TS300-E3/PA4 & PS4 Intel® Pentium® 4/Pentium® D LGA775 Pedestal/5U Rackmount Server 1066/800 MHz Front Side Bus
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Contents Notices ........................................................................................................ vii Safety information .................................................................................... viii About this guide ......................................................................................... ix Chapter 1: Product introduction 1.1 System package contents ........................................................... 1-2 1.2 System specifications ..............
Contents 2.9 2.10 Cable connections ..................................................................... 2-23 2.9.1 Motherboard connections ............................................. 2-23 2.9.2 SATA backplane connections ....................................... 2-24 2.9.3 SCSI backplane connections ........................................ 2-27 Removable components............................................................ 2-30 2.10.1 Chassis fan .................................................
Contents 5.3 5.4 5.5 5.6 5.7 5.8 Main menu .................................................................................. 5-14 5.3.1 System Time ................................................................ 5-14 5.3.2 System Date ............................................................... 5-14 5.3.3 Legacy Diskette A ........................................................ 5-14 5.3.4 IDE Configuration.......................................................... 5-15 5.3.
Contents 6.3 6.4 6.2.7 Deleting a RAID configuration....................................... 6-28 6.2.8 Selecting the boot drive from a RAID set ...................... 6-29 6.2.9 Enabling the WriteCache .............................................. 6-30 Global Array Manager ................................................................ 6-30 Adaptec SCSISelect(TM) Utility! (P5MT-S model only) ........... 6-31 6.4.1 Configuring the SCSI controller .................................... 6-32 6.4.
Notices Federal Communications Commission Statement This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: • This 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.
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.
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 server, including sections on front panel and rear panel specifications. 2.
Conventions To make sure that you perform certain tasks properly, take note of the following symbols used throughout this manual. 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. IMPORTANT: Instructions that you MUST follow to complete a task. NOTE: Tips and information to aid in completing a task.
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 ASUS TS300-E3 package with the items on the following table.
1.2 System specifications The ASUS TS300-E3 is a barebone server system featuring the ASUS P5MT Series motherboard. The server supports an Intel® Pentium® 4/Pentium® D processor in the 775-land package, and includes the latest technologies through the chipsets embedded on the motherboard. Chassis Pedestal or rackmount 5U with removable front door bezel and chassis foot stand or roller-wheels. Motherboard ASUS P5MT (PA4 model) ASUS P5MT-S (PS4 model) ATX compatible form factor: 12 in x 9.
1.2 1-4 System specifications Expansion slots 1 x PCI 33 MHz/32-bit/5V (PCI 2.3) 1 x PCI-X 100 MHz/64-bit slot (PCI-X 1.0) 1 x PCI-X 100 MHz/64-bit slot (supports ZCR, PCI-X 1.0)* (colored green on PS4 model) 1 x PCI Express™ x16 slot (x8 Link)** 1 x Mini-PCI socket for the ASUS Server Management Board Drive bays 1 x 3.25-inch FDD bay 3 x 5.25-inch drive bays Front panel 2 x USB 2.
1.3 Front panel features The TS300-E3 chassis displays a stylish front bezel with lock. The bezel covers the system components on the front panel and serves as security. Open the bezel to access the front panel components. The drive bays, power and reset buttons, LED indicators, CD-ROM drive, floppy drive, and USB 2.0 ports are located on the front panel. For future installation of 5.25-inch devices, two drive bays are available. CD-ROM drive Empty 5.
1.4 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 supply module Power connector PS/2 mouse port PS/2 keyboard port USB 2.
1.5 Internal features The barebone server system includes the basic components as shown. The photo below shows the TS300-E3 with the hard disk drive blower installed. The HDD blower circulates cool air within the system. PA4 (4 hot-swap SATA configuration) 6 1 • • 7 2 3 4 10 • • • • • • 5 8 9 1. Power supply unit 2. Chassis fan 3. ASUS P5MT motherboard 4. Chassis intrusion switch 5. Expansion card locks 6. Optical drive 7. 2 x 5.25-inch drive bays 8.
PS4 (4 hot-swap SCSI configuration) 6 1 • • 7 2 3 4 8 10 • • • • • • 5 9 1. Power supply unit 2. Chassis fan 3. ASUS P5MT-S motherboard 4. Chassis intrusion switch 5. Expansion card locks 6. Optical drive 7. 2 x 5.25-inch drive bays 8. HDD blower (HDD drive cage inside) 9. Front I/0 board 10.
1.6 LED information The barebone system comes with five LED indicators. Refer to the following table for the LED status description.
1-10 Chapter 1: Product introduction
This chapter lists the hardware setup procedures that you have to perform when installing or removing system components.
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 1. Removing the side cover Remove the two screws that secure the cover to the chassis. 1 1 2. Slide the side cover for about half an inch toward the rear until it is disengaged from the chassis. 3. Carefully lift the cover and set it aside.
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 until it snaps in place. 2 3. Drive in the two screws you removed earlier to secure the side cover.
2.2 Motherboard overview The barebone server comes with the P5MT (PA4 model) or P5MT-S (PS4 model) motherboard already installed. The motherboard is secured to the chassis by nine (9) screws as indicated by the circles in the illustration below. ® Refer to “Chapter 4 Motherboard information” for detailed information on the motherboard. Place this side towards the rear of the chassis LAN2 Make sure to unplug the power cord before installing or removing any motherboard component or connection.
2.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU) The motherboard comes with a surface mount LGA775 socket designed for the Intel® Pentium® 4 processor in the 775-land package 2.3.1 Installing the CPU To install a CPU: Locate the CPU socket on the motherboard. ® 1. LAN2 P5MT Series CPU Socket 775 Before installing the CPU, make sure that the socket box is facing towards you and the load lever is on your left. 2.
3. Lift the load lever in the direction of the arrow to a 135º angle. 4. Lift the load plate with your thumb and forefinger to a 100º angle (A), then push the PnP cap from the load plate window to remove (B). B A 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 CPU notch.
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! 6. Close the load plate (A), then push the load lever (B) until it snaps into the retention tab. A B The motherboard supports Intel® Pentium® 4 LGA775 processors with the Intel® Enhanced Memory 64 Technology (EM64T), Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® Technology (EIST), and Hyper-Threading Technology.
2.3.2 Installing the CPU heatsink and airduct assembly The TS300-E3 comes with a proprietary CPU heatsink and airduct, which come in separate boxes when you receive the package. You have to assemble the CPU heatsink and airduct before installing to the motherboard. To assemble the CPU heatsink and airduct: 1. Align the airduct pegs to the fan and heatsink holes. 2. Push down the airduct into the holes to secure the assembly. To install the CPU heatsink and airduct assembly: 1.
3. 4. Position the CPU heatsink and airduct assembly on top of the installed CPU, making sure that the heatsink screws match the screw holes on the motherboard. Drive the four screws into the holes in a diagonal sequence to secure the heatsink and airduct assembly to the motherboard. A B B A 3 3 2 3 3 Connect the CPU fan cable to the connector on the motherboard labeled CPU_FAN1. ® CPU_FAN1 CPU_FAN1 GND FANPWR ROTATION PWM 2.
2.4 System memory 2.4.1 Overview The motherboard comes with four Double Data Rate II (DDR2) Dual Inline Memory Modules (DIMM) sockets to support 240-pin DDR modules. ® The figure illustrates the location of the DDR DIMM sockets: 128 Pins 112 Pins DIMM_A1 LAN2 DIMM_A2 DIMM_B1 DIMM_B2 P5MT Series 240-pin DDR2 DIMM sockets 2.4.2 Memory configurations You may install 256 MB, 512 MB, 1 GB, and 2 GB unbuffered ECC or non-ECC DDR2-533/667 DIMMs into the DIMM sockets.
