Pedestal ServerTS100-E8-PI4User Guide
xAbout this guideAudienceThis user guide is intended for system integrators, and experienced users with at least basic knowledge of configuring a serv
5-8Chapter 5: RAID configuration5.2.3 Resetting disks to Non-RAIDTake caution before you reset a RAID volume hard disk drive to non-RAID. Resetting a
ASUS TS100-E8-PI45-9Select a destination disk with the same size as the original hard disk.5.2.5 Rebuilding the RAIDThis option is only for the RAID
5-10Chapter 5: RAID configuration3. The utility immediately starts rebuilding after the disk is selected. When done, the status of the degraded RAID
ASUS TS100-E8-PI45-115.2.6 Setting the Boot array in the BIOS Setup UtilityYou can set the boot priority sequence in the BIOS for your RAID arrays wh
5-12Chapter 5: RAID configuration5.3 Intel® Rapid Storage Technology enterprise (Windows)The Intel® Rapid Storage Technology enterprise allows you t
ASUS TS100-E8-PI45-135.3.1 Creating a RAID setTo create a RAID set:1. From the utility main menu, select Create Volume then select volume type and c
5-14Chapter 5: RAID configuration5. Confirm the volume creation, then click Create Volume to continue.This process could take a while depending on th
ASUS TS100-E8-PI45-155.3.2 Changing a Volume TypeTo change the volume type in Volume Properties:1. Click the SATA array items you want to change in
5-16Chapter 5: RAID configuration5.3.3 Deleting a volumeBe cautious when deleting a volume. You will lose all data on the hard disk drives.Before you
ASUS TS100-E8-PI45-175.3.4 PreferencesSystem PreferencesAllow you to set to show the notification area icon and show system information, warning, or
xiReferencesRefer to the following sources for additional information, and for product and software updates.1. ASUS Server Web-based Management (ASWM
5-18Chapter 5: RAID configuration
ASUS TS100-E8-PI4This chapter provides instructions for installing the necessary drivers for different system components.Chapter 6Driver installation
6-2 Chapter 6: Driver installation6.1 RAID driver installationAfter creating the RAID sets for your server system, you are now ready to install an op
ASUS TS100-E8-PI4 6-38. Select YES from the following warning message then press <Enter>.WARNING !!! NOYES)DO YOU WANT TO CONTINUE ? ALL DAT
6-4 Chapter 6: Driver installation6.1.2 Installing the RAID controller driverDuring Windows® Server 2008 OS installationTo install the RAID controlle
ASUS TS100-E8-PI4 6-54. A message appears reminding you to insert the installation media containing the driver of the RAID controller driver. If you
6-6 Chapter 6: Driver installation6.2 Management applications and utilities installationWhen you place the support DVD into the optical drive, the D
ASUS TS100-E8-PI4 6-7The Drivers Menu shows the available device drivers if the system detects installed devices. Install the necessary drivers to act
6-8 Chapter 6: Driver installationThe MakeDisk menu contains items to create the Intel RAID driver disks.6.3.3 MakeDisk menu tabPress the arrow down
ASUS TS100-E8-PI4 6-96.3.5 Contact information menuThe Contact menu displays the ASUS contact information, e-mail addresses, and useful links if you
6-10 Chapter 6: Driver installation5. From the Intel® Chipset Device Software, click Next to start the installation.6. In the License Agreement win
ASUS TS100-E8-PI4 6-119. When finished, click Next.10. When prompted to restart the computer, select Yes, I want to restart this computer now then c
6-12 Chapter 6: Driver installation4. Click Intel® Chipset Device Software from the Drivers menu to start the installation.To install the Intel® Chip
ASUS TS100-E8-PI4 6-137. Read the Readme File information and click Next to continue.8. When done, click Finish to complete the installation.
