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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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... 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 64-bit Technology (EM64T) Supports Intel®... 1, and RAID 0+1 configurations - Zero-Channel RAID card (optional) Adaptec® AIC-7901X PCI-X SCSI controller 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...
... 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 64-bit Technology (EM64T) Supports Intel®... 1, and RAID 0+1 configurations - Zero-Channel RAID card (optional) Adaptec® AIC-7901X PCI-X SCSI controller 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...
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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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... with the list below. 1.2 Package contents Check your retailer. * Refer to the CPU heatsink support kit documentation for installation details. Before you for NCLV-D2/SATA model SCSI Ultra320 cable ( N C L V - ASUS NCLV-D2 Series 1-1 Thank you start installing the motherboard, and hardware devices on it another standout in the long line of the above items is...
... with the list below. 1.2 Package contents Check your retailer. * Refer to the CPU heatsink support kit documentation for installation details. Before you for NCLV-D2/SATA model SCSI Ultra320 cable ( N C L V - ASUS NCLV-D2 Series 1-1 Thank you start installing the motherboard, and hardware devices on it another standout in the long line of the above items is...
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...Technology (EM64T). See page 2-10 for details. See page 2-19 for details. See page 2-29 for details. Ultra320 SCSI feature (NCLV-DS2 model only) The Adaptec® AIC-7901X PCI-X SCSI controller is a new generation server class I/O controller hub that speeds up to four...motherboard supports DDR2-400 memory which features data transfer rates of the latest server applications. Serial ATA II feature (NCLV-D2/SATA model only) The Adaptec® AIC-8130 SATA controller is software compatible with peak bandwidths of your system memory to 300 MB/s data transfer rate. This high...
...Technology (EM64T). See page 2-10 for details. See page 2-19 for details. See page 2-29 for details. Ultra320 SCSI feature (NCLV-DS2 model only) The Adaptec® AIC-7901X PCI-X SCSI controller is a new generation server class I/O controller hub that speeds up to four...motherboard supports DDR2-400 memory which features data transfer rates of the latest server applications. Serial ATA II feature (NCLV-D2/SATA model only) The Adaptec® AIC-8130 SATA controller is software compatible with peak bandwidths of your system memory to 300 MB/s data transfer rate. This high...
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... LAN controllers use the PCI Express and PCI interfaces, respectively, and have network throughput close to a fast 480 Mbps on USB 2.0. ASUS NCLV-D2 Series 1-3 Gigabit LAN solution The motherboard comes with USB 1.1. USB 2.0 is backward compatible with dual Gigabit LAN controllers and ports to ... the Serial ATA interfaces controlled by the ASIC (integrated in SATA RAID solution The Intel® 6300ESB allows RAID 0 and RAID 1 configuration for two SATA connectors via the LSI Logic Embedded SATA RAID controller. The SATA specification allows for thinner, more flexible cables with a 64-...
... LAN controllers use the PCI Express and PCI interfaces, respectively, and have network throughput close to a fast 480 Mbps on USB 2.0. ASUS NCLV-D2 Series 1-3 Gigabit LAN solution The motherboard comes with USB 1.1. USB 2.0 is backward compatible with dual Gigabit LAN controllers and ports to ... the Serial ATA interfaces controlled by the ASIC (integrated in SATA RAID solution The Intel® 6300ESB allows RAID 0 and RAID 1 configuration for two SATA connectors via the LSI Logic Embedded SATA RAID controller. The SATA specification allows for thinner, more flexible cables with a 64-...
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... onboard Adaptec® AIC-7901X SCSI U320 controller. Set to pins 1-2 to activate the SCSI feature, and support RAID configurations. SATA_EN1 1 2 Enable (Default) 2 3 Disable NCLV-D2 Series SATA setting 2-24 Chapter 2: Hardware information SATA controller setting (3-pin SATA_EN1) (NCLV-D2/SATA model only) This jumper allows you to enable or disable the onboard Adaptec® AIC-8130...
... onboard Adaptec® AIC-7901X SCSI U320 controller. Set to pins 1-2 to activate the SCSI feature, and support RAID configurations. SATA_EN1 1 2 Enable (Default) 2 3 Disable NCLV-D2 Series SATA setting 2-24 Chapter 2: Hardware information SATA controller setting (3-pin SATA_EN1) (NCLV-D2/SATA model only) This jumper allows you to enable or disable the onboard Adaptec® AIC-8130...
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...) This jumper allows you to enable or disable the LED related to the Adaptec® AIC-8130 SATA-II controller. 8130 LED1 12 23 Disable (Default) Enable NCLV-D2 Series 8130 LED setting 11. Prepare a floppy disk that contains the latest BIOS for the motherboard (...RECOVERY1 1 2 Normal (Default) NCLV-D2 Series BIOS recovery setting 2 3 BIOS Recovery ASUS NCLV-D2 Series 2-25 Shut down the system. 5. Turn on the system to quickly update or recover the BIOS settings when it becomes corrupted. Adaptec 8130 LED setting (3-pin 8130LED1) (NCLV-D2/SATA model only) This jumper allows ...
