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... 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 and fan 2-7 2.3 System memory 2-8 2.3.1 Overview 2-8 2.3.2 Memory Configurations 2-9 2.3.3 Installing a DIMM 2-10 2.3.4 Removing a DIMM 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 2-11 2.5 5.25-inch...
... 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 and fan 2-7 2.3 System memory 2-8 2.3.1 Overview 2-8 2.3.2 Memory Configurations 2-9 2.3.3 Installing a DIMM 2-10 2.3.4 Removing a DIMM 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 2-11 2.5 5.25-inch...
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... ASUS PIKE 1064E 4-port SAS RAID card - Supports RAID 0,1,5 & 10 I /O controller ASUS Features Smart Fan ASWM2.0 √ √ Total Slots 6 (3-channel per CPU, 3 DIMMs per CPU) Capacity Maximum up to 48GB (RDIMM) Maximum up to 24GB (UDIMM) Memory Memory ...ASUS TS500-E6/PS4 1-3 Quad-Core Intel® Xeon® X5500 Series (95W) - Supports RAID 0, 1 & 1E SAS Controller ASUS PIKE 1078 8-port SAS HW RAID card - Supports RAID 0,1,5,10 & 6 ASUS PIKE 6480 SAS RAID card - 1.3 System specifications The ASUS TS500-E6/PS4 is a 5U barebone server system featuring the ASUS...
... ASUS PIKE 1064E 4-port SAS RAID card - Supports RAID 0,1,5 & 10 I /O controller ASUS Features Smart Fan ASWM2.0 √ √ Total Slots 6 (3-channel per CPU, 3 DIMMs per CPU) Capacity Maximum up to 48GB (RDIMM) Maximum up to 24GB (UDIMM) Memory Memory ...ASUS TS500-E6/PS4 1-3 Quad-Core Intel® Xeon® X5500 Series (95W) - Supports RAID 0, 1 & 1E SAS Controller ASUS PIKE 1078 8-port SAS HW RAID card - Supports RAID 0,1,5,10 & 6 ASUS PIKE 6480 SAS RAID card - 1.3 System specifications The ASUS TS500-E6/PS4 is a 5U barebone server system featuring the ASUS...
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2.3 System memory 2.3.1 Overview The motherboard comes with six (6) Double Data Rate 3 (DDR3) Dual Inline Memory Modules (DIMM) sockets. The figure illustrates the location of the DDR3 DIMM sockets: 2-8 Chapter 2: Hardware setup
2.3 System memory 2.3.1 Overview The motherboard comes with six (6) Double Data Rate 3 (DDR3) Dual Inline Memory Modules (DIMM) sockets. The figure illustrates the location of the DDR3 DIMM sockets: 2-8 Chapter 2: Hardware setup
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...in this section. • Always install DIMMs with the same CAS latency. Any excess memory from the same vendor. DIMM_C1 --- ASUS TS500-E6/PS4 2-9 Refer to the memory address limitation on 32-bit Windows OS, when you obtain memory modules from the higher-sized channel is then mapped for single-channel operation. • Due... OS can be about 3GB or less. The system maps the total size of the following: - For effective use of 256 Mb (32MB) chips or less (Memory chip capacity counts in Channel A, Channel B and Channel C. DIMM_E1 -- For more on the motherboard, the actual usable...
...in this section. • Always install DIMMs with the same CAS latency. Any excess memory from the same vendor. DIMM_C1 --- ASUS TS500-E6/PS4 2-9 Refer to the memory address limitation on 32-bit Windows OS, when you obtain memory modules from the higher-sized channel is then mapped for single-channel operation. • Due... OS can be about 3GB or less. The system maps the total size of the following: - For effective use of 256 Mb (32MB) chips or less (Memory chip capacity counts in Channel A, Channel B and Channel C. DIMM_E1 -- For more on the motherboard, the actual usable...
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You can clear the CMOS memory of date, time, and system setup parameters by erasing the CMOS RTC RAM data. Except when clearing the RTC RAM, never remove the cap on pins 2-3 for about 5-10 seconds, then move the jumper again to clear the Real Time Clock (RTC) RAM in CMOS, which include ...(default) to re-enter data. Plug the power cord and turn ON the computer. 4. The onboard button cell battery powers the RAM data in CMOS. To erase the RTC RAM: 1. Keep the cap on CLRTC jumper default position. Removing the cap will cause system boot failure! Hold down the key during the...
You can clear the CMOS memory of date, time, and system setup parameters by erasing the CMOS RTC RAM data. Except when clearing the RTC RAM, never remove the cap on pins 2-3 for about 5-10 seconds, then move the jumper again to clear the Real Time Clock (RTC) RAM in CMOS, which include ...(default) to re-enter data. Plug the power cord and turn ON the computer. 4. The onboard button cell battery powers the RAM data in CMOS. To erase the RTC RAM: 1. Keep the cap on CLRTC jumper default position. Removing the cap will cause system boot failure! Hold down the key during the...
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... Build Date :02/16/09 Processor Speed Count :2400MHZ :1 System Memory Usable Size : 1024MB System Memory Information AMIBIOS Displays the auto-detected BIOS information. Main System Memory Information CPU1 Memory Configuration CPU2 Memory Configuration BIOS SETUP UTILITY CPU1/2 Memory Configuration Allows you an overview of installed memory (3 DIMMs per CPU). 5-12 Chapter 5: BIOS setup 5.3.6 System Information This...
... Build Date :02/16/09 Processor Speed Count :2400MHZ :1 System Memory Usable Size : 1024MB System Memory Information AMIBIOS Displays the auto-detected BIOS information. Main System Memory Information CPU1 Memory Configuration CPU2 Memory Configuration BIOS SETUP UTILITY CPU1/2 Memory Configuration Allows you an overview of installed memory (3 DIMMs per CPU). 5-12 Chapter 5: BIOS setup 5.3.6 System Information This...
