TS300-E8-RS4-C Pedestal/5U Rackmount Servers User Guide...
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Contents Notices ....................... viii Federal Communications Commission Statement ......viii Canadian Department of Communications Statement ....viii REACH ..................viii Safety information ..................ix Electrical Safety ................ix Operation Safety ................ix Australia statement notice ..............x About this guide ..................xi Audience xi Contents xi Conventions ..................
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Removing and reinstalling the backplane ..... 2-19 Expansion cards ................ 2-20 2.7.1 Installing an expansion card ......... 2-20 2.7.2 Installing ASUS PIKE RAID card ........2-22 2.7.3 Installing ASMB7 management board ......2-23 2.7.4 Configuring an expansion card ........2-24 Cable connections ..............
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4.5.2 Internal connectors ............4-17 Chapter 5: BIOS setup Managing and updating your BIOS ..........5-2 5.1.1 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility ........5-2 5.1.2 ASUS EzFlash Utility ............5-3 5.1.3 BUPDATER utility............5-4 BIOS setup program ..............5-6 5.2.1 BIOS menu screen ............
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Contents 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 ..........5-18 5.4.6 USB Configuration ............5-20 5.4.7 TPM ................5-21 5.4.8 ACPI Settings ..............
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Running the Support DVD ............7-6 Installing the LAN driver ............7-14 Installing the VGA driver ............7-19 Installing the Intel ® C22x MEI NULL HECI driver ..... 7-22 Installing the Intel ® I210 Gigabit Adapter driver ...... 7-24 ASUS contact information ................1...
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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.
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 (www.asus.com) worldwide provide updated information for...
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Chapter 1 This chapter describes the general features of the server, including sections on front panel and rear panel specifications. ASUS TS300-E8-RS4-C...
If any of the above items is damaged or missing, contact your retailer. Serial number label Before requesting support from the ASUS Technical Support team, you must take note of the product’s serial number containing 14 characters such as xxS0xxxxxxxxxx shown as the figure below.
1.3 System specifications The ASUS ® TS300-E8-RS4-C is a 5U barebone server system featuring the ASUS P9D-E/4L server board. The server supports Intel ® LGA1150 Xeon ® E3-1200 v3 processors with the latest technologies through the chipsets onboard. TS300-E8-RS4-C Technical Specifications: TS300-E8-RS4-C Model Name...
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TS300-E8-RS4-C Technical Specifications: TS300-E8-RS4-C 3 x 5.25-inch media bays Auxiliary Storage Options: FDD / CD / DVD 1. No Device 2. With DVD-RW for North America 5 x RJ-45 ports (One for ASMB7-iKVM) 4 x USB 3.0 ports (2 x Front, 2 x Rear) 4 x USB 2.0 ports (2 x Front, 2 x Rear)
4-bay HDD cage (Optional Set) Mic In port* USB 2.0 ports USB 3.0 ports Refer to section 1.7.1 Front panel LEDs for the LED descriptions. * The Headset and Mic In ports are only available when a MIO card is installed. ASUS TS300-E8-RS4-C...
120mm x 38mm system fan Gigabit LAN port 1 Gigabit LAN port 2 Gigabit LAN port 3 Gigabit LAN port 4 COM port Chassis intrusion switch Expansion slots *The LAN port 5 is for the ASUS ASMB7-iKVM card only. Chapter 1: Product introduction...
Internal features The barebone server includes the basic components as shown. 550W 80PLUS Gold Redundant Power Supply unit 120mm x 38mm system fan (ARX FD1212-DP284G) ASUS P9D-E/4L Server Board Chassis intrusion switch Expansion card locks Optical drive 4-bay HDD module (first set)
LED information 1.7.1 Front panel LEDs Message LED LAN1 LED HDD Access LED LAN2 LED Power LED Locate LED HDD Status LED HDD Activity LED Icon Display status Description System power ON Power LED No activity HDD Access LED Read/write data into the HDD Blinking System is normal;...
ACT/LINK LED SPEED LED ACT/LINK LED SPEED LED ACT/LINK LED SPEED 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 ASUS TS300-E8-RS4-C...
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Chapter 2 This chapter lists the hardware setup procedures that you have to perform when installing or removing system components. ASUS TS300-E8-RS4-C...
