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Contents 2.7 Expansion cards 2-17 2.7.1 Installing an expansion card 2-17 2.7.2 Installing ASUS PIKE RAID card 2-18 2.7.3 Installing i Button 2-19 2.7.4 Installing ASMB4 ...Chapter 4: Motherboard Info 4.1 Motherboard layout 4-2 4.2 Jumpers 4-4 4.3 Internal connectors 4-9 4.4 Internal LEDs 4-17 Chapter 5: BIOS setup 5.1 Managing and updating your BIOS 5-2 5.1.1 AFUDOS utility 5-2 5.1.2 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility 5-4 5.2 BIOS setup program 5-5 5.2.1 BIOS menu screen 5-6 5.2.2 Menu bar 5-6 5.2.3 Navigation keys 5-6 5.2.4 Menu items 5-7 5.2.5 Sub-menu items 5-7 5.2.6 Configuration...
Contents 2.7 Expansion cards 2-17 2.7.1 Installing an expansion card 2-17 2.7.2 Installing ASUS PIKE RAID card 2-18 2.7.3 Installing i Button 2-19 2.7.4 Installing ASMB4 ...Chapter 4: Motherboard Info 4.1 Motherboard layout 4-2 4.2 Jumpers 4-4 4.3 Internal connectors 4-9 4.4 Internal LEDs 4-17 Chapter 5: BIOS setup 5.1 Managing and updating your BIOS 5-2 5.1.1 AFUDOS utility 5-2 5.1.2 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility 5-4 5.2 BIOS setup program 5-5 5.2.1 BIOS menu screen 5-6 5.2.2 Menu bar 5-6 5.2.3 Navigation keys 5-6 5.2.4 Menu items 5-7 5.2.5 Sub-menu items 5-7 5.2.6 Configuration...
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... 5.6.3 Security 5-34 5.7 Exit menu 5-36 Chapter 6: RAID configuration 6.1 Setting up RAID 6-2 6.1.1 RAID definitions 6-2 6.1.2 Installing hard disk drives 6-2 6.1.3 RAID controller selection 6-3 6.1.4 Setting the RAID item in BIOS 6-3 6.2 LSI Software RAID Configuration Utility 6-4
... 5.6.3 Security 5-34 5.7 Exit menu 5-36 Chapter 6: RAID configuration 6.1 Setting up RAID 6-2 6.1.1 RAID definitions 6-2 6.1.2 Installing hard disk drives 6-2 6.1.3 RAID controller selection 6-3 6.1.4 Setting the RAID item in BIOS 6-3 6.2 LSI Software RAID Configuration Utility 6-4
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... Non-RAID 6-29 6.3.5 6.3.6 Recovery Volume Options 6-30 Exiting the Intel® Matrix Storage Manager 6-31 6.3.7 Rebuilding the RAID 6-31 6.3.8 Setting the Boot array in the BIOS Setup Utility 6-33 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...
... Non-RAID 6-29 6.3.5 6.3.6 Recovery Volume Options 6-30 Exiting the Intel® Matrix Storage Manager 6-31 6.3.7 Rebuilding the RAID 6-31 6.3.8 Setting the Boot array in the BIOS Setup Utility 6-33 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...
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...server. 4. This symbol of the crossed out wheeled bin indicates that you have to change system settings through the BIOS Setup menus and describes the BIOS parameters. 6. Chapter 1: Product Introduction This chapter describes the general features of the jumpers and internal connectors. 5. ...symbol of parts and recycling. About this guide Audience This user guide is intended for disposal of configuring a server. Chapter 5: BIOS information This chapter tells how to perform when installing or removing system components. 3. DO NOT throw the motherboard in municipal waste...
...server. 4. This symbol of the crossed out wheeled bin indicates that you have to change system settings through the BIOS Setup menus and describes the BIOS parameters. 6. Chapter 1: Product Introduction This chapter describes the general features of the jumpers and internal connectors. 5. ...symbol of parts and recycling. About this guide Audience This user guide is intended for disposal of configuring a server. Chapter 5: BIOS information This chapter tells how to perform when installing or removing system components. 3. DO NOT throw the motherboard in municipal waste...
