Asus TS300-E7 PS4 User manual

TS300-E7/PS4
Conguration Guide

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First Edition
May 2011

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Contents
Revision history.......................................................................................... iii
Safety information ...................................................................................... iv
Chapter 1: Product introduction
1.1 Key features.................................................................................. 1-2
1.2 System overview.......................................................................... 1-4
1.3 Front panel features..................................................................... 1-5
1.4 Rear panel features...................................................................... 1-6
1.5 Systemspecications ................................................................. 1-7
Chapter 2: Components
2.1 Upgrading CPU and CPU heatsink............................................. 2-2
2.2 Upgrading system memory......................................................... 2-3
2.3 Upgrading hard disk drives......................................................... 2-4
2.4 Installing ASUS PIKE SAS RAID card ........................................ 2-5
2.5 Installing ASUS Server Management Board .............................. 2-6
2.6 Installing Expansion card............................................................ 2-8
2.7 Rackmount rail kit........................................................................ 2-9
2.8 OS support list ........................................................................... 2-10
Revision history
Revision Revision history Date
V1 First release of TS300-E7/PS4 conguration guide May 2011

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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.
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 TS300-E7/PS4. It includes
the product overview and general
specications.
Chapter 1
Product introduction

Chapter 1: Product introduction1-2
1.1 Key features
The TS300-E7/PS4 is a single-socket pedestal server system based on quad/dual-
Core Intel® E3-1200/ Core™ i3-2100 processors and the Intel® C204PCH chipset
with support for up to 32GB DDR3 1333MHz unbuffered ECC memory. This
provides immediate performance upscaling and higher processing speeds. With
2 native SATA 6Gb/s ports, 4 hot-swap hard drive trays and ASUS PIKE cards,
the TS300-E7/PS4 delivers improved data transfer rates, more exible storage
expansion and complete RAID for SMB users.
The latest Intel®CPUs
The TS300-E7/PS4 is ready for the latest generation of Intel®Xeon® 32nm quad/
dual-core UP processors, which offer a signicant performance improvement over
previous generation CPUs. Meanwhile, Intel® Turbo Boost Technology 2.0 provides
an efcient, dynamic and intelligent way to enhance performance on demand.
Quad Intel®server-class Gigabit LAN
Quad Intel® Gigabit LAN with teaming doubles bandwidth over standard dual
LAN servers and supports better fault tolerance technology. Also, load balancing
handles trafc for stronger and faster networking. IPv6 readiness resolves
upcoming IPv4 address shortages even before they occur, hassle-free.
ASUS PIKE upgrade kit for SAS storage
The TS300-E7/PS4 offers optional and exclusive PIKE upgrade kits for users to
boost storage from SATA to SAS. Multiple I/O options and the slim, exible PIKE
card let users switch to SAS RAID without sacricing expansion capabilities.
Flex-E technology for server/workstation dual use
ASUS Flex-E provides exible PCI-E congurations and auto-switching between
a single PCI-E x16 link (graphics card supported) and twin PCI-E x8 link (for I/O
expansion), allowing the product to work as a workstation for servers. FCC Class
B certication and the optional rack mount kit make the TS300-E7/PS4 perfect as
either a pedestal or 5U rack, and suitable for personal use or ofce applications.
Considerate tool-less design
To minimize maintenance hassles, the TS300-E7/PS4 uses a tool-less design
in several components, including back fan module, optical devices, and PCI-E/
hard drive cages. These reduce the time and effort MIS needs to allocate for
maintenance.
Optional ASMB5-iKVM upgrade kit for easy management
Optional ASMB5-iKVM upgrade kits provide BIOS-level remote real-time control of
the system via keyboard, monitor and mouse (KVM over Ethernet) from any local
computer.

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Optional ASUS TPM module
Supporting TXT technology, the ASUS TPM module helps stop Trojan and malware
incursions. With Hypervisor active on start-up, users are protected from software
attacks and data stays safe from memory snooping.
80+ energy saving power supply
The TS300-E7/PS4 ships with an 80+ bronze power supply to reduce power loss
and power consumption, saving users money through lower energy bills.
RoHS and Energy Star compliance
Both product and packaging meet the strictest environmental standards in line
with the ASUS vision of creating green, environmentally-friendly and recyclable
technology to safeguard consumer health while minimizing ecological impact.
Designed for virtualization
Virtualization provides central management, reducing power consumption, cooling
costs and space requirements. With an onboard vertical USB connector designed
for VMWare® ESXi, it’s easy to make the most of virtualization.

