Asus TS300-E10-PS4 User manual

Server User Guide
TS300-E10-PS4/PS8

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E15916
Revised Edition V2
October 2019
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Contents
Safety information..................................................................................................... vii
About this guide....................................................................................................... viii
Chapter 1: Product Introduction
1.1 System package contents......................................................................... 1-2
1.2 Serial number label.................................................................................... 1-3
1.3 Systemspecications ............................................................................... 1-4
1.4 Front panel features...................................................................................1-6
TS300-E10-PS4........................................................................................... 1-6
TS300-E10-PS8........................................................................................... 1-7
1.5 Rear panel features.................................................................................... 1-8
1.6 Internal features ......................................................................................... 1-9
1.7 LED information ....................................................................................... 1-10
1.7.1 Front panel LEDs ...................................................................... 1-10
1.7.2 LAN (RJ-45) LEDs .................................................................... 1-11
Chapter 2: Hardware Information
2.1 Chassis cover............................................................................................. 2-2
2.1.1 Removing the side cover............................................................. 2-2
2.1.2 Reinstalling the side cover .......................................................... 2-3
2.2 Central Processing Unit (CPU) ................................................................. 2-4
2.2.1 Installing the CPU ....................................................................... 2-4
2.2.2 Installing the CPU heatsink......................................................... 2-7
2.2.3 Uninstalling the CPU heatsink and fan........................................ 2-8
2.3 System memory ......................................................................................... 2-9
2.3.1 Overview ..................................................................................... 2-9
2.3.2 Memory congurations................................................................ 2-9
2.3.3 Installing a DIMM on a single clip DIMM socket........................ 2-10
2.3.4 Removing a DIMM from a single clip DIMM socket .................. 2-10
2.4 Front panel assembly .............................................................................. 2-11
2.4.1 Removing the front panel assembly.......................................... 2-11
2.4.2 Reinstalling the front panel assembly ....................................... 2-12
2.5 SATA/SAS hard disk drives .................................................................... 2-13
2.5.1 Removing the HDD module cage.............................................. 2-13
2.5.2 Installing the HDD module cage................................................ 2-14
2.5.3 Removing the backplane...........................................................2-15
2.5.4 Installing a hot-swap SATA/SAS hard disk drive ...................... 2-15
2.6 5.25-inch drives........................................................................................ 2-18
2.6.1 Installing a 5.25-inch drive ........................................................ 2-18

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2.7 Expansion slots........................................................................................ 2-19
2.7.1 Installing an expansion card......................................................2-19
2.7.2 Installing an ASUS PIKE II card (for TS300-E10-PS4 only)...... 2-21
2.7.3 Conguring an expansion card ................................................. 2-23
2.7.4 Installing an M.2 expansion card............................................... 2-25
2.8 Cable connections ................................................................................... 2-27
2.8.1 Motherboard connections.......................................................... 2-27
2.8.2 SATA/SAS backplane cabling................................................... 2-28
2.9 Removable components.......................................................................... 2-30
2.9.1 System fans .............................................................................. 2-30
2.9.2 Chassis footpads....................................................................... 2-32
Chapter 3: Installation Options
3.1 Preparing the system for rack mounting................................................. 3-2
3.2 Attaching the inner rail to the server ....................................................... 3-2
3.3 Attaching the rails to the rack...................................................................3-3
3.4 Mounting the server to the rack................................................................ 3-4
Chapter 4: Motherboard Information
4.1 Motherboard layout.................................................................................... 4-2
4.2 Onboard LEDs............................................................................................ 4-5
4.3 Jumpers ...................................................................................................... 4-8
4.4 Internal connectors.................................................................................. 4-12
Chapter 5: BIOS Setup
5.1 Managing and updating your BIOS .......................................................... 5-2
5.1.1 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility................................................... 5-2
5.1.2 ASUS EZ Flash Utility ................................................................. 5-3
5.1.3 BUPDATER utility ....................................................................... 5-4
5.2 BIOS setup program .................................................................................. 5-6
5.2.1 BIOS menu screen...................................................................... 5-7
4.2.2 Menu bar..................................................................................... 5-7
5.2.3 Menu items.................................................................................. 5-8
5.2.4 Submenu items ........................................................................... 5-8
5.2.5 Navigation keys........................................................................... 5-8
5.2.6 General help................................................................................ 5-8
5.2.7 Conguration elds ..................................................................... 5-8
5.2.8 Pop-up window............................................................................ 5-8
5.2.9 Scroll bar..................................................................................... 5-8

