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...: - 2 x Serial Attached SCSI (SAS) channels (each channel supports 4 HDDs) with RAID 0, RAID 1, and RAID 1E configuration - 1.2 System specifications The ASUS TS700-E4/RX8/RX8 is a 5U barebone server system featuring the ASUS DSBF-D12/SAS motherboard. Supports 32 MB display memory 1 x PCI Express™ x16 slot (x8 link) 2 x PCI Express™ x8 slots (x8 link) 1 x PCI-X 100/66...
...: - 2 x Serial Attached SCSI (SAS) channels (each channel supports 4 HDDs) with RAID 0, RAID 1, and RAID 1E configuration - 1.2 System specifications The ASUS TS700-E4/RX8/RX8 is a 5U barebone server system featuring the ASUS DSBF-D12/SAS motherboard. Supports 32 MB display memory 1 x PCI Express™ x16 slot (x8 link) 2 x PCI Express™ x8 slots (x8 link) 1 x PCI-X 100/66...
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...port (purple) 1 x PS/2 mouse port (green) 2 x USB 2.0 ports 1 x Serial port 1 x VGA port 2 x LAN (RJ-45) ports ASUS Server Web-based Management (ASWM) Voltage, temperature, and fan speed monitoring Automatic System Restart (ASR) feature 1 + 1 730W redundant power supply, 115V~230V, 50Hz~60Hz.... 1.3 Serial number label Before requesting support from the ASUS Technical Support team, you must take note of the product, ASUS Technical Support team members can then offer a quicker and satisfying solution to your problems. TS700-E4/RX8/ xxxxxxx-xxx 1- Chapter 1: Product introduction See the ...
...port (purple) 1 x PS/2 mouse port (green) 2 x USB 2.0 ports 1 x Serial port 1 x VGA port 2 x LAN (RJ-45) ports ASUS Server Web-based Management (ASWM) Voltage, temperature, and fan speed monitoring Automatic System Restart (ASR) feature 1 + 1 730W redundant power supply, 115V~230V, 50Hz~60Hz.... 1.3 Serial number label Before requesting support from the ASUS Technical Support team, you must take note of the product, ASUS Technical Support team members can then offer a quicker and satisfying solution to your problems. TS700-E4/RX8/ xxxxxxx-xxx 1- Chapter 1: Product introduction See the ...
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... located on the front panel. The drive bays, power and reset buttons, LED indicators, CD/DVD-ROM drive, floppy drive, and USB 2.0 ports are available. ASUS TS700-E4/RX8/RX8 Optical drive Empty 5.25-inch bays Power button Reset button Message LED HDD access LED Power LED Floppy disk drive USB 2.0 ports HDD bays Security... lock 1- For future installation of 5.25-inch devices, two drive bays are located on the front panel. 1.4 Front panel features The barebone server displays a simple yet stylish front panel with easily accessible features.
... located on the front panel. The drive bays, power and reset buttons, LED indicators, CD/DVD-ROM drive, floppy drive, and USB 2.0 ports are available. ASUS TS700-E4/RX8/RX8 Optical drive Empty 5.25-inch bays Power button Reset button Message LED HDD access LED Power LED Floppy disk drive USB 2.0 ports HDD bays Security... lock 1- For future installation of 5.25-inch devices, two drive bays are located on the front panel. 1.4 Front panel features The barebone server displays a simple yet stylish front panel with easily accessible features.
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Optical drive 2. Power supply unit 6. Chassis fan 7. 2 x 5.25-inch drive bays 3. ASUS DSBF-D12/SAS Motherboard 8. Expansion card locks ASUS TS700-E4/RX8/RX8 1- Hot-swap HDD cages 4. Chassis intrusion switch 9. 1.6 Internal features The barebone server includes the basic components as shown. 2 5 4 1 3 6 7 8 9 8 1. SAS backplane 5.
Optical drive 2. Power supply unit 6. Chassis fan 7. 2 x 5.25-inch drive bays 3. ASUS DSBF-D12/SAS Motherboard 8. Expansion card locks ASUS TS700-E4/RX8/RX8 1- Hot-swap HDD cages 4. Chassis intrusion switch 9. 1.6 Internal features The barebone server includes the basic components as shown. 2 5 4 1 3 6 7 8 9 8 1. SAS backplane 5.
