Asus TS300-E8-PS4 Configuration Manual
TS300-E8-PS4 Conîguration Guide
ii Copyright © 2013 ASUST eK COMPUTER INC. All Rights Reserved. No part of this ma nual, including the products and soft ware described in i t, may be reproduc ed, transmitted, transcribed, stored in a retrieval system, or translated into any language in any form or by any means, except documentation kept by the purchaser for backup purposes, without the express written permission of ASUST eK COMPUTER INC. (âASUSâ). ASUS provides this manual âas isâ without warranty of any kind, either express or implied, including but not limited to the implied warranties or conditions of merchantability or îtness for a particular purpose. In no event shall ASUS, its directors, ofîcers, employees, or agents be liable for any indirect, special, incidental, or consequential damages (including damages for loss of proîts, loss of business, loss of use or data, interruption of business and the like), even if ASUS has been advised of the possibility of such damages arising from any defect or error in this manual or product. Speciîcations and information contained in this manual ae furnished for informational use only , and are subject to change at any time without notice, and should not be construed as a commitment by ASUS. ASUS assumes no responsibility or liability for any errors or inaccuracies that may appear in this manual, including the products and software described in it. Product warranty or service will not be extended if: (1) the product is repaired, modiîed or altered, unless such repair , modiîcation of alteration is authorized in writing by ASUS; or (2) the serial number of the product is defaced or missing. Products and corporate names appearing in this manual may or may not be registered trademarks or copyrights of their respective companies, and are used only for identiîcation or explanation and to the ownersâ beneît, without intent to infringe. E8467 First Edition September 2013
iii Contents Contents ...................................................................................................... iii Revision history .......................................................................................... iii Safety information ...................................................................................... iv Chapter 1: Product introduction 1.1 Key features .................................................................................. 1-2 1.2 System overview .......................................................................... 1-4 1.3 Front panel features ..................................................................... 1-5 1.4 Rear panel features ...................................................................... 1-6 1.5î Systemîspeciîcations ................................................................. 1-7 Chapter 2: Components 2.1 Upgrading CPU and CPU heatsink ............................................. 2-2 2.2 Upgrading system memory ......................................................... 2-2 2.3 Upgrading hard disk drives ......................................................... 2-3 2.4 Installing ASUS PIKE SAS RAID card ........................................ 2-4 2.5 Installing ASUS Server Management Board .............................. 2-5 2.6 Installing Expansion card ............................................................ 2-7 2.7 Rackmount rail kit ........................................................................ 2-8 2.8 OS support list ............................................................................. 2-9 Revision history Revision Revision history Date V1 First release of TS300-E8-PS4 conîguration guide September 2013
iv 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 qualiîed 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 îx it by yourself. Contact a qualiîed 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 , ensure 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 userâs 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 manufacturerâs 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.
1- This chapter describes the key features of TS300-E8-PS4. It includes the product overview and general speciîcations. Chapter 1 Product introduction
Chapter 1: Product introduction 1-2 1.1 Key features The ASUS ® TS300-E8-PS4 is a 5U barebone server system featuring the ASUS P9D-E/4L server board. The server supports Intel ® LGA1 150 Xeon ® E3-1200 v3 processors with the latest technologies through the chipsets with support for up to 32GB DDR3 1333MHz unbuffered ECC memory . This provides immediate performance upscaling and higher processing speeds. With four (4) native SA T A 6Gb/s ports, 4 hot-swap hard drive trays and ASUS PIKE cards, the TS300-E8- PS4 delivers improved data transfer rates, more îexible storage expansion and complete RAID for SMB users. The latest Intel ® CPUs The TS300-E8-PS4 is ready for the latest generation of Intel ® Xeon ® 32nm quad/ dual-core UP processors, which of fer a signiîcant performance improvement over previous generation CPUs. Meanwhile, Intel ® T urbo Boost T echnology 2.0 provides an efîcient, dynamic and intelligent way to enhance performance on demand. Extreme power with easy-upgrade expandability The ASUS TS300-E8-PS4 supports the latest Intel ® Xeon ® E3-1200 v3 processor family , delivering extreme computing power , highly scalable expandability , more îexible storage with RAID, and complete remote server management through ASWM Enterprise and ASMB7-iKVM. It also represents ASUS efforts in green design, featuring an 80 PLUS Bronze power supply for enhanced energy savings. Combined with its great computing power , it of fers an ideal server choice for SMBs, who require superior performance and controllable costs. The latest Intel ® CPUs The TS300-E8-PS4 is ready for new-generation Intel ® Xeon ® 22nm processors, which bring a signiîcant performance improvement over previous-generation CPUs. PCI Express 3.0-ready with workstation expandability and extensive I/O The TS300-E8-PS4 ships with one PCI Express 3.0 x16 slot, designed to accommodate the power of gra phics cards and other add-on components. Whether for professional graphics work, heavy duty multimedia, or dedicated gaming, more than ample graphics power can be applied whenever needed. It also has a PCI slot for legacy LAN cards, graphics cards, and sound card applications. Four USB 3.0 ports provide up to ten times the data transfer speeds of USB 2.0.
