TS300-E3/PA4 & PS4Intel® Pentium® 4/Pentium® D LGA775 Pedestal/5U Rackmount Server1066/800 MHz Front Side Bus

xReferenceVisit the ASUS websites worldwide that provide updated information for all ASUS hardware and software products. Refer to the ASUS contact in

5-14 Chapter 4: BIOS setup5.3 Main menuWhen you enter the BIOS Setup program, the Main menu screen appears, giving you an overview of the basic syste

ASUS TS300-E3/PA4 & PS4 5-15ATA/IDE Configuration [Enhanced]Allows selection of the IDE operation mode depending on the installed operating system

5-16 Chapter 4: BIOS setupIf you want the Serial ATA hard disk drives to use the Advanced Host Controller Interface (AHCI), set this item to [AHCI]. F

ASUS TS300-E3/PA4 & PS4 5-17Type [Auto]Selects the type of IDE drive. Setting to [Auto] allows automatic selection of the appropriate IDE device t

5-18 Chapter 4: BIOS setup5.3.6 System InformationThis menu gives you an overview of the general system specifications. The BIOS automatically detects

ASUS TS300-E3/PA4 & PS4 5-195.4 Advanced menuThe Advanced menu items allow you to change the settings for the CPU and other system devices.Take c

5-20 Chapter 4: BIOS setup5.4.2 CPU ConfigurationThe items in this menu show the CPU-related information that the BIOS automatically detects. Select S

ASUS TS300-E3/PA4 & PS4 5-21C1E Support [Disabled]When set to [Enabled], BIOS automatically checks the CPU capability to enable C1E support. In C1

5-22 Chapter 4: BIOS setupOnboard LAN Boot ROM [Enabled]Allows you to enable or disable the option ROM in the onboard LAN controller. Configuration opt

ASUS TS300-E3/PA4 & PS4 5-23NorthBridge Configuration The NorthBridge Configuration menu allows you to change the Northbridge related settings. Sele

1-ASUS TS300-E3/PA4 & PS4This chapter describes the general features of the barebone server, including sections on the front panel and rear panel

5-24 Chapter 4: BIOS setupDRAM RAS# Activate to Precharge Delay [15 DRAM Clocks]Configuration options: [4 DRAM Clocks] [5 DRAM Clocks] ~ [15 DRAM Clock

ASUS TS300-E3/PA4 & PS4 5-25PCIE Port ConfigurationPCI Express Port 0 [Auto]Allows you to set or disable the PCI Express Port 0. Configuration optio

5-26 Chapter 4: BIOS setup5.4.4 Onboard Devices Configuration Select Screen Select Item+- Change OptionF1 General HelpF10 Save and ExitESC Exitv02.

ASUS TS300-E3/PA4 & PS4 5-27 Select Screen Select Item+- Change OptionF1 General HelpF10 Save and ExitESC Exitv02.58 (C)Copyright 1985-2004, Am

5-28 Chapter 4: BIOS setup5.5 Power ConfigurationThe Power Configuration menu items allow you to change the settings for the ACPI and Advanced Power Ma

ASUS TS300-E3/PA4 & PS4 5-29Video Power Down Mode [Suspend]Allows you to select the video power down mode Configuration options: [Disabled] [Standb

5-30 Chapter 4: BIOS setupRestore on AC Power Loss [Last State]When set to Power Off, the system goes into off state after an AC power loss. When set

ASUS TS300-E3/PA4 & PS4 5-31Resume By PS/2 Keyboard [Disabled]Allows you to use specific keys on the keyboard to turn on the system. This feature r

5-32 Chapter 4: BIOS setupCPU Fan1/2 Speed [xxxxRPM] or [N/A] Front Fan1/2 Speed [xxxxRPM] or [N/A] Rear Fan1/2 Speed [xxxxRPM] or [N/A]The onboard ha

ASUS TS300-E3/PA4 & PS4 5-33Remote Access [Enabled]Enables or disables the remote access feature. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Sele

