ASUS TS300-E3A User Manual

TS300-E3

®®

IntelIntel

Intel

IntelIntel Pedestal/5U Rackmount Pedestal/5U Rackmount

Pedestal/5U Rackmount

Pedestal/5U Rackmount Pedestal/5U Rackmount

®®

Pentium Pentium

Pentium

Pentium Pentium

®®

4/Pentium 4/Pentium

4/Pentium

4/Pentium 4/Pentium

ServerServer

Server

ServerServer

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D LGA775 D LGA775

D LGA775

D LGA775 D LGA775

1066/800 MHz Front Side Bus

E2198E2198

E2198

E2198E2198

First Edition V1First Edition V1

First Edition V1

First Edition V1First Edition V1 August 2005August 2005

August 2005

August 2005August 2005

Copyright © 2005 ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. All Rights Reserved.Copyright © 2005 ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. All Rights Reserved. No part of this manual, including the products and software described in it, may be reproduced,

transmitted, transcribed, 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”).

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Specifications and information contained in this manual ae furnished for informational use only, and are subject to change at any time without notice, 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, modified or altered, unless such repair, modification of alteration is authorized in writing by ASUS; or (2) the serial number of the product is defaced or missing.

Products and corporate names appearing in this manual may or may not be registered trademarks or copyrights of their respective companies, and are used only for identification or explanation and to the owners’ benefit, without intent to infringe.

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Contents

Notices ............................................................................................... vii

Safety information ............................................................................ viii

About this guide ................................................................................. ix

Chapter 1: Product introductionChapter 1: Product introduction

Chapter 1: Product introduction

Chapter 1: Product introductionChapter 1: Product introduction

1.1 System package contents .................................................... 1-2

1.2 System specifications .......................................................... 1-4

1.3 Front panel features ............................................................. 1-5

1.4 Rear panel features .............................................................. 1-6

1.5 Internal features ................................................................... 1-7

1.6 LED information .................................................................... 1-9

Chapter 2: Hardware setupChapter 2: Hardware setup

Chapter 2: Hardware setup

Chapter 2: Hardware setupChapter 2: Hardware setup

2.1 Chassis cover ....................................................................... 2-2

2.1.1 Removing the side cover ........................................ 2-2

2.1.2 Reinstalling the side cover ...................................... 2-3

2.2 Motherboard overview .......................................................... 2-4

2.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU) .............................................. 2-5

2.3.1 Installing the CPU.................................................... 2-5

2.3.2 Installing the CPU heatsink and airduct assembly .. 2-8

2.4 System memory ................................................................. 2-10

2.4.1 Overview ............................................................... 2-10

2.4.2 Memory configurations ......................................... 2-10

2.4.3 Installing a DIMM ................................................... 2-11

2.4.4 Removing a DIMM ................................................. 2-11

2.5 Front panel assembly ......................................................... 2-12

2.5.1 Removing the front panel assembly ..................... 2-12

2.5.2 Reinstalling the front panel assembly ................... 2-14

2.6 5.25-inch drives ................................................................. 2-15

2.7 Hard disk drives ..................................................................2-18

2.7.1 Installing a hot-swap SATA/SCSI HDD .................. 2-18

2.7.2 Installing an HDD dummy cover ............................ 2-20

2.8 Expansion cards .................................................................. 2-21

2.8.1 Installing an expansion card .................................. 2-21

2.8.2 Removing an expansion card ................................ 2-22

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2.9 Cable connections .............................................................. 2-23

2.9.1 Motherboard connections ..................................... 2-23

2.9.2 SATA backplane connections ............................... 2-24

2.9.3 SCSI backplane connections ................................. 2-27

2.10 Removable components ..................................................... 2-30

2.10.1 Chassis fan ........................................................... 2-30

2.10.2 HDD blower ........................................................... 2-32

2.10.3 SATA/SCSI backplane ........................................... 2-35

2.10.4 Floppy disk drive ................................................... 2-37

2.10.5 Front I/O board .................................................... 2-39

2.10.6 Chassis footpads and roller wheels ...................... 2-41

2.10.7 Power supply unit ................................................. 2-43

Chapter 3:Chapter 3:

Chapter 3:

Chapter 3:Chapter 3:

Preparing the system for rack mounting ......................................... 3-2

Chapter 4:Chapter 4:

Chapter 4:

Chapter 4:Chapter 4:

4.1 Motherboard layouts ............................................................ 4-2

4.2 Jumpers ................................................................................ 4-5

4.3 Internal connectors ............................................................ 4-10

Chapter 5:Chapter 5:

Chapter 5:

Chapter 5:Chapter 5:

5.1 Managing and updating your BIOS ........................................ 5-2

5.1.1 Creating a bootable floppy disk .............................. 5-2

5.1.2 AFUDOS utility ........................................................ 5-3

5.1.3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 utility ................................ 5-6

5.1.4 ASUS Update utility ................................................ 5-8

5.2 BIOS setup program ........................................................... 5-11

5.2.1 BIOS menu screen ................................................. 5-12

5.2.2 Menu bar ............................................................... 5-12

Installation optionInstallation option

Installation option

Installation optionInstallation option

Motherboard infoMotherboard info

Motherboard info

Motherboard infoMotherboard info

BIOS informationBIOS information

BIOS information

BIOS informationBIOS information

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5.2.3 Navigation keys .................................................... 5-12

5.2.4 Menu items ........................................................... 5-13

5.2.5 Sub-menu items ................................................... 5-13

5.2.6 Configuration fields .............................................. 5-13

5.2.7 Pop-up window ..................................................... 5-13

5.2.8 Scroll bar .............................................................. 5-13

5.2.9 General help .......................................................... 5-13

Contents

5.3 Main menu .......................................................................... 5-14

5.3.1 System Time .........................................................5-14

5.3.2 System Date ......................................................... 5-14

5.3.3 Legacy Diskette A ................................................5-14

5.3.4 IDE Configuration .................................................. 5-15

5.3.5 Primary/Secondary/Third IDE Master/Slave .........5-16

5.3.6 System Information ..............................................5-18

5.4 Advanced menu .................................................................. 5-19

5.4.1 MPS Configuration ................................................ 5-19

5.4.2 Remote Access Configuration .............................. 5-20

5.4.3 CPU Configuration ................................................. 5-21

5.4.4 Chipset Configuration ........................................... 5-23

5.4.5 Onboard Devices Configuration ............................5-27

5.4.6 PCI/PnP Configuration .......................................... 5-28

5.5 Power menu ........................................................................ 5-29

5.5.1 APM Configuration ................................................ 5-29

5.5.2 Hardware Monitor ................................................. 5-32

5.6 Boot menu .......................................................................... 5-34

5.6.1 Boot Device Priority .............................................. 5-34

5.6.2 Boot Settings Configuration ................................. 5-35

5.6.3 Security ................................................................ 5-36

5.7 Exit menu ........................................................................... 5-39

Chapter 6:Chapter 6:

Chapter 6:

Chapter 6:Chapter 6:

6.1 Setting up RAID .................................................................... 6-2

6.1.1 RAID definitions ...................................................... 6-2

6.1.2 Installing hard disk drives ....................................... 6-3

6.1.3 Setting the RAID item in BIOS ................................ 6-3

6.1.4 RAID configuration utilities ..................................... 6-4

6.2 LSI Logic Embedded SATA RAID Setup Utility ...................... 6-5

RAID ConfigurationRAID Configuration

RAID Configuration

RAID ConfigurationRAID Configuration

6.2.1 Creating a RAID 0 or RAID 1 set ............................. 6-6

6.2.2 Creating a RAID 10 set ......................................... 6-11

6.2.3 Adding or viewing a RAID configuration ............... 6-15

6.2.4 Initializing the logical drives .................................. 6-18

6.2.5 Rebuilding failed drives ......................................... 6-23

6.2.6 Checking the drives for data consistency ............ 6-25

Contents

6.2.7 Deleting a RAID configuration ............................... 6-28

6.2.8 Selecting the boot drive from a RAID set ............. 6-29

6.2.9 Enabling the WriteCache ...................................... 6-30

6.3 Global Array Manager ......................................................... 6-30

6.4 LSI Logic Configuration Utility

(for PS4 model only) .........

