Asus TS300-E6-PS4 User Manual

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TS300-E6/PS4

Pedestal/5U Rackmount Server

User Guide

E4939

First Edition

August 2009

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Contents

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

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

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

Chapter 1: Product introduction

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

1.2 Serial number label ...................................................................... 1-2

1.3 Systemspecications ................................................................. 1-3

1.4 Front panel features ..................................................................... 1-5

1.5 Rear panel features ...................................................................... 1-6

1.6 Internal features ........................................................................... 1-7

1.7 LED information ........................................................................... 1-8

1.7.1 Front panel LEDs ............................................................ 1-8

1.7.2 Rear panel LEDs ............................................................. 1-9

Chapter 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 Central Processing Unit (CPU) ................................................... 2-4

2.2.1 Installing the CPU ........................................................... 2-4

2.2.2 Installing the CPU heatsink and fan ................................ 2-7

2.2.3 Uninstalling the CPU heatsink and fan ........................... 2-8

2.3 System memory ........................................................................... 2-9

2.3.1 Overview ......................................................................... 2-9

2.3.2 Memory Congurations ................................................... 2-9

2.3.3 Installing a DIMM .......................................................... 2-10

2.3.4 Removing a DIMM ........................................................ 2-10

2.4 Front panel assembly ................................................................ 2-11

2.4.1 Removing the front panel assembly ...............................2-11

2.4.2 Reinstalling the front panel assembly ............................2-11

2.5 5.25-inch drives .......................................................................... 2-12

2.6 SATA/SAS hard disk drives ....................................................... 2-13

2.6.1 Installing the HDD module cage ................................... 2-13

2.6.2 Installing the second HDD module cage (optional) ....... 2-14

2.6.3 Removing the HDD module cage ................................. 2-16

2.6.4 Installing a hot-swap SATA/SAS hard disk drive ........... 2-16

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Contents

2.6.5 Removing and reinstalling the backplane ..................... 2-18

2.7 Expansion cards ........................................................................ 2-19

2.7.1 Installing an expansion card ......................................... 2-19

2.7.2 Installing ASUS PIKE RAID card .................................. 2-20

2.7.3 Installing i Button ........................................................... 2-21

2.7.4 Installing ASMB4 management board ........................... 2-22

2.7.5 Installing the audio card ................................................ 2-22

2.7.6 Conguring an expansion card ..................................... 2-24

2.8 Cable connections ..................................................................... 2-25

2.8.1 Motherboard connections ............................................. 2-25

2.8.2 SATA/SAS backplane connections .............................. 2-26

2.9 Removable components ............................................................ 2-28

2.9.1 System fan .................................................................... 2-28

2.9.2 Chassis footpads .......................................................... 2-29

Chapter 3: Installation options

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

3.2 Attaching the inner rail to the server ......................................... 3-2

3.3 Attaching the rails to the rack ..................................................... 3-3

3.4 Mounting the server to the rack .................................................. 3-4

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 ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility ................................................... 5-2

5.1.2 BUPDATER utility............................................................ 5-3

5.1.3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility ...................................... 5-5

5.2 BIOS setup program .................................................................... 5-6

5.2.1 BIOS menu screen .......................................................... 5-7

5.2.2 Menu bar ......................................................................... 5-7

5.2.3 Navigation keys ............................................................... 5-7

5.2.4 Menu items ..................................................................... 5-8

5.2.5 Sub-menu items .............................................................. 5-8

Contents

5.2.6 Conguration elds ......................................................... 5-8

5.2.7 Pop-up window ............................................................... 5-8

5.2.8 Scroll bar ......................................................................... 5-8

5.2.9 General help ................................................................... 5-8

5.3 Main menu .................................................................................... 5-9

5.3.1 System Time ................................................................... 5-9

5.3.2 System Date ................................................................... 5-9

5.3.3 SATA1—6 ........................................................................ 5-9

5.3.4 Storage Conguration ....................................................5-11

5.3.5 AHCI Conguration ....................................................... 5-12

5.3.6 System Information ....................................................... 5-13

5.4 Advanced menu ......................................................................... 5-14

5.4.1 CPU Conguration ........................................................ 5-14

5.4.2 Chipset .......................................................................... 5-18

5.4.3 Onboard Devices Conguration .................................... 5-20

5.4.4 USB Conguration ........................................................ 5-21

5.4.5 PCIPnP ......................................................................... 5-22

5.4.6 ACPI Conguration ....................................................... 5-23

5.4.7 Event Log Conguration ............................................... 5-25

5.4.8 Intel VT-d Conguration ................................................ 5-25

5.4.9 SR-IOV Supprted .......................................................... 5-25

5.5 Server menu ............................................................................... 5-26

5.6 Power menu ................................................................................ 5-28

5.6.1 ACPI APIC Support ....................................................... 5-28

5.6.2 APM Conguration ........................................................ 5-28

5.6.3 Hardware Monitor ......................................................... 5-30

5.7 Boot menu .................................................................................. 5-31

5.7.1 Boot Device Priority ...................................................... 5-31

5.7.2 Boot Settings Conguration .......................................... 5-32

5.7.3 Security ......................................................................... 5-33

5.8 Tools menu ................................................................................. 5-35

5.8.1 ASUS EZ Flash 2 .......................................................... 5-35

5.9 Exit menu .................................................................................... 5-36

Chapter6: RAIDconguration

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

6.1.1 RAID denitions .............................................................. 6-2

Contents

6.1.2 Installing hard disk 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CongurationUtility .................................... 6-4

6.2.1 Creating a RAID set ........................................................ 6-5

6.2.2 Adding or viewing a RAID conguration ........................6-11

6.2.3 Initializing the virtual drives ........................................... 6-12

6.2.4 Rebuilding failed drives ................................................. 6-16

6.2.5 Checking the drives for data consistency ..................... 6-18

6.2.6 Deleting a RAID conguration ....................................... 6-21

6.2.7 Selecting the boot drive from a RAID set ...................... 6-22

6.2.8 Enabling WriteCache .................................................... 6-23

6.3 Intel® Matrix Storage Manager Option ROM Utility ................. 6-24

6.3.1 Creating a RAID set ...................................................... 6-25

6.3.2 Creating a Recovery set ............................................... 6-26

6.3.3 Deleting a RAID set ...................................................... 6-28

6.3.4 Resetting disks to Non-RAID ........................................ 6-29

6.3.5 Recovery Volume Options ............................................ 6-30

6.3.6 Exiting the Intel® Matrix Storage Manager .................... 6-31

6.3.7 Rebuilding the RAID ..................................................... 6-31

6.3.8 Setting the Boot array in the BIOS Setup Utility ............ 6-33

Chapter 7: Driver 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 ................................ 7-5

7.2 Intel® chipset device installation .............................................. 7-18

7.3 LAN driver installation ............................................................... 7-20

7.4 VGA driver installation............................................................... 7-23

7.5 Management applications and utilities installation ................ 7-25

7.5.1 Running the support DVD ............................................. 7-25

7.5.2 Drivers menu ................................................................. 7-25

7.5.3 Utilities menu ................................................................ 7-26

7.5.4 Make disk menu ............................................................ 7-26

7.5.5 Contact information ....................................................... 7-26

Notices

Federal 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

A 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! The use of shielded cables for connection of the monitor to the

graphics card is required to assure compliance with FCC regulations. Changes

or modications 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 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.

REACH

Complying with the REACH (Registration, Evaluation, Authorization, and Restriction

of Chemicals) regulatory framework, we publish the chemical substances in our products at ASUS REACH website at http://green.asus.com/english/REACH.htm.

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Safety information

Electrical 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, contact a qualied service technician or your dealer. 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 service.

• If the power supply is broken, do not try to x it by yourself. Contact a qualied

service technician or your dealer.

Operation Safety

• Servicing of this product or units is to be performed by trained service personnel only.

• Before operating the server, carefully read all the manuals 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.

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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 Warning

CAUTION! Danger of explosion if battery is incorrectly replaced.

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 system.

DO NOT throw the motherboard in municipal waste. This product has been designed to enable proper reuse of parts and recycling. This symbol of the crossed out wheeled bin indicates that the product (electrical and electronic equipment) should not be placed in municipal waste. Check local regulations for disposal of electronic products.

DO NOT throw the mercury-containing button cell battery in municipal waste. This symbol of the crossed out wheeled bin indicates that the battery should not be placed in municipal waste.

About this guide

Audience

This user guide is intended for system integrators, and experienced users with at

least basic knowledge of conguring a server.

Contents

This guide contains the following parts:

1. Chapter 1: Product Introduction

This chapter describes the general features of the server, including sections

on front panel and rear panel specications.

2. Chapter 2: Hardware setup

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

3. Chapter 3: Installation options

This chapter describes how to install the optional components and devices into the barebone server.

4. Chapter 4: Motherboard information

This chapter includes 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conguration

This chapter provides instructions for setting up, creating and conguring

RAID sets using the available utilities.

7 Chapter 7: Driver installation

This chapter provides instructions for installing the necessary drivers for different system components.

Conventions

To make sure that you perform certain tasks properly, take note of the following symbols used throughout this manual.

DANGER/WARNING: Information to prevent injury to yourself when

trying to complete a task.

CAUTION: Information to prevent damage to the components when

trying to complete a task.

IMPORTANT: Instructions that you MUST follow to complete a task.

NOTE: Tips and additional information to help you complete a task.

Typography

Bold text

Italics

<Key> Keys enclosed in the less-than and greater than sign means that you must press the enclosed key.

Example: <Enter> means that you must press the Enter or Return key.

<Key1+Key2+Key3> If you must press two or more keys simultaneously, the key names are linked with a plus sign (+).

Example: <Ctrl+Alt+D>

Command

exactly as shown, then supply the required item or value enclosed in brackets.

Example: At the DOS prompt, type the command line:

Indicates a menu or an item to select.

Used to emphasize a word or a phrase.

Means that you must type the command

format A:/S

References

Refer to the following 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 ASUS hardware and software products. Refer to the ASUS contact information.

Chapter 1

This chapter describes the general features of the server, including sections on front panel and rear panel

specications.

ASUS TS300-E6/PS4

Product introduction

1.1 System package contents

Check your system package for the following items.