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...more information on Intel® Hyper-Threading Technology • This motherboard supports Intel® Xeon™ CPUs in only one correct orientation. ASUS TS700-E4/RX8 2- Notes on Hyper-Threading Technology, visit www.intel. Power up the system and enter the BIOS Setup (see Chapter 4: BIOS setup...Technology item in the BIOS to ensure system stability and performance. • Installing Windows® 2003 Server or later version is supported under Windows® XP/2003 Server and Linux 2.4.x (kernel) and later versions only. com/info/hyperthreading. Reboot the computer.
...more information on Intel® Hyper-Threading Technology • This motherboard supports Intel® Xeon™ CPUs in only one correct orientation. ASUS TS700-E4/RX8 2- Notes on Hyper-Threading Technology, visit www.intel. Power up the system and enter the BIOS Setup (see Chapter 4: BIOS setup...Technology item in the BIOS to ensure system stability and performance. • Installing Windows® 2003 Server or later version is supported under Windows® XP/2003 Server and Linux 2.4.x (kernel) and later versions only. com/info/hyperthreading. Reboot the computer.
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This chapter includes the motherboard layout, jumper settings, and connector locations. ASUS TS700-E4/RX8 3- Motherboard info Chapter 3 This chapter gives information about the motherboard that comes with the server.
This chapter includes the motherboard layout, jumper settings, and connector locations. ASUS TS700-E4/RX8 3- Motherboard info Chapter 3 This chapter gives information about the motherboard that comes with the server.
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... system date. 4.3.2 System Time [xx:xx:xx] Allows you an overview of floppy drive installed. PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility Main Advanced Server Security Boot Exit System Date System Time Floppy A IDE Configuration IDE Channel 0 Master IDE Channel 0 Slave SATA Port 1 SATA ...15 : 30 : 36] [1.44/1.25 MB 3½"] [None] [None] [None] [None] [None] [None] Item Specific Help , , or selects field. Configuration options: [Disabled] [360 Kb 5¼"] [1.2 MB 5¼"] [720 Kb 3 ½" ] [1.44/1.25 MB 3 ½"] [2.88 MB 3½"] ASUS TS700-E4/RX8 4-13 Refer to section "4.2.1 BIOS menu screen...
... system date. 4.3.2 System Time [xx:xx:xx] Allows you an overview of floppy drive installed. PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility Main Advanced Server Security Boot Exit System Date System Time Floppy A IDE Configuration IDE Channel 0 Master IDE Channel 0 Slave SATA Port 1 SATA ...15 : 30 : 36] [1.44/1.25 MB 3½"] [None] [None] [None] [None] [None] [None] Item Specific Help , , or selects field. Configuration options: [Disabled] [360 Kb 5¼"] [1.2 MB 5¼"] [720 Kb 3 ½" ] [1.44/1.25 MB 3 ½"] [2.88 MB 3½"] ASUS TS700-E4/RX8 4-13 Refer to section "4.2.1 BIOS menu screen...
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PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility Main Advanced Server Security Boot Exit WARNING: Setting wrong value in below sections may cause system to change the settings for the CPU and other system devices. 4.4 .... F1:Help ESC: Exit ↑↓ : Select Item →← : Select Menu -/+: Change Value Enter: Select SubMenu F5: Setup Defaults F10: Save and Exit ASUS TS700-E4/RX8 4-21 Advanced Processor Options Chipset Configuration PCI Configuration ICH USB Control Sub-Menu Peripheral Devices Configuration ACPI Configuration Power On Configuration Hardware Monitor Item Specific...
PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility Main Advanced Server Security Boot Exit WARNING: Setting wrong value in below sections may cause system to change the settings for the CPU and other system devices. 4.4 .... F1:Help ESC: Exit ↑↓ : Select Item →← : Select Menu -/+: Change Value Enter: Select SubMenu F5: Setup Defaults F10: Save and Exit ASUS TS700-E4/RX8 4-21 Advanced Processor Options Chipset Configuration PCI Configuration ICH USB Control Sub-Menu Peripheral Devices Configuration ACPI Configuration Power On Configuration Hardware Monitor Item Specific...
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... Change Value Enter: Select SubMenu F5: Setup Defaults F10: Save and Exit 5.5.1 Main Console Redirection PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility Advanced Server Security Boot Exit Console Redirection Com Port Address [Disabled] Item Specific Help If enabled, it will start running if the ...Server menu This Server menu items allow you to set the target sytem temperature at which the system fan will use a port on . F1:Help ESC: Exit ↑↓ : Select Item →← : Select Menu -/+: Change Value Enter: Select SubMenu F5: Setup Defaults F10: Save and Exit ASUS TS700-E4/RX8...