2.4.3 Installing a DIMM Unplug the power supply before adding or removing DIMMs or other system components. Failure to do so can cause severe damage to both the motherboard and the components. 2 To install a DIMM: 1. Unlock a DIMM socket by pressing the retaining clips outward. 2. Align a DIMM on the socket such that the notch on the DIMM matches the break on the socket. 3. Firmly insert the DIMM into the socket until the retaining clips snap back in place and the DIMM is properly seated.
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: 2-12 1. Locate the four hooked tabs on the chassis side rail. 2. Press each lock tab to release the front panel from the chassis. 3.
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 when removing the front panel assembly.
2.5.2 Reinstalling the front panel assembly To reinstall the front panel assembly (front bezel and front panel cover): 1. Insert the four hinge-like tabs to the holes on the right edge of the chassis. 2. Swing 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.
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. A CD-ROM drive that comes standard with the system package occupies the uppermost bay (labeled 1).
3. Make sure that the drive and bay hole align as shown. When in place, the drive protrudes about an inch from the front panel. 4. Secure the drive with a screw. 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.
7. On the 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.
2.7 Hard disk drives 2.7.1 Installing a hot-swap SATA/SCSI HDD Follow the instructions in this section to install a hot-swap SATA (PA4 model) or SCSI (PS4 model) hard disk drive (HDD). 1. Open the 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. 3. Firmly hold the tray lever and pull the drive tray out of the bay. 4.
5. Place a SATA or an SCA SCSI hard disk to the drive 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.
2.7.2 Installing an 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. From the 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. Flat end 2. Press the dummy cover into the slot opening until the hook tab clicks in place. Hook tab 3.
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. Lay the chassis on its side. 2. Locate the metal bracket opposite the slot you want to use. Remove the screw that secures the metal bracket to the chassis.
2.8.2 Removing an expansion card To remove an expansion card: 2-22 1. Remove the screw that secures the card to the chassis. 2. Carefully remove the card from the slot. 3. Reinstall the metal bracket and secure it to the chassis with the screw that you removed earlier.
2.9 2.9.1 Cable connections • The 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. • Refer to Chapter 4 for detailed information on the connectors. Motherboard connections 25cm (9.
2.9.2 SATA backplane connections (in PA4 model only) A SATA backplane comes pre-installed in the TS300-E3 PA4 model. The SATA backplane has four 15-pin SATA connectors to support Serial ATA hard disk drives. The backplane design incorporates a hot swap feature to allow easy connection or removal of SATA hard disks. The LED on the backplane connect to the front panel LED to indicate HDD status. See section “1.6 LED information” for details.
Back side The back side of SATA backplane faces the rear panel when installed. This side includes the power connectors, SATA interfaces for the motherboard Serial ATA connectors or the SATA/RAID card, an HDD fan connector, and SMBus connectors.
SATA backplane jumper settings and HDD ID assignments The 6-pin jumper J3 allows you to define your desired SATA configuration. The picture below shows the location of jumper J3 with pins 1-3 and 2-4 shorted. Refer to the table for the jumper settings and the appropriate ID# for each SATA HDD bay.
2.9.3 SCSI backplane connections (in PS4 model only) A SCSI backplane comes pre-installed in the TS300-E3 PS4 model. The SCSI backplane has four 68-pin SCSI connectors to support SCA SCSI hard disks. The backplane design incorporates a hot swap feature to allow easy connection or removal of SCSI 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.
Back side The back side of SCSI backplane faces the rear panel when installed. This side includes the power connectors, SCSI interfaces for the motherboard SCSI connector or the SCSI/RAID card and terminator, an HDD fan connector, and SMBus connectors.
SCSI backplane jumper settings and HDD ID assignments The 6-pin jumper J1 on each of the SCSI backplanes allows you to define your desired SCSI configuration. The picture below shows the location of jumper J1 with pins 1-3 and 2-4 shorted. Refer to the following tables for the jumper settings and the appropriate ID# for each SCSI HDD bay.
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. This section tells how to remove the following components: 1. Chassis fan 5. Front I/O board 2. HDD blowers 6. 3. SATA/SCSI backplanes Chassis footpads and roller wheels 4. Floppy disk drive module 7. Power supply unit 2.10.1 Chassis fan To remove the chassis fan: 1.
5. Remove the four screws that secure the metal shroud to the fan. Set the screws aside. To reinstall the chassis fan: 1. Drive in the four screws you removed earlier into the fan screw holes to secure the metal shroud to the fan. 2. Align the chassis fan holes to the screw holes on the chassis. 3. Drive in the four screws you removed earlier to secure the fan to the chassis.
4. Plug the chassis fan cable to the connector on the motherboard. 2.10.2 HDD blower To remove the HDD blower: 2-32 1. Remove the side cover. Refer to section “2.1.1 Removing the side cover” for instructions. 2. Disconnect the 3-pin fan cable from the fan connector on the backplane. 3. Loosen the thumb screw that secures the HDD blower case to the chassis. 4.
5. Remove the two screws on the blower case using a Phillips screwdriver. Set the screws aside. 6. Remove the blower from the case. To reinstall the HDD blower: 1. Replace the blower into the case. 2. Secure the blower to the case with the two screws you removed earlier.
2-34 3. Slide in the blower case as shown, making sure the tabs fit into the holes on the HDD cage. 4. Drive in the thumb screw to secure the HDD blower case. 5. Connect the 3-pin fan cable to the fan connector on the backplane.
2.10.3 SATA/SCSI backplane To remove the SATA/SCSI backplane: 1. Remove the HDD blower case. Refer to section “2.10.2 HDD blowers” for instructions. 2. Disconnect all cables from the SATA/SCSI backplane. When disconnecting a cable, hold and firmly pull the cable plug. DO NOT pull the cable itself. Doing so may damage the cable! 3. From the inner edge, push the backplane outward so that the outer edge protrudes slightly from the slot. 4.
To reinstall a SATA/SCSI backplane: 1. Position the backplane into its slot with the component side facing the rear panel, and the power connectors on top. 2. Align the backplane with the raillike dents on the slot to ensure that it fits securely. Rail-like dents 2-36 3. Slide the backplane into the slot until it fits. If correctly installed, the outer edge of the backplane aligns with the corner of the drive cage. 4. Connect the appropriate cables to the backplane. Refer to sections “2.9.
2.10.4 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. 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.
To install a floppy disk drive: 1. Position the floppy drive vertically with the eject button on the left side (close to the HDDs). 2. 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 2-38 3. Carefully push the drive into the bay until the drive cage fits the front edge of the bay. 4. Secure the drive cage with a screw.
2.10.5 Front I/O 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 until 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 I/O board to the bracket.
To install 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. USB 2.0 connector 2-40 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.
2.10.6 Chassis footpads and roller wheels The barebone server system is shipped with four footpads attached to the bottom of the chassis for stability. You need to remove these footpads if: • if you want to replace the footpads with the bundled roller wheels • you wish to install the system to a rack (Refer to “Chapter 3 Installation options” of this user guide, and to the “Rackmount Kit” user guide for instructions) To remove the footpads: 1. Lay the system chassis on its side. 2.
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.
2.10.7 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. 1 2 4 3 1 5 2. 3. 4. 5.
