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    TS500-E5 Pedestal/5U Rackmount Server User Guide
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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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    vii Safety information viii About this guide ix Chapter 1: Product introduction 1.1 Rear panel features 1-7 1.5.1 Single power supply (PA4 model 1-7 1.5.2 Redundant Power Supply (RX8 model 2.3 System memory 2-8 2.3.1 Overview 2-8 2.3.2 Memory configurations 2-8 2.3.3 Memory mirroring and
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    2-16 2.7 Expansion cards 2-20 2.7.1 Installing an expansion card 2-20 2.7.2 Installing ASUS PIKE RAID card 2-21 2.7.3 Configuring an expansion card 2-22 2.8 Cable connections 2-23 2.8.1 Motherboard connections 2-23 2.8.2 SATA/SAS backplane connections 2-24 2.9 Removable components 2-26
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    Onboard Device Configuration 5-21 5.4.5 PCIPnP 5-22 5.5 Server menu 5-23 5.5.1 ASF Support [Enabled 5-23 5.5.2 Remote Access Configuration 5-23 5.6 Power menu 5-25 5.6.1 ACPI 2.0 Support [Disabled 5-25 5.6.2 ACPI APIC Support [Enabled 5-25 5.7 Boot menu 5-28 5.7.1 Boot Device Priority 5-28
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    7-16 7.4 VGA driver installation 7-19 7.4.1 Windows® Server 7-19 7.5 Management applications and utilities installation 7-21 7.5.1 Running the support CD 7-21 7.5.2 Drivers menu 7-21 7.5.3 Management Software menu 7-22 7.5.4 Utilities menu 7-22 7.5.5 Contact information 7-22 vi
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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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    service technician or your dealer. Operation Safety • Servicing of this product or units is to be performed by trained service personnel only. • Before operating the server, carefully read all the manuals used batteries according to the manufacturer's instructions. CD-ROM Drive Safety Warning CLASS
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    knowledge of configuring a server. Contents This guide contains the following parts: 1. Chapter 1: Motherboard information This chapter gives information about the motherboard that comes with the server. This chapter includes the motherboard provides instructions for installing the necessary drivers
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    sources for additional information, and for product and software updates. 1. ASUS Server Web-based Management (ASWM) user guide This manual tells how to set up and use the proprietary ASUS server management utility. 2. ASUS websites The ASUS websites worldwide provide updated information for all
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    Product introduction Chapter 1 This chapter describes the general features of the chassis kit. It includes sections on front panel and rear panel specifications. 1-
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    120mm x 38mm) 2 x CPU Coolers 1 x ASUS TS500-E5 User's Guide 1 x ASUS ASWM 2.0 User's Guide 1 x TS500-E5 Support CD (including ASWM*) 1 x Bag of Screws 1 x AC Power Cable 2 x CPU Coolers 1 x ASUS TS500-E5 User's Guide 1 x ASUS ASWM 2.0 User's Guide 1 x TS500-E5 Support CD (including ASWM*) 1 x Bag
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    ASUS TS500-E5 is a 5U barebone server system featuring the ASUS DSAN-DX/TS500-E5 server board. The server supports Intel® LGA771 Xeon® 5100 / 5200 / 5300 / 5400 series processors with EM64T technology, plus other latest technologies through the chipsets onboard. Model Name TS500-E5/PA4 TS500-E5
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    Name TS500-E5/PA4 TS500-E5/RX8 HDD VGA port 1 x PS/2 keyboard port 1 x PS/2 mouse port OS Support Windows® Server 2003 R2 Enterprise 32/64-bit RedHat® Enterprise Linux AS5 UP1 CA® eTrust™ 7.1 anti-virus software (Optional) Management Solution ASUS ASWM 2.0 and SNMP Dimension (HH x WW x DD
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    4-bay HDD cage LAN1 LED LAN2 LED Security lock Power button Reset button USB 2.0 ports Refer to section 1.7.1 Front panel LEDs for the LED descriptions. ASUS TS500-E5 1-5
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    1.4.2 Eight Hot-Swap HDD Devices 4-bay HDD cage 4-bay HDD cage This server system provides 4-bay HDD Cage + 4 x Hot-swap HDD Trays as optional items. 1-6 Chapter 1: Product introduction
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    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. 1.5.1 Single power supply (PA4 model) PS/2 mouse Redundant power supply The second redundant power supply is an optional item. ASUS TS500-E5 1-7
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    as shown. 1 4 2 3 5 6 7 10 8 11 9 1. Power supply unit: PA4 model: 670W Single Power Supply RX8 model: 650W Redundant Power Supply (the second set is an optional item) 2. 120mm x 38mm system fan 3. ASUS DSAN-DX/TS500-E5 Server Board 4. Chassis intrusion switch 5. Expansion card locks
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    Read/write data into the HDD ON The Power, HDD Access, LAN and Message LEDs are visible even if the system front bezel is closed. ASUS TS500-E5 1-9