Chapter 1: Product introduction1-21.1 System package contentsCheck your ASUS TS300-E3 package with the items on the following table. The package con

5-34 Chapter 4: BIOS setupSerial port number [COM1]Allows you to select serial port for console redirection. Configuration options: [COM1] [COM2]Baudr

ASUS TS300-E3/PA4 & PS4 5-355.7 Boot menuThe Boot menu items allow you to change the system boot options. Select an item then press <Enter>

5-36 Chapter 4: BIOS setup5.7.2 Boot Settings Configuration Select Screen Select Item+- Change OptionF1 General HelpF10 Save and ExitESC Exitv02.58

ASUS TS300-E3/PA4 & PS4 5-375.7.3 SecurityThe Security menu items allow you to change the system security settings. Select an item then press <

5-38 Chapter 4: BIOS setupAfter you have set a supervisor password, the other items appear to allow you to change other security settings. Select Scr

ASUS TS300-E3/PA4 & PS4 5-39Clear User PasswordSelect this item to clear the user password.Password Check [Setup]When set to [Setup], BIOS checks

5-40 Chapter 4: BIOS setup5.8 Exit menuThe Exit menu items allow you to load the optimal or failsafe default values for the BIOS items, and save or d

ASUS TS300-E3/PA4 & PS4 5-41Load Setup Defaults Select this option then press <Enter> to load the optimized settings for each of the Setup m

5-42 Chapter 4: BIOS setup

3-ASUS TS300-E3/PA4 & PS4This chapter provides information on how toconfigure your hard disk drives as RAID sets.Chapter 6RAID Configuration

ASUS TS300-E3/PA4 & PS4 1-31.2 System specificationsThe ASUS TS300-E3 is a barebone server system featuring the ASUS P5MT Series motherboard. The

6-2 Chapter 6: RAID configuration6.1 Setting up RAIDThe motherboard comes with the following RAID solutions:P5MT model• LSI Logic Embedded SATA RAID

ASUS TS300-E3/PA4 & PS4 6-36.1.2 Installing hard disk drivesThe motherboard supports Serial ATA (both models) and SCSI hard disk drives (P5MT-S m

6-4 Chapter 6: RAID configuration6.1.4 RAID configuration utilitiesDepending on the RAID connectors that you use, you can create a RAID set using the u

ASUS TS300-E3/PA4 & PS4 6-53. The utility main window appears. Use the arrow keys to select an option from the Management Menu, then press <En

6-6 Chapter 6: RAID configurationMenu DescriptionConfigure Allows you to create RAID 0 or RAID 1 set using the Easy Configuration or the New Configuration

ASUS TS300-E3/PA4 & PS4 6-74. Select all the drives required for the RAID set, then press <Enter>. The configurable array appears on screen.

6-8 Chapter 6: RAID configuration5. Press <F10>, select the configurable array, then press <SpaceBar>. The logical drive information appea

ASUS TS300-E3/PA4 & PS4 6-96. Select RAID from the Logical Drive menu, then press <Enter>.7. Select the RAID level from the menu, then pre

6-10 Chapter 6: RAID configuration10. When finished setting the selected logical drive configuration, select Accept from the menu, then press <Enter&

ASUS TS300-E3/PA4 & PS4 6-116.2.2 Creating a RAID 10 setYou can create a RAID 10 set using four identical hard disk drives.To create a RAID 10 se

Chapter 1: Product introduction1-41.2 System specifications* Only PS4 model supports Zero Channel RAID (ZCR). ** If you install a PCI Express VGA

6-12 Chapter 6: RAID configuration4. Select all the drives required for the RAID 10 set, then press <Enter>. The configurable array appears on sc

ASUS TS300-E3/PA4 & PS4 6-136. Select RAID from the Logical Drive menu, then press <Enter>.7. Select RAID 10 from the menu, then press <

6-14 Chapter 6: RAID configuration10. When finished setting the selected logical drive configuration, select Accept from the menu, then press <Enter&

