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1. 5 10 5 2 4 Managing 2 3 5 13 5 2 5 Viewing SAS 5 18 5 2 6 Global Properties 5 20 Chapter 6 Driver installation 6 1 RAID driver installation eee rss 6 2 vi 6 2 6 3 6 4 6 5 6 1 1 Creating RAID driver disk 6 2 6 1 2 Installing the RAID controller driver 6 3 Intel chipset software installation nnne 6 12 LAN driver InstallaliODi icuc cs 6 15 6 3 1 Windows 2000 Server 2003 6 15 6 3 2 Red Hat SuSE 6 20 VGA driver installation 6 21 6 4 1 Windows 2000 Server 2003 6 21 Management applications and utilities installation 6 24 6 5 1 Running the support CD eese 6 24 6 5 2 Drivers MeNi Em TT T 6 24 6 5 3 Management Software 6 25 6 5 4 Utilities menu seeeeeeeeenernnnnnnnnnn 6 25 6 5 5 Contact information
2. 4 4 4 1 4 ASUS Update 4 6 BIOS setup Progra 4 9 4 2 1 BIOS menu 5 4 10 4 2 2 Menu 4 10 429 Legend 4 11 4 24 Menu items scie orare pede 4 11 4 25 Sub menu items sssssssseeen 4 11 4 2 6 Configuration fields esseesssessss 4 11 4 2 7 POD HUD WINGOW 4 12 4 28 General eee 4 12 runt 4 13 4 3 1 System Date Day 4 13 4 3 2 System Time 4 13 4 3 3 Floppy 1 44 4 13 4 3 4 Configuration 4 14 4 3 5 IDE Channel 0 Master Slave sess 4 16 4 3 6 SATA Port 1 2 8 4 eese 4 17 4 3 7 System Information sessseeeeeneees 4 19 4 4 Advanced menu 4 21 4 4 1 Advanced Processor Options 4 21 4 4 2 Chipset Configuration 4 24 4 43 4 POClConfiguration sese 4 27 444 USB Control
3. eeseeeeeeeeeee 6 25 Notices Federal Communications Commission Statement This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules Operation is subject to the following two conditions his device may not cause harmful interference and This device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with manufacturer s instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver Connect the equipment to an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help graphics card
4. ionem ca ITALI Hra puer BTS c T paar BOE e ora SN Dum eum Ee i Deo Perm aw Locate the BIOS from the Open window then click Save Follow the screen instructions to complete the update process Chapter 4 BIOS setup 4 2 BIOS setup program This motherboard supports a programmable Low Pin Count LPC chip that you can update using the provided utility described in section 4 1 Managing and updating your BIOS Use the BIOS Setup program when you are installing a motherboard reconfiguring your system or prompted to Setup This section explains how to configure your system using this utility Even if you are not prompted to use the Setup program you can change the configuration of your computer in the future For example you can enable the security password feature or change the power management settings This requires you to reconfigure your system using the BIOS Setup program so that the computer can recognize these changes and record them in the CMOS RAM of the LPC chip The LPC chip on the motherboard stores the Setup utility When you start up the computer the system provides you with the opportunity to run this program Press Del during the Power On Self Test POST to enter the Setup utility otherwise POST continues with its test routines If you wish to enter Setup after POST restart the system by pressing lt Cirl Alt Delete gt or b
5. 2 2 2 1 2 Reinstalling the side 2 3 2 2 Motherboard information eee 2 4 2 3 Central Processing Unit CPU 2 5 2 3 1 Installing the s m 2 5 2 3 2 Installing the CPU 2 8 2 4 VSEM TIS INION Y m 2 9 2 4 1 Gu m H 2 9 2 4 2 Memory configurations sene 2 0 2 4 3 Memory mirroring and sparing technology 2 11 2 4 4 Installing a DIMM sseeeennen 2 15 2 45 Removing a 2 15 2 5 Front panel assembly 2 16 2 5 1 Removing the front panel assembly 2 16 2 5 2 Reinstalling the front panel assembly 2 18 2 6 SM nme 2 19 2 7 ISK QUIVGS feet 2 22 2 7 1 Installing a hot swap SATA SAS HDD 2 22 2 7 2 Installing an HDD dummy cover 2 24 2 8 Expansion Cad S m 2 25 2 8 1 Installing an expansion card 2 25 2 8 2 Removing an expansion card 2 26 2 9 2 10 3 1 3 2 3 3 3 4 Cable connections eren nnn nnn nnn nnns 2 27
6. GND PWM Control FAN Speed FAN Power 7 FRNT_FAN1 a a FAN Power FAN Speed PWM Control FRNT_FAN3 GND J FAN Power s4 FAN Speed PWM Control FAN Speed FAN Power PWM Control REA D FAN2 00 n gt 2 m trol d PWM Control FAN Speed FAN Power GND T GND gt FAN Power FAN Spee PWM Con FRNT FAN2 FR 2 l gt z F ot GN J FAN Power FAN Speed PWM Control GND T PWM Control FAN Speed FAN Power Chapter 3 Motherboard info 9 Power supply SMBus connector 5 PSUSMB1 This connector is for the power supply SMB cable if your power supply supports the SMBus function PSUSMB1 12 _7 GND 1I2C_7_CLK 3 3V Remote Sense mm zu mum ooo DSBF D12 Series Power supply SMBus connector 10 SSI power connectors 24 pin ATXPWR1 8 pin ATX12V1 4 ATX12V2 These connectors are for SSI 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 e For a fully configured system we recommend that you use SSI 12 V compliant power supply unit PSU for LGA771 socket Intel Xeon Dual Core processors Bensley platform Do not forget to connect the 2
7. Select disk for array or hot spare C Create array By default the RAID Disk field shows No before array creation This field is grayed out under the following conditions The disk does not meet the minimum requirements for use in a RAID array The disk is not large enough to mirror existing data on the primary drive The disk has been selected as the Hot Spare for the RAID array The disk is already part of another array Chapter 5 RAID configuration 7 Aconfirmation screen appears Press M to keep existing data on the first disk If you choose this option data on the first disk will be mirrored on the second disk that you will add to the volume later Make sure the data you want to mirror is on the first disk Press D to overwrite any data and create the new IM array LSI Logic Config Utility v6 08 05 00 2006 08 02 Create New Array Type SAS1068 M Keep existing data migrate to an IM array Synchronization of disk will occur D Overwrite existing data create a new IM array ALL DATA on ALL disk in the array will be DELETED No Synchronization performed Esc Exit Menu F1 Shift 1 Help Space Select disk for array or hot spare C Create array 8 Repeat steps 5 and 6 to add the second disk to the volume 9 When done press C to create the array then select Save changes then exit this menu Create and save new array Cancel Exit Save changes then exit this menu Dis
8. 6 1 1 Creating a RAID driver disk You may have to use another system to create the RAID driver disk from the system motherboard support CD or from the Internet A floppy disk with the RAID driver is required when installing Windows 2000 2003 or Red Hat Enterprise SuSE operating system on a hard disk drive that is included in a RAID set You can create a RAID driver disk in DOS using the Makedisk application in the support CD To create a RAID driver disk in DOS environment 1 2 3 Place the motherboard support CD in the optical drive Restart the computer then enter the BIOS Setup Select the optical drive as the first boot priority to boot from the support CD Save your changes then exit the BIOS Setup Restart the computer Press any key when prompted to boot from CD Loading FreeDOS FAT KERNEL GO Press any key to boot from CDROM The Makedisk menu appears FreeDOS command prompt Create LSI 1068 SAS for Win2k Win2k3 32 bit Driver Disk Create LSI 1068 SAS for Win2k3 64 bit Driver Disk Create LSI 1068 SAS for RHEL3 UP6 32 bit Driver Disk Create LSI 1068 SAS for RHEL3 UP6 64 bit Driver Disk Create LSI 1068 SAS for RHEL4 UP2 32 bit Driver Disk Create LSI 1068 SAS for RHEL4 UP2 64 bit Driver Disk Create the TS700 E4 RX8 emergent BIOS Recovery diskette Flash Phoenix BIOS for TS700 E4 RX8 system ESB2 ASF Firmware update Write TS700 E4 RX8 system FRU Please choose Chapter 6 Driver ins
9. ASUS TS700 E4 RX8 SuSE Linux To install the RAID controller driver when installing SuSE Linux OS Boot the system from the SuSE Installation CD 2 Select Installation from the Boot Options menu then press Enter Frens Bae DESI gt Ter T Horse T ACF Cipier Sate Settines Haruo Installation TEE Syste Henry Test Bcat FE 00 600 FIGA FS English Fa Driver Upcate 3 A message instructs you to prepare the RAID driver disk Press F6 fat Fre nagd Dis LE na mu HET led Safe Settines fice Syste err Tett Fiersa pet your iriver Update Floppy reae Boat FL FS EX E00 GOW tnglis F3 Silent FG Driver Upcate 6 10 Chapter 6 Driver installation 4 When prompted insert the RAID driver disk to the floppy disk drive then press Enter Fi FS EX x BOO 23 GAM FS FS F Driver Upcate 5 When prompted select the floppy disk drive 140 as the driver update medium select OK then press Enters The drivers for the RAID controller are installed to the system ASUS TS700 E4 RX8 6 11 6 2 Intel chipset software installation This section provides instructions on how to install the Plug and Play components for the Intel chipset on the system You need to manually install the Intel chipset software on a Windows 2000 Server 2003
10. 5 When the confirmation message Password has been changed appears press Enter The display returns to the Security menu Note that the password field on top is changed to Clear A note about passwords The Supervisor password is required to enter the BIOS Setup program preventing unauthorized access The User password is required to boot the system preventing unauthorized use Forgot your password If you forget your password you can clear it by erasing the CMOS Real Time Clock RTC RAM The RAM data containing the password information is powered by the onboard button cell battery If you need to erase the CMOS RAM refer to section 2 6 Jumpers for instructions Password Check Setup This field requires you to enter the password before entering the BIOS setup or the system Select Setup to require the password before entering the BIOS Setup Select System to require the password before entering the system Configuration options Setup Always Password Lock Mode Enabled When set to Enabled the keyboard is locked and the user has no privilege to launch the BIOS setup utility when installing adapter cards during option ROM initialization Configuration options Disabled Enabled Removable Device Boot Enabled Allows you to enable or disable booting from a legacy floppy USB floppy or IDE optical drive Configuration options Disabled Enabled Flash Write Enabled Set this item to Disab
11. ASUS TS700 E4 RX8 5 19 5 2 6 Global Properties From the Setup Utility screen press lt Ctrl C gt to enter LSI Logic Configuration then select Global Properties The Global Properties menu allows you to change related settings LSI Logic Config Utility v6 08 05 00 2006 08 02 Adapter List Global Properties RITC Nac eu Clo Iv WS V L AAN WL SAS1068 05 03 0 00 1 15 00 00 CIR Disabled B Esc Exit Menu Fl Shiftil Help Allt N Global Properties Alter Boot Order Ins Del Alter Boot List Pause When Boot Alert Displayed Sets whether to pause or not when the boot alert displays Configuration options Yes No LSI Logic Config Utilit v6 08 05 00 2006 08 02 Adapter List Global Properties Pause When Boot Alert Displayed Boot Information Display Mode Display adapters amp installed devices Support Interrupt Hook interrupt the Default Restore Defaults Esc Exit Menu F1 Shift 1 Help Allt N Adapter List Change Item 5 20 Chapter 5 RAID configuration Boot Information Display Mode Sets the disk information display mode Configuration options Display adapters amp installed devices Display minimal information Display adapters and all devices Display adapters only LSI Logic Config Utility v6 08 05 00 2006 08 02 Global Properties Pause When Boot Alert Displayed No Boot Information Display Mode Display adapters amp installed de
12. Open Loop Best Performan Change Value Enter Select SubMenu F5 Setup Defaults F10 Save and Exit Crystal Beach Configure Enable Enabled Allows you to enable or disable the Configuration Memory mapped accesses to the Crystal Beach Configuration space located in Device 8 Fn 0 and Fn 1 Configuration options Disabled Enabled Chapter 4 BIOS setup SERR Signal Condition Single Bit Allows you to select the ECC error that the SERR asserts Configuration options None Single Bit Multiple Bit Both Demand Scrub Enable Enabled Enables or disables the Demand Scrubbing Configuration options Disabled Enabled Patrol Scrub Enable Enabled Enables or disables the Patrol Scrubbing Configuration options Disabled Enabled 4GB PCI Hole Granularity 256 MB Allows you to select the granularity of the PCI hole for PCI resource Configuration options 256 MB 512 MB 1 0 GB 2 0 GB Memory Branch Mode Interleave Allows you to select the memory branch mode Configuration options Sequential Interleave Mirror Single channel 0 Branch 0 Rank Interleave 4 1 Allows you to select the Branch 0 Rank Interleave Configuration options 1 1 2 1 4 1 Branch 0 Rank Sparing Disabled Allows you to enable or disable the Branch 0 rank DIMM Sparing feature Configuration options Disabled Enabled Branch 1 Rank Interleave 4 1 Allows you to select the Branch 1 Rank Interleave C
13. Select Item Change Value F5 Setup Defaults gt lt Select Menu Enter Select SubMenu F10 Save and Exit Sub menu items Legend bar 4 2 2 Menu bar The menu bar on top of the screen has the following main items Main For changing the basic system configuration Advanced For changing the advanced system settings Server For changing the advanced server settings Security For changing the security settings Boot For changing the system boot configuration Exit For selecting the exit options and loading default settings To select an item on the menu bar press the right or left arrow key on the keyboard until the desired item is highlighted Chapter 4 BIOS setup 4 2 3 Legend bar At the bottom of the Setup screen is a legend bar The keys in the legend bar allow you to navigate through the various setup menus The following table lists the keys found in the legend bar with their corresponding functions Navigation key Function F1 Displays the General Help screen F9 Loads setup default values Esc Exits the BIOS setup or returns to the main menu from a sub menu Left or Right arrow Selects the menu item to the left or right Up or Down arrow Moves the highlight up or down between fields Page Down or Scrolls backward through the values for the highlighted field minus Page Up or plus Scrolls forward through the values for the highlighted field lt Enter gt Brings up a selection menu for the high
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15. Change Value F5 Setup Defaults ESC Exit Select Menu Enter Select SubMenu F10 Save and Exit Option ROM Scan Enabled Allows you to enable or disable the device expansion ROM Configuration options Enabled Disabled 4 28 Chapter 4 BIOS setup 4 4 4 ICH USB Control Sub Menu The items in this menu allow you to display the USB configuration settings Select an item then press Enter to display the configuration options ERE EEE ICH USB Control Sub Menu Item Specific Help USB Function Enabled Enable USB host USB 2 0 Controller Enabled controller Legacy USB Support Enabled Fl Help 1 Select Item Change Value F5 Setup Defaults ESC Exit Select Menu Enter Select SubMenu 10 Save and Exit USB Function Enabled Allows you to enable the USB host controller Configuration options Disabled Enabled LA The following items appear only if you enable the USB Function item USB 2 0 Controller Enabled Allows you to enable or disable the USB 2 0 controller Setting this item to Enabled allows the built in high speed USB support in the BIOS to turn on automatically when you install high speed USB devices Configuration options Disabled Enabled Legacy USB Support Enabled Allows you to enable or disable support for USB devices on legacy operating systems OS Setting to Enabled allows the system to detect the presence of USB devices at startup If de
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17. LM FB DIMM 12 FB DIMM 11 FB DIMM 10 FB DIMM 02 FB DIMM 01 FB DIMM 00 FB DIMM 20 FB DIMM 21 FB DIMM 22 FB DIMM 30 FB DIMM 31 pump nri mmm FB DIMM 32 DSBF D12 Series 240 pin FB DIMM sockets 2 4 2 Memory configurations You may install 512 MB 1 GB 2 GB and 4 GB registered ECC FB DIMMs into the DIMM sockets For optimum compatibility we recommend that you obtain memory modules from the same vendor Refer to the Qualified Vendors List on the ASUS web site This motherboard does not support memory modules made up of 128 Mb chips or double rank x16 memory modules If you are installing only one memory module install into the white socket labeled DIMM 00 Installing into any other socket will not work ASUS TS700 E4 RX8 2 9 Rank population DIMM installation reference table Slot s to use DIMM_00 DIMM_00 DIMM_10 DIMM_00 DIMM_10 DIMM_20 DIMM_30 DIMM_00 DIMM_10 DIMM_20 DIMM_30 DIMM_01 DIMM_11 DIMM_21 DIMM_31 DIMM_00 DIMM_01 DIMM_02 DIMM_10 DIMM_11 DIMM_12 DIMM_20 DIMM_21 DIMM_22 DIMM_30 DIMM_31 DIMM_32 LA DIMMs in pair means two DIMMs with the same configuration 2 10 Chapter 2 Hardware setup 2 4 3 Memory mirroring and sparing technology The Intel 5000P chipset supports the memory mirroring and sparing technology Refer to the below sections Memory Mirroring When enabling memory mirroring functi
18. This section tells how to remove the following components 1 Rear fan 6 Front I O board 2 System fan 7 Roller wheels 3 SAS backplane 8 Power supply module 4 MemCool FB DIMM fan kit 5 Floppy disk drive 2 10 1 Rear fan To remove the rear fan 1 Unplug the rear fan cable from the 3 pin REAR FAN1 connector on the motherboard 2 Press down the tab as shown and disengage it from the chassis 3 Toreplace a new fan slightly expand the plastic frame and upward release the fan from the module ASUS TS700 E4 RX8 2 31 To install the rear fan 1 Align the retaining pins to their respective holes on the chassis 2 Press down the tab as shown and insert the fan into the chassis 3 Connect the rear fan cable to the HEAR FAN 1 connector on the motherboard 2 32 Chapter 2 Hardware setup 2 10 2 System fan To remove the system fan 1 Refer to 2 1 1 to remove the chassis side cover 2 Unplug the four system fan cables from the motherboard 3 Remove the four screws that secure the system fan module Lift up the system fan module and remove it from the chassis 5 Unscrew the fan which needs replacing four screws on each side ASUS TS700 E4 RX8 2 33 6 Remove the fan kit from the module 7 Unscrew to remove the fan from the fan kit and replace with a new fan To install the system fan module 1 Insert the fan kit into the system fan module 2 Sc
19. BPSMB1 FAN DC1 I2CCLK P2 GND 12CDAT P2 45V FAN PWM Chapter 3 Motherboard info 13 SASLSI1068 ports LED connector 18 1 SASLED1 This connector is for the front panel LED port indicator that shows the SAS HDD status SASLED1 PIN1 orn oO E Ej T3 LL LL 14 Serial General Purpose Input Output connector 6 1 pin SGPIO1 This connector is used for the SGPIO peripherals for the LSI MegaRAID SATA LED SGPIO1 PIN1 tal e GND Dem Ka SDATAOUTO SDATAOUT1 SATA_SLOA SATA SCL ASUS TS700 E4 RX8 15 System panel connector 20 1 PANEL1 This connector supports several chassis mounted functions LA The system panel connector is color coded for easy connection POWERLED SPKROUT PANEL1 GND T o g um E mmm mmi na DSBF D12 Series System panel connector System power LED Green 3 pin PLED This 3 pin connector is for the system power LED Connect the chassis power LED cable to this connector The system power LED lights up when you turn on the system power and blinks when the system is in sleep mode Hard disk drive activity LED Red 2 pin IDE_LED This 2 pin connector is for the HDD Activity LED Connect the HDD Activity LED cable to this connector The IDE LED lights up or flashes when data is read from or written to the HDD System warning speaker Orange 4 pin SPEAKER This 4 pin connecto