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    1.7.2 Rear panel LEDs ACT/LINK LED Status Description OFF No link GREEN Linked BLINKING Data activity ACT/LINK LED SPEED LED ACT/LINK LED SPEED LED SPEED LED Status Description OFF 10 Mbps connection ORANGE 100 Mbps connection GREEN 1 Gbps connection 1-10 Chapter 1: Product
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    Hardware setup Chapter 2 This chapter lists the hardware setup procedures that you have to perform when installing or removing system components. 2-
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    2.1 2.1.1 Chassis cover Removing the side cover • Ensure that you unplug the power cord before removing the side cover. • Take extra care when removing the side cover. Keep your fingers from components inside the chassis that can cause injury, such as the CPU fan, rear fan, and other sharp-edged
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    the side cover toward the front panel until it snaps in place. 3 4. Drive in the two screws you removed earlier to secure the side cover. 4 ASUS TS500-E5 4 2-3
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    motherboard. ASUS will process Return Merchandise Authorization (RMA) requests only if the motherboard comes with the cap on the LGA771 socket. • The product warranty : 1. Locate the CPU socket on the motherboard. CPU1 CPU2 DSAN-DX ® DSAN-DX/TS500-E5 CPU LGA771 Before installing the CPU, make sure
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    triangle is on the bottom-left corner of the socket. The socket alignment key should fit into the CPU notch. Alignment key Gold triangle mark ASUS TS500-E5 A 2-5
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    The CPU fits in only one correct orientation. DO NOT force the CPU into the socket to prevent bending the connectors on the socket and damaging the CPU! A 6. Close the load plate (A), then push the load lever (B) until it snaps into the retention tab. B 2-6 Chapter 2: Hardware setup
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    them one by one to completely secure the CPU heatsink and fan. 3. Connect the CPU heatsink and fan cable to the connector on the motherboard. Do not forget to connect the CPU heatsink and fan connector! Hardware monitoring errors can occur if you fail to plug this connector. ASUS TS500-E5 2-7
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    112 pins DSAN-DX/TS500-E5 240-pin DDR2 DIMM sockets DIMM_B1 DIMM_A1 DIMM_B2 DIMM_A2 DIMM_B3 DIMM_A3 2.3.2 Memory configurations You may install ASUS web site. • This motherboard does not support memory modules made up of 128 Mb chips x16 memory modules. • If you are installing only one memory
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    should be installed on the same slot number for each channel. For example, you may install the same type of DIMMs in DIMM_B1, and DIMM_A1. ASUS TS500-E5 2-9
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    Rank Sparing or Channel 1 Rank Sparing to enable the memory sparing functions. The default BIOS setting is disabled. • Each channel contains its own sparing engine and can be enabled or disabled separately. • This motherboard does not support rank sparing across channels. • The DIMM rank with the
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    Sparing Memory space Total Memory Rank 0 Rank 1 Rank 0 Rank 1 (1024 MB) (1024 MB) (1024 MB) (1024 MB) 2048 MB DIMM_B3 (2048MB*2 Ranks) Rank 0 Rank 1 (2048 MB) (2048 MB) 2048 MB DIMM_A3 (2048MB*2 Ranks) Rank 0 Rank 1 (2048 MB) (2048 MB) 2048 MB 10240 MB 2048 MB ASUS TS500-E5 2-11
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    components. Failure to do so may cause severe damage to both the motherboard and the components. To install a DIMM: 1. Unlock a DIMM socket into a socket to avoid damaging the DIMM. • The DDR2 DIMM sockets do not support DDR DIMMs. Do not install DDR DIMMs to the DDR2 DIMM sockets. 2.3.5 Removing
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    panel assembly: 1. Hook the other side of the front panel assembly to the chassis. 2. Swing the front panel assembly and snap it back into place. ASUS TS500-E5 2-13
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    or 3.5-inch drives Ensure to unplug the power cable before installing or removing any system components. Failure to do so may cause damage to the motherboard and other system components! The system comes with three 5.25-inch drive bays located on the upper front part of the chassis. You can use
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    . 3.5" Floppy disk drive 3.5" Hard disk drive 4. Insert the converter installed with 3.5-inch disk drive into the chassis and secure it as the 5.25-inch drives. ASUS TS500-E5 2-15
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    2.6 SATA/SAS hard disk drives The optional two hard disk drive modules on the front panel, including externally removable trays for mounting either SATA or SAS hard disk drives, allow you to access the drive trays by simply opening the the front bezel. A hot-swap HDD module cage comes with a SATA or
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    from the bay. 3. Unscrew and remove the blank tray from the frame. 4. Place a hard disk drive on the tray and secure it with four screws. ASUS TS500-E5 2-17
