User Manual
Page 5
... 5: RAID configuration 5.1 Setting up RAID 5-1 5.1.1 RAID definitions 5-1 5.1.2 Installing hard disk drives 5-2 5.1.3 Setting the RAID item in BIOS 5-2 5.1.4 RAID configuration utilities 5-3 5.2 LSI Logic Embedded SATA RAID Setup Utility 5-4 5.2.1 Creating a RAID set 5-5 5.2.2 Adding or viewing ... spare drive 5-41 5.4.8 Deleting a RAID set 5-43 5.4.9 Rebuilding a RAID set 5-44 5.4.10 Verifying a RAID set hard disk drive 5-45 5.4.11 Making a RAID set bootable 5-46 5.5 Adaptec® RAID Configuration Utility (NCLV-D2/SATA model only 5-48 5.5.1 Configuring the hard disk drive(s 5-49...
... 5: RAID configuration 5.1 Setting up RAID 5-1 5.1.1 RAID definitions 5-1 5.1.2 Installing hard disk drives 5-2 5.1.3 Setting the RAID item in BIOS 5-2 5.1.4 RAID configuration utilities 5-3 5.2 LSI Logic Embedded SATA RAID Setup Utility 5-4 5.2.1 Creating a RAID set 5-5 5.2.2 Adding or viewing ... spare drive 5-41 5.4.8 Deleting a RAID set 5-43 5.4.9 Rebuilding a RAID set 5-44 5.4.10 Verifying a RAID set hard disk drive 5-45 5.4.11 Making a RAID set bootable 5-46 5.5 Adaptec® RAID Configuration Utility (NCLV-D2/SATA model only 5-48 5.5.1 Configuring the hard disk drive(s 5-49...
User Manual
Page 12
...drive connector 2 x IDE connectors 2 x Serial ATA connectors (both models) 4 x Serial ATA RAID connectors (NCLV-D2/SATA model only) Ultra320 SCSI connector (NCLV-DS2 model only) USB 2.0/1.1 connector Serial port connector (COM2) 2 x CPU fan connectors 2 x front fan connectors 2 x rear fan connectors Baseboard Management Connector (BMC) Backplane SMBus connector Power supply SMBus connector Hard... factor: 12 in x 10.5 in (30.5 cm x 26.7 cm) Device drivers ASUS Live Update Utility ASUS Server Web-based Management (ASWM) Anti-virus software *Specifications are subject to change without notice.
...drive connector 2 x IDE connectors 2 x Serial ATA connectors (both models) 4 x Serial ATA RAID connectors (NCLV-D2/SATA model only) Ultra320 SCSI connector (NCLV-DS2 model only) USB 2.0/1.1 connector Serial port connector (COM2) 2 x CPU fan connectors 2 x front fan connectors 2 x rear fan connectors Baseboard Management Connector (BMC) Backplane SMBus connector Power supply SMBus connector Hard... factor: 12 in x 10.5 in (30.5 cm x 26.7 cm) Device drivers ASUS Live Update Utility ASUS Server Web-based Management (ASWM) Anti-virus software *Specifications are subject to change without notice.
User Manual
Page 16
...page 2-19 for 64-bit operation system, such as 64-bit Windows® and Linux. Serial ATA II feature (NCLV-D2/SATA model only) The Adaptec® AIC-8130 SATA controller is software compatible with 800 MHz Front Side Bus (FSB) and 1 MB L2 cache. PCI Express™ ...pin Ultra320 SCSI connector, that features hyper-pipelined technology, and Extended Memory 64-bit Technology (EM64T). The SATA II specification allows up to four SATA II hard disk drives with peak bandwidths of 400 MHz to -point serial interconnections between devices and allows higher clockspeeds by carrying data...
...page 2-19 for 64-bit operation system, such as 64-bit Windows® and Linux. Serial ATA II feature (NCLV-D2/SATA model only) The Adaptec® AIC-8130 SATA controller is software compatible with 800 MHz Front Side Bus (FSB) and 1 MB L2 cache. PCI Express™ ...pin Ultra320 SCSI connector, that features hyper-pipelined technology, and Extended Memory 64-bit Technology (EM64T). The SATA II specification allows up to four SATA II hard disk drives with peak bandwidths of 400 MHz to -point serial interconnections between devices and allows higher clockspeeds by carrying data...
