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    TS300-E4 Intel® Xeon 3000 Series LGA775 Pedestal/5U Server
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    , and should not be construed as a commitment by ASUS. ASUS assumes no responsibility or liability for any errors or inaccuracies that may appear in this manual, including the products and software described in it. Product warranty or service will not be extended if: (1) the product is repaired
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    Department of Communications Statement viii Safety information ix Electrical Safety ix Operation Safety ix About this guide x 1.Chapter 1: Product introduction 1.1 System package contents 1-2 1.2 System specifications 1-3 1.3 Front panel features 1-5 1.4 Rear panel features 1-6 1.5 Internal
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    panel connectors 4-12 4.4.2 Internal connectors 4-13 5.Chapter 5: BIOS information 5.1 Managing and updating your BIOS 5-2 5.1.1 Creating a bootable floppy disk 5-2 5.1.2 AFUDOS utility 5-3 5.1.3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 utility 5-6 5.1.4 ASUS Update utility 5-8 5.2 BIOS setup program 5-9 iv
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    Contents 5.2.1 BIOS menu screen 5-10 5.2.2 Menu bar 5-10 5.2.3 Navigation keys 5-10 5.2.4 Menu items 5-11 5.2.5 Sub-menu items 5-11 5.2.6 Configuration fields 5-11 5.2.7 Pop-up window 5-11 5.2.8 Scroll bar 5-11 5.2.9 General help 5-11 5.3 Main menu 5-12 5.3.1 System Date [Day xx/xx/xxxx
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    Boot array use MB BIOS Setup Utility 6-41 6.7 G lobal Array Manager (For PA4 model only 6-42 6.8 L SI Logic MPT Setup Utility (PX4 model only 6-43 6.8.1 Integrated Mirroring 6-43 6.8.2 Integrated Mirroring Enhanced 6-47 6.8.3 Integrated Striping (IS) volume 6-49 6.8.4 Managing Arrays 6-52
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    16 7.3 VGA driver installation 7-17 7.3.1 Windows 2000/Server 2003 7-17 7.4 Management applications and utilities installation 7-20 7.4.1 Running the support CD 7-20 7.4.2 Drivers menu 7-20 7.4.3 Management Software menu 7-21 7.4.4 Utilities menu 7-22 7.4.5 Contact information 7-22 Appendix
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    . This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with manufacturer's instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation
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    to fix it by yourself. Contact a qualified service technician or your dealer. Operation Safety • Any operating the server, carefully read all the manuals included with the server package. • Before used batteries according to the manufacturer's instructions. CD-ROM Drive Safety Warning CLASS
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    for system components. This chapter also describes the software applications that the barebone server supports. 8. Appendix: Reference information This section provides information about the power supply unit and a troubleshooting guide for solving common problems when using the barebone server. 
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    note of the following symbols used throughout this manual. WARNING: Information to prevent injury to yourself when trying to complete a task. CAUTION: Information to prevent damage to the components when trying to complete a task. IMPORTANT: Instructions that you MUST follow to complete a task. NOTE
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    xii
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    Product introduction Chapter 1 This chapter describes the general features of the barebone server, including sections on the front panel and rear panel specifications. ASUS TS300-E4 1-
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    CDs • TS300-E4 support CD with ASWM* • Computer Associates® eTrust™ anti-virus CD Documentation • ASUS TS300-E4 user guide • ASUS ASWM 2.0 user guide Optional items • 52x IDE CD-ROM or 16X DVD-ROM drive • ASUS TS300-E4 rackmount rail kit *ASUS System Web-based Management Configuration PA4 PX4
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    (Linux/Windows) support RAID 0, RAID 1, and RAID 0+1. For PX4 model only LSI1068 PCI-X SAS controller supports: - 1 x Mini SAS connector (supports 4 hard disk drives) with RAID 0, RAID 1, and RAID 1E configuration - Zero-Channel RAID (optional) (continued on the next page) ASUS TS300-E4 1-
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    133/100 MHz/64-bit slot (PCI-X 1.0) 1 x PCI-X 133/100 MHz/64-bit slot (PCI-X 1.0) (supports ZCR, colored green on PX4 model only) 1 x PCI Express™ x16 slot (x8 Link)** 1 x DDR2-SO-DIMM socket for the ASUS Server Management Board 1 x 3.25-inch FDD bay 3 x 5.25-inch drive bays ATI® ES1000 PCI-based
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    1.3 Front panel features The TS300-E4 chassis displays a stylish front bezel with lock. The bezel covers the system components on the front panel and serves as Power button Reset button Message LED HDD access LED Power LED Floppy disk drive USB 2.0 ports Security lock Drive bays ASUS TS300-E4 1-
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    1.4 Rear panel features The rear panel includes a slot for the motherboard rear I/O ports, expansion slots, a chassis lock and intrusion switch, a vent for the system fan, and power supply module. Power supply module Power connector PS/2 mouse port PS/2 keyboard port USB 2.0 ports Serial port
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    7 • 2 4 • • 5 • • • • 3 10 8 9 1. Power supply unit 2. Chassis fan 3. ASUS P5M2 motherboard 4. Chassis intrusion switch 5. Expansion card locks 6. Optical drive 7. 2 x 5.25-inch drive bays 8. HDD blower (HDD drive cage inside) 9. Front I/0 board 10. SATA backplane ASUS TS300-E4 1-
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    PX4 (4 hot-swap SAS configuration) 6 1 • 7 • 2 3 10 8 • • 4 • • 9 • 5 • 1. Power supply unit 2. Chassis fan 3. ASUS P5M2/SAS motherboard 4. Chassis intrusion switch 5. Expansion card locks 6. Optical drive 7. 2 x 5.25-inch drive bays 8. HDD blower (HDD drive cage inside) 9. Front I/0
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    in good condition Red HDD failure (PX4 model only) Drive Activity LED Green/Red - Blinking HDD rebuilding (PX4 model only) Blinking Read/write data into the HDD (PX4 model only) The Power, HDD Access, and Message LEDs are visible even if the system front bezel is closed. ASUS TS300-E4 1-
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    1.6.2 LAN LED ACT/LINK SPEED LED LED LAN port LAN port LED indications ACT/LINK LED SPEED LED Status Description Status Description OFF GREEN BLINKING No link Linked Data activity OFF ORANGE GREEN 10 Mbps connection 100 Mbps connection 1 Gbps connection 1-10 Chapter 1: Product
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    Chapter 2 This chapter lists the hardware setup procedures that you have to perform when installing or removing system components. Hardware setup ASUS TS300-E4 2-
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    2.1 Chassis cover The chassis features a "screwless design" that allows convenient assembly and disassembly. You can simply push or slide mechanical bolts and locks to remove the cover. 2.1.1 Removing the side cover 1. Remove the two screws that secure the cover to the chassis. 1 2. Slide the
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    to access the DIMM sockets and internal connectors. Refer to section "2.10 Removable components" for instructions. 2.1.2 Reinstalling the side cover To reinstall the side cover: 1. Match and insert the upper in the two screws you removed earlier to secure the side cover. 3 3 ASUS TS300-E4 2-
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    2.2 Motherboard overview The barebone server comes with the P5M2 (PA4 model) or P5M2/SAS (PX4 model) motherboard already installed. The motherboard is secured to the chassis by nine (9) screws as indicated by the circles in the illustration below. Refer to "