... Change Value Enter: Select SubMenu F5: Setup Defaults F10: Save and Exit 5.5.1 Main Console Redirection PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility Advanced Server Security Boot Exit Console Redirection Com Port Address [Disabled] Item Specific Help If enabled, it will start running if the ...Server menu This Server menu items allow you to set the target sytem temperature at which the system fan will use a port on . F1:Help ESC: Exit ↑↓ : Select Item →← : Select Menu -/+: Change Value Enter: Select SubMenu F5: Setup Defaults F10: Save and Exit ASUS TS700-E4/RX8...
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...Event Logging [Enabled] Enables or disables to allows logging of ECC events. 4.5.2 Main DMI Event Logging PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility Advanced Server Security Boot Exit DMI Event Logging Event log validity Event log capacity Valid Space Available View DMI event log [Enter] Event ...options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ECC Event Logging [Enabled] Enables or disables to allows logging of DMI events. Configuration options: [No] [Yes] ASUS TS700-E4/RX8 4-39 Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Mark DMI events as read [Enter] Press to mark all DMI events in the event log as ...
...Event Logging [Enabled] Enables or disables to allows logging of ECC events. 4.5.2 Main DMI Event Logging PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility Advanced Server Security Boot Exit DMI Event Logging Event log validity Event log capacity Valid Space Available View DMI event log [Enter] Event ...options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ECC Event Logging [Enabled] Enables or disables to allows logging of DMI events. Configuration options: [No] [Yes] ASUS TS700-E4/RX8 4-39 Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Mark DMI events as read [Enter] Press to mark all DMI events in the event log as ...
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...for the NumLock. This will decrease the time needed to enable or disable the full screen logo display feature. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS TS700-E4/RX8 4-43 When set to Enabled, the system waits for the F1 key to boot the system. F1 : H eHleplp Se:lSeecltecItteImt e m C:... Enabling this item is enabled, the system configuration is displayed during POST. 4.7.2 Boot Features PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility Main Advanced Server Security Boot Exit Boot Features Quick Boot Full Logo Display Bootup Num-Lock PS/2 Mouse Summary screen: POST Errors SETUP prompt...
...for the NumLock. This will decrease the time needed to enable or disable the full screen logo display feature. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS TS700-E4/RX8 4-43 When set to Enabled, the system waits for the F1 key to boot the system. F1 : H eHleplp Se:lSeecltecItteImt e m C:... Enabling this item is enabled, the system configuration is displayed during POST. 4.7.2 Boot Features PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility Main Advanced Server Security Boot Exit Boot Features Quick Boot Full Logo Display Bootup Num-Lock PS/2 Mouse Summary screen: POST Errors SETUP prompt...
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... 1068 SAS for RHEL4 UP2 32 bit Driver Disk G) Create LSI 1068 SAS for RHEL4 UP2 64 bit Driver Disk H) Create the TS700-E4/RX8 emergent BIOS Recovery diskette I) Flash Phoenix BIOS for your changes, then exit the BIOS Setup. 4. Press any key to boot from the...bootable array. Save your server system, you are now ready to install an operating system to boot from the Internet. To create a RAID driver disk in a RAID set. 6.1 RAID driver installation After creating the RAID sets for TS700-E4/RX8 system J) ESB2 ASF Firmware update K) Write TS700-E4/RX8 system FRU Please choose ...
... 1068 SAS for RHEL4 UP2 32 bit Driver Disk G) Create LSI 1068 SAS for RHEL4 UP2 64 bit Driver Disk H) Create the TS700-E4/RX8 emergent BIOS Recovery diskette I) Flash Phoenix BIOS for your changes, then exit the BIOS Setup. 4. Press any key to boot from the...bootable array. Save your server system, you are now ready to install an operating system to boot from the Internet. To create a RAID driver disk in a RAID set. 6.1 RAID driver installation After creating the RAID sets for TS700-E4/RX8 system J) ESB2 ASF Firmware update K) Write TS700-E4/RX8 system FRU Please choose ...
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Refer to create the driver disk. The Windows® 2000/2003 Setup starts. 2. ASUS TS700-E4/RX8 6- Boot the computer using the Windows® 2000/2003 Server installation CD. Press . 8. Follow screen instructions to page 6-1 for more information. For systems with Red Hat® Enterprise ...Drivers\LSI 1068\Driver\Linux\ The paths above may differ based on variant models. 6.1.2 Installing the RAID controller driver Windows® 2000/2003 Server OS When installing the LSI 1068 driver to specify an additional device. Press when the message "Press F6 if you want to create a ...
