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  • Page 1 TS100-E8-PI4 Pedestal Server User Guide...
  • Page 2 ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. (“ASUS”). ASUS provides this manual “as is” without warranty of any kind, either express or implied, including but not limited to the implied warranties or conditions of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose. In no...

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Contents Contents ........................iii Notices ........................vii Safety information ....................viii Australia statement notice ................ix About this guide ......................x Chapter 1: Product introduction System package contents ................. 1-2 Serial number label ..................1-2 1.3 System specifications ................1-3 Front panel features................... 1-5 Rear panel features ..................

  • Page 4: Contents

    Motherboard Info Motherboard layout..................3-2 Jumpers ...................... 3-4 Internal connectors ..................3-7 Managing and updating your BIOS ............4-2 4.1.1 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility........... 4-2 4.1.2 ASUS EzFlash Utility..............4-4 4.1.3 BUPDATER utility ................ 4-5 BIOS setup program .................. 4-7 4.2.1...
  • Page 5 Contents 4.4.11 Intel Server Platform Services ........... 4-24 4.4.12 Onboard LAN Configuration ............4-25 4.4.13 MIO Card Configuration ............4-25 4.4.14 Serial Port Console Redirection ..........4-26 4.4.15 Runtime Error Logging Support ..........4-29 4.4.16 APM ..................4-29 4.4.17 Network Stack ................4-30 4.4.18 Intel RC Drivers Version Detail..........
  • Page 6 Running the Support DVD ................ 6-6 Installing the LAN driver................6-14 Installing the VGA driver ................. 6-19 Installing the Intel ® C22x MEI NULL HECI driver ........6-22 Installing the Intel ® I210 Gigabit Adapter driver ........6-24 ASUS contact information ..................A-1...

  • Page 7: Notices

    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.

  • Page 8: Safety Information

    Safety information Electrical Safety • Before installing or removing signal cables, ensure that the power cables for the system unit and all attached devices are unplugged. • To prevent electrical shock hazard, disconnect the power cable from the electrical outlet before relocating the system.

  • Page 9: Australia Statement Notice

    If you require assistance please call ASUS Customer Service 1300 2787 88 or visit us at http://support.asus.com...

  • Page 10: About This Guide

    About this guide Audience This user guide is intended for system integrators, and experienced users with at least basic knowledge of configuring a server. Contents This guide contains the following parts: Chapter 1: Product Introduction This chapter describes the general features of the server, including sections on front panel and rear panel specifications.

  • Page 11: Conventions Used In This Guide

    Refer to the following sources for additional information, and for product and software updates. ASUS Server Web-based Management (ASWM) user guide This manual tells how to set up and use the proprietary ASUS server management utility. ASUS websites The ASUS websites worldwide provide updated information for all ASUS hardware and...
  • Page 13 Chapter 1 This chapter describes the general features of the server, including sections on front panel and rear panel specifications. ASUS TS100-E8-PI4...

  • Page 14: Chapter 1: Product Introduction

    If any of the above items is damaged or missing, contact your retailer. Serial number label Before requesting support from the ASUS Technical Support team, you must take note of the product’s serial number containing 14 characters such as xxS0xxxxxxxxxx shown as the figure below.

  • Page 15: System Specifications

    1.3 System specifications The ASUS TS100-E8-PI4 is a pedestal barebone server system featuring the ASUS P9D-X/ ® ® MR server board. The server supports Intel LGA1150 Xeon E3-1200 v3 processors with the latest technologies through the chipsets onboard. Model Name TS100-E8-PI4...
  • Page 16 CentOS 5.6/6.2/6.3 64-bit Ubuntu 12.04 64-bit Anti-virus Software Optional Anti-Virus CD Pack Management Software ASUS ASWM Enterprise Solution Dimension (HH x WW x DD) 436.8 mm x 200 mm x 478.8 mm Net Weight Kg (CPU, DRAM & 15 Kg...

  • Page 17: Front Panel Features

    For future installation of 5.25-inch devices, two drive bays are available. Optical drive Empty 5.25-inch bays HDD access LED Power button Reset button Power LED USB 2.0 ports Refer to section 1.7.1 Front panel LEDs for the LED descriptions. ASUS TS100-E8-PI4...

  • Page 18: Rear Panel Features

    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 Bronze Single power supply Power connector PS/2 keyboard / mouse port USB 2.0 ports USB 3.0 ports...

  • Page 19: Internal Features

    Internal features The barebone server includes the basic components as shown. Power supply unit 120mm x 25mm system fan ASUS P9D-X/MR Server Board Expansion card locks Optical drive 2 x 5.25-inch drive bays Front I/O board (hidden) Internal HDD bays Turn off the system power and detach the power supply before removing or replacing any system component.

