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  • Page 1 TS100-E6/PI4 Pedestal 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 Contents ...................... iii Notices ......................vii Safety information ..................viii About this guide ..................ix Chapter 1: Product introduction System package contents ............1-2 Serial number label ..............1-2 1.3 System specifications ..............1-3 Front panel features ..............1-5 Rear panel features ..............1-6 Internal features ................

  • Page 4: Contents

    Internal connectors ..............3-8 Chapter 4: BIOS setup Managing and updating your BIOS ..........4-2 4.1.1 ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility ........... 4-2 4.1.2 BUPDATER utility............4-3 4.1.3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility ........4-5 BIOS setup program ..............4-6 4.2.1...
  • Page 5 Boot Device Priority ............4-32 4.7.2 Boot Settings Configuration .......... 4-33 4.7.3 Security ................. 4-34 Tools menu ................. 4-36 4.8.1 ASUS EZ Flash 2 ............4-36 Exit menu ..................4-37 Chapter 5: RAID configuration Setting up RAID ................5-2 5.1.1 RAID definitions .............. 5-2 5.1.2...
  • Page 6 Contents 5.3.7 Rebuilding the RAID ............. 5-31 5.3.8 Setting the Boot array in the BIOS Setup Utility .... 5-33 Chapter 6: Driver installation RAID driver installation ............... 6-2 6.1.1 Creating a RAID driver disk ..........6-2 6.1.2 Installing the RAID controller driver ........ 6-5 Intel chipset device installation ..........

  • Page 7: Notices

    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.

  • 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: About This Guide

    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.
  • Page 10 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 11 Chapter 1 This chapter describes the general features of the server, including sections on front panel and rear panel specifications. ASUS TS100-E6/PI4...

  • Page 12: Chapter 1: Product Introduction

    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 13: System Specifications

    1.3 System specifications The ASUS TS100-E6/PI4 is a pedestal barebone server system featuring the ASUS P7F-X/MR server board. The server supports Intel ® LGA1156 Lynnfield / Clarkdale processors, plus other latest technologies through the chipsets onboard. Model Name TS100-E6/PI4 1 x Socket LGA1156...
  • Page 14 Linux Enterprise Server 10 32 / 64-bit ® (Subject to change without any notice) Anti-virus Software Optional anti-virus CD Pack Management Software ASUS ASWM 2.0 ® Solution Dimension (HH x WW x DD) 436.8mm x 200mm x 478.8mm Net Weight Kg (CPU, DRAM & 15 Kg...

  • Page 15: Front Panel Features

    USB 2.0 ports are located on the front panel. For future installation of 5.25-inch devices, two drive bays are available. Optical drive Empty 5.25-inch bays HDD access LED Power button Reset button Power LED USB 2.0 ports Refer to section 1.7.1 Front panel LEDs for the LED descriptions. ASUS TS100-E6/PI4...

  • Page 16: Rear Panel Features

    Rear panel features The rear panel includes a slot for the motherboard rear I/O ports, expansion slots, a chassis lock, a vent for the system fan, and power supply module. Power connector 300W Single power supply PS/2 mouse port PS/2 keyboard port USB 2.0 ports 120mm x 25mm Serial port...

  • Page 17: Internal Features

    Internal features The barebone server includes the basic components as shown. Power supply unit 120mm x 25mm system fan ASUS P7F-X/MR Server Board Expansion card locks Optical drive 2 x 5.25-inch drive bays Front I/O board (hidden) Internal HDD bays Turn off the system power and detach the power supply before removing or replacing any system component.

  • Page 18: Led Information

    LED information 1.7.1 Front panel LEDs HDD Access LED Power LED Icon Display status Description Power LED System power ON No activity HDD Access LED Blinking Read/write data into the HDD 1.7.2 Rear panel LEDs ACT/LINK LED SPEED LED ACT/LINK LED SPEED LED ACT/LINK LED SPEED LED...
  • Page 19 Chapter 2 This chapter lists the hardware setup procedures that you have to perform when installing or removing system components. ASUS TS100-E6/PI4...

  • Page 20: Chapter 2: Hardware Setup

    Chassis cover 2.1.1 Removing the side cover • Ensure that you unplug the power cord before removing the side cover. • Take extra care when removing the side cover. Keep your fingers from components inside the chassis that can cause injury, such as the CPU fan, rear fan, and other sharp-edged parts.

  • Page 21: Reinstalling The Side Cover

    Position the side cover to the chassis. Slide the side cover toward the front panel until it snaps in place. Drive in the two screws you removed earlier to secure the side cover. ASUS TS100-E6/PI4...

  • Page 22: 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 LGA1156 socket.
  • Page 23 CPU notches. The CPU fits in only one correct orientation. DO NOT force the Gold CPU into the socket to prevent triangle bending the connectors on the mark socket and damaging the CPU! Alignment keys ASUS TS100-E6/PI4...
  • Page 24 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 pre- applied thermal paste. If so, skip this step.