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    of the socket box should face you. To prevent damage to the socket pins, do not remove the PnP cap unless you are installing a CPU. ASUS TS300-E4 2-
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    3. Lift the load lever in the direction of the arrow to a 135º angle. 4. Lift the load plate with your thumb and forefinger to a 100º angle (A), then push the PnP cap from the load plate window to remove (B). B A Load plate 5. Position the CPU over the socket, making sure that the gold
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    tab. B The motherboard supports Intel® Xeon 3000 Series LGA775 processors with the Intel® Enhanced Memory 64 Technology (EM64T), Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® Technology (EIST), and Hyper-Threading Technology. Refer to the Appendix for more information on these CPU features. ASUS TS300-E4 2-
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    ASUS qualified heatsink and fan assembly to ensure optimum thermal condition and performance. When you buy a boxed Intel CPU, the package includes the heatsink,fan, retention brackets, screws, thermal grease, installation manual the holes on the support plate. 2. Use a screwdriver to tighten the four
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    3. Connect the CPU fan cable to the connector on the motherboard. Do not forget to connect the CPU fan connector! Hardware monitoring errors can occur if you fail to plug this connector. ASUS TS300-E4 2-
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    Data Rate II (DDR2) Dual Inline Memory Modules (DIMM) sockets to support 240-pin DDR modules. The figure illustrates the location of the DDR DIMM modules from the same vendor. Refer to the DDR2 Qualified Vendors List at the ASUS web site. • When installing one or two DIMMs, install the DIMM(s) to
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    1. Simultaneously press the retaining clips outward to unlock the DIMM. Support the DIMM lightly with your fingers when pressing the retaining clips. The DIMM might get damaged when it flips out 1 with extra force. 2. Remove the DIMM from the socket. 2 1 DDR2 DIMM notch ASUS TS300-E4 2-11
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    2.5 Front panel assembly 2.5.1 Removing the front panel assembly Before you can install a 5.25-inch drive, you should first remove the front panel assembly (front bezel and front panel cover). The front panel assembly is attached to the chassis through three hooked tabs on the left side and four
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    4. Unhook the hinge-like tabs from the holes on the right side of the front panel to completely detach the front panel assembly from the chassis. Do not use too much force when removing the front panel assembly. Hinge-like tab ASUS TS300-E4 2-13
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    2.5.2 Reinstalling the front panel assembly To reinstall the front panel assembly (front bezel and front panel cover): 1. Insert the four hinge-like tabs to the holes on the right edge of the chassis. 2. Swing the front panel to the left and fit the four (4) hooked tabs to the left side of the
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    turn outward and inward the metal cover of the bay until it is completely released. 2. Insert the optical drive into the 5.25-inch drive bay. ASUS TS300-E4 2-15
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    3. Make sure that the drive and bay hole align as shown. When in place, the drive protrudes about an inch from the front panel. 4. Secure the drive with a screw. 5. Connect the IDE cable to the IDE connector on the back of the drive. 6. Connect a 4-pin plug from the power supply to the power
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    hooked tabs on each side of the bay cover. 8. Reinstall the front panel assembly when done. Refer to section "2.5.2 Reinstalling the front panel assembly" for instructions. ASUS TS300-E4 2-17
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    hot-swap SATA/SAS HDD Follow the instructions in this section to install a hot-swap SATA (PA4 model) or SAS (PX4 model) hard disk drive (HDD). 1. of the bay. 4. An empty drive tray requires a metal bracket for support. Use a Phillips (cross) screwdriver to remove the bracket when you are ready
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    until it clicks, and secures the drive tray in place. The drive tray is correctly placed when its front edge aligns with the bay edge. ASUS TS300-E4 2-19
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    2.7.2 Installing an HDD dummy cover The HDD dummy covers come pre-installed on the front panel bezel. In case you removed the covers, follow these steps to re-install them. To install an HDD dummy cover: 1. From the inside of the front panel assembly, insert the flat end of a dummy cover into the
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    . 4. Press the card firmly until it is properly seated on the slot. 5. Secure the card to the chassis with the bracket screw you removed earlier. ASUS TS300-E4 2-21
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    2.8.2 Removing an expansion card To remove an expansion card: 1. Remove the screw that secures the card to the chassis. 2. Carefully remove the card from the slot. 3. Reinstall the metal bracket and secure it to the chassis with the screw that you removed earlier. 2-22 Chapter 2: Hardware setup
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    [connected optional drive) to the SATA backplane (PA4 model 11. Mini SAS1 connector [connected to only)] the SAS backplane (PX4 model only)] 6. Chassis Intrusion connector (connected to the rear chassis intrusion switch) 12. SMBus connector (Connected to the backplane) ASUS TS300-E4 2-23
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    2.9.2 SATA backplane connections (in PA4 model only) A SATA backplane comes pre-installed in the TS300-E4/PA4 model. The SATA backplane has four 22-pin SATA connectors to support Serial ATA hard disk drives. The backplane design incorporates a hot swap feature to allow easy connection or removal of
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    -V PCI4 USBPW34 BUZZ1 RAID_EN1 BPSMB1 USB34 PRI_IDE1 FLOPPY1 AUX_PANEL1 HDLED1 SASLED1 21.8cm (8.6in) PANEL1 30.5cm (12in) SATA RAID controller SATA 4 SATA 3 SATA 2 SATA 1 ASUS TS300-E4 2-25
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    SATA backplane jumper settings and HDD ID assignments The 6-pin jumper J3 allows you to define your desired SATA configuration. The picture below shows the location of jumper J3 with pins 1-3 and 2-4 shorted. Refer to the table for the jumper settings and the appropriate ID# for each SATA HDD bay.
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    model only) A SAS backplane comes pre-installed in the TS300-E4/PX4 model. The SAS backplane has four 29-pin SAS connectors to support SAS hard disks. The backplane design incorporates a hot swap feature Port 0 SAS 2 SAS 3 Port 1 Port 2 Min SAS1 LSI 1068 SAS SAS 4 Port 3 ASUS TS300-E4 2-27
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    Back side The back side of SAS backplane faces the rear panel when installed. This side includes the power connectors, SAS interfaces for the motherboard SAS connector or the SAS control card, an HDD fan connector, and SMBus connectors. Power connectors (connect power plugs from the power supply)
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    connector on the motherboard. 2. Locate the four screws that secure the fan to the chassis. 3. Remove the four screws while carefully supporting the chassis fan with your free hand to prevent it from falling off. Set the screws aside. 4. Carefully remove the chassis fan. ASUS TS300-E4 2-29
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    5. Remove the four screws that secure the metal shroud to the fan. Set the screws aside. To reinstall the chassis fan: 1. Drive in the four screws you removed earlier into the fan screw holes to secure the metal shroud to the fan. 2. Align the chassis fan holes to the screw holes on the chassis. 3.