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5.3 Main menu .................................................................................................. 5-9
5.4 Advanced menu ....................................................................................... 5-10
5.4.1 Rework Conguration................................................................ 5-11
5.4.2 CPU Conguration .................................................................... 5-11
5.4.3 Power & Performance............................................................... 5-13
5.4.4 Server ME Conguration........................................................... 5-15
5.4.5 Trusted Computing.................................................................... 5-15
5.4.6 APM Conguration.................................................................... 5-16
5.4.7 Runtime Error Logging Settings................................................ 5-16
5.4.8 Onboard LAN Conguration...................................................... 5-17
5.4.9 Serial Port Console Redirection................................................ 5-18
5.4.10 Intel TXT Information.................................................................5-20
5.4.11 PCI Subsystem Settings ........................................................... 5-21
5.4.12 USB Conguration .................................................................... 5-22
5.4.13 Network Stack Conguration..................................................... 5-23
5.4.14 CSM Conguration.................................................................... 5-24
5.4.15 NVMe Conguration.................................................................. 5-25
5.4.16 WHEA Conguration................................................................. 5-25
5.4.17 Tls Auth Conguration............................................................... 5-25
5.4.18 iSCSI Conguration .................................................................. 5-26
5.5 Chipset menu ........................................................................................... 5-27
5.5.1 System Agent (SA) Conguration ............................................. 5-27
5.5.2 PCH-IO Conguration ............................................................... 5-29
5.6 Security menu .......................................................................................... 5-32
5.7 Boot menu ................................................................................................ 5-35
5.8 Monitor menu ........................................................................................... 5-37
5.9 Tool menu................................................................................................. 5-38
5.10 Event Logs menu ..................................................................................... 5-38
5.10.1 Change Smbios Event Log Settings ......................................... 5-38
5.10.2 View Smbios Event Log ............................................................ 5-39
5.11 Server Mgmt menu................................................................................... 5-40
5.11.1 System Event Log..................................................................... 5-41
5.11.2 Bmc self test log........................................................................ 5-42
5.11.3 BMC network conguration....................................................... 5-43
5.11.4 View System Event Log ............................................................ 5-44
5.11.5 BMC User Settings.................................................................... 5-44

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5.12 Save & Exit menu..................................................................................... 5-45
Chapter6: RAIDConguration
6.1 Setting up RAID.......................................................................................... 6-2
6.1.1 RAID denitions .......................................................................... 6-2
6.1.2 Installing hard disk drives............................................................ 6-3
6.1.3 Setting the RAID item in BIOS .................................................... 6-3
6.2 Intel®Rapid Storage Technology enterprise SATA Option ROM Utility6-4
6.2.1 Creating a RAID set .................................................................... 6-5
6.2.2 Deleting a RAID set.....................................................................6-7
6.2.3 Resetting disks to Non-RAID ...................................................... 6-8
6.2.4 Exiting the Intel®Rapid Storage Technology enterprise
SATA Option ROM utility............................................................. 6-9
6.2.5 Rebuilding the RAID....................................................................6-9
6.2.6 Setting the Boot array in the BIOS Setup Utility........................ 6-11
6.3 Intel®Rapid Storage Technology enterprise (Windows) ...................... 6-12
6.3.1 Creating a RAID set .................................................................. 6-13
6.3.2 Changing a Volume Type..........................................................6-15
6.3.3 Deleting a volume ..................................................................... 6-16
6.3.4 Preferences............................................................................... 6-17
Chapter 7: Driver Installation
7.1 RAID driver installation ............................................................................. 7-2
7.1.1 Creating a USB ash drive with RAID drive................................ 7-2
7.1.2 Installing the RAID controller driver............................................. 7-2
7.2 Management applications and utilities installation ................................ 7-5
7.3 Running the Support DVD......................................................................... 7-5
7.4 Installing the system drivers.....................................................................7-6
Appendix
P11C-E/4L block diagram ....................................................................................... A-2
Q-Code table............................................................................................................ A-3
Notices .................................................................................................................... A-6
ASUS contact information...................................................................................... A-9