  • Page 25: Installing The Cpu Heatsink And Fan

    CPU fan connector. 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. ASUS TS100-E6/PI4...

  • Page 26: Uninstalling The Cpu Heatsink And Fan

    2.2.3 Uninstalling the CPU heatsink and fan To uninstall the CPU heatsink and fan: Disconnect the CPU fan cable from the connector on the motherboard. Rotate each fastener counterclockwise. Pull up two fasteners at a time in a diagonal sequence to disengage the heatsink and fan assembly from the motherboard.

  • Page 27: System Memory

    Always install DIMMs with the same CAS latency. For optimum compatibility, it is recommended that you obtain memory modules from the same vendor. • The motherboard supports x8 DRAM only and x4 & x16 DRAM are not supported ASUS TS100-E6/PI4...

  • Page 28: Installing A Dimm

    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. Unlock a DIMM socket by pressing DIMM notch the retaining clips outward.

  • Page 29: Front Panel Cover

    2.4.2 Reinstalling the front panel cover To reinstall the front panel cover: Hook the other side of the front panel cover to the chassis. Swing the front panel cover and snap it back into place. ASUS TS100-E6/PI4 2-11...

  • Page 30: Inch Drives

    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.
  • Page 31 SATA connector on the back of the drive. Connect a power plug from the power supply to the power connector on the back of the drive. Follow the instrucitons on the previous section to reinstall the front panel cover. ASUS TS100-E6/PI4 2-13...

  • Page 32: Hard Disk Drives

    Hard disk drives The server system supports four Serial ATA hard disk drives through screw-free hard disk drive holders. To install a Serial ATA hard disk drive: Secure the supplied HDD trays to the HDD with four screws. Carefully insert the trays with the HDD installed and push them all the way to the depth of the bay.

  • Page 33: Expansion Cards

    Push down the expansion card lock to unlcok it from the chassis. Lift up the expansion card lock as shown. Remove the metal slot cover opposite the slot where you wish to install an expansion card. ASUS TS100-E6/PI4 2-15...
  • Page 34 Align the card golden fingers with the slot, and then press firmly until the card is completely seated on the slot. Restore the expansion card lock to its original position. A light click indicates that the card is locked in place.

  • Page 35: Configuring An Expansion Card

    ACPI Mode when used IRQ Holder for PCI Steering IRQ Holder for PCI Steering PS/2 Compatible Mouse Port Numeric Data Processor Primary IDE Channel Secondary IDE Channel * These IRQs are usually available for ISA or PCI devices. ASUS TS100-E6/PI4 2-17...

  • Page 36: System Fan

    System fan You may need to remove previously installed system fan when it got defective. This section tells how to remove the system fan. To remove the system fan: Unplug the system fan cable from the REAR_FAN1 connector on the motherboard.

  • Page 37: Cable Connections

    8-pin ATX 12V power connector (from power supply to motherboard) System fan connector (from system fan to motherboard) SATA conectors (system default; from motherboard to SATA devices) USB connector (from motherboard to front I/O board) System panel connector (from motherboard to front I/O board) ASUS TS100-E6/PI4 2-19...
  • Page 38 2-20 Chapter 2: Hardware setup...
  • Page 39 Chapter 3 This chapter includes the motherboard layout and brief descriptions of the jumpers and internal connectors. ASUS TS100-E6/PI4...

  • Page 40: Chapter 3: Motherboard Info

    Motherboard layout Chapter 3: Motherboard information...
  • Page 41 Parallel port connector (26-1 pin LPT1) 3-11 Serial General Purpose Input/Output connector (6-1 pin SGPIO1) 3-11 ATX power connectors (24-pin ATXPWR1, 8-pin ATX12V1) 3-12 System panel connector (20-1 pin PANEL1) 3-13 Auxiliary panel connector (20-2 pin AUX_PANEL1) 3-14 ASUS TS100-E6/PI4...

  • Page 42: Jumpers

    Jumpers 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.
  • Page 43 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. ASUS TS100-E6/PI4...
  • Page 44 LAN controller setting (3-pin LAN_SW1, LAN_SW2) These jumpers allow you to enable or disable the onboard Marvell 88E8056 ® Gigabit LAN controllers. Set to pins 1-2 to activate the Gigabit LAN feature. Intel 3420 SATA port S/W RAID setting (3-pin RAID_SEL1) ®...
  • Page 45 Prepare a USB flash disk that contains the original or latest BIOS for the motherboard (XXXXXX.ROM). Set the jumper to pins 2–3. Insert the USB flash and turn on the system to update the BIOS. Shut down the system. Set the jumper back to pins 1–2. Turn on the system. ASUS TS100-E6/PI4...

