Asus TS100-E6 PI4 User Manual

Pedestal Server TS100-E6/PI4 User Guide
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iii Contents Contents ...................................................................................................... iii Notices ........................................................................................................ vii Safety information .................................................................................... viii About this guide ......................................................................................... ix Chapter 1: Product introduction 1.1 System package contents ........................................................... 1-2 1.2 Serial number label ...................................................................... 1-2 1.3 Systemspecications ................................................................. 1-3 1.4 Front panel features ..................................................................... 1-5 1.5 Rear panel features ...................................................................... 1-6 1.6 Internal features ........................................................................... 1-7 1.7 LED information ........................................................................... 1-8 1.7.1 Front panel LEDs ............................................................ 1-8 1.7.2 Rear panel LEDs ............................................................. 1-8 Chapter 2: Hardware setup 2.1 Chassis cover ............................................................................... 2-2 2.1.1 Removing the side cover ................................................ 2-2 2.1.2 Reinstalling the side cover .............................................. 2- 3 2.2 Central Processing Unit (CPU) ................................................... 2-4 2.2.1 Installing the CPU ........................................................... 2- 4 2.2.2 Installing the CPU heatsink and fan ................................ 2- 7 2.2.3 Uninstalling the CPU heatsink and fan ........................... 2- 8 2.3 System memory ........................................................................... 2-9 2.3.1 Overview ......................................................................... 2-9 2.3.2 Memory Congurations ................................................... 2-9 2.3.3 Installing a DIMM .......................................................... 2-1 0 2.3.4 Removing a DIMM ........................................................ 2-1 0 2.4 Front panel cover ....................................................................... 2-1 1 2.4.1 Removing the front panel cover ..................................... 2-1 1 2.4.2 Reinstalling the front panel cover ................................... 2-1 1 2.5 5.25-inch drives .......................................................................... 2-12 2.6 Hard disk drives ......................................................................... 2-14 2.7 Expansion cards ........................................................................ 2-15 2.7.1 Installing an expansion card ......................................... 2-1 5 2.7.2 Conguring an expansion card ..................................... 2-1 7
iv Contents 2.8 System fan .................................................................................. 2-18 2.9 Cable connections ..................................................................... 2-19 Chapter 3: Motherboard Info 3.1 Motherboard layout ...................................................................... 3-2 3.2 Jumpers ........................................................................................ 3-4 3.3 Internal connectors ...................................................................... 3-8 Chapter 4: BIOS setup 4.1 Managing and updating your BIOS ............................................ 4-2 4.1.1 ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility ................................................... 4- 2 4.1.2 BUPDA TER utility ............................................................ 4-3 4.1.3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility ...................................... 4-5 4.2 BIOS setup program .................................................................... 4-6 4.2.1 BIOS menu screen .......................................................... 4-7 4.2.2 Menu bar ......................................................................... 4-7 4.2.3 Navigation keys ............................................................... 4-7 4.2.4 Menu items ..................................................................... 4-8 4.2.5 Sub-menu items .............................................................. 4-8 4.2.6 Conguration elds ......................................................... 4-8 4.2.7 Pop-up window ............................................................... 4-8 4.2.8 Scroll bar ......................................................................... 4-8 4.2.9 General help ................................................................... 4-8 4.3 Main menu .................................................................................... 4-9 4.3.1 System T ime [xx:xx:xx] ................................................... 4- 9 4.3.2 System Date [Day xx/xx/xxxx] ......................................... 4- 9 4.3.3 SA T A1—6 ........................................................................ 4- 9 4 .3.4 Storage Conguration ....................................................4-1 1 4.3.5 AHCI Conguration ....................................................... 4-1 2 4.3.6 System Information ....................................................... 4-13 4.4 Advanced menu ......................................................................... 4-14 4.4.1 CPU Conguration ........................................................ 4-14 4.4.2 Chipset .......................................................................... 4-18 4.4.3 Onboard Devices Conguration .................................... 4-2 0 4.4.4 USB Conguration ........................................................ 4-22 4.4.5 PCIPnP ......................................................................... 4-2 3 4.4.6 ACPI Conguration ....................................................... 4-2 4
v Contents 4.4.7 Event Log Conguration ............................................... 4-2 6 4.4.8 Intel VT -d Conguration [Disabled] ............................... 4-2 6 4.4.9 SR-IOV Supprted [Disabled] ......................................... 4-2 6 4.5 Server menu ............................................................................... 4-27 4.6 Power menu ................................................................................ 4-29 4.6.1 APM Conguration ........................................................ 4-29 4.6.2 Hardware Monitor ......................................................... 4-31 4.7 Boot menu .................................................................................. 4-32 4.7.1 Boot Device Priority ...................................................... 4-3 2 4.7.2 Boot Settings Conguration .......................................... 4-33 4.7.3 Security ......................................................................... 4-34 4.8 T ools menu ................................................................................. 4-36 4.8.1 ASUS EZ Flash 2 .......................................................... 4-36 4.9 Exit menu .................................................................................... 4-37 Chapter5: RAIDconguratio n 5.1 Setting up RAID ............................................................................ 5-2 5.1.1 RAID denitions .............................................................. 5- 2 5.1.2 Installing hard disk drives ................................................ 5- 2 5.1.3 RAID controller selection ................................................ 5-3 5.1.4 Setting the RAID item in BIOS ........................................ 5-3 5.2  LSISoftwareRAIDCongurationUtility .................................... 5-4 5.2.1 Creating a RAID set ........................................................ 5-5 5.2.2 Adding or viewing a RAID conguration ........................ 5-1 1 5.2.3 Initializing the virtual drives ........................................... 5-1 2 5.2.4 Rebuilding failed drives ................................................. 5-16 5.2.5 Checking the drives for data consistency ..................... 5-18 5.2.6 Deleting a RAID conguration ....................................... 5-2 1 5.2.7 Selecting the boot drive from a RAID set ...................... 5-22 5.2.8 Enabling WriteCache .................................................... 5-2 3 5.3 Intel ® Matrix Storage Manager Option ROM Utility ................. 5-24 5.3.1 Creating a RAID set ...................................................... 5-2 5 5.3.2 Creating a Recovery set ............................................... 5-2 6 5.3.3 Deleting a RAID set ...................................................... 5-2 8 5.3.4 Resetting disks to Non-RAID ........................................ 5-29 5.3.5 Recovery V olume Options ............................................ 5-30 5.3.6 Exiting the Intel ® Matrix Storage Manager .................... 5-31
vi Contents 5.3.7 Rebuilding the RAID ..................................................... 5-31 5.3.8 Setting the Boot array in the BIOS Setup Utility ............ 5-33 Chapter 6: Driver installation 6.1 RAID driver installation ............................................................... 6-2 6.1.1 Creating a RAID driver disk ............................................ 6- 2 6.1.2 Installing the RAID controller driver ................................ 6-5 6.2 Intel ® chipset device installation .............................................. 6-17 6.3 LAN driver installation ............................................................... 6-19 6.4 VGA driver installation ............................................................... 6-21 6.5 Management applications and utilities installation ................ 6-23 6.5.1 Running the support DVD ............................................. 6-2 3 6.5.2 Drivers menu ................................................................. 6-2 3 6.5.3 Utilities menu ................................................................ 6-2 4 6.5.4 Make disk menu ............................................................ 6-2 4 6.5.5 Contact information ....................................................... 6-2 4
vii 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. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy an d, if not installed and us ed in acc ordance w ith manuf acturer’s instruct ions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However , there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures: • Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna. • Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver . • Connect the equipment to an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected. • Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help. Canadian Department of Communications Statement This digital apparatus does not exceed the Class B limits for radio noise emissions from digital apparatus set out in the Radio Interference Regulations of the Canadian Department of Communications. Th is Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003. W ARNING! The use of shielded cables for connection of the monitor to the graphics card is required to assure compliance with FCC regulations. Changes or modications to this unit not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user’s authority to operate this equipment. REACH Complying with the REACH (Reg istration, Evaluatio n, Authoriz ation, and Restrict ion of Chemicals) regulatory framework, we publish the chemical substances in our products at ASUS REACH website at http://green.asus.com/english/REACH.htm.
viii Safety information Electrical Safety • Before installing or removing signal cables, ensure that the power cables for the system unit and all attached devices are unplugged. • T o 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, contact a qualied service technician or your dealer . Ensure that the power cables for the devices are unplugged before the signal cables are connected. If possible, disconnect all power cables from the existing system before you service. • If the power supply is broken, do not try to x it by yourself. Contact a qualied service technician or your dealer . Operation Safety • Servicing of this product or units is to be performed by trained service personnel only . • Before operating the server , carefully read all the manuals included with the server package. • Before using the server , make sure all cables are correctly connected and the power cables are not damaged. If any damage is detected, contact your dealer as soon as possible. • T o avoid short circuits, keep paper clips, screws, and staples away from connectors, slots, sockets and circuitry . • Avoid dust, humidity , and temperature extremes. Place the server on a stable surface. This product is equipped with a three-wire power cable and plug for the user’s safety . Use the power cable with a properly grounded electrical outlet to avoid electrical shock. Lithium-Ion Battery W arning CAUTION! Danger of explosion if battery is incorrectly replaced. Replace only with the same or equivalent type recommended by the manufacturer . Dispose of used batteries according to the manufacturer’s instructions. CD-ROM Drive Safety W arning CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT Heavy System CAUTION! This server system is heavy . Ask for assistance when moving or carrying the system.
ix About this guide Audience This user guide is intended for system integrators, and experienced users with at least basic knowledge of conguring 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 specications. 2. Chapter 2: Hardware setup This chapter lists the hardware setup procedures that you have to perform when installing or removing system components. 3. Chapter 3: Motherboard information This chapter includes the motherboard layout and brief descriptions of the jumpers and internal connectors. 4. Chapter 4: BIOS information This chapter tells how to change system settings through the BIOS Setup menus and describes the BIOS parameters. 5. Chapter5:RAIDconguration This chapter provides instructions for setting up, creating and conguring RAID sets using the available utilities. 6 Chapter 6: Driver installation This chapter provides instructions for installing the necessary drivers for different system components. 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. DO NOT throw the mercury-containing button cell battery in municipal waste. This symbol of the crossed out wheeled bin indicates that the battery should not be placed in municipal waste.
x References Refer to the following sources for additional information, and for product and software updates. 1. ASUS Server Web-based Management (ASWM) user guide This manual tells how to set up and use the proprietary ASUS server management utility . 2. ASUS websites Th e A SUS we bs it es wor ld wi de pro vid e up dat ed in fo rma tio n f or a ll ASU S ha rdw are an d so ftw are p ro duc ts. Re fe r to the A SU S c ont act i nf orm ati on. Conventions T o make sure that you perform certain tasks properly , take note of the following symbols used throughout this manual. T ypography Bold text Indicates a menu or an item to select. Italics Used to emphasize a word or a phrase. <Key> Keys enclosed in the less-than and greater-than sign means that you must press the enclosed key . Example: <Enter> means that you must press the Enter or Return key . <Key1 Key2 Key3> If you must press two or more keys simultaneously , the key names are linked with a plus sign ( ). Example: <Ctrl Alt D> Command Means that you must type the command exactly as shown, then supply the required item or value enclosed in brackets. Example: At the DOS prompt, type the command line: format A:/S DANGER/W ARNING: Information to prevent injury to yourself when trying to complete a task. NOTE: T ips and additional information to help you complete a task. IMPORT ANT : Instructions that you MUST follow to complete a task. CAUTION: Information to prevent damage to the components when trying to complete a task.
ASUS TS100-E6/PI4 This chapter describes the general features of the server , including sections on front panel and rear panel specications. Chapter 1 Product introduction
Chapter 1: Product introduction 1-2 *ASUS System Web-based Management If any of the above items is damaged or missing, contact your retailer . 1.1 System package contents Check your system package for the following items. 1.2 Serial number label Before requesting support from the ASUS T echnical Support team, you must take note of the product’s serial number containing 14 characters such as xxS0xxxxxxxxxx shown as the gure below . With the correct serial number of the product, ASUS T echnical Support team members can then of fer a quicker and satisfying solution to your problems. Model Name TS100-E6/PI4 Chassis ASUS T1 1 Pedestal Chassis Motherboard ASUS P7F-X/MR Server Board Component 1 x 300W Single Power Supply 1 x 120mm x 25mm System Fan 4 x SA T A Cables 4 x Internal HDD trays 1 x Front I/O Board (FPB-R9) Accessories 1 x TS100-E6/PI4 User’s Guide 1 x ASUS ASWM 2.0 User’s Guide 1 x ASUS Auto Installation CD Guide 1 x TS100-E6/PI4 Support CD (including ASWM*) 1 x Bag of Screws 1 x AC Power Cable Optional Items CPU Heatsink CA eTrust Anti-virus Software CD xxS0xxxxxxxxxx TS100-E6/PI4
ASUS TS100-E6/PI4 1-3 1.3 Systemspecications The ASUS TS100-E6/PI4 is a pedestal barebone serve r system featu ring the ASUS P7F-X/MR server board. The server supports Intel ® LGA1 156 L ynneld / Clarkdale processors, plus other latest technologies through the chipsets onboard. Model Name TS100-E6/PI4 Processor / System Bus 1 x Socket LGA1 156 Quad Core Intel ® Xeon 3400 Series Processor Dual Core Intel ® Xeon Clarkdale Series Processor Core Logic Intel ® 3420 PCH ASUS Features Smart Fan √ ASWM2.0 √ Memory T otal Slots 4 (L ynneld / Clarkdale) (2 Channels) Capacity Maximum up to 16GB (UDIMM) (L ynneld / Clarkdale) Memory T ype DDR3 1333 / 1066 Unbuffered DIMM with ECC Memory Size 1GB, 2GB and 4GB (UDIMM) Expansion Slots T otal PCI/PCI-X/ PCI-E Slots 6 Slot T ype 1 x PCI-E G2 x16 slot (x16 link) 1 x PCI-E G1 x8 slot (x4 link) 1 x PCI-E G1 x1 slot (x1 link) 3 x PCI 32bit / 33MHz Additional Slot 1 1 x MIO slot for Audio Storage 6 x SA T A2 300MB/s ports Intel Matrix Storage (for Windows only) - Supports software RAID 0, 1, 5 & 10 LSI MegaRAID (for Linux / Windows) - Supports software RAID 0, 1 & 10 HDD Bays I = internal A or S = hot- swappable 4 x Internal SA T AII HDD Bays Networking LAN 2 x Marvell ® 88E8056 PCI-E GbE LAN Graphic VGA XGI ® Z9s DDR2 64MB Auxiliary Storage FDD / CD / DVD 3 x 5.25” media bays (Options: No ODD / DVD-ROM / DVD-RW) Onboard I/O 1 x External Serial Port 2 x RJ-45 ports 4 x USB 2.0 ports (Front x 2, Rear x 2) 1 x VGA port 1 x PS/2 keyboard port 1 x PS/2 mouse port (continued on the next page)
Chapter 1: Product introduction 1-4 *Specicationsaresubjecttochangewithoutnotice. OS Support Windows ® Server 2008 Enterprise 32 / 64-bit Windows ® Server 2003 R2 Enterprise 32 / 64-bit RedHat ® Enterprise Linux AS5.0 32 / 64-bit SuSE ® Linux Enterprise Server 10 32 / 64-bit (Subject to change without any notice) Anti-virus Software Optional anti-virus CD Pack Management Solution Software ASUS ASWM 2.0 ® Dimension (HH x WW x DD) 436.8mm x 200mm x 478.8mm Net Weight Kg (CPU, DRAM & HDD not inclu ded) 15 Kg Power Supply 300W (80 ) Single Power Supply Power Rating Input: 100-240V ac, 8-4A, 50-60Hz, Class 1 Environment Operation temperature: 10°C–35°C / Non operation temperature: -40°C–70°C Non operation humidity: 20% –90% ( Non-condensing)
ASUS TS100-E6/PI4 1-5 1.4 Front panel features The barebone server displays a simple yet stylish front panel with easily accessible features. The power and reset buttons, LED indicators, optical drive, and two USB ports are located on the front panel. The drive bays, power and reset buttons, LED indicators, CD/DVD-ROM drive, and USB 2.0 ports are located on the front panel. For future installation of 5.25-inch devices, two drive bays are available. Refer to section 1.7.1 Front panel LEDs for the LED descriptions. Reset button HDD access LED Power LED USB 2.0 ports Optical drive Em pt y 5. 25 -i nc h bays Power button
Chapter 1: Product introduction 1-6 1.5 Rear panel features The rear panel includes a slot for the motherboard rear I/O ports, expansion slots, a chassis lock, a vent for the system fan, and power supply module. 300W Single power supply Power connector Expansion slots PS/2 keyboard port USB 2.0 ports Serial port VGA port Gigabit LAN port 1 Chassis lock 120mm x 25mm system fan PS/2 mouse port Gigabit LAN port 2
ASUS TS100-E6/PI4 1-7 1.6 Internal features The barebone server includes the basic components as shown. The barebone server does not include a oppy disk drive and an optical disc drive. Connect a USB oppy disk drive or a USB ODD to any of the USB ports on the front or rear panel if you need to use a oppy disk or a optical disc. *W ARNING HAZARDOUS MOVING P AR TS KEEP FINGERS AND OTHER BODY P ARTS A WA Y T urn off the system power and detach the power supply before removing or replacing any system component. 1. Power supply unit 2. 120mm x 25mm system fan 3. ASUS P7F-X/MR Server Board 4. Expansion card locks 5. Optical drive 6. 2 x 5.25-inch drive bays 7. Front I/O board (hidden) 8. Internal HDD bays 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
Chapter 1: Product introduction 1-8 1.7 LED information 1.7.1 Front panel LEDs LED Icon Display status Description Power LED ON System power ON HDD Access LED OFF Blinking No activity Read/write data into the HDD HDD Access LE D Power LED 1.7.2 Rear panel LEDs SPEED LED ACT/LINK LED SPEED LED ACT/LINK LED ACT/LINK LED SPEED LED Status Description Status Description OFF No link OFF 10 Mbps connection GREEN Linked ORANGE 100 Mbps connection BLINKING Data activity GREEN 1 Gbps connection
ASUS TS100-E6/PI4 This chapter lists the hardware setup procedures that you have to perform when installing or removing system components. Chapter 2 Hardware setup
Chapter 2: Hardware setup 2-2 2.1 Chassis cover 2.1.1 Removing the side cover • Ensure that you unplug the power cord before removing the side cover . • T ake extra care when removing the side cover . Keep your ngers from components inside the chassis that can cause injury , such as the CPU fan, rear fan, and other sharp-edged parts. • The images of the barebone server shown in this section are for reference purposes only and may not exactly match the model you purchase. T o remove the side cover: 1. Remove the two screws that secure the side cover . 2. Slide the side cover for about half an inch toward the rear until it is disengaged from the chassis. 3. Carefully lift the side cover and set it aside. 1 1 2
2-3 ASUS TS100-E6/PI4 2.1.2 Reinstalling the side cover T o reinstall the side cover: 1. Match and insert the lower sliding edge of the side cover to the corresponding chassis edge. 2. Position the side cover to the chassis. 4. Drive in the two screws you removed earlier to secure the side cover . 3. Slide the side cover toward the front panel until it snaps in place. 4 4 3 1
Chapter 2: Hardware setup 2-4 2.2 Central Processing Unit (CPU) The motherboard comes with a surface mount LGA 1 156 Socket designed for the Intel ® L ynneld / Clarkdale series processors. 2.2.1 Installing the CPU T o install a CPU: 1. Locate the CPU socket on the motherboard. Ensure that all power cables are unplugged before installing the CPU. • Upon purchase of the motherboard, ensure that the PnP cap is on the socket and the socket contacts are not bent. Contact your retailer immediately if the PnP cap is missing, or if you see any damage to the PnP cap/socket contacts/motherboard components. ASUS 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 LGA1 156 socket. • The product warranty does not cover damage to the socket contacts resulting from incorrect CPU installation/removal, or misplacement/loss/ incorrect removal of the PnP cap. T o prevent damage to the socket pins, do not remove the PnP cap unless you are installing a CPU. 2. Press the load lever with your thumb (A), and then move it to the right (B) until it is released from the retention tab. A B Load lever Retention tab
2-5 ASUS TS100-E6/PI4 The CPU ts 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! Gold triangle mark Alignment keys CPU notches 5. Position the CPU over the socket, ensuring that the gold triangle is on the bottom-left corner of the socket, and then t the socket alignment keys into the CPU notches. 4. Remove the PnP cap from the CPU socket. PnP cap 3. Lift the load lever in the direction of the arrow until the load plate is completely lifted. Load plate
Chapter 2: Hardware setup 2-6 7. Close the load plate (A), and then push down the load lever (B), ensuring that the front edge of the load plate slides under the retention lock (C). C B A 8. Insert the load lever under the retention tab. 6. 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. The Thermal Interface Material is toxic and inedible. DO NOT eat it. If it gets into your eyes or touches your skin, wash it off immediately , and seek professional medical help.