ASUS TS300-E3/PA4 & PS4 6-156.2.3 Adding or viewing a RAID configurationYou can add a new RAID configuration or view an existing configuration using

6-16 Chapter 6: RAID configuration4. Select all the drives required for the RAID set, then press <Enter>. The configurable array appears on scree

ASUS TS300-E3/PA4 & PS4 6-176. Follow steps 6 to 7 of the Creating a RAID set: Using Easy Configuration section.7. Select Size from the Logical D

6-18 Chapter 6: RAID configuration6.2.4 Initializing the logical drivesAfter creating the RAID set(s), you must initialize the logical drives. You may

ASUS TS300-E3/PA4 & PS4 6-193. When prompted, press the <SpaceBar> to select Yes from the Initialize? dialog box, then press <Enter>.

6-20 Chapter 6: RAID configuration5. When initialization is completed, press <Esc>.Using the Objects commandTo initialize the logical drives usi

ASUS TS300-E3/PA4 & PS4 6-212. Select Logical Drive from the Objects sub-menu, then press <Enter>.3. Select the logical drive to initializ

ASUS TS300-E3/PA4 & PS4 1-51.3 Front panel featuresThe TS300-E3 chassis displays a stylish front bezel with lock. The bezel covers the system com

6-22 Chapter 6: RAID configuration5. When prompted, press the <SpaceBar> to select Yes from the Initialize? dialog box, then press <Enter>

ASUS TS300-E3/PA4 & PS4 6-236.2.5 Rebuilding failed drivesYou can manually rebuild failed hard disk drives using the Rebuild command in the Manag

6-24 Chapter 6: RAID configuration3. After selecting the drive to rebuild, press <F10>. The indicator for the selected drive now shows RBLD.4.

ASUS TS300-E3/PA4 & PS4 6-256.2.6 Checking the drives for data consistencyYou can check and verify the accuracy of data redundancy in the selecte

6-26 Chapter 6: RAID configuration3. When prompted, press the <SpaceBar> to select Yes from the Consistency Check dialog box, then press <Ent

ASUS TS300-E3/PA4 & PS4 6-27Using the Objects commandTo check data consistency using the Objects command:1. From the Management Menu, select Obje

6-28 Chapter 6: RAID configuration6.2.7 Deleting a RAID configurationTo delete a RAID configuration:1. From the Management Menu, select Configure > C

ASUS TS300-E3/PA4 & PS4 6-296.2.8 Selecting the boot drive from a RAID setYou must have created a new RAID configuration before you can select the

6-30 Chapter 6: RAID configuration6.2.9 Enabling the WriteCacheYou may enable the RAID controllerʼs WriteCache option to improve the data transmission

ASUS TS300-E3/PA4 & PS4 6-316.4 Adaptec SCSISelect(TM) Utility! (P5MT-S model only)The Adaptec SCSISelect(TM) Utility allows you to create RAID

Chapter 1: Product introduction1-61.4 Rear panel featuresThe rear panel includes a slot for the motherboard rear I/O ports, expansion slots, a chas

6-32 Chapter 6: RAID configuration6.4.1 Configuring the SCSI controllerYou need to configure the SCSI controller before creating a RAID set. After selec

ASUS TS300-E3/PA4 & PS4 6-336.4.2 Enabling the HostRAID controllerTo enable the Adaptec HostRAID controller:1. Use the arrow keys to select the

6-34 Chapter 6: RAID configuration6.4.3 Creating a RAID 0 set (Stripe)To create a RAID 0 set for Performance:1. After enabling the HostRAID, the util

ASUS TS300-E3/PA4 & PS4 6-353. Select RAID-0 (High Performance, No Fault Tolerance) from the Select RAID Type menu, then press <Enter>.Refe

6-36 Chapter 6: RAID configuration6. Select the stripe size from the menu, then press <Enter>.For server systems, we recommend that you use a lo

ASUS TS300-E3/PA4 & PS4 6-3710. The screen displays the information on the created RAID set. Press <Esc> to exit the utility.6.4.4 Creatin

