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... to the server 3-2 3.3 Attaching the rails to the rack 3-3 3.4 Mounting the server to the rack 3-4 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...
... to the server 3-2 3.3 Attaching the rails to the rack 3-3 3.4 Mounting the server to the rack 3-4 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...
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... regulations for system integrators, and experienced users with at least basic knowledge of electronic products. Chapter 4: Motherboard information This chapter includes the motherboard layout and brief descriptions of the crossed out wheeled bin indicates that you have to enable proper reuse ...5: BIOS information This chapter tells how to install the optional components and devices into the barebone server. 4. DO NOT throw the motherboard in municipal waste. About this guide Audience This user guide is intended for disposal of configuring a server. Chapter 3: Installation options...
... regulations for system integrators, and experienced users with at least basic knowledge of electronic products. Chapter 4: Motherboard information This chapter includes the motherboard layout and brief descriptions of the crossed out wheeled bin indicates that you have to enable proper reuse ...5: BIOS information This chapter tells how to install the optional components and devices into the barebone server. 4. DO NOT throw the motherboard in municipal waste. About this guide Audience This user guide is intended for disposal of configuring a server. Chapter 3: Installation options...
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...Items CPU Cooler DVD-ROM / DVD-RW ASUS TS500-E6 Rackmount Rail Kit *ASUS System Web-based Management If any of the product, ASUS Technical Support team members can then offer a quicker and satisfying solution to your problems. TS500-E6/PS4 xxxxxxxxxxxx 1-2 Chapter 1: Product introduction... serial number of the above items is damaged or missing, contact your system package for the following items. Model Name TS500-E6/PS4 Chassis ASUS T50A Pedestal 5U Rackmount Chassis Motherboard ASUS Z8NA-D6 Server Board Component 1 x 470W Single Power Supply 4 x hot-swap HDD trays 1 x SAS/SATA2 ...
...Items CPU Cooler DVD-ROM / DVD-RW ASUS TS500-E6 Rackmount Rail Kit *ASUS System Web-based Management If any of the product, ASUS Technical Support team members can then offer a quicker and satisfying solution to your problems. TS500-E6/PS4 xxxxxxxxxxxx 1-2 Chapter 1: Product introduction... serial number of the above items is damaged or missing, contact your system package for the following items. Model Name TS500-E6/PS4 Chassis ASUS T50A Pedestal 5U Rackmount Chassis Motherboard ASUS Z8NA-D6 Server Board Component 1 x 470W Single Power Supply 4 x hot-swap HDD trays 1 x SAS/SATA2 ...
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Power connector PS/2 mouse port PS/2 keyboard port USB 2.0 ports Serial port VGA port Gigabit LAN port 1 Gigabit LAN port 2 470W Single power supply Chassis lock 120mm x 38mm system fan Chassis intrusion switch Expansion slots 1-6 Chapter 1: Product introduction 1.5 Rear panel features The rear panel includes a slot for the motherboard rear I/O ports, expansion slots, a chassis lock and intrusion switch, a vent for the system fan, and power supply module.
Power connector PS/2 mouse port PS/2 keyboard port USB 2.0 ports Serial port VGA port Gigabit LAN port 1 Gigabit LAN port 2 470W Single power supply Chassis lock 120mm x 38mm system fan Chassis intrusion switch Expansion slots 1-6 Chapter 1: Product introduction 1.5 Rear panel features The rear panel includes a slot for the motherboard rear I/O ports, expansion slots, a chassis lock and intrusion switch, a vent for the system fan, and power supply module.
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Locate the CPU socket on the motherboard. ASUS shoulders the repair cost only if the ...is shipment/transit-related. • Keep the cap after installing the motherboard. ASUS will process Return Merchandise Authorization (RMA) requests only if the motherboard comes with dual surface mount LGA 1366 Socket designed for the Intel®...CPU To install a CPU: 1. Contact your left. 2-4 Chapter 2: Hardware setup 2.2 Central Processing Unit (CPU) The motherboard comes with the cap on the Socket 1366. • The product warranty does not cover damage to the socket contacts resulting...
