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  • Page 1 RS300-E8 Series RS300-E8-PS4 RS300-E8-RS4 1U Rackmount Server User Guide...
  • Page 2 ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. (“ASUS”). ASUS provides this manual “as is” without warranty of any kind, either express or implied, including but not limited to the implied warranties or conditions of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose. In no...

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Contents Notices ......................vii REACH ..................vii Safety information ..................viii Australia statement notice ..............ix About this guide ..................x Chapter 1: Product introduction System package contents ............1-2 Serial number label ..............1-3 1.3 System specifications ..............1-4 Front panel features ..............1-6 Rear panel features ..............
  • Page 4 Contents Removable/optional components ..........2-17 2.8.1 System fans ..............2-17 2.8.2 Installing ASUS PIKE RAID card (optional) ....2-18 2.8.3 Installing ASMB7 series management board (optional) 2-20 2.8.4 Installing the SSD cage (optional) ......... 2-21 Chapter 3: Installation options Friction Rail Kit Installation Guide ..........3-2 3.1.1...
  • Page 5 Contents Main menu ..................5-9 5.3.1 System Date ..............5-9 5.3.2 System Time ..............5-9 Advanced menu ................. 5-10 5.4.1 CPU Configuration ............5-11 5.4.2 PCH-IO Configuration ........... 5-14 5.4.3 SATA Configuration ............5-15 5.4.4 System Agent (SA) Configuration ......... 5-16 5.4.5 PCI Subsystem Settings ..........
  • Page 6 Creating a RAID driver disk ..........7-2 7.1.2 Installing the RAID controller driver ........ 7-4 Management applications and utilities installation ....7-6 Running the Support DVD ............7-6 Installing the LAN driver ............7-14 Installing the VGA driver ............7-19 ASUS contact information ...............A-1...

  • Page 7: Notices

    Department of Communications. This Class A 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://csr.asus.com/english/REACH.htm.

  • Page 8: Safety Information

    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. •...

  • Page 9: Australia Statement Notice

    You are also entitled to have the goods repaired or replaced if the goods fail to be of acceptable quality and the failure does not amount to a major failure. If you require assistance please call ASUS Customer Service 1300 2787 88 or visit us at http://support.asus.com...

  • Page 10: About This Guide

    About this guide Audience This user guide is intended for system integrators, and experienced users with at least basic knowledge of configuring a server. Contents This guide contains the following parts: Chapter 1: Product introduction This chapter describes the general features of the server, including sections on front panel and rear panel specifications.
  • Page 11 Refer to the following sources for additional information, and for product and software updates. ASUS Server Web-based Management (ASWM) user guide This manual tells how to set up and use the proprietary ASUS server management utility. ASUS websites The ASUS websites worldwide provide updated information for all ASUS...
  • Page 13 Chapter 1 This chapter describes the general features of the chassis kit. It includes sections on front panel and rear panel specifications.

  • Page 14: Chapter 1: Product Introduction

    Chassis ASUS R10E 1U Rackmount Chassis Motherboard ASUS P9D-C/4L Server Board Component 1 x 400W Single Power Supply (RS300-E8-PS4) 1 x 450W Redundant Power Supply (RS300-E8-RS4) 4 x Hot-swap 3.5” HDD trays 1 x SAS/SATA Backplane (BP4LX-R10A) 1 x PCI Riser Card (RE16LE8R-R10A)

  • Page 15: Serial Number Label

    14 characters such as xxS0xxxxxxxxxx shown as the figure 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.

  • Page 16: System Specifications

    1.3 System specifications The ASUS RS300-E8 Series is a 1U barebone server system featuring the ® ® ASUS P9D-C/4L Server Board. The server supports Intel LGA1150 Intel Xeon ® E3-1200 Processor v3 plus other latest technologies through the chipsets onboard. RS300-E8-PS4,...
  • Page 17 80PLUS Gold Power Supply 100-240VAC, 6.3-3A, 100-127/200-240Vac, Power Rating 60-50Hz, Class I 8/4A, 47-63Hz, Class I Operating temperature: C – 40 Non operation temperature: Environment C – 70 Non operation humidity: 20% – 90% (Non condensing) *Specifications are subject to change without notice. ASUS RS300-E8 Series...

  • Page 18: Front Panel Features

    Front panel features The barebone server displays a simple yet stylish front panel with easily accessible features. The power and reset buttons, LED indicators, and USB port for each Node are located on the front panel. Refer to section 1.7.1 Front panel LEDs for the LED descriptions. Rack screw Hot-swap HDD bays Hot-swap HDD bays...

  • Page 19: Rear Panel Features

    Gigabit LAN port 2 Gigabit LAN port 1 RS300-E8-PS4 PS/2 keyboard/mouse port LAN port 5* Gigabit LAN port 4 Gigabit LAN port 3 Gigabit LAN port 2 Gigabit LAN port 1 This port is for ASUS ASMB7-iKVM controller card only. ASUS RS300-E8 Series...

  • Page 20: Internal Features

    Internal features The barebone server includes the basic components as shown. Power supply and power PCI Express slot Riser Card ASUS P9D-C/4L Server Boards System fans SAS / SATA backplane (hidden) HDD tray 1—Connect to SATA1 port HDD tray 2—Connect to...

  • Page 21: Led Information

    2. With ASMB7-iKVM installed: a hardware monitor event is indicated No LAN connection LAN LEDs Blinking LAN is transmitting or receiving data LAN connection is present Location switched is pressed. Location Normal status. (Press the location switch again to turn off.) ASUS RS300-E8 Series...

