Asus E9331 User manual

TS100-E8-PI4
Conguration Guide

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First Edition
June 2013

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Contents
Contents...................................................................................................................... iii
Safety information...................................................................................................... iv
Chapter 1: Product introduction
1.1 Key features................................................................................................ 1-2
1.2 System overview ........................................................................................ 1-3
1.3 Front panel features................................................................................... 1-4
1.4 Rear panel features.................................................................................... 1-5
1.5 Systemspecications ............................................................................... 1-6
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 OS support list ........................................................................................... 2-4

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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.
When adding or removing any additional devices to or from the system, contact a
qualied service technician or your dealer. Ensure that the power cables for the devices
are unplugged before the signal cables are connected. If possible, disconnect all power
cables from the existing system before you service.
If the power supply is broken, do not try to x it by yourself. Contact a qualied service
technician or your dealer.
Operation Safety
Servicing of this product or units is to be performed by trained service personnel only.
Before operating the server, carefully read all the manuals included with the server
package.
Before using the server, 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.
To 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.
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This product is equipped with a three-wire power cable and plug for the user’s safety. Use
the power cable with a properly grounded electrical outlet to avoid electrical shock.
Lithium-Ion Battery Warning
CAUTION! Danger of explosion if battery is incorrectly replaced. Replace only
with the same or equivalent type recommended by the manufacturer. Dispose of
used batteries according to the manufacturer’s instructions.
CD-ROM Drive Safety Warning
CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT
Heavy System
CAUTION! This server system is heavy. Ask for assistance when moving or carrying
the system.

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This chapter describes the key features
of TS100-E8-PI4. It includes the product
overview and general specications.
Chapter 1
Product introduction

Chapter 1: Product introduction
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1.1 Key features
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 with support for up to 32GB of DDR3
1333Hz unbuffered ECC memory.
Upscaled performance increases processing speeds, while the super-quiet design makes the
TS100-E8-PI4 ideal for professional environments where noise reduction is important.
The latest Intel®CPUs
The TS100-E8-PI4 is ready for new-generation Intel® Xeon® 22nm processors, which deliver a
signicant performance improvement over previous-generation CPUs.
Energy saving and super-quiet tower server perfect for SMBs
The ASUS TS100-E8-PI4 is an entry-level tower server supporting the latest Intel® Xeon®
E3-1200 v3 processor family with onboard RAID and complete remote server management
through ASWM Enterprise. It also features an 80 PLUS Bronze power supply for enhanced
energy savings, and facilitates work environments as quiet as 27dB (under idle mode), which
is signicantly quieter even than the average projector.
PCI Express 3.0-ready with workstation expandability
The TS100-E8-PI4 ships with one PCI Express 3.0 x16 slot, designed to accommodate the
power of graphics cards and other add-on components. To ensure exibility, it has a PCI
slot for legacy LAN card, graphics card, and audio card applications. A dedicated MIO slot
provides customers additional audio capability options through ASUS MIO cards.
Ultra-quiet and energy saving
The TS100-E8-PI4 performs as quiet as a low 27dB (under idle mode), which is less than the
noise output of a projector (average 42dB). It therefore offers a super-quiet environment, and
ships with an 80 PLUS Bronze power supply to reduce power loss and power consumption,
helping consumers save on energy bills.
Comprehensive remote management
ASUS presents the most complete remote server control, with ASWM Enterprise providing
“one on many” usage. ASWM Enterprise‘s centralized design gives administrators access
to BIOS updates, remote control, and power supervision on all servers simultaneously.
IT professionals don’t have to monitor servers one by one, but can instead use ASWM
Enterprise to check the status of all servers through a friendly graphical user interface.

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1.2 System overview
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Items Items
1. Central processing unit (CPU) 4. Hard disk drives
2. CPU heatsink and fan 5. VGA card (optional)
3. System memory 6. Front Panel Cover

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1.3 Front panel features
Optical drive
Power button
Reset button
HDD access LED
Power LED
Empty 5.25-inch bays
USB 2.0 ports

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1.4 Rear panel features
300W Bronze 80PLUS Single
power supply
Power connector
Expansion slots
USB 2.0 ports
USB 3.0 ports
Serial port
VGA port
Gigabit LAN port 1
120mm x 25mm system fan
PS/2 keyboard/mouse port
Gigabit LAN port 2