  • Page 20: Led Information

    LED information 1.7.1 Front panel LEDs HDD Access LED Power LED Icon Display status Description Power LED System power ON No activity HDD Access LED Read/write data into the HDD Blinking 1.7.2 Rear panel LEDs ACT/LINK LED SPEED LED ACT/LINK LED SPEED LED ACT/LINK LED SPEED LED...
  • Page 21 Chapter 2 This chapter lists the hardware setup procedures that you have to perform when installing or removing system components. ASUS TS100-E8-PI4...

  • Page 22: Chapter 2: Hardware Setup

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

  • Page 23: Reinstalling The Side Cover

    Position the side cover to the chassis. Slide the side cover toward the front panel until it snaps in place. Drive in the two screws you removed earlier to secure the side cover. ASUS TS100-E8-PI4...

  • Page 24: Central Processing Unit (Cpu)

    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 will shoulder the cost of repair only if the damage is shipment/ transit-related.
  • Page 25 CPU notches to the socket's CPU notches alignment keys. The CPU fits in only one orientation. Gold DO NOT force the CPU into the triangle Alignment socket to prevent bending the pins on mark the socket and damaging the CPU. Alignment ASUS TS100-E8-PI4...
  • Page 26 Close the load plate (A), ensuring that the front edge of the load plate slides Load lever under the retention lock (B) then push down the load lever (C). Retention lock Insert the load lever under the retention tab to remove the PnP cap from the CPU socket.

  • Page 27: Installing The Cpu Heatsink And Fan

    Push down two fasteners at a time in a diagonal sequence to secure the heatsink and fan assembly in place. Orient the heatsink and fan assembly such that the CPU fan cable is closest to the CPU fan connector. ASUS TS100-E8-PI4...

  • Page 28: Uninstalling The Cpu Heatsink And Fan

    Connect the CPU fan cable to the connector on the motherboard labeled CPU_FAN1. DO NOT forget to connect the CPU fan connector! Hardware monitoring errors can occur if you fail to plug this connector. 2.2.3 Uninstalling the CPU heatsink and fan To uninstall the CPU heatsink and fan: Disconnect the CPU fan cable from the connector on the motherboard.

  • Page 29: System Memory

    Always install DIMMs with the same CAS latency. For optimum compatibility, it is recommended that you obtain memory modules from the same vendor. • Install the DDR to the A2 or B2 (blue slot) when installing only one memory module to the motherboard. ASUS TS100-E8-PI4...

  • Page 30: Installing A Dimm On A Single Clip Dimm Socket

    2.3.3 Installing a DIMM on a single clip DIMM socket DIMM notch Unlock a DIMM socket by pressing the retaining clip outward. Align a DIMM on the socket such that the notch on the DIMM matches the DIMM slot key on the socket. DIMM slot key Unlocked retaining clip A DIMM is keyed with a notch so that it fits in only one direction.

  • Page 31: Front Panel Cover

    Release the hooked tabs and take off the front panel cover. 2.4.2 Reinstalling the front panel cover To reinstall the front panel cover: Hook the other side of the front panel cover to the chassis. Swing the front panel cover and snap it back into place. ASUS TS100-E8-PI4 2-11...

  • Page 32: Inch Drives

    5.25-inch drives Ensure to unplug the power cable before installing or removing any system components. Failure to do so may cause damage to the motherboard and other system components! The system comes with three 5.25-inch drive bays located on the upper front part of the chassis.
  • Page 33 Connect a power plug from the power supply to the power connector on the back of the drive. Follow the instructions on the previous section to reinstall the front panel cover. ASUS TS100-E8-PI4 2-13...

  • Page 34: Hard Disk Drives

    Hard disk drives (HDD) The server system supports four (4) Serial ATA hard disk drives with plastic HDD rails. To install a Serial ATA hard disk drive: Attach the bundled plastic HDD rails and secure it with four (4) screws. Carefully insert the HDD with the plastic HDD rails assembly all the way into the drive bay.

  • Page 35: Expansion Cards

    Remove the metal slot cover opposite the slot where you wish to install an expansion card. Align the card golden fingers with the slot, and then press firmly until the card is completely seated on the slot. ASUS TS100-E8-PI4 2-15...
  • Page 36 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. 2-16 Chapter 2: Hardware setup...

  • Page 37: Configuring An Expansion Card

    ACPI Mode when used IRQ Holder for PCI Steering IRQ Holder for PCI Steering PS/2 Compatible Mouse Port Numeric Data Processor Primary IDE Channel Secondary IDE Channel * These IRQs are usually available for ISA or PCI devices. ASUS TS100-E8-PI4 2-17...

  • Page 38: System Fan

    System fan You may need to remove previously installed system fan when it got defective. This section tells how to remove the system fan. To remove the system fan: Unplug the system fan cable from the REAR_FAN1 connector on the motherboard.