6-14 Chapter 6: Driver installation6.4 Installing the LAN driver4. Click Intel® Network Connections Software on the Drivers menu to start the instal
ASUS TS100-E8-PI4 6-156. Click Next in the Welcome to the InstallShield Wizard for Intel(R) Network Connections. 7. From the License Agreement win
6-16 Chapter 6: Driver installation11. When done, click Finish to complete the installation.10. Click Yes when the Microsoft Management Console dial
ASUS TS100-E8-PI4 6-175. From the Intel® Network Connections window, click Install Drivers and Software.6. Click Next in the Welcome to the InstallS
6-18 Chapter 6: Driver installation8. Click Install to continue. 9. When done, click Finish to complete the installation.
ASUS TS100-E8-PI4 6-196.5 Installing the VGA driverThis section provides the instructions on how to install the ASPEED Video Graphics Adapter (VGA) d
ASUS TS100-E8-PI4This chapter describes the general features of the server, including sections on front panel and rear panel specifications.Chapter 1P
6-20 Chapter 6: Driver installation6. Key in a username and organization then click Next.7. Select Complete in the Setup Type window then click Next
ASUS TS100-E8-PI4 6-2110. When prompted to restart the computer, click Yes.To install the ASPEED VGA driver on Windows® Server 2012:1. Restart the c
6-22 Chapter 6: Driver installation6.6 Installing the Intel® C22x MEI NULL HECI driverThis section provides the instructions on how to install the In
ASUS TS100-E8-PI4 6-237. Click NEXT when the installation of driver is complete.8. Click Finish to complete the installation.
6-24 Chapter 6: Driver installation6.7 Installing the Intel® I210 Gigabit Adapter driverThis section provides the instructions on how to install the
ASUS TS100-E8-PI4 6-258. Click Install in the Ready to Modify the Program window to begin with the loading of the selected options.7. Select the opt
6-26 Chapter 6: Driver installationTo install the Intel® I210 Gigabit Adapter driver on Windows® Server 2012:1. Restart the computer.2. Log on with
ASUS TS100-E8-PI4 6-278. In the Ready to Modify the Program window, click Install to load the options you selected.9. When done, click Finish.
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Chapter 1: Product introduction1-2If any of the above items is damaged or missing, contact your retailer.1.1 System package contentsCheck your syste
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A-4Appendix
ASUS TS100-E8-PI41-31.3 SystemspecicationsThe ASUS TS100-E8-PI4 is a pedestal barebone server system featuring the ASUS P9D-X/MR server board. The
Chapter 1: Product introduction1-4*Specicationsaresubjecttochangewithoutnotice.OS SupportWindows® Server 2012 64-bit Windows® Server 2008 Ente
ASUS TS100-E8-PI41-51.4 Front panel featuresThe barebone server displays a simple yet stylish front panel with easily accessible features. The power
Chapter 1: Product introduction1-61.5 Rear panel featuresThe rear panel includes a slot for the motherboard rear I/O ports, expansion slots, a chass
ASUS TS100-E8-PI41-71.6 Internal featuresThe barebone server includes the basic components as shown.The barebone server does not include a floppy dis
iiCopyright © 2013 ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. All Rights Reserved.No part of this manual, including the products and software described in it, may be repro
Chapter 1: Product introduction1-81.7 LED information1.7.1 Front panel LEDsLED Icon Display status DescriptionPower LEDON System power ONHDD Access
ASUS TS100-E8-PI4This chapter lists the hardware setup procedures that you have to perform when installing or removing system components.Chapter 2Hard
Chapter 2: Hardware setup2-22.1 Chassis cover2.1.1 Removing the side cover• Ensure that you unplug the power cord before removing the side cover.•
2-3ASUS TS100-E8-PI42.1.2 Reinstalling the side coverTo reinstall the side cover:1. Match and insert the lower sliding edge of the side cover to the