Locate the CPU socket on the motherboard. ASUS shoulders the repair cost only if the ...is shipment/transit-related. • Keep the cap after installing the motherboard. ASUS will process Return Merchandise Authorization (RMA) requests only if the motherboard comes with dual surface mount LGA 1366 Socket designed for the Intel®...CPU To install a CPU: 1. Contact your left. 2-4 Chapter 2: Hardware setup 2.2 Central Processing Unit (CPU) The motherboard comes with the cap on the Socket 1366. • The product warranty does not cover damage to the socket contacts resulting...
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... 1. ASUS TS500-E6/PS4 2-7 Connect the CPU heatsink and fan cable to plug this connector. Hardware monitoring errors can occur if you fail to the connector on the fan faces to rear panel of the four screws with a Philips (cross) screwdriver just enough to attach the CPU heatsink and fan to the motherboard...and fan on top of the installed CPU, ensuring that the four screws match the holes on the support plate, and the arrow on the motherboard. When the four screws are attached, tighten them one by one to connect the CPU heatsink and fan connector! Twist each of the server ...
... 1. ASUS TS500-E6/PS4 2-7 Connect the CPU heatsink and fan cable to plug this connector. Hardware monitoring errors can occur if you fail to the connector on the fan faces to rear panel of the four screws with a Philips (cross) screwdriver just enough to attach the CPU heatsink and fan to the motherboard...and fan on top of the installed CPU, ensuring that the four screws match the holes on the support plate, and the arrow on the motherboard. When the four screws are attached, tighten them one by one to connect the CPU heatsink and fan connector! Twist each of the server ...
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2.3 System memory 2.3.1 Overview The motherboard comes with six (6) Double Data Rate 3 (DDR3) Dual Inline Memory Modules (DIMM) sockets. The figure illustrates the location of the DDR3 DIMM sockets: 2-8 Chapter 2: Hardware setup
2.3 System memory 2.3.1 Overview The motherboard comes with six (6) Double Data Rate 3 (DDR3) Dual Inline Memory Modules (DIMM) sockets. The figure illustrates the location of the DDR3 DIMM sockets: 2-8 Chapter 2: Hardware setup
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...motherboard. For effective use of memory, we recommend that you obtain memory modules from the higher-sized channel is then mapped for the dual-channel or triple-channel configuration. Memory population table CPU 1 Configuration DIMM_A1 1 DIMMs 2 DIMMs 3 DIMMs CPU 2 Configuration DIMM_D1 1 DIMMs 2 DIMMs 3 DIMMs DIMM_B1 -- DIMM_E1 -- ASUS TS500...-E6/PS4 2-9 For optimum compatibility, we recommend that you do any of 256 Mb (32MB) chips or less (Memory chip capacity counts in Megabit, 8 Megabit/Mb = 1 Megabyte/MB). For more ...
...motherboard. For effective use of memory, we recommend that you obtain memory modules from the higher-sized channel is then mapped for the dual-channel or triple-channel configuration. Memory population table CPU 1 Configuration DIMM_A1 1 DIMMs 2 DIMMs 3 DIMMs CPU 2 Configuration DIMM_D1 1 DIMMs 2 DIMMs 3 DIMMs DIMM_B1 -- DIMM_E1 -- ASUS TS500...-E6/PS4 2-9 For optimum compatibility, we recommend that you do any of 256 Mb (32MB) chips or less (Memory chip capacity counts in Megabit, 8 Megabit/Mb = 1 Megabyte/MB). For more ...
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... 1 1 Unlocked retaining clip A DIMM is keyed with a notch so that it flips out with extra force. 2. Firmly insert the DIMM into a socket to both the motherboard and the components. 1. Unlock a DIMM socket by pressing the retaining clips outward. 2. DO NOT force a DIMM into the socket until the retaining clips snap 3 back...