  • Page 39: Cable Connections

    8-pin ATX 12V power connector (from power supply to motherboard) System fan connector (from system fan to motherboard) SATA conectors (system default; from motherboard to SATA devices) USB connectors (from motherboard to front I/O board) System panel connector (from motherboard to front I/O board) ASUS TS100-E8-PI4 2-19...
  • Page 40 2-20 Chapter 2: Hardware setup...
  • Page 41 Chapter 3 This chapter includes the motherboard layout and brief descriptions of the jumpers and internal connectors. ASUS TS100-E8-PI4...

  • Page 42: Motherboard Layout

    Motherboard layout Chapter 3: Motherboard information...

  • Page 43: Layout Contents

    3-10 Trusted Platform Module connector (20-1 pin TPM1) 3-11 SATA DOM power connector (4-pin PWR3) 3-11 ATX power connectors 3-12 (24-pin EATXPWR1, 8-pin EATX12V1) System panel connector (20-1 pin PANEL1) 3-13 Auxiliary panel connector (20-2 pin AUX_PANEL1) 3-14 ASUS TS100-E8-PI4...

  • Page 44: Jumpers

    Jumpers Clear RTC RAM (CLRTC1) This jumper allows you to clear the Real Time Clock (RTC) RAM in CMOS. You can clear the CMOS memory of date, time, and system setup parameters by erasing the CMOS RTC RAM data. The onboard button cell battery powers the RAM data in CMOS, which include system setup information such as system passwords.
  • Page 45 1–2 to activate the VGA feature. LAN controller setting (3-pin LAN_SW1, LAN_SW2) These jumpers allows you to enable or disable the onboard Intel I210AT Gigabit LAN ® controllers. Set to pins 1-2 to activate the Gigabit LAN feature. ASUS TS100-E8-PI4...
  • Page 46 Intel C222 SATA port S/W RAID setting (3-pin RAID_SEL1) ® This jumper allows you to select the Serial ATA RAID configuration 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 SATA RAID Setup Utility (default);...

  • Page 47: Internal Connectors

    If you installed Serial ATA hard disk drives, you can create a RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 10, or RAID 5 configuration. The actual data transfer rate depends on the speed of Serial ATA hard disks installed. ASUS TS100-E8-PI4...
  • Page 48 Hard disk activity LED connector (4-pin HDLED1) This LED connector is for the storage add-on card cable connected to the SATA or SAS add-on card. The read or write activities of any device connected to the SATA or SAS add-on card causes the front panel LED to light up. USB 2.0 connector (10-1 pin USB78, 10-1 pin USB1011;...
  • Page 49 DO NOT forget to connect the fan cables to the fan connectors. Insufficient air flow inside the system may damage the motherboard components. • These are not jumpers! DO NOT place jumper caps on the fan connectors! • All fans feature the ASUS Smart Fan technology. ASUS TS100-E8-PI4...
  • Page 50 Serial General Purpose Input/Output connector (6-1 pin SGPIO1) The SGPIO 1 connectors are used for the Intel Rapid Storage Technology Enterprise SGPIO interface that controls the LED pattern generation, device information, and general purpose data. Serial port connectors (10-1 pin COM2) These connectors are for the serial COM2 port.
  • Page 51 A TPM system also helps enhance network security, protects digital identities, and ensures platform integrity. SATA DOM power connector (4-pin PWR3) This 4-pin connector is for 5V power of certain SATA DOM (Disk on Module) device when using an appropriate cable. ASUS TS100-E8-PI4 3-11...
  • Page 52 ATX power connectors (24-pin EATXPWR1, 8-pin EATX12V1) These connectors are for the ATX power supply plugs. The power supply plugs are designed to fit these connectors in only one orientation. Find the proper orientation and push down firmly until the connectors completely fit. •...
  • Page 53 Pressing the power switch for more than four seconds while the system is ON turns the system OFF. Reset button (2-pin RESET) This 2-pin connector is for the chassis-mounted reset button for system reboot without turning off the system power. ASUS TS100-E8-PI4 3-13...
  • Page 54 Auxiliary panel connector (20-2 pin AUX_PANEL1) This connector is for additional front panel features including front panel SMB, locator LED and switch, chassis intrusion, and LAN LEDs. Front panel SMB (6-1 pin FPSMB) These leads connect the front panel SMBus cable. LAN activity LED (2-pin LAN1LINK and 2-pin LAN2LINK) These leads are for Gigabit LAN activity LEDs on the front panel.
  • Page 55 Chapter 4 This chapter tells how to change the system settings through the BIOS Setup menus. Detailed descriptions of the BIOS parameters are also provided. ASUS TS100-E8-PI4...

  • Page 56: Managing And Updating Your Bios

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

  • Page 57: Asus Ezflash Utility

    4.1.2 ASUS EzFlash Utility The ASUS EzFlash Utility feature allows you to update the BIOS using a USB flash disk without having to use a DOS-based utility. Download the latest BIOS from the ASUS website at www.asus.com before using this utility.

