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Notices ............................................................................................... vii
Safety information ............................................................................ viii
About this guide ................................................................................. ix
Federal Communications Commission StatementFederal Communications Commission Statement
Federal Communications Commission Statement
Federal Communications Commission StatementFederal Communications Commission Statement
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to
the following two conditions:
•
This device may not cause harmful interference, and
•
This device must accept any interference received including interference
that may cause undesired operation.
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a
Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits
are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference
in a residential installation. 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. If this equipment does cause harmful
interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by
turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct
the interference by one or more of the following measures:
•
Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
•
Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
•
Connect the equipment to an outlet on a circuit different from that to
which the receiver is connected.
•
Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.
WARNING!WARNING!
WARNING! The use of shielded cables for connection of the monitor to
WARNING!WARNING!
the graphics card is required to assure compliance with FCC regulations.
Changes or modifications to this unit not expressly approved by the
party responsible for compliance could void the user’s authority to
operate this equipment.
Canadian Department of Communications StatementCanadian Department of Communications Statement
Canadian Department of Communications Statement
Canadian Department of Communications StatementCanadian Department of Communications Statement
This digital apparatus does not exceed the Class B limits for radio noise
emissions from digital apparatus set out in the Radio Interference
Regulations of the Canadian Department of Communications.
This class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003.This class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003.
This class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003.
This class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003.This class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003.
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Safety information
Electrical SafetyElectrical Safety
Electrical Safety
Electrical SafetyElectrical Safety
•Before installing or removing signal cables, ensure that the power cables
for the system unit and all attached devices are unplugged.
•To prevent electrical shock hazard, disconnect the power cable from the
electrical outlet before relocating the system.
•When adding or removing any additional devices to or from the system,
ensure that the power cables for the devices are unplugged before the
signal cables are connected. If possible, disconnect all power cables from
the existing system before you add a device.
•If the power supply is broken, do not try to fix it by yourself. Contact a
qualified service technician or your dealer.
Operation SafetyOperation Safety
Operation Safety
Operation SafetyOperation Safety
•Any mechanical operation on this server must be conducted by certified
or experienced engineers.
•Before operating the server, carefully read all the manuals included with
the server package.
•Before using the server, make sure all cables are correctly connected and
the power cables are not damaged. If any damage is detected, contact
your dealer as soon as possible.
•To avoid short circuits, keep paper clips, screws, and staples away from
connectors, slots, sockets and circuitry.
•Avoid dust, humidity, and temperature extremes. Place the server on a
stable surface.
This product is equipped with a three-wire power cable and plug for the
user’s safety. Use the power cable with a properly grounded electrical
outlet to avoid electrical shock.
CAUTION! Danger of explosion if battery is incorrectly replaced.
CAUTION!CAUTION!
Replace only with the same or equivalent type recommended by
the manufacturer. Dispose of used batteries according to the
manufacturer’s instructions.
Chapter 7: Driver installationChapter 7: Driver installation
This chapter provides information on how to create a RAID set and
how to install the drivers for system components. This chapter also
describes the software applications that the barebone server
supports.
8.8.
Appendix: Reference informationAppendix: Reference information
8.
Appendix: Reference information
8.8.
Appendix: Reference informationAppendix: Reference information
This section provides information about the power supply unit and a
troubleshooting guide for solving common problems when using the
barebone server.
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ConventionsConventions
Conventions
ConventionsConventions
To make sure that you perform certain tasks properly, take note of the
following symbols used throughout this manual.
WARNING: WARNING:
WARNING: Information to prevent injury to yourself when trying
WARNING: WARNING:
to complete a task.
CAUTION:CAUTION:
CAUTION: Information to prevent damage to the components
CAUTION:CAUTION:
when trying to complete a task.
IMPORTANT: IMPORTANT:
IMPORTANT: Instructions that you MUST follow to complete a
IMPORTANT: IMPORTANT:
task.
NOTE: NOTE:
NOTE: Tips and information to aid in completing a task.
NOTE: NOTE:
ReferenceReference
Reference
ReferenceReference
Visit the ASUS websites worldwide that provide updated information for all
ASUS hardware and software products. Refer to the ASUS contact
information for details.
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Chapter 1
This chapter describes the general
features of the barebone server,
including sections on the front
panel and rear panel specifications.
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Product introduction
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1.1System package contents
Check your ASUS TS300-E3 package with the items on the following table.
The package contents vary for the following configurations:
PA4PA4
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P A 4(four hot-swap Serial ATA hard disk drives)
PA4PA4
PS4PS4
P S 4(four hot-swap SCSI hard disk drives)
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PS4PS4
ConfigurationsConfigurations
Configurations
ConfigurationsConfigurations
Item DescriptionItem Description
Item Description
Item DescriptionItem Description
ASUS TS300-E3 5U rackmount chassis with:
•ASUS P5MT motherboard
•ASUS P5MT/SCSI motherboard
•450 W single power supply
•SATA backplane board
•SCSI backplane board
•Floppy disk drive
•9 cm Blower
•12 cm Chassis fan
•Hot-swap HDD trays (including HDD screws)44
•Chassis roller wheels44
•Front I/O board
•Dummy covers
Cables
•AC power cable
•SATA signal cables
•SCSI signal cables
•SMBus cable
System screws and cables
System keys ( 2 pcs.)