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    5. Insert the HDD-installed tray back into the bay. 6. Carefully push the tray all the way to the depth of the bay. 7. Push the tray lever until it clicks in place. The drive tray is correctly placed when its front edge aligns with the bay edge. 2-18 Chapter 2: Hardware setup
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    the outer edge protrudes slightly from the slot. 6. Hold on to the backplane, lift it up and remove it from the module. 5 6 7. Follow the previous instructions in reverse to reinstall the backplane. ASUS TS500-E5 2-19
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    2.7 Expansion cards The system is designed with an expansion card lock on the rear panel for you to install or remove an expansion card in less steps. Ensure to unplug the power cord before installing or removing expansion cards. Failure to do so may cause severe damage to the motheboard and other
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    does not function. 2.7.2 Installing ASUS PIKE RAID card Follow the steps below to install an optional ASUS RAID card on your motherboard. 1. Locate the PIKE RAID card slot on the motherboard. 2. Align the golden fingers of slot, the PCI-E slot right beside it does not function. ASUS TS500-E5 2-21
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    2.7.3 Configuring an expansion card After installing the expansion card, configure the it by adjusting the software settings. 1. Turn on the system and change the necessary BIOS settings, if any. See Chapter 5 for information on BIOS setup. 2. Assign an IRQ to the card. Refer to the following tables
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    SAS: from motherboard SGPIO2 to SATA/SAS backplane J6 connector SAS: from motherboard SGPIO3 to SATA/SAS backplane J7 connector) 9. System panel connector (from motherboard to front I/O board) 10. SAS connectors (for ASUS PIKE only; from motherboard to SATA/SAS backplane) ASUS TS500-E5 2-23
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    2.8.2 SATA/SAS backplane connections A SATA/SAS backplane comes pre-installed in the TS500-E5. The SATA/SAS backplane has four 22-pin SATA/SAS connectors to support Serial ATA hard disk drives and SAS hard disk drives. The backplane design incorporates a hot swap feature to allow easy connection or
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    Connects to SAS SGPIO2 connector on the motherboard Connects to SAS SGPIO3 connector on the motherboard Links backplane1 and backplane2 signals Links to add-on card failed LED signal Connects to 4-pin plug of the power supply Connects to SATA/SAS connectors on the motherboard ASUS TS500-E5 2-25
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    : 1. System fan 2. Chassis footpads 3. Power supply unit 2.9.1 System fan To remove the system fan: 1. Unplug the system fan cable from the REAR_FAN2 connector on the motherboard. 2. Shift the two hooked tabs upward and downward. 3. Carefully take off the system fan. 2-26 Chapter 2: Hardware setup
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    To reinstall the system fan: 1. Shift the two hooked tabs upward and downward, and then install the system fan. A light click indicates that the system fan is secured in place. 2. Plug the system fan cable to the REAR_FAN2 connector on the motherboard. ASUS TS500-E5 2-27
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    remove these footpads if 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 layer
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    power supply. Purchase based on your needs. You MUST disconnect all power cable plugs from the motherboard and other installed devices before removing the power supply unit. Installing the single power supply unit bracket from the chassis wall to the redundant power supply cage. ASUS TS500-E5 2-29
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    3. Insert the redundant power supply into the power supply bay. 4. Make the redundant power supply cage sit on the shelf ledge when fastening it to the chassis with screws. 5. Fasten the two screws on the chassis wall. 6. Slide the power supply module into the bay, and press until the release/ lock
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    Installation options Chapter 3 This chapter describes how to install the optional components and devices into the barebone server. 2-
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    you allot at least 1U space above the server system to ensure optimal thermal performance. Removing the footpads Refer to section 2.9.2 Chassis footpads for instructions on removing the footpads. Removing the top cover Unscrew and slide the top cover toward the rear panel, and then lift it up from
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    the rear end. 7. From the rack front, find the corresponding 1U space for the second rail pair. 8. Repeat steps 3-6 to attach the second rail pair. ASUS TS500-E5 3-3
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    3.4 Mounting the server to the rack To mount the server to the rack: 1. Align the server rails with the rack rails. 2. Push the server all the way into the rack. 3-4 Chapter 3: Installation options
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    Motherboard info Chapter 4 This chapter includes the motherboard layout, and brief descriptions of the jumpers and internal connectors.
