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... Device Priority 5-32 5.6.2 Boot Settings Configuration 5-33 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
... Device Priority 5-32 5.6.2 Boot Settings Configuration 5-33 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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... 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 driver installation 7-15 7.4 VGA driver installation 7-18 7.5 Management applications and utilities installation 7-20 7.5.1 Running the support DVD...
... 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 driver installation 7-15 7.4 VGA driver installation 7-18 7.5 Management applications and utilities installation 7-20 7.5.1 Running the support DVD...
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... HDD Bays A or S = hot- 4 x Hot-swap 3.5" HDD Bays swappable (continued on the next page) ASUS TS500-E6/PS4 1-3 Supports RAID 0, 1 & 1E SAS Controller ASUS PIKE 1078 8-port SAS HW RAID card - 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® E5500 Series (80W) - Supports software...
... HDD Bays A or S = hot- 4 x Hot-swap 3.5" HDD Bays swappable (continued on the next page) ASUS TS500-E6/PS4 1-3 Supports RAID 0, 1 & 1E SAS Controller ASUS PIKE 1078 8-port SAS HW RAID card - 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® E5500 Series (80W) - Supports software...
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...system and change the necessary BIOS settings, if any. ASUS TS500-E6/PS4 2-21 Refer to the card. Turn on BIOS setup. 2. 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 ...software drivers for ISA or PCI devices. Standard Interrupt assignments IRQ Priority Standard function 0 1 System Timer 1 2 Keyboard Controller 2 - 2.7.5 Configuring an expansion card After installing the expansion card, configure the it by adjusting the software settings. 1....
...system and change the necessary BIOS settings, if any. ASUS TS500-E6/PS4 2-21 Refer to the card. Turn on BIOS setup. 2. 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 ...software drivers for ISA or PCI devices. Standard Interrupt assignments IRQ Priority Standard function 0 1 System Timer 1 2 Keyboard Controller 2 - 2.7.5 Configuring an expansion card After installing the expansion card, configure the it by adjusting the software settings. 1....
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...) Page 4-9 4-9 4-10 4-10 4-11 4-11 4-12 4-12 4-13 4-13 4-14 4-15 4-16 Internal LEDs 1. CPU Fan and Chassis Fan control setting (3-pin CPUFAN_SEL1, CHAFAN_SEL1) 4. Serial General Purpose Input/Output connector (6-1 pin SGPIO1) 8. Power Supply SMBus connector (5-pin PSUSMB1) 11. VGA...SAS connectors (7-pin SAS1-4 [Red], SAS5-8 [Blue]) 4. System panel connector (20-pin PANEL1) 13. BMC LED (BMC_LED1) Page 4-17 4-17 4-18 ASUS TS500-E6/PS4 4-3 iBTN RAID setting (3-pin IBTN_SEL1) 7. LAN controller setting (3-pin LAN_SW1, LAN_SW2) 5. Clear RTC RAM (CLRTC1) 2.
...) Page 4-9 4-9 4-10 4-10 4-11 4-11 4-12 4-12 4-13 4-13 4-14 4-15 4-16 Internal LEDs 1. CPU Fan and Chassis Fan control setting (3-pin CPUFAN_SEL1, CHAFAN_SEL1) 4. Serial General Purpose Input/Output connector (6-1 pin SGPIO1) 8. Power Supply SMBus connector (5-pin PSUSMB1) 11. VGA...SAS connectors (7-pin SAS1-4 [Red], SAS5-8 [Blue]) 4. System panel connector (20-pin PANEL1) 13. BMC LED (BMC_LED1) Page 4-17 4-17 4-18 ASUS TS500-E6/PS4 4-3 iBTN RAID setting (3-pin IBTN_SEL1) 7. LAN controller setting (3-pin LAN_SW1, LAN_SW2) 5. Clear RTC RAM (CLRTC1) 2.
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The CPUFAN_SEL1 jumper is for the CPU fans control and the CHAFAN_SEL1 jumper is for a 4-pin fan, the fan control will not work . • If you to activate the VGA feature. 3. ASUS TS500-E6/PS4 4-5 2. Set to pins 1-2 when using 4-pin fans or pins 2-3 when using 3-pin fans. • If... you installed will always run at full speed. Set to pins 1-2 to switch for fan pin selection. CPU Fan and Chassis Fan control setting (3-pin CPUFAN_SEL1, ...