Bundled CDs
•TS300-E3 support CD with ASWM*
•Computer Associates® eTrust™ anti-virus CD
Documentation
The ASUS TS300-E3 is a barebone server system featuring the ASUS P5MT
Series motherboard. The server supports an Intel
processor in the 775-land package, and includes the latest technologies
through the chipsets embedded on the motherboard.
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Pentium® 4/Pentium® D
ChassisChassis
Chassis
ChassisChassis
MotherboardMotherboard
Motherboard
MotherboardMotherboard
ChipsetChipset
Chipset
ChipsetChipset
ProcessorProcessor
Processor
ProcessorProcessor
Front Side BusFront Side Bus
Front Side Bus
Front Side BusFront Side Bus
MemoryMemory
Memory
MemoryMemory
Pedestal or rackmount 5U with removable front door bezel
and chassis foot stand or roller-wheels.
ASUS P5MT (PA4 model)
ASUS P5MT/SCSI (PS4 model)
ATX compatible form factor: 12 in x 9.6 in
775-land package with Extended Memory 64-bit
Technology (EM64T)
Supports Dual Core technology
1066/800/533 MHz
Dual-channel memory architecture
4 x 240-pin DIMM sockets support ECC/non-ECC
unbuffered 667/533 MHz DDR2 memory modules
Supports 256 MB up to 8 GB of system memory
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StorageStorage
Storage
StorageStorage
Dual Broadcom
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BCM5721 Gigabit LAN controllers
- PCI Express 1.0a specifications compliant
For PA4 model only
Intel® ICH7R Southbridge supports:
- 4 x Serial ATA 3 Gb/s hard disk drives
- RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 0+1, and RAID 5 (with limited OS
support) configuration
The TS300-E3 chassis displays a stylish front bezel with lock. The bezel
covers the system components on the front panel and serves as security.
Open the bezel to access the front panel components.
The drive bays, power and reset
buttons, LED indicators, CD-ROM
drive, floppy drive, and USB 2.0
ports are located on the front panel.
For future installation of 5.25-inch
devices, two drive bays are
available.
Security lockSecurity lock
Security lock
Security lockSecurity lock
Drive baysDrive bays
Drive bays
Drive baysDrive bays
CC
D-ROM driveD-ROM drive
C
D-ROM drive
CC
D-ROM driveD-ROM drive
Empty 5.25-inch baysEmpty 5.25-inch bays
Empty 5.25-inch bays
Empty 5.25-inch baysEmpty 5.25-inch bays
Power buttonPower button
Power button
Power buttonPower button
Reset buttonReset button
Reset button
Reset buttonReset button
Message LEDMessage LED
Message LED
Message LEDMessage LED
HDD access LEDHDD access LED
HDD access LED
HDD access LEDHDD access LED
Power LEDPower LED
Power LED
Power LEDPower LED
Floppy disk driveFloppy disk drive
Floppy disk drive
Floppy disk driveFloppy disk drive
USB 2.0 portsUSB 2.0 ports
USB 2.0 ports
USB 2.0 portsUSB 2.0 ports
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1.4Rear 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.
The barebone server system includes the basic components as shown. The
photo below shows the TS300-E3 with the hard disk drive blower installed.
The HDD blower circulates cool air within the system.
PA4 (4 hot-swap SATA configuration)PA4 (4 hot-swap SATA configuration)
PA4 (4 hot-swap SATA configuration)
PA4 (4 hot-swap SATA configuration)PA4 (4 hot-swap SATA configuration)
This chapter lists the hardware setup
procedures that you have to perform when
installing or removing system components.
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Hardware setup
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2.1Chassis cover
The chassis features a “screwless design” that allows convenient assembly
and disassembly. You can simply push or slide mechanical bolts and locks to
remove the cover.
2.1.12.1.1
2.1.1
2.1.12.1.1
1.Remove the two screws that
secure the cover to the chassis.
2.Slide the side cover for about
half an inch toward the rear until
it is disengaged from the
chassis.
Removing the side coverRemoving the side cover
Removing the side cover
Removing the side coverRemoving the side cover
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3.Carefully lift the cover and set it
aside.
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Viewing the internal structureViewing the internal structure
Viewing the internal structure
Viewing the internal structureViewing the internal structure
Without the side cover, the internal structure and installed components of
the barebone server vary depending on the model you purchased. Refer to
section “1.5 Internal features” for the different model configurations.
Perform the procedures in the succeeding sections to install the CPU,
system memory, disk drives, and expansion cards; replace fans and power
supply; and connect the system cables.
You may need to remove some of the installed components to access
the DIMM sockets and internal connectors. Refer to section “2.10
Removable components” for instructions.
2.1.22.1.2
2.1.2
2.1.22.1.2
To reinstall the side cover:
1.Match and insert the upper
hooks and lower sliding edge of
the cover to the corresponding
chassis holes and edge.
2.Slide the cover toward the front
until it snaps in place.