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    To remove the HDD blower: 1. Remove the side cover. Refer to section "2.1.1 Removing the side cover" for instructions. 2. Disconnect the 3-pin fan cable from the fan connector on the backplane. 3. Loosen the thumb screw that the tabs are released from the holes of the HDD cage. ASUS TS300-E4 2-31
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    5. Remove the two screws on the blower case using a Phillips screwdriver. Set the screws aside. 6. Remove the blower from the case. To reinstall the HDD blower: 1. Replace the blower into the case. 2. Secure the blower to the case with the two screws you removed earlier. 2-32 Chapter 2: Hardware
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    3. Slide in the blower case as shown, making sure the tabs fit into the holes on the HDD cage. 4. Drive in the thumb screw to secure the HDD blower case. 5. Connect the 3-pin fan cable to the fan connector on the backplane. ASUS TS300-E4 2-33
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    2.10.3 SATA/SAS backplane To remove the SATA/SAS backplane: 1. Remove the HDD blower case. Refer to section "2.10.2 HDD blowers" for instructions. 2. Disconnect all cables from the SATA/SAS backplane. When disconnecting a cable, hold and firmly pull the cable plug. DO NOT pull the cable itself.
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    on the backplane. 5. Connect the appropriate cables to the backplane. Refer to sections "2.9.2 SATA backplane connections" and "2.9.3 SAS backplane connections" for details. Rail-like dents ASUS TS300-E4 2-35
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    You need to remove the front panel assembly before you can remove the floppy disk drive. Refer to section "2.5.1 Removing the front panel assembly" for instructions. To remove the floppy disk drive: 1. Remove the screw that secures the drive to the chassis. 2. Carefully pull out the drive from the
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    connector 3. Carefully push the drive into the bay until the drive cage fits the front edge of the bay. 4. Secure the drive cage with a screw. ASUS TS300-E4 2-37
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    need to remove the front panel assembly before you can remove the front I/O board. Refer to section "2.5.1 Removing the front panel assembly" for instructions. To remove the front I/O board: 1. Remove the screw that secures the front I/O board bracket to the front panel. 2. Carefully pull out the
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    I/O board. 3. Insert the I/O board into the bay until the bracket fits the front edge of the bay. 4. Secure the I/O board bracket with a screw. USB 2.0 connector ASUS TS300-E4 2-39
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    the bundled roller wheels • you wish to install the system to a rack (Refer to "Chapter 3 Installation options" of this user guide, and to the "Rackmount Kit" user guide for instructions) To remove the footpads: 1. Lay the system chassis on its side. 2. Use a flat screwdriver to flip out the top
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    a Phillips screwdriver to remove the screws that secure the wheels to the bottom of the chassis. 3. Repeat step 2 to remove the other three roller wheels. ASUS TS300-E4 2-41
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    connected. Refer to the Appendix at the end of this document for the power supply specifications. 3 1 24 5 3 1 24 5 Model PA4 Model PX4 1. 24-pin ATX (motherboard power connector) 1. 24-pin ATX (motherboard power connector) 2. 4-pin +12V (motherboard power connector, hidden behind the cables
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    the screws that secure the PSU bracket to the chassis. 6. Slide the bracket in the direction of the arrow and remove it from the chassis. ASUS TS300-E4 2-43
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    7. Carefully slide the PSU in the direction of the arrow until it disengages from the chassis. To reinstall the power supply unit: 1. Carefully slide the PSU in the direction of the arrow. 2. Secure the PSU to the chassis with the four screws you removed earlier. 2-44 Chapter 2: Hardware setup
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    3. Slide in the PSU bracket. 4. Align the screw holes. 5. Secure the bracket with screws you removed earlier. ASUS TS300-E4 2-45
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    2-46 Chapter 2: Hardware setup
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    Installation option Chapter 3 This chapter describes how to install optional components into the barebone server. ASUS TS300-E4 3-
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    each mylar using a sharp, flat object such as the edge of a cutter. Attaching the rack rails Refer to the installation guide that came with the Rackmount Rail Kit for instructions on how to attach the rails and on the barebone server system and the corresponding rails on the industrial rack. We
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    Motherboard info Chapter 4 This chapter gives information about the motherboard that comes with the server. This chapter includes the motherboard layout, jumper settings, and connector locations. ASUS TS300-E4 3-
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    30.5cm (12in) 4.1 Motherboard layouts P5M2/SAS model PS/2KBMS KBPWR1 T: Mouse PSUSMB1 B: Keyboard USBPW12 USB12 24.5cm (9.6in) ATXPWR1 ATX12V1 CPU_FAN2 COM1 REAR_FAN1 REAR_FAN2 ICS 954123BFLF Intel MCH Mukilteo 2 LGA775ll LGA775 PARALLEL PORT ® P5M2 VGA1 RECOVERY1 SB_PWR1 LAN1
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    Power Intel PXH-V PCI4 USBPW34 BUZZ1 RAID_EN1 BPSMB1 USB34 PRI_IDE1 FLOPPY1 AUX_PANEL1 HDLED1 21.8cm (8.6in) CLRTC1 SATA1 SATA2 SATA3 SATA4 CPU_FAN1 FRNT_FAN2 FRNT_FAN1 PANEL1 ASUS TS300-E4 4-
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    Layout contents Slots/Sockets 1. CPU socket 2. DDR2 DIMM slots Jumpers 1. Clear RTC RAM (CLRTC1) 2. USB device wake-up (3-pin USBPW12, USBPW34) 3. Keyboard/Mouse power (3-pin KBPWR1) 4. VGA controller setting (3-pin VGA_EN1) 5. Gigabit LAN controller setting (3-pin LAN_EN1; LAN_EN2) 6. RAID
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    (20-pin AUX_PANEL1) 14. System panel connector (20-pin PANEL1) Page 4-13 4-13 4-14 4-15 4-15 4-16 4-16 4-17 4-18 4-18 4-19 4-19 4-20 4-21 ASUS TS300-E4 4-
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    4.2 Jumpers The grayed out components in the illustrations may not be present in certain models. 1. Clear RTC RAM (CLRTC1) This jumper allows you to clear the Real Time Clock (RTC) RAM in CMOS. You can clear the CMOS memory of date, time, and system setup parameters by erasing the CMOS RTC RAM
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    , the system would not power up. • If you are using Windows 2000, you need to install Service Pack 4 to wake up the system from S4 sleep mode. • The total current consumed must NOT exceed the power supply capability (+5VSB) whether under normal condition or in sleep mode. ASUS TS300-E4 4-
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    3. Keyboard/Mouse power (3-pin KBPWR1) This jumper allows you to enable or disable the keyboard/mouse wake-up feature. Set this jumper to pins 2-3 (+5VSB) to wake up the computer when you press any key on the keyboard (the default is the Space Bar) or click the mouse. This feature requires an ATX
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    , place the jumper caps to pins 2-3 to use the Intel® Matrix Storage Manager. ® P5M2 P5M2 RAID_SEL1 Setting RAID_SEL1 2 1 LSI RAID ROM (Default) 3 2 INTEL RAID ROM ASUS TS300-E4 4-
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    7. SAS controller setting (3-pin SAS_EN1) [PX4 model only] This jumper allows you to enable or disable the onboard LSI SAS1068 chip. ® P5M2 SAS_EN1 21 32 Enable (Default) Disable P5M2 SAS_EN1 Setting 8.
