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  • Page 1: User Guide

    TS300-E6/PS4 Pedestal/5U Rackmount Server User Guide...
  • Page 2 ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. (“ASUS”). ASUS provides this manual “as is” without warranty of any kind, either express or implied, including but not limited to the implied warranties or conditions of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose. In no...

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Contents Notices ......................vii Safety information ..................viii About this guide ..................ix Chapter 1: Product introduction System package contents ............1-2 Serial number label ..............1-2 1.3 System specifications ..............1-3 Front panel features ..............1-5 Rear panel features ..............1-6 Internal features ................
  • Page 4 Removing and reinstalling the backplane ..... 2-18 Expansion cards ................ 2-19 2.7.1 Installing an expansion card ......... 2-19 2.7.2 Installing ASUS PIKE RAID card ........2-20 2.7.3 Installing i Button ............2-21 2.7.4 Installing ASMB4 management board ......2-22 2.7.5 Installing the audio card ..........
  • Page 5 Boot Device Priority ............5-31 5.7.2 Boot Settings Configuration .......... 5-32 5.7.3 Security ................. 5-33 Tools menu ................. 5-35 5.8.1 ASUS EZ Flash 2 ............5-35 Exit menu ..................5-36 Chapter 6: RAID configuration Setting up RAID ................6-2 6.1.1 RAID definitions .............. 6-2...
  • Page 6 Contents 6.1.2 Installing hard disk drives ..........6-2 6.1.3 RAID controller selection ..........6-3 6.1.4 Setting the RAID item in BIOS ........6-3 6.2 LSI Software RAID Configuration Utility ........6-4 6.2.1 Creating a RAID set ............6-5 6.2.2 Adding or viewing a RAID configuration ......6-11 6.2.3 Initializing the virtual drives ...........

  • Page 7: Notices

    Canadian Department of Communications. This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003. REACH Complying with the REACH (Registration, Evaluation, Authorization, and Restriction of Chemicals) regulatory framework, we publish the chemical substances in our products at ASUS REACH website at http://green.asus.com/english/REACH.htm.

  • Page 8: Safety Information

    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. •...

  • Page 9: About This Guide

    DO NOT throw the motherboard in municipal waste. This product has been designed to enable proper reuse of parts and recycling. This symbol of the crossed out wheeled bin indicates that the product (electrical and electronic equipment) should not be placed in municipal waste. Check local regulations for disposal of electronic products.
  • Page 10 Refer to the following sources for additional information, and for product and software updates. ASUS Server Web-based Management (ASWM) user guide This manual tells how to set up and use the proprietary ASUS server management utility. ASUS websites The ASUS websites worldwide provide updated information for all ASUS...
  • Page 11 Chapter 1 This chapter describes the general features of the server, including sections on front panel and rear panel specifications. ASUS TS300-E6/PS4...

  • Page 12: Chapter 1: Product Introduction

    14 characters such as xxS0xxxxxxxxxx shown as the figure below. With the correct serial number of the product, ASUS Technical Support team members can then offer a quicker and satisfying solution to your problems.

  • Page 13: System Specifications

    1.3 System specifications The ASUS TS300-E6/PS4 is a 5U barebone server system featuring the ASUS P7F-E server board. The server supports Intel ® LGA1156 Lynnfield / Clarkdale processors, plus other latest technologies through the chipsets onboard. Model Name TS300-E6/PS4 1 x Socket LGA1156...
  • Page 14 Out of Band Remote Management Optional ASMB4-iKVM for KVM-over-IP support Hardware Solution Software ASUS ASWM 2.0 ® Dimension (HH x WW x DD) 445mm x 217.5mm x 545mm Net Weight Kg (CPU, DRAM & 20 Kg HDD not inclu ded)

  • Page 15: Front Panel Features

    HDD access LED Power LED Optical drive Empty 5.25-inch Security lock bays Power button Reset button 4-bay HDD cage Headphone output jack* Microphone jack* USB 2.0 ports *The audio jacks function only with an optional MIO audio card. Refer to section 1.7.1 Front panel LEDs for the LED descriptions. ASUS TS300-E6/PS4...

  • Page 16: Rear Panel Features

    Rear panel features The rear panel includes a slot for the motherboard rear I/O ports, expansion slots, a chassis lock and intrusion switch, a vent for the system fan, and power supply module. Power connector 390W 80+Single power supply PS/2 mouse port Chassis lock PS/2 keyboard port USB 2.0 ports...

  • Page 17: Internal Features

    Internal features The barebone server includes the basic components as shown. 390W 80+ Single Power supply unit: 120mm x 38mm system fan (ARX FD1212-DP284G) ASUS P7F-E Server Board Chassis intrusion switch Expansion card locks Optical drive 2 x 5.25-inch drive bays...

  • Page 18: Led Information

    LED information 1.7.1 Front panel LEDs Message LED LAN1 LED HDD Access LED LAN2 LED Power LED Drive Status LED Icon Display status Description Power LED System power ON No activity HDD Access LED Blinking Read/write data into the HDD System is normal;...

  • Page 19: Rear Panel Leds

    1.7.2 Rear panel LEDs ACT/LINK LED SPEED LED ACT/LINK LED SPEED LED ACT/LINK LED SPEED LED Status Description Status Description No link 10 Mbps connection GREEN Linked ORANGE 100 Mbps connection BLINKING Data activity GREEN 1 Gbps connection ASUS TS300-E6/PS4...
  • Page 20 1-10 Chapter 1: Product introduction...
  • Page 21 Chapter 2 This chapter lists the hardware setup procedures that you have to perform when installing or removing system components. ASUS TS300-E6/PS4...

  • Page 22: Chapter 2: Hardware Setup

    Chassis cover 2.1.1 Removing the side cover • Ensure that you unplug the power cord before removing the side cover. • Take extra care when removing the side cover. Keep your fingers from components inside the chassis that can cause injury, such as the CPU fan, rear fan, and other sharp-edged parts.