Model Name TS300-E6/PS4 Chassis ASUS T50A Pedestal 5U Rackmount Chassis Motherboard ASUS P7F-E Server Board Component 1 x 390W 80+ Single Power Supply

Accessories 1 x TS300-E6 User’s Guide

Optional Items Second HDD cage with Back Plane

*ASUS System Web-based Management

4 x hot-swap HDD trays 1 x SAS/SATA2 Backplane (BP4LX-TRS8) with 4 x SATA Cables 1 x Front I/O Board (FPB-TRS8A) 1 x System Fan (Rear: 1 x 120mm x 38mm)

1 x ASUS ASWM 2.0 User’s Guide 1 x ASUS Auto Installation CD Guide 1 x TS300-E6 Support CD (including ASWM*) 1 x Bag of Screws

1 x AC Power Cable

ASMB4-iKVM Remote management card Ball Bearing Rail Kit

CA eTrust Anti-virus Software CD

If any of the above items is damaged or missing, contact your retailer.

1.2 Serial number label

Before requesting support from the ASUS Technical Support team, you must

take note of the product’s serial number containing 14 characters such as

xxS0xxxxxxxxxx shown as the gure below. With the correct serial number of the

product, ASUS Technical Support team members can then offer a quicker and satisfying solution to your problems.

TS300-E6/PS4

xxS0xxxxxxxxxx

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1.3 Systemspecications

The ASUS TS300-E6/PS4 is a 5U barebone server system featuring the ASUS P7F-E server board. The server supports Intel® LGA1156 Lynneld / Clarkdale processors, plus other latest technologies through the chipsets onboard.

Model Name TS300-E6/PS4

1 x Socket LGA1156

Processor / System Bus

Core Logic

ASUS Features

Memory

Expansion Slots

Storage

HDD Bays

Networking LAN Graphic VGA

Smart Fan ASWM2.0 Total Slots

Capacity

Memory Type

Memory Size

Total PCI/PCI-X/ PCI-E Slots

Slot Type

Additional Slot 1 Additional Slot 2

SATA Controller

SAS Controller

I = internal A or S = hotswappable

Quad Core Intel® Xeon 3400 Series Processor Dual Core Intel® Xeon Clarkdale Series Processor

Intel® 3420 I/O Hub

√ √ 6/4 (Lynneld / Clarkdale) (2 Channels) Maximum up to 32GB (RDIMM) (Lynneld)

Maximum up to 16GB (UDIMM) (Lynneld /

Clarkdale) DDR3 1333 / 1066 Reg DIMM / Unbuffered DIMM

with ECC

1GB, 2GB, 4GB and 8GB (RDIMM) 1GB, 2GB and 4GB (UDIMM)

1 x PCI-E 2.0 x16 slot (x8 link) -- (Flex-E) 1 x PCI-E 2.0 x16 slot (x8 link)

1 x PCI-E x1 slot

3 x PCI 32bit / 33MHz

1 x PIKE slot for Storage Enhancement 1 x MIO slot for Audio

Intel® 3420:

6 x SATA2 300MB/s ports Intel Matrix Storage (for Windows only)

- Supports software RAID 0, 1, 5 & 10 LSI MegaRAID (for Linux / Windows)

- Supports software RAID 0, 1 & 10 ASUS PIKE 1064E 4-port SAS RAID card

ASUS PIKE 1078 8-port SAS HW RAID card ASUS PIKE 6480 8-port SAS RAID card

4 x Hot-swap 3.5” HDD Bays

2 x Intel® 82574L + 1 x Mgmt LAN Aspeed AST2050 8MB

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Auxiliary Storage FDD / CD / DVD

3 x 5.25” media bays (Options: No ODD / DVD-ROM / DVD-RW)

1 x External Serial Port 3 x RJ-45 ports (1 for ASMB4-iKVM)

Onboard I/O

4 x USB 2.0 ports (Front x 2, Rear x 2) 1 x VGA port 1 x PS/2 keyboard port 1 x PS/2 mouse port

Windows® Server 2008 Enterprise 32 / 64-bit Windows® Server 2003 R2 Enterprise 32 / 64-bit

OS Support

RedHat® Enterprise Linux AS5.0 32 / 64-bit SuSE® Linux Enterprise Server 10 32 / 64-bit (Subject to change without any notice)

Anti-virus Software

Optional anti-virus CD Pack

Out of Band Management Solution

Remote

Hardware

Software Dimension (HH x WW x DD) Net Weight Kg (CPU, DRAM &

HDD not inclu ded) Power Supply Power Rating

Optional ASMB4-iKVM for KVM-over-IP support

ASUS ASWM 2.0 445mm x 217.5mm x 545mm

20 Kg

390W (80+) Single Power Supply Input: 100-240Vac, 6-3A, 50-60Hz, Class I Operation temperature: 10°C–35°C / Non operation

Environment

temperature: -40°C–70°C Non operation humidity: 20% ~ 90% ( Non-

condensing)

*Specicationsaresubjecttochangewithoutnotice.

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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 indicators, optical drive, and two USB

ports are located on the front panel.

The drive bays, power and reset buttons, LED indicators, CD/DVD-ROM 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.

Message LED

HDD access LED

Power LED

Optical drive

Empty 5.25-inch

bays

4-bay HDD cage

USB 2.0 ports

LAN1 LED

LAN2 LED

Security lock

Power button

Reset button

Headphone

outputjack*

Microphone

jack*

*TheaudiojacksfunctiononlywithanoptionalMIOaudiocard.

Refer to section 1.7.1 Front panel LEDs for the LED descriptions.

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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 1

Gigabit LAN port 2

390W 80+Single power supply

Chassis lock

120mm x 38mm system fan

Chassis intrusion switch

Expansion slots

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1.6 Internal features

The barebone server includes the basic components as shown.

1. 390W 80+ Single Power supply unit:

2. 120mm x 38mm system fan (ARX FD1212-DP284G)

3. ASUS P7F-E Server Board

4. Chassis intrusion switch

5. Expansion card locks

6. Optical drive

7. 2 x 5.25-inch drive bays

8. 4-bay HDD module (rst set)

9. 4-bay HDD module (second set, optional)

10. SATA/SAS backplane board (rst set, hidden)

Turn off the system power and detach the power supply before removing or replacing any system component.

The barebone server does not include a oppy disk drive and an optical disc drive. Connect a USB oppy disk drive or a USB ODD to any of the USB ports on the front or rear panel if you need to use a oppy disk or a optical disc.

This server comes with a 390W single power supply. When installing eight SAS

hard disk drives on the system, pay attention not to install other devices that may exceed the maximum power output.

*WARNING

HAZARDOUS MOVING PARTS

KEEP FINGERS AND OTHER BODY PARTS AWAY

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1.7 LED information

1.7.1 Front panel LEDs

Message LED

HDD Access LED

Power LED

LED Icon Display status Description

Power LED ON System power ON

HDD Access LED

Message LED

Drive status LED

LAN LEDs

OFF

Blinking

OFF

Lighting up

Green

Red

Green/Red blinking

OFF

Blinking

LAN1 LED

LAN2 LED

Drive Status LED

No activity

Read/write data into the HDD System is normal; no incoming event

A hardware temperature overheat is

detected. Use ASWM to check the

abnormal status.

Bridge board connected to backplane Installed HDD is in good condition

HDD failure HDD rebuilding using the RAID card

LAN accessing

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

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1.7.2 Rear panel LEDs

ACT/LINK LED

SPEED LED

ACT/LINK LED

SPEED LED

ACT/LINK LED SPEED LED

Status Description Status Description

OFF No link OFF 10 Mbps connection

GREEN Linked ORANGE 100 Mbps connection

BLINKING Data activity GREEN 1 Gbps connection

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Chapter 2

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

ASUS TS300-E6/PS4

Hardware setup

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 ngers from

components inside the chassis that can cause injury, such as the CPU fan, rear fan, and other sharp-edged parts.

• The images of the barebone server shown in this section are for reference purposes only and may not exactly match the model you purchase.

To remove the side cover

1. Remove the two screws that secure the side cover.

2. Slide the side cover for about half

an inch toward the rear until it is disengaged from the chassis.

3. Carefully lift the side cover and set it aside.

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2.1.2 Reinstalling the side cover

To reinstall the side cover

1. Match and insert the lower sliding edge of the side cover to the corresponding chassis edge.

2. Position the side cover to the

chassis.

3. Slide the side cover toward the front panel until it snaps in place.

4. Drive in the two screws you removed earlier to secure the side cover.

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2.2 Central Processing Unit (CPU)

The motherboard comes with a surface mount LGA 1156 Socket designed for the

Intel® Lynneld / Clarkdale series processors.

Ensure that all power cables are unplugged before installing the CPU.

• Upon purchase of the motherboard, ensure that the PnP cap is on the socket and the socket contacts are not bent. Contact your retailer immediately if the PnP cap is missing, or if you see any damage to the PnP

cap/socket contacts/motherboard components. ASUS shoulders the repair cost only if the damage 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 LGA1156 socket.

• The product warranty does not cover damage to the socket contacts

resulting from incorrect CPU installation/removal, or misplacement/loss/

incorrect removal of the PnP cap.

2.2.1 Installing the CPU

To install a CPU

1. Locate the CPU socket on the motherboard.

2. Press the load lever with your

thumb (A), and then move it to the

right (B) until it is released from the

retention tab.

To prevent damage to the socket pins, do not remove the PnP cap unless you are installing a CPU.

Load lever

Retention tab

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3. Lift the load lever in the direction of the arrow until the load plate is completely lifted.

4. Remove the PnP cap from the CPU socket.

Load plate

PnP cap

5. Position the CPU over the socket,

ensuring that the gold triangle is on the bottom-left corner of the socket,

and then t the socket alignment

keys into the CPU notches.

The CPU ts 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!

CPU notches

Gold

triangle

mark

Alignment keys

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6. Apply some Thermal Interface

Material to the exposed area of the CPU that the heatsink will be in contact with, ensuring that it is spread in an even thin layer.

Some heatsinks come with preapplied thermal paste. If so, skip this step.

The Thermal Interface Material is toxic and inedible. DO NOT eat it. If it gets into your eyes or touches your skin, wash it off immediately, and seek professional medical help.

7. Close the load plate (A), and then

push down the load lever (B),

ensuring that the front edge of the load plate slides under the retention lock (C).

8. Insert the load lever under the retention tab.

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2.2.2 Installing the CPU heatsink and fan

To install the CPU heatsink and fan

1. Place the heatsink on top of the installed CPU, ensuring that the four fasteners match the holes on the motherboard.

2. Push down two fasteners at a time

in a diagonal sequence to secure

the heatsink and fan assembly in place.