20. Type Scan Order Size MB Status Manage Hot Spare Synnchronize Array Activate Array Delete Array Esc Exit Menu Enter Select Item ASUS TS700 E4 RX8 v6 08 05 00 2006 08 02 LSILOGICLogical Volume 3000 IME 0 51498 Optimal F1 Shift 1 Help 5 15 4 Use the arrow key to select the disk you would like to configure as hot spare then move the cursor to the Hot Spr column Press lt gt lt gt or Space The Drive Status column field now shows Hot Spare Press C to commit the changes LSI Logic Config Utility v6 08 05 00 2006 08 02 Manage Hot Spare SAS1068 Identifier LSILOGICLogical Volume 3000 Type IME Scan Order 0 Size MB 51498 Status Optimal Device Identifier Hot Spr SEAGATE ST373454SS 0003 EMI IU SEAGATE 5137345455 0003 NO SEAGATE 57137345455 0003 SEAGATE 5737345455 0003 Hot Spare Esc Exit Menu Fl Shiftil Help SPACE Change Item C Commit Changes Synchronizing the array Synchronizing the array allows the utility to resynchronize data on the mirrored disk in the array This procedure is seldom required because data synchronization is automatically done during normal operation To synchronize the array 1 Follow steps 1 3 of the section Viewing volume properties and step 2 of the section Managing hot spares 2 From the Manage Array screen select Synchronize Array then press lt Enter gt LSI Logic Config Utility v6 08 05 00 2
21. lt Enter gt when done The default setting 0 is equivalent to everyday alarm Configuration options 0 1 31 RTC Alarm Date 00 00 00 To set the time of alarm 1 Press lt gt or lt gt to set the desired value 2 Press Tab to move to the next field 3 Press Enter when done 4 4 8 Hardware Monitor This menu shows the hardware monitor configuration settings Select an item then press Enter to display the configuration options 7 The following screens appear when you install Intel 5000 series CPU ERE OOOO Hardware Monitor Item Specific Help CPU1 Domain 0 Temperature 39 C 102 F To select the fan speed CPU1 Domain 1 Temperature 29 C 84 F control model CPU2 Domain 0 Temperature 0 C 32 F CPU2 Domain 1 Temperature 0 C 32 F SYSTEM1 Temperature 39 C 102 F SYSTEM2 Temperature 29 C 84 F CPU_FAN1 Speed 2925 RPM CPU_FAN2 Speed N A FRN FAN1 Speed N A FRN FAN2 Speed N A FRN FAN3 Speed N A FRN 4 Speed N A REAR FAN1 Speed N A REAR FAN2 Speed N A Smart Fan Control Smart Fan II Fl Help 1 Select Item Change Value F5 Setup Defaults ESC Exit Select Menu Enter Select SubMenu 10 Save and Exit Chapter 4 BIOS setup Scroll down to display more items o nmm CR Hardware Monitor CPU1 Domain 0 Target Temperature CPU1 Domain 1 Target Temperature S Full fan speed will CPU2 Domain 0 Target Temperature e be started when the CPU2 Domain
22. release the metal bracket Remove the metal bracket Align the card golden fingers to the slot and its metal bracket to the slot opening on the chassis Press the card firmly until it is properly seated on the slot ASUS TS700 E4 RX8 2 25 6 Press the card lock to secure the card on the slot A slight click indicates that the card is locked in place 2 8 2 Removing an expansion card To remove an expansion card 1 Follow the previous instructions to release the card lock 2 Carefully remove the card from the slot 3 After remove the expansion card press back the card lock 2 26 Chapter 2 Hardware setup 2 9 Cable connections bundled system cables are pre connected before shipment You do not need to disconnect these cables unless you will remove pre installed components to install additional devices e Referto Chapter 4 for detailed information on the connectors 2 9 1 Motherboard layouts DSBF D12 SAS 33cm 13 3 EB 2 DDR FB DIMM 02 64 72 bit 240 pin module DDR FB DIMM 01 64 72 bit 240 pin module DDR FB DIMM 00 64 72 bit 240 pin module AS ASUS DSBF D12 S DDR FB DIMM_20 64 72 bit 240 pin module DDR FB DIMM_21 64 72 bit 240 pin module DDR FB DIMM_30 64 72 bit 240 pin module DDR FB DIMM_31 64 72 bit 240 pin module 82563 DDR FB DIMM 32 64 72 bit 240 pin module EEE LAN EN1 30 5cm 12in FRNT_FAN4 DDR FB DIMM_2
23. 1 Target Temperature temperature reaches the SYSTEM1 Target Temperature E selected target value SYSTEM2 Target Temperature FBD FAN1 Speed VCOREO Voltage VCORE1 Voltage VTT 1 5V 1 8V 3V 12V 5V 5VSB VBAT 444 444444 CO F1 Help Select Item Change Value F5 Setup Defaults ESC Exit Select Menu Enter Select SubMenu F10 Save and Exit CPU1 2 Domain 0 1 Temperature SYSTEM1 2 Temperature CPU_FAN1 2 Speed FRN_FAN1 2 3 4 Speed REAR_FAN1 2 Speed These fields show the auto detected values and are not user configurable If no fan is installed the field shows 0 RPM Smart Fan Control Smart Fan II Allows you to disable or configure the Smart Fan feature Configuration options Disabled Smart Fan Smart Fan II CPU1 2 Domain 0 1 Target Temperature CPU1 2 Target Temperature Allows you to set the target CPU temperature at which the CPU fan will run at full speed Configuration options 44 C 66 C SYSTEM1 2 Target Temperature Allows you to set the target sytem temperature at which the system fan will start running if the fan is not yet turned on Configuration options 39 C 60 C FBD_FAN1 2 Speed VCOREO 1 Voltage VTT 1 5V 1 8V 3V 12V 5V 5VSB VBAT These fields show the auto detected values and are not user configurable ASUS TS700 E4 RX8 4 35 4 36 LA The following screens appear when you install Intel 5100 and 5300 series CPU
24. 3 12 2 88 MB 3 ASUS TS700 E4 RX8 4 13 4 14 4 3 4 IDE Configuration m u A IDE Configuration Item Specific Help Fixed disk boot sector Normal Write protects boot sector on hard disk to protect against viruses S ATA Configuration Fl Help 1 Select Item Change Value F5 Setup Defaults ESC Exit gt lt Select Menu Enter Select SubMenu F10 Save and Exit Fixed disk boot sector Normal Setting this item to Write Protect prevents write access to the boot sector on the hard disk to protect against viruses The default setting Normal allows write access Configuration options Normal Write Protect S ATA Configuration LA For the storage of this system is controlled by 1511068 PCI X SAS controller the following items are unavailable Keep the configuratons as default a ndr Y S ATA Configuration Item Specific Help Parallel ATA Enabled Serial ATA Enabled SATA Controller Mode Option Enhanced SATA RAID Enable Disabled SATA AHCI Enable Disabled Enable the PATA Fl Help 1 Select Item Change Value F5 Setup Defaults ESC Exit gt lt Select Menu Enter Select SubMenu 10 Save and Exit Parallel ATA Enabled Allows you to enable or disable the parallel ATA function Configuration options Disabled Enabled Chapter 4 BIOS setup Native Mode Operation Auto Allows you to choose the native mode for ATA Config
25. 45 2 10 8 Power supply unit Refer to this section when removing or installing a power supply unit to the barebone system You MUST disconnect all power cable plugs from the motherboard and other installed devices before removing the power supply unit The picture below shows the motherboard and device connectors where the power plugs are connected Refer to the Appendix at the end of this document for the power supply specifications ah E Ex Lg T 1 EJ I 4 Ej E 1 24 pin ATX motherboard power connector 4 pin 12V motherboard power connector hidden behind the cables 8 pin 12 motherboard power 4 pin plug optical drive 2 x 4 pin plugs SAS backplane 4 pin plug floppy disk drive hidden behind the backplane ee YS Make sure to unplug ALL power cables from the system devices before removing the power supply unit 2 46 Chapter 2 Hardware setup To uninstall a power supply module 1 Referto 2 1 1 to remove the chassis side cover 2 Locate the power supply modules on the rear panel and select the module that you want to remove Unscrew the power supply module 3 Hold the module lever and press the latch on the inner side to release the module Firmly pull the lever to slide the power supply module out of the chassis To install a power supply module 1 Hold the module lever and press the latch on the inner side to insert the module
26. EN Ti prompt for the lretall ud n bn D of SA tut Dir achat bed haw as update dick Iire To fect the may ie ir ti ieee mone CRATER This ipl imm imt aly booth run LI as IPM ratus TEMIELt n MO m oed baat linus dd aN When installing a Red Hat 2 4 kernel with a Driver Update Disk DUD to a disk drive attached to a LSI HBA use the command below at the install prompt linux dd updates ASUS TS700 E4 RX8 6 7 6 8 3 4 Select Yes using the Tab key when asked if you have the driver disk Press Enter dz ATE NM IE MEL Ba ues hne a driver disk betwee elements T pet Screce Select 190 using the Tab key when asked to select the driver disk source Press Tab to move the cursor to OK then press Enter d DB NI IE MALI You Bue maltiple devices which coald driver disk Milch goa like to use ar belin elements T Caer pelecis Flr mat Chapter 6 Driver installation 5 When prompted insert the Red Hat Enterprise RAID driver disk to the floppy disk drive select OK then press lt gt Cis I FEE newt zcrecs The drivers for the RAID controller are installed to the system 6 Follow screen instructions to continue the OS installation
27. GND GND SATA5 SATA6 _ 1 RSATA TXP5 RSATA TXP6 RSATA TXN5 RSATA TXN6 DSBF D12 Series SATA connectors asc 2 MM RSATA RXP5 RSATA RXP6 GND GND ASUS TS700 E4 RX8 4 disk activity LED connector 4 HDLED1 This connector is used to connect to a hard disk drive active LED connector on the SCSI or RAID card ADD IN CARD ADD IN CARD NC NC RTT HDLED1 DSBF D12 Series storage card activity LED connector 5 Mini SAS connectors This motherboard comes with two Serial Attached SCSI SAS connectors the next generation storage technology that supports both Serial Attached SCSI and Serial ATA Each connector supports up to four 4 devices DSBF D12 Series MINI SAS connectors 3 14 Chapter 3 Motherboard info To connect the mini SAS cable Plug in the mini SAS cable to the mini SAS connector until the cable lock snaps in place To disconnect the mini SAS cable 1 With your thumb push down the cable lock to release 2 While still keeping your thumb s grip on the cable lock carefully pull away the cable from the connector 6 USB connector 10 1 pin USB34 This connector is for USB 2 0 ports Connect the USB module cable to this connector then install the module to a slot opening at the back of the system chassis This USB connector complies with USB 2 0 specification that supports up to 480 Mbps connection speed USB PortB USB PortB
28. NO Ok Esc Exit Menu Fl Shift4l Help Enter Select Item Alt N Next Array Create an array Chapter 5 RAID configuration Managing hot spares You may configure one disk as a global hot spare to protect critical data on the IM IME volume s You may create the hot spare disk at the same time you create the IM IME volume Refer to this section when adding a hot spare disk on an existing volume If a disk on an IM IME volume fails the utility automatically rebuilds the failed disk data on the hot spare When the failed disk is replaced the utility assigns To create a hot spare the replacement as the new hot spare Follow steps 1 3 of the section Viewing volume properties 2 From the View Array screen select Manage Array then press Enter LSI Logic Config Utility View Array SAS1068 Array Identifier Type Scan Order Size MB Status Manage Array Slot Num 0 SEAGATE 5737345455 2 SEAGATE 5737345455 3 SEAGATE 5737345455 Device Identifier Esc Exit Menu Enter Select Item 0003 0003 0003 Fl Shift4l Help Alt N Next Array v6 08 05 00 2006 08 02 1 of 1 LSILOGICLogical Volume 3000 IME 0 51498 Optimal RAID Hot Drive Disk Spr Status Fail Yes NO Yes NO 6 4 Yes NO 0 4 Create an array 3 From the Manage Array screen select Manage Hot Spare then press Enter LSI Logic Config Utility Manage Array SAS1068 Identifier
29. This side includes the power connectors SAS interfaces for the motherboard SAS connector or the SAS control card an HDD fan connector and SMBus connectors Tt 24 E g F L LN i Ln Chapter 2 Hardware setup SAS interface of the backplane connects to SAS RAID card Power connectors connect power plugs from the power supply SMBus connector J2 connects the SMB cable from the motherboard Fan connector for HDD fan Select Address as default SAS connector connect to SAS RAID card Select Address You do not have to change these jumpers Please keep the jumpers as default Jumper configuration Backplane 1 Backplane 2 24 6 Connect to the SAS connector on motherboard Before you connect the SAS cable you have to remove the system fan module first 1 Loosen the four screws that secure the system fan module ASUS TS700 E4 RX8 2 29 2 Remove the system fan module from the chassis 3 Connect one end of the SAS cable to the SAS connector on the SAS backplane 4 Connect the other end of the SAS cable to the SAS connector on the motherboard 5 Repeat the same steps to connect the second SAS cable 2 30 Chapter 2 Hardware setup 2 10 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
30. Utilities tab then click Install ASUS Update VX XX XX 3 The ASUS Update utility is copied to your system Z 4 6 Quit all Windows applications before you update the BIOS using this utility Chapter 4 BIOS setup Updating the BIOS through the Internet To update the BIOS through the Internet 1 Launch the ASUS Update utility from the Windows desktop by clicking Start gt Programs gt ASUS gt ASUSUpdate gt ASUSUpdate The ASUS Update main window appears 2 Select Update BIOS from the 3 Select the ASUS FTP site nearest Internet option from the drop down you to avoid network traffic or menu then click Next click Auto Select Click Next ASUS TS700 E4 RX8 4 7 4 8 Z The ASUS Update utility is capable of updating itself through From the FTP site select the BIOS version that you wish to download Click Next Follow the screen instructions to complete the update process the Internet Always update the utility to avail all its features Updating the BIOS through a BIOS file To update the BIOS through a BIOS file 1 Launch the ASUS Update utility from the Windows desktop by clicking Start gt Programs gt ASUS gt ASUSUpdate gt ASUSUpdate The ASUS Update main window appears Select Update BIOS from a file option from the drop down menu then click Next 1 ene 4 a ra im ae T Doeniza toe ey pn iiem dee EEG range Him ier a dede i Disco
31. data transfer from and to the device occurs multiple sectors at a time if the device supports multi sector transfer feature When set to Disabled the data transfer from and to the device occurs one sector at a time Configuration options Disabled 2 Sectors 4 Sectors 8 Sectors 16 Sectors LBA Mode Control Disabled Enables or disables the LBA mode Setting to Enabled enables the LBA mode if the device supports this mode and if the device was not previously formatted with LBA mode disabled Configuration options Disabled Enabled 32 Bit I O Disabled Enables or disables 32 bit data transfer Configuration options Disabled Enabled Chapter 4 BIOS setup Transfer Mode Stadard Allows you to select the mothod for the data transferring if the hard disk supports this feature Configuration options Standard Fast PIO 1 Fast PIO 2 Fast PIO 3 Fast PIO 4 FPIO 3 DMA 1 FPIO 4 DMA2 Ultra DMA Mode Disabled When this item is set to Mode 0 5 the UDMA capability allows improved transfer speeds and data integrity for supported IDE devices Configuration options Disabled Mode 0 Mode 1 Mode 2 Mode 3 Mode 4 Mode 5 4 3 6 SATA Port 1 2 3 4 SATA Port 1 Item Specific Help Type Auto Auto Autotyping None Disabling drive Multi Sector Transfers Disabled ATAPI Removable ATAPI LBA Mode Control Disabled media e g LS120 USB Transfer Mode Standard CD ROM CD ROM dr
32. done press C to create the array then select Save changes then exit this menu Create and save new array Cancel Exit Save changes then exit this menu Discard changes then exit this menu Exit the Configuration Utility and Reboot 6 utility creates the array LSI Logic Config Utility v6 08 05 00 2006 08 02 Processing may take up 1 minute Creating RAID array ASUS TS700 E4 RX8 5 9 5 2 3 Integrated Striping IS volume Overview The Integrated Striping IS feature provides RAID 0 functionality supporting volumes with two to eight disks You may combine an IS volume with an IM or IME volume Creating Integrated Striping volumes Do not combine Serial ATA and SAS disks in one volume To create an IS volume 1 Turn on the system after installing all SAS hard disk drives 2 During POST press Ctrl C to enter the SAS configuration utility LSI Logic Corp MPT SAS BIOS MPTBIOS 6 08 05 00 2006 08 02 Copyright 2000 2006 LSI Logic Corp Adapter s disabled by user Press Ctrl C to start LSI Logic Configuration Utility 3 The Adapter Properties screen appears Use the arrow keys to select RAID Properties then press Enter LSI Logic Config Utility v6 08 05 00 2006 08 02 Adapter Properties SAS1068 Adapter SAS1068 PCI Slot 00 PCI Address Bus Dev Func 05 03 00 MPT Firmware Revision 1 15 00 00 IR SAS Address 500E0180 60831008 NVIDIA Version 25 02 Status Disabled Boot Or
33. driver disk you created earlier to the floppy disk drive then press Enter 5 Select the RAID controller driver from the list then press Enter LSI Logic Fusion MPT SAS Driver Server 2003 32 bit LSI Logic Fusion MPT Driver for SAS1064 LSI Logic Fusion MPT Driver for SAS1068 LSI Logic Fusion MPT Driver for SAS1064E LSI Logic Fusion MPT Driver for SAS1068E Intel 6321ESB Intel MATRIX STORAGE driver If SATA RAID mode is to enabled select Intel ESB2 SATA RAID Controller Server ESB2 I SATA AHCI mode is enabled select Intel ESB2 SATA AHCI Controller Server ESB2 6 4 Chapter 6 Driver installation 11068 PCI X SAS controller driver DSBF D12 SAS model only For Windows 2000 select LSI Logic Fusion MPT Drivers for SAS1068 32 bit Windows Server 2003 select LSI Logic Fusion MPT SAS Driver Server 2003 32 bit 6 Windows 2000 2003 Setup loads the RAID controller drivers from the RAID driver disk When prompted press Enter to continue installation 7 Setup then proceeds with the OS installation Follow screen instructions to continue To an existing Windows 2000 2003 Server OS To install the RAID controller driver on an existing Windows 2000 2003 Server OS Restart the computer then log in with Administrator privileges 2 Windows automatically detects the RAID controller and displays a New Hardware Found window Click Cancel 3 Right click the My Computer ic
34. inch hot swappable HDD bays 1 x optical drive 1 x 1 44MB floppy drive 2 USB 2 0 ports Power switch Heset switch Power HDD access message LED HDD LEDs Status activity Rear panel 1 x PS 2 keyboard port purple 1 x PS 2 mouse port green 2 USB 2 0 ports 1 x Serial port 1 x VGA port 2 X LAN RJ 45 ports Management ASUS Server Web based Management ASWM Hardware monitors Voltage temperature and fan speed monitoring Automatic System Restart ASR feature Power supply 1 1 730W redundant power supply 115V 230V 50Hz 60Hz Dimensions 431mm H x 216mm W x 701mm L Specifications are subject to change without notice 1 3 Serial number label Before requesting support from the ASUS Technical Support team you must take note of the product s serial number containing 10 characters such as See 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 700 XXXXXXX XXX eee oe Chapter 1 Product introduction 1 4 Front panel features The barebone server displays a simple yet stylish front panel with easily accessible features The power and reset buttons LED indicators optical drive and two USB ports are located on the front panel The drive bays power and reset buttons LED indicators CD DVD ROM drive floppy drive and USB 2 0 ports
35. is required to assure compliance with FCC regulations Changes or modifications to this unit not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user s authority to operate this equipment WARNING The use of shielded cables for connection of the monitor to the Canadian Department of Communications Statement This digital apparatus does not exceed the Class B limits for radio noise emissions from digital apparatus set out in the Radio Interference Regulations of the Canadian Department of Communications This class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES 003 Vii viii Safety information Electrical safety Before installing or removing signal cables ensure that the power cables for the system unit and all attached devices are unplugged To prevent electrical shock hazard disconnect the power cable from the electrical outlet before relocating the system When adding or removing any additional devices to or from the system ensure that the power cables for the devices are unplugged before the signal cables are connected If possible disconnect all power cables from the existing system before you add a device If the power supply is broken do not try to fix it by yourself Contact a qualified service technician or your dealer Operation safety Any mechanical operation on this server must be conducted by certified or experienced engineers Before operating the server carefully read all t
