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TW300-E5/PI4 Intel® LGA775 Core™ 2 Extreme / Core™ 2 Quad / Core™ 2 Duo Series Workstation User's Manaual
TW300-E5/PI4 Intel® LGA775 Core™ 2 Extreme / Core™ 2 Quad / Core™ 2 Duo Series Workstation User's Manaual
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... possibility of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose. Products and corporate names appearing in this manual or product. ii ASUS assumes no event shall ASUS, its directors, officers, employees, or agents be reproduced, transmitted, transcribed, stored in a retrieval system, or translated ...warranties or conditions of such damages arising from any language in it. or (2) the serial number of ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. ("ASUS"). All Rights Reserved. Specifications and information contained in this manual ae furnished for any kind, either express or implied, including ...
... possibility of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose. Products and corporate names appearing in this manual or product. ii ASUS assumes no event shall ASUS, its directors, officers, employees, or agents be reproduced, transmitted, transcribed, stored in a retrieval system, or translated ...warranties or conditions of such damages arising from any language in it. or (2) the serial number of ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. ("ASUS"). All Rights Reserved. Specifications and information contained in this manual ae furnished for any kind, either express or implied, including ...
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Contents Contents...iii Notices...viii Safety information ix About this guide x Chapter 1: Product introduction 1.1 System package contents 1-2 1.2 Serial number label 1-2 1.3 System specifications 1-3 1.4 Front panel features 1-5 1.5 Rear panel features 1-6 1.6 Internal features 1-7 1.7 LED information 1-8 1.7.1 Front panel LEDs 1-8 1.7.2 LAN (RJ-45) LEDs 1-8 Chapter 2: Hardware setup 2.1 Chassis cover 2-2 2.1.1 Removing the left side cover 2-2 2.1.2 Removing the right side cover 2-3 2.2 Motherboard overview 2-4 2.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU 2-5 2.3.1 Installing the CPU ...
Contents Contents...iii Notices...viii Safety information ix About this guide x Chapter 1: Product introduction 1.1 System package contents 1-2 1.2 Serial number label 1-2 1.3 System specifications 1-3 1.4 Front panel features 1-5 1.5 Rear panel features 1-6 1.6 Internal features 1-7 1.7 LED information 1-8 1.7.1 Front panel LEDs 1-8 1.7.2 LAN (RJ-45) LEDs 1-8 Chapter 2: Hardware setup 2.1 Chassis cover 2-2 2.1.1 Removing the left side cover 2-2 2.1.2 Removing the right side cover 2-3 2.2 Motherboard overview 2-4 2.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU 2-5 2.3.1 Installing the CPU ...
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... info 3.1 Motherboard layouts 3-2 3.2 Jumpers 3-6 3.3 Connectors 3-8 3.3.1 Rear panel connectors 3-8 3.3.2 Internal connectors 3-11 Chapter 4: BIOS infomation 4.1 Managing and updating your BIOS 4-2 4.1.1 ASUS Update utility 4-2 4.1.2 Creating a bootable floppy disk 4-5 4.1.3 ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility 4-6 4.1.4 AFUDOS utility 4-7 4.1.5 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility 4-9 4.2 BIOS setup program 4-10 4.2.1 BIOS menu screen 4-11 4.2.2 Menu bar 4-11 4.2.3 Navigation keys 4-11 4.2.4 Menu items 4-12...
... info 3.1 Motherboard layouts 3-2 3.2 Jumpers 3-6 3.3 Connectors 3-8 3.3.1 Rear panel connectors 3-8 3.3.2 Internal connectors 3-11 Chapter 4: BIOS infomation 4.1 Managing and updating your BIOS 4-2 4.1.1 ASUS Update utility 4-2 4.1.2 Creating a bootable floppy disk 4-5 4.1.3 ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility 4-6 4.1.4 AFUDOS utility 4-7 4.1.5 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility 4-9 4.2 BIOS setup program 4-10 4.2.1 BIOS menu screen 4-11 4.2.2 Menu bar 4-11 4.2.3 Navigation keys 4-11 4.2.4 Menu items 4-12...
