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... 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 a RAID configuration 5-11 5.2.3 Initializing the logical drives 5-14 ...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 5.5.2 Creating a RAID 0 set (Striped 5-50 5.5.3 Creating a RAID 0...
... 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 a RAID configuration 5-11 5.2.3 Initializing the logical drives 5-14 ...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 5.5.2 Creating a RAID 0 set (Striped 5-50 5.5.3 Creating a RAID 0...
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... and utilities installation 6-16 6.4.1 Running the support CD 6-16 6.4.2 Drivers menu 6-16 6.4.3 Management Software menu 6-17 6.4.4 Utilities menu 6-17 6.4.5 Contact information 6-17 Appendix: Block diagrams A.1 NCLV-D2/SATA block diagram A-1 A.2 NCLV-DS2 block diagram A-2 vi
... and utilities installation 6-16 6.4.1 Running the support CD 6-16 6.4.2 Drivers menu 6-16 6.4.3 Management Software menu 6-17 6.4.4 Utilities menu 6-17 6.4.5 Contact information 6-17 Appendix: Block diagrams A.1 NCLV-D2/SATA block diagram A-1 A.2 NCLV-DS2 block diagram A-2 vi
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...supports: - 1 x SCSI channel for ASUS® Server Management Board Both models: Intel® 6300ESB Southbridge supports: - 4 x Ultra DMA 100/66/33 devices - 2 x SATA-150 HDDs with RAID 0 and RAID 1 configuration via the embedded LSI Logic Embedded SATA RAID controller Adaptec® AIC-8130 PCI...USB 2.0/1.1 ports (2 in rear and 2 in front panel) (continued on the next page) xi NCLV-D2 Series specifications summary CPU Chipset Front Side Bus Memory Expansion slots Storage NCLV-D2/SATA NCLV-DS2 Graphics LAN USB Dual 604-pin sockets for Intel® Xeon™ processors with Extended Memory...
...supports: - 1 x SCSI channel for ASUS® Server Management Board Both models: Intel® 6300ESB Southbridge supports: - 4 x Ultra DMA 100/66/33 devices - 2 x SATA-150 HDDs with RAID 0 and RAID 1 configuration via the embedded LSI Logic Embedded SATA RAID controller Adaptec® AIC-8130 PCI...USB 2.0/1.1 ports (2 in rear and 2 in front panel) (continued on the next page) xi NCLV-D2 Series specifications summary CPU Chipset Front Side Bus Memory Expansion slots Storage NCLV-D2/SATA NCLV-DS2 Graphics LAN USB Dual 604-pin sockets for Intel® Xeon™ processors with Extended Memory...
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... ASUS Smart Fan Control ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 ASUS MyLogo2 AMI BIOS, 8 MB Flash ROM, Green, PnP, DMI2.0a, SMBIOS 2.3, WfM2.0 1 x PS/2 keyboard port (purple) 1 x PS/2 mouse port (green) 2 x USB 2.0/1.1 ports 1 x Serial port 1 x VGA port 2 x LAN (RJ-45) ports Floppy disk drive connector 2 x IDE connectors 2 x Serial ATA connectors (both models) 4 x Serial ATA RAID connectors (NCLV-D2/SATA...
... ASUS Smart Fan Control ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 ASUS MyLogo2 AMI BIOS, 8 MB Flash ROM, Green, PnP, DMI2.0a, SMBIOS 2.3, WfM2.0 1 x PS/2 keyboard port (purple) 1 x PS/2 mouse port (green) 2 x USB 2.0/1.1 ports 1 x Serial port 1 x VGA port 2 x LAN (RJ-45) ports Floppy disk drive connector 2 x IDE connectors 2 x Serial ATA connectors (both models) 4 x Serial ATA RAID connectors (NCLV-D2/SATA...
