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...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 configuration 6-15 ...6.2.8 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 +...
...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 configuration 6-15 ...6.2.8 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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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 ...virus 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 ...virus 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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...access, message Drive LEDs: Status, activity (continued on the next page) ASUS TS500-E4 1- 1.2 System specifications The ASUS TS500-E4 is a pedestal/5U barebone server system featuring the ASUS DSBV-D motherboard. Chassis Pedestal/Rackmount 5U Motherboard ASUS DSBV-D Chipset North Bridge: Intel® 5000V MCH South Bridge: Intel...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...
...access, message Drive LEDs: Status, activity (continued on the next page) ASUS TS500-E4 1- 1.2 System specifications The ASUS TS500-E4 is a pedestal/5U barebone server system featuring the ASUS DSBV-D motherboard. Chassis Pedestal/Rackmount 5U Motherboard ASUS DSBV-D Chipset North Bridge: Intel® 5000V MCH South Bridge: Intel...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...
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The photo below shows the TS500-E4 with the disk blower installed. Chassis fan 3. ASUS DSBV-D Motherboard 4. Power supply unit 2. Front I/O board ASUS TS500-E4 1- Expansion card locks 6. Optical drive 7. 2 x5.25-inch drive bays 8. 1.5 Internal features The barebone server system includes the basic components as shown. Chassis intrusion switch 5. PA4 (4 hot-swap SATA configuration) 6 4 1 7 2 9 8 3 5 10 1. HDD blower(HDD drive cage inside) 9. SATA2 backplane(PA4 Model Only) 10.
The photo below shows the TS500-E4 with the disk blower installed. Chassis fan 3. ASUS DSBV-D Motherboard 4. Power supply unit 2. Front I/O board ASUS TS500-E4 1- Expansion card locks 6. Optical drive 7. 2 x5.25-inch drive bays 8. 1.5 Internal features The barebone server system includes the basic components as shown. Chassis intrusion switch 5. PA4 (4 hot-swap SATA configuration) 6 4 1 7 2 9 8 3 5 10 1. HDD blower(HDD drive cage inside) 9. SATA2 backplane(PA4 Model Only) 10.
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... the bay. 4. Use a Phillips (cross) screwdriver to install a hot-swap SATA (PA4 & PX4 model) or SAS (PX4 model) hard disk drive (HDD). 1. Release a drive tray by pushing the spring lock to access the hot-swap drive trays. 2. Metal bracket ASUS TS500-E4 2-19 An empty drive tray requires a metal bracket for support. 2.7 Hard disk...
... the bay. 4. Use a Phillips (cross) screwdriver to install a hot-swap SATA (PA4 & PX4 model) or SAS (PX4 model) hard disk drive (HDD). 1. Release a drive tray by pushing the spring lock to access the hot-swap drive trays. 2. Metal bracket ASUS TS500-E4 2-19 An empty drive tray requires a metal bracket for support. 2.7 Hard disk...
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... HDD 1 HDD 2 HDD 3 HDD 4 Front side connector 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. The backplane design incorporates a hot swap feature to the table for reference. Front side The front side...
... HDD 1 HDD 2 HDD 3 HDD 4 Front side connector 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. The backplane design incorporates a hot swap feature to the table for reference. Front side The front side...
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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 (... (floppy 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 The picture below shows the motherboard and device connectors where the power plugs are connected. Refer to the Appendix at the end of this...
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 (... (floppy 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 The picture below shows the motherboard and device connectors where the power plugs are connected. Refer to the Appendix at the end of this...
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6. Intel® 6321ESB SATA port S/W RAID setting (3-pin RAID_SEL1) (PA4 model only) This jumper allows you create disk arrays. 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- otherwise, place the jumper caps on pins 1-2 if you to use the LSI MegaRAID...
6. Intel® 6321ESB SATA port S/W RAID setting (3-pin RAID_SEL1) (PA4 model only) This jumper allows you create disk arrays. 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- otherwise, place the jumper caps on pins 1-2 if you to use the LSI MegaRAID...
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DSBV-D NC ADD_IN_CARDADD_IN_CARDNC 1 HDLED1 DSBV-D storage card activity LED connector ASUS TS500-E4 4-11 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 ... to connect to a hard disk drive active LED connector on the SCSI or RAID card. Serial ATA connectors (7-pin SATA1, SATA2, SATA3, SATA4, SATA5, SATA6 )( PA4 model only ) These connectors are working in TS500-E4/PA4 model. 4.