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...4-33 4.7 Boot menu 4-35 4.7.1 Boot Device Priority 4-35 4.7.2 Boot Settings Configuration 4-36 4.7.3 Security 4-37 4.8 Tools menu 4-39 4.8.1 ASUS EZ Flash 2 4-39 4.8.2 ASUS O.C. Profile 4-40 4.8.3 Ai Net 2 4-41 4.9 Exit menu 4-42 Chapter 5: RAID configuration 5.1 RAID configurations 5-2 5.1.1 RAID definitions 5-2 5.1.2... Rebuilding the RAID 5-17 5.3.8 Exiting the Intel® Matrix Storage Manager 5-20 5.3.9 Setting the Boot array use MB BIOS Setup Utility......... 5-20 5.3.10 Global Array Manager 5-21 Chapter 6: Driver installation 6.1 RAID driver installation 6-2 6.1.1 Creating a...
...4-33 4.7 Boot menu 4-35 4.7.1 Boot Device Priority 4-35 4.7.2 Boot Settings Configuration 4-36 4.7.3 Security 4-37 4.8 Tools menu 4-39 4.8.1 ASUS EZ Flash 2 4-39 4.8.2 ASUS O.C. Profile 4-40 4.8.3 Ai Net 2 4-41 4.9 Exit menu 4-42 Chapter 5: RAID configuration 5.1 RAID configurations 5-2 5.1.1 RAID definitions 5-2 5.1.2... Rebuilding the RAID 5-17 5.3.8 Exiting the Intel® Matrix Storage Manager 5-20 5.3.9 Setting the Boot array use MB BIOS Setup Utility......... 5-20 5.3.10 Global Array Manager 5-21 Chapter 6: Driver installation 6.1 RAID driver installation 6-2 6.1.1 Creating a...
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... 6-7 6.2.3 Utilities menu 6-8 6.2.4 Make Disk menu 6-10 6.2.5 Manual menu 6-11 6.2.6 ASUS Contact information 6-11 6.2.7 Other information 6-12 6.3 Software information 6-14 6.3.1 ASUS MyLogo2 6-14 6.3.2 Audio configurations 6-16 6.3.3 ASUS PC Probe II 6-24 6.3.4 ASUS AI Suite 6-30 6.3.5 ASUS AI Gear 2 6-32 6.3.6 ASUS AI Nap 6-33 6.3.7 ASUS AI N.O.S 6-34 6.3.8 ASUS Q-Fan 2 6-35 6.3.9 ASUS AI Booster 6-36 Appendix: Reference information A.1 Intel® EM64T A-2 Using...
... 6-7 6.2.3 Utilities menu 6-8 6.2.4 Make Disk menu 6-10 6.2.5 Manual menu 6-11 6.2.6 ASUS Contact information 6-11 6.2.7 Other information 6-12 6.3 Software information 6-14 6.3.1 ASUS MyLogo2 6-14 6.3.2 Audio configurations 6-16 6.3.3 ASUS PC Probe II 6-24 6.3.4 ASUS AI Suite 6-30 6.3.5 ASUS AI Gear 2 6-32 6.3.6 ASUS AI Nap 6-33 6.3.7 ASUS AI N.O.S 6-34 6.3.8 ASUS Q-Fan 2 6-35 6.3.9 ASUS AI Booster 6-36 Appendix: Reference information A.1 Intel® EM64T A-2 Using...
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This equipment generates, uses and can be placed in municipal waste. The use of shielded cables for disposal of electronic products. Notices Federal Communications Commission Statement This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. This symbol of the crossed out wheeled bin indicates that the product (electrical, electronic equipment and mercury-containing button cell battery) should not be determined by turning the equipment off and on a circuit different from digital apparatus set out in a residential installation. Check local regulations for connection of the following...
