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E2785
First Edition
September
1.Chapter 1: Product Introduction
2.Chapter 2: Hardware setup
3.Chapter 3: Installation options
4.Chapter 4: Motherboard information
5.Chapter 5: BIOS information
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6.Chapter 6: RAID configuration
7.Chapter 7: Driver installation
7.3.1 Windows 2000/Server
Appendix: Reference information
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A-3
A-4
Federal Communications Commission Statement
Canadian Department of Communications Statement
Electrical Safety
Operation Safety
CD-ROMDrive Safety Warning
CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT
Audience
Contents
8.Appendix: Reference information
Conventions
References
1.ASUS Server Web-basedManagement (ASWM) user guide
2.ASUS websites
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Product introduction
1.1 System package contents
1.2 System specifications
Specifications are subject to change without notice
1.3 Front panel features
1.4 Rear panel features
1.5 Internal features
PX4 (4 hot-swapSAS configuration)
1.6 LED information
1.6.1 Front panel LEDs
1.6.2 Rear panel LEDs
Hardware setup
2.1 Chassis cover
2.1.1 Removing the side cover
2.1.2 Reinstalling the side cover
2.2 Motherboard information
2.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU)
2.3.1 Installing the CPU
3.Lift the load lever in the direction of the arrow to a 135º angle
4.Lift the load plate with your thumb
and forefinger to a 100º angle (A)
then push the PnP cap from the
load plate window to remove (B)
6. Close the load plate (A), then
push the load lever (B) until it
snaps into the retention tab
Notes on Intel® Hyper-ThreadingTechnology
To use the Hyper-ThreadingTechnology on this motherboard:
2.3.2 Installing the CPU heatsink and fan
3.Connect the fan cable to the 4‑pin connector labeled CPU_FAN1
2.4 System memory
2.4.1 Overview
2.4.2 Memory configurations
Rank population
DIMM installation reference table
2.4.3 Installing a DIMM
2.4.4 Removing a DIMM
2.5 Front panel assembly
2.5.1 Removing the front panel assembly
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2.5.2 Reinstalling the front panel assembly
2.6 5.25-inchdrives
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2.7 Hard disk drives
2.7.1 Installing a hot-swapSATA/SAS HDD
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2.7.2 Installing an HDD dummy cover
2.8 Expansion cards
2.8.1 Installing an expansion card
2.8.2 Removing an expansion card
2.9 Cable connections
2.9.1 Motherboard layouts
2.9.2 SATA backplane connections
Back side
SATA backplane jumper settings and HDD ID assignments
2.9.3 SAS backplane connections
• the SAS interface of the backplane connects to a SAS/RAID card
Connect to SAS/RAID card
1.Connect the SAS cable to the SAS control card
2.Then connect another side of the SAS cable to the SAS backplane
3.The picture shows the SAS backplane connects to SAS control card
2.10 Removable components
2.10.1 Chassis fan
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2.10.2 HDD blower
6.Remove the blower from the case
To reinstall the HDD blower:
1. Replace the blower into the case
2.Secure the blower to the case with the two screws you removed earlier
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2.10.3 SATA/SAS backplane
To reinstall a SATA/SAS backplane:
2.10.4 MemCool FB-DIMMfan kit
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2.10.5 Floppy disk drive
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2.10.6 Front I/O board
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2.10.7 Chassis footpads and roller wheels
To install the chassis wheels:
1.Lay the chassis in its side
each hole when placing screws
3.Secure each wheel to the bottom of the chassis using four screws
4.Repeat steps 2 and 3 to install the other three wheels
2.10.8 Power supply unit
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Installation option
3.1.1 Removing the footpads or roller wheels
3.1.2 Removing the top cover
3.1.3 Attaching the rack rails
3.2 Installing ASUS certified CPU heatsink and fan assembly
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Motherboardinfo
4.1 Motherboard layouts
Layout contents
4.2 Jumpers
2. LAN bandwidth setting (3-pinLAN_BW1)
LAN_BW1
DSBV-DLAN bandwidth setting
3. USB device wake-up (3-pinUSBPW12, USBPW34)
DSBV-DUSB device wake up
DSBV-DKeyboard power setting
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4.3 Connectors
4.3.1 Rear panel connectors
4.3.2 Internal connectors
Only connects SATA1, SATA2, SATA3 , and SATA4 are working in TS500-E4/PA4model
4. Hard disk activity LED connector (4-pinHDLED1)
HDLED1
DSBV-Dstorage card activity LED connector
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CPU and system fan connectors
DSBV-DFan connectors
8. Power supply SMBus connector (5-pinPSUSMB1)
DSBV-DPower supply SMBus connector
9.SSI power connectors (24-pinATXPWR1, 8-pinATX12V1, 4-pinATX12V2)
DSBV-DATX power connectors
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13.System panel connector (20-1pin PANEL1)
This connector supports several chassis-mountedfunctions
•System power LED (Green 3-pinPLED)
•Hard disk drive activity LED (Red 2-pinIDE_LED)
This 2-pinconnector is for the HDD Activity LED. Connect the HDD
14.System panel auxiliary connector (20-2pin AUX_PANEL1)
AUX_PANEL1
1.Front panel SMB (6-1pin FPSMB)
These leads connect the front panel SMBus cable
2.LAN activity LED (2-pinLAN1_LED, LAN2_LED)
BIOS information
5.1 Managing and updating your BIOS
5.1.1 Creating a bootable floppy disk
DOS environment
Windows® XP environment
Windows® 2000 environment
