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...) channels (each channel supports 4 HDDs) with Advanced Memory Buffer (AMB chip) Supports 512 MB up to 48 GB system memory Intel® 82563 Gigabit Network Connection (Dual-port) - 1.2 System specifications The ASUS TS700-E4/RX8/RX8 is a 5U barebone server system featuring the ASUS DSBF-D12/SAS motherboard. Supports Intel® I/O Acceleration Technology (IOAT) ATI® ES1000 PCI...
...) channels (each channel supports 4 HDDs) with Advanced Memory Buffer (AMB chip) Supports 512 MB up to 48 GB system memory Intel® 82563 Gigabit Network Connection (Dual-port) - 1.2 System specifications The ASUS TS700-E4/RX8/RX8 is a 5U barebone server system featuring the ASUS DSBF-D12/SAS motherboard. Supports Intel® I/O Acceleration Technology (IOAT) ATI® ES1000 PCI...
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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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1.4 Front panel features The barebone server displays a simple yet stylish front panel with easily accessible features. The drive bays, power and reset buttons, LED indicators, CD/DVD-ROM drive, floppy drive, and USB 2.0 ports are located on the front panel. ASUS TS700-E4/RX8/RX8 Optical drive Empty 5.25-inch bays Power button Reset button Message LED...
1.4 Front panel features The barebone server displays a simple yet stylish front panel with easily accessible features. The drive bays, power and reset buttons, LED indicators, CD/DVD-ROM drive, floppy drive, and USB 2.0 ports are located on the front panel. ASUS TS700-E4/RX8/RX8 Optical drive Empty 5.25-inch bays Power button Reset button Message LED...
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ASUS DSBF-D12/SAS Motherboard 8. Hot-swap HDD cages 4. Expansion card locks ASUS TS700-E4/RX8/RX8 1- 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. Power supply unit 6. Optical drive 2. SAS backplane 5. Chassis fan 7. 2 x 5.25-inch drive bays 3.
ASUS DSBF-D12/SAS Motherboard 8. Hot-swap HDD cages 4. Expansion card locks ASUS TS700-E4/RX8/RX8 1- 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. Power supply unit 6. Optical drive 2. SAS backplane 5. Chassis fan 7. 2 x 5.25-inch drive bays 3.
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...set to enable the Hyper-Threading Technology item in the BIOS to ensure system stability and performance. • Installing Windows® 2003 Server or later version is recommended. • Make sure to [Enabled]. The item appears only if you are using any other operating ... Intel® Xeon™ CPUs in only one correct orientation. ASUS TS700-E4/RX8 2- B The CPU fits in the 771‑land package with Hyper-Threading Technology. • Hyper-Threading Technology is supported under Windows® XP/2003 Server and Linux 2.4.x (kernel) and later versions only. DO NOT ...
...set to enable the Hyper-Threading Technology item in the BIOS to ensure system stability and performance. • Installing Windows® 2003 Server or later version is recommended. • Make sure to [Enabled]. The item appears only if you are using any other operating ... Intel® Xeon™ CPUs in only one correct orientation. ASUS TS700-E4/RX8 2- B The CPU fits in the 771‑land package with Hyper-Threading Technology. • Hyper-Threading Technology is supported under Windows® XP/2003 Server and Linux 2.4.x (kernel) and later versions only. DO NOT ...
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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. This chapter includes the motherboard layout, jumper settings, and connector locations.
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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 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 Port 2 SATA Port 3 SATA Port 4 System ...
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 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 Port 2 SATA Port 3 SATA Port 4 System ...
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.... Take caution when changing the settings of the Advanced menu items. Incorrect field values can cause the system to malfunction. PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility Main Advanced Server Security Boot Exit WARNING: Setting wrong value in below sections may cause system to malfunction. 4.4 Advanced menu The Advanced menu items allow you install an... CPU. 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
.... Take caution when changing the settings of the Advanced menu items. Incorrect field values can cause the system to malfunction. PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility Main Advanced Server Security Boot Exit WARNING: Setting wrong value in below sections may cause system to malfunction. 4.4 Advanced menu The Advanced menu items allow you install an... CPU. 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
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... Save and Exit ASUS TS700-E4/RX8 4-37 Configuration options: [39ºC] ~ [60ºC] FBD_FAN1/2 Speed, VCORE0/1 Voltage, VTT, +1.5V, +1.8V, +3V, +12V, +5V, +5VSB, VBAT These fields show the auto-detected values and are not user-configurable. 4.5 Server menu This Server menu items allow you... Menu -/+: 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 fan is ...
... Save and Exit ASUS TS700-E4/RX8 4-37 Configuration options: [39ºC] ~ [60ºC] FBD_FAN1/2 Speed, VCORE0/1 Voltage, VTT, +1.5V, +1.8V, +3V, +12V, +5V, +5VSB, VBAT These fields show the auto-detected values and are not user-configurable. 4.5 Server menu This Server menu items allow you... Menu -/+: 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 fan is ...
