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...RAID set 6-37 6.3.6 6.3.7 Resetting disks to Non-RAID 6-38 Exiting the Intel® Matrix Storage Manager 6-38 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 7-5 7.2 Intel® chipset device installation 7-13 7.3 LAN driver installation 7-16 7.4 VGA driver installation 7-19 7.4.1 Windows® Server 7-19 7.5 Management applications and utilities installation 7-21 7.5.1 Running the support CD 7-21 7.5.2 Drivers menu 7-21 7.5.3 Management Software menu 7-22 7.5.4 Utilities menu...
...RAID set 6-37 6.3.6 6.3.7 Resetting disks to Non-RAID 6-38 Exiting the Intel® Matrix Storage Manager 6-38 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 7-5 7.2 Intel® chipset device installation 7-13 7.3 LAN driver installation 7-16 7.4 VGA driver installation 7-19 7.4.1 Windows® Server 7-19 7.5 Management applications and utilities installation 7-21 7.5.1 Running the support CD 7-21 7.5.2 Drivers menu 7-21 7.5.3 Management Software menu 7-22 7.5.4 Utilities menu...
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... the motherboard layout, jumper settings, and connector locations. 5. Chapter 2: Hardware setup This chapter lists the hardware setup procedures that comes with at least basic knowledge of configuring a server. Detailed descriptions of the server, including sections on front panel and rear panel specifications. 2. Contents This guide contains the following parts: 1. Chapter 1: Product Introduction This chapter describes the general features of the BIOS parameters are also provided. 7 Chapter 7: Driver installation This chapter provides instructions for installing...
... the motherboard layout, jumper settings, and connector locations. 5. Chapter 2: Hardware setup This chapter lists the hardware setup procedures that comes with at least basic knowledge of configuring a server. Detailed descriptions of the server, including sections on front panel and rear panel specifications. 2. Contents This guide contains the following parts: 1. Chapter 1: Product Introduction This chapter describes the general features of the BIOS parameters are also provided. 7 Chapter 7: Driver installation This chapter provides instructions for installing...
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Turn on BIOS setup. 2. Install the software drivers for ISA or PCI devices. 2-22 Chapter 2: Hardware setup Refer to the card. 2.7.3 Configuring an expansion card After installing the expansion card, configure the it by adjusting the software settings. 1. Assign an IRQ to the following tables. 3. Programmable Interrupt 3* 11 Communications Port (COM2) 4* 12 Communications Port (COM1) 5* 13 -- 6 14 Floppy Disk Controller 7* 15 -- 8 3 System CMOS/Real Time Clock 9* 4 ACPI Mode when used 10* 5 IRQ Holder for PCI Steering 11* 6 IRQ Holder...
Turn on BIOS setup. 2. Install the software drivers for ISA or PCI devices. 2-22 Chapter 2: Hardware setup Refer to the card. 2.7.3 Configuring an expansion card After installing the expansion card, configure the it by adjusting the software settings. 1. Assign an IRQ to the following tables. 3. Programmable Interrupt 3* 11 Communications Port (COM2) 4* 12 Communications Port (COM1) 5* 13 -- 6 14 Floppy Disk Controller 7* 15 -- 8 3 System CMOS/Real Time Clock 9* 4 ACPI Mode when used 10* 5 IRQ Holder for PCI Steering 11* 6 IRQ Holder...
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... fan connectors (from system fan to front I/O board) 6. USB connector (from motherboard SGPIO3 to motherboard) 4. Serial General Purpose Input/Output connectors (SATA: from motherboard SGPIO1 to SATA/SAS backplane J2 connector SAS: from motherboard SGPIO2 to SATA/SAS backplane J6 connector SAS: from motherboard to motherboard) 5. 2.8 Cable connections • The bundled system cables are pre-connected before shipment. Power supply SMBus connector (from motherboard to SATA/SAS backplane) ASUS TS500-E5 2-23 System panel connector (from power supply to SATA/SAS backplane...
... fan connectors (from system fan to front I/O board) 6. USB connector (from motherboard SGPIO3 to motherboard) 4. Serial General Purpose Input/Output connectors (SATA: from motherboard SGPIO1 to SATA/SAS backplane J2 connector SAS: from motherboard SGPIO2 to SATA/SAS backplane J6 connector SAS: from motherboard to motherboard) 5. 2.8 Cable connections • The bundled system cables are pre-connected before shipment. Power supply SMBus connector (from motherboard to SATA/SAS backplane) ASUS TS500-E5 2-23 System panel connector (from power supply to SATA/SAS backplane...