The CPUFAN_SEL1 jumper is for the CPU fans control and the CHAFAN_SEL1 jumper is for a 4-pin fan, the fan control will not work . • If you to activate the VGA feature. 3. ASUS TS500-E6/PS4 4-5 2. Set to pins 1-2 when using 4-pin fans or pins 2-3 when using 3-pin fans. • If... you installed will always run at full speed. Set to pins 1-2 to switch for fan pin selection. CPU Fan and Chassis Fan control setting (3-pin CPUFAN_SEL1, ...
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... configuration utility to activate the Gigabit LAN feature. 5. 4. Place the jumper caps on pins 2-3 to enable or disable the onboard Intel® Intel 82574LGigabit LAN controllers. Set to pins 1-2 to use when you to use the LSI Logic Embedded SATA RAID Setup Utility (default); LAN...
... configuration utility to activate the Gigabit LAN feature. 5. 4. Place the jumper caps on pins 2-3 to enable or disable the onboard Intel® Intel 82574LGigabit LAN controllers. Set to pins 1-2 to use when you to use the LSI Logic Embedded SATA RAID Setup Utility (default); LAN...
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...5 fucntion is available only when you place the iBTN to select 1.35V Force. ASUS TS500-E6/PS4 4-7 iBTN RAID setting (3-pin IBTN_SEL1) This jumper allows you create disk arrays. 6. Set to pins 1-2 to select 1.5V BIOS control, pins 2-3 to select 1.2V Force or 3-4 to I_BTN1 slot and install an... optional ASUS PIKE RAID card. 7. DDR3 voltage control setting (4-pin LVDDR3_SEL1; Place the jumper caps on pins 1-2 if you install a ...
...5 fucntion is available only when you place the iBTN to select 1.35V Force. ASUS TS500-E6/PS4 4-7 iBTN RAID setting (3-pin IBTN_SEL1) This jumper allows you create disk arrays. 6. Set to pins 1-2 to select 1.5V BIOS control, pins 2-3 to select 1.2V Force or 3-4 to I_BTN1 slot and install an... optional ASUS PIKE RAID card. 7. DDR3 voltage control setting (4-pin LVDDR3_SEL1; Place the jumper caps on pins 1-2 if you install a ...
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These connectors functions only when you install an ASUS PIKE SAS RAID card. 4-12 Chapter 4: Motherboard information 7. Serial General Purpose Input/Output connectors (8-1 pin SGPIO2/3) These connector is used for the LSI MegaRAID and Intel Matrix RAID SATA LED. 8. Serial General Purpose Input/Output connector (6-1 pin SGPIO1) This connector is used for the SGPIO peripherals for the SAS chip SGPIO interface that controls the LED pattern generation, device information and general purpose data.
These connectors functions only when you install an ASUS PIKE SAS RAID card. 4-12 Chapter 4: Motherboard information 7. Serial General Purpose Input/Output connectors (8-1 pin SGPIO2/3) These connector is used for the LSI MegaRAID and Intel Matrix RAID SATA LED. 8. Serial General Purpose Input/Output connector (6-1 pin SGPIO1) This connector is used for the SGPIO peripherals for the SAS chip SGPIO interface that controls the LED pattern generation, device information and general purpose data.
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... on or puts the system in sleep mode. 2. ASUS TS500-E6/PS4 4-15 12. Message LED (2-pin MLED) This 2-pin connector is for the system power LED. The speaker allows you turn on the BIOS settings. The system power LED lights up or flashes when data is controlled by Hardware monitor to the HDD. 5. Hard...
... on or puts the system in sleep mode. 2. ASUS TS500-E6/PS4 4-15 12. Message LED (2-pin MLED) This 2-pin connector is for the system power LED. The speaker allows you turn on the BIOS settings. The system power LED lights up or flashes when data is controlled by Hardware monitor to the HDD. 5. Hard...
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...menu items. The other items on the screen. Press the Up/ Down arrow keys or / keys to display available options. ASUS TS500-E6/PS4 5-7 Refer to 5.2.7 Pop-up window. 5.2.7 Pop-up window Select a menu item and press to display a pop-up ... 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. A configurable field is enclosed in brackets, and is not ...
...menu items. The other items on the screen. Press the Up/ Down arrow keys or / keys to display available options. ASUS TS500-E6/PS4 5-7 Refer to 5.2.7 Pop-up window. 5.2.7 Pop-up window Select a menu item and press to display a pop-up ... 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. A configurable field is enclosed in brackets, and is not ...