  • Page 46: Internal Connectors

    Internal connectors 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.
  • Page 47 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. ASUS TS100-E6/PI4...
  • Page 48 DO NOT forget to connect the fan cables to the fan connectors. Insufficient air flow inside the system may damage the motherboard components. • These are not jumpers! DO NOT place jumper caps on the fan connectors! • All fans feature the ASUS Smart Fan technology. 3-10 Chapter 3: Motherboard information...
  • Page 49 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. ASUS TS100-E6/PI4 3-11...
  • Page 50 ATX power connectors (24-pin ATXPWR1, 8-pin ATX12V1) These connectors are for an ATX power supply plugs. The power supply plugs are designed to fit these connectors in only one orientation. Find the proper orientation and push down firmly until the connectors completely fit. •...
  • Page 51 BIOS settings. Pressing the power switch for more than four seconds while the system is ON turns the system OFF. Reset button (2-pin RESET) This 2-pin connector is for the chassis-mounted reset button for system reboot without turning off the system power. ASUS TS100-E6/PI4 3-13...
  • Page 52 11. 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. Front panel SMB (6-1 pin FPSMB) These leads connect the front panel SMBus cable. LAN activity LED (2-pin LAN1_LED, LAN2_LED) These leads are for Gigabit LAN activity LEDs on the front panel.
  • Page 53 Chapter 4 This chapter tells how to change the system settings through the BIOS Setup menus. Detailed descriptions of the BIOS parameters are also provided. ASUS TS100-E6/PI4...

  • Page 54: Chapter 4: Bios Setup

    BIOS using the BUPDATER utility. 4.1.1 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.

  • Page 55: 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. Copy the BUPDATER utility (BUPDATER.exe) from the ASUS support website at support.asus.com to the bootable USB flash disk drive.
  • Page 56 The utility verifies the file, then starts updating the BIOS file. ASUSTek BIOS Update for DOS V1.06 (09/08/04) FLASH TYPE: MXIC 25L1605A Update ROM Current ROM BOARD: P7F-X Series BOARD: P7F-X Series VER: 0205 VER: 0206 DATE: 07/23/2009 DATE: 08/10/2009 PATH: WARNING! Do not turn off power during flash BIOS Note...

  • Page 57: Asus Crashfree Bios 3 Utility

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

  • Page 58: 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 at www.asus.com to download the latest BIOS file for this motherboard. Chapter 4: BIOS setup...

  • Page 59: Bios Menu Screen

    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. ASUS TS100-E6/PI4...

  • Page 60: Menu Items

    4.2.4 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, Power, Boot, and Exit) on the menu bar have their respective menu items.

  • Page 61: Main Menu

    Type [Auto] Select Item ↑↓ LBA/Large Mode [Auto] Change Option Block(Multi-Sector Transfer)M [Auto] General Help PIO Mode [Auto] Save and Exit DMA Mode [Auto] Exit SMART Monitoring [Auto] 32Bit Data Transfer [Enabled] v02.61 (C)Copyright 1985-2008, American Megatrends, Inc. ASUS TS100-E6/PI4...
  • Page 62 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-configurable. These items show N/A if no IDE/SATA device is installed in the system. Type [Auto] Allows you to select the type of device connected to the system.

  • Page 63: Storage Configuration

    Disables or enables device write protection. This will be effective only if the device is accessed through BIOS. Configuration option: [Disabled] [Enabled] IDE Detect Time Out (Sec) [35] Selects the time out value for detecting ATA/ATAPI devices. Configuration options: [0] [5] [10] [15] [20] [25] [30] [35] ASUS TS100-E6/PI4 4-11...

  • Page 64: Ahci Configuration

    4.3.5 AHCI Configuration This menu is the section for AHCI configuration. BIOS SETUP UTILITY Main AHCI Settings Some SATA CD/DVD in AHCI mode need to wait ready longer. 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]...

  • Page 65: System Information

    Displays the auto-detected CPU specification. System Memory Displays the auto-detected system memory. System Memory Information Displays system memory information. BIOS SETUP UTILITY Main System Memory Information Speed DDR3 1067 DIMM_A1 1024 MB, 1R, 1067 DIMM_A2 DIMM_B1 DIMM_B2 ASUS TS100-E6/PI4 4-13...

  • Page 66: 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. BIOS SETUP UTILITY Main Advanced Server...
  • Page 67 Configuration 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. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS TS100-E6/PI4 4-15...
  • Page 68 CPU TM Function [Enabled] This function enables the overheated CPU to throttle the clock speed to cool down. Configuration 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 flag to always return to zero (0).
  • Page 69 C1 based on the uncore auto-demote information. Configuration 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. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS TS100-E6/PI4 4-17...