This equipment generates, uses and can be placed in municipal waste. The use of shielded cables for disposal of electronic products. Notices Federal Communications Commission Statement This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. This symbol of the crossed out wheeled bin indicates that the product (electrical, electronic equipment and mercury-containing button cell battery) should not be determined by turning the equipment off and on a circuit different from digital apparatus set out in a residential installation. Check local regulations for connection of the following...
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Ensure that the power cables for the system unit and all cables are correctly connected and the power cables are not damaged. If any additional devices to or from the electrical outlet before relocating the system. • When adding or removing any damage is heavy. Lithium-Ion Battery Warning CAUTION! Safety information Electrical Safety • Before installing or removing signal cables, ensure that the power cables for the devices are unplugged before the signal cables are connected. This server system is detected, contact your dealer. Ask for the user's safety. ...
Ensure that the power cables for the system unit and all cables are correctly connected and the power cables are not damaged. If any additional devices to or from the electrical outlet before relocating the system. • When adding or removing any damage is heavy. Lithium-Ion Battery Warning CAUTION! Safety information Electrical Safety • Before installing or removing signal cables, ensure that the power cables for the devices are unplugged before the signal cables are connected. This server system is detected, contact your dealer. Ask for the user's safety. ...
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This chapter includes the motherboard layout, jumper settings, and connector locations. 4. Chapter 4: BIOS information This chapter tells how to configure your hard disk drives as RAID sets. 6. This chapter also describes the software applications that you have to install the drivers for system components. Chapter 1: Product Introduction This chapter describes the general features of configuring a workstation. About this guide Audience This user guide is intended for solving common problems when using the barebone workstation. Contents This guide contains the following parts: 1....
This chapter includes the motherboard layout, jumper settings, and connector locations. 4. Chapter 4: BIOS information This chapter tells how to configure your hard disk drives as RAID sets. 6. This chapter also describes the software applications that you have to install the drivers for system components. Chapter 1: Product Introduction This chapter describes the general features of configuring a workstation. About this guide Audience This user guide is intended for solving common problems when using the barebone workstation. Contents This guide contains the following parts: 1....
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Refer to aid in completing a task. NOTE: Tips and information to the ASUS contact information for all ASUS hardware and software products. Reference Visit the ASUS websites worldwide that provide updated information for details. xi IMPORTANT: Instructions that you perform certain tasks properly, take note of the following symbols used throughout ...
Refer to aid in completing a task. NOTE: Tips and information to the ASUS contact information for all ASUS hardware and software products. Reference Visit the ASUS websites worldwide that provide updated information for details. xi IMPORTANT: Instructions that you perform certain tasks properly, take note of the following symbols used throughout ...
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Product introduction Chapter 1 This chapter describes the general features of the workstation, including sections on front panel and rear panel specifications. ASUS TW300-E5/PI4 1-
Product introduction Chapter 1 This chapter describes the general features of the workstation, including sections on front panel and rear panel specifications. ASUS TW300-E5/PI4 1-
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... package for the following items. Model Name Chassis Motherboard Component Accessories Optional Items TW300-E5/PI4 ASUS T10 Pedestal Chassis ASUS P5E WS Professional 1 x 450W Single Power Supply 1 x 95mm System Fan 5 x SATA Cables 1 x 7-in-1 Card Reader 4 x Internal HDD trays 1 x Front I/O Board 1 x ASUS TW300-E5/PI4 User's Guide 1 x TW300-E5/PI4 Support CD 1 x Bag of the above items is damaged or missing, contact...
... package for the following items. Model Name Chassis Motherboard Component Accessories Optional Items TW300-E5/PI4 ASUS T10 Pedestal Chassis ASUS P5E WS Professional 1 x 450W Single Power Supply 1 x 95mm System Fan 5 x SATA Cables 1 x 7-in-1 Card Reader 4 x Internal HDD trays 1 x Front I/O Board 1 x ASUS TW300-E5/PI4 User's Guide 1 x TW300-E5/PI4 Support CD 1 x Bag of the above items is damaged or missing, contact...