  • Page 22: Lan (Rj-45) Leds

    1.7.2 LAN (RJ-45) LEDs SPEED LED ACT/LINK LED ACT/LINK LED SPEED LED Status Description Status Description No link 10 Mbps connection GREEN Linked ORANGE 100 Mbps connection BLINKING Data activity GREEN 1 Gbps connection 1.7.3 HDD status LED HDD status LED SATA HDD LED Description GREEN...
  • Page 23 Chapter 2 This chapter lists the hardware setup procedures that you have to perform when installing or removing system components.

  • Page 24: Chapter 2: Hardware Setup

    Chassis cover Removing the rear cover Locate and remove the front side screws. Front side screw Loosen the two thumbscrews on the rear panel to release the rear cover from the chassis. Thumbscrews Firmly hold the cover and slide it toward the rear panel for about half an inch until it is disengaged from the chassis.

  • Page 25: Central Processing Unit (Cpu)

    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 LGA 1150 socket.
  • Page 26 Press the load lever with your thumb (A), then move it to the right Load lever (B) until it is released from the retention tab. Do not remove the PnP cap yet from the CPU socket. Doing so may bend the pins of the socket. Retention tab Lift the load lever until the load plate is completely lifted.
  • Page 27 Thermal Interface Material. 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. ASUS RS300-E8 Series...

  • Page 28: Installing The Cpu Heatsink And Airduct

    2.2.2 Installing the CPU heatsink and airduct To install the CPU heatsink Remove the protection sticker on the back of the CPU heatsink. Place the heatsink on top of the installed CPU, ensuring that the four fasteners match the holes on the motherboard.
  • Page 29 Secure the heat pipe and air duct to the server with two screws. Insert the two tips of the system fan mylar into the CPU heatsink, as shown in the right figure. ASUS RS300-E8 Series...

  • Page 30: System Memory

    System memory 2.3.1 Overview The motherboard comes with six (6) Double Data Rate 3 (DDR3) Dual Inline Memory Modules (DIMM) sockets. The figure illustrates the location of the DDR3 DIMM sockets: 2.3.2 Memory Configurations You may install 2GB, 4GB and 8GB Unbuffered with ECC DDR3 DIMMs into the DIMM sockets using the memory configurations in this section.

  • Page 31: Installing A Dimm

    Press the retaining clip outward to unlock the DIMM. Remove the DIMM from the socket. Support the DIMM lightly with your fingers when pressing the retaining clips. The DIMM might get damaged when it flips out with extra force. ASUS RS300-E8 Series...

  • Page 32: Hard Disk Drives

    Hard disk drives The system supports four hot-swap SATAIII/SAS hard disk drives and two SATAII hard disk drives. The hard disk drive installed on the drive tray connects to the motherboard SATA/SAS ports via the SATA/SAS backplane. spring lock To install a hot-swap SATA/SAS HDD Release a drive tray by pushing the spring lock to the right, then pulling the tray lever outward.
  • Page 33 The drive tray is correctly placed when its front edge aligns with the bay edge. Repeat steps 1 to 6 if you wish to install a second SATA/SAS drive. ASUS RS300-E8 Series 2-11...

  • Page 34: Expansion Slot

    Expansion slot 2.5.1 Installing an expansion card to the riser card bracket The barebone server comes with a riser card bracket. You need to remove the bracket if you want to install PCI Express x8 or x16 expansion cards. To install a PCI Express x8 or x16 card: Firmly hold the riser card bracket, then pull it up to detach it from the PCI Express x16 slot on the...
  • Page 35 PCI Express x16 slot on the motherboard. Press the riser card bracket until the golden connectors completely fit the slot and the bracket aligns with the rear panel. Connect the cable(s) to the card, if applicable. ASUS RS300-E8 Series 2-13...

  • Page 36: Configuring An Expansion Card

    2.5.2 Configuring an expansion card After installing the expansion card, configure the it by adjusting the software settings. Turn on the system and change the necessary BIOS settings, if any. See Chapter 5 for information on BIOS setup. Assign an IRQ to the card. Refer to the following tables. Install the software drivers for the expansion card.

  • Page 37: Cable Connections

    System auxiliary panel connector (from motherboard to front I/O board) System panel connector (from motherboard to front I/O board) SAS connectors (for ASUS PIKE only; from motherboard to SATA/SAS backplane) PIKE Serial General Purpose Input/Output connectors Serial General Purpose Input/Output connectors...

  • Page 38: Sata/Sas Backplane Cabling

    SATA/SAS backplane cabling RS300-E8-RS4 RS300-E8-PS4 SAS_SGPIO_CON1 connector* Connects a 8-pin SGPIO_SEL jumper: plug from power pins 1-2 (Onboard) supply pins 2-3 (Add-on card) Connects the data cables Connect the SATAII/SAS HDDs connected to the motherboard * For PIKE RAID solution, ensure to connect SAS_SGPIO_CON1 to support PIKE card SAS RAID function.

  • Page 39: Removable/Optional Components

    Or you may need to install the optional components into the system. This section tells how to remove/install the following components: System fans ASUS PIKE RAID card (optional) ASUS ASMB7-iKVM (optional) SSD cage (optional) Ensure that the system is turned off before removing any components.

  • Page 40: Installing Asus Pike Raid Card (Optional)

    2.8.2 Installing ASUS PIKE RAID card (optional) Follow the steps below to install an optional ASUS RAID card on your motherboard. Locate the PIKE RAID card slot on the motherboard. Align the golden fingers of the RAID card with the PIKE RAID card slot.
  • Page 41 Connect the SATA/SAS cables to the onboard SAS1–4 connectors (blue). Move the SGPIO_SEL1 jumper on the SATA/SAS backplane to 2–3. ASUS RS300-E8 Series 2-19...