36. operating system To install the Intel chipset software 1 Restart the computer then log on with Administrator privileges 2 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 3 Click the item Intel R Chipset Software Installation Utility from the menu ai ASEH To T TTE TT Loop pd uM a Divers Mesnngument Software Utditus Comnet Drivers Chapter 6 Driver installation 4 Thelntel R Chipset Software Installation Utility window appears Follow the screen instructions to complete installation Intel rH Chipri Sole tee B 9 1 1011 Welcome be Gee Beiel H Chipset Settenre iii ueris race ee rapis cn Frac neccanareenicdes Eh snc ex nl Wires reser belo conira TARIFAI Fs E bi 5 Select Yes to accept the terms of the License Agreement and continue the process bei Chipset ir i Lieense Agreement UCINSE AGRELMIHT Ol Ic Oe Doiribulion d A Abe jj rosas ar gra auteni Marcum EU Versia HI ledepercdent Softeans joy rait soca all the terme of the ageement ronde contmnus the page Cio you accept Ehe Seem mo n a a ASUS TS700 E4 RX8 6 13 6 14 6 7 Read the Readme File Information and press Next to activate
37. show memory configurations with Memory Sparing function in Branch 0 One DIMM per channel two ranks Channel 0 Channel 1 DIMM 00 DIMM 10 1024 2 Ranks 1024MB 2 Ranks 1024 1024 2048 ASUS TS700 E4 RX8 2 13 Two DIMMs channel Channel 0 Channel 1 DIMM 00 DIMM 10 12MB 2 Ranks DIMM 01 1024 2 Ranks 1024 1024 4096 Three DIMMs per channel Channel 0 Channel 1 DIMM_00 DIMM_10 512MB 2 Ranks 512MB 2 Ranks NID 512 MD DIMM 01 DIMM 11 anks 1024MB 2 Ranks y Da space 1024 MB 1024 MB DIMM_02 DIMM_12 2048MB 2 Ranks m ale 1 ial In VU inte till 1048 MB 2048 2048 2048 MB 2 14 Chapter 2 Hardware setup 2 4 4 Installing a DIMM other system components Failure to do so may cause severe damage to both Make sure to unplug the power supply before adding or removing DIMMs the motherboard and the components To install a DIMM 1 the retaining clips outward Align a DIMM on the socket such that the notch on the DIMM matches the break on the socket Firmly insert the DIMM into the socket until the retaining clips snap back in place and the DIMM is properly seated FB DIMM notch Unlock a DIMM socket by pressing dra A FB DIMM is keyed with
38. the installation Intet H Chipaet Iniallatsan Liriliy 9 1 Neder 3 Fe Ale beka 1 vae megaeemenir and Pn Bas Page rsen key bo ree Rhen ind ol Has de Yeon 01110 Au Tanger Crap pli JOO amp S000 Sena AK Dale Mag 23 2006 aps m t TCU NUTUS Hus Feline DONTERTS DF THE DOCUMENT After completing the installation click Finish to restart the computer Intet H Chipgaet Sal rware B 7 1 T DO The Chipset Software Installatian Ulilihy bs intel Trai tuac etia sua Foi chances Lal ec at end Sede poa a fo rehus pour resa S Pea anni bo Pay coeur nua Mad vll omit Py inier Fiol ual gor Forges cia Chapter 6 Driver installation 6 3 LAN driver installation This section provides the instructions on how to install Intel Gigabit LAN controller drivers 6 3 1 Windows 2000 Server 2003 To install the Intel Gigabit LAN controller driver a Windows 2000 Server 2003 OS 1 Restart the computer and then log on with Administrator privileges 2 Insert the motherboard system support CD to the optical drive The CD automatically displays the Drivers menu if Autorun is enabled in your computer Windows automatically detects the LAN controllers and displays window Click Cancel to close this window If Autorun is NOT enab
39. 006 08 02 Manage Array SAS1068 Identifier LSILOGICLogical Volume 3000 Type IME Scan Order 0 Size MB 51498 Status Optimal Manage Hot Spare Synnchronize Array Activate Array Delete Array Esc Exit Menu F1 Shift 1 Help Enter Select Item 3 Press Y to begin the synchronization or lt N gt to cancel 5 16 Chapter 5 RAID configuration Activating an array If an array is removed from one controller computer or moved to another the array is considered inactive When you add the array back to the system you may reactivate the array To activate the array 1 From the Manage Array screen select Activate Array then press Enters LSI Logic Config Utility v6 08 05 00 2006 08 02 Identifier LSILOGICLogical Volume 3000 Type IME Scan Order 0 Size MB 51498 Status Optimal Activate Array Esc Exit Menu Fl Shift l Help Enter Select Item 2 Press Y to activate or lt N gt to cancel Deleting an array You cannot recover lost data if you delete an array Make sure you back up important data before deleting an array f you delete an RAID 1 volume the data is preserved on the primary disk To delete an array 1 From the Manage Array screen select Delete Array then press lt Enter gt LSI Logic Config Utility v6 08 05 00 2006 08 02 Identifier LSILOGICLogical Volume 3000 Type IM Scan Order 0 Size MB 34332 Status Optimal Delete Array Esc Exit
40. 1 CPU1 2 Target Temperature Allows you to set the target CPU temperature at which the CPU fan will run at full speed Configuration options 44 C 66 C Chapter 4 BIOS setup SYSTEM1 2 Target Temperature Allows you to set the target sytem temperature at which the system fan will start running if the fan is not yet turned on Configuration options 39 C 60 C FBD_FAN1 2 Speed VCOREO Voltage VTT 1 5V 1 8V 3V 12V 5V 5VSB VBAT These fields show the auto detected values and are not user configurable 4 5 Server menu This Server menu items allow you to customize the server features BM Boot Exit Console Redirection Item Specific Help DMI Event Logging Additional setup menus to configure console Fl Help t Select Item Change Value F5 Setup Defaults ESC Exit gt lt Select Menu Enter Select SubMenu F10 Save and Exit 5 5 1 Console Redirection o Console Redirection Item Specific Help If enabled it will Com Port Address Disabled use a port on the motherboard Fl Help 1 Select Item Change Value F5 Setup Defaults ESC Exit Select Menu Enter Select SubMenu F10 Save and Exit ASUS TS700 E4 RX8 4 37 Com Port Address Disabled Allows you to disable or select the COM port to use Configuration options Disabled Onboard COM 1 port Onboard COM port Z The followi
41. 12 LA By default the RAID Disk field shows No before array creation This field is grayed out under the following conditions disk does not meet the minimum requirements for use in a RAID array disk is not large enough to mirror existing data on the primary drive The disk has been selected as the Hot Spare for the RAID array The disk is already part of another array Repeat step 5 to add the other disks to the volume When done press C to create the array then select Save changes then exit this menu Create and save new array Cancel Exit Exit the Configuration Utility and Reboot The utility creates the array LSI Logic Config Utility v6 08 05 00 2006 08 02 Processing may take up 1 minute Creating RAID array Chapter 5 RAID configuration 5 2 4 Managing Arrays The LSI Logic MPT Setup Utility allows you to perform other tasks related to configuring and maintaining IM and IME volumes Refer to this section to view volume properties manage the hot spare disk synchronize the array activate the array and delete the array Viewing volume properties To view volume properties 1 On the main menu select RAID Properties LSI Logic Config Utility Adapter Properties SAS1068 Adapter PCI Slot v6 08 05 00 2006 08 02 SAS1068 PCI Address Bus Dev Func MPT Firmware Revision SAS Address NVIDIA Version Status Boot Order Boot Support 500E0180 608
42. 2 64 72 bit 240 pin module PCIE1 AMI CC MM PCIE2 n ATI ower ES1000 Super PCIE3 1 0 ETA wi LPC1 T SAS1068 BUZZER1 Y EN USBPW34 EEM SB_PWR1 FLOPPY1 SASLED1 USB34 AUX_PANEL1 PANES SGPIO1 BPSMB1 EEEE Standard cables connected to the motherboard 1 24 pin ATX power 9 Front USB cable 2 8 pin 12V power 10 Front panel cable 3 CPU fan 1 11 Floppy disk drive 4 CPU fan 2 12 Primary IDE cable 5 COM port cable 13 Rear Fan connector 1 2 6 SAS connectors 14 Power supply SMBus connector 7 SMBusconnector 15 FAN connector 1 2 3 4 8 Auxiliary panel cable ASUS TS700 E4 RX8 2 27 2 9 2 SAS backplane connections The SAS backplane has four 29 pin SAS connectors to support SAS hard disks The backplane design incorporates a hot swap feature to allow easy connection or removal of SAS hard disks The LEDs on the backplane connect to the front panel LEDs to indicate HDD access HDD failure thermal failure or fan failure See section 1 6 LED information Front side The front side of the SAS backplane faces the front panel when installed This side includes four SAS connectors for the hot swap drive trays HDD status LEDs Disk drive Disk drive HDD activity LEDs Disk drive Back side 1 ir The back side of SAS backplane faces the rear panel when installed
43. 2 9 1 Motherboard layouts 2 27 2 9 2 SAS backplane 2 28 Removable components eene 2 31 2 10 1 2 31 2 10 2 System fan nennen nenas 2 33 2103 SAS datura 2 36 2 10 4 MemCool FB DIMM fan 2 38 2105 Floppy GISK GIVE wi ssscccisataciassncensaactutanssntadiesuatencdeandaenads 2 41 2 106 DOAN usui eti eta teet attt i n tents 2 43 2 10 7 Roller wheels 2 45 2 10 8 Power supply 2 46 Chapter 3 Motherboard Info Motherboard layout 11er 3 2 DSBF D12 SAS model sees 3 2 BAY OUI 3 3 3 5 d E 3 10 len S 3 11 3 4 1 Rear panel 3 11 3 4 2 Internal connectors seeeeeeeeennnn 3 12 Chapter 4 BIOS setup 4 1 4 2 4 3 Managing and updating your BIOS 4 2 4 1 1 Creating a bootable floppy 4 2 4 1 2 Updating the BIOS using the Phoenix Phlash16 Utility 4 3 4 1 3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 utility
44. 3 8 Force BIOS recovery setting 3 RECOVERY1 This jumper allows you to quickly update or recover the BIOS settings when it becomes corrupted To update the BIOS 1 DSBF D12 Series BIOS recovery setting Prepare a floppy disk that contains the latest BIOS for the motherboard and the Phoenix Phlash16 utility Make sure you download the correct BIOS for your motherboard model Set the jumper to pins 2 3 Insert the floppy disk then turn on the system to update the BIOS Shut down the system Set the jumper back to pins 1 2 Turn on the system RECOVERY 1 1 2 23 Normal BIOS Recovery Default Refer to section 4 1 3 ASUS Crashfree BIOS 2 utility tor more information ASUS TS700 E4 RX8 3 9 3 3 Switch This motherboard features a DIP switch for fan pin selection DIP_SW1 ON Default gt SSE ae OFF gt TIT ON 4 PIN FAN OFF 3 PIN FAN SW1_CPU_FAN1 SW2_CPU_FAN2 SW3_FRNT_FAN1 SW4_FRNT_FAN2 SW5_FRNT_FAN3 SW6_FRNT_FAN4 DSBF D12 Series DIP switches Ne PEAR TANE The following table shows the corresponding switch for each fan connector Switch Fan connector CPU FAN1 CPU FAN1 FAN1 FAN2 FRNT FANS FRNT FAN4 REAR FAN1 REAR FAN2 e use a 4 pin fan but set the DIP switch for a 3 pin fan the fan you installed may not work e If you use a 3 pin fan but set the DIP switch for a 4 pin fan the fan controll will not work and th
45. 31008 25 02 Disabled 0 Enabled OS only RAID Properties SAS Topology Advanced Adapter Properties Esc Exit Menu F1 Shift 1 Help Enter Select Item Change Item 2 LSI Logic Config Utility On the next screen that appears select View Existing Array v6 08 05 00 2006 08 02 Select New Array Type SAS1068 View Existing Array Create IM Volume Create IME Volume Create IS Volume Esc Exit Menu View the existing configuration Create Integrated Mirror Array of 2 disks plus an optional hot spare Data on the primary disk may be migrated Create Integrated Mirrored Enhanced Array of 3 to 8 disks including an optional hot spare ALL DATA on array disks will be DELETED Create Integrated Striping array of 2 to 8 disks ALL DATA on array disks will be DELETED F1 Shift 1 Help Enter Choose array type to create ASUS TS700 E4 RX8 5 13 5 14 The View Existing Array screen appears Here you can view properties of the RAID array s created If you have configured a hot spare it will also be listed if you created more than one array you may view the next array by pressing lt Alt N gt LSI Logic Config Utility v6 08 05 00 2006 08 02 Array 1 of 1 Identifier LSILOGICLogical Volume 3000 Type IME Scan Order 0 12 51498 Status Optimal Manage Array 0 SEAGATE 5737345455 0003 Yes NO Ok 2 SEAGATE 5737345455 0003 Yes NO Ok 3 SEAGATE 5737345455 0003 Yes
46. 4 8 4 pin power plugs otherwise the system will not boot up Use of a PSU with a higher power output is recommended when configuring a system with more power consuming devices The system may become unstable or may not boot up if the power is inadequate e You must install a PSU with a higher power rating if you intend to install additional devices ATXPWR 1 24 pin Power Connector 12 1 8 pin TORO OY0m8 22282 ioo og pie oi 4i 0 0o0ctoocono0omn o n no lbs ulia uin 9325222922922 Qc Ge ipm 5599 12V GND ATX12V2 um mun mum Im L ooo 4 pin DSBF D12 Series ATX power connectors 12V DC GND ASUS TS700 E4 RX8 3 17 11 12 Parallel port connector 26 1 pin LPT1 This connector is for a 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 3E RS s OQ O x 000000000 O H GND GND GND GND GND GND GND GND SLIN PINIT mm En n oo umm DSBF D12 Series Parallel port connector Backplane SMBus connector 7 1 pin BPSMB1 This connector allows you to connect SMBus System Management Bus devices Devices communicate with an SMBus host and or other SMBus devices using the SMBus interface
47. 8 SAS for RHEL4 UP2 64 bit Driver Disk Create the TS700 E4 RX8 RX8 emergent BIOS Recovery diskette Flash Phoenix BIOS for TS700 E4 RX8 RX8 system ESB2 ASF Firmware update Write TS700 E4 RX8 RX8 system FRU Please choose To recover the BIOS from a floppy disk When BIOS corrupted put this disk in the floppy disk drive then turn on the machine to boot from the floppy disk The utility displays the following message and automatically checks the floppy for the recovery information RN50 DDR1 A21 BIOS When found the utility reads the BIOS file and starts flashing the corrupted BIOS file A Before you recover the BIOS setting refer to 2 6 Jumpers Force BIOS 4 4 recovery setting for more information Chapter 4 BIOS setup Phoenix Phlashl6 Utility Version 1 6 1 9 Copyright c Phoenix Technologies Ltd 2005 Performing the following function Load Image File BIOS WPH Verify interface information Backup system BIOS ROM Check flash memory type s Flash memory block Save block Restore block Zero out block Erase block Program block Verify block Flash programming complete 30 Read LLL Identifying flash memory part type 00 00 00 18 DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS Doing so can 6 cause system boot failure When the utility completes the updating process a message appears informing you that the flash memory has been programmed suc
48. 9 6 3 2 Red Hat SuSE Linux Follow these instructions when installing the Intel LAN controller base driver for the in Red Hat and SuSE Linux operating system Before installing the LAN driver Before installing the LAN driver you must install the kernel development application To install the kernel development 1 2 Insert the Linux OS installation CD Disk 1 to the optical drive Double click Application System setting Add Remove application Select Kernel Development from the Development Tools Follow the later steps and add different CDs according to the instructions displayed Building the driver from the TAR file 1 Insert the motherboard system support CD to the optical drive and mount the optional drive in the Linux platform Copy the base driver tar file from the motherboard system support CD to the directory of your local hard disk The name format of driver file is e1000 Version tar gz For example the file name of driver version 7 0 38 is e1000 7 0 38 tar gz The Intel LAN driver for Linux OS is located in Drivers INTEL 82563EB PRO1000 LINUX Untar or unzip the archive tar zxf e1000 x x x tar gz Change to the driver src directory cd e1000 x x x src Use the command makeinstall to compile the driver module makeinstall After reboot the system please refer to Linux distribution documentation to configure the network protocol and IP address Chapter 6
49. Driver installation 6 4 VGA driver installation This section provides instructions on how to install the ATI ES1000 Video Graphics Adapter VGA driver 6 4 1 Windows 2000 Server 2003 You need to manually install the ATI ES1000 driver on a Windows 2000 Server 2003 operating system To install the ATI ES1000 VGA driver 1 Restart the computer then log on with Administrator privileges 2 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 Bs AGL T TIS T TT n Un m Longi dui BET iwi Danvers Mangement Sotwnee Utditus Comnet Drivers 3 the item ATI ES1000 from the menu ASUS TS700 E4 RX8 6 21 4 The ATI Software window appears Follow the screen instructions to complete installation mi p r m Pim japi NF eril eed bas P ka iaia cp rai m m pam Depam porr pick 5 Select Yes to accept the terms of the License Agreement and continue the process eas figere mcr Pe ed rere inpet able Pree PAGE DET lum io cen Pa nn cd Pur eee et Dien acero dragon j epe Member pa perm pei rers DOFTWAKRRE OF Uca THE SDFTRARE ORI ARE EN TO BE EDRIHT Er THE OF I YOU DO MOT AGREE TO THE TERHES OF THIS Tal PLACE SHERE OU LICENSE PRO
50. ERE a Eee Hardware Monitor Item Specific Help CPU1 Temperature 39 C 102 F To select the fan speed CPU2 Temperature 29 C 84 F control model SYSTEM1 Temperature 39 C 102 F SYSTEM2 Temperature 29 C 84 F CPU_FAN1 Speed 2925 RPM CPU_FAN2 Speed N A FRN FAN1 Speed N A FRN FAN2 Speed N A FRN FAN3 Speed N A FRN 4 Speed N A REAR FAN1 Speed N A REAR FAN2 Speed N A Smart Fan Control Smart Fan II CPU1 Target Temperature CPU2 Target Temperature C Select Item Change Value F5 Setup Defaults gt lt Select Menu Select SubMenu F10 Save and Exit Scroll down to display more items EEE mmm Hardware Monitor Item Specific Help SYSTEM1 Target Temperature Full fan speed will SYSTEM2 Target Temperature be started when the temperature reaches the FBD_FAN1 Speed selected target value FBD FAN2 Speed VCOREO Voltage VCORE1 Voltage VTT 1 5 1 8V 3V 12V 5V 5VSB VBAT ii iiS HL HL BH B HS Select Item Change Value F5 Setup Defaults Select Menu Enter Select SubMenu F10 Save and Exit CPU1 2 Temperature SYSTEM1 2 Temperature CPU_FAN1 2 Speed FRN_FAN1 2 3 4 Speed REAR_FAN1 2 Speed These fields show the auto detected values and are not user configurable If no fan is installed the field shows 0 RPM Smart Fan Control Smart Fan II Allows you to disable or configure the Smart Fan feature Configuration options Disabled Smart Fan Smart Fan 1
51. GND NC Power USB34 PIN1 amp Power GND USB PortA USB PortA LA The USB port module is purchased separately ASUS TS700 E4 RX8 3 15 7 Serial port connector 10 1 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 PIN1 DSBF D12 Series Serial port connector LA The serial port module is purchased separately 8 CPU and system fan connectors 4 pin CPU FAN1 2 REAR_FAN1 2 FRNT_FAN1 2 3 4 FBD_FAN1 2 The fan connectors support cooling fans of 350 mA 740 mA 8 88 W max or a total of 2 1 A 4 44 A 53 28 W max at 12V Connect the fan cables to the fan connectors on the motherboard making sure that the black wire of each cable matches the ground pin of the connector Do not forget to connect the fan cables to the fan connectors Insufficient air flow inside the system may damage the motherboard components These are e not jumpers Do not place jumper caps on the fan connectors FAN1 REAR FAN1 REAR FAN2 CPU FAN2 FRNT_FAN1 FRNT_FAN4 FRNT_FAN3 mE O zs gt mm SSS mom CJ oo um DSBF D12 Series Fan connectors 3 16 CPU CPU FAN2 _ 1 PWM Control FAN Speed FAN Power gt GND GND I FAN Power FAN Speed PWM Control GND REAR_FAN1