6-31

6.4.1 Boot Adapter List ................................................. 6-32

6.4.2 Global Properties .................................................. 6-33

6.4.3 Adapter Properties ............................................... 6-35

6.4.4 Creating a RAID 1 (Mirror) set .............................. 6-42

6.4.5 Creating a RAID 0 (Stripe) set .............................. 6-44

6.4.6 Running the Diagnostic Mode ............................... 6-44

6.4.7 Managing arrays ................................................... 6-46

Chapter 7:Chapter 7:

Chapter 7:

Chapter 7:Chapter 7:

Driver installationDriver installation

Driver installation

Driver installationDriver installation

7.1 RAID driver installation ......................................................... 7-2

7.1.1 Creating a RAID driver disk ..................................... 7-2

7.1.2 Installing the RAID controller driver ........................ 7-3

7.2 LAN driver installation ........................................................ 7-12

7.2.1 Windows

7.2.2 Red Hat

2000/2003 Server .............................. 7-12

Enterprise ver. 3.0 ................................ 7-13

7.3 VGA driver installation ........................................................ 7-14

7.3.1 Windows

7.3.2 Windows

7.3.3 Red Hat

2000 Server ........................................ 7-14

2003 Server ........................................ 7-15

Enterprise ver. 3.0 ................................ 7-15

7.4 Management applications and utilities installation ............. 7-16

7.4.1 Running the support CD ....................................... 7-16

7.4.2 Drivers menu ........................................................ 7-16

7.4.3 Management Software menu ................................ 7-17

7.4.4 Utilities menu ........................................................ 7-17

7.4.5 Contact information ............................................. 7-17

Appendix:Appendix:

Appendix:

Appendix:Appendix:

Reference informationReference information

Reference information

Reference informationReference information

A.1 450 W single power supply .................................................. A-2

A.1.1 General description ................................................. A-2

A.1.2 Specifications ......................................................... A-3

A.2 Simple fixes .......................................................................... A-4

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Notices

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:

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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.

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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.

Lithium-Ion Battery WarningLithium-Ion Battery Warning

Lithium-Ion Battery Warning

Lithium-Ion Battery WarningLithium-Ion Battery Warning

CAUTION!CAUTION!

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.

CD-ROM Drive Safety WarningCD-ROM Drive Safety Warning

CD-ROM Drive Safety Warning

CD-ROM Drive Safety WarningCD-ROM Drive Safety Warning

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CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCTCLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT

CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT

CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCTCLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT

Heavy SystemHeavy System

Heavy System

Heavy SystemHeavy System

CAUTION!CAUTION!

CAUTION! This server system is heavy. Ask for assistance when

CAUTION!CAUTION! moving or carrying the system.

About this guide

AudienceAudience

Audience

AudienceAudience

This user guide is intended for system integrators and experienced users with at least basic knowledge of configuring a server.

ContentsContents

Contents

ContentsContents

This guide contains the following parts:

1.1.

Chapter 1: Product IntroductionChapter 1: Product Introduction

Chapter 1: Product Introduction

1.1.

Chapter 1: Product IntroductionChapter 1: Product Introduction This chapter describes the general features of the server, including

sections on front panel and rear panel specifications.

2.2.

Chapter 2: Hardware setupChapter 2: Hardware setup

Chapter 2: Hardware setup

2.2.

Chapter 2: Hardware setupChapter 2: Hardware setup This chapter lists the hardware setup procedures that you have to

perform when installing or removing system components.

3.3.

Chapter 3: Installation optionsChapter 3: Installation options

Chapter 3: Installation options

3.3.

Chapter 3: Installation optionsChapter 3: Installation options This chapter describes how to install optional components into the

barebone server.

4.4.

Chapter 4: Motherboard informationChapter 4: Motherboard information

Chapter 4: Motherboard information

4.4.

Chapter 4: Motherboard informationChapter 4: Motherboard information This chapter gives information about the motherboard that comes

with the server. This chapter includes the motherboard layout, jumper settings, and connector locations.

5.5.

Chapter 5: BIOS informationChapter 5: BIOS information

Chapter 5: BIOS information

5.5.

Chapter 5: BIOS informationChapter 5: BIOS information This chapter tells how to change system settings through the BIOS

Setup menus and describes the BIOS parameters.

6.6.

Chapter 6: RAID configurationChapter 6: RAID configuration

Chapter 6: RAID configuration

6.6.