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    but set the DIP switch for a 4-pin fan, the fan controll will not work and the fan you installed will always run at full speed. ASUS TS300-E4 4-11
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    4.4 Connectors 4.4.1 Rear panel connectors 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 1. PS/2 mouse port (green). This port is for a PS/2 mouse. 2. Parallel port. This 25-pin port connects a parallel printer, a scanner, or other devices. 3. PS/2 keyboard port (purple). This port is for a PS/2 keyboard. 4. USB 2.0
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    insertion when you connect the IDE cable. • Use the 80-conductor IDE cable for Ultra ATA 100/66/33 IDE devices. ® P5M2 P5M2 IDE Connector ASUS TS300-E4 PRI_IDE1 PIN 1 NOTE: Orient the red markings (usually zigzag) on the IDE ribbon cable to PIN 1. 4-13
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    GND RSATA_RXP2 RSATA_RXN2 GND SATA1 GND RSATA_TXP1 RSATA_TXN1 GND RSATA_RXP1 RSATA_RXN1 GND Important notes on Serial ATA • You must install Windows® 2000 Service Pack 4 or Windows® 2003 before using Serial ATA hard disk drives. The Serial ATA RAID feature (RAID 0/RAID 1) is available only if
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    , then install the module to a slot opening at the back of the system chassis. This USB connector complies with USB 2.0 specification that supports up to 480 Mbps connection speed. ® P5M2 USB+5V USB_P4USB_P4+ GND NC USB+5V USB_P3USB_P3+ GND P5M2 USB 2.0 Connector USB34 ASUS TS300-E4 4-15
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    chassis. The serial port module is purchased separately. COM2 PIN 1 P5M2 COM Port Connector 7. SAS LSI1068 ports LED connector (18-1 pin SASLED1) (For PX4 model only) This connector is for SAS link state's LED. The active LOW Fault LED signals are nominally configured to indicate a SAS link fault
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    For PX4 model only) This motherboard comes with two Serial Attached SCSI (SAS) connectors, the next-generation storage technology that supports both Serial Attached SCSI and Serial ATA. Each connector supports cable lock, carefully pull away the cable from the connector. 1 2 ASUS TS300-E4 4-17
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    9. CPU and system fan connectors (4-pin CPU_FAN1/2, REAR_FAN1/2, FRNT_FAN1/2) The fan connectors support 3-pin or 4-pin cooling fans of 350 mA ~ 740 mA (8.88 W max.) or a total of 2.1 A ~ 4.44 A (53.28 W max.) at +12V. Connect the fan cables
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    (5-pin PSUSMB1) This connector is for the power supply SMB cable, if your power supply supports the SMBus function. PSUSMB1 ® P5M2 PSU_I2CCLK PSU_I2CDATA NC GND +3.3V Remote Sense P5M2 Power Supply 5V Standby +12 Volts +12 Volts +3 Volts ATX12V1 GND +12V DC GND +12V DC ASUS TS300-E4 4-19
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    13. Auxiliary panel connector (20-pin AUX_PANEL1) This connector is for additional front panel features including front panel SMB, locator LED and switch, chassis intrusion, and LAN LEDs. AUX_PANEL1 1 22 NC I2C_4_CLK# GND I2C_4_DATA# +5VSB LAN1_LINK LAN1_ACT LAN2_ACT LAN2_LINK ® P5M2 PIN1 +
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    14. System panel connector (20-pin PANEL1) This connector supports several chassis-mounted functions. POWERLED+ GND POWERLEDMLED+ MLEDNC +5V GND GND SPKROUT ® P5M2 HDLED+ connector is for the chassis-mounted reset button for system reboot without turning off the system power. ASUS TS300-E4 4-21
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    4-22 Chapter 4: Motherboard information
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    Chapter 5 This chapter tells how to change system settings through the BIOS Setup menus and describes the BIOS parameters. BIOS information ASUS TS300-E4 3-
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    AFUDOS (Updates the BIOS in DOS mode using a bootable floppy disk.) 2. ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 (Updates the BIOS using a bootable floppy disk or the motherboard support CD when the BIOS file fails or gets corrupted.) 3. ASUS Update (Updates the BIOS in Windows® environment.) Refer to the corresponding
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    afudos.exe) from the motherboard support CD to the bootable floppy ASUS V2.07(03.11.24BB)) Copyright (C) 2002 American Megatrends, Inc. All rights reserved. Reading flash ..... done Write to file...... ok A:\> The utility returns to the DOS prompt after copying the current BIOS file. ASUS TS300-E4
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    (www.asus.com) and download the latest BIOS file for the motherboard. Save the BIOS file to a bootable floppy disk. Write the BIOS filename on a piece of paper. You need to type the exact BIOS filename at the DOS prompt. 2. Copy the AFUDOS utility (afudos.exe) from the motherboard support CD to
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    Rights Reserved. Ver.4.04 ASUSTEK Ver. 3.12 - Bootblock chechsum ....OK - Module checksums .......OK - Erasing flash done - Writing flash done - Verifying flash done - Program ended normally ASUS TS300-E4 5-
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    CrashFree BIOS 2 utility The ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 is an auto recovery tool that allows you to restore the BIOS file when it fails or gets corrupted during the updating process. You can update a corrupted BIOS file using the motherboard support CD or the floppy disk that contains the updated BIOS
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    from the floppy disk drive, then turn on the system. 2. Insert the support CD to the optical drive. 3. The utility displays the following message and automatically latest BIOS version for this motherboard. Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to download the latest BIOS file. ASUS TS300-E4 5-
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    an updated BIOS file • View the BIOS version information. This utility is available in the support CD that comes with the motherboard package. Installing ASUS Update To install ASUS Update: 1. Place the support CD in the optical drive. The Drivers menu appears. 2. Click the Utilities tab, then click
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    5.2 BIOS setup program This motherboard supports a programmable firmware chip that you can update using the provided utility described may not exactly match what you see on your screen. • Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to download the latest BIOS file for this motherboard. ASUS TS300-E4 5-
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    5.2.1 BIOS menu screen Menu items Menu bar Configuration fields General help BIOS SETUP UTILITY Main Advanced Server Security Boot Exit System Date System Time Legacy Diskette A IDE Configuration System Information [Sun 01/01/2006] [11:10:19] [1.44M, 3.5 in] Use [ENTER]. [TAB
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    Pop-up window the screen. Scroll bar 5.2.9 General help At the top right corner of the menu screen is a brief description of the selected item. ASUS TS300-E4 5-11
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    5.3 Main menu When you enter the BIOS Setup program, the Main menu screen appears, giving you an overview of the basic system information. Refer to section "5.2.1 BIOS menu screen" for information on the menu screen items and how to navigate through them. BIOS SETUP UTILITY Main Advanced
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    SATA as [IDE] or [AHCI]. Configure SATA as [IDE] Sets the configuration for the Serial ATA connectors supported by the Southbridge chip. Configuration options: [IDE] [RAID] [AHCI] If you want to use the Serial to Chapter 6 and Chapter 7 for details on how to set a SATA RAID. ASUS TS300-E4 5-13
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    the Advanced Host Controller Interface (AHCI), set this item to [AHCI]. For details on AHCI, go to: www.intel.com/support/chipsets/imst/sb/CS-012304.htm www.intel.com/support/chipsets/imst/sb/CS-012305.htm The SATA controller is set to Native mode when this item is set to [RAID