User Manual
Page 47
... is removed to PIN 1. Pin 5 on the IDE connector is removed to the hard disk documentation for the provided floppy disk drive (FDD) signal cable. NCLV-D2 Series IDE connectors ASUS NCLV-D2 Series 2-27 This prevents incorrect insertion when you must configure the second drive as a slave device by setting its jumper accordingly. FLOPPY PIN 1 NOTE: Orient... IDE devices. The Ultra DMA 100/66 signal cable has three connectors: a blue connector for the primary IDE connector on the Ultra DMA cable connector. NCLV-D2 Series Floppy disk drive connector 2 .
... is removed to PIN 1. Pin 5 on the IDE connector is removed to the hard disk documentation for the provided floppy disk drive (FDD) signal cable. NCLV-D2 Series IDE connectors ASUS NCLV-D2 Series 2-27 This prevents incorrect insertion when you must configure the second drive as a slave device by setting its jumper accordingly. FLOPPY PIN 1 NOTE: Orient... IDE devices. The Ultra DMA 100/66 signal cable has three connectors: a blue connector for the primary IDE connector on the Ultra DMA cable connector. NCLV-D2 Series Floppy disk drive connector 2 .
User Manual
Page 48
... GND RSATA_RXP2 RSATA_RXN2 GND SATA1 NCLV-D2/SATA SATA connectors GND RSATA_TXP1 RSATA_TXN1 GND RSATA_RXP1 RSATA_RXN1 GND SATA2 GND RSATA_TXP2 RSATA_TXN2 GND RSATA_RXP2 RSATA_RXN2 GND NCLV-DS2 SATA connectors SATA1 GND RSATA_TXP1 RSATA_TXN1 GND RSATA_RXP1 RSATA_RXN1 GND Important notes on the next page for details. 3 . See section "4.3.4 IDE Configuration" for recommended SATA hard disk drive connections. 2-28 Chapter 2: Hardware...
... GND RSATA_RXP2 RSATA_RXN2 GND SATA1 NCLV-D2/SATA SATA connectors GND RSATA_TXP1 RSATA_TXN1 GND RSATA_RXP1 RSATA_RXN1 GND SATA2 GND RSATA_TXP2 RSATA_TXN2 GND RSATA_RXP2 RSATA_RXN2 GND NCLV-DS2 SATA connectors SATA1 GND RSATA_TXP1 RSATA_TXN1 GND RSATA_RXP1 RSATA_RXN1 GND Important notes on the next page for details. 3 . See section "4.3.4 IDE Configuration" for recommended SATA hard disk drive connections. 2-28 Chapter 2: Hardware...
User Manual
Page 49
... Connector Setting Use SATA1 Master Boot disk SATA2 Slave Data disk 4 . Hard disk activity LED connector (4-pin HDLED1) This connector supplies power to four SATA hard disk drives that you can configure as an array through the onboard Adaptec® AIC-8130 ...connected to the SCSI connectors or the SATA connectors cause this LED to light up to the hard disk activity LED. These connectors support up . HDLED1 1 SCSI_ACTLED+ SCSI_ACTLEDSCSI_ACTLEDSCSI_ACTLED+ NCLV-D2 Series SCSI/SATA card activity LED connector ASUS NCLV-D2 Series 2-29 SATA_RAID1 SATA_RAID2 GND RSATA_TXP1 ...
... Connector Setting Use SATA1 Master Boot disk SATA2 Slave Data disk 4 . Hard disk activity LED connector (4-pin HDLED1) This connector supplies power to four SATA hard disk drives that you can configure as an array through the onboard Adaptec® AIC-8130 ...connected to the SCSI connectors or the SATA connectors cause this LED to light up to the hard disk activity LED. These connectors support up . HDLED1 1 SCSI_ACTLED+ SCSI_ACTLEDSCSI_ACTLEDSCSI_ACTLED+ NCLV-D2 Series SCSI/SATA card activity LED connector ASUS NCLV-D2 Series 2-29 SATA_RAID1 SATA_RAID2 GND RSATA_TXP1 ...
User Manual
Page 55
... on or puts the system in sleep mode. • Hard disk drive activity LED (Red 2-pin IDE_LED) This 2-pin connector is for the HDD Activity LED. Pressing the power button turns the system on the BIOS settings. ASUS NCLV-D2 Series 2-35 System panel connector (20-pin PANEL1) This ...written to this connector. POWERLED+ GND POWERLEDMLED+ MLEDNC +5V GND GND SPKROUT HDLED+ HDLEDNMIBTN# GND POWERBTN# GND NC RESETBTN# GND PANEL1 NCLV-D2 Series System panel connector The system panel connector is for easy connection. 14. The speaker allows you turn on the system power, and blinks...