Chapter 6: RAID configurationChapter 6: RAID configuration This chapter provides information on how toconfigure your hard disk

drives as RAID sets.

7.7.

Chapter 7: Driver installationChapter 7: Driver installation

Chapter 7: Driver installation

7.7.

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

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.

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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ASUS TS300-E3

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Product introduction

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1.1 System 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)

•

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) 4 4

• Chassis roller wheels 4 4

• 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

• ASUS TS300-E3 user guide

• ASUS ASWM 2.0 user guide Optional items

• 52x IDE CD-ROM or 16X DVD-ROM drive

• ASUS TS300-E3 rackmount rail kit

PA4PA4

PA4

PA4PA4

PS4PS4

PS4

PS4PS4

*ASUS System Web-based Management

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1.2 System specifications

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.

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

Northbridge: Intel

E7230 Memory Controller Hub (MCH) Southbridge: Intel® ICH7R I/O Bridge: Intel® 6702 PXH

Pentium® 4/Intel® Pentium® D processor in the

Intel

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

LANLAN

LAN

LANLAN

StorageStorage

Storage

StorageStorage

Dual Broadcom

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

- Intel® Matrix Storage Technology

- LSI Logic Embedded SATA RAID controller (RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 10)

For PS4 model only LSI1020A PCI-X SCSI controller supports:

- 1 x Ultra 320 SCSI channel with RAID 0, RAID 1, and RAID1E configuration

- Zero-Channel RAID

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(optional)

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1.2 System specifications

ExpansionExpansion

Expansion

ExpansionExpansion slotsslots

slots

slotsslots

Drive baysDrive bays

Drive bays

Drive baysDrive bays

Front panelFront panel

Front panel

Front panelFront panel

Rear panelRear panel

Rear panel

Rear panelRear panel

ManagementManagement

Management

ManagementManagement

1 x PCI 33 MHz/32-bit/5V (PCI 2.3) 1 x PCI-X 100 MHz/64-bit slot (PCI-X 1.0) 1 x PCI-X 100 MHz/64-bit slot (supports ZCR, PCI-X 1.0)*

(colored green on PS4 model)

1 x PCI Express™ x16 slot (x8 Link)** 1 x Mini-PCI socket for the ASUS Server Management Board

1 x 3.25-inch FDD bay 3 x 5.25-inch drive bays

2 x USB 2.0 ports

1 x Serial port 1 x Parallel port 1 x PS/2 keyboard port 1 x PS/2 mouse port 2 x LAN (RJ-45) ports 2 x USB 2.0 ports 1 x VGA port

ASUS Server Web-based Management (ASWM) 2.0 ASUS Server Monitoring Agent (ASMA)

HardwareHardware

Hardware

HardwareHardware monitorsmonitors

monitors

monitorsmonitors

Power supplyPower supply

Power supply

Power supplyPower supply

* Only PS4 model supports Zero Channel RAID (ZCR).

** If you install a PCI Express VGA card, the link speed downgrades to

x1 due to chipset limitation. This limitation applies only to VGA cards.

Voltage, temperature, CPU and memory utilization, storage

capacity, and fan speed monitoring

Automatic Server Restart (ASR) feature

450 W single power supply

(with 24-pin and 4-pin power plugs)

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1.3 Front panel features

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

D-ROM driveD-ROM drive

D-ROM drive

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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1.4 Rear panel features

The rear panel includes a slot for the motherboard rear I/O ports, expansion slots, a chassis lock and intrusion switch, a vent for the system fan, and power supply module.

Power supply modulePower supply module

Power supply module

Power supply modulePower supply module

Power Power

Power

Power Power

PS/2 mouse portPS/2 mouse port

PS/2 mouse port

PS/2 mouse portPS/2 mouse port

PS/2 keyboard portPS/2 keyboard port

PS/2 keyboard port

PS/2 keyboard portPS/2 keyboard port

Gigabit LAN portsGigabit LAN ports

Gigabit LAN ports

Gigabit LAN portsGigabit LAN ports

connectorconnector

connector

connectorconnector

USB 2.0 portsUSB 2.0 ports

USB 2.0 ports

USB 2.0 portsUSB 2.0 ports

Serial portSerial port

Serial port

Serial portSerial port

Parallel portParallel port

Parallel port

Parallel portParallel port

VGA portVGA port

VGA port

VGA portVGA port

Chassis intrusionChassis intrusion

Chassis intrusion

Chassis intrusionChassis intrusion switchswitch

switch

switchswitch

12 cm system fan12 cm system fan

12 cm system fan

12 cm system fan12 cm system fan

Expansion slotsExpansion slots

Expansion slots

Expansion slotsExpansion slots

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1.5 Internal features

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)

