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1.1 System package contents Check your system package for the following items. Item Description 1) ASUS T30 pedestal 5U rackmount chassis with: ASUS DSBV-D motherboard 670 W single power supply SATA backplane board SAS* backplane board SAS control card...CD SAS/RAID control card drivers CD with user guide 6) Documentation ASUS TS500-E4 user guide ASUS ASWM 2.0 user guide 7) Optional items ASUS AK25 rackmount rail kit ASUS certified heatsink and fan assembly * Serial-Attached SCSI ** ASUS System Web-based Management Configuration PA4 PX4 • • • • • • ...
1.1 System package contents Check your system package for the following items. Item Description 1) ASUS T30 pedestal 5U rackmount chassis with: ASUS DSBV-D motherboard 670 W single power supply SATA backplane board SAS* backplane board SAS control card...CD SAS/RAID control card drivers CD with user guide 6) Documentation ASUS TS500-E4 user guide ASUS ASWM 2.0 user guide 7) Optional items ASUS AK25 rackmount rail kit ASUS certified heatsink and fan assembly * Serial-Attached SCSI ** ASUS System Web-based Management Configuration PA4 PX4 • • • • • • ...
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...174; 82563EB PCI-E Gigabit LAN controller) VGA ATI ES1000 VGA controller Supports 32MB display memory Storage 4 x Hot-Swap SATA2(PA4 & PX4 Model)/SAS(PX4 Model Only) HDDs bay 3 x 5.25" Drive bay, 1 x 1.44MB FDD bay RAID Intel® 6321ESB ICH controller supports...ASUS ASMB3-SOL Management Board (Optional) Front panel 4 x 3.5-inch hot-swappable SAS/SATA-II HDD bays 1 x optical drive 2 x USB 2.0 ports Power switch Reset switch LEDs: Power, HDD access, message Drive LEDs: Status, activity (continued on the next page) ASUS TS500-E4 1- 1.2 System specifications The ASUS TS500-E4...
...174; 82563EB PCI-E Gigabit LAN controller) VGA ATI ES1000 VGA controller Supports 32MB display memory Storage 4 x Hot-Swap SATA2(PA4 & PX4 Model)/SAS(PX4 Model Only) HDDs bay 3 x 5.25" Drive bay, 1 x 1.44MB FDD bay RAID Intel® 6321ESB ICH controller supports...ASUS ASMB3-SOL Management Board (Optional) Front panel 4 x 3.5-inch hot-swappable SAS/SATA-II HDD bays 1 x optical drive 2 x USB 2.0 ports Power switch Reset switch LEDs: Power, HDD access, message Drive LEDs: Status, activity (continued on the next page) ASUS TS500-E4 1- 1.2 System specifications The ASUS TS500-E4...
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...drives ON Blinking OFF Blinking OFF Blinking System power ON System is in good condition Red HDD failure (PX4 model only) Green/Red - ASUS TS500-E4 1- HDD rebuilding using the RAID card (PX4 Blinking model only) Blinking Read/write data into the HDD System is in suspend mode No activity ...Read/write data into the HDD (PX4 model only) The Power, HDD Access, and Message LEDs are visible even ...
...drives ON Blinking OFF Blinking OFF Blinking System power ON System is in good condition Red HDD failure (PX4 model only) Green/Red - ASUS TS500-E4 1- HDD rebuilding using the RAID card (PX4 Blinking model only) Blinking Read/write data into the HDD System is in suspend mode No activity ...Read/write data into the HDD (PX4 model only) The Power, HDD Access, and Message LEDs are visible even ...
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...requires a metal bracket for support. Release a drive tray by pushing the spring lock to access the hot-swap drive trays. 2. Metal bracket ASUS TS500-E4 2-19 The drive Spring lock Tray lever tray ejects slightly after you are ready to install a hard disk in this section to remove the ...bracket when you pull out the lever. 3. Use a Phillips (cross) screwdriver to install a hot-swap SATA (PA4 & PX4 model) or SAS (PX4 model) hard disk drive (HDD). 1. Firmly hold the tray lever and pull the drive tray out of the bay. 4. 2.7 Hard disk drives ...
