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    TS500-E6/PS4 Pedestal/5U Rackmount Server User Guide
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    stored in a retrieval system, or translated into any language in any form or by any means, except documentation kept by the purchaser for backup purposes, without the express written permission of ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. ("ASUS"). ASUS provides this manual "as is" without warranty of any kind, either
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    this guide ix Chapter 1: Product introduction 1.1 System package contents 1-2 1.2 Serial number label 1-2 1.3 System specifications 2.2.2 Installing the CPU heatsink and fan 2-7 2.3 System memory 2-8 2.3.1 Overview 2-8 2.3.2 Memory Configurations 2-9 2.3.3 Installing a DIMM 2-10 2.3.4
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    Chapter 4: Motherboard Info 4.1 Motherboard layout 4-2 4.2 Jumpers 4-4 4.3 Internal connectors 4-9 4.4 Internal LEDs 4-17 Chapter 5: BIOS setup 5.1 Managing and updating your BIOS 5-2 5.1.1 AFUDOS utility 5-2 5.1.2 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility 5-4 5.2 BIOS setup program 5-5 5.2.1 BIOS menu
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    5-8 5.3.1 System Time 5-8 5.3.2 System Date 5-8 5.3.3 SATA1-6 5-8 5.3.4 IDE Configuration 5-10 5.3.5 AHCI Configuration 5-11 5.3.6 System Information 5-12 drives 6-2 6.1.3 RAID controller selection 6-3 6.1.4 Setting the RAID item in BIOS 6-3 6.2 LSI Software RAID Configuration Utility 6-4 
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    Installing the RAID controller driver 7-5 7.2 Intel® chipset device installation 7-13 7.3 LAN driver installation 7-15 7.4 VGA driver installation 7-18 7.5 Management applications and utilities installation 7-20 7.5.1 Running the support DVD 7-20 7.5.2 Drivers menu 7-20 7.5.3 Utilities menu
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    installed and used in accordance with manufacturer's instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one ASUS REACH website at http://green.asus.com/english/REACH.htm. vii
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    . Replace only with the same or equivalent type recommended by the manufacturer. Dispose of used batteries according to the manufacturer's instructions. CD-ROM Drive Safety Warning CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT Heavy System CAUTION! This server system is heavy. Ask for assistance when moving or carrying the
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    the motherboard layout and brief descriptions of the jumpers and internal connectors. 5. Chapter 5: BIOS information This chapter tells how to change system settings through the BIOS Setup menus and describes the BIOS parameters. 6. Chapter 6: RAID configuration This chapter provides instructions
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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 server, including sections on front panel and rear panel specifications. ASUS TS500-E6/PS4
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    38mm) Accessories 1 x TS500-E6 User's Guide 1 x ASUS ASWM 2.0 User's Guide 1 x TS500-E6 Support CD (including ASWM*) 1 x Bag of Screws 1 x AC Power Cable 1 x Anti-virus CD (Optional) Optional Items CPU Cooler DVD-ROM / DVD-RW ASUS TS500-E6 Rackmount Rail Kit *ASUS System Web-based Management If
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    The ASUS TS500-E6/PS4 is a 5U barebone server system featuring the ASUS Z8NA-D6 server board. The server supports Intel® LGA1366 Xeon® 5500 series processors, plus other latest technologies through the chipsets onboard. Model Name TS500-E6/PS4 2 x Socket LGA1366 Processor / System Bus
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    Server 10 32 / 64-bit (Subject to change without any notice) Optional anti-virus CD Pack Optional ASMB4-iKVM for KVM-over-IP support ASUS ASWM 2.0® 445mm x 217.5mm x 545mm 17 Kg 470W (80+) Single Power Supply Operation temperature: 10°C-35°C / Non operation temperature: -40°C-70°C Non operation
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    1.4 Front panel features The barebone server displays a simple yet stylish front panel with easily accessible features. The power and reset buttons, LED function only with an optional MIO audio card. Refer to section 1.7.1 Front panel LEDs for the LED descriptions. ASUS TS500-E6/PS4 1-5
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    1.5 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 connector PS/2 mouse port PS/2 keyboard port USB 2.0 ports Serial port VGA port Gigabit LAN port
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    -inch drive bays 8. 4-bay HDD module 9. SATA/SAS backplane board 10. 80mm x 38mm system fan (hidden) Turn off the system power and detach the power supply before removing or replacing any system component. *WARNING HAZARDOUS MOVING PARTS KEEP FINGERS AND OTHER BODY PARTS AWAY ASUS TS500-E6/PS4 1-7
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    LED LAN2 LED Drive Status LED LED Icon Display status Description Power LED HDD Access LED ON OFF Blinking OFF System power ON No activity Read/write data into the HDD System is normal; no incoming event Message LED Drive status LED Lighting up Green Red A hardware temperature overheat is
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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 ASUS TS500-E6/PS4 1-9
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    1-10 Chapter 1: Product introduction
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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. ASUS TS500-E6/PS4
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    2.1 Chassis cover 2.1.1 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. 1 3 4. Drive in the two screws you removed earlier to secure the side cover. 4 ASUS TS500-E6/PS4 4 2-3