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... your retailer. * Refer to the CPU heatsink support kit documentation for NCLV-D2/SATA model SCSI Ultra320 cable ( N C L V - ASUS NCLV-D2 Series 1-1 Before you for CPUs) CPU heatsink support kit* I/O shield A p p l i c a t i o n C D s ASUS motherboard support CD (includes ASWM) D o c u m e n t a t i o n NCLV-D2 Series user guide ASWM 2.0 user guide If any of ASUS quality motherboards! 1.1 Welcome! Thank you start installing the motherboard, and hardware...
... your retailer. * Refer to the CPU heatsink support kit documentation for NCLV-D2/SATA model SCSI Ultra320 cable ( N C L V - ASUS NCLV-D2 Series 1-1 Before you for CPUs) CPU heatsink support kit* I/O shield A p p l i c a t i o n C D s ASUS motherboard support CD (includes ASWM) D o c u m e n t a t i o n NCLV-D2 Series user guide ASWM 2.0 user guide If any of ASUS quality motherboards! 1.1 Welcome! Thank you start installing the motherboard, and hardware...
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...bandwidths of the latest server applications. PCI Express features point-to 300 MB/s data transfer rate. See page 2-19 for details. The SATA II specification allows up to meet the higher bandwidth requirements of up to -point serial interconnections between devices and allows higher clockspeeds by carrying... 604-pin surface mount ZIF sockets designed for details. 1-2 Chapter 1: Product introduction See page 2-10 for PCI 2.3. Serial ATA II feature (NCLV-D2/SATA model only) The Adaptec® AIC-8130 SATA controller is software compatible with existing PCI or PCI-X specifications.
...bandwidths of the latest server applications. PCI Express features point-to 300 MB/s data transfer rate. See page 2-19 for details. The SATA II specification allows up to meet the higher bandwidth requirements of up to -point serial interconnections between devices and allows higher clockspeeds by carrying... 604-pin surface mount ZIF sockets designed for details. 1-2 Chapter 1: Product introduction See page 2-10 for PCI 2.3. Serial ATA II feature (NCLV-D2/SATA model only) The Adaptec® AIC-8130 SATA controller is software compatible with existing PCI or PCI-X specifications.
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Temperature, fan, and voltage monitoring The CPU temperature is monitored by the Intel® 6300ESB. The SATA specification allows for thinner, more flexible cables with dual Gigabit LAN controllers and ports to provide a total solution for your networking ...ZCR capability provides a cost-effective, reliable, and high-performance RAID solution. See page 2-26 for details. See pages 2-26 and 2-31 for details. ASUS NCLV-D2 Series 1-3 See page 4-28 for details. The Zero-Channel RAID card alows you to prevent overheating and damage. See page 2-19 for critical components....
Temperature, fan, and voltage monitoring The CPU temperature is monitored by the Intel® 6300ESB. The SATA specification allows for thinner, more flexible cables with dual Gigabit LAN controllers and ports to provide a total solution for your networking ...ZCR capability provides a cost-effective, reliable, and high-performance RAID solution. See page 2-26 for details. See pages 2-26 and 2-31 for details. ASUS NCLV-D2 Series 1-3 See page 4-28 for details. The Zero-Channel RAID card alows you to prevent overheating and damage. See page 2-19 for critical components....
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... the onboard Adaptec® AIC-7901X SCSI U320 controller. SATA_EN1 1 2 Enable (Default) 2 3 Disable NCLV-D2 Series SATA setting 2-24 Chapter 2: Hardware information Set to pins 1-2 to activate the SATA connectors. NCLV-D2 Series SCSI setting SCSI_EN1 1 2 Enable (Default) 2 3 Disable 9 . 8 . SATA controller setting (3-pin SATA_EN1) (NCLV-D2/SATA model only) This jumper allows you to enable or disable the onboard Adaptec...
... the onboard Adaptec® AIC-7901X SCSI U320 controller. SATA_EN1 1 2 Enable (Default) 2 3 Disable NCLV-D2 Series SATA setting 2-24 Chapter 2: Hardware information Set to pins 1-2 to activate the SATA connectors. NCLV-D2 Series SCSI setting SCSI_EN1 1 2 Enable (Default) 2 3 Disable 9 . 8 . SATA controller setting (3-pin SATA_EN1) (NCLV-D2/SATA model only) This jumper allows you to enable or disable the onboard Adaptec...
