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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 general features of the BIOS parameters are also provided. 7 Chapter 7: Driver installation This chapter provides instructions for installing the necessary drivers for system integrators, and experienced users with the server. Chapter 2: Hardware setup This chapter lists the hardware setup procedures that comes with at least basic knowledge of configuring a server. This chapter includes the motherboard layout, jumper settings, and connector locations. 5. About this guide Audience This user guide is intended for different...
... the general features of the BIOS parameters are also provided. 7 Chapter 7: Driver installation This chapter provides instructions for installing the necessary drivers for system integrators, and experienced users with the server. Chapter 2: Hardware setup This chapter lists the hardware setup procedures that comes with at least basic knowledge of configuring a server. This chapter includes the motherboard layout, jumper settings, and connector locations. 5. About this guide Audience This user guide is intended for different...
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... 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 for PCI Steering 12* 7 PS/2 Compatible Mouse Port 13 8 Numeric Data Processor 14* 9 Primary IDE Channel 15* 10 Secondary IDE Channel * These IRQs are usually available for the expansion card. Turn on BIOS setup. 2. Assign an IRQ to the following tables. 3. Install the software drivers for...
... 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 for PCI Steering 12* 7 PS/2 Compatible Mouse Port 13 8 Numeric Data Processor 14* 9 Primary IDE Channel 15* 10 Secondary IDE Channel * These IRQs are usually available for the expansion card. Turn on BIOS setup. 2. Assign an IRQ to the following tables. 3. Install the software drivers for...
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... 4 for ASUS PIKE only; Power supply SMBus connector (from motherboard to motherboard) 4. from power supply to SATA/SAS backplane) ASUS TS500-E5 2-23 2.8 Cable connections • The bundled system cables are pre-connected before shipment. System panel connector (from motherboard SGPIO3 to front I/O board) 10. 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 SATA/SAS backplane J7 connector) 9. SAS connectors (for detailed...
... 4 for ASUS PIKE only; Power supply SMBus connector (from motherboard to motherboard) 4. from power supply to SATA/SAS backplane) ASUS TS500-E5 2-23 2.8 Cable connections • The bundled system cables are pre-connected before shipment. System panel connector (from motherboard SGPIO3 to front I/O board) 10. 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 SATA/SAS backplane J7 connector) 9. SAS connectors (for detailed...
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... must configure the second drive as a slave device by setting its jumper accordingly. DSAN-DX/TS500-E5 ® DSAN-DX/TS500-E5 IDE connector PRI_EIDE1 PIN1 NOTE:Orient the red markings 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 IDE master device (hard disk drive). IDE connector (40-1 pin PRI_EIDE1) This connector is removed to...
... must configure the second drive as a slave device by setting its jumper accordingly. DSAN-DX/TS500-E5 ® DSAN-DX/TS500-E5 IDE connector PRI_EIDE1 PIN1 NOTE:Orient the red markings 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 IDE master device (hard disk drive). IDE connector (40-1 pin PRI_EIDE1) This connector is removed to...
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... [ARMD] (ATAPI Removable Media Device) if your device is installed in the system. Main BIOS SETUP UTILITY Primary IDE Master Device :Hard Disk Vendor :xxxxxxxxx Size :xx.xGB LBA Mode :Supported Block Mode:16Sectors PIO Mode :4 Async DMA :MultiWord DMA-2 Ultra DMA :Ultra DMA-6 S.M.A.R.T.:Supported Select the type of IDE drive. These items show N/A if no IDE device is either a ZIP, LS-120, or MO drive. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Auto] ASUS TS500-E5 5-11
... [ARMD] (ATAPI Removable Media Device) if your device is installed in the system. Main BIOS SETUP UTILITY Primary IDE Master Device :Hard Disk Vendor :xxxxxxxxx Size :xx.xGB LBA Mode :Supported Block Mode:16Sectors PIO Mode :4 Async DMA :MultiWord DMA-2 Ultra DMA :Ultra DMA-6 S.M.A.R.T.:Supported Select the type of IDE drive. These items show N/A if no IDE device is either a ZIP, LS-120, or MO drive. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Auto] ASUS TS500-E5 5-11
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... Server BIOS SETUP UTILITY Power Boot Exit USB Configuration CPU Configuration Chipset Onboard Devices Configuration PCIPnP Configure the USB support. ←→ Select Screen ↑↓ Select Item Enter Go to Sub Screen F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit v02.61 (C)Copyright 1985-2008, American Megatrends, Inc. 5.4.1 USB Configuration The items in this menu allows you to change the settings for the CPU and other system devices. ASUS TS500-E5 5-15 5.4 Advanced menu...
