [Enabled] [Enabled] [Hard Disk Driver] [Disabled] SATA Controller(s) [Enabled] This allows you to control the detection of your hard disk...
...detects the presence of the Azalia device. Configuration options: [AHCI] [IDE] [RAID] S.M.A.R.T. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] ASUS TS300-E8-PS4 5-15 PCH Azalia Configuration Allows you to choose how SATA controller(s) should operate. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] SATA Mode ...[Hard Disk Drive] [Disabled] HardDisk (250.0GB) SUPPORTED [Enabled] [Enabled] [Hard Disk Driver] [Disabled] HardDisk (250.0GB) SUPPORTED [Enabled] [Enabled] [Hard Disk Driver] [Disabled] SATA Controller(s) [Enabled] This allows you to control the detection of your hard disk...
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... 5-18 Chapter 5: BIOS setup Configuration options: [Disabled] Disables ASMP [Auto] BIOS auto configure [Force L0s] Force all links to extend battey life. Advanced PCI Bus Driver Version PCI 64bit Resources Handling Above 4G Decoding V 2.05.02 [Disabled] Change PCI Express Devices Settings. Copyright (C) 2013 American Megatrends, Inc. Configuration Options: [Disabled][Enabled...
... 5-18 Chapter 5: BIOS setup Configuration options: [Disabled] Disables ASMP [Auto] BIOS auto configure [Force L0s] Force all links to extend battey life. Advanced PCI Bus Driver Version PCI 64bit Resources Handling Above 4G Decoding V 2.05.02 [Disabled] Change PCI Express Devices Settings. Copyright (C) 2013 American Megatrends, Inc. Configuration Options: [Disabled][Enabled...
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...] [Enabled] 5-20 Chapter 5: BIOS setup Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] USB Mass Storage Driver Support [Enabled] This allows you to enable or disable the USB Mass Storage driver support. Setting to [Auto] allows the system to enable or disable the support for legacy USB ...you to make changes on the configuration settings of USB devices at startup. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] EHCI Hand-off USB Mass Storage Driver Support Port 60/64 Emulation [Enabled] [Enabled] [Enabled] [Disabled] [Enabled] [Enabled] Enables Legacy USB support. If no USB device...
...] [Enabled] 5-20 Chapter 5: BIOS setup Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] USB Mass Storage Driver Support [Enabled] This allows you to enable or disable the USB Mass Storage driver support. Setting to [Auto] allows the system to enable or disable the support for legacy USB ...you to make changes on the configuration settings of USB devices at startup. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] EHCI Hand-off USB Mass Storage Driver Support Port 60/64 Emulation [Enabled] [Enabled] [Enabled] [Disabled] [Enabled] [Enabled] Enables Legacy USB support. If no USB device...
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... Detail This item displays the Version String for the Intel RC Drivers. Advanced Network stack [Disable] Enable/Disable the network stack (Pxe and UEFI) Network stack [Disable] Enables or disables the network stack feature. 5.4.17 Network Stack ...
... Detail This item displays the Version String for the Intel RC Drivers. Advanced Network stack [Disable] Enable/Disable the network stack (Pxe and UEFI) Network stack [Disable] Enables or disables the network stack feature. 5.4.17 Network Stack ...
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... must be calculated and written. If you want to boot the system from a hard disk drive included in a created RAID set, copy first the RAID driver from one drive fails, the disk array management software directs all the benefits of both data and parity information across three or more hard disk...
... must be calculated and written. If you want to boot the system from a hard disk drive included in a created RAID set, copy first the RAID driver from one drive fails, the disk array management software directs all the benefits of both data and parity information across three or more hard disk...
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Driver installation Chapter 7 This chapter provides instructions for installing the necessary drivers for different system components. ASUS TS300-E8 Series
Driver installation Chapter 7 This chapter provides instructions for installing the necessary drivers for different system components. ASUS TS300-E8 Series
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... RAID configuration utility, the boot priority of the SATA optical disk drive has to the independent hard disk drive or bootable array. To create a RAID driver disk in the optical drive. 2. Enter the BIOS Setup. 4. Exit the BIOS Setup and restart the computer. From the Makedisk sub-menu, use ...operating system to be manually adjusted. Restart the computer. 3. Select the optical drive as the first boot priority to create the RAID driver disk. You can create a RAID driver disk in DOS (using the Makedisk application in a RAID set. Save your server system, you have to use the Up or...
... RAID configuration utility, the boot priority of the SATA optical disk drive has to the independent hard disk drive or bootable array. To create a RAID driver disk in the optical drive. 2. Enter the BIOS Setup. 4. Exit the BIOS Setup and restart the computer. From the Makedisk sub-menu, use ...operating system to be manually adjusted. Restart the computer. 3. Select the optical drive as the first boot priority to create the RAID driver disk. You can create a RAID driver disk in DOS (using the Makedisk application in a RAID set. Save your server system, you have to use the Up or...
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.... 9. ASUS TS300-E8-PS4 7-3 Select YES from the following Important message, select YES if an ASMB7 is installed, otherwise select NO, then press . Insert a floppy disk into the USB floppy disk drive. 5. To create a RAID driver disk in Windows® environment: 1. The Create Driver Diskette Menu... appears after the creation of RAID driver disk you want to the Make disk menu, then select the type of the diskette...