  • Page 23: Reinstalling The Side Cover

    Position the side cover to the chassis. Slide the side cover toward the front panel until it snaps in place. Drive in the two screws you removed earlier to secure the side cover. ASUS TS300-E6/PS4...

  • Page 24: Central Processing Unit (Cpu)

    ASUS shoulders the repair cost only if the damage is shipment/transit-related. • Keep the cap after installing the motherboard. ASUS will process Return Merchandise Authorization (RMA) requests only if the motherboard comes with the cap on the LGA1156 socket.
  • Page 25 CPU notches. The CPU fits in only one correct orientation. DO NOT force the Gold CPU into the socket to prevent triangle bending the connectors on the mark socket and damaging the CPU! Alignment keys ASUS TS300-E6/PS4...
  • Page 26 Apply some Thermal Interface Material to the exposed area of the CPU that the heatsink will be in contact with, ensuring that it is spread in an even thin layer. Some heatsinks come with pre- applied thermal paste. If so, skip this step.

  • Page 27: Installing The Cpu Heatsink And Fan

    CPU fan connector. Connect the CPU fan cable to the connector on the motherboard labeled CPU_FAN. DO NOT forget to connect the CPU fan connector! Hardware monitoring errors can occur if you fail to plug this connector. ASUS TS300-E6/PS4...

  • Page 28: Uninstalling The Cpu Heatsink And Fan

    2.2.3 Uninstalling the CPU heatsink and fan To uninstall the CPU heatsink and fan Disconnect the CPU fan cable from the connector on the motherboard. Rotate each fastener counterclockwise. Pull up two fasteners at a time in a diagonal sequence to disengage the heatsink and fan assembly from the motherboard.

  • Page 29: System Memory

    Always install DIMMs with the same CAS latency. For optimum compatibility, it is recommended that you obtain memory modules from the same vendor. DO NOT combine RDIMM and UDIMM. • The motherboard supports x8 DRAM Only and x4 & x16 DRAM are not supported ASUS TS300-E6/PS4...

  • Page 30: Installing A Dimm

    2.3.3 Installing a DIMM Ensure 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. Unlock a DIMM socket by pressing DIMM notch the retaining clips outward.

  • Page 31: Front Panel Assembly

    Shift the hooked tabs and take off the front bezel. 2.4.2 Reinstalling the front panel assembly To reinstall the front panel assembly: Hook the other side of the front panel assembly to the chassis. Swing the front panel assembly and snap it back into place. ASUS TS300-E6/PS4 2-11...

  • Page 32: Inch Drives

    5.25-inch drives Ensure 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! The system comes with three 5.25-inch drive bays located on the upper front part of the chassis.

  • Page 33: Sata/Sas Hard Disk Drives

    Insert the HDD module cage into the bay. When the HDD module cage is completed inserted, the cage latch will be pushed back clockwise. Lock the cage latch properly. Connect the appropriate cables to the SATA/SAS backplane on the HDD module cage. ASUS TS300-E6/PS4 2-13...

  • Page 34: Installing The Second Hdd Module Cage (Optional)

    Installing the second HDD module cage (optional) This server supports up to eight SAS hard disk drives by installing a second HDD module cage and an ASUS PIKE RAID card. This server comes with a 390W single power supply. When installing eight SAS hard disk drives on the system, pay attention not to install other devices that may exceed the maximum power output.
  • Page 35 11. Connect eight SAS cables to the SAS connectors on the two backplanes. 12. Connect the other ends of the SAS cables to the SAS connectors on the motherboard. Install a ASUS PIKE RAID card to the motherboard. Refer to section 2.7.2 Installing ASUS PIKE RAID card for details.

  • Page 36: Removing The Hdd Module Cage

    2.6.3 Removing the HDD module cage Disconnect the all cables from the SATA/SAS backplane on the HDD module cage. Level the HDD module cage latch counterclockwise. The HDD module cage will be pushed out of the chassis. Completely pull out the HDD module cage.
  • Page 37 When installed, the SATAII/SAS connector on the drive connects to the SATAII/ SAS interface on the backplane. ASUS TS300-E6/PS4 2-17...

  • Page 38: Removing And Reinstalling The Backplane

    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. Repeat steps 1 to 6 if you wish to install a second SATAII/SAS drive. 2.6.5 Removing and reinstalling the backplane DO NOT remove the backplane unless necessary!

  • Page 39: Expansion Cards

    Remove the metal slot cover opposite the slot where you wish to install an expansion card. Align the card golden fingers with the slot, and then press firmly until the card is completely seated on the slot. ASUS TS300-E6/PS4 2-19...

  • Page 40: Installing Asus Pike Raid Card

    2.7.2 Installing ASUS PIKE RAID card Follow the steps below to install an optional ASUS RAID card on your motherboard. Move the SGPIO_SEL1 jumper on the SATA/SAS backplane to 2–3 when installing the PIKE RAID card. Locate the PIKE RAID card slot on the motherboard.

  • Page 41: Installing I Button

    Follow the steps below to install an optional i Button on your motherboard. Locate the I Button slot on the motherboard. Snap the I Button in place. You need to install I Button before using PIKE 1078 functions. ASUS TS300-E6/PS4 2-21...

  • Page 42: Installing Asmb4 Management Board

    2.7.4 Installing ASMB4 management board Follow the steps below to install an optional ASMB4 management board on your motherboard. Locate the BMC_FW header on the motherboard. Orient and press the ASMB4 management card in place. 2.7.5 Installing the audio card Follow the steps below to install an optional MIO audio card on your barebone server.
  • Page 43 MIO1 slot and press firmly until the card sits on the slot completely. • The MIO1 slot does not support PCI-E x1 cards. Refer to section 2.7.1 Installing an expansion card for instructions on • expansion card installation. ASUS TS300-E6/PS4 2-23...

  • Page 44: Configuring An Expansion Card

    2.7.6 Configuring an expansion card After installing the expansion card, configure the it by adjusting the software settings. Turn on the system and change the necessary BIOS settings, if any. See Chapter 5 for information on BIOS setup. Assign an IRQ to the card. Refer to the following tables. Install the software drivers for the expansion card.