52. ID 5 configuration is best suited for transaction processing relational database applications enterprise resource planning and other business systems Use a minimum of three identical hard disk drives for this setup aN f you want to boot the system from a hard disk drive included in a created RAID set copy first the RAID driver from the support CD to a floppy disk before you install an operating system to the selected hard disk drive If you need to create a RAID 5 set you have to install an optional ZCR card Contact ASUS retailers for more information Chapter 5 RAID configuration 5 1 2 Installing hard disk drives The motherboard supports Serial ATA for RAID set configuration For optimal performance install identical drives of the same model and capacity when creating a disk array To install the SATA hard disks for RAID configuration 1 Install the SATA hard disks into the drive bays following the instructions in the system user guide 2 Connect a SATA signal cable to the signal connector at the back of each drive and to the SATA connector on the motherboard 3 Connect a SATA power cable to the power connector on each drive 5 1 3 Setting the RAID item in BIOS You must set the RAID item in the BIOS Setup before you can create a RAID set from SATA hard disk drives attached to the SATA connectors supported by the Intel 6321ESB Southbridge chip To do this Enter the BIOS Setup during POST 2 Goto the Ma
53. IMM 11 DIMM 12 DIMM 20 DIMM 21 DIMM 22 30 DIMM 31 and DIMM 32 Branch 1 Mirror Branch 0 1015 L 1015 0 1015 c 1015 1015 0 1015 0 1015 1015 c 1015 0 1015 L 1015 c 1015 Ch 3 Ch 2 Ch 0 Ch 1 2 12 Chapter 2 Hardware setup Memory Sparing At configuration time a DIMM rank is set aside to replace a defective DIMM rank When the error rate for a failing DIMM rank reaches a pre determined threshold the memory sparing function will issue an interrupt and initiate a spare copy At the completion of the copy the failing DIMM rank is disabled and the spared DIMM rank will be used in its place Refer to section 4 4 2 Chipset Configuration and configure the options of Branch 0 Rank Sparing or Branch 1 Rank Sparing to enable the memory sparing functions The default BIOS setting is disabled 7 Each branch contains its own sparing engine and can be enabled disabled separately This motherboard does not support rank sparing across branches This motherboard does not support rank sparing when in mirror mode The DIMM rank with the largest size will be assigned as spare rank Data can only be copied from a smaller sized rank to a larger sized one A DIMM can contain only one or two ranks To support sparing function a DIMM channel should contain at least two ranks When sparing function is enabled the usable memory size will reduce the size of the spare ranks The following tables
54. IOS Displays the BIOS revision and build date ASUS TS700 E4 RX8 4 20 Processor Information Displays the auto detected CPU specification Processor Information Item Specific Help All items on this menu cannot be modified in Brand Intel R Xeon TM CPU 2 83GHz user mode If any Speed 2 800GHz items require changes Ratio Actual 7 Max 7 please consult your Cache L1 32 KB L2 4096 KB system Supervisor ID uCode OF64h 02h Fl Help 1 Select Item Change Value F5 Setup Defaults ESC Exit gt lt Select Menu Enter Select SubMenu F10 Save and Exit System Memory Information Displays the auto detected system memory information Ee System Memory Information Item Specific Help All items on this menu Speed DDR2 533 cannot be modified in Total Memory 1024MB user mode If any DIMM 00 1024MB AMB Temperature 57 items require changes DIMM 01 None please consult your DIMM 02 None system Supervisor DIMM 10 None DIMM 11 None DIMM 12 None DIMM 20 None DIMM 21 None DIMM 22 None DIMM 30 None DIMM 31 None DIMM 32 None Fl Help t Select Item Change Value F5 Setup Defaults ESC Exit Select Menu Enter Select SubMenu F10 Save and Exit Chapter 4 BIOS setup 4 4 Advanced menu The Advanced menu items allow you to change the settings for the CPU and other system devices Take caution when cha
55. MIPTLY RETURN THE SOFTWARE TO THE TAMMED IT YOUR HIHET Lacs paaa abc CD ira Licinii Fines fier Tops edt im isch pos bp ATI inc tese Dd Pe Agp uos e tp vali cione yox mast arene 6 22 Chapter 6 Driver installation 6 Press the J button to select Express installation to activate quick installation 7 After completing the installation restart the computer ASUS TS700 E4 RX8 6 23 6 5 Management applications and utilities installation The support CD that came with the motherboard package contains the drivers management applications and utilities that you can install to avail all motherboard features The contents of the support CD are subject to change at any time without notice Visit the ASUS website www asus com for updates 6 5 1 Running the support CD Place the support CD to the optical drive The CD automatically displays the Drivers menu if Autorun is enabled in your computer If Autorun is NOT enabled in your computer browse the contents of the support CD to locate the file ASSETUP EXE from the BIN folder Double click the ASSETUP EXE to run the CD 6 5 2 Drivers menu The Drivers menu shows the available device drivers if the system detects instal
56. Master Slave HE I IDE Channel 0 Master Item Specific Help Type Auto Auto Autotyping None Disabling drive Multi Sector Transfers Disabled ATAPI Removable ATAPI LBA Mode Control Disabled media e g LS120 32 Bit I O Disabled USB Floppy USB Zip Transfer Mode Standard CD ROM CD ROM drive Ultra DMA Mode Disabled IDE Removable IDE removable media e g IDE Zip drive Other ATAPI Other ATAPI media User You supply the hard disk drive type Fl Help 1 Select Item Change Value F5 Setup Defaults ESC Exit Select Menu Enter Select SubMenu 10 Save and Exit Type Auto Selects the type of IDE drive Setting to Auto allows automatic selection of the appropriate IDE device type Select CD ROM if you are specifically configuring a CD ROM drive Select ATAPI Removable if your device is either a ZIP or LS 120 drive Select User to manually enter the parameters of the device Configuration options Auto User Other ATAPI IDE Removable CD ROM ATAPI Removable None Z Except for 32 Bit I O item the following items become user configurable 28 when the Type item is set to Auto Suggest you to keep the default setting of this item Auto For items that have no sub menu you have to use to change the values Multi Sector Transfers Disabled Enables or disables data multi sectors transfers When set to 2 16 Sectors the
57. MemCool FB DIMM fan To remove the optional FB DIMM fan 1 Disconnect the FB DIMM cable from the FBD_FAN1 connector on the motherboard 2 Grip the top cover clamps until the top cover hooks are released then carefully lift the top cover while supporting the fan base with your free hand 3 Carefully lift the fan base 2 38 Chapter 2 Hardware setup install the optional FB DIMM fan 1 Do not remove the fan from the fan base Locate the three FB DIMM fan holes on the motherboard Disengage the fan top cover from the fan base You can do this by firmly p gripping the top cover by the clamps to release the hooks then pull up the top cover carefully until it separates from the fan base Position the fan base over the DIMMs and insert the fan base legs into the FB DIMM holes until the legs are securely in place ASUS TS700 E4 RX8 For instructional purposes only no FB DIMM is installed on any of the slots 2 39 4 Position top cover over the fan base Insert the top cover legs into the slot on the fan base legs ah Push down carefully until the legs are securely in place and the top cover hooks snap in place Make sure the cables pass through the notch on the fan base 5 Connect the fan cable to the black 4 pin connector labeled FAN1 Repeat the preceding steps to install the other Memcool FB DIMM fan Connect the fan cable to t
58. Menu Fl Shift l Help Enter Select Item 2 Press Y to delete or N to cancel ASUS TS700 E4 RX8 5 17 5 2 5 Viewing SAS topology 1 From the Adapter Properties screen select SAS Topology LSI Logic Config Utility v6 08 05 00 2006 08 02 Adapter Properties SAS1068 Adapter SAS1068 PCI Slot PCI Address Bus Dev Func MPT Firmware Revision SAS Address 500 0180 60831008 NVIDIA Version 25 02 Status Disabled Boot Order 0 Boot Support Enabled OS only RAID Properties SAS Topology Advanced Adapter Properties Esc Exit Menu F1 Shift 1 Help Enter Select Item Change Item Press lt Alt D gt to display device properties or lt Alt M gt to display more keys More keys for the SAS Topology display C Clear Device Mappings for Non Present Devices R Refresh SAS Topology Enter On a SAS Enclosure or Expander Expand or Collapse Item Enter On a Disk Drive Turn on the Locate LED next key press turns off 2 Information about the volume and its member disks are then displayed LSI Logic Config Utility v6 08 05 00 2006 08 02 SAS Topology SAS1068 Device Identifier Device 8 451068105 03 001 Info Enclosure Direct Attach Devices Controller Bay 0 RAID Physical Disk SAS Bay 1 SEAGATE 5737345455 0003 SAS Bay 2 RAID Physical Disk SAS Bay 3 RAID Physical Disk SAS IS VOL LSILOGICLogical Volume 3000 Esc Exit Fl Help AlttD Device Properties Altt N More Ke
59. OTE Orient the red markings on the floppy ribbon cable to PIN 1 DSBF D12 Series Floppy disk drive connector 2 IDE connector 40 1 PRI_IDE1 This connector is for an Ultra DMA 100 66 signal cable The Ultra DMA 100 66 signal cable has three connectors a blue connector for the primary IDE connector on the motherboard a black connector for an Ultra DMA 100 66 IDE slave device optical drive hard disk drive and a gray connector for an Ultra DMA 100 66 IDE master device hard disk drive If you install two hard disk drives you must configure the second drive as a slave device by setting its jumper accordingly Refer to the hard disk documentation for the jumper settings Ff Pin200n the IDE connector is removed to match the covered hole on the Ultra cable connector This prevents incorrect insertion when you connect the IDE cable Use the 80 conductor IDE cable for Ultra DMA 100 66 IDE devices 3 12 Chapter 3 Motherboard info PRI IDE1 mm on fom Co unum unm DSBF D12 Series IDE connector 3 Serial ATA connectors 7 pin SATA1 SATA2 SATA3 SATA4 SATA5 SATA6 These connectors are for the Serial ATA signal cables for Serial ATA hard disk drives SATA1 SATA2 GND RSATA TXP1 RSATA TXP2 RSATA TXN1 RSATA TXN2 D RSATA RXN1 RSATA RXN2 RSATA RXP1 RSATA RXP2 IND 4 RSATA TXP3 RSATA TXP4 RSATA_TXN3 RSATA_TXN4 GND GND RSATA_RXN3 RSATA_RXN4 RSATA RXP3 RSATA RXP4
60. PRI_IDE Serial ATA connectors 7 pin SATA1 SATA2 SATA3 SATA4 SATA5 SATA6 Hard disk activity LED connector 4 pin HDLED1 Mini SAS connectors USB connector 10 1 pin USB34 Serial port connector 10 1 pin COM2 CPU and system fan connectors 4 pin CPU_FAN1 2 REAR_FAN1 2 FRNT_FAN1 2 3 4 FBD_FAN1 2 Power supply SMBus connector 5 pin PSUSMB1 SSI power connectors 24 pin ATXPWR 1 8 pin ATX12V1 4 pin ATX12V2 Parallel port connector 26 1 pin LPT1 Backplane SMBus connector 7 1 pin BPSMB1 SAS 511068 ports LED connector 18 1 pin SASLED1 Serial General Purpose Input Output connector 6 1 pin SGPIO1 15 16 17 Trusted Platform Module connector 20 1 pin TPM1 18 LPC connector for LPC debug card 14 1 pin LPC1 System panel connector 20 1 pin PANEL1 System panel auxiliary connector 20 2 pin AUX PANEL1 Chapter 3 Motherboard info 3 2 Jumpers 1 Clear RTC RAM CLRTC1 This jumper allows you to clear the Real Time Clock RTC RAM in CMOS You can clear the CMOS memory of date time and system setup parameters by erasing the CMOS RTC RAM data The onboard button cell battery powers the RAM data in CMOS which include system setup information such as system passwords To erase the RTC RAM 1 2 3 A Turn OFF the computer and unplug the power cord Remove the onboard battery Move the jumper cap from pins 1 2 default to pins 2 3 Keep the cap on pins 2 3 for abou
61. SGPIO1 BPSMB1 EEREN Onboard LED The motherboard comes with a standby power LED The green LED lights up to indicate that the system is ON in sleep mode or in soft off mode This is a reminder that you should shut down the system and unplug the power cable before removing or plugging in any motherboard component The illustration below shows the location of the onboard LED SB PWR ON OFF S DSBF D12 Series Onboard LED Z If the ATX12V2 connector is not connected the REAR_FAN1 2 G FRNT_FAN1 2 3 4 and FBD_FAN1 2 will not work and the system cannot power on 3 2 Chapter 3 Motherboard info Layout contents Jumpers Clear RAM CLRTC1 LAN bandwidth setting 3 pin LAN_BW1 USB device wake up 3 pin USBPW12 USBPW34 Keyboard power opin ISDIVIFIT _ VGA controller setting 3 pin VGA_EN1 LAN controller setting 3 pin LAN_EN1 Onboard storage setting 3 pin SAS_EN1 Force BIOS recovery setting 3 pin RECOVERY1 gt Switch Rear panel PS 2 mouse port green PS 2 keyboard port purple USB 2 0 ports 1 and 2 USB12 13 Serial COM1 port Video Graphics Adapter port LAN RJ 45 ports ASUS TS700 E4 RX8 Internal connectors Floppy disk drive connector 34 1 pin FLOPPY1 IDE connector 40 1 pin
62. SUS Update is included the support CD Rev 2 0 and above Download ASUS Update from the ASUS website www asus com if needed Save a copy of the original motherboard BIOS file to a bootable floppy disk in case you need to restore the BIOS in the future Copy the original motherboard BIOS using the ASUS Update or Phoenix Phlash16 BIOS utilities Refer to page 4 3 for details 4 1 1 Creating a bootable floppy disk 1 Do the following to create a bootable floppy disk DOS environment a Insert a 1 44MB floppy disk into the drive b Atthe DOS prompt type format A S then press Enter Chapter 4 BIOS setup 4 1 2 Updating the BIOS using the Phoenix Phlash16 Utility The Basic Input Output System BIOS can be updated using the Phoenix Phlash16 Utility Follow these instructions to update the BIOS using this utility 1 Download the latest BIOS file from the ASUS web site Rename the file to BIOS WPH Save the file to a floppy disk Make sure you copy the correct BIOS file for the specific model of your motherboard Save only the updated BIOS file in the floppy disk to avoid loading the wrong BIOS file 2 Copy the Phoenix Phlash16 phlash16 exe utility from the Software folder of the support CD to the floppy disk with the latest BIOS file 3 Boot the system in DOS mode using the bootable floppy disk you created earlier 4 When the A gt appears replace the bootable floppy disk with the floppy disk containing
63. TS700 E4 RX8 Server Pedestal 5U Rackmount Server User s Manual E3008 First edition V1 January 2007 Copyright 2007 ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC All Rights Reserved No part of this manual including the products and software described in it may be reproduced transmitted transcribed stored in a retrieval system or translated into any language in any form or by any means except documentation kept by the purchaser for backup purposes without the express written permission of 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 event shall ASUS its directors officers employees or agents be liable for any indirect special incidental or consequential damages including damages for loss of profits loss of business loss of use or data interruption of business and the like even if ASUS has been advised of the possibility of such damages arising from any defect or error in this manual or product Specifications and information contained in this manual ae furnished for informational use only and are subject to change at any time without notice and should not be construed as a commitment by ASUS ASUS assumes no responsibility or liability for any errors or inaccuracies that may appear in this manual including the products and softw
64. ads are for the locator switch and LED on the front panel ASUS TS700 E4 RX8 3 22 17 connector 20 1 TPM This connector supports a Trusted Platform Module system which can securely store keys digital certificates passwords and data A TPM system also helps enhance network security protects digital identities and ensures platform integrity CK 33M TPM LFRAMEn LRESETn LAD3 3 3V LADO X GND X 18 LPC debug card connector 14 1 LPC1 This is a low pin count interface used to plug in the LPC debug card LPC LADO PLTRST LPC LAD2 CLK 3 3 GND 3 3 3 3V GND GND LPC_LAD1 LPC_LAD3 LFRAME_N mu mun DSBF D12 Series LPC debug card connector Chapter 3 Motherboard info This chapter tells how to change the system settings through the BIOS Setup menus Detailed descriptions of the BIOS parameters are also provided ASUS TS700 E4 RX8 4 2 4 1 Managing and updating your BIOS The following utilities allow you to manage and update the motherboard Basic Input Output System BIOS setup 1 Phoenix Phlash16 BIOS Flash Utility Updates the BIOS in DOS mode using a bootable floppy disk 2 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 Recovers the BIOS using a bootable floppy disk when the BIOS file fails or gets corrupted 3 ASUS Update Updates the BIOS in Windows environment Refer to the corresponding sections for details on these utilities A
65. ailable DMI event log View DMI event log Enter Event Logging Enabled ECC Event Logging Enabled Mark DMI events as read Enter Clear all DMI event logs No Fl Help l Select Item Change Value F5 Setup Defaults ESC Exit Select Menu Enter Select SubMenu 10 Save and Exit Event log validity Event log capacity Displays the auto detected system information View DMI event log Enter Press Enter to view the contents of the DMI event log Event Logging Enabled Enables or disables to allows logging of DMI events Configuration options Disabled Enabled ECC Event Logging Enabled Enables or disables to allows logging of ECC events Configuration options Disabled Enabled Mark DMI events as read Enter Press Enter to mark all DMI events in the event log as read Clear all DMI event logs No Allows you to keep or clear the DMI event log after rebooting Configuration options No Yes ASUS TS700 E4 RX8 4 39 4 40 4 6 Security menu CES EE SIEHT MEET Security Supervisor Password Is Clear Item Specific Help User Password Is Clear Supervisor Password controls access to the setup utility Set Supervisor Password Enter Set User Password Enter Password Check Setup Password Lock Mode Disabled Removable Device Boot Enabled Flash Write Enabled Fl Help 1 Select Item qr Change Values F9 Setup Defaults ESC Exit lt _ Select Menu Enter Sele
66. are described in it Product warranty or service will not be extended if 1 the product is repaired modified or altered unless such repair modification of alteration is authorized in writing by ASUS or 2 the serial number of the product is defaced or missing Products and corporate names appearing in this manual may or may not be registered trademarks or copyrights of their respective companies and are used only for identification or explanation and to the owners benefit without intent to infringe Contents COMENTS M iii 1 vii Safety MIO MANO M M viii 5 QUE a Ix Chapter 1 Product introduction 1 1 System package contents eere 1 2 1 2 System specifications cub due er saa 1 3 1 3 Serial number label Mee 1 4 1 4 Front panel feature S susipina a 1 5 1 5 Rear panel 1 6 1 6 Internal features 1 7 1 7 LED 1 8 1 7 1 Front panel 1 1 8 1 7 2 Rear panel LEDS 1 9 Chapter 2 Hardware setup 2 1 TAS SUS COV CM cesses cc 2 2 2 1 1 Removing the side cover
