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... 2-17 2.6.4 Installing a hot-swap SATA/SAS hard disk drive........... 2-17 2.6.5 Removing and reinstalling the backplane 2-19 2.7 Expansion cards 2-20 2.7.1 Installing an expansion card 2-20 2.7.2 Installing ASUS PIKE RAID card 2-22 2.7.3 Installing ASMB7 management board 2-23 2.7.4 Configuring an expansion card 2-24 2.8 Cable connections 2-25 2.8.1 Motherboard connections 2-25 2.8.2 SATA/SAS backplane connections 2-26 2.9 Removable...
... 2-17 2.6.4 Installing a hot-swap SATA/SAS hard disk drive........... 2-17 2.6.5 Removing and reinstalling the backplane 2-19 2.7 Expansion cards 2-20 2.7.1 Installing an expansion card 2-20 2.7.2 Installing ASUS PIKE RAID card 2-22 2.7.3 Installing ASMB7 management board 2-23 2.7.4 Configuring an expansion card 2-24 2.8 Cable connections 2-25 2.8.1 Motherboard connections 2-25 2.8.2 SATA/SAS backplane connections 2-26 2.9 Removable...
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... 5-34 4.9 Tool menu 5-37 4.10 Exit menu 5-37 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 Jumpers 6-3 6.1.4 Setting the RAID mode in BIOS 6-3 6.1.5 RAID configuration utilities 6-3 6.2 Intel® Rapid Storage Technology enterprise Utility 6-4 6.2.1 Creating a RAID set 6-5 6.2.2 Deleting a RAID set 6-7 6.2.3 Resetting disks to Non-RAID 6-8 6.2.4 Exiting the Intel® Rapid Storage Technology utility......... 6-9 6.2.5 Rebuilding...
... 5-34 4.9 Tool menu 5-37 4.10 Exit menu 5-37 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 Jumpers 6-3 6.1.4 Setting the RAID mode in BIOS 6-3 6.1.5 RAID configuration utilities 6-3 6.2 Intel® Rapid Storage Technology enterprise Utility 6-4 6.2.1 Creating a RAID set 6-5 6.2.2 Deleting a RAID set 6-7 6.2.3 Resetting disks to Non-RAID 6-8 6.2.4 Exiting the Intel® Rapid Storage Technology utility......... 6-9 6.2.5 Rebuilding...
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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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... contains the following parts: 1. xi About this guide Audience This user guide is intended for different system components. 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...
... contains the following parts: 1. xi About this guide Audience This user guide is intended for different system components. 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...
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...1 x DVD-RW 1 x TS300-E8 User's Guide 1 x TS300-E8 Support CD 1 x ASWM Enterprise Support DVD 1 x Bag of Screws 1 x AC Power Cable ASMB7-iKVM Remote management card Ball Bearing Rail Kit ASUS PIKE RAID card series 4 bay HDD Module Cage (2nd set) *ASUS System Web-based Management If any...can then offer a quicker and satisfying solution to your system package for the following items. TS300-E8-PS4 Model Chassis Motherboard Components Accessories Optional Items TS300-E8-PS4 ASUS T50A Pedestal 5U Rackmount Chassis ASUS P9D-E/4L Server Board 1 x 500W(80Plus) Bronze Single Power Supply 4 x hot-swap...
...1 x DVD-RW 1 x TS300-E8 User's Guide 1 x TS300-E8 Support CD 1 x ASWM Enterprise Support DVD 1 x Bag of Screws 1 x AC Power Cable ASMB7-iKVM Remote management card Ball Bearing Rail Kit ASUS PIKE RAID card series 4 bay HDD Module Cage (2nd set) *ASUS System Web-based Management If any...can then offer a quicker and satisfying solution to your system package for the following items. TS300-E8-PS4 Model Chassis Motherboard Components Accessories Optional Items TS300-E8-PS4 ASUS T50A Pedestal 5U Rackmount Chassis ASUS P9D-E/4L Server Board 1 x 500W(80Plus) Bronze Single Power Supply 4 x hot-swap...
