TS500-E4 Server Pedestal/5U Rackmount Server User's Manual
E2785 First Edition V1 September 2006 Copyright 2006© 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").
Contents Contents.......................................................................................... iii Notices.......................................................................................... viii Safety information.............................................................................ix About this guide................................................................................x 1. Chapter 1: Product Introduction 1.1 System package contents.......................................
Contents 2.7.1 Installing a hot-swap SATA/SAS HDD...............................2-19 2.7.2 Installing an HDD dummy cover.........................................2-21 2.8 Expansion cards..................................................................... 2-22 2.8.1 Installing an expansion card..............................................2-22 2.8.2 Removing an expansion card.............................................2-23 2.9 Cable connections................................................................
Contents 5.1.2 Updating the BIOS using the Phoenix Phlash16 Utility.........5-3 5.1.3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 utility............................................5-4 5.1.4 ASUS Update utility...........................................................5-6 5.2 BIOS setup program.................................................................. 5-9 5.2.1 5.2.2 5.2.3 5.2.4 5.2.5 5.2.6 5.2.7 5.2.8 BIOS menu screen.............................................................5-10 Menu bar............................
Contents 6. Chapter 6: RAID configuration 6.1 Setting up RAID...................................................................... 6-2 6.1.1 6.1.2 6.1.3 6.1.4 RAID definitions................................................................6-2 Installing hard disk drives...................................................6-3 Setting the RAID item in BIOS............................................6-3 RAID configuration utilities................................................6-3 6.
.3.1 Windows 2000/Server 2003.............................................7-17 Appendix: Reference information A.1 670 W single power supply...................................................... A-2 A.1.1 General description............................................................ A-2 A.1.2 Specifications................................................................... A-3 A.2 Simple fixes............................................................................
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 A 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.
About this guide Audience This user guide is intended for system integrators and experienced users with at least basic knowledge of configuring a server. 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.
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This chapter describes the general features of the chassis kit. It includes sections on front panel and rear panel specifications.
1.1 System package contents Check your system package for the following items. Item Description 1) ASUS T30 pedestal 5U rackmount chassis with: ASUS DSBV-D motherboard 670 W single power supply SATA backplane board SAS* backplane board SAS control card SATA Cable (4 pcs.) SAS Cable (1 pcs.) CD-ROM or DVD-ROM drive Floppy disk drive Chassis fan HDD blower MemCool FB-DIMM fan kit Hot-swap HDD trays (including HDD screws) Chassis roller wheels (4 sets) Front I/O board SMBus cable Dummy Covers (2 pcs.
1.2 System specifications The ASUS TS500-E4 is a pedestal/5U barebone server system featuring the ASUS DSBV-D motherboard. The server supports dual Intel LGA771 Xeon processors with EM64T technology, plus other latest technologies through the chipsets onboard.
Rear panel Management Hardware support Hardware monitors Power supply Dimensions 1 x PS/2 keyboard port 1 x PS/2 mouse port 1 x Serial port 1 x VGA port 2 x USB 2.0 ports 2 x RJ-45 ports (with LEDs) 1 x Power connector ASUS Server Web-based Management (ASWM) SM-Bus, ASMB3 supports IMIP 2.
1.3 Front panel features The barebone server displays a simple and stylish front panel with easily accessible features. The drive bays, power and reset buttons, LED indicators, optical 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. Optical drive Empty 5.25-inch bays Power button Reset button Message LED HDD access LED Power LED Floppy disk drive USB 2.
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 keyboard port USB 2.
1.5 Internal features The barebone server system includes the basic components as shown. The photo below shows the TS500-E4 with the disk blower installed. PA4 (4 hot-swap SATA configuration) 6 1 4 7 2 9 8 3 5 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Power supply unit Chassis fan ASUS DSBV-D Motherboard Chassis intrusion switch Expansion card locks ASUS TS500-E4 10 6. Optical drive 7. 2 x5.25-inch drive bays 8. HDD blower(HDD drive cage inside) 9. SATA2 backplane(PA4 Model Only) 10.
PX4 (4 hot-swap SAS configuration) 6 1 4 7 2 9 8 3 5 10 11 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 1- Power supply unit Chassis fan ASUS DSBV-D Motherboard Chassis intrusion switch Expansion card locks Optical drive 7. 2 x5.25-inch drive bays 8. HDD blower(HDD drive cage inside) 9. SAS backplane(PX4 Model Only) 10. Front I/O board 11.
1.6 LED information 1.6.
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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 Removing the side cover 1. 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 information The barbone server comes with the DSBV-D motherboard already installed. The motherboard is secured to the chassis by six (6) screws as indicated by the circles in the illustration below. DSBV-D Refer to "Chapter 4 Motherboard information" 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.
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.
2. Press the load lever with your thumb (A), then move it to the left (B) until it is released from the retention tab. Retention tab A PnP cap Load lever B 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. Lift the load lever in the direction of the arrow to a 135º angle. 4.