...) This jumper allows you to enable or disable the LED related to the Adaptec® AIC-8130 SATA-II controller. 8130 LED1 12 23 Disable (Default) Enable NCLV-D2 Series 8130 LED setting 11. Prepare a floppy disk that contains the latest BIOS for the motherboard (...RECOVERY1 1 2 Normal (Default) NCLV-D2 Series BIOS recovery setting 2 3 BIOS Recovery ASUS NCLV-D2 Series 2-25 Shut down the system. 5. Turn on the system to quickly update or recover the BIOS settings when it becomes corrupted. Adaptec 8130 LED setting (3-pin 8130LED1) (NCLV-D2/SATA model only) This jumper allows ...
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...; 6300ESB Southbridge chip. 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...
...; 6300ESB Southbridge chip. 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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... 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. Serial ATA hard disk drive connection Connector Setting Use SATA1 Master Boot disk SATA2 Slave Data disk 4 . These connectors...
... 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. Serial ATA hard disk drive connection Connector Setting Use SATA1 Master Boot disk SATA2 Slave Data disk 4 . These connectors...
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... specified by Ultra320 standards. Ultra320, Ultra160, Ultra2, Ultra-Wide). 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. With Ultra320 devices, the SCSI bus platform ...and extended cabling 12m (or 25m in a point-to an SE speed and 1.5m cable length. 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, ...
... specified by Ultra320 standards. Ultra320, Ultra160, Ultra2, Ultra-Wide). 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. With Ultra320 devices, the SCSI bus platform ...and extended cabling 12m (or 25m in a point-to an SE speed and 1.5m cable length. 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, ...
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...Enables or disables 32-bit data transfer. 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. ASUS BIOS Displays the auto-detected BIOS version in this menu. Configuration options:...Information This menu gives you an overview of the motherboard. 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 +- The BIOS ...
...Enables or disables 32-bit data transfer. 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. ASUS BIOS Displays the auto-detected BIOS version in this menu. Configuration options:...Information This menu gives you an overview of the motherboard. 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 +- The 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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...; 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. The new drive must be calculated and written. ASUS NCLV-D2 Series 5-1 Use of two new identical hard disk drives is data striping and data mirroring ... drive for this setup. 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 ...
...; 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. The new drive must be calculated and written. ASUS NCLV-D2 Series 5-1 Use of two new identical hard disk drives is data striping and data mirroring ... drive for this setup. 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 ...
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...The D i s k U t i l i t i e s allows you to create RAID 0, RAID 1, and RAID 10 set (s). 5.5 Adaptec® RAID Configuration Utility (NCLV-D2/SATA model only) The Adaptec RAID Configuration Utility allows you to format and/or check the consistency of the screen is the legend box. During POST, ...the Adaptec HostRAID™ technology automatically detects the installed SATA hard disk drives and displays any existing RAID set (s) from SATA hard disk drives connected to the SATA connectors supported by the Adaptec® SATA RAID controller. Use the arrow keys to enter the utility...
...The D i s k U t i l i t i e s allows you to create RAID 0, RAID 1, and RAID 10 set (s). 5.5 Adaptec® RAID Configuration Utility (NCLV-D2/SATA model only) The Adaptec RAID Configuration Utility allows you to format and/or check the consistency of the screen is the legend box. During POST, ...the Adaptec HostRAID™ technology automatically detects the installed SATA hard disk drives and displays any existing RAID set (s) from SATA hard disk drives connected to the SATA connectors supported by the Adaptec® SATA RAID controller. Use the arrow keys to enter the utility...
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...; 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. Eject the floppy disk. 6-2 Chapter 6: Driver installation Red Hat...
...; 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. Eject the floppy disk. 6-2 Chapter 6: Driver installation Red Hat...
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... O K when finished. 6-6 Chapter 6: Driver installation Click the H a r d w a r e tab, then click the D e v i c e M a n a g e r button. 3. U l t r a 3 2 0 S C S I items 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 D C o n t r o l l e r 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 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 to display the...
... O K when finished. 6-6 Chapter 6: Driver installation Click the H a r d w a r e tab, then click the D e v i c e M a n a g e r button. 3. U l t r a 3 2 0 S C S I items 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 D C o n t r o l l e r 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 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 to display the...
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5. ASUS NCLV-D2 Series 6-9 When asked if you will load additional RAID controller drivers: • For NCLV-DS2 model, select 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 the system. 6. The drivers...
5. ASUS NCLV-D2 Series 6-9 When asked if you will load additional RAID controller drivers: • For NCLV-DS2 model, select 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 the system. 6. The drivers...