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    -pin module) DDR DIMM_A3 (64bit, 240-pin module) CPUFAN_SEL1 VGA1 CPU1 DSAN-DX/TS500-E5 ® LAN1 REAR_FAN2 LAN2 BCM5721 LAN_SW1 BCM5721 REAR_FAN1 COM2 PCIE1 LAN_SW2 PCIE2 Intel 5100P MCH PCIE3 SGPIO3 SGPIO2 SGPIO1 PANEL1 24.5cm (9.6in) FLOPPY1 4-2 Chapter 4: Motherboard information
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    [white] (20-1 pin PANEL1) 14. Auxiliary panel connector [black] (20-pin AUX_PANEL1) Page 4-9 4-9 4-10 4-11 4-11 4-12 4-12 4-13 4-13 4-14 4-14 4-15 4-16 4-17 ASUS TS500-E5 4-3
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    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 data. battery. DSAN-DX/TS500-E5 ® CLRTC1 12 23 Normal Clear CMOS (Default) DSAN-DX/TS500-E5 Clear RTC RAM 4-4 Chapter 4: Motherboard information
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    to enable or disable the onboard Broadcom® BCM5721 Gigabit LAN1/2 controller. Set to pins 1-2 to activate the Gigabit LAN feature. LAN_SW1 12 23 DSAN-DX/TS500-E5 ® Enable LAN (Default) Disable LAN_SW2 12 23 Enable LAN (Default) DSAN-DX/TS500-E5 LAN setting Disable ASUS TS500-E5 4-5
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    /TS500-E5 CHAFAN setting • If you use a 4-pin fan but set the jumper to pin 2-3, the fan you installed may not work. • If you use a 3-pin fan but set the jumper for a 4-pin fan, the fan controll will not work and the fan you installed will always run at full speed. 4-6 Chapter 4: Motherboard
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    system to update the BIOS. 4. Shut down the system. 5. Set the jumper back to pins 1-2. 6. Turn on the system. DSAN-DX/TS500-E5 ® RECOVERY1 12 23 DSAN-DX/TS500-E5 BIOS recovery setting Normal (Default) BIOS Recovery Use the AFUDOS uitility version 3.12 to flash the BIOS. ASUS TS500-E5 4-7
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    if you install a PIKE RAID card to the motherboard and want to use the LSI Logic MPT Setup Utility (default). Or you can place the jumper caps on pins 2-3 to create the LSI Mega RAID 5 by supported Intel® ICH9R SATA controller. DSAN-DX/TS500-E5 ® IBTN_SEL1 12 23 PIKE RAID5 ICH9R RAID5 (Default
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    FLOPPY NOTE:Orient the red markings on the floppy ribbon cable to PIN 1. DSAN-DX/TS500-E5 ® PIN1 DSAN-DX/TS500-E5 Floppy disk drive connector 2. Serial ATA connectors [black] (7-pin SATA1-6) These connectors, RSATA_TXN6 GND RSATA_RXN6 RSATA_RXP6 GND SATA2 SATA4 SATA6 ASUS TS500-E5 4-9
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    • Use the 80-conductor IDE cable for Ultra DMA 100/66 IDE devices. • The onboard IDE connector is designed for ODD only (PATA). DSAN-DX/TS500-E5 ® DSAN-DX/TS500-E5 IDE connector PRI_EIDE1 PIN1 NOTE:Orient the red markings on the IDE ribbon cable to PIN 1. 4-10 Chapter 4: Motherboard information
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    LED connector (4-pin HDLED1) This connector is used to connect to a hard disk drive active LED connector on the SCSI or RAID card. DSAN-DX/TS500-E5 ® NC ADD_IN_CARDADD_IN_CARDNC HDLED DSAN-DX/TS500-E5 Storage card activity LED connector ASUS TS500-E5 4-11
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    data. DSAN-DX/TS500-E5 ® SIO_DIN SIO_DOUT GND SIO_DIN SIO_DOUT GND SGPIO3 PIN 1 SGPIO2 PIN 1 GND GND SIO_END SIO_CLK GND GND SIO_END SIO_CLK DSAN-DX/TS500-E5 SGPIO2/3 connectors These connectors functions only when you install a PIKE SAS RAID card. 4-12 Chapter 4: Motherboard information
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    with USB 2.0 specification that supports up to 480 Mbps connection speed. DSAN-DX/TS500-E5 ® DSAN-DX/TS500-E5 USB 2.0 connectors USB56 USB34 max.) at +12V. Connect the fan cables to the fan connectors on the motherboard, making sure that the black wire of each cable matches the ground pin of the
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    SMBus connector (5-pin PSUSMB1) This connector is for the power supply SMB cable, if your power supply supports the SMBus function. PSUSMB1 DSAN-DX/TS500-E5 Power supply SMBus connector DSAN-DX/TS500-E5 ® 12C_7_CLK# 12C_7_DATA# NC GND +3.3V Remote Sense 4-14 Chapter 4: Motherboard information
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    GND Power OK +5V Standby +12 Volts +12 Volts +3 Volts EATXPWR1 PIN 1 GND GND GND GND EATX12V1 PIN 1 DSAN-DX/TS500-E5 ® +12V DC +12V DC +12V DC +12V DC +3 Volts -12 Volts GND PSON# GND GND GND -5 Volts +5 Volts +5 Volts +5 Volts GND DSAN-DX/TS500-E5 ATX power connectors ASUS TS500-E5 4-15
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    13. System panel connector [white] (20-pin PANEL1) This connector supports several chassis-mounted functions. PANEL1 PIN 1 DSAN-DX/TS500-E5 System panel connector 1. System power LED (3-pin PLED) This 3- for system reboot without turning off the system power. 4-16 Chapter 4: Motherboard information