ASUS TS300-E8-PS4 1-3 Digital power and green design Exclusive ASUS Dr . MOS and Beat Thermal Chokes (BTC) help lower operating a temperatures and promote efîciency for signiîcant power savings and stability increases. The TS300-E8-PS4 also features an 80 PLUS Bronze power supply to reduce power loss and power consumption, helping consumers save on energy bills. ASUS PIKE RAID provides high reliability ASUS PIKE technology allows the TS300-E8-PS4 to support îexible storage options. Customers can upgrade to highly reliable enterprise-grade SAS 6Gb/s storage, while maintaining backward compatibility with existing SAS/SA T A 1.5Gb/s and 3Gb/s storage infrastructure. Creating RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5, RAID 6, RAID 10, RAID 50, and RAID 60 conîgurations is made easy . Comprehensive remote management ASUS presents the most complete remote server management, including out of band ASMB7-iKVM and in-band ASWM Enterprise. Out-of-band ASMB7-iKVM is an effective remote server supervision tool that provides OS-independent and cross-platform monitoring of servers. It covers parameters such as temperatures, voltages, and fan status. MIS can be informed of server conditions from anywhere and at any time via instant event notiîcations. In-band ASWM Enterprise provides âone on manyâ usage, its centralized management allowing administrators access to BIOS updates, remote control, and power supervision on all servers simultaneously .
Chapter 1: Product introduction 1-4 1.2 System overview 1 6 7 8 9 9 2 3 4 5 Items Items 1. Central processing unit (CPU) 6. A SU S S er v er m a na g e me nt bo a rd ( o pt i o na l) 2. CPU heatsink and fan 7. ASUS PIKE SAS RAID card (optional) 3. System memory 8. Expansion card 4. Hard disk drives 9. Rackmount rail kit (optional) 5. HDD trays
ASUS TS300-E8-PS4 1-5 1.3 Front panel features *The function of front panel audio I/O ports is available only when the sound card is installed. Optical drive Power button Reset button Message LED HDD access LED Power LED Security lock LAN1 LED LAN2 LED 4-bay HDD cage Empty 5.25-inch bays USB 3.0 ports Headphone output jack* Microphone jack* Locate LED USB 2.0 ports
Chapter 1: Product introduction 1-6 1.4 Rear panel features 500W(80PLUS) Bronze Single power supply Power connector Expansion slots USB 2.0 ports USB 3.0 ports VGA port Gigabit LAN port 1 Chassis lock 120mm x 38mm system fan PS/2 keyboard/ mouse port Gigabit LAN port 2 Gigabit LAN port 3 Gigabit LAN port 4 LAN port 5* *The port is for ASUS ASMB7-iKVM controller card only . COM port