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    is shipment/transit-related. • Keep the cap after installing the motherboard. ASUS will process Return Merchandise Authorization (RMA) requests only if the motherboard comes with the cap on the Socket 1366. • The product warranty does not cover damage to the socket contacts resulting from incorrect
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    º angle. 4. Lift the load plate with your thumb and forefinger to a 100º angle. Load plate 4 3 5. Remove the PnP cap from the CPU socket. PnP cap ASUS TS500-E6/PS4 2-5
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    6. Position the CPU over the socket, ensuring that the gold triangle is on the bottom‑left corner of the socket, and then fit the socket alignment key into the CPU notch. The CPU fits in only one correct orientation. DO NOT force the CPU into the socket to prevent bending the connectors on the
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    ensuring that the four screws match the holes on the support plate, and the arrow on the fan faces to enough to attach the CPU heatsink and fan to the motherboard. When the four screws are attached, tighten them one cable to the connector on the motherboard. Do not forget to connect the CPU heatsink
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    2.3 System memory 2.3.1 Overview The motherboard comes with six (6) Double Data Rate 3 (DDR3) Dual Inline Memory Modules (DIMM) sockets. The figure illustrates the location of the DDR3 DIMM sockets: 2-8 Chapter 2: Hardware setup
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    256 Mb (32MB) chips or less (Memory chip capacity counts in Megabit, 8 Megabit/Mb = 1 Megabyte/MB). Memory population table CPU 1 Configuration DIMM_A1 1 DIMMs 2 DIMMs 3 DIMMs CPU 2 Configuration DIMM_D1 1 DIMMs 2 DIMMs 3 DIMMs DIMM_B1 -- DIMM_E1 -- DIMM_C1 --- DIMM_F1 --- ASUS TS500-E6/PS4 2-9
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    adding or removing DIMMs or other system components. Failure to do so may cause severe damage to both the motherboard and the components. 1. Unlock press the 1 retaining clips outward to unlock the DIMM. 1 Support the DIMM lightly with your fingers when pressing the retaining clips.
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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-E6/PS4 2-11
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    2.5 5.25-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. An optical
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    latch will be pushed back clockwise. 4 5. Lock the cage latch properly. 6. Connect the appropriate cables to the SATA/SAS backplane on the HDD module cage. ASUS TS500-E6/PS4 5 2-13
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    2.6.2 Removing the HDD module cage 1. Disconnect the all cables from the SATA/SAS backplane on the HDD module cage. 2. Level the HDD module cage latch counterclockwise. The HDD module cage will be pushed out of the chassis. 2 3. Completely pull out the HDD module cage. 2.6.3 Installing a hot-swap
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    a small fraction of the tray edge protrudes. When installed, the SATAII/SAS connector on the drive connects to the SATAII/ SAS interface on the backplane. ASUS TS500-E6/PS4 2-15
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    /SAS backplane. 3. Loosen the four screws on the backplane. 4. Firmly hold the backplane, lift it up and remove it from the module. 5. Follow the previous instructions in reverse to reinstall the backplane. 2-16 Chapter 2: Hardware setup
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    or removing expansion cards. Failure to do so may cause severe damage to the motherboard and other system components! 2.7.1 Installing an expansion card 1. Before installing the expansion card, read the then press firmly until the card is completely seated on the slot. ASUS TS500-E6/PS4 2-17
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    a graphics card on PCI-E x16 slot, the PCI-E slot right beside it 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. Move the SGPIO_SEL1 jumper on the SATA/SAS backplane to 2-3 when installing the PIKE RAID card
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    labeled SAS1-8 (red and blue). 2.7.3 Installing i Button Follow the steps below to install an optional i Button on your motherboard. 1. Locate the I Button slot on the motherboard. 2. Snap the I Button in place. You need to install I Button before using PIKE 1078 functions. ASUS TS500-E6/PS4 2-19
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    2.7.4 Installing ASMB4 management board Follow the steps below to install an optional ASMB4 management board on your motherboard. 1. Locate the BMC_FW header on the motherboard. 2. Orient and press the ASMB4 management card in place. 2-20 Chapter 2: Hardware setup
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    ACPI Mode when used 10* 5 IRQ Holder for PCI Steering 11* 6 IRQ Holder for PCI Steering 12* 7 PS/2 Compatible Mouse Port 13 8 Numeric Data Processor 14* 9 Primary IDE Channel 15* 10 Secondary IDE Channel * These IRQs are usually available for ISA or PCI devices. ASUS TS500-E6/PS4
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    /SAS backplane) 7. Chassis Intrusion connector (from rear chassis intrusion switch to motherboard) 8. System panel connector (from motherboard to front I/O board) 9. SAS connectors (for ASUS PIKE only; from motherboard to SATA/SAS backplane) 10. Serial General Purpose Input/Output connectors (SATA
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    connections A SATA/SAS backplane comes pre-installed in the TS500-E6. The SATA/SAS backplane has four 22-pin SATA/SAS connectors to support Serial ATA hard disk drives and SAS hard disk drives. side connector HDD1 HDD2 HDD3 HDD4 Back side connector CON�1 CON�2 CON�3 CON�4 ASUS TS500-E6/PS4 2-23
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    side of the SATA/SAS backplane faces the rear panel when installed. This side includes the power connectors and SATA/SAS interfaces for the motherboard Serial ATA connectors or the SAS card. U1 CON1 CON2 CON4 SGPIO_SEL1 SGPIO2 CON3 SGPIO1 BPSMB1 Connectors SGPIO1 SGPIO2 BPSMB1 U1 CON1/CON2