2-7 ASUS TS100-E6/PI4 2.2.2 Installing the CPU heatsink and fan T o install the CPU heatsink and fan: Orient the heatsink and fan assembly such that the CPU fan cable is closest to the CPU fan connector . 1. Place the heatsink on top of the installed CPU, ensuring that the four fasteners match the holes on the motherboard. 2. Push down two fasteners at a time in a diagonal sequence to secure the heatsink and fan assembly in place. A A B B 1 1 A B B A 3. Connect the CPU fan cable to the connector on the motherboard labeled CPU_F AN. DO NOT forget to connect the CPU fan connector! Hardware monitoring errors can occur if you fail to plug this connector .
Chapter 2: Hardware setup 2-8 2.2.3 Uninstalling the CPU heatsink and fan T o uninstall the CPU heatsink and fan: 1. Disconnect the CPU fan cable from the connector on the motherboard. 2. Rotate each fastener counterclockwise. 3. Pull up two fasteners at a time in a diagonal sequence to disengage the heatsink and fan assembl y from the motherboard. A A B B A A B B 4. Carefully remove the heatsink and fan assembly from the motherboard.
2-9 ASUS TS100-E6/PI4 2.3 System memory 2.3.1 Overview The motherboard comes with four Double Data Rate 3 (DDR3) Dual Inline Memory Modules (DIMM) sockets. The gure illustrates the location of the DDR3 DIMM sockets: 2.3.2 MemoryCongurations Y ou may install 1 GB, 2 GB, 4 GB Unbuffered with ECC/Non-ECC DDR3 DIMMs into the DIMM sockets using the memory congurations in this section. • Always install DIMMs with the same CAS latency . For optimum compatibility , it is recommended that you obtain memory modules from the same vendor . • The motherboard supports x8 DRAM only and x4 & x16 DRAM are not supported UDIMM DIMM Slot Per Channel DIMM Populated per Channel DIMM T ype Speed Rank per DIMM 2 1 Unbuffered DDR3 1333 Single Rank, Dual Rank 2 2 Unbuffered DDR3 1333 Single Rank, Dual Rank
Chapter 2: Hardware setup 2-10 2.3.3 Installing a DIMM 2.3.4 Removing a DIMM Follow these steps to remove a DIMM. 1. Simultaneously press the retaining clips outward to unlock the DIMM. 2. Remove the DIMM from the socket. 1 1 2 3. Firmly insert the DIMM into the socket until the retaining clips snap back in place and the DIMM is properly seated. 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. A DIMM is keyed with a notch so that it ts in only one direction. DO NOT force a DIMM into a socket to avoid damaging the DIMM. Unlocked retaining clip 1 DIMM notch 1. Unlock a DIMM socket by pressing the retaining clips outward. 2. Align a DIMM on the socket such that the notch on the DIMM matches the break on the socket. Locked Retaining Clip 2 1 Support the DIMM lightly with your ngers when pressing the retaining clips. The DIMM might get damaged when it ips out with extra force. 3
2-1 1 ASUS TS100-E6/PI4 2.4 Front panel cover Before you can install a 5.25-inch drive, you should rst remove the front panel cover . 2.4.1 Removing the front panel cover T o remove the front panel cover: 1. Locate the three hooked tabs on the chassis side rail. 2. Release the hooked tabs and take off the front panel cover . 2.4.2 Reinstalling the front panel cover T o reinstall the front panel cover: 1. Hook the other side of the front panel cover to the chassis. 2. Swing the front panel cover and snap it back into place.
Chapter 2: Hardware setup 2-12 2.5 5.25-inch drives Installing a 5.25-inch drive 1. Follow the instrucitons on the previous section to remove the front panel cover . 2. Remove the plastic cover opposite the drive bay you used by pressing the hooks inward. 3. Unscrew and remove the metal cover of the bay where you want to install the 5.25-inch drive T ake extra care when removing the metal cover . Use tools such as a screw driver to bend and remove the metal cover to avoid physical injury . 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. An optical drive that comes standard/optional with the system package occupies the uppermost bay (labeled 1). The lower bays (labeled 2 and 3) are available for additional 5.25- inch optical, or zip disk drives. Y ou must remove the front panel cover before installing a 5.25-inch drive. 1 2 3
2-13 ASUS TS100-E6/PI4 6. Connect the SA T A cable to the SA T A connector on the back of the drive. 7. Connect a power plug from the power supply to the power connector on the back of the drive. 8. Follow the instrucitons on the previous section to reinstall the front panel cover . 4. Insert the drive into the bay . 5. Slide the bay lock to the right until it clicks in place. 7 6
Chapter 2: Hardware setup 2-14 2.6 Hard disk drives The server system supports four Serial A T A hard disk drives through screw-free hard disk drive holders. T o install a Serial A T A hard disk drive: 1. Secure the supplied HDD trays to the HDD with four screws. 2. Carefully insert the trays with the HDD installed and push them all the way to the depth of the bay . 3. Connect the SA T A ca ble to the SA T A connector on the back of the drive. 4. Connect a power plug from the power supply to the power connector on the back of the drive. 4 3
2-15 ASUS TS100-E6/PI4 2.7 Expansion cards The system is designed with an expansion card lock on the rear panel for you to install or remove an expansion card in less steps. Ensure to unplug the power cord before installing or removing expansion cards. Failure to do so may cause severe damage to the motherboard and other system components! 2.7.1 Installing an expansion card T o install an expansion card: 1. Before installing the expansion card, read the documentation that came with it and make the necessary hardware settings for the card. 2. Lay the system on its side on a at, stable surface. 3. Push down the expansion card lock to unlcok it from the chassis. 5. Remove the metal slot cover opposite the slot where you wish to install an expansion card. 4. Lift up the expansion card lock as shown.
Chapter 2: Hardware setup 2-16 7. Restore the expansion card lock to its original position. A light click indicates that the card is locked in place. Ensure that the total power consumption of your system does not exceed 300W . 6. Align the card golden ngers with the slot, and then press rmly until the card is completely seated on the slot.
2-17 ASUS TS100-E6/PI4 2.7.2 Conguringanexpansioncard Aft er ins tallin g the expan sio n card , con gure the it by ad justin g the so ftw are se ttings . 1. T urn on the system and change the necessary BIOS settings, if any . See Chapter 5 for information on BIOS setup. 2. Assign an IRQ to the card. Refer to the following tables. 3. Install the software drivers for the expansion card. * These IRQs are usually available for ISA or PCI devices. Standard Interrupt assignments IRQ Priority Standard function 0 1 System T imer 1 2 Keyboard Controller 2 - Programmable Interrupt 3* 1 1 Communications Port (COM2) 4* 12 Communications Port (COM1) 5* 13 -- 6 14 Floppy Disk Controller 7* 15 -- 8 3 System CMOS/Real T ime Clock 9* 4 ACPI Mode when used 10* 5 IRQ Holder for PCI Steering 1 1* 6 IRQ Holder for PCI Steering 12* 7 PS/2 Compatible Mouse Port 13 8 Numeric Data Processor 14* 9 Primary IDE Channel 15* 10 Secondary IDE Channel
Chapter 2: Hardware setup 2-18 2.8 System fan Y ou may need to remove previously installed system fan when it got defective. This section tells how to remove the system fan. T o remove the system fan: 1. Unplug the system fan cable from the REAR_F AN1 connector on the motherboard. 3. Remove the system fan, and then set it aside. 2. Locate and remove four system fan screws at the rear panel. Keep the screws for late use. Hold the system fan with one hand while removing the system fan screws. Follow the previous instructions in reverse if you want to reinstall the system fan.
2-19 ASUS TS100-E6/PI4 2.9 Cable connections • The bundled system cables are pre-connected before shipment. Y ou do not need to disconnect these cables unless you will remove pre-installed components to install additional devices. • Refer to Chapter 3 for detailed information on the connectors. Standard cables connected to the motherboard 1. 24-pin A TX power connector (from power supply to motherboard) 2. 8-pin A TX 12V power connector (from power supply to motherboard) 3. System fan connector (from system fan to motherboard) 4. SA T A conectors (system default; from motherboard to SA T A devices) 5. USB connector (from motherboard to front I/O board) 6. System panel connector (from motherboard to front I/O board) 3 2 1 4 5 6
Chapter 2: Hardware setup 2-20
ASUS TS100-E6/PI4 This chapter includes the motherboard layout and brief descriptions of the jumpers and internal connectors. Chapter 3 Motherboard Info
Chapter 3: Motherboard information 3-2 3.1 Motherboard layout
ASUS TS100-E6/PI4 3-3 Layout contents Jumpers Page 1. Clear RTC RAM (CLR TC1) 3-4 2. VGA controller setting (3-pin VGA_SW1) 3-5 3. CPU Fan and Chas sis Fan control setting (3-pin CP UF AN_SEL1, CHAF AN_SEL1) 3-5 4. LAN controller setting (3-pin LAN_SW1, LAN_SW2) 3-6 5. Intel 3420 ® SA T A ports S/W RAID setting (3-pin RAID_SEL1) 3-6 6. Force BIOS recovery setting (3-pin RECOVERY1) 3-7 Internal connectors Page 1. Serial A T A connectors (7-pin SA T A1–4 [Red], SA T A5–6 [Black]) 3-8 2. Hard disk activity LED connector (4-pin HDLED1) 3-8 3. USB connector (10-1 pin USB34, USB56; A-T ype USB7) 3-9 4. Serial port connector (10-1 pin COM2) 3-9 5. Thermal sensor cable connectors (3-pin TR1) 3-10 6. CPU, front and rear fan connectors (4-pin CPU_F AN1, FRNT_F AN1–3, REAR_F AN1) 3-10 7. Parallel port connector (26-1 pin LPT1) 3-1 1 8. Serial General P urpose Input/Out put connector (6 -1 pin SGPIO1) 3-1 1 9. A TX power connectors (24-pin A TXPWR1, 8-pin A TX12V1) 3-12 10. System panel connector (20-1 pin P ANEL1) 3-13 1 1. Auxiliary panel connector (20-2 pin AUX_P ANEL1) 3-14
Chapter 3: Motherboard information 3-4 3.2 Jumpers 1. Clear RTC RAM (CLRTC1) This jumper allows you to clear the Real T ime Clock (RTC) RAM in CMOS. Y ou can clear the CMOS memory of date, t ime, and system setup paramet ers 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. T o erase the RTC RAM: 1. Turn OFF the computer and unplug the power cord. 2. Move the jumper cap from pins 1–2 (default) to pins 2–3. Keep the cap on pin s 2–3 for about 5– 10 seconds, then move t he cap back to pi ns 1–2 . 3. Plug the power cord and turn ON the computer . 4. Hold down the <Del> key during the boot process and enter BIOS setup to re-enter data. Except when clearing the RTC RAM, never remove the cap on CLR TC jumper default position. Removing the cap will cause system boot failure! If the steps above do not help, remove the onboard battery and move the jumper again to clear the CMOS RTC RAM data. After the CMOS clearance, reinstall the battery .
ASUS TS100-E6/PI4 3-5 2. VGA controller setting (3-pin VGA_SW1) This jumper allows you to enable or disable the onboard VGA controller . Set to pins 1–2 to activate the VGA feature. 3. CPU Fan and Chassis Fan control setting (3-pin CPUF AN_SEL1, CHAF AN_SEL1) These jumpers allow you to switch for fan pin selection. The CPUF AN_SEL1 jumper is for the CPU fans control and the CHAF AN_SEL1 jumper is for the front fans and rear fans control. Set to pins 1–2 when using 4-pin fans or pins 2–3 when using 3-pin fans. • If you use a 4-pin fan but set the jumper to pin 2 – 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.
Chapter 3: Motherboard information 3-6 4. LAN controller setting (3-pin LAN_SW1, LAN_SW2) These jumpers allow you to enable or disable the onboard Marvell ® 88E8056 Gigabit LAN controllers. Set to pins 1-2 to activate the Gigabit LAN feature. 5. Intel ® 3420 SA T A port S/W RAID setting (3-pin RAID_SEL1) This jumper allows you to select the Serial A T A RAID conguration utility to use when you create disk arrays. Place the jumper caps on pins 1– 2 if you want to use the LSI Logic Embedded SA T A RAID Setup Utility (default); otherwise, place the jumper caps on pins 2 –3 to use the Intel ® Matrix Storage Manager (IMSM).
ASUS TS100-E6/PI4 3-7 6. Force BIOS recovery setting (3-pin RECOVER Y1) This jumper allows you to quickly update or recover the BIOS settings when it becomes corrupted. T o update the BIOS: 1. Prepare a USB ash disk that contains the original or latest BIOS for the motherboard (XXXXXX.ROM). 2. Set the jumper to pins 2–3. 3. Insert the USB ash and turn on the system to update the BIOS. 4. Shut down the system. 5. Set the jumper back to pins 1–2. 6. Turn on the system.
Chapter 3: Motherboard information 3-8 3.3 Internal connectors 1. Serial A T A connectors (7-pin SA T A1–4 [Red]; 7-pin SA T A5–6 [Black]) Supported by the Intel ® 3420 chipset, these connectors are for the Serial A T A signal cables for Serial A T A hard disk drives that allows up to 3Gb/s of data transfer rate. If you installed Serial A T A hard disk drives, you can create a RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 10, or RAID 5 conguration. • The actual data transfer rate depends on the speed of Serial A T A hard disks installed. • The SA T A connectors do not support SA T A cables with latch. 2. Hard disk activity LED connector (4-pin HDLED1) Thi s LED conn ect or is fo r the stor age add- on ca rd cable conn ect ed to the SA T A or SAS ad d-on c ard. The rea d o r writ e acti vities of a ny dev ice co nnecte d to the SA T A or SA S add -on ca rd cau ses th e fro nt panel LED to ligh t u p.
ASUS TS100-E6/PI4 3-9 3. USB connector (10-1 pin USB34, USB56; A-T ype USB7) These connectors are for USB 2.0 ports. Connect the USB module cables to connectors USB34, then install the modules to a slot opening at the back of the system chassis. These USB connectors comply with USB 2.0 specication that supports up to 480 Mbps connection speed. 4. Serial port connector (10-1 pin COM2) This connector is for a serial (COM) port. Connect the serial port module cable to this connector , then install the module to a slot opening at the back of the system chassis.
Chapter 3: Motherboard information 3-10 6. CPU, front and rear fan connectors (4-pin CPU_F AN1, FRNT_F AN1–3, REAR_F AN1) The fan connectors support cooling fans of 350 mA–740 mA (8.88 W max.) or a total of 3.15 A–6.66 A (53.28 W max.) at 12V . Connect the fan cables to the fan connectors on the motherboard, ensuring 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. Insufcient air ow 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 . 5. Thermal sensor cable connectors (3-pin TR1) This connector is for temperature monitoring. Connect the thermal sensor cable to this connector and place the other end to the device, which you want to monitor temperature.