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Select an item then press if you want the Serial ATA hard disk drives to use the Advanced Host Controller Interface (AHCI), set this item to [RAID]. Configuration option: [Disabled] [Enabled] IDE Detect Time Out (Sec) [35] Selects the time out value for the IDE ...
Select an item then press if you want the Serial ATA hard disk drives to use the Advanced Host Controller Interface (AHCI), set this item to [RAID]. Configuration option: [Disabled] [Enabled] IDE Detect Time Out (Sec) [35] Selects the time out value for the IDE ...
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... to activate in each processor package.Configuration options: [All] [1] [2] A20M [Disabled] Legacy OSes and APs may need A20M enabled. ASUS TS500-E6/PS4 5-15 Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] Active Processor Cores [All] Allows you to select the time delay in specific condition.Configuration options... following items appear only when you to [Enabled], the CPU speed is enabled. When disabled, only one thread per activated core is controlled by the operating system. When set to enable or disable the Intel Hyper-Threading Technology function. Configuration options: [8] [16] [24]...
... to activate in each processor package.Configuration options: [All] [1] [2] A20M [Disabled] Legacy OSes and APs may need A20M enabled. ASUS TS500-E6/PS4 5-15 Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] Active Processor Cores [All] Allows you to select the time delay in specific condition.Configuration options... following items appear only when you to [Enabled], the CPU speed is enabled. When disabled, only one thread per activated core is controlled by the operating system. When set to enable or disable the Intel Hyper-Threading Technology function. Configuration options: [8] [16] [24]...
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... options: [Enabled] [Disabled] SLP_S4# Min. Configuration options: [6+6 USB Ports] [8+4 USB Ports] USB 2.0 Controller [Enabled] Allows you set the USB Functions item to enable or disable the USB 2.0 controller. Assertion Width [1 to 2 seconds] Configuration options: [4 to 5 seconds] [3 to 4 seconds] [2 to... USB Ports] or [4 USB Ports]. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] HDA Controller [Enabled] Allows you set the USB Functions item to enable or disable the High Definition Audio controller. Assertion Width [1 to 2 seconds] Options Disabled 2 USB Ports 4 USB Ports...
... options: [Enabled] [Disabled] SLP_S4# Min. Configuration options: [6+6 USB Ports] [8+4 USB Ports] USB 2.0 Controller [Enabled] Allows you set the USB Functions item to enable or disable the USB 2.0 controller. Assertion Width [1 to 2 seconds] Configuration options: [4 to 5 seconds] [3 to 4 seconds] [2 to... USB Ports] or [4 USB Ports]. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] HDA Controller [Enabled] Allows you set the USB Functions item to enable or disable the High Definition Audio controller. Assertion Width [1 to 2 seconds] Options Disabled 2 USB Ports 4 USB Ports...
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... enable or disable the Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O. Configuration options: [Disabled] [2F8/IRQ3] [3E8/IRQ4] [2E8/IRQ3] ASUS TS500-E6/PS4 5-21 Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 5.4.3 Legacy Device Configuration Advanced Legacy Device Configuration Onboard Floppy Controller Serial Port1 Address Serial Port2 Address BIOS SETUP UTILITY [Enabled] [3F8/IRQ4] [2F8/IRQ3] Allows BIOS to select...
... enable or disable the Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O. Configuration options: [Disabled] [2F8/IRQ3] [3E8/IRQ4] [2E8/IRQ3] ASUS TS500-E6/PS4 5-21 Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 5.4.3 Legacy Device Configuration Advanced Legacy Device Configuration Onboard Floppy Controller Serial Port1 Address Serial Port2 Address BIOS SETUP UTILITY [Enabled] [3F8/IRQ4] [2F8/IRQ3] Allows BIOS to select...
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...Select Item +- Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] [Auto] The following item appears only when you set the USB 2.0 controller to [Enabled]. Legacy USB Support [Enabled] Allows you to set USB Function to HiSpeed (480Mbps) or FullSpeed (12Mbps). USB... 5.4.4 USB Configuration Advanced BIOS SETUP UTILITY USB Configuration Module Version - 2.24.3-13.4 USB Devices Enabled : None Legacy USB Support USB 2.0 Controller Mode BIOS EHCI Hand-Off [Enabled] [HiSpeed] [Enabled] Enables support for legacy USB devices. AUTO option disables legacy support if no USB...