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    2. Locate the front system fan near the 5.25-inch drive bays. 3. Squeeze the front system fan latches (step a) and pull out the front system fan (step b), as shown in the right figure. 4. Follow the previous instructions in reverse to reinstall the front system fan. 1 a b a ASUS TS500-E6/PS4 2-25
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    the rear system fan To remove the rear system fan 1. Unplug the system fan cable from the REAR_FAN1 connector on the motherboard. 2. Shift the two hooked tabs leftward and rightward respectively. 3. Carefully �ta�k��e��o�ff��th��e��s�y�s�t�e�m���fa��n�. 4. Follow the previous instructions in reverse
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    user guide, and to the "Rackmount Kit" user guide for instructions) To remove the footpads 1. Lay the system chassis on its side. 2. Remove the footpad by rotating it counterclockwise with a Philips (cross) screwdriver. 3. Repeat step 1 and 2 to remove the other three footpads. ASUS TS500-E6/PS4
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    2-28 Chapter 2: Hardware setup
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    Installation options Chapter 3 This chapter describes how to install the optional components and devices into the barebone server. ASUS TS500-E6/PS4
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    in the standard barebone system package. These items are purchased separately. • We recommend that 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
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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-E6/PS4 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. ASUS TS500-E6/PS4
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    4.1 Motherboard layout 4-2 Chapter 4: Motherboard information
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    control setting (4-pin LVDDR3_SEL1, LVDDR3_SEL2) 8. Force BIOS recovery setting (3-pin RECOVERY1) Page 4-4 4-5 11. ATX power connectors (24-pini ATXPWR1, 8-pin ATX12V1) 12. System panel connector (20-pin PANEL1) 13. Auxiliary panel connector (20-pin 4-17 4-17 4-18 ASUS TS500-E6/PS4 4-3
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    memory of date, time, and system setup parameters by erasing the CMOS RTC RAM data. The onboard button cell battery powers the RAM data in CMOS, which include system setup information such as system the boot process and enter BIOS setup to re-enter data. the cap will cause system boot failure! If
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    fan but set the jumper for a 4-pin fan, the fan control will not work and the fan you installed will always run at full speed. ASUS TS500-E6/PS4 4-5
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    the LSI Logic Embedded SATA RAID Setup Utility (default); otherwise, place the jumper caps on pins 2-3 to use the Intel® Matrix Storage Manager (IMSM). 4-6 Chapter 4: Motherboard information
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    card to the motherboard and want to ASUS PIKE RAID card. 7. DDR3 voltage control setting (4-pin LVDDR3_SEL1; LVDDR3_SEL2) These jumpers allow you to adjust the DIMM voltage. Set to pins 1-2 to select 1.5V BIOS control, pins 2-3 to select 1.2V Force or 3-4 to select 1.35V Force. ASUS TS500-E6/PS4
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    a USB flash disk that contains the original or latest BIOS for the motherboard (XXXXXX.ROM) and the AFUDOS.EXE utility. 2. Set the jumper to pins 2-3. 3. Insert the USB flash and turn on the system to update the BIOS. 4. Shut down the system. 5. Set the jumper back to pins 1-2. 6. Turn on the
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    4.3 Internal connectors 1. Serial ATA connectors (7-pin SATA1-4 [Red]; 7-pin SATA5-6 [Black]) Supported by the Intel® ICH10R chipset, these connectors are for the Serial ATA signal cables for Serial to the SATA or SAS add-on card causes the front panel LED to light up. ASUS TS500-E6/PS4 4-9
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    are for USB 2.0 ports. Connect the USB module cables to connectors USB34, then install the modules to a slot opening at the back of the system chassis. These USB connectors comply with USB 2.0 specification that supports up to 480 Mbps connection speed. 4-10 Chapter 4: Motherboard information
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    . • DO NOT forget to connect the fan cables to the fan connectors. Insufficient air flow inside the system may damage the motherboard components. • These are not jumpers! DO NOT place jumper caps on the fan connectors! • All fans feature the ASUS Smart Fan technology. ASUS TS500-E6/PS4 4-11
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    the SAS chip SGPIO interface that controls the LED pattern generation, device information and general purpose data. These connectors functions only when you install an ASUS PIKE SAS RAID card. 4-12 Chapter 4: Motherboard information
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    Series (ASMB4). 10. Power Supply SMBus connector (5-pin PSUSMB1) This connector allows you to connect SMBus (System Management Bus) to the power supply unit to read PSU information. Devices communicate with an SMBus host and/or other SMBus devices using the SMBus interface. ASUS TS500-E6/PS4 4-13
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    a system with more power-consuming devices. The system may become unstable or may not boot up if the power is inadequate. • Ensure that your power supply unit (PSU) can provide at least the minimum power required by your system (450W or above; 12V1 ≥18A.). 4-14 Chapter 4: Motherboard information
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    mode depending on the BIOS settings. Pressing the power switch for more than four seconds while the system is ON turns the system OFF. 6. Reset button (2-pin RESET) This 2-pin connector is for the chassis-mounted reset button for system reboot without turning off the system power. ASUS TS500-E6/PS4
