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ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. (“ASUS”). ASUS provides this manual “as is” without warranty of any kind, either express or implied, including but not limited to the implied warranties or conditions of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose. In no...
Upgrading CPU and CPU heatsink ..........2-2 Upgrading system memory ............2-3 Upgrading hard disk drives ............2-4 Installing ASUS PIKE SAS RAID card ........2-5 Installing ASUS Server Management Board ......2-6 Installing Expansion card ............2-8 Rackmount rail kit ................ 2-9 OS support list ................
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. •...
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Chapter 1 This chapter describes the key features of TS300-E7/PS4. It includes the product overview and general specifications.
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 flexible storage expansion and complete RAID for SMB users.
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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.
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 drives Hard disk drives 9. Rackmount rail kit (optional) 5.
Optical drive Empty 5.25-inch bays Security lock Power button Reset button 4-bay HDD cage Headphone output jack* Microphone jack* USB 2.0 ports *The function of front panel audio I/O ports is available only when the sound card is installed. ASUS TS300-E7/PS4...
120mm x 38mm VGA port system fan Gigabit LAN port 1 Gigabit LAN port 2 Gigabit LAN port 3 Gigabit LAN port 4 Chassis intrusion switch Expansion slots *The port is for ASUS ASMB5-iKVM controller card only. Chapter 1: Product introduction...
- Supports software RAID 0, 1 & 10 (Windows & Storage Linux) Optional: ASUS PIKE 2108 8-port SAS2 6G RAID card ASUS PIKE 2008/IMR 8-port SAS2 6G RAID card SAS Controller ASUS PIKE 2008 8-port SAS2 6G RAID card ASUS PIKE 1068E 8-port SAS RAID card...
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Auxiliary Storage FDD / CD / 3 x 5.25” media bays (Options: No device / DVD-RW) 5 x RJ-45 ports (1 for ASMB5-iKVM) 4 x USB 2.0 ports (Front x 2, Rear x 2) Onboard I/O 1 x VGA port 1 x PS/2 keyboard port 1 x PS/2 mouse port Windows...
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Chapter 2 This chapter lists the key components and optional accessories for the server system.
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 ASUS TS300-E7/PS4...
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 configuration. Order P/N Description 90-S000H65D1T SATA3 500G 7200rpm with tray (single pack) 90-S000H65C1T SATA3 750G 7200rpm with tray (single pack) 90-S000H65B1T...
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. Insert the PIKE SAS RAID card into the PIKE card slot, ensuring that it is completely seated on the PIKE card slot.
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).
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Allows administrators to share the date saved in a local drive (floppy, CD/ DVD-ROM, flash device, HDD) to target servers, which makes data-sharing convenient. We recommend to use LAN port 5 for server management. LAN port 5 Order P/N Description 90-C1SEK0-00UAN00Z ASMB5-iKVM Module (6 in 1) ASUS TS300-E7/PS4...
OS support list OS support list Windows Server 2008 Enterprise Edition SP2 x86 Windows Server 2008 Standard Edition R2 x64 Windows 7 x86 Windows 7 x64 Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS 5.5 x86 Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS 5.5 x64 Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS 6.0 x86 Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS 6.0 x64 SuSE Linux Enterprise Server 11.1 x86...