Chapter 1: Product introduction1-4
1.2 System overview
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Items Items
1. Central processing unit (CPU) 6. ASUS Server management board (optional)
2. CPU heatsink and fan 7. ASUS PIKE SAS RAID card (optional)
3. System memory 8. Expansion card
4. Hard disk drivesHard disk drives 9. Rackmount rail kit (optional)
5. HDD traysHDD trays

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1.3 Front panel features
*The function of front panel audio I/O ports is available only when the sound card is
installed.
Optical drive
Power button
Reset button
Message LED
HDD access LED
Power LED
Security lock
LAN1 LED
LAN2 LED
4-bay HDD cage
Empty 5.25-inch bays
USB 2.0 ports
Headphone output jack*
Microphone jack*

Chapter 1: Product introduction1-6
1.4 Rear panel features
500W(80+) Bronze
Single power supply
Power connector
Expansion slots
PS/2 keyboard port
USB 2.0 ports
VGA port
Chassis intrusion switch
Gigabit LAN port 1
Chassis lock
120mm x 38mm
system fan
PS/2 mouse port
Gigabit LAN port 2
Gigabit LAN port 3
Gigabit LAN port 4
LAN port 5*
*The port is for ASUS ASMB5-iKVM controller card only.

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1.5 Systemspecications
Model Name TS300-E7/PS4
Processor / System Bus
1 x Socket LGA1155
Intel®Xeon® E3-1200 Processor Family
Intel® Core™ i3-2100 Processor Family
Core Logic Intel® C204 chipset
ASUS Features
Smart Fan √
ASWM
Enterprise √
Memory
Total Slots 4 DIMMs (2 Channels)
Capacity Maximum up to 32GB
Memory Type DDR3 1066/1333 ECC UDIMM
Memory Size 1GB, 2GB, 4GB and 8GB
Expansion Slots
Total PCI/PCI-X/
PCI-E Slots 6
Slot Type
1 x PCI-E 2.0 x16 slot (x16/x8 link) -- (Flex-E)
1 x PCI-E 2.0 x16 slot (x8 link)
1 x PCI-E 2.0 x8 slot (x4 link)
3 x PCI 32bit / 33MHz
Additional Slot 1 1 x PIKE slot for Storage Enhancement
Storage
SATA Controller
Intel®C204:
- 2 x SATA 6Gb/s ports
- 4 x SATA 3Gb/s ports
- Intel®Rapid Storage Technology (RST)
supports software RAID 0, 1, 10 & 5 (Windows)
LSI MegaRAID driver:
- Supports software RAID 0, 1 & 10 (Windows &
Linux)
SAS Controller
Optional:
ASUS PIKE 2108 8-port SAS2 6G RAID card
ASUS PIKE 2008/IMR 8-port SAS2 6G RAID card
ASUS PIKE 2008 8-port SAS2 6G RAID card
ASUS PIKE 1068E 8-port SAS RAID card
ASUS PIKE 6480 8-port SAS RAID card
HDD Bays
I = internal
A or S = hot-
swappable
4 x Hot-swap 3.5” HDD Bays
Networking LAN 4 x Intel® 82574L + 1 x Mgmt LAN
Graphic VGA Aspeed AST2050 16MB
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Chapter 1: Product introduction1-8
*Specicationsaresubjecttochangewithoutnotice.
Auxiliary Storage FDD / CD /
DVD
3 x 5.25” media bays
(Options: No device / DVD-RW)
Onboard I/O
5 x RJ-45 ports (1 for ASMB5-iKVM)
4 x USB 2.0 ports (Front x 2, Rear x 2)
1 x VGA port
1 x PS/2 keyboard port
1 x PS/2 mouse port
OS Support
Windows® Server 2008 R2
Windows® Server 2008 Enterprise 32/64-bit
Windows® Server 2003 R2 Enterprise 32/64-bit
RedHat® Enterprise Linux AS5.5/6.0 32/64-bit
SuSE® Linux Enterprise Server 10 SP3/11 32/64-bit
(Subject to change without any notice)
Anti-virus Software Optional anti-virus CD Pack
Management
Solution
Out of Band
Remote
Hardware
Optional ASMB5-iKVM for KVM-over-IP support
Software ASWM Enterprise
Dimension (HH x WW x DD) 445mm x 217.5mm x 545mm
Net Weight Kg (CPU, DRAM &
HDD not inclu ded) 20 Kg
Power Supply 500W(80+) Bronze Single Power Supply
Power Rating Input: 100-240Vac, 6-3A, 50-60Hz, Class I
Environment
Operation temperature: 10°C–35°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: Components2-2
2.1 Upgrading CPU and CPU heatsink
The ASUS TS300-E7/PS4 supports Dual-core / Quad-core Intel® LGA1155 Xeon®
E3-1200 / Core™ i3-2100 processors.
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Order P/N Description
90-S000U09Y1T Quad Core Intel Xeon E3-1220, 3.10GHz, 8MB L2
(Single pack, w/o cooler)
90-S000U09Z1T Dual Core Intel Xeon E3-1220L, 2.20GHz, 3MB L2
(Single pack, w/o cooler)
90-S000U0A11T Quad Core Intel Xeon E3-1225, 3.10GHz, 6MB L2
(Single pack, w/o cooler)
90-S000U0A21T Quad Core Intel Xeon E3-1230, 3.20GHz, 8MB L2
(Single pack, w/o cooler)
90-S000U0A31T Quad Core Intel Xeon E3-1235, 3.20GHz, 8MB L2
(Single pack, w/o cooler)
90-S000U0A41T Quad Core Intel Xeon E3-1240, 3.30GHz, 8MB L2
(Single pack, w/o cooler)
90-S000U0A51T Quad Core Intel Xeon E3-1245, 3.30GHz, 8MB L2
(Single pack, w/o cooler)
90-S000U0A61T Quad Core Intel Xeon E3-1260L, 2.40GHz, 8MB L2
(Single pack, w/o cooler)
90-S000U0A71T Quad Core Intel Xeon E3-1270, 3.40GHz, 8MB L2
(Single pack, w/o cooler)
90-S000U0A81T Quad Core Intel Xeon E3-1275, 3.40GHz, 8MB L2
(Single pack, w/o cooler)
90-S000U0A91T Quad Core Intel Xeon E3-1280, 3.10GHz, 12MB L2
(Single pack, w/o cooler)
90-S000U0BR0T Quad Core Intel Xeon E3-1290, 3.10GHz, 12MB L2
(Single pack, w/o cooler)