ASUS TS100-E6/PI4 3-1 1 8. Serial General Purpose Input/Output connector (6-1 pin SGPIO1) This connector is used for the SGPIO peripherals for the LSI MegaRAID and Intel Matrix RAID SA T A LED. 7. Parallel port co nne cto r ( 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.
Chapter 3: Motherboard information 3-12 9. A TX power connectors (24-pin A TXPWR1, 8-pin A TX12V1) These connectors are for an A TX power supply plugs. The power supply plugs are designed to t these connectors in only one orientation. Find the proper orientation and push down rmly until the connectors completely t. • DO NOT forget to connect the 24 8-pin power plugs; otherwise, the system will not boot up. • Use of a PSU with a higher power output i s recommended when con guring a system with more power-consuming devices. The system may become unstable or may not boot up if the power is inadequate.
ASUS TS100-E6/PI4 3-13 10. System panel connector (20-pin P ANEL1) This connector supports several chassis-mounted functions. 1. System power LED (3-pin PLED) This 3-pin connector is for the system power LED. Connect the chassis power LED cable to this connector . The system power LED lights up when you turn on the system power , and blinks when the system is in sleep mode. 2. Message LED (2-pin MLED) This 2-pin connector is for the message LED cable that connects to the front message LED. The message LED is controlled by Hardware monitor to indicate an abnormal event occurance. 3. System warning speaker (4-pin SPEAKER) This 4-pin connector is for the chassis-mounted system warning speaker . The speaker allows you to hear system beeps and warnings. 4. Hard disk drive activity LED (2-pin HDDLED) This 2-pin connector is for the HDD Activity LED. Connect the HDD Activity LED cable to this connector . The IDE LED lights up or ashes when data is read from or written to the HDD. 5. A TX power button/soft-off button (2-pin PWRSW) This connector is for the system power button. Pressing the power button turns the system on or puts the system in sleep or soft-off mode depending on the BIOS settings. Pressing the power switch for more than four seconds while the system is ON turns the system OFF . 6. 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 .
Chapter 3: Motherboard information 3-14 1 1. Auxiliary panel connector (20-pin AUX_P ANEL1) This connector is for additional front panel features including front panel SMB, locator LED and switch, chassis intrusion, and LAN LEDs. 1. Front panel SMB (6-1 pin FPSMB) These leads connect the front panel SMBus cable. 2. LAN activity LED (2-pin LAN1_LED, LAN2_LED ) These leads are for Gigabit LAN activity LEDs on the front panel. 3. Chassis intrusion (4-1 pin CHASSIS) These leads are for the intrusion detection feature for chassis with intrusion sensor or microswitch. When you remove any chassis component, the sensor triggers and sends a high-level signal to these leads to record a chassis intrusion event. The default setting is short CASEOPEN and GND pin by jumper cap to disable the function. 4. Locator LED (2-pin LOCA TORLED1 and 2-pin LOCA TORLED2) These leads are for the locator LED1 and LED2 on the front panel. Connect the Locator LED cables to these 2-pin connector . The LEDs will light up when the Locator button is pressed. 5. Locator Button/Swich (2-pin LOCA TORBTN) These leads are for the locator button on the front panel. This button queries the state of the system locator .
ASUS TS100-E6/PI4 This chapter tells how to change the system settings through the BIOS Setup menus. Detaile d descriptions of the BIOS parameters are also provided. Chapter 4 BIOS setup
4-2 Chapter 4: BIOS setup 4.1 Managing and updating your BIOS The following utilities allow you to manage and update the motherboard Basic Input/Output System (BIOS) setup: 1. ASUS EZ Flash 2 (Updates the BIOS using a USB ash disk.) 2. BUPDA TER utility (Updates the BIOS in DOS mode using a bootable USB ash disk drive.) 3. ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 (T o recover the BIOS using a bootable USB ash disk drive when the BIOS le fails or gets corrupted.) Refer to the corresponding sections for details on these utilities. Save a copy of the original motherboard BIOS le to a bootable USB ash disk drive in case you need to restore the BIOS in the future. Copy the original motherboard BIOS using the BUPDA TER utility . 4.1.1 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. T o update the BIOS using EZ Flash 2 1. Insert the USB ash disk that contains the latest BIOS le to the USB port. 2. Enter the BIOS setup program. Go to the T ools menu to select EZ Flash 2 and press <Enter> to enable it. Or , press <Alt> <F2> during the POST to enable EZ Flash 2. ASUSTek EZ Flash 2 BIOS ROM Utility V4.06 Current ROM Update ROM A: Note [Enter] Select or Load [Tab] Switch [V] Drive Info [Up/Down/Home/End] Move [B] Backup [Esc] Exit FLASH TYPE: MXIC 25L1605A PATH: A:\ BOARD: P7F-X Series VER: 0205 DATE: 08/10/2009 BOARD: Unknown VER: Unknown DATE: Unknown
ASUS TS100-E6/PI4 4-3 3. Press <T ab> to switch between drives until the correct BIOS le is found. When found , EZ Flash 2 perfor ms the BIO S update process an d automatically reboots the system when done. • This function can support devices such as a USB ash disk with F A T 32/16 format and single partition only . • DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS to prevent system boot failure! Ensure to load the BIOS default settings to ensure system compatibility and stability . Select the Load Setup Defaults item under the Exit menu. See section 4.9 Exit Menu for details. 4.1.2 BUPDA TER utility The succeeding BIOS screens are for reference only . The actual BIOS screen displays may not be the same as shown. The BUPDA TER utility allows you to update the BIOS le in DOS environment using a bootable USB ash disk drive with the updated BIOS le. UpdatingtheBIOSle T o update the BIOS le using the BUPDA TER utility: 1. Visit the ASUS website at www .asus.com and download the latest BIOS le for the motherboard. Save the BIOS le to a bootable USB ash disk drive. 2. Copy the BUPDA TER utility (BUPDA TER.exe) from the ASUS support website at support.asus.com to the bootable USB ash disk drive. 3. Boot the system in DOS mode, then at the prompt, type: BUPDATER /i[lename].ROM where [lename] is the latest or the original BIOS le on the bootable USB ash disk drive, then press <Enter>. A:\>BUPDATER /i[le name].ROM
4-4 Chapter 4: BIOS setup 4. The utility veries the le, then starts updating the BIOS le. DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS to prevent system boot failure! 5. The utility returns to the DOS prompt after the BIOS update process is completed. Reboot the system from the hard disk drive. The BIOS update is nished! Please restart your system. C:\> ASUSTek BIOS Update for DOS V1.06 (09/08/04) Current ROM Update ROM Note Writing BIOS: FLASH TYPE: MXIC 25L1605A PATH: BOARD: P7F-X Series VER: 0205 DATE: 07/23/2009 BOARD: P7F-X Series VER: 0206 DATE: 08/10/2009 WARNING! Do not turn off power during ash BIOS
ASUS TS100-E6/PI4 4-5 4.1.3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility The ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 is an auto recovery tool that allows you to restore the BIOS le when it fails or gets corrupted during the updating process. Y ou can update a corrupted BIOS le using a USB ash drive that contains the updated BIOS le. Prepare a USB ash drive containing the updated motherboard BIOS before using this utility . RecoveringtheBIOSfromaUSBashdrive T o recover the BIOS from a USB ash drive: 1. Insert the USB ash drive with the original or updated BIOS le to one USB port on the system. 2. The utility will automatically recover the BIOS. It resets the system when the BIOS recovery nished. DO NOT shut down or reset the system while recovering the BIOS! Doing so would cause system boot failure! The recovered BIOS may not be the latest BIOS version for this motherboard. Visit the ASUS website at www .asus.com to download the latest BIOS le.
4-6 Chapter 4: BIOS setup 4.2 BIOS setup program This motherboard supports a programmable rmware chip that you can update using the provided utility described in section 4.1 Managing and updating your BIOS . Use the BIOS Setup program when you are installing a motherboard, reconguring your system, or prompted to “Run Setup.” This section explains how to congure your system using this utility . Even if you are not prompted to use the Setup program, you can change the conguration of your computer in the future. For example, you can enable the security password feature or change the power management settings. This requires you to recongure your system using the BIOS Setup program so that the computer can recognize these changes and record them in the CMOS RAM of the rmware chip. The rmware chip on the motherboard stores the Setup utility . When you start up the computer , the system provides you with the opportunity to run this program. Press <Del> during the Power-On Self-T est (POST) to enter the Setup utility; otherwise, POST continues with its test routines. If you wish to enter Setup after POST , restart the system by pressing <Ctrl Alt Delete>, or by pressing the reset button on the system chassis. Y ou can also restart by turning the system off and then back on. Do this last option only if the rst two failed. The Setup program is designed to make it as easy to use as possible. Being a menu-driven program, it lets you scroll through the various sub-menus and make your selections from the available options using the navigation keys. • The default BIOS settings for this motherboard apply for most conditions to ensure optimum performance. If the system becomes unstable after changing any BIOS settings, load the default settings to ensure system compatibility and stability . Select the Load Default Settings item under the Exit Menu. See section 4.9 Exit Menu . • The BIOS setup screens shown in this section are for reference purposes only , and may not exactly match what you see on your screen. • Visit the ASUS website at www .asus.com to download the latest BIOS le for this motherboard.
ASUS TS100-E6/PI4 4-7 4.2.2 Menu bar The menu bar on top of the screen has the following main items: Main For changing the basic system conguration Advanced For changing the advanced system settings Server For changing the advanced server settings Power For changing the advanced power management (APM) conguration Boot For changing the system boot conguration T ools For conguring options for special functions Exit For selecting the exit options and loading default settings T o select an item on the menu bar , press the right or left arrow key on the keyboard until the desired item is highlighted. 4.2.3 Navigation keys 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. 4.2.1 BIOS menu screen Some of the navigation keys differ from one screen to another . v02.61 (C)Copyright 1985-2009, American Megatrends, Inc. BIOS SETUP UTILITY Main Advanced Server Power Boot Tools Exit Use [ENTER], [TAB] or [SHIFT-TAB] to select a eld. Use [ ] or [-] to congure system Date. ←→ Select Screen ↑↓ Select Item - Change Field Tab Select Field F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit Navigation keys System Time [13:44:30] System Date [Mon 08/31/2009] SATA 1 : [ST3160812AS] SATA 2 : [Not Detected] SATA 3 : [Not Detected] SATA 4 : [Not Detected] SATA 5 : [Not Detected] SATA 6 : [Not Detected] Storage Conguration System Information General help Menu bar Sub-menu items Congurationelds Menu items
4-8 Chapter 4: BIOS setup 4.2.4 Menu items The highlighted item on the menu bar displays the specic items for that menu; for example, selecting Main shows the Main menu items. The other items (Advanced, Power , Boot, and Exit) on the menu bar have their respective menu items. 4.2.5 Sub-menu items A solid triangle before each item on any menu screen means that the item has a sub-menu. T o display the sub-menu, select the item and press <Enter>. 4.2.6 Congurationelds These elds show the values for the menu items. If an item is user-congurable, you can change the value of the eld opposite the item. Y ou cannot select an item that is not user-congurable. A congurable eld is enclosed in brackets, and is highlighted when selected. T o change the value of a eld, select it then press <Enter> to display available options. Refer to 4.2.7 Pop-up window. 4.2.7 Pop-up window Select a menu item and press <Enter> to display a pop-up window with the conguration options for that item. 4.2.8 Scroll bar A scroll bar appears on the right side of a menu screen when there are items that do not t on the screen. Press the Up/Down arrow keys or <Page Up> /<Page Down> keys to display the other items on the screen. 4.2.9 General help At the top right corner of the menu screen is a brief description of the selected item. Scroll bar Pop-up window
ASUS TS100-E6/PI4 4-9 4.3 Main menu When you enter the BIOS Setup program, the Main menu screen appears, giving you an overview of the basic system information. 4.3.1 System Time [xx:xx:xx] Allows you to set the system time. 4.3.2 System Date [Day xx/xx/xxxx] Allows you to set the system date. 4.3.3 SA T A1–6 While entering Setup, the BIOS automatically detects the presence of IDE/SA T A devices. There is a separate submenu for each IDE/SA T A device. Select a device item then press <Enter> to display the SA T A device information. Refer to section 4.2.1 BIOS menu screen for information on the menu screen items and how to navigate through them. v02.61 (C)Copyright 1985-2009, American Megatrends, Inc. BIOS SETUP UTILITY Main Advanced Server Power Boot Tools Exit Use [ENTER], [TAB] or [SHIFT-TAB] to select a eld. Use [ ] or [-] to congure system Date. System Time [13:44:30] System Date [Mon 08/31/2009] SATA 1 : [ST3160812AS] SATA 2 : [Not Detected] SATA 3 : [Not Detected] SATA 4 : [Not Detected] SATA 5 : [Not Detected] SATA 6 : [Not Detected] Storage Conguration System Information ←→ Select Screen ↑↓ Select Item - Change Field Tab Select Field F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit v02.61 (C)Copyright 1985-2008, American Megatrends, Inc. BIOS SETUP UTILITY Main SATA1 Device :Hard Disk Vendor :xxxxxxxxx Size :xx.xGB LBA Mode :Supported Block Mode:16Sectors PIO Mode :4 Async DMA :MultiWord DMA-2 Ultra DMA :Ultra DMA-6 S.M.A.R.T.:Supported Type [Auto] LBA/Large Mode [Auto] Block(Multi-Sector Transfer)M [Auto] PIO Mode [Auto] DMA Mode [Auto] SMART Monitoring [Auto] 32Bit Data Transfer [Enabled] ←→ Select Screen ↑↓ Select Item - Change Option F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit Select the type of device connected to the system.
4-10 Chapter 4: BIOS setup The BIOS automatically detects the values opposite the dimmed items (Device, V endor , Size, LBA Mode, Block Mode, PIO Mode, Async DMA, Ultra DMA, and S.M.A.R.T . monitoring). These values are not user-congurable. These items show N/A if no IDE/SA T A device is installed in the system. T ype [Auto] Allows you to select the type of device connected to the system. Conguration options: [Not Installed] [Auto] [CDROM] [ARMD] LBA/Large Mode [Auto] Enables or disables the LBA mode. Setting to [Auto] enables the LBA mode if the device supports this mode, and if the device was not previously formatted with LBA mode disabled. Conguration options: [Disabled] [Auto] Block (Multi-Sector T ransfer) M [Auto] Enables or disables data multi-sectors transfers. When set to [Auto], the data transfer from and to the device occurs multiple sectors at a time if the device supports multi-sector transfer feature. When set to [Disabled], the data transfer from and to the device occurs one sector at a time. Conguration options: [Disabled] [Auto] PIO Mode [Auto] Allows you to select the data transfer mode. Conguration options: [Auto] [0] [1] [2] [3] [4] DMA Mode [Auto] Sets the DMA mode. Conguration options: [Auto] [SWDMA0] [SWDMA1] [SWDMA2] [MWDMA0] [MWDMA1] [MWDMA2] [UDMA0] [UDMA1] [UDMA2] [UDMA3] [UDMA4] [UDMA5] SMART Monitoring [Auto] Sets the Smart Monitoring, Analysis, and Reporting T echnology . Conguration options: [Auto] [Disabled] [Enabled] 32Bit Data T ransfer [Enabled] Enables or disables 32-bit data transfer . Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]
ASUS TS100-E6/PI4 4-1 1 v02.61 (C)Copyright 1985-2008, American Megatrends, Inc. BIOS SETUP UTILITY Main Storage Conguration SATA Conguration [Enhanced] Congure SATA as [IDE] Hard Disk Write Protect [Disabled] IDE Detect Time Out (Sec) [35] ←→ Select Screen ↑↓ Select Item - Change Option F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit 4.3.4 StorageConguration The items in this menu allow you to set or change the congurations for the IDE devices installed in the system. Select an item then press <Enter> if you wish to congure the item. Options Disabled Compatible Enhanced SA T A Conguration[Enhanced] Conguration options: [Disabled] [Compatible] [Enhanced] Configure SA T A as [IDE] Sets the conguration for the Serial A T A connectors supported by the Southbridge chip. Conguration options: [IDE] [RAID] [AHCI] • If you want to use the Serial A T A hard disk drives as Parallel A T A physical storage devices, keep the default setting [IDE]. • If you want the Serial A T A hard disk drives to use the Advanced Host Controller Interface (AHCI), set this item to [AHCI]. The AHCI allows the onboard storage driver to enable advanced Serial A T A features that increases storage performance on random workloads by allowing the drive to internally optimize the order of commands. • If you want to create RAID sets with LSI MegaRAID utility , or Intel ® Matrix Storage T echnology from the Serial A T A hard disk drives, set this item to [RAID]. Hard Disk Write Protect [Disabled] Disables or enables device write protection. This will be ef fective only if the device is accessed through BIOS. Conguration option: [Disabled] [Enabled] IDE Detect Time Out (Sec) [35] Selects the time out value for detecting A T A/A T API devices. Conguration options: [0] [5] [10] [15] [20] [25] [30] [35]
4-12 Chapter 4: BIOS setup SA T A Port0 [Auto] Allows you to select the type of device connected to the system. Conguration options: [Auto] [Not Installed] SMART Monitoring [Enabled] Allows you to set the Self-Monitoring, Analysis and Reporting T echnology . Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] SA T A Port1–6 [XXXX] Displays the status of auto-detection of SA T A devices. 4.3.5 AHCIConguration This menu is the section for AHCI conguration. BIOS SETUP UTILITY Main AHCI Settings SATA Port1 [Not Detected] SATA Port2 [Not Detected] SATA Port3 [Not Detected] SATA Port4 [Not Detected] SATA Port5 [Not Detected] SATA Port6 [Not Detected] Some SATA CD/DVD in AHCI mode need to wait ready longer. BIOS SETUP UTILITY Main SATA Port1 Device :Not Detected SATA Port0 [Auto] SMART Monitoring [Enabled] Select the type of device connected to the system.