ASUS TS300-E8-PS4 1-7 1.5î Systemîspeciî¿cations (continued on the next page) Model Name TS300-E8-PS4 Processor Support 1 x Socket LGA1 150 Intel ® Xeon ® Processor E3-1200 v3 Product Family Core Logic Intel ® C224 PCH Memory T otal Slots 4 UDIMMs (2 Channels) Capacity Maximum up to 32GB (4 UDIMMs) Memory T ype DDR3 1333/1600 ECC UDIMM Memory Size 2GB, 4GB, and 8GB (UDIMM) Expansion Slots T otal PCI/PCI-X/ PCI-E Slots 7 Slot T ype 1 x PCI-E x16 (Gen3 x16 Link; auto-switch to x8 link if slot 5 is occupied) 2 x PCI-E x8 (Gen3 x8 Link) 1 x PCI-E x1 (Gen2 x1 Link), MIO support 1 x PCI-E x1 (Gen2 x1 Link) 2 x PCI 32-bit /33MHz Additional Slot 1 1 x PIKE slot for Storage Enhancement Storage SA T A Controlle r Intel ® C224: - 2 x SA T A 3Gbps ports - 4 x SA T A 6Gbps ports - Intel ® Rapid Storage T echnology Enterprise (RSTE) supports software RAID 0, 1, 10 & 5 (Windows ® only) SAS Controller Optional: ASUS PIKE 2008 8-port SAS 6G RAID card ASUS PIKE 2108-32PD 8-port SAS 6G HW RAID card ASUS PIKE 2208 8-port SAS 6G HW RAID card ASUS PIKE 2308 8-port SAS 6G RAID card HDD Bays I = internal A or S = hot-swappable 4 x Hot-swap 3.5-inch HDD Bays Networking LAN 4 x Intel ® I 210A T 1 x Mgmt LAN Graphics VGA Aspeed AST2300 32MB VRAM
Chapter 1: Product introduction 1-8 *Speciîcationsîareîsubjectîtoîchangeîwithoutînotice. TS300-E8-PS4 Auxiliary Storage FDD / CD / DVD 3 x 5.25-inch media bays Options: 1. No Device 2. With DVD-RW for North America Onboard I/O 5 x RJ-45 ports (One for ASMB7-iKVM) 4 x USB 3.0 ports (Front x 2, Rear x 2) 4 x USB 2.0 ports (Front x 2, Rear x 2) 1 x Internal A T ype USB port 1 x VGA port 1 x PS/2 keyboard/mouse port Management Solution Out of Band Remote Management Optional ASMB7-iKVM for KVM-over-IP support Software ASWM Enterprise Dimension (HH x WW x DD) 445mm x 217.5mm x 545mm Net Weight Kg (CPU, DRAM, & HDD not included) 20 Kg Environment Operation temperature : 10°Câ40°C Non operation temperature: -40°Câ70°C Non operation humidity : 20% ~ 90% (Non- condensing) Power Supply 500W(80Plus) Bronze Single Power Supply Power Rating 100-240V , 10A-6A, 50-60Hz, Class I
1- This chapter lists the key components and optional accessories for the server system. Chapter 2 Components
Chapter 2: Components 2-2 2.1 Upgrading CPU and CPU heatsink The ASUS TS300-E8-PS4 supports Intel ® LGA1 150 Xeon ® E3-1200 v3 processors. 2.2 Upgrading system memory The motherboard comes with four Double Data Rate 3 (DDR3) Dual Inline Memory Modules (DIMM) sockets. 2 6 4 5 1 3 DIMM_A1 DIMM_A2 DIMM_B1 DIMM_B2 1 2 Y ou may install 2GB, 4GB and 8GB Unbuffered with ECC DDR3 DIMMs into the DIMM sockets using the memory conîgurations in this section.