To remove the power supply unit (PSU): 2-44 1. Remove the chassis cover. Refer to section “2.1.1 Removing the side cover.” 2. Remove the front panel assembly. Refer to section “2.5.1 Removing the front panel assembly. 3. Lay the chassis on a flat, stable surface. 4. Locate the four screws on the rear panel. Remove the screws and set them aside. 5. Locate and remove the screws that secure the PSU bracket to the chassis. 6.
7. Carefully slide the PSU in the direction of the arrow until it disengages from the chassis. To reinstall the power supply unit: 1. Carefully slide the PSU in the direction of the arrow. 2. Secure the PSU to the chassis with the four screws you removed earlier.
2-46 3. Slide in the PSU bracket. 4. Align the screw holes. 5. Secure the bracket with screws you removed earlier.
This chapter describes how to install optional components into the barebone server.
The items required for the optional configurations described in this chapter are not included in the standard barebone system package. These items are purchased separately. Preparing the system for rack mounting Removing the footpads or roller wheels Refer to section “2.10.6 Chassis footpads and roller wheels” for instructions on removing the footpads or roller wheels. Removing the top cover To remove the top cover: 1. Remove the chassis cover. Refer to section “2.1.1 Removing the side cover.” 2.
This chapter gives information about the motherboard that comes with the server. This chapter includes the motherboard layout, jumper settings, and connector locations.
4.1 Motherboard layouts P5MT model 25cm (9.
P5MT-S model 25cm (9.
Layout contents Jumpers 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. Clear RTC RAM (CLRTC1) CPU fan pin selection (3-pin FM_CPU1, FM_CPU2) USB device wake-up (3-pin USBPW12, USBPW34) Keyboard power (3-pin KBPWR1) VGA controller setting (3-pin VGA_EN1) Gigabit LAN controller setting (3-pin LAN_EN1; LAN_EN2) RAID controller selection (3-pin RAID_SEL1) (P5MT model only) SCSI controller setting (3-pin SCSI_EN1) (P5MT-S model only) Force BIOS recovery setting (3-pin RECOVERY1) Internal connectors 1.
4.2 Jumpers The grayed out components in the illustrations may not be present in certain models. 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. Turn OFF the computer and unplug the power cord. 2.
2. CPU fan pin selection (3-pin FM_CPU1, FM_CPU2) These jumpers allow you to connect either a 3-pin or a 4-pin fan cable plug to the CPU fan connectors (CPU_FAN1, CPU_FAN2). Set these jumpers to pins 1-2 if you are using a 3-pin fan cable plug, or to pins 2-3 if you are using a 4-pin plug. FM_CPU1 1 2 2 3 ® 3-pin fan 4-pin fan (Default) LAN2 FM_CPU2 1 2 2 3 3-pin fan 4-pin fan (Default) P5MT Series FM CPU Setting 3.
4. Keyboard/Mouse power (3-pin KBPWR1) This jumper allows you to enable or disable the keyboard/mouse wake-up feature. Set this jumper to pins 2-3 (+5VSB) to wake up the computer when you press any key on the keyboard (the default is the Space Bar) or click the mouse. This feature requires an ATX power supply that can supply at least 1A on the +5VSB lead, and a corresponding setting in the BIOS. KBPWR1 ® 1 2 2 3 +5V (Default) LAN2 +5VSB P5MT Series Keyboard power setting 5.
6. Gigabit LAN controller setting (3-pin LAN_EN1, LAN_EN2) ® These jumpers allow you to enable or disable the onboard Broadcom® BCM5721 Gigabit LAN1 or LAN2 controller. Set to pins 1-2 to activate the Gigabit LAN controller. LAN2 LAN_EN1 3 2 Disable ® P5MT Series LAN_EN1 setting 2 1 Enable (Default) LAN2 LAN_EN2 3 2 2 1 Enable (Default) Disable P5MT Series LAN_EN2 setting 7.
8. SCSI controller setting (3-pin SCSI_EN1) [P5MT-S model only] ® This jumper allows you to enable or disable the onboard Adaptec AIC-7901 PCI-X SCSI controller. Set to pins 1-2 to activate the SCSI feature, and support RAID configurations. LAN2 SCSI_EN1 1 2 P5MT Series SCSI_EN1 setting 9. Enable (Default) 2 3 Disable Force BIOS recovery setting (3-pin RECOVERY1) This jumper allows you to quickly update or recover the BIOS settings when it becomes corrupted.
4.3 1. Internal connectors 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. ® Pin 5 on the connector is removed to prevent incorrect cable connection when using a FDD cable with a covered Pin 5. LAN2 FLOPPY1 PIN 1 NOTE: Orient the red markings on the floppy ribbon cable to PIN 1.
3. Serial ATA connectors (7-pin SATA1, SATA2, SATA3, SATA4) These connectors are for the Serial ATA signal cables for Serial ATA hard disk drives. For P5MT model only: If you installed Serial ATA hard disk drives, you can create a RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 0+1, and software RAID 5 configuration using the Intel® Matrix Storage Technology or RAID 0, RAID 1 and RAID 0+1 configuration using the LSI MegaRAID® utility embedded on the Intel® ICH7R Southbridge. These connectors are set IDE mode by default.
4. Hard disk activity LED connector (4-pin HDLED1) This connector supplies power to the hard disk activity LED. The read or write activities of any device connected to the SCSI connectors or the SATA connectors cause this LED to light up. ® HDLED1 NC ADD_IN_CARD_ACT# ADD_IN_CARD_ACT# NC 1 LAN2 P5MT Series SCSI/SATA card activity LED connector 5. USB connector (10-1 pin USB34) USB+5V USB_P3USB_P3+ GND NC ® This connector is for USB 2.0 ports.
6. Ultra320 SCSI connectors (one 68-pin SCSIA1) [P5MT-S model only] This motherboard comes with the Adaptec AIC-7901 PCI-X SCSI U320 controller that supports one 68-Pin Ultra320 SCSI connector. The SCSI channel can support a maximum of 15 SCSI devices as specified by Ultra320 standards. SCSIA1 1 35 ® 68-Pin Ultra320/ Ultra2-Wide SCSI Connector LAN2 34 68 P5MT Series Onboard SCSI connectors SCSI connection notes This motherboard has a 68-Pin Ultra320 SCSI connector.
7. Serial port connector (10-1 pin COM2) ® This connector is for a serial (COM) port. Connect the serial port module cable to this connector, then install the module to a slot opening at the back of the system chassis. The serial port module is purchased separately. COM2 LAN2 PIN 1 P5MT Series Serial port2 (COM2) connector 8. BMC connector (16-pin BMCCONN1) ® +5VSB +5VSB BMC SMBCLK 12CCLK1 PSON# BMC_RST# PWROK PSONEN# This connector is for the ASUS server management card, if available.
10. CPU and system fan connectors (3-pin CPU_FAN1/2, REAR_FAN1/2, FRNT_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.
12. Power supply SMBus connector (5-pin PSUSMB1) ® PSU_I2CCLK PSU_I2CDATA NC GND +3.3V Remote Sense This connector is for the power supply SMB cable, if your power supply supports the SMBus function. LAN2 PSUSMB1 P5MT Series Power supply SMBus connector 13. SSI power connectors (24-pin ATXPWR1, 8-pin ATX12V2) These connectors are for SSI power supply plugs. The power supply plugs are designed to fit these connectors in only one orientation.
14. System panel connector (20-pin PANEL1) This connector supports several chassis-mounted functions. • 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.