  • Page 45: Cable Connections

    Chassis Intrusion connector (from rear chassis intrusion switch to motherboard) System panel connector (from motherboard to front I/O board) SAS connectors (for ASUS PIKE only; from motherboard to SATA/SAS backplane) Serial General Purpose Input/Output connectors (SATA: from motherboard SGPIO1 to SATA/SAS backplane SGPIO1 connector...

  • Page 46: Sata/Sas Backplane Connections

    2.8.2 SATA/SAS backplane connections A SATA/SAS backplane comes pre-installed in the TS300-E6. The SATA/SAS backplane has four 22-pin SATA/SAS connectors to support Serial ATA hard disk drives and SAS hard disk drives. The backplane design incorporates a hot swap feature to allow easy connection or removal of SATA/SAS hard disks. The LEDs on the backplane connect to the front panel LEDs to indicate HDD status.

  • Page 47: Back Side

    Connects to 4-pin plug of the power supply Connects to the J4 connector on the second SAS backplane (optional) CON1/CON2/ Connects to SATA/SAS connectors on the motherboard CON3/CON4 Move the SGPIO_SEL1 jumper on the SATA/SAS backplane to 2–3 when installing the PIKE RAID card. ASUS TS300-E6/PS4 2-27...

  • Page 48: Removable Components

    Removable components You may need to remove previously installed system components when installing or removing system devices, or when you need to replace defective components. This section tells how to remove the following components: Rear system fan Chassis footpads 2.9.1 System fan Removing the rear system fan To remove the rear system fan...

  • Page 49: Chassis Footpads

    “Rackmount Kit” user guide for instructions) To remove the footpads Lay the system chassis on its side. Remove the footpad by rotating it counterclockwise with a Philips (cross) screwdriver. Repeat step 1 and 2 to remove the other three footpads. ASUS TS300-E6/PS4 2-29...
  • Page 50 2-30 Chapter 2: Hardware setup...
  • Page 51 Chapter 3 This chapter describes how to install the optional components and devices into the barebone server. ASUS TS300-E6/PS4...

  • Page 52: Chapter 3: Installation Options

    Preparing the system for rack mounting • The items required for the optional configurations described in this chapter are not included in the standard barebone system package. These items are purchased separately. • We recommend that you allot at least 1U space above the server system to ensure optimal thermal performance.

  • Page 53: Attaching The Rails To The Rack

    Drive in two screws on the outer holes to secure the rear end. From the rack front, find the corresponding 1U space for the second rail pair. Repeat steps 3–6 to attach the second rail pair. ASUS TS300-E6/PS4...

  • Page 54: Mounting The Server To The Rack

    Mounting the server to the rack To mount the server to the rack Align the server rails with the rack rails. Push the server all the way into the rack. Secure the server to the rack. Chapter 3: Installation options...

  • Page 55: Motherboard Layout

    Chapter 4 This chapter includes the motherboard layout and brief descriptions of the jumpers and internal connectors. ASUS TS300-E6/PS4...

  • Page 56: Chapter 4: Motherboard Info

    Motherboard layout Chapter 4: Motherboard information...
  • Page 57 Power Supply SMBus connector (5-pin PSUSMB1) 4-13 ATX power connectors (24-pini ATXPWR1, 8-pin ATX12V1) 4-14 System panel connector (20-pin PANEL1) 4-15 Auxiliary panel connector (20-pin AUX_PANEL1) 4-16 Internal LEDs Page Standby power LED 4-17 BMC LED (BMC_LED1) 4-17 ASUS TS300-E6/PS4...

  • Page 58: Jumpers

    Jumpers 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.
  • Page 59 3, the fan you installed may not work. • If you use a 3-pin fan but set the jumper for a 4-pin fan, the fan control will not work and the fan you installed will always run at full speed. ASUS TS300-E6/PS4...
  • Page 60 LAN controller setting (3-pin LAN_SW1, LAN_SW2) These jumpers allow you to enable or disable the onboard Intel Intel ® 82574LGigabit LAN controllers. Set to pins 1–2 to activate the Gigabit LAN feature. Intel 3420 SATA port S/W RAID setting (3-pin RAID_SEL1) ®...
  • Page 61 This jumper allows you to select the RAID configuration utility to use when you create disk arrays. Place the jumper caps on pins 1–2 if you install a PIKE RAID card to the motherboard and want to use the LSI Logic MPT Setup Utility (default). ASUS TS300-E6/PS4...
  • Page 62 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: Prepare a USB flash disk that contains the original or latest BIOS for the motherboard (XXXXXX.ROM).

  • Page 63: Internal Connectors

    This LED connector is for the storage add-on card cable connected to the SATA or SAS add-on card. The read or write activities of any device connected to the SATA or SAS add-on card causes the front panel LED to light up. ASUS TS300-E6/PS4...
  • Page 64 SAS connectors (7-pin SAS1–4 [Red]; 7-pin SAS5–8 [Blue]) This motherboard comes with eight (8) Serial Attached SCSI (SAS) connectors, the next-generation storage technology that supports both Serial Attached SCSI (SAS) and Serial ATA (SATA). Each connector supports one device. • These connectors function only when you install a PIKE RAID card.
  • Page 65 DO NOT forget to connect the fan cables to the fan connectors. Insufficient air flow inside the system may damage the motherboard components. • These are not jumpers! DO NOT place jumper caps on the fan connectors! • All fans feature the ASUS Smart Fan technology. ASUS TS300-E6/PS4 4-11...
  • Page 66 Serial General Purpose Input/Output connectors (8-1 pin SGPIO2/3) These connector is used for the SAS chip SGPIO interface that controls the LED pattern generation, device information and general purpose data. These connectors functions only when you install an ASUS PIKE SAS RAID card. 4-12...
  • Page 67 BMC header (BMC_FW1) The BMC connector on the motherboard supports an ASUS ® Server Management Board 4 Series (ASMB4). 10. Power Supply SMBus connector (5-pin PSUSMB1) This connector allows you to connect SMBus (System Management Bus) to the power supply unit to read PSU information. Devices communicate with an SMBus host and/or other SMBus devices using the SMBus interface.
  • Page 68 11. ATX power connectors (24-pin ATXPWR1, 8-pin ATX12V1) These connectors are for an SSI & ATX power supply plugs. The power supply plugs are designed to fit these connectors in only one orientation. Find the proper orientation and push down firmly until the connectors completely fit.
  • Page 69 BIOS settings. Pressing the power switch for more than four seconds while the system is ON turns the system OFF. Reset button (2-pin RESET) This 2-pin connector is for the chassis-mounted reset button for system reboot without turning off the system power. ASUS TS300-E6/PS4 4-15...
  • Page 70 13. 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.