6-38 Chapter 6: RAID configuration3. Use the arrow keys to select a RAID set member, then press <SpaceBar> to mark. An X mark appears after the

ASUS TS300-E3/PA4 & PS46-396. When prompted, use the keyboard to assign a name for the RAID 1 set, then press <Enter>.7. If you want to ma

6-40Chapter 6: RAID configuration11. The screen displays the information on the created RAID set. Press <Esc> to exit the utility. A Build Comp

ASUS TS300-E3/PA4 & PS46-416.4.5 Creating a RAID 10 set (Stripe+Mirror)To create a RAID 10 set for Fault Tolerance and Performance:1. After enab

ASUS TS300-E3/PA4 & PS4 1-71.5 Internal featuresThe barebone server system includes the basic components as shown. The photo below shows the TS30

6-42Chapter 6: RAID configuration3. Select RAID-10 (Fault Tolerance, High Performance) from the Select RAID Type menu, then press <Enter>.4. Us

ASUS TS300-E3/PA4 & PS46-436. Select the stripe size from the menu, then press <Enter>.For server systems, we recommend that you use a lowe

6-44Chapter 6: RAID configuration10. The screen displays the information on the created RAID set. Press <Esc> to exit the utility.

ASUS TS300-E3/PA4 & PS46-456.4.6 Adding a spare drive to a RAID 10 setTo add a spare drive to a RAID 10 set:1. Press <S> from the Configure

6-46Chapter 6: RAID configuration5. The screen displays the information on the added spare drive. Press <Esc> to exit the utility.6.4.7 Deletin

ASUS TS300-E3/PA4 & PS46-473. When a confirmation dialogue box appears, select Yes, then press <Enter> to delete the spare drive.4. Press &

6-48Chapter 6: RAID configuration6.4.8 Deleting a RAID setTo delete a RAID set:1. Press <D> from the Configure/View Host RAID Settings menu.3.

ASUS TS300-E3/PA4 & PS46-496.4.9 Rebuilding a RAID set2. Press <R>.While rebuilding the array, you can press <Esc> to stop. A pop-up

6-50Chapter 6: RAID configuration6.4.10 Verifying a RAID set hard disk driveTo verify a RAID set hard disk drive:1. Select SCSI Disk Utilities from t

ASUS TS300-E3/PA4 & PS46-513. Select Verify Disk Media from the menu, then press <Enter>.4. After verifying the hard disk drive, press <

Chapter 1: Product introduction1-811. Power supply unit2. Chassis fan3. ASUS P5MT-S motherboard4. Chassis intrusion switch5. Expansion card lock

6-52Chapter 6: RAID configuration2. Select the RAID set you want to make bootable, then press <Enter>.4. When prompted, select Mark bootable, t

3-ASUS TS300-E3/PA4 & PS4This chapter provides information on RAID configurations, RAID driver installation, and LAN driver installation for this m

7-2Chapter 7: Driver installation7.1 RAID driver installationAfter creating the RAID sets for your server system, you are now ready to install an ope

ASUS TS300-E3/PA4 & PS47-37.1.2 Installing the RAID controller driverWindows® 2000/2003 Server OSDuring Windows® 2000/2003 Server OS installation

7-4Chapter 7: Driver installation4. Insert the RAID driver disk you created earlier to the floppy disk drive, then press <Enter>.5. Select the

ASUS TS300-E3/PA4 & PS47-55. Right-click the RAID controller item, then select Properties.6. Click the Driver tab, then click the Update Driver

7-6Chapter 7: Driver installationTo verify the RAID controller driver installation:1. Right-click the My Computer icon on the Windows® desktop , then

ASUS TS300-E3/PA4 & PS47-7Red Hat® Enterprise ver. 3.0To install the Intel® ICH7R LSI Logic Embedded SATA RAID controller driver when installing R

7-8Chapter 7: Driver installation4. Select fd0 using the <Tab> key when asked to select the driver disk source. Press <Tab> to move the c

ASUS TS300-E3/PA4 & PS47-96. When asked if you will load additional RAID controller drivers: • For P5MT model, select No, then press <Enter&