Chapter 2: Hardware setup2-42.2.1 Installing the CPUTo install the CPU:1. Locate the CPU socket on the motherboard.Before installing the CPU, ensur
2-5ASUS TS100-E8-PI4Do not remove the PnP cap yet from the CPU socket. Doing so may bend the pins of the socket.Retention tabLoad lever2. Press the l
Chapter 2: Hardware setup2-65. Close the load plate (A), ensuring that the front edge of the load plate slides under the retention lock (B) then pus
2-7ASUS TS100-E8-PI42.2.2 Installing the CPU heatsink and fanThe Intel® LGA1150 processor requires a specially designed heatsink and fan assembly to
Chapter 2: Hardware setup2-83. Connect the CPU fan cable to the connector on the motherboard labeled CPU_FAN1.DO NOT forget to connect the CPU fan c
2-9ASUS TS100-E8-PI42.3 System memory2.3.1 OverviewThe motherboard comes with four Double Data Rate 3 (DDR3) Dual Inline Memory Modules (DIMM) socke
iiiContentsContents ... iiiNotices
Chapter 2: Hardware setup2-102.3.3 Installing a DIMM on a single clip DIMM socket3. Hold the DIMM by both of its ends then insert the DIMM vertical
2-11ASUS TS100-E8-PI42.4 Front panel coverBefore you can install a 5.25-inch drive, you should first remove the front panel cover.2.4.1 Removing the
Chapter 2: Hardware setup2-122.5 5.25-inch drivesInstalling a 5.25-inch drive1. Follow the instructions on the previous section to remove the front
2-13ASUS TS100-E8-PI47. Connect the SATA cable to the SATA connector on the back of the drive.8. Connect a power plug from the power supply to the p
Chapter 2: Hardware setup2-142.6 Hard disk drives (HDD)The server system supports four (4) Serial ATA hard disk drives with plastic HDD rails.To ins
2-15ASUS TS100-E8-PI42.7 Expansion cardsThe system is designed with an expansion card lock on the rear panel for you to install or remove an expansio
Chapter 2: Hardware setup2-167. Restore the expansion card lock to its original position. A light click indicates that the card is locked in place.E
2-17ASUS TS100-E8-PI42.7.2 ConguringanexpansioncardAfter installing the expansion card, configure the it by adjusting the software settings.1. T
Chapter 2: Hardware setup2-182.8 System fanYou may need to remove previously installed system fan when it got defective. This section tells how to r
2-19ASUS TS100-E8-PI42.9 Cable connections• The bundled system cables are pre-connected before shipment. You do not need to disconnect these cables
ivContents2.7 Expansion cards ... 2-152.7.1 Installing an expansi
Chapter 2: Hardware setup2-20
ASUS TS100-E8-PI4This chapter includes the motherboard layout and brief descriptions of the jumpers and internal connectors.Chapter 3Motherboard
Chapter 3: Motherboard information3-23.1 Motherboard layout
ASUS TS100-E8-PI43-3Layout contentsJumpersPage1. Clear RTC RAM (CLRTC1)3-42. VGA controller setting (3-pin VGA_SW1)3-53. LAN controller setting
Chapter 3: Motherboard information3-43.2 Jumpers1. Clear RTC RAM (CLRTC1)This jumper allows you to clear the Real Time Clock (RTC) RAM in CMOS. You
ASUS TS100-E8-PI43-52. VGA controller setting (3-pin VGA_SW1)This jumper allows you to enable or disable the onboard VGA controller. Set to pins 1–2
Chapter 3: Motherboard information3-65. MErmwareforcerecoverysetting(3-pinME_RCVR1)This jumper allows you to force Intel Management Engine (ME
ASUS TS100-E8-PI43-73.3 Internal connectors1. Serial ATA 6.0/3.0 Gbps connectors (7-pin SATA 6Gbps_1-2 connector [Light Blue]) (7-pin SATA 3Gbps
Chapter 3: Motherboard information3-82. Hard disk activity LED connector (4-pin HDLED1)This LED connector is for the storage add-on card cable connec
ASUS TS100-E8-PI43-94. Thermal sensor cable connectors (3-pin TR1)This connector allows you to connect a Thermal sensor cable that is used for temper
vContents4.4.11 Intel Server Platform Services ... 4-244.4.12 Onboard LAN Configuration ...
