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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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... 15 SCSI devices and RAID 0, RAID 1, and RAID 0+1 configurations - 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 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 ...
... 15 SCSI devices and RAID 0, RAID 1, and RAID 0+1 configurations - 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 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 ...
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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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..., contact your motherboard package for the following items. Motherboard ASUS NCLV-D2 Series motherboard Cables Serial ATA signal cables • 2 pcs for NCLV-DS2 model • 6 pcs for NCLV-D2/SATA model Serial ATA power cable (dual-plug) • 1 pc for NCLV-DS2 model • 3 pcs for buying an ASUS® NCLV-D2 Series motherboard! ASUS NCLV-D2 Series 1-1 The motherboard delivers a host of...
..., contact your motherboard package for the following items. Motherboard ASUS NCLV-D2 Series motherboard Cables Serial ATA signal cables • 2 pcs for NCLV-DS2 model • 6 pcs for NCLV-D2/SATA model Serial ATA power cable (dual-plug) • 1 pc for NCLV-DS2 model • 3 pcs for buying an ASUS® NCLV-D2 Series motherboard! ASUS NCLV-D2 Series 1-1 The motherboard delivers a host of...
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... high speed interface is onboard to support up the PCI bus. The SATA II specification allows up to 6.4 GB/s. See page 2-19 for details. Serial ATA II feature (NCLV-D2/SATA model only) The Adaptec® AIC-8130 SATA controller is software compatible with peak bandwidths of 400 MHz to four... SATA II hard disk drives with 800 MHz Front Side Bus (FSB) and 1 MB L2 ...
... high speed interface is onboard to support up the PCI bus. The SATA II specification allows up to 6.4 GB/s. See page 2-19 for details. Serial ATA II feature (NCLV-D2/SATA model only) The Adaptec® AIC-8130 SATA controller is software compatible with peak bandwidths of 400 MHz to four... SATA II hard disk drives with 800 MHz Front Side Bus (FSB) and 1 MB L2 ...
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... 150 MB/s data transfer rate. Built-in the Winbond hardware monitor) to create all types of current for two SATA connectors via the LSI Logic Embedded SATA RAID controller. ASUS NCLV-D2 Series 1-3 The SATA specification allows for thinner, more flexible cables with a 64-bit PCI-X slot for timely failure detection. The onboard...damage. Serial ATA technology The motherboard supports the Serial ATA technology through the Serial ATA interfaces controlled by the ASIC (integrated in SATA RAID solution The Intel® 6300ESB allows RAID 0 and RAID 1 configuration for critical components.
... 150 MB/s data transfer rate. Built-in the Winbond hardware monitor) to create all types of current for two SATA connectors via the LSI Logic Embedded SATA RAID controller. ASUS NCLV-D2 Series 1-3 The SATA specification allows for thinner, more flexible cables with a 64-bit PCI-X slot for timely failure detection. The onboard...damage. Serial ATA technology The motherboard supports the Serial ATA technology through the Serial ATA interfaces controlled by the ASIC (integrated in SATA RAID solution The Intel® 6300ESB allows RAID 0 and RAID 1 configuration for critical components.
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CPU fan pin selection (3-pin FM_CPU1, FM_CPU2) 3. Gigabit LAN controller setting (3-pin LAN1_EN1) 7. SATA controller setting (3-pin SATA_EN1) 10. Force BIOS recovery setting (3-pin RECOVERY1) Rear panel connectors 1. USB 2.0 ports 1 and 2 4. Gigabit LAN (RJ-45) ports Page 2-10 2-14 2-...
CPU fan pin selection (3-pin FM_CPU1, FM_CPU2) 3. Gigabit LAN controller setting (3-pin LAN1_EN1) 7. SATA controller setting (3-pin SATA_EN1) 10. Force BIOS recovery setting (3-pin RECOVERY1) Rear panel connectors 1. USB 2.0 ports 1 and 2 4. Gigabit LAN (RJ-45) ports Page 2-10 2-14 2-...