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... LED setting 11. Turn on the system to update the BIOS. 4. Shut down the system. 5. RECOVERY1 1 2 Normal (Default) NCLV-D2 Series BIOS recovery setting 2 3 BIOS Recovery ASUS NCLV-D2 Series 2-25 Adaptec 8130 LED setting (3-pin 8130LED1) (NCLV-D2/SATA model only) This jumper allows you to pins 2-3. 3. Prepare a floppy disk that contains the latest BIOS for the...
... LED setting 11. Turn on the system to update the BIOS. 4. Shut down the system. 5. RECOVERY1 1 2 Normal (Default) NCLV-D2 Series BIOS recovery setting 2 3 BIOS Recovery ASUS NCLV-D2 Series 2-25 Adaptec 8130 LED setting (3-pin 8130LED1) (NCLV-D2/SATA model only) This jumper allows you to pins 2-3. 3. Prepare a floppy disk that contains the latest BIOS for the...
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... RAID 1 set the C o n f i g u r e S- See section "4.3.4 IDE Configuration" for recommended SATA hard disk drive connections. 2-28 Chapter 2: Hardware information SATA2 GND RSATA_TXP2 RSATA_TXN2 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...
... RAID 1 set the C o n f i g u r e S- See section "4.3.4 IDE Configuration" for recommended SATA hard disk drive connections. 2-28 Chapter 2: Hardware information SATA2 GND RSATA_TXP2 RSATA_TXN2 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...
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...; AIC-8130 PCI-X SATAII controller. HDLED1 1 SCSI_ACTLED+ SCSI_ACTLEDSCSI_ACTLEDSCSI_ACTLED+ NCLV-D2 Series SCSI/SATA card activity LED connector ASUS NCLV-D2 Series 2-29 Serial ATA RAID connectors (7-pin SATA_RAID1, SATA_RAID2, SATA_RAID3, SATA_RAID4) (NCLV-D2/SATA model only) These connectors are for the Serial ATA signal cables....the SCSI connectors or the SATA connectors cause this LED to light up to the hard disk activity LED. These connectors support up . Serial ATA hard disk drive connection Connector Setting Use SATA1 Master Boot disk SATA2 Slave Data disk 4 .
...; AIC-8130 PCI-X SATAII controller. HDLED1 1 SCSI_ACTLED+ SCSI_ACTLEDSCSI_ACTLEDSCSI_ACTLED+ NCLV-D2 Series SCSI/SATA card activity LED connector ASUS NCLV-D2 Series 2-29 Serial ATA RAID connectors (7-pin SATA_RAID1, SATA_RAID2, SATA_RAID3, SATA_RAID4) (NCLV-D2/SATA model only) These connectors are for the Serial ATA signal cables....the SCSI connectors or the SATA connectors cause this LED to light up to the hard disk activity LED. These connectors support up . Serial ATA hard disk drive connection Connector Setting Use SATA1 Master Boot disk SATA2 Slave Data disk 4 .
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SCSI1 68-Pin Ultra320/ 1 35 Ultra2-Wide SCSI Connector 34 68 NCLV-D2 Series Onboard SCSI connector SCSI Connection Notes This motherboard has a 68-Pin Ultra320 SCSI connector. The onboard SCSI chipset incorporates an advanced multimode ...Ultra160, Ultra2, Ultra-Wide). Mixing SCSI devices on a single channel decreases performance of 15 SCSI devices as specified. 6 . Ultra320 SCSI connector (68-pin SCSI1) (NCLV-D2/SATA model only) This motherboard comes with the Adaptec® AIC-7901X PCI-X SCSI controller that supports both single-ended (SE), Ultra2, Ultra160, and Ultra320 devices...
