Asus TS100-E10-PI4 User manual

Pedestal Server

TS100-E10-PI4

User Guide

E15988

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.................................................................................... 1-2

1.3 Systemspecications ............................................................................... 1-3

1.4 Front panel features...................................................................................1-5

1.5 Rear panel features.................................................................................... 1-6

1.6 Internal features ......................................................................................... 1-7

1.7 LED information ......................................................................................... 1-8

1.7.1 Front panel LEDs ........................................................................ 1-8

1.7.2 Rear panel LEDs......................................................................... 1-8

Chapter 2: Hardware Information

2.1 Chassis cover............................................................................................. 2-2

2.1.1 Removing the side cover............................................................. 2-2

2.2 Central Processing Unit (CPU) ................................................................. 2-4

2.2.1 Installing the CPU ....................................................................... 2-4

2.2.2 Installing the CPU heatsink and fan assembly............................ 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

2.4 Front panel cover..................................................................................... 2-11

2.4.1 Removing the front panel cover ................................................ 2-11

2.5 5.25-inch drives........................................................................................ 2-12

2.6 Hard disk drives (HDD)............................................................................ 2-14

2.7 Expansion cards ...................................................................................... 2-18

2.7.1 Installing an expansion card......................................................2-18

2.7.2 Conguring an expansion card ................................................. 2-20

2.8 System fan................................................................................................ 2-21

2.9 Cable connections ................................................................................... 2-22

Contents

Chapter 3: Motherboard Information

3.1 Motherboard layout.................................................................................... 3-2

3.2 Jumpers ...................................................................................................... 3-4

3.3 Onboard LEDs............................................................................................ 3-7

3.4 Internal connectors.................................................................................... 3-9

Chapter 4: BIOS Setup

4.1 Managing and updating your BIOS .......................................................... 4-2

4.1.1 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility................................................... 4-2

4.1.2 ASUS EZ Flash Utility ................................................................. 4-3

4.1.3 BUPDATER utility ....................................................................... 4-4

4.2 BIOS setup program .................................................................................. 4-6

4.2.1 BIOS menu screen...................................................................... 4-7

4.2.2 Menu bar..................................................................................... 4-7

4.2.3 Menu items.................................................................................. 4-8

4.2.4 Submenu items ........................................................................... 4-8

4.2.5 Navigation keys........................................................................... 4-8

4.2.6 General help................................................................................ 4-8

4.2.7 Conguration elds ..................................................................... 4-8

4.2.8 Pop-up window............................................................................ 4-8

4.2.9 Scroll bar..................................................................................... 4-8

4.3 Main menu .................................................................................................. 4-9

4.4 Advanced menu ....................................................................................... 4-10

4.4.1 CPU Conguration .................................................................... 4-11

4.4.2 Power & Performance............................................................... 4-13

4.4.3 Server ME Conguration........................................................... 4-14

4.4.4 Trusted Computing.................................................................... 4-15

4.4.5 APM Conguration.................................................................... 4-15

4.4.6 Runtime Error Logging Settings................................................ 4-16

4.4.7 Onboard LAN Conguration...................................................... 4-16

4.4.8 Serial Port Console Redirection................................................ 4-17

4.4.9 Intel TXT Information.................................................................4-19

4.4.10 PCI Subsystem Settings ........................................................... 4-20

4.4.11 USB Conguration .................................................................... 4-20

4.4.12 Network Stack Conguration..................................................... 4-22

4.4.13 CSM Conguration.................................................................... 4-23

Contents

4.4.14 NVMe Conguration.................................................................. 4-24

4.4.15 WHEA Conguration................................................................. 4-24

4.4.16 iSCSI Conguration .................................................................. 4-25

4.4.17 Tls Auth Conguration............................................................... 4-25

4.5 Chipset menu ........................................................................................... 4-26

4.5.1 System Agent (SA) Conguration ............................................. 4-26

4.5.2 PCH-IO Conguration ............................................................... 4-29

4.6 Security menu .......................................................................................... 4-32

4.7 Boot menu ................................................................................................ 4-35

4.8 Monitor menu ........................................................................................... 4-37

4.9 Tool menu................................................................................................. 4-38

4.10 Event Logs menu ..................................................................................... 4-38

4.10.1 Change Smbios Event Log Settings ......................................... 4-38

4.10.2 View Smbios Event Log ............................................................ 4-39

4.11 Save & Exit menu..................................................................................... 4-40

Chapter5: RAIDConguration

5.1 Setting up RAID.......................................................................................... 5-2

5.1.1 RAID denitions .......................................................................... 5-2

5.1.2 Installing hard disk drives............................................................ 5-3

5.1.3 Setting the RAID item in BIOS .................................................... 5-3

5.2 Intel®Rapid Storage Technology enterprise SATA Option ROM Utility5-4

5.2.1 Creating a RAID set .................................................................... 5-5

5.2.2 Deleting a RAID set.....................................................................5-7

5.2.3 Resetting disks to Non-RAID ...................................................... 5-8

5.2.4 Exiting the Intel®Rapid Storage Technology enterprise SATA Option

ROM utility.................................................................................................... 5-9

5.2.5 Rebuilding the RAID....................................................................5-9

5.2.6 Setting the Boot array in the BIOS Setup Utility........................ 5-11

5.3 Intel®Rapid Storage Technology enterprise (Windows) ...................... 5-12

5.3.1 Creating a RAID set .................................................................. 5-13

5.3.2 Changing a Volume Type..........................................................5-15

5.3.3 Deleting a volume ..................................................................... 5-16

5.3.4 Preferences............................................................................... 5-17

Chapter 6: Driver Installation

6.1 RAID driver installation ............................................................................. 6-2

6.1.1 Creating a USB ash drive with RAID drive................................ 6-2

6.1.2 Installing the RAID controller driver............................................. 6-2

6.2 Management applications and utilities installation ................................ 6-5

6.3 Running the Support DVD......................................................................... 6-5

6.4 Installing the system drivers.....................................................................6-6

Appendix

P11C-X/AUDIO 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: Motherboard Information

This chapter includes the motherboard layout and brief descriptions of the jumpers and

internal connectors.

4. Chapter 4: BIOS Setup

This chapter tells how to change system settings through the BIOS Setup menus and

describes the BIOS parameters.

5. Chapter5:RAIDConguration

This chapter provides instructions for setting up, creating and conguring RAID sets

using the available utilities.

6 Chapter 6: Driver Installation

This chapter provides instructions for installing the necessary drivers for different

system components.

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.

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.

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