67. 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 Power button Heset button Message LED HDD access LED Power LED Floppy disk drive USB 2 0 ports HDD bays Security lock ASUS TS700 E4 RX8 RX8 1 5 1 5 Rear panel features The rear panel includes a slot for the motherboard rear I O ports expansion slots a chassis lock and intrusion switch a vent for the system fan and power supply module Power connector Power supply module Power supply module optional PS 2 keyboard port 2 USB 2 0 ports Serial port PS 2 mouse port 12 cm system fan Expansion slots Chapter 1 Product introduction 1 6 Internal features The barebone server includes the basic components as shown avc uu E Power supply unit Chassis fan ASUS DSBF D12 SAS Motherboard Chassis intrusion switch Expansion card locks Optical drive 2 x 5 25 inch drive bays Hot swap HDD cages SAS backplane a ee Der s I ASUS TS700 E4 RX8 RX8 1 7 LED information 1 7 1 Front panel LEDs Power LED HDD Access LED Message LED Drive status LED Drive activity LED front bezel is closed 1 OFF Blinking OFF Blinking Green Red Green Red blinking Blinking Power LED BLUE HDD Access LED green Message LED red Drive Status LED green re
68. card changes then exit this menu Exit the Configuration Utility and Reboot 10 The utility creates the array LSI Logic Config Utility v6 08 05 00 2006 08 02 Processing may take up 1 minute Creating RAID array ASUS TS700 E4 RX8 5 7 5 2 2 Integrated Mirroring Enhanced To create an IME volume 1 Adapter Properties screen appears Use the arrow keys to select RAID Properties then press Enter LSI Logic Config Utility v6 08 05 00 2006 08 02 Adapter Properties SAS1068 Adapter SAS1068 PCI Slot 00 PCI Address Bus Dev Func 05 03 00 MPT Firmware Revision 1 15 00 00 IR SAS Address 500E0180 60831008 NVIDIA Version 25 02 Status Disabled Boot Order 0 Boot Support Enabled OS only RAID Properties SAS Topology Advanced Adapter Properties Esc Exit Menu F1 Shift 1 Help Enter Select Item Change Item 2 The Select New Array Type screen apprears Use the arrow keys to select Create IME Volume then press Enter LSI Logic Config Utility v6 08 05 00 2006 08 02 Select New Array Type SAS1068 Create IM Volume Create Integrated Mirror Array of 2 disks plus an optional hot spare Data on the primary disk may be migrated Create IME Volume Create Integrated Mirrored Enhanced Array of 3 to 8 disks including an optional hot spare ALL Data on array disks will be deleted Create IS Volume Create Integrated Striping array of 2 to 8 disks ALL Data on array disks will be d
69. ce Pack 4 to wake up the system from S4 sleep mode The total current consumed must NOT exceed the power supply capability 5VSB whether under normal condition or in sleep mode Chapter 3 Motherboard info Keyboard power 3 pin KBPWR1 This jumper allows you to enable or disable the keyboard wake up feature Set this jumper to pins 2 3 5VSB to wake up the computer when you press a key on the keyboard the default is the Space Bar This feature requires an ATX power supply that can supply at least 1A on the 5VSB lead and a corresponding setting in the BIOS KBPWH 1 12 23 5V 5VSB Default DSBF D12 Series Keyboard power setting VGA controller setting 3 VGA_EN1 These jumpers allow you to enable or disable the onboard VGA controller Set to pins 1 2 to activate the VGA feature VGA_EN1 1 2 23 ei Chm Enable Disable Default DSBF D12 Series VGA setting ASUS TS700 E4 RX8 3 7 LAN controller setting 3 pin LAN EN1 This jumper allows you to enable or disable the onboard Intel 6321 Gigabit LAN controller Set to pins 1 2 to activate the Gigabit LAN feature LAN EN1 12 23 Enable Disable Default DSBF D12 Series LAN1 EN setting Onboard storage setting 3 SAS EN1 This jumper allows you to enable or disable the onboard LSI1068 SAS controller SAS EN1 12 23 Enable Disable Default DSBF D12 Series SAS setting Chapter 3 Motherboard info
70. cessfully Phoenix Phlashl6 Utility Version 1 6 1 9 Flash memory block Save block Restore block Zero out block Erase block WWW Program block VVV VV VVAV VVV VVV VV VVW Verify block NNI NT NA NAE VVV Flash programming complete Flash part SSTA49LF008A DeviceID 5a Mfr ID bf Ready to restart the system 00 00 00 1E ASUS TS700 E4 RX8 4 5 7 Press the power button for more than four seconds to turn off the system 4 1 4 The recovered BIOS may not be the latest BIOS version for this motherboard Visit the ASUS website www asus com to download the latest BIOS file ASUS Update utility The ASUS Update is a utility that allows you to manage save and update the motherboard BIOS in Windows environment The ASUS Update utility allows you to Save the current BIOS file Download the latest BIOS file from the Internet Update the BIOS from an updated BIOS file Update the BIOS directly from the Internet and View the BIOS version information This utility is available in the support CD that comes with the motherboard package ASUS Update is included in the support CD Rev 2 0 and above Download ASUS Update from the ASUS website www asus com if needed ASUS Update requires an Internet connection either through a network or an Internet Service Provider ISP Installing ASUS Update To install ASUS Update 1 Place the support CD in the optical drive The Drivers menu appears 2 Click the
71. ct Sub Menu F10 Save and Exit Supervisor Password Is Clear User Password Is Clear These fields allow you to set passwords To set a password Select an item then press Enter 2 Typein a password using a combination of a maximum of eight 8 alpha numeric characters then press Enter 3 When prompted confirm the password by typing the exact characters again then press Enter The password field setting is changed to Set To clear the password 1 Select the item Set Supervisor Password or Set User Password depending on which password you want to clear Press Enter The following message appears JUR SE MEETS Security Boot Exit Supervisor Password Is Clear Item Specific Help User Password Is Clear Supervisor Password Set Supervisor Password Enter iss kt Qe Set User Password Password Cheq Password Lock Removable De Flash Write Enter Current Password Enter New Password Confirm New Password F1 Help Select Item Change Value F5 Setup Defaults ESC Exit Select Menu Enter Select SubMenu F10 Save and Exit Chapter 4 BIOS setup 2 nthe Enter current password field type in your current password Press Enter 3 The cursor moves to the next field Enter new password Press Enter Do not type anything in this field 4 The cursor moves to the next field Confirm new password Press Enter Do not type anything in this field
72. d Drive Activity LED green Description System power ON No activity Read write data into the HDD System is normal no incoming event ASWM indicates a HW monitor event Bridge board connected to backplane Installed HDD is in good condition HDD failure HDD rebuilding using the RAID card Read write data into the HDD fF The Power HDD Access and Message LEDs are visible even if the system Chapter 1 Product introduction 1 7 2 Rear panel LEDs ACT LINK LED Status OFF GREEN Description No link Linked BLINKING Data activit ASUS TS700 E4 RX8 RX8 Status OFF ORANGE GREEN ACT LINK LED SPEED LED ACT LINK LED SPEED LED SPEED LED Description 10 Mbps connection 100 Mbps connection 1 Gbps connection 1 9 Chapter 1 Product introduction This chapter lists the hardware setup procedures that you have to perform when installing or removing system components ASUS TS700 E4 RX8 2 1 Chassis cover The chassis features a screwless design that allows convenient assembly and disassembly You can simply push or slide mechanical bolts and locks to remove the cover 2 1 1 Removing the side cover 1 Remove the two screws that secure the cover to the chassis 1 E m em sted es I 2 Pullt
73. d LA Items with mark are for technical personnel to debug only Chapter 4 BIOS setup Echo TPR Disabled Configuration options Disabled Enabled Scroll down to display the following items which appear in both Intel 5000 5100 and 5300 series CPU Advanced Processor Options Item Specific Help Discrete MTRR Allocation Disabled Intel EIST support Disabled Fl Help 1 Select Item Change Value F5 Setup Defaults ESC Exit lt Select Menu Enter Select SubMenu F10 Save and Exit Discrete MTRR Allocation Disabled Configuration options Disabled Enabled Intel EIST support Disabled Enables or disables EIST support When enabled this item allows the CPU P state to dynamically change based on system loading Configuration options Disabled Enabled Z The following screen appears when you install an Intel 5100 and 5300 series a CPU Refer to page 21 for the description of items that are in common with Intel 5000 series CPU screen Advanced Processor Options Item Specific Help Multiprocessor Specification 1 4 fi h MP Numbers of Stop Grant Per Core Configures the Specification revision level Some operating systems will require 1 1 for compatibility reasons Intel R Virtualization Technology Enabled Machine Checking Enabled Fast String Operations Enabled Compatible FPU Code Disabled Split Lock operations Enabled Thermal Management 2 Enabled C1 Enhance
74. d Mode Enabled No Execute Mode Mem Protection Enabled Adjacent Cache Line Prefetch Enabled Set Max Ext CPUID 3 Disabled Echo TPR Disabled Fl Help l Select Item Change Value F5 Setup Defaults ESC Exit lt Select Menu Enter Select SubMenu F10 Save and Exit Numbers of Stop Grant Per Core Configuration options Per Core Single Thermal Management 2 Enabled Configuration options Disabled Enabled ASUS TS700 E4 RX8 4 23 4 24 4 4 2 Chipset Configuration This menu shows the chipset configuration settings Select an item then press Enter to display a pop up menu with the configuration options o a Chipset Configuration Crystal Beach Configure Enable SERR Signal Condition Demand Scrub Enable Patrol Scrub Enable 4GB PCI Hole Granularity Memory Branch Mode Branch 0 Rank Interleave Branch 0 Rank Sparing Branch 1 Rank Interleave Branch 1 Rank Sparing Enhanced x8 Detection Force ITK Config Clocking F1 Help ESC Exit Select Item Select Menu Enabled Single Bit Enabled Enabled 256 MB Interleave 4 1 Disabled 4 1 Disabled Enabled Disabled Change Value Enter Select SubMenu F5 Setup Defaults F10 Save and Exit Scroll down to display the following items Advanced Processor Options FBDIMM s Thermal Throttling Open Loop Type 1 1 ESC Exit Select Item Select Menu Item Specific Help
75. der 0 Boot Support Enabled OS only RAID Properties SAS Topolog Advanced Adapter Properties Esc Exit Menu F1 Shift 1 Help Enter Select Item Change Item 5 10 Chapter 5 RAID configuration 4 The Select New Array Type screen apprears Use the arrow keys to select Create IS Volume then press Enter LSI Logic Config Utility v6 08 05 00 2006 08 02 Select New Array Type 5106 Create IM Volume Create Integrated Mirror Array of 2 disks plus an optional hot spare Data on the primary disk may be migrated Create IME Volume Create Integrated Mirrored Enhanced Array of 3 to 8 disks including an optional hot spare ALL DATA on array disks will be DELETED cete 15 vorme 7 Create Integrated Striping array of 2 to 8 disks ALL DATA on array disks will be DELETED Esc Exit Menu Fl Shift4l Help Enter Choose array type to create 5 The Create New Array screen shows the disks you can add to make up the IS volume Use the arrow key to select a disk then move the cursor to the RAID Disk column To include this disk in the array press lt gt lt gt or Space LSI Logic Config Utility v6 08 05 00 2006 08 02 Array Type IS Array Size MB 102996 Disk k SEAGATE 5737345455 Yes SEAGATE 5737345455 NO SEAGATE 5737345455 Yes SEAGATE 5737345455 Esc Exit Menu Fl Shiftil Help SPACE Select disk for array or hot spare C Create array ASUS TS700 E4 RX8 5 11 5
76. e fan you installed will always run at full speed Chapter 3 Motherboard info 3 4 Connectors 3 4 1 Rear panel connectors LAN PS 2 mouse port green This port is for a PS 2 mouse PS 2 keyboard port purple This port is for a PS 2 keyboard USB 2 0 ports 1 and 2 These two 4 pin Universal Serial Bus USB ports are available for connecting USB 2 0 devices Serial COM1 port This 9 pin communication port is for pointing devices or other serial devices Video Graphics Adapter port This port is for a VGA monitor or other VGA compatible devices LAN RJ 45 ports These ports allow Gigabit connection to a Local Area Network LAN through a network hub Refer to the table below for the LAN port LED indications port LED indications ACT LINK SPEED ACT LINK LED SPEED LED LED LED Status Description Status Description OFF No link OFF 10 Mbps connection GREEN Linked ORANGE 100 Mbps connection BLINKING Data activity GREEN 1000 Mbps connection LAN port ASUS TS700 E4 RX8 3 11 3 4 2 Internal connectors 1 Floppy disk drive connector 34 1 pin FLOPPY1 This connector is for the provided floppy disk drive FDD signal cable Insert one end of the cable to this connector then connect the other end to the signal connector at the back of the floppy disk drive LA Pin 5 on the connector is removed to prevent incorrect cable connection when using a FDD cable with a covered Pin 5 FLOPPY1 N
77. e socket contacts resulting from incorrect CPU installation removal or misplacement loss incorrect removal of the PnP cap 2 3 1 Installing the CPU To install a CPU 1 Locate the CPU socket on the motherboard 1 O m DSBF D12 Series CPU LGA771 Before installing the CPU make sure that the socket box is facing towards you and the load lever is on your left ASUS TS700 E4 RX8 2 5 2 Pressthe load lever with your thumb A then move it to the left B until it is released from the retention tab Retention tab Load lever PnP cap This side of the socket box should face you To prevent damage to the socket pins do not remove the PnP cap unless you are installing a CPU 3 Liftthe load lever in the direction of the arrow to a 135 angle 4 Liftthe load plate with your thumb and forefinger to a 100 angle A then push the PnP cap from the load plate window to remove B Load plate 5 Position the CPU over the socket making sure that the gold triangle is on the bottom left corner of the socket The socket alignment key should fit into the onment Key CPU notch Gold triangle mark Chapter 2 Hardware setup 6 Close the load plate A then push the load lever B until it snaps into the retention tab N The CPU fits in only one correct orientation DO NOT force the CPU into the socket to prevent bending the connectors on the socket and damaging the CPU Note
78. edge of the optical drive align with the bay edge 5 Slide the bay lock to the right until it clicks in place and secures the drive 5 Connect the IDE cable to the IDE connector on the back of the drive 6 Connect a 4 pin plug from the power supply to the power connector on the back of the drive IDE cable Power plug 2 20 Chapter 2 Hardware setup 7 Onthe front panel assembly detach the plastic bay cover opposite the 5 25 inch drive that you installed by pressing the two hooked tabs on each side of the bay cover 8 Reinstall the front panel assembly when done Refer to section 2 5 2 Reinstalling the front panel assembly for instructions ASUS TS700 E4 RX8 2 21 2 7 Hard disk drives 2 7 1 Installing a hot swap SATA SAS HDD Follow the instructions in this section to install a hot swap SAS SATA hard disk drive HDD 1 Openthe front bezel to access the hot swap drive trays 2 Release a drive tray by pushing the spring lock to the right then pulling the tray lever outward The drive tray ejects slightly after you pull out the lever Spring lock Tray lever 3 Firmly hold the tray lever and pull the drive tray out of the bay 4 drive tray requires a metal bracket for support Use a Phillips cross screwdriver to remove the bracket when you are ready to install a hard disk in the drive tray Chapter 2 Hardware setup 5 Place a SATA SAS hard disk to the d
79. el Some operating systems will require 1 1 for compatibility reasons F5 Setup Defaults F10 Save and Exit 4 21 Multiprocessor Specification 1 4 Allows you to configure the MP Specification revision level Configuration options 1 1 1 4 Frequency Ratio Default Allows you to select the processor frequency ratio Configuration options Default X 12 Hyperthreading Enabled Allows you to enable or disable the Intel Hyper Threading Technology feature Configuration options Disabled Enabled Intel R Virtualization Technology Enabled Configuration options Disabled Enabled Machine Checking Enabled Configuration options Disabled Enabled Fast String Operations Enabled Configuration options Disabled Enabled Compatible FPU Code Disabled Configuration options Disabled Enabled Split Lock operations Enabled Configuration options Disabled Enabled C1 Enhanced Mode Enabled Allows you to enable or disable C1E mode In C1E mode the CPU power consumption is lower when idle Configuration options Disabled Enabled No Execute Mode Mem Protection Enabled Configuration options Disabled Enabled Set Max Ext CPUID 3 Disabled Enable this item to boot legacy operating systems that cannot support CPUs with extended CPUID functions Configuration options Disabled Enabled Adjacent Cache Line Prefetch Enabled Configuration options Disabled Enable
80. eleted Esc Exit Menu Fl Shift4l Help Enter Choose array type to create Chapter 5 RAID configuration 3 The Create New Array screen shows the disks you can add to make up the IME volume Integrated Mirroring Enhanced IME supports three to eight disks or seven mirrored disks plus a hot spare disk Use the arrow key to select a disk then move the cursor to the RAID Disk column To include this disk in the array press 4 or Space You may also specify the Hot Spare disk here Select the disk then move the cursor to the Hot Spr column then press lt gt lt gt or Space LSI Logic Config Utility v6 08 05 00 2006 08 02 Create New Array SAS1068 Array Type IME Array Size 51498 Slot Device Identifier RAID Hot Drive Num Disk Spr Status Fail 0 SEAGATE 5737345455 1 SEAGATE 5737345455 2 SEAGATE 5737345455 3 SEAGATE 5737345455 Esc Exit Menu Fl Shiftil Help Select disk for array or hot spare C Create array By default the RAID Disk field shows No before array creation This field is grayed out under the following conditions The disk does not meet the minimum requirements for use in a RAID array disk is not large enough to mirror existing data on the primary drive The disk has been selected as the Hot Spare for the RAID array The disk is already part of another array Repeat step 5 to add the other disks to the volume When
81. he black 4 pin connector labeled FBD FAN2 2 40 Chapter 2 Hardware setup 2 10 5 Floppy disk drive You need to remove the front panel assembly before you can remove the floppy disk drive Refer to section 2 5 1 Removing the front panel assembly for instructions To remove the floppy disk drive 1 Remove the screw that secures the drive to the chassis E 2 Carefully pull out the drive from the chassis until you see the cables connected to the drive 3 Disconnect the floppy disk cable and power cable from the drive to completely release the drive ASUS TS700 E4 RX8 2 41 reinstall a floppy disk drive 1 3 4 2 42 Position the floppy drive vertically with the eject button on the left side close to the HDDs Connect the drive signal cable and power cable Floppy drive power cable Floppy drive signal cable Red stripe to match Pin 1 on the connector Carefully push the drive into the bay until the drive cage fits the front edge of the bay Secure the drive cage with a screw Chapter 2 Hardware setup 2 10 6 Front board You need to remove the front panel assembly before you can remove the front I O board Refer to section 2 5 1 Removing the front panel assembly for instructions To remove the front I O board 1 Remove the screw that secures the front I O board bracket to the front panel 2 Carefully pull out the bracket u
82. he latch and slide the side cover for about half an inch toward the rear until it is disengaged from the chassis as shown 3 Carefully lift the cover and set it aside Viewing the internal structure Without the side cover the internal structure and installed components of the barebone server vary depending on the model you purchased Refer to section 1 5 Internal features for the different model configurations Perform the procedures in the succeeding sections to install the CPU system memory disk drives and expansion cards replace fans and power supply and connect the system cables Chapter 2 Hardware setup You may need to remove some of the installed components to access the DIMM sockets and internal connectors Refer to section 2 10 Removable components for instructions 2 1 2 Reinstalling the side cover To reinstall the side cover 1 Match and insert the upper hooks and lower sliding edge of the cover to the corresponding chassis holes and edge 2 Slide the cover toward the front and snaps the latch back to secure the cover 3 Drive in the two screws you removed earlier to secure the side cover ELECE Ld iii ei i IR iii i mum ASUS TS700 E4 RX8 2 4 2 2 Motherboard information The barbone server comes with the DSBF D12 SAS motherboard already installed The motherboard is secured to the chassis by nine 9 screws as indica