...Select Item +- Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] [Auto] The following item appears only when you set the USB 2.0 controller to [Enabled]. Legacy USB Support [Enabled] Allows you to set USB Function to HiSpeed (480Mbps) or FullSpeed (12Mbps). USB... 5.4.4 USB Configuration Advanced BIOS SETUP UTILITY USB Configuration Module Version - 2.24.3-13.4 USB Devices Enabled : None Legacy USB Support USB 2.0 Controller Mode BIOS EHCI Hand-Off [Enabled] [HiSpeed] [Enabled] Enables support for legacy USB devices. AUTO option disables legacy support if no USB...
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... Fan1 Speed CPU Fan2 Speed Front Fan1 Speed Front Fan2 Speed Front Fan3 Speed Front Fan4 Speed Rear Fan1 Speed Rear Fan2 Speed Fan Speed Control VCORE1 Voltage VCORE2 Voltage +1.5V_P1DDR3 Voltage +1.5V_P2DDR3 Voltage +1.5V_ICH Voltage [ 38.5ºC/101ºF] [ 0 ºC/32 ºF] [ N/A ] [ N/A ] [3658 RPM] [ N/A ] [ N/A ] [ N/A ] [ N/A ] [ N/A ] [ ... [High Density Mode] 5-26 Chapter 5: BIOS setup Select [Ignored] if you to configure the ASUS Smart Fan feature that smartly adjusts the fan speeds for more efficient system operation. CPU1/2 Temperature [xxx...
... Fan1 Speed CPU Fan2 Speed Front Fan1 Speed Front Fan2 Speed Front Fan3 Speed Front Fan4 Speed Rear Fan1 Speed Rear Fan2 Speed Fan Speed Control VCORE1 Voltage VCORE2 Voltage +1.5V_P1DDR3 Voltage +1.5V_P2DDR3 Voltage +1.5V_ICH Voltage [ 38.5ºC/101ºF] [ 0 ºC/32 ºF] [ N/A ] [ N/A ] [3658 RPM] [ N/A ] [ N/A ] [ N/A ] [ N/A ] [ N/A ] [ ... [High Density Mode] 5-26 Chapter 5: BIOS setup Select [Ignored] if you to configure the ASUS Smart Fan feature that smartly adjusts the fan speeds for more efficient system operation. CPU1/2 Temperature [xxx...
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... Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] BIOS-->AML ACPI table [Enabled] Allows you to Enabled, the ACPI APIC table pointer is included in the Advanced Programmable Interrupt Controller (APIC). Advanced ACPI Configuration Advanced BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced ACPI Configuration ACPI 2.0 Support ACPI APIC support BIOS-->AML ACPI table Headless mode [Enabled] [Enabled] [Enabled...
... Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] BIOS-->AML ACPI table [Enabled] Allows you to Enabled, the ACPI APIC table pointer is included in the Advanced Programmable Interrupt Controller (APIC). Advanced ACPI Configuration Advanced BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced ACPI Configuration ACPI 2.0 Support ACPI APIC support BIOS-->AML ACPI table Headless mode [Enabled] [Enabled] [Enabled...
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... type. 5.5 Server menu The Server menu items allow you to configure the Remote Access features. Serial port number Base Address, IRQ Serial Port Mode Flow Control Redirection After BIOS POST Terminal Type [COM2] [2F8h, 3] [57600 8,n,1] [Hardware] [Disabled] [VT-UTF8] Remote Access [Enabled] Enables or disables the remote access feature. Main Advanced...
... type. 5.5 Server menu The Server menu items allow you to configure the Remote Access features. Serial port number Base Address, IRQ Serial Port Mode Flow Control Redirection After BIOS POST Terminal Type [COM2] [2F8h, 3] [57600 8,n,1] [Hardware] [Disabled] [VT-UTF8] Remote Access [Enabled] Enables or disables the remote access feature. Main Advanced...
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...] Allows you to select the target terminal type. Some operating system may not work when set to select the flow control for console redirection. Configuration options: [ANSI] [VT100] [VT-UTF8] ASUS TS500-E6/PS4 5-31 Configuration options: [Disabled] [Boot Loader] [Always] Terminal Type [VT-UTF8] Allows you to [Always]. Configuration options: [None] [Hardware] [Software] Redirection...
...] Allows you to select the target terminal type. Some operating system may not work when set to select the flow control for console redirection. Configuration options: [ANSI] [VT100] [VT-UTF8] ASUS TS500-E6/PS4 5-31 Configuration options: [Disabled] [Boot Loader] [Always] Terminal Type [VT-UTF8] Allows you to [Always]. Configuration options: [None] [Hardware] [Software] Redirection...