Chassis cover 2.1.1 Removing the side cover • 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.
Position the side cover on to the chassis. Slide the side cover toward the front panel until it snaps in place. Secure the side cover in place using two screws. ASUS TS300-E8-RS4-C...
ASUS will shoulder the cost of repair 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 LGA1150 socket.
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CPU notches the socket's alignment keys. The CPU fits in only one orientation. DO NOT force the Gold CPU into the socket to prevent Alignment triangle bending the pins on the socket mark and damaging the CPU. Alignment ASUS TS300-E8-RS4-C...
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Close the load plate (A), ensuring that the front edge of the load plate Load lever slides under the retention lock (B) then push down the load lever (C). Retention lock Insert the load lever under the retention tab to remove the PnP cap from the CPU socket.
Push down two fasteners at a time in a diagonal sequence to secure the heatsink and fan assembly in place. Orient the heatsink and fan assembly such that the CPU fan cable is closest to the CPU fan connector. ASUS TS300-E8-RS4-C...
Connect the CPU fan cable to the connector on the motherboard labeled CPU_FAN1. DO NOT forget to connect the CPU fan connector! Hardware monitoring errors can occur if you fail to plug this connector. 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.
Single Rank, Dual Rank • Begin installing the DIMMs from slots A2 and B2 (Blue). • Always install DIMMs with the same CAS latency. For optimum compatibility, it is recommended that you obtain memory modules from the same vendor. ASUS TS300-E8-RS4-C...
2.3.3 Installing a DIMM on a single clip DIMM socket Unlock a DIMM socket by pressing DIMM notch the retaining clip outward. Align a DIMM on the socket such that the notch on the DIMM matches the DIMM slot key on the socket.
2.4.2 Reinstalling the front panel assembly To reinstall the front panel assembly: Hook the other side of the front panel assembly to the chassis. Swing toward the front panel assembly and snap it back into place. ASUS TS300-E8-RS4-C 2-11...
5.25-inch drives 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! This system comes with three 5.25-inch drive bays located on the upper front part of the chassis.
Examine the chassis and ensure the bay is free from wires and other obstructions. Rotate the HDD module cage latch counterclockwise until it is at a 180 angle. Insert the HDD module cage into the bay. As you insert the HDD module cage, the latch will swing clockwise. ASUS TS300-E8-RS4-C 2-13...
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Lock the cage latch properly. Connect the appropriate cables to the SATA/SAS backplane on the HDD module cage. 2-14 Chapter 2: Hardware setup...
(Optional) Installing the second HDD module cage This server supports up to eight SAS hard disk drives by installing a second HDD module cage and an ASUS PIKE RAID card. Remove the screw of the front plate. Remove the front plate from the server chassis by swinging it outward.
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SAS connectors on the motherboard. Install a ASUS PIKE RAID card to the motherboard. Refer to section 2.7.2 Installing ASUS PIKE RAID card for details. 8-1 pin cable end 10-1 pin cable end 2-16 Chapter 2: Hardware setup...
Installing a hot-swap SATA/SAS hard disk drive Release a drive tray by pushing the spring lock to the right, and then pulling the tray lever outward. The drive tray ejects slightly after you pull out the lever. ASUS TS300-E8-RS4-C 2-17...
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Firmly hold the tray lever and pull the drive tray out of the bay. Take note of the drive tray holes. Each side has three holes to fit different types of hard disk drives. Use two screws on each side to secure the hard disk drive.
Disconnect all cables from the SATA/SAS backplane. Loosen the four screws on the backplane. Firmly hold the backplane, lift it upwards. and remove it from the module. Follow the previous instructions in reverse to reinstall the backplane. ASUS TS300-E8-RS4-C 2-19...
Expansion cards This system is designed with expansion card locks on the rear panel for you to install or remove expansion cards faster. Unplug the power cord before installing or removing expansion cards. Failure to do so may cause severe damage to the motherboard and other system components! 2.7.1 Installing an expansion card...
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Restore the expansion card lock to its original position. A light click indicates the card is locked in place. When installing a graphics card on a PCI-E x16 slot, the PCI-E slot right beside it will not be available. ASUS TS300-E8-RS4-C 2-21...