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.../TS500-E5 IDE connector PRI_EIDE1 PIN1 NOTE:Orient the red markings on the IDE ribbon cable to match the covered hole on the motherboard, a black connector for an Ultra DMA 100/66 IDE slave device (optical drive/hard disk drive), and a gray connector for an Ultra DMA 100/66 signal cable. 3. This prevents incorrect insertion when you must configure the second drive as a slave device by setting its jumper...
.../TS500-E5 IDE connector PRI_EIDE1 PIN1 NOTE:Orient the red markings on the IDE ribbon cable to match the covered hole on the motherboard, a black connector for an Ultra DMA 100/66 IDE slave device (optical drive/hard disk drive), and a gray connector for an Ultra DMA 100/66 signal cable. 3. This prevents incorrect insertion when you must configure the second drive as a slave device by setting its jumper...
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... drive. monitoring). The BIOS automatically detects the values opposite the dimmed items (Device, Vendor, Size, LBA Mode, Block Mode, PIO Mode, Async DMA, Ultra DMA, and S.M.A.R.T. These values are specifically configuring a CD-ROM drive. Setting to display the IDE device information. Configuration options: [Not Installed] [Auto] [CD/DVD] [ARMD] LBA/Large Mode [Auto] Enables or disables the LBA mode. The PATA device is either a ZIP, LS-120, or MO drive. Type [Auto] Selects the type of device connected...
... drive. monitoring). The BIOS automatically detects the values opposite the dimmed items (Device, Vendor, Size, LBA Mode, Block Mode, PIO Mode, Async DMA, Ultra DMA, and S.M.A.R.T. These values are specifically configuring a CD-ROM drive. Setting to display the IDE device information. Configuration options: [Not Installed] [Auto] [CD/DVD] [ARMD] LBA/Large Mode [Auto] Enables or disables the LBA mode. The PATA device is either a ZIP, LS-120, or MO drive. Type [Auto] Selects the type of device connected...
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... BIOS SETUP UTILITY USB Configuration Module Version - 2.24.3-13.4 USB Devices Enabled: None USB Functions Legacy USB Support USB 2.0 Controller Mode BIOS EHCI Hand-Off [Enabled] [Enabled] [HiSpeed] [Enabled] Options Disabled Enabled ←→ Select Screen ↑↓ Select Item +- If no USB device is detected, the item shows None. The USB Devices Enabled item shows the auto-detected values. Take caution when changing the settings of the Advanced menu items. Incorrect field values can cause the system to display the configuration options. ASUS TS500-E5...
... BIOS SETUP UTILITY USB Configuration Module Version - 2.24.3-13.4 USB Devices Enabled: None USB Functions Legacy USB Support USB 2.0 Controller Mode BIOS EHCI Hand-Off [Enabled] [Enabled] [HiSpeed] [Enabled] Options Disabled Enabled ←→ Select Screen ↑↓ Select Item +- If no USB device is detected, the item shows None. The USB Devices Enabled item shows the auto-detected values. Take caution when changing the settings of the Advanced menu items. Incorrect field values can cause the system to display the configuration options. ASUS TS500-E5...
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... CMOS Setting C1E Support Hardware Prefetcher Adjacent Cache Line Prefetch Max CPUID Value Limit Intel(R) Virtualization Tech Execute-Disable Bit Capability Core Multi-Processing [7] [Enabled] [Enabled] [Enabled] [Disabled] [Enabled] [Enabled] [Enabled] Sets the ratio between CPU Core Clock and the FSB Frequency. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] *Adjacent Cache Line Prefetch [Enabled] Enable this item to use the Hardware Prefetcher Disable Feature. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS TS500-E5 5-17 Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled...
... CMOS Setting C1E Support Hardware Prefetcher Adjacent Cache Line Prefetch Max CPUID Value Limit Intel(R) Virtualization Tech Execute-Disable Bit Capability Core Multi-Processing [7] [Enabled] [Enabled] [Enabled] [Disabled] [Enabled] [Enabled] [Enabled] Sets the ratio between CPU Core Clock and the FSB Frequency. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] *Adjacent Cache Line Prefetch [Enabled] Enable this item to use the Hardware Prefetcher Disable Feature. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS TS500-E5 5-17 Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled...