  • Page 42: Installing Asmb7 Series Management Board (Optional)

    2.8.3 Installing ASMB7 series management board (optional) Follow the steps below to install an optional ASMB7 series management board on your motherboard. Locate the ASMB7 header on the motherboard. Orient and press the ASMB7 management card in place. Insert the LAN cable plug to the LAN port 5 (dedicated LAN) or LAN port 1 (shared LAN) for server management.

  • Page 43: Installing The Ssd Cage (Optional)

    You can place two SSD cards into the SSD cage. Secure the SSD card into the SSD cage with the bundled screws. Connect the SATA power cable and SATA Power SATA the SATA connector to the SSD card. cable connector ASUS RS300-E8 Series 2-21...
  • Page 44 Secure the SDD cage to the server module using the bundled screws. Connect the SATA cable connector. to the onboard SATA connectors Connect the Power cable to the connector on the motherboard. 2-22 Chapter 2: Hardware setup...
  • Page 45 Chapter 3 This chapter describes how to install the optional components and devices into the barebone server.

  • Page 46: Chapter 3: Installation Options

    Friction Rail Kit Installation Guide Your friction rail kit package contains: • One pair of rack rails • One pair of fixing latches • 4 latch screws, 4 rail screws and 4 rail washers (2 more for each buffer) Rail Washers Rail screws Latch screws Front end...
  • Page 47 Secure the front and rear ends of the rail with two rack screws and washers. Repeat step 3 to 5 to attach the rack rail on the other side of the rack. ASUS RS300-E8 Series...

  • Page 48: Mounting The Server To The Rack

    When mounting the server to the rack, ensure to include the side knots on the two sides of the server in the rack rail holders, as shown in the right figure. Do not install the rail kit in the following situation: DO NOT place the rail hook on a thick lip of DO NOT install the rail to the outer side of the mounting hole.
  • Page 49 Chapter 4 This chapter includes the motherboard layout and brief descriptions of the jumpers and internal connectors.

  • Page 50: Motherboard Layout

    Motherboard layout Layout contents Jumpers Page Clear RTC RAM (CLRTC1) VGA controller setting (3-pin VGA_SW1) LAN controller setting (3-pin LAN_SW1, LAN_SW2, LAN_SW3, LAN_SW4) RAID configuration utility selection (3-pin RAID_SEL1) Platform Environmental Control Interface (PECI) Setting (3-pin PECI1) Chapter 4: Motherboard information...
  • Page 51 System panel connector (20-1 pin PANEL1) 4-18 Auxiliary panel connector (20-2 pin AUX_PANEL1) 4-19 Onboard LEDs Page Standby Power LED (SB_PWR1) 4-20 Baseboard Management Controller LED (BMC_LED1) 4-20 CPU Warning LED (ERR_CPU1) 4-21 Power LED (+5V_LED1) 4-21 Location LED (LOCLED1) 4-22 ASUS RS300-E8 Series...

  • Page 52: Jumpers

    Jumpers Clear RTC RAM (3-pin 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.
  • Page 53 1–2 to activate the VGA feature. LAN controller setting (3-pin LAN_SW1, LAN_SW2, LAN_SW3, LAN_SW4) These jumpers allow you to enable or disable the onboard Intel I210AT Gigabit ® LAN controllers. Set to pins 1-2 to activate the Gigabit LAN feature. ASUS RS300-E8 Series...
  • Page 54 RAID configuration utility selection (3-pin RAID_SEL1) This jumper allows you to select the RAID configuration utility to use when you create disk arrays. Place the jumper caps over pins 2–3 to use the Intel ® Rapid Storage Technology. ® P9D-C/4L RAID_SEL1 3ͬͩ Party Intel (Default) P9D-C Series RAID setting Platform Enviromental Control Interface Setting (3-pin PECI1) When an ASMB7-iKVM is installed, set these to pins 2-3 for correct sensor...