A 6. Close the load plate (A), then push the load lever (B) until it snaps into the retention tab. B 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! Notes on Intel® Hyper-Threading Technology • • • • • • 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.
2.3.2 Installing the CPU heatsink and fan The Intel® Xeon™ processors require an Intel certified or ASUS qualified heatsink and fan assembly to ensure optimum thermal condition and performance. When you buy a boxed Intel CPU, the package includes the heatsink, fan, retention brackets, screws, thermal grease, installation manual, and other items that are necessary for CPU installation. • • • Make sure that you have applied the thermal grease to the top of the CPU before installing the heatsink and fan.
2. Use a Phillips screwdriver to tighten the four heatsink screws in a diagonal sequence. 3. Connect the fan cable to the 4‑pin connector labeled CPU_FAN1. Do not forget to connect the CPU fan cable! Hardware monitoring errors may occur if you fail to plug this connector. CPU_FAN1 connector 4. Repeat steps 1 to 3 to install the other heatsink if you have installed a second CPU, then connect the fan cable to the 4‑pin connector labeled CPU_FAN2.
2.4 System memory 2.4.1 Overview The motherboard comes with six fully-buffered DIMM (FB-DIMM) sockets to support 240-pin FB-DIMM modules. An FB-DIMM module has a different pinout 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.
Rank population Slot 2 Slot 0 DIMM 12 DIMM 10 Slot 2 Slot 1 DIMM 02 Slot 1 DIMM 11 DIMM 01 DIMM 00 MCH Slot 0 Channel Ch:0 Ch:1 DIMM installation reference table No. of DIMMs Slot/s to use 1 DIMM_00 2 DIMM_00, DIMM_10 4 DIMM_00, DIMM_01, DIMM_10, DIMM_11 6 DIMM_00, DIMM_01, DIMM_02, DIMM_10, DIMM_11, DIMM_12 • • ASUS TS500-E4 DIMMs in pair means two DIMMs with the same configuration.
2.4.3 Installing a DIMM Make sure to unplug the power supply before adding or removing DIMMs or other system components. Failure to do so may cause severe damage to both the motherboard and the components. Before accessing the DIMM sockets, you have to remove the FB-DIMM fan kit. Refer to section "2.10 Removable components" for instructions. To install a DIMM: 1. Unlock a DIMM socket by pressing the retaining clips outward. 2.
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. 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. An optical 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/SAS HDD Follow the instructions in this section to install a hot-swap SATA (PA4 & PX4 model) or SAS (PX4 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 Spring lock Tray lever 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 SAS 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: 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 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. • 2.9.1 Motherboard layouts DSBV-D T: Mouse B: Keyboard 14 KBPWR1 ATXPWR1 PSUSMB1 FBD_FAN1 CPU_FAN1 ATX12V2 ATX12V1 2 13 3 USBPW12 USB1 USB2 26.7cm (10.
2.9.2 SATA backplane connections (in PA4 model only) A SATA backplane comes pre-installed in the TS500-E4/PA4 model. The SATA backplane has four 22-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 LEDs on the backplane connect to the front panel LEDs 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 SAS backplane connections (in PX4 model only) A SAS backplane comes pre-installed in the TS500-E4/PX4 model. 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.
Back side The back side of SAS backplane faces the rear panel when installed. 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. • the SAS interface of the backplane connects to a SAS/RAID card.
Connect to SAS/RAID card 1. Connect the SAS cable to the SAS control card. 2. Then connect another side of the SAS cable to the SAS backplane. 3. T h e p i c t u r e s h o w s t h e S A S backplane connects to SAS control card. • • 2-30 For more detailed instruction about the SAS/RAID card, refer to its user guide. The pictures of the SAS/RAID card above illustrate the LSI SAS3442X-R card only.
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. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. Chassis fan HDD blowers SATA/SAS backplanes MemCool FB-DIMM fan kit Floppy disk drive module Front I/O board Chassis footpads and roller wheels 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. 1. Align the chassis fan holes to the screw holes on the chassis. 2. Drive in the four screws you removed earlier to secure the fan to the chassis.
3. Plug the chassis fan cable to the connector on the motherboard. 2.10.2 HDD blower To remove the HDD blower: 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. R e m o v e t h e t w o s c r e w s o n 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.
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/SAS backplane To remove the SATA/SAS backplane: 1. Remove the HDD blower case. Refer to section “2.10.2 HDD blowers” for instructions. 2. Disconnect all cables from the SATA/SAS 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/SAS 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 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 MemCool FB-DIMM fan kit The FB-DIMMs generate heat during continued operation. The ASUS patent MemCool FB-DIMM fan is to ensure optimum thermal condition and performance. To remove the MemCool FB-DIMM fan kit: 1. Unplug the fan 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. Top cover clamp 3. Carefully lift the fan base.