Orient the heatsink and fan assembly such that the CPU fan cable is closest to the CPU fan connector.

3. Connect the CPU fan cable to the connector on the motherboard labeled CPU_FAN.

DO NOT forget to connect the CPU fan connector! Hardware monitoring errors

can occur if you fail to plug this connector.

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2.2.3 Uninstalling the CPU heatsink and fan

To uninstall the CPU heatsink and fan

1. Disconnect the CPU fan cable from the connector on the motherboard.

2. Rotate each fastener

counterclockwise.

3. Pull up two fasteners at a time in a diagonal sequence to disengage

the heatsink and fan assembly from the motherboard.

4. Carefully remove the heatsink and fan assembly from the motherboard.

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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 gure illustrates the location of the DDR3 DIMM sockets:

2.3.2 MemoryCongurations

You may install 1 GB, 2 GB, 4 GB, 8 GB Registerd, or 1 GB, 2 GB, 4 GB Unbuffered with ECC/Non-ECC DDR3 DIMMs into the DIMM sockets using the memory congurations in this section.

RDIMM* DIMM Slot

Per Channel

3 1 Registered DDR3 ECC 1333 Single Rank, Dual Rank 3 1 Registered DDR3 ECC 1066 Quad Rank 3 2 Registered DDR3 ECC 1333 Single Rank, Dual Rank 3 2 Registered DDR3 ECC 800** Quad Rank 3 3 Registered DDR3 ECC 800** Single Rank, Dual Rank

UDIMM DIMM Slot

Per Channel

2 1 Unbuffered DDR3 1333 Single Rank, Dual Rank 2 2 Unbuffered DDR3 1333 Single Rank, Dual Rank *Support Low Voltage DIMMs; **Down from 1066 or 1333 MHz DIMM

DIMM Populated per Channel

DIMM Type Speed Rank per DIMM

• Always install DIMMs with the same CAS latency. For optimum compatibility, it is recommended that you obtain memory modules from the same vendor. DO NOT combine RDIMM and UDIMM.

• The motherboard supports x8 DRAM Only and x4 & x16 DRAM are not

supported

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2.3.3 Installing a DIMM

Ensure to unplug the power supply before 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 a DIMM socket by pressing the retaining clips outward.

2. Align a DIMM on the socket

such that the notch on the DIMM matches the break on the socket.

Unlocked retaining clip

A DIMM is keyed with a notch so that it ts in only one direction. DO NOT force

a DIMM into a socket to avoid damaging the DIMM.

DIMM notch

3. Firmly insert the DIMM into the socket until the retaining clips snap back in place and the DIMM is properly seated.

Locked Retaining Clip

2.3.4 Removing a DIMM

Follow these steps to remove a DIMM.

1. Simultaneously press the retaining clips outward to unlock the DIMM.

Support the DIMM lightly with your ngers when pressing the retaining clips. The DIMM might get damaged when it ips out with extra force.

2. Remove the DIMM from the socket.

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2.4 Front panel assembly

Before you can install a 5.25-inch drive, you should rst remove the front panel assembly (front bezel and front panel cover).

2.4.1 Removing the front panel assembly

To remove the front panel assembly

1. Locate the three hooked tabs on the chassisLocate the three hooked tabs on the chassis side rail.

2. Shift the hooked tabs and take off the front bezel.

2.4.2 Reinstalling the front panel assembly

To reinstall the front 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.

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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 drive that

comes standard/optional with the system

package occupies the uppermost bay

(labeled 1). The lower bays (labeled 2 and 3) are available for additional 5.25inch optical, zip, or oppy disk drives.

You must remove the front panel

assembly before installing a

5.25-inch drive.

Installing a 5.25-inch drive

1. Unscrew and remove the metal cover of the bay where you want to

install the 5.25-inch drive, and take

off the plastic cover on the front

bezel at the same position.

2. Insert the drive into the bay and

slide the bay lock to the right until it clicks in place.

3. Connect the SATA cable to the SATA connector on the back of the drive.

4. Connect a power plug from the power supply to the power connector on the back of the drive.

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2.6 SATA/SAS hard disk drives

The hard disk drive module cage on the front panel, including externally removable trays for mounting either SATA or SAS hard disk drives, allows you to access the

drive trays by simply opening the front bezel.

An HDD module cage comes with a SATA or SAS backplane. Ensure of the type of HDD module cage you purchase before buying hard disks.

2.6.1 Installing the HDD module cage

1. Examine the chassis and ensure the bay space is free of wires and other obstructions.

2. Level the HDD module cage latch

counterclockwise.

3. Insert the HDD module cage into the

bay.

4. When the HDD module cage is

completed inserted, the cage latch will be pushed back clockwise.

5. Lock the cage latch properly.

6. Connect the appropriate cables to the SATA/SAS backplane on the HDD module cage.

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2.6.2 Installing the second HDD module cage (optional)

This server supports up to eight SAS hard disk drives by installing a second HDD

module cage and an ASUS PIKE RAID card.

This server comes with a 390W single power supply. When installing eight SAS

hard disk drives on the system, pay attention not to install other devices that may exceed the maximum power output.

1. Release the screw of the front plate and follow the direction of the arrow to remove the front plate from the server chassis.

2. Examine the chassis and ensure the

bay space is free of wires and other obstructions.

3. Level the HDD module cage latch

counterclockwise.

4. Insert the HDD module cage into the

bay.

5. When the HDD module cage is

completed inserted, the cage latch will be pushed back clockwise.

6. Lock the cage latch properly.

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7. Connect the backplane cable to the two J4 connectors on the two

backplanes.

8. Connect two power supply cables to the two U1 connectors on the two backplanes.

9. Move the SGPIO_SEL1 jumper on the rst SAS backplane to pin 2–3.

10. Connect the 8-1 pin end of the SGPIO cable to the SGPIO3 connector on the motherboard, and connect the 10-1 pin end of the SGPIO cable to the SGPIO3 connector on the rst SAS backplane.

Refer to section

Motherboard connections

for the exact location of the

SGPIO3 connector and section

2.8.2 SATA/SAS backplane connections

locations of the SGPIO_SEL1 jumper, J4, U1 and SGPIO3

connectors.

2.8.1

for the exact

8-1 pin cable end

10-1 pin cable end

11. Connect eight SAS cables to the SAS connectors on the two backplanes.

12. Connect the other ends of the SAS cables to the SAS connectors on the

motherboard. Install a ASUS PIKE RAID card to the motherboard. Refer to section

2.7.2 Installing ASUS PIKE RAID card

for details.

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2.6.3 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.

3. Completely pull out the HDD module

cage.

2.6.4 Installing a hot-swap SATA/SAS hard disk drive

1. Release a drive tray by pushing the spring lock to the right, and then pulling the tray lever outward. The drive tray ejects slightly after you pull out the lever.

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2. Firmly hold the tray lever and pull

the drive tray out of the bay.

3. Take note of the drive tray holes.

Each side has three holes to t

different types of hard disk drives. Use two screws on each side to secure the hard disk drive.

4. Place a SATAII/SAS hard disk drive

on the tray, and then secure it with four screws.

5. Carefully insert the drive tray and

push it all the way to the depth of the bay until just 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.

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6. Push the tray lever until it clicks,

and secures the drive tray in place. The drive tray is correctly placed when its front edge aligns with the bay edge.

7. Repeat steps 1 to 6 if you wish to install a second SATAII/SAS drive.

2.6.5 Removing and reinstalling the backplane

DO NOT remove the backplane unless necessary!

1. Remove all hot-swap HDD trays

from the chassis.

2. Disconnect all cables from the SATA/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.

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2.7 Expansion cards

The system is designed with an expansion card lock on the rear panel for you to install or remove an expansion card in less steps.

Ensure to unplug the power cord before installing or removing expansion cards. Failure to do so may cause severe damage to the motherboard and other

system components!

2.7.1 Installing an expansion card

1. Before installing the expansion card, read the documentation that came with

it and make the necessary hardware settings for the card.

2. Lay the system on its side on a at, stable surface.

3. Push down the expansion cardexpansion card lock latch (step a) and lift up the expansion card lock (step b), as

shown in the right gure.

Expansion card lock latches

Expansion card locks

4. Remove the metal slot cover opposite the slot where you wish to install an expansion card.

5. Align the card golden ngers with the slot, and then press rmly until

the card is completely seated on the slot.

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6. Restore the expansion card lock

to its original position. A light click indicates that the card is locked in place.

When installing 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 installing the PIKE RAID card.

SGPIO_SEL1

jumper on the SATA/SAS backplane to 2–3 when

1. Locate the PIKE RAID card slot on the motherboard.

2. Align the golden ngers of the

RAID card with the PIKE RAID card slot.

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3. Insert the RAID card into the PIKE RAID card slot. Ensure that it is completely seated on the PIKE RAID card slot.

4. Connect the SAS cable to the SAS connectors on the motherboard.

For PIKE 1064E, connect the cable

to the connectors labeled SAS1-4

(red). For PIKE 1078 and 6480,

connect the cable to the connectos 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.

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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.

2.7.5 Installing the audio card

Follow the steps below to install an optional MIO audio card on your barebone server.

1. Insert one end of the audio cable (bundled with the MIO audio card) to the cable container at the bottom of the server chassis, as shown in

the right gure.

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2. Connect the audio cable to the front

panel connector on the back of the chassis front panel.

3. Connect the other end of the audio cable to the AAFP connector on the audio card.

4. Align the card connector with the

slot and press rmly until the

MIO1

card sits on the slot completely.

• The MIO1 slot does not support PCI-E x1 cards.

• Refer to section expansion card installation.

2.7.1 Installing an expansion card

for instructions on

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2.7.6 Conguringanexpansioncard

After installing the expansion card, congure the it by adjusting the software settings.

1. Turn on the system and change the necessary BIOS settings, if any. See Chapter 5 for information on BIOS setup.

2. Assign an IRQ to the card. Refer to the following tables.

3. Install the software drivers for the expansion card.

Standard Interrupt assignments

IRQ Priority Standard function

0 1 System Timer 1 2 Keyboard Controller

2 - Programmable Interrupt 3* 11 Communications Port (COM2) 4* 12 Communications Port (COM1) 5* 13 -6 14 Floppy Disk Controller 7* 15 -8 3 System CMOS/Real Time Clock 9* 4 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.

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2.8 Cable connections

• The bundled system cables are pre-connected before shipment. You do

not need to disconnect these cables unless you will remove pre-installed components to install additional devices.