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    Enables or disables the LBA mode. Setting to [Auto] enables the LBA mode if the device supports this mode, and if the device was not previously formatted with LBA mode disabled. Configuration options: or disables 32-bit data transfer. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS TS300-E4 5-15
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    specifications. The BIOS automatically detects the items in this menu. Main BIOS SETUP UTILITY System Information Model Name Model ID ASUS P5M2 8043A0 ASUS-BIOS Version Date : 1001 : 09/04/2006 Processor Information System Memory Information Select Screen Select Item +- Change Option Tab
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    Select Item +- Change Option Tab Select field F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit System Memory Displays the auto-detected total system memory. ASUS TS300-E4 5-17
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    Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit Max CPUID Value Limit [Disabled] Setting this item to [Enabled] allows legacy operating systems to boot even without support for CPUs with extended CPUID functions. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 5-18 Chapter 5: BIOS setup
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    Disabled] [Enabled] The following item appear only when you installed an CPU that supports Intel Speedstep Technology. Intel(R) SpeedStep Technology [Automatic] Allows you to use the Minimum Speed] [Automatic] [Disabled] The motherboard comes with a BIOS file that supports EIST. ASUS TS300-E4 5-19
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    The following item appears only when the CPU installed supports the C-State technology. Intel C-state tech. C1 Config. [Enhanced] When set to [Standard], it runs in the conventional C-State. When set to [Enhanced], it runs
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    , Inc. Onboard PCIE LAN Boot ROM [Enabled] Allows you to enable or disable the option ROM in the onboard LAN controller. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS TS300-E4 5-21
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    ] When this item is enabled, the DRAM timing parameters are set according to the DRAM SPD (Serial Presence Detect). When disabled, you can manually set the DRAM timing parameters through the DRAM sub-items. The following sub-items appear when this item is disabled. Configuration options: [Disabled
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    6 USB Ports Select Screen Select Item +- Change Option F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit v02.58 (C)Copyright 1985-2004, American Megatrends, Inc. ASUS TS300-E4 5-23
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    USB Function [4 USB Ports] Allows you to enable a specific number of USB ports, or disable the USB function. Configuration options: [Disabled] [2 USB Ports] [4 USB Ports] [6 USB Ports] PCIE Port Configuration PCI Express Port 0 [Auto] Allows you to set or disable the PCI Express Port 0.
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    informs the PCI devices that an ISA graphics device is installed in the system so that the latter can function correctly. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS TS300-E4 5-25
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    USB devices at startup. If detected, the USB controller legacy mode is enabled. If no USB device is detected, the legacy USB support is disabled. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] [Auto] USB 2.0 Controller Mode [HiSpeed] Allows you to configure the USB 2.0 controller in HiSpeed (480 Mbps
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    USB devices is emulated as floppy disk, and the rest part is emulated as hard disk. Configuration options: [Auto] [Floppy] [Forced FDD] [Hard Disk] [CDROM] ASUS TS300-E4 5-27
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    Item +- Change Option F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit v02.58 (C)Copyright 1985-2004, American Megatrends, Inc. ACPI 2.0 Support [No] Allows you to add additional tables as per Advanced Configuration and Power Interface (ACPI) 2.0 specifications. Configuration options: [No] [Yes] Headless
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    : [87.5%] [75.0%] [62.5%] [50%] [37.5%] [25%] [12.5%] Power Button Function [On/Off] Allows you to select the power button function. Configuration options: [On/Off] [Suspend] ASUS TS300-E4 5-29
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    Restore On AC Power Loss [Last State] When set to Power Off, the system goes into off state after an AC power loss. When set to Power On, the system goes on after an AC power loss. When set to Last State, the system goes into either off or on state, whatever the system state was before the AC power
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    options: [Everyday] [1] [2] [3]...[31] System Time [12:30:30] To set the alarm time, highlight this item and press the or key to make the selection. ASUS TS300-E4 5-31
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    the fan is not connected to the motherboard, the field shows N/A. Smart Fan Control [Disabled] Allows you to enable or disable the ASUS Smart Fan feature that smartly adjusts the fan speeds for more efficient system operation. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 5-32 Chapter 5: BIOS setup
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    Voltage, VTT Voltage, 3V Voltage, 5V Voltage, 5VSB Voltage, VBAT Voltage The onboard hardware monitor automatically detects the voltage outputs through the onboard voltage regulators. ASUS TS300-E4 5-33
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    Access [Enabled] Serial port number Baudrate Flow Control Redirection After BIOS POST [COM1] [19200] [None] [Always] Terminal Type VT-UTFB Combo Key Support [ANSI] [Disabled] Select Remote Access type. Select Screen Select Item +- Change Option F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit v02
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    Type [ANSI] Allows you to select the target terminal type. Configuration options: [ANSI] [VT100] [VT-UTF8] VT-UTF8 Combo Key Support [Disabled] Enables or disables the VT-UTF8 combo key support for ANSI or VT100 terminals. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS TS300-E4 5-35
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    5.6 Security The Security menu items allow you to change the system security settings. Select an item then press to display the configuration options. BIOS SETUP UTILITY Security Security Settings Supervisor Password User Password : Not Installed : Not Installed Change Supervisor
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    [Enabled] Allows you to enable or disable the Flash Write function. When set to Disabled the BIOS Flash Memory is protected. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS TS300-E4 5-37
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    Password Check [Setup] This field requires you to enter the password before entering the BIOS setup or the system. Select [Setup] to require the password before entering the BIOS Setup. Select [System] to require the password before entering the system. Configuration options: [Setup] [System]
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    : MBA v7.7.5] 3rd Boot Device [Network: MBA v7.7.5] These items specify the boot device priority sequence from the available devices. Configuration options: [xxxxx Drive] [Disabled] ASUS TS300-E4 5-39
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    : [Disabled] [Enabled] Set this item to [Enabled] to use the ASUS MyLogo2™ feature. Bootup Num-Lock [On] Allows you to select the power . Configuration options: [Off] [On] PS/2 Mouse Support [Auto] Allows you to enable or disable support for PS/2 mouse. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled
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    changes, and load the previously saved settings. If you wish to cancel the command, select [Cancel] then press to return to the Exit menu. ASUS TS300-E4 5-41