ASUS TS300-E8-PS4 2-3 UDIMM DIMM Slot Per Channel DIMM Populated per Channel DIMM T ype Speed Rank per DIMM 2 1 Unbuffered DDR3 ECC 1333/1600 Single Rank, Dual Rank 2 2 Unbuffered DDR3 ECC 1333/1600 Single Rank, Dual Rank ⢠Start installing the DIMMs from slot A2 and B2 (blue). ⢠Always install DIMMs with the same CAS latency . For optimum compatibility , it is recommended that you obtain memory modules from the same vendor . 2.3 Upgrading hard disk drives The system supports four hot-swap SA T AII/SAS hard disk drives. We recommend that you install identical drives of the same model and capacity for RAID conîguration. 1 2 2
Chapter 2: Components 2-4 2.4 Installing ASUS PIKE SAS RAID card The ASUS PIKE SAS RAID card allows users to create SAS RAID sets from SAS hard disk drives connected to the SAS connectors on the motherboard. 1. Locate the PIKE RA ID card slot on th e motherboard then in sert the PIKE SA S RAID card into the PIKE RAID card slot. Ensure that it is securely seated in place. 2. Remove the data cables connected to the SA T A connectors on the motherboard. 3. Connect the data cables, by numerical order , to the SAS connectors labeled PSAS1-4 (light blue) on the motherboard. 4. Locate the SGPIO_SEL1 jumper on the backplane then set it to pins 2-3. 1 2 3 4 B A C D A B C D
ASUS TS300-E8-PS4 2-5 2 . 5 I n s t al li ng A SU S Se rv er M an ag em en t B o ar d ASUS Server Management Board is an Intelligent Platform Management Interface (IPMI) 2.0-compliant board that allows users to monitor , control and manage a remote server from the local or central server in local area network (LAN). Baseboard Management Controller (BMC) connector ASUS Server Management Board
Chapter 2: Components 2-6 ASMB7-iKVM ⢠Rem ote re al-tim e acce ss to se rvers with f ull c ont rol by ke yboard , vid eo mon itor and mouse (KVM) of a singl e l ocal c ompute r fro m a nyw here a t any time. In add ition , KVM fu nctio n i s bas ed on BI OS-le vel ac cess, ther efore , eve n t he se rver OS is dow n, the KVM m odule ca n stil l work to p rov ide aroun d-the- clock re mot e mon itor a nd dia gnosis thro ugh GUI ( Web- based Graph ica l User Inter face). ⢠Advanced server management functions including âremote power on/off/resetâ, âremote hardware health monitoringâ and âsystem event logâ. ⢠Allows administrators to share the date saved in a local drive (îoppy , CD/ DVD-ROM, îash device, HDD) to target servers, which makes data-sharing convenient. We recommend to use LAN port 5 for server management. LAN port 5
ASUS TS300-E8-PS4 2-7 2.6 Installing Expansion card 1 2 1 2 3 A B
Chapter 2: Components 2-8 2.7 Rackmount rail kit
ASUS TS300-E8-PS4 2-9 2.8 OS support list OS support list Windows Server 2012 64-bit Windows ® 8 64-bit Windows ® Server 2008 Enterprise SP2 64-bit Windows ® Server 2008 R2 Enterprise SP1 64-bit Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS 5.8/6.2/6.3 64-bit Cent OS 5.6/6.2/6.3 64-bit Ubuntu 12.04 64-bit (Subject to change without prior notice.)
Chapter 2: Components 2-10
ii Copyright © 2013 ASUST eK COMPUTER INC. All Rights Reserved. No part of this ma nual, including the products and soft ware described in i t, may be reproduc ed, transmitted, transcribed, stored in a retrieval system, or translated into any language in any form or by any means, except documentation kept by the purchaser for backup purposes, without the express written permission of ASUST eK COMPUTER INC. (âASUSâ). ASUS provides this manual âas isâ without warranty of any kind, either express or implied, including but not limited to the implied warranties or conditions of merchantability or îtness for a particular purpose. In no event shall ASUS, its directors, ofîcers, employees, or agents be liable for any indirect, special, incidental, or consequential damages (including damages for loss of proîts, loss of business, loss of use or data, interruption of business and the like), even if ASUS has been advised of the possibility of such damages arising from any defect or error in this manual or product. Speciîcations and information contained in this manual ae furnished for informational use only , and are subject to change at any time without notice, and should not be construed as a commitment by ASUS. ASUS assumes no responsibility or liability for any errors or inaccuracies that may appear in this manual, including the products and software described in it. Product warranty or service will not be extended if: (1) the product is repaired, modiîed or altered, unless such repair , modiîcation of alteration is authorized in writing by ASUS; or (2) the serial number of the product is defaced or missing. Products and corporate names appearing in this manual may or may not be registered trademarks or copyrights of their respective companies, and are used only for identiîcation or explanation and to the ownersâ beneît, without intent to infringe. E8467 First Edition September 2013
iii Contents Contents ...................................................................................................... iii Revision history .......................................................................................... iii Safety information ...................................................................................... iv Chapter 1: Product introduction 1.1 Key features .................................................................................. 1-2 1.2 System overview .......................................................................... 1-4 1.3 Front panel features ..................................................................... 1-5 1.4 Rear panel features ...................................................................... 1-6 1.5î Systemîspeciîcations ................................................................. 1-7 Chapter 2: Components 2.1 Upgrading CPU and CPU heatsink ............................................. 2-2 2.2 Upgrading system memory ......................................................... 2-2 2.3 Upgrading hard disk drives ......................................................... 2-3 2.4 Installing ASUS PIKE SAS RAID card ........................................ 2-4 2.5 Installing ASUS Server Management Board .............................. 2-5 2.6 Installing Expansion card ............................................................ 2-7 2.7 Rackmount rail kit ........................................................................ 2-8 2.8 OS support list ............................................................................. 2-9 Revision history Revision Revision history Date V1 First release of TS300-E8-PS4 conîguration guide September 2013
iv 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 qualiîed 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 îx it by yourself. Contact a qualiîed 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 , ensure 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 userâs 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 manufacturerâs 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.