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... Access type. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 5.5.2 Remote Access Configuration The items in this menu allows you to configure the Remote Access features. 5.5 Server menu Main Advanced Server BIOS SETUP UTILITY Power Boot Exit ASF Support [Enabled] Remote Access Configuration Configure Remote Access. ←→ Select Screen ↑↓ Select Item +- Change Option F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit v02.61 (C)Copyright 1985-2008, American Megatrends, Inc. 5.5.1 ASF Support [Enabled] Allows you to enable or disable the ASF support. ASUS TS500-E5...
... Access type. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 5.5.2 Remote Access Configuration The items in this menu allows you to configure the Remote Access features. 5.5 Server menu Main Advanced Server BIOS SETUP UTILITY Power Boot Exit ASF Support [Enabled] Remote Access Configuration Configure Remote Access. ←→ Select Screen ↑↓ Select Item +- Change Option F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit v02.61 (C)Copyright 1985-2008, American Megatrends, Inc. 5.5.1 ASF Support [Enabled] Allows you to enable or disable the ASF support. ASUS TS500-E5...
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... type. Configuration options: [ANSI] [VT100] [VT-UTF8] VT-UTF8 Combo Key Support [Enabled] Enables or disables the VT-UTF8 combo key support for console redirection. Configuration options: [None] [Hardware] [Software] Redirection After BIOS POST [Disabled] Sets the redirection mode after the BIOS Power-On Self-Test (POST). Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Sredir Memory Display Delay [No Delay] Sets the delay seconds to select the flow control for ANSI or VT100 terminals. Serial port Mode [57600 8,n,1] Sets the Serial port mode. Serial port number [COM2] Selects the serial port...
... type. Configuration options: [ANSI] [VT100] [VT-UTF8] VT-UTF8 Combo Key Support [Enabled] Enables or disables the VT-UTF8 combo key support for console redirection. Configuration options: [None] [Hardware] [Software] Redirection After BIOS POST [Disabled] Sets the redirection mode after the BIOS Power-On Self-Test (POST). Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Sredir Memory Display Delay [No Delay] Sets the delay seconds to select the flow control for ANSI or VT100 terminals. Serial port Mode [57600 8,n,1] Sets the Serial port mode. Serial port number [COM2] Selects the serial port...
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... you to change the settings for the Advanced Power Management (APM). When set to display the configuration options. Change Option F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit v02.61 (C)Copyright 1985-2008, American Megatrends, Inc. 5.6.1 ACPI 2.0 Support [Disabled] Specifies the Advanced Configuration and Power Interface (ACPI) version supported. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS TS500-E5 5-25 Main Advanced Server BIOS SETUP UTILITY Power Boot Exit ACPI 2.0 Support ACPI APIC Support APM Configuration Hardware Monitor [Disabled] [Enabled] Add additional tables...
... you to change the settings for the Advanced Power Management (APM). When set to display the configuration options. Change Option F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit v02.61 (C)Copyright 1985-2008, American Megatrends, Inc. 5.6.1 ACPI 2.0 Support [Disabled] Specifies the Advanced Configuration and Power Interface (ACPI) version supported. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS TS500-E5 5-25 Main Advanced Server BIOS SETUP UTILITY Power Boot Exit ACPI 2.0 Support ACPI APIC Support APM Configuration Hardware Monitor [Disabled] [Enabled] Add additional tables...
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...AddOn ROM Display Mode [Force BIOS] Allows you to use the ASUS MyLogo2™ feature. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS TS500-E5 5-29 5.7.2 Boot Settings Configuration Main Advanced BIOS SETUP UTILITY Server Security Boot Boot Settings Configuration Quick Boot Full Screen Logo AddOn ROM Display Mode Bootup Num-Lock PS/2 Mouse Support Wait For 'F1' If Error Hit 'DEL' Message Display Interrupt 19 Capture [Enabled] [Enabled] [Force BIOS] [On] [Auto] [Enabled] [Enabled] [Enabled] Exit Allows BIOS to run Setup" during POST. Configuration options...
...AddOn ROM Display Mode [Force BIOS] Allows you to use the ASUS MyLogo2™ feature. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS TS500-E5 5-29 5.7.2 Boot Settings Configuration Main Advanced BIOS SETUP UTILITY Server Security Boot Boot Settings Configuration Quick Boot Full Screen Logo AddOn ROM Display Mode Bootup Num-Lock PS/2 Mouse Support Wait For 'F1' If Error Hit 'DEL' Message Display Interrupt 19 Capture [Enabled] [Enabled] [Force BIOS] [On] [Auto] [Enabled] [Enabled] [Enabled] Exit Allows BIOS to run Setup" during POST. Configuration options...