ASUS TS100-E6/PI4 4-13 4.3.6 System Information This menu gives you an overview of the general system specications. The BIOS automatically detects the items in this menu. BIOS Information Displays the auto-detected BIOS information. Processor Displays the auto-detected CPU specication. System Memory Displays the auto-detected system memory . System Memory Information Displays system memory information. BIOS SETUP UTILITY Main BIOS Information BIOS Version :0211 BIOS Build Date :08/10/09 Processor Type :Intel(R) Xeon(R) CPU X3440 @ 2.53GHz Speed :2533MHz System Memory Usable Size : 1016MB System Memory Information BIOS SETUP UTILITY Main System Memory Information Speed DDR3 1067 DIMM_A1 1024 MB, 1R, 1067 DIMM_A2 N/A DIMM_B1 N/A DIMM_B2 N/A
4-14 Chapter 4: BIOS setup 4.4 Advanced menu The Advanced menu items allow you to change the settings for the CPU and other system devices. T ake caution when changing the settings of the Advanced menu items. Incorrect eld values can cause the system to malfunction. v02.61 (C)Copyright 1985-2009, American Megatrends, Inc. BIOS SETUP UTILITY Main Advanced Server Power Boot Tools Exit Congure CPU. CPU Conguration Chipset Legacy Device Conguration USB Conguration PCIPnP ACPI Conguration Event Log Conguration Intel VT-d [Disabled] SR-IOV Supported [Disabled] ←→ Select Screen ↑↓ Select Item Enter Go to Sub Screen F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit 4.4.1 CPUConguration The items in this menu show the CPU-related information that the BIOS automatically detects. Some items may not appear if your CPU does not support the related functions. v02.61 (C)Copyright 1985-2009, American Megatrends, Inc. BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced Congure advanced CPU settings Module Version:01.04 Manufacturer:Intel Brand String:Intel(R) Xeon(R) CPU X3440 Frequency :2.53GHz BCLK Speed :133MHz Cache L1 :128 KB Cache L2 :1024 KB Cache L3 :8192 KB Ratio Status:Unlocked (Min:09, Max:19) Ratio Actual Value :19 CPUID :106E5 Ratio CMOS Setting: [Auto] C1E Support [Enabled] Hardware Prefetcher [Enabled] Adjacent Cache Line Prefetch [Enabled] Max CPUID Value Limit [Disabled] Intel(R) Virtualization Tech [Enabled] ←→ Select Screen ↑↓ Select Item F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit Sets the ratio between CPU Core Clock and the FSB Frequency. Note:If an invalid ratio is set in CMOS then actual and setpoint values may differ.
ASUS TS100-E6/PI4 4-15 Ratio CMOS Setting [Auto] Allows you to adjust the ratio between CPU Core Clock and BCLK Frequency . Use the < > and <-> keys to adjust the value. Conguration options: [Auto] [9.0] [10.0] [1 1.0] [12.0] [13.0] [14.0] [15.0] [16.0] [17.0] [18.0] [19.0] [20.0] C1E Support [Enabled] Allows you to enable or disable Enhanced Halt State support. Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Hardware Prefetcher [Enabled] Allows you to enable or disable the Hardware Prefetcher function. Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] AdjacentCacheLinePrefetch[Enabled] Allows you to enable or disable the Adjacent Cache Line Prefetch function. Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Max CPUID V alue Limit [Disabled] Setting this item to [Enabled] allows legacy operating systems to boot even without support for CPUs with extended CPUID functions. Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Intel(R) Virtualization T ech [Enabled] The Intel ® Virtualization T echnology allows a hardware platform to run multiple operating systems separately and simultaneously , enabling one system to virtually function as several systems. Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Scroll down for more items. v02.61 (C)Copyright 1985-2009, American Megatrends, Inc. CPU TM Function [Enabled] Execute-Disable Bit Capability [Enabled] Intel(R) HT Technology [Enabled] Active Processor Cores [All] A20M [Disabled] Intel(R) SpeedStep(TM) Tech [Enabled] Intel(R) TurboMode Tech [Enabled] Intel(R) C-STATE Tech [Enabled] C3 State [ACPI C2] C6 State [Enabled] C State package limit setting [Auto] C1 Auto Demotion [Enabled] C3 Auto Demotion [Enabled]
4-16 Chapter 4: BIOS setup CPU TM Function [Enabled] This function enables the overheated CPU to throttle the clock speed to cool down. Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Execute-Disable Bit Capability [Enabled] Allows you to enable or disable the No-Execution Page Protection T echnology . Setting this item to [Disabled] forces the XD feature ag to always return to zero (0). Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Intel(R) HT T echnology [Enabled] Allows you to enable or disable the Intel Hyper-Threading T echnology function. When disabled, only one thread per activated core is enabled. Conguration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] Active Processor Cores [All] Allows you to choose the number of CPU cores to activate in each processor package.Conguration options: [All] [1] [2] A20M [Disabled] Legacy OSes and APs may need A20M enabled. Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Intel(R) SpeedStep (TM) T ech [Enabled] When set to [Disabled], the CPU runs at its default speed. When set to [Enabled], the CPU speed is controlled by the operating system. Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Intel(R) T urboMode T ech [Enabled] T urbo mode allows processor cores to run faster than marked frequency in specic condition.Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Intel(R) C-ST A TE T ech [Enabled] The Intel ® C-State T echnology allows the CPU to save more power under idle mode. Enable this item only when you install a C-State T echnology-supported CPU. Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] The following items appear only when you set the Intel(R) C-ST A TE T ech item to [Enabled]. C3 State [ACPI C2] Allows you to select Nehalem C state action. Conguratiton options: [Disabled] [ACPI C2] [ACPI C3]
ASUS TS100-E6/PI4 4-17 C6 State [Enabled] Allows you to select Nehalem C state action. Conguratiton options: [Disabled] [Enabled] C State package limit setting [Auto] We recommend that you set this item to [Auto] for BIOS to automatically detect the C-State mode supported by your CPU. Conguration options: [Auto] [C1] [C3] [C6] C1 Auto Demotion [Enabled] When this item is enabled, the CPU will conditionally demote C3/C6/C7 requests to C1 based on the uncore auto-demote information. Conguration 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. Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]
4-18 Chapter 4: BIOS setup 4.4.2 Chipset The Chipset conguration menu allows you to change advanced chipset settings. Select an item then press <Enter> to display the sub-menu. v02.61 (C)Copyright 1985-2009, American Megatrends, Inc. BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced Advanced Chipset Settings WARNING: Setting wrong values in below sections may cause system to malfunction. Uncore Conguration ←→ Select Screen ↑↓ Select Item Enter Go to Sub Screen F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit Congure North Bridge features. UncoreConguration v02.61 (C)Copyright 1985-2009, American Megatrends, Inc. BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced Uncore Conguration IMC : ClarksField Memory Remap Feature [Enabled] PCI MMIO Allocation: 4GB To 3072MB DRAM Frequency [Auto] Congure DRAM Timing vy SPD [Enabled] DRAM Margin Ranks [Disabled] MRC Serial Debug Message Level [Disabled] Memory ECC Function [Enabled] Double Rate Refresh [Auto] Page Policy [Closed] Adaptive Page [Disabled] Data Scramble [Enabled] Memory Thermal Throttling [Disabled] ←→ Select Screen ↑↓ Select Item - Change Option F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit To transition the CSI links to full-speed or leave them in slow-mode. Memory Remap Feature [Enabled] Setting this item to [Enabled] allows you to remapp the overlapped PCI memory above the total physical memory . Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] DRAM Frequency [Auto] Y ou may allow the system to detect DDR3 m emory frequency v ia SPD or designa te a specic frequency . Conguration options: [Auto] [800 MHz] [1066 MHz] [1333 MHz] Refer to the memory A VL on ASUS website at www .asus.com.
ASUS TS100-E6/PI4 4-19 CongureDRAMTimingbySPD[Enabled] Conguration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] The olowing 10 items appear when you set CongureDRAMTimingbySPD to [Disabled]. DRAM tCL [7] Conguration options: [3]—[15] DRAM tRAS [20] Conguration options: [9]—[63] DRAM tRP [7] Conguration options: [3]—[15] DRAM tRCD [7] Conguration options: [3]—[15] DRAM tWR [8] Conguration options: [3]—[31] DRAM tRFC [59] Conguration options: [15]—[255] DRAM tWTR [4] Conguration options: [4]—[31] DRAM tRRD [4] Conguration options: [4]—[15] DRAM tRTP [4] Conguration options: [4]—[15] DRAM tF A W [20] Conguration options: [15]—[63] DRAM Margin Ranks [Disabled] Conguration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] MRC Serial Debug Message Level [Disabled] Conguration options: [Disabled] [Minimum] [Maximum] [T est] Memory ECC Function [Enabled] Allows you to enable or disable Memory ECC fucntion. Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]
4-20 Chapter 4: BIOS setup Double Rate Refresh [Auto] Allows you to enable or disable Double Rate Refresh. Conguration options: [Auto] [Disabled] Page Policy [Closed] Conguration options: [Closed] [Open] Adaptive Page [Disabled] Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Data Scramble [Enabled] Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Memory Thermal Throttling [Disabled] Setting this item to [CL TT] to Closed Loop Thermal Throttling and [OL TT] to Open Loop Thermal Throttling. Conguration options: [CL TT] [OL TT] [Disabled] [Auto] 4.4.3 OnboardDevicesConguration The Onboard Devices Congura tion menu items allow you to change the advanced settings for onboard devices. T ake caution when changing the settings of the Onboard Devices Conguration menu items. Incorrect eld values can cause the system to malfunction. v02.61 (C)Copyright 1985-2009, American Megatrends, Inc. BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced Onboard Devices Conguration HDA Controller [Enabled] OnBoard LAN1 Boot ROM [PXE] OnBoard LAN2 Boot ROM [PXE] Serial Port1 Address [3F8/IRQ4] Serial Port2 Address [2F8/IRQ3] Parallel Port Address [378] Parallel Port Mode [Normal] Interrupt 19 Capture [Enabled] Marvell SATA controller [Enabled] Marvell SATA BOOTROM [Enabled] ←→ Select Screen ↑↓ Select Item - Change Option F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit Options Enabled Disabled HDA Controller [Enabled] Allows you to enable or disable the High Denition Audio controller . Conguration options: [Enabled] [Disabled]
ASUS TS100-E6/PI4 4-21 Onboard LAN1/2 Boot ROM [PXE] Allows you to congure the onboard LAN1/2 boot mode. Conguration: [Disabled] [PXE] Serial Port1 Address [3F8/IRQ4] Allows you to select the Serial Port1 base address. Conguration options: [Disabled] [3F8/IRQ4] [3E8/IRQ4] [2E8/IRQ3] Serial Port2 Address [2F8/IRQ3] Allows you to select the Serial Port2 base address. Conguration options: [Disabled] [2F8/IRQ3] [3E8/IRQ4] [2E8/IRQ3] Parallel Port Address [378] Allows you to select the Parallel Port base address. Conguration options: [Disabled] [378] [278] [3BC] Parallel Port Mode [Normal] Allows you to select the Parallel Port mode. Conguration options: [Normal] [Bi-Directional] [ECP] [EPP] [ECP & EPP] Interrupt 19 Capture [Enabled] When set to [Enabled], this function allows the option ROMs to trap Interrupt 19. Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] The following two items are for the P7F-X/SA T A server board only . Marvell SA T A controller [Enabled] Allows you to enable or disable Marvell SA T A controller . Conguration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] Marvell SA T A BOOTROM [Enabled] Allows you to enable or disable Marvell SA T A BootROM. Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]
4-22 Chapter 4: BIOS setup 4.4.4 USBConguration v02.61 (C)Copyright 1985-2008, American Megatrends, Inc. BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced USB Conguration Module Version - 2.24.3-13.4 USB Devices Enabled: 2 Hubs USB Functions [Enabled] Legacy USB Support [Auto] BIOS EHCI Hand-off [Enabled] ←→ Select Screen ↑↓ Select Item - Change Option F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit Options Disabled Enabled USB Functions [Enabled] Allows you to enabled or disable the USB function. Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Legacy USB Support [Enabled] Allows you to enable or disable support for legacy USB devices. Setting to [Auto] allows the system to detect the presenc e of USB devices at startup. If det ected, the USB controller legacy mode is enabled. If no USB device is detected, the legacy USB support is disabled. Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] [Auto] BIOS EHCI Hand-Off [Enabled] Enables or disables the BIOS EHCI hand-off support. Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]
ASUS TS100-E6/PI4 4-23 4.4.5 PCIPnP The PCIPnP menu items allow you to change the advanced settings for PCI/PnP devices. T ake caution when changing the settings of the PCI/PnP Conguration menu items. Incorrect eld values can cause the system to malfunction. Plug And Play O/S [No] When set to [No], BIOS congures all the devices in the system. When set to [Y es] and if you install a Plug and Play operating system, the operating system congures the Plug and Play devices not required for boot. Conguration options: [No] [Y es] PCI Option ROM Scan Order [Bus 0 First] Allows you to select the PCI option ROM scanning order . The scanning of the option ROM will start from the lowest bus, device, fucntion number if you set this item to [Bus 0 First]; the scanning starts from the highest bus, device, function number if you set this item to [Bus N First]. Conguration options: [Bus 0 First] [Bus N First] Onboard Option ROM Priority [Normal] Allows you to select the onboard option ROM priority . Conguration options: [Normal] [High] v02.61 (C)Copyright 1985-2009, American Megatrends, Inc. BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced Advanced PCI/PnP Settings WARNING: Setting wrong values in below sections may cause system to malfunction. Plug And Play O/S [No] PCI Option ROM Scan Order [Bus 0 First] Onboard Option ROM Priority [Normal] ←→ Select Screen ↑↓ Select Item - Change Option F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit NO: lets the BIOS congure all the devices in the system. YES: lets the operating system congure Plug and Play (PnP) devices not required for boot if your system has a Plug and Play operating system.
4-24 Chapter 4: BIOS setup 4.4.6 ACPIConguration v02.61 (C)Copyright 1985-2009, American Megatrends, Inc. BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced ACPI Settings Advanced ACPI Conguration Chipset ACPI Conguration General WHEA Conguration ←→ Select Screen ↑↓ Select Item - Change Option F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit Advanced ACPI Conguration settings. Use this section to congure additional ACPI options. Advanced ACPIConguration ACPI APIC Support [Enabled] Species the Advanced Conguration and Power Interface (ACPI) version supported. Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] BIOS-->AML ACPI table [Enabled] Allows you to include the BIOS-->AML exchange table pointer to (X)RSDT pointer list.Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Headless mode [Disabled] Allows you to enable or disable the Headless operation mode through ACPI. Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced Advanced ACPI Conguration ACPI APIC Support [Enabled] BIOS-->AML ACPI table [Enabled] Headless mode [Disabled] Add additional tables as per ACPI 2.0 specications.
ASUS TS100-E6/PI4 4-25 Chipset ACPIConguration Energy Lake Feature [Disabled] Allows you to enable or disable the Energy Lake feature. Conguration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] We do not recommend you enable this feature. APIC ACPI SCI IRQ [Disabled] Allows you to enable or disable the APIC ACPI SCI IRQ feature. Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] High Performance Event Timer [Enabled] Allows you to enable or disable the High Performance Event T imer feature. Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] HPET Memory Address [FED00000h] Conguration options: [FED00000h] [FED01000h] [FED02000h] [FED03000h] BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced South Bridge ACPI Conguration Energy Lake Feature [Disabled] APIC ACPI SCI IRQ [Disabled] High Performance Event Timer [Disabled] HPET Memory Address [FED00000h] Options Enabled Disabled GeneralWHEA Conguration BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced General WHEA Conguration WHEA Support [Enabled] E n a b l e o r d i s a b l e Wind ows Har dware E rror Architecture. WHEA Support [Enabled] Allows you to enable or disable the Windows Hardware Error Architecture (WHEA) support.Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]
4-26 Chapter 4: BIOS setup 4.4.7 EventLogConguration View Event Log Press <Enter> to read all the unread event log. Mark all events as read Press <Enter> to mark all the events as read. Clear Event Log Press <Enter> to clear all events on the event log. 4.4.8 IntelVT -dConguration[Disabled] Allows you to enable or disable the Intel Virtualization T echnology for Directed I/O. Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 4.4.9 SR-IOV Supprted [Disabled] Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] v02.61 (C)Copyright 1985-2009, American Megatrends, Inc. BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced Event Logging details View Event Log Mark all event as read Clear Event Log ←→ Select Screen ↑↓ Select Item Enter Go to Sub Screen F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit View all unread events on the Event log.
ASUS TS100-E6/PI4 4-27 4.5 Server menu The Server menu items allow you to customize the server features. v02.61 (C)Copyright 1985-2009, American Megatrends, Inc. BIOS SETUP UTILITY Main Advanced Server Power Boot Tools Exit Remote Access Conguration ←→ Select Screen ↑↓ Select Item Enter Go to Sub Screen F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit IPMI conguration including server monitoring and event log. Remote AccessConguration The items in this menu allows you to congure the Remote Access features. Select an item then press <Enter> to display the conguration options. BIOS SETUP UTILITY Server Congure Remote Access type and parameters Remote Access [Enabled] Serial port number [COM2] Base Address, IRQ [2F8h, 3] Serial Port Mode [57600 8,n,1] Flow Control [Hardware] Redirection After BIOS POST [Disabled] Terminal Type [VT-UTF8] Select Remote Access type. Remote Access [Enabled] Enables or disables the remote access feature. Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] The following items appear only when Remote Access is set to [Enabled]. Serial port number [COM2] Selects the serial port for console redirection. Conguration options: [COM1] [COM2] Base Address. IRQ [2F8h, 3] This item is not u ser-congurable and cha nges with the congur ation of Serial port number .