To reinstall the MemCool FB-DIMM fan kit: 1. Locate the three FB-DIMM fan holes on the motherboard. 2. Disengage the fan top cover from the fan base. You can do this by firmly 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. Do not remove the fan from the fan base. Top cover clamp Top cover hook Fan base 3.
4. Position top cover over the fan base. Insert the top cover legs into the slot on the fan base legs. 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 as shown. 5. Connect the fan cable to the black 4-pin connector labeled FBD_FAN1.
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. 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 reinstall 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 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.
2.10.6 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 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. USB 2.0 connector 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.
2.10.7 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. 1 3 2 4 3. Secure each wheel to the bottom of the chassis using four screws. 4. Repeat steps 2 and 3 to install the other three wheels.
2.10.8 Power supply unit 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. 3 1 2 4 5 6 3 1 2 4 5 6 Model PA4 Model PX4 1.
To remove the power supply unit (PSU): 1. Remove the chassis cover. Refer to section “2.1.1 Removing the side cover.” 2. Lay the chassis on a flat, stable surface. 3. Locate the four screws on the rear panel. Remove the screws and set them aside. 4. Locate and remove the screws that secure the PSU bracket to the chassis. 5. Slide the bracket in the direction of the arrow and remove it from the chassis.
6. 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.
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. 3.1 P reparing the system for rack mounting 3.1.1 Removing the footpads or roller wheels Refer to section “2.10.7 Chassis footpads and roller wheels” for instructions on removing the footpads or roller wheels. 3.1.2 Removing the top cover To remove the top cover: 1. Remove the chassis cover. Refer to section “2.1.
3.2 I nstalling ASUS certified CPU heatsink and fan assembly To install the CPU heatsink and fan: 1. Place the heatsink on top of installed CPU, making sure that the fan face to front and the four screws on the heatsink align. 2. Use a Philips screwdriver to tihghten the four heatsink screws in a diagonal sequence. 3. Connect the fan cable to the 4‑pin connector labeled CPU_FAN1. Do not forget to connect the CPU fan cable! Hardware monitoring errors may occur if you fail to plug this connector.
3- Chapter 3: Installation option
This chapter gives information about the motherboard that comes w it h t h e s er v er . T h is c h a p t er includes the motherboard layout, jumper settings, and connector locations.
4.1 Motherboard layouts DSBV-D model 26.7cm (10.
Layout contents Slots/Sockets 1.CPU sockets 2.FB-DIMM sockets 3.PCI/PCI-X slots 4.DDR2 SODIMM socket 5.PCI Express x8 slot 6.PCI Express x16 slot Page 4-2 4-2 4-2 4-2 4-2 4-2 Jumpers 1.Clear RTC RAM (CLRTC1) 2.LAN bandwidth setting (3-pin LAN_BW1) 3.USB device wake-up (3-pin USBPW12, USBPW34) 4.Keyboard power (3-pin KBPWR1) 5.VGA controller setting (3-pin VGA_EN1) 6.LAN controller setting (3-pin LAN1_EN1) 7.Intel® 6321ESB SATA port S/W RAID setting (3-pin RAID_SEL1) 8.
4.2 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. Turn OFF the computer and unplug the power cord. 2. Remove the onboard battery. 3. Move the jumper cap from pins 1-2 (default) to pins 2-3.
DSBV-D 2. LAN bandwidth setting (3-pin LAN_BW1) This jumper allows you to set the LAN bandwidth setting for more efficient IP load distribution. LAN_BW1 1 2 2 3 Balanced mode (Default) Centric mode DSBV-D LAN bandwidth setting 3. USB device wake-up (3-pin USBPW12, USBPW34) Set these jumpers to +5V to wake up the computer from S1 sleep mode (CPU stopped, DRAM refreshed, system running in low power mode) using the connected USB devices.
4. 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. DSBV-D KBPWR1 1 2 +5V (Default) 2 3 +5VSB DSBV-D Keyboard power setting DSBV-D 5.
DSBV-D 6. LAN controller setting (3-pin LAN_EN1) This jumper allows you to enable or disable the onboard Intel ® 82563EB Gigabit LAN controller. Set to pins 1-2 to activate the Gigabit LAN feature. LAN1_EN1 1 2 2 3 Enable (Default) Disable DSBV-D LAN1_EN setting DSBV-D 7. Intel® 6321ESB SATA port S/W RAID setting (3-pin RAID_SEL1) (PA4 model only) This jumper allows you to select the Serial ATA RAID configuration utility to use when you create disk arrays.
8. Force BIOS recovery setting (3-pin RECOVERY1) This jumper allows you to quickly update or recover the BIOS settings when it becomes corrupted. To update the BIOS: 1. P repare 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. 2.Set the jumper to pins 2-3. 3.Insert the floppy disk then turn on the system to update the BIOS. 4.Shut down the system. 5.Set the jumper back to pins 1-2.
