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ASUS TS500-E6/PS4 Product introduction Chapter 1 This chapter describes the general features of the server, including sections on front panel and rear panel specifications.
ASUS TS500-E6/PS4 Product introduction Chapter 1 This chapter describes the general features of the server, including sections on front panel and rear panel specifications.
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... 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 See ... 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...
... 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 See ... 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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... latest technologies through the chipsets onboard. Quad-Core Intel® Xeon® X5500 Series (95W) - Model Name TS500-E6/PS4 2 x Socket LGA1366 Processor / System Bus - 1.3 System specifications The ASUS TS500-E6/PS4 is a 5U barebone server system featuring the ASUS Z8NA-D6 server board. Quad-Core Intel® Xeon® L5500 Series (60W / 38W) Core Logic...
... latest technologies through the chipsets onboard. Quad-Core Intel® Xeon® X5500 Series (95W) - Model Name TS500-E6/PS4 2 x Socket LGA1366 Processor / System Bus - 1.3 System specifications The ASUS TS500-E6/PS4 is a 5U barebone server system featuring the ASUS Z8NA-D6 server board. Quad-Core Intel® Xeon® L5500 Series (60W / 38W) Core Logic...
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... panel LEDs for the LED descriptions. The power and reset buttons, LED indicators, optical drive, and two USB ports are located on the front panel. ASUS TS500-E6/PS4 1-5 The drive bays, power and reset buttons, LED indicators, CD/DVD-ROM drive, floppy drive, and USB 2.0 ports are available.
... panel LEDs for the LED descriptions. The power and reset buttons, LED indicators, optical drive, and two USB ports are located on the front panel. ASUS TS500-E6/PS4 1-5 The drive bays, power and reset buttons, LED indicators, CD/DVD-ROM drive, floppy drive, and USB 2.0 ports are available.
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1.6 Internal features The barebone server includes the basic components as shown. 1 6 7 2 9 8 3 4 10 5 1. Power supply unit: 2. 120mm x 38mm system fan 3. SATA/SAS backplane board 10. 80mm x 38mm system fan (hidden) Turn off the system power and detach the power supply before removing or replacing any system component. *WARNING HAZARDOUS MOVING PARTS KEEP FINGERS AND OTHER BODY PARTS AWAY ASUS TS500-E6/PS4 1-7 Chassis intrusion switch 5. Expansion card locks 6. ASUS Z8NA-D6 Server Board 4. Optical drive (optional) 7. 2 x 5.25-inch drive bays 8. 4-bay HDD module 9.
1.6 Internal features The barebone server includes the basic components as shown. 1 6 7 2 9 8 3 4 10 5 1. Power supply unit: 2. 120mm x 38mm system fan 3. SATA/SAS backplane board 10. 80mm x 38mm system fan (hidden) Turn off the system power and detach the power supply before removing or replacing any system component. *WARNING HAZARDOUS MOVING PARTS KEEP FINGERS AND OTHER BODY PARTS AWAY ASUS TS500-E6/PS4 1-7 Chassis intrusion switch 5. Expansion card locks 6. ASUS Z8NA-D6 Server Board 4. Optical drive (optional) 7. 2 x 5.25-inch drive bays 8. 4-bay HDD module 9.
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1.7.2 Rear panel LEDs ACT/LINK LED Status Description OFF No link GREEN Linked BLINKING Data activity ACT/LINK LED SPEED LED ACT/LINK LED SPEED LED SPEED LED Status Description OFF 10 Mbps connection ORANGE 100 Mbps connection GREEN 1 Gbps connection ASUS TS500-E6/PS4 1-9
1.7.2 Rear panel LEDs ACT/LINK LED Status Description OFF No link GREEN Linked BLINKING Data activity ACT/LINK LED SPEED LED ACT/LINK LED SPEED LED SPEED LED Status Description OFF 10 Mbps connection ORANGE 100 Mbps connection GREEN 1 Gbps connection ASUS TS500-E6/PS4 1-9
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ASUS TS500-E6/PS4 Hardware setup Chapter 2 This chapter lists the hardware setup procedures that you have to perform when installing or removing system components.
ASUS TS500-E6/PS4 Hardware setup Chapter 2 This chapter lists the hardware setup procedures that you have to perform when installing or removing system components.
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Drive in place. 1 3 4. 2.1.2 Reinstalling the side cover To reinstall the side cover: 1. Slide the side cover toward the front panel until it snaps in the two screws you removed earlier to secure the side cover. 4 ASUS TS500-E6/PS4 4 2-3 Position the side cover to the corresponding chassis edge. 2. Match and insert the lower sliding edge of the side cover to the chassis. 3.