3.Drive in the two screws you
removed earlier to secure the
side cover.
Reinstalling the side coverReinstalling the side cover
Reinstalling the side cover
Reinstalling the side coverReinstalling the side cover
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2.2Motherboard overview
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The barebone server comes with the P5MT (PA4 model) or P5MT/SCSI
(PS4 model) motherboard already installed. The motherboard is secured to
the chassis by nine (9) screws as indicated by the circles in the illustration
below.
Refer to “Chapter 4 Motherboard information” for detailed information
on the motherboard.
Place this side towardsPlace this side towards
Place this side towards
Place this side towardsPlace this side towards
the rear of the chassisthe rear of the chassis
the rear of the chassis
the rear of the chassisthe rear of the chassis
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Make sure to unplug the power cord before installing or removing any
motherboard component or connection. Failure to do so can cause you
physical injury and damage motherboard components.
The motherboard comes with a surface mount LGA775 socket designed for
the Intel® Pentium® 4 processor in the 775-land package
2.3.12.3.1
2.3.1
2.3.12.3.1
Installing the CPUInstalling the CPU
Installing the CPU
Installing the CPUInstalling the CPU
To install a CPU:
1.Locate the CPU socket on the motherboard.
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P5MT Series CPU Socket 775
Before installing the CPU, make sure that the cam box is facing towards
you and the load lever is on your left.
2.Press the load lever with your thumb (A), then move it to the left (B)
until it is released from the retention tab.
Retention tabRetention tab
Retention tab
Retention tabRetention tab
A
PnP capPnP cap
PnP cap
Load leverLoad lever
Load lever
Load leverLoad lever
B
This side of theThis side of the
This side of the
This side of theThis side of the
socket box shouldsocket box should
socket box should
socket box shouldsocket box should
face you.face you.
face you.
face you.face you.
To prevent damage to the socket pins, do not remove the PnP cap
unless you are installing a CPU.
PnP capPnP cap
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3.Lift the load lever in the
direction of the arrow to a 135º
angle.
4.Lift the load plate with your
thumb and forefinger to a 100º
angle (A), then push the PnP cap
from the load plate window to
remove (B).
Load plateLoad plate
Load plate
Load plateLoad plate
B
A
5.Position the CPU over
the socket, making sure
that the gold triangle is
on the bottom-left
corner of the socket.
The socket alignment
key should fit 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 socket and
damaging the CPU!
6.Close the load plate (A), then
push the load lever (B) until
it snaps into the retention
tab.
The motherboard supports Intel® Pentium® 4 LGA775 processors with
the Intel® Enhanced Memory 64 Technology (EM64T), Enhanced Intel
SpeedStep® Technology (EIST), and Hyper-Threading Technology. Refer
to the Appendix for more information on these CPU features.
A
B
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2.3.22.3.2
2.3.2
2.3.22.3.2
The TS300-E3 comes with a proprietary CPU heatsink and airduct, which
come in separate boxes when you receive the package. You have to
assemble the CPU heatsink and airduct before installing to the
motherboard.
To assemble the CPU heatsink and airduct:
1.Align the airduct pegs to the fan
and heatsink holes.
Installing the CPU heatsink and airductInstalling the CPU heatsink and airduct
Installing the CPU heatsink and airduct
Installing the CPU heatsink and airductInstalling the CPU heatsink and airduct
assemblyassembly
assembly
assemblyassembly
2.Push down the airduct into the
holes to secure the assembly.
airduct assembly on top of the
installed CPU, making sure that
the heatsink screws match the
screw holes on the
motherboard.
3.Drive the four screws into the
holes in a diagonal sequence to
secure the heatsink and airduct
assembly to the motherboard.
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B
B
A
4.Connect the CPU fan cable to the connector on the motherboard
labeled CPU_FAN1.
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FANPWR2
FANOUT4
P5MT Series CPU fan connector
Do not forget to connect the CPU fan connector! Hardware monitoring
errors can occur if you fail to plug the connector.
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2.4System memory
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2.4.12.4.1
2.4.1
2.4.12.4.1
OverviewOverview
Overview
OverviewOverview
The motherboard comes with four Double Data Rate II (DDR2) Dual Inline
Memory Modules (DIMM) sockets to support 240-pin DDR modules.
The figure illustrates the location of the DDR DIMM sockets:
112 Pins128 Pins
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2.4.22.4.2
2.4.2
2.4.22.4.2
Memory configurationsMemory configurations
Memory configurations
Memory configurationsMemory configurations
DIMM_A1
DIMM_A2
DIMM_B1
DIMM_B2
You may install 256 MB, 512 MB, 1 GB, and 2 GB unbuffered ECC or
non-ECC DDR2-533/667 DIMMs into the DIMM sockets.
•Always install DIMMs with the same CAS latency. For optimum
compatibility, it is recommended that you obtain memory modules
from the same vendor. Refer to the DDR2 Qualified Vendors List at
the ASUS web site.
•When installing one or two DIMMs, install the DIMM(s) to the blue
slots (DIMM_A2/DIMM_B2).
•Three DDR DIMMs intalled into any three memory sockets will
function in single-channel mode.