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...Bays I = internal A or S will be hot-swappable 4 x Internal SATAII HDD Bays (continued on the next page) ASUS TW300-E5/PI4 1-3 Supports software RAID 0, 1, and 10 (for Windows) - Model Name TW300-E5/PI4 1 x Socket LGA775 Processor / System Bus Quad-core: Intel® Core™ 2 Extreme QX9000 Series (45nm) Intel...Core™ 2 Quad / Core™ 2 Duo processors with EM64T Core Logic Intel® X38 MCH Intel® ICH9R PCI-X NEC upd720404 ASUS Features Q Fan √ Total Slots 4 (Dual-Channel) Memory Capacity Memory Type Maximum up to 8GB DDR2 800 / 667 ECC and Non...
...Bays I = internal A or S will be hot-swappable 4 x Internal SATAII HDD Bays (continued on the next page) ASUS TW300-E5/PI4 1-3 Supports software RAID 0, 1, and 10 (for Windows) - Model Name TW300-E5/PI4 1 x Socket LGA775 Processor / System Bus Quad-core: Intel® Core™ 2 Extreme QX9000 Series (45nm) Intel...Core™ 2 Quad / Core™ 2 Duo processors with EM64T Core Logic Intel® X38 MCH Intel® ICH9R PCI-X NEC upd720404 ASUS Features Q Fan √ Total Slots 4 (Dual-Channel) Memory Capacity Memory Type Maximum up to 8GB DDR2 800 / 667 ECC and Non...
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... to 2 cards) Option 2: Entry 3D - NVIDIA Quadro FX570 (256 MB, up to 2 cards) Option 3: Mid-range 3D - NVIDIA Quadro FX 1700 (512 MB, up to change without notice. 1-4 Chapter 1: Product introduction NVIDIA Quadro FX370 (256 MB, up to 2 cards) Onboard I/O 1 x PS/2 keyboard port 2 x RJ-45 ports 1 x S/PDIF Out port (Coaxial + Optical) 8 x USB 2.0 ports...
... to 2 cards) Option 2: Entry 3D - NVIDIA Quadro FX570 (256 MB, up to 2 cards) Option 3: Mid-range 3D - NVIDIA Quadro FX 1700 (512 MB, up to change without notice. 1-4 Chapter 1: Product introduction NVIDIA Quadro FX370 (256 MB, up to 2 cards) Onboard I/O 1 x PS/2 keyboard port 2 x RJ-45 ports 1 x S/PDIF Out port (Coaxial + Optical) 8 x USB 2.0 ports...
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... LEDs for the LED descriptions. The drive bays, power and reset buttons, LED indicators, CD/DVD-ROM drive, floppy drive, and USB 2.0 ports are available. ASUS TW300-E5/PI4 1-5 The power and reset buttons, LED indicators, optical drive, and two USB ports are located on the front panel. 1.4 Front panel features The barebone server...
... LEDs for the LED descriptions. The drive bays, power and reset buttons, LED indicators, CD/DVD-ROM drive, floppy drive, and USB 2.0 ports are available. ASUS TW300-E5/PI4 1-5 The power and reset buttons, LED indicators, optical drive, and two USB ports are located on the front panel. 1.4 Front panel features The barebone server...
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Power cord connector PS/2 keyboard port USB 2.0 ports Optical S/PDIF Out port USB 2.0 ports External SATA ports USB 2.0 ports 8-channel audio Power supply module Power supply switch Coaxial S/PDIF Out port LAN1 (RJ-45) port IEEE 1394a port LAN2 (RJ-45) port 95mm system fan 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 power supply module, and a vent for the PS/2 keyboard, PS/2 mouse, USB, VGA, and Gigabit LAN do not appear on the rear panel if motherboard is not present. ...