15. Auxiliary panel connector (20-pin AUX_PANEL1) This connector is for additional front panel features including front panel SMB, locator LED and switch, chassis intrusion, and LAN LEDs. • Front panel SMB (6-1 pin FPSMB) These leads connect the front panel SMBus cable. • LAN activity LED (2-pin LAN1_LED, LAN2_LED) These leads are for Gigabit LAN activity LEDs on the front panel.
This chapter tells how to change system settings through the BIOS Setup menus and describes the BIOS parameters.
5.1 Managing and updating your BIOS The following utilities allow you to manage and update the motherboard Basic Input/Output System (BIOS) setup. 1. ASUS AFUDOS (Updates the BIOS in DOS mode using a bootable floppy disk.) 2. ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 (Updates the BIOS using a bootable floppy disk or the motherboard support CD 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.
5.1.2 AFUDOS utility The AFUDOS utility allows you to update the BIOS file in DOS environment using a bootable floppy disk with the updated BIOS file. This utility also allows you to copy the current BIOS file that you can use as backup when the BIOS fails or gets corrupted during the updating process. Copying the current BIOS To copy the current BIOS file using the AFUDOS utility: • Make sure that the floppy disk is not write-protected and has at least 1024 KB free space to save the file.
Updating the BIOS file To update the BIOS file using the AFUDOS utility: 1. Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) and download the latest BIOS file for the motherboard. Save the BIOS file to a bootable floppy disk. Write the BIOS filename on a piece of paper. You need to type the exact BIOS filename at the DOS prompt. 2. Copy the AFUDOS utility (afudos.exe) from the motherboard support CD to the bootable floppy disk you created earlier. 3.
5. The utility returns to the DOS prompt after the BIOS update process is completed. Reboot the system from the hard disk drive. A:\>afudos /iP5MT.ROM AMI Firmware Update Utility - Version 1.19(ASUS V2.07(03.11.24BB)) Copyright (C) 2002 American Megatrends, Inc. All rights reserved. WARNING!! Do not turn off power during flash BIOS Reading file ....... done Reading flash ...... done Advance Check ...... Erasing flash ...... done Writing flash ...... done Verifying flash ....
5.1.3 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 the motherboard support CD or the floppy disk that contains the updated BIOS file. • Prepare the motherboard support CD or the floppy disk containing the updated motherboard BIOS before using this utility.
Recovering the BIOS from the support CD To recover the BIOS from the support CD: 1. Remove any floppy disk from the floppy disk drive, then turn on the system. 2. Insert the support CD to the optical drive. 3. The utility displays the following message and automatically checks the floppy disk for the original or updated BIOS file. Bad BIOS checksum. Starting BIOS recovery... Checking for floppy...
5.1.4 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.
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 > Programs > ASUS > ASUSUpdate > ASUSUpdate. The ASUS Update main window appears. 2. Select Update BIOS from the Internet option from the drop-down menu, then click Next. ASUS TS300-E3/PA4 & PS4 3. Select the ASUS FTP site nearest you to avoid network traffic, or click Auto Select. Click Next.
4. From the FTP site, select the BIOS version that you wish to download. Click Next. 5. Follow the screen instructions to complete the update process. The ASUS Update utility is capable of updating itself through 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: 5-10 1. Launch the ASUS Update utility from the Windows® desktop by clicking Start > Programs > ASUS > ASUSUpdate > ASUSUpdate.
5.2 BIOS setup program This motherboard supports a programmable firmware chip that you can update using the provided utility described in section “5.1 Managing and updating your BIOS.” Use the BIOS Setup program when you are installing a motherboard, reconfiguring your system, or prompted to “Run 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.
5.2.1 BIOS menu screen Menu items Main Menu bar Advanced Power System Time System Date Legacy Diskette A Configuration fields General help BIOS SETUP UTILITY Boot Exit [11:10:19] [Thu 06/17/2005] [1.44M, 3.5 in] IDE Configuration System Information Use [ENTER]. [TAB], or [SHIFT-TAB] to select a field. Use [+] or [-] to configure system time. +F1 F10 ESC Select Screen Select Item Change Option General Help Save and Exit Exit v02.57 (C)Copyright 1985-2004, American Megatrends, Inc.
5.2.4 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. 5.2.5 Main Advanced Server System Time System Date BIOS SETUP UTILITY Security Boot Exit [11:10:19] [Thu 06/17/2005] Legacy Diskette A[1.44M, 3.5 in] Use [ENTER], [TAB], or [SHIFT-TAB] to select a field. Use [+] or [-] to configure system time.
5.3 Main menu When you enter the BIOS Setup program, the Main menu screen appears, giving you an overview of the basic system information. Refer to section “5.2.1 BIOS menu screen” for information on the menu screen items and how to navigate through them. Main Advanced Power BIOS SETUP UTILITY Server Boot Exit System Time System Date [11:10:19] [Mon 05/27/2005] Legacy Diskette A [1.44M, 3.5 in] IDE Configuration Use [ENTER]. [TAB], or [SHIFT-TAB] to select a field.
5.3.4 IDE Configuration The items in this menu allow you to set or change the configurations for the IDE devices installed in the system. Select an item then press if you wish to configure the item.
If you want the Serial ATA hard disk drives to use the Advanced Host Controller Interface (AHCI), set this item to [AHCI]. For details on AHCI, go to: www.intel.com/support/chipsets/imst/sb/CS-012304.htm www.intel.com/support/chipsets/imst/sb/CS-012305.htm The SATA controller is set to Native mode when this item is set to [RAID] or [AHCI]. The item Legacy IDE Channels appears only when you set the ATA/IDE Configuration to [Compatible].
Type [Auto] Selects the type of IDE drive. Setting to [Auto] allows automatic selection of the appropriate IDE device type. Select [CDROM] if you are specifically configuring a CD-ROM drive. Select [ARMD] (ATAPI Removable Media Device) if your device is either a ZIP, LS-120, or MO drive. Configuration options: [Not Installed] [Auto] [CDROM] [ARMD] LBA/Large Mode [Auto] Enables or disables the LBA mode.
5.3.6 System Information This menu gives you an overview of the general system specifications. The BIOS automatically detects the items in this menu. BIOS SETUP UTILITY Main AMIBIOS Version Build Date : 08.00.11 : 12/01/05 Processor Type Speed Count : Genuine Intel(R) CPU 3.20GHz : 3200 MHz : 1 System Memory Total : 1024MB +F1 F10 ESC Select Screen Select Item Change Option General Help Save and Exit Exit v02.58 (C)Copyright 1985-2004, American Megatrends, Inc.
5.4 Advanced menu The Advanced menu items allow you to change the settings for the CPU and other system devices. Take caution when changing the settings of the Advanced menu items. Incorrect field values can cause the system to malfunction. Main Advanced Power BIOS SETUP UTILITY Server Boot Exit Configure the Multi-Processor Table. MPS Configuration CPU Configuration Chipset Onboard Devices Configuration PCIPnP +F1 F10 ESC Select Screen Select Item Change Option General Help Save and Exit Exit v02.
5.4.2 CPU Configuration The items in this menu show the CPU-related information that the BIOS automatically detects. Advanced BIOS SETUP UTILITY Configure Advanced CPU settings Module Version: 3C.0B Manufacturer: Intel Brand String: Genuine Intel(R) CPU 3.20GHz Frequency : 3.
The following items appear only when you installed an Intel® Pentium® 4 dualcore CPU. C1E Support [Disabled] When set to [Enabled], BIOS automatically checks the CPU capability to enable C1E support. In C1E mode, the CPU has lower power consumption when idle. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] Single Logical Processor Mode [Disabled] Allows you to enable or disable the single logical processor mode for dual-core CPUs.