Drive in place. 1 3 4. 2.1.2 Reinstalling the side cover To reinstall the side cover: 1. Slide the side cover toward the front panel until it snaps in the two screws you removed earlier to secure the side cover. 4 ASUS TS500-E6/PS4 4 2-3 Position the side cover to the corresponding chassis edge. 2. Match and insert the lower sliding edge of the side cover to the chassis. 3.
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To prevent damage to a 100º angle. Retention tab A B Load lever 3. Lift the load plate with your thumb and forefinger to the socket pins, do not remove the PnP cap unless you are installing a CPU. Remove the PnP cap from the retention tab. Lift the load lever in the direction of the arrow to the left (B) until it to a 135º angle. 4. PnP cap ASUS TS500-E6/PS4 2-5 Press the load lever with your thumb (A), then move it is released from the CPU socket. 2. Load plate 4 3 5.
To prevent damage to a 100º angle. Retention tab A B Load lever 3. Lift the load plate with your thumb and forefinger to the socket pins, do not remove the PnP cap unless you are installing a CPU. Remove the PnP cap from the retention tab. Lift the load lever in the direction of the arrow to the left (B) until it to a 135º angle. 4. PnP cap ASUS TS500-E6/PS4 2-5 Press the load lever with your thumb (A), then move it is released from the CPU socket. 2. Load plate 4 3 5.
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... of the four screws with a Philips (cross) screwdriver just enough to attach the CPU heatsink and fan to connect the CPU heatsink and fan connector! ASUS TS500-E6/PS4 2-7 Do not forget to the motherboard.
... of the four screws with a Philips (cross) screwdriver just enough to attach the CPU heatsink and fan to connect the CPU heatsink and fan connector! ASUS TS500-E6/PS4 2-7 Do not forget to the motherboard.
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...DIMMs made up of the lower-sized channel for the OS can be about 3GB or less. DIMM_C1 --- DIMM_F1 --- ASUS TS500-E6/PS4 2-9 For optimum compatibility, we recommend that you want to the memory address limitation on the motherboard, the actual usable memory... for the dual-channel or triple-channel configuration. The system maps the total size of 256 Mb (32MB) chips or less (Memory chip capacity counts in Megabit, 8 Megabit/Mb = 1 Megabyte/MB...
...DIMMs made up of the lower-sized channel for the OS can be about 3GB or less. DIMM_C1 --- DIMM_F1 --- ASUS TS500-E6/PS4 2-9 For optimum compatibility, we recommend that you want to the memory address limitation on the motherboard, the actual usable memory... for the dual-channel or triple-channel configuration. The system maps the total size of 256 Mb (32MB) chips or less (Memory chip capacity counts in Megabit, 8 Megabit/Mb = 1 Megabyte/MB...
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... the front bezel. 2.4.2 Reinstalling the front panel assembly To reinstall the front panel assembly: 1. Swing the front panel assembly and snap it back into place. ASUS TS500-E6/PS4 2-11 Hook the other side of the front panel assembly to the chassis. 2. 2.4 Front panel assembly Before you can install a 5.25-inch drive, you...
... the front bezel. 2.4.2 Reinstalling the front panel assembly To reinstall the front panel assembly: 1. Swing the front panel assembly and snap it back into place. ASUS TS500-E6/PS4 2-11 Hook the other side of the front panel assembly to the chassis. 2. 2.4 Front panel assembly Before you can install a 5.25-inch drive, you...
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.... 3 3. Examine the chassis and ensure the bay space is completed inserted, the cage latch will be pushed back clockwise. 4 5. Lock the cage latch properly. 6. ASUS TS500-E6/PS4 5 2-13 2.6 SATA/SAS hard disk drives The hard disk drive module cage on the HDD module cage. Connect the appropriate cables to the SATA/SAS...
.... 3 3. Examine the chassis and ensure the bay space is completed inserted, the cage latch will be pushed back clockwise. 4 5. Lock the cage latch properly. 6. ASUS TS500-E6/PS4 5 2-13 2.6 SATA/SAS hard disk drives The hard disk drive module cage on the HDD module cage. Connect the appropriate cables to the SATA/SAS...
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Carefully insert the drive tray and push it with four screws. 5. Use two screws on the backplane. ASUS TS500-E6/PS4 2-15 Place a SATAII/SAS hard disk drive on the tray, and then secure it all the way to the depth of the bay until just a ...
Carefully insert the drive tray and push it with four screws. 5. Use two screws on the backplane. ASUS TS500-E6/PS4 2-15 Place a SATAII/SAS hard disk drive on the tray, and then secure it all the way to the depth of the bay until just a ...