  • Page 70: Chipset

    You may allow the system to detect DDR3 memory frequency via SPD or designate a specific frequency. Configuration options: [Auto] [800 MHz] [1066 MHz] [1333 MHz] Refer to the memory AVL on ASUS website at www.asus.com. 4-18 Chapter 4: BIOS setup...
  • Page 71 DRAM Margin Ranks [Disabled] Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] MRC Serial Debug Message Level [Disabled] Configuration options: [Disabled] [Minimum] [Maximum] [Test] Memory ECC Function [Enabled] Allows you to enable or disable Memory ECC fucntion. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS TS100-E6/PI4 4-19...

  • Page 72: Onboard Devices Configuration

    Double Rate Refresh [Auto] Allows you to enable or disable Double Rate Refresh. Configuration options: [Auto] [Disabled] Page Policy [Closed] Configuration options: [Closed] [Open] Adaptive Page [Disabled] Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Data Scramble [Enabled] Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Memory Thermal Throttling [Disabled] Setting this item to [CLTT] to Closed Loop Thermal Throttling and [OLTT] to Open Loop Thermal Throttling.
  • Page 73 The following two items are for the P7F-X/SATA server board only. Marvell SATA controller [Enabled] Allows you to enable or disable Marvell SATA controller. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] Marvell SATA BOOTROM [Enabled] Allows you to enable or disable Marvell SATA BootROM. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS TS100-E6/PI4 4-21...

  • Page 74: Usb Configuration

    4.4.4 USB Configuration BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced USB Configuration Options Module Version - 2.24.3-13.4 Disabled USB Devices Enabled: Enabled 2 Hubs USB Functions [Enabled] Legacy USB Support [Auto] BIOS EHCI Hand-off [Enabled] Select Screen ←→ Select Item ↑↓ Change Option General Help Save and Exit Exit v02.61 (C)Copyright 1985-2008, American Megatrends, Inc.

  • Page 75: Pcipnp

    [Bus 0 First]; the scanning starts from the highest bus, device, function number if you set this item to [Bus N First]. Configuration options: [Bus 0 First] [Bus N First] Onboard Option ROM Priority [Normal] Allows you to select the onboard option ROM priority. Configuration options: [Normal] [High] ASUS TS100-E6/PI4 4-23...

  • Page 76: Acpi Configuration

    4.4.6 ACPI Configuration BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced ACPI Settings Advanced ACPI Configuration settings. Advanced ACPI Configuration Chipset ACPI Configuration Use this section to General WHEA Configuration configure additional ACPI options. Select Screen ←→ Select Item ↑↓ Change Option General Help Save and Exit Exit v02.61 (C)Copyright 1985-2009, American Megatrends, Inc.
  • Page 77 E n a b l e d i s a b l e Windows Hardware Error WHEA Support [Enabled] Architecture. WHEA Support [Enabled] Allows you to enable or disable the Windows Hardware Error Architecture (WHEA) support.Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS TS100-E6/PI4 4-25...

  • Page 78: Event Log Configuration

    4.4.7 Event Log Configuration BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced Event Logging details View all unread events on the Event log. View Event Log Mark all event as read Clear Event Log Select Screen ←→ Select Item ↑↓ Enter Go to Sub Screen General Help Save and Exit Exit v02.61 (C)Copyright 1985-2009, American Megatrends, Inc.

  • Page 79: Server Menu

    The following items appear only when Remote Access is set to [Enabled]. Serial port number [COM2] Selects the serial port for console redirection. Configuration options: [COM1] [COM2] Base Address. IRQ [2F8h, 3] This item is not user-configurable and changes with the configuration of Serial port number. ASUS TS100-E6/PI4 4-27...
  • Page 80 Serial port Mode [57600 8,n,1] Sets the Serial port mode. Configuration 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 flow control for console redirection. Configuration options: [None] [Hardware] [Software] Redirection After BIOS POST [Disabled] Sets the redirection mode after the BIOS Power-On Self-Test (POST).

  • Page 81: Power Menu

    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. Configuration options: [Power Off] [Power On] [Last State] ASUS TS100-E6/PI4 4-29...
  • Page 82 Power On By RTC Alarm [Disabled] Allows you to enable or disable RTC to generate a wake-up event. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] The following items appear only when the Resume On RTC Alarm item is set to [Enabled]. RTC Alarm Date [15] To set the alarm date, highlight this item and press the <+>...

  • Page 83: Hardware Monitor

    [N/A]. Fan Speed Control [Generic Mode] Allows you to configure the ASUS Smart Fan feature that smartly adjusts the fan speeds for more efficient system operation. Configuration options: [Full Speed Mode] [High Density Mode] [Generic Mode] [Whisper Mode] VCORE1, +3.3V, +5V, +12V, VBAT, +3VSB, +1.5V...