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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, 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 add a device.
• 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
• Any mechanical operation on this server must be conducted by certied or experienced
engineers.
• 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.
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.
Heavy System
CAUTION! This server system is heavy. Ask for assistance when moving or carrying
the system.
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.
CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT

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About this guide
Audience
This user guide is intended for system integrators, and experienced users with at least basic
knowledge of conguring a server.
Contents
This guide contains the following parts:
1. Chapter 1: Product Introduction
This chapter describes the general features of the server, including sections on front
panel and rear panel specications.
2. Chapter 2: Hardware Information
This chapter lists the hardware setup procedures that you have to perform when
installing or removing system components.
3. Chapter 3: Installation Options
This chapter describes how to install optional components into the barebone server.
4. Chapter 4: Motherboard Information
This chapter gives information about the motherboard that comes with the server. This
chapter includes the motherboard layout, jumper settings, and connector locations.
5. Chapter 5: BIOS Setup
This chapter tells how to change system settings through the BIOS Setup menus and
describes the BIOS parameters.
6. Chapter6:RAIDConguration
This chapter tells how to change system settings through the BIOS Setup menus.
Detailed descriptions of the BIOS parameters are also provided.
7 Chapter 7: Driver Installation
This chapter provides instructions for installing the necessary drivers for different
system components.

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References
Refer to the following sources for additional information, and for product and software
updates.
1. ASUS Control Center (ACC) user guide
This manual tells how to set up and use the proprietary ASUS server management
utility.
2. ASUS websites
The ASUS websites worldwide provide updated information for all ASUS hardware and
software products. Refer to the ASUS contact information.
Conventions
To ensure that you perform certain tasks properly, take note of the following symbols used
throughout this manual.
Typography
Bold text Indicates a menu or an item to select.
Italics Used to emphasize a word or a phrase.
<Key> Keys enclosed in the less-than and greater-than
sign means that you must press the enclosed key.
Example: <Enter> means that you must press
the Enter or Return key.
<Key1>+<Key2>+<Key3> If you must press two or more keys simultaneously,
the key names are linked with a plus sign (+).
Example: <Ctrl>+<Alt>+<Del>
Command Means that you must type the command
exactly as shown, then supply the required
item or value enclosed in brackets.
Example: At the DOS prompt, type the
command line: format A:/S
DANGER/WARNING: Information to prevent injury to yourself when
trying to complete a task.
CAUTION: Information to prevent damage to the components when
trying to complete a task.
NOTE: Tips and additional information to help you complete a task.
IMPORTANT: Instructions that you MUST follow to complete a task.

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Product Introduction
This chapter describes the motherboard features and the new
technologies it supports.
Chapter 1: Product Introduction

Chapter 1: Product Introduction
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* Four hot-swap 3.5-inch HDDs are supported by default. Upgrade the optional ASUS PIKE II card before using eight
hot-swap 3.5-inch HDDs.
If any of the above items is damaged or missing, contact your retailer.
1.1 System package contents
Check your system package for the following items.
Model Name TS300-E10-PS4/PS8
Chassis ASUS T50D Pedestal / 5U Rackmount Chassis
Motherboard ASUS P11C-E/4L Server Board
Component
1 x 500W Gold Single Power Supply
4 x Hot-swap storage trays* (for TS300-E10-PS4 only)
8 x Hot-swap storage trays (for TS300-E10-PS8 only)
1 x SAS/SATA Backplane (BP4LX12G-35-T50D) with 1 x MiniSAS HD
Cable
1 x Front I/O Board (FPB-TRS8A)
2 x System Fan (Rear: 1 x 120mm x 38mm; Front: 1 x 80mm x 25mm)
Accessories
1 x Support DVD (including the User Guide)
1 x ASUS Control Center (ACC) Enterprise DVD
1 x Bag of Screws
1 x AC Power Cable
1 x CPU Heatsink
Optional
Items
1 x ASMB9-iKVM Remote management card
1 x DVD-ROM / DVD-RW
1 x Ball Bearing Rail Kit
1 x 4 bay HDD Module Cage (2nd set) (for TS300-E10-PS4 only)
1 x ASUS PIKE II RAID Card