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... password. Confirm the password when prompted. If you forget your password. Main Advanced BIOS SETUP UTILITY Server Power Boot Tools Exit Security Settings Supervisor Password : Not Installed User Password : Not Installed to [Enabled], this item shows Installed. Change Supervisor Password Select this item to set to change the supervisor password, follow the same steps as in setting a user password. From the password box, type a password composed of the screen shows the default Not Installed. To clear the supervisor password, select the Change Supervisor Password...
... password. Confirm the password when prompted. If you forget your password. Main Advanced BIOS SETUP UTILITY Server Power Boot Tools Exit Security Settings Supervisor Password : Not Installed User Password : Not Installed to [Enabled], this item shows Installed. Change Supervisor Password Select this item to set to change the supervisor password, follow the same steps as in setting a user password. From the password box, type a password composed of the screen shows the default Not Installed. To clear the supervisor password, select the Change Supervisor Password...
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... Access] [Setup] to the Setup utility. User Access Level [Full Access] This item allows you set a password, this item to disable password. Confirm the password when prompted. Configuration options: [Setup] [Always] ASUS TS500-E5 5-31 On the password box that appears, type a password composed of the screen shows the default Not Installed. Password Check [Setup] When set to selected fields, such as in the Setup utility. Full Access allows viewing and changing all the fields in setting a user password. Limited allows changes only to [Setup], BIOS checks for user password...
... Access] [Setup] to the Setup utility. User Access Level [Full Access] This item allows you set a password, this item to disable password. Confirm the password when prompted. Configuration options: [Setup] [Always] ASUS TS500-E5 5-31 On the password box that appears, type a password composed of the screen shows the default Not Installed. Password Check [Setup] When set to selected fields, such as in the Setup utility. Full Access allows viewing and changing all the fields in setting a user password. Limited allows changes only to [Setup], BIOS checks for user password...
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... new hard disk drives or use an existing drive and a new drive for this setup. 6.1 Setting up RAID The motherboard comes with the following RAID solutions: • LSI Software RAID Configuration Utility embeded in the Intel ICH9R Southbridge supports Serial ATA hard disk drives and RAID0, RAID1, and RAID10 configurations. • Intel Matrix Storage Manager embeded in the Intel ICH9R Southbridge supports Serial ATA hard disk drives and RAID0, RAID1, RAID10, and RAID5 configuration. 6.1.1 RAID definitions RAID 0 (Data striping) optimizes two identical hard disk drives...
... new hard disk drives or use an existing drive and a new drive for this setup. 6.1 Setting up RAID The motherboard comes with the following RAID solutions: • LSI Software RAID Configuration Utility embeded in the Intel ICH9R Southbridge supports Serial ATA hard disk drives and RAID0, RAID1, and RAID10 configurations. • Intel Matrix Storage Manager embeded in the Intel ICH9R Southbridge supports Serial ATA hard disk drives and RAID0, RAID1, RAID10, and RAID5 configuration. 6.1.1 RAID definitions RAID 0 (Data striping) optimizes two identical hard disk drives...
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... user guide. 2. Go to [Enhanced]. 4. Connect a SATA signal cable to the SATA connectors supported by the Intel® ICH9R Southbridge. ASUS TS500-E5 6-3 To do this: 1. Set the Configure SATA#1 as item to the power connector on the Serial ATA connectors supported by the Intel® ICH9R Southbridge chip. For optimal performance, install identical drives of each RAID configuration utility. Refer to Chapter 5 for RAID configuration: 1. Enter the BIOS Setup during POST. 2. Connect a SATA power cable to [RAID]. 5. For example, use , you installed Serial ATA hard disk...
... user guide. 2. Go to [Enhanced]. 4. Connect a SATA signal cable to the SATA connectors supported by the Intel® ICH9R Southbridge. ASUS TS500-E5 6-3 To do this: 1. Set the Configure SATA#1 as item to the power connector on the Serial ATA connectors supported by the Intel® ICH9R Southbridge chip. For optimal performance, install identical drives of each RAID configuration utility. Refer to Chapter 5 for RAID configuration: 1. Enter the BIOS Setup during POST. 2. Connect a SATA power cable to [RAID]. 5. For example, use , you installed Serial ATA hard disk...