  • Page 55: Internal Connectors

    If you installed Serial ATA hard disk drives, you can create a RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 10, or RAID 5 configuration. The actual data transfer rate depends on the speed of Serial ATA hard disks installed. ASUS RS300-E8 Series...
  • Page 56 PSAS connectors (7-pin PSAS1, PSAS2, PSAS3, PSAS4, PSAS5, PSAS6, PSAS7, PSAS8 [Light Blue]) This motherboard comes with eight (8) PIKE Serial Attached SCSI (PSAS) connectors that supports both Serial Attached SCSI (SAS) and Serial ATA (SATA). Each connector supports one device. •...
  • Page 57 USB 2.0 connector (10-1 pin USB78; A-Type USB9) These connectors are for USB 2.0 ports. Connect the USB module cables to these connectors. These USB connectors comply with USB 2.0 specification that supports up to 480 Mbps connection speed. ASUS RS300-E8 Series...
  • Page 58 USB 3.0 connector (20-1 pin USB3_34) These connectors allow you to connect a USB 3.0 module for additional USB 3.0 front or rear panel ports. With an installed USB 3.0 module, you can enjoy all the benefits of USB 3.0 including faster data transfer speeds of up to 5Gbps, faster charging time for USB-chargeable devices, optimized power efficiency, and backward compatibility with USB 2.0.
  • Page 59 DO NOT forget to connect the fan cables to the fan connectors. Insufficient air flow inside the system may damage the motherboard components. • These are not jumpers! DO NOT place jumper caps on the fan connectors! • All connectors feature the ASUS Smart Fan technology. ASUS RS300-E8 Series 4-11...
  • Page 60 The SGPIO 1 connectors are used for the Intel Rapid Storage Technology Enterprise SGPIO interface that controls the LED pattern generation, device information, and general purpose data. The PSGPIO 1 and PSGPIO 2 connectors only functions when you install an ASUS PIKE RAID card. 4-12 Chapter 4: Motherboard information...
  • Page 61 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. This connector functions only when you install the ASUS ASMB7. ASUS RS300-E8 Series 4-13...
  • Page 62 11. Trusted Platform Module connector (20-1 pin TPM1) This connector supports a Trusted Platform Module (TPM) system, which can securely store keys, digital certificates, passwords, and data. A TPM system also helps enhance network security, protects digital identities, and ensures platform integrity.
  • Page 63 14. Parallel port connector (26-1 pin LPT1) This connector is for the parallel port. Connect the parallel port module cable to this connector, then install the module to a slot opening at the back of the system chassis. ASUS RS300-E8 Series 4-15...
  • Page 64 15. VGA connector (16-1 pin VGA_HDR1) This connector supports the VGA High Dynamic-Range interface. 4-16 Chapter 4: Motherboard information...
  • Page 65 • This motherboard supports ATX2.0 PSU or later version. • Ensure that your PSU can provide at least the minimum power required by your system. ASUS RS300-E8 Series 4-17...
  • Page 66 17. System panel connector (20-1 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.
  • Page 67 Locator LED cables to these 2-pin connector. The LEDs will light up when the Locator button is pressed. 5. Locator Button/Switch (2-pin AUX_BMCLOCBNT) These leads are for the locator button on the front panel. This button queries the state of the system locator. ASUS RS300-E8 Series 4-19...

  • Page 68: Internal Leds

    Baseboard Management Controller LED (BMC_LED1) The green heartbeat LED blinks per second to indicate that the ASMB7 is working normally. The BMC LED works with the ASUS ASMB7 management device and indicates its initiation status. When the PSU is plugged and the system is OFF, ASUS ASMB7 management device starts system initiation for about one (1) minute.
  • Page 69 • The heartbeat LED functions only when you install the ASUS ASMB7 Management card. • Everytime after the AC power is replugged, you have to wait for about 60 seconds for the system to power up. CPU Warning LED (ERR_CPU1) The CPU warning LED lights up to indicate that a CPU error or failure has occurred.
  • Page 70 Location LED (LOCLED1) The Location LED is an onboard LED that ligths up when the Location Button on the front panel is pressed. This LED helps you visually locate the server among other servers especially when you are located at the back of the server rack. 4-22 Chapter 4: Motherboard information...
  • Page 71 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.

  • Page 72: Chapter 5: Bios Setup

    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 file.

  • Page 73: Asus Ezflash Utility

    The ASUS EzFlash Utility 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. The succeeding BIOS screens are for reference only. The actual BIOS screen displays may not be the same as shown.

  • Page 74: Bupdater Utility

    Updating the BIOS file To update the BIOS file using the BUPDATER utility: Visit the ASUS website at www.asus.com and download the latest BIOS file for the motherboard. Save the BIOS file to a bootable USB flash disk drive. Download the BUPDATER utility (BUPDATER.exe) from the ASUS support website at support.asus.com to the bootable USB flash disk drive you created...
  • Page 75 DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS to prevent system boot failure! 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 finished! Please restart your system. C:\> ASUS RS300-E8 Series...

  • Page 76: Bios Setup Program

    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 (www.asus.com) to download the latest BIOS file for this motherboard. Chapter 5: BIOS setup...

  • Page 77: Bios Menu Screen

    Tool For configuring options for special functions Exit For selecting the exit options To select an item on the menu bar, press the right or left arrow key on the keyboard until the desired item is highlighted. ASUS RS300-E8 Series...

  • Page 78: Menu Items

    5.2.3 Menu items The highlighted item on the menu bar displays the specific items for that menu. For example, selecting Main shows the Main menu items. The other items (Advanced, Event Logs, Boot, Monitor, Security, Tool, and Exit) on the menu bar have their respective menu items.

  • Page 79: Main Menu

    = day (numeric value) yyyy = year (numeric value) 5.3.2 System Time Allows you to set the system time to [hh/mm/ss]. Where: hh = hour (numeric value) mm = minutes (numeric value) ss = seconds (numeric value) ASUS RS300-E8 Series...

  • Page 80: Advanced Menu

    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 field values can cause the system to malfunction. Aptio Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 2013 American Megatrends, Inc. Aptio Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 2013 American Megatrends, Inc.

  • Page 81: Cpu Configuration

    [CPU C7s] C1 state auto demotion [Enabled] C3 state auto demotion [Enabled] Package C State limit [AUTO] LakeTiny Feature [Disabled] Intel TXT (LT) Support [Disabled] ACPI T State [Disabled] Version 2.15.1236. Copyright (C) 2013 American Megatrends, Inc. ASUS RS300-E8 Series 5-11...
  • Page 82 Hyper-threading [Enabled] Allows you to enable or disable the Intel Hyper-Threading Technology function. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] Active Processor Cores [All] Allows you to choose the number of CPU cores to activate in each processor package. Configuration options: [All] [1] [2] [3] Execute Disable Bit [Enabled] Allows you to enable or disable the XD feature that can prevent certain classes of malicious buffer overflow attacks when combined with a supporting OS.
  • Page 83 Intel TXT (LT) Suppot [Disabled] Allows you to enable or disable the Intel TXT (LT) support. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ACPI T State [Disabled] Allows you to enable or disable the ACPI T state. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS RS300-E8 Series 5-13...