Refer to create the driver disk. The Windows® 2000/2003 Setup starts. 2. ASUS TS700-E4/RX8 6- Boot the computer using the Windows® 2000/2003 Server installation CD. Press . 8. Follow screen instructions to page 6-1 for more information. For systems with Red Hat® Enterprise ...Drivers\LSI 1068\Driver\Linux\ The paths above may differ based on variant models. 6.1.2 Installing the RAID controller driver Windows® 2000/2003 Server OS When installing the LSI 1068 driver to specify an additional device. Press when the message "Press F6 if you want to create a ...
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...the RAID controller drivers from the menu. 4. Setup then proceeds with Administrator privileges. 2. To an existing Windows® 2000/2003 Server OS To install the RAID controller driver on the Windows® desktop , then select Properties from the RAID driver disk. Click the...on an existing Windows® 2000/2003 Server OS: 1. • LSI1068 PCI-X SAS controller driver (DSBF-D12/ SAS model only): - When prompted, press to display the list of devices installed in with the OS installation. Click Cancel. 3. ASUS TS700-E4/RX8 6- For Windows 2000, select LSI ...
...the RAID controller drivers from the menu. 4. Setup then proceeds with Administrator privileges. 2. To an existing Windows® 2000/2003 Server OS To install the RAID controller driver on the Windows® desktop , then select Properties from the RAID driver disk. Click the...on an existing Windows® 2000/2003 Server OS: 1. • LSI1068 PCI-X SAS controller driver (DSBF-D12/ SAS model only): - When prompted, press to display the list of devices installed in with the OS installation. Click Cancel. 3. ASUS TS700-E4/RX8 6- For Windows 2000, select LSI ...
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... Windows® automatically detects the LAN controllers and displays window. Restart the computer, and then log on a Windows® 2000/ Server 2003 OS: 1. The CD automatically displays the Drivers menu if Autorun is NOT enabled in your computer, browse the contents of the... instructions on how to install Intel® Gigabit LAN controller drivers. 6.3.1 Windows 2000/Server 2003 To install the Intel® Gigabit LAN controller driver on with Administrator privileges. 2. ASUS TS700-E4/RX8 6-15 Insert the motherboard/system support CD to run the installation. 3. Double-click ...
... Windows® automatically detects the LAN controllers and displays window. Restart the computer, and then log on a Windows® 2000/ Server 2003 OS: 1. The CD automatically displays the Drivers menu if Autorun is NOT enabled in your computer, browse the contents of the... instructions on how to install Intel® Gigabit LAN controller drivers. 6.3.1 Windows 2000/Server 2003 To install the Intel® Gigabit LAN controller driver on with Administrator privileges. 2. ASUS TS700-E4/RX8 6-15 Insert the motherboard/system support CD to run the installation. 3. Double-click ...
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... the ATI® ES1000 VGA driver on a Windows® 2000 / Server 2003 operating system. The Drivers menu if Autorun is enabled in your computer. To install the ATI® ES1000 VGA driver: 1. Restart the computer, then log on with Administrator privileges. 2. ASUS TS700-E4/RX8 6-21 The support CD automatically displays the Drivers menu if...
... the ATI® ES1000 VGA driver on a Windows® 2000 / Server 2003 operating system. The Drivers menu if Autorun is enabled in your computer. To install the ATI® ES1000 VGA driver: 1. Restart the computer, then log on with Administrator privileges. 2. ASUS TS700-E4/RX8 6-21 The support CD automatically displays the Drivers menu if...
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Click an item to display the ASUS contact information. ASUS TS700-E4/RX8 6-25 Click an item to install. 6.5.5 Contact information Click the Contact tab to install. 6.5.4 Utilities menu The Utilities menu displays the software applications and utilities that the motherboard supports. You can also find this information on the inside front cover of this user guide. 6.5.3 Management Software menu The Management Software menu displays the available network and server monitoring applications.
Click an item to display the ASUS contact information. ASUS TS700-E4/RX8 6-25 Click an item to install. 6.5.5 Contact information Click the Contact tab to install. 6.5.4 Utilities menu The Utilities menu displays the software applications and utilities that the motherboard supports. You can also find this information on the inside front cover of this user guide. 6.5.3 Management Software menu The Management Software menu displays the available network and server monitoring applications.