  • Page 84: Boot Menu

    Boot menu The Boot menu items allow you to change the system boot options. Select an item then press <Enter> to display the sub-menu. BIOS SETUP UTILITY Main Advanced Server Power Boot Tools Exit Specifies the Boot Boot Settings Device Priority Boot Device Priority sequence.

  • Page 85: Boot Settings Configuration

    Allows you to enable or disable the full screen logo display feature. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Set this item to [Enabled] to use the ASUS MyLogo2™ feature. AddOn ROM Display Mode [Force BIOS] Allows you to set the display mode for Options ROM.

  • Page 86: Security

    4.7.3 Security The Security menu items allow you to change the system security settings. Select an item then press <Enter> to display the configuration options. BIOS SETUP UTILITY Main Advanced Server Power Boot Tools Exit Security Settings <Enter> to change password.

  • Page 87: Change User Password

    Password Check [Setup] When set to [Setup], BIOS checks for user password when accessing the Setup utility. When set to [Always], BIOS checks for user password both when accessing Setup and booting the system. Configuration options: [Setup] [Always] ASUS TS100-E6/PI4 4-35...

  • Page 88: Tools Menu

    4.8.1 ASUS EZ Flash 2 Allows you to run ASUS EZ Flash 2. When you press <Enter>, a confirmation message appears. Use the left/right arrow key to select between [Yes] or [No], then press <Enter> to confirm your choice. Check section 5.1.1 ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility for details.

  • Page 89: Exit Menu

    Setup menus. When you select this option or if you press <F5>, a confirmation window appears. Select YES to load default values. Select Exit & Save Changes or make other changes before saving the values to the non-volatile RAM. ASUS TS100-E6/PI4 4-37...
  • Page 90 4-38 Chapter 4: BIOS setup...
  • Page 91 Chapter 5 This chapter provides instructions for setting up, creating and configuring RAID sets using the available utilities. ASUS TS100-E6/PI4...

  • Page 92: Chapter 5: Raid Configuration

    Setting up RAID The motherboard comes with the Intel 3420 southbridge controller that supports ® the following SATA RAID solutions: LSI MegaRAID software RAID Configuration Utility (default) with RAID 0, • RAID 1, and RAID 10 support (for both Linux and Windows OS). Intel Matrix Storage Manager with RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 10, and RAID 5 •...

  • Page 93: Raid Controller Selection

    Go to the Main menu > Storage Configuration, and then press <Enter>. Set the Configure SATA as item to [RAID]. Save your changes, and then exit the BIOS Setup. Refer to Chapter 4 for details on entering and navigating through the BIOS Setup. ASUS TS100-E6/PI4...

  • Page 94: L Si Software Raid Configuration Utility

    5.2 L SI Software RAID Configuration Utility The LSI MegaRAID software RAID configuration utility allows you to create RAID 0, RAID 1, or RAID 10 set(s) from SATA hard disk drives connected to the SATA connectors supported by the motherboard southbridge chip. To enter the LSI MegaRAID software RAID configuration utility Turn on the system after installing all the SATA hard disk drives.

  • Page 95: Creating A Raid Set

    Management Menu View/Add Configuration Configure Clear Configuration Initialize Select Boot Drive Objects Rebuild Check Consistency Defines Physical Arrays. An Array Will Automatically Become A VD Use Cursor Keys to Navigate Between Items And Press Enter To Select An Option ASUS TS100-E6/PI4...
  • Page 96 The ARRAY SELECTION MENU displays the available drives connected to the SATA ports. Use the up/down arrow key to select the drives you want to include in the RAID set, and then press <Space>. When selected, the drive indicator changes from READY to ONLIN A[X]-[Y], where X is the array number, and Y is the drive number.
  • Page 97 Check Consistency Virtual Drive 0 RAID Level RAID = 1 RAID 0 Size = 77247MB RAID 1 DWC = Off = On Accept SPAN = NO Choose RAID Level For This VD Cursor Keys, SPACE-(De)Select F2-ChIdInfo F3-SlotInfo F10-Configure Esc-Quit ASUS TS100-E6/PI4...
  • Page 98 When creating a RAID 1 or a RAID 10 set, select DWC from the Virtual Drive menu, and then press <Enter>. When creating a RAID 0 set, proceed to step 10. Select On to enable the Disk Write Cache setting, and then press <Enter>. LSI Software RAID Configuration Utility Ver A.62 Apr 29, 2009 BIOS Version A.09.07211059R...
  • Page 99 New Configuration Management Menu View/Add Configuration Configure Clear Configuration Initialize Select Boot Drive Objects Rebuild Check Consistency Clear Existing Configuration And Start A New Configuration Use Cursor Keys to Navigate Between Items And Press Enter To Select An Option ASUS TS100-E6/PI4...
  • Page 100 Follow step 2 to 7 of the previous section: Using Easy Configuration. Select Size from the Virtual Drive menu, and then press <Enter>. Key-in the desired virtual drive size, and then press <Enter>. LSI Software RAID Configuration Utility Ver A.62 Apr 29, 2009 BIOS Version A.09.07211059R Virtual Drive(s) Configured...