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    is pressed. 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. 4-16 Chapter 4: Motherboard information
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    motherboard component. The illustration below shows the location of the onboard LED. 2. CPU warning LED (ERR_CPU1, ERR_CPU2) The CPU warning LEDs light up to indicate that an impending failure of the corresponding CPU. The warning LEDs function only when you install the ASUS ASMB4. ASUS TS500-E6
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    3. BMC LED (BMC_LED1) The green heartbeat LED blinks per second to indicate that the ASMB4 is working normally. The heartbeat LED functions only when you install the ASUS ASMB4. 4-18 Chapter 4: Motherboard information
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    BIOS setup 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. ASUS TS500-E6/PS4
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    . The actual BIOS screen displays may not be the same as shown. 1. Copy the AFUDOS utility (afudos.exe) from the motherboard support CD to the bootable USB flash drive. 2. Boot the system in DOS mode, and then at the prompt type: afudos /o[filename] where the [filename] is any user-assigned filename
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    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 the bootable USB flash drive. 3. Boot the system in DOS mode, and then at the prompt type: afudos /i[filename] where [filename] is the
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    may be older than the BIOS file published on the ASUS official website. If you want to use the newer BIOS file, download the file at support.asus.com and save it to a USB flash drive. Recovering the BIOS To recover the BIOS 1. Turn on the system. 2. Insert the motherboard support DVD to the optical
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    the Exit Menu. See section 5.7 Exit Menu. • The 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 at www.asus.com to download the latest BIOS file for this motherboard. ASUS TS500-E6/PS4 5-5
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    screen Menu items Menu bar Configuration fields General help Main Advanced BIOS SETUP UTILITY Server Boot Exit System Time [13:44:30] System Date [Fri, 02/27/2009] Legacy Diskette A [1.44M, 3.5 in.] SATA 1 SATA 2 SATA 3 SATA 4 SATA 5 SATA 6 : [ST3160812AS] : [Not Detected] : [Not
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    field opposite the item. You cannot select an item that is not user-configurable. A configurable field is enclosed in brackets, and is highlighted display the other items on the screen. Advanced BIOS SETUP UTILITY CPU Bridge Chipset Configuration USB Functions [ item. ASUS TS500-E6/PS4 5-7
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    . Main BIOS SETUP UTILITY SATA 1 Device :Hard Disk Vendor :ST3160812AS Size :160.0GB LBA Mode :Supported Block Mode:16Sectors PIO Mode :4 Async DMA :MultiWord DMA-2 Ultra DMA :Ultra DMA-6 S.M.A.R.T.:Supported Disabled: Disables LBA Mode. Auto: Enables LBA Mode if the device supports it
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    user-configurable. These items show N/A if no IDE device is installed in the system. LBA/Large Mode [Auto] Enables or disables the LBA mode. Setting to [Auto] enables the LBA mode if the device supports this mode -bit data transfer. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS TS500-E6/PS4 5-9
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    system. Select an item then press if you wish to configure the item. Main BIOS ] Sets the configuration for the Serial ATA connectors supported by the Southbridge chip. Configuration options: [IDE] AHCI]. The AHCI allows the onboard storage driver to enable advanced Serial ATA features that
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    value for SATA CD/DVD devices in AHCI mode. Congifuration options: [0] [5] [10] [15 system. Configuration options: [Auto] [Not Installed] SMART Monitoring [Enabled] Allows you to set the Self-Monitoring, Analysis and Reporting Technology. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS TS500-E6/PS4
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    auto-detected CPU specification. System Memory Displays the auto-detected system memory. System Memory Information Displays system memory information. Main System Memory Information CPU1 Memory Configuration CPU2 Memory Configuration BIOS SETUP UTILITY CPU1/2 Memory Configuration Allows you to
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    values can cause the system to malfunction. Main Advanced Server BIOS SETUP UTILITY Boot and setpoint values may differ. Ratio CMOS Setting: C1E Support Hardware Prefetcher Adjacent Cache Line Prefetch Intel(R) Virtualization Tech CPU American Megatrends, Inc. ASUS TS500-E6/PS4 5-13
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    Disabled] DCU Mode [32KB 8-way system to virtually function as several systems. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] CPU TM Function [Enabled] This function enables the overheated CPU to throttle the clock speed to cool down. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 5-14 Chapter 5: BIOS
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    Technology allows the CPU to save more power under idle mode. Enable this item only when you install a C-State Technology-supported CPU. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] The following items appear only when you set the Intel(R) C-STATE Tech item to [Enabled]. ASUS TS500-E6/PS4 5-15
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    . Configuratiton options: [Disabled] [Enabled] C State package limit setting [Auto] We recommend that you set this item to [Auto] for BIOS to automatically detect the C-State mode supported by your CPU. Configuration options: [Auto] [C1] [C3] [C6] [C7] C1 Auto Demotion [Enabled] When this item is