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... to 32GB (4 UDIMMs) DDR3 1333/1600 ECC UDIMM 2GB, 4GB, and 8GB (UDIMM) 7 1 x PCI-E x16 (Gen3 x16 Link; 1.3 System specifications The ASUS® TS300-E8-PS4 is occupied) 2 x PCI-E x8 (Gen3 x8 Link) 1 x PCI-E x1 (Gen2 x1 Link), MIO support 1 x PCI-E x1 (Gen2 x1 Link) ...RAID 0, 1, 10 & 5 (Windows® only) Optional: ASUS PIKE 2008 8-port SAS 6G HW RAID card ASUS PIKE 2108-32PD 8-port SAS 6G H/W RAID card ASUS PIKE 2208 8-port SAS 6G H/W RAID card 4 x Hot-swap 3.5-inch HDD Bays 4 x Intel® I210AT + 1 x Mgmt LAN Aspeed AST2300 + 32MB VRAM (continued on the next page) ASUS TS300-E8-PS4...
... to 32GB (4 UDIMMs) DDR3 1333/1600 ECC UDIMM 2GB, 4GB, and 8GB (UDIMM) 7 1 x PCI-E x16 (Gen3 x16 Link; 1.3 System specifications The ASUS® TS300-E8-PS4 is occupied) 2 x PCI-E x8 (Gen3 x8 Link) 1 x PCI-E x1 (Gen2 x1 Link), MIO support 1 x PCI-E x1 (Gen2 x1 Link) ...RAID 0, 1, 10 & 5 (Windows® only) Optional: ASUS PIKE 2008 8-port SAS 6G HW RAID card ASUS PIKE 2108-32PD 8-port SAS 6G H/W RAID card ASUS PIKE 2208 8-port SAS 6G H/W RAID card 4 x Hot-swap 3.5-inch HDD Bays 4 x Intel® I210AT + 1 x Mgmt LAN Aspeed AST2300 + 32MB VRAM (continued on the next page) ASUS TS300-E8-PS4...
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Green/Red Blinking RAID rebuilding Green Blinking Read/write data from/into the HDD System is normal; Use ASWM to check the abnormal status. Green SATAII/SAS HDD power ...
Green/Red Blinking RAID rebuilding Green Blinking Read/write data from/into the HDD System is normal; Use ASWM to check the abnormal status. Green SATAII/SAS HDD power ...
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... chassis and ensure the bay space is at a 1800 angle. 4. Rotate the HDD module cage latch counterclockwise until it outward. 2. Lock the cage latch properly. 6 ASUS TS300-E8-PS4 2-15 Insert the HDD module cage into 4 the bay. 3 5. Remove the front plate from wires and other obstructions. 3. As you insert the HDD module cage... supports up to eight SAS hard disk drives by swinging it is free from the server chassis by installing a second HDD module cage and an ASUS PIKE RAID card. 1. Remove the screw of the front plate.
... chassis and ensure the bay space is at a 1800 angle. 4. Rotate the HDD module cage latch counterclockwise until it outward. 2. Lock the cage latch properly. 6 ASUS TS300-E8-PS4 2-15 Insert the HDD module cage into 4 the bay. 3 5. Remove the front plate from wires and other obstructions. 3. As you insert the HDD module cage... supports up to eight SAS hard disk drives by swinging it is free from the server chassis by installing a second HDD module cage and an ASUS PIKE RAID card. 1. Remove the screw of the front plate.
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... to pin 2-3. 10. Refer to the two J4 connectors on the two backplanes. 12. Connect the backplane cable to section 2.7.2 Installing ASUS PIKE RAID card for the exact locations of the SGPIO_SEL1 jumper, J4, U1 and SGPIO3 connectors. 11. Refer to the SAS connectors on the first...the other ends of the SAS cables to section 2.8.1 Motherboard connections for the exact location of the SGPIO cable to the motherboard. Install a ASUS PIKE RAID card to the SGPIO3 connector on the motherboard. Connect the 8-1 pin end of the SGPIO cable to the SGPIO3 9 connector on the ...
