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Server systems and motherboards RAID configuration and driver installation guide For • AP130-E1 5U Rackmount Server • AP1720-E2 5U Rackmount Server • NCCH-DL Motherboard • PSCH-L Motherboard
Server systems and motherboards RAID configuration and driver installation guide For • AP130-E1 5U Rackmount Server • AP1720-E2 5U Rackmount Server • NCCH-DL Motherboard • PSCH-L Motherboard
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...34 1.6.5 Deleting a RAID set 37 1.6.6 Rebuilding a RAID 1 set 39 2. LAN driver installation 60 3.1 Windows® 2000 Server 60 3.2 Windows® 2003 Server 62 3.3 Red Hat® Linux 9.0 64 4. RAID driver installation 41 2.1 Creating a RAID driver disk 41 2.1.1 Windows® 2000/2003... Server 41 2.1.2 Red Hat® Linux 9.0 42 2.2 Installing the Intel® 6300ESB RAID controller driver .. 43 2.2.1 Windows® 2000/2003 Server OS 43 2.2.2 Red Hat® Linux 9.0 47 2.3 Installing the Promise...
...34 1.6.5 Deleting a RAID set 37 1.6.6 Rebuilding a RAID 1 set 39 2. LAN driver installation 60 3.1 Windows® 2000 Server 60 3.2 Windows® 2003 Server 62 3.3 Red Hat® Linux 9.0 64 4. RAID driver installation 41 2.1 Creating a RAID driver disk 41 2.1.1 Windows® 2000/2003... Server 41 2.1.2 Red Hat® Linux 9.0 42 2.2 Installing the Intel® 6300ESB RAID controller driver .. 43 2.2.1 Windows® 2000/2003 Server OS 43 2.2.2 Red Hat® Linux 9.0 47 2.3 Installing the Promise...
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... a second drive. This configuration stores the same data redundantly on multiple disks that of the data in the other RAID performance benefits. RAID configurations The server system/motherboard comes with the following RAID solutions: • A d a p t e c® HostRAID™ technology embedded in the Intel® 6300ESB Southbridge supports up to two SATA...
... a second drive. This configuration stores the same data redundantly on multiple disks that of the data in the other RAID performance benefits. RAID configurations The server system/motherboard comes with the following RAID solutions: • A d a p t e c® HostRAID™ technology embedded in the Intel® 6300ESB Southbridge supports up to two SATA...
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For multimedia computer systems used mainly for audio and video editing, we recommend that you use a lower array block size. For server systems, we recommend a higher array block size for the RAID 0 set. Move the cursor to select. Move the cursor to the S t r i p e S i z e option, select 6 4 K B from the menu, then press to the A r r a y L a b e l option, then type a name for optimum performance. Press when done. 8. RAID configuration and driver installation 9 7.
For multimedia computer systems used mainly for audio and video editing, we recommend that you use a lower array block size. For server systems, we recommend a higher array block size for the RAID 0 set. Move the cursor to select. Move the cursor to the S t r i p e S i z e option, select 6 4 K B from the menu, then press to the A r r a y L a b e l option, then type a name for optimum performance. Press when done. 8. RAID configuration and driver installation 9 7.
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... 128 KB. • You can manually assign the stripe block size only if you are creating a RAID 0 (Striping) or RAID 0+1(Striping/Mirroring) set. • For server systems, we recommend a higher array block size for optimum performance. 6. Highlight the hard disk drives that you use a lower array block size. The A s s i g n m e n t column of...
... 128 KB. • You can manually assign the stripe block size only if you are creating a RAID 0 (Striping) or RAID 0+1(Striping/Mirroring) set. • For server systems, we recommend a higher array block size for optimum performance. 6. Highlight the hard disk drives that you use a lower array block size. The A s s i g n m e n t column of...
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... it to complete the process. 5. 2. OR Browse the contents of the support CD to create. RAID driver installation After creating the RAID sets for your server system, you want to locate the driver disk utility: • I n t e l® 6 3 0 0 E S B RAID Driver Disk: \Drivers\6300ESB\Windows • P r o...create a RAID driver disk from the Internet. 2 . 1 . 1 Windows® 2000/2003 Server A floppy disk with the RAID driver is required when installing Windows® 2000/2003 Server operating system on a hard disk drive that is assigned to the floppy disk drive. 4. RAID ...