2.7.2 Installing ASUS PIKE RAID card Follow the steps below to install an optional ASUS RAID card on your motherboard. Move the SGPIO_SEL1 jumper on the SATA/SAS backplane to 2–3 when installing the PIKE RAID card. Locate the PIKE RAID card slot on the motherboard.
Card header on the motherboard. Orient and press the Management Card in place. The motherboard illustration is for reference only. The motherboard layout and appearance may vary depending on the model, but the installation steps remain the same. ASUS TS300-E8-RS4-C 2-23...
2.7.4 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.
SATA conectors (system default; from motherboard to SATA/SAS backplane) Chassis Intrusion connector (from rear chassis intrusion switch to motherboard) System panel connector (from motherboard to front I/O board) SAS connectors (for ASUS PIKE only; from motherboard to SATA/SAS backplane) 10. Serial General Purpose Input/Output connectors ASUS TS300-E8-RS4-C...
2.8.2 SATA/SAS backplane connections A SATA/SAS backplane comes pre-installed in the TS300-E8. The SATA/SAS backplane has four 22-pin SATA/SAS connectors to support Serial ATA hard disk drives and SAS hard disk drives. The backplane design incorporates a hot swap feature to allow easy installation or removal of SATA/SAS hard disks. The LEDs on the backplane connect to the front panel LEDs to indicate HDD status.
Connects to the BP connector on the second SAS backplane BP_Connector (optional) CON1/CON2/ Connects to SATA/SAS connectors on the motherboard CON3/CON4 Move the SGPIO_SEL1 jumper on the SATA/SAS backplane to 2–3 when installing the PIKE RAID card. ASUS TS300-E8-RS4-C 2-27...
Removable components You may need to remove previously installed system components when installing or removing system devices, or when you need to replace defective components. This section tells how to remove the following components: Rear system fan Chassis footpads Redundant Power Supply 2.9.1 System fan Removing the rear system fan...
Chapter 3: Installation options. To remove the footpads: Lay the system chassis on its side. Remove the footpad by rotating it counterclockwise with a Philips (cross) screwdriver. Repeat steps 1 and 2 to remove the other three footpads. ASUS TS300-E8-RS4-C 2-29...
2.9.3 Redundant power supply module The system comes with one (1) 550W 80PLUS Gold redundant power supply module. You have an option to install a second power supply module on the available redundant power supply slot. You MUST disconnect all power cable plugs from the motherboard and other installed devices before removing the power supply unit.
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Chapter 3 This chapter describes how to install the optional components and devices into the barebone server. ASUS TS300-E8-RS4-C...
Preparing the system for rack mounting • The items required for the optional configurations described in this chapter are not included in the standard barebone system package. These items are purchased separately. • We recommend that you allot at least 1U space above the server system to ensure optimal thermal performance.
Drive in two screws on the outer holes to secure the rear end. From the rack front, find the corresponding 1U space for the second rail pair. Repeat steps 3–6 to attach the second rail pair. ASUS TS300-E8-RS4-C...
Mounting the server to the rack To mount the server to the rack Align the server rails with the rack rails. Push the server all the way into the rack. Secure the server to the rack. Chapter 3: Installation options...
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Chapter 4 This chapter includes the motherboard layout and brief descriptions of the jumpers and internal connectors. ASUS TS300-E8-RS4-C...
Motherboard overview Before you install the motherboard, study the configuration of your chassis to ensure that the motherboard fits into it. To optimize the motherboard features, we highly recommend that you install it in an ATX 1.1 compliant chassis. Ensure to unplug the chassis power cord before installing or removing the motherboard.
Expansion slots In the future, you may need to install expansion cards. The following subsections describe the slots and the expansion cards that they support. Ensure to unplug the power cord before adding or removing expansion cards. Failure to do so may cause you physical injury and damage motherboard components.
7 (slot 7) PCIE7 PCI-E x1 (x1 Gen2 link); MIO-892 Supported 4.2.6 PIKE slot The PIKE slots allows you to choose and change your preferred SAS solution easily. Install an optional ASUS PIKE RAID card based on your needs. ASUS TS300-E8-RS4-C...