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    . 5. Locator Button/Swich (2-pin LOCATORBTN) These leads are for the locator button on the front panel. This button queries the state of the system locator. ASUS TS500-E5 4-17
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    4-18 Chapter 4: Motherboard information
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    Chapter 5 This chapter tells how to change the system settings through the BIOS Setup menus. Detailed descriptions of the BIOS parameters are also provided. BIOS setup
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    BIOS file to a bootable floppy disk in case you need to restore the BIOS in the future. Copy the original motherboard BIOS using the ASUS Update or AFUDOS utilities. 5.1.1 Creating a bootable floppy disk 1. Do either one of the following to create a bootable floppy disk. DOS environment a. Insert
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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 TS500-E5
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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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    drive. 3. Boot the system from the support CD, then select the FreeDOS command prompt. 4. At the DOS prompt, replace the prompt with the USB flash disk drive letter, then type: afudos /i[filename]. 5. Follow the instructions in the previous section to update the BIOS file. ASUS TS500-E5 5-5
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    updated BIOS file. Prepare a floppy disk or a USB flash drive containing the updated motherboard BIOS before using this utility. Recovering the BIOS from a floppy disk To recover the version for this motherboard. Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to download the latest BIOS file. 5-6 Chapter 5:
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    BIOS setup screens shown in this section are for reference purposes only, and 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 TS500-E5 5-7
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    5.2.1 BIOS menu screen Menu items Menu bar Configuration fields General help Main Advanced BIOS SETUP UTILITY Server Power Boot Exit System Time [13:44:30] System Date [Tue, 10/11/2007] Legacy Diskette [1.44 MB, 3.5 in.] SATA1 SATA2 SATA3 SATA4 SATA5 SATA6 PATA Master PATA Slvae IDE
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    the screen. 5.2.9 General help Pop-up window Scroll bar At the top right corner of the menu screen is a brief description of the selected item. ASUS TS500-E5 5-9
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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. Main Advanced BIOS SETUP UTILITY Server
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    set to [Auto], the data transfer from and to the device occurs multiple sectors at a time if the device supports multi-sector transfer feature. When set to [Disabled], the data transfer from and to the device occurs one sector at a time. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Auto] ASUS TS500-E5 5-11
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    PIO Mode [Auto] Allows you to select the data transfer mode. Configuration options: [Auto] [0] [1] [2] [3] [4] DMA Mode [Auto] Sets the DMA mode. Configuration options: [Auto] [SWDMA0] [SWDMA1] [SWDMA2] [MWDMA0] [MWDMA1] [MWDMA2] [UDMA0] [UDMA1] [UDMA2] [UDMA3] [UDMA4] [UDMA5] [UDMA6] SMART
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    [Compatible] [Enhanced] Configure SATA#1 as [IDE] Sets the configuration for the Serial ATA connectors supported by the Southbridge chip. Configuration options: [IDE] [RAID] [AHCI] If you want to create device is accessed through BIOS. Configuration option: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS TS500-E5 5-13
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    in this menu. Main BIOS SETUP UTILITY System Information AMIBIOS Version : 0204 Build Date: 05/13/08 Processor Speed Count : 1866MHz : 1 System Memory Usable Size : 2048MB ←→ Select Screen ↑↓ Select Item F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit v02.61 (C)Copyright 1985-2008, American
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    UTILITY Power Boot Exit USB Configuration CPU Configuration Chipset Onboard Devices Configuration PCIPnP Configure the USB support. ←→ Select Screen ↑↓ Select Item Enter Go to Sub Screen F1 General Help F10 -detected values. If no USB device is detected, the item shows None. ASUS TS500-E5 5-15
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    of 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] The following item appears only when you set USB Function to [Enabled]. USB 2.0 Controller Mode
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    BIOS automatically detects. Some items may not appear if you CPU does not support the related functions. Advanced BIOS SETUP UTILITY Configure advanced CPU settings Module Version: the Adjacent Cache Line Prefetch Disable Feature. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS TS500-E5 5-17