  • Page 58: Bupdater Utility

    Updating the BIOS file To update the BIOS file using the BUPDATER utility: Visit the ASUS website at www.asus.com and download the latest BIOS file for the motherboard. Save the BIOS file to a bootable USB flash disk drive. Download the BUPDATER utility (BUPDATER.exe) from the ASUS support website at support.asus.com to the bootable USB flash disk drive you created earlier.
  • Page 59 DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS to prevent system boot failure! 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 finished! Please restart your system. C:\> ASUS TS100-E8-PI4...

  • Page 60: Bios Setup Program

    The BIOS setup screens shown in this section are for reference purposes only, and may not exactly match what you see on your screen. • Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to download the latest BIOS file for this motherboard. Chapter 4: BIOS setup...

  • Page 61: Bios Menu Screen

    For changing the security settings Tool For configuring options for special functions Exit For selecting the exit options To select an item on the menu bar, press the right or left arrow key on the keyboard until the desired item is highlighted. ASUS TS100-E8-PI4...

  • Page 62: Menu Items

    4.2.3 Menu items The highlighted item on the menu bar displays the specific items for that menu. For example, selecting Main shows the Main menu items. The other items (Advanced, Event Logs, Boot, Monitor, Security, Tool, and Exit) on the menu bar have their respective menu items. 4.2.4 Submenu items A solid triangle before each item on any menu screen means that the item has a submenu.

  • Page 63: Main Menu

    = day (numeric value) yyyy = year (numeric value) 4.3.2 System Time Allows you to set the system time to [hh/mm/ss]. Where: hh = hour (numeric value) mm = minutes (numeric value) ss = seconds (numeric value) ASUS TS100-E8-PI4...

  • Page 64: Advanced Menu

    Advanced menu The Advanced menu items allow you to change the settings for the CPU and other system devices. Take caution when changing the settings of the Advanced menu items. Incorrect field values can cause the system to malfunction. Aptio Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 2013 American Megatrends, Inc. Aptio Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 2013 American Megatrends, Inc.

  • Page 65: Cpu Configuration

    C3 state auto undemotion [Enabled] Package C state undemotion[Disabled] C state Pre-Wake [Enabled] CFG lock [Enabled] Package C State limit [AUTO] LakeTiny Feature [Disabled] Intel TXT (LT) Support [Disabled] Version 2.15.1236. Copyright (C) 2013 American Megatrends, Inc. ASUS TS100-E8-PI4 4-11...
  • Page 66 Hyper-threading [Enabled] Allows you to enable or disable the Intel Hyper-Threading Technology function. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] Active Processor Cores [All] Allows you to choose the number of CPU cores to activate in each processor package. Configuration options: [All] [1] [2] [3] Execute Disable Bit [Enabled] Allows you to enable or disable the XD feature that can prevent certain classes of malicious buffer overflow attacks when combined with a supporting OS.
  • Page 67 LakeTiny Feature [Disabled] Allows you enable or disable LakeTiny for C state configuration. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Intel TXT (LT) Suppot [Disabled] Allows you to enable or disable the Intel TXT (LT) support. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS TS100-E8-PI4 4-13...

  • Page 68: Pch-Io Configuration

    4.4.2 PCH-IO Configuration Allows you to configure PCH parameters. Aptio Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 2013 American Megatrends, Inc. Advanced USB Configuration Intel PCH RC Version 1.0.0.0 settings. Intel PCH SKU Name C222 Intel PCH Rev ID 04/C1 USB Configuration PCH Azalia Configuration USB Configuration Allows you to set the USB Configuration settings.

  • Page 69: Sata Configuration

    S.M.A.R.T. Status Check [Enabled] Self-Monitoring, Analysis, and Reporting Technology (S.M.A.R.T.) is a monitor system. When read/write of your hard disk errors occur, this feature allows the hard disk to report warning messages during the POST. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] ASUS TS100-E8-PI4 4-15...

  • Page 70: System Agent (Sa) Configuration

    SUPPORTED Serial SATA Port 4 HardDisk (250.0GB) Software Preserve SUPPORTED Serial SATA Port 5 ASUS DVD-E8 ATAPI Software Preserve SUPPORTED 4.4.4 System Agent (SA) Configuration This allows you to change System Agent parameters. Aptio Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 2013 American Megatrends, Inc.
  • Page 71 [Enabled] [Disabled] Memory Remap [Enabled] This allows you to enable or disable the Memory Remap above 4G. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] GDXC Support [Disabled] This allows you to enable or disable the GDXC feature. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] ASUS TS100-E8-PI4 4-17...

  • Page 72: Pci Subsystem Settings

    4.4.5 PCI Subsystem Settings Allows you to configure PCI, PCI-X, and PCI Express Settings. Aptio Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 2013 American Megatrends, Inc. Advanced Change PCI Express PCI Bus Driver Version V 2.05.02 Devices Settings. PCI 64bit Resources Handling Above 4G Decoding [Disabled] PCI Common Settings...
  • Page 73 Enabled/Disabled PCIE4 PCIE Slot Configuration Option Rom PCIE4 Not Present PCIE4 Option Rom [Enabled] PCIE5 Not Present PCIE5 Option Rom [Enabled] PCIE Option Rom 4/5 [Enabled] Allows you to enable or disable the PCIE slots. Configuration Options: [Disabled][Enabled] ASUS TS100-E8-PI4 4-19...