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...4GB Channel Interleaving Rank Interleaving [Disabled] [Enabled] [Disabled] [6:1] [4:1] v02.61 (C)Copyright 1985-2009, American Megatrends, Inc. Memory Frequency Memory Mode Memory ECC Function Double Rate Refresh Demand Scrubbing Patrol Scrubbing NUMA Aware Page Policy [Auto] [Independent] [Enabled] [Auto] [Enabled...Configure North Bridge features. ←→ Select Screen ↑↓ Select Item Enter Go to malfunction. ASUS TS500-E6/PS4 5-17 Advanced BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced Chipset Settings WARNING: Setting wrong values in slow-mode. Select an ...
...4GB Channel Interleaving Rank Interleaving [Disabled] [Enabled] [Disabled] [6:1] [4:1] v02.61 (C)Copyright 1985-2009, American Megatrends, Inc. Memory Frequency Memory Mode Memory ECC Function Double Rate Refresh Demand Scrubbing Patrol Scrubbing NUMA Aware Page Policy [Auto] [Independent] [Enabled] [Auto] [Enabled...Configure North Bridge features. ←→ Select Screen ↑↓ Select Item Enter Go to malfunction. ASUS TS500-E6/PS4 5-17 Advanced BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced Chipset Settings WARNING: Setting wrong values in slow-mode. Select an ...
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... L0s [Disabled] Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] CSI L1 [Disabled] Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Memory Frequency [Auto] You may allow the system to enable or disable Memory ECC fucntion. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Double Rate Refresh [Auto] Configuration options: [Disabled] [Auto...BIOS setup Configuration options: [Slow-Mode] [Full-Speed] CSI Frequency [Auto] Allows you to detect DDR3 memory frequency via SPD or designate a specific frequency. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Patrol Scrubbing [Disabled] Enables or disables the ECC...
... L0s [Disabled] Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] CSI L1 [Disabled] Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Memory Frequency [Auto] You may allow the system to enable or disable Memory ECC fucntion. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Double Rate Refresh [Auto] Configuration options: [Disabled] [Auto...BIOS setup Configuration options: [Slow-Mode] [Full-Speed] CSI Frequency [Auto] Allows you to detect DDR3 memory frequency via SPD or designate a specific frequency. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Patrol Scrubbing [Disabled] Enables or disables the ECC...
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...Allows you to enable or disable the High Performance Event Timer feature. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS TS500-E6/PS4 5-29 Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] HPET Memory Address [FED00000h] Configuration options: [FED00000h] [FED01000h] [FED02000h] [FED03000h] General WHEA Configuration Advanced BIOS... Configuration Energy Lake Feature APIC ACPI SCI IRQ USB Device Wakeup From S3/S4 High Performance Event Timer HPET Memory Address [Disabled] [Disabled] [Disabled] [Enabled] [FED00000h] Options Enabled Disabled Energy Lake Feature [Disabled] Allows...
...Allows you to enable or disable the High Performance Event Timer feature. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS TS500-E6/PS4 5-29 Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] HPET Memory Address [FED00000h] Configuration options: [FED00000h] [FED01000h] [FED02000h] [FED03000h] General WHEA Configuration Advanced BIOS... Configuration Energy Lake Feature APIC ACPI SCI IRQ USB Device Wakeup From S3/S4 High Performance Event Timer HPET Memory Address [Disabled] [Disabled] [Disabled] [Enabled] [FED00000h] Options Enabled Disabled Energy Lake Feature [Disabled] Allows...
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...from the menu. Press , then select Yes from Hard Disk Installation Installation--ACPI Disabled Installation--Local APIC Disabled Installation--Safe Settings Rescue System Memory Test Boot Options | F1 Help F2 Language F3 1280 x 1024 F4 DVD F5 Driver 3. Press . Boot from the SUSE OS ... Installation Installation--ACPI Disabled Installation--Local APIC Disabled Installation--Safe Settings Rescue System Memory Test Boot Options | Yes No File F1 Help F2 Language F3 1280 x 1024 F4 DVD F5 Driver ASUS TS500-E6/PS4 7-11 Use the arrow keys to select Installation from the Boot Options menu...
...from the menu. Press , then select Yes from Hard Disk Installation Installation--ACPI Disabled Installation--Local APIC Disabled Installation--Safe Settings Rescue System Memory Test Boot Options | F1 Help F2 Language F3 1280 x 1024 F4 DVD F5 Driver 3. Press . Boot from the SUSE OS ... Installation Installation--ACPI Disabled Installation--Local APIC Disabled Installation--Safe Settings Rescue System Memory Test Boot Options | Yes No File F1 Help F2 Language F3 1280 x 1024 F4 DVD F5 Driver ASUS TS500-E6/PS4 7-11 Use the arrow keys to select Installation from the Boot Options menu...
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Make sure that Installation from Hard Disk Installation Installation--ACPI Disabled Installation--Local APIC Disabled Installation--Safe Settings Rescue System Memory Test Boot Options | F1 Help F2 Language F3 1280 x 1024 F4 DVD F5 Driver If you install SLES 10, type brokenmodules=ahci after Boot Options ...
Make sure that Installation from Hard Disk Installation Installation--ACPI Disabled Installation--Local APIC Disabled Installation--Safe Settings Rescue System Memory Test Boot Options | F1 Help F2 Language F3 1280 x 1024 F4 DVD F5 Driver If you install SLES 10, type brokenmodules=ahci after Boot Options ...