... on or puts the system in sleep mode. • Hard disk drive activity LED (Red 2-pin IDE_LED) This 2-pin connector is for the HDD Activity LED. Pressing the power button turns the system on the BIOS settings. ASUS NCLV-D2 Series 2-35 System panel connector (20-pin PANEL1) This ...written to this connector. POWERLED+ GND POWERLEDMLED+ MLEDNC +5V GND GND SPKROUT HDLED+ HDLEDNMIBTN# GND POWERBTN# GND NC RESETBTN# GND PANEL1 NCLV-D2 Series System panel connector The system panel connector is for easy connection. 14. The speaker allows you turn on the system power, and blinks...
User Manual
Page 66
Do not turn off power during flash BIOS Reading file ....... The utility returns to the DOS prompt after the BIOS update process is completed. A:\>afudos /iNCLVDS2.ROM AMI Firmware Update Utility - done Verifying flash .... done Advance Check ...... done Please restart your computer A:\> 4-4 Chapter 4: BIOS setup Version 1.19(ASUS V2.07(03.11.24BB)) Copyright (C) 2002 American Megatrends, Inc. Reboot the system from the hard disk drive. done Reading flash ...... done Writing flash ...... All rights reserved. WARNING!! 5. Erasing flash ......
Do not turn off power during flash BIOS Reading file ....... The utility returns to the DOS prompt after the BIOS update process is completed. A:\>afudos /iNCLVDS2.ROM AMI Firmware Update Utility - done Verifying flash .... done Advance Check ...... done Please restart your computer A:\> 4-4 Chapter 4: BIOS setup Version 1.19(ASUS V2.07(03.11.24BB)) Copyright (C) 2002 American Megatrends, Inc. Reboot the system from the hard disk drive. done Reading flash ...... done Writing flash ...... All rights reserved. WARNING!! 5. Erasing flash ......
User Manual
Page 77
... to [Disabled], the data transfer from and to the system. Main BIOS SETUP UTILITY Primary IDE Master Device : Hard Disk Vendor : ST320413A Size : 20.0GB LBA Mode : Supported Block Mode : 16 Sectors PIO Mode : Supported...is installed in the system. These items show N/A if no IDE device is either a ZIP, LS-120, or MO drive. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Auto] Block (Multi-sector Transfer) [Auto] Enables or disables data multi-sectors transfers. Configuration... the IDE device information. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Auto] ASUS NCLV-D2 Series 4-15
... to [Disabled], the data transfer from and to the system. Main BIOS SETUP UTILITY Primary IDE Master Device : Hard Disk Vendor : ST320413A Size : 20.0GB LBA Mode : Supported Block Mode : 16 Sectors PIO Mode : Supported...is installed in the system. These items show N/A if no IDE device is either a ZIP, LS-120, or MO drive. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Auto] Block (Multi-sector Transfer) [Auto] Enables or disables data multi-sectors transfers. Configuration... the IDE device information. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Auto] ASUS NCLV-D2 Series 4-15
User Manual
Page 103
... in the Intel® 6300ESB Southbridge supports up to two SATA hard disk drives and RAID 0 or RAID 1 configuration. • A d a p t e c® AIC-8130 PCI-X SATAII controller supports four SATA hard disk drives and RAID 0, RAID 1, and RAID 0+1 configurations. ASUS NCLV-D2 Series 5-1 Two hard disks perform the same work as a single drive but at a sustained data transfer rate, double that appear...
... in the Intel® 6300ESB Southbridge supports up to two SATA hard disk drives and RAID 0 or RAID 1 configuration. • A d a p t e c® AIC-8130 PCI-X SATAII controller supports four SATA hard disk drives and RAID 0, RAID 1, and RAID 0+1 configurations. ASUS NCLV-D2 Series 5-1 Two hard disks perform the same work as a single drive but at a sustained data transfer rate, double that appear...
User Manual
Page 104
...[S-ATA], then set from SATA hard disk drives attached to the SATA connector on the motherboard. 3. A T A a s R A I D E O p e r a t e item to [Yes]. 5. To install the SATA hard disks for RAID configuration: 1. To do this: 1. Set the O n b o a r d I D item to [Enhanced Mode], then press . 4. Install the SATA hard disks into the drive bays following the instructions in...hard disks into the drive bays following the instructions in the system user guide. 2. 5.1.2 Installing hard disk drives The motherboard supports both Serial ATA and SCSI (NCLV-DS2 model only) hard disk drives...