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2.2 Upgrading system memory
The motherboard comes with four Double Data Rate 3 (DDR3) Dual Inline Memory
Modules (DIMM) sockets.
DIMM_A2
DIMM_A1
DIMM_B2
DIMM_B1
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You may install 1GB, 2GB, 4GB and 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
21 Unbuffered DDR3 ECC 1066/1333 Single Rank,
Dual Rank
2 2 Unbuffered DDR3 ECC 1066/1333 Single Rank,
Dual Rank
• Start installing the DIMMs from slot A2 and B2 (orange).
• Always install DIMMs with the same CAS latency. For optimum
compatibility, it is recommended that you obtain memory modules from the
same vendor.
Order P/N Description
90-S000I05M0T DDR3 1333 ECC UNB 2G 240P SINGLE PACK
90-S000I0570T DDR3 1333 ECC UNB 4G 240P SINGLE PACK

Chapter 2: Components2-4
2.3 Upgrading hard disk drives
The system supports four hot-swap SATAII/SAS hard disk drives.
We recommend that you install identical drives of the same model and capacity
for RAID conguration.
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Order P/N Description
90-S000H65D1T SATA3 500G 7200rpm with tray (single pack)
90-S000H65C1T SATA3 750G 7200rpm with tray (single pack)
90-S000H65B1T SATA3 1TB 7200rpm with tray (single pack)
90-S000H64R0T SAS 6G 300G 15Krpm with tray (single pack)
90-S000H64S0T SAS 6G 450G 15Krpm with tray (single pack)
90-S000H64T0T SAS 6G 600G 15Krpm with tray (single pack)

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2.4 Installing ASUS PIKE SAS RAID card
The ASUS PIKE SAS RAID card allows users to create SAS RAID sets from SAS
hard disk drives connected to the SAS connectors on the motherboard.
1. Insert the PIKE SAS RAID card into the PIKE card slot, ensuring that it is
completely seated on the PIKE card slot.
2. Remove the data cables connected to the SATA connectors on the
motherboard.
3. Connect the data cables, by numerial order, to the SAS connectors labeled
SAS1-4 (blue) on the motherboard.
4. Set the SGPIO_SEL1 jumper on the backplane to pins 2-3 when connecting
data cables to the SAS connectors on the motherboard.
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Order P/N Description
90-C1SE10-00UAY20Z PIKE 2008 8-port SAS 6G RAID Kit (RAID 0, 1, 1E)
90-C1SE15-00UAY00Z PIKE 2008/IMR 8-port SAS 6G RAID Kit (RAID 0, 1, 5)
90-C1SEF0-00UAY00Z PIKE 2008 8-port SAS 6G RAID Kit (RAID 0, 1, 5,6,10, 50, 60)

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2.5 Installing ASUS Server Management
Board
ASUS Server Management Board is an Intelligent Platform Management Interface
(IPMI) 2.0-compliant board that allows users to monitor, control and manage a
remote server from the local or central server in local area network (LAN).
Baseboard Management
Controller (BMC) connector
(14-pin BMC_FW1)
ASUS Server Management Board

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Order P/N Description
90-C1SEK0-00UAN00Z ASMB5-iKVM Module (6 in 1)
ASMB5-iKVM
• Remote real-time access to servers with full control by keyboard, video monitor
and mouse (KVM) of a single local computer from anywhere at any time. In
addition, KVM function is based on BIOS-level access, therefore, even the server
OS is down, the KVM module can still work to provide around-the-clock remote
monitor and diagnosis through GUI (Web-based Graphical User Interface).
• Advanced server management functions including “remote power on/off/reset”,
“remote hardware health monitoring” and “system event log”.
• Allows administrators to share the date saved in a local drive (oppy, CD/
DVD-ROM, ash device, HDD) to target servers, which makes data-sharing
convenient.
We recommend to use LAN port 5 for server management.
LAN port 5

Chapter 2: Components2-8
2.6 Installing Expansion card
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