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... 6-2 6.1.2 Installing hard disk drives 6-3 6.1.3 Setting the RAID item in BIOS 6-3 6.1.4 RAID configuration utilities 6-3 6.2 LSI Logic Embedded SATA RAID Setup Utility (Only for PA4 Model 6-4 6.2.1 Creating a RAID 0 or RAID 1 set 6-5 6.2.2 Creating a RAID 10 set 6-11 6.2.3 Adding or viewing a RAID...Selecting the boot drive from a RAID set 6-29 6.2.9 Enabling the WriteCache 6-30 6.3 Intel® Matrix Storage Manage Option ROM Utility (Only for PA4 model 6-31 6.3.1 Creating a RAID 0 set (Stripe 6-32 6.3.2 Creating a RAID 1 set (Mirror 6-34 6.3.3 Creating a RAID 10 set (Stripe...
... 6-2 6.1.2 Installing hard disk drives 6-3 6.1.3 Setting the RAID item in BIOS 6-3 6.1.4 RAID configuration utilities 6-3 6.2 LSI Logic Embedded SATA RAID Setup Utility (Only for PA4 Model 6-4 6.2.1 Creating a RAID 0 or RAID 1 set 6-5 6.2.2 Creating a RAID 10 set 6-11 6.2.3 Adding or viewing a RAID...Selecting the boot drive from a RAID set 6-29 6.2.9 Enabling the WriteCache 6-30 6.3 Intel® Matrix Storage Manage Option ROM Utility (Only for PA4 model 6-31 6.3.1 Creating a RAID 0 set (Stripe 6-32 6.3.2 Creating a RAID 1 set (Mirror 6-34 6.3.3 Creating a RAID 10 set (Stripe...
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...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 SATA Cable (4 pcs.) SAS Cable (1 pcs.) CD-ROM... 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 • • • • • ...
...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 SATA Cable (4 pcs.) SAS Cable (1 pcs.) CD-ROM... 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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...; 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...-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- Intel Matrix Storage (Windows) support RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 0+1, RAID5(S/W) - 1.2 System specifications The ASUS TS500-E4 is a ...
...; 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...-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- Intel Matrix Storage (Windows) support RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 0+1, RAID5(S/W) - 1.2 System specifications The ASUS TS500-E4 is a ...
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Power supply unit 2. Chassis fan 3. Chassis intrusion switch 5. SATA2 backplane(PA4 Model Only) 10. Front I/O board ASUS TS500-E4 1- 1.5 Internal features The barebone server system includes the basic components as shown. The photo below shows the TS500-E4 with the disk blower installed. PA4 (4 hot-swap SATA configuration) 6 4 1 7 2 9 8 3 5 10 1. Expansion card locks 6. Optical drive 7. 2 x5.25-inch drive bays 8. ASUS DSBV-D Motherboard 4. HDD blower(HDD drive cage inside) 9.
Power supply unit 2. Chassis fan 3. Chassis intrusion switch 5. SATA2 backplane(PA4 Model Only) 10. Front I/O board ASUS TS500-E4 1- 1.5 Internal features The barebone server system includes the basic components as shown. The photo below shows the TS500-E4 with the disk blower installed. PA4 (4 hot-swap SATA configuration) 6 4 1 7 2 9 8 3 5 10 1. Expansion card locks 6. Optical drive 7. 2 x5.25-inch drive bays 8. ASUS DSBV-D Motherboard 4. HDD blower(HDD drive cage inside) 9.
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...) screwdriver to install a hot-swap SATA (PA4 & PX4 model) or SAS (PX4 model) hard disk drive (HDD). 1. Open the front bezel to the right, then pulling the tray lever outward. An empty drive tray requires a metal bracket for support. Metal bracket ASUS TS500-E4 2-19 Firmly hold the tray lever ...and pull the drive tray out of the bay. 4. 2.7 Hard disk drives 2.7.1 Installing a hot-swap SATA/SAS HDD Follow the instructions in the drive tray. Release a drive ...
...) screwdriver to install a hot-swap SATA (PA4 & PX4 model) or SAS (PX4 model) hard disk drive (HDD). 1. Open the front bezel to the right, then pulling the tray lever outward. An empty drive tray requires a metal bracket for support. Metal bracket ASUS TS500-E4 2-19 Firmly hold the tray lever ...and pull the drive tray out of the bay. 4. 2.7 Hard disk drives 2.7.1 Installing a hot-swap SATA/SAS HDD Follow the instructions in the drive tray. Release a drive ...
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... CON1 CON3 CON5 CON7 Back side connector CON2 CON4 CON6 CON8 ASUS TS500-E4 2-25 2.9.2 SATA backplane connections (in PA4 model only) A SATA backplane comes pre-installed in the TS500-E4/PA4 model. Front side The front side of SATA hard disks. CON1 CON3 Drive status LEDs CON5 CON7 Each SATA connector is labeled (CON1, CON3, CON5, CON7) so you can...
... CON1 CON3 CON5 CON7 Back side connector CON2 CON4 CON6 CON8 ASUS TS500-E4 2-25 2.9.2 SATA backplane connections (in PA4 model only) A SATA backplane comes pre-installed in the TS500-E4/PA4 model. Front side The front side of SATA hard disks. CON1 CON3 Drive status LEDs CON5 CON7 Each SATA connector is labeled (CON1, CON3, CON5, CON7) so you can...