1- This chapter describes the key features of TS300-E8-PS4. It includes the product overview and general speciîcations. Chapter 1 Product introduction
Chapter 1: Product introduction 1-2 1.1 Key features The ASUS ® TS300-E8-PS4 is a 5U barebone server system featuring the ASUS P9D-E/4L server board. The server supports Intel ® LGA1 150 Xeon ® E3-1200 v3 processors with the latest technologies through the chipsets with support for up to 32GB DDR3 1333MHz unbuffered ECC memory . This provides immediate performance upscaling and higher processing speeds. With four (4) native SA T A 6Gb/s ports, 4 hot-swap hard drive trays and ASUS PIKE cards, the TS300-E8- PS4 delivers improved data transfer rates, more îexible storage expansion and complete RAID for SMB users. The latest Intel ® CPUs The TS300-E8-PS4 is ready for the latest generation of Intel ® Xeon ® 32nm quad/ dual-core UP processors, which of fer a signiîcant performance improvement over previous generation CPUs. Meanwhile, Intel ® T urbo Boost T echnology 2.0 provides an efîcient, dynamic and intelligent way to enhance performance on demand. Extreme power with easy-upgrade expandability The ASUS TS300-E8-PS4 supports the latest Intel ® Xeon ® E3-1200 v3 processor family , delivering extreme computing power , highly scalable expandability , more îexible storage with RAID, and complete remote server management through ASWM Enterprise and ASMB7-iKVM. It also represents ASUS efforts in green design, featuring an 80 PLUS Bronze power supply for enhanced energy savings. Combined with its great computing power , it of fers an ideal server choice for SMBs, who require superior performance and controllable costs. The latest Intel ® CPUs The TS300-E8-PS4 is ready for new-generation Intel ® Xeon ® 22nm processors, which bring a signiîcant performance improvement over previous-generation CPUs. PCI Express 3.0-ready with workstation expandability and extensive I/O The TS300-E8-PS4 ships with one PCI Express 3.0 x16 slot, designed to accommodate the power of gra phics cards and other add-on components. Whether for professional graphics work, heavy duty multimedia, or dedicated gaming, more than ample graphics power can be applied whenever needed. It also has a PCI slot for legacy LAN cards, graphics cards, and sound card applications. Four USB 3.0 ports provide up to ten times the data transfer speeds of USB 2.0.
ASUS TS300-E8-PS4 1-3 Digital power and green design Exclusive ASUS Dr . MOS and Beat Thermal Chokes (BTC) help lower operating a temperatures and promote efîciency for signiîcant power savings and stability increases. The TS300-E8-PS4 also features an 80 PLUS Bronze power supply to reduce power loss and power consumption, helping consumers save on energy bills. ASUS PIKE RAID provides high reliability ASUS PIKE technology allows the TS300-E8-PS4 to support îexible storage options. Customers can upgrade to highly reliable enterprise-grade SAS 6Gb/s storage, while maintaining backward compatibility with existing SAS/SA T A 1.5Gb/s and 3Gb/s storage infrastructure. Creating RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5, RAID 6, RAID 10, RAID 50, and RAID 60 conîgurations is made easy . Comprehensive remote management ASUS presents the most complete remote server management, including out of band ASMB7-iKVM and in-band ASWM Enterprise. Out-of-band ASMB7-iKVM is an effective remote server supervision tool that provides OS-independent and cross-platform monitoring of servers. It covers parameters such as temperatures, voltages, and fan status. MIS can be informed of server conditions from anywhere and at any time via instant event notiîcations. In-band ASWM Enterprise provides âone on manyâ usage, its centralized management allowing administrators access to BIOS updates, remote control, and power supervision on all servers simultaneously .