...[S-ATA], then set from SATA hard disk drives attached to the SATA connector on the motherboard. 3. A T A a s R A I D E O p e r a t e item to [Yes]. 5. To install the SATA hard disks for RAID configuration: 1. To do this: 1. Set the O n b o a r d I D item to [Enhanced Mode], then press . 4. Install the SATA hard disks into the drive bays following the instructions in...hard disks into the drive bays following the instructions in the system user guide. 2. 5.1.2 Installing hard disk drives The motherboard supports both Serial ATA and SCSI (NCLV-DS2 model only) hard disk drives...
User Manual
Page 105
.... 5.1.4 RAID configuration utilities Depending on the RAID connectors that you use each RAID controller. For example, use the L S I L o g i c E m b e d d e d S A T A R A I S e l e c t ( T M ) U t i l i t y ! ASUS NCLV-D2 Series 5-3 Refer to the SCSI connector supported by the Intel® 6300ESB Southbridge and/or the A d a p t e c S C S I D S e t u p U t i l i t y if you installed SATA hard disk drives on the SATA connectors supported by the Adaptec® AIC-7901X RAID controller...
.... 5.1.4 RAID configuration utilities Depending on the RAID connectors that you use each RAID controller. For example, use the L S I L o g i c E m b e d d e d S A T A R A I S e l e c t ( T M ) U t i l i t y ! ASUS NCLV-D2 Series 5-3 Refer to the SCSI connector supported by the Intel® 6300ESB Southbridge and/or the A d a p t e c S C S I D S e t u p U t i l i t y if you installed SATA hard disk drives on the SATA connectors supported by the Adaptec® AIC-7901X RAID controller...
User Manual
Page 106
...set (s) from the M a n a g e m e n t M e n u, then press . Use the arrow keys to select an option from SATA hard disk drives connected to the SATA interfaces supported by the Intel® 6300ESB Southbridge chip. At the bottom of the screen is enabled. 3. Press + to create RAID 0 and RAID 1 set ...box. To enter the LSI Logic Embedded SATA RAID Setup Utility: 1. The keys on the system after installing all the SATA hard disk drives. 2. The keys on the next page. 5.2 LSI Logic Embedded SATA RAID Setup Utility The LSI Logic Embedded SATA RAID Setup Utility allows you to navigate ...
...set (s) from the M a n a g e m e n t M e n u, then press . Use the arrow keys to select an option from SATA hard disk drives connected to the SATA interfaces supported by the Intel® 6300ESB Southbridge chip. At the bottom of the screen is enabled. 3. Press + to create RAID 0 and RAID 1 set ...box. To enter the LSI Logic Embedded SATA RAID Setup Utility: 1. The keys on the system after installing all the SATA hard disk drives. 2. The keys on the next page. 5.2 LSI Logic Embedded SATA RAID Setup Utility The LSI Logic Embedded SATA RAID Setup Utility allows you to navigate ...
User Manual
Page 108
Select the drives you want to the SATA ports. The A R R A Y S E L E C T I O N M E N U displays the available drives connected to include in the RAID set , then press . Select all the drives required for the RAID set , then press . The configurable array appears on screen. 5-6 Chapter 5: RAID configuration The information of the selected hard disk drive displays at the bottom of the screen. 4. When selected, the drive indicator changes from R E A D Y to ONLIN A[X]-[Y], where X is the array number, and Y is the drive number. 3.
Select the drives you want to the SATA ports. The A R R A Y S E L E C T I O N M E N U displays the available drives connected to include in the RAID set , then press . Select all the drives required for the RAID set , then press . The configurable array appears on screen. 5-6 Chapter 5: RAID configuration The information of the selected hard disk drive displays at the bottom of the screen. 4. When selected, the drive indicator changes from R E A D Y to ONLIN A[X]-[Y], where X is the array number, and Y is the drive number. 3.
User Manual
Page 110
... a RAID 0 set . 8. Select the RAID level from the L o g i c a l D r i v e menu, then press . 7. Key-in the stripe size, then press . You need at least two identical hard disk drives when creating a RAID 1 set , proceed to step 10. 9. For server systems, we recommend a higher array block size for optimum performance. 5-8 Chapter 5: RAID configuration For multimedia...
... a RAID 0 set . 8. Select the RAID level from the L o g i c a l D r i v e menu, then press . 7. Key-in the stripe size, then press . You need at least two identical hard disk drives when creating a RAID 1 set , proceed to step 10. 9. For server systems, we recommend a higher array block size for optimum performance. 5-8 Chapter 5: RAID configuration For multimedia...