4.3 Connectors 4.3.1 Rear panel connectors 1 2 3 4 5 6 1. PS/2 mouse port (green). This port is for a PS/2 mouse. 2. PS/2 keyboard port (purple). This port is for a PS/2 keyboard. 3. USB 2.0 ports 1 and 2. These two 4-pin Universal Serial Bus (USB) ports are available for connecting USB 2.0 devices. 4. Serial (COM1) port. This 9-pin communication port is for pointing devices or other serial devices. 5. Video Graphics Adapter port. This port is for a VGA monitor or other VGA-compatible devices. 6.
4.3.2 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. DSBV-D Pin 5 on the connector is removed to prevent incorrect cable connection when using a FDD cable with a covered Pin 5.
DSBV-D 3. Serial ATA connectors (7-pin SATA1, SATA2, SATA3, SATA4, SATA5, SATA6 )( PA4 model only ) These connectors are for the Serial ATA signal cables for Serial ATA hard disk drives.
Power USB PortB(-) USB PortB(+) GND NC DSBV-D 5. USB connector (10-1 pin USB34) This connector is for USB 2.0 ports. Connect the USB cable to this connector and another USB connector on the front I/O board. This USB connector complies with USB 2.0 specification that supports up to 480 Mbps connection speed. 1 Power USB PortA(-) USB PortA(+) GND USB34 DSBV-D USB connector DSBV-D 6. Serial port connector (10-1 pin COM2) This connector is for a serial (COM) port.
7. CPU and system fan connectors (4-pin CPU_FAN1/2, REAR_FAN1/2, FRNT_FAN1/2/3/4, FBD_FAN1) 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.
9. SSI power connectors (24-pin ATXPWR1, 8-pin ATX12V1, 4-pin 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. • • • • For a fully configured system, we recommend that you use an SSI 12 V-compliant power supply unit (PSU) for LGA771‑socket Intel® Xeon Dual Core processors (Bensley platform).
SLCT PE BUSY ACK# SPD7 SPD6 SPD5 SPD4 SPD3 SPD2 SPD1 SPD0 STB# DSBV-D 10. 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. Pin 1 GND GND GND GND GND GND GND GND SLIN# PINIT# ERROR# AFD# LPT1 DSBV-D Parallel port connector DSBV-D 11.
DSBV-D 12. Serial General Purpose Input/Output connector (6-1 pin SGPIO1) This connector is used to the SGPIO peripherals for the LSI MegaRAID SATA LED.
13. System panel connector (20-1 pin PANEL1) This connector supports several chassis-mounted functions. POWERLED+ NC POWERLEDMLED+ MLEDNC +5V GND GND SPKROUT DSBV-D The system panel connector is color-coded for easy connection. NMIBTN# GND POWERBTN# GND NC RESETBTN# GND DSBV-D System panel connector IDELED+ IDELED- PANEL1 • 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.
14. System panel auxiliary connector (20-2 pin AUX_PANEL1) This connector is for additional front panel features including front panel SMB, locator LED and switch, chassis intrusion, and LAN LEDs. 2 2 GND I2C_4_DATA# +5VSB LAN1_LINK LAN1_ACT LAN2_ACT LAN2_LINK NC I2C_4_CLK# DSBV-D 1 +5VSB PIN1 DSBV-D System panel auxiliary connector CASEOPEN GND LOCATORLED1+ LOCATORLED1LOCATORBTN# GND LOCATORLED2LOCATORLED2+ AUX_PANEL1 3 4 5 4 1.
This chapter tells hoe to change the system settings through the BIOS Setup menus. Detailed descriptions of the BIOS parameters are also provided.
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. Phoenix Phlash16 BIOS Flash Utility (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.
c. Click Start, then select Run. d. From the Open field, type D:\bootdisk\makeboot a: assuming that D: is your optical drive. e. Press , then follow screen instructions to continue. 2. Copy the original or the latest motherboard BIOS file to the bootable floppy disk. 5.1.2 U pdating 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.
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 and a floppy disk. Prepare the motherboard support CD and a floppy disk before using this utility. Recovering the BIOS from a floppy disk To recover the BIOS from a floppy disk: 1.
Phoenix Phlash16 Utility Version 1.6.1.9 Copyright (c) Phoenix Technologies Ltd., 2005 Performing the following function Load Image File 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 BIOS.
7. Press the power button for more than four seconds to turn off the system. 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. 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.
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. S e l e c t U p d a t e B I O S f r o m the Internet option from the drop‑down menu, then click Next. ASUS TS500-E4 3. S e l e c t t h e A S U S F T P s i t e 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: 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 Low-Pin Count (LPC) 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 Server Configuration fields General help PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility Security Boot Exit System Date System Time Floppy A [04/19/2006] [15 : 30 : 36] [1.44/1.25 MB 3 IDE Configuration IDE Channel 0 Master IDE Channel 0 Slave SATA Port 1 SATA Port 2 SATA Port 3 SATA Port 4 [None] [None] [None] [None] [None] [None] Item Specific Help 1/2” ] , , or selects field.