5.4.3 Chipset Configuration The Chipset Configuration menu allows you to change the advanced chipset settings. Select an item then press to display the sub-menu. Advanced BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced Chipset Settings WARNING: Setting wrong values in below sections may cause system to malfunction.
NorthBridge Configuration The NorthBridge Configuration menu allows you to change the Northbridge related settings. Advanced BIOS SETUP UTILITY North Bridge Chipset Configuration Memory Remap Feature DRAM Frequency Configure DRAM Timing by SPD [Enabled] [Auto] [Enabled] Boot Graphics Adapter Priority[PEG/PCI] PEG Port Configuration PEG Port ENABLE: Allow remapping of overlapped PCI memory above the total physical memory. DISABLE: Do not allow remapping of memory.
DRAM RAS# Activate to Precharge Delay [15 DRAM Clocks] Configuration options: [4 DRAM Clocks] [5 DRAM Clocks] ~ [15 DRAM Clocks] Boot Graphic Adapter Priority [PEG/PCI] Allows selection of the graphics controller to use as primary boot device. Configuration options: [PEG/PCI] [PCI/PEG] PEG Port Configuration PEG Port [Auto] Allows you to set or disable the PCI Express Graphic port.
PCIE Port Configuration PCI Express Port 0 [Auto] Allows you to set or disable the PCI Express Port 0. Configuration options: [Auto] [Disabled] PCI Express Port 4 [Auto] Allows you to set or disable the PCI Express Port 4. Configuration options: [Auto] [Disabled] PCI Express Port 5 [Auto] Allows you to set or disable the PCI Express Port 5.
5.4.4 Onboard Devices Configuration Advanced BIOS SETUP UTILITY Configure W83627EHF-A Super IO Chipset Onboard Floppy Controller Serial Port1 Address Serial Port2 Address Serial Port2 Mode Parallel Port Address Parallel Port Mode Parallel Port IRQ [Enabled] [3FB/IRQ4] [2FB/IRQ3] [Normal] [378] [Normal] [IRQ7] Allows BIOS to Enable or Disable Floppy Controller. +F1 F10 ESC Select Screen Select Item Change Option General Help Save and Exit Exit v02.58 (C)Copyright 1985-2004, American Megatrends, Inc.
5.4.5 PCI PnP The PCI PnP menu items allow you to change the advanced settings for PCI/PnP devices. The menu includes setting IRQ and DMA channel resources for either PCI/PnP or legacy ISA devices, and setting the memory size block for legacy ISA devices. Take caution when changing the settings of the PCI PnP menu items. Incorrect field values can cause the system to malfunction.
5.5 Power Configuration The Power Configuration menu items allow you to change the settings for the ACPI and Advanced Power Management (APM) features. Select an item then press to display the configuration options. Main Advanced Power ACPI APIC Support BIOS SETUP UTILITY Sever Boot Exit [Enabled] APM Configuration Include ACPI APIC table pointer to RSDT pointer list. Hardware Monitor +F1 F10 ESC Select Screen Select Item Change Option General Help Save and Exit Exit v02.
Video Power Down Mode [Suspend] Allows you to select the video power down mode Configuration options: [Disabled] [Standby] [Suspend] Hard Disk Power Down Mode [Suspend] Allows you to select the hard disk power down mode Configuration options: [Disabled] [Standby] [Suspend] Standby Time Out [Disabled] Allows you to select the specified time at which the system goes on standy mode.
Restore on AC Power Loss [Last State] When set to Power Off, the system goes into off state after an AC power loss. When set to Power On, the system goes on after an AC power loss. When set to Last State, the system goes into either off or on state, whatever the system state was before the AC power loss. Configuration options: [Power Off] [Power On] [Last State] Resume On Ring [Disabled] When set to [Enabled], the system enables the RI to generate a wake event while the computer is in Soft-off mode.
Resume By PS/2 Keyboard [Disabled] Allows you to use specific keys on the keyboard to turn on the system. This feature requires an ATX power supply that provides at least 1A on the +5VSB lead. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Power On 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: [Disabled] [Enabled] 5.5.
CPU Fan1/2 Speed [xxxxRPM] or [N/A] Front Fan1/2 Speed [xxxxRPM] or [N/A] Rear Fan1/2 Speed [xxxxRPM] or [N/A] The onboard hardware monitor automatically detects and displays the CPU, front, and rear fan speed in rotations per minute (RPM). If the fan is not connected to the motherboard, the field shows N/A. Smart Fan Control [Smart Fan II] Allows you to enable or disable the ASUS Smart Fan feature that smartly adjusts the fan speeds for more efficient system operation.
5.6 Server menu The Server menu items allow you to customize the server features. Main Advanced BIOS SETUP UTILITY Sever Boot Exit Power Server Features Configure Remote Access. Remote Access Configuration +F1 F10 ESC Select Screen Select Item Change Option General Help Save and Exit Exit v02.58 (C)Copyright 1985-2004, American Megatrends, Inc. Remote Access Configuration The items in this menu allows you to configure the Remote Access features.
Serial port number [COM1] Allows you to select serial port for console redirection. Configuration options: [COM1] [COM2] Baudrate [19200] Sets the Serial port settings. Configuration options: [115200] [57600] [38400] [19200] [9600] Flow Control [None] Allows you to select the flow control for console redirection. Configuration options: [None] [Hardware] [Software] Redirection After BIOS POST [Always] Sets the redirection mode after the BIOS Power-On Self-Test (POST).
5.7 Boot menu The Boot menu items allow you to change the system boot options. Select an item then press to display the sub-menu. Main Advanced Power BIOS SETUP UTILITY Server Boot Exit Boot Settings Specifies the Boot Device Priority sequence. Boot Priority A virtual floppy disk drive (Floppy Drive B:) may appear when you set the CD-ROM drive as the first boot device.
5.7.2 Boot Settings Configuration BIOS SETUP UTILITY Boot Boot Settings Configuration Quick Boot Full Screen Logo Bootup Num-Lock PS/2 Mouse Support Wait For ‘F1’ If Error Hit ‘DEL’ Message Display Interrupt 19 Capture [Enabled] [Enabled] [On] [Auto] [Enabled] [Enabled] [Enabled] Allows BIOS to skip certain tests while booting. This will decrease the time needed to boot the system. +F1 F10 ESC Select Screen Select Item Change Option General Help Save and Exit Exit v02.
5.7.3 Security The Security menu items allow you to change the system security settings. Select an item then press to display the configuration options. BIOS SETUP UTILITY Boot Security Settings Supervisor Password User Password : Not Installed : Not Installed Change Supervisor Password Change User Password to change password. again to disable password. +F1 F10 ESC Select Screen Select Item Change Option General Help Save and Exit Exit v02.
After you have set a supervisor password, the other items appear to allow you to change other security settings. BIOS SETUP UTILITY Boot Security Settings Supervisor Password User Password : Installed : Not Installed Change Supervisor Password User Access Level Change User Password Clear User Password Password Check to change password. again to disable password. [Full Access] [Setup] +F1 F10 ESC Select Screen Select Item Change Option General Help Save and Exit Exit v02.
Clear User Password Select this item to clear the user password. Password Check [Setup] When set to [Setup], BIOS checks for user password when accessing the Setup utility. When set to [Always], BIOS checks for user password both when accessing Setup and booting the system.
5.8 Exit menu The Exit menu items allow you to load the optimal or failsafe default values for the BIOS items, and save or discard your changes to the BIOS items. Main Advanced Power Exit Options Exit & Save Changes Exit & Discard Changes Discard Changes Load Setup Defaults BIOS SETUP UTILITY Sever Boot Exit Exit system setup after saving the changes. F10 key can be used for this operation.