User Manual
Page 113
... information of the selected hard disk drive displays at the bottom of the screen. ASUS NCLV-D2 Series 5-11 The A R R A Y S E L E C T I O N M E N U displays the available drives connected to include in the RAID set, then press . Adding a new RAID configuration To add a new RAID configuration: 1. From the Management Menu, highlight C o n f i g u r e, then press . 2. Select the drive(s) you want to the SATA ports.
... information of the selected hard disk drive displays at the bottom of the screen. ASUS NCLV-D2 Series 5-11 The A R R A Y S E L E C T I O N M E N U displays the available drives connected to include in the RAID set, then press . Adding a new RAID configuration To add a new RAID configuration: 1. From the Management Menu, highlight C o n f i g u r e, then press . 2. Select the drive(s) you want to the SATA ports.
User Manual
Page 121
5.2.4 Rebuilding failed drives You can manually rebuild failed hard disk drives using the R e b u i l d command in the Management Menu. The P H Y S I C A L D R I V E S S E L E C T I O N M E N U displays the available drives connected to rebuild, then press . ASUS NCLV-D2 Series 5-19 Select the drive you want to the SATA ports. To rebuild a failed hard disk drive: 1. From the Management Menu, highlight R e b u i l d, then press . 2.
5.2.4 Rebuilding failed drives You can manually rebuild failed hard disk drives using the R e b u i l d command in the Management Menu. The P H Y S I C A L D R I V E S S E L E C T I O N M E N U displays the available drives connected to rebuild, then press . ASUS NCLV-D2 Series 5-19 Select the drive you want to the SATA ports. To rebuild a failed hard disk drive: 1. From the Management Menu, highlight R e b u i l d, then press . 2.
User Manual
Page 129
... (s). During POST, the Adaptec SCSI BIOS automatically detects the installed SCSI hard disk drives and displays any existing RAID set (s) from SCSI hard disk drives connected to enter the utility. 3. Press + to the SCSI connector supported by the embedded Adaptec® SCSI controller. ASUS NCLV-D2 Series 5-27 The utility auto-detects the available SCSI channels. Select...
... (s). During POST, the Adaptec SCSI BIOS automatically detects the installed SCSI hard disk drives and displays any existing RAID set (s) from SCSI hard disk drives connected to enter the utility. 3. Press + to the SCSI connector supported by the embedded Adaptec® SCSI controller. ASUS NCLV-D2 Series 5-27 The utility auto-detects the available SCSI channels. Select...
User Manual
Page 132
The utility does not display an installed SCSI HDD(s) with an existing RAID condiguration or is part of hard disk drives required for the selected RAID type. 5-30 Chapter 5: RAID configuration Select R A I D - 0 ( H i g h P e r f o r m a n c e , N o F a u l t T o l e r a n c e ) from the S e l e c t R A I D i s k U t i l i t i e s to reformat the HDD(s), or use the previous ...on the HDD(s). 3. 2. Press . When available, the HDD status shows F r e e. Use the S C S I D T y p e menu, then press . The utility displays the installed SCSI hard disk drives status and menu options.
The utility does not display an installed SCSI HDD(s) with an existing RAID condiguration or is part of hard disk drives required for the selected RAID type. 5-30 Chapter 5: RAID configuration Select R A I D - 0 ( H i g h P e r f o r m a n c e , N o F a u l t T o l e r a n c e ) from the S e l e c t R A I D i s k U t i l i t i e s to reformat the HDD(s), or use the previous ...on the HDD(s). 3. 2. Press . When available, the HDD status shows F r e e. Use the S C S I D T y p e menu, then press . The utility displays the installed SCSI hard disk drives status and menu options.
User Manual
Page 134
The screen displays the information on the created RAID set , select , then press . When prompted to backup all data from the menu, then press . 9. If you have successfully created the RAID 0 set . The utility erases all important data before creating a RAID set . 10. Make sure to create the RAID 0 set . 8. A B u i l d C o m p l e t e message appears to indicate that you want to exit the utility. 5-32 Chapter 5: RAID configuration Press to make the array bootable, select Y e s from the selected hard disk drives.
The screen displays the information on the created RAID set , select , then press . When prompted to backup all data from the menu, then press . 9. If you have successfully created the RAID 0 set . The utility erases all important data before creating a RAID set . 10. Make sure to create the RAID 0 set . 8. A B u i l d C o m p l e t e message appears to indicate that you want to exit the utility. 5-32 Chapter 5: RAID configuration Press to make the array bootable, select Y e s from the selected hard disk drives.