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... you to view the contents of the DMI event log. Configuration options: [No] [Yes] ASUS TS700-E4/RX8 4-39 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...
... you to view the contents of the DMI event log. Configuration options: [No] [Yes] ASUS TS700-E4/RX8 4-39 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...
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...select the power-on self tests (POST) while booting to decrease the time needed to boot the system. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS TS700-E4/RX8 4-43 Configuration options: [Auto] [On] [Off] PS/2 Mouse [Auto Detect] Allows you to skip certain tests while booting. Configuration options... 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 ...
...select the power-on self tests (POST) while booting to decrease the time needed to boot the system. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS TS700-E4/RX8 4-43 Configuration options: [Auto] [On] [Off] PS/2 Mouse [Auto Detect] Allows you to skip certain tests while booting. Configuration options... 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 ...
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... 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 A TO K: 6- Chapter 6: Driver installation Press any key when prompted to boot from CDROM... Save your server system, you are now ready to install an operating system to boot ... LSI 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.
... 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 A TO K: 6- Chapter 6: Driver installation Press any key when prompted to boot from CDROM... Save your server system, you are now ready to install an operating system to boot ... LSI 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.
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...During Windows® 2000/2003 Server OS installation To install the RAID controller driver when installing Windows® 2000/2003 Server OS: 1. Press when the message "Press F6 if you want to install a third party SCSI or RAID driver..." ASUS TS700-E4/RX8 6- Boot the computer using the... Windows® 2000/2003 Server installation CD. The Windows® 2000/2003 Setup starts. 2. Refer to create a driver disk. appears at...
...During Windows® 2000/2003 Server OS installation To install the RAID controller driver when installing Windows® 2000/2003 Server OS: 1. Press when the message "Press F6 if you want to install a third party SCSI or RAID driver..." ASUS TS700-E4/RX8 6- Boot the computer using the... Windows® 2000/2003 Server installation CD. The Windows® 2000/2003 Setup starts. 2. Refer to create a driver disk. appears at...
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... the system. Right-click the My Computer icon on an existing Windows® 2000/2003 Server OS: 1. For 32-bit Windows Server 2003, select LSI Logic Fusion-MPT SAS Driver (Server 2003 32-bit). 6. When prompted, press to display the list of devices installed in ... Found window. Click the Hardware tab, then click the Device Manager button to continue installation. 7. Setup then proceeds with Administrator privileges. 2. ASUS TS700-E4/RX8 6- The Windows® 2000/2003 Setup loads the RAID controller drivers from the menu. 4. For Windows 2000, select LSI Logic Fusion-MPT...
... the system. Right-click the My Computer icon on an existing Windows® 2000/2003 Server OS: 1. For 32-bit Windows Server 2003, select LSI Logic Fusion-MPT SAS Driver (Server 2003 32-bit). 6. When prompted, press to display the list of devices installed in ... Found window. Click the Hardware tab, then click the Device Manager button to continue installation. 7. Setup then proceeds with Administrator privileges. 2. ASUS TS700-E4/RX8 6- The Windows® 2000/2003 Setup loads the RAID controller drivers from the menu. 4. For Windows 2000, select LSI Logic Fusion-MPT...
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.../system support CD to run the installation. 3. Click the Intel® PRO/1000 EB Network Connection option. ASUS TS700-E4/RX8 6-15 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...optical drive. 6.3 LAN driver installation This section provides 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.
.../system support CD to run the installation. 3. Click the Intel® PRO/1000 EB Network Connection option. ASUS TS700-E4/RX8 6-15 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...optical drive. 6.3 LAN driver installation This section provides 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.
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... support CD to manually install the ATI® ES1000 VGA driver on a Windows® 2000 / Server 2003 operating system. Click the item ATI ES1000 from the menu. Restart the computer, then log on with Administrator privileges. 2. ASUS TS700-E4/RX8 6-21 To install the ATI® ES1000 VGA driver: 1. The Drivers menu if Autorun is...
... support CD to manually install the ATI® ES1000 VGA driver on a Windows® 2000 / Server 2003 operating system. Click the item ATI ES1000 from the menu. Restart the computer, then log on with Administrator privileges. 2. ASUS TS700-E4/RX8 6-21 To install the ATI® ES1000 VGA driver: 1. The Drivers menu if Autorun is...
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ASUS TS700-E4/RX8 6-25 Click an item to display the ASUS contact information. 6.5.3 Management Software menu The Management Software menu displays the available network and server monitoring applications. 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.
ASUS TS700-E4/RX8 6-25 Click an item to display the ASUS contact information. 6.5.3 Management Software menu The Management Software menu displays the available network and server monitoring applications. 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.