• Refer to Chapter 4 for detailed information on the connectors.

2.8.1 Motherboard connections

4 7 8

Standard cables connected to the motherboard

1. 24-pin ATX power connector (from power supply to motherboard)

2. 8-pin 12V power connector (from power supply to motherboard)

3. System fan connector (from system fan to motherboard)

4. USB connector (from motherboard to front I/O board)

5. SATA conectors (system default; from motherboard to SATA/SAS backplane)

6. Chassis Intrusion connector (from rear chassis intrusion switch to motherboard)

7. System panel connector (from motherboard to front I/O board)

8. SAS connectors (for ASUS PIKE only; from motherboard to SATA/SAS backplane)

9. Serial General Purpose Input/Output connectors (SATA: from motherboard SGPIO1 to SATA/SAS backplane SGPIO1 connector SAS: from motherboard SGPIO2 to SATA/SAS backplane SGPIO2 connector SAS: from motherboard SGPIO3 to SATA/SAS backplane SGPIO3 connector)

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2.8.2 SATA/SAS backplane connections

A SATA/SAS backplane comes pre-installed in the TS300-E6. The SATA/SAS backplane has four 22-pin SATA/SAS connectors to support Serial ATA hard disk

drives and SAS hard disk drives. The backplane design incorporates a hot swap

feature to allow easy connection or removal of SATA/SAS hard disks. The LEDs on the backplane connect to the front panel LEDs to indicate HDD status. See section

1.7 LED information for details.

Front side

The front side of the SATA/SAS backplane faces the front panel when installed. This side includes four SATA/SAS connectors for the hot swap drive trays.

HDD1

HDD2

Drive status LEDs

HDD3

HDD4

Each SATA/SAS connector is labeled (HDD1, HDD2, HDD3, HDD4) so you can easily

determine their counterpart connectors at the back side of the backplane. Refer to the table for reference.

HDD Device Front side connector Back side connector

HDD 1 HDD1 CON11 HDD 2 HDD2 CON22 HDD 3 HDD3 CON33 HDD 4 HDD4 CON44

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Back side

The back 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.

CON1

CON2

CON4

SGPIO_SEL1

SGPIO2

CON3

SGPIO1

SGPIO3

BPSMB1

Connectors Description

SGPIO1 SGPIO2 SGPIO3

BPSMB1

CON1/CON2/

CON3/CON4

Move the

Connects to SATA SGPIO1 connector on the motherboard

Connects to SAS SGPIO2 connector on the motherboard Connects to SAS SGPIO3 connector on the motherboard

Connects to Front panel SMB connector on the motherboard

Connects to 4-pin plug of the power supply

Connects to the J4 connector on the second SAS backplane

(optional)

Connects to SATA/SAS connectors on the motherboard

SGPIO_SEL1

jumper on the SATA/SAS backplane to 2–3 when

installing the PIKE RAID card.

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2.9 Removable components

You may need to remove previously installed system components when installing

or removing system devices, or when you need to replace defective components. This section tells how to remove the following components:

1. Rear system fan

2. Chassis footpads

2.9.1 System fan

Removing 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.

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3. Carefully take off the system fan.take off the system fan.

4. Follow the previous instructions in reverse to reinstall the rear system fan.

2.9.2 Chassis footpads

The barebone server system is shipped with four footpads attached to the bottom

of the chassis for stability. You need to remove these footpads if you wish to install

the system to a rack (Refer to Chapter 3: Installation options of this user guide, and to the “Rackmount Kit” user guide for instructions)

To remove the footpads

1. Lay the system chassis on its side.

2. Remove the footpad by rotating

it counterclockwise with a Philips (cross) screwdriver.

3. Repeat step 1 and 2 to remove the

other three footpads.

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Chapter 3

This chapter describes how to install the optional components and devices into the barebone server.

ASUS TS300-E6/PS4

Installation options

3.1 Preparing the system for rack mounting

• The items required for the optional congurations described in this chapter

are not included 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.

Removing the top cover

Unscrew and slide the top cover toward the rear panel, and then lift it up from the chassis.

3.2 Attaching the inner rail to the server

1. Slide out the inner rail from the rackmount rail kit.

2. Align the screw holes on the inner

rail and the chassis top, and then secure the inner rail to the chassis top with screws.

3. Repeat the previous steps to secure the other inner rail to the bottom of the chassis with screws.

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4. Secure the rail ear to the top and the bottom of the chassis with three screws respectively.

3.3 Attaching the rails to the rack

To attach the rails to the rack:

1. Select one unit of space (1U) on the rack where you wish to install the server.

1U space

2. Loosen the two screws on the rack

rails.

3. Align the front end holes of a rack rail pair to the 1U space.

4. Drive in two screws on the outer holes to secure the front end.

5. Find the rear 1U space that

corresponds to the front 1U space where you attached the rail.

6. Drive in two screws on the outer

holes to secure the rear end.

7. From the rack front, nd the corresponding 1U space for the second rail pair.

8. Repeat steps 3–6 to attach the second rail pair.

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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. Secure the server to the rack.

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Chapter 4

This chapter includes the motherboard layout and brief descriptions of the jumpers and internal connectors.

ASUS TS300-E6/PS4

Motherboard Info

4.1 Motherboard layout

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Layout contents

Jumpers Page

1. Clear RTC RAM (CLRTC1) 4-4

2. VGA controller setting (3-pin VGA_SW1) 4-5

3. CPU Fan and Chassis Fan control setting (3-pin CPUFAN_SEL1,

CHAFAN_SEL1)

4. LAN controller setting (3-pin LAN_SW1, LAN_SW2) 4-6

5. Intel 3420® SATA ports S/W RAID setting (3-pin RAID_SEL1) 4-6

6. iBTN RAID setting (3-pin IBTN_SEL1) 4-7

7. Force BIOS recovery setting (3-pin RECOVERY1) 4-8

Internal connectors Page

1. Serial ATA connectors (7-pin SATA1–4 [Red], SATA5–6 [Black]) 4-9

2. Hard disk activity LED connector (4-pin HDLED1) 4-9

3. SAS connectors (7-pin SAS1–4 [Red], SAS5–8 [Blue]) 4-10

4. USB connector (10-1 pin USB34, USB56; A-Type USB7) 4-10

5. Serial port connector (10-1 pin COM2) 4-11

6. CPU, front and rear fan connectors (4-pin CPU_FAN1, FRNT_FAN1–3, REAR_FAN1)

7. Serial General Purpose Input/Output connector (6-1 pin SGPIO1) 4-12

8. Serial General Purpose Input/Output connectors (6-1 pin SGPIO2/3)

9. BMC header (BMC_FW1) 4-13

10. Power Supply SMBus connector (5-pin PSUSMB1) 4-13

11. ATX power connectors (24-pini ATXPWR1, 8-pin ATX12V1) 4-14

12. System panel connector (20-pin PANEL1) 4-15

13. Auxiliary panel connector (20-pin AUX_PANEL1) 4-16

4-5

4-11

4-12

Internal LEDs Page

1. Standby power LED 4-17

3. BMC LED (BMC_LED1) 4-17

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4.2 Jumpers

1. Clear RTC RAM (CLRTC1)

This jumper allows you to clear the Real Time Clock (RTC) RAM in CMOS.

You can clear the CMOS memory of date, time, and system setup parameters

by erasing the CMOS RTC RAM data. The onboard button cell battery powers the RAM data in CMOS, which include system setup information such as system passwords.

To erase the RTC RAM:

1. Turn OFF the computer and unplug the power cord.

2. Move the jumper cap from pins 1–2 (default) to pins 2–3. Keep the cap

on pins 2–3 for about 5–10 seconds, then move the cap back to pins 1–2.

3. Plug the power cord and turn ON the computer.

4. Hold down the <Del> key during the boot process and enter BIOS setup

to re-enter data.

Except when clearing the RTC RAM, never remove the cap on CLRTC jumper

default position. Removing the cap will cause system boot failure!

If the steps above do not help, remove the onboard battery and move the jumper again to clear the CMOS RTC RAM data. After the CMOS clearance, reinstall the battery.

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2. VGA controller setting (3-pin VGA_SW1)

This jumper allows you to enable or disable the onboard VGA controller. Set to pins 1–2 to activate the VGA feature.

3. CPU Fan and Chassis Fan control setting (3-pin CPUFAN_SEL1, CHAFAN_SEL1)

These jumpers allow you to switch for fan pin selection. The CPUFAN_SEL1

jumper is for the CPU fans control and the CHAFAN_SEL1 jumper is for the front fans and rear fans control. Set to pins 1–2 when using 4-pin fans or pins 2–3 when using 3-pin fans.

• If you use a 4-pin fan but set the jumper to pin 2–3, the fan you installed

may not work.

• If you use a 3-pin fan but set the jumper for a 4-pin fan, the fan control will not work and the fan you installed will always run at full speed.

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4. LAN controller setting (3-pin LAN_SW1, LAN_SW2)

These jumpers allow you to enable or disable the onboard Intel

Intel

82574LGigabit LAN controllers. Set to pins 1–2 to activate the Gigabit LAN

feature.

5. Intel® 3420 SATA port S/W RAID setting (3-pin RAID_SEL1)

This jumper allows you to select the Serial ATA RAID conguration utility to use when you create disk arrays. Place the jumper caps on pins 1–2 if you want to use 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).

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6. iBTN RAID setting (3-pin IBTN_SEL1)

This jumper allows you to select the RAID conguration utility to use when you create disk arrays. Place the jumper caps on pins 1–2 if you install a

PIKE RAID card to the motherboard and want to use the LSI Logic MPT Setup Utility (default).

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7. Force BIOS recovery setting (3-pin RECOVERY1)

This jumper allows you to quickly update or recover the BIOS settings when it

becomes corrupted.

To update the BIOS:

1. Prepare a USB ash disk that contains the original or latest BIOS for the motherboard (XXXXXX.ROM).

2. Set the jumper to pins 2–3.

3. Insert the USB ash 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 system.

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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® 3420 chipset, these connectors are for the Serial ATA

signal cables for Serial ATA hard disk drives that allows up to 3Gb/s of data

transfer rate.

If you installed Serial ATA hard disk drives, you can create a RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 10, or RAID 5 conguration.

The actual data transfer rate depends on the speed of Serial ATA hard disks installed.

2. Hard disk activity LED connector (4-pin HDLED1)

This LED connector is for the storage add-on card cable connected to the SATA or SAS add-on card. The read or write activities of any device connected to the SATA or SAS add-on card causes the front panel LED to light up.