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1.2 Serial number label
Before requesting support from the ASUS Technical Support team, you must take note of the
product’s serial number containing 12 characters such as xxS0xxxxxxxx shown as the gure
below. With the correct serial number of the product, ASUS Technical Support team members
can then offer a quicker and satisfying solution to your problems.
xxS0xxxxxxxx
TS300-E10-PS4/PS8

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1.3 Systemspecications
The ASUS TS300-E10-PS4/PS8 is a Pedestal / 5U Rackmount barebone server system
featuring the ASUS P11C-E/4L Server Board. The server supports LGA1151 Intel®Xeon®
Coffee Lake Processor plus other latest technologies through the chipsets onboard.
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Model Name TS300-E10-PS4 TS300-E10-PS8
Processor Support / System Bus
1 x Socket LGA1151
Intel®Xeon®processor E-21xx/E-22xx product family
Intel®8th/9th Generation Core™ i3 processors
Intel®Pentium™ processors
Intel®Celeron™ processors
Core Logic Intel®C246 Chipset
Memory
Total Slots 4 (2-Channel per CPU, 4 DIMM per CPU)
Capacity Maximum up to 128GB (UDIMM)
Memory Type DDR4-2666 ECC/non-ECC UDIMM
Refer to www.asus.com for the latest memory AVL update.
Memory Size 32G, 16GB, 8GB, 4GB (UDIMM)
Refer to www.asus.com for the latest memory AVL update.
Expansion
Slots (follow
SSI Location #)
Total Slots 4+1
Slot Type
1 x PCI-E x16 slot (Gen3 x16/x8 link)
1 x PCI-E x8 slot (Gen3 x8 link)
1 x PCI-E x8 slot (Gen3 x4 link)
1 x PCI slot
1 x MIO slot for Audio Card with PCI-E x1 slot (Gen3 x1 link)
Storage
SATA Controller
Intel®C246:
8 x SATA 6Gb/s ports
Intel®RSTe (For Windows and Linux)
(Support software RAID 0, 1, 10 & 5)
SAS Controller
RAID card (optional):
ASUS PIKE II 3008-8i 8-port SAS 12Gb/s RAID card
ASUS PIKE II 3108-8i/16PD/1G 8-port SAS 12Gb/s RAID
card
ASUS PIKE II 3108-8i/16PD/2G 8-port SAS 12Gb/s RAID
card
Storage Bays 4 x Hot-swap 3.5" storage
bays
8 x Hot-swap 3.5" storage
bays
Networking LAN 4 x Intel®I210AT
1 x Mgmt LAN
Graphic VGA Aspeed AST2500 64MB

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Model Name TS300-E10-PS4 TS300-E10-PS8
Auxiliary Storage Device Bay
(Floppy / Optical Drive) (optional)
4 x 5.25" media bay
(Options: No ODD/DVD-RW)
(DVD-RW default for North America)
Front I/O Ports 2 x USB 3.0 ports
2 x USB 2.0 ports
Rear I/O Ports
5 x RJ-45 ports (One for ASMB9-iKVM)
2 x USB 3.1 ports
2 x USB 3.0 ports
1 x internal Type A USB port
1 x VGA port
1 x COM port
Switch/LED
Front LED:
1 x Power LED
1 x Location LED
1 x HDD Access LED
1 x Message LED
LAN 1-4 LED
OS Support
Windows®Server 2016
Windows®10 64-bit RS3
RedHat®Enterprise Linux 7.4 Server Edition
RedHat®Enterprise Linux 7.3 Server Edition
RedHat®Enterprise Linux 6.9 Server Edition
CentOS 7.4 (1708) / Scientic Linux 7.4
CentOS 7.3 (1611) / Scientic Linux 7.3
CentOS 6.9 / Scientic Linux 6.9
* Support versions are subject to change without notice. Refer to
www.asus.com for updates.
Management
Solution
Software ACC
Out of Band
Remote
Management
Optional ASMB9-iKVM for KVM-over-IP support
Regulatory Compliance BSMI, CE, CCC
Dimensions (HH x WW x DD) 445mm x 217.5mm x 545mm (17.91" x 8.54" x 21.45")
Net Weight Kg
(CPU, DRAM & HDD not included) 20 Kg
Power Supply and Rating 500W Single Gold Power Supply
Rating: 100-240V, 7-3.5A, 50/60Hz, Class I
Environment
Operation temperature: 10°~ 40°
Non operation temperature: -40°~ 70°
Non operation humidity: 20% ~ 90% (Non condensing)
*Specicationsaresubjecttochangewithoutnotice.