  • Page 71: Internal Leds

    LED. BMC LED (BMC_LED1) The green heartbeat LED blinks per second to indicate that the ASMB4 is working normally. The heartbeat LED functions only when you install the ASUS ASMB4. ASUS TS300-E6/PS4 4-17...
  • Page 72 4-18 Chapter 4: Motherboard information...
  • Page 73 Chapter 5 This chapter tells how to change the system settings through the BIOS Setup menus. Detailed descriptions of the BIOS parameters are also provided. ASUS TS300-E6 Series...

  • Page 74: Chapter 5: Bios Setup

    BIOS using the ASUS Update or AFUDOS utilities. 5.1.1 ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility The ASUS EZ Flash 2 feature allows you to update the BIOS without having to use a DOS-based utility. Before you start using this utility, download the latest BIOS from the ASUS website at www.asus.com.

  • Page 75: Bupdater Utility

    Updating the BIOS file To update the BIOS file using the BUPDATER utility: Visit the ASUS website at www.asus.com and download the latest BIOS file for the motherboard. Save the BIOS file to a bootable USB flash disk drive. Copy the BUPDATER utility (BUPDATER.exe) from the ASUS support website at support.asus.com to the bootable USB flash disk drive you created...
  • Page 76 The utility verifies the file, then starts updating the BIOS file. ASUSTek BIOS Update for DOS V1.06 (09/08/04) FLASH TYPE: MXIC 25L1605A Update ROM Current ROM BOARD: P7F-E BOARD: P7F-E VER: 0205 VER: 0206 DATE: 07/23/2009 DATE: 08/10/2009 PATH: WARNING! Do not turn off power during flash BIOS Note Writing BIOS: DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS to prevent...

  • Page 77: Asus Crashfree Bios 3 Utility

    5.1.3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility The ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 is an auto recovery tool that allows you to restore the BIOS file when it fails or gets corrupted during the updating process. You can update a corrupted BIOS file using a USB flash drive that contains the updated BIOS file.

  • Page 78: Bios Setup Program

    The BIOS setup screens shown in this section are for reference purposes only, and may not exactly match what you see on your screen. • Visit the ASUS website at www.asus.com to download the latest BIOS file for this motherboard. Chapter 5: BIOS setup...

  • Page 79: Bios Menu Screen

    At the bottom right corner of a menu screen are the navigation keys for that particular menu. Use the navigation keys to select items in the menu and change the settings. Some of the navigation keys differ from one screen to another. ASUS TS300-E6 Series...

  • Page 80: Menu Items

    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.

  • Page 81: Main Menu

    [Auto] Select Item ↑↓ LBA/Large Mode [Auto] Change Option Block(Multi-Sector Transfer)M [Auto] General Help PIO Mode [Auto] Save and Exit DMA Mode [Auto] Exit SMART Monitoring [Auto] 32Bit Data Transfer [Enabled] v02.61 (C)Copyright 1985-2008, American Megatrends, Inc. ASUS TS300-E6 Series...
  • Page 82 The BIOS automatically detects the values opposite the dimmed items (Device, Vendor, Size, LBA Mode, Block Mode, PIO Mode, Async DMA, Ultra DMA, and S.M.A.R.T. monitoring). These values are not user-configurable. These items show N/A if no IDE device is installed in the system. Type [Auto] Allows you to select the type of device connected to the system.

  • Page 83: Storage Configuration

    Disables or enables device write protection. This will be effective only if the device is accessed through BIOS. Configuration option: [Disabled] [Enabled] IDE Detect Time Out (Sec) [35] Selects the time out value for detecting ATA/ATAPI devices. Configuration options: [0] [5] [10] [15] [20] [25] [30] [35] ASUS TS300-E6 Series 5-11...

  • Page 84: Ahci Configuration

    5.3.5 AHCI Configuration This menu is the section for AHCI configuration. BIOS SETUP UTILITY Main AHCI Settings Some SATA CD/DVD in AHCI mode need to wait ready longer. SATA Port1 [Not Detected] SATA Port2 [Not Detected] SATA Port3 [Not Detected] SATA Port4 [Not Detected] SATA Port5 [Not Detected] SATA Port6 [Not Detected] SATA Port1–6 [XXXX]...

  • Page 85: System Information

    Displays the auto-detected CPU specification. System Memory Displays the auto-detected system memory. System Memory Information Displays system memory information. BIOS SETUP UTILITY Main System Memory Information Speed DDR3 1067 DIMM_A1 1024 MB, 1R, 1067 DIMM_A2 DIMM_A3 DIMM_B1 DIMM_B2 DIMM_B3 ASUS TS300-E6 Series 5-13...