  • Page 101: Adding Or Viewing A Raid Configuration

    SPACE-Sel,ENTER-EndArray,F10-Configure,F2-Drive Info,F3-Virtual Drives,F4-HSP The information of the selected hard disk drive displays at the bottom of the screen. Follow step 3 to 12 of section 6.2.1 Creating a RAID set: Using Easy Configuration to add a new RAID set. ASUS TS100-E6/PI4 5-11...

  • Page 102: Initializing The Virtual Drives

    5.2.3 Initializing the virtual drives After creating the RAID set(s), you must initialize the virtual drives. You may initialize the virtual drives of a RAID set(s) using the Initialize or Objects command on the Management Menu. Using the Initialize command To initialize the virtual drive using the Initialize command From the Management Menu, select Initialize, and then press <Enter>.
  • Page 103 RAID Size #Stripes StripSz Status Configure 154494MB 64 KB ONLINE Init Of VD Is In Process Initialize Objects VD 0 Initialization Complete. Press Esc.. Rebuild Check Consistency ¦ 100% Completed Virtual Drives Virtual Drive 0 SPACE-(De)Select, F10-Initialize ASUS TS100-E6/PI4 5-13...
  • Page 104 Using the Objects command To initialize the virtual drives using the Objects command From the Management Menu, select Objects > Virtual Drive, and then press <Enter>. LSI Software RAID Configuration Utility Ver A.62 Apr 29, 2009 BIOS Version A.09.07211059R Objects Management Menu Adapter Configure Virtual Drive Initialize Physical Drive Objects...
  • Page 105 Initilize Will Destroy Data On Selected VD(s) Use Cursor Keys To Navigate Between Items And Press Enter To Select An Option A progress bar appears on screen. If desired, press <Esc> to abort initialization. When initialization is completed, press <Esc>. ASUS TS100-E6/PI4 5-15...

  • Page 106: Rebuilding Failed Drives

    5.2.4 Rebuilding failed drives You can manually rebuild failed hard disk drives using the Rebuild command in the Management Menu. To rebuild a failed hard disk drive From the Management Menu, select Rebuild, and then press <Enter>. LSI Software RAID Configuration Utility Ver A.62 Apr 29, 2009 BIOS Version A.09.07211059R Management Menu...
  • Page 107 RBLD A00-01 Rebuild Check Consistency Rebuilding Of Drive Will Take A Few Minutes. Start Rebuilding Drive (Y/N)? Port # 1 DISK 77247MB HDS728080PLA380 PF20A60A SPACE-(De)Select,F10-Start Rebuild,F2-Drive Information,F3-View Virtual Drives When rebuild is complete, press any key to continue. ASUS TS100-E6/PI4 5-17...

  • Page 108: Checking The Drives For Data Consistency

    5.2.5 Checking the drives for data consistency You can check and verify the accuracy of data redundancy in the selected virtual drive. The utility can automatically detect and/or detect and correct any differences in data redundancy depending on the selected option in the Objects > Adapter menu.
  • Page 109 • Continue - Continues the consistency check. • Abort - Aborts the consistency check. When you restart checking, it continues from zero percent. When checking is complete, press any key to continue. ASUS TS100-E6/PI4 5-19...
  • Page 110 Using the Objects command To check data consistency using the Objects command From the Management Menu, select Objects, and then select Virtual Drive from the sub-menu. Use the arrow keys to select the virtual drive you want to check, and then press <Enter>. Select Check Consistency from the pop-up menu, and then press <Enter>.

  • Page 111: Deleting A Raid Configuration

    Initialize Select Boot Drive Objects Rebuild Check Consistency Clear Existing Configuration Use Cursor Keys To Navigate Between Items And Press Enter To Select An Option The utility clears all the current array(s). Press any key to continue. ASUS TS100-E6/PI4 5-21...

  • Page 112: Selecting The Boot Drive From A Raid Set

    5.2.7 Selecting the boot drive from a RAID set You must have created a new RAID configuration before you can select the boot drive from a RAID set. See section 5.2.1 Creating a RAID set: Using New Configuration for details. To select the boot drive from a RAID set From the Management Menu, select Configure >...

  • Page 113: Enabling Writecache

    = On Check Consistency Read Ahead = On Disk Write Cache - Off(Write Through) or On(Write Back) Use Cursor Keys To Navigate Between Items And Press Enter To Select An Option When finished, press any key to continue. ASUS TS100-E6/PI4 5-23...