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    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] Intel(R) Virtualization Tech [Enabled] The Vanderpool Virtualization Technology allows a
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    . Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] MCH Channel Mode [Channel Interleave] Allows you to select the MCH channel mode. Configuration options: [Channel Sequencing] [Channel Interleave] [Single Channel 0] ASUS TS500-E5 5-19
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    Patrol Scrubbing [Enabled] Enables or disables the Patrol Scrubbing. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Demand Scrubbing [Disabled] Enables or disables the Demand Scrubbing. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Channel Dependent Sparing [Disabled] Allows you to enable or disabled the
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    Port2. Configuration options: [Full Duplex] [Half Duplex] Onboard LAN1/2 Boot ROM [Enabled] Allows you to do the LAN Boot ROM configuration. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS TS500-E5 5-21
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    settings for PCI/PnP devices. The menu includes setting IRQ and DMA channel resources for either PCI/PnP or legacy ISA devices, and setting the memory size block for legacy ISA devices. Take caution when changing the settings of the PCI/PnP Configuration menu items. Incorrect field values can cause
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    Megatrends, Inc. 5.5.1 ASF Support [Enabled] Allows you to enable or disable the ASF support. Configuration options: [Disabled] Port Mode Flow Control Redirection After BIOS POST Terminal Type Sredir Memory Display Delay [COM2] [2F8h, 3] [57600 8,n,1] [Hardware] Enabled]. ASUS TS500-E5 5-23
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    terminal type. Configuration options: [ANSI] [VT100] [VT-UTF8] VT-UTF8 Combo Key Support [Enabled] Enables or disables the VT-UTF8 combo key support for ANSI or VT100 terminals. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Sredir Memory Display Delay [No Delay] Sets the delay seconds to display
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    you to enable or disable the Advanced Configuration and Power Interface (ACPI) support in the Advanced Programmable Interrupt Controller (APIC). When set to Enabled, the ACPI APIC table pointer is included in the RSDT pointer list. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS TS500-E5 5-25
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    5.6.3 APM Configuration BIOS SETUP UTILITY Power Restore on AC Power Loss Power On By External Modems Power On by PME Power On By RTC Alarm [Last State] [Disabled] [Disabled] [Disabled] to select whether or not to restart the system after AC power loss ←→ Select Screen ↑↓ Select
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    speed in rotations per minute (RPM). If the fan is not connected to the motherboard, the field shows N/A. Hardware Voltage Configuration The Hardware Voltage Configuration menu provides an monitor automatically detects the voltage output through the onboard voltage regulators. ASUS TS500-E5 5-27
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    5.7 Boot menu The Boot menu items allow you to change the system boot options. Select an item then press to display the sub-menu. Main Advanced Server BIOS SETUP UTILITY Power Boot Exit Boot Device Priority Boot Settings Configuration Security Specifies the Boot Device Priority
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    power-on state for the NumLock. Configuration options: [Off] [On] PS/2 Mouse Support [Auto] Allows you to enable or disable support for PS/2 mouse. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] [Auto] Wait For to run Setup" during POST. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS TS500-E5 5-29
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    Interrupt 19 Capture [Enabled] When set to [Enabled], this function allows the option ROMs to trap Interrupt 19. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 5.7.3 Security The Security menu items allow you to change the system security settings. Select an item then press to display the
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    accessing the Setup utility. When set to [Always], BIOS checks for user password both when accessing Setup and booting the system. Configuration options: [Setup] [Always] ASUS TS500-E5 5-31
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    5.8 Exit menu The Exit menu items allow you to load the optimal or failsafe default values for the BIOS items, and save or discard your changes to the BIOS items. Main Advanced Server BIOS SETUP UTILITY Power Boot Exit Exit Options Exit & Save Changes Exit & Discard Changes Discard Changes
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    RAID configuration Chapter 6 This chapter provides instructions for setting up, creating and configuring RAID sets using the available utilities.