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3. SAS connectors (7-pin SAS1–4 [Red]; 7-pin SAS5–8 [Blue])

This motherboard comes with eight (8) Serial Attached SCSI (SAS) connectors, the next-generation storage technology that supports both Serial Attached SCSI (SAS) and Serial ATA (SATA). Each connector supports one device.

• These connectors function only when you install a PIKE RAID card.

• Connect the SAS hard disk drives to SAS connectors 1–4 (red) when

installing a 4-port PIKE RAID card.

4. USB connector (10-1 pin USB34, USB56; A-Type USB7)

These connectors 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 specication that supports up to 480 Mbps connection speed.

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5. Serial port connector (10-1 pin COM2)

This connector is for a serial (COM) port. Connect the serial port module cable to this connector, then install the module to a slot opening at the back of the system chassis.

6. CPU, front and rear fan connectors (4-pin CPU_FAN1, FRNT_FAN1–3, REAR_FAN1)

The fan connectors support cooling fans of 350 mA–740 mA (8.88 W max.) or a total of 1.75 A–3.7 A (44.4 W max.) at +12V. Connect the fan cables to

the fan connectors on the motherboard, ensuring that the black wire of each cable matches the ground pin of the connector.

• DO NOT forget to connect the fan cables to the fan connectors. Insufcient

air ow 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.

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7. Serial General Purpose Input/Output connector (6-1 pin SGPIO1)

This connector is used for the SGPIO peripherals for the LSI MegaRAID and

Intel Matrix RAID SATA LED.

8. Serial General Purpose Input/Output connectors (8-1 pin SGPIO2/3)

These connector is used for 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.

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9. BMC header (BMC_FW1)

The BMC connector on the motherboard supports an ASUS® Server

Management Board 4 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.

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11. ATX power connectors (24-pin ATXPWR1, 8-pin ATX12V1)

These connectors are for an SSI & ATX power supply plugs. The power supply plugs are designed to t these connectors in only one orientation. Find the proper orientation and push down rmly until the connectors completely t.

• DO NOT forget to connect the 24+8-pin power plugs; otherwise, the system

will not boot up.

• Use of a PSU with a higher power output is recommended when

conguring 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 (390W or above; 12V1 ≥18A.).

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12. System panel connector (20-pin PANEL1)

This connector supports several chassis-mounted functions.

1. System power LED (3-pin PLED)

This 3-pin connector is for the system power LED. Connect the chassis power LED cable to this connector. The system power LED lights up when you turn on the system power, and blinks when the system is in sleep mode.

2. Message LED (2-pin MLED)

This 2-pin connector is for the message LED cable that connects to the front message LED. The message LED is controlled by Hardware

monitor to indicate an abnormal event occurance.

3. System warning speaker (4-pin SPEAKER)

This 4-pin connector is for the chassis-mounted system warning speaker. The speaker allows you to hear system beeps and warnings.

4. Hard disk drive activity LED (2-pin HDDLED)

This 2-pin connector is for the HDD Activity LED. Connect the HDD Activity LED cable to this connector. The IDE LED lights up or ashes when data is read from or written to the HDD.

5. ATX power button/soft-off button (2-pin PWRSW)

This connector is for the system power button. Pressing the power button turns the system on or puts the system in sleep or soft-off 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.

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13. Auxiliary panel connector (20-pin AUX_PANEL1)

This connector is for additional front panel features including front panel

SMB, locator LED and switch, chassis intrusion, and LAN LEDs.

1. Front panel SMB (6-1 pin FPSMB)

These leads connect the front panel SMBus cable.

2. LAN activity LED (2-pin LAN1_LED, LAN2_LED)

These leads are for Gigabit LAN activity LEDs on the front panel.

3. Chassis intrusion (4-1 pin CHASSIS)

These leads are for the intrusion detection feature for chassis with

intrusion sensor or microswitch. When you remove any chassis

component, the sensor triggers and sends a high-level signal to these leads to record a chassis intrusion event. The default setting is short

CASEOPEN and GND pin by jumper cap to disable the function.

4. Locator LED (2-pin LOCATORLED1 and 2-pin LOCATORLED2)

These leads are for the locator LED1 and LED2 on the front panel. Connect the Locator LED cables to these 2-pin connector. The LEDs will

light up when the Locator button 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.

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4.4 Internal LEDs

1. Standby Power LED

The motherboard comes with a standby power LED. The green LED lights up

to indicate that the system is ON, in sleep mode, or in soft-off mode. This is a reminder that you should shut down the system and unplug the power cable before removing or plugging in any motherboard component. The illustration below shows the location of the onboard LED.

2. 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.

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Chapter 5

This chapter tells how to change the

system settings through the BIOS Setup menus. Detailed descriptions of the BIOS

parameters are also provided.

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BIOS setup

5.1 Managing and updating your BIOS

The following utilities allow you to manage and update the motherboard Basic Input/Output System (BIOS) setup:

ASUS EZ Flash 2

BUPDATER utility

(Updates the BIOS using a USB ash disk.)

(Updates the BIOS in DOS mode using a bootable USB

ash disk drive.)

ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3

(To recover the BIOS using a bootable USB ash

disk drive when the BIOS le fails or gets corrupted.)

Refer to the corresponding sections for details on these utilities.

Save a copy of the original motherboard BIOS le to a bootable

disk drive

motherboard BIOS using the ASUS Update or AFUDOS utilities.

in case you need to restore the BIOS in the future. Copy the original

USB ash

5.1.1 ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility

The ASUS EZ Flash 2 feature allows you to update the BIOS without having to use

a DOS-based utility.

Before you start using this utility, download the latest BIOS from the ASUS

website at www.asus.com.

To update the BIOS using EZ Flash 2

1. Insert the USB ash disk that contains the latest BIOS le to the USB port.

2. Enter the BIOS setup program. Go to the

and press <Enter> to enable it.

Or, press <Alt> + <F2> during the POST to enable EZ Flash 2.

ASUSTek EZ Flash 2 BIOS ROM Utility V3.34

FLASH TYPE: MXIC 25L1605A

Current ROM

BOARD: P7F-E VER: 0205 DATE: 07/23/2009

PATH: A:\

Update ROM

BOARD: Unknown VER: Unknown DATE: Unknown

menu to select

Tools

EZ Flash 2

Note

[Enter] Select or Load [Tab] Switch [V] Drive Info [Up/Down/Home/End] Move [B] Backup [Esc] Exit

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3. Press <Tab> to switch between drives until the correct BIOS le is found. When found, EZ Flash 2 performs the BIOS update process and automatically

reboots the system when done.

• This function can support devices such as a USB ash disk with FAT 32/16

format and single partition only.

• DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS to prevent system boot failure!

Ensure to load the BIOS default settings to ensure system compatibility and

stability. Select the Load Setup Defaults item under the Exit menu. See section

5.9 Exit Menu

for details.

5.1.2 BUPDATER utility

The succeeding BIOS screens are for reference only. The actual BIOS screen

displays may not be the same as shown.

The BUPDATER utility allows you to update the BIOS le in DOS environment using a bootable USB ash disk drive with the updated BIOS le.

UpdatingtheBIOSle

To update the BIOS le using the BUPDATER utility:

1. Visit the ASUS website at www.asus.com and download the latest BIOS le for the motherboard. Save the BIOS le to a bootable USB ash disk drive.

2. Copy the BUPDATER utility (BUPDATER.exe) from the ASUS support website at support.asus.com to the bootable USB ash disk drive you created

earlier.

3. Boot the system in DOS mode, then at the prompt, type:

BUPDATER /i[lename].ROM

where [lename] is the latest or the original BIOS le on the bootable USB ash disk drive, then press <Enter>.

A:\>BUPDATER /i[le name].ROM

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The utility veries the le, then starts updating the BIOS le.

ASUSTek BIOS Update for DOS V1.06 (09/08/04)

FLASH TYPE: MXIC 25L1605A

Current ROM

BOARD: P7F-E VER: 0205 DATE: 07/23/2009

PATH:

WARNING! Do not turn off power during ash BIOS

Note

Writing BIOS:

Update ROM

BOARD: P7F-E VER: 0206 DATE: 08/10/2009

DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS to prevent system boot failure!

5. The utility returns to the DOS prompt after the BIOS update process is

completed. Reboot the system from the hard disk drive.

The BIOS update is nished! Please restart your system.

C:\>

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5.1.3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility

The ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 is an auto recovery tool that allows you to restore the BIOS le when it fails or gets corrupted during the updating process. You can update a corrupted BIOS le using a USB ash drive that contains the updated BIOS le.

Prepare a USB ash drive containing the updated motherboard BIOS before

using this utility.

RecoveringtheBIOSfromaUSBashdrive

To recover the BIOS from a USB ash drive:

1. Insert the USB ash drive with the original or updated BIOS le to one USB

port on the system.

2. The utility will automatically recover the BIOS. It resets the system when the BIOS recovery nished.

DO NOT shut down or reset the system while recovering the BIOS! Doing so would cause system boot failure!

The recovered BIOS may not be the latest BIOS version for this motherboard. Visit the ASUS website at www.asus.com to download the latest BIOS le.

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5.2 BIOS setup program

This motherboard supports a programmable rmware chip that you can update

using the provided utility described in section

BIOS

Use the BIOS Setup program when you are installing a motherboard, reconguring your system, or prompted to “Run Setup.” This section explains how to congure

your system using this utility.

Even if you are not prompted to use the Setup program, you can change the

conguration of your computer in the future. For example, you can enable the

security password feature or change the power management settings. This

requires you to recongure your system using the BIOS Setup program so that the computer can recognize these changes and record them in the CMOS RAM of the rmware chip.

The rmware chip on the motherboard stores the Setup utility. When you start up

the computer, the system provides you with the opportunity to run this program.

Press <Del> during the Power-On Self-Test (POST) to enter the Setup utility;

otherwise, POST continues with its test routines.

If you wish to enter Setup after POST, restart the system by pressing

<Ctrl+Alt+Delete>, or by pressing the reset button on the system chassis. You can

also restart by turning the system off and then back on. Do this last option only if

the rst two failed. The Setup program is designed to make it as easy to use as possible. Being a

menu-driven program, it lets you scroll through the various sub-menus and make your selections from the available options using the navigation keys.