Chapter 3: Motherboard information3-106. Serial General Purpose Input/Output connector (6-1 pin SGPIO1)The SGPIO 1 connectors are used for the Intel
ASUS TS100-E8-PI43-118. Trusted Platform Module connector (20-1 pin TPM1)This connector supports a Trusted Platform Module (TPM) system, which can se
Chapter 3: Motherboard information3-1210. ATX power connectors (24-pin EATXPWR1, 8-pin EATX12V1)These connectors are for the ATX power supply plugs.
ASUS TS100-E8-PI43-1311. System panel connector (20-1 pin PANEL1)This connector supports several chassis-mounted functions.1. System power LED (3-pi
Chapter 3: Motherboard information3-1412. Auxiliary panel connector (20-2 pin AUX_PANEL1)This connector is for additional front panel features includ
ASUS TS100-E8-PI4This chapter tells how to change the system settings through the BIOS Setup menus. Detailed descriptions of the BIOS parameters are a
4-2Chapter 4: BIOS setup4.1 Managing and updating your BIOSThe following utilities allow you to manage and update the motherboard Basic Input/Output
ASUS TS100-E8-PI44-33. Press <Tab> to switch to the Drive field.4. Press the Up/Down arrow keys to find the USB flash disk that contains the l
4-4Chapter 4: BIOS setup4.1.3 BUPDATER utilityThe succeeding BIOS screens are for reference only. The actual BIOS screen displays may not be the same
ASUS TS100-E8-PI44-5 The utility verifies the file, then starts updating the BIOS file.DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS t
viContentsChapter 6: Driver installation6.1 RAID driver installation ... 6
4-6Chapter 4: BIOS setup4.2 BIOS setup programThis motherboard supports a programmable firmware chip that you can update using the provided utility d
ASUS TS100-E8-PI44-74.2.2 Menu barThe menu bar on top of the screen has the following main items:Main For changing the basic system configuratio
4-8Chapter 4: BIOS setup4.2.3 Menu itemsThe highlighted item on the menu bar displays the specific items for that menu. For example, selecting Main s
ASUS TS100-E8-PI44-94.3 Main menuWhen you enter the BIOS Setup program, the Main menu screen appears. The Main menu provides you an overview of the b
4-10Chapter 4: BIOS setup4.4 Advanced menuThe Advanced menu items allow you to change the settings for the CPU and other system devices.Take caution
ASUS TS100-E8-PI44-114.4.1 CPUCongurationThe items in this menu show the CPU-related information that the BIOS automatically detects. Some items ma
4-12Chapter 4: BIOS setupHyper-threading [Enabled]Allows you to enable or disable the Intel Hyper-Threading Technology function.Configuration options:
ASUS TS100-E8-PI44-13Enhanced C1 State [Enabled]This item allows you to enable or disable the Enhanced C1 state. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Dis
4-14Chapter 4: BIOS setup4.4.2 PCH-IOCongurationAllows you to configure PCH parameters.Aptio Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 2013 American Megatrends
ASUS TS100-E8-PI44-154.4.3 SATACongurationWhile entering Setup, the BIOS automatically detects the presence of SATA devices. The SATA Port items sh
viiNoticesFederal Communications Commission StatementThis device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two con
4-16Chapter 4: BIOS setupCompatible Mode [Disabled]This item only appears when you set the SATA Mode Selection to [IDE]. This item allows you to enabl
ASUS TS100-E8-PI44-17MemoryCongurationThis allows you to change memory information settings. Aptio Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 2013 American Megat
4-18Chapter 4: BIOS setup Aptio Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 2013 American Megatrends, Inc. AdvancedChange PCI Express Devices Settings. PCI
ASUS TS100-E8-PI44-19PCIESlotCongurationAllows you to perform PCIE slot configurations.PCIE Option Rom 4/5 [Enabled]Allows you to enable or disable
4-20Chapter 4: BIOS setup4.4.6 USBCongurationThis allows you to make changes on the configuration settings of the USB.Aptio Setup Utility - Copyri