5.2.3 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.
5.2.7 Pop-up window Select a menu item then press to display a pop-up window with the configuration options for that item. Main Advanced Server PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility Security Boot Exit System Date System Time Floppy A [04/19/2006] [15 : 30 : 36] [1.44/1.25 MB 3 IDE Configuration IDE Channel 0 Master [None] IDE Channel 0 Slave [None] SATA Port 1 Disabled [None] Kb SATA Port 2 360 [None] MB SATA Port 3 1.2 [None] Kb SATA Port 4 720 [None] 1.44/1.25 MB 2.
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 Server PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility Security Boot Exit System Date System Time [06/16/2006] [15 : 30 : 36] Floppy A [1.44/1.
5.3.4 IDE Configuration PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility Main IDE Configuration Item Specific Help Fixed disk boot sector: [Normal] Write protects boot sector on hard disk to protect against viruses. S-ATA Configuration F1 ESC Help Exit ↑↓ →← Select Item Select Menu -/+ Enter Change Values Select Sub-Menu F9 F10 Setup Defaults 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.
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/XP.
5.3.5 I DE Channel 0 Master/Slave; SATA Port 1/2/3/4 PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility Main IDE Channel 0 Master Type: Item Specific Help [Auto] User = you enter Paremeters of hard-disk driver installed at this connection. Multi-Sector Transfers [Disabled] LBA Mode Control [Disabled] 32-Bit I/O [Disabled] Transfer Mode [Standard] Ultra DMA Mode [Disabled] Auto = autotypes hard-disk drive installed here. CD-ROM = a CD-ROM drive is installed here. ATAPI Removable = removable disk drive is installed here.
32-Bit I/O [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.
Processor Information Displays the auto-detected CPU specification. PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility Main Processor Information Item Specific Help *** CPU1 : Brand Intel(R) Xeon(TM) CPU 2.83GHz Speed 2.800GHz Ratio Actual 17 Max 17 Cache L1/32 KB L2/4096 KB ID/uCode 0F64h/02h F1 ESC Help Exit ↑↓ →← Select Item Select Menu -/+ Enter Change Values Select Sub-Menu All items on this menu cannot be modified in user mode. If any items require changes, please consult your system Supervisor.
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 Server PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility Security Boot Exit WARNING:Setting wrong value in below sections may cause system to malfunction.
Scroll down to display the following item: Advanced Processor Options Discrete MTRR Allocation Intel EIST support: F1 ESC Help Exit ↑↓ →← Select Item Select Menu Item Specific Help [Disabled] [Enabled] -/+ Enter Change Values Select Sub-Menu F9 F10 Setup Defaults Save and Exit Multiprocessor Specification [1.4] Allows you to configure the MP Specification revision level. Configuration options: [1.1] [1.4] The following screens appear when you install Intel® Xeon 5000 series CPU.
Echo TPR [Disabled] Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Discrete MTRR Allocation [Disabled] Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Intel EIST support [Enabled] Enables or disables EIST support.
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] 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.
5.4.3 PCI Configuration This menu shows the PCI configuration settings. Select an item then press to display the configuration options.
PCI Device, Slot #1~6 Allows you to configure the specific PCI devices. PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility Advanced PCI Device, Slot #1 Optional ROM Scan: F1 ESC Help Exit ↑↓ →← Item Specific Help [Enabled] Select Item Select Menu -/+ Enter Initialize device expansion ROM Change Values Select Sub-Menu F9 F10 Setup Defaults Save and Exit Optional ROM Scan [Enabled] Allows you to enable or disable the device expansion ROM.
5.4.4 ICH USB Control Sub-Menu The items in this menu allow you to display the USB configuration settings. Select an item then press to display the configuration options. PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility Advanced ICH USB Control Sub-Menu USB Function [Enabled] USB 2.0 Controller Legacy USB Support: [Enabled] [Enabled] F1 ESC Help Exit ↑↓ →← Select Item Select Menu -/+ Enter Item Specific Help Enable USB host controller.
5.4.5 Peripheral Devices Configuration This menu shows the peripheral devices configuration settings. Select an item then press to display the configuration options.
Interrupt [IRQ 3] Allows you to set the interrupt for serial port B. Configuration options: [IRQ 3] [IRQ 4] Parallel port [Enabled] Allows you to configure the parallel port. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] [Auto] Base I/O address [378] Allows you to select the base I/O address for the parallel port. Configuration options: [378] [278] [3BC] Interrupt [IRQ 7] Allows you to set the interrupt for the parallel port.
5.4.6 ACPI Configuration This menu shows the Advanced Configuration and Power Interface (ACPI) configuration settings. Select an item then press to display the configuration options. PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility Advanced ACPI Configuration ACPI Version Features Headless Mode ACPI EMS Support F1 ESC Help Exit ↑↓ →← Select Item Select Menu Item Specific Help [ACPI v1.