... 1 1 Unlocked retaining clip A DIMM is keyed with a notch so that it flips out with extra force. 2. Firmly insert the DIMM into a socket to both the motherboard and the components. 1. Unlock a DIMM socket by pressing the retaining clips outward. 2. DO NOT force a DIMM into the socket until the retaining clips snap 3 back...
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Insert the drive into the bay and slide the bay lock to the motherboard and other system components! An optical drive that comes standard/optional with three 5.25-inch drive bays located on the back of the drive. 4. The ...
Insert the drive into the bay and slide the bay lock to the motherboard and other system components! An optical drive that comes standard/optional with three 5.25-inch drive bays located on the back of the drive. 4. The ...
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... fingers with the slot, and then press firmly until the card is designed with an expansion card lock on the rear panel for the card. 2. ASUS TS500-E6/PS4 2-17 2.7 Expansion cards The system is completely seated on a flat, stable surface. 3. Ensure to the motherboard and other system components! 2.7.1 Installing an expansion card 1.
... fingers with the slot, and then press firmly until the card is designed with an expansion card lock on the rear panel for the card. 2. ASUS TS500-E6/PS4 2-17 2.7 Expansion cards The system is completely seated on a flat, stable surface. 3. Ensure to the motherboard and other system components! 2.7.1 Installing an expansion card 1.
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... on the SATA/SAS backplane to install an optional ASUS RAID card on your motherboard. Align the golden fingers of the RAID card with the PIKE RAID card slot. 2-18 Chapter 2: Hardware setup When installing a graphics card on the motherboard. 2. Locate the PIKE RAID card slot on PCI...-E x16 slot, the PCI-E slot right beside it does not function. 2.7.2 Installing ASUS PIKE RAID card Follow the steps below to 2-3 when installing the PIKE RAID card....
... on the SATA/SAS backplane to install an optional ASUS RAID card on your motherboard. Align the golden fingers of the RAID card with the PIKE RAID card slot. 2-18 Chapter 2: Hardware setup When installing a graphics card on the motherboard. 2. Locate the PIKE RAID card slot on PCI...-E x16 slot, the PCI-E slot right beside it does not function. 2.7.2 Installing ASUS PIKE RAID card Follow the steps below to 2-3 when installing the PIKE RAID card....
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3. Connect the SAS cable to install I Button before using PIKE 1078 functions. You need to the SAS connectors on your motherboard. 1. Ensure that it is completely seated on the motherboard. 2. Snap the I Button slot on the PIKE RAID card slot. 4. For incoming PIKE 1078E, connect the cable to the connectos ...i Button Follow the steps below to the connectors labeled SAS1-4 (red). For PIKE 1064E, connect the cable to install an optional i Button on the motherboard. Insert the RAID card into the PIKE RAID card slot. ASUS TS500-E6/PS4 2-19 Locate the I Button in place.
3. Connect the SAS cable to install I Button before using PIKE 1078 functions. You need to the SAS connectors on your motherboard. 1. Ensure that it is completely seated on the motherboard. 2. Snap the I Button slot on the PIKE RAID card slot. 4. For incoming PIKE 1078E, connect the cable to the connectos ...i Button Follow the steps below to the connectors labeled SAS1-4 (red). For PIKE 1064E, connect the cable to install an optional i Button on the motherboard. Insert the RAID card into the PIKE RAID card slot. ASUS TS500-E6/PS4 2-19 Locate the I Button in place.
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Locate the BMC_FW header on your motherboard. 1. Orient and press the ASMB4 management card in place. 2-20 Chapter 2: Hardware setup 2.7.4 Installing ASMB4 management board Follow the steps below to install an optional ASMB4 management board on the motherboard. 2.
Locate the BMC_FW header on your motherboard. 1. Orient and press the ASMB4 management card in place. 2-20 Chapter 2: Hardware setup 2.7.4 Installing ASMB4 management board Follow the steps below to install an optional ASMB4 management board on the motherboard. 2.
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... system fan to SATA/SAS backplane) 10. USB connector (from motherboard to front I /O board) 9. System panel connector (from motherboard to front I /O board) 6. from power supply to SATA/SAS backplane) 7. Power supply SMBus connector (from motherboard to motherboard) 5. from power supply to Chapter 4 for ASUS PIKE only; You do not need to disconnect these cables unless...