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1.4 Front panel features
• Refer to the 1.7.1 Front panel LEDs section for the LED descriptions.
• * Upgrade the optional ASUS PIKE II card before using eight hot-swap 3.5-inch HDDs.
• ** The function of front panel audio I/O ports is available only when the MIO card is
installed.
LAN port 1 LAN port 1
LAN port 1
LAN port 1
LAN port 1
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Optical drive (optional)
2 x Empty
5.25-inch bays
Power button
Reset button
Message LED
HDD access LED
Power LED
2 x USB 2.0 ports
4-bay HDD module
LAN1/3 LED
LAN2/4 LED
Location LED
Security lock
2 x USB 3.0 ports
Headphone jack**
Microphone jack**
4-bay HDD module
(optional*)
TS300-E10-PS4

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• Refer to the 1.7.1 Front panel LEDs section for the LED descriptions.
• * The function of front panel audio I/O ports is available only when the MIO card is
installed.
LAN port 1 LAN port 1
LAN port 1
LAN port 1
LAN port 1
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Optical drive (optional)
2 x Empty
5.25-inch bays
Power button
Reset button
Message LED
HDD access LED
Power LED
2 x USB 2.0 ports
4-bay HDD module
LAN1/3 LED
LAN2/4 LED
Location LED
Security lock
2 x USB 3.0 ports
Headphone jack*
Microphone jack*
4-bay HDD module
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1.5 Rear panel features
* This port is for ASUS ASMB9-iKVM controller and for technicians only.
LAN port 1 LAN port 1
LAN port 1
LAN port 1
LAN port 1
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Power connector
Expansion slots
120mm x 38mm
system fan
PS/2 keyboard/
mouse combo port
2 x USB 3.1 ports
Management LAN port*
COM port
VGA port
2 x USB 3.0 ports
LAN (RJ-45) port 1-4

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1.6 Internal features
The barebone server includes the basic components as shown.
1. 500W Gold Single Power Supply
2. 120mm x 38mm system fan
3. ASUS P11C-E/4L Server Board
4. Chassis intrusion switch
5. Expansion card locks
6. Optical drive (optional)
7. 2 x 5.25-inch drive bays
8. 4-bay HDD module (First set with backplane)
9. 4-bay HDD module (Second set with backplane) (optional)
The barebone server does not include a oppy disk drive. Connect a USB oppy disk drive
to any of the USB ports on the front or rear panel if you need to use a oppy disk.
WARNING
HAZARDOUS MOVING PARTS
KEEP FINGERS AND OTHER BODY PARTS AWAY
Turn off the system power and detach the power supply before removing or replacing any
system component.

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1.7 LED information
1.7.1 Front panel LEDs
LED Icon Display
status Description
Power LED ON System power ON
HDD
Access
LED
OFF No activity
Blinking Read/write data into the HDD
Message
LED
OFF System is normal; no incoming event
ON A hardware temperature overheat is detected. Use ASUS
Control Center (ACC) to check the abnormal status.
LAN LEDs
OFF No LAN connection
Blinking LAN is transmitting or receiving data
ON LAN connection is present
HDD Status
LED
OFF Good condition
Red RAID failure
Blinking RAID rebuilding
HDD
Activity
LED
OFF No HDD present
Green HDD present
Blinking Read / Write data into the HDD
LAN port 3 LAN port 1
Q-Code Logger Management
USB BIOS Flashback
SPDIF OUT
USB3.0
USB3.0
side
MIC IN LINE OUT LINE IN
KY
rear c/sub
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Message LED
HDD Status LED
Power LED
LAN1/3 LED
LAN2/4 LED
HDD access LED
Location LED
HDD Activity LED
The Power LED, HDD Status LED and Message LED are visible even if the
system front bezel is closed.