5.1 Managing and updating your

• The default BIOS settings for this motherboard apply for most conditions

to ensure optimum performance. If the system becomes unstable after

changing any BIOS settings, load the default settings to ensure system

compatibility and stability. Select the Exit Menu. See section

• 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 le

for this motherboard.

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5.9 Exit Menu

Load Default Settings

item under the

5.2.1 BIOS menu screen

Menu bar

Main Advanced Server Power Boot Tools Exit

System Time [13:44:30] System Date [Wed, 07/22/2009]

SATA 1 : [ST3160812AS] SATA 2 : [Not Detected] SATA 3 : [Not Detected] SATA 4 : [Not Detected] SATA 5 : [Not Detected] SATA 6 : [Not Detected]

Storage Conguration

System Information

Sub-menu items

CongurationeldsMenu items

BIOS SETUP UTILITY

General help

Use [ENTER], [TAB] or [SHIFT-TAB] to

select a eld.

Use [+] or [-] to

congure system Date.

←→ Select Screen ↑↓ Select Item

+- Change Field Tab Select Field F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit

Navigation keys

5.2.2 Menu bar

The menu bar on top of the screen has the following main items:

For changing the basic system conguration

Main

Advanced

Server

Power

Boot

Tools

Exit

To select an item on the menu bar, press the right or left arrow key on the keyboard until the desired item is highlighted.

For changing the advanced system settings

For changing the advanced server settings

For changing the advanced power management (APM)

conguration

For changing the system boot conguration

For conguring options for special functions

For selecting the exit options and loading default settings

5.2.3 Navigation keys

At the bottom right corner of a menu screen are the navigation keys for that particular menu. Use the navigation keys to select items in the menu and change the settings.

Some of the navigation keys differ from one screen to another.

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5.2.4 Menu items

The highlighted item on the menu bar displays the specic items for that menu; for

example, selecting Main shows the Main menu items.

The other items (Advanced, Power, Boot, and Exit) on the menu bar have their

respective menu items.

5.2.5 Sub-menu items

A solid triangle before each item on any menu screen means that the item has a sub-menu. To display the sub-menu, select the item and press <Enter>.

5.2.6 Congurationelds

These elds show the values for the menu items. If an item is user-congurable, you can change the value of the eld opposite the item. You cannot select an item that is not user-congurable.

A congurable eld is enclosed in brackets, and is highlighted when selected. To change the value of a eld, select it then press <Enter> to display available

options. Refer to 5.2.7 Pop-up window.

5.2.7 Pop-up window

Select a menu item and press <Enter> to display a pop-up window with the

conguration options for that item.

5.2.8 Scroll bar

A scroll bar appears on the right side of

Advanced

CPU Bridge Chipset Conguration

USB Functions [12 USB Ports]

USB Port Congure [8X4 USB Ports]

USB 2.0 Controller [Enabled] HDA Controller [Enabled] SMBUS Controller [Enabled]

SLP_S4# Min. Assertion Width [1 to 2 seconds]

PCIE Ports Conguration

PCIE Port 0 [Auto] PCIE Port 1 [Auto] PCIE Port 2 [Auto] PCIE Port 3 [Auto] PCIE Port 4 [Auto] PCIE Port 5 [Auto] PCIE High Priority Port [Disabled]

a menu screen when there are items that

do not t on the screen. Press the Up/ Down arrow keys or <Page Up> /<Page

Down> keys to display the other items on the screen.

BIOS SETUP UTILITY

Disabled

2 USB Ports 4 USB Ports 6 USB Ports 8 USB Ports 10 USB Ports 12 USB Ports

Scroll bar

Pop-up window

Options

Disabled 2 USB Ports 4 USB Ports 6 USB Ports 8 USB Ports 10 USB Ports 12 USB Ports

←→ Select Screen ↑↓ Select Item

+- Change Option F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit

5.2.9 General help

At the top right corner of the menu screen is a brief description of the selected item.

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5.3 Main menu

When you enter the BIOS Setup program, the Main menu screen appears, giving

you an overview of the basic system information.

Refer to section 5.2.1 BIOS menu screen for information on the menu screen items and how to navigate through them.

Main Advanced Server Power Boot Tools Exit

System Time [13:44:30] System Date [Wed, 07/22/2009]

SATA 1 : [ST3160812AS] SATA 2 : [Not Detected] SATA 3 : [Not Detected] SATA 4 : [Not Detected] SATA 5 : [Not Detected] SATA 6 : [Not Detected]

Storage Conguration

System Information

BIOS SETUP UTILITY

Use [ENTER], [TAB] or [SHIFT-TAB] to

select a eld.

Use [+] or [-] to

congure system Date.

←→ Select Screen ↑↓ Select Item

+- Change Field Tab Select Field F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit

5.3.1 System Time [xx:xx:xx]

Allows you to set the system time.

5.3.2 System Date [Day xx/xx/xxxx]

Allows you to set the system date.

5.3.3 SATA1—6

While entering Setup, the BIOS automatically detects the presence of IDE/SATA devices. There is a separate submenu for each IDE/SATA device. Select a device

item then press <Enter> to display the SATA device information.

Main

SATA1

Device :Hard Disk Vendor :xxxxxxxxx Size :xx.xGB 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

Type [Auto] LBA/Large Mode [Auto] Block(Multi-Sector Transfer)M [Auto] PIO Mode [Auto] DMA Mode [Auto] SMART Monitoring [Auto] 32Bit Data Transfer [Enabled]

BIOS SETUP UTILITY

Select the type of device connected to the system.

←→ Select Screen ↑↓ Select Item

+- Change Option F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit

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The BIOS automatically detects the values opposite the dimmed items (Device, Vendor, Size, LBA Mode, Block Mode, PIO Mode, Async DMA, Ultra DMA, and S.M.A.R.T. monitoring). These values are not user-congurable. These items show N/A if no IDE device is installed in the system.

Type [Auto]

Allows you to select the type of device connected to the system.

Conguration options: [Not Installed] [Auto] [CDROM] [ARMD]

LBA/Large Mode [Auto]

Enables or disables the LBA mode. Setting to [Auto] enables the LBA mode if the device supports this mode, and if the device was not previously formatted with LBA mode disabled. Conguration options: [Disabled] [Auto]

Block (Multi-Sector Transfer) M [Auto]

Enables or disables data multi-sectors transfers. When set to [Auto], the data

transfer from and to the device occurs multiple sectors at a time if the device

supports multi-sector transfer feature. When set to [Disabled], the data transfer

from and to the device occurs one sector at a time.

Conguration options: [Disabled] [Auto]

PIO Mode [Auto]

Allows you to select the data transfer mode.

Conguration options: [Auto] [0] [1] [2] [3] [4]

DMA Mode [Auto]

Sets the DMA mode.

Conguration options: [Auto] [SWDMA0] [SWDMA1] [SWDMA2] [MWDMA0] [MWDMA1] [MWDMA2] [UDMA0] [UDMA1] [UDMA2] [UDMA3] [UDMA4] [UDMA5]

SMART Monitoring [Auto]

Sets the Smart Monitoring, Analysis, and Reporting Technology.

Conguration options: [Auto] [Disabled] [Enabled]

32Bit Data Transfer [Enabled]

Enables or disables 32-bit data transfer. Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

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5.3.4 StorageConguration

The items in this menu allow you to set or change the congurations for the IDE

devices installed in the system. Select an item then press <Enter> if you wish to

congure the item.

Main

Storage Conguration

SATA Conguration [Enhanced] Congure SATA as [IDE]

Hard Disk Write Protect [Disabled] IDE Detect Time Out (Sec) [35]

SATAConguration[Enhanced]

Conguration options: [Disabled] [Compatible] [Enhanced]

Configure SATA as [IDE]

Sets the conguration for the Serial ATA connectors supported by the Southbridge chip. Conguration options: [IDE] [RAID] [AHCI]

• If you want to use the Serial ATA hard disk drives as Parallel ATA physical

storage devices, keep the default setting [IDE].

• If you want the Serial ATA hard disk drives to use the Advanced Host Controller Interface (AHCI), set this item to [AHCI]. The AHCI allows

the onboard storage driver to enable advanced Serial ATA features that increases storage performance on random workloads by allowing the drive

to internally optimize the order of commands.

• If you want to create RAID sets with LSI MegaRAID utility, or Intel® Matrix Storage Technology from the Serial ATA hard disk drives, set this item to

[RAID].

BIOS SETUP UTILITY

Options

Disabled Compatible Enhanced

←→ Select Screen ↑↓ Select Item

+- Change Option F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit

Hard Disk Write Protect [Disabled]

Disables or enables device write protection. This will be effective only if the device

is accessed through BIOS. Conguration option: [Disabled] [Enabled]

IDE Detect Time Out (Sec) [35]

Selects the time out value for detecting ATA/ATAPI devices. Conguration options: [0] [5] [10] [15] [20] [25] [30] [35]

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5.3.5 AHCIConguration

This menu is the section for AHCI conguration.

Main

AHCI Settings

SATA Port1 [Not Detected] SATA Port2 [Not Detected] SATA Port3 [Not Detected] SATA Port4 [Not Detected] SATA Port5 [Not Detected] SATA Port6 [Not Detected]

SATA Port1–6 [XXXX]

Displays the status of auto-detection of SATA devices.

BIOS SETUP UTILITY

Some SATA CD/DVD in AHCI mode need to wait ready longer.

Main

SATA Port1

Device :Not Detected

SATA Port0 [Auto] SMART Monitoring [Enabled]

BIOS SETUP UTILITY

Select the type of device connected to the system.

SATA Port0 [Auto]

Allows you to select the type of device connected to the system.

Conguration options: [Auto] [Not Installed]

SMART Monitoring [Enabled]

Allows you to set the Self-Monitoring, Analysis and Reporting Technology.

Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

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5.3.6 System Information

This menu gives you an overview of the general system specications. The BIOS

automatically detects the items in this menu.

Main

BIOS Information

BIOS Version :0208 BIOS Build Date :07/21/09

Processor

Type :Intel(R) Xeon(R) CPU X3440 @

2.53GHz

Speed :2533MHz

System Memory

Usable Size : 1016MB

System Memory Information

BIOS Information

Displays the auto-detected BIOS information.

Processor

Displays the auto-detected CPU specication.

System Memory

Displays the auto-detected system memory.

System Memory Information

Displays system memory information.