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    BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced Chipset Settings WARNING: Setting wrong values in below sections may cause system full-speed or leave them in slow-mode. Memory Frequency Memory Mode Memory ECC Function Double Rate Refresh Demand Scrubbing , American Megatrends, Inc. ASUS TS500-E6/PS4 5-17
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    system to detect DDR3 memory frequency via SPD or designate a specific frequency. Configuration options: [Auto] [Force DDR-800] [Force DDR-1066] [Force DDR-1333] Memory Mode [Independent] Allows you to set Memory channel mode . Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 5-18 Chapter 5: BIOS setup
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    [2:1] [4:1] North Bridge Chipset Configuration Advanced BIOS SETUP UTILITY NorthBridge Chipset Configuration NB Revision :B3 Current CSI Frequency :4.800GT Crystal Beach / DMA [Disabled] Crystal Beach / DMA [Disabled] Configuation options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS TS500-E6/PS4 5-19
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    South Bridge Chipset Configuration Advanced BIOS SETUP UTILITY South Bridge Chipset Configuration USB Functions USB Port Configure USB 2.0 Controller HDA seconds] Configuration options: [4 to 5 seconds] [3 to 4 seconds] [2 to 3 seconds] [1 to 2 seconds] 5-20 Chapter 5: BIOS setup
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    Floppy Controller Serial Port1 Address Serial Port2 Address BIOS SETUP UTILITY [Enabled] [3F8/IRQ4] [2F8/IRQ3] Allows BIOS to Enable or Disable Floppy Controller. +F1 Serial Port2 base address. Configuration options: [Disabled] [2F8/IRQ3] [3E8/IRQ4] [2E8/IRQ3] ASUS TS500-E6/PS4 5-21
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    Support USB 2.0 Controller Mode BIOS EHCI Hand-Off [Enabled] [HiSpeed] [Enabled] Enables support for legacy USB. AUTO option disables legacy support Legacy USB Support [Enabled] Allows you to enable or disable support for legacy USB devices. Setting to [Auto] allows the system to detect the
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    When set to [No], BIOS configures all the devices in the system. When set to [Yes] and if you install a Plug and Play operating system, the operating system configures the Plug and Allows you to configure the onboard LAN1/2 boot mode. Configuration: [Disabled] [PXE] [iSCSI] ASUS TS500-E6/PS4 5-23
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    5.4.6 Power On configuration Advanced BIOS SETUP UTILITY APM Configuration Restore on AC Power Resume On Ring [Disabled] When set to [Enabled], the system enables RI to generate a wake event while the computer is in Soft-off mode. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Resume On PME#(Wake
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    details View Event Log Mark all events as read Clear Event Log BIOS SETUP UTILITY View all unread events on the Event log. ←→ -2009, American Megatrends, Inc. View Event Log Press the key to view unread system event log. Make all events as read Press the key to mark all events as
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    to the motherboard, the field shows [N/A]. Fan Speed Control [Generic Mode] Allows you to configure the ASUS Smart Fan feature that smartly adjusts the fan speeds for more efficient system operation. Configuration options: [Full Speed Mode] [Whisper Mode] [Generic Mode] [High Density Mode] 5-26
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    not want to detect this item. 5.4.9 PCI Express Configuration Advanced PCI Express Configuration BIOS SETUP UTILITY Active State Power-Management [Disabled] Enable/Disable PCI Express L0s and L1 L0s and L1 link power states. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS TS500-E6/PS4 5-27
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    v02.61 (C)Copyright 1985-2009, American Megatrends, Inc. Advanced ACPI Configuration Advanced BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced ACPI Configuration ACPI 2.0 Support ACPI APIC support BIOS-->AML ACPI table Headless mode [Enabled] [Enabled] [Enabled] [Disabled] Add additional tables as per ACPI
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    BIOS SETUP UTILITY General WHEA Configuration WHEA Support [Enabled] Enable or disable Windows Hardware Error Architecture. WHEA Support [Enabled] Allows you to enable or disable the Windows Hardware Error Architecture (WHEA) support. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS TS500-E6
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    Access type. Serial port number Base Address, IRQ Serial Port Mode Flow Control Redirection After BIOS POST Terminal Type [COM2] [2F8h, 3] [57600 8,n,1] Base Address. IRQ [2F8h, 3] This item is not user-configurable and changes with the configuration of Serial port number. 5-30 Chapter
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    mode after the BIOS Power-On Self-Test (POST). Some operating system may not work when set to [Always]. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Boot Loader] [Always] Terminal Type [VT-UTF8] Allows you to select the target terminal type. Configuration options: [ANSI] [VT100] [VT-UTF8] ASUS TS500-E6/PS4
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    change the system boot options. Select an item then press to display the sub-menu. Main Advanced Server BIOS SETUP UTILITY (C)Copyright 1985-2009, American Megatrends, Inc. 5.6.1 Boot Device Priority BIOS SETUP UTILITY Boot Boot Device Priority 1st Boot Device 2nd Boot Device 3rd
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    ], the system displays the message "Press DEL to run Setup" during POST. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Interrupt 19 Capture [Enabled] When set to [Enabled], this function allows the option ROMs to trap Interrupt 19. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS TS500-E6/PS4 5-33
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    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 Boot Security Settings Supervisor Password : Not Installed User Password : Not Installed to change password.