  • Page 86: Advanced Menu

    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. BIOS SETUP UTILITY Main Advanced Server...
  • Page 87 Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Intel(R) Virtualization Tech [Enabled] The Intel Virtualization Technology allows a hardware platform to run multiple ® operating systems separately and simultaneously, enabling one system to virtually function as several systems. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS TS300-E6 Series 5-15...
  • Page 88 CPU TM Function [Enabled] This function enables the overheated CPU to throttle the clock speed to cool down. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Execute-Disable Bit Capability [Enabled] Allows you to enable or disable the No-Execution Page Protection Technology. Setting this item to [Disabled] forces the XD feature flag to always return to zero (0). Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Intel(R) HT Technology [Disabled] Allows you to enable or disable the Intel Hyper-Threading Technology function.
  • Page 89 C1 based on the uncore auto-demote information. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] C3 Auto Demotion [Enabled] When this item is enabled, the CPU will conditionally demote C6/C7 requests to C3 based on the uncore auto-demote information. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS TS300-E6 Series 5-17...

  • Page 90: Chipset

    You may allow the system to detect DDR3 memory frequency via SPD or designate a specific frequency. Configuration options: [Auto] [800 MHz] [1066 MHz] [1333 MHz] Refer to the memory AVL on ASUS website at www.asus.com. 5-18 Chapter 5: BIOS setup...
  • Page 91 MRC Serial Debug Message Level [Disabled] Configuration options: [Disabled] [Minimum] [Maximum] [Test] Spread Spectrum [Disabled] Configuration options: [Disabled] [0—0.5% Down] [+/-0.25 Center] [+/-0.3 Center] Memory ECC Function [Enabled] Allows you to enable or disable Memory ECC fucntion. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS TS300-E6 Series 5-19...

  • Page 92: Onboard Devices Configuration

    Double Rate Refresh [Auto] Allows you to enable or disable Double Rate Refresh. Configuration options: [Auto] [Disabled] Page Poilcy [Closed] Configuration options: [Closed] [Open] Adaptive Page [Disabled] Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Data Scramble [Disabled] Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Memory Thermal Throttling [Disabled] Setting this item to [CLTT] to Closed Loop Thermal Throttling and [OLTT] to Open Loop Thermal Throttling.

  • Page 93: Usb Configuration

    USB devices at startup. If detected, the USB controller legacy mode is enabled. If no USB device is detected, the legacy USB support is disabled. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] [Auto] ASUS TS300-E6 Series 5-21...

  • Page 94: Pcipnp

    BIOS EHCI Hand-Off [Enabled] Enables or disables the BIOS EHCI hand-off support. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 5.4.5 PCIPnP The PCIPnP menu items allow you to change the advanced settings for PCI/PnP devices. Take caution when changing the settings of the PCI/PnP Configuration menu items.

  • Page 95: Acpi Configuration

    BIOS-->AML ACPI table [Enabled] Allows you to include the BIOS-->AML exchange table pointer to (X)RSDT pointer list.Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Headless mode [Disabled] Allows you to enable or disable the Headless operation mode through ACPI. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS TS300-E6 Series 5-23...
  • Page 96 Chipset ACPI Configuration BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced South Bridge ACPI Configuration Options Energy Lake Feature [Disabled] Enabled APIC ACPI SCI IRQ [Disabled] Disabled High Performance Event Timer [Disabled] HPET Memory Address [FED00000h] Energy Lake Feature [Disabled] Allows you to enable or disable the Energy Lake feature. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] We do not recommend you enable this feature.

  • Page 97: Event Log Configuration

    Press <Enter> to clear all events on the event log. 5.4.8 Intel VT-d Configuration [Disabled] Allows you to enable or disable the Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 5.4.9 SR-IOV Supprted [Disabled] Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS TS300-E6 Series 5-25...

  • Page 98: Server Menu

    Server menu The Server menu items allow you to customize the server features. BIOS SETUP UTILITY Main Advanced Server Power Boot Tools Exit IPMI configuration including server Remote Access Configuration monitoring and event log. Select Screen ←→ Select Item ↑↓ Enter Go to Sub Screen General Help Save and Exit...
  • Page 99 Sets the redirection mode after the BIOS Power-On Self-Test (POST). Some operating system may not work when set to [Always]. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Boot Loader] [Always] Terminal Type [VT-UTF8] Allows you to select the target terminal type. Configuration options: [ANSI] [VT100] [VT-UTF8] ASUS TS300-E6 Series 5-27...

  • Page 100: Power Menu

    Power menu BIOS SETUP UTILITY Main Advanced Server Power Boot Tools Exit Include ACPI APIC ACPI APIC support [Enabled] table pointer to RSDT pointer list. APM Configuration Hardware Monitor Select Screen ←→ Select Item ↑↓ Change Option General Help Save and Exit Exit v02.61 (C)Copyright 1985-2009, American Megatrends, Inc.
  • Page 101 Power On By PCIE Devices [Disabled] Allows you to enable or disable the PCIE devices to generate a wake event. [Disabled] Disables the PCIE devices to generate a wake event. [Enabled] Enables the PCIE devices to generate a wake event. ASUS TS300-E6 Series 5-29...

  • Page 102: Hardware Monitor

    [N/A]. Fan Speed Control [Generic Mode] Allows you to configure the ASUS Smart Fan feature that smartly adjusts the fan speeds for more efficient system operation. Configuration options: [Full Speed Mode] [High Density Mode] [Generic Mode] [Whisper Mode] VCORE1, +3.3V, +5V, +12V, VBAT, +3VSB, +1.5V...

  • Page 103: Boot Menu

    These items specify the boot device priority sequence from the available devices. The number of device items that appears on the screen depends on the number of devices installed in the system. Configuration options: [xxxxx Drive] [Disabled] ASUS TS300-E6 Series 5-31...

  • Page 104: Boot Settings Configuration

    Allows you to enable or disable the full screen logo display feature. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Set this item to [Enabled] to use the ASUS MyLogo2™ feature. AddOn ROM Display Mode [Force BIOS] Allows you to set the display mode for Options ROM.

  • Page 105: Security

    <Enter>. The message “Password Uninstalled” appears. If you forget your BIOS password, you can clear it by erasing the CMOS Real Time Clock (RTC) RAM. See section 4.2 Jumpers for information on how to erase the RTC RAM. ASUS TS300-E6 Series 5-33...