... Server BIOS SETUP UTILITY Power Boot Exit USB Configuration CPU Configuration Chipset Onboard Devices Configuration PCIPnP Configure the USB support. ←→ Select Screen ↑↓ Select Item Enter Go to Sub Screen F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit v02.61 (C)Copyright 1985-2008, American Megatrends, Inc. 5.4.1 USB Configuration The items in this menu allows you to change the settings for the CPU and other system devices. ASUS TS500-E5 5-15 5.4 Advanced menu...
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... your CPU type. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS TS500-E5 5-17 Advanced BIOS SETUP UTILITY Configure advanced CPU settings Module Version:3F.06 Manufacturer:Intel Brand String:Intel(R) Xeon(R) CPU Frequency :2.66GHz FSB Speed :1333 MHz Cache L1 :64 KB Cache L2 :4096 KB Ratio Status:Unlocked (Min:06, Max:08) Ratio Actual Value: 8 5150 Ratio CMOS Setting C1E Support Hardware Prefetcher Adjacent Cache Line Prefetch Max CPUID Value Limit Intel(R) Virtualization Tech Execute-Disable Bit...
... your CPU type. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS TS500-E5 5-17 Advanced BIOS SETUP UTILITY Configure advanced CPU settings Module Version:3F.06 Manufacturer:Intel Brand String:Intel(R) Xeon(R) CPU Frequency :2.66GHz FSB Speed :1333 MHz Cache L1 :64 KB Cache L2 :4096 KB Ratio Status:Unlocked (Min:06, Max:08) Ratio Actual Value: 8 5150 Ratio CMOS Setting C1E Support Hardware Prefetcher Adjacent Cache Line Prefetch Max CPUID Value Limit Intel(R) Virtualization Tech Execute-Disable Bit...
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... Remote Access [Enabled] Select Remote Access type. 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 +- Serial port number Base Address, IRQ Serial Port Mode Flow Control Redirection After BIOS POST Terminal Type Sredir Memory Display Delay [COM2] [2F8h, 3] [57600 8,n,1] [Hardware] [Disabled] [VT-UTF8] [No Delay] ←→ Select Screen ↑↓ Select Item +- Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled...
... Remote Access [Enabled] Select Remote Access type. 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 +- Serial port number Base Address, IRQ Serial Port Mode Flow Control Redirection After BIOS POST Terminal Type Sredir Memory Display Delay [COM2] [2F8h, 3] [57600 8,n,1] [Hardware] [Disabled] [VT-UTF8] [No Delay] ←→ Select Screen ↑↓ Select Item +- Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled...
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... the target terminal type. IRQ [2F8h, 3] This item is not user-configurable and changes with the configuration of Serial port number. Configuration options: [COM1] [COM2] Base Address. Serial port number [COM2] Selects the serial port for console redirection. Configuration options: [ANSI] [VT100] [VT-UTF8] VT-UTF8 Combo Key Support [Enabled] Enables or disables the VT-UTF8 combo key support for ANSI or VT100 terminals. Configuration options: [None] [Hardware] [Software] Redirection After BIOS POST [Disabled] Sets the redirection mode after the BIOS Power-On Self-Test (POST).
... the target terminal type. IRQ [2F8h, 3] This item is not user-configurable and changes with the configuration of Serial port number. Configuration options: [COM1] [COM2] Base Address. Serial port number [COM2] Selects the serial port for console redirection. Configuration options: [ANSI] [VT100] [VT-UTF8] VT-UTF8 Combo Key Support [Enabled] Enables or disables the VT-UTF8 combo key support for ANSI or VT100 terminals. Configuration options: [None] [Hardware] [Software] Redirection After BIOS POST [Disabled] Sets the redirection mode after the BIOS Power-On Self-Test (POST).