  • Page 74: Usb Configuration

    4.4.6 USB Configuration This allows you to make changes on the configuration settings of the USB. Aptio Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 2013 American Megatrends, Inc. Advanced USB Configuration Enables Legacy USB support. AUTO USB Devices option disables 1 Mouse,2 Hubs legacy support if no USB devices are Legacy USB Support...

  • Page 75: Tpm

    ACPI Sleep State [Both S1 and S3 available for OS to choose from] Allows you to set the ACPI Sleep state. Configuration options: [Suspend Disabled] [S1 only (CPU Stop Clock)] [S3 only (Suspend to RAM)] [Both S1 and S3 available for OS to choose from] ASUS TS100-E8-PI4 4-21...

  • Page 76: Whea Support

    4.4.9 WHEA Support Aptio Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 2013 American Megatrends, Inc. Advanced Enables or disable WHEA Support [Enabled] Windows Hardware Error Architecture. WHEA [Enabled] ® Allows you to enable or disable the Windows Hardware Error Architecture (WHEA) support. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 4.4.10 NCT6779D Super IO Configuration...

  • Page 77: Intel Server Platform Services

    M0 without UMA ME FW Error Code No Error ME NM FW Status Value : 0x80000001 BIOS Booting Mode Power Optimized Mode Cores Disabled ME FW SKU Information : Node Manager End-of-POST Status EOP disabled in POST ASUS TS100-E8-PI4 4-23...

  • Page 78: Onboard Lan Configuration

    4.4.12 Onboard LAN Configuration This allows you to change the enable or disable the onboard LAN. Aptio Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 2013 American Megatrends, Inc. Advanced INTEL I210 LAN Onboard LAN Configuration Disable/Enable INTEL I210 LAN1 MAC: 00:E0:18:10:18:E8 INTEL I210 LAN2 MAC: 00:E0:18:10:18:E9 INTEL I210 LAN1 Enable [Enabled]...

  • Page 79: Serial Port Console Redirection

    Stop bits indicate the end of a serial data packet. (A start bit indicates the beginning.) The standard setting is 1 stop bit. Communication with slow devices may require more than 1 stop bit. Configuration options: [1] [2] ASUS TS100-E8-PI4 4-25...
  • Page 80 Flow Control [Hardware RTS/CTS] Flow control can prevent data loss from buffer overflow. When sending data, if the receiving buffers are full, a “stop” signal can be sent to stop the data flow. Once the buffers are empty, a “start” signal can be sent to re-start the flow. Hardware flow control uses two wires to send start/stop signals.

  • Page 81: Runtime Error Logging Support

    [Enabled], the items RTC Alarm Date (Days) and Hour/Minute/Second becomes user- configurable where you can set values. EUP Ready [Disabled] This item allows you to switch off some power at S5 to get the system ready for EuP requirement. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] ASUS TS100-E8-PI4 4-27...

  • Page 82: Network Stack

    4.4.17 Network Stack Aptio Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 2013 American Megatrends, Inc. Advanced Enable/Disable the Network stack [Disable] network stack (Pxe and UEFI) Network Stack [Disabled] Enables or disables the network stack feature. Configuration options: [Disable] [Enable] The following items appears only when Network Stack is set to [Enabled]. Ipv4 PXE Support [Enabled] Enables or disables the Ipv4 PXE Boot Support.

  • Page 83: Event Logs Menu

    When Log is Full [Do Nothing] This item only appears when Smbios Event Log is set to [Enabled]. This item allows you to select the options for reaction when the event logs are full. Configuration options: [Do Nothing] [Erase Immediately] ASUS TS100-E8-PI4 4-29...

  • Page 84: Boot Menu

    Allows you to enable or disable the full screen logo display feature. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Set the Full Screen Logo to [Enabled] to use the ASUS MyLogo2™ feature. GateA20 Active [Upon Request] This item is useful when any RT code is execute above 1MB. When set to [Upon Request], the GA20 can be disabled using BIOS services.
  • Page 85 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. • To select the boot device during system startup, press <F8> when ASUS Logo appears. ® •...
  • Page 86 CSM Parameters This allows you to set OpROM execution, boot options filter, and other OpROM settings settings. Aptio Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 2013 American Megatrends, Inc. Boot Launch CSM [Enabled] This option controls if Boot Option filter [Legacy only] CSM will be launched.

  • Page 87: Monitor Menu

    Fan Speed Control [Generic Mode] Allows you to configure the ASUS Smart Fan feature that smartly adjusts the fan speeds for more efficient system operation. Configuration options: [Low Speed Mode] [Generic Mode] [High Speed Mode] [Full Speed Mode]...