  • Page 106: Change User Password

    After you have set a supervisor password, the other items appear to allow you to change other security settings. BIOS SETUP UTILITY Main Advanced Server Power Boot Tools Exit Supervisor Password : Installed <Enter> to change User Password : Not Installed password.

  • Page 107: Tools Menu

    5.8.1 ASUS EZ Flash 2 Allows you to run ASUS EZ Flash 2. When you press <Enter>, a confirmation message appears. Use the left/right arrow key to select between [Yes] or [No], then press <Enter> to confirm your choice. Check section 5.1.1 ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility for details.

  • Page 108: Exit Menu

    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. BIOS SETUP UTILITY Main Advanced Server Power Boot Tools Exit Exit Options Exit system setup after saving the...
  • Page 109 Chapter 6 This chapter provides instructions for setting up, creating and configuring RAID sets using the available utilities. ASUS TS300-E6/PS4...

  • Page 110: Chapter 6: Raid Configuration

    Setting up RAID The motherboard comes with the Intel 3420 southbridge controller that supports ® the following SATA RAID solutions: LSI MegaRAID software RAID Configuration Utility (default) with RAID 0, • RAID 1, and RAID 10 support (for both Linux and Windows OS). Intel Matrix Storage Manager with RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 10, and RAID 5 •...

  • Page 111: Raid Controller Selection

    Go to the Main menu > IDE Configuration, and then press <Enter>. Set the Configure SATA as item to [RAID]. Save your changes, and then exit the BIOS Setup. Refer to Chapter 5 for details on entering and navigating through the BIOS Setup. ASUS TS300-E6/PS4...

  • Page 112: Lsi Software Raid Configuration Utility

    6.2 LSI Software RAID Configuration Utility The LSI MegaRAID software RAID configuration 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 MegaRAID software RAID configuration utility Turn on the system after installing all the SATA hard disk drives.

  • Page 113: Creating A Raid Set

    Management Menu Configure View/Add Configuration Initialize Clear Configuration Select Boot Drive Objects Rebuild Check Consistency Defines Physical Arrays. An Array Will Automatically Become A VD Use Cursor Keys to Navigate Between Items And Press Enter To Select An Option ASUS TS300-E6/PS4...
  • Page 114 The ARRAY SELECTION MENU displays the available drives connected to the SATA ports. Use the up/down arrow key to select the drives you want to include in the RAID set, and then press <Space>. 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.
  • Page 115 Check Consistency Virtual Drive 0 RAID Level RAID = 1 RAID 0 Size = 77247MB RAID 1 DWC = Off = On Accept SPAN = NO Choose RAID Level For This VD Cursor Keys, SPACE-(De)Select F2-ChIdInfo F3-SlotInfo F10-Configure Esc-Quit ASUS TS300-E6/PS4...
  • Page 116 When creating a RAID 1 or a RAID 10 set, select DWC from the Virtual Drive menu, and then press <Enter>. When creating a RAID 0 set, proceed to step 10. Select On to enable the Disk Write Cache setting, and then press <Enter>. LSI Software RAID Configuration Utility Ver A.62 Apr 29, 2009 BIOS Version A.09.04300936R...
  • Page 117 New Configuration Management Menu View/Add Configuration Configure Clear Configuration Initialize Select Boot Drive Objects Rebuild Check Consistency Clear Existing Configuration And Start A New Configuration Use Cursor Keys to Navigate Between Items And Press Enter To Select An Option ASUS TS300-E6/PS4...
  • Page 118 Follow step 2 to 7 of the previous section: Using Easy Configuration. Select Size from the Virtual Drive menu, and then press <Enter>. Key-in the desired virtual drive size, and then press <Enter>. LSI Software RAID Configuration Utility Ver A.62 Apr 29, 2009 BIOS Version A.09.04300936R Virtual Drive(s) Configured...

  • Page 119: Adding Or Viewing A Raid Configuration

    SPACE-Sel,ENTER-EndArray,F10-Configure,F2-Drive Info,F3-Virtual Drives,F4-HSP The information of the selected hard disk drive displays at the bottom of the screen. Follow step 3 to 12 of section 6.2.1 Creating a RAID set: Using Easy Configuration to add a new RAID set. ASUS TS300-E6/PS4 6-11...

  • Page 120: Initializing The Virtual Drives

    6.2.3 Initializing the virtual drives After creating the RAID set(s), you must initialize the virtual drives. You may initialize the virtual drives of a RAID set(s) using the Initialize or Objects command on the Management Menu. Using the Initialize command To initialize the virtual drive using the Initialize command From the Management Menu, select Initialize, and then press <Enter>.
  • Page 121 RAID Size #Stripes StripSz Status Configure 154494MB 64 KB ONLINE Init Of VD Is In Process Initialize Objects VD 0 Initialization Complete. Press Esc.. Rebuild Check Consistency ¦ 100% Completed Virtual Drives Virtual Drive 0 SPACE-(De)Select, F10-Initialize ASUS TS300-E6/PS4 6-13...
  • Page 122 Using the Objects command To initialize the virtual drives using the Objects command From the Management Menu, select Objects > Virtual Drive, and then press <Enter>. LSI Software RAID Configuration Utility Ver A.62 Apr 29, 2009 BIOS Version A.09.04300936R Objects Management Menu Adapter Configure Virtual Drive Initialize Physical Drive Objects...
  • Page 123 Initilize Will Destroy Data On Selected VD(s) Use Cursor Keys To Navigate Between Items And Press Enter To Select An Option A progress bar appears on screen. If desired, press <Esc> to abort initialization. When initialization is completed, press <Esc>. ASUS TS300-E6/PS4 6-15...

  • Page 124: Rebuilding Failed Drives

    6.2.4 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 From the Management Menu, select Rebuild, and then press <Enter>. LSI Software RAID Configuration Utility Ver A.62 Apr 29, 2009 BIOS Version A.09.04300936R Management Menu...
  • Page 125 RBLD A00-01 Rebuild Check Consistency Rebuilding Of Drive Will Take A Few Minutes. Start Rebuilding Drive (Y/N)? Port # 1 DISK 77247MB HDS728080PLA380 PF20A60A SPACE-(De)Select,F10-Start Rebuild,F2-Drive Information,F3-View Virtual Drives When rebuild is complete, press any key to continue. ASUS TS300-E6/PS4 6-17...