  • Page 84: Pch-Io Configuration

    5.4.2 PCH-IO Configuration Allows you to configure PCH parameters. Aptio Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 2013 American Megatrends, Inc. Advanced USB Configuration Intel PCH RC Version 1.0.0.0 settings. Intel PCH SKU Name C224 Intel PCH Rev ID 04/C1 USB Configuration PCH Azalia Configuration USB Configuration Allows you to set the USB Configuration settings.

  • Page 85: Sata Configuration

    S.M.A.R.T. Status Check [Enabled] Self-Monitoring, Analysis, and Reporting Technology (S.M.A.R.T.) is a monitor system. When read/write of your hard disk errors occur, this feature allows the hard disk to report warning messages during the POST. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] ASUS RS300-E8 Series 5-15...

  • Page 86: System Agent (Sa) Configuration

    SUPPORTED Serial SATA Port 4 HardDisk (250.0GB) Software Preserve SUPPORTED Serial SATA Port 5 ASUS DVD-E8 ATAPI Software Preserve SUPPORTED 5.4.4 System Agent (SA) Configuration This allows you to change System Agent parameters. Aptio Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 2013 American Megatrends, Inc.
  • Page 87 Memory Remap [Enabled] This allows you to enable or disable the Memory Remap above 4G. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] GDXC Support [Disabled] This allows you to enable or disable the GDXC feature. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] ASUS RS300-E8 Series 5-17...

  • Page 88: 5.4.5 Pci Subsystem Settings

    5.4.5 PCI Subsystem Settings Allows you to configure PCI, PCI-X, and PCI Express Settings. Aptio Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 2013 American Megatrends, Inc. Advanced PCI Bus Driver Version V 2.05.02 PCI 64bit Resources Handling Above 4G Decoding [Disabled] PCI Common Settings Load RT32 Image [Enabled] PCI Express Settings...
  • Page 89 PCIE Option Rom 3 - 6 [Enabled] Allows you to enable or disable the PCIE slots. Configuration Options: [Disabled][Enabled] PIKE Option Rom [Enabled] Allows you to enable or disable the PIKE Option Rom. Configuration Options: [Disabled][Enabled] ASUS RS300-E8 Series 5-19...

  • Page 90: 5.4.6 Usb Configuration

    5.4.6 USB Configuration This allows you to make changes on the configuration settings of the USB. Aptio Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 2013 American Megatrends, Inc. Advanced USB Configuration Enables Legacy USB support. AUTO option USB Devices disables legacy 1 mouse,2 Hubs support if no USB devices are connected.

  • Page 91: Tpm

    ACPI Sleep State [Both S1 and S3 available for OS to choose from] Allows you to set the ACPI Sleep state. Configuration options: [Suspend Disabled] [S1 only (CPU Stop Clock)] [S3 only (Suspend to RAM)] [Both S1 and S3 available for OS to choose from] ASUS RS300-E8 Series 5-21...

  • Page 92: Whea Support

    5.4.9 WHEA Support Aptio Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 2013 American Megatrends, Inc. Advanced Enables or disable WHEA Support [Enabled] Windows Hardware Error Architecture. WHEA [Enabled] Allows you to enable or disable the Windows® Hardware Error Architecture (WHEA) support. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 5.4.10 NCT6779D Super IO Configuration Aptio Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 2013 American Megatrends, Inc.

  • Page 93: Intel Server Platform Services

    M0 without UMA ME FW Error Code No Error ME NM FW Status Value : 0x80000001 BIOS Booting Mode Power Optimized Mode Cores Disabled ME FW SKU Information : Node Manager End-of-POST Status EOP disabled in POST ASUS RS300-E8 Series 5-23...

  • Page 94: Onboard Lan Configuration

    5.4.12 Onboard LAN Configuration This allows you to change the enable or disable the onboard LAN. Aptio Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 2013 American Megatrends, Inc. Advanced Onboard LAN Configuration INTEL I210 LAN Disable/Enable INTEL I210 LAN1 MAC: 00:E0:18:10:18:E8 INTEL I210 LAN2 MAC: 00:E0:18:10:18:E9 INTEL I210 LAN3 MAC: 00:E0:18:10:18:EA...

  • Page 95: Serial Port Console Redirection

    Stop bits indicate the end of a serial data packet. (A start bit indicates the beginning.) The standard setting is 1 stop bit. Communication with slow devices may require more than 1 stop bit. Configuration options: [1] [2] ASUS RS300-E8 Series 5-25...
  • Page 96 Flow Control [Hardware RTS/CTS] Flow control can prevent data loss from buffer overflow. When sending data, if the receiving buffers are full, a “stop” signal can be sent to stop the data flow. Once the buffers are empty, a “start” signal can be sent to re-start the flow. Hardware flow control uses two wires to send start/stop signals.

  • Page 97: Runtime Error Logging Support

    [Enabled], the items RTC Alarm Date (Days) and Hour/Minute/Second becomes user- configurable where you can set values. EUP Ready [Disabled] This item allows you to switch off some power at S5 to get the system ready for EuP requirement. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] ASUS RS300-E8 Series 5-27...

  • Page 98: Network Stack

    5.4.17 Network Stack Aptio Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 2013 American Megatrends, Inc. Advanced Enable/Disable the Network stack [Disable] network stack (Pxe and UEFI) Network stack [Disable] Enables or disables the network stack feature. Configuration options: [Disable] [Enable] 5.4.18 Intel RC Drivers Version Detail This item displays the Version String for the Intel RC Drivers.