  • Page 88: Security

    Security This menu allows a new password to be created or a current password to be cchanged. The menu also enables or disables the Secure Boot state and lets the user configure the System Mode state. Aptio Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 2013 American Megatrends, Inc. Security Main Advanced...
  • Page 89 This item allows you to enable or disable the Secure Boot flow control. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Secure Boot Mode [Standard] This item allows you to select the mode of the Secure boot to change Execution policy and Secure Boot Key management. Configuration options: [Standard] [Custom] ASUS TS100-E8-PI4 4-35...
  • Page 90 Image Execution Policy This item only appears when you set the Secure Boot Mode to [Custom]. This allows you to manage the Image Policy on Security Violation. Aptio Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 2013 American Megatrends, Inc. Security Image Execution Policy Interval FV [Always Execute] per device path on...

  • Page 91: Tool Menu

    BIOS. Start EzFlash utility Allows you to run the Start EzFlash utility. For more information, see section 4.1.2 ASUS EzFlash utility. 4.10 Exit menu The Exit menu items allow you to save or discard your changes to the BIOS items.

  • Page 92: Restore Defaults

    Discard Changes & Reset This option allows you to reset without saving your changes. When you select this option or if you press <ENTER>, a confirmation window appears. Select Yes to discard changes and reset. Restore Defaults This option allows you restore or load the default values for all the setup options. When you select this option or if you press <ENTER>, a confirmation window appears.
  • Page 93 Chapter 5 This chapter provides instructions for setting up, creating and configuring RAID sets using the available utilities. ASUS TS100-E8-PI4...

  • Page 94: Chapter 5: Raid Configuration

    Setting up RAID C222 controller that supports Intel ® Rapid Storage ® The motherboard comes with the Intel Technology enterprise Option ROM Utility with RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 10, and RAID 5 ® support (for Windows OS only). 5.1.1 RAID definitions RAID 0 (Data striping) optimizes two identical hard disk drives to read and write data in parallel, interleaved stacks.

  • Page 95: Installing Hard Disk Drives

    RAID controller. For example, use the Intel Rapid Storage Technology ® enterprise SATA Option ROM Utility if you installed Serial ATA hard disk drives on the Serial ATA connectors supported by the Intel C222 chipset. ® ASUS TS100-E8-PI4...

  • Page 96: Intel ® Rapid Storage Technology Enterprise Sata Option Rom Utility

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

  • Page 97: Creating A Raid Set

    ]-Prev/Next [TAB]-(M)aster [SPACE]-(R)ecovery [ENTER]-Done Use the up/down arrow keys to move the selection bar then press <Space> to select a disk. A small triangle before the Port number marks the selected drive. Press <Enter> when you are done. ASUS TS100-E8-PI4...
  • Page 98 Use the up/down arrow keys to select the stripe size for the RAID array (for RAID 0, 10 and 5 only) then press <Enter>. The available stripe size values range from 4 KB to 128 KB. The following are typical values: RAID 0: 128KB RAID 10: 64KB RAID 5: 64KB...

  • Page 99: Deleting A Raid Set

    <N> to return to the DELETE VOLUME menu. DELETE VOLUME VERIFICATION ALL DATA IN THE VOLUME WILL BE LOST! (This does not apply to Recovery volumes) Are you sure you want to delete volume “Volume0”? (Y/N): ASUS TS100-E8-PI4...

  • Page 100: Resetting Disks To Non-Raid

    5.2.3 Resetting disks to Non-RAID Take 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. To reset a RAID set: From the utility main menu, select 3. Reset Disks to Non-RAID and press <Enter>. Press the up/down arrow keys to select the drive(s) or disks of the RAID set you want to reset, then press <Space>.

  • Page 101: Exiting The Intel Rapid Storage Technology Enterprise Sata Option Rom Utility

    Rebuild completes in the operating system. Select the port of destination disk for rebuilding (ESC to exit): Port Drive Model Serial # Size XXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXX XXX.GB ]-Previous/Next [ENTER]-Select [ESC]-Exit Select a destination disk with the same size as the original hard disk. ASUS TS100-E8-PI4...
  • Page 102 The utility immediately starts rebuilding after the disk is selected. When done, the status of the degraded RAID volume is changed to “Rebuild”. Intel(R) Rapid Storage Technology enterprise - SATA Option ROM - 3.6.0.1023 Copyright(C) 2003-12 Intel Corporation. All Rights Reserved. MAIN MENU 1.

  • Page 103: Setting The Boot Array In The Bios Setup Utility

    Use up/down arrow keys to select the boot priority and press <Enter>. See the Boot menu section of Chapter 4 for more details. From the Exit menu, select Save Changes & Exit, then press <Enter>. When the confirmation window appears, select Yes, then press <Enter>. ASUS TS100-E8-PI4 5-11...