  • Page 126: Checking The Drives For Data Consistency

    6.2.5 Checking the drives for data consistency You can check and verify the accuracy of data redundancy in the selected virtual 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.
  • Page 127 • Continue - Continues the consistency check. • Abort - Aborts the consistency check. When you restart checking, it continues from zero percent. When checking is complete, press any key to continue. ASUS TS300-E6/PS4 6-19...
  • Page 128 Using the Objects command To check data consistency using the Objects command From the Management Menu, select Objects, and then select Virtual Drive from the sub-menu. Use the arrow keys to select the virtual drive you want to check, and then press <Enter>. Select Check Consistency from the pop-up menu, and then press <Enter>.

  • Page 129: Deleting A Raid Configuration

    Clear Configuration Select Boot Drive Objects Rebuild Check Consistency Clear Existing Configuration Use Cursor Keys To Navigate Between Items And Press Enter To Select An Option The utility clears all the current array(s). Press any key to continue. ASUS TS300-E6/PS4 6-21...

  • Page 130: Selecting The Boot Drive From A Raid Set

    6.2.7 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. See section 6.2.1 Creating a RAID set: Using New Configuration for details. To select the boot drive from a RAID set From the Management Menu, select Configure >...

  • Page 131: Enabling Writecache

    = On Check Consistency Read Ahead = On Disk Write Cache - Off(Write Through) or On(Write Back) Use Cursor Keys To Navigate Between Items And Press Enter To Select An Option When finished, press any key to continue. ASUS TS300-E6/PS4 6-23...

  • Page 132: Intel ® Matrix Storage Manager Option Rom Utility

    ® Intel Matrix Storage Manager Option ROM Utility The Intel ® Matrix Storage Manager Option ROM utility allows you to create RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 10 (RAID 1+0), and RAID 5 set(s) from Serial ATA hard disk drives that are connected to the Serial ATA connectors supported by the Southbridge. To enter the Intel ®...

  • Page 133: Creating A Raid Set

    Select 2 to 6 disks to use in creating the volume. [ ↑↓ ]-Prev/Next [SPACE]-SelectDisk [ENTER]-Done Use the up/down arrow key to select a drive, and then press <Space> to select. A small triangle marks the selected drive. Press <Enter> after completing your selection. ASUS TS300-E6/PS4 6-25...

  • Page 134: Creating A Recovery Set

    Use the up/down arrow key to select the stripe size for the RAID array (for RAID 0, 10 and 5 only), and then press <Enter>. The available stripe size values range from 4 KB to 128 KB. The following are typical values: RAID 0: 128KB RAID 10: 64KB RAID 5: 64KB...
  • Page 135 Press <Y> to create the recovery set and return to the main menu, or <N> to go back to the CREATE VOLUME menu. If a recovery set is created, you cannot add more RAID sets even when you have more non-RAID disks installed in your system. ASUS TS300-E6/PS4 6-27...

  • Page 136: Deleting A Raid Set

    6.3.3 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 From the utility main menu, select 2. Delete RAID Volume and press <Enter>.

  • Page 137: Resetting Disks To Non-Raid

    Use the up/down arrow key to select the RAID set drive(s) you want to reset, and then press <Space> to select. Press <Enter> to reset the RAID set drive(s). A confirmation message appears. Press <Y> to reset the drive(s) or press <N> to return to the utility main menu. ASUS TS300-E6/PS4 6-29...

  • Page 138: Recovery Volume Options

    6.3.5 Recovery Volume Options If you have created a recovery set, you can configure more recovery set options following the descriptions in the section. See section 6.3.2 Creating a Recovery set to create a recovery set before continue. To configure a recovery set From the utility main menu, select 4.

  • Page 139: Exiting The Intel ® Matrix Storage Manager

    Select the port of destination disk for rebuilding (ESC to exit): Port Drive Model Serial # Size XXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXX XX.XGB [ ↑↓ ]-Previous/Next [ENTER]-Select [ESC]-Exit Select a destination disk with the same size as the original hard disk. ASUS TS300-E6/PS4 6-31...

  • Page 140: Rebuilding The Raid With A New Hard Disk

    The utility immediately starts rebuilding after the disk is selected. The status of the degraded RAID volume is changed to “Rebuild”. Intel(R) Matrix Storage Manager option ROM v8.9.0.1023 PCH-D wRAID5 Copyright(C) 2003-09 Intel Corporation. All Rights Reserved. MAIN MENU 1. Create RAID Volume 3.

  • Page 141: Setting The Boot Array In The Bios Setup Utility

    Use up/down arrow keys to select the boot priority and press <Enter>. See section 5.6.1 Boot Device Priority for details. From the Exit menu, select Exit & Save Changes, then press <Enter>. When the confirmation window appears, select OK, then press <Enter>. ASUS TS300-E6/PS4 6-33...
  • Page 142 6-34 Chapter 6: RAID configuration...
  • Page 143 Chapter 7 This chapter provides instructions for installing the necessary drivers for different system components. ASUS TS300-E6/PS4...

  • Page 144: Chapter 7: Driver Installation

    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.
  • Page 145 SLES 10 32 bit SLES 10 64 bit SLES 10 SP1 32 bit Locate the RAID driver and place a blank, high-density floppy disk to the floppy disk drive. Press <Enter>. Follow screen instructions to create the driver disk. ASUS TS300-E6/PS4...
  • Page 146 To create a RAID driver disk in Windows environment ® Start Windows ® Place the motherboard support DVD into the optical drive. Go to the Make Disk menu, and then select the type of RAID driver disk you want to create. Insert a floppy disk into the floppy disk drive.