Power cord connector PS/2 keyboard port USB 2.0 ports Optical S/PDIF Out port USB 2.0 ports External SATA ports USB 2.0 ports 8-channel audio Power supply module Power supply switch Coaxial S/PDIF Out port LAN1 (RJ-45) port IEEE 1394a port LAN2 (RJ-45) port 95mm system fan 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 power supply module, and a vent for the PS/2 keyboard, PS/2 mouse, USB, VGA, and Gigabit LAN do not appear on the rear panel if motherboard is not present. ...
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Optical drive 6. 5.25-inch drive bay 7. 7-in-1 Card Reader 8. Internal HDD bays 10. Power supply unit 2. 95mm system fan 3. Front I/O board (hidden) 9. Chassis intrusion switch ASUS TW300-E5/PI4 1-7 Expansion card locks 5. ASUS P5E WS Professional motherboard 4. 1.6 Internal features The barebone server includes the basic components as shown. 1 10 2 3 5 6 7 8 4 9 1.
Optical drive 6. 5.25-inch drive bay 7. 7-in-1 Card Reader 8. Internal HDD bays 10. Power supply unit 2. 95mm system fan 3. Front I/O board (hidden) 9. Chassis intrusion switch ASUS TW300-E5/PI4 1-7 Expansion card locks 5. ASUS P5E WS Professional motherboard 4. 1.6 Internal features The barebone server includes the basic components as shown. 1 10 2 3 5 6 7 8 4 9 1.
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1.7 LED information 1.7.1 Front panel LEDs HDD Access LED Power LED LED Power LED HDD Access LED Icon Display status Description ON System power ON OFF Blinking No activity Read/write data into the HDD 1.7.2 LAN (RJ-45) LEDs ACT/LINK LED SPEED LED ACT/LINK LED SPEED LED ACT/LINK LED Status Description OFF No link GREEN Linked BLINKING Data activity SPEED LED Status Description OFF 10 Mbps connection ORANGE 100 Mbps connection GREEN 1 Gbps connection 1-8 Chapter 1: Product introduction
1.7 LED information 1.7.1 Front panel LEDs HDD Access LED Power LED LED Power LED HDD Access LED Icon Display status Description ON System power ON OFF Blinking No activity Read/write data into the HDD 1.7.2 LAN (RJ-45) LEDs ACT/LINK LED SPEED LED ACT/LINK LED SPEED LED ACT/LINK LED Status Description OFF No link GREEN Linked BLINKING Data activity SPEED LED Status Description OFF 10 Mbps connection ORANGE 100 Mbps connection GREEN 1 Gbps connection 1-8 Chapter 1: Product introduction
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ASUS TW300-E5/PI4 2- Hardware setup Chapter 2 This chapter lists the hardware setup procedures that you have to perform when installing or removing system components.
ASUS TW300-E5/PI4 2- 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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Keep your fingers from the chassis. 3. Remove the two screws that secure the left side cover to install or replace internal components of the server system. • Ensure that can cause injury, such as the CPU fan, rear fan, and other sharp-edged parts. To remove the left side cover 1. Slide the left side cover for about half an inch toward the rear until it aside. 1 2 2-2 Chapter 2: Hardware setup Carefully lift the cover and set it is disengaged from components inside the chassis that you unplug the power cord before removing the side cover. • Take extra care when ...
Keep your fingers from the chassis. 3. Remove the two screws that secure the left side cover to install or replace internal components of the server system. • Ensure that can cause injury, such as the CPU fan, rear fan, and other sharp-edged parts. To remove the left side cover 1. Slide the left side cover for about half an inch toward the rear until it aside. 1 2 2-2 Chapter 2: Hardware setup Carefully lift the cover and set it is disengaged from components inside the chassis that you unplug the power cord before removing the side cover. • Take extra care when ...