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... Assign an IRQ to the following tables. 3. Standard Interrupt assignments IRQ Priority Standard function 0 1 System Timer 1 2 Keyboard Controller 2 - Refer to the card. ASUS TS500-E6/PS4 2-21 Programmable Interrupt 3* 11 Communications Port (COM2) 4* 12 Communications Port (COM1) 5* 13 -- 6 14 Floppy Disk Controller 7* 15 -- 8 3...Channel * These IRQs are usually available for information on the system and change the necessary BIOS settings, if any. See Chapter 5 for ISA or PCI devices. Install the software drivers for the expansion card. Turn ...
... Assign an IRQ to the following tables. 3. Standard Interrupt assignments IRQ Priority Standard function 0 1 System Timer 1 2 Keyboard Controller 2 - Refer to the card. ASUS TS500-E6/PS4 2-21 Programmable Interrupt 3* 11 Communications Port (COM2) 4* 12 Communications Port (COM1) 5* 13 -- 6 14 Floppy Disk Controller 7* 15 -- 8 3...Channel * These IRQs are usually available for information on the system and change the necessary BIOS settings, if any. See Chapter 5 for ISA or PCI devices. Install the software drivers for the expansion card. Turn ...
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Clear RTC RAM (CLRTC1) 2. Force BIOS recovery setting (3-pin RECOVERY1) Page 4-4 4-5 4-5 4-6 4-6 4-7 4-7 4-8 Internal connectors 1. Serial General Purpose Input/Output connectors (6-1 pin SGPIO2/3) 9. System panel connector (20-pin PANEL1) 13. BMC LED (BMC_LED1) Page 4-17 4-17 4-18 ASUS TS500-E6/PS4 4-3 LAN controller setting (3-pin LAN_SW1, LAN_SW2) 5. USB connector (10-1 pin USB34; BMC header (BMC_FW1) 10. Intel...
Clear RTC RAM (CLRTC1) 2. Force BIOS recovery setting (3-pin RECOVERY1) Page 4-4 4-5 4-5 4-6 4-6 4-7 4-7 4-8 Internal connectors 1. Serial General Purpose Input/Output connectors (6-1 pin SGPIO2/3) 9. System panel connector (20-pin PANEL1) 13. BMC LED (BMC_LED1) Page 4-17 4-17 4-18 ASUS TS500-E6/PS4 4-3 LAN controller setting (3-pin LAN_SW1, LAN_SW2) 5. USB connector (10-1 pin USB34; BMC header (BMC_FW1) 10. Intel...
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... CMOS, which include system setup information such as system passwords. Hold down the key during the boot process and enter BIOS setup to pins 2-3. Turn OFF the computer and unplug the power cord. 2. Move the jumper cap from pins 1-2 (default) to re-enter data. ...After the CMOS clearance, reinstall the battery. 4-4 Chapter 4: Motherboard information Clear RTC RAM (CLRTC1) This jumper allows you to pins 1-2. 3. 4.2 Jumpers 1. Plug the power cord and turn ON the computer. 4. You can clear the CMOS memory of ...
... CMOS, which include system setup information such as system passwords. Hold down the key during the boot process and enter BIOS setup to pins 2-3. Turn OFF the computer and unplug the power cord. 2. Move the jumper cap from pins 1-2 (default) to re-enter data. ...After the CMOS clearance, reinstall the battery. 4-4 Chapter 4: Motherboard information Clear RTC RAM (CLRTC1) This jumper allows you to pins 1-2. 3. 4.2 Jumpers 1. Plug the power cord and turn ON the computer. 4. You can clear the CMOS memory of ...
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DDR3 voltage control setting (4-pin LVDDR3_SEL1; ASUS TS500-E6/PS4 4-7 Set to pins 1-2 to select 1.5V BIOS control, pins 2-3 to select 1.2V Force or 3-4 to adjust the DIMM voltage. 6. iBTN RAID setting (3-pin IBTN_SEL1) This jumper allows you to select the RAID ... arrays. Place the jumper caps on pins 1-2 if you install a PIKE RAID card to the motherboard and want to I_BTN1 slot and install an optional ASUS PIKE RAID card. 7. LVDDR3_SEL2) These jumpers allow you to select 1.35V Force.