  • Page 147: Installing The Raid Controller Driver

    S. * If you do not have any device support disks from a mass storage device manufacturer, or do not want to specify additional mass storage devices for use with Windows, press ENTER. S=Specify Additional Device ENTER=Continue F3=Exit ASUS TS300-E6/PS4...
  • Page 148 Insert the RAID driver disk you created earlier to the floppy disk drive, then press <Enter>. Windows Setup Please insert the disk labeled Manufacturer-supplied hardware support disk into Drive A: Press ENTER when ready. ENTER=Continue ESC=Cancel F3=Exit Select the RAID controller driver you need from the list, then press <Enter>. The Windows Setup loads the RAID controller drivers from the RAID driver ®...
  • Page 149 The screen differs based on the controller. Right-click the RAID controller driver item, and then select Properties from the menu. Click the Driver tab, and then click the Driver Details button to display the RAID controller drivers. Click OK when finished. ASUS TS300-E6/PS4...
  • Page 150 Red Hat Enterprise Linux OS 4.7/4.8 ® To install the RAID controller driver when installing Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise OS: ® Boot the system from the Red Hat OS installation CD. ® At the boot:, type linux dd nostorage. Press <Enter>.
  • Page 151 What language would you like to use during the installation process? Catalan Chinese(Simplified) Chinese(Traditional) Croatian Czech Danish Dutch English Select your keyboard type and press <Enter> to continue. Keyboard Type What type of keyboard do you have? ua-utf ua-utf-ws unicode Back ASUS TS300-E6/PS4...
  • Page 152 Select the media and press <tab> to select OK. Press<Enter> to continue. Installation Method What type of media contains the packages to be installed? Local CDROM Hard drive NFS image HTTP Back 10. Select the media and press <tab> to select OK. Press <Enter> to continue. No driver found Unable to find any devices of the type needed for this installation type.
  • Page 153 RAID driver (LSI megasr Driver) all the time. 12. Select Skip and press <Enter> to continue. CD Found To begin testing the CD media before installation press OK. Choose Skip to skip the media test and start the installation. Skip ASUS TS300-E6/PS4 7-11...
  • Page 154 13. Select Done and press <Enter> to continue. Devices The following devices have been found on your system. Intel Pro/1000 (e1000e) LSI megasr Driver ver 13.10.0708.2009 (megasr) USB Mass Storage driver for Linux (usb-storage) Done Add Device The displayed devices may vary with models and systems. 14.
  • Page 155 Select fd0 using the <Tab> key when asked to select the driver disk source. Press <Tab> to move the cursor to OK, then press <Enter>. Driver Disk Source You have multiple devices which could serve as sources for a driver disk. Which would you like to use? scd0 Cancel ASUS TS300-E6/PS4 7-13...
  • Page 156 Insert the Red Hat Enterprise RAID driver disk to the floppy disk drive, select ® OK, then press <Enter>. Insert Driver Disk Insert your driver disk into /dev/fd0 and press “OK” to continue. Back The drivers for the RAID card are installed to the system. When asked if you will load additional RAID controller drivers, select No, then press <Enter>.
  • Page 157 Type the following commands when using a USB floppy. cat /proc/partitions Write down the Major and Minor number before sdb for later use. mknod /dev/sdb b [major number] [minor number] mkdir /mnt/driver mount /dev/sdb /mnt/driver cd /mnt/driver sh replace_ahci.sh reboot ASUS TS300-E6/PS4 7-15...
  • Page 158 SUSE Linux OS To install the RAID controller driver when installing SUSE Linux Enterprise Server Boot the system from the SUSE OS installation CD. Use the arrow keys to select Installation from the Boot Options menu. Boot from Hard Disk Installation Installation--ACPI Disabled Installation--Local APIC Disabled...
  • Page 159 Select OK, then press <Enter>. Please choose the Driver Update medium. fd0: Floppy sr0: CD-ROM, TEAC DV-516E sda: Disk, SEAGATE ST336754SS sdb: Disk, SEAGATE ST336754SS Other device Back The drivers for the RAID controller are installed to the system. ASUS TS300-E6/PS4 7-17...

  • Page 160: Intel ® Chipset Device Installation

    ® Intel chipset device installation This section provides instructions on how to install the Plug and Play components for the Intel ® chipset on the system. You need to manually install the Intel ® chipset software on a Windows Server operating system.
  • Page 161 Select Yes to accept the terms of the License Agreement and continue the process. Read the Readme File Information and press Next to continue the installation. After completing the installation, click Finish to complete the setup process. ASUS TS300-E6/PS4 7-19...

  • Page 162: Lan Driver Installation

    LAN driver installation This section provides instructions on how to install the Intel Gigabit LAN controller ® drivers on a Windows ® Server OS. To install the LAN controller drivers Restart the computer, and then log on with Administrator privileges. Insert the motherboard/system support DVD to the optical drive.
  • Page 163 Click Next when the Intel(R) Network Connections–InstallShield Wizard window appears. Toggle I accept the terms in the license agreement and click Next to continue. Click the Intel(R) PROSet for Windows Device Manager box, and then click Next to start the installation. ASUS TS300-E6/PS4 7-21...
  • Page 164 Follow the screen instructions to complete installation. When finished, press Finish to continue. Chapter 7: Driver installation 7-22...

  • Page 165: Vga Driver Installation

    Insert the motherboard/system support DVD to the optical drive. The support DVD automatically displays the Drivers menu if Autorun is enabled in your computer. The Drivers menu if Autorun is enabled in your computer. Click Next to start the installation. ASUS TS300-E6/PS4 7-23...
  • Page 166 Click Install to update the VGA driver. When the installation completes, click Finish to restart your computer before using the program. Chapter 7: Driver installation 7-24...

  • Page 167: Management Applications And Utilities Installation

    The contents of the support DVD are subject to change at any time without notice. Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) for updates. 7.5.1 Running the support DVD Place the support DVD to the optical drive.

  • Page 168: Utilities Menu

    Intel ICH10R and LSI MegaRAID driver disks. 7.5.5 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. Chapter 7: Driver installation...

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