4-28 Chapter 4: BIOS setup Serial port Mode [57600 8,n,1] Sets the Serial port mode. Conguration options: [1 15200 8,n,1] [57600 8,n,1] [38400 8,n,1] [19200 8,n,1] [09600 8,n,1] Flow Control [Hardware] Allows you to select the ow control for console redirection. Conguration options: [None] [Hardware] [Software] Redirection After BIOS POST [Disabled] Sets the redirection mode after the BIOS Power-On Self-T est (POST). Some operating system may not work when set to [Always]. Conguration options: [Disabled] [Boot Loader] [Always] T erminal T ype [VT -UTF8] Allows you to select the target terminal type. Conguration options: [ANSI] [VT100] [VT -UTF8]
ASUS TS100-E6/PI4 4-29 4.6 Power menu v02.61 (C)Copyright 1985-2009, American Megatrends, Inc. BIOS SETUP UTILITY Main Advanced Server Power Boot Tools Exit APM Conguration Hardware Monitor ←→ Select Screen ↑↓ Select Item - Change Option F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit Include ACPI APIC table pointer to RSDT pointer list. 4.6.1 APMConguration v02.61 (C)Copyright 1985-2009, American Megatrends, Inc. APM Conguration Restore on AC Power Loss [Last State] Power On By RTC Alarm [Disabled] Power On By External Modems [Disabled] Power On By PCI Devices [Disabled] Power On By PCIE Devices [Disabled] ←→ Select Screen ↑↓ Select Item - Change Option F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit BIOS SETUP UTILITY Power <Enter> to select whether or not to restart the system after AC power loss. Restore on AC Power Loss [Last State] When set to [Power Off], the system goes into of f state after an AC power loss. When set to [Power On], the system will reboot after an AC power loss. When set to [Last State], the system goes into either off or on state, whatever the system state was before the AC power loss. Conguration options: [Power Off] [Power On] [Last State]
4-30 Chapter 4: BIOS setup Power On By RTC Alarm [Disabled] Allows you to enable or disable RTC to generate a wake-up event. Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] The following items appear only when the Resume On RTC Alarm item is set to [Enabled]. RTC Alarm Date [15] T o set the alarm date, highlight this item and press the < > or <-> key to make the selection. System Time [12:30:30] Use the <ENTER>, <T AB> or <SHIFT -T AB> key to select a eld. Use the < > or <-> key to congure alarm time. Power On By External Modems [Disabled] [Disabled] Disables to power up the computer when the external modem receives a call while the computer is in Soft-off mode. [Enabled] The computer could be powered up when the external modem receives a call while the computer is in Soft-off mode. The computer cannot receive or transmit data until the computer and applications are fully running. Thus, connection cannot be made on the rst try . T urning an external modem off and then back on while the computer is of f causes an initialization string that turns the system power on. Power On By PCI Devices [Disabled] [Disabled] Disables the PME to wake up from S5 by PCI devices. [Enabled] Allows you to turn on the system through a PCI LAN or modem card. This feature requires an A TX power supply that provides at least 1A on the 5VSB lead. 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 TS100-E6/PI4 4-31 4.6.2 Hardware Monitor v02.61 (C)Copyright 1985-2009, American Megatrends, Inc. BIOS SETUP UTILITY Power Hardware Monitor CPU1 Temperature [ 35ºC/ 94ºF] MB1 Temperature [ 30ºC/ 86ºF] TR1 Temperature [ N/A ] CPU Fan1 Speed [ 5357RPM] Front Fan1 Speed [ N/A ] Front Fan2 Speed [ N/A ] Front Fan3 Speed [ N/A ] Rear Fan1 Speed [ N/A ] Fan Speed Control [Generic Mode] VCORE1 [ 1.052 V] 3.3V [ 3.246 V] 5V [ 5.196 V] 12V [12.000 V] VBAT [ 3.126 V] 3VSB [ 3.198 V] 1.5V [ 1.504 V] ←→ Select Screen ↑↓ Select Item - Change Option F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit CPU1 Temperature CPU1/MB1/TR1 T emperature [xxxºC/xxxºF] The onboard hardware monitor automatically detects and dis plays the motherboard component and CPU temperatures. Select [Ignored] if you do not wish to display the detected temperatures. CPU Fan1; Front Fan1–3 Speed [xxxxRPM] or [Ignored] / [N/A] Rear Fan1 Speed [xxxxRPM] or [Ignored] / [N/A] The onboard hardware monitor automatically detects and displays the speed of CPU fans, front fans, and rear fans in rotations per minute (RPM). If the fan is not connected to the motherboard, the eld shows [N/A]. Fan Speed Control [Generic Mode] Allows you to congure the ASUS Smart Fan feature that smartly adjusts the fan speeds for more efcient system operation. Conguration options: [Full Speed Mode] [High Density Mode] [Generic Mode] [Whisper Mode] VCORE1, 3.3V , 5V , 12V , VBA T , 3VSB, 1.5V The onboard hardware monitor automatically detects the voltage output through the onboard voltage regulators. Select [Ignored] if you do not want to detect this item.
4-32 Chapter 4: BIOS setup 4.7 Boot menu The Boot menu items allow you to change the system boot options. Select an item then press <Enter> to display the sub-menu. 4.7.1 Boot Device Priority 1st ~ xxth Boot Device [XXXXXXX] 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. Conguration options: [xxxxx Drive] [Disabled] v02.61 (C)Copyright 1985-2009, American Megatrends, Inc. BIOS SETUP UTILITY Boot Boot Device Priority 1st Boot Device [Removable Dev.] 2nd Boot Device [ATAPI CD-ROM] 3rd Boot Device [Hard Drive] 4th Boot Device [Network:IBA GE Slo] 5th Boot Device [Network:IBA GE Slo] ←→ Select Screen ↑↓ Select Item - Change Option F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit Species the Boot Device Priority sequence. A device enclosed in parenthesis has been disabled in the corresponding type menu. v02.61 (C)Copyright 1985-2009, American Megatrends, Inc. BIOS SETUP UTILITY Main Advanced Server Power Boot Tools Exit Boot Settings Boot Device Priority Boot Settings Conguration Security ←→ Select Screen ↑↓ Select Item Enter Go to Sub Screen F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit Species the Boot Device Priority sequence. A virtual oppy disk drive (Floppy Drive B: ) may appear when you set the CD-ROM drive as the rst boot device.
ASUS TS100-E6/PI4 4-33 4.7.2 BootSettingsConguration Quick Boot [Enabled] Enabling this item allows the BIOS to skip some power on self tests (POST) while booting to decrease the time needed to boot the system. When set to [Disabled], BIOS performs all the POST items. Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Full Screen Logo [Enabled] Allows you to enable or disable the full screen logo display feature. Conguration 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. Conguration options: [Force BIOS] [Keep Current] Bootup Num-Lock [On] Allows you to select the power-on state for the NumLock. Conguration options: [Off] [On] W ait For ‘F1‘ If Error [Enabled] When set to [Enabled], the system waits for the <F1> key to be pressed when error occurs. Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Hit ‘DEL‘ Message Display [Enabled] When set to [Enabled], the system displays the message “Press DEL to run Setup” during POST . Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] v02.61 (C)Copyright 1985-2009, American Megatrends, Inc. BIOS SETUP UTILITY Boot Boot Settings Conguration Quick Boot [Enabled] Full Screen Logo [Disabled] AddOn ROM Display Mode [Force BIOS] Bootup Num-Lock [On] Wait For ‘F1‘ If Error [Enabled] Hit ‘DEL‘ Message Display [Enabled] ←→ Select Screen ↑↓ Select Item - Change Option F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit Allows BIOS to skip certain tests while booting. This will decrease the time needed to boot the system.
4-34 Chapter 4: BIOS setup 4.7.3 Security The Security menu items allow you to change the system security settings. Select an item then press <Enter> to display the conguration options. Change Supervisor Password Select this item to set or change the supervisor password. The Supervisor Password item on top of the screen shows the default Not Installed . After you set a password, this item shows Installed. T o set a Supervisor Password: 1. Select the Change Supervisor Password item and press <Enter>. 2. From the password box, type a password composed of at least six letters and/or numbers, then press <Enter>. 3. Conrm the password when prompted. The message “Password Installed” appears after you successfully set your password. T o change the supervisor password, follow the same steps as in setting a user password. T o clear the supervisor password, select the Change Supervisor Password then press <Enter>. The message “Password Uninstalled” appears. If you forget your BIOS password, you can clear it by erasing the CMOS Real T ime Clock (RTC) RAM. See section 3.2 Jumpers for information on how to erase the RTC RAM. v02.61 (C)Copyright 1985-2009, American Megatrends, Inc. BIOS SETUP UTILITY Main Advanced Server Power Boot Tools Exit Security Settings Supervisor Password : Not Installed User Password : Not Installed Change Supervisor Password Change User Password ←→ Select Screen ↑↓ Select Item Enter Change F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit <Enter> to change password. <Enter> again to disable password.
ASUS TS100-E6/PI4 4-35 After you have set a supervisor password, the other items appear to allow you to change other security settings. User Access Level [Full Access] This item allows you to select the access restriction to the Setup items. Conguration options: [No Access] [View Only] [Limited] [Full Access] No Access prevents user access to the Setup utility . View Only allows access but does not allow change to any eld. Limited allows changes only to selected elds, such as Date and T ime. Full Access allows viewing and changing all the elds in the Setup utility . Change User Password Select this item to set or change the user password. The User Password item on top of the screen shows the default Not Installed. After you set a password, this item shows Installed. T o set a User Password: 1. Select the Change User Password item and press <Enter>. 2. On the password box that appears, type a password composed of at least six letters and/or numbers, then press <Enter>. 3. Conrm the password when prompted. The message “Password Installed” appears after you set your password successfully . T o change the user password, follow the same steps as in setting a user password. Password Check [Setup] When set to [Setup], BIOS checks for user password when accessing the Setup utility . When set to [Always], BIOS checks for user password both when accessing Setup and booting the system. Conguration options: [Setup] [Always] BIOS SETUP UTILITY Main Advanced Server Power Boot Tools Exit Supervisor Password : Installed User Password : Not Installed Change Supervisor Password User Access Level [Full Access] Change User Password Password Check [Setup] <Enter> to change password. <Enter> again to disable password.
4-36 Chapter 4: BIOS setup 4.8 Tools menu The T ools menu items allow you to congure options for special functions. Select an item then press <Enter> to display the submenu. v02.61 (C)Copyright 1985-2008, American Megatrends, Inc. BIOS SETUP UTILITY Main Advanced Server Power Boot Tools Exit ASUS EZ Flash 2 ←→ Select Screen ↑↓ Select Item Enter Go to Sub Screen F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit Press ENTER to run the utility to select and update BIOS. This uitlity supports 1. FAT 12/16/32 (r/w) 2. NTFS (read only) 3. CD-DISC (read only) 4.8.1 ASUS EZ Flash 2 Allows you to run ASUS EZ Flash 2. When you press <Enter>, a conrmation message appears. Use the left/right arrow key to select between [Y es] or [No], then press <Enter> to conrm your choice. Check section 5.1.1 ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility for details.
ASUS TS100-E6/PI4 4-37 Pressing <Esc> does not immediately exit this menu. Select one of the options from this menu or <F10> from the legend bar to exit. Exit & Save Changes Once you are nished making your selections, choose this option from the Exit menu to ensure the values you selected are saved to the CMOS RAM. An onboard backup battery sustains the CMOS RAM so it stays on even when the PC is turned off. When you select this option, a conrmation window appears. Select YES to save changes and exit. If you attempt to exit the Setup program without saving your changes, the program prompts you with a message asking if you want to save your changes before exiting. Press <Enter> to save the changes while exiting. Exit & Discard Changes Select this option only if you do not want to save the changes that you made to the Setup program. If you made changes to elds other than System Date, System T ime, and Password, the BIOS asks for a conrmation before exiting. Discard Changes This option allows you to discard the selections you made and restore the previously saved values. After selecting this option, a conrmation appears. Select YES to discard any changes and load the previously saved values. Load Setup Defaults This option allows you to load the default values for each of the parameters on the Setup menus. When you select this option or if you press <F5>, a conrmation window appears. Select YES to load default values. Select Exit & Save Changes or make other changes before saving the values to the non-volatile RAM. 4.9 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. v02.61 (C)Copyright 1985-2009, American Megatrends, Inc. BIOS SETUP UTILITY Main Advanced Server Power Boot Tools Exit Exit Options Exit & Save Changes Exit & Discard Changes Discard Changes Load Setup Defaults ←→ Select Screen ↑↓ Select Item Enter Go to Sub Screen F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit Exit system setup after saving the changes. F10 key can be used for this operation.
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ASUS TS100-E6/PI4 This chapter provides instructions for setting up, creating and con guring RAID sets using the available utilities. Chapter 5 RAIDconguration
5-2 Chapter 5: RAID conguration 5.1 Setting up RAID The motherboard comes with the Intel ® 3420 southbridge controller that supports the following SA T A RAID solutions: • LSIMegaRAIDsoftwareRAIDConguration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 support (for Windows OS only). 5.1.1 RAIDdenitions RAID 0 (Data striping) optimizes two identical hard disk drives to read and write data in parallel, interleaved stacks. T wo hard disks perform the same work as a single drive but at a sustained data transfer rate, double that of a single disk alone, thus improving data access and storage. Use of two new identical hard disk drives is required for this setup. RA ID 1 (Data mirroring) copies and maintains an identical image of data from one drive to a second drive. If one drive fails, the disk array management software directs all applications to the surviving drive as it contains a complete copy of the data in the other drive. This RAID conguration provides data protection and increases fault tolerance to the entire system. Use two new drives or use an existing drive and a new drive for this setup. The new drive must be of the same size or larger than the existing drive. RAID 10 is data striping and data mirroring combined without parity (redundancy data) having to be calculated and written. With the RAID 10 conguration you get all the benets of both RAID 0 and RAID 1 congurations. Use four new hard disk drives or use an existing drive and three new drives for this setup. RAID 5 stripes both data and parity information across three or more hard disk drives. Among the advantages of RAID 5 conguration include better HDD performanc e, fault tolerance, and highe r storage capacity . The RAID 5 conguratio n is best suited for transaction processing, relational database applications, enterprise resource planning, and o ther business systems. Use a minimum of three identical hard disk drives for this setup. 5.1.2 Installing hard disk drives The motherboard supports SA T A hard disk drives for RAID set conguration. For optimal performance, install identical drives of the same model and capacity when creating a disk array . See section 2.6 Hard disk drives for SA T A hard disk drive installation.
ASUS TS100-E6/PI4 5-3 5.1.3 RAID controller selection Y ou can choose either the LSI Software RAID Conguration Utility or the Intel Matrix Storage Manager as the default utility to create RAID set(s). See 5. Intel ® 3420 SA T A port S/W RAID setting on page 3-6 for details. 5.1.4 Setting the RAID item in BIOS Y ou must enable the RAID function in the BIOS Setup before creating RAID set(s) using SA T A HDDs. T o do this: 1. Enter the BIOS Setup during POST . 2. Go to the Main menu > StorageConguration , and then press <Enter>. 3. Set the CongureSA T Aas item to [RAID]. 4. Save your changes, and then exit the BIOS Setup. Refer to Chapter 4 for details on entering and navigating through the BIOS Setup.
5-4 Chapter 5: RAID conguration 3. The utility main window appears. Use the arrow keys to select an option from the Management Menu and then press <Enter>. Refer to the Management Menu descriptions on the next page. At the bottom of the screen is the legend box. The keys on the legend box allow you to navigate through the setup menu options or execute commands. The keys on the legend box vary according to the menu level. 5.2  LSISoftwareRAIDConguration Utility Th e LSI MegaRAID software RAID conguration utility all ows y ou to cr eat e RA ID 0 , RA ID 1, or R AID 1 0 set (s) f ro m S ATA ha rd d isk dr iv es co nne cte d to th e S ATA co nne cto rs su pp ort ed by t he mot her bo ar d so uth br id ge chi p. T o enter the LSI MegaRAID software RAID conguration utility 1. T urn on the system after installing all the SA T A hard disk drives. 2. During POST , the LSI MegaRAID software RAID conguration utility automatically detects the installed SA T A hard disk drives and displays any existing RAID set(s). Press <Ctrl> <M> to enter the utility . • The LSI MegaRAID software RAID conguration utility automatically congures to RAID 1 when the SA T A to RAID Mode is enabled. • The RAID setup screens shown in this section are for reference only and may not exactly match the items on your screen due to the controller version difference. • When you create RAID sets with the LSI MegaRAID software RAID conguration utility , the boot priority of the SA T A optical drive has to be manually adjusted. Otherwise, the system will not boot from the connected SA T A ODD. LSI Software RAID Conguration Utility Ver A.62 Apr 29, 2009 BIOS Version A.09.07211059R Use Cursor Keys to Navigate Between Items And Press Enter To Select An Option Management Menu Congure Initialize Objects Rebuild Check Consistency Congure VD(s) LSI MegaRAID Software RAID BIOS Version A.09 07211059R LSI SATA RAID Found at PCI Bus No: Dev No:1F Device present at Port 0 ST3160812AS 152114MB Device present at Port 1 ST3160812AS 152114MB Device present at Port 2 ST3160812AS 152114MB Device present at Port 3 ST3160812AS 152114MB Press Ctrl-M or Enter to run LSI Software RAID Setup Utility.