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1.5 Systemspecications
(continued on the next page)
Model Name TS100-E8-PI4
Processor / System Bus
1 x socket LGA1150
Intel® Xeon® Processor E3-1200 v3 Product
Family
Core Logic Intel® C222 PCH
Memory
Total Slots 4 UDIMM (2 Channels)
Capacity Maximum up to 32GB (UDIMM)
Memory Type DDR3 1333/1600 ECC UDIMM
Memory Size 2GB, 4GB, 8GB
Expansion Slots
Total PCI/PCI-X/
PCI-E Slots 6
Slot Type
1 x PCI-E x16 (Gen3 x16 link)
1 x PCI-E x8 (Gen2 x4 link)
3 x PCI 32 bit/33 MHz
1 x MIO slot
Storage
Intel®C222:
- 4 x SATA 3Gbps ports
- 2 x SATA 6Gbps ports
- Intel®Rapid Storage Technology Enterprise
(RSTe) supports software RAID 0, 1, 10, & 5
(Windows)
HDD Bays
I = internal
A or S = hot-
swappable
4 x Internal 3.5-inch HDD Bays
Networking LAN 2 x Intel® I210AT controller
Graphic VGA Aspeed AST1300 64MB
Auxiliary Storage FDD / CD / DVD
3 x 5.25-inch media bays
(Options: No ODD / DVD-RW)
(DVD-RW default for North America)
Onboard I/O
1 x External Serial Port
2 x RJ-45 ports
2 x USB 3.0 ports (Rear x 2)
4 x USB 2.0 ports (Front x 2, Rear x 2)
1 x VGA port
1 x PS/2 keyboard/mouse port

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*Specicationsaresubjecttochangewithoutnotice.
OS Support
Windows® Server 2012 64-bit
Windows® Server 2008 Enterprise SP2 64-bit
Windows® Server 2008 R2 Enterprise SP1 64-bit
RedHat® Enterprise Linux AS 5.8/6.2/6.3 64-bit
CentOS 5.6/6.2/6.3 64-bit
Ubuntu 12.04 64-bit
Anti-virus Software Optional Anti-Virus CD Pack
Management
Solution Software ASUS ASWM Enterprise
Dimension (HH x WW x DD) 436.8 mm x 200 mm x 478.8 mm
Net Weight Kg (CPU, DRAM &
HDD not inclu ded) 15 Kg
Power Supply 300W Bronze 80PLUS Single Power Supply
Power Rating 100–127 / 220-240 Vac, 6/3A, 60–50Hz, Class I
Environment
Operation temperature: 10°C–40°C / Non operation
temperature: -40°C–70°C
Non operation humidity: 20%–90%
( Non-condensing)

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This chapter lists the key components and
optional accessories for the server system.
Chapter 2
Components

Chapter 2: Components
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2.1 Upgrading CPU and CPU heatsink
The ASUS TS100-E8-PI4 supports Intel® LGA1150 Xeon® E3-1200 v3 processors.
2.2 Upgrading system memory
The motherboard comes with four (4) Double Data Rate 3 (DDR3) Dual Inline Memory
Modules (DIMM) sockets.
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DIMM_A2
DIMM_A1
DIMM_B2
DIMM_B1
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You may install 2 GB, 4 GB, 8GB Unbuffered with ECC DDR3 DIMMs into the DIMM sockets
using the memory congurations in this section.
UDIMM
DIMM Slot
Per Channel
DIMM Populated
per Channel DIMM Type Speed Rank per DIMM
21Unbuffered DDR3 ECC 1333/1600 Single Rank,
Dual Rank
2 2 Unbuffered DDR3 ECC 1333/1600 Single Rank,
Dual Rank
• 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.
2.3 Upgrading hard disk drives
The server system supports four (4) Serial ATA hard disk drives with plastic HDD rails.
We recommend that you install identical drives of the same model and capacity for RAID
conguration.
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2.4 OS support list
OS Support list
Windows® Server 2012 64-bit
Windows® Server 2008 Enterprise SP2 64-bit
Windows® Server 2008 R2 Enterprise SP1 64-bit
RedHat® Enterprise Linux AS 5.8/6.2/6.3 64-bit
CentOS 5.6/6.2/6.3 64-bit
Ubuntu 12.04 64-bit
(Subjecttochangewithoutanynotice.)