SCSI1 68-Pin Ultra320/ 1 35 Ultra2-Wide SCSI Connector 34 68 NCLV-D2 Series Onboard SCSI connector SCSI Connection Notes This motherboard has a 68-Pin Ultra320 SCSI connector. The onboard SCSI chipset incorporates an advanced multimode ...Ultra160, Ultra2, Ultra-Wide). Mixing SCSI devices on a single channel decreases performance of 15 SCSI devices as specified. 6 . Ultra320 SCSI connector (68-pin SCSI1) (NCLV-D2/SATA model only) This motherboard comes with the Adaptec® AIC-7901X PCI-X SCSI controller that supports both single-ended (SE), Ultra2, Ultra160, and Ultra320 devices...
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... items in the motherboard. 4-16 Chapter 4: BIOS setup Main System Information BIOS SETUP UTILITY Model Name ASUS NCLV-D2/SATA Model ID 8001A0 ASUS-BIOS Version Date 1001.003 03/16/2005 Processor System Memory Select Screen Select Item +- Model Name Displays the... auto-detected ASUS motherboard model (either NCLV-D2/SATA, or NCLV-DS2). Configuration options: [Auto] [0] [1] [2] [3] [4] DMA Mode [Auto] Selects the DMA mode. Model ID Displays the auto-detected identification number of the general system specifications. ASUS BIOS Displays the auto-detected BIOS...
... items in the motherboard. 4-16 Chapter 4: BIOS setup Main System Information BIOS SETUP UTILITY Model Name ASUS NCLV-D2/SATA Model ID 8001A0 ASUS-BIOS Version Date 1001.003 03/16/2005 Processor System Memory Select Screen Select Item +- Model Name Displays the... auto-detected ASUS motherboard model (either NCLV-D2/SATA, or NCLV-DS2). Configuration options: [Auto] [0] [1] [2] [3] [4] DMA Mode [Auto] Selects the DMA mode. Model ID Displays the auto-detected identification number of the general system specifications. ASUS BIOS Displays the auto-detected BIOS...
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Chapter summary 5 5.1 Setting up RAID 5-1 5.2 LSI Logic Embedded SATA RAID Setup Utility 5-4 5.3 Global Array Manager 5-26 5.4 Adaptec® SCSISelect(TM) Utility (NCLV-DS2 model only 5-27 5.5 Adaptec® RAID Configuration Utility (NCLV-D2/SATA model only 5-48 ASUS NCLV-D2 Series
Chapter summary 5 5.1 Setting up RAID 5-1 5.2 LSI Logic Embedded SATA RAID Setup Utility 5-4 5.3 Global Array Manager 5-26 5.4 Adaptec® SCSISelect(TM) Utility (NCLV-DS2 model only 5-27 5.5 Adaptec® RAID Configuration Utility (NCLV-D2/SATA model only 5-48 ASUS NCLV-D2 Series
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... must be calculated and written. With the RAID 0+1 configuration you get all applications to the surviving drive as a RAID set. ASUS NCLV-D2 Series 5-1 RAID 1 (Data mirroring) copies and maintains an identical image of data from one drive fails, the disk array management... fault tolerance or other drive. 5.1 Setting up RAID The motherboard comes with the following RAID solutions: NCLV-D2/SATA model • LSI Logic Embedded SATA RAID controller 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 ...
... must be calculated and written. With the RAID 0+1 configuration you get all applications to the surviving drive as a RAID set. ASUS NCLV-D2 Series 5-1 RAID 1 (Data mirroring) copies and maintains an identical image of data from one drive fails, the disk array management... fault tolerance or other drive. 5.1 Setting up RAID The motherboard comes with the following RAID solutions: NCLV-D2/SATA model • LSI Logic Embedded SATA RAID controller 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 ...
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...t i l i t i e s allows you create and manage RAID sets. The keys on the system after installing all the SATA hard disk drives. 2. 5.5 Adaptec® RAID Configuration Utility (NCLV-D2/SATA model only) The Adaptec RAID Configuration Utility allows you to create RAID 0, RAID 1, and RAID 10 set (s). The keys on the... legend box vary according to the SATA connectors supported by the Adaptec® SATA RAID controller. At the...