DDR3 voltage control setting (4-pin LVDDR3_SEL1; ASUS TS500-E6/PS4 4-7 Set to pins 1-2 to select 1.5V BIOS control, pins 2-3 to select 1.2V Force or 3-4 to adjust the DIMM voltage. 6. iBTN RAID setting (3-pin IBTN_SEL1) This jumper allows you to select the RAID ... arrays. Place the jumper caps on pins 1-2 if you install a PIKE RAID card to the motherboard and want to I_BTN1 slot and install an optional ASUS PIKE RAID card. 7. LVDDR3_SEL2) These jumpers allow you to select 1.35V Force.
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Set the jumper back to quickly update or recover the BIOS settings when it becomes corrupted. 8. Force BIOS recovery setting (3-pin RECOVERY1) This jumper allows you to pins 1-2. 6. To update the BIOS: 1. Prepare a USB flash disk that contains the original or latest BIOS for the motherboard (XXXXXX.ROM) and the AFUDOS.EXE utility. 2. Shut down the system. 5. Insert the USB flash and turn on the system. 4-8 Chapter 4: Motherboard information Turn on the system to pins 2-3. 3. Set the jumper to update the BIOS. 4.
Set the jumper back to quickly update or recover the BIOS settings when it becomes corrupted. 8. Force BIOS recovery setting (3-pin RECOVERY1) This jumper allows you to pins 1-2. 6. To update the BIOS: 1. Prepare a USB flash disk that contains the original or latest BIOS for the motherboard (XXXXXX.ROM) and the AFUDOS.EXE utility. 2. Shut down the system. 5. Insert the USB flash and turn on the system. 4-8 Chapter 4: Motherboard information Turn on the system to pins 2-3. 3. Set the jumper to update the BIOS. 4.
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... BIOS settings. Reset button (2-pin RESET) This 2-pin connector is for system reboot without turning off button (2-pin PWRSW) This connector is for the chassis-mounted reset button for the system power button. Connect the chassis power LED cable to this connector. Connect the HDD Activity LED cable to this connector. ASUS TS500...
... BIOS settings. Reset button (2-pin RESET) This 2-pin connector is for system reboot without turning off button (2-pin PWRSW) This connector is for the chassis-mounted reset button for the system power button. Connect the chassis power LED cable to this connector. Connect the HDD Activity LED cable to this connector. ASUS TS500...
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ASUS TS500-E6/PS4 Detailed descriptions of the BIOS parameters are also provided. BIOS setup Chapter 5 This chapter tells how to change the system settings through the BIOS Setup menus.
ASUS TS500-E6/PS4 Detailed descriptions of the BIOS parameters are also provided. BIOS setup Chapter 5 This chapter tells how to change the system settings through the BIOS Setup menus.
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...AFUDOS utility allows you to save the file. • The succeeding BIOS screens are for details on these utilities. Copying the current BIOS To copy the current BIOS file using a bootable USB flash drive.) 2. Press . Version 1.19(ASUS V2.07(03.11.24BB)) Copyright (C) 2002 American Megatrends, Inc... for reference only. The actual BIOS screen displays may not be the same as backup when the BIOS fails or gets corrupted during the updating process. ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 (To recover the BIOS using a bootable USB flash drive with the updated BIOS file. ok A:\> The utility ...
...AFUDOS utility allows you to save the file. • The succeeding BIOS screens are for details on these utilities. Copying the current BIOS To copy the current BIOS file using a bootable USB flash drive.) 2. Press . Version 1.19(ASUS V2.07(03.11.24BB)) Copyright (C) 2002 American Megatrends, Inc... for reference only. The actual BIOS screen displays may not be the same as backup when the BIOS fails or gets corrupted during the updating process. ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 (To recover the BIOS using a bootable USB flash drive with the updated BIOS file. ok A:\> The utility ...