LED. Baseboard Management Controller LED (BMC_LED1) The green heartbeat LED blinks per second to indicate that the ASMB7 is working normally. The heartbeat LED functions only when you install the ASUS ASMB7. Chapter 4: Motherboard information...
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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.
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Location LED (LOCLED1) The Location LED ligths up when the Location Button on the front panel is pressed. This onboard LED functions like the Locator LED on the front and is useful in finding a specific server module within a chassis. 4-10 Chapter 4: Motherboard information...
Removing the cap will cause system boot failure! If the steps above do not help, remove the onboard battery and move the jumper again to clear the CMOS RTC RAM data. After the CMOS clearance, reinstall the battery. ASUS TS300-E8-RS4-C 4-11...
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VGA controller setting (3-pin VGA_SW1) This jumper allows you to enable or disable the onboard VGA controller. Set to pins 1–2 to activate the VGA feature. LAN controller setting (3-pin LAN_SW1, LAN_SW2, LAN_SW3, LAN_ SW4) These jumpers allow you to enable or disable the onboard Intel ®...
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Platform Enviromental Control Interface Setting (3-pin PECI1) When an ASMB7-iKVM is installed, set these to pins 2-3 for correct sensor information of the Platform Environmental Control Interface (PECI). Set to pins 1-2 if ASMB7-iKVM is not installed. ASUS TS300-E8-RS4-C 4-13...
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LAN34_LED connector (5-1 pin LAN34_LED1) These leads are for Gigabit LAN activity LEDs on the front panel. Connect the LAN LED cable to the backplane for LAN activity indication. 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.
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VGA connector (16-1 pin VGA_HDR1) This connector supports the VGA High Dynamic-Range interface. ASUS TS300-E8-RS4-C 4-15...
Connectors 4.5.1 Rear panel connectors PS/2 keyboard/mouse port (purple/green). This port is for a PS/2 keyboard or mouse. RJ-45 port for iKVM. This RJ-45 port functions only when you install ASMB7 management card. Video Graphics Adapter port. This port is for a VGA monitor or other VGA- compatible devices.
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 TS300-E8-RS4-C 4-17...
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PSAS connectors (7-pin PSAS1, PSAS2, PSAS3, PSAS4, PSAS5, PSAS6, PSAS7, PSAS8 [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. •...
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These connectors are for USB 3.0 ports. These USB connectors comply with USB 3.0 specification that supports up to 5 Gbps connection speed. The USB 3.0 ports are backward compatible with USB 2.0 and also supports fast-charging of supported devices. ASUS TS300-E8-RS4-C 4-19...
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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. 4-20 Chapter 4: Motherboard information...
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Enterprise SGPIO interface that controls the LED pattern generation, device information, and general purpose data. The PSGPIO 1/2 connectors are used for PIKE card. These connectors function only when you install an ASUS PIKE SAS RAID card. ASUS TS300-E8-RS4-C 4-21...
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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. 4-22 Chapter 4: Motherboard information...
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• The SATA DOM power connector is for output power only. It has a maximum output current of 1A. • Ensure that the power of the SATA DOM device that you will use is less than 1A. ASUS TS300-E8-RS4-C 4-23...
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13. ATX power connectors (24-pin EATXPWR1, 8-pin EATX12V1, 4-pin PWR3) These connectors are for the 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. •...
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BIOS settings. Pressing the power switch for more than four seconds while the system is ON turns the system OFF. ASUS TS300-E8-RS4-C 4-25...
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6. Reset button (2-pin RESET) This 2-pin connector is for the chassis-mounted reset button for system reboot without turning off the system power. 15. Auxiliary panel connector (20-2 pin AUX_PANEL1) This connector is for additional front panel features including front panel SMB, locator LED and switch, chassis intrusion, and LAN LEDs.
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Chapter 5 This chapter tells how to change the system settings through the BIOS Setup menus. Detailed descriptions of the BIOS parameters are also provided. ASUS TS300-E8-RS4-C...
5.1.1 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.
5.1.2 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.
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.
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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 TS300-E8-RS4-C...
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...
For changing the system boot configuration 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 TS300-E8-RS4-C...
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. 5.2.4 Submenu items A solid triangle before each item on any menu screen means that the item has a submenu.
= 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 TS300-E8-RS4-C...
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.
[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 TS300-E8-RS4-C 5-11...