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...POST, the LSI Software RAID Configuration Utility automatically detects the installed SATA hard disk drives and displays any existing RAID set (s) from SATA hard disk drives connected to navigate through the setup menu options or execute commands. The utility main window appears. LSI Logic Software RAID Configuration Utility Ver A.51 Aug 13, 2007 Management Menu Configure Initialize Objects Rebuild Check Consistency Configure VD(s) Use Cursor Keys to enter the utility. The keys on the legend box allow you create RAID sets with the LSI Software RAID configuration utility, the boot...
...POST, the LSI Software RAID Configuration Utility automatically detects the installed SATA hard disk drives and displays any existing RAID set (s) from SATA hard disk drives connected to navigate through the setup menu options or execute commands. The utility main window appears. LSI Logic Software RAID Configuration Utility Ver A.51 Aug 13, 2007 Management Menu Configure Initialize Objects Rebuild Check Consistency Configure VD(s) Use Cursor Keys to enter the utility. The keys on the legend box allow you create RAID sets with the LSI Software RAID configuration utility, the boot...
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... hard disk drive displays at the bottom of the screen. 4. LSI Logic Software RAID Configuration Utility Ver A.51 Aug 13, 2007 Management Menu Configure Initialize Objects Rebuild Check Consistency Easy Configuration - Select the drives you want to the SATA ports. ARRAY SELECTION MENU PORT # 0 ONLIN A00-00 1 ONLIN A00-01 Port # 1 DISK 77247MB HDS728080PLA380 PF20A60A SPACE-Sel,ENTER-EndArray,F10-Configure,F2-Drive Info,F3-Logical Drives,F4-HSP 6-6 Chapter 6: RAID configuration When selected, the drive indicator changes...
... hard disk drive displays at the bottom of the screen. 4. LSI Logic Software RAID Configuration Utility Ver A.51 Aug 13, 2007 Management Menu Configure Initialize Objects Rebuild Check Consistency Easy Configuration - Select the drives you want to the SATA ports. ARRAY SELECTION MENU PORT # 0 ONLIN A00-00 1 ONLIN A00-01 Port # 1 DISK 77247MB HDS728080PLA380 PF20A60A SPACE-Sel,ENTER-EndArray,F10-Configure,F2-Drive Info,F3-Logical Drives,F4-HSP 6-6 Chapter 6: RAID configuration When selected, the drive indicator changes...
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... be manually adjusted. The Makedisk menu appears. If you have to use another system to enter the sub-menu. 7-2 Chapter 7: Driver installation Press any key to boot from the Internet. This part provides instructions on a hard disk drive that is required when installing Windows® or Red Hat ® Enterprise operating system on how to install the RAID controller drivers during OS installation. 7.1.1 Creating a RAID driver disk You may have created RAID sets with the LSI Software RAID configuration utility, the boot...
... be manually adjusted. The Makedisk menu appears. If you have to use another system to enter the sub-menu. 7-2 Chapter 7: Driver installation Press any key to boot from the Internet. This part provides instructions on a hard disk drive that is required when installing Windows® or Red Hat ® Enterprise operating system on how to install the RAID controller drivers during OS installation. 7.1.1 Creating a RAID driver disk You may have created RAID sets with the LSI Software RAID configuration utility, the boot...
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... support for the following mass storage devices(s): * To specify additional SCSI adapters, CD-ROM drives, or special disk controllers for use with Windows, including those for use with Windows, press ENTER. Press when the message "Press F6 if you need to install a third party SCSI or RAID driver... 2. S=Specify Additional Device ENTER=Continue F3=Exit ASUS TS500-E5 7-5 Boot the computer using the Windows® Server installation CD. Windows Setup Press F6 if you need to install a third party SCSI or RAID driver..." Windows Setup Setup...
... support for the following mass storage devices(s): * To specify additional SCSI adapters, CD-ROM drives, or special disk controllers for use with Windows, including those for use with Windows, press ENTER. Press when the message "Press F6 if you need to install a third party SCSI or RAID driver... 2. S=Specify Additional Device ENTER=Continue F3=Exit ASUS TS500-E5 7-5 Boot the computer using the Windows® Server installation CD. Windows Setup Press F6 if you need to install a third party SCSI or RAID driver..." Windows Setup Setup...