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    6.1 Setting up RAID The motherboard comes with the following RAID solutions: • LSI Software RAID Configuration Utility embeded in the Intel ICH9R Southbridge supports Serial ATA hard disk drives and RAID0, RAID1, and RAID10 configurations. • Intel Matrix Storage Manager embeded in the Intel ICH9R
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    RAID Configuration Utility or the Intel® Matrix Storage Manager if you installed Serial ATA hard disk drives on the Serial ATA connectors supported by the Intel® ICH9R Southbridge. Refer to the succeeding sections for details on how to use each RAID configuration utility. ASUS TS500-E5 6-3
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    from SATA hard disk drives connected to the SATA connectors supported by the motherboard Southbridge chip. To enter the LSI Software RAID Configuration utility, the boot priority of the SATA optical drive has to be manually adjusted. Otherwise, the system will not boot from the connected SATA ODD
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    parameters 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 Keys to Navigate Between Items And Press Enter To Select An Option ASUS TS500-E5 6-5
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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. LSI
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    RA = On Accept SPAN = NO Choose RAID Level For This VD Use Cursor Keys To Navigate Between Items And Press Enter To Select An Option ASUS TS500-E5 6-7
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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. LSI Logic Software RAID Configuration Utility Ver A.51 Aug 13, 2007 Logical Drive(s) Configured
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    Status Check Consis0tency 1 77247MB 2 64 KB ONLINE Select Yes Or No Use Cursor Keys To Navigate Between Items And Press Enter To Select An Option ASUS TS500-E5 6-9
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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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    ,F10-Configure,F2-Drive Info,F3-Logical Drives,F4-HSP The information of the selected hard disk drive displays at the bottom of the screen. ASUS TS500-E5 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. LSI Logic Software RAID Configuration Utility Ver A.51 Aug 13, 2007 Management Menu Configure Initialize Objects Rebuild Check Consistency Easy Configuration - ARRAY SELECTION MENU
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    RA = On Accept SPAN = NO Disk Write Cache Setting Of VD Use Cursor Keys To Navigate Between Items And Press Enter To Select An Option ASUS TS500-E5 6-13
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    10. When finished setting the selected logical drive configuration, select Accept from the menu, then press . LSI Logic Software RAID Configuration Utility Ver A.51 Aug 13, 2007 Logical Drive(s) Configured LD RAIEDasy CoSnifizgeuratio#nSt-riApReRsAY SELSEtCrTiIpOSNzMENUStatus Managemen0t
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    ,F10-Configure,F2-Drive Info,F3-Logical Drives,F4-HSP The information of the selected hard disk drive displays at the bottom of the screen. ASUS TS500-E5 6-15
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    4. Select all the drives required for the RAID set, then press . The configurable array appears on screen. LSI Logic Software RAID Configuration Utility Ver A.51 Aug 13, 2007 Management Menu Configure Initialize Objects Rebuild Check Consistency Easy Configuration - ARRAY SELECTION MENU
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    Enter To Select An Option 10. Follow steps 8 to 13 of the Creating a RAID set: Using Easy Configuration section to add the new RAID configuration. ASUS TS500-E5 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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    64 KB Objects Rebuild LD 0 Initialization. Press Esc to Abort. Check Consistency ¦ 85 % Completed Logical Drives Loical Drive 0 Status ONLINE SPACE-(De)Select, F10-Initialize ASUS TS500-E5 6-19
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    5. When initialization is completed, press . LSI Logic Software RAID Configuration Utility Ver A.51 Aug 13, 2007 Logical Drive(s) Configured Management Menu LD RAID Size #Stripes StripSz Configure Initialize In0itializ1a0tion15O4f49L4DMBIs In4Process 64 KB Objects Rebuild LD 0
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    Consistency Vitual Drive(0) Initialze Check Consistency View/Update Parameters Initilize VD Use Cursor Keys to Navigate Between Items And Press Enter To Select An Option ASUS TS500-E5 6-21
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    5. When prompted, press the to select Yes from the Initialize? dialog box, then press . LSI Logic Software RAID Configuration Utility Ver A.51 Aug 13, 2007 Vitual Drive(1) Logical Drive 0 Objects Management MAednaupter Configure Virtual Drive Initialize Physical Drive
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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 # 1 DISK 77247MB HDS728080PLA380 PF20A60A SPACE-Sel,ENTER-EndArray,F10-Configure,F2-Drive Info,F3-Logical Drives,F4-HSP ASUS TS500-E5 6-23
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    3. After selecting the drive to rebuild, press . The indicator for the selected drive now shows RBLD. LSI Logic Software RAID Configuration Utility Ver A.51 Aug 13, 2007 Management Menu Configure Initialize Objects Rebuild Check Consistency REBUILD - PHYSICAL DRIVES SELECTION MENU PORT # 0
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    StripSz Status Configure Initialize 0 10 154494MB 4 64 KB ONLINE Objects Rebuild Check Consistency Logical Drives Loical Drive 0 Select VD SPACE-(De)Select, F10-Check Consistency ASUS TS500-E5 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. LSI Logic Software RAID Configuration Utility Ver A.51 Aug 13, 2007 Logical Drive(s) Configured Management Menu LD RAID Size #
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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 TS500-E5 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 . LSI Logic Software RAID Configuration Utility Ver A.51 Aug 13, 2007 Configuration Menu Easy Configuration Management MNeenwu Configuration
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    Keys to Navigate Between Items And Press Enter To Select An Option 3. The logical drive is selected as boot drive. Press any key to continue. ASUS TS500-E5 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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    in this section are for reference only and may not exactly match the items on your screen due to the controller version difference. The utility supports maxium four hard disk drives for RAID configurration. ASUS TS500-E5 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 v7.6.0.1011 ICH9R 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 TS500-E5 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 v7.6.0.1011 ICH9R 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 TS500-E5 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 v5.6.2.1002 ESB2 wRAID5 Copyright(C) 2003-05 Intel Corporation. All Rights Reserved. [ CREATE
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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 TS500-E5 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-RAID
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    Driver installation Chapter 7 This chapter provides instructions for installing the necessary drivers for different system components.