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... Check ...... Do not turn off power during flash BIOS Reading file ....... done Please restart your computer A:\> ASUS TS500-E6/PS4 5-3 Updating the BIOS file To update the BIOS file using the AFUDOS utility: 1. Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) and download the latest BIOS file for the motherboard. Save the BIOS file to prevent system boot failure! 5. Write...
... Check ...... Do not turn off power during flash BIOS Reading file ....... done Please restart your computer A:\> ASUS TS500-E6/PS4 5-3 Updating the BIOS file To update the BIOS file using the AFUDOS utility: 1. Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) and download the latest BIOS file for the motherboard. Save the BIOS file to prevent system boot failure! 5. Write...
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... system compatibility and stability, we recommend that allows you to restore the BIOS file when it to a USB flash drive. 5.1.2 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility The ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility is an auto recovery tool that you press to load default BIOS values. Recovering the BIOS To recover the BIOS 1. The system requires you want to use the newer...
... system compatibility and stability, we recommend that allows you to restore the BIOS file when it to a USB flash drive. 5.1.2 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility The ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility is an auto recovery tool that you press to load default BIOS values. Recovering the BIOS To recover the BIOS 1. The system requires you want to use the newer...
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... that you can change the power management settings. See section 5.7 Exit Menu. • The BIOS setup screens shown in this section are installing a motherboard, reconfiguring your computer in the future. ASUS TS500-E6/PS4 5-5 Do this program. When you start up the computer, the system provides you see... a programmable firmware chip that the computer can recognize these changes and record them in the CMOS RAM of your system, or prompted to "Run Setup." Use the BIOS Setup program when you can also restart by pressing the reset button on the motherboard stores the ...
... that you can change the power management settings. See section 5.7 Exit Menu. • The BIOS setup screens shown in this section are installing a motherboard, reconfiguring your computer in the future. ASUS TS500-E6/PS4 5-5 Do this program. When you start up the computer, the system provides you see... a programmable firmware chip that the computer can recognize these changes and record them in the CMOS RAM of your system, or prompted to "Run Setup." Use the BIOS Setup program when you can also restart by pressing the reset button on the motherboard stores the ...
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Use [+] or [-] to another. 5-6 Chapter 5: BIOS setup Tab F1 F10 ESC Select Screen Select Item Change Field Select Field General Help Save and Exit Exit v02.61 (C)Copyright 1985-2009, American .... 5.2.3 Navigation keys At the bottom right corner of the navigation keys differ from one screen to configure system Date. 5.2.1 BIOS menu screen Menu items Menu bar Configuration fields General help Main Advanced BIOS SETUP UTILITY Server Boot Exit System Time [13:44:30] System Date [Fri, 02/27/2009] Legacy Diskette A [1.44M...
Use [+] or [-] to another. 5-6 Chapter 5: BIOS setup Tab F1 F10 ESC Select Screen Select Item Change Field Select Field General Help Save and Exit Exit v02.61 (C)Copyright 1985-2009, American .... 5.2.3 Navigation keys At the bottom right corner of the navigation keys differ from one screen to configure system Date. 5.2.1 BIOS menu screen Menu items Menu bar Configuration fields General help Main Advanced BIOS SETUP UTILITY Server Boot Exit System Time [13:44:30] System Date [Fri, 02/27/2009] Legacy Diskette A [1.44M...
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... value of the menu screen is highlighted when selected. Advanced BIOS SETUP UTILITY CPU Bridge Chipset Configuration USB Functions [1D2isUaSbBlePdorts] USB Port Configure [82X4USUBSBPoProtrsts] USB 2.0 Controller [E4naUbSlBedP]orts HDA Controller [E6naUbSlBedP]orts SMBUS Controller [E8naUbSlBedP]orts 10 USB Ports SLP_S4# Min. ASUS TS500-E6/PS4 5-7 Scroll bar Pop-up window with the configuration...