...requires a metal bracket for support. Release a drive tray by pushing the spring lock to access the hot-swap drive trays. 2. Metal bracket ASUS TS500-E4 2-19 The drive Spring lock Tray lever tray ejects slightly after you are ready to install a hard disk in this section to remove the ...bracket when you pull out the lever. 3. Use a Phillips (cross) screwdriver to install a hot-swap SATA (PA4 & PX4 model) or SAS (PX4 model) hard disk drive (HDD). 1. Firmly hold the tray lever and pull the drive tray out of the bay. 4. 2.7 Hard disk drives ...
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2.10.8 Power supply unit Refer to this document for the power supply specifications. 3 4 1 25 6 3 4 1 25 6 Model PA4 Model PX4 1. 24-pin ATX (motherboard power 1. 24-pin ATX (motherboard power connector) connector) 2. 4-pin +12V (motherboard power 2. 4-pin +12V (motherboard power... disk drive, 6. 4-pin plug (floppy disk drive, hidden behind the backplane) hidden behind the backplane) Make sure to the barebone system. ASUS TS500-E4 2-47 Refer to the Appendix at the end of this section when removing or installing a power supply unit to unplug ALL power cables from the...
2.10.8 Power supply unit Refer to this document for the power supply specifications. 3 4 1 25 6 3 4 1 25 6 Model PA4 Model PX4 1. 24-pin ATX (motherboard power 1. 24-pin ATX (motherboard power connector) connector) 2. 4-pin +12V (motherboard power 2. 4-pin +12V (motherboard power... disk drive, 6. 4-pin plug (floppy disk drive, hidden behind the backplane) hidden behind the backplane) Make sure to the barebone system. ASUS TS500-E4 2-47 Refer to the Appendix at the end of this section when removing or installing a power supply unit to unplug ALL power cables from the...
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The utility displays the following message and automatically checks the floppy for TS500-E4/PX4 system D) ESB2 ASF Firmware update E) Write TS500-E4/PX4 FRU Please choose A TO E: 3. When found, the utility reads the BIOS file and starts flashing the corrupted BIOS file. 5- ...the machine. 4. Prepare the motherboard support CD and a floppy disk before using the motherboard support CD and a floppy disk. 5.1.3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 utility The ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 is created, put this utility. RN50 DDR1 A21 BIOS 5. Select the item " Create the emergent BIOS Recovery diskette".
The utility displays the following message and automatically checks the floppy for TS500-E4/PX4 system D) ESB2 ASF Firmware update E) Write TS500-E4/PX4 FRU Please choose A TO E: 3. When found, the utility reads the BIOS file and starts flashing the corrupted BIOS file. 5- ...the machine. 4. Prepare the motherboard support CD and a floppy disk before using the motherboard support CD and a floppy disk. 5.1.3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 utility The ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 is created, put this utility. RN50 DDR1 A21 BIOS 5. Select the item " Create the emergent BIOS Recovery diskette".
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...174; 2000/2003 Server OS installation To install the RAID controller driver when installing Windows® 2000/2003 Server OS: 1. ASUS TS500-E4 7- Follow screen instructions to specify an additional device. Press when the message "Press F6 if you want to install a third...the computer using the Windows® 2000/2003 Server installation CD. For PX4 model A) FreeDOS command prompt B) Create the emergent BIOS Recovery diskette C) Flash Phoenix BIOS for TS500-E4/PX4 system D) ESB2 ASF Firmware update E) Write TS500-E4/PX4 FRU Please choose A TO E: 6. Place a blank, high-density ...
...174; 2000/2003 Server OS installation To install the RAID controller driver when installing Windows® 2000/2003 Server OS: 1. ASUS TS500-E4 7- Follow screen instructions to specify an additional device. Press when the message "Press F6 if you want to install a third...the computer using the Windows® 2000/2003 Server installation CD. For PX4 model A) FreeDOS command prompt B) Create the emergent BIOS Recovery diskette C) Flash Phoenix BIOS for TS500-E4/PX4 system D) ESB2 ASF Firmware update E) Write TS500-E4/PX4 FRU Please choose A TO E: 6. Place a blank, high-density ...