... to pin 2-3. 10. Refer to the two J4 connectors on the two backplanes. 12. Connect the backplane cable to section 2.7.2 Installing ASUS PIKE RAID card for the exact locations of the SGPIO_SEL1 jumper, J4, U1 and SGPIO3 connectors. 11. Refer to the SAS connectors on the first...the other ends of the SAS cables to section 2.8.1 Motherboard connections for the exact location of the SGPIO cable to the motherboard. Install a ASUS PIKE RAID card to the SGPIO3 connector on the motherboard. Connect the 8-1 pin end of the SGPIO cable to the SGPIO3 9 connector on the ...
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Locate the PIKE RAID card slot on your motherboard. Align the golden contact points of the RAID card with the PIKE RAID card slot. 2.7.2 Installing ASUS PIKE RAID card Follow the steps below to install an optional ASUS RAID card on the motherboard. 2. Move the SGPIO_SEL1 jumper on the slot. 3. Insert the RAID card into the slot until it is completely seated on the SATA/SAS backplane to the SAS connectors on the motherboard. 2-22 Chapter 2: Hardware setup Connect the SAS cable to 2-3 when installing the PIKE RAID card. 1.
Locate the PIKE RAID card slot on your motherboard. Align the golden contact points of the RAID card with the PIKE RAID card slot. 2.7.2 Installing ASUS PIKE RAID card Follow the steps below to install an optional ASUS RAID card on the motherboard. 2. Move the SGPIO_SEL1 jumper on the slot. 3. Insert the RAID card into the slot until it is completely seated on the SATA/SAS backplane to the SAS connectors on the motherboard. 2-22 Chapter 2: Hardware setup Connect the SAS cable to 2-3 when installing the PIKE RAID card. 1.
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ASUS TS300-E8-PS4 2-27 U1 CON1 CON2 CON4 BP_Connector BP_Connector SGPIO_SEL1 SGPIO2 CON3 Connectors SGPIO1 SGPIO2 SGPIO3 BPSMB1 U1 BP_Connector CON1/CON2/ CON3/CON4 SGPIO1 BPSMB1 SGPIO3 Description ... SAS backplane (optional) Connects to SATA/SAS connectors on the motherboard Move the SGPIO_SEL1 jumper on the SATA/SAS backplane to 2-3 when installing the PIKE RAID card. This side includes the power connectors and SATA/SAS interfaces for the motherboard Serial ATA connectors or the SAS card.
ASUS TS300-E8-PS4 2-27 U1 CON1 CON2 CON4 BP_Connector BP_Connector SGPIO_SEL1 SGPIO2 CON3 Connectors SGPIO1 SGPIO2 SGPIO3 BPSMB1 U1 BP_Connector CON1/CON2/ CON3/CON4 SGPIO1 BPSMB1 SGPIO3 Description ... SAS backplane (optional) Connects to SATA/SAS connectors on the motherboard Move the SGPIO_SEL1 jumper on the SATA/SAS backplane to 2-3 when installing the PIKE RAID card. This side includes the power connectors and SATA/SAS interfaces for the motherboard Serial ATA connectors or the SAS card.
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... RTC RAM (CLRTC1) 2. Video Graphics Adapter port 4. Power LED 8. 4.1.4 Layout contents Slots/Sockets 1. PIKE slot Page 4-6 4-7 Onboard LEDs 1. Power-on Button 6. Standby Power LED (SB_PWR1) 2. RAID configuration utility selection (3-pin RAID_SEL1) 5. VGA connector (16-pin VGA_HDR1) Page 4-11 4-12 4-12 4-13 4-13 4-14 4-14 4-15 Rear panel connectors 1. RJ-45 port...
... RTC RAM (CLRTC1) 2. Video Graphics Adapter port 4. Power LED 8. 4.1.4 Layout contents Slots/Sockets 1. PIKE slot Page 4-6 4-7 Onboard LEDs 1. Power-on Button 6. Standby Power LED (SB_PWR1) 2. RAID configuration utility selection (3-pin RAID_SEL1) 5. VGA connector (16-pin VGA_HDR1) Page 4-11 4-12 4-12 4-13 4-13 4-14 4-14 4-15 Rear panel connectors 1. RJ-45 port...