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1. Power supply unit

2. Chassis fan

3. ASUS P5MT motherboard

4. Chassis intrusion switch

5. Expansion card locks

6. Optical drive

7. 2 x 5.25-inch drive bays

8. HDD blower (HDD drive cage inside)

9. Front I/0 board

10. SATA backplane

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PS4 (4 hot-swap SCSI configuration) PS4 (4 hot-swap SCSI configuration)

PS4 (4 hot-swap SCSI configuration)

PS4 (4 hot-swap SCSI configuration) PS4 (4 hot-swap SCSI configuration)

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2. Chassis fan

3. ASUS P5MT/SCSI motherboard

4. Chassis intrusion switch

5. Expansion card locks

6. Optical drive

7. 2 x 5.25-inch drive bays

8. HDD blower (HDD drive cage inside)

9. Front I/0 board

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1.6 LED information

The barebone system comes with five LED indicators. Refer to the following table for the LED status description.

System and HDD LEDSystem and HDD LED

System and HDD LED

System and HDD LEDSystem and HDD LED

Power LED (blue)Power LED (blue)

Power LED (blue)

Power LED (blue)Power LED (blue)

HDD Access LED (green)HDD Access LED (green)

HDD Access LED (green)

HDD Access LED (green)HDD Access LED (green)

Message LED (red)Message LED (red)

Message LED (red)

Message LED (red)Message LED (red)

Drive Status LED (green/red)Drive Status LED (green/red)

Drive Status LED (green/red)

Drive Status LED (green/red)Drive Status LED (green/red)

Drive Activity LED (green)Drive Activity LED (green)

Drive Activity LED (green)

Drive Activity LED (green)Drive Activity LED (green)

LEDLED

LED

LEDLED

SystemSystem

System

SystemSystem

Power LED ON System power ON

HDD Access LED OFF No activity

Message LED OFF System is normal; no incoming event

Hard disk drivesHard disk drives

Hard disk drives

Hard disk drivesHard disk drives

Drive Status LED Green Bridge board connected to backplane

Drive Activity LED Blinking Read/write data into the HDD

*SCSI Access Fault-Tolerant Enclosure (on PS4 model only)

IconIcon

Icon

IconIcon

Display statusDisplay status

Display status

Display statusDisplay status

Blinking System is in suspend mode

Blinking Read/write data into the HDD

Blinking ASMS indicates a HW monitor event

Red HDD failure

Green/Red - Blinking HDD rebuilding using the RAID card

DescriptionDescription

Description

DescriptionDescription

Installed HDD is in good condition

SAF-TE* function

The Power, HDD Access, and Message LEDs are visible even if the system front bezel is closed.

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Chapter 2

This chapter lists the hardware setup procedures that you have to perform when installing or removing system components.

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2.1 Chassis cover

The chassis features a “screwless design” that allows convenient assembly and disassembly. You can simply push or slide mechanical bolts and locks to remove the cover.

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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

3. Carefully lift the cover and set it aside.

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.

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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.

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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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2.2 Motherboard overview

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

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2.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU)

The motherboard comes with a surface mount LGA775 socket designed for the Intel® Pentium® 4 processor in the 775-land package

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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

PnP capPnP cap

PnP cap

Load leverLoad lever

Load lever

Load leverLoad lever

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

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.

Alignment keyAlignment key

Alignment key

Alignment keyAlignment key

Gold triangle markGold triangle mark

Gold triangle mark

Gold triangle markGold triangle mark

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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!

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.

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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.

To install the CPU heatsink and airduct assembly:

1. Locate the four screw holes on the motherboard.

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2. Position the CPU heatsink and

CPU_FAN1

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.

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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2.4 System memory

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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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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.

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