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    disk drive or bootable array. This part provides instructions on how to install the RAID controller drivers during OS installation. 7.1.1 Creating a RAID driver disk You may have to use another system to create the RAID driver disk from the system/motherboard support CD or from the Internet. If you
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    10 SP2 64 bit Back Exit Broadcom ASF Firmware Update Broadcom ASF Firmware Update TS500-E5 system Back Exit 7. Locate the RAID driver and place a blank, high-density floppy disk to the floppy disk drive. 8. Press . 9. Follow screen instructions to create the driver disk. ASUS TS500-E5 7-3
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    hard disk drive, then place the system/ motherboard support CD in the optical drive. 2. Browse the contents of the support CD to locate the driver disk utility. -density floppy disk to the floppy disk drive. 4. Follow screen instructions to complete the process. 5. After creating a RAID driver disk,
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    have chosen to manually specify an adapter. Currently, Setup will load support for the support disks from a mass storage device manufacturer, or do not want to specify additional mass storage devices for use with Windows, press ENTER. S=Specify Additional Device ENTER=Continue F3=Exit ASUS TS500-E5
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    Enter>. Windows Setup Please insert the disk labeled Manufacturer-supplied hardware support disk into Drive A: * Press ENTER when ready. ENTER=Continue . 7. Setup then proceeds with the OS installation. Follow screen instructions to continue. To an existing Windows® Server OS To install the
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    SCSI and RAID controllers, then the LSI Adapter, SAS 3000 series, 8-port with 1068-StorPort item should appear. The screen differs based on the controller. ASUS TS500-E5 7-7
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    4. Right-click the RAID controller driver item, then 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. Red Hat® Enterprise To install the Intel® ICH9R LSI Logic Embedded SATA RAID
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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 TS500-E5 7-9
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    5. When prompted, insert the Red Hat® Enterprise RAID driver disk to the floppy disk drive, select OK, then press . The drivers for the RAID controller are installed to the system. 6. Follow screen instructions to continue the OS installation. 7-10 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 TS500-E5 7-11
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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. 7-12 Chapter 7: Driver
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    log on with Administrator privileges. 2. Insert the motherboard/system support CD to the optical drive. The support CD automatically displays the Drivers menu if Autorun is enabled in your computer. 3. Click the item Intel(R) Chipset Device Installation Utility from the menu. ASUS TS500-E5 7-13
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    4. The Intel(R) Chipset Device Software window appears. Click Next to start installation. 5. Select Yes to accept the terms of the License Agreement and continue the process. 7-14 Chapter 7: Driver installation
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    6. Read the Readme File Information and press Next to continue the installation. 7. After completing the installation, click Finish to complete the setup process. ASUS TS500-E5 7-15
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    instructions on how to install the Broadcom® Gigabit LAN controller drivers on a Windows® Server OS. To install the LAN controller drivers: 1. Restart the computer, then log on with Administrator privileges. 2. Insert the motherboard/system support the contents of the support CD to locate the file
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    4. Click Next when the InstallShield Wizard window appears. 5. Toggle I accept the terms in the license agreement and click Next to continue. ASUS TS500-E5 7-17
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    6. Click Install to start the installation. 7. Click Finish to exit the wizard when the installation is completed. 7-18 Chapter 7: Driver installation
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    2. Insert the motherboard/system support CD to the optical drive. The support CD automatically displays the Drivers menu if Autorun is enabled in your computer. The Drivers menu if Autorun is enabled in your computer. 3. The XGI VGA Package window appears, preparing the setup. ASUS TS500-E5 7-19
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    4. Click Next to start the installation. 5. The system will update the VGA driver. 6. When the installation completes, click Finish to restart your computer before using the program. 7-20 Chapter 7: Driver installation
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    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. 7.5.1 Running the support CD Place the support CD and driver options vary under different operating system versions. ASUS TS500-E5 7-21
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    . 7.5.4 Utilities menu The Utilities menu displays the software applications and utilities that the motherboard supports. Click an item to install. 7.5.5 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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