Chapter 1: Product introduction 1-4 1.2 System overview 1 6 7 8 9 9 2 3 4 5 Items Items 1. Central processing unit (CPU) 6. A SU S S er v er m a na g e me nt bo a rd ( o pt i o na l) 2. CPU heatsink and fan 7. ASUS PIKE SAS RAID card (optional) 3. System memory 8. Expansion card 4. Hard disk drives 9. Rackmount rail kit (optional) 5. HDD trays
ASUS TS300-E8-PS4 1-5 1.3 Front panel features *The function of front panel audio I/O ports is available only when the sound card is installed. Optical drive Power button Reset button Message LED HDD access LED Power LED Security lock LAN1 LED LAN2 LED 4-bay HDD cage Empty 5.25-inch bays USB 3.0 ports Headphone output jack* Microphone jack* Locate LED USB 2.0 ports
Chapter 1: Product introduction 1-6 1.4 Rear panel features 500W(80PLUS) Bronze Single power supply Power connector Expansion slots USB 2.0 ports USB 3.0 ports VGA port Gigabit LAN port 1 Chassis lock 120mm x 38mm system fan PS/2 keyboard/ mouse port Gigabit LAN port 2 Gigabit LAN port 3 Gigabit LAN port 4 LAN port 5* *The port is for ASUS ASMB7-iKVM controller card only . COM port
ASUS TS300-E8-PS4 1-7 1.5î Systemîspeciî¿cations (continued on the next page) Model Name TS300-E8-PS4 Processor Support 1 x Socket LGA1 150 Intel ® Xeon ® Processor E3-1200 v3 Product Family Core Logic Intel ® C224 PCH Memory T otal Slots 4 UDIMMs (2 Channels) Capacity Maximum up to 32GB (4 UDIMMs) Memory T ype DDR3 1333/1600 ECC UDIMM Memory Size 2GB, 4GB, and 8GB (UDIMM) Expansion Slots T otal PCI/PCI-X/ PCI-E Slots 7 Slot T ype 1 x PCI-E x16 (Gen3 x16 Link; auto-switch to x8 link if slot 5 is occupied) 2 x PCI-E x8 (Gen3 x8 Link) 1 x PCI-E x1 (Gen2 x1 Link), MIO support 1 x PCI-E x1 (Gen2 x1 Link) 2 x PCI 32-bit /33MHz Additional Slot 1 1 x PIKE slot for Storage Enhancement Storage SA T A Controlle r Intel ® C224: - 2 x SA T A 3Gbps ports - 4 x SA T A 6Gbps ports - Intel ® Rapid Storage T echnology Enterprise (RSTE) supports software RAID 0, 1, 10 & 5 (Windows ® only) SAS Controller Optional: ASUS PIKE 2008 8-port SAS 6G RAID card ASUS PIKE 2108-32PD 8-port SAS 6G HW RAID card ASUS PIKE 2208 8-port SAS 6G HW RAID card ASUS PIKE 2308 8-port SAS 6G RAID card HDD Bays I = internal A or S = hot-swappable 4 x Hot-swap 3.5-inch HDD Bays Networking LAN 4 x Intel ® I 210A T 1 x Mgmt LAN Graphics VGA Aspeed AST2300 32MB VRAM
Chapter 1: Product introduction 1-8 *Speciîcationsîareîsubjectîtoîchangeîwithoutînotice. TS300-E8-PS4 Auxiliary Storage FDD / CD / DVD 3 x 5.25-inch media bays Options: 1. No Device 2. With DVD-RW for North America Onboard I/O 5 x RJ-45 ports (One for ASMB7-iKVM) 4 x USB 3.0 ports (Front x 2, Rear x 2) 4 x USB 2.0 ports (Front x 2, Rear x 2) 1 x Internal A T ype USB port 1 x VGA port 1 x PS/2 keyboard/mouse port Management Solution Out of Band Remote Management Optional ASMB7-iKVM for KVM-over-IP support Software ASWM Enterprise Dimension (HH x WW x DD) 445mm x 217.5mm x 545mm Net Weight Kg (CPU, DRAM, & HDD not included) 20 Kg Environment Operation temperature : 10°Câ40°C Non operation temperature: -40°Câ70°C Non operation humidity : 20% ~ 90% (Non- condensing) Power Supply 500W(80Plus) Bronze Single Power Supply Power Rating 100-240V , 10A-6A, 50-60Hz, Class I
1- This chapter lists the key components and optional accessories for the server system. Chapter 2 Components
Chapter 2: Components 2-2 2.1 Upgrading CPU and CPU heatsink The ASUS TS300-E8-PS4 supports Intel ® LGA1 150 Xeon ® E3-1200 v3 processors. 2.2 Upgrading system memory The motherboard comes with four Double Data Rate 3 (DDR3) Dual Inline Memory Modules (DIMM) sockets. 2 6 4 5 1 3 DIMM_A1 DIMM_A2 DIMM_B1 DIMM_B2 1 2 Y ou may install 2GB, 4GB and 8GB Unbuffered with ECC DDR3 DIMMs into the DIMM sockets using the memory conîgurations in this section.