  • Page 114: Intel ® Matrix Storage Manager Option Rom Utility

    ® Intel Matrix Storage Manager Option ROM Utility The Intel ® Matrix Storage Manager 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. To enter the Intel ®...

  • Page 115: Creating A Raid Set

    Select 2 to 6 disks to use in creating the volume. [ ↑↓ ]-Prev/Next [SPACE]-SelectDisk [ENTER]-Done Use the up/down arrow key to select a drive, and then press <Space> to select. A small triangle marks the selected drive. Press <Enter> after completing your selection. ASUS TS100-E6/PI4 5-25...

  • Page 116: Creating A Recovery Set

    Use the up/down arrow key to select the stripe size for the RAID array (for RAID 0, 10 and 5 only), and 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 117 Press <Y> to create the recovery set and return to the main menu, or <N> to go back to the CREATE VOLUME menu. If a recovery set is created, you cannot add more RAID sets even when you have more non-RAID disks installed in your system. ASUS TS100-E6/PI4 5-27...

  • Page 118: Deleting A Raid Set

    5.3.3 Deleting a RAID set Take caution when deleting a RAID set. You will lose all data on the hard disk drives when you delete a RAID set. To delete a RAID set From the utility main menu, select 2. Delete RAID Volume and press <Enter>.

  • Page 119: Resetting Disks To Non-Raid

    Use the up/down arrow key to select the RAID set drive(s) you want to reset, and then press <Space> to select. Press <Enter> to reset the RAID set drive(s). A confirmation message appears. Press <Y> to reset the drive(s) or press <N> to return to the utility main menu. ASUS TS100-E6/PI4 5-29...

  • Page 120: Recovery Volume Options

    5.3.5 Recovery Volume Options If you have created a recovery set, you can configure more recovery set options following the descriptions in the section. See section 6.3.2 Creating a Recovery set to create a recovery set before continue. To configure a recovery set From the utility main menu, select 4.

  • Page 121: Exiting The Intel ® Matrix Storage Manager

    Select the port of destination disk for rebuilding (ESC to exit): Port Drive Model Serial # Size XXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXX XX.XGB [ ↑↓ ]-Previous/Next [ENTER]-Select [ESC]-Exit Select a destination disk with the same size as the original hard disk. ASUS TS100-E6/PI4 5-31...

  • Page 122: 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) Matrix Storage Manager option ROM v8.9.0.1023 PCH-D wRAID5 Copyright(C) 2003-09 Intel Corporation. All Rights Reserved. MAIN MENU 1. Create RAID Volume 3.

  • Page 123: Setting The Boot Array In The Bios Setup Utility

    Use up/down arrow keys to select the boot priority and press <Enter>. See section 5.6.1 Boot Device Priority for details. From the Exit menu, select Exit & Save Changes, then press <Enter>. When the confirmation window appears, select OK, then press <Enter>. ASUS TS100-E6/PI4 5-33...
  • Page 124 5-34 Chapter 5: RAID configuration...
  • Page 125 Chapter 6 This chapter provides instructions for installing the necessary drivers for different system components. ASUS TS100-E6/PI4...

  • Page 126: Chapter 6: 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 instructions on how to install the RAID controller drivers during OS installation.
  • Page 127 SLES 9 SP4 64 bit SLES 10 32 bit SLES 10 64 bit Locate the RAID driver and place a blank, high-density floppy disk to the floppy disk drive. Press <Enter>. Follow screen instructions to create the driver disk. ASUS TS100-E6/PI4...
  • Page 128 To create a RAID driver disk in Windows environment ® Start Windows ® Place the motherboard support DVD into the optical drive. Go to the Make Disk menu, and then select the type of RAID driver disk you want to create. Insert a floppy disk into the floppy disk drive.