83. he manuals included with the server package Before using the server make sure all cables are correctly connected and the power cables are not damaged If any damage is detected contact your dealer as soon as possible To avoid short circuits keep paper clips screws and staples away from connectors slots sockets and circuitry Avoid dust humidity and temperature extremes Place the server on a stable surface Ja This product is equipped with a three wire power cable and plug for the user s safety Use the power cable with a properly grounded electrical outlet to avoid electrical shock Lithium lon Battery Warning CAUTION Danger of explosion if battery is incorrectly replaced Replace only with the same or equivalent type recommended by the manufacturer Dispose of used batteries according to the manufacturer s instructions CD ROM Drive Safety Warning CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT Heavy System CAUTION This server system is heavy Ask for assistance when moving or carrying the system 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 1 Chapter 1 Product Introduction This chapter describes the general features of the barebone server including sections on the front panel and rear panel specifications 2 Chapter 2 Hardware setup This chapter li
84. heatsink combination Two CPUs One CPU No CPU One heatsink One dummy heatsink Two heatsinks One dummy heatsink on the CPU 2 socket on the CPU 2 socket You must install the CPU heatsink s after installing the CPU s If your model is not included heatsinks you can either purchase heatsink separately from ASUS retailer or purchase an Intel 2U box CPU To install the CPU heatsink 1 Carefully align the heatsink screws to the screw holes on the motherboard 2 Use a Phillips cross screwdriver to fasten screws two at a time in a diagonal sequence 3 For the second CPU heatsink installation repeat the previous steps LN fthere is a dummy heatsink unscrew and remove it first before installing the second real heatsink DO NOT remove the dummy heatsink if there is only one CPU installed The CPU 1 may be overheated and damaged with the removal of the dummy heatsink Chapter 2 Hardware setup 2 4 System memory 2 4 1 Overview The motherboard comes with 12 fully buffered DIMM FB DIMM sockets to support 240 pin FB DIMM modules An FB DIMM module has a different pin out from DDR2 DIMMs so you cannot install DDR2 DIMMs on an FB DIMM socket Note that an FB DIMM socket has an Advanced Memory Buffer AMB chip that allows memory to CPU connection at gigabit speed The figure illustrates the location of the FB DIMM sockets L _ ____1 128 Pins 112 Pins m LL
85. in Menu gt IDE Configuration gt S ATA Configuration then press Enter 3 Setthe SATA Controller Mode Option item to Enhanced then press Enter Set the SATA RAID Enable item to Enabled Save your changes then exit the BIOS Setup Refer to Chapter 4 for details on entering and navigating through the BIOS Setup 5 1 4 RAID configuration utilities You may use the LSI1068 SAS Configuration Utility if you installed SAS hard disk drives to the mini SAS connector s supported by the LSI1068 PCI X SAS controller Refer to the succeeding sections for details on how to use each RAID configuration utility ASUS TS700 E4 RX8 5 3 5 4 5 2 LSI Logic MPT Setup Utility The LSI Logic MPT Setup Utility is an integrated RAID solution that allows you to allows you to create the following RAID set s from SAS hard disk drives supported by the 511068 PCI X SAS controller i RAID 1 Integrated Mirroring RAID 1E Integrated Mirroring Enhanced RAID 0 Integrated Striping 5 2 1 Integrated Mirroring Overview The Integrated Mirroring IM feature supports simultaneous mirrored volumes with two disks IM Integrated Mirroring Enhanced IME supports three to eight disks or seven mirrored disks plus a hot spare disk The IM feature supports hot swap capability so when a disk in an IM volume failes you can easily restore the volume and the swapped disk is automatically re mirrored Creating Integrated Mirrori
86. into the power supply module bay until it clicks in place 2 Screw to secure the power supply module ASUS TS700 E4 RX8 2 47 2 48 Chapter 2 Hardware setup This chapter gives information about the motherboard that comes with the server This chapter includes the motherboard layout jumper settings and connector locations oem m r minas 2 ASUS TS700 E4 RX8 3 1 Motherboard layout DSBF D12 SAS model 33cm 13in dese J aew p ATX12V2 DDR FB DIMM 12 64 72 bit 240 pin module FB DIMM 11 64 72 bit 240 pin module DR FB DIMM 10 64 72 bit 240 pin module DR FB DIMM 02 64 72 bit 240 pin module DDR FB DIMM 01 64 72 bit 240 pin module DDR FB DIMM 00 64 72 bit 240 pin module ASUS DSBF D12 SAS DR FB DIMM 20 64 72 bit 240 pin module DDR FB DIMM 21 64 72 bit 240 pin module DR FB DIMM 22 64 72 bit 240 pin module DR FB DIMM 30 64 72 bit 240 pin module 30 5cm 12in DR FB DIMM 31 64 72 bit 240 pin module DR FB DIMM 32 64 72 bit 240 pin module PCIE1 SATA2 SATA3 SATA1 SATA4 SATA5 SATA6 T ERE AS EN1 LAN BW1 Pe LSI SAS1068 mm u m m PCIX5 SASLED1 usi AUX PAN Si B34 _ IEL1
87. ion Item Specific Help ACPI Version Features ACPI v1 0 Enable RSDP pointers Headless Mode Disabled to 64 bit Fixed System ACPI EMS Support Disabled Description Tables Fl Help tf Select Item Change Value F5 Setup Defaults ESC Exit gt lt Select Menu Enter Select SubMenu F10 Save and Exit ACPI Version Features ACPI v1 0 Allows you to enable RSDP pointers to 64 bit fixed system description tables Configuration options ACPI v1 0 ACPI v2 0 ACPI v3 0 Headless Mode Disabled Allows you to enable or disable the headless operation mode through ACPI Configuration options Disabled Enabled ACPI EMS Support Disabled Allows you to enable or disable the ACPI EMS support Configuration options Disabled Enabled Chapter 4 BIOS setup 4 4 7 Power On Configuration This menu shows the power configuration settings Select an item then press Enter to display the configuration options EM a PR m Power On Configuration Item Specific Help Restore on AC Power Loss Last State Configures the system state after recovering from Power On By PS 2 Keyboard Disabled power failure Power On By PS 2 Mouse Disabled Power On By Disabled Power On By RTC Alarm Disabled Fl Help 1 Select Item Change Value F5 Setup Defaults ESC Exit gt lt Select Menu Enter Select SubMenu 10 Save and Exit Restore on AC Power Loss Last State When set
88. ive Ultra DMA Mode Disabled IDE Removable IDE removable media e g IDE Zip drive Other ATAPI Other ATAPI media User You supply the hard disk drive type Fl Help tf Select Item Change Value F5 Setup Defaults ESC Exit Select Menu Enter Select SubMenu 10 Save and Exit Type Auto Selects the type of IDE drive Setting to Auto allows automatic selection of the appropriate IDE device type Select CD ROM if you are specifically configuring a CD ROM drive Select ATAPI Removable if your device is either a ZIP LS 120 or MO drive Select User to manually enter the parameters of the device Configuration options Auto User Other ATAPI IDE Removable CD ROM ATAPI Removable LA Except for 32 Bit I O item the following items become user configurable when 0 the Type item is not set to Auto For items that have no sub menu you have to use to change the values ASUS TS700 E4 RX8 4 17 Multi Sector Transfers Disabled Enables or disables data multi sectors transfers When set to 2 16 Sectors the data transfer from and to the device occurs multiple sectors at a time if the device supports multi sector transfer feature When set to Disabled the data transfer from and to the device occurs one sector at a time Configuration options Disabled 2 Sectors 4 Sectors 8 Sectors 16 Sectors LBA Mode Control Disabled Enables or disables the LBA mode Setting to Enabled enable
89. led devices Install the necessary drivers to activate the devices The screen display and driver options vary under different operating system versions TUTTA RE Sud n JO podria Drivers 6 24 Chapter 6 Driver installation 6 5 3 Management Software menu The Management Software menu displays the available network and server monitoring applications Click an item to install 6 5 4 Utilities menu The Utilities menu displays the software applications and utilities that the motherboard supports Click an item to install 6 5 5 Contact information Click the Contact tab to RR display the ASUS contact information You can also find Contact _ this information on the inside front cover of this user guide ASUS TS700 E4 RX8 6 25 6 26 Chapter 6 Driver installation
90. led to write protect the BIOS flash memory Configuration options Disabled Enabled ASUS TS700 E4 RX8 4 44 4 42 4 7 Boot menu Main Advanced Server Security gt Boot Device Priority gt Boot Features Select Item Select Menu F1 Help ESC Exit 4 7 1 Boot Device Priority Change Value Enter Select SubMenu Item Specific Help Specify the boot priority sequence of all boot devices F5 Setup Defaults F10 Save and Exit Boot Device Priority Boot priority order 1 Legacy Floppy Drives 2 IDE 1 IDE 2 Excluded from boot order PCI BEV IBA GE Slot 0400 v1236 PCI BEV IBA GE Slot 0400 v1236 Select Item Select Menu F1 Help ESC Exit tl Change Value Enter Item Specific Help Keys used to view or configure devices Up and Down arrows select a device lt gt and lt gt moves the device up or down f and lt r gt specifies the device as fixed or removable lt x gt excludes or includes the device to boot lt Shift 1 gt enables or disables the device lt 1 4 Loads default boot sequence F5 Setup Defaults Select SubMenu F10 Save and Exit Refer to the following table for keys assigned to configure devices Up arrow Down arrow lt gt lt gt lt r gt lt X gt lt Shift 1 gt lt 1 4 gt Use this key to select a device move the device up or down specify the device a
91. led in your computer browse the contents of the support CD to locate the file AUTORUN EXE from the Drivers Intel 82563EB folder Double click the AUTORUN EXE and follow step 4 to run the installation 3 Click the Intel PRO 1000 EB Network Connection option Y TS 4 ui Pies Seer I OP bet c Divers Utilities Contaci Drivers ASUS TS700 E4 RX8 6 15 4 Click the Install Drivers option to begin installation Pl ee ee Cee ee I 920 XL POO and 10 Oe Cinni ior Intel PRO Metwork Connections intel 5 Click Next button when the Intel PRO Network Connections InstallShield Wizard window appears TETT Lear furre IE LS PETRI Wizard for PRD Core tices intel Bergo maf Resa ed Sume 6 16 Chapter 6 Driver installation 6 Select the 1 accept the terms the license agreement and then click the Next button ed PRO Connections Wizard Lir Areri Bho ca ful intel IMTEL STAARE LKCEHSE AGPFETBEMT Final Licenses IMPORTANT BEFOHE CORPYIHUG HS ALLIMI OR TPSPIG ares i doce Us Sea e and dry ae Seed pal ees oe ety The al vene eoru Euro ca euE read he Talererin taima and tinaa D ox using the Sof
92. lighted field lt F10 gt Saves changes and exit 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 4 2 5 Sub menu items A solid triangle before each item on any menu screen means that the iteam has a sub menu To display the sub menu select the item and press Enter 4 2 6 Configuration fields These fields show the values for the menu items If an item is user configurable you can change the value of the field opposite the item You cannot select an item that is not user configurable A configurable field is enclosed in brackets and is highlighted when selected To change the value of a field select it then press Enter to display a list of options Refer to 4 2 7 Pop up window ASUS TS700 E4 RX8 4 11 4 12 4 2 7 Pop up window Select a menu item then press Enter to display a pop up window with the configuration options for that item Advanced Server Security Boot Exit 15 30 36 System Time lt Tab gt Shift Tab or Floppy A 1 44 1 25 MB 31 2 lt Enter gt selects field IDE Configuration IDE Channel 0 Master pue ees IDE Channel 0 Slave Disabled SATA Port 1 SATA Port 2 SANI 55 SATA Port 3 1 2 MB SATA Port 4 720 Kb System Information 1 44 1 25 MB 2 88 MB gt gt gt g
93. me work as a single drive but at a sustained data transfer rate double that of a single disk alone thus improving data access and storage Use of two new identical hard disk drives is required for this setup RAID 1 Data mirroring copies and maintains an identical image of data from one drive to a second drive If one drive fails the disk array management software directs all applications to the surviving drive as it contains a complete copy of the data in the other drive This RAID configuration provides data protection and increases fault tolerance to the entire system Use two new drives or use an existing drive and a new drive for this setup The new drive must be of the same size or larger than the existing drive RAID 1 E Enhanced RAID 1 has a striped layout with each stripe unit having a secondary or alternate copy stored on a different disk You can use three or more hard disk drives for this configuration RAID 0 1 is data striping and data mirroring combined without parity redundancy data having to be calculated and written With the RAID 0 1 configuration you get all the benefits of both RAID 0 and RAID 1 configurations Use four new hard disk drives or use an existing drive and three new drives for this setup RAID 5 stripes both data and parity information across three or more hard disk drives Among the advantages of RAID 5 configuration include better HDD performance fault tolerance and higher storage capacity The RA
94. n removing the front panel assembly ASUS TS700 E4 RX8 2 17 2 5 2 Reinstalling the front panel assembly To reinstall the front panel assembly front bezel and front panel cover 1 2 Insert the four hinge like tabs to the holes on the right edge of the chassis owing the front panel to the left and fit the four 4 hooked tabs to the left side of the chassis until the tabs snap back in place Chapter 2 Hardware setup 2 6 5 25 inch drives If you have previously used and powered up the system and that it may be connected to an AC power source make sure 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 Three 5 25 inch drive bays are located on the upper front part of the chassis An optical drive that comes standard with the system package occupies the uppermost bay labeled 1 The two lower bays labeled 2 and 3 are available for additional 5 25 inch devices To install a 5 25 inch drive 1 Use a Phillips cross screwdriver to remove the screws that secure the metal cover of the bay where you want to install the drive 2 Push the bay lock leftward ASUS TS700 E4 RX8 2 19 3 Move upward to release the bay lock 4 Push the optical drive all the way to the depth of the bay Make sure E the screw holes on the optical drive match the ones on the chassis and the front
95. ng items appear only if you set the Com Port Address item to Onboard COM port or Onboard port Baud Rate 115 2K Allows you to enable the specified baud rate Configuration options 300 1200 2400 9600 19 2K 38 4K 57 6K 115 2K Console Type PC ANSI 7bit Allows you to enable the specified console type Configuration options VT100 VT100 8bit PC ANSI 7bit PC ANSI VT100 VT UTF8 ASCII Flow Control CTS RTS Allows you to select the flow control for console redirection Configuration options None XON XOFF CTS RTS Console connection Direct Allows you to select the console connection Direct indicates that the console is connected directed to the system Via modem indicates that a modem is used to connect Configuration options Direct Via modem Continue C R after POST Off Set this item to On if you want console redirection to continue after the operating system has loaded Configuration options Off On of video pages to support 1 Allows you to set the number of video pages to allocate for console redirection when the video hardware is not available Press lt gt or lt gt to set the value or enter the value using the numeric keypad Configuration options 1 8 4 38 Chapter 4 BIOS setup 4 5 2 DMI Event Logging eo i EEE EE DMI Event Logging Item Specific Help Event log validity Valid View the contents of the Event log capacity Space Av
96. ng volumes You may use disks of different sized in IM and IME volumes however the size of the smallest disk determines the logical size of each member disk Do not combine Serial and SAS disks one volume The RAID BIOS setup screens shown in this section are for reference only and may not exactly match the items on your screen To create an IM volume 1 Turn on the system after installing all SAS hard disk drives 2 During POST press lt Cirl C gt to enter the SAS configuration utility LSI Logic Corp MPT SAS BIOS MPTBIOS 6 08 05 00 2006 08 02 Copyright 2000 2006 LSI Logic Corp Adapter s disabled by user Press Ctrl C to start LSI Logic Configuration Utility Chapter 5 RAID configuration 3 following screen appears Select a channel and press Enter to enter the setup LSI Logic Config Utility v6 08 05 00 2006 08 02 Global Properties 5451068 05 1 15 00 00 IR Disabled f Esc Exit Menu F1 Shifttl Help Allt N Global Properties Alter Boot Order Ins Del Alter Boot List J The numbers of the channel depend on the controller 4 The Adapter Properties screen appears Use the arrow keys to select RAID Properties then press Enter LSI Logic Config Utility v6 08 05 00 2006 08 02 Adapter SAS1068 PCI Slot 00 PCI Address Bus Dev Func 05 03 00 MPT Firmware Revision 1 15 00 00 IR SAS Address 500E0180 60831008 NVIDIA Version 25 02 Status Disabled Boot O
97. nging the settings of the Advanced menu items Incorrect field values can cause the system to malfunction Main Advanced Server Securit Boot WARNING Setting wrong value in below sections may cause system to malfunction Advanced Processor Options Chipset Configuration PCI Configuration ICH USB Control Sub Menu ACPI Configuration Power On Configuration Hardware Monitor gt gt gt gt gt gt gt gt F1 Help Select Item ESC Exit gt lt Select Menu 4 4 1 Advanced Processor Options Peripheral Devices Configuration zy Enter Exit Change Value Select SubMenu Item Specific Help Options for CPU F5 Setup Defaults F10 Save and Exit 7 The following screen appears when you install an Intel 5000 series CPU o o CEU Advanced Processor Options Item Specific Help Multiprocessor Specification Frequency Ratio Hyperthreading Intel R Virtualization Technology Machine Checking Fast String operations Compatible FPU Code Split Lock operations C1 Enhanced Mode No Execute Mode Mem Protection Adjacent Cache Line Prefetch Set Max Ext CPUID 3 Fl Help 1 Select Item ESC Exit gt lt Select Menu ASUS TS700 E4 RX8 1 4 Default Enabled Enabled Enabled Enabled Disabled Enabled Enabled Enabled Enabled Disabled Change Value Enter Select SubMenu Configures the MP Specification revision lev
98. notch so that it fits in only one direction Do not 2 4 5 Removing a DIMM To remove a DIMM 1 7 Support the DIMM lightly with your fingers when pressing 2 force a DIMM into a socket to avoid damaging the DIMM Thesockets do not support DDR DDR2 DIMMs DO NOT install DDR DDR2 DIMMs to the FB DIMM sockets Simultaneously press the retaining p lt gt clips outward to unlock the DIMM amd the retaining clips The DIMM might get damaged when it flips out with extra force Remove the DIMM from the socket ASUS TS700 E4 RX8 2 15 2 16 3 Pull and swing the left edge of the 2 5 Front panel assembly 2 5 1 Removing the front panel assembly Before you can install a 5 25 inch drive you should first remove the front panel assembly front bezel and front panel cover The front panel assembly is attached to the chassis through three hooked tabs on the left side and four hinge like tabs on the right side To remove the front panel assembly 1 Locate the four hooked tabs on the chassis side rail 2 Press each lock tab to release the front panel from the chassis front panel outward E 4 1 i d F amp i B 1 x Chapter 2 Hardware setup 4 Unhook the hinge like tabs from the holes on the right side of the front panel to completely detach the front panel assembly from the chassis Do not use too much force whe