Load Setup Defaults Select this option then press to load the optimized settings for each of the Setup menu items. When a confirmation window appears, select [OK] then press to load the default settings. If you wish to cancel the command, select [Cancel] then press to return to the Exit menu.
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This chapter provides information on how toconfigure your hard disk drives as RAID sets.
6.1 Setting up RAID The motherboard comes with the following RAID solutions: P5MT model • LSI Logic Embedded SATA RAID technology embedded in the Intel® ICH7R Southbridge supports up to two SATA hard disk drives and RAID 0, RAID 1, and RAID 10 configurations. P5MT-S model • Adaptec AIC-7901 PCI-X SCSI controller supports SCSI hard disk drives and RAID 0, RAID 1, and RAID 0+1 configurations. 6.1.
6.1.2 Installing hard disk drives The motherboard supports Serial ATA (both models) and SCSI hard disk drives (P5MT-S model only) 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.
6.1.4 RAID configuration utilities Depending on the RAID connectors that you use, you can create a RAID set using the utilities embedded in each RAID controller. For example, for P5MT model, use the LSI Logic Embedded SATA RAID Setup Utility if you installed SATA hard disk drives on the SATA connectors supported by the Intel® ICH7R Southbridge.
6.2 LSI Logic Embedded SATA RAID Setup Utility The LSI Logic Embedded SATA RAID Setup Utility allows you to create RAID 0, RAID 1, or RAID 10 set(s) from SATA hard disk drives connected to the SATA connectors supported by the motherboard ICH7R Southbridge chip. To enter the LSI Logic Embedded SATA RAID Setup Utility: 1. Turn on the system after installing all the SATA hard disk drives. 2.
Menu Description Configure Allows you to create RAID 0 or RAID 1 set using the Easy Configuration or the New Configuration command.
3. The ARRAY SELECTION MENU displays the available drives connected to the SATA ports. Select the drives you want to include in the RAID set, then press . When selected, the drive indicator changes from READY to ONLIN A[X]-[Y], where X is the array number, and Y is the drive number. The information of the selected hard disk drive displays at the bottom of the screen. 4. Select all the drives required for the RAID set, then press . The configurable array appears on screen.
5. Press , select the configurable array, then press . The logical drive information appears including a Logical Drive menu that allows you to change the logical drive parameters.
6. Select RAID from the Logical Drive menu, then press . 7. Select the RAID level from the menu, then press . You need at least two identical hard disk drives when creating a RAID 1 set. 8. When creating a RAID 1 set, select Stripe Size from the Logical Drive menu, then press . 9. Key-in the stripe size, then press . When creating a RAID 0 set, proceed to step 10. For server systems, we recommend that you use a lower array block size.
10. When finished setting the selected logical drive configuration, select Accept from the menu, then press . 11. When finished setting the selected logical drive configuration, select Accept from the menu, then press . 12. Follow steps 5 to 10 to configure additional logical drives. 13. When prompted, save the configuration, then press to return to the Management Menu.
6.2.2 Creating a RAID 10 set You can create a RAID 10 set using four identical hard disk drives. To create a RAID 10 set using the Easy Configuration option: 1. From the utility main menu, highlight Configure, then press . 2. Use the arrow keys to select Easy Configuration, then press . 3. The ARRAY SELECTION MENU displays the available drives connected to the SATA ports. Select the drive(s) you want to include in the RAID set, then press .
4. Select all the drives required for the RAID 10 set, then press . The configurable array appears on screen. 5. Press , select the configurable array, then press . The logical drive information appears including a Logical Drive menu that allows you to change the logical drive parameters.
6. Select RAID from the Logical Drive menu, then press . 7. Select RAID 10 from the menu, then press . You need at least four identical hard disk drives when creating a RAID 10 set. 8. Select Stripe Size from the Logical Drive menu, then press . 9. Key-in the stripe size, then press . For server systems, we recommend that you use a lower array block size.
10. When finished setting the selected logical drive configuration, select Accept from the menu, then press . 11. 6-14 When prompted, save the configuration, then press to return to the Management Menu.
6.2.3 Adding or viewing a RAID configuration You can add a new RAID configuration or view an existing configuration using the View/Add Configuration command. Adding a new RAID configuration To add a new RAID configuration: 1. From the Management Menu, highlight Configure, then press . 2. Use the arrow keys to select View/Add Configuration, then press . 3. The ARRAY SELECTION MENU displays the available drives connected to the SATA ports.
4. Select all the drives required for the RAID set, then press . The configurable array appears on screen. 5. Press , select the configurable array, then press . The logical drive information appears including a Logical Drive menu that allows you to change the logical drive parameters.
6. Follow steps 6 to 7 of the Creating a RAID set: Using Easy Configuration section. 7. Select Size from the Logical Drive menu, then press . 8. Key-in the desired logical drive size, then press . 9. Follow steps 8 to 13 of the Creating a RAID set: Using Easy Configuration section to add the new RAID configuration.
6.2.4 Initializing the logical drives After creating the RAID set(s), you must initialize the logical drives. You may initialize the logical drives of a RAID set(s) using the Initialize or Objects command on the Management Menu. Using the Initialize command To initialize the logical drive using the Initialize command: 6-18 1. From the Management Menu, highlight Initialize, then press . 2. The screen displays the available RAID set(s) and prompts you to select the logical drive to initialize.
3. When prompted, press the to select Yes from the Initialize? dialog box, then press . You may also press to initialize the drive without confirmation. Initializing a logical drive(s) erases all data on the drive. 4. A progress bar appears on screen. If desired, press to abort initialization.
5. When initialization is completed, press . Using the Objects command To initialize the logical drives using the Objects command: 1. 6-20 From the Management Menu, highlight Objects, then press .
2. Select Logical Drive from the Objects sub-menu, then press . 3. Select the logical drive to initialize from the Logical Drives sub-menu, then press . 4. Select Initialize from the pop-up menu, then press to start initialization.
6-22 5. When prompted, press the to select Yes from the Initialize? dialog box, then press . You may also press to initialize the drive without confirmation. 6. A progress bar appears on screen. If desired, press to abort initialization. 7. When initialization is completed, press .
6.2.5 Rebuilding failed drives You can manually rebuild failed hard disk drives using the Rebuild command in the Management Menu. To rebuild a failed hard disk drive: 1. From the Management Menu, highlight Rebuild, then press . 2. The PHYSICAL DRIVES SELECTION MENU displays the available drives connected to the SATA ports. Select the drive you want to rebuild, then press .
6-24 3. After selecting the drive to rebuild, press . The indicator for the selected drive now shows RBLD. 4. When prompted, press to to rebuild the drive. 5. When rebuild is complete, press any key to continue.
6.2.6 Checking the drives for data consistency You can check and verify the accuracy of data redundancy in the selected logical drive. The utility can automatically detect and/or detect and correct any differences in data redundancy depending on the selected option in the Objects > Adapter menu. The Check Consistency command is available only for logical drives included in a RAID 1 set. Using the Check Consistency To check data consistency using the Check Consistency command: 1.
3. When prompted, press the to select Yes from the Consistency Check dialog box, then press . You may also press to check the drive consistency. A progress bar appears on screen. 4. 5. 6-26 While checking the disk consistency, press to display the following options. • Stop • Continue - Continues the consistency check. • Abort - Stops the consistency check.