ASUS TS100-E6/PI4 5-5 5.2.1 Creating a RAID set The LSI Software RAID Con guration Utility allows yo u to create a RAID 0, R AID 1, or RAID 10 set using two types of congurations: Easy and New . In EasyConguration , the virtual drive parameters are set automatically . In NewConguration , you manually set the virtual drive parameters. UsingEasyConguration T o create a RAID set using the EasyConguration option 1. From the Management Menu , select Congure>Ea sy Con gu ra ti on , and th en pre ss <E nt er> . Menu Description Congure Allows you to create RAID 0, RAID 1 or RAID 10 set using the Easy Conguration or the New Conguration command. This menu also allows you to view , add, or clear RAID congurations or select the boot drive Initialize Allows you to initialize the virtual drives of a created RAID set Objects Allows you to initialize virtual drives or change the virtual drive parameters Rebuild Allows you to rebuild failed drives Check Consistency Allows you to check the data consistency of the virtual drives of a created RAID set Management Menu Congure Initialize Objects Rebuild Check Consistency Denes Physical Arrays. An Array Will Automatically Become A VD Conguration Menu Easy Conguration New Conguration View/Add Conguration Clear Conguration Select Boot Drive LSI Software RAID Conguration Utility Ver A.62 Apr 29, 2009 BIOS Version A.09.07211059R Use Cursor Keys to Navigate Between Items And Press Enter To Select An Option
5-6 Chapter 5: RAID conguration 3. Select all the drives required for the RAID set, and then press <F10> to congure array setting. 4. Press <Space> to select the congurable array . 2. The ARRA Y SELECTION MENU displays the available drives connected to the SA T A 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 . • The information of the selected hard disk drive displays at the bottom of the screen. • Yo u n eed at lea st two i den tica l h ard di sk d riv es whe n c re ati ng a RA ID 1 s et. • Y ou need at least four identical hard disk drives when creating a RAID 10 set. Management Menu Congure Initialize Objects Rebuild Check Consist ency PORT # DNLIN A00-00 DNLIN A00-01 0 1 Easy Conguration - ARRAY SELECTION MENU Select Congurable Array(s) A-0 SPAN-1 LSI Software RAID Conguration Utility Ver A.62 Apr 29, 2009 BIOS Version A.09.07211059R Cursor Keys, SPACE-(De)Select F2-ChIdInfo F3-SlotInfo F10-Congure Esc-Quit Management Menu Congure Initialize Objects Rebuild Check Consist ency Port # 1 DISK 77247 MB HDS728080PLA380 PF20A60A Easy Conguration - ARRAY SELECTION MENU PORT # ONLIN A00-00 ONLIN A00-01 READY READY 0 1 LSI Software RAID Conguration Utility Ver A.62 Apr 29, 2009 BIOS Version A.09.07211059R SPACE-Sel,ENTER-EndArray,F10-Congure,F2-Drive Info,F3-Virtual Drives,F4-HSP 2 3
ASUS TS100-E6/PI4 5-7 5. Press <F10> again, the virtual drive information appears including a Virtual Drive menu that allows you to change the virtual drive parameters. Managem ent Menu Congure Initializ e Objects Rebuild Check Con sistency PORT # DNLIN A00-00 DNLIN A00-01 0 1 LSI Software RAID Conguration Utility Ver A.62 Apr 29, 2009 BIOS Version A.09.07211059R Easy Conguration - ARRAY SELECTION MENU Virtual Drive(s) Congured LD RAID Size #Stripes StripSz Status 0 1 77247MB 2 64 KB ONLINE Virgual Drive 0 RAID = 1 Size = 77247MB DWC = Off RA = On Accept SPAN = NO Choose RAID Level For This VD Cursor Keys, SPACE-(De)Select F2-ChIdInfo F3-SlotInfo F10-Congure Esc-Quit 6. Select RAID from the Virtual Drive sub-menu, and then press <Enter>. 7. Select the RAID level from the menu, and then press <Enter>. Managem ent Menu Congure Initializ e Objects Rebuild Check Con sistency PORT # DNLIN A00-00 DNLIN A00-01 0 1 LSI Software RAID Conguration Utility Ver A.62 Apr 29, 2009 BIOS Version A.09.07211059R Easy Conguration - ARRAY SELECTION MENU Virtual Drive(s) Congured LD RAID Size #Stripes StripSz Status 0 1 77247MB 2 64 KB ONLINE Virtual Drive 0 RAID = 1 Size = 77247MB DWC = Off RA = On Accept SPAN = NO Choose RAID Level For This VD RAID Level RAID 0 RAID 1 Cursor Keys, SPACE-(De)Select F2-ChIdInfo F3-SlotInfo F10-Congure Esc-Quit
5-8 Chapter 5: RAID conguration 8. 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. 9. Select On to enable the Disk Write Cache setting, and then press <Enter>. Enabling DWC can improve the performance, but with the risk of data loss. 10. When nished setting the selected virtual drive conguration, select Accept from the menu, and then press <Enter>. Managem ent Menu Congure Initializ e Objects Rebuild Check Con sistency PORT # DNLIN A00-00 DNLIN A00-01 0 1 Easy Conguration - ARRAY SELECTION MENU LSI Software RAID Conguration Utility Ver A.62 Apr 29, 2009 BIOS Version A.09.07211059R Virtual Drive(s) Congured LD RAID Size #Stripes StripSz Status 0 1 77247MB 2 64 KB ONLINE Virtual Drive 0 RAID = 1 Size = 77247MB DWC = Off RA = On Accept SPAN = NO Disk Write Cache Setting Of VD Change DWC Off On Cursor Keys, SPACE-(De)Select F2-ChIdInfo F3-SlotInfo F10-Congure Esc-Quit Managem ent Menu Congure Initializ e Objects Rebuild Check Con sistency PORT # LSI Software RAID Conguration Utility Ver A.62 Apr 29, 2009 BIOS Version A.09.07211059R DNLIN A00-00 DNLIN A00-01 0 1 Easy Conguration - ARRAY SELECTION MENU Virtual Drive(s) Congured LD RAID Size #Stripes StripSz Status 0 1 77247MB 2 64 KB ONLINE Virtual Drive 0 RAID = 1 Size = 77247MB DWC = Off RA = On Accept SPAN = NO Accept This VD Conguration And Go To Next VD Cursor Keys, SPACE-(De)Select F2-ChIdInfo F3-SlotInfo F10-Congure Esc-Quit
ASUS TS100-E6/PI4 5-9 1 1. Follow step 2 to 10 to congure additional virtual drives. 12. Press <Esc> to nish RAID conguration. When prompted to save conguration, select Y es from the menu, and then press <Enter>. Management Menu Congure Initialize Objects Rebuild Check Con sistency Select Yes Or No Conguration Menu Easy Conguration New Conguration View/Add Conguration Clear Conguration Select Boot Drive Virtual Drive(s) Congured LD RAID Size #Stripes StripSz Status 0 1 77247MB 2 64 KB ONLINE Save Conguration? Yes No LSI Software RAID Conguration Utility Ver A.62 Apr 29, 2009 BIOS Version A.09.07211059R Use Cursor Keys to Navigate Between Items And Press Enter To Select An Option UsingNewConguration When a RAID set already exists, using the NewConguration command erases the existing RAID conguration data. If you do not want to delete the existing RAID set, use the View/AddConguration command to view or create another RAID conguration. T o create a RAID set using the NewConguration option 1. From the Management Menu , select Congure>NewConguration, and then press <Enter>. Management Menu Congure Initialize Objects Rebuild Check Consistency Clear Existing Conguration And Start A New Conguration Conguration Menu Easy Conguration New Conguration View/Add Conguration Clear Conguration Select Boot Drive LSI Software RAID Conguration Utility Ver A.62 Apr 29, 2009 BIOS Version A.09.07211059R Use Cursor Keys to Navigate Between Items And Press Enter To Select An Option
5-10 Chapter 5: RAID conguration 2. Follow step 2 to 7 of the previous section: UsingEasyConguration . 3. Select Size from the Virtual Drive menu, and then press <Enter>. 4. Key-in the desired virtual drive size, and then press <Enter>. 5. Follow step 8 to 12 of the previous section: UsingEasyConguration to create the RAID set. Managem ent Menu Congure Initializ e Objects Rebuild Check Con sistency PORT # LSI Software RAID Conguration Utility Ver A.62 Apr 29, 2009 BIOS Version A.09.07211059R DNLIN A00-00 DNLIN A00-01 0 1 Easy Conguration - ARRAY SELECTION MENU Virtual Drive(s) Congured LD RAID Size #Stripes StripSz Status 0 1 77247MB 2 64 KB ONLINE Virtual Drive 0 RAID = 1 Size = 77247MB DWC = Off RA = On Accept SPAN = NO Enter VD Size (MB): Enter VD Size (MB): 77247 Use Cursor Keys to Navigate Between Items And Press Enter To Select An Option
ASUS TS100-E6/PI4 5-1 1 5.2.2 AddingorviewingaRAIDconguration Y ou can add a new RAID conguration or view an existing conguration using the View/AddConguration command. AddinganewRAIDconguration T o add a new RAID conguration: 1. Fro m the Man agemen t Menu , select Con gure>V iew/AddConguration , and then press <Enter>. 2. The ARRA Y SELECTION MENU displays the available drives connected to the SA T A ports. Select the drive(s) you want to include in the RAID set, 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 . The information of the selected hard disk drive displays at the bottom of the screen. 3. Follow step 3 to 12 of section 6.2.1 Creating a RAID set: Using Easy Conguration to add a new RAID set. Management Menu Congure Initialize Objects Rebuild Check Consistency View/Add to The Existing Conguration Conguration Menu Easy Conguration New Conguration View/Add Conguration Clear Conguration Select Boot Drive LSI Software RAID Conguration Utility Ver A.62 Apr 29, 2009 BIOS Version A.09.07211059R Use Cursor Keys To Navigate Between Items And Press Enter To Select An Option Management Menu Congure Initialize Objects Rebuild Check Consist ency Port # 2 DISK 77247MB HDS728080PLA380 PF20A60A View/Add Conguration - ARRAY SELECTION MENU PORT # ONLIN A00-00 ONLIN A00-01 READY READY 0 1 LSI Software RAID Conguration Utility Ver A.62 Apr 29, 2009 BIOS Version A.09.07211059R SPACE-Sel,ENTER-EndArray,F10-Congure,F2-Drive Info,F3-Virtual Drives,F4-HSP 2 3
5-12 Chapter 5: RAID conguration 5.2.3 Initializing the virtual drives After creating the RAID set(s), you must initialize the virtual drives. Y ou may initialize the virtual drive s of a RAID set(s) using the Initialize or Objects command on the Management Menu . Using the Initialize command T o initialize the virtual drive using the Initialize command 1. From the Management Menu , select Initialize , and then press <Enter>. 2. The screen displays the available RAID set(s) and prompts you to select the virtual drive to initialize. Use the arrow keys to select the virtual drive from the Virtual Drive selection, and then press <Space>. Management Menu Congure Initialize Objects Rebuild Check Consistency Initialize Virtual Drive(s) LSI Software RAID Conguration Utility Ver A.62 Apr 29, 2009 BIOS Version A.09.07211059R Use Cursor Keys To Navigate Between Items And Press Enter To Select An Option Management Menu Congure Initialize Objects Rebuild Check Consistency Select VD Virtual Drive(s) Congured LD RAID Size #Stripes StripSz Status 0 1 151634MB 2 64 KB ONLINE Virtual Drives Virtual Drive 0 LSI Software RAID Conguration Utility Ver A.62 Apr 29, 2009 BIOS Version A.09.07211059R SPACE-(De)Select, F10-Initialize
ASUS TS100-E6/PI4 5-13 3. Press <F10> to start initialization. When prompted, select Y es from the Initialize? dialog box, and then press <Enter>. Initializing a virtual drive erases all data on the drive. 4. A progress bar appears on screen. If desired, press <Esc> to abort initialization. When initialization is completed, press <Esc>. Management Menu Congure Initialize Objects Rebuild Check Consistency Virtual Drive(s) Congured LD RAID Size #Stripes StripSz Status 0 10 154494MB 4 64 KB ONLINE Virtual Drives Virtual Drive 0 Initialize? Yes No Init Will Destroy Data On Selected VD(s) LSI Software RAID Conguration Utility Ver A.62 Apr 29, 2009 BIOS Version A.09.07211059R SPACE-(De)Select, F10-Initialize Management Menu Congure Initiali ze Objects Rebuild Check Co nsistency Virtual Drive(s) Congured LD RAID Size #Stripes StripSz Status 0 10 154494MB 4 64 KB ONLINE Virtua l Drives Virtual Drive 0 Init Of VD Is In Process VD 0 Initialization Complete. Press Esc.. ¦ 100% Completed LSI Software RAID Conguration Utility Ver A.62 Apr 29, 2009 BIOS Version A.09.07211059R SPACE-(De)Select, F10-Initialize
5-14 Chapter 5: RAID conguration UsingtheObjectscommand T o initialize the virtual drives using the Objects command 1. From the Management Menu , select Objects>VirtualDrive , and then press <Enter>. Management Menu Congure Initialize Objects Rebuild Check Consistency Change VD Parameters Objects Adapter Virtual Drive Physical Drive LSI Software RAID Conguration Utility Ver A.62 Apr 29, 2009 BIOS Version A.09.07211059R Use Cursor Keys To Navigate Between Items And Press Enter To Select An Option 2. Select the virtual drive to initialize from the Virtual Drives sub-menu, and then press <Enter>. Management Menu Congure Initialize Objects Rebuild Check Consistency Select VD Obj ects Adapter Virtual Drive Physical Drive Vitual Drive(1) Virtual Drive 0 LSI Software RAID Conguration Utility Ver A.62 Apr 29, 2009 BIOS Version A.09.07211059R Press ENTER To Select A VD, <Del> To Delete A VD
ASUS TS100-E6/PI4 5-15 3. Select Initialize from the pop-up menu, and then press <Enter> to start initialization. Management Menu Congure Initialize Objects Rebuild Check Consistency Initilize VD Obj ects Adapter Virtual Drive Physical Drive Vitual Drive(1) Virtual Drive 0 Initialze Check Consistency View/Update Parameters Vitual Drive(0) LSI Software RAID Conguration Utility Ver A.62 Apr 29, 2009 BIOS Version A.09.07211059R Use Cursor Keys To Navigate Between Items And Press Enter To Select An Option 4. When prompted, press the <Space> to select Y es from the Initialize? dialog box, and then press <Enter>. Management Menu Congure Initialize Objects Rebuild Check Consistency Initilize Will Destroy Data On Selected VD(s) Obj ects Adapter Virtual Drive Physical Drive Vitual Drive(1) Virtual Drive 0 Initialze Check Consistency View/Updat e Parameters Vitual Drive(0) Initialize? Yes No LSI Software RAID Conguration Utility Ver A.62 Apr 29, 2009 BIOS Version A.09.07211059R Use Cursor Keys To Navigate Between Items And Press Enter To Select An Option 5. A progress bar appears on screen. If desired, press <Esc> to abort initialization. When initialization is completed, press <Esc>.
5-16 Chapter 5: RAID conguration 5.2.4 Rebuilding failed drives Y ou can manually rebuild failed hard disk drives using the Rebuild command in the Management Menu . T o rebuild a failed hard disk drive 1. From the Management Menu , select Rebuild , and then press <Enter>. 2. The PHYSICAL DRIVES SELECTION MENU displays the available drives connected to the SA T A ports. Select the drive you want to rebuild, and then press <Space>. Management Menu Congure Initialize Objects Rebuild Check Consistency Rebuild PD(s) LSI Software RAID Conguration Utility Ver A.62 Apr 29, 2009 BIOS Version A.09.07211059R Use Cursor Keys To Navigate Between Items And Press Enter To Select An Option Management Menu Congure Initialize Objects Rebuild Check Consist ency Port # 1 DISK 77247MB HDS728080PLA380 PF20A60A REBUILD - PHYSICAL DRIVES SELECTION MENU PORT # ONLIN A00-00 FAIL A00-01 0 1 LSI Software RAID Conguration Utility Ver A.62 Apr 29, 2009 BIOS Version A.09.07211059R SPACE-(De)Select,F10-Start Rebuild,F2-Drive Information,F3-View Virtual Drives
ASUS TS100-E6/PI4 5-17 3. After selecting the drive to rebuild, press <F10>. When prompted, press <Y> to rebuild the drive. 4. When rebuild is complete, press any key to continue. Management Menu Congure Initialize Objects Rebuild Check Consistency Port # 1 DISK 77247MB HDS728080PLA380 PF20A60A REBUILD - PHYSICAL DRIVES SELECTION MENU PORT # ONLIN A00-00 RBLD A00-01 0 1 Rebuilding Of Drive Will Take A Few Minutes. Start Rebuilding Drive (Y/N)? LSI Software RAID Conguration Utility Ver A.62 Apr 29, 2009 BIOS Version A.09.07211059R SPACE-(De)Select,F10-Start Rebuild,F2-Drive Information,F3-View Virtual Drives
5-18 Chapter 5: RAID conguration 5.2.5 Checking the drives for data consistency Y ou 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 dif ferences in data redundancy depending on the selected option in the Objects> Adapter menu. The Check Consistency command is available only for virtual drives included in a RAID 1 or RAID 10 set. Using the Check Consistency Command T o check data consistency using the Check Consistency command 1. From the Management Menu , select Check Consistency , and then press <Enter>. 2. The screen displays the available RAID set(s) and prompts you to select the virtual drive to check. Press <Space> to select the virtual drive from the Virtual Drive sub-menu, and then press <F10>. Management Menu Congure Initialize Objects Rebuild Check Consistency CC Of VD(s) LSI Software RAID Conguration Utility Ver A.62 Apr 29, 2009 BIOS Version A.09.07211059R Use Cursor Keys To Navigate Between Items And Press Enter To Select An Option Management Menu Congure Initialize Objects Rebuild Check Consistency Select VD Virtual Drive(s) Congured LD RAID Size #Stripes StripSz Status 0 10 154494MB 4 64 KB ONLINE Virtual Drives Virtual Drive 0 LSI Software RAID Conguration Utility Ver A.62 Apr 29, 2009 BIOS Version A.09.07211059R SPACE-(De)Select, F10-Check Consistency
ASUS TS100-E6/PI4 5-19 3. When prompted, use the arrow keys to select Y es from the Consistency Check? dialog box, and then press <Enter>. A progress bar appears on screen. 4. While checking the disk consistency , press <Esc> to display the following options. • Stop - Stops the consistency check. The utility stores the percentage of disk checked, and when you restart checking, it continues from the last percentage completed rather than from zero percent. • Continue - Continues the consistency check. • Abort - Aborts the consistency check. When you restart checking, it continues from zero percent. 5. When checking is complete, press any key to continue. Management Menu Congure Initialize Objects Rebuild Check Consistency Virtual Drive(s) Congured LD RAID Size #Stripes StripSz Status 0 10 154494MB 4 64 KB ONLINE Virtual Drives Virtual Drive 0 Consistency Check? Yes No Select VD LSI Software RAID Conguration Utility Ver A.62 Apr 29, 2009 BIOS Version A.09.07211059R SPACE-(De)Select, F10-Check Consistency Management Menu Congure Initiali ze Objects Rebuild Check Co nsistency Virtual Drive(s) Congured LD RAID Size #Stripes StripSz Status 0 10 154494MB 4 64 KB ONLINE Virtua l Drives Virtual Drive 0 CC Under Process VD 0 Consistency Check. Press Esc to Abort. ¦ 85 % Completed The Data On The Drives Is Inconsistency. Repair Done! LSI Software RAID Conguration Utility Ver A.62 Apr 29, 2009 BIOS Version A.09.07211059R SPACE-(De)Select, F10-Check Consistency
5-20 Chapter 5: RAID conguration UsingtheObjectscommand T o check data consistency using the Objects command 1. From the Management Menu , select Objects , and then select Virtual Drive from the sub-menu. 2. Use the arrow keys to select the virtual drive you want to check, and then press <Enter>. 3. Select Check Consistency from the pop-up menu, and then press <Enter>. 4. When prompted, use the arrow keys to select Y es from the dialog box to check the drive. 5. When checking is complete, press any key to continue.