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... Server BIOS SETUP UTILITY Power Boot Exit ACPI 2.0 Support ACPI APIC Support APM Configuration Hardware Monitor [Disabled] [Enabled] Add additional tables as per ACPI 2.0 specifications. ←→ Select Screen ↑↓ Select Item +- When set to enable or disable the Advanced Configuration and Power Interface (ACPI) support in the RSDT pointer list. Select an item then press to change the settings for the Advanced Power Management (APM). Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS TS500-E5 5-25 5.6 Power menu The Power menu items allow you to Enabled...
... Server BIOS SETUP UTILITY Power Boot Exit ACPI 2.0 Support ACPI APIC Support APM Configuration Hardware Monitor [Disabled] [Enabled] Add additional tables as per ACPI 2.0 specifications. ←→ Select Screen ↑↓ Select Item +- When set to enable or disable the Advanced Configuration and Power Interface (ACPI) support in the RSDT pointer list. Select an item then press to change the settings for the Advanced Power Management (APM). Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS TS500-E5 5-25 5.6 Power menu The Power menu items allow you to Enabled...
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... For 'F1' If Error [Enabled] When set the display mode for the key to run Setup" during POST. 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 use the ASUS MyLogo2™ feature. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Set this item allows...
... For 'F1' If Error [Enabled] When set the display mode for the key to run Setup" during POST. 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 use the ASUS MyLogo2™ feature. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Set this item allows...
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..., American Megatrends, Inc. Main Advanced BIOS SETUP UTILITY Server Power Boot Tools Exit Security Settings Supervisor Password : Not Installed User Password : Not Installed to erase the RTC RAM. 5-30 Chapter 5: BIOS setup Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 5.7.3 Security The Security menu items allow you successfully set or change password. To set to [Enabled], this function allows the option ROMs to change the supervisor password, follow the same steps as in setting a user password. The message "Password Installed" appears after you to trap Interrupt...
..., American Megatrends, Inc. Main Advanced BIOS SETUP UTILITY Server Power Boot Tools Exit Security Settings Supervisor Password : Not Installed User Password : Not Installed to erase the RTC RAM. 5-30 Chapter 5: BIOS setup Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 5.7.3 Security The Security menu items allow you successfully set or change password. To set to [Enabled], this function allows the option ROMs to change the supervisor password, follow the same steps as in setting a user password. The message "Password Installed" appears after you to trap Interrupt...
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... press . 2. After you have set to [Setup], BIOS checks for user password both when accessing Setup and booting the system. User Access Level [Full Access] This item allows you to select the access restriction to the Setup items. Configuration options: [No Access] [View Only] [Limited] [Full Access] No Access prevents user access to the Setup utility. The User Password item on top of at least six letters and/or numbers, then press . 3. To set a User Password: 1. Configuration options: [Setup] [Always] ASUS TS500-E5 5-31
... press . 2. After you have set to [Setup], BIOS checks for user password both when accessing Setup and booting the system. User Access Level [Full Access] This item allows you to select the access restriction to the Setup items. Configuration options: [No Access] [View Only] [Limited] [Full Access] No Access prevents user access to the Setup utility. The User Password item on top of at least six letters and/or numbers, then press . 3. To set a User Password: 1. Configuration options: [Setup] [Always] ASUS TS500-E5 5-31
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... identical hard disk drives. RAID 5 stripes both system performance and data safety. For example, RAID 0 and RAID 1 set , copy first the RAID driver from one drive fails, the disk array management software directs all the benefits of both RAID 0 and RAID 1 configurations. Use of two new identical hard disk drives is best suited for transaction processing, relational database applications, enterprise resource planning, and other drive. Use four new hard disk drives or use an existing drive and a new drive for this setup...
... identical hard disk drives. RAID 5 stripes both system performance and data safety. For example, RAID 0 and RAID 1 set , copy first the RAID driver from one drive fails, the disk array management software directs all the benefits of both RAID 0 and RAID 1 configurations. Use of two new identical hard disk drives is best suited for transaction processing, relational database applications, enterprise resource planning, and other drive. Use four new hard disk drives or use an existing drive and a new drive for this setup...