.... 9. ASUS TS300-E8-PS4 7-3 Select YES from the following Important message, select YES if an ASMB7 is installed, otherwise select NO, then press . Insert a floppy disk into the USB floppy disk drive. 5. To create a RAID driver disk in Windows® environment: 1. The Create Driver Diskette Menu... appears after the creation of RAID driver disk you want to the Make disk menu, then select the type of the diskette...
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Boot the computer using the Windows® Server 2008 OS installation disc. Click Load Driver. 7-4 Chapter 7: Driver installation When prompted to start installing Windows Server 2008. 2. 7.1.2 Installing the RAID controller driver During Windows® Server 2008 OS installation To install the RAID controller driver when installing Windows® Server 2008 OS 1. Follow the screen instructions to choose a type of installation, click Custom (advanced). 3.
Boot the computer using the Windows® Server 2008 OS installation disc. Click Load Driver. 7-4 Chapter 7: Driver installation When prompted to start installing Windows Server 2008. 2. 7.1.2 Installing the RAID controller driver During Windows® Server 2008 OS installation To install the RAID controller driver when installing Windows® Server 2008 OS 1. Follow the screen instructions to choose a type of installation, click Custom (advanced). 3.
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ASUS TS300-E8-PS4 7-5 Locate the driver in your system, eject the Windows OS installation disc and replace with the motherboard Support DVD into the optical drive. Select the drive to continue. ... optical drive installed in the corresponding folder of the RAID controller driver. When the system finishes loading the RAID driver, replace the motherboard Support DVD with the OS installation. Select the RAID controller driver you to insert the installation media containing the driver of the Support DVD, and then click OK to continue. 5. A message...
ASUS TS300-E8-PS4 7-5 Locate the driver in your system, eject the Windows OS installation disc and replace with the motherboard Support DVD into the optical drive. Select the drive to continue. ... optical drive installed in the corresponding folder of the RAID controller driver. When the system finishes loading the RAID driver, replace the motherboard Support DVD with the OS installation. Select the RAID controller driver you to insert the installation media containing the driver of the Support DVD, and then click OK to continue. 5. A message...
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... to locate the file ASSETUP.EXE from the BIN folder. Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) for the latest updates on the Windows® Server 2012 Operating System (OS). 7-6 Chapter 7: Driver installation The main screen of your motherboard. 1. By default, the Drivers tab is displayed. 7.3 Management applications and utilities installation The support DVD...
... to locate the file ASSETUP.EXE from the BIN folder. Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) for the latest updates on the Windows® Server 2012 Operating System (OS). 7-6 Chapter 7: Driver installation The main screen of your motherboard. 1. By default, the Drivers tab is displayed. 7.3 Management applications and utilities installation The support DVD...
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ASUS TS300-E8-PS4 7-7 7.3.1 Drivers menu tab The Drivers Menu shows the available device drivers if the system detects installed devices. Install the necessary drivers to activate the devices. 7.3.2 Utilities menu tab The Utilities menu displays the software applications and utilities that the motherboard supports.
ASUS TS300-E8-PS4 7-7 7.3.1 Drivers menu tab The Drivers Menu shows the available device drivers if the system detects installed devices. Install the necessary drivers to activate the devices. 7.3.2 Utilities menu tab The Utilities menu displays the software applications and utilities that the motherboard supports.
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You have to press the arrow down button in your OS to view the User Guide. 7-8 Chapter 7: Driver installation You need an internet browser installed in the lower part of the screen to view the remaining items of the MakeDisk menu. 7.3.4 Manual menu The Manual menu provides the link to create the Intel RAID driver disks. 7.3.3 MakeDisk menu tab The MakeDisk menu contains items to the Broadcom NetXtreme II Network Adapter user guide.
You have to press the arrow down button in your OS to view the User Guide. 7-8 Chapter 7: Driver installation You need an internet browser installed in the lower part of the screen to view the remaining items of the MakeDisk menu. 7.3.4 Manual menu The Manual menu provides the link to create the Intel RAID driver disks. 7.3.3 MakeDisk menu tab The MakeDisk menu contains items to the Broadcom NetXtreme II Network Adapter user guide.
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... menu displays the ASUS contact information, e-mail addresses, and useful links if you need to start the installation. The support DVD automatically displays the Drivers menu if Autorun is NOT enabled in your computer, browse the contents of the support DVD to install the Intel® chipset device software on the system. ASUS TS300-E8-PS4 7-9
... menu displays the ASUS contact information, e-mail addresses, and useful links if you need to start the installation. The support DVD automatically displays the Drivers menu if Autorun is NOT enabled in your computer, browse the contents of the support DVD to install the Intel® chipset device software on the system. ASUS TS300-E8-PS4 7-9
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In the License Agreement window, click Yes to continue. 7-10 Chapter 7: Driver installation Read the Readme File information and click Next to continue. 7. From the Intel® Chipset Device Software, click Next to start the installation. 6. 5.
In the License Agreement window, click Yes to continue. 7-10 Chapter 7: Driver installation Read the Readme File information and click Next to continue. 7. From the Intel® Chipset Device Software, click Next to start the installation. 6. 5.