... value of the menu screen is highlighted when selected. Advanced BIOS SETUP UTILITY CPU Bridge Chipset Configuration USB Functions [1D2isUaSbBlePdorts] USB Port Configure [82X4USUBSBPoProtrsts] USB 2.0 Controller [E4naUbSlBedP]orts HDA Controller [E6naUbSlBedP]orts SMBUS Controller [E8naUbSlBedP]orts 10 USB Ports SLP_S4# Min. ASUS TS500-E6/PS4 5-7 Scroll bar Pop-up window with the configuration...
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... DMA Mode [Auto] SMART Monitoring [Auto] 32Bit Data Transfer [Enabled] ←→ Select Screen ↑↓ Select Item +- Main Advanced BIOS SETUP UTILITY Server Boot Exit System Time [13:44:30] System Date [Fri, 02/27/2009] Legacy Diskette A [1.44M, 3.5 in.] SATA...Detected] : [Not Detected] IDE Configuration AHCI Configuration System Information Use [ENTER], [TAB] or [SHIFT-TAB] to navigate through them. Main BIOS SETUP UTILITY SATA 1 Device :Hard Disk Vendor :ST3160812AS Size :160.0GB LBA Mode :Supported Block Mode:16Sectors PIO Mode :4 Async DMA :...
... DMA Mode [Auto] SMART Monitoring [Auto] 32Bit Data Transfer [Enabled] ←→ Select Screen ↑↓ Select Item +- Main Advanced BIOS SETUP UTILITY Server Boot Exit System Time [13:44:30] System Date [Fri, 02/27/2009] Legacy Diskette A [1.44M, 3.5 in.] SATA...Detected] : [Not Detected] IDE Configuration AHCI Configuration System Information Use [ENTER], [TAB] or [SHIFT-TAB] to navigate through them. Main BIOS SETUP UTILITY SATA 1 Device :Hard Disk Vendor :ST3160812AS Size :160.0GB LBA Mode :Supported Block Mode:16Sectors PIO Mode :4 Async DMA :...
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...Sets the Smart Monitoring, Analysis, and Reporting Technology. Configuration options: [Auto] [Disabled] [Enabled] 32Bit Data Transfer [Enabled] Enables or disables 32-bit data transfer. 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. LBA/Large Mode...options: [Disabled] [Auto] Block (Multi-Sector Transfer) M [Auto] Enables or disables data multi-sectors transfers. These values are not user-configurable. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS TS500-E6/PS4 5-9
...Sets the Smart Monitoring, Analysis, and Reporting Technology. Configuration options: [Auto] [Disabled] [Enabled] 32Bit Data Transfer [Enabled] Enables or disables 32-bit data transfer. 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. LBA/Large Mode...options: [Disabled] [Auto] Block (Multi-Sector Transfer) M [Auto] Enables or disables data multi-sectors transfers. These values are not user-configurable. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS TS500-E6/PS4 5-9
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...Enabled] IDE Detect Time Out (Sec) [35] Selects the time out value for the IDE devices installed in this item to [RAID]. Main BIOS SETUP UTILITY IDE Configuration SATA Configuration Configure SATA as [Enhanced] [IDE] Hard Disk Write Protect [Disabled] IDE Detect Time Out (Sec) [35]...Controller Interface (AHCI), set or change the configurations for detecting ATA/ATAPI devices. This will be effective only if the device is accessed through BIOS. Configuration options: [IDE] [RAID] [AHCI] • If you want to configure the item. Hard Disk Write Protect [Disabled] Disables ...
...Enabled] IDE Detect Time Out (Sec) [35] Selects the time out value for the IDE devices installed in this item to [RAID]. Main BIOS SETUP UTILITY IDE Configuration SATA Configuration Configure SATA as [Enhanced] [IDE] Hard Disk Write Protect [Disabled] IDE Detect Time Out (Sec) [35]...Controller Interface (AHCI), set or change the configurations for detecting ATA/ATAPI devices. This will be effective only if the device is accessed through BIOS. Configuration options: [IDE] [RAID] [AHCI] • If you want to configure the item. Hard Disk Write Protect [Disabled] Disables ...