5.4.7 Power On Configuration This menu shows the power configuration settings. Select an item then press to display the configuration options.
The following items appear only if you enable the Power On By RTC Alarm item. RTC Alarm Date [0] To set the date of alarm, highlight this item and press to display a date chart. Press <+> or <-> to change scroll through the options, then press 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 <+> or <-> to set the desired value. 2.
Scroll down to display more items: PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility Advanced Hardware Monitor Item Specific Help CPU1 Domain 0 Target Temperature CPU1 Domain 1 Target Temperature CPU2 Domain 0 Target Temperature CPU2 Domain 1 Target Temperature SYSTEM1 Target Temperature SYSTEM2 Target Temperature [075] [075] [075] [075] [060oC] [060oC] FBD_FAN1 Speed VCORE0 Voltage VCORE1 Voltage VTT +1.5V +1.8V +3V +12V +5V +5VSB VBAT N/A 1.25 V 1.25 V 1.21 V 1.56 V 1.79 V 3.
Scroll down to display more items: PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility Advanced Hardware Monitor Item Specific Help CPU1 Throttle Temperature Margin CPU2 Throttle Temperature Margin SYSTEM1 Target Temperature SYSTEM2 Target Temperature [060] [060] [050] [050] FBD_FAN1 Speed VCORE0 Voltage VCORE1 Voltage VTT +1.5V +1.8V +3V +12V +5V +5VSB VBAT N/A 1.25 V 1.25 V 1.21 V 1.56 V 1.79 V 3.28 V 11.91 V 4.87 V 4.96 V 3.
5.5 Server menu This Server menu items allow you to customize the server features. Main Advanced Server PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility Security Boot Exit Console Redirection DMI Event Logging F1 ESC Help Exit Item Specific Help Additional setup menus to configure console. Select Item Select Menu ↑↓ →← -/+ Enter Change Values Select Sub-Menu F9 F10 Setup Defaults Save and Exit 5.5.
The following items appear only if you set the Com Port Address item to [On-board COM A] or [On-board COM B]. 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.
5.5.2 DMI Event Logging Main Advanced Server PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility Security Boot Exit DMI Event Logging Item Specific Help Event log validity Event log capacity valid Space Available View DMI event log [Enter] Event Logging ECC Event Logging [Enabled] [Enabled] Mark DMI events as read Clear all DMI event logs [Enter] [No] F1 ESC Help Exit ↑↓ →← Select Item Select Menu -/+ Enter Change Values Select Sub-Menu View the contents of the DMI event log.
5.6 Security menu Main Advanced Server PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility Security Boot Exit Supervisor Password Is: User Password Is: Clear Clear Set Supervisor Password Set User Password Password Check Password Lock Mode Removable Device Boot Flash Write [Enter] [Enter] [Setup] [Disabled] [Enabled] [Enabled] F1 ESC Help Exit ↑↓ →← Select Item Select Menu -/+ Enter Item Specific Help Supervisor Password controls access to the setup utility.
2. In the Enter current password field, type in your current password. Press . 3. The cursor moves to the next field, Enter new password. Press . Do not type anything in this field. 4. The cursor moves to the next field, Confirm new password. Press . Do not type anything in this field. 5. When the confirmation message “Password has been changed” appears, press . The display returns to the Security menu. Note that the password field on top is changed to Clear.
5.7 Boot menu Main Advanced Server PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility Security Boot Exit Boot Device Priority Item Specific Help Boot Features F1 ESC Help Exit ↑↓ →← Select Item Select Menu -/+ Enter Change Values Select Sub-Menu Specify the boot priority sequence of all boot devices. F9 F10 Setup Defaults Save and Exit 5.7.
5.7.2 Boot Features Main Advanced Server PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility Security Boot Exit Boot Features Quick Boot Full Logo Display Bootup Num-Lock PS/2 Mouse Summary screen: POST Errors SETUP prompt Interrupt 19 Capture F1 ESC Help Exit ↑↓ →← Item Specific Help [Enabled] [Enabled] [On] [Auto Detect] [Enabled] [Enabled] [Enabled] [Enabled] Select Item Select Menu -/+ Enter Change Values Select Sub-Menu Allows the BIOS to skip certain tests while booting.
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] 5.
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 to discard any changes and load the previously saved values. • select [No], then press , or simply press , to cancel the command and return to the Exit menu. Load Setup Defaults Select this option then press , or simply press , to load the optimized values for each of the Setup menu items.
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This chapter provides instructions for setting up, creating and configuring RAID sets using the available utilities.
6.1 Setting up RAID The Intel® 6321ESB Southbridge chip comes with the LSI Logic Embedded SATA RAID Utility and the Intel® Matrix Storage Manager. These utilities support SATA hard disk drives and allow creation of RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 0+1, or RAID 5 (Intel® Matrix Storage Manager only) configuration. This chapter provides instructions for TS500-E4/PA4 model only. For TS500-E4/PX4, refer to the SAS/RAID card user guide which may be contained in its driver CD. 6.1.