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... Storage Manager if you installed Serial ATA hard disk drives on the Serial ATA connectors supported by the Intel® ICH9R Southbridge chip. Refer to use each drive and to the SATA connectors supported by the Intel® ICH9R Southbridge. Connect a SATA power cable to the power connector on each RAID controller. For optimal performance, install identical drives of each RAID configuration utility. Enter the BIOS Setup during POST. 2. Set the Configure SATA#1 as item to the Main Menu > IDE Configuration, then press . 3. ASUS TS500-E5 6-3 Install the SATA hard disks...
... Storage Manager if you installed Serial ATA hard disk drives on the Serial ATA connectors supported by the Intel® ICH9R Southbridge chip. Refer to use each drive and to the SATA connectors supported by the Intel® ICH9R Southbridge. Connect a SATA power cable to the power connector on each RAID controller. For optimal performance, install identical drives of each RAID configuration utility. Enter the BIOS Setup during POST. 2. Set the Configure SATA#1 as item to the Main Menu > IDE Configuration, then press . 3. ASUS TS500-E5 6-3 Install the SATA hard disks...
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... existing RAID set (s) from SATA hard disk drives connected to RAID Mode is the legend box. LSI MegaRAID Software RAID BIOS Version A.01 08131852R LSI SATA RAID Found at PCI Bus No: Dev No:1F Device present at Port 0 HDS722512VLSA80 117800MB Device present at Port 1 HDS722512VLSA80 117800MB Press Ctrl-M or Enter to run LSI Software RAID Setup Utility. • The LSI Software RAID Configuration Utitlity auto configures to RAID 1 when the SATA to the SATA connectors supported by the motherboard Southbridge chip. Use the arrow keys to the Management Menu...
... existing RAID set (s) from SATA hard disk drives connected to RAID Mode is the legend box. LSI MegaRAID Software RAID BIOS Version A.01 08131852R LSI SATA RAID Found at PCI Bus No: Dev No:1F Device present at Port 0 HDS722512VLSA80 117800MB Device present at Port 1 HDS722512VLSA80 117800MB Press Ctrl-M or Enter to run LSI Software RAID Setup Utility. • The LSI Software RAID Configuration Utitlity auto configures to RAID 1 when the SATA to the SATA connectors supported by the motherboard Southbridge chip. Use the arrow keys to the Management Menu...
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... of the selected hard disk drive displays at the bottom of the screen. 4. 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 LSI Logic Software RAID Configuration Utility Ver A.51 Aug 13, 2007 Management Menu Configure Initialize Objects Rebuild Check Consistency Easy Configuration - When selected, the drive indicator changes from READY to...
... of the selected hard disk drive displays at the bottom of the screen. 4. 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 LSI Logic Software RAID Configuration Utility Ver A.51 Aug 13, 2007 Management Menu Configure Initialize Objects Rebuild Check Consistency Easy Configuration - When selected, the drive indicator changes from READY to...
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... hard disk drive or bootable array. 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 RAID driver is included in the support CD). 7.1 RAID driver installation After creating the RAID sets for your changes, then exit the BIOS Setup. 4. A floppy disk with the LSI Software RAID configuration utility, the boot priority of RAID driver disk...
... hard disk drive or bootable array. 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 RAID driver is included in the support CD). 7.1 RAID driver installation After creating the RAID sets for your changes, then exit the BIOS Setup. 4. A floppy disk with the LSI Software RAID configuration utility, the boot priority of RAID driver disk...
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... mass storage devices(s): * To specify additional SCSI adapters, CD-ROM drives, or special disk controllers for which you have a device support disk from a mass storage device manufacturer, press S. * If you have any device support disks from a mass storage device manufacturer, or do not have chosen to install a third party SCSI or RAID driver..." S=Specify Additional Device ENTER=Continue F3=Exit ASUS TS500-E5 7-5 Boot the computer using the Windows® Server installation CD. Windows Setup Setup could not determine the type of the screen. 3. Windows Setup Press...
... mass storage devices(s): * To specify additional SCSI adapters, CD-ROM drives, or special disk controllers for which you have a device support disk from a mass storage device manufacturer, press S. * If you have any device support disks from a mass storage device manufacturer, or do not have chosen to install a third party SCSI or RAID driver..." S=Specify Additional Device ENTER=Continue F3=Exit ASUS TS500-E5 7-5 Boot the computer using the Windows® Server installation CD. Windows Setup Setup could not determine the type of the screen. 3. Windows Setup Press...