...t i l i t i e s allows you create and manage RAID sets. The keys on the system after installing all the SATA hard disk drives. 2. 5.5 Adaptec® RAID Configuration Utility (NCLV-D2/SATA model only) The Adaptec RAID Configuration Utility allows you to create RAID 0, RAID 1, and RAID 10 set (s). The keys on the... legend box vary according to the SATA connectors supported by the Adaptec® SATA RAID controller. At the...
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... l® 6 3 0 0 E S B RAID driver disk: \Drivers\6300ESB\Driver\Linux\ dud-rh30-megaide-v5.08u-generic-1.img For A d a p t e c® A I C - 8 1 3 0 RAID driver disk (NCLV-D2/SATA model only): \Drivers\Adaptec\HostRAID\driver\Linux\ a320raid-3.00.056.V580-1.rhel3qu3.i686.img For A d a p t e c® A I C - 7 9 0 1 X RAID driver disk... (NCLV-DS2 model only): \Drivers\Adaptec\SCSI\Driver\Linux 2.0.12\ aic79xx-2.0.12-i686-rhel3.img 3. Insert a blank formatted high-density floppy disk to the floppy...
... l® 6 3 0 0 E S B RAID driver disk: \Drivers\6300ESB\Driver\Linux\ dud-rh30-megaide-v5.08u-generic-1.img For A d a p t e c® A I C - 8 1 3 0 RAID driver disk (NCLV-D2/SATA model only): \Drivers\Adaptec\HostRAID\driver\Linux\ a320raid-3.00.056.V580-1.rhel3qu3.i686.img For A d a p t e c® A I C - 7 9 0 1 X RAID driver disk... (NCLV-DS2 model only): \Drivers\Adaptec\SCSI\Driver\Linux 2.0.12\ aic79xx-2.0.12-i686-rhel3.img 3. Insert a blank formatted high-density floppy disk to the floppy...
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...Click the "+" sign before the item S C S I a n d R A I D c o n t r o l l e r s. • For both models, the L S I L o g i c E m b e d d e d S A T A R A I D item should appear. • For NCLV-DS2 model, the L S I L o g i c E m b e d d e d S A T A R A I D and A d a p t e c A I D C o n t r o l l e r item should appear. • For NCLV-D2/SATA model, the L S I L o g i c E m b e d d e d S A T A R A I D and A d a p t e c E m b e d d e d S e r i a l A T A H o s t R A I C - 7 9 0 1 - Right-click the M y C o m p u t e r icon on the Windows® desktop , then select P r o p e r t i e s from...
...Click the "+" sign before the item S C S I a n d R A I D c o n t r o l l e r s. • For both models, the L S I L o g i c E m b e d d e d S A T A R A I D item should appear. • For NCLV-DS2 model, the L S I L o g i c E m b e d d e d S A T A R A I D and A d a p t e c A I D C o n t r o l l e r item should appear. • For NCLV-D2/SATA model, the L S I L o g i c E m b e d d e d S A T A R A I D and A d a p t e c E m b e d d e d S e r i a l A T A H o s t R A I C - 7 9 0 1 - Right-click the M y C o m p u t e r icon on the Windows® desktop , then select P r o p e r t i e s from...
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... Y e s, then install the additional RAID controller drivers for the Adaptec® AIC-7901X. • For NCLV-D2/SATA model, select Y e s, then install the additional RAID controller drivers for the RAID controller are installed to continue the OS installation. ASUS NCLV-D2 Series 6-9 The drivers for the Adaptec® AIC-8130. 7. Follow screen instructions to the system...
... Y e s, then install the additional RAID controller drivers for the Adaptec® AIC-7901X. • For NCLV-D2/SATA model, select Y e s, then install the additional RAID controller drivers for the RAID controller are installed to continue the OS installation. ASUS NCLV-D2 Series 6-9 The drivers for the Adaptec® AIC-8130. 7. Follow screen instructions to the system...