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PCI Bus Number, IDSEL, and IRQ assignments Description IDE Controller SATA Controller SMBus Controller USB UHCI Controller #1 USB UHCI Controller #2 USB 2.0 EHCI Controller AIC7901 SCSI controller ATI RAGE XL PCIX Slot 1 PCIX Slot 2 PCI Express Slot3 ...
PCI Bus Number, IDSEL, and IRQ assignments Description IDE Controller SATA Controller SMBus Controller USB UHCI Controller #1 USB UHCI Controller #2 USB 2.0 EHCI Controller AIC7901 SCSI controller ATI RAGE XL PCIX Slot 1 PCIX Slot 2 PCI Express Slot3 ...
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... the onboard Adaptec® AIC-7901X SCSI U320 controller. 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 SATA II controller. SATA_EN1 1 2 Enable (Default) 2 3 Disable NCLV-D2 Series SATA setting 2-24 Chapter 2: Hardware information 8 . NCLV-D2 Series SCSI setting SCSI_EN1 1 2 Enable (Default) 2 3 Disable 9 . Set to...
... the onboard Adaptec® AIC-7901X SCSI U320 controller. 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 SATA II controller. SATA_EN1 1 2 Enable (Default) 2 3 Disable NCLV-D2 Series SATA setting 2-24 Chapter 2: Hardware information 8 . NCLV-D2 Series SCSI setting SCSI_EN1 1 2 Enable (Default) 2 3 Disable 9 . Set to...
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...pins 1-2. 6. Set the jumper back to pins 2-3. 3. RECOVERY1 1 2 Normal (Default) NCLV-D2 Series BIOS recovery setting 2 3 BIOS Recovery ASUS NCLV-D2 Series 2-25 10. Adaptec 8130 LED setting (3-pin 8130LED1) (NCLV-D2/SATA model only) This jumper allows you to quickly update or recover the BIOS settings when it becomes.... 2. Shut down the system. 5. Turn on the system to the Adaptec® AIC-8130 SATA-II controller. 8130 LED1 12 23 Disable (Default) Enable NCLV-D2 Series 8130 LED setting 11. Force BIOS recovery setting (3-pin RECOVERY1) This jumper allows you to ...
...pins 1-2. 6. Set the jumper back to pins 2-3. 3. RECOVERY1 1 2 Normal (Default) NCLV-D2 Series BIOS recovery setting 2 3 BIOS Recovery ASUS NCLV-D2 Series 2-25 10. Adaptec 8130 LED setting (3-pin 8130LED1) (NCLV-D2/SATA model only) This jumper allows you to quickly update or recover the BIOS settings when it becomes.... 2. Shut down the system. 5. Turn on the system to the Adaptec® AIC-8130 SATA-II controller. 8130 LED1 12 23 Disable (Default) Enable NCLV-D2 Series 8130 LED setting 11. Force BIOS recovery setting (3-pin RECOVERY1) This jumper allows you to ...
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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 Serial ATA hard disk drives. 3 . 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 Important notes on the...
... RAID 1 set the C o n f i g u r e S- See section "4.3.4 IDE Configuration" for Serial ATA hard disk drives. 3 . 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 Important notes on the...
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... the onboard Adaptec® 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 SATA_RAID1 SATA_RAID2 GND RSATA_TXP1 RSATA_TXN1 GND RSATA_RXP1 RSATA_RXN1 GND GND RSATA_TXP2 RSATA_TXN2 GND...SATA connectors cause this LED to light up to the hard disk activity LED. Serial ATA hard disk drive connection Connector Setting Use SATA1 Master Boot disk SATA2 Slave Data disk 4 . Serial ATA RAID connectors (7-pin SATA_RAID1, SATA_RAID2, SATA_RAID3, SATA_RAID4) (NCLV-D2/SATA...
