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User Manual - Page 3
... v About this guide vi PIKE 6480 specifications summary viii
Chapter 1: Product introduction 1.1 Welcome 1-2 1.2 Package contents 1-2 1.3 Card layout 1-3 1.4 System requirements 1-3 1.5 Card installation 1-4
Chapter 2: RAID configuration 2.1 Setting up RAID 2-2
2.1.1 RAID definitions 2-2 2.1.2 Installing hard disk drives 2-2 2.2 Marvell® 88SE6480 SAS RAID BIOS setup utility...
User Manual - Page 6
...parts: • Chapter 1: Product introduction
This chapter offers the ASUS PIKE 6480 SAS RAID card features and the new technologies it supports. • Chapter 2: RAID configuration This chapter provides instructions on setting up, creating, and configuring RAID sets using the available utilities. • Chapter 3: Driver installation This chapter provides instructions for installing the RAID...
User Manual - Page 9
Chapter 1:
1Product
introduction This chapter offers the ASUS PIKE 6480 SAS RAID card features and the new technologies it supports.
User Manual - Page 10
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The ASUS PIKE 6480 allows you to create RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 10, and RAID 5 set(s) from SAS hard disk drives connected to the SAS connectors on the motherboard Before you for the following items. • ASUS PIKE 6480 SAS RAID card • Support CD • User guide
If any of the above items is damaged or missing, contact your package for buying an ASUS® PIKE 6480 SAS RAID card...
User Manual - Page 11
.... Refer to the motherboard manual for detailed information about using the SGPIO connectors on the motherboard.
1.4 System requirements
Before you install the PIKE 6480 SAS RAID card, check if your system meets the following requirements: • Workstation or server motherboard with a PIKE RAID card slot • SAS or SATA hard disk drives and cables • Supporting operating system:
Windows...
User Manual - Page 14
... the instructions in the system user guide.
2. 2.1 Setting up RAID
The RAID card supports RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5, and RAID 10 set(s).
2.1.1 RAID definitions
RAID 0 (Data striping) optimizes two identical hard disk drives to the selected hard disk drive.
2.1.2 Installing hard disk drives
The RAID card supports SAS hard disk drives for RAID set , copy first the RAID driver from the support CD...
User Manual - Page 15
... create RAID 0, 1, 10 ,and 5 set(s) from SAS hard disk drives that are connected to the PIKE 6480 SAS RAID card.
• DO NOT combine Serial ATA and SAS disk drives in one volume.
• The RAID setup screens shown in this section are for reference only and may not exactly match the items on the system after installing all SAS hard disk drives.
2. ASUS PIKE 6480...
User Manual - Page 17
...RAID set . ASUS PIKE 6480
2-5 The RAID sets that you are not allowed to create array. Marvell BIOS Setup (c) 2008 Marvell Technology Group Ltd.
[Selection] [Controller] [ Devices ] [ RAID ]
Select free disks to create
RAID...Size Max Speed 139.9GB SAS 3.0 139.9GB SAS 3.0 139.9GB SAS 3.0 139.9GB SAS 3.0 139.9GB SAS 3.0 139.9GB SAS 3.0 139.9GB SAS 3.0 139.9GB SAS 3.0
Status FREE FREE FREE...
User Manual - Page 21
...fails, the utility automatically rebuilds the failed disk data on RAID set(s).
Marvell BIOS Setup (c) 2008 Marvell Technology Group Ltd.
[Selection] [Controller] [ Devices ] [ RAID ]
RAID Config
Spare Management
Port Disk Name *0 SAS : ST3146855SS NEXT
Size Max Speed 139.9GB SAS 3.0
Status FREE
Set spare?[Y]
3. ASUS PIKE 6480
2-9 If a disk on an existing volume. Refer to exit the...
User Manual - Page 24
... On Error function. Set this item to [Disable] if you to PIKE 6480 as data device. Configuration options: [Disable] [Enable]
Halt On Error [Disable] Allows you to enable or disable the BIOS POST silent mode. When enabled, the BIOS POST will be hidden during system POST. Marvell BIOS Setup (c) 2008 Marvell Technology Group Ltd. [Selection] [Controller] [ Devices ] [ RAID ]
[Controller...
User Manual - Page 26
..., then enter the BIOS Setup. 3.
Place the support CD in a RAID set. Select the optical drive as the first boot priority to install or update the RAID card drivers. Restart the computer. 5.
A floppy disk with the RAID driver is required when installing Windows® or Linux operating system on how to boot from the support CD. Select PIKE 6480 SAS/SATA card Driver,
and press to the...
User Manual - Page 27
Press . 9. ASUS PIKE 6480
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Use the arrow keys to select the type of RAID driver disk you want to create the driver disk. Follow screen instructions to create. Place a blank, high-density floppy disk to the floppy disk drive. 8. 6. PIKE 6480 SAS/SATA card Driver Windows 32/64 bit RHEL 4 UP4 32 bit RHEL 4 UP4 64 bit RHEL 4 UP7 32 bit RHEL 4 UP7...
User Manual - Page 28
... a mass storage device manufacturer, or do not have a device support disk from a mass storage device manufacturer, press S.
* If you need to manually specify an adapter.
The Window® Setup starts.
2. 3.1.2 Windows® OS
During Windows® OS installation To install the RAID card driver when installing Windows® OS:
1.
Windows Setup
Press F6 if you do not want to specify...
User Manual - Page 29
... chosen to continue installation. 7. ASUS PIKE 6480
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The Windows® Setup loads the RAID card drivers from the list, then press . Setup then proceeds with Windows, using a device support disk provided by an adapter manufacturer. 4.
ENTER=Continue ESC=Cancel F3=Exit
5. Marvell 64xx/63xx SAS Controller 32bit Driver Marvell 64xx/63xx SAS Controller 64bit Driver
ENTER=Select...
User Manual - Page 38
... computer.
• You have to install the PIKE 6480 SAS RAID card on your motherboard BEFORE you can install to avail all product features. The screen display and driver options may vary under different operating system versions.
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Chapter 3: Driver update Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) for updates.
3.2.1 Running the support CD
Place the support CD to activate the devices.
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