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7 6 5 4 3 2 1 No.(Slot location) Short Description 1 (slot 1) PCI1 PCI 32 bit/ 33 MHz 2 (slot 2) PCI2 PCI 32 bit/ 33 MHz 3 (slot 3) PCIE3 PCI-E x1 (x1 Gen2 link) 4 (slot 4) PCIE4 PCI-E x8 (x8 Gen3 link) 5 (slot 5) PCIE5 PCI-E x8 (x8 Gen3 link) 6 (slot 6) PCI-E x16 (x16 Gen3 link) PCIE6 (Auto switch to choose and change your needs. Install an optional ASUS PIKE RAID card based on your preferred SAS solution easily. ASUS TS300-E8-PS4 4-7 MIO-892 Supported 4.2.6 PIKE slot The PIKE slots allows you to x8 if slot 5 is occupied) 7 (slot 7) PCIE7 PCI-E x1 (x1 Gen2 link);
7 6 5 4 3 2 1 No.(Slot location) Short Description 1 (slot 1) PCI1 PCI 32 bit/ 33 MHz 2 (slot 2) PCI2 PCI 32 bit/ 33 MHz 3 (slot 3) PCIE3 PCI-E x1 (x1 Gen2 link) 4 (slot 4) PCIE4 PCI-E x8 (x8 Gen3 link) 5 (slot 5) PCIE5 PCI-E x8 (x8 Gen3 link) 6 (slot 6) PCI-E x16 (x16 Gen3 link) PCIE6 (Auto switch to choose and change your needs. Install an optional ASUS PIKE RAID card based on your preferred SAS solution easily. ASUS TS300-E8-PS4 4-7 MIO-892 Supported 4.2.6 PIKE slot The PIKE slots allows you to x8 if slot 5 is occupied) 7 (slot 7) PCIE7 PCI-E x1 (x1 Gen2 link);
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... the Platform Environmental Control Interface (PECI). ASUS TS300-E8-PS4 4-13 Platform Enviromental Control Interface Setting (3-pin PECI1) When an ASMB7-iKVM is installed, set these to pins 1-2 if ASMB7-iKVM is not installed. otherwise, place the jumper caps to pins 2-3 to use when you create disk arrays. 4. RAID configuration utility selection (3-pin RAID_SEL1) This...
... the Platform Environmental Control Interface (PECI). ASUS TS300-E8-PS4 4-13 Platform Enviromental Control Interface Setting (3-pin PECI1) When an ASMB7-iKVM is installed, set these to pins 1-2 if ASMB7-iKVM is not installed. otherwise, place the jumper caps to pins 2-3 to use when you create disk arrays. 4. RAID configuration utility selection (3-pin RAID_SEL1) This...
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ASUS TS300-E8-PS4 4-17 4.5.2 Internal connectors 1. The actual data transfer rate depends on the speed of data transfer rate. If you installed Serial ATA hard disk drives, you can create a RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 10, or RAID 5 configuration. Serial ATA 6.0/3.0 Gbps connectors (7-pin SATA 6Gbps_1-4 [Light Blue]) (7-pin SATA 3Gbps_5-6 [Black]) Supported by the Intel® C224 chipset, these connectors are for the Serial ATA signal cables for Serial ATA hard disk drives that allows up to 6Gbps of Serial ATA hard disks installed.
ASUS TS300-E8-PS4 4-17 4.5.2 Internal connectors 1. The actual data transfer rate depends on the speed of data transfer rate. If you installed Serial ATA hard disk drives, you can create a RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 10, or RAID 5 configuration. Serial ATA 6.0/3.0 Gbps connectors (7-pin SATA 6Gbps_1-4 [Light Blue]) (7-pin SATA 3Gbps_5-6 [Black]) Supported by the Intel® C224 chipset, these connectors are for the Serial ATA signal cables for Serial ATA hard disk drives that allows up to 6Gbps of Serial ATA hard disks installed.