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    Load Setup Defaults Select this option then press to load the optimized settings for each of the Setup menu items. When a confirmation window appears, select [OK] then press to load the default settings. If you wish to cancel the command, select [Cancel] then press to return
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    RAID Configuration Chapter 6 This chapter provides information on how toconfigure your hard disk drives as RAID sets. ASUS TS300-E4 3-
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    LSI Logic Embedded SATA RAID Utility and the Intel® Matrix Storage Manager. These utilities support SATA hard disk drives and allow creation of RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5, RAID 10, configuration. For PX4 model, the onboard LSI 1068 controller provides RAID 0, RAID 1 and RAID 1E configuration. 6.1.1 RAID
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    the BIOS Setup before you can create a RAID set from SATA hard disk drives attached to the SATA connectors supported by the Intel® ICH7R Southbridge chip. To do this: 1. Enter the BIOS Setup during POST. 2. Go sections for details on how to use the RAID configuration utilities. ASUS TS300-E4 6-
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    PA4 model only) The LSI Logic Embedded SATA RAID Setup Utility allows you to create RAID 0 and RAID 1 set(s) from SATA hard disk drives supported by the motherboard ICH7R Southbridge chip. To enter the LSI Logic Embedded SATA RAID Setup Utility: 1. Turn on the system after installing all the SATA
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    are set automatically including the size and stripe size (RAID 1 only). In New Configuration, you manually set the logical drive parameters and assign the set size and stripe size (RAID 1 only). Using . 2. Use the arrow keys to select Easy Configuration, then press . ASUS TS300-E4 6-
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    3. The ARRAY SELECTION MENU displays the available drives connected to the SATA ports. Select the drives you want to include in the RAID set, then press . When selected, the drive indicator changes from READY to ONLIN A[X]-[Y], where X is the array number, and Y is the drive number. The
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    5. Press , select the configurable array, then press . Press again, the logical drive information appears including a Logical Drive menu that allows you to change the logical drive parameters. ASUS TS300-E4 6-
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    6. Select RAID from the Logical Drive menu, then press . 7. Select the RAID level from the menu, then press . You need at least two identical hard disk drives when creating a RAID 1 set. 8. When creating a RAID 1 set, select Stripe Size from the Logical Drive menu, then press .
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    >. 12. Follow steps 5 to 10 to configure additional logical drives. 13. When prompted, save the configuration, then press to return to the Management Menu. ASUS TS300-E4 6-
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    Using New Configuration When a RAID set is already existing, using the New Configuration command erases the existing RAID configuration data. If you do not want to delete the existing RAID set, use the View/Add Configuration command to view or create another RAID configuration. To create a RAID set
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    A[X]-[Y], where X is the array number, and Y is the drive number. The information of the selected hard disk drive displays at the bottom of the screen. ASUS TS300-E4 6-11
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    4. Select all the drives required for the RAID 10 set, then press . The configurable array appears on screen. 5. Press , select the configurable array, then press . 6-12 Chapter 6: RAID configuration
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    a RAID 10 set. 8. Select DWC from the Logical Drive menu, then press . 9. Select On to enable the Disk Write Cache setting, then press . ASUS TS300-E4 6-13
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    10. When finished setting the selected logical drive configuration, select Accept from the menu, then press . 11. When prompted, save the configuration, then press to return to the Management Menu. 6-14 Chapter 6: RAID configuration
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    A[X]-[Y], where X is the array number, and Y is the drive number. The information of the selected hard disk drive displays at the bottom of the screen. ASUS TS300-E4 6-15
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    4. Select all the drives required for the RAID set, then press . The configurable array appears on screen. 5. Press , select the configurable array, then press . 6. Press again, and select RAID from the Logical Drive menu, then press . 7. Select the RAID level from
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    Creating a RAID set: Using Easy Configuration section to add the new RAID configuration. After creating the RAID set(s), you must initialize the logical drivers. See 6.2.4 . ASUS TS300-E4 6-17
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    6.2.4 Initializing the logical drives After creating the RAID set(s), you must initialize the logical drives. You may initialize the logical drives of a RAID set(s) using the Initialize or Objects command on the Management Menu. Using the Initialize command To initialize the logical drive using the
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    the drive without confirmation. Initializing a logical drive(s) erases all data on the drive. 4. A progress bar appears on screen. If desired, press to abort initialization. ASUS TS300-E4 6-19
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    5. When initialization is completed, press . Using the Objects command To initialize the logical drives using the Objects command: 1. From the Management Menu, highlight Objects, then press . 6-20 Chapter 6: RAID configuration
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    2. Select Logical Drive from the Objects sub-menu, then press . 3. Select the logical drive to initialize from the Logical Drives sub‑menu, then press . 4. Select Initialize from the pop-up menu, then press to start initialization. ASUS TS300-E4 6-21
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    5. When prompted, use the arrow keys to select Yes from the Initialize? dialog box, then press . You may also press to initialize the drive without confirmation. 6. A progress bar appears on screen. If desired, press to abort initialization. 7. When initialization is completed,
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    6.2.5 Rebuilding failed drives You can manually rebuild failed hard disk drives using the Rebuild command in the Management Menu. To rebuild a failed hard disk drive the available drives connected to the SATA ports. Select the drive you want to rebuild, then press . ASUS TS300-E4 6-23
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    3. After selecting the drive to rebuild, press . The indicator for the selected drive now shows RBLD. 4. When prompted, press to to rebuild the drive. 5. When rebuild is complete, press any key to continue. 6-24 Chapter 6: RAID configuration
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    prompts you to select the logical drive to check. Press the to select the logical drive from the Logical Drive selection, then press . ASUS TS300-E4 6-25
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    3. When prompted, use the arrow keys to select Yes from the Consistency Check dialog box, then press . You may also press to check the drive consistency. A progress bar appears on screen. 4. While checking the disk consistency, press to display the following options. • Stop -
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    prompted, use the arrow keys to select Yes from the dialog box to check the drive. 5. When checking is complete, press any key to continue. ASUS TS300-E4 6-27
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    6.2.7 Deleting a RAID configuration To delete a RAID configuration: 1. From the Management Menu, select Configure > Clear Configuration, then press . 2. When prompted, use the arrow keys to select Yes from the Clear Configuration? dialog box, then press . The utility clears the