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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.
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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 TS300-E8-RS4-C 5-13...
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.
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 TS300-E8-RS4-C 5-15...
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.
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[Enabled] [Disabled] 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 TS300-E8-RS4-C 5-17...
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 Change PCI Express PCI Bus Driver Version V 2.05.02 Devices Settings. PCI 64bit Resources Handling Above 4G Decoding [Disabled] PCI Common Settings...
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[Enabled] PCIE Option Rom 3 - 7 [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 TS300-E8-RS4-C 5-19...
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.
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 TS300-E8-RS4-C 5-21...
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...
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 TS300-E8-RS4-C 5-23...
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...
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 TS300-E8-RS4-C 5-25...
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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.
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 TS300-E8-RS4-C 5-27...
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.
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 TS300-E8-RS4-C 5-29...
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.
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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. ® •...
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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. Boot Launch CSM [Enabled] This option controls if Boot Option filter [Legacy only] CSM will be launched.
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]...
Security This menu allows a new password to be created or a current password to be changed. 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...
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 TS300-E8-RS4-C 5-35...
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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. Security Interval FV [Always Execute] Image Execution Policy Option ROM...
Start EzFlash utility to select and update 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.
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.
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Chapter 6 This chapter provides instructions for setting up, creating and configuring RAID sets using the available utilities. ASUS TS300-E8 Series...
Setting up RAID The motherboard comes with the Intel ® C224 controller that supports 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 data in parallel, interleaved stacks.
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 TS300-E8-RS4-C...
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.
]-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 TS300-E8-RS4-C...
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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...
<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 TS300-E8-RS4-C...
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.
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 TS300-E8-RS4-C...
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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.
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>. When the confirmation window appears, select Yes, then press <Enter>. ASUS TS300-E8-RS4-C 6-11...
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.
Select Volume Size tab, you can drag the bar to decide the volume size. 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 TS300-E8-RS4-C 6-13...
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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.
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 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 TS300-E8-RS4-C 6-15...
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.
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 TS300-E8-RS4-C 6-17...
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. 7.1.1 Creating a RAID driver disk The system does not include a floppy drive.
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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 TS300-E8-RS4-C...
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.
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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 TS300-E8-RS4-C...
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. The support DVD is supported on Windows ®...
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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 TS300-E8-RS4-C...
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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...
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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 motherboard. 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.
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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...
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Install several times to continue with the installation. When the installation of files is finish, click Next. When prompted to restart the computer, select Yes, I want to restart this computer now then click Finish to complete the installation. 7-11 ASUS TS300-E8-RS4-C...
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® ® 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.
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Read the Readme File information and click Next to continue. Click Finish to complete the installation. 7-13 ASUS TS300-E8-RS4-C...
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: ®...
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Click Next in the Setup Options window if you want to continue with the installation with the default values. Otherwise, select the options you want to install then click Next to continue. Click Install in the Ready to Install the Program window. 7-15 ASUS TS300-E8-RS4-C...
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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.
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InstallShield Wizard for Intel(R) Network Connections window. Click Next in the Setup Options window if you want to continue with the installation with the default values. Otherwise, select the options you want to install then click Next to continue. 7-17 ASUS TS300-E8-RS4-C...
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Click Install to continue. Click Finish to complete the installation. 7-18 Chapter 7: Driver installation...
ASSETUP.EXE from the BIN folder. Double-click the ASSETUP.EXE to run the support DVD. 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. 7-19 ASUS TS300-E8-RS4-C...
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Enter a username and organization then click Next. Toggle Complete in the Setup Type window then click Next. Click Install to begin the installation. Click Finish to complete the installation. 7-20 Chapter 7: Driver installation...
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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. 7-21 ASUS TS300-E8-RS4-C...
Installing the Intel ® C22x MEI NULL HECI driver 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: ® Restart the computer. Log on with Administrator privileges.
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Click NEXT when the installation of driver is complete. Click Finish to complete the installation. 7-23 ASUS TS300-E8-RS4-C...
Installing the Intel I210 Gigabit Adapter driver ® 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: ®...
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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. 7-25 ASUS TS300-E8-RS4-C...
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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.
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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. 7-27 ASUS TS300-E8-RS4-C...
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