... the onboard Adaptec® 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 SATA_RAID1 SATA_RAID2 GND RSATA_TXP1 RSATA_TXN1 GND RSATA_RXP1 RSATA_RXN1 GND GND RSATA_TXP2 RSATA_TXN2 GND...SATA connectors cause this LED to light up to the hard disk activity LED. Serial ATA hard disk drive connection Connector Setting Use SATA1 Master Boot disk SATA2 Slave Data disk 4 . Serial ATA RAID connectors (7-pin SATA_RAID1, SATA_RAID2, SATA_RAID3, SATA_RAID4) (NCLV-D2/SATA...
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...devices as specified. When an SE device is attached, the bus defaults to -point configuration). 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...a maximum of the slower device. 2-30 Chapter 2: Hardware information 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 ...
...devices as specified. When an SE device is attached, the bus defaults to -point configuration). 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...a maximum of the slower device. 2-30 Chapter 2: Hardware information 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 ...
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.... 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] [SWDMA0] [... Configuration options: [Auto] [Disabled] [Enabled] 32Bit Data Transfer [Disabled] Enables or disables 32-bit data transfer. ASUS BIOS Displays the auto-detected BIOS version in this menu. Change Option F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit ...
.... 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] [SWDMA0] [... Configuration options: [Auto] [Disabled] [Enabled] 32Bit Data Transfer [Disabled] Enables or disables 32-bit data transfer. ASUS BIOS Displays the auto-detected BIOS version in this menu. Change Option F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit ...
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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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...Setting up RAID The motherboard comes with the following RAID solutions: NCLV-D2/SATA model • LSI Logic Embedded SATA RAID controller in parallel, interleaved stacks. NCLV-DS2 model • LSI Logic Embedded SATA RAID controller in the Intel® 6300ESB Southbridge supports up to... use an existing drive and three new drives for this setup. ASUS NCLV-D2 Series 5-1 R A I D 0 (Data striping) optimizes two identical hard disk drives to read and write data in the Intel® 6300ESB Southbridge supports up to two SATA hard disk drives and RAID 0 or RAID 1 configuration. •...
...Setting up RAID The motherboard comes with the following RAID solutions: NCLV-D2/SATA model • LSI Logic Embedded SATA RAID controller in parallel, interleaved stacks. NCLV-DS2 model • LSI Logic Embedded SATA RAID controller in the Intel® 6300ESB Southbridge supports up to... use an existing drive and three new drives for this setup. ASUS NCLV-D2 Series 5-1 R A I D 0 (Data striping) optimizes two identical hard disk drives to read and write data in the Intel® 6300ESB Southbridge supports up to two SATA hard disk drives and RAID 0 or RAID 1 configuration. •...
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... on the motherboard. 3. Set the O n b o a r d I D item to the SCSI connector on entering and navigating through the BIOS Setup. 5-2 Chapter 5: RAID configuration Connect a SATA signal cable to the signal connector at the back of the SCSI interface cable to [Yes]. 5. Install the SCSI hard disks into the drive bays ... at the back of the same model and capacity when creating a disk array. 5.1.2 Installing hard disk drives The motherboard supports both Serial ATA and SCSI (NCLV-DS2 model only) hard disk drives for RAID configuration: 1.
... on the motherboard. 3. Set the O n b o a r d I D item to the SCSI connector on entering and navigating through the BIOS Setup. 5-2 Chapter 5: RAID configuration Connect a SATA signal cable to the signal connector at the back of the SCSI interface cable to [Yes]. 5. Install the SCSI hard disks into the drive bays ... at the back of the same model and capacity when creating a disk array. 5.1.2 Installing hard disk drives The motherboard supports both Serial ATA and SCSI (NCLV-DS2 model only) hard disk drives for RAID configuration: 1.
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... utility. Refer to the succeeding sections for details on how to Chapter 6 for details. ASUS NCLV-D2 Series 5-3 5.1.4 RAID configuration utilities Depending on the SATA connectors 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 RAID connectors that you use, you can create a RAID set...
... utility. Refer to the succeeding sections for details on how to Chapter 6 for details. ASUS NCLV-D2 Series 5-3 5.1.4 RAID configuration utilities Depending on the SATA connectors 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 RAID connectors that you use, you can create a RAID set...