  • Page 99: Event Logs Menu

    When Log is Full [Do Nothing] This item only appears when Smbios Event Log is set to [Enabled]. This item allows you to select the options for reaction when the event logs are full. Configuration options: [Do Nothing] [Erase Immediately] ASUS RS300-E8 Series 5-29...

  • Page 100: Boot Menu

    Allows you to enable or disable the full screen logo display feature. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]. Set the Full Screen Logo to [Enabled] to use the ASUS MyLogo2™ feature. GateA20 Active [Upon Request] This item is useful when any RT code is execute above 1MB. When set to [Upon Request], the GA20 can be disabled using BIOS services.
  • Page 101 These items specify the boot device priority sequence from the available devices. The number of device items that appears on the screen depends on the number of devices installed in the system. • To select the boot device during system startup, press <F8> when ASUS Logo appears. ® •...
  • Page 102 CSM Parameters This allows you to set OpROM execution, boot options filter, and other OpROM settings settings. Aptio Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 2013 American Megatrends, Inc. Main Advanced Event Logs Boot Monitor Security Tool Exit Boot Launch CSM [Enabled] This option controls if Boot Option filter [Legacy only]...

  • Page 103: Monitor Menu

    Fan Speed Control [Generic Mode] Allows you to configure the ASUS Smart Fan feature that smartly adjusts the fan speeds for more efficient system operation. Configuration options: [Low Speed Mode] [Generic Mode] [High Speed Mode] [Full Speed Mode]...

  • Page 104: Security

    Security This menu allows a new password to be created or a current password to be cchanged. The menu also enables or disables the Secure Boot state and lets the user configure the System Mode state. Aptio Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 2013 American Megatrends, Inc. Main Advanced Event Logs...
  • Page 105 This item allows you to enable or disable the Secure Boot flow control. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Secure Boot Mode [Standard] This item allows you to select the mode of the Secure boot to change Execution policy and Secure Boot Key management. Configuration options: [Standard] [Custom] ASUS RS300-E8 Series 5-35...
  • Page 106 Image Execution Policy This item only appears when you set the Secure Boot Mode to [Custom]. This allows you to manage the Image Policy on Security Violation. Aptio Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 2013 American Megatrends, Inc. Main Advanced Event Logs Boot Monitor Security...

  • Page 107: Tool Menu

    BIOS. Start EzFlash utility Allows you to run the Start EzFlash utility. For more information, see section 4.1.2 ASUS EzFlash utility. 5.10 Exit menu The Exit menu items allow you to save or discard your changes to the BIOS items.
  • Page 108 Discard Changes & Reset This option allows you to reset without saving your changes. When you select this option or if you press <ENTER>, a confirmation window appears. Select Yes to discard changes and reset. Restore Defaults This option allows you restore or load the default values for all the setup options. When you select this option or if you press <ENTER>, a confirmation window appears.
  • Page 109 Chapter 6 This chapter provides instructions for setting up, creating and configuring RAID sets using the available utilities.

  • Page 110: Chapter 6: Raid Configuration

    Setting up RAID C224 controller that supports the Intel ® The motherboard comes with the Intel ® Rapid Storage Technology enterprise Option ROM Utility with RAID 0, RAID 1, ® RAID 10, and RAID 5 support (for Windows OS only). 6.1.1 RAID definitions RAID 0 (Data striping) optimizes two identical hard disk drives to read and write...

  • Page 111: Installing Hard Disk Drives

    RAID controller. For example, use the Intel ® Rapid Storage Technology enterprise SATA Option ROM Utility if you installed Serial ATA hard disk drives on the Serial ATA connectors supported by the Intel ® C224 chipset. ASUS RS300-E8 Series...
  • Page 112 ® Intel Rapid Storage Technology enterprise SATA Option ROM Utility The Intel ® Rapid Storage Technology enterprise SATA Option ROM utility allows you to create RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 10 (RAID 1+0), and RAID 5 set(s) from Serial ATA hard disk drives that are connected to the Serial ATA connectors supported by the Southbridge.

  • Page 113: Creating A Raid Set

    ]-Prev/Next [TAB]-(M)aster [SPACE]-(R)ecovery [ENTER]-Done Use the up/down arrow keys to move the selection bar then press <Space> to select a disk. A small triangle before the Port number marks the selected drive. Press <Enter> when you are done. ASUS RS300-E8 Series...
  • Page 114 Use the up/down arrow keys to select the stripe size for the RAID array (for RAID 0, 10 and 5 only) then press <Enter>. The available stripe size values range from 4 KB to 128 KB. The following are typical values: RAID 0: 128KB RAID 10: 64KB RAID 5: 64KB...

  • Page 115: Deleting A Raid Set

    <N> to return to the DELETE VOLUME menu. DELETE VOLUME VERIFICATION ALL DATA IN THE VOLUME WILL BE LOST! (This does not apply to Recovery volumes) Are you sure you want to delete volume “Volume0”? (Y/N): ASUS RS300-E8 Series...

  • Page 116: Resetting Disks To Non-Raid

    6.2.3 Resetting disks to Non-RAID Take caution before you reset a RAID volume hard disk drive to non-RAID. Resetting a RAID volume hard disk drive deletes all internal RAID structure on the drive. To reset a RAID set hard disk drive: From the utility main menu, select 3.