ASUS TS100-E6/PI4 5-21 5.2.6 DeletingaRAIDconguration T o delete a RAID conguration 1. From the Management Menu , select Congure > ClearConguration , and then press <Enter>. 2. When prompted, use the arrow keys to select Y es from the Clear Conguration? dialog box, and then press <Enter>. The utility clears all the current array(s). 3. Press any key to continue. Management Menu Congure Initialize Objects Rebuild Check Consistency Clear Existing Conguration Conguration Menu Easy Conguration New Conguration View/Add Conguration Clear Conguration Select Boot Drive LSI Software RAID Conguration Utility Ver A.62 Apr 29, 2009 BIOS Version A.09.07211059R Use Cursor Keys To Navigate Between Items And Press Enter To Select An Option Management Menu Congure Initialize Objects Rebuild Check Consistency Clear Existing Conguration Conguration Menu Easy Conguration New Conguration View/A dd Co ngura tion Clear Conguration Select Boot Drive Clear Conguration? Yes No LSI Software RAID Conguration Utility Ver A.62 Apr 29, 2009 BIOS Version A.09.07211059R Use Cursor Keys To Navigate Between Items And Press Enter To Select An Option
5-22 Chapter 5: RAID conguration 5.2.7 Selecting the boot drive from a RAID set Y ou must have created a new RAID conguration before you can select the boot drive from a RAID set. See section 5.2.1 Creating a RAID set: Using New Conguration for details. T o select the boot drive from a RAID set 1. From the Management Menu , select Congure > Select Boot Drive , and then press <Enter>. 2. When prompted, use the arrow keys to select the bootable virtual drive from the list, then press <Enter>. 3. The virtual drive is selected as boot drive. Press any key to continue. Management Menu Congure Initialize Objects Rebuild Check Consistency Select A Boot VD Conguration Menu Easy Conguration New Conguration View/Add Conguration Clear Conguration Select Boot Drive LSI Software RAID Conguration Utility Ver A.62 Apr 29, 2009 BIOS Version A.09.07211059R Use Cursor Keys To Navigate Between Items And Press Enter To Select An Option Management Menu Congure Initialize Objects Rebuild Check Consistency Select A Boot VD Congu ration Menu Easy Con guration New Conguration View/Add Conguration Clear Conguration Select Boot Drive Bootable VDs(1):Current Boot VD(0) Boot Drive 0 LSI Software RAID Conguration Utility Ver A.62 Apr 29, 2009 BIOS Version A.09.07211059R Use Cursor Keys To Navigate Between Items And Press Enter To Select An Option
ASUS TS100-E6/PI4 5-23 5.2.8 Enabling WriteCache Y ou may manually enable the RAID controller’s WriteCache option after creating a RAID set to improve the data transmission performance. Wh en you ena ble Wr ite Ca che , yo u m ay los e da ta whe n a po we r i nter rup tio n o ccur s wh ile tra nsm itt ing or e xch angi ng dat a a mong th e d riv es. The WriteCache function is recommended for RAID 1 and RAID 10 sets. T o enable WriteCache 1. From the Management Menu , select Objects > Adapter , and then press <Enter> to display the adapter properties. 2. Select Disk WC , and then press <Enter> to turn on the option. 5. When nished, press any key to continue. Management Menu Congure Initialize Objects Rebuild Check Consistency Disk Write Cache - Off(Write Through) or On(Write Back) Objec ts Adapter Virtual Driv e Physical Dri ve Adapter 0 Rebuild Rate = 30 Chk Const Rate = 30 FGI Rate = 30 BGI Rate = 30 Disk WC = Off Read Ahead = On Bios State = Enable Stop On Error = No Fast Init = Enable Auto Rebuild = On Auto Resume = Enable Disk Coercion = 1GB Factory Default LSI Software RAID Conguration Utility Ver A.62 Apr 29, 2009 BIOS Version A.09.07211059R Use Cursor Keys To Navigate Between Items And Press Enter To Select An Option 3. From the Management Menu , select Objects > Virtual Drive , and then press <Enter> to display the adapter properties. 4. Select Disk WC , and then press <Enter> to turn on the option. Management Menu Congure Initialize Objects Rebuild Check Consistency Disk Write Cache - Off(Write Through) or On(Write Back) Ob jects Adapter Virtual D rive Physical Drive Virtual Drive RAID = 0 Size = 1428604MB Stripe Size = 64KB #Stripes = 2 State = OPTIMAL Spans = 1 Disk WC = On Read Ahead = On LSI Software RAID Conguration Utility Ver A.62 Apr 29, 2009 BIOS Version A.09.07211059R Use Cursor Keys To Navigate Between Items And Press Enter To Select An Option
5-24 Chapter 5: RAID conguration 5.3 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 A T A hard disk drives that are connected to the Serial A T A connectors supported by the Southbridge. T o enter the Intel ® Matrix Storage Manager option ROM utility: 1. Install all the Serial A T A hard disk drives. 2. T urn on the system. 3. During POST , press <Ctrl I> to display the utility main menu. The navigation keys at the bottom of the screen allow you to move through the menus and select the menu options. The RAID BIOS setup screens shown in this section are for reference only and may not exactly match the items on your screen. 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. Reset Disks to Non-RAID 2. Delete RAID Volume 4. Recovery Volume Options 5. Exit [ DISK/VOLUME INFORMATION ] RAID Volumes: * = Data is Encrypted None dened. Physical Disks: Port Drive Model Serial # Size Type/Status(Vol ID) 0 ST3160812AS 9LS0HJA4 149.0GB Non-RAID Disk 1 ST3160812AS 9LS0F4HL 149.0GB Non-RAID Disk 2 ST3160812AS 3LS0JYL8 149.0GB Non-RAID Disk 3 ST3160812AS 9LS0BJ5H 149.0GB Non-RAID Disk [ ↑↓]-Select [ESC]-Exit [ENTER]-Select Menu
ASUS TS100-E6/PI4 5-25 5.3.1 Creating a RAID set T o create a RAID set 1. From the utility main menu, select 1. Create RAID V olume and press <Enter>. The following screen appears. 2. Enter a name for the RAID set and press <Enter>. 3. When the RAID Level item is selected, press the up/down arrow key to select a RAID level to create, and then press <Enter>. 4. When the Disks item is selected, press <Enter> to select the hard disk drives you want to include in the RAID set. The SELECT DISKS screen appears. 5. 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. Intel(R) Matrix Storage Manager option ROM v8.9.0.1023 PCH-D wRAID5 Copyright(C) 2003-09 Intel Corporation. All Rights Reserved. [ CREATE VOLUME MENU ] [ HELP ] Enter a unique volume name that has no special characters and is 16 characters or less. [ ↑↓]Change [TAB]-Next [ESC]-Previous Menu [ENTER]-Select Name: Volume0 RAID Level: RAID0(Stripe) Disks: Select Disks Strip Size: 128KB Capacity: 0.0 GB Sync: N/A Create Volume [ SELECT DISKS ] Port Drive Model Serial # Size Status 0 ST3160812AS 9LS0HJA4 149.0GB Non-RAID Disk 1 ST3160812AS 9LS0F4HL 149.0GB Non-RAID Disk 2 ST3160812AS 3LS0JYL8 149.0GB Non-RAID Disk 3 ST3160812AS 9LS0BJ5H 149.0GB Non-RAID Disk Select 2 to 6 disks to use in creating the volume. [ ↑↓ ]-Prev/Next [SPACE]-SelectDisk [ENTER]-Done
5-26 Chapter 5: RAID conguration 6. 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 We recommend a lower stripe size for server systems, and a higher stripe size for multimedia computer systems used mainly for audio and video editing. 7. When the Capacity item is selected, enter the RAID volume capacity that yo u want and press <Enter>. The default value indicates the maximum allowed capacity . 8. When the Create V olume item is selected, press <Enter>. The following warning message appears. WARNING: ALL DATA ON SELECTED DISKS WILL BE LOST. Are you sure you want to create this volume? (Y/N): 9. Press <Y> to create the RAID volume and return to the main menu, or <N> to go back to the CREA TE VOLUME menu. 5.3.2 Creating a Recovery set T o create a recovery set 1. From the utility main menu, select 1. Create RAID V olume and press <Enter>. The following screen appears. Intel(R) Matrix Storage Manager option ROM v8.9.0.1023 PCH-D wRAID5 Copyright(C) 2003-09 Intel Corporation. All Rights Reserved. [ CREATE VOLUME MENU ] [ HELP ] Enter a unique volume name that has no special characters and is 16 characters or less. [ ↑↓]Change [TAB]-Next [ESC]-Previous Menu [ENTER]-Select Name: Volume0 RAID Level: RAID0(Stripe) Disks: Select Disks Strip Size: 128KB Capacity: 0.0 GB Sync: N/A Create Volume
ASUS TS100-E6/PI4 5-27 2. Enter a name for the recovery set and press <Enter>. 3. When the RAID Level item is selected, press the up/down arrow key to select Recovery , and then press <Enter>. 4. When the Disks item is selected, press <Enter> to select the hard disk drives you want to include in the recovery set. The SELECT DISKS screen appears. 5. Use the up/down arrow key to select a drive, press <T AB> to select a Master disk, and then press <SP ACE> to select a Recovery disk. A small triangle marks the selected drive. Press <Enter> after completing your selection. 6. When the Sync item is selected, use the up/down arrow key to select a sync option that you want and press <Enter>. 7. When the Create V olume item is selected, press <Enter>. The following warning message appears. [ SELECT DISKS ] Port Drive Model Serial # Size Status 0 ST3160812AS 9LS0HJA4 149.0GB Non-RAID Disk 1 ST3160812AS 9LS0F4HL 149.0GB Non-RAID Disk 2 ST3160812AS 3LS0JYL8 149.0GB Non-RAID Disk 3 ST3160812AS 9LS0BJ5H 149.0GB Non-RAID Disk Select 1 Master and 1 Recovery disk to create volume. [ ↑↓ ]-Prev/Next [TAB]-(M)aster [SPACE]-(R)ecovery [ENTER]-Done WARNING: ALL DATA ON SELECTED DISKS WILL BE LOST. Are you sure you want to create this volume? (Y/N): 8. Press <Y> to create the recovery set and return to the main menu, or <N> to go back to the CREA TE 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.
5-28 Chapter 5: RAID conguration 5.3.3 Deleting a RAID set T ake caution when deleting a RAID set. Y ou will lose all data on the hard disk drives when you delete a RAID set. T o delete a RAID set 1. From the utility main menu, select 2. Delete RAID V olume and press <Enter>. The following screen appears. 2. Use the up/down arrow key to select the RAID set you want to delete, and then press <Del>. The following warning message appears. 3. Press <Y> to delete the RAID set and return to the utility main menu, or press <N> to return to the DELETE VOLUME menu. ALL DATA IN THE VOLUME WILL BE LOST! (This does not apply to Recovery volumes) A re y ou su re yo u wa n t to d e le te vo lu me “Vo lu m e 0”? ( Y/ N ): [ DELETE VOLUME VERIFICATION ] Intel(R) Matrix Storage Manager option ROM v8.9.0.1023 PCH-D wRAID5 Copyright(C) 2003-09 Intel Corporation. All Rights Reserved. [ DELETE VOLUME MENU ] [ HELP ] Deleting a volume will reset the disks to non-RAID. WARNING: ALL DISK DATA WILL BE DELETED. (This does not apply to Recovery volumes) [ ↑↓]-Select [ESC]-Previous Menu [DEL]-Delete Volume Name Level Drives Capacity Status Bootable Volume0 RAID0(Stripe) 2 298.0GB Normal Yes
ASUS TS100-E6/PI4 5-29 5.3.4 Resetting disks to Non-RAID T ake caution before you reset a RAID volume hard disk drive to non-RAID. Resetting a RAID volume hard disk drive deletes all internal RAID structure on the drive. T o reset a RAID set hard disk drive 1. From the utility main menu, select 3. Reset Disks to Non-RAID and press <Enter>. The following screen appears. 2. Use the up/down arrow key to select the RAID set drive(s) you want to reset, and then press <Space> to select. 3. Press <Enter> to reset the RAID set drive(s). A conrmation message appears. 4. Press <Y> to reset the drive(s) or press <N> to return to the utility main menu. Resetting RAID disk will remove its RAID structures and revert it to a non-RAID disk. WARNING: Resetting a disk causes all da ta on the disk to be lost. (This does not apply to Recovery volumes) Port Drive Model Serial # Size Status 0 ST3160812AS 9LS0HJA4 149.0GB Member Disk 1 ST3160812AS 9LS0F4HL 149.0GB Member Disk Select the disks that should be reset. [ ↑↓ ]-Previous/Next [SPACE]-Selects [ENTER]-S election Complete [ RESET RAID DATA ]
5-30 Chapter 5: RAID conguration 5.3.5 Recovery V olume Options If you have created a recovery set, you can congure 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. T o congure a recovery set 1. From the utility main menu, select 4. Recovery V olume Options and press <Enter>. The following screen appears. 2. Use the up/down arrow key to select the option you want, and then press <ENTER>. The SELECT RECOVER Y VOLUME screeen appears. Intel(R) Matrix Storage Manager option ROM v8.9.0.1023 PCH-D wRAID5 Copyright(C) 2003-09 Intel Corporation. All Rights Reserved. [ RECOVERY VOLUME OPTIONS ] [ HELP ] Enable Only Recovery Disk - enables recovery disk if available and disables master disk. Enable Only Master Disk - enables master disk if available and disables recovery disk. Actions will result i n change from Continuo us Update mode to On- Request. [ ↑↓]-Select [ESC]-Previous Menu [ENTER]-Select 1. Enable Only Recovery Disk 2. Enable Only Master Disk [ SELECT RECOVERY VOLUME ] Name Level Capacity Status Bootable Volume0 Recovery(Cont.) 149.0GB Normal Yes Select a Recovery volume to do the operation. [ ↑↓ ]-Up/Down [SPACE]-Selects [ENTER]-Done 3. 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 and return to the utility main menu.
ASUS TS100-E6/PI4 5-31 Select a destination disk with the same size as the original hard disk. [ DEGRADED VOLUME DETECTED ] [ ↑↓ ]-Previous/Next [ENTER]-Select [ESC]-Exit "Degraded" volume and disk available for rebuilding detected. Selecting a disk initiates a rebuild. Rebuild completes in the operating system. Select the port of destination disk for rebuilding (ESC to exit): Port Drive Model Serial # Size X XXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXX XX.XGB 5.3.7 Rebuilding the RAID This option is only for the RAID 1 set. Rebuilding the RAID with other non-RAID disk If any of the SA T A hard disk drives included in the RAID 1 array failed, the system displays the status of the RAID volume as “ Degraded ” during POST . Y ou can rebuild the RAID array with other installed non-RAID disks. T o rebuild the RAID with other non-RAID disk: 1. At the prompt, press <Ctrl> <I> to enter the Intel Matrix Storage Manager option ROM utility . 2. If there is a non-RAID SA T A Hard Disk available, the utility will prompt to rebuild the RAID. Press <Enter>, and then use up/down arrow keys to select the destination disk or press <ESC> to exit. 5.3.6 Exiting the Intel ® Matrix Storage Manager T o exit the utility 1. From the utility main menu, select 5. Exit , and then press <Enter>. The following warning message appears. 2. Press <Y> to exit or press <N> to return to the utility main menu. A re y ou su re yo u wa n t to exit? (Y /N ) : [ CONFIRM EXIT ]
5-32 Chapter 5: RAID conguration 3. 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. Reset Disks to Non-RAID 2. Delete RAID Volume 4. Recovery Volume Options 5. Exit [ DISK/VOLUME INFORMATION ] RAID Volumes: * = Data is Encrypted ID Name Level Strip Size Status Bootable 0 Volume0 RAID1(Mirror) N/A 149.0GB Rebuild Yes Physical Disks: Port Drive Model Serial # Size Type/Status(Vol ID) 1 ST3160812AS 9LS0F4HL 149.0GB Member Disk(0) 2 ST3160812AS 3LS0JYL8 149.0GB Member Disk(0) Volumes with “Rebuild” status will be rebuilt within the operating system. [ ↑↓]-Select [ESC]-Exit [ENTER]-Select Menu 4. Exit Intel Matrix Storage Manager and reboot the system. 5. Select Start > Programs > Intel Matrix Storage > Intel Matrix Storage Console or click the Intel Matrix Storage Manager tray icon to load the Intel Matrix Stroage Manager utility . 6. From the View menu, select Advanced Mode to display the details of the Intel Matrix Storage Console. 7. From the V olumes view option, select RAID volume to view the rebuilding status. When nished, the status is changed to “ Normal ”. Rebuilding the RAID with a new hard disk If any of the SA T A hard disk drives included in the RAID array failed, the system displays the status of the RAID volume as “ Degraded ” during POST . Y ou may replace the disk drive and rebuild the RAID array . T o rebuild the RAID with a new hard disk: 1. Remove the failed SA T A hard disk and install a new SA T A hard disk of the same specication into the same SA T A Port. Select a destination disk with the same size as the original hard disk. 2. Reboot the system and then follow the steps in section Rebuilding the RAID with other non-RAID disk on page 5-31.