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    to select the bootable logical drive from the list, then press . 3. The logical drive is selected as boot drive. Press any key to continue. ASUS TS300-E4 6-29
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    6.2.9 Enabling the WriteCache You may enable the RAID controller's WriteCache option to improve the data transmission performance. When you enable WriteCache, you may lose data when a power interruption occurs while transmitting or exchanging data among the drives. To enable WriteCache: 1. From the
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    menu options. The RAID BIOS setup screens shown in this section are for reference only and may not exactly match the items on your screen. ASUS TS300-E4 6-31
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    6.3.1 Creating a RAID 0 set (Stripe) To create a RAID 0 set: 1. From the utility main menu, select 1. Create RAID Volume, then press . This screen appears. Intel(R) Matrix Storage Manager Option ROM v5.0.0.1032 ICH7R wRAID5 Copyright(C) 2003-05 Intel Corporation. All Rights Reserved. [
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    to create this volume? (Y/N): 9. Press to create the RAID volume and return to the main menu, or to go back to the Create Array menu. ASUS TS300-E4 6-33
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    6.3.2 Creating a RAID 1 set (Mirror) To create a RAID 1 set: 1. From the utility main menu, select 1. Create RAID Volume, then press . This screen appears. Intel(R) Matrix Storage Manager Option ROM v5.0.0.1032 ICH7R wRAID5 Copyright(C) 2003-05 Intel Corporation. All Rights Reserved. [
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    arrow key to select RAID 10 (RAID0+1), then press . 4. Follow steps 4 to 9 of section "6.3.1 Creating a RAID 0 set (striped)" to create the RAID 10 set. ASUS TS300-E4 6-35
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    6.3.4 Creating a RAID 5 set (Parity) To create a RAID 5 set: 1. From the utility main menu, select 1. Create RAID Volume, then press . This screen appears. Intel(R) Matrix Storage Manager Option ROM v5.0.0.1032 ICH7R wRAID5 Copyright(C) 2003-05 Intel Corporation. All Rights Reserved. [
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    delete volume "VolumeX"? (Y/N): 3. Press to delete the RAID set and return to the utility main menu; otherwise, press to return to the Delete Volume menu. ASUS TS300-E4 6-37
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    6.3.6 Resetting disks to Non-RAID Take caution before you reset a RAID volume hard disk drive to non-RAID. Resetting a RAID volume hard disk drive deletes all internal RAID structure on the drive. To reset a RAID set hard disk drive: 1. From the utility main menu, select 3. Reset Disks to Non-
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    view in the device pane, select the RAID volume. The status will display 'Rebuilding % complete'. After the rebuild is complete, the status will display 'Normal'. ASUS TS300-E4 6-39
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    Rebuilding the RAID with new installed disk: 1. If one member of physical SATA Hard disk within the array is off-line or failed, the status of array will become to be degraded from normal. The following displays as. 2. Remove the failed SATA hard disk and install the same specification of new SATA
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    during POST. 3. Go to [Boot] menu -> [Boot Device Priority]. Then, select the desired boot array and use or key to change the boot device priority. ASUS TS300-E4 6-41
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    ) You may also create a RAID set(s) in Windows® operating environment using the Global Array Manager (GAM) application. The GAM application is available from the motherboard support CD. Refer to the GAM user guide in the motherboard support CD for details. 6-42 Chapter 6: RAID configuration
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    that allows you to allows you to create the following RAID set(s) from SAS hard disk drives supported by the LSI1068 PCI-X SAS controller: • RAID 1 (Integrated Mirroring) • RAID 1E (Integrated disk drives. 2. During POST, press to enter the SAS configuration utility. ASUS TS300-E4 6-43
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    3. The following screen appears. Select a channel and press to enter the setup. The numbers of the channel depend on the controller. 4. The Adapter Properties screen appears. Use the arrow keys to select RAID Properties, then press . 5. The Select New Array Type screen apprears. Use
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    on the primary drive. • The disk has been selected as the Hot Spare for the RAID array. • The disk is already part of another array. ASUS TS300-E4 6-45
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    7. A confirmation screen appears. Press to keep existing data on the first disk. If you choose this option, data on the first disk will be mirrored on the second disk that you will add to the volume later. Make sure the data you want to mirror is on the first disk. Press to overwrite any
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    New Array screen shows the disks you can add to make up the IME volume. Integrated Mirroring Enhanced (IME) supports three to eight disks, or seven mirrored disks plus a hot spare disk. Use the arrow key to select a cursor to the Hot Spr column, then press , , or . ASUS TS300-E4 6-47
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    3. The Create New Array screen shows the disks you can add to make up the IME volume. Integrated Mirroring Enhanced (IME) supports three to eight disks, or seven mirrored disks plus a hot spare disk. Use the arrow key to select a disk, then move the cursor to the
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    (IS) volume Overview The Integrated Striping (IS) feature provides RAID 0 functionality, supporting volumes with two to eight disks. You may combine an IS volume with an IM Adapter Properties screen appears. Use the arrow keys to select RAID Properties, then press . ASUS TS300-E4 6-49
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    4. The Select New Array Type screen apprears. Use the arrow keys to select Create IS Volume, then press . 5. The Create New Array screen shows the disks you can add to make up the IS volume. Use the arrow key to select a disk, then move the cursor to the RAID Disk column. To include this disk
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    other disks to the volume. 7. When done, press to create the array, then select Save changes then exit this menu. 9. The utility creates the array. ASUS TS300-E4 6-51
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    6.8.4 Managing Arrays The LSI Logic MPT Setup Utility allows you to perform other tasks related to configuring and maintaining IM and IME volumes. Refer to this section to view volume properties, manage the hot spare disk, synchronize the array, activate the array, and delete the array. Viewing
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    3. The View Existing Array screen appears. Here you can view properties of the RAID array(s) created. If you have configured a hot spare, it will also be listed. if you created more than one array, you may view the next array by pressing . ASUS TS300-E4 6-53
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    Managing hot spares You may configure one disk as a global hot spare to protect critical data on the IM/ IME volume(s). You may create the hot spare disk at the same time you create the IM/IME volume. Refer to this section when adding a hot spare disk on an existing volume. If a disk on an IM/IME
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    2 of the section "Managing hot spares." 2. From the Manage Array screen select Synchronize Array, then press . 3. Press to begin the synchronization, or to cancel. ASUS TS300-E4 6-55
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    Activating an array If an array is removed from one controller/computer or moved to another, the array is considered inactive. When you add the array back to the system, you may reactivate the array. To activate the array: 1. From the Manage Array screen, select Activate Array, then press .