DSBV-D NC ADD_IN_CARDADD_IN_CARDNC 1 HDLED1 DSBV-D storage card activity LED connector ASUS TS500-E4 4-11 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 ... to connect to a hard disk drive active LED connector on the SCSI or RAID card. Serial ATA connectors (7-pin SATA1, SATA2, SATA3, SATA4, SATA5, SATA6 )( PA4 model only ) These connectors are working in TS500-E4/PA4 model. 4.
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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. 5.1.3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 utility The ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 is created, put this utility. Recovering the BIOS from...a floppy disk: 1. Prepare the motherboard support CD and a floppy disk before using the motherboard support CD and a floppy disk. For PA4 model A) FreeDOS command prompt B) Create INTEL 6321 MATRIX STORAGE MANAGER for Windows 32 bit Driver Disk. (Also support AHCI.) C) Create...
.... 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. 5.1.3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 utility The ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 is created, put this utility. Recovering the BIOS from...a floppy disk: 1. Prepare the motherboard support CD and a floppy disk before using the motherboard support CD and a floppy disk. For PA4 model A) FreeDOS command prompt B) Create INTEL 6321 MATRIX STORAGE MANAGER for Windows 32 bit Driver Disk. (Also support AHCI.) C) Create...
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... identical image of three identical hard disk drives for this setup. Use two new drives or use an existing drive and three new drives for TS500-E4/PA4 model only. The new drive must be contained in its driver CD. 6.1.1 RAID definitions RAID 0 (Data striping) optimizes two identical hard disk ... drive to the SAS/RAID card user guide which may be of both data and parity information across three or more hard disk drives. For TS500-E4/PX4, refer to a second drive. Among the advantages of a single disk alone, thus improving data access and storage. The RAID 5 configuration is ...
... identical image of three identical hard disk drives for this setup. Use two new drives or use an existing drive and three new drives for TS500-E4/PA4 model only. The new drive must be contained in its driver CD. 6.1.1 RAID definitions RAID 0 (Data striping) optimizes two identical hard disk ... drive to the SAS/RAID card user guide which may be of both data and parity information across three or more hard disk drives. For TS500-E4/PX4, refer to a second drive. Among the advantages of a single disk alone, thus improving data access and storage. The RAID 5 configuration is ...
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6.2 L SI Logic Embedded SATA RAID Setup Utility (Only for PA4 Model) The LSI Logic Embedded SATA RAID Setup Utility allows you to the SATA connectors supported by the motherboard Southbridge chip. During POST, the LSI ...
6.2 L SI Logic Embedded SATA RAID Setup Utility (Only for PA4 Model) The LSI Logic Embedded SATA RAID Setup Utility allows you to the SATA connectors supported by the motherboard Southbridge chip. During POST, the LSI ...
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... allow you to Non-RAID 4. The RAID BIOS setup screens shown in this section are for PA4 model) The Intel® Matrix Storage Manager Option ROM utility allows you to display the utility main menu. ASUS TS500-E4 6-31 All Rights Reserved. [ MAIN MENU ] 1. Turn on your screen. Create RAID Volume 2. 6.3 Intel® Matrix...
... allow you to Non-RAID 4. The RAID BIOS setup screens shown in this section are for PA4 model) The Intel® Matrix Storage Manager Option ROM utility allows you to display the utility main menu. ASUS TS500-E4 6-31 All Rights Reserved. [ MAIN MENU ] 1. Turn on your screen. Create RAID Volume 2. 6.3 Intel® Matrix...
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... LSI MegaRAID for Win2k Driver Disk E) Create INTEL 6321 LSI MegaRAID for WinXP/Win2k3 32 bit Driver Disk F) Create INTEL 6321 LSI MegaRAID for TS500-E4/PA4 model only. A floppy disk with the RAID driver is included in a RAID set. This chapter provides instructions for WinXP/Win2k3 64 bit Driver ...is required when installing Windows® 2000/XP or Red Hat® Enterprise ver. 3.0/SuSE operating system on how to boot from CDROM... For TS500-E4/PX4, refer to the SAS/RAID card user guide which may be contained in the optical drive. 2. 7.1 RAID driver installation After creating the...
... LSI MegaRAID for Win2k Driver Disk E) Create INTEL 6321 LSI MegaRAID for WinXP/Win2k3 32 bit Driver Disk F) Create INTEL 6321 LSI MegaRAID for TS500-E4/PA4 model only. A floppy disk with the RAID driver is included in a RAID set. This chapter provides instructions for WinXP/Win2k3 64 bit Driver ...is required when installing Windows® 2000/XP or Red Hat® Enterprise ver. 3.0/SuSE operating system on how to boot from CDROM... For TS500-E4/PX4, refer to the SAS/RAID card user guide which may be contained in the optical drive. 2. 7.1 RAID driver installation After creating the...