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2. Each connector supports one device. • These connectors function only when you install a PIKE RAID card. • Connect the SAS hard disk drives to the SATA or SAS add-on card. Hard disk activity LED connector (4-pin HDLED1) This LED ... Serial Attached SCSI (SAS) and Serial ATA (SATA). The read or write activities of any device connected to PSAS connectors 1-8 (blue) when installing a 4-port PIKE RAID card. 3.
2. Each connector supports one device. • These connectors function only when you install a PIKE RAID card. • Connect the SAS hard disk drives to the SATA or SAS add-on card. Hard disk activity LED connector (4-pin HDLED1) This LED ... Serial Attached SCSI (SAS) and Serial ATA (SATA). The read or write activities of any device connected to PSAS connectors 1-8 (blue) when installing a 4-port PIKE RAID card. 3.
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ASUS TS300-E8-PS4 4-21 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. These connectors function only when you install an ASUS PIKE SAS RAID card. 8. Serial General Purpose Input/Output connector (6-1 pin SGPIO1) The SGPIO 1 connectors are used for PIKE card.
ASUS TS300-E8-PS4 4-21 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. These connectors function only when you install an ASUS PIKE SAS RAID card. 8. Serial General Purpose Input/Output connector (6-1 pin SGPIO1) The SGPIO 1 connectors are used for PIKE card.
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Aptio Setup Utility - Advanced SATA Controller(s) SATA Mode Selection S.M.A.R.T. Configuration options: [AHCI] [IDE] [RAID] S.M.A.R.T. Serial ATA Port 0 Software Preserve Port 0 Hot Plug SATA Device Type Spin Up Device Serial ATA Port 1 Software Preserve... [Enabled] [Disabled] SATA Mode Selection [AHCI] This allows you to enable or disable the SATA Device. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] ASUS TS300-E8-PS4 5-15 Advanced PCH Azalia Configuration Azalia [Auto] Control Detection of your hard disk errors occur, this feature allows the hard disk to report warning messages...
Aptio Setup Utility - Advanced SATA Controller(s) SATA Mode Selection S.M.A.R.T. Configuration options: [AHCI] [IDE] [RAID] S.M.A.R.T. Serial ATA Port 0 Software Preserve Port 0 Hot Plug SATA Device Type Spin Up Device Serial ATA Port 1 Software Preserve... [Enabled] [Disabled] SATA Mode Selection [AHCI] This allows you to enable or disable the SATA Device. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] ASUS TS300-E8-PS4 5-15 Advanced PCH Azalia Configuration Azalia [Auto] Control Detection of your hard disk errors occur, this feature allows the hard disk to report warning messages...
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ASUS TS300-E8 Series RAID configuration Chapter 6 This chapter provides instructions for setting up, creating and configuring RAID sets using the available utilities.
ASUS TS300-E8 Series RAID configuration Chapter 6 This chapter provides instructions for setting up, creating and configuring RAID sets using the available utilities.
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... transfer rate, double that supports the following SATA RAID solutions: • Intel® Rapid Storage Technology enterprise Option ROM Utility with RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 10, and RAID 5 support (for Windows® OS only). 6.1.1 RAID definitions RAID 0 (Data striping) optimizes two identical hard disk...® C224 controller that of a single disk alone, thus improving data access and storage. RAID 5 stripes both RAID 0 and RAID 1 configurations. The RAID 5 configuration is best suited for transaction processing, relational database applications, enterprise resource planning, and other...
... transfer rate, double that supports the following SATA RAID solutions: • Intel® Rapid Storage Technology enterprise Option ROM Utility with RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 10, and RAID 5 support (for Windows® OS only). 6.1.1 RAID definitions RAID 0 (Data striping) optimizes two identical hard disk...® C224 controller that of a single disk alone, thus improving data access and storage. RAID 5 stripes both RAID 0 and RAID 1 configurations. The RAID 5 configuration is best suited for transaction processing, relational database applications, enterprise resource planning, and other...