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    setting a user password. Password Check [Setup] When set to [Setup], BIOS checks for user password when 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-E6/PS4 5-35
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    do not want to save the changes that you made to the Setup program. If you made changes to fields other than System Date, System Time, and Password, the BIOS asks for a confirmation before exiting. Discard Changes This option allows you to discard the selections you made and restore the previously
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    RAID configuration Chapter 6 This chapter provides instructions for setting up, creating and configuring RAID sets using the available utilities. ASUS TS500-E6/PS4
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    processing, relational database applications, enterprise resource planning, and other business systems. Use a minimum of three identical hard disk drives for this setup. 6.1.2 Installing hard disk drives The motherboard supports SATA hard disk drives for RAID set configuration. For optimal
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    the BIOS Setup during POST. 2. Go to the Main menu > IDE Configuration, and then press . 3. Set the Configure SATA as item to [RAID]. 4. Save your changes, and then exit the BIOS Setup. Refer to Chapter 5 for details on entering and navigating through the BIOS Setup. ASUS TS500-E6/PS4 6-3
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    supported by the motherboard southbridge chip. To enter the LSI MegaRAID software RAID configuration utility 1. Turn on the system 1 when the SATA to RAID Mode is enabled. • The RAID setup has to be manually adjusted. Otherwise, the system will not boot from Jul 30, 2008 BIOS Version A.08.09161344R
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    the virtual drive parameters are set automatically. In New Configuration, you manually set the virtual drive parameters. Using Easy Configuration To create a Utility Ver A.60 Jul 30, 2008 BIOS Version A.08.09161344R Configuration Menu Easy Configuration Select An Option ASUS TS500-E6/PS4 6-5
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    number. LSI Software RAID Configuration Utility Ver A.60 Jul 30, 2008 BIOS Version A.08.09161344R Easy Configuration - ARRAY SELECTION MENU Management Menu Configure RAID Configuration Utility Ver A.60 Jul 30, 2008 BIOS Version A.08.09161344R Management Menu Configure Initialize Objects Rebuild
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    Enter>. LSI Software RAID Configuration Utility Ver A.60 Jul 30, 2008 BIOS VVierrtsuailonDrivAe.(0s8).0C9on1f6ig1u3r4e4dR LD RAIEDasy CoSnifizgeuratio#nSt-riApReRsAY SELSEtCrTiIpOSNzMENUStatus 0 1 77247MB , SPACE-(De)Select F2-ChIdInfo F3-SlotInfo F10-Configure Esc-Quit ASUS TS500-E6/PS4 6-7
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    8. When creating a RAID 1 or a RAID 10 set, select DWC from the Virtual Drive menu, and then press . When creating a RAID 0 set, proceed to step 10. 9. Select On to enable the Disk Write Cache setting, and then press . LSI Software RAID Configuration Utility Ver A.60 Jul 30, 2008
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    press . LSI Software RAID Configuration Utility Ver A.60 Jul 30, 2008 BIOS Version A.08.09161344R Configuration Menu Easy Configuration Management MNeenwu Configuration Configure View/Add Configuration to Navigate Between Items And Press Enter To Select An Option ASUS TS500-E6/PS4 6-9
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    2. Follow step 2 to 7 of the previous section: Using Easy Configuration. 3. Select Size from the Virtual Drive menu, and then press . 4. Key-in the desired virtual drive size, and then press . LSI Software RAID Configuration Utility Ver A.60 Jul 30, 2008 BIOSVViretrusailonDrivAe.(0s8
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    is the drive number. LSI Software RAID Configuration Utility Ver A.60 Jul 30, 2008 BIOS Version A.08.09161344R View/Add Configuration - ARRAY SELECTION MENU Management Menu Configure Initialize Objects Creating a RAID set: Using Easy Configuration to add a new RAID set. ASUS TS500-E6/PS4 6-11
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    From the Management Menu, select Initialize, and then press . LSI Software RAID Configuration Utility Ver A.60 Jul 30, 2008 BIOS Version A.08.09161344R Management Menu Configure Initialize Objects Rebuild Check Consistency Initialize Virtual Drive(s) Use Cursor Keys To Navigate Between Items
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    then press . LSI Software RAID Configuration Utility Ver A.60 Jul 30, 2008 BIOS Version A.08.09161344R Virtual Drive(s) Configured Management Menu LD RAID Size #Stripes StripSz Status Virtual Drives Virtual Drive 0 Status ONLINE SPACE-(De)Select, F10-Initialize ASUS TS500-E6/PS4 6-13
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    Menu, select Objects > Virtual Drive, and then press . LSI Software RAID Configuration Utility Ver A.60 Jul 30, 2008 BIOS Version A.08.09161344R Objects Management MAednaupter Configure Virtual Drive Initialize Physical Drive Objects Rebuild Check Consistency Change VD Parameters Use
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    start initialization. LSI Software RAID Configuration Utility Ver A.60 Jul 30, 2008 BIOS Version A.08.09161344R Vitual Drive(1) Virtual Drive 0 Objects Management MAednaupter Configure to abort initialization. When initialization is completed, press . ASUS TS500-E6/PS4 6-15
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    drives You can manually rebuild failed hard disk drives using the Rebuild command in the Management Menu. To rebuild a failed hard disk drive 1. From the Management Menu, select Rebuild, and then press . LSI Software RAID Configuration Utility Ver A.60 Jul 30, 2008 BIOS Version A.08.09161344R