Using the Objects command To check data consistency using the Objects command: 1. From the Management Menu, select Objects, then select Logical Drive from the menu. 2. Use the arrow keys to select the logical drive you want to check, then press . 3. Select Check Consistency from the pop-up menu, then press . 4. When prompted, press to to check the drive. 5. When checking is complete, press any key to continue.
6.2.7 Deleting a RAID configuration To delete a RAID configuration: 1. From the Management Menu, select Configure > Clear Configuration, then press . 2. When prompted, press the to select Yes from the Clear Configuration? dialog box, then press . 3. Press any key to continue. The utility clears the current array.
6.2.8 Selecting the boot drive from a RAID set You must have created a new RAID configuration before you can select the boot drive from a RAID set. Refer to the Creating a RAID set: Using New Configuration section for details. To select the boot drive from a RAID set: 1. From the Management Menu, select Configure > Select Boot Drive, then press . 2. When prompted, press the to select the bootable logical drive from the list, then press . 3.
6.2.9 Enabling the WriteCache You may enable the RAID controllerʼs WriteCache option to improve the data transmission performance. When you enable WriteCache, you may lose data when a power interruption occurs while transmitting or exchanging data among the drives. To enable WriteCache: 1. From the Management Menu, select Objects > Adapter, then press to display the adapter properties. 2. Select WriteCache, then press to turn the option On (enabled). 3.
6.4 Adaptec SCSISelect(TM) Utility! (P5MT-S model only) The Adaptec SCSISelect(TM) Utility allows you to create RAID 0, 1, and 0+1 set(s) from SCSI hard disk drives connected to the SCSI connector supported by the Adaptec embedded SCSI controller. To enter the Adaptec SCSISelect(TM) Utility!: 1. Turn on the system after installing all the SCSI hard disk drives. 2. During POST, the Adaptec SCSI BIOS automatically detects the installed SCSI hard disk drives and displays any existing RAID set(s).
6.4.1 Configuring the SCSI controller You need to configure the SCSI controller before creating a RAID set. After selecting the SCSI channel to use, the utility prompts you to select from the available options. Use the arrow keys to select Configure/View SCSI Controller Settings, then press .
6.4.2 Enabling the HostRAID controller To enable the Adaptec HostRAID controller: 1. Use the arrow keys to select the HostRAID item in the Configuration section. 2. Press to set the item to Enabled. 3. Press to exit. 4. When the utility prompts you to save the changes, select Yes, then press . The screen returns to the options menu.
6.4.3 Creating a RAID 0 set (Stripe) To create a RAID 0 set for Performance: 1. After enabling the HostRAID, the utility returns to the initial menu. Use the arrow keys to select Configure/View HostRAID Settings, then press . 2. The utility displays the installed SCSI hard disk drives status and menu options. When available, the HDD status shows Free. Press . The utility does not display an installed SCSI HDD(s) with an existing RAID condiguration or is part of an existing RAID set.
3. Select RAID-0 (High Performance, No Fault Tolerance) from the Select RAID Type menu, then press . Refer to the Striping Requirements note at the bottom of the screen to determine the number of hard disk drives required for the selected RAID type. 4. Use the arrow keys to select a RAID set member, then press to mark. An X mark appears after the selected HDD. 5. Follow the step 4 to select the other members of the RAID set, then press when finished.
6. Select the stripe size from the menu, then press . For server systems, we recommend that you use a lower array block size. For multimedia computer systems used mainly for audio and video editing, we recommend a higher array block size for optimum performance. 7. When prompted, use the keyboard to assign a name for the RAID 0 set, then press . 8. If you want to make the array bootable, select Yes from the menu, then press . 9.
10. The screen displays the information on the created RAID set. Press to exit the utility. 6.4.4 Creating a RAID 1 set (Mirror) To create a RAID 1 set for Fault Tolerance: 1. Follow steps 1 to 2 of the Creating a RAID 0 set section. 2. Select RAID-1 (Fault Tolerance) from the Select RAID Type menu, then press . Refer to the Mirroring Requirements note at the bottom of the screen to determine the number of hard disk drives required for the selected RAID type.
3. Use the arrow keys to select a RAID set member, then press to mark. An X mark appears after the selected HDD. 4. Follow step 3 to select the other members of the RAID set, then press when finished. 5. Select Create new RAID-1 from the RAID-1 Build Option menu, then press . Refer to the options description below. • • • 6-38 Create a New RAID-1 - The default option. Select this option when creating a new RAID 1 set.
6. When prompted, use the keyboard to assign a name for the RAID 1 set, then press . 7. If you want to make the array bootable, select Yes from the menu, then press . 8. When prompted to create the RAID 1 set, select Yes, then press . The utility erases all data from the selected hard disk drives. Make sure to backup all important data before creating a RAID set. 9. When a confirmation dialogue box appears, select Yes, then press . 10.
A Build Complete message appears to indicate that you have successfully created the RAID 1 set. 11. 6-40 The screen displays the information on the created RAID set. Press to exit the utility.
6.4.5 Creating a RAID 10 set (Stripe+Mirror) To create a RAID 10 set for Fault Tolerance and Performance: 1. After enabling the HostRAID, the utility returns to the initial menu. Use the arrow keys to select Configure/View HostRAID Settings, then press . 2. The utility displays the SCSI hard disk drives installed in your computer and the menu options. Press .
3. Select RAID-10 (Fault Tolerance, High Performance) from the Select RAID Type menu, then press . Refer to the Striping/Mirroring Requirements note at the bottom of the screen to determine the number of hard disk drives required for the selected RAID type. 6-42 4. Use the arrow keys to select a RAID set member, then press to mark. An X mark appears after the selected HDD. 5. Follow the step 4 to select the other members of the RAID set, then press when finished.
6. Select the stripe size from the menu, then press . For server systems, we recommend that you use a lower array block size. For multimedia computer systems used mainly for audio and video editing, we recommend a higher array block size for optimum performance. 7. When prompted, use the keyboard to assign a name for the RAID 10 set, then press . 8. If you want to make the array bootable, select Yes from the menu, then press . 9.
10. The screen displays the information on the created RAID set. Press to exit the utility.
6.4.6 Adding a spare drive to a RAID 10 set To add a spare drive to a RAID 10 set: 1. Press from the Configure/View Host RAID Settings menu. 2. Select Add Spare from the Options menu, then press . 3. Use the arrow keys to select the spare drive from the list, then press . 4. When a confirmation dialogue box appears, select Yes, then press .
5. The screen displays the information on the added spare drive. Press to exit the utility. 6.4.7 Deleting a RAID 10 set spare drive To delete a RAID 10 set spare drive: 1. 6-46 From the utility main menu, press , select Delete Spare from the Options menu, then press .
2. The screen displays the available spare drive(s). Use the arrow keys to select the spare drive you want to delete, then press . 3. When a confirmation dialogue box appears, select Yes, then press to delete the spare drive. 4. Press to exit the utility.
6.4.8 Deleting a RAID set To delete a RAID set: 1. Press from the Configure/View Host RAID Settings menu. 2. For RAID 0 and RAID 10 set, go to step 3. For a RAID 1 set, select a delete option from the menu (see below), then go to step 3. 3.
6.4.9 Rebuilding a RAID set The rebuild option is available only for RAID 1 and RAID 10 sets. To rebuild a RAID set: 1. From the main menu, select the RAID set you want to rebuild, then press . 2. Press . While rebuilding the array, you can press to stop. A pop-up menu appears for confirmation. Select Yes to stop rebuilding and return to the main menu. A Build/Rebuild Completed message appears on screen to indicate that you have successfully rebuilt the array. 3.