ASUS TS100-E6/PI4 5-33 5.3.8 Setting the Boot array in the BIOS Setup Utility Y ou can set the boot priority sequence in the BIOS for your RAID arrays when creating multi-RAID using the Intel ® Matrix Storage Manager . T o set the boot array in the BIOS: Set at least one of the arrays bootable to boot from the hard disk. 1. Reboot the system and press <Del> to enter the BIOS setup utility during POST . 2. Go to the Boot menu and select the option Boot Device Priority . 3. Use up/down arrow keys to select the boot priority and press <Enter>. See section 5.6.1 Boot Device Priority for details. 4. From the Exit menu, select Exit & Save Changes , then press <Enter>. 5. When the conrmation window appears, select OK , then press <Enter>.
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ASUS TS100-E6/PI4 This chapter provides instructions for installing the necessary drivers for different system components. Chapter 6 Driver installation
6-2 Chapter 6: Driver installation 6.1 RAID driver installation After creating the RAID sets for your server system, you are now ready to install an operating system to the independent hard disk drive or bootable array . This part provides instructions on how to install the RAID controller drivers during OS installation. 6.1.1 Creating a RAID driver disk The system does not include a oppy drive. Y ou have to use a USB oppy drive when creating a SA T A RAID driver disk. If you have created RAID sets with the LSI Software RAID conguration utility , the boot priority of the SA T A optical disk drive has to be manually adjusted. Otherwise, the system will not boot from the connected SA T A ODD. A oppy disk with the RAID driver is required when installing Windows ® or Red Hat ® Enterprise operating system on a hard disk drive that is included in a RAID set. Y ou can create a RAID driver disk in DOS (using the Makedisk application in the support DVD). T o create a RAID driver disk in DOS environment 1. Place the motherboard support DVD in the optical drive. 2. Restart the computer , and then enter the BIOS Setup. 3. Select the optical drive as the rst boot priority to boot from the support DVD. Save your changes, and then exit the BIOS Setup. 4. Restart the computer . The Makedisk menu appears. Create Driver Diskette Menu PCH INTEL RAID Driver PCH LSI RAID Driver Marvell 88SE6145 SATA RAID Driver Marvell 88SE6145 SATA Non-RAID Driver Write DMI FreeDOS command prompt The Marvell 88SE6145 SA T A RAID Driver and Marvell 88SE6145 SA T A Non- RAID Driver items are for the P7F-X/SA T A server board only .
ASUS TS100-E6/PI4 6-3 5. Use the arrow keys to select the type of RAID driver disk you want to create and press <Enter> to enter the sub-menu. 6. Locate the RAID driver and place a blank, high-density oppy disk to the oppy disk drive. 7. Press <Enter>. 8. Follow screen instructions to create the driver disk. PCH INTEL RAID Driver PCH LSI RAID Driver PCH INTEL RAID Driver Windows 32 bit(also support AHCI) Windows 64 bit(also support AHCI) Back Exit PXH LSI RAID Driver Windows XP 32 bit Windows XP 64 bit Windows Server 2003 32 bit Windows Server 2003 64 bit Windows Vista 32 bit Windows Vista 64 bit Windows Server 2008 32 bit Windows Server 2008 64 bit RHEL AS4 UP5 32/64 bit RHEL AS4 UP6 32/64 bit RHEL AS4 UP7 32/64 bit RHEL AS4 UP7 32/64 bit RHEL 5 32/64 bit RHEL 5 UP1 32/64 bit RHEL 5 UP2 32/64 bit RHEL 5 UP3 32/64 bit SLES 9 SP3 32 bit SLES 9 SP3 64 bit SLES 9 SP4 32 bit SLES 9 SP4 64 bit SLES 10 32 bit SLES 10 64 bit
6-4 Chapter 6: Driver installation T o create a RAID driver disk in Windows ® environment 1. Start Windows ® . 2. Place the motherboard support DVD into the optical drive. 3. Go to the Make Disk menu, and then select the type of RAID driver disk you want to create. 4. Insert a oppy disk into the oppy disk drive. 5. Follow succeeding screen instructions to complete the process. Write-protect the oppy disk to avoid computer virus infection. T o create a RAID driver disk in Red Hat ® Enterprise Linux server environment 1. Insert a blank formatted high-density oppy disk to the oppy disk drive. 2. T ype dd if=XXX.img of=/dev/fd0 to decompress the le into the oppy disk from the following path in the support DVD: For LSI MegaRAID Driver \Drivers\PCH LSI RAID\Driver\makedisk\Linux 3. Eject the oppy disk.
ASUS TS100-E6/PI4 6-5 6.1.2 Installing the RAID controller driver Windows ® Server OS During Windows ® Server OS installation T o install the RAID controller driver when installing Windows ® Server OS: 1. Boot the computer using the Windows ® Server installation DVD. The Windows ® Server OS Setup starts. 2. Press <F6> when the message “Press F6 if you need to install a third party SCSI or RAID driver ...” appears at the bottom of the screen. 3. When prompted, press <S> to specify an additional device. Press F6 if you need to install a third party SCSI or RAID driver... Windows Setup S=Specify Additional Device ENTER=Continue F3=Exit Windows Setup Setup could not determine the type of one or more mass storage devices installed in your system, or you have chosen to manually specify an adapter. Currently, Setup will load support for the following mass storage devices(s): <none> * To specify additional SCSI adapters, DVD-ROM drives, or special disk controllers for use with Windows, including those for which you have a device support disk from a mass storage device manufacturer, press 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.
6-6 Chapter 6: Driver installation 4. Insert the RAID driver disk you created earlier to the oppy disk drive, then press <Enter>. 5. Select the RAID controller driver you need from the list, then press <Enter>. 6. The Windows ® Setup loads the RAID controller drivers from the RAID driver disk. When prompted, press <Enter> to continue installation. 7. Setup then proceeds with the OS installation. Follow screen instructions to continue. T o an existing Windows ® Server OS T o install the RAID controller driver on an existing Windows ® Server OS 1. Restart the computer , and 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, and then select Properties from the menu. 4. Click the Hardware tab, and then click the Device Manager button to display the list of devices installed in the system. 5. Right-click the RAID controller item, then select Properties . 6. Click the Driver tab, and then click the Update Driver button. 7. The Upgrade Device Driver Wizard window appears. Click Next . 8. Insert the RAID driver disk you created earlier to the oppy disk drive. 9. Select the option Install the software automatically (Recommended) , and then click Next . 10. The wizard searches the RAID controller drivers. When found, click Next to install the drivers. 1 1. Click Finish after the driver installation is done. ENTER=Continue ESC=Cancel F3=Exit Windows Setup Please insert the disk labeled Manufacturer-supplied hardware support disk into Drive A: * Press ENTER when ready.
ASUS TS100-E6/PI4 6-7 T o verify the RAID controller driver installation: 1. Right-click the My Computer icon on the Windows ® desktop, and then select Properties from the menu. 2. Click the Hardware tab, and then click the Device Manager button. 3. Click the “ ” sign before the item SCSI and RAID controllers , and then the Intel(R) ICH8R/ICH9R/ICH10R/DO/PCH SA T A RAID Controller item should appear . The screen differs based on the controller . 4. Right-click the RAID controller driver item, and then select Properties from the menu. 5. Click the Driver tab, and then click the Driver Details button to display the RAID controller drivers. 6. Click OK when nished.
6-8 Chapter 6: Driver installation Red Hat ® Enterprise Linux OS 4.7/4.8 T o install the RAID controller driver when installing Red Hat ® Enterprise OS: 1. Boot the system from the Red Hat ® OS installation CD. 2. At the boot: , type linux dd nostorage . 3. Press <Enter>. - To install or upgrade in graphical mode, press the <ENTER> key. - To install or upgrade in text mode, type: linux text <ENTER>. - Use the function keys listed below for more information. [F1-Main] [F2-Options] [F3-General] [F4-Kernel] [F5-Rescue] boot: linux dd nostorage 4. Select Y es using the <T ab> key when asked if you have the driver disk, then press <Enter>. Main Menu Do you have a driver disk? Yes No 5. Press <Enter> to continue. Insert Driver Disk Insert your driver disk into /dev/sda and press “OK” to continue. OK Cancel
ASUS TS100-E6/PI4 6-9 6. Select No and press <Enter> to continue. More Driver Disks? Do you wish to load any more driver disks? Yes No 7. Select your desired language and press <Enter> to continue. OK # Choose a Language What language would you like to use during the installation process? Catalan Chinese(Simplied) Chinese(Traditional) Croatian Czech Danish Dutch English 8. Select your keyboard type and press <Enter> to continue. OK # Keyboard Type What type of keyboard do you have? trq ua ua-utf ua-utf-ws uk unicode us Back
6-10 Chapter 6: Driver installation 9. Select the media and press <tab> to select OK . Press<Enter> to continue. OK Installation Method What type of media contains the packages to be installed? Local CDROM Hard drive NFS image FTP HTTP Back 10. Select the media and press <tab> to select OK. Press <Enter> to continue. Select driver No driver found Unable to nd any devices of the type needed for this installation type. Would you like to manually select your driver or use a driver disk? Back Use a driver disk
ASUS TS100-E6/PI4 6-1 1 1 1. Scroll down to locate the driver and press <Enter> to continue. Back Select Device Driver to Load Please select the driver below which you wish to load. If it does not appear and you have a driver disk, press F2. LSI Logic Fusion MPT SPI Driver (mptspi) LSI MegaRAID Controllers (megaraid_mbox) LSI MegaRAID Controllers (megaraid_sas) LSI megasr Driver ver 13.10.0708.2009 (megasr) Marvell SATA controllers (sata_mv) Mylex DAC960 RAID Controller (DAC960) [] Specify optional module arguments OK The driver version may vary with time and model. Select LSI Mega Software 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. OK Skip
6-12 Chapter 6: Driver installation 13. Select Done and press <Enter> to continue. Add Device 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 14. Follow the onscreen instructions to nish installing the RedHat operating system. The displayed devices may vary with models and systems.
ASUS TS100-E6/PI4 6-13 Red Hat ® Enterprise Linux OS 5.0 T o install the RAID controller driver when installing Red Hat ® Enterprise OS: 1. Boot the system from the Red Hat ® OS installation CD. 2. At the bo ot: , ty pe li nux d d n opr obe =at a[n ] . Th e numbe r of ata varies with the hard disk drive number you have when building a RAID set. For example, if you want to build a RAID set with 6 hard disk drives, type command line: linux dd noprobe=ata1 noprobe=ata2 noprobe=ata3 noprobe=ata4 noprobe=ata5 noprobe=ata6. 3. Press <Enter>. - To install or upgrade in graphical mode, press the <ENTER> key. - To install or upgrade in text mode, type: linux text <ENTER>. - Use the function keys listed below for more information. [F1-Main] [F2-Options] [F3-General] [F4-Kernel] [F5-Rescue] boot: linux dd noprobe=ata[n] 4. Select Y es using the <T ab> key when asked if you have the driver disk, then press <Enter>. Main Menu Do you have a driver disk? Yes No 5. Select fd0 using the <T ab> key when asked to select the driver disk source. Press <T ab> 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? OK Cancel fd0 scd0
6-14 Chapter 6: Driver installation 7. When asked if you will load additional RAID controller drivers, select No , then press <Enter>. 6. Insert the Red Hat ® Enterprise RAID driver disk to the oppy disk drive, select OK , then press <Enter>. The drivers for the RAID card are installed to the system. Insert Driver Disk Insert your driver disk into /dev/fd0 and press “OK” to continue. OK Back 8. Follow the onscreen instructions to nish the OS installation. 9. If you install RHEL AS5, when the installation is completed, DO NOT click Reboot . Press <Ctrl> <Alt> <F2> to switch to the command-line interface from graphic user interface. More Driver Disks? Do you wish to load any more driver disks? Yes No 10. T ype the following commands when using a USB oppy . 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 TS100-E6/PI4 6-15 SUSE Linux OS T o install the RAID controller driver when installing SUSE Linux Enterprise Server OS: 1. Boot the system from the SUSE OS installation CD. 2. Use the arrow keys to select Installation from the Boot Options menu. F1 Help F2 Language F3 1280 x 1024 F4 DVD F5 Driver Boot from Hard Disk Installation Installation--ACPI Disabled Installation--Local APIC Disabled Installation--Safe Settings Rescue System Memory Test Boot Options | 3. Press <F5>, then select Y es from the menu. Press <Enter>. F1 Help F2 Language F3 1280 x 1024 F4 DVD F5 Driver Boot from Hard Disk Installation Installation--ACPI Disabled Installation--Local APIC Disabled Installation--Safe Settings Rescue System Memory Test Boot Options | Yes No File
6-16 Chapter 6: Driver installation 4. Insert the RAID driver disk to the oppy disk drive. Make sure that Installation from the Boot Options menu is selected, then press <Enter>. F1 Help F2 Language F3 1280 x 1024 F4 DVD F5 Driver Boot from Hard Disk Installation Installation--ACPI Disabled Installation--Local APIC Disabled Installation--Safe Settings Rescue System Memory Test Boot Options | 5. When below screen appears, select the oppy disk drive (fd0) as the driver update medium. Select OK, then press <Enter>. Please choose the Driver Update medium. OK Back fd0: Floppy sr0: CD-ROM, TEAC DV-516E sda: Disk, SEAGATE ST336754SS sdb: Disk, SEAGATE ST336754SS Other device The drivers for the RAID controller are installed to the system. If you install SLES 10, type brokenmodules=ahci after Boot Options and press Enter to continue.
ASUS TS100-E6/PI4 6-17 6.2 Intel ® chipset device installation This section provides instructions on how to install the Plug and Play components for the Intel ® chipset on the system. Y ou need to manually install the Intel ® chipset software on a Windows Server operating system. T o install the Intel ® chipset device software: 1. Restart the computer , then log on with Administrator privileges. 2. 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 . 3. Click the item Intel Chipset Device Software from the menu. 4. The Intel(R) Chipset Device Software window appears. Click Next to start installation.
6-18 Chapter 6: Driver installation 5. Select Y es to accept the terms of the License Agreement and continue the process. 6. Read the Readme File Information and press Next to continue the installation. 7. After completing the installation, click Finish to complete the setup process.
ASUS TS100-E6/PI4 6-19 6.3 LAN driver installation This section provides instructions on how to install the Marvell® Y ukon Ethernet driver on a Windows® Server OS. T o install the LAN controller drivers 1. Restart the computer , and then log on with Administrator privileges. 2. Insert the motherboard/system support DVD to the optical drive. The DVD automatically displays the Drivers menu if Autorun is enabled in your computer . • Windows ® automatically detects the LAN controllers and displays a New Hardware Found window . Click Cancel to close this window . • If Autorun is NOT enabled in your computer , browse the contents of the support DVD to locate the le ASSETUP .EXE from the BIN folder . Double-click the ASSETUP .EXE to run the DVD. 3. Click the Marvell Y ukon Ethernet Driver to begin installation.
6-20 Chapter 6: Driver installation 4. Click I accept the terms of the License Agreement and click Install to continue. 5. Marvell MiniPort Driver Setup window appears, showing the installing process. 6. Click Finish to close the wizard.
ASUS TS100-E6/PI4 6-21 6.4 VGA driver installation Y ou need to manually install the XGI V olari Z9s VGA driver on a Windows ® Server 2003 operating system. T o install the XGI V olari Z9s VGA driver: 1. Restart the computer , then log on with Administrator privileges. 2. Insert the motherboard/system support CD to the optical drive. The support CD automatically displays the Drivers menu if Autorun is enabled in your computer . The Drivers menu if Autorun is enabled in your computer . 3. The XGI VGA Package window appears, preparing the setup.
6-22 Chapter 6: Driver installation 5. The system will update the VGA driver automatically . 6. When the installation completes, click Finish to restart your computer before using the program. 4. Click Next to start the installation.
ASUS TS100-E6/PI4 6-23 6.5 Management applications and utilities installation The support DVD that came with the motherboard package contains the drivers, management applications, and utilities that you can install to avail all motherboard features. The contents of the support DVD are subject to change at any time without notice. Visit the ASUS website (www .asus.com) for updates. 6.5.1 Running the support DVD Place the support DVD to the optical drive. The DVD automatically displays the Drivers menu if Autorun is enabled in your computer . If Autorun is NOT enabled in your computer , browse the contents of the support DVD to locate the le ASSETUP .EXE from the BIN folder . Double-click the ASSETUP .EXE to run the DVD. 6.5.2 Drivers menu The Drivers menu shows the available device drivers if the system detects installed devices. Install the necessary drivers to activate the devices. The screen display and driver options vary under different operating system versions.
6-24 Chapter 6: Driver installation 6.5.3 Utilities menu The Utilities menu displays the software applications and utilities that the motherboard supports. Click an item to install. 6.5.4 Make disk menu The Make disk menu contains items to create the Intel 3420 and LSI MegaRAID driver disks. 6.5.5 Contact information Click the Contact tab to display the ASUS contact information. Y ou can also nd this information on the inside front cover of this user guide.