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    to rebuild the drive. LSI Software RAID Configuration Utility Ver A.60 Jul 30, 2008 BIOS Version A.08.09161344R REBUILD - PHYSICAL DRIVES SELECTION MENU Management Menu PORT # Configure Initialize 0 ONLIN 4. When rebuild is complete, press any key to continue. ASUS TS500-E6/PS4 6-17
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    1. From the Management Menu, select Check Consistency, and then press . LSI Software RAID Configuration Utility Ver A.60 Jul 30, 2008 BIOS Version A.08.09161344R Management Menu Configure Initialize Objects Rebuild Check Consistency CC Of VD(s) Use Cursor Keys To Navigate Between Items And
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    and then press . LSI Software RAID Configuration Utility Ver A.60 Jul 30, 2008 BIOS Version A.08.09161344R Virtual Drive(s) Configured Management Menu LD RAID Size #Stripes StripSz Status from zero percent. 5. When checking is complete, press any key to continue. ASUS TS500-E6/PS4 6-19
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    Using the Objects command To check data consistency using the Objects command 1. From the Management Menu, select Objects, and then select Virtual Drive from the sub-menu. 2. Use the arrow keys to select the virtual drive you want to check, and then press . 3. Select Check Consistency from
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    . LSI Software RAID Configuration Utility Ver A.60 Jul 30, 2008 BIOS Version A.08.09161344R Configuration Menu Easy Configuration Management MNeenwu Configuration Configure View/Add Option The utility clears all the current array(s). 3. Press any key to continue. ASUS TS500-E6/PS4 6-21
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    Software RAID Configuration Utility Ver A.60 Jul 30, 2008 BIOS Version A.08.09161344R Configuration Menu Easy Configuration Management MNeenwu Software RAID Configuration Utility Ver A.60 Jul 30, 2008 BIOS Version A.08.09161344R Bootable VDs(1):Current Boot VD(0) ConfiguratiBoonotMeDnruive
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    6.2.8 Enabling WriteCache You may manually enable the RAID controller's WriteCache option after creating a RAID set to improve Utility Ver A.60 Jul 30, 2008 BIOS Version A.08.09161344R Virtual Drive RAID Enter To Select An Option 5. When finished, press any key to continue. ASUS TS500-E6/PS4 6-23
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    hard disk drives that are connected to the Serial ATA connectors supported by the Southbridge. To enter the Intel® Matrix Storage ATA hard disk drives. 2. Turn on the system. 3. During POST, press to display menu options. The RAID BIOS setup screens shown in this section are for reference
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    up/down arrow key to select a drive, and then press to select. A small triangle marks the selected drive. Press after completing your selection. ASUS TS500-E6/PS4 6-25
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    The following are typical values: RAID 0: 128KB RAID 10: 64KB RAID 5: 64KB We recommend a lower stripe size for server systems, and a higher stripe size for multimedia computer systems used mainly for audio and video editing. 7. When the Capacity item is selected, enter the RAID volume capacity that
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    CREATE VOLUME menu. If a recovery set is created, you cannot add more RAID sets even when you have more non-RAID disks installed in your system. ASUS TS500-E6/PS4 6-27
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    6.3.3 Deleting a RAID set Take caution when deleting a RAID set. You will lose all data on the hard disk drives when you delete a RAID set. To delete a RAID set 1. From the utility main menu, select 2. Delete RAID Volume and press . The following screen appears. Intel(R) Matrix Storage
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    . 3. Press to reset the RAID set drive(s). A confirmation message appears. 4. Press to reset the drive(s) or press to return to the utility main menu. ASUS TS500-E6/PS4 6-29
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    master disk. Enable Only Master Disk - enables master disk if available and disables recovery disk. Actions will result in change from Continuous Update mode to On-Request. [↑↓]-Select [ESC]-Previous Menu [ENTER]-Select 2. Use the up/down arrow key to select the option you want, and then
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    the operating system. Select the port of destination disk for rebuilding (ESC to exit): Port Drive Model Serial # Size X XXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXX XX.XGB [↑↓]-Previous/Next [ENTER]-Select [ESC]-Exit Select a destination disk with the same size as the original hard disk. ASUS TS500-E6/PS4 6-31
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    Matrix Storage Manager and reboot the system. 5. Select Start > Programs > Intel Matrix Storage > Intel Matrix Storage Console or click the Intel Matrix Storage Manager tray icon to load the Intel Matrix Stroage Manager utility. 6. From the View menu, select Advanced Mode to display the details of
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    To set the boot array in the BIOS: Set at least one of the arrays bootable to boot from the hard disk. 1. Reboot the system and press to enter the BIOS setup utility during POST. 2. Go . 5. When the confirmation window appears, select OK, then press . ASUS TS500-E6/PS4 6-33
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    6-34 Chapter 6: RAID configuration
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    Driver installation Chapter 7 This chapter provides instructions for installing the necessary drivers for different system components. ASUS TS500-E6/PS4
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    instructions on how to install the RAID controller drivers during OS installation. 7.1.1 Creating a RAID driver disk The system support DVD). To create a RAID driver disk in DOS environment 1. Place the motherboard support DVD in the optical drive. 2. Restart the computer, and then enter the BIOS