5.1.2Updating the BIOS using the Phoenix Phlash16 Utility
5.1.3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 utility
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5.1.4 ASUS Update utility
Updating the BIOS through the Internet
5.Follow the screen instructions to complete the update process
Updating the BIOS through a BIOS file
To update the BIOS through a BIOS file:
Select Update BIOS from a file option from the drop
3.Locate the BIOS file from the Open window, then click Save
5.2 BIOS setup program
5.2.1 BIOS menu screen
5.2.2 Menu bar
5.2.3 Legend bar
5.2.4 Menu items
5.2.5 Sub-menuitems
5.2.6 Configuration fields
5.2.7 Pop-upwindow
5.2.8 General help
5.3 Main menu
5.3.1 System Date [Day xx/xx/xxxx]
5.3.2 System Time [xx:xx:xx]
5.3.3 Floppy A [1.44/1.25 MB 3 1/2”]
5.3.4 IDE Configuration
SATA Controller Mode Option [Enhanced]
SATA RAID Enable [Disabled]
SATA AHCI Enable [Disabled]
5.3.5IDE Channel 0 Master/Slave; SATA Port 1/2/3/4
5.3.6 System Information
Processor Information
Displays the auto-detectedCPU specification
System Memory Information
Displays the auto-detectedsystem memory information
5.4 Advanced menu
5.4.1 Advanced Processor Options
Scroll down to display the following item:
Multiprocessor Specification [1.4]
Frequency Ratio [Default]
Hyperthreading [Enabled]
Numbers of Stop Grant [Per Core]
5.4.2 Chipset Configuration
Crystal Beach Configure Enable [Enabled]
SERR Signal Condition [Single Bit]
Demand Scrub Enable [Enabled]
Patrol Scrub Enable [Enabled]
4GB PCI Hole Granularity [256 MB]
5.4.3 PCI Configuration
Optional ROM Scan [Enabled]
5.4.4 ICH USB Control Sub-Menu
5.4.5 Peripheral Devices Configuration
Base I/O address [3F8]
Interrupt [IRQ 4]
Mode [Normal]
Interrupt [IRQ 3]
Interrupt [IRQ 7]
Mode [ECP]
DMA channel [DMA 3]
5.4.6 ACPI Configuration
5.4.7 Power On Configuration
5.4.8 Hardware Monitor
Scroll down to display more items:
The following screens appear when you install Intel® 5100 series CPU
CPU1/2 Domain 0/1 Temperature (CPU1/2 Throttle
Temperature Margin), SYSTEM1/2 Temperature
CPU _ FAN1/ 2 Speed , FRN _ FAN1/2/3/ 4 Speed
REAR_FAN1/2 Speed
Smart Fan Control [Smart Fan II]
5.5 Server menu
5.5.1 Console Redirection
Baud Rate [115.2K]
Console Type [PC-ANSI,7bit]
Flow Control [CTS/RTS]
Console connection [Direct]
Continue C.R. after POST [Off]
5.5.2 DMI Event Logging
5.6 Security menu
2.In the Enter current password field, type in your current password. Press
<Enter
A note about passwords
Forgot your password
Password Check [Setup]
5.7 Boot menu
5.7.1 Boot Device Priority
5.7.2 Boot Features
5.8 Exit menu
Discard Changes
Load Setup Defaults
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RAID Configuration
6.1 Setting up RAID
6.1.1 RAID definitions
6.1.2 Installing hard disk drives
6.1.3 Setting the RAID item in BIOS
6.1.4 RAID configuration utilities
6.2 LSI Logic Embedded SATA RAID Setup Utility (Only for PA4 Model)
To enter the LSI Logic Embedded SATA RAID Setup Utility:
1.Turn on the system after installing all the SATA hard disk drives
6.2.1 Creating a RAID 0 or RAID 1 set
4.Select all the drives required for the RAID set, then press <Enter
The configurable array appears on screen
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Using New Configuration
To create a RAID set using the New Configuration option:
2.Use the arrow keys to select New Configuration, then press <Enter
3.Follow steps 3 to 7 of the previous section
4.Select Size from the Logical Drive menu, then press <Enter
6.2.2 Creating a RAID 10 set
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6.2.3 Adding or viewing a RAID configuration
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6.2.4 Initializing the logical drives
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Using the Objects command
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6.2.5 Rebuilding failed drives
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6.2.6 Checking the drives for data consistency
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6.2.7 Deleting a RAID configuration
6.2.8 Selecting the boot drive from a RAID set
6.2.9 Enabling the WriteCache
6.3 Intel® Matrix Storage Manage Option ROM Utility (Only for PA4 model)
To enter the Intel® Matrix Storage Manager Option ROM Utility:
1.Turn on the system after installing all Serial ATA hard disk drives
2.During POST, press <Ctrl+I> to display the utility main menu
6.3.1 Creating a RAID 0 set (Stripe)
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6.3.2 Creating a RAID 1 set (Mirror)
6.3.3 Creating a RAID 10 set (Stripe + Mirror)
6.3.4 Creating a RAID 5 set (Parity)
6.3.5 Deleting a RAID set
6.3.6 Resetting disks to Non-RAID
6.3.7 Exiting the Intel® Matrix Storage Manager
6.4 Global Array Manager
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Driver Installation
7.1 RAID driver installation
7.1.1 Create a RAID driver disk (PA4 model)
7.1.2 Installing the RAID controller driver
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Red Hat® Enterprise ver
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SuSE Linux
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7.2 LAN driver installation
7.2.1 Windows 2000/Server
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7.2.2 Red Hat/SuSE Linux
7.3 VGA driver installation
7.3.1 Windows 2000/Server
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Reference info
A.1 670 W single power supply
A.1.1 General description
A.1.2 Specifications
2. Make sure that the DIMMs are properly installed on the sockets
The system does not perform 1. Check the memory modules
power-on
self tests (POST)
after it was turned on