... it to complete the process. 5. 2. OR Browse the contents of the support CD to create. RAID driver installation After creating the RAID sets for your server system, you want to locate the driver disk utility: • I n t e l® 6 3 0 0 E S B RAID Driver Disk: \Drivers\6300ESB\Windows • P r o...create a RAID driver disk from the Internet. 2 . 1 . 1 Windows® 2000/2003 Server A floppy disk with the RAID driver is required when installing Windows® 2000/2003 Server operating system on a hard disk drive that is assigned to the floppy disk drive. 4. RAID ...
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... driver installation 43 The W i n d o w s® 2 0 0 0 / 2 0 0 3 S e t u p starts. 2. Boot the computer using the Windows® 2000/2003 Server installation CD. 2.2 Installing the Intel® 6300ESB RAID controller driver 2 . 2 . 1 Windows® 2000/2003 Server OS During Windows® 2000/2003 Server OS installation To install the Intel® 6300ESB RAID controller driver when installing Windows®...
... driver installation 43 The W i n d o w s® 2 0 0 0 / 2 0 0 3 S e t u p starts. 2. Boot the computer using the Windows® 2000/2003 Server installation CD. 2.2 Installing the Intel® 6300ESB RAID controller driver 2 . 2 . 1 Windows® 2000/2003 Server OS During Windows® 2000/2003 Server OS installation To install the Intel® 6300ESB RAID controller driver when installing Windows®...
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Right-click the M y C o m p u t e r icon on an existing Windows® 2000/2003 Server OS: 1. Click N e x t. 8. Windows® automatically detects the RAID controller and displays a N e w H a r d w a r e F o u n d window. Right-click the R A I D ...A d m i n i s t r a t o r privileges. 2. The wizard searches the RAID controller drivers. RAID configuration and driver installation 45 To an existing Windows® 2000/2003 Server OS To install the Intel® 6300ESB RAID controller driver on the Windows® desktop , then select P r o p e r t i e s from the menu. 4. The U p...
Right-click the M y C o m p u t e r icon on an existing Windows® 2000/2003 Server OS: 1. Click N e x t. 8. Windows® automatically detects the RAID controller and displays a N e w H a r d w a r e F o u n d window. Right-click the R A I D ...A d m i n i s t r a t o r privileges. 2. The wizard searches the RAID controller drivers. RAID configuration and driver installation 45 To an existing Windows® 2000/2003 Server OS To install the Intel® 6300ESB RAID controller driver on the Windows® desktop , then select P r o p e r t i e s from the menu. 4. The U p...
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... screen. 3. Boot the computer using the Windows® 2000 Server installation CD. Press when the message "P r e s s F 6 i f y o u n e e d t o i n s t a l l a t h i r d p a r t y S C S I o r R A I D d r i v e r . . ." When prompted, press to specify an additional device. 50 RAID configuration and driver installation 2.3 Installing the Promise® PDC20319 RAID controller driver 2.3.1 Windows® 2000 Server During Windows® operating system installation To install the Promise...
... screen. 3. Boot the computer using the Windows® 2000 Server installation CD. Press when the message "P r e s s F 6 i f y o u n e e d t o i n s t a l l a t h i r d p a r t y S C S I o r R A I D d r i v e r . . ." When prompted, press to specify an additional device. 50 RAID configuration and driver installation 2.3 Installing the Promise® PDC20319 RAID controller driver 2.3.1 Windows® 2000 Server During Windows® operating system installation To install the Promise...
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Right-click the M y C o m p u t e r icon on an existing Windows® 2000 Server OS. Right-click the W i n 2 0 0 0 P r o m i s e Fastrak S150 TX4 (tm) C o n t r o l l e r item, then select P r o p e r t i e s from the menu. 2. Click the D r i v e r tab, then click the D r i v e r D e t a i l s button to install the Promise...
Right-click the M y C o m p u t e r icon on an existing Windows® 2000 Server OS. Right-click the W i n 2 0 0 0 P r o m i s e Fastrak S150 TX4 (tm) C o n t r o l l e r item, then select P r o p e r t i e s from the menu. 2. Click the D r i v e r tab, then click the D r i v e r D e t a i l s button to install the Promise...
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.... 3. When prompted, press to specify an additional device. 54 RAID configuration and driver installation Press when the message "P r e s s F 6 i f y o u n e e d t o i n s t a l l a t h i r d p a r t y S C S I o r R A I D d r i v e r . . ." 2.3.2 Windows® 2003 Server During Windows® operating system installation To install the Promise® PDC20319 RAID controller driver during Windows® 2003 Server OS installation: 1. Boot the computer using the Windows® 2003...