99. ntil you see the cables connected to the I O board 3 Disconnect all the cables from the I O board 4 Remove the screw that secures the O board to the bracket ASUS TS700 E4 RX8 2 43 To reinstall the front I O board 1 Place the I O board in the bracket component side up Secure the front I O board to the bracket with a screw 2 Position the I O board into the bay with the component side to the left close to the HDDs Connect the I O cables to the connectors on the back of the I O board 3 Insert the I O board into the bay until the bracket fits the front edge of the bay 4 Secure the I O board bracket with a Screw Chapter 2 Hardware setup 2 10 7 Roller wheels For convenient transport install the roller wheels the came with the system package Each wheel has a brake lock to stabilize the chassis in place To install the chassis wheels 1 Lay the chassis in its side 2 Locate the designated screw holes for each of the four wheel sets Take note of the numbers alongside 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 To remove the chassis wheels 1 Lay the system chassis on its side 2 Use a Phillips screwdriver to remove the screws that secure the wheels to the bottom of the chassis 3 Repeat step 2 to remove the other three roller wheels ASUS TS700 E4 RX8 2
100. on in the BIOS setting refer to section 4 4 2 Chipset Configuration and configure the option Memory Branch Mode as Mirror Branch 1 contains a replicate copy of the data in Branch 0 The DIMMs must cover the same slot position on both branches DIMMs that cover a slot position must be identical with respect to size speed and organization DIMMs within a slot position must match each other but are not required to match adjacent slot positions The total memories size will be the half of all installed memories The below memory configurations were required to operate in mirrored mode Configuration 1 Mirroring Four memories population fF DIMMs are installed in the following slots DIMM 00 DIMM 10 DIMM 20 and DIMM 30 Branch 1 Mirror Branch 0 02 ININIQ 00 ININIQ OL ININIQ o o o o o o nN o o nN o 2 Q Q 2o Q2 Q N e N e e N e N Ch 3 Ch 2 Ch 0 Ch 1 ASUS TS700 E4 RX8 2 11 Configuration 2 Mirroring Eight memories population fF DIMMs are installed in the following slots DIMM 00 DIMM 01 DIMM 10 DIMM 11 DIMM 20 DIMM 21 DIMM 30 and DIMM 31 Branch 1 Mirror Branch 0 c 1015 101S 0 1015 c 1015 1015 0 1015 0 1015 1015 c 1015 0 1015 101S c 1015 Ch 3 Ch 2 Ch 0 Ch 1 Configuration 3 Mirroring Twelve memories population 7 DIMMs are installed in all slots DIMM 00 DIMM 01 DIMM 02 DIMM 10 D
101. on on the Windows desktop then select Properties the menu 4 Click the Hardware tab then click the Device Manager button to display the list of devices installed in the system nig xj ASUS TS700 E4 RX8 ON 11 Right click the RAID controller item then select Properties Click the Driver tab then click the Update Driver button The Upgrade Device Driver Wizard window appears Click Next Insert the RAID driver disk you created earlier to the floppy disk drive Select the option Search for a suitable driver for my device recommended then click Next The wizard searches the RAID controller drivers When found click Next to install the drivers Erra hien 2t Click Finish after the driver Qna a Mi on t ai i installation is done p FAL mn und Jt gala Fede tees Peed m mus i lene LT emm mL amni To verify the RAID controller driver installation Right click the Computer icon on the Windows desktop then select Properties from the menu Click the Hardware tab then click the Device Manager button Click the sign before the item SCSI and RAID controllers then the LSI Adapter SAS 3000 series 8 port with 1068 StorPort item should appear SS pix rh icm Se ali Haga ae res bau LITEA iy
102. onfiguration options 1 1 2 1 4 1 Branch 1 Rank Sparing Disabled Allows you to enable or disable the Branch 1 rank DIMM Sparing feature Configuration options Disabled Enabled Enhanced x8 Detection Enabled Allows you to enable or disable the enhanced x8 DRAM UC error detection Configuration options Disabled Enabled ASUS TS700 E4 RX8 4 25 Force Config Clocking Disabled Allows you to enable or disable the FBD configuration for ITK test suite Configuration options Disabled Enabled FBDIMM s Thermal Throttling Open Loop Allows you to disable or set the thermal throttling control Configuration options Open Loop Closed Loop ASUS MemCool Fan Disabled Z Set this item to ASUS MemCool Fan for a better fan management Open Loop Type Best Performance Allows you to select the Open Loop Type Configuration options Best Performance Best Acoustic User Define Z The following items appear when you set the Open Loop Type to User Define Environment Temperature 25 C Allows you to select the Environment Temperature value Configuration options 20 C 40 C Temperature Rise 25 C Allows you to select the Temperature Rise value Configuration options 10 C 30 C FBDIMM s Air Flow 2 0 Allows yout to select the Air Flow value Configuration options 1 0 1 5 5 0 Chapter 4 BIOS setup 4 4 3 PCI Configuration This menu shows the PCI configuration
103. r is for the chassis mounted system warning speaker The speaker allows you to hear system beeps and warnings ATX power button soft off button Yellow 2 pin PWRSW This connector is for the system power button Pressing the power button turns the system on or puts the system in sleep or soft off mode depending on the BIOS settings Pressing the power switch for more than four seconds while the system is ON turns the system OFF Reset button Blue 2 pin RESET This 2 pin connector is for the chassis mounted reset button for system reboot without turning off the system power Chapter 3 Motherboard info 16 System panel auxiliary connector 20 2 AUX PANEL1 This connector is for additional front panel features including front panel SMB locator LED and switch chassis intrusion and LAN LEDs AUX_PANEL1 PIN1 ray 5 LOGATORLEDT LOCATORLED1 LOCATORLED2 LOCATORLED2 e 1 Front panel SMB 6 1 FPSMB These leads connect the front panel SMBus cable 2 LAN activity LED 2 pin LAN1 LED LAN2 LED These leads are for Gigabit LAN activity LEDs on the front panel 3 Chassis intrusion 2 pin CHASSIS These leads are for the intrusion detection feature for chassis with intrusion sensor or microswitch When you remove any chassis component the sensor triggers and sends a high level signal to these leads to record a chassis intrusion event 4 5 Locator LED 6 pin LOCATOR These le
104. rder 0 Boot Support Enabled OS only ISAS Topology Advanced Adapter Properties Esc Exit Menu Fl Shift l Help Enter Select Item Change Item 5 The Select New Array Type screen apprears Use the arrow keys to select Create IM Volume then press Enter LSI Logic Config Utility v6 08 05 00 2006 08 02 Create Integrated Mirror Array of 2 disks plus an optional hot spare Data on the primary disk may be migrated Create IME Volume Create Integrated Mirrored Enhanced ZEE Array of 3 to 8 disks including an optional hot spare ALL DATA on array disks will be DELETED Create IS Volume Create Integrated Striping array of 2 to 8 disks ALL DATA on array disks will be DELETED Esc Exit Menu F1 Shift 1 Help Enter Choose array type to create ASUS TS700 E4 RX8 5 5 5 6 The Create New Array screen shows the disks you can add to make up the IM volume Use the arrow key to select a disk then move the cursor to the RAID Disk column To include this disk in the array press lt gt lt gt or Space You may also specify the Hot Spare disk here Select the disk then move the cursor to the Hot Spr column then press lt gt lt gt or Space LSI Logic Config Utility v6 08 05 00 2006 08 02 Array Type Array Size MB 0 SEAGATE 5737345455 SEAGATE 5137345455 SEAGATE 5137345455 SEAGATE 5137345455 Esc Exit Menu Fl Shiftil Help
105. rew to secure the fan four Screws on each side 2 34 Chapter 2 Hardware setup 3 Install the system fan module into the chassis making sure the metal bracket matches the retaining tab 4 Tighten the four screws to secure 5 Plug the four system fan the system fan module cable to the connectors on the motherboard Refer to the illustration below for the locations of the fan connectors system 1 system fan2 system fan3 system fan4 System Fan2 MemCool FB DIMM Fan1 Rear Fan MemCool FB DIMM Fan2 System Fan3 System Fan1 System Fan4 ASUS TS700 E4 RX8 2 35 2 10 3 SAS backplane To remove the SAS backplane 1 Refer to 2 10 2 to remove the system fan module 2 Unplug all the cables from the SAS J lt backplane When disconnecting a cable hold and firmly pull at the plug end Pulling the cable only may damage the cable 3 Loosen the two screws on the SAS backplane 4 Leftward pull the SAS backplane out of the chassis Chapter 2 Hardware setup To install the SAS backplane 1 Slide the SAS backplane back into place Note the groove on the bottom 2 Tighten the two screws to secure the SAS backplane 3 Connect all the related cables to the SAS backplane ASUS TS700 E4 RX8 2 37 2 10 4 MemCool FB DIMM fan kit The FB DIMMs generate heat during continued operation To ensure optimum thermal condition and performance install the optional
106. rive tray and secure it with four screws 6 Carefully insert drive tray and push it all the way to the depth of the bay until just a small fraction of the tray edge protrudes 7 Push the tray lever until it clicks and secures the drive tray in place The drive tray is correctly placed when its front edge aligns with the bay edge ASUS TS700 E4 RX8 2 23 2 7 2 Installing HDD dummy cover The HDD dummy covers come pre installed on the front panel bezel In case you removed the covers follow these steps to re install them To install an HDD dummy cover 1 Fromthe inside of the front panel assembly insert the flat end of a dummy cover into the slot as shown The end with the hook tab should be close to the front panel LEDs 2 Press the dummy cover into the slot opening until the hook tab clicks in place Hook tab 3 When installed the dummy cover appears as shown 2 24 Chapter 2 Hardware setup 2 8 Expansion cards Refer to this section when installing expansion cards Make sure to unplug the power cord before installing or removing expansion cards Failure to do so may cause physical injury and damage to the card and motheboard components 2 8 1 Installing an expansion card To install an expansion card 1 2 Lay the chassis on its side Locate the metal bracket opposite the slot you want to use Press down the card lock and push it forward as shown to
107. rovide updated information for all ASUS hardware and software products Refer to the ASUS contact information This chapter describes the general features of the barebone server including sections on the front panel and rear panel specifications 1 1 System package contents Check your system package for the following items Chassis ASUS 70 5U rackmount chassis Motherboard ASUS DSBF D12 SAS motherboard Components 1 x 730W redundant power supply module 1 x power supply bay cover 1 x optical drive 1 x Floppy disk drive Chassis fan 1 12 rear fan 2 x 8025 system fan 2x 8038 CPU fan 2 x MemCool FB DIMM fan kit 8 x Hot swap HDD trays including HDD screws 2 X SAS SATA backplane board BP4LX T30 1 x Front panel board FPB AS25 2U 2 x 5 Dummy Covers Cables AC power cable System cables 1 x USB cable 2 X SAS cables SMBus cable Accessories 2 x System keys TS700 E4 RX8 user guide TS700 E4 RX8 support CD includes ASWM ASWM 2 0 user guide CA eTrust Anti virus CD 4 x Chassis roller wheel sets One bag of screws Optional items Rackmount rail kit ASUS certified heatsink ASUS System Web based Management 7 If any of the above items is damaged missing contact your retailer Chapter 1 Product introduction 1 2 System specifications The ASUS TS700 E4 RX8 RX8 is 5U barebone server system featuring the ASUS DSBF D12 SAS motherboard The server supports dual Intel LGA771 Xeon processors
108. s fixed or removable exclude or include the device to boot enable or disable the device load default boot sequence Chapter 4 BIOS setup 4 7 2 Boot Features Boot Features Item Specific Help Quick Boot Enabled Allows the BIOS to Full Logo Display Enabled Skip certain tests Bootup Num Lock On while booting This PS 2 Mouse Auto Detect will decrease the time Summary screen Enabled needed to boot the POST Errors Enabled system SETUP prompt Enabled Interrupt 19 Capture Enabled Fl Help t Select Item Change Value F5 Setup Defaults ESC Exit Select Menu Enter Select SubMenu 10 Save and Exit Quick Boot Enabled Enabling this item allows the BIOS to skip some power on self tests POST while booting to decrease the time needed to boot the system When set to Disabled BIOS performs all the POST items Configuration options Disabled Enabled Full Logo Display Enabled Allows you to enable or disable the full screen logo display feature Configuration options Disabled Enabled Bootup Num Lock On Allows you to select the power on state for the NumLock Configuration options Auto On Off PS 2 Mouse Auto Detect Allows you to enable or disable support for PS 2 mouse Configuration options Disabled Enabled Auto Detect Summary screen Enabled When this item is enabled the system configuration is displayed during POST Configuration options Di
109. s on Intel Hyper Threading Technology NA This motherboard supports Intel Xeon CPUs in the 771 land package with Hyper Threading Technology Hyper Threading Technology is supported by Intel 5000 series CPU only Intel 5100 5300 series DOES NOT support Hyper Threading Hyper Threading Technology is supported under Windows XP 2003 Server and Linux 2 4 x kernel and later versions only Under Linux use the Hyper Threading compiler to compile the code If you are using any other operating systems disable the Hyper Threading Technology item in the BIOS to ensure system stability and performance Installing Windows 2003 Server or later version is recommended Make sure to enable the Hyper Threading Technology item in BIOS before installing a supported operating system For more information on Hyper Threading Technology visit www intel com info hyperthreading To use the Hyper Threading Technology on this motherboard 1 Install an Intel Xeon CPU that supports Hyper Threading Technology 2 Power up the system and enter the BIOS Setup see Chapter 4 BIOS setup Under the Advanced Menu make sure that the item Hyper Threading Technology is set to Enabled The item appears only if you installed a CPU that supports Hyper Threading Technology 3 Reboot the computer ASUS TS700 E4 RX8 2 7 2 8 2 3 2 Installing the CPU heatsink According to your purchase the sever system may ship with different CPU and
110. s the LBA mode if the device supports this mode and if the device was not previously formatted with LBA mode disabled Configuration options Disabled Enabled 32 Bit Disabled Enables or disables 32 bit data transfer Configuration options Disabled Enabled Transfer Mode Stadard Allows you to select the mothod for the data transferring if the hard disk supports this feature Configuration options Standard Fast PIO 1 Fast PIO 2 Fast PIO 3 Fast PIO 4 FPIO 3 DMA 1 FPIO 4 DMA2 Ultra DMA Mode Disabled When this item is set to Mode 0 5 the UDMA capability allows improved transfer speeds and data integrity for supported IDE devices Configuration options Disabled Mode 0 Mode 1 Mode 2 Mode 3 Mode 4 Mode 5 Chapter 4 BIOS setup 4 3 7 System Information This menu gives you an overview of the general system specifications The BIOS automatically detects the items in this menu LU eee J m a System Information Item Specific Help Model Name DSBF D12 SAS The detailed Model ID 8041A0 information for CPUs ASUS BIOS Version 1000 007 Date 09 06 2006 Processor Information System Memory Information Fl Help tf Select Item Change Value F5 Setup Defaults ESC Exit Select Menu Enter Select SubMenu 10 Save and Exit 7 The items in this menu non user configurable Model Name Model ID Displays the ASUS internal model information ASUS B
111. sabled Enabled POST Errors Enabled When set to Enabled the system waits for the F1 key to be pressed when error occurs Configuration options Disabled Enabled ASUS TS700 E4 RX8 4 43 4 44 SETUP prompt Enabled When this item is set to Enabled the system displays the message Press DEL to run Setup during POST Configuration options Disabled Enabled Interrupt 19 Capture Enabled When set to Enabled this function allows the option ROMs to trap Interrupt 19 Configuration options Disabled Enabled 4 8 Exit menu Save Changes and Exit Item Specific Help Discard Changes and Exit Discard Changes Load Setup Defaults Save any changes to CMOS exit BIOS Setup then reboot system Fl Help t Select Item Change Value F5 Setup Defaults ESC Exit gt lt Select Menu Enter Select SubMenu F10 Save and Exit Save Changes and Exit Select this option then press lt Enter gt or simply press lt F10 gt to save your changes to CMOS before exiting the Setup utility When a confirmation window appears Select Yes then press Enter to save and exit Select No then press Enter or simply press Esc to cancel the command and return to the Exit menu Discard Changes and Exit Select this option then press Enter if you wish to exit the Setup utility without saving your changes When a confirmation window appears Select Yes then press Enter to discard
112. settings Select an item then press lt Enter gt to display the configuration options ERE a PCI Configuration Item Specific Help Reset Configuration Data No Plug amp Play OS No Select Yes if you Palette Snooping Disabled iidem PCI Device Slot 1 PCI Device Slot 2 area PCI Device Slot 3 PCI Device Slot 4 PCI Device Slot 5 PCI Device Slot 6 Fl Help ft Select Item Change Value F5 Setup Defaults ESC Exit gt lt Select Menu Enter Select SubMenu F10 Save and Exit Reset Configuration Data No This item allows you to clear the Extended System Configuration Data ESCD area Configuration options No Yes Plug amp Play O S No When set to No BIOS configures all the devices in the system When set to Yes and if you install a Plug and Play operating system the operating system configures the Plug and Play devices not required for boot Configuration options No Yes Palette Snooping Disabled When set to Enabled the palette snooping feature informs the PCI devices that an ISA graphics device is installed in the system so that the latter can function correctly Configuration options Disabled Enabled ASUS TS700 E4 RX8 4 27 PCI Device Slot 1 6 Allows you to configure the specific PCI devices pe a PCI Device Slot 1 Item Specific Help Option ROM Scan Enabled Initialize device expansion ROM Fl Help t Select Item
113. sts the hardware setup procedures that you have to perform when installing or removing system components 3 Chapter 3 Motherboard information This chapter gives information about the motherboard that comes with the server This chapter includes the motherboard layout jumper settings and connector locations 4 Chapter 4 BIOS setup This chapter tells how to change the system settings through the BIOS Setup menus Detailed descriptions of the BIOS parameters are also provided 5 Chapter 5 RAID configuration This chapter tells how to change system settings through the BIOS Setup menus Detailed descriptions of the BIOS parameters are also provided 6 Chapter 6 Driver installation This chapter provides instructions for installing the necessary drivers for different system components Conventions To make sure that you perform certain tasks properly take note of the following symbols used throughout this manual 4 WARNING Information to prevent injury to yourself when trying to complete a task CAUTION Information to prevent damage to the components when trying to complete a task aN IMPORTANT Instructions that you MUST follow to complete a task LA NOTE Tips and information to aid in completing a task Reference 1 ASUS Server Web based Management ASWM user guide This manual tells how to set up and use the proprietary ASUS server management utility 2 ASUS websites The ASUS websites worldwide p