... system fan to SATA/SAS backplane) 10. USB connector (from motherboard to front I /O board) 9. System panel connector (from motherboard to front I /O board) 6. from power supply to SATA/SAS backplane) 7. Power supply SMBus connector (from motherboard to motherboard) 5. from power supply to Chapter 4 for ASUS PIKE only; You do not need to disconnect these cables unless...
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...when installing the PIKE RAID card. 2-24 Chapter 2: Hardware setup This side includes the power connectors and SATA/SAS interfaces for the motherboard Serial ATA connectors or the SAS card. U1 CON1 CON2 CON4 SGPIO_SEL1 SGPIO2 CON3 SGPIO1 BPSMB1 Connectors SGPIO1 SGPIO2 BPSMB1 U1 CON1/CON2/ ...CON3/CON4 Description Connects to SATA SGPIO1 connector on the motherboard Connects to SAS SGPIO2 connector on the motherboard Connects to Front panel SMB connector on the SATA/SAS backplane to 4-pin plug of the SATA/SAS backplane ...
...when installing the PIKE RAID card. 2-24 Chapter 2: Hardware setup This side includes the power connectors and SATA/SAS interfaces for the motherboard Serial ATA connectors or the SAS card. U1 CON1 CON2 CON4 SGPIO_SEL1 SGPIO2 CON3 SGPIO1 BPSMB1 Connectors SGPIO1 SGPIO2 BPSMB1 U1 CON1/CON2/ ...CON3/CON4 Description Connects to SATA SGPIO1 connector on the motherboard Connects to SAS SGPIO2 connector on the motherboard Connects to Front panel SMB connector on the SATA/SAS backplane to 4-pin plug of the SATA/SAS backplane ...
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Carefully �ta�k��e��o�ff��th��e��s�y�s�t�e�m���fa��n�. 4. Unplug the system fan cable from the REAR_FAN1 connector on the motherboard. 2. Removing the rear system fan To remove the rear system fan 1. Shift the two hooked tabs leftward and rightward respectively. 3. Follow the previous instructions in reverse to reinstall the rear system fan. 2-26 Chapter 2: Hardware setup
Carefully �ta�k��e��o�ff��th��e��s�y�s�t�e�m���fa��n�. 4. Unplug the system fan cable from the REAR_FAN1 connector on the motherboard. 2. Removing the rear system fan To remove the rear system fan 1. Shift the two hooked tabs leftward and rightward respectively. 3. Follow the previous instructions in reverse to reinstall the rear system fan. 2-26 Chapter 2: Hardware setup
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Motherboard Info Chapter 4 This chapter includes the motherboard layout and brief descriptions of the jumpers and internal connectors. ASUS TS500-E6/PS4
Motherboard Info Chapter 4 This chapter includes the motherboard layout and brief descriptions of the jumpers and internal connectors. ASUS TS500-E6/PS4
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... move the jumper again to pins 1-2. 3. 4.2 Jumpers 1. You can clear the CMOS memory of date, time, and system setup parameters by erasing the CMOS RTC RAM data. Move the jumper cap from pins 1-2 (default) to re-enter data. Hold down the key during the boot process and enter BIOS setup to... cause system boot failure! If the steps above do not help, remove the onboard battery and move the cap back to clear the CMOS RTC RAM data. After the CMOS clearance, reinstall the battery. 4-4 Chapter 4: Motherboard information
... move the jumper again to pins 1-2. 3. 4.2 Jumpers 1. You can clear the CMOS memory of date, time, and system setup parameters by erasing the CMOS RTC RAM data. Move the jumper cap from pins 1-2 (default) to re-enter data. Hold down the key during the boot process and enter BIOS setup to... cause system boot failure! If the steps above do not help, remove the onboard battery and move the cap back to clear the CMOS RTC RAM data. After the CMOS clearance, reinstall the battery. 4-4 Chapter 4: Motherboard information