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    SLES 10 SP1 32 bit SLES 10 SP1 64 bit SLES 10 SP2 32 bit SLES 10 SP2 64 bit Back Exit 6. Locate the RAID driver and place a blank, high-density floppy disk to the floppy disk drive. 7. Press . 8. Follow screen instructions to create the driver disk. ASUS TS500-E6/PS4 7-3
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    1. Start Windows®. 2. Place the motherboard support DVD into the optical drive. 3. Go to the Make Disk menu, and then select the type of RAID driver disk you want to create. 4. Insert a floppy disk into the floppy disk drive. 5. Follow succeeding screen instructions to complete the process. Write
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    a mass storage device manufacturer, press S. * If you do not have any device 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-E6/PS4 7-5
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    supplied hardware support disk into Drive A: * Press ENTER when ready. ENTER=Continue ESC=Cancel F3=Exit 5. Select the RAID controller driver you need installation. Follow screen instructions to continue. To an existing Windows® Server OS To install the RAID controller driver on an existing Windows
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    appear. The screen differs based on the controller. 4. Right-click the RAID controller driver item, and then select Properties from the menu. 5. Click the Driver tab, and then click the Driver Details button to display the RAID controller drivers. 6. Click OK when finished. ASUS TS500-E6/PS4 7-7
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    Linux OS To install the RAID controller driver when installing�R��e�d�H��a�t® Enterprise OS: 1. Boot the system from the Red Hat® OS installation noprobe=ata6. - To install or upgrade in graphical mode, press the key. - To install or upgrade in text mode, type: linux text . - Use the
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    is completed, DO NOT click Reboot. Press + + to switch to the command-line interface from graphic user interface. 9. Type the following commands when using a Legacy floppy. mkdir /mnt/driver mount /dev/fd0 /mnt/driver cd /mnt/driver sh replace_ahci.sh reboot ASUS TS500-E6/PS4 7-9
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    floppy. cat /proc/partitions Write down the Major and Minor number before sdb for later use. mknod /dev/sdb b [major number] [minor number] mkdir /mnt/driver mount /dev/sdb /mnt/driver cd /mnt/driver sh replace_ahci.sh reboot 7-10 Chapter 7: Driver installation
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    select Yes from the menu. Press . Boot from Hard Disk Installation Installation--ACPI Disabled Installation--Local APIC Disabled Installation--Safe Settings Rescue System Memory Test Boot Options | Yes No File F1 Help F2 Language F3 1280 x 1024 F4 DVD F5 Driver ASUS TS500-E6/PS4 7-11
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    from Hard Disk Installation Installation--ACPI Disabled Installation--Local APIC Disabled Installation--Safe Settings Rescue System Memory Test Boot Options | F1 Help F2 Language F3 1280 x 1024 F4 DVD F5 Driver If you install SLES 10, type brokenmodules=ahci after Boot Options and press Enter to
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    DVD to the optical drive. The support DVD automatically displays the Drivers menu if Autorun is enabled in your computer. 3. Click the item Intel Chipset Device Software from the menu. 4. The Intel(R) Chipset Device Software window appears. Click Next to start installation. ASUS TS500-E6/PS4 7-13
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    5. Select Yes to accept the terms of the License Agreement and continue the process. 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. 7-14 Chapter 7: Driver installation
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    , browse the contents of the support DVD to locate the file ASSETUP.EXE from the BIN folder. Doubleclick the ASSETUP.EXE to run the DVD. 3. Click the Intel Network Connections Software to begin installation. 4. Click Install Drivers and Software option to begin installation. ASUS TS500-E6/PS4 7-15
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    agreement and click Next to continue. 7. Click the Intel(R) PROSet for Windows Device Manager box, and then click Next to start the installation. 7-16 Chapter 7: Driver installation
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    8. Follow the screen instructions to complete installation. 9. When finished, press Finish to continue. ASUS TS500-E6/PS4 7-17
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    ® Video Graphics Adapter (VGA) driver. You need to manually install the Aspeed® VGA driver on a Windows® Server operating system. To install the Aspeed® VGA driver 1. Restart the computer, then log on with Administrator privileges. 2. Insert the motherboard/system support DVD to the optical drive
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    4. Click Install to update the VGA driver. 5. When the installation completes, click Finish to restart your computer before using the program. ASUS TS500-E6/PS4 7-19
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    to avail all motherboard features. The contents of the support DVD are subject to change at any time without notice. Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) for updates. 7.5.1 Running the support DVD Place the support DVD to the optical drive. The DVD automatically displays the Drivers menu if Autorun
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    disk menu The Make disk menu contains items to create the Intel ICH10R and LSI MegaRAID driver disks. 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 this user guide. ASUS TS500-E6/PS4 7-21
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