6.4.10 Verifying a RAID set hard disk drive To verify a RAID set hard disk drive: 6-50 1. Select SCSI Disk Utilities from the main menu options, then press . 2. The screen displays the RAID set drives. Use the arrow keys to select the hard disk drive you want to verify, then press .
3. Select Verify Disk Media from the menu, then press . You can also use the SCSI Disk Utilities to format the hard disk drive. 4. After verifying the hard disk drive, press to exit the utility. 6.4.11 Making a RAID set bootable To make a RAID set bootable: 1. Select SCSI Disk Utilities from the main menu options, then press .
2. Select the RAID set you want to make bootable, then press . 3. Press when the RAID set information displays on screen. 4. When prompted, select Mark bootable, then press . The letter “B” appears before a bootable RAID set for easy identification.
This chapter provides information on RAID configurations, RAID driver installation, and LAN driver installation for this motherboard.
7.1 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. 7.1.1 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.
7.1.2 Installing the RAID controller driver Windows® 2000/2003 Server OS During Windows® 2000/2003 Server OS installation To install the RAID controller driver when installing Windows® 2000/2003 Server OS: 1. Boot the computer using the Windows® 2000/2003 Server installation CD. The Windows® 2000/2003 Setup starts. 2. Press when the message “Press F6 if you need to install a third party SCSI or RAID driver...” appears at the bottom of the screen. 3.
7-4 4. Insert the RAID driver disk you created earlier to the floppy disk drive, then press . 5. Select the RAID controller driver from the list, then press . • For Intel® ICH7R LSI Logic Embedded SATA RAID driver, select LSI Logic Embedded SATA RAID. • For Adaptec® AIC-7901X SCSI RAID driver, select Adaptec HostRAID U320 Diver ver. 1.02 for Windows 2000/XP/2003. 6. The Windows® 2000/2003 Setup loads the RAID controller drivers from the RAID driver disk.
To an existing Windows® 2000/2003 Server OS To install the RAID controller driver on an existing Windows® 2000/2003 Server OS: 1. 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 icon on the Windows® desktop , then select Properties from the menu. 4.
To verify the RAID controller driver installation: 7-6 1. Right-click the My Computer icon on the Windows® desktop , then select Properties from the menu. 2. Click the Hardware tab, then click the Device Manager button. 3. Click the “+” sign before the item SCSI and RAID controllers. • For P5MT model, the LSI Logic Embedded SATA RAID item should appear. • For P5MT-S model, the Adaptec HostRAID U320 Diver ver. 1.02 for Windows 2000/XP/2003 item should appear. 4.
Red Hat® Enterprise ver. 3.0 To install the Intel® ICH7R LSI Logic Embedded SATA RAID controller driver when installing Red Hat® Enterprise ver. 3.0 OS: 1. Boot the system from the Red Hat® Installation CD. 2. At the boot:, type linux dd , then press .
7-8 3. Select Yes using the key when asked if you have the driver disk. Press 4. Select fd0 using the key when asked to select the driver disk source. Press to move the cursor to OK, then press .
5. When prompted, insert the Red Hat® Enterprise ver. 3.0 RAID driver disk to the floppy disk drive, select OK, then press . The drivers for the RAID controller are installed to the system. 6. 7. When asked if you will load additional RAID controller drivers: • For P5MT model, select No, then press • For P5MT-S model, select Yes, then install the additional RAID controller drivers (for Adaptec AIC-7901 PCI-X SCSI controller). Follow screen instructions to continue the OS installation.
SuSE Linux To install the RAID controller driver when installing SuSE Linux OS: 7-10 1. Boot the system from the SuSE Installation CD. 2. Select Installation from the Boot Options menu, then press . 3. A message instructs you to prepare the RAID driver disk. Press .
4. When prompted, insert the RAID driver disk to the floppy disk drive, then press . 5. When prompted, select the floppy disk drive (fd0) as the driver update medium, select OK, then press . The drivers for the RAID controller are installed to the system.
7.2 LAN driver installation This section provides instructions on how to install the Broadcom® Gigabit LAN controller drivers. 7.2.1 Windows® 2000/2003 Server To install the Broadcom® Gigabit LAN controller driver on a Windows® 2000/2003 Server OS: 1. Restart the computer, 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. 3.
4. Click Next when the InstallShield Wizard window appears. Follow screen instructions to continue installation. 7.2.2 Red Hat® Enterprise ver. 3.0 Follow these instructions when installing the Broadcom® Gigabit LAN controller base driver for the Red Hat® Enterprise ver. 3.0 operating system. Building the driver from the TAR file Install first the Kernel Development tools before building the driver from the TAR file. To build the driver from the TAR file: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
7.3 VGA driver installation This section provides instructions on how to install the ATI® RAGE XL Video Graphics Adapter (VGA) driver. 7.3.1 Windows® 2000 Server You need to manually install the ATI® RAGE XL VGA driver on a Windows® 2000 Server operating system. To install the ATI® RAGE XL VGA driver: 1. Restart the computer, then log on with Administrator privileges. 2. Insert the motherboard/system support CD to the optical drive.
7.3.2 Windows® 2003 Server 7.3.3 Red Hat® Enterprise ver. 3.0 The Windows® 2003 Server operating system automatically recognizes the ATI® RAGE XL VGA driver during system installation. There is no need to install an additional driver(s) to support the onboard VGA. The Red Hat® Enterprise ver. 3.0 operating system automatically recognizes the ATI® RAGE XL VGA driver during system installation. There is no need to install an additional driver(s) to support the onboard VGA.
7.4 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. 7.4.1 Running the support CD Place the support CD to the optical drive.
7.4.3 Management Software menu The Management Software menu displays the available network and server monitoring applications. Click on an item to install. 7.4.4 Utilities menu The Utilities menu displays the software applications and utilities that the motherboard supports. Click on an item to install. 7.4.5 Contact information Click the Contact tab to display the ASUS contact information. You can also find this information on the inside front cover of this user guide.
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This section provides information about the power supply unit and a troubleshooting guide for solving common problems when using the barebone server.
A.1 450 W single power supply A.1.1 General description The 450 W SSI-type single power supply with universal AC input includes PFC and ATX-compliant output cables and connectors. The power supply has 13 plugs labeled P1 to P13. Take note of the devices to which you should connect the plugs.
A.1.2 Specifications Input Characteristics Input Voltage Range Normal Range 110 to 127 V ~ 10 A Auto Range 200 to 240 V ~ 5 A Input Frequency Range 50 Hz to 60 Hz DC Output characteristics Output Voltage +3.33V +5V +12V -12V -5V +5VSB ASUS TS300-E3/PA4 & PS4 Max (A) 24 24 43 0.5 0.5 2.
A.2 Simple fixes Some problems that you may encounter are not due to defects on the system or the components. These problems only requires simple troubleshooting actions that you can perform by yourself. Problem The power LED on the server or on the monitor do not light up 1. 2. 3. The keyboard does not work Check if the keyboard cable is properly connected to the PS/2 keyboard port. The mouse does not work Check if the mouse cable is properly connected to the mouse port.
Problem The system continuously beeps after it was turned on. 1. 2. The message “Non-system disk or disk error” appears 1. 2. Network connection not available 1. 2. ASUS TS300-E3/PA4 & PS4 Action Check the memory modules and make sure you installed supported DIMMs. Make sure that the DIMMs are properly installed on the sockets. Check if a bootable HDD is active. Check if the HDDs are properly installed. Make sure that the network cable is connected to the LAN port on the rear panel.
A-6 Appendix: Reference information