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ASUS TS500-E4 2-47 You MUST disconnect all power...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 ...(motherboard power) 3. 8-pin +12V (motherboard power) 4. 4-pin plug (optical drive) 4. 4-pin plug (optical drive) 5. 2 x 4-pin plugs (SATA backplane) 5. 2 x 4-pin plugs (SAS backplane) 6. 4-pin plug (floppy disk drive, 6. 4-pin plug (floppy disk drive, hidden behind the backplane...
ASUS TS500-E4 2-47 You MUST disconnect all power...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 ...(motherboard power) 3. 8-pin +12V (motherboard power) 4. 4-pin plug (optical drive) 4. 4-pin plug (optical drive) 5. 2 x 4-pin plugs (SATA backplane) 5. 2 x 4-pin plugs (SAS backplane) 6. 4-pin plug (floppy disk drive, 6. 4-pin plug (floppy disk drive, hidden behind the backplane...
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...; 82563EB Gigabit LAN controller. DSBV-D RAID_SEL1 12 23 3rd party RAID (LSI MegaRAID) (Default) DSBV-D 6321ESB SATA port S/W RAID setting 3(rIdntpeal®rtIyMRSAMID) ASUS TS500-E4 4- Both utilities are supported by the Intel® 6321ESB. Place the jumper caps on pins 2-3 to use ...the Intel® Matrix Storage Manager (IMSM). Intel® 6321ESB SATA port S/W RAID setting (3-pin RAID_SEL1) (PA4 model only) This jumper ...
...; 82563EB Gigabit LAN controller. DSBV-D RAID_SEL1 12 23 3rd party RAID (LSI MegaRAID) (Default) DSBV-D 6321ESB SATA port S/W RAID setting 3(rIdntpeal®rtIyMRSAMID) ASUS TS500-E4 4- Both utilities are supported by the Intel® 6321ESB. Place the jumper caps on pins 2-3 to use ...the Intel® Matrix Storage Manager (IMSM). Intel® 6321ESB SATA port S/W RAID setting (3-pin RAID_SEL1) (PA4 model only) This jumper ...
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DSBV-D DSBV-D SATA connectors SATA2 GND RSATA_TXP2 RSATA_TXN2 GND RSATA_RXN2 RSATA_RXP2 GND SATA4 GND RSATA_TXP4 RSATA_TXN4 GND RSATA_RXN4 RSATA_RXP4 GND SATA6 GND RSATA_TXP6 RSATA_TXN6 GND RSATA_RXN6 RSATA_RXP6 GND... for Serial ATA hard disk drives. DSBV-D NC ADD_IN_CARDADD_IN_CARDNC 1 HDLED1 DSBV-D storage card activity LED connector ASUS TS500-E4 4-11 Serial ATA connectors (7-pin SATA1, SATA2, SATA3, SATA4, SATA5, SATA6 )( PA4 model only ) These connectors are working in TS500-E4/PA4 model. 4. Hard disk activity LED connector (4-pin HDLED1) This connector is used to connect to a ...
DSBV-D DSBV-D SATA connectors SATA2 GND RSATA_TXP2 RSATA_TXN2 GND RSATA_RXN2 RSATA_RXP2 GND SATA4 GND RSATA_TXP4 RSATA_TXN4 GND RSATA_RXN4 RSATA_RXP4 GND SATA6 GND RSATA_TXP6 RSATA_TXN6 GND RSATA_RXN6 RSATA_RXP6 GND... for Serial ATA hard disk drives. DSBV-D NC ADD_IN_CARDADD_IN_CARDNC 1 HDLED1 DSBV-D storage card activity LED connector ASUS TS500-E4 4-11 Serial ATA connectors (7-pin SATA1, SATA2, SATA3, SATA4, SATA5, SATA6 )( PA4 model only ) These connectors are working in TS500-E4/PA4 model. 4. Hard disk activity LED connector (4-pin HDLED1) This connector is used to connect to a ...
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...Storage Manager only) configuration. Use two new drives or use an existing drive and three new drives for TS500-E4/PA4 model only. RAID 0+1 is required for this setup. These utilities support SATA hard disk drives and allow creation of data from the support CD to the selected hard disk drive.... 6- Chapter 6: RAID configuration For TS500-E4/PX4, refer to a second drive. If one drive to the SAS/RAID ...
...Storage Manager only) configuration. Use two new drives or use an existing drive and three new drives for TS500-E4/PA4 model only. RAID 0+1 is required for this setup. These utilities support SATA hard disk drives and allow creation of data from the support CD to the selected hard disk drive.... 6- Chapter 6: RAID configuration For TS500-E4/PX4, refer to a second drive. If one drive to the SAS/RAID ...
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...10 set (s). Refer to enter the utility. The keys on the next page. During POST, the LSI Logic Embedded SATA RAID Setup Utility automatically detects the installed SATA hard disk drives and displays any existing RAID set (s) from the Management Menu, then press . The keys on ... an option from SATA hard disk drives connected to the SATA connectors supported by the motherboard Southbridge chip. Use the arrow keys to the menu level. 6- Chapter 6: RAID configuration 6.2 L SI Logic Embedded SATA RAID Setup Utility (Only for PA4 Model) The LSI Logic Embedded SATA RAID Setup Utility ...
...10 set (s). Refer to enter the utility. The keys on the next page. During POST, the LSI Logic Embedded SATA RAID Setup Utility automatically detects the installed SATA hard disk drives and displays any existing RAID set (s) from the Management Menu, then press . The keys on ... an option from SATA hard disk drives connected to the SATA connectors supported by the motherboard Southbridge chip. Use the arrow keys to the menu level. 6- Chapter 6: RAID configuration 6.2 L SI Logic Embedded SATA RAID Setup Utility (Only for PA4 Model) The LSI Logic Embedded SATA RAID Setup Utility ...