114. t gt gt gt gt F1 Help t Select Item Change Value F5 Setup Defaults ESC Exit Select Menu Enter Select SubMenu 10 Save and Exit Pop up menu 4 2 8 General help At the top right corner of the menu screen is a brief description of the selected item Chapter 4 BIOS setup 4 3 Main menu When you enter the BIOS Setup program the Main menu screen appears giving you an overview of the basic system information Z Refer to section 4 2 1 BIOS menu screen for information on the menu screen i items and how to navigate through them Main 7 MEIST Tob hA Boot Exit System Date 09 08 2006 Item Specific Help 15 30 36 System Time lt Tab gt lt Shift Tab gt or Floppy A 1 44 1 25 MB 3 lt Enter gt selects field IDE Configuration IDE Channel 0 Master None IDE Channel 0 Slave None SATA Port 1 None SATA Port 2 None SATA Port 3 None SATA Port 4 None gt gt gt gt gt gt gt gt System Information F1 Help 1 Select Item Change Value F5 Setup Defaults ESC Exit gt lt Select Menu Enter Select SubMenu F10 Save and Exit 4 3 1 System Date Day xx xx xxxx Allows you to set the system date 4 3 2 System Time xx xx xx Allows you to set the system time 4 3 3 Floppy A 1 44M 372 Sets the type of floppy drive installed Configuration options Disabled 360 Kb 5 1 2 MB 5 720 Kb 1 44 1 25 MB
115. t 5 10 seconds then move the cap back to pins 1 2 Reinstall the battery Plug the power cord and turn ON the computer Hold down the Del key during the boot process and enter BIOS setup to re enter data Except when clearing the RTC RAM never remove the cap on CLRTC jumper default position Removing the cap will cause system boot failure CLRTC1 12 23 Clear CMOS DSBF D12 Series Clear RAM P fau ASUS TS700 E4 RX8 3 5 2 LAN bandwidth setting 3 LAN BW1 This jumper allows you to set the LAN bandwidth setting for more efficient IP load distribution LAN BW1 12 2 3 Balanced mode Centric mode LL lam nu Default DSBF D12 Series LAN bandwidth setting Balance Mode It s x8 link between ESB2 LAN Centrical Mode It s x4 link between MCH and 2 3 USB device wake up 3 USBPW12 USBPW34 Set these jumpers to 5 to wake up the computer from S1 sleep mode CPU stopped DRAM refreshed system running in low power mode using the connected USB devices Set to 5VSB to wake up from S4 sleep mode no power to CPU DRAM in slow refresh power supply in reduced power mode USBPW12 12 23 45V 5VSB Default USBPW34 12 23 45V 5VSB aN The USB device wake up feature requires a power supply that can provide 500mA on the 5VSB lead for each USB port otherwise the system will not power up If you are using Windows 2000 you need to install Servi
116. tallation Place a blank high density floppy disk to the floppy disk drive then select the type of RAID driver disk you want to create by typing the number before the option Press Enter Follow screen instructions to create the driver disk For systems with Red Hat Enterprise versions that not listed the Makedisk menu explore the support CD and copy the RAID driver disk from the following path For Intel 6321 LSI MegaRAID Drivers 6321 LSI MegaRAID Driver Linux For LSI 1068 SAS Drivers LSI 1068 Driver Linux The paths above may differ based on variant models 6 1 2 Installing the RAID controller driver Windows 2000 2003 Server OS Z When installing the LSI 1068 driver to your OS make sure the driver you are installing supports your current installed OS We STRONGLY RECOMMEND that you use the LSI 1068 SAS utility bundled in the support CD to create a driver disk Refer to page 6 1 for more information During Windows 2000 2003 Server OS installation To install the RAID controller driver when installing Windows 2000 2003 Server OS Boot the computer using the Windows 2000 2003 Server installation CD The Windows 2000 2003 Setup starts Press F6 when the message Press F6 if you need to install a third party SCSI or RAID driver appears at the bottom of the screen When prompted press S to specify an additional device ASUS TS700 E4 RX8 6 3 4 nsertthe RAID
117. tected the USB controller legacy mode 1 enabled if no USB device is detected the legacy USB support is disabled Configuration options Disabled Enabled ASUS TS700 E4 RX8 4 29 4 4 5 Peripheral Devices Configuration This menu shows the peripheral devices configuration settings Select an item then press Enter to display the configuration options aa Peripheral Devices Configuration COM1 Port Base I O address Interrupt COM2 Port Mode Base I O address Interrupt Parallel port Base I O address Interrupt Mode DMA channel Floppy disk controller Enabled 3F8 IRQ 4 Enabled Normal 2F8 IRQ 3 Enabled 378 IRQ 7 ECP DMA 3 Enabled Item Specific Help Confugure serial port using options Disabled No configuration Enabled User configuration Auto BIOS or OS chooses configuration OS Controlled Displayed when controlled bt OS Fl Help Select Item ESC Exit Select Menu Change Value Enter Select SubMenu F5 Setup Defaults F10 Save and Exit COM Port Enabled Allows you to configure COM1 port Configuration options Disabled Enabled Auto Base I O address 3F8 Allows you to select the base I O address for 1 port Configuration options 3F8 2F8 3 8 2E8 Interrupt IRQ 4 Allows you to set the interrupt for COM1 port Configuration options IRQ 3 IRQ 4 COM Port Enabled Allows
118. ted by the circles in the illustration below Refer to Chapter 3 Motherboard info for detailed information on the motherboard Place this side towards the rear of the chassis Make sure to unplug the chassis power cord before installing or removing the motherboard Failure to do so can cause you physical injury and damage motherboard components Chapter 2 Hardware setup 2 3 Central Processing Unit CPU The motherboard comes with a surface mount LGA771 socket designed for the Intel Xeon Dual Core processor Your boxed Intel Xeon LGA771 processor package should come with installation instructions for the CPU and heatsink If the instructions in this section do not match the CPU documentation follow the latter Upon purchase of the motherboard make sure that the PnP cap is on the socket and the socket contacts are not bent Contact your retailer immediately if the PnP cap is missing or if you see any damage to the PnP cap socket contacts motherboard components ASUS will shoulder the cost of repair only if the damage is shipment transit related Keepthe cap after installing the motherboard ASUS will process Return Merchandise Authorization RMA requests only if the motherboard comes with the cap on the LGA771 socket The product warranty does not cover damage to th
119. the new BIOS file and the Phoenix Phlash16 Utility 5 Atthe prompt type the following command string phlash16 mode 3BIOS WPH eol The Phoenix Phlash16 Utility automatically updates the BIOS Do not turn off or reset the system during the flashing process 7 Restart the system after the utility completes the updating process Make sure you remove the floppy disk from the drive Z When you execute the Phlash16 exe program and the screen displays Cannot flash if Memory Managers error message refer to the Appendix to solve the problem ASUS TS700 E4 RX8 4 3 4 1 3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 utility The ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 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 floppy disk Prepare a blank floppy disk before using this utility Recovering the BIOS from a floppy disk 1 Prepare the recovery diskette Insert the motherboard floppy disk to a PC then boot from the support CD the screen will show several optional items Select the item Create the emergent BIOS Recovery diskette FreeDOS command prompt Create LSI 1068 SAS for Win2k Win2k3 32 bit Driver Disk Create LSI 1068 SAS for Win2k3 64 bit Driver Disk Create LSI 1068 SAS for RHEL3 UP6 32 bit Driver Disk Create LSI 1068 SAS for RHEL3 UP6 64 bit Driver Disk Create LSI 1068 SAS for RHEL4 UP2 32 bit Driver Disk Create LSI 106
120. to Power Off the system goes into off state after an AC power interruption When set to Power On the system turns on automatically after a power interruption When set to Last State the system goes into whatever was the system state on or off before the power interruption Configuration options Power Off Power On Last State Power Up By PS 2 Keyboard Disabled Allows you to use specific keys on the PS 2 keyboard to turn on the system This feature requires an ATX power supply that provides at least 1A on the 5VSB lead Configuration options Enabled Disabled Power Up By PS 2 Mouse Disabled When set to Enabled this parameter allows you to use the PS 2 mouse to turn on the system This feature requires an ATX power supply that provides at least 1A on the 5VSB lead Configuration options Enabled Disabled Power On By PME Disabled Allows you to enable or disable the PME and onboard LAN to generate a wake up event Configuration options Disabled Enabled Power On By RTC Alarm Disabled Allows you to enable or disable RTC to generate a wake up event Configuration options Disabled Enabled ASUS TS700 E4 RX8 4 33 4 34 7 The following items appear only if you enable the Power On Alarm item RTC Alarm Date 0 To set the date of alarm highlight this item and press Enter to display a date chart Press lt gt or lt gt to change scroll through the options then press
121. tware you agnen bo the terrm of this Agreemant If you nal WE T S agree da ned install ise Hie siaii Pheaie Mole p the terre in the apres C po ner the termes in the agreement be el orbe cke heta 7 Press the Complete and click Next button to fully install the driver Intel PROSet for Windows Device Manager and Advanced Networking Services ra Inbe H PHA Sad Cer bees lial ial podio intel Choose sebun bape bhat best subs your n Pepe cime i Complete ra detis drivers nel Patat For Deica Manager and Advanced Hebar bhira Serres Custom will be inst aled lor advanced uberi ASUS TS700 E4 RX8 6 17 8 9 Follow the screen instructions to complete installation Chapter 6 Driver installation To verify the LAN controller driver installation 1 Right click the My Computer icon on the Windows desktop then select Properties the menu 2 Click the Hardware tab then click the Device Manager button 3 Click the sign before the item Network adapters then Intel R PRO 1000 EB Network Connection with Acceleration item should appear 2 _ E orn ore ecd l erm ET F d Miri aee imd amr u Pince INS TED eg ee ate i Dh Ferr L 3 ASUS TS700 E4 RX8 6 1
122. uration options Auto Serial ATA LA The above item appears only when the SATA Controller Mode Option is set to n Compatible Serial ATA Enabled Allows you to enable or disable the Serial ATA function Configuration options Disabled Enabled SATA Controller Mode Option Enhanced Allows selection of the Serial ATA operation mode depending on the operating system OS that you installed When you set this item to Enhanced Mode Serial ATA and Parallel ATA devices are auto detected and placed in native IDE mode Set to Enhanced Mode if you are using native OS such as Windows 2000 When you set this item to Compatible Mode Serial ATA and Parallel ATA devices are auto detected and placed in legacy mode Set this item to Compatible if you are using legacy OS e g Windows ME 98 NT MS DOS Configuration options Compatible Enhanced LA The following items appear only if you set the SATA Controller Mode Option item to Enhanced SATA RAID Enable Disabled Allows you to enable or disable the Serial ATA RAID function Configuration options Disabled Enabled SATA AHCI Enable Disabled Allows you to enable or disable the Serial ATA AHCI function Configuration options Disabled Enabled LA AHCI mode item will support only under Windows environment Due to the driver limitation you will not find any SATA driver if you install Fedora core 4 ASUS TS700 E4 RX8 4 15 4 16 4 3 5 IDE Channel 0
123. vices Support Interrupt Hook interrupt the Default Restore Defaults Esc Exit Menu Fl Shift4l Help Allt N Adapter List Change Item Support Interrupt Configuration options Hook interrupt the Default Bypass interrupt hook LSI Logic Config Utility v6 08 05 00 2006 08 02 Global Properties Pause When Boot Alert Displayed No Boot Information Display Mode Display adapters amp installed devices Support Interrupt Hook interrupt the Default Restore Defaults Esc Exit Menu Fl Shift l Help Allt N Adapter List Change Item ASUS TS700 E4 RX8 5 21 Restore Defaults This option allows you to discard the selections you made and restore the system defaults LSI Logic Config Utility v6 08 05 00 2006 08 02 Pause When Boot Alert Displayed Boot Information Display Mode Support Interrupt Restore Defaults Esc Exit Menu F1 Shift 1 Help Allt N Adapter List Change Item 5 22 Chapter 5 RAID configuration Chapter 6 This chapter instructs how to install the necessary drivers for different system components ASUS TS700 E4 RX8 tallat un gt 6 2 6 1 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
124. with EM64T technology plus other latest technologies through the chipsets onboard Chassis Rackmount 5U Motherboard ASUS DSBF D12 SAS Chipset MCH Intel 5000P ICH Intel 6321ESB CPU Dual LGA771 sockets for Intel Xeon Dual Core Quad Core processors 5000 5100 5300 Series Supports Intel Extended Memory 64Technology EM64T Supports Intel Hyper Threading Technology 5000 series supports H T 5100 5300 series DOES NOT support H T Front Side Bus 1333 1066 667 MHz Memory Quadri channel memory architecture 12 x 240 pin FB DIMM sockets support registered ECC fully buffered DDR2 533 DDR2 667 memory modules with Advanced Memory Buffer AMB chip Supports 512 MB up to 48 GB system memory LAN Intel 82563 Gigabit Network Connection Dual port Supports Intel Acceleration Technology IOAT Discrete graphics ATI ES1000 PCI display controller Supports 32 MB display memory Expansion slots 1 x PCI Express x16 slot x8 link 2 x PCI Express x8 slots x8 link 1 x PCI X 100 66 MHz slot 1 x PCI X 100 66 MHz slot for optional Zero Channel RAID ZCR card colored green 1 x DDR2 SO DIMM socket for ASUS server management card 3 series Storage 511068 PCI X SAS controller supports 2 Serial Attached SCSI SAS channels each channel supports 4 HDDs with RAID 0 RAID 1 and RAID 1E configuration Zero Channel RAID optional continued on the next page ASUS TS700 E4 RX8 RX8 Front panel 8 x 3 5
125. y pressing the reset button on the system chassis You can also restart by turning the system off and then back on Do this last option only if the first two failed The Setup program is designed to make it as easy to use as possible Being a menu driven program it lets you scroll through the various sub menus and make your selections from the available options using the navigation keys aN default BIOS settings for this motherboard apply for most conditions to ensure optimum performance If the system becomes unstable after changing any BIOS settings load the default settings to ensure system compatibility and stability Select the Load Default Settings item under the Exit Menu See section 4 8 Exit Menu 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 ASUS TS700 E4 RX8 4 9 4 10 4 2 1 BIOS menu screen Menu items Menu bar Configuration fields General help Advanced Server Security Boot Exit p E System Det 09 08 2006 specisc Hep System Time 15 30 36 lt Tab gt lt Shift Tab gt or Floppy A 1 44 1 25 MB 31 2 lt Enter gt selects field IDE Configuration IDE Channel 0 Master None IDE Channel 0 Slave None SATA Port 1 None SATA Port 2 None SATA Port 3 None SATA Port 4 None System Information
126. you to configure COM2 port Configuration options Disabled Enabled Auto Mode Normal Allows you to set the mode for COM2 port Configuration options Normal IR ASK IR Base I O address 2F8 Allows you to select the base I O address for COM port Configuration options 3F8 2F8 3 8 2E8 Interrupt IRQ 3 Allows you to set the interrupt for COM2 port Configuration options IRQ 3 IRQ 4 4 30 Chapter 4 BIOS setup Parallel port Enabled Allows you to configure the parallel port Configuration options Disabled Enabled Auto Base 1 0 address 378 Allows you to select the base I O address for the parallel port Configuration options 378 278 8BC Interrupt IRQ 7 Allows you to set the interrupt for the parallel port Configuration options IRQ 5 IRQ 7 Mode ECP Allows you to set the mode for the parallel port Configuration options Output only Bi directional EPP ECP channel 3 Allows you to set the channel for the parallel port Configuration options DMA 1 DMA 3 Floppy disk controller Enabled Allows you to configure the floppy disk controller Configuration options Disabled Enabled Auto ASUS TS700 E4 RX8 4 32 4 4 6 Configuration This menu shows the Advanced Configuration and Power Interface ACPI configuration settings Select an item then press Enter to display the configuration options EE a ACPI Configurat
127. your changes and exit Select No then press Enter or simply press Esc to cancel the command and return to the Exit menu Chapter 4 BIOS setup Discard Changes Select this option to discard the changes that you made and restore the previously saved values When a confirmation window appears Select Yes then press Enter to discard any changes and load the previously saved values Select No then press Enter or simply press Esc to cancel the command and return to the Exit menu Load Setup Defaults Select this option then press Enter or simply press F9 to load the optimized values for each of the Setup menu items When a confirmation window appears Select Yes then press Enter to load the default values Select No then press Enter or simply press Esc to cancel the command and return to the Exit menu ASUS TS700 E4 RX8 4 45 4 46 Chapter 4 BIOS setup This chapter provides instructions for setting up creating and configuring RAID sets using the available utilities ASUS TS700 E4 RX8 5 2 5 1 Setting up The motherboard comes with the following RAID solutions 511068 PCI X SAS controller supports SAS disk drives and RAIDO RAID1 and RAID1E configuration 5 1 1 RAID definitions RAID 0 Data striping optimizes two identical hard disk drives to read and write data in parallel interleaved stacks Two hard disks perform the sa
128. ys 5 18 Chapter 5 RAID configuration Selecting a boot disk You can select a boot disk in the SAS Topology screen This disk is then moved to scan ID 0 on the next boot and remains at this position This makes it easier to set BIOS boot device options and to keep the boot device constant during device additions and removals There can be only one boot disk Follow these steps to select a boot disk 1 Inthe SAS BIOS CU select an adapter from the Adapter List 2 Selectthe SAS Topology option The current topology is displayed If the selection of a boot device is supported the bottom of the screen lists the Alt B option This is the key for toggling the boot device If a device is currently configured as the boot device the Device Info column on the SAS Topology screen will show the word Boot 3 To select a boot disk move the cursor to the disk and press Alt B 4 To remove the boot designator move the cursor to the disk and press This controller will no longer have a disk designated as boot 5 To change the boot disk move the cursor to the new boot disk and press Alt B The boot designator will move to this disk LA The firmware must be configured correctly in order for the Alt B feature to work LSI Logic Config Utility v6 08 05 00 2006 08 02 SAS1068 05 03 00 00 1 15 00 00 IR Disabled 0 Esc Exit Menu Fl Shiftil Help Allt N Global Properties Alter Boot Order Ins Del Alter Boot List

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