Main

System Memory Information

Speed DDR3 1067

BIOS SETUP UTILITY

DIMM_A1 1024 MB, 1R, 1067 DIMM_A2 N/A DIMM_A3 N/A DIMM_B1 N/A DIMM_B2 N/A DIMM_B3 N/A

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5.4 Advanced menu

The Advanced menu items allow you to change the settings for the CPU and other system devices.

Take caution when changing the settings of the Advanced menu items. Incorrect

eld values can cause the system to malfunction.

Main Advanced Server Power Boot Tools Exit

CPU Conguration

Chipset

Legacy Device Conguration USB Conguration

PCIPnP

ACPI Conguration Event Log Conguration

Intel VT-d [Disabled] SR-IOV Supported [Disabled]

5.4.1 CPUConguration

The items in this menu show the CPU-related information that the BIOS

automatically detects. Some items may not appear if your CPU does not support the related functions.

Advanced

Congure advanced CPU settings

Module Version:01.04

Manufacturer:Intel Brand String:Intel(R) Xeon(R) CPU X3440 Frequency :2.53GHz BCLK Speed :133MHz Cache L1 :128 KB Cache L2 :1024 KB Cache L3 :8192 KB Ratio Status:Unlocked (Min:09, Max:19) Ratio Actual Value :19 CPUID :106E5

Ratio CMOS Setting: [Auto] C1E Support [Enabled] Hardware Prefetcher [Enabled] Adjacent Cache Line Prefetch [Enabled] Max CPUID Value Limit [Disabled] Intel(R) Virtualization Tech [Enabled]

BIOS SETUP UTILITY

Congure CPU.

←→ Select Screen ↑↓ Select Item

Enter Go to Sub Screen F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit

Sets the ratio between CPU Core Clock and the FSB Frequency. Note:If an invalid ratio is set in CMOS then actual and setpoint values may differ.

←→ Select Screen ↑↓ Select Item

F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit

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Scroll down for more items.

CPU TM Function [Enabled] Execute-Disable Bit Capability [Enabled] Intel(R) HT Technology [Enabled] Active Processor Cores [All] A20M [Disabled] Intel(R) SpeedStep(TM) Tech [Enabled] Intel(R) TurboMode tech [Enabled] Intel(R) C-STATE Tech [Enabled] C3 State [ACPI C2] C6 State [Enabled] C State package limit setting [Auto] C1 Auto Demotion [Enabled] C3 Auto Demotion [Enabled]

Ratio CMOS Setting [Auto]

Allows you to adjust the ratio between CPU Core Clock and BCLK Frequency. Use

the <+> and <-> keys to adjust the value.

Conguration options: [Auto] [12.0] [13.0] [14.0] [15.0] [16.0] [17.0] [18.0] [19.0] [20.0]

C1E Support [Enabled]

Allows you to enable or disable Enhanced Halt State support. Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

Hardware Prefetcher [Enabled]

Allows you to enable or disable the Hardware Prefetcher function. Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

AdjacentCacheLinePrefetch[Enabled]

Allows you to enable or disable the Adjacent Cache Line Prefetch function.

Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

Max CPUID Value Limit [Disabled]

Setting this item to [Enabled] allows legacy operating systems to boot even without

support for CPUs with extended CPUID functions.

Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

Intel(R) Virtualization Tech [Enabled]

The Intel® Virtualization Technology allows a hardware platform to run multiple operating systems separately and simultaneously, enabling one system to virtually

function as several systems. Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

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CPU TM Function [Enabled]

This function enables the overheated CPU to throttle the clock speed to cool down.

Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

Execute-Disable Bit Capability [Enabled]

Allows you to enable or disable the No-Execution Page Protection Technology.

Setting this item to [Disabled] forces the XD feature ag to always return to zero (0). Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

Intel(R) HT Technology [Disabled]

Allows you to enable or disable the Intel Hyper-Threading Technology function. When disabled, only one thread per activated core is enabled. Conguration options: [Enabled] [Disabled]

Active Processor Cores [All]

Allows you to choose the number of CPU cores to activate in each processor

package.Conguration options: [All] [1] [2]

A20M [Disabled]

Legacy OSes and APs may need A20M enabled. Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

Intel(R) SpeedStep (TM) Tech [Enabled]

When set to [Disabled], the CPU runs at its default speed. When set to [Enabled],

the CPU speed is controlled by the operating system.

Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

Intel(R) TurboMode Tech [Enabled]

Turbo mode allows processor cores to run faster than marked frequency in specic condition.Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

Intel(R) C-STATE Tech [Enabled]

The Intel® C-State Technology allows the CPU to save more power under idle mode. Enable this item only when you install a C-State Technology-supported

CPU. Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

The following items appear only when you

item to [Enabled].

set the

Intel(R) C-STATE Tech

C3 State [ACPI C2]

Allows you to select Nehalem C state action.

Conguratiton options: [Disabled] [ACPI C2] [ACPI C3]

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C6 State [Enabled]

Allows you to select Nehalem C state action.

Conguratiton 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.

Conguration options: [Auto] [C1] [C3] [C6] [C7]

C1 Auto Demotion [Enabled]

When this item is enabled, the CPU will conditionally demote C3/C6/C7 requests to

C1 based on the uncore auto-demote information.

Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

C3 Auto Demotion [Enabled]

When this item is enabled, the CPU will conditionally demote C6/C7 requests to C3

based on the uncore auto-demote information.

Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

ASUS TS300-E6 Series 5-17

5.4.2 Chipset

The Chipset conguration menu allows you to change advanced chipset settings.

Select an item then press <Enter> to display the sub-menu.

Advanced

Advanced Chipset Settings

WARNING: Setting wrong values in below sections may cause system to malfunction.

NorthBridge Conguration

BIOS SETUP UTILITY

Congure North Bridge features.

←→ Select Screen ↑↓ Select Item

Enter Go to Sub Screen F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit

UncoreConguration

Advanced

Uncore Conguration

IMC : ClarksField

Memory Remap Feature [Enabled]

PCI MMIO Allocation: 4GB To 3072MB

DRAM Frequency [Auto]

Congure DRAM Timing vy SPD [Enabled]

DRAM Margin Ranks [Disabled] MRC Serial Debug Message Level [Disabled] Spread Spectrum [Disabled]

Memory ECC Function [Enabled] Double Rate Refresh [Auto] Page Policy [Closed] Adaptive Page [Disabled] Data Scramble [Enabled] Memory Thermal Throttling [Disabled]

BIOS SETUP UTILITY

To transition the CSI links to full-speed or leave them in slow-mode.

←→ Select Screen ↑↓ Select Item

+- Change Option F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit

Memory Remap Feature [Enabled]

Setting this item to [Enabled] allows you to remapp the overlapped PCI memory above the total physical memory. Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

DRAM Frequency [Auto]

You may allow the system to detect DDR3 memory frequency via SPD or designate a specic frequency. Conguration options: [Auto] [800 MHz] [1066 MHz] [1333 MHz]

Refer to the memory AVL on ASUS website at www.asus.com.

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CongureDRAMTimingbySPD[Enabled]

Conguration options: [Enabled] [Disabled]

The olowing 10 items appear when you set Congure DRAM Timing by SPD to [Disabled].

DRAM tCL [7]

Conguration options: [3]—[15]

DRAM tRAS [20]

Conguration options: [9]—[63]

DRAM tRP [7]

Conguration options: [3]—[15]

DRAM tRCD [7]

Conguration options: [3]—[15]

DRAM tWR [8]

Conguration options: [3]—[31]

DRAM tRFC [59]

Conguration options: [15]—[255]

DRAM tWTR [4]

Conguration options: [4]—[31]

DRAM tRRD [4]

Conguration options: [4]—[15]

DRAM tRTP [4]

Conguration options: [4]—[15]

DRAM tFAW [20]

Conguration options: [15]—[63]

DRAM Margin Ranks [Disabled]

Conguration options: [Enabled] [Disabled]

MRC Serial Debug Message Level [Disabled]

Conguration options: [Disabled] [Minimum] [Maximum] [Test]

Spread Spectrum [Disabled]

Conguration options: [Disabled] [0—0.5% Down] [+/-0.25 Center] [+/-0.3 Center]

Memory ECC Function [Enabled]

Allows you to enable or disable Memory ECC fucntion.

Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

ASUS TS300-E6 Series 5-19

Double Rate Refresh [Auto]

Allows you to enable or disable Double Rate Refresh.

Conguration options: [Auto] [Disabled]

Page Poilcy [Closed]

Conguration options: [Closed] [Open]

Adaptive Page [Disabled]

Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

Data Scramble [Disabled]

Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

Memory Thermal Throttling [Disabled]

Setting this item to [CLTT] to Closed Loop Thermal Throttling and [OLTT] to Open Loop Thermal Throttling. Conguration options: [CLTT] [OLTT] [Disabled] [Auto]

5.4.3 OnboardDevicesConguration

The Onboard Devices Conguration menu items allow you to change the advanced

settings for onboard devices.

Take caution when changing the settings of the Onboard Devices Conguration menu items. Incorrect eld values can cause the system to malfunction.

Advanced

Onboard Devices Conguration

HDA Controller [Enabled] OnBoard LAN1 Boot ROM [PXE] OnBoard LAN2 Boot ROM [PXE] Serial Port1 Address [3F8/IRQ4] Serial Port2 Address [2F8/IRQ3] Interrupt 19 Capture [Enabled]

BIOS SETUP UTILITY

Options

Enabled Disabled

←→ Select Screen ↑↓ Select Item

+- Change Option F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit

HDA Controller [Enabled]

Allows you to enable or disable the High Denition Audio controller. Conguration options: [Enabled] [Disabled]

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Onboard LAN1/2 Boot ROM [PXE]

Allows you to congure the onboard LAN1/2 boot mode. Conguration: [Disabled] [PXE] [iSCSI]

Serial Port1 Address [3F8/IRQ4]

Allows you to select the Serial Port1 base address.