6.1.2 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.
6.2 L SI Logic Embedded SATA RAID Setup Utility (Only for PA4 Model) 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 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 . Press again, 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 DWC from the Logical Drive menu, then press . When creating a RAID 0 set, proceed to step 10. 9. Select On to enable the Disk Write Cache setting, then press . Enabling DWC can improve the performance, but with the risk of data loss.
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.
Using New Configuration When a RAID set is already existing, using the New Configuration command erases the existing RAID configuration data. If you do not want to delete the existing RAID set, use the View/Add Configuration command to view or create another RAID configuration. To create a RAID set using the New Configuration option: 1. From the utility main menu, highlight Configure, then press . 2. Use the arrow keys to select New Configuration, then press . 3.
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 .
Press again, 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 DWC from the Logical Drive menu, then press . 9. Select On to enable the Disk Write Cache setting, then press .
10. When finished setting the selected logical drive configuration, select Accept from the menu, then press . 11. 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 . 6. Press again, and select RAID from the Logical Drive menu, then press . 7. Select the RAID level from the menu, then press .
8. Follow steps 8 to 12 of the Creating a RAID set: Using Easy Configuration section. 9. When prompted, save the configuration, then press to return to the Management Menu. 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: 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. 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.
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 .
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. While checking the disk consistency, press to display the following options. • Stop - Stops the consistency check. The utility stores the percentage of disk checked, When you restart checking, it continues from the last percentage completed rather than from zero percent.
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 . The utility clears the current array. 3. Press any key to continue.
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 controller’s 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.
6.3 I ntel® Matrix Storage Manage Option ROM Utility (Only for PA4 model) The Intel® Matrix Storage Manager Option ROM utility allows you to create RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 0+1, and RAID 5 set(s) from Serial ATA hard disk drives. To enter the Intel® Matrix Storage Manager Option ROM Utility: 1. Turn on the system after installing all Serial ATA hard disk drives. 2. During POST, press to display the utility main menu. Intel(R) Matrix Storage Manager Option ROM v5.0.0.
6.3.1 Creating a RAID 0 set (Stripe) To create a RAID 0 set: 1. From the utility main menu, select 1. Create RAID Volume, then press . This screen appears. Intel(R) Matrix Storage Manager Option ROM v5.0.0.1032 ESB2 wRAID5 Copyright(C) 2003-05 Intel Corporation. All Rights Reserved. [ CREATE ARRAY MENU ] Name: RAID Level: Disks: Strip Size: Capacity: Volume0 RAID0(Stripe) Select Disks 128KB 0.
6. Use the up/down arrow key to select the stripe size for the RAID 0 array, then press . The available stripe size values range from 4 KB to 128 KB. The default stripe size is 128 KB. A lower stripe size is recommended for server systems. A higher stripe size is recommended for multimedia computer systems used mainly for audio and video editing. 7. Highlight the Capacity item, enter the desired RAID volume capacity, then press . The default value indicates the maximum allowed capacity. 8.
6.3.2 Creating a RAID 1 set (Mirror) To create a RAID 1 set: 1. From the utility main menu, select 1. Create RAID Volume, then press . This screen appears. Intel(R) Matrix Storage Manager Option ROM v5.0.0.1032 ESB2 wRAID5 Copyright(C) 2003-05 Intel Corporation. All Rights Reserved. [ CREATE ARRAY MENU ] Name: RAID Level: Disks: Strip Size: Capacity: Volume1 RAID1(Mirror) Select Disks N/A 0.
6.3.3 Creating a RAID 10 set (Stripe + Mirror) To create a RAID 10 set: 1. From the utility main menu, select 1. Create RAID Volume, then press . This screen appears. Intel(R) Matrix Storage Manager Option ROM v5.0.0.1032 ESB2 wRAID5 Copyright(C) 2003-05 Intel Corporation. All Rights Reserved. [ CREATE ARRAY MENU ] Name: RAID Level: Disks: Strip Size: Capacity: Volume1 RAID10(RAID0+1) Select Disks 128KB 0.
6.3.4 Creating a RAID 5 set (Parity) To create a RAID 5 set: 1. From the utility main menu, select 1. Create RAID Volume, then press . This screen appears. Intel(R) Matrix Storage Manager Option ROM v5.0.0.1032 ESB2 wRAID5 Copyright(C) 2003-05 Intel Corporation. All Rights Reserved. [ CREATE ARRAY MENU ] Name: RAID Level: Disks: Strip Size: Capacity: Volume1 RAID5(Parity) Select Disks 128KB 0.
6.3.5 Deleting a RAID set Take caution when deleting a RAID set. You will lose all data on the hard disk drives when you delete a RAID set. To delete a RAID set: 1. From the utility main menu, select 2. Delete RAID Volume, then press to display this screen. Intel(R) Matrix Storage Manager Option ROM v5.0.0.1032 ESB2 wRAID5 Copyright(C) 2003-05 Intel Corporation. All Rights Reserved. Name Volume0 Level RAIDX(xxxxx) [ DELETE VOLUME MENU ] Drives Capacity X XXX.