  • Page 129: Installing The Raid Controller Driver

    S. * If you do not have any device support disks from a mass storage device manufacturer, or do not want to specify additional mass storage devices for use with Windows, press ENTER. S=Specify Additional Device ENTER=Continue F3=Exit ASUS TS100-E6/PI4...
  • Page 130 Insert the RAID driver disk you created earlier to the floppy disk drive, then press <Enter>. Windows Setup Please insert the disk labeled Manufacturer-supplied hardware support disk into Drive A: Press ENTER when ready. ENTER=Continue ESC=Cancel F3=Exit Select the RAID controller driver you need from the list, then press <Enter>. The Windows Setup loads the RAID controller drivers from the RAID driver ®...
  • Page 131 The screen differs based on the controller. Right-click the RAID controller driver item, and then select Properties from the menu. Click the Driver tab, and then click the Driver Details button to display the RAID controller drivers. Click OK when finished. ASUS TS100-E6/PI4...
  • Page 132 Red Hat Enterprise Linux OS 4.7/4.8 ® To install the RAID controller driver when installing Red Hat Enterprise OS: ® Boot the system from the Red Hat OS installation CD. ® At the boot:, type linux dd nostorage. Press <Enter>. - To install or upgrade in graphical mode, press the <ENTER>...
  • Page 133 What language would you like to use during the installation process? Catalan Chinese(Simplified) Chinese(Traditional) Croatian Czech Danish Dutch English Select your keyboard type and press <Enter> to continue. Keyboard Type What type of keyboard do you have? ua-utf ua-utf-ws unicode Back ASUS TS100-E6/PI4...
  • Page 134 Select the media and press <tab> to select OK. Press<Enter> to continue. Installation Method What type of media contains the packages to be installed? Local CDROM Hard drive NFS image HTTP Back 10. Select the media and press <tab> to select OK. Press <Enter> to continue. No driver found Unable to find any devices of the type needed for this installation type.
  • Page 135 RAID driver (LSI megasr Driver) all the time. 12. Select Skip and press <Enter> to continue. CD Found To begin testing the CD media before installation press OK. Choose Skip to skip the media test and start the installation. Skip ASUS TS100-E6/PI4 6-11...
  • Page 136 13. Select Done and press <Enter> to continue. Devices The following devices have been found on your system. Intel Pro/1000 (e1000e) LSI megasr Driver ver 13.10.0708.2009 (megasr) USB Mass Storage driver for Linux (usb-storage) Done Add Device The displayed devices may vary with models and systems. 14.
  • Page 137 Select fd0 using the <Tab> key when asked to select the driver disk source. Press <Tab> to move the cursor to OK, then press <Enter>. Driver Disk Source You have multiple devices which could serve as sources for a driver disk. Which would you like to use? scd0 Cancel ASUS TS100-E6/PI4 6-13...
  • Page 138 Insert the Red Hat Enterprise RAID driver disk to the floppy disk drive, select ® OK, then press <Enter>. Insert Driver Disk Insert your driver disk into /dev/fd0 and press “OK” to continue. Back The drivers for the RAID card are installed to the system. When asked if you will load additional RAID controller drivers, select No, then press <Enter>.
  • Page 139 Driver Press <F5>, then select Yes from the menu. Press <Enter>. Boot from Hard Disk Installation Installation--ACPI Disabled Installation--Local APIC Disabled Installation--Safe Settings Rescue System Memory Test Boot Options | File Help Language 1280 x 1024 Driver ASUS TS100-E6/PI4 6-15...
  • Page 140 Insert the RAID driver disk to the floppy disk drive. Make sure that Installation from the Boot Options menu is selected, then press <Enter>. Boot from Hard Disk Installation Installation--ACPI Disabled Installation--Local APIC Disabled Installation--Safe Settings Rescue System Memory Test Boot Options | Help Language...

  • Page 141: Intel ® Chipset Device Installation

    Insert the motherboard/system support DVD to the optical drive. The support DVD automatically displays the Drivers menu if Autorun is enabled in your computer. Click the item Intel Chipset Device Software from the menu. The Intel(R) Chipset Device Software window appears. Click Next to start installation. ASUS TS100-E6/PI4 6-17...
  • Page 142 Select Yes to accept the terms of the License Agreement and continue the process. Read the Readme File Information and press Next to continue the installation. After completing the installation, click Finish to complete the setup process. 6-18 Chapter 6: Driver installation...

  • Page 143: Lan Driver Installation

    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. Double-click the ASSETUP.EXE to run the DVD. Click the Marvell Yukon Ethernet Driver to begin installation. ASUS TS100-E6/PI4 6-19...
  • Page 144 Click I accept the terms of the License Agreement and click Install to continue. Marvell MiniPort Driver Setup window appears, showing the installing process. Click Finish to close the wizard. 6-20 Chapter 6: Driver installation...

  • Page 145: Vga Driver Installation

    Insert the motherboard/system support CD to the optical drive. The support CD automatically displays the Drivers menu if Autorun is enabled in your computer. The Drivers menu if Autorun is enabled in your computer. The XGI VGA Package window appears, preparing the setup. ASUS TS100-E6/PI4 6-21...
  • Page 146 Click Next to start the installation. The system will update the VGA driver automatically. When the installation completes, click Finish to restart your computer before using the program. 6-22 Chapter 6: Driver installation...

  • Page 147: Management Applications And Utilities Installation

    The contents of the support DVD are subject to change at any time without notice. Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) for updates. 6.5.1 Running the support DVD Place the support DVD to the optical drive.

  • Page 148: Utilities Menu

    The Make disk menu contains items to create the Intel 3420 and LSI MegaRAID driver disks. 6.5.5 Contact information Click the Contact tab to display the ASUS contact information. You can also find this information on the inside front cover of this user guide. 6-24...

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