ASUS TS300-E3/PA4 & PS4 1-91.6 LED informationThe barebone system comes with five LED indicators. Refer to the following table for the LED status

7-10Chapter 7: Driver installationSuSE LinuxTo install the RAID controller driver when installing SuSE Linux OS:1. Boot the system from the SuSE Inst

ASUS TS300-E3/PA4 & PS47-114. When prompted, insert the RAID driver disk to the floppy disk drive, then press <Enter>.5. When prompted, sel

7-12Chapter 7: Driver installation7.2 LAN driver installationThis section provides instructions on how to install the Broadcom® Gigabit LAN controlle

ASUS TS300-E3/PA4 & PS47-137.2.2 Red Hat® Enterprise ver. 3.0Follow these instructions when installing the Broadcom® Gigabit LAN controller base

7-14Chapter 7: Driver installation7.3 VGA driver installationThis section provides instructions on how to install the ATI® RAGE XL Video Graphics Ada

ASUS TS300-E3/PA4 & PS47-157.3.2 Windows® 2003 ServerThe Windows® 2003 Server operating system automatically recognizes the ATI® RAGE XL VGA driv

7-16Chapter 7: Driver installation7.4 Management applications and utilities installationThe support CD that came with the motherboard package conta

ASUS TS300-E3/PA4 & PS47-177.4.3 Management Software menuThe Management Software menu displays the available network and server monitoring applic

7-18Chapter 7: Driver installation

3-ASUS TS300-E3/PA4 & PS4This section provides information about the power supply unit and a troubleshooting guide for solving common problems whe

iiCopyright © 2006 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 introduction1-10

Appendix: Reference informationA-2A.1 450 W single power supplyA.1.1 General descriptionThe 450 W SSI-type single power supply with universal AC in

A-3ASUS TS300-E3/PA4 & PS4A.1.2 SpecificationsDC Output characteristicsOutput Voltage Max (A)+3.33V 24+5V 24+12V 43-12V 0.5-5V 0.5+5VSB 2.0Input C

Appendix: Reference informationA-4A.2 Simple fixesSome problems that you may encounter are not due to defects on the system or the components. These

A-5ASUS TS300-E3/PA4 & PS4Problem ActionThe system continuously beeps after it was turned on.1. Check the memory modules and make sure you instal

Appendix: Reference informationA-6

ASUS TS300-E3/PA4 & PS42-This chapter lists the hardware setup procedures that you have to perform when installing or removing system components.C

Chapter 2: Hardware setup2-22.1 Chassis coverThe chassis features a “screwless design” that allows convenient assembly and disassembly. You can simp

2-3ASUS TS300-E3/PA4 & PS42.1.2 Reinstalling the side coverTo reinstall the side cover:1. Match and insert the upper hooks and lower sliding ed

Chapter 2: Hardware setup2-42.2 Motherboard overviewThe barebone server comes with the P5MT (PA4 model) or P5MT-S (PS4 model) motherboard already in

2-5ASUS TS300-E3/PA4 & PS42.3.1 Installing the CPUTo install a CPU:1. Locate the CPU socket on the motherboard.2.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU

Chapter 2: Hardware setup2-63. Lift the load lever in the direction of the arrow to a 135º angle.4. Lift the load plate with your thumb and forefing

2-7ASUS TS300-E3/PA4 & PS4The CPU fits in only one correct orientation. DO NOT force the CPU into the socket to prevent bending the connectors on t

Chapter 2: Hardware setup2-82.3.2 Installing the CPU heatsink and airduct assemblyThe TS300-E3 comes with a proprietary CPU heatsink and airduct,

2-9ASUS TS300-E3/PA4 & PS42. Position the CPU heatsink and airduct assembly on top of the installed CPU, making sure that the heatsink screws mat

iiiContentsNotices ... viiSafety information ...