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... the card. 2. Expansion card lock latches Expansion card locks b 4. Remove the metal slot cover opposite the slot where you to install an expansion card. 5. ASUS TS500-E6/PS4 2-17 Failure to do so may cause severe damage to unplug the power cord before installing or removing expansion cards. 2.7 Expansion cards The system is...
... the card. 2. Expansion card lock latches Expansion card locks b 4. Remove the metal slot cover opposite the slot where you to install an expansion card. 5. ASUS TS500-E6/PS4 2-17 Failure to do so may cause severe damage to unplug the power cord before installing or removing expansion cards. 2.7 Expansion cards The system is...
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... 1078E, connect the cable to the connectos labeled SAS1-8 (red and blue). 2.7.3 Installing i Button Follow the steps below to the connectors labeled SAS1-4 (red). ASUS TS500-E6/PS4 2-19 Locate the I Button in place. Ensure that it is completely seated on the motherboard. You need to the SAS connectors on the PIKE RAID...
... 1078E, connect the cable to the connectos labeled SAS1-8 (red and blue). 2.7.3 Installing i Button Follow the steps below to the connectors labeled SAS1-4 (red). ASUS TS500-E6/PS4 2-19 Locate the I Button in place. Ensure that it is completely seated on the motherboard. You need to the SAS connectors on the PIKE RAID...
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... drivers for ISA or PCI devices. Assign an IRQ to the following tables. 3. Standard Interrupt assignments IRQ Priority Standard function 0 1 System Timer 1 2 Keyboard Controller 2 - ASUS TS500-E6/PS4 2-21 See Chapter 5 for information on the system and change the necessary BIOS settings, if any. Refer to the card. 2.7.5 Configuring an expansion card After...
... drivers for ISA or PCI devices. Assign an IRQ to the following tables. 3. Standard Interrupt assignments IRQ Priority Standard function 0 1 System Timer 1 2 Keyboard Controller 2 - ASUS TS500-E6/PS4 2-21 See Chapter 5 for information on the system and change the necessary BIOS settings, if any. Refer to the card. 2.7.5 Configuring an expansion card After...
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...Device HDD 1 HDD 2 HDD 3 HDD 4 Front side connector HDD1 HDD2 HDD3 HDD4 Back side connector CON�1 CON�2 CON�3 CON�4 ASUS TS500-E6/PS4 2-23 The SATA/SAS backplane has four 22-pin SATA/SAS connectors to allow easy connection or removal of SATA/SAS hard disks. This side... includes four SATA/SAS connectors for details. 2.8.2 SATA/SAS backplane connections A SATA/SAS backplane comes pre-installed in the TS500-E6. Front side ...
...Device HDD 1 HDD 2 HDD 3 HDD 4 Front side connector HDD1 HDD2 HDD3 HDD4 Back side connector CON�1 CON�2 CON�3 CON�4 ASUS TS500-E6/PS4 2-23 The SATA/SAS backplane has four 22-pin SATA/SAS connectors to allow easy connection or removal of SATA/SAS hard disks. This side... includes four SATA/SAS connectors for details. 2.8.2 SATA/SAS backplane connections A SATA/SAS backplane comes pre-installed in the TS500-E6. Front side ...
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... You may need to remove previously installed system components when installing or removing system devices, or when you need to reinstall the front system fan. 1 a b a ASUS TS500-E6/PS4 2-25 This section tells how to remove the following components: 1.
... You may need to remove previously installed system components when installing or removing system devices, or when you need to reinstall the front system fan. 1 a b a ASUS TS500-E6/PS4 2-25 This section tells how to remove the following components: 1.
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Lay the system chassis on its side. 2. Repeat step 1 and 2 to the "Rackmount Kit" user guide for stability. 2.9.2 Chassis footpads The barebone server system is shipped with a Philips (cross) screwdriver. 3. Remove the footpad by rotating it counterclockwise with four footpads attached to the bottom of this user guide, and to remove the other three footpads. ASUS TS500-E6/PS4 2-27 You need to remove these footpads if you wish to install the system to a rack (Refer to Chapter 3: Installation options of the chassis for instructions) To remove the footpads 1.
Lay the system chassis on its side. 2. Repeat step 1 and 2 to the "Rackmount Kit" user guide for stability. 2.9.2 Chassis footpads The barebone server system is shipped with a Philips (cross) screwdriver. 3. Remove the footpad by rotating it counterclockwise with four footpads attached to the bottom of this user guide, and to remove the other three footpads. ASUS TS500-E6/PS4 2-27 You need to remove these footpads if you wish to install the system to a rack (Refer to Chapter 3: Installation options of the chassis for instructions) To remove the footpads 1.