  • Page 104: Intel ® Rapid Storage Technology Enterprise (Windows)

    Intel Rapid Storage Technology enterprise ® (Windows) The Intel Rapid Storage Technology enterprise allows you to create RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID ® 10 (RAID 1+0), and RAID 5 set(s) from Serial ATA hard disk drives that are connected to the Serial ATA connectors supported by the Southbridge.

  • Page 105: Creating A Raid Set

    Select the Volume Size tab then drag the bar to set the volume size. Click Next. If you do not want to keep the data on one of the selected disks, select NO when • prompted. If you want to Enable volume write-back cache or Initialize volume, click • Advanced. ASUS TS100-E8-PI4 5-13...
  • Page 106 Confirm the volume creation, then click Create Volume to continue. This process could take a while depending on the number and size of the disks. You can continue using other applications during this time. Wait until the process is completed, then click OK when prompted. You still need to partition your new volume using Windows Disk Management before adding any data.

  • Page 107: Changing A Volume Type

    OK. 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. ASUS TS100-E8-PI4 5-15...

  • Page 108: Deleting A Volume

    5.3.3 Deleting a volume Be cautious when deleting a volume. You will lose all data on the hard disk drives.Before you proceed, ensure that you back up all your important data from your hard drives. To delete a volume: From the Volumes field in the utility main menu, select the volume that you want to delete.

  • Page 109: Preferences

    Allow you to set to show the notification area icon and show system information, warning, or errors here. E-Mail Preferences Allow you to set to sent e-mail of the following events: • Storage system information • Storage system warnings • Storage system errors ASUS TS100-E8-PI4 5-17...
  • Page 110 5-18 Chapter 5: RAID configuration...
  • Page 111 Chapter 6 This chapter provides instructions for installing the necessary drivers for different system components. ASUS TS100-E8-PI4...

  • Page 112: Chapter 6: Driver Installation

    RAID driver installation After creating the RAID sets for your server system, you are now ready to install an operating system to the independent hard disk drive or bootable array. This part provides the 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 floppy drive.
  • Page 113 Go to the Make disk menu, then select the type of RAID driver disk you want to create. Insert a floppy disk into the USB floppy disk drive. Follow succeeding screen instructions to complete the process. Write-protect the floppy disk to avoid computer virus infection. ASUS TS100-E8-PI4...

  • Page 114: Installing The Raid Controller Driver

    6.1.2 Installing the RAID controller driver During Windows Server 2008 OS installation ® To install the RAID controller driver when installing Windows Server 2008 OS ® Boot the computer using the Windows Server 2008 OS installation disc. Follow the ® screen instructions to start installing Windows Server 2008.
  • Page 115 Select the RAID controller driver you need from the list and click Next. When the system finishes loading the RAID driver, replace the motherboard Support DVD with the Windows Server installation disc. Select the drive to install Windows and click Next. Follow succeeding screen instructions to continue. ASUS TS100-E8-PI4...

  • Page 116: Management Applications And Utilities Installation

    The contents of the support DVD are subject to change at any time without notice. Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) for the latest updates on software and utilities. The support DVD is supported on Windows Server 2008 R2 and Windows ®...
  • Page 117 The Drivers Menu shows the available device drivers if the system detects installed devices. Install the necessary drivers to activate the devices. 6.3.2 Utilities menu tab The Utilities menu displays the software applications and utilities that the motherboard supports. ASUS TS100-E8-PI4...
  • Page 118 6.3.3 MakeDisk menu tab The MakeDisk menu contains items to create the Intel RAID driver disks. Press the arrow down button in the lower part of the menu to view more items. 6.3.4 Manual menu The Manual menu provides the link to the Broadcom NetXtreme II Network Adapter user guide.

  • Page 119: Installing The Intel

    6.3.5 Contact information menu The Contact menu displays the ASUS contact information, e-mail addresses, and useful links if you need more information or technical support for your motherboard. 6.3.6 Installing the Intel Chipset device Software driver ® This section provides the instructions on how to install the Intel chipset device software on ®...
  • Page 120 From the Intel Chipset Device ® Software, click Next to start the installation. In the License Agreement window, click Yes to continue. Read the Readme File information and click Next to continue. 6-10 Chapter 6: Driver installation...
  • Page 121 The Windows Security window may appear more than once and you may have to click Install several times to continue with the installation. When finished, click Next. When prompted to restart the computer, select Yes, I want to restart this computer now then click Finish to complete the installation. ASUS TS100-E8-PI4 6-11...
  • Page 122 To install the Intel Chipset device software on Windows Server 2012: ® ® Restart the computer. Log in with Administrator privileges. Insert the Motherboard Support DVD to the optical drive. The support DVD automatically displays the Drivers menu if Autorun is enabled in your computer.
  • Page 123 Read the Readme File information and click Next to continue. When done, click Finish to complete the installation. ASUS TS100-E8-PI4 6-13...