Chapter 2: Hardware setup2-102.4 System memory2.4.1 OverviewThe motherboard comes with four Double Data Rate II (DDR2) Dual Inline Memory Modules (

2-11ASUS TS300-E3/PA4 & PS42.4.3 Installing a DIMMUnplug the power supply before adding or removing DIMMs or other system components. Failure to

Chapter 2: Hardware setup2-12Before you can install a 5.25-inch drive, you should first remove the front panel assembly (front bezel and front panel c

2-13ASUS TS300-E3/PA4 & PS4Do not use too much force when removing the front panel assembly.4. Unhook the hinge-like tabs from the holes on the r

Chapter 2: Hardware setup2-142.5.2 Reinstalling the front panel assemblyTo reinstall the front panel assembly (front bezel and front panel cover):1.

2-15ASUS TS300-E3/PA4 & PS42.6 5.25-inch drivesThree 5.25-inch drive bays are located on the upper front part of the chassis. A CD-ROM drive that

Chapter 2: Hardware setup2-165. Connect the IDE cable to the IDE connector on the back of the drive.6. Connect a 4-pin plug from the power supply t

2-17ASUS TS300-E3/PA4 & PS47. On the front panel assembly, detach the plastic bay cover opposite the 5.25-inch drive that you installed by pressi

Chapter 2: Hardware setup2-182.7 Hard disk drives2.7.1 Installing a hot-swap SATA/SCSI HDDFollow the instructions in this section to install a hot-

2-19ASUS TS300-E3/PA4 & PS45. Place a SATA or an SCA SCSI hard disk to the drive tray, and secure it with four screws.6. Carefully insert drive

ivContents2.9 Cable connections ... 2-232.9.1 Motherboard connections ...

Chapter 2: Hardware setup2-202. Press the dummy cover into the slot opening until the hook tab clicks in place.3. When installed, the dummy cover a

2-21ASUS TS300-E3/PA4 & PS42.8 Expansion cardsRefer to this section when installing expansion cards.2.8.1 Installing an expansion cardTo install

Chapter 2: Hardware setup2-222.8.2 Removing an expansion cardTo remove an expansion card:1. Remove the screw that secures the card to the chassis.2

2-23ASUS TS300-E3/PA4 & PS42.9 Cable connections• The bundled system cables are pre-connected before shipment. You do not need to disconnect the

Chapter 2: Hardware setup2-242.9.2 SATA backplane connections (in PA4 model only)A SATA backplane comes pre-installed in the TS300-E3 PA4 model. Th

2-25ASUS TS300-E3/PA4 & PS4Back sideThe back side of SATA backplane faces the rear panel when installed. This side includes the power connectors,

Chapter 2: Hardware setup2-26SATA backplane jumper settings and HDD ID assignmentsThe 6-pin jumper J3 allows you to define your desired SATA configurat

2-27ASUS TS300-E3/PA4 & PS42.9.3 SCSI backplane connections (in PS4 model only)A SCSI backplane comes pre-installed in the TS300-E3 PS4 model. T

Chapter 2: Hardware setup2-28Back sideThe back side of SCSI backplane faces the rear panel when installed. This side includes the power connectors, S

2-29ASUS TS300-E3/PA4 & PS4Refer to the following tables for the jumper settings and the appropriate ID# for each SCSI HDD bay.SCSI backplane jump

vContents5.3 Main menu ... 5-145.3.1 System Time ...

Chapter 2: Hardware setup2-302.10.1 Chassis fanTo remove the chassis fan:1. Unplug the chassis fan cable fron the REAR_FAN1 connector on the mother

2-31ASUS TS300-E3/PA4 & PS42. Align the chassis fan holes to the screw holes on the chassis.3. Drive in the four screws you removed earlier to s

Chapter 2: Hardware setup2-322.10.2 HDD blowerTo remove the HDD blower:1. Remove the side cover. Refer to section “2.1.1 Removing the side cover” f

2-33ASUS TS300-E3/PA4 & PS46. Remove the blower from the case.To reinstall the HDD blower:1. Replace the blower into the case. 2. Secure the bl