ASUS TS300-E8-PS4 2-3 UDIMM DIMM Slot Per Channel DIMM Populated per Channel DIMM T ype Speed Rank per DIMM 2 1 Unbuffered DDR3 ECC 1333/1600 Single Rank, Dual Rank 2 2 Unbuffered DDR3 ECC 1333/1600 Single Rank, Dual Rank ⢠Start installing the DIMMs from slot A2 and B2 (blue). ⢠Always install DIMMs with the same CAS latency . For optimum compatibility , it is recommended that you obtain memory modules from the same vendor . 2.3 Upgrading hard disk drives The system supports four hot-swap SA T AII/SAS hard disk drives. We recommend that you install identical drives of the same model and capacity for RAID conîguration. 1 2 2
Chapter 2: Components 2-4 2.4 Installing ASUS PIKE SAS RAID card The ASUS PIKE SAS RAID card allows users to create SAS RAID sets from SAS hard disk drives connected to the SAS connectors on the motherboard. 1. Locate the PIKE RA ID card slot on th e motherboard then in sert the PIKE SA S RAID card into the PIKE RAID card slot. Ensure that it is securely seated in place. 2. Remove the data cables connected to the SA T A connectors on the motherboard. 3. Connect the data cables, by numerical order , to the SAS connectors labeled PSAS1-4 (light blue) on the motherboard. 4. Locate the SGPIO_SEL1 jumper on the backplane then set it to pins 2-3. 1 2 3 4 B A C D A B C D
ASUS TS300-E8-PS4 2-5 2 . 5 I n s t al li ng A SU S Se rv er M an ag em en t B o ar d ASUS Server Management Board is an Intelligent Platform Management Interface (IPMI) 2.0-compliant board that allows users to monitor , control and manage a remote server from the local or central server in local area network (LAN). Baseboard Management Controller (BMC) connector ASUS Server Management Board
Chapter 2: Components 2-6 ASMB7-iKVM ⢠Rem ote re al-tim e acce ss to se rvers with f ull c ont rol by ke yboard , vid eo mon itor and mouse (KVM) of a singl e l ocal c ompute r fro m a nyw here a t any time. In add ition , KVM fu nctio n i s bas ed on BI OS-le vel ac cess, ther efore , eve n t he se rver OS is dow n, the KVM m odule ca n stil l work to p rov ide aroun d-the- clock re mot e mon itor a nd dia gnosis thro ugh GUI ( Web- based Graph ica l User Inter face). ⢠Advanced server management functions including âremote power on/off/resetâ, âremote hardware health monitoringâ and âsystem event logâ. ⢠Allows administrators to share the date saved in a local drive (îoppy , CD/ DVD-ROM, îash device, HDD) to target servers, which makes data-sharing convenient. We recommend to use LAN port 5 for server management. LAN port 5
ASUS TS300-E8-PS4 2-7 2.6 Installing Expansion card 1 2 1 2 3 A B
Chapter 2: Components 2-8 2.7 Rackmount rail kit
ASUS TS300-E8-PS4 2-9 2.8 OS support list OS support list Windows Server 2012 64-bit Windows ® 8 64-bit Windows ® Server 2008 Enterprise SP2 64-bit Windows ® Server 2008 R2 Enterprise SP1 64-bit Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS 5.8/6.2/6.3 64-bit Cent OS 5.6/6.2/6.3 64-bit Ubuntu 12.04 64-bit (Subject to change without prior notice.)
Chapter 2: Components 2-10