6.3.6 Resetting disks to Non-RAID Take caution before you reset a RAID volume hard disk drive to nonRAID. Resetting a RAID volume hard disk drive deletes all internal RAID structure on the drive. To reset a RAID set hard disk drive: 1. From the utility main menu, select 3. Reset Disks to Non-RAID, then press to display this screen. [ RESET RAID DATA ] Resetting RAID data will remove internal RAID structures from the selected RAID disks.
6.4 Global Array Manager You may also create a RAID set(s) in Windows® operating environment using the Global Array Manager (GAM) application. The GAM application is available from the motherboard support CD. Refer to the GAM user guide in the motherboard support CD for details.
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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. This chapter provides instructions for TS500-E4/PA4 model only. For TS500-E4/PX4, refer to the SAS/RAID card user guide which may be contained in its driver CD. 7.1.
For PX4 model A) FreeDOS command prompt B) Create the emergent BIOS Recovery diskette C) Flash Phoenix BIOS for TS500-E4/PX4 system D) ESB2 ASF Firmware update E) Write TS500-E4/PX4 FRU Please choose A TO E: 6. 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 7. Press . 8. Follow screen instructions to create the driver disk.
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 . LSI MegaRAID Software RAID (Windows 2000 SP4) • For Intel® 6321ESB LSI Logic Embedded SATA RAID Driver, select Intel LSI Logic Embedded SATA RAID (DSBV-D). 6. The Windows® 2000/2003 Setup loads the RAID controller drivers from the RAID driver disk. When prompted, press to continue installation. 7.
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: 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. 4. Right-click the RAID controller driver item, then select Properties from the menu. 5. Click the Driver tab, then click the Driver Details button to display the RAID controller drivers. 6. Click OK when finished.
Red Hat® Enterprise ver. 3.0 To install the Intel® ESB2E 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 .
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. Follow screen instructions to continue the OS installation.
SuSE Linux To install the RAID controller driver when installing SuSE Linux OS: 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 the instructions on how to install Intel® Gigabit LAN controller drivers. 7.2.1 Windows 2000/Server 2003 To install the Intel® Gigabit LAN controller driver on a Windows® 2000/ Server 2003 OS: 1. Restart the computer, and then log on with Administrator privileges. 2. nsert the motherboard/system support CD to the optical drive. The CD automatically displays the Drivers menu if Autorun is enabled in your computer.
4. Click the Install Drivers option to begin installation. 5. Click Next button when the Intel ® PRO Network Connections – InstallShield Wizard window appears.
6. Select the “I accept the terms in the license agreement” and then click the Next button. 7. Press the Complete and click Next button to fully install the driver, Intel® PROSet for Windows Device Manager and Advanced Networking Services.
8. Follow the screen instructions to complete installation.
7.2.2 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. Insert the Linux OS installation CD Disk 1 to the optical drive. 2. Double click “Application” > “System setting” > “Add / Remove application”. 3.
7.3 VGA driver installation This section provides instructions on how to install the ATI® ES1000 Video Graphics Adapter (VGA) driver. 7.3.1 Windows 2000/Server 2003 You need to manually install the ATI® ES1000 VGA 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.
4. The ATI Software window appears. Follow the screen instructions to complete installation. 5. Select Yes to accept the terms of the License Agreement and continue the process.
6. Press the button to activate quick installation. 7. After completing the installation, restart the computer.
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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.1 670 W single power supply A.1.1 General description The 670 W SSI-type single power supply with universal AC input includes PFC and ATX-compliant output cables and connectors. The power supply has 10 plugs labeled P1 to P10. 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 ~ 12 A Auto Range 200 to 240 V ~ 7 A Input Frequency Range 50 Hz to 60 Hz DC Output characteristics Output Voltage Max (A) +3.33V 24 Peak (A) +5V 30 +12V1 16 18 +12V2 16 18 +12V3 16 18 +12V4 16 18 -12V 0.5 +5VSB 3.0 1. Maximum continuous load on the combined 12V output shall not exceed 48A. 2. Peak load on the combined 12V output shall not exceed 52A.
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 Action The power LED on the server or 1. Check if the power cable is on the monitor do not light up properly connected to the power connector in the system rear panel. 2. Make sure that the power cables are connected to a grounded power outlet. 3.
Problem Action The system continuously beeps 1. Check the memory modules after it was turned on and make sure you installed supported DIMMs. 2. Make sure that the DIMMs are properly installed on the sockets. The message “Non-system disk 1. Check if a bootable HDD is or disk error” appears active. 2. Check if the HDDs are properly installed. Network connection not available 1. Make sure that the network cable is connected to the LAN port on the rear panel. 2.
A- Appendix: Reference information