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    6.8.5 Viewing SAS topology 1. From the Adapter Properties screen, select SAS Topology. Press to display device properties, or to display more keys. 2. Information about the volume and its member-disks are then displayed. ASUS TS300-E4 6-57
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    CU, select an adapter from the Adapter List. 2. Select the SAS Topology option. The current topology is displayed. If the selection of a boot device is supported, the bottom of the screen lists the Alt+B option. This is the key for toggling the boot device. If a device is currently configured as the
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    you to change related settings. Pause When Boot Alert Displayed Sets whether to pause or not when the boot alert displays. Configuration options: [Yes] [No] ASUS TS300-E4 6-59
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    display mode. Configuration options: [Display adapters & installed devices] [Display minimal information] [Display adapters and all devices] [Display adapters only] Support Interrupt Configuration options: [Hook interrupt, the Default] [Bypass interrupt hook] 6-60 Chapter 6: RAID configuration
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    Restore Defaults This option allows you to discard the selections you made and restore the system defaults. ASUS TS300-E4 6-61
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    6-62 Chapter 6: RAID configuration
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    Driver installation Chapter 7 This chapter provides information on RAID configurations, RAID driver installation, and LAN driver installation for this motherboard. ASUS TS300-E4 3-
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    drive or bootable array. This part provides instructions on how to install the RAID controller drive as the first boot priority to boot from the support CD. Save your changes, then exit the BIOS Setup. TS300-E4/PA4 I) Write TS300-Ez4/PA4 FRU Please choose A TO I: 7- Chapter 7:
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    for TS300-E4/PX4 system I) Write TS300-E4/PX4 FRU Please choose A TO I: 6. Place a blank, high-density floppy disk to the floppy disk drive, then select the type of RAID driver disk you want to create by typing the number before the option 7. Press . 8. Follow screen instructions to create
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    a blank formatted high-density floppy disk to the floppy disk drive. 2. Decompress the file into the floppy disk from the following path in the support CD: For LSI Logic Embedded SATA RAID Driver: \Drivers\ICH7R LSI RAID\Driver\Makedisk For LSI1068 SAS RAID RAID Driver: \Drivers\ICH7R LSI 1068
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    you need to install a third party SAS or RAID driver..." appears at the bottom of the screen. 3. When prompted, press to specify an additional device. ASUS TS300-E4 7-
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    4. Insert the RAID driver disk you created earlier to the floppy disk drive, then press . 5. Select the RAID controller driver from the list, then press . • LSI Logic Embedded SATA RAID: (For PA4 Model) Select "LSI Logic Embedded SATA RAID" for Windows 2000 or 32bit Windows 2003
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    • Intel Matrix Storage Manager: (For PX4 Model) Select "Intel(R) 82801GR/GH SATA RAID Controller (Desktop ICH7RDH)" for Intel Matrix Storage RAID mode from the list Creating a RAID driver disk" to create the Intel Matrix Storage Manager driver disk for Intel ICH7R ACHI Driver. ASUS TS300-E4 7-
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    • LSI1068 PCI-X SAS controller Driver (for PX4 Only): For Windows 2000, select "LSI Logic Fusion-MPT to continue installation. 7. Setup then proceeds with the OS installation. Follow screen instructions to continue. To an existing Windows® 2000/2003 Server OS To install the RAID controller
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    select Properties from the menu. 5. Click the Driver tab, then click the Driver Details button to display the RAID controller drivers. 6. Click OK when finished. ASUS TS300-E4 7-
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    Red Hat® Enterprise To install the Intel® LSI Logic Embedded SATA RAID controller driver or LSI1068 SAS controller driver when installing Red Hat® Enterprise operating system: 1. Boot the system from the Red Hat® Installation CD. 2. At the boot:, type linux dd , then press . 7-10 Chapter 7:
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    3. Select Yes using the key when asked if you have the driver disk. Press 4. Select fd0 using the key when asked to select the driver disk source. Press to move the cursor to OK, then press . ASUS TS300-E4 7-11
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    installed to the system. 6. When asked if you will load additional RAID controller drivers, select Yes, then install the additional RAID controller drivers. 7. Follow screen instructions to continue the OS installation. 7-12 Chapter 7: Driver installation
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    SuSE Linux To install the RAID controller driver when installing SuSE Linux OS: 1. Boot the system from the SuSE Installation CD. 2. Select Installation from the Boot Options menu, then press . 3. A message instructs you to prepare the RAID driver disk. Press . ASUS TS300-E4 7-13
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    4. When prompted, insert the RAID driver disk to the floppy disk drive, then press . 5. When prompted, select the floppy disk drive (fd0) as the driver update medium, select OK, then press . The drivers for the RAID controller are installed to the system. 7-14 Chapter 7: Driver
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    close this window. • If Autorun is NOT enabled in your computer, browse the contents of the support CD to locate the file ASSETUP.EXE from the BIN folder. Doubleclick the ASSETUP.EXE to run installShield Wizard window appears. Follow screen instructions to continue installation. ASUS TS300-E4 7-15
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    the optical drive. 2. Double click Application > System setting > Add/Remove application. 3. Select Kernel Development from the development tools. 4. Follow the instructions on the screen to finish installation. To build the driver from the TAR file: 1. Create a directory and extract the TAR files
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    instructions on how to install the ATI® ES1000 Video Graphics Adapter (VGA) driver. 7.3.1 Windows 2000/Server 2003 You need to manually privileges. 2. Insert the motherboard/system support CD to the optical drive. The support CD automatically displays the Drivers menu if ASUS TS300-E4 7-17
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    4. The ATI Software window appears. Follow the screen instructions to complete installation. 5. Select Yes to accept the terms of the License Agreement and continue the process. 7-18 Chapter 7: Driver installation
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    6. Press the button to activate quick installation. 7. After completing the installation, restart the computer. ASUS TS300-E4 7-19
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    you can install to avail all motherboard features. The contents of the support CD are subject to change at any time without notice. Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) for updates. 7.4.1 Running the support CD Place the support CD to the optical drive. The CD automatically displays the Drivers
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    For PX4 Model Intel Chipset Update Utility Broadcom 5721 Driver Broadcom 5721 NetXtreme Software Utility ATI ES1000 LSI 1068 SAS utility Software menu The Management Software menu displays the available network and server monitoring applications. Click on an item to install. ASUS TS300-E4 7-21
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    Utilities menu The Utilities menu displays the software applications and utilities that the motherboard supports. Click on an item to install. 7.4.5 Contact information Click the Contact tab to display the ASUS contact information. You can also find this information on the inside front cover of
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    Reference information Appendix This section provides information about the power supply unit and a troubleshooting guide for solving common problems when using the barebone server. ASUS TS300-E4 3-
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    A.1 450 W single power supply A.1.1 General description The 450 W SSI-type single power supply with universal AC input includes PFC and ATX-compliant output cables and connectors. The power supply has 13 plugs labeled P1 to P13. Take note of the devices to which you should connect the plugs. P2 P1
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    A.1.2 Specifications Input Characteristics Input Voltage Range Normal Range 110 to 127 V ~ 10 A Auto Range 200 to 240 V ~ 5 A Input Frequency Range 50 Hz to 60 Hz DC Output characteristics Output Voltage +3.33V +5V +12V -12V -5V +5VSB Max (A) 24 24 43 0.5 0.5 2.0 ASUS TS300-E4 A-
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    on the system or the components. These problems only requires simple troubleshooting actions that you can perform by yourself. Problem Action The power LED on the server turned on the DIMMs the system supports. 2. Make sure that the DIMMs are properly installed on the sockets. A-
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    Problem The system continuously beeps after it was turned on. Action 1. Check the memory modules and make sure you installed supported DIMMs. 2. Make sure that the DIMMs are properly installed on the sockets. The sure that you have installed the LAN drivers from the support CD. ASUS TS300-E4 A-
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TS300-E4
Intel
®
Xeon 3000 Series LGA775
Pedestal/5U Server