Chapter 2: Hardware setup2-344. Drive in the thumb screw to secure the HDD blower case.5. Connect the 3-pin fan cable to the fan connector on the b

2-35ASUS TS300-E3/PA4 & PS42.10.3 SATA/SCSI backplaneTo remove the SATA/SCSI backplane:1. Remove the HDD blower case. Refer to section “2.10.2

Chapter 2: Hardware setup2-36To reinstall a SATA/SCSI backplane:1. Position the backplane into its slot with the component side facing the rear pane

2-37ASUS TS300-E3/PA4 & PS42.10.4 Floppy disk drive2. Carefully pull out the drive from the chassis until you see the cables connected to the dr

Chapter 2: Hardware setup2-38To install a floppy disk drive:1. Position the floppy drive vertically with the eject button on the left side (close to t

2-39ASUS TS300-E3/PA4 & PS42.10.5 Front I/O boardYou need to remove the front panel assembly before you can remove the front I/O board. Refer to

viContents6.2.7 Deleting a RAID configuration ... 6-286.2.8 Selecting the boot drive from a RAID set ...

Chapter 2: Hardware setup2-40To install the front I/O board:1. Place the I/O board in the bracket, component side up. Secure the front I/O board to

2-41ASUS TS300-E3/PA4 & PS42.10.6 Chassis footpads and roller wheelsThe barebone server system is shipped with four footpads attached to the bott

Chapter 2: Hardware setup2-42To remove the chassis wheels:1. Lay the system chassis on its side.2. Use a Phillips screwdriver to remove the screws

2-43ASUS TS300-E3/PA4 & PS42.10.7 Power supply unitRefer to this section when removing or installing a power supply unit to the barebone system.Y

Chapter 2: Hardware setup2-44To remove the power supply unit (PSU):1. Remove the chassis cover. Refer to section “2.1.1 Removing the side cover.”2.

2-45ASUS TS300-E3/PA4 & PS47. Carefully slide the PSU in the direction of the arrow until it disengages from the chassis.To reinstall the power

Chapter 2: Hardware setup2-463. Slide in the PSU bracket. 4. Align the screw holes.5. Secure the bracket with screws you removed earlier.

3-ASUS TS300-E3/PA4 & PS4Chapter 3Installation optionThis chapter describes how to install optional components into the barebone server.

Chapter 3: Installation option3-2The items required for the optional configurations described in this chapter are not included in the standard barebon

3-ASUS TS300-E3/PA4 & PS4This chapter gives information about the motherboard that comes with the server. This chapter includes the motherboard la

viiNoticesFederal Communications Commission StatementThis device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two con

Chapter 4: Motherboard information4-24.1 Motherboard layoutsP5MT modelP5MT8MbitFlashBIOSSuperI/OPRI_IDE125cm (9.8in)30.5cm (12in)DDR2 DIMM_A1 (64 bi

4-3ASUS TS300-E3/PA4 & PS4P5MT-S modelP5MT-S8MbitFlashBIOSSuperI/OPRI_IDE125cm (9.8in)30.5cm (12in)DDR2 DIMM_A1 (64 bit,240-pin module)DDR2 DIMM_B

Chapter 4: Motherboard information4-4Layout contentsJumpers Page1. Clear RTC RAM (CLRTC1) 4-52. CPU fan pin selection (3-pin FM_CPU1, FM_CPU2) 4-63

4-5ASUS TS300-E3/PA4 & PS4Except when clearing the RTC RAM, never remove the cap on CLRTC jumper default position. Removing the cap will cause sys

Chapter 4: Motherboard information4-63. USB device wake-up (3-pin USBPW12, USBPW34)Set these jumpers to +5V to wake up the computer from S1 sleep mo

4-7ASUS TS300-E3/PA4 & PS44. Keyboard/Mouse power (3-pin KBPWR1)This jumper allows you to enable or disable the keyboard/mouse wake-up feature. S

Chapter 4: Motherboard information4-86. Gigabit LAN controller setting (3-pin LAN_EN1, LAN_EN2)These jumpers allow you to enable or disable the onbo