.... 3. When prompted, press to specify an additional device. 54 RAID configuration and driver installation Press when the message "P r e s s F 6 i f y o u n e e d t o i n s t a l l a t h i r d p a r t y S C S I o r R A I D d r i v e r . . ." 2.3.2 Windows® 2003 Server During Windows® operating system installation To install the Promise® PDC20319 RAID controller driver during Windows® 2003 Server OS installation: 1. Boot the computer using the Windows® 2003...
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... click the D e v i c e M a n a g e r button to the floppy disk drive. 3. Click C a n c e l. 4. The H a r d w a r e U p d a t e Device Driver Wizard window appears. Right-click the M y C o m p u t e r icon on an existing Windows® 2003 Server OS. 1. Click the D r i v e r tab, then click the U p d a t e D r i v e r button. 8. To an existing Windows® operating system To install the Promise® PDC20319 RAID controller driver on...
... click the D e v i c e M a n a g e r button to the floppy disk drive. 3. Click C a n c e l. 4. The H a r d w a r e U p d a t e Device Driver Wizard window appears. Right-click the M y C o m p u t e r icon on an existing Windows® 2003 Server OS. 1. Click the D r i v e r tab, then click the U p d a t e D r i v e r button. 8. To an existing Windows® operating system To install the Promise® PDC20319 RAID controller driver on...
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..., then displays a list of detected drivers. To verify the Promise® PDC20319 RAID controller driver installation: 1. Click F i n i s h after the driver installation is done. Select Win Server 2003 Promise FastTrak S150 TX4 (tm) Controller, then click N e x t. 10. RAID configuration and driver installation 57
..., then displays a list of detected drivers. To verify the Promise® PDC20319 RAID controller driver installation: 1. Click F i n i s h after the driver installation is done. Select Win Server 2003 Promise FastTrak S150 TX4 (tm) Controller, then click N e x t. 10. RAID configuration and driver installation 57
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.../system support CD to the optical drive, or the LAN controller driver disk to install the Intel® 82547GI LAN controller drivers. 3 . 1 Windows® 2000 Server To install the Intel® 82547GI LAN controller driver on the Windows® desktop , then select P r o p e r t i e s from the menu. 5. Click the I n t e l® P R O N e t w o r k C o n n e c t i o n s window appears. Right...
.../system support CD to the optical drive, or the LAN controller driver disk to install the Intel® 82547GI LAN controller drivers. 3 . 1 Windows® 2000 Server To install the Intel® 82547GI LAN controller driver on the Windows® desktop , then select P r o p e r t i e s from the menu. 5. Click the I n t e l® P R O N e t w o r k C o n n e c t i o n s window appears. Right...
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... n t e l® P R O N e t w o r k C o n n e c t i o n s window appears. Right-click the M y C o m p u t e r icon on a Windows® 2003 Server OS: 1. Right-click the L A N C o n t r o l l e r item, then select P r o p e r t i e s. 7. The I n s t a l l t h e software automatically ( R...button. Windows® automatically detects the LAN controller and displays a N e w H a r d w a r e F o u n d window. 3 . 2 Windows® 2003 Server To install the Intel® 82547GI LAN controller driver on the Windows® desktop , then select P r o p e r t i e s from the menu. 5. Click C a ...
... n t e l® P R O N e t w o r k C o n n e c t i o n s window appears. Right-click the M y C o m p u t e r icon on a Windows® 2003 Server OS: 1. Right-click the L A N C o n t r o l l e r item, then select P r o p e r t i e s. 7. The I n s t a l l t h e software automatically ( R...button. Windows® automatically detects the LAN controller and displays a N e w H a r d w a r e F o u n d window. 3 . 2 Windows® 2003 Server To install the Intel® 82547GI LAN controller driver on the Windows® desktop , then select P r o p e r t i e s from the menu. 5. Click C a ...
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Right-click the M y C o m p u t e r icon on how to install the ATI® RAGE XL Video Graphics Adapter (VGA) drivers. 4 . 1 Windows® 2000/2003 Server The Windows® 2000/2003 Server operating system automatically recognizes the ATI® RAGE XL VGA drivers during system installation. R A G E X L P C I item should appear. 4. Click the D r i v e r tab, then click the D r i v e r D e t a i l s button...
Right-click the M y C o m p u t e r icon on how to install the ATI® RAGE XL Video Graphics Adapter (VGA) drivers. 4 . 1 Windows® 2000/2003 Server The Windows® 2000/2003 Server operating system automatically recognizes the ATI® RAGE XL VGA drivers during system installation. R A G E X L P C I item should appear. 4. Click the D r i v e r tab, then click the D r i v e r D e t a i l s button...