  • Page 117: Exiting The Intel Rapid Storage Technology Enterprise Sata Option Rom Utility

    Rebuild completes in the operating system. Select the port of destination disk for rebuilding (ESC to exit): Port Drive Model Serial # Size XXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXX XXX.GB ]-Previous/Next [ENTER]-Select [ESC]-Exit Select a destination disk with the same size as the original hard disk. ASUS RS300-E8 Series...

  • Page 118: Rebuilding The Raid With A New Hard Disk

    The utility immediately starts rebuilding after the disk is selected. The status of the degraded RAID volume is changed to “Rebuild”. Intel(R) Rapid Storage Technology enterprise - SATA Option ROM - 3.6.0.1023 Copyright(C) 2003-12 Intel Corporation. All Rights Reserved. MAIN MENU 1.

  • Page 119: Setting The Boot Array In The Bios Setup Utility

    Go to the Boot menu and select the boot option priority. Use up/down arrow keys to select the boot priority and press <Enter>. See the Boot menu section of Chapter 4 for more details. From the Exit menu, select Save Changes & Exit, then press <Enter>. ASUS RS300-E8 Series 6-11...

  • Page 120: Intel ® Rapid Storage Technology Enterprise (Windows)

    ® Intel Rapid Storage Technology enterprise (Windows) The Intel® Rapid Storage Technology enterprise allows you to create RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 10 (RAID 1+0), and RAID 5 set(s) from Serial ATA hard disk drives that are connected to the Serial ATA connectors supported by the Southbridge. You need to manually install the Intel ®...

  • Page 121: Creating A Raid Set

    Click Next. • If you do not want to keep the data on one of the selected disks, select NO when prompted. If you want to Enable volume write-back cache or Initialize volume, click • Advanced. ASUS RS300-E8 Series 6-13...

  • Page 122: Volume Properties

    Confirm the volume creation, than click Create Volume to continue. This process could take a while depending on the number and size of the disks. You can continue using other applications during this time. Wait until the process is completed, then click OK when prompted. You still need to partition your new volume using Windows Disk Management before adding any data.

  • Page 123: Changing A Volume Type

    The following are typical values: RAID 0: 128KB RAID 10: 64KB RAID 5: 64KB We recommend a lower stripe size for server systems, and a higher stripe size for multimedia computer systems used mainly for audio and video editing. ASUS RS300-E8 Series 6-15...

  • Page 124: Deleting A Volume

    6.3.3 Deleting a volume Be cautious when deleting a volume. You will lose all data on the hard disk drives.Before you proceed, ensure that you back up all your important data from your hard drives. To delete a volume: From the utility main menu, select the volume (exp. Volume_0000) in Volumes field you want to delete.

  • Page 125: Preferences

    Allow you to set to show the notification area icon and show system information, warning, or errors here. E-Mail Preferences Allow you to set to sent e-mail of the following events: • Storage system information • Storage system warnings • Storage system errors ASUS RS300-E8 Series 6-17...
  • Page 126 6-18 Chapter 6: RAID configuration...
  • Page 127 Chapter 7 This chapter provides instructions for installing the necessary drivers for different system components.

  • Page 128: Chapter 7: Driver Installation

    RAID driver installation After creating the RAID sets for your server system, you are now ready to install an operating system to the independent hard disk drive or bootable array. This part provides the instructions on how to install the RAID controller drivers during OS installation.
  • Page 129 Go to the Make disk menu, then select the type of RAID driver disk you want to create. Insert a floppy disk into the USB floppy disk drive. Follow succeeding screen instructions to complete the process. Write-protect the floppy disk to avoid computer virus infection. ASUS RS300-E8 Series...

  • Page 130: Installing The Raid Controller Driver

    7.1.2 Installing the RAID controller driver During Windows Server 2008 OS installation ® To install the RAID controller driver when installing Windows Server 2008 OS ® Boot the computer using the Windows Server 2008 OS installation disc. Follow ® the screen instructions to start installing Windows Server 2008. Click Load Driver.
  • Page 131 When the system finishes loading the RAID driver, replace the motherboard Support DVD with the Windows Server installation disc. Select the drive to install Windows and click Next. Setup then proceeds with the OS installation. Follow screen instructions to continue. ASUS RS300-E8 Series...

  • Page 132: Management Applications And Utilities Installation

    1. The contents of the support DVD are subject to change at any time without notice. Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) for the latest updates on software and utilities. ®...
  • Page 133 The Drivers Menu shows the available device drivers if the system detects installed devices. Install the necessary drivers to activate the devices. 7.3.2 Utilities menu tab The Utilities menu displays the software applications and utilities that the motherboard supports. ASUS RS300-E8 Series...
  • Page 134 7.3.3 MakeDisk menu tab The MakeDisk menu contains items to create the Intel RAID driver disks. You have to press the arrow down button in the lower part of the screen to view the remaining items of the MakeDisk menu. 7.3.4 Manual menu The Manual menu provides the link to the Broadcom NetXtreme II Network Adapter...
  • Page 135 7.3.5 Contact information menu The Contact menu displays the ASUS contact information, e-mail addresses, and useful links if you need more information or technical support for your 7.3.6 Installing the Intel Chipset device Software driver ® This section provides the instructions on how to install the Intel® chipset device software on the system.
  • Page 136 From the Intel ® Chipset Device Software, click Next to start the installation. In the License Agreement window, click Yes to continue. Read the Readme File information and click Next to continue. 7-10 Chapter 7: Driver installation...
  • Page 137 Install several times to continue with the installation. When the installation of files is finish, click Next. 10. When prompted to restart the computer, select Yes, I want to restart this computer now then click Finish to complete the installation. ASUS RS300-E8 Series 7-11...
  • Page 138 To install the Intel Chipset device software on Windows Server 2012: ® ® Restart the computer. Log with Administrator privileges. Insert the Motherboard Support DVD to the optical drive. The support DVD automatically displays the Drivers menu if Autorun is enabled in your computer.
  • Page 139 Read the Readme File information and click Next to continue. When the loading fo files is finish, click Finish to complete the installation. ASUS RS300-E8 Series 7-13...