  • Page 124: Installing The Lan Driver

    Installing the LAN driver This section provides the instructions on how to install the Intel Network Connections ® Software drivers on the system. You need to manually install the LAN controller driver on a Windows operating system. ® To install the LAN controller device on Windows Server 2008 R2: ®...
  • Page 125 I accept the terms in the license agreement then click Next. Select the drivers you want to install in the Setup Options window and click Next. From the Ready to Install the Program window, click Install. ASUS TS100-E8-PI4 6-15...
  • Page 126 Click Yes when the Microsoft Management Console dialog box appears. The Microsoft Management Console dialog box appears when the system detects open or running applications that needs to be closed. You have to terminate open or running applications specified in the dialog box to proceed with the installation.
  • Page 127 Network Connections ® window, click Install Drivers and Software. Click Next in the Welcome to the InstallShield Wizard for Intel(R) Network Connections window. Select the drivers you want to install in the Setup Options window and click Next. ASUS TS100-E8-PI4 6-17...
  • Page 128 Click Install to continue. When done, click Finish to complete the installation. 6-18 Chapter 6: Driver installation...

  • Page 129: Installing The Vga Driver

    ASSETUP.EXE from the BIN folder. Double-click the ASSETUP.EXE to run the support DVD. From the Main Menu, click ASPEED AST2300/AST1300 Display Driver on the Drivers tab to start the installation. From the License Agreement window, select I accept the terms and click Next.. ASUS TS100-E8-PI4 6-19...
  • Page 130 Key in a username and organization then click Next. Select Complete in the Setup Type window then click Next. Click Install to begin the installation. When done, click Finish. 6-20 Chapter 6: Driver installation...
  • Page 131 DVD. Click ASPEED AST2300/AST1300 Display Driver on the Drivers menu to start the installation. Click OK in the Driver Information window. Wait for the loading of drivers to finish. Click OK to complete the installation. ASUS TS100-E8-PI4 6-21...

  • Page 132: Installing The Intel ® C22X Mei Null Heci Driver

    Installing the Intel C22x MEI NULL HECI driver ® This section provides the instructions on how to install the Intel C22x MEI NULL HECI driver ® on the motherboard. To install the Intel C22x MEI NULL HECI driver in Windows: ®...
  • Page 133 Click NEXT when the installation of driver is complete. Click Finish to complete the installation. ASUS TS100-E8-PI4 6-23...

  • Page 134: Installing The Intel I210 Gigabit Adapter Driver

    Installing the Intel I210 Gigabit Adapter driver ® This section provides the instructions on how to install the Intel I210 Gigabit Adapter ® driver on the system. To install the Intel I210 Gigabit Adapter driver on Windows ® Server 2008 R2: ®...
  • Page 135 Select the options you want to install then click Next to continue. Click Install in the Ready to Modify the Program window to begin with the loading of the selected options. When done, click Finish. ASUS TS100-E8-PI4 6-25...
  • Page 136 To install the Intel I210 Gigabit Adapter driver on Windows ® Server 2012: ® Restart the computer. Log on with Administrator privileges. Insert the motherboard/system support DVD to the optical drive. If Autorun is NOT enabled in your computer, browse the contents of the support DVD to locate the file ASSETUP.EXE from the BIN folder.
  • Page 137 In the Ready to Modify the Program window, click Install to load the options you selected. When done, click Finish. ASUS TS100-E8-PI4 6-27...
  • Page 138 6-28 Chapter 6: Driver installation...

  • Page 139: Asus Contact Information

    ASUS contact information ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. Address 15 Li-Te Road, Peitou, Taipei, Taiwan 11259 Telephone +886-2-2894-3447 +886-2-2890-7798 E-mail info@asus.com.tw Web site http://www.asus.com.tw Technical Support Telephone +86-21-38429911 +86-21-58668722 ext: 9101 Online Support http://support.asus.com/techserv/techserv.aspx ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. (Taiwan) Address 15 Li-Te Road, Peitou, Taipei, Taiwan 11259...
  • Page 140 +1-510-608-4555 Web site http://usa.asus.com Technical Support Support fax +1-812-284-0883 General support +1-812-282-2787 Online support http://support.asus.com/techserv/techserv.aspx ASUS COMPUTER GmbH (Germany and Austria) Address Harkort Str. 21-23, D-40880 Ratingen, Germany +49-2102-959911 Web site http://www.asus.de Online contact http://www.asus.de/sales Technical Support Telephone +49-1805-010923 Support Fax +49-2102-959911 Online support http://support.asus.com/techserv/techserv.aspx...
  • Page 141 Web site http://www.asus.com Technical Support Telephone +31-(0)591-5-70292 +31-(0)591-666853 E-mail advance.rma.eu@asus.com Online Support http://support.asus.com/techserv/techserv.aspx ASUS Polska Sp. z o.o. (Poland) Address Ul. Postępu 6, 02-676 Warszawa, Poland Web site http://pl.asus.com Technical Support Telephone +48-225718033 Online Support http://support.asus.com/techserv/techserv.aspx ASK-Service (Russia and CIS) Address г.Москва, ул.
  • Page 142 Appendix...

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