ASUS TS100-E8-PI44-21Security Device Support [Disabled]Allows you to enable or disable BIOS support for security devices. Configuration options: [Disa
4-22Chapter 4: BIOS setup4.4.9 WHEA SupportWHEA [Enabled]Allows you to enable or disable the Windows® Hardware Error Architecture (WHEA) support. Con
ASUS TS100-E8-PI44-23ParallelPortCongurationThe sub-items in this menu allow you to set the parallel port configuration.Parallel Port [Enabled]Allo
4-24Chapter 4: BIOS setup4.4.12 OnboardLANCongurationThis allows you to change the enable or disable the onboard LAN.INTEL I210 LAN1/LAN2 Enable [
ASUS TS100-E8-PI44-25COM1/COM2 Console Redirection [Disabled/Enabled]Allows you to enable or disable the console redirection feature. Configuration op
viiiSafety informationElectrical SafetyBefore installing or removing signal cables, ensure that the power cables for the system unit and all attached
4-26Chapter 4: BIOS setupFlow Control [Hardware RTS/CTS]Flow control can prevent data loss from buffer overflow. When sending data, if the receiving b
ASUS TS100-E8-PI44-274.4.16 APMAllows you to configure the Advance Power Management (APM) settings.Restore AC Power Loss [Last State]Allows you to se
4-28Chapter 4: BIOS setupNetwork Stack [Disabled]Enables or disables the network stack feature. Configuration options: [Disable] [Enable]The following
ASUS TS100-E8-PI44-294.5 Event Logs menuThe Event Logs menu items allow you to change the event log settings and view the system event logs.Smbios Ev
4-30Chapter 4: BIOS setup4.6 Boot menuThe items in Boot menu allows you to change the options on how the system will boot.Setup Prompt Timeout [xx]Th
ASUS TS100-E8-PI44-31INT19 Trap Response [Immediate]This item allows you to set the BIOS reaction on INT19 trapping by Option ROM. Configuration optio
4-32Chapter 4: BIOS setupThis option controls if CSM will be launched.Launch CSM [Enabled] Boot Option lter [Legacy only] Launch PXE OpROM poli
ASUS TS100-E8-PI44-334.7 Monitor menuThe Monitor menu displays the system temperature/power status, and allows you to change the fan settings.CPU/MB/
4-34Chapter 4: BIOS setup4.8 SecurityThis menu allows a new password to be created or a current password to be cchanged. The menu also enables or dis
ASUS TS100-E8-PI44-35User PasswordTo set a user password:1. Select the User Password item and press <Enter>.2. From the Create New Password bo
ixDO NOT throw the motherboard in municipal waste. This product has been designed to enable proper reuse of parts and recycling. This symbol of the cr
4-36Chapter 4: BIOS setupInternal FV [Always Execute]Configuration options: [Always Execute]Option ROM/Removable Media/Fixed Media [Deny Execute]Confi
ASUS TS100-E8-PI44-374.10 Exit menuThe Exit menu items allow you to save or discard your changes to the BIOS items.Pressing <Esc> does not imme
4-38Chapter 4: BIOS setupDiscard Changes & ResetThis option allows you to reset without saving your changes. When you select this option or if you
ASUS TS100-E8-PI4This chapter provides instructions for setting up, creating and configuring RAID sets using the available utilities.Chapter 5RAIDcon
5-2Chapter 5: RAID configuration5.1 Setting up RAIDThe motherboard comes with the Intel® C222 controller that supports Intel® Rapid Storage Technolog
ASUS TS100-E8-PI45-35.1.3 Setting the RAID mode in BIOSYou must set the RAID mode in the BIOS Setup to be able to launch the RAID utilities before yo
5-4Chapter 5: RAID configuration5.2 Intel® Rapid Storage Technology enterprise SATA Option ROM UtilityThe Intel® Rapid Storage Technology enterprise
ASUS TS100-E8-PI45-55.2.1 Creating a RAID setTo create a RAID set:1. From the utility main menu, select 1. Create RAID Volume and press <Enter>
5-6Chapter 5: RAID configuration6. Use the up/down arrow keys to select the stripe size for the RAID array (for RAID 0, 10 and 5 only) then press <
ASUS TS100-E8-PI45-75.2.2 Deleting a RAID setTake caution when deleting a RAID set. You will lose all data on the hard disk drives when you delete a
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