4-9ASUS TS300-E3/PA4 & PS49. Force BIOS recovery setting (3-pin RECOVERY1)This jumper allows you to quickly update or recover the BIOS settings w

Chapter 4: Motherboard information4-102. Primary IDE connector (40-1 pin PRI_IDE1)This connector is for an Ultra ATA100/66/33 signal cable. The Ultr

4-11ASUS TS300-E3/PA4 & PS43. Serial ATA connectors (7-pin SATA1, SATA2, SATA3, SATA4)These connectors are for the Serial ATA signal cables for S

viiiSafety informationElectrical Safety• Before installing or removing signal cables, ensure that the power cables for the system unit and all attach

Chapter 4: Motherboard information4-124. Hard disk activity LED connector (4-pin HDLED1)This connector supplies power to the hard disk activity LED.

4-13ASUS TS300-E3/PA4 & PS46. Ultra320 SCSI connectors (one 68-pin SCSIA1) [P5MT-S model only]This motherboard comes with the Adaptec AIC-7901 PC

Chapter 4: Motherboard information4-147. Serial port connector (10-1 pin COM2)This connector is for a serial (COM) port. Connect the serial port mod

4-15ASUS TS300-E3/PA4 & PS410. CPU and system fan connectors (3-pin CPU_FAN1/2, REAR_FAN1/2, FRNT_FAN1/2)The fan connectors support cooling fans

Chapter 4: Motherboard information4-1612. Power supply SMBus connector (5-pin PSUSMB1)This connector is for the power supply SMB cable, if your powe

4-17ASUS TS300-E3/PA4 & PS414. System panel connector (20-pin PANEL1)This connector supports several chassis-mounted functions.• System power LE

Chapter 4: Motherboard information4-1815. Auxiliary panel connector (20-pin AUX_PANEL1)This connector is for additional front panel features includi

3-ASUS TS300-E3/PA4 & PS4This chapter tells how to change system settings through the BIOS Setup menus and describes the BIOS parameters.Chapter

Chapter 5: Motherboard information5-25.1 Managing and updating your BIOSThe following utilities allow you to manage and update the motherboard Basic

5-3ASUS TS300-E3/PA4 & PS45.1.2 AFUDOS utilityThe AFUDOS utility allows you to update the BIOS file in DOS environment using a bootable floppy disk

ixAbout this guideAudienceThis user guide is intended for system integrators and experienced users with at least basic knowledge of configuring a serve

Chapter 5: Motherboard information5-42. Copy the AFUDOS utility (afudos.exe) from the motherboard support CD to the bootable floppy disk you created

5-5ASUS TS300-E3/PA4 & PS45. The utility returns to the DOS prompt after the BIOS update process is completed. Reboot the system from the hard di

Chapter 5: Motherboard information5-65.1.3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 utilityThe ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 is an auto recovery tool that allows you to restor

5-7ASUS TS300-E3/PA4 & PS4Recovering the BIOS from the support CDTo recover the BIOS from the support CD:1. Remove any floppy disk from the floppy

Chapter 5: Motherboard information5-8Installing ASUS UpdateTo install ASUS Update:1. Place the support CD in the optical drive. The Drivers menu app

5-9ASUS TS300-E3/PA4 & PS43. Select the ASUS FTP site nearest you to avoid network traffic, or click Auto Select. Click Next.Updating the BIOS thr

Chapter 5: Motherboard information5-10Updating the BIOS through a BIOS fileTo update the BIOS through a BIOS file:1. Launch the ASUS Update utility fr

ASUS TS300-E3/PA4 & PS4 5-115.2 BIOS setup programThis motherboard supports a programmable firmware chip that you can update using the provided ut

5-12 Chapter 4: BIOS setup5.2.2 Menu barThe menu bar on top of the screen has the following main items:Main For changing the basic system configurat

ASUS TS300-E3/PA4 & PS4 5-135.2.4 Menu itemsThe highlighted item on the menu bar displays the specific items for that menu. For example, selectin