Conguration options: [Disabled] [3F8/IRQ4] [3E8/IRQ4] [2E8/IRQ3]

Serial Port2 Address [2F8/IRQ3]

Allows you to select the Serial Port2 base address. Conguration options: [Disabled] [2F8/IRQ3] [3E8/IRQ4] [2E8/IRQ3]

Interrupt 19 Capture [Enabled]

When set to [Enabled], this function allows the option ROMs to trap Interrupt 19. Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

5.4.4 USBConguration

Advanced

USB Conguration

Module Version - 2.24.3-13.4

USB Devices Enabled:

2 Hubs

USB Functions [Enabled] Legacy USB Support [Auto]

BIOS EHCI Hand-off [Enabled]

BIOS SETUP UTILITY

Disabled Enabled

Options

←→ Select Screen ↑↓ Select Item

+- Change Option F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit

USB Functions [Enabled]

Allows you to enabled or disable the USB function. Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

Legacy USB Support [Enabled]

Allows you to enable or disable support for legacy USB devices. Setting to [Auto] allows the system to detect the presence of USB devices at startup. If detected, the USB controller legacy mode is enabled. If no USB device is detected, the legacy USB support is disabled. Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] [Auto]

ASUS TS300-E6 Series 5-21

BIOS EHCI Hand-Off [Enabled]

Enables or disables the BIOS EHCI hand-off support. Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

5.4.5 PCIPnP

The PCIPnP menu items allow you to change the advanced settings for PCI/PnP

devices.

Take caution when changing the settings of the PCI/PnP Conguration menu items. Incorrect eld values can cause the system to malfunction.

Advanced

Advanced PCI/PnP Settings

WARNING: Setting wrong values in below sections may cause system to malfunction.

Plug And Play O/S [No]

PCI Option ROM Scan Order [Bus 0 First] Onboard Option ROM Priority [Normal]

BIOS SETUP UTILITY

NO: lets the BIOS

congure all the

devices in the system. YES: lets the operating system congure Plug and Play (PnP) devices not required for boot if your system has a Plug and Play operating system.

←→ Select Screen ↑↓ Select Item

+- Change Option F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit

Plug And Play O/S [No]

When set to [No], BIOS congures all the devices in the system. When set to [Yes] and if you install a Plug and Play operating system, the operating system congures the Plug and Play devices not required for boot. Conguration options: [No] [Yes]

PCI Option ROM Scan Order [Bus 0 First]

Allows you to select the PCI option ROM scanning order. The scanning of the option ROM will start from the lowest bus, device, fucntion number if you set this

item to [Bus 0 First]; the scanning starts from the highest bus, device, function number if you set this item to [Bus N First]. Conguration options: [Bus 0 First] [Bus N First]

Onboard Option ROM Priority [Normal]

Allows you to select the onboard option ROM priority.

Conguration options: [Normal] [High]

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5.4.6 ACPIConguration

Advanced

ACPI Settings

Advanced ACPI Conguration Chipset ACPI Conguration

BIOS SETUP UTILITY

Advanced ACPI

Conguration

settings.

Use this section to

congure additional

ACPI options.

←→ Select Screen ↑↓ Select Item

+- Change Option F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit

AdvancedACPIConguration

Advanced

Advanced ACPI Conguration

ACPI 2.0 Support [Enabled] ACPI APIC support [Enabled] BIOS-->AML ACPI table [Enabled] Headless mode [Disabled]

ACPI 2.0 Support [Enabled]

Species the Advanced Conguration and Power Interface (ACPI) version supported. Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

BIOS SETUP UTILITY

Add additional tables as per ACPI 2.0

specications.

ACPI APIC Support [Enabled]

Allows you to enable or disable the Advanced Conguration and Power Interface (ACPI) support in the Advanced Programmable Interrupt Controller (APIC). When set to [Enabled], the ACPI APIC table pointer is included in the RSDT pointer list. Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

BIOS-->AML ACPI table [Enabled]

Allows you to include the BIOS-->AML exchange table pointer to (X)RSDT pointer list.Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

Headless mode [Disabled]

Allows you to enable or disable the Headless operation mode through ACPI. Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

ASUS TS300-E6 Series 5-23

ChipsetACPIConguration

Advanced

South Bridge ACPI Conguration

Energy Lake Feature [Disabled] APIC ACPI SCI IRQ [Disabled] High Performance Event Timer [Disabled] HPET Memory Address [FED00000h]

Energy Lake Feature [Disabled]

Allows you to enable or disable the Energy Lake feature.

Conguration options: [Enabled] [Disabled]

We do not recommend you enable this feature.

APIC ACPI SCI IRQ [Disabled]

Allows you to enable or disable the APIC ACPI SCI IRQ feature.

Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

High Performance Event Timer [Disabled]

Allows you to enable or disable the High Performance Event Timer feature. Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

HPET Memory Address [FED00000h]

Conguration options: [FED00000h] [FED01000h] [FED02000h] [FED03000h]

BIOS SETUP UTILITY

Enabled Disabled

Options

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5.4.7 EventLogConguration

Advanced

Event Logging details

View Event Log Mark all event as read Clear Event Log

View Event Log

Press <Enter> to read all the unread event log.

Mark all events as read

Press <Enter> to mark all the events as read.

Clear Event Log

Press <Enter> to clear all events on the event log.

BIOS SETUP UTILITY

View all unread events on the Event log.

←→ Select Screen ↑↓ Select Item

Enter Go to Sub Screen F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit

5.4.8 IntelVT-dConguration[Disabled]

Allows you to enable or disable the Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O. Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

5.4.9 SR-IOV Supprted [Disabled]

Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

ASUS TS300-E6 Series 5-25

5.5 Server menu

The Server menu items allow you to customize the server features.

Main Advanced Server Power Boot Tools Exit

Remote Access Conguration

RemoteAccessConguration

The items in this menu allows you to congure the Remote Access features. Select an item then press <Enter> to display the conguration options.

Server

Congure Remote Access type and parameters

Remote Access [Enabled]

Serial port number [COM2]

Base Address, IRQ [2F8h, 3]

Serial Port Mode [57600 8,n,1] Flow Control [Hardware] Redirection After BIOS POST [Disabled] Terminal Type [VT-UTF8]

BIOS SETUP UTILITY

IPMI conguration

including server monitoring and event log.

←→ Select Screen ↑↓ Select Item

Enter Go to Sub Screen F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit

Select Remote Access type.

Remote Access [Enabled]

Enables or disables the remote access feature.

Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

The following items appear only when

Remote Access

is set to [Enabled].

Serial port number [COM2]

Selects the serial port for console redirection.

Conguration options: [COM1] [COM2]

Base Address. IRQ [2F8h, 3]

This item is not user-congurable and changes with the conguration of Serial

port number.

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Serial port Mode [57600 8,n,1]

Sets the Serial port mode.

Conguration options: [115200 8,n,1] [57600 8,n,1] [38400 8,n,1] [19200 8,n,1] [09600 8,n,1]

Flow Control [Hardware]

Allows you to select the ow control for console redirection. Conguration options: [None] [Hardware] [Software]

Redirection After BIOS POST [Disabled]

Sets the redirection mode after the BIOS Power-On Self-Test (POST). Some operating system may not work when set to [Always]. Conguration options: [Disabled] [Boot Loader] [Always]

Terminal Type [VT-UTF8]

Allows you to select the target terminal type.

Conguration options: [ANSI] [VT100] [VT-UTF8]

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5.6 Power menu

Main Advanced Server Power Boot Tools Exit

ACPI APIC support [Enabled]

APM Conguration

Hardware Monitor

BIOS SETUP UTILITY

Include ACPI APIC table pointer to RSDT pointer list.

←→ Select Screen ↑↓ Select Item

+- Change Option F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit

5.6.1 ACPI APIC Support [Enabled]

5.6.2 APMConguration

Power

APM Conguration

Restore on AC Power Loss [Last State] Power On By RTC Alarm [Disabled] Power On By External Modems [Disabled] Power On By PCI Devices [Disabled] Power On By PCIE Devices [Disabled]

BIOS SETUP UTILITY

<Enter> to select whether or not to restart the system after AC power loss.

←→ Select Screen ↑↓ Select Item

+- Change Option F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit

Restore on AC Power Loss [Last State]

When set to [Power Off], the system goes into off state after an AC power loss. When set to [Power On], the system will reboot after an AC power loss. When set to [Last State], the system goes into either off or on state, whatever the system

state was before the AC power loss.

Conguration options: [Power Off] [Power On] [Last State]

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Asus TS300-E6-PS4 User Manual

Specifications and Main Features

Frequently Asked Questions

User Manual

Notices

Safety information

About this guide

1.1 System package contents

1.2 Serial number label

1.4 Front panel features

1.5 Rear panel features

1.6 Internal features

1.7 LED information

1.7.1 Front panel LEDs

1.7.2 Rear panel LEDs

2.1 Chassis cover

2.1.1 Removing the side cover

2.1.2 Reinstalling the side cover

2.2 Central Processing Unit (CPU)

2.2.1 Installing the CPU

2.2.2 Installing the CPU heatsink and fan

2.2.3 Uninstalling the CPU heatsink and fan

2.3 System memory

2.3.1 Overview

2.3.3 Installing a DIMM

2.3.4 Removing a DIMM

2.4 Front panel assembly

2.4.1 Removing the front panel assembly

2.4.2 Reinstalling the front panel assembly

2.5 5.25-inch drives

2.6 SATA/SAS hard disk drives

2.6.1 Installing the HDD module cage

2.6.2 Installing the second HDD module cage (optional)

2.6.3 Removing the HDD module cage

2.6.4 Installing a hot-swap SATA/SAS hard disk drive

2.6.5 Removing and reinstalling the backplane

2.7 Expansion cards

2.7.1 Installing an expansion card

2.7.2 Installing ASUS PIKE RAID card

2.7.3 Installing i Button

2.7.4 Installing ASMB4 management board

2.7.5 Installing the audio card

2.8 Cable connections

2.8.1 Motherboard connections

2.8.2 SATA/SAS backplane connections

2.9 Removable components

2.9.1 System fan

2.9.2 Chassis footpads

3.1 Preparing the system for rack mounting

3.2 Attaching the inner rail to the server

3.3 Attaching the rails to the rack

3.4 Mounting the server to the rack

4.1 Motherboard layout

4.2 Jumpers

4.3 Internal connectors

4.4 Internal LEDs

5.1 Managing and updating your BIOS

5.1.1 ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility

5.1.2 BUPDATER utility

5.1.3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility

5.2 BIOS setup program

5.2.1 BIOS menu screen

5.2.2 Menu bar

5.2.3 Navigation keys

5.2.4 Menu items

5.2.5 Sub-menu items

5.2.7 Pop-up window

5.2.8 Scroll bar

5.2.9 General help

5.3 Main menu

5.3.1 System Time [xx:xx:xx]

5.3.2 System Date [Day xx/xx/xxxx]

5.3.3 SATA1—6

5.3.6 System Information

5.4 Advanced menu

5.4.2 Chipset

5.4.5 PCIPnP

5.4.9 SR-IOV Supprted [Disabled]

5.5 Server menu

5.6 Power menu