  • Page 140: Installing The Lan Driver

    Installing the LAN driver This section provides the instructions on how to install the Intel Network Connections ® Software drivers on the system. You need to manually install the LAN controller driver on a Windows operating ® system. To install the LAN controller device on Windows Server 2008 R2: ®...
  • Page 141 Toggle I accept the terms in the license agreement then click Next in the License Agreement window. Select the drivers you want to install in the Setup Options window and click Next. From the Ready to Install the Program window, click Install. ASUS RS300-E8 Series 7-15...
  • Page 142 10. Click Yes when the Microsoft Management Console dialog box appears. The Microsoft Management Console dialog box appears when the system detects open or running applications that needs to be closed. You have to terminate open or running applications specified in the dialog box to proceed with the installation.
  • Page 143 Connections window, click Install Drivers and Software. Click Next in the Welcome to the InstallShield Wizard for Intel(R) Network Connections window. Select the drivers you want to install in the Setup Options window and click Next. ASUS RS300-E8 Series 7-17...
  • Page 144 Click Install to continue. When the the installation of files is finish, click Finish to complete the installation. 7-18 Chapter 7: Driver installation...

  • Page 145: Installing The Vga Driver

    The Main menu of the Support DVD appears. Click ASPEED AST2300/AST1300 Display Driver on the Drivers menu to start the installation. Toggle I accept the terms in the license agreement and click Next in the License Agreement window. ASUS RS300-E8 Series 7-19...
  • Page 146 Enter a username and organization then click Next. Toggle Complete in the Setup Type window then click Next. Click Install to begin the installation. When the the installation of files is complete, click Finish. 7-20 Chapter 7: Driver installation...
  • Page 147 ASSETUP.EXE to run the support DVD. Click ASPEED AST2300/AST1300 Display Driver on the Drivers menu to start the installation. Click OK in the Driver Information window. Wait for the loading of drivers to finish. Click OK to complete the installation. ASUS RS300-E8 Series 7-21...
  • Page 148 Installing the Intel C22x MEI NULL HECI ® This section provides the instructions on how to install the Intel ® C22x MEI NULL HECI driver on the motherboard. To install the Intel C22x MEI NULL HECI driver in Windows: ® Restart the computer.
  • Page 149 Click Yes in the License Agreement window to continue with the installation. Click NEXT when the installation of driver is complete. Click Finish to complete the installation. ASUS RS300-E8 Series 7-23...

  • Page 150: Installing The Intel

    Installing the Intel I210 Gigabit ® This section provides the instructions on how to install the Intel ® I210 Gigabit Adapter driver on the system. To install the Intel I210 Gigabit Adapter driver on Windows Server 2008 R2: ® ® Restart the computer.
  • Page 151 Select the options you want to install then click Next to continue. Click Install in the Ready to Modify the Program window to begin with the loading of the selected options. When the the installation of files is complete, click Finish. ASUS RS300-E8 Series 7-25...
  • Page 152 To install the Intel I210 Gigabit Adapter driver on Windows Server 2012: ® ® Restart the computer. Log on with Administrator privileges. Insert the motherboard/system support DVD to the optical drive. If Autorun is NOT enabled in your computer, browse the contents of the support DVD to locate the file ASSETUP.EXE from the BIN folder.
  • Page 153 In the Ready to Modify the Program window, click Install to load the options you selected. When the the installation of files is complete, click Finish. ASUS RS300-E8 Series 7-27...
  • Page 154 7-28 Chapter 7: Driver installation...

  • Page 155: Asus Contact Information

    ASUS contact information ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. Address 15 Li-Te Road, Peitou, Taipei, Taiwan 11259 Telephone +886-2-2894-3447 +886-2-2890-7798 E-mail info@asus.com.tw Web site http://www.asus.com.tw Technical Support Telephone +86-21-38429911 +86-21-58668722 ext: 9101 Online Support http://support.asus.com/techserv/techserv.aspx ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. (Taiwan) Address 15 Li-Te Road, Peitou, Taipei, Taiwan 11259...
  • Page 156 +1-510-608-4555 Web site http://usa.asus.com Technical Support Support fax +1-812-284-0883 General support +1-812-282-2787 Online support http://support.asus.com/techserv/techserv.aspx ASUS COMPUTER GmbH (Germany and Austria) Address Harkort Str. 21-23, D-40880 Ratingen, Germany +49-2102-959911 Web site http://www.asus.de Online contact http://www.asus.de/sales Technical Support Telephone +49-1805-010923 Support Fax +49-2102-959911 Online support http://support.asus.com/techserv/techserv.aspx...
  • Page 157 Web site http://www.asus.com Technical Support Telephone +31-(0)591-5-70292 +31-(0)591-666853 E-mail advance.rma.eu@asus.com Online Support http://support.asus.com/techserv/techserv.aspx ASUS Polska Sp. z o.o. (Poland) Address Ul. Postępu 6, 02-676 Warszawa, Poland Web site http://pl.asus.com Technical Support Telephone +48-225718033 Online Support http://support.asus.com/techserv/techserv.aspx ASK-Service (Russia and CIS) Address г.Москва, ул.
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