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Contents Contents...iii About this guide iv PIKE 2008 specifications summary vi 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 LSI Corporation MPT Setup Utility 2-3 2.2.1 RAID 1 volume 2-4 2.2.2 RAID 1E/10 volume 2-8 2.2.3 RAID 0 volume 2-10 2.2.4 Managing Arrays 2-12 2.2.5 Viewing SAS topology 2-19 2.2.6 Global Properties 2-20 2.3 MegaRAID Storage Manager ...
Contents Contents...iii About this guide iv PIKE 2008 specifications summary vi 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 LSI Corporation MPT Setup Utility 2-3 2.2.1 RAID 1 volume 2-4 2.2.2 RAID 1E/10 volume 2-8 2.2.3 RAID 0 volume 2-10 2.2.4 Managing Arrays 2-12 2.2.5 Viewing SAS topology 2-19 2.2.6 Global Properties 2-20 2.3 MegaRAID Storage Manager ...
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... the following parts: • Chapter 1: Product introduction This chapter offers the PIKE 2008 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 drivers on ASUS hardware and software products. How this guide This user guide contains the...
... the following parts: • Chapter 1: Product introduction This chapter offers the PIKE 2008 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 drivers on ASUS hardware and software products. How this guide This user guide contains the...
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... create RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 1E, and RAID 10 sets from SATA/SATA II/SATA III/SAS/SAS II hard disk drives connected to SAS cable x 2 (Optional) If any of the above items is damaged or missing, contact your package for buying an ASUS® PIKE 2008 SAS RAID card! The ASUS PIKE 2008 allows you for the following items. • ASUS PIKE 2008 SAS RAID card • Support CD • User guide • SGPIO cable...
... create RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 1E, and RAID 10 sets from SATA/SATA II/SATA III/SAS/SAS II hard disk drives connected to SAS cable x 2 (Optional) If any of the above items is damaged or missing, contact your package for buying an ASUS® PIKE 2008 SAS RAID card! The ASUS PIKE 2008 allows you for the following items. • ASUS PIKE 2008 SAS RAID card • Support CD • User guide • SGPIO cable...
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... you install the PIKE 2008 SAS RAID card, check if the system meets the following requirements: • Workstation or server motherboard with SGPIO interface* 3. ASUS PIKE interface-2: 8-port SAS signal with a PIKE RAID card slot • SAS or SATA hard disk drives • Supporting operating system: Windows® and Linux operating systems (refer to the motherboard manual for details) • Other requirement: - ASUS PIKE...
... you install the PIKE 2008 SAS RAID card, check if the system meets the following requirements: • Workstation or server motherboard with SGPIO interface* 3. ASUS PIKE interface-2: 8-port SAS signal with a PIKE RAID card slot • SAS or SATA hard disk drives • Supporting operating system: Windows® and Linux operating systems (refer to the motherboard manual for details) • Other requirement: - ASUS PIKE...
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To uninstall ASUS PIKE 2008 SAS RAID card from the slot. Connect the hard disk drives to the SAS connectors on the motherboard. Release the heatsink latch from the card slot with a finger, and then remove the RAID card from a 2U, 5U, or pedestal server 1. Disconnect all SAS hard disk drives from the motherboard. 2. Remove the screw that secures the RAID card to the nearest screw hole on the motherboard. ASUS PIKE 2008 1-5 DO NOT overtighten the screw, or the motherboard component can be damaged. 5. Secure the heatsink to the motherboard. 3. 4.
To uninstall ASUS PIKE 2008 SAS RAID card from the slot. Connect the hard disk drives to the SAS connectors on the motherboard. Release the heatsink latch from the card slot with a finger, and then remove the RAID card from a 2U, 5U, or pedestal server 1. Disconnect all SAS hard disk drives from the motherboard. 2. Remove the screw that secures the RAID card to the nearest screw hole on the motherboard. ASUS PIKE 2008 1-5 DO NOT overtighten the screw, or the motherboard component can be damaged. 5. Secure the heatsink to the motherboard. 3. 4.
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Insert the RAID card into the card slot. 6. ASUS PIKE 2008 1-7 Connect the hard disk drives to the SAS connectors on the motherboard. Ensure the card is completely inserted into the PIKE RAID card slot. 4. Align the golden fingers of the RAID card with the PIKE RAID card slot. 5.
Insert the RAID card into the card slot. 6. ASUS PIKE 2008 1-7 Connect the hard disk drives to the SAS connectors on the motherboard. Ensure the card is completely inserted into the PIKE RAID card slot. 4. Align the golden fingers of the RAID card with the PIKE RAID card slot. 5.
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... data from the support CD to a floppy disk before you want to boot the system from a hard disk drive included in the system user guide. 2. RAID 1E (Enhanced RAID 1) has a striped layout with RAID 1 segments whose segments are RAID 1 arrays. In some instances, a RAID 10 configuration can use an existing drive and a new drive for this setup. If you install an operating system...
... data from the support CD to a floppy disk before you want to boot the system from a hard disk drive included in the system user guide. 2. RAID 1E (Enhanced RAID 1) has a striped layout with RAID 1 segments whose segments are RAID 1 arrays. In some instances, a RAID 10 configuration can use an existing drive and a new drive for this setup. If you install an operating system...
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...RAID sets from the ASUS Technical Support team, you can see below screen and identify the MPTFW and MPTBIOS version: MPTFW version: 5.00.00.00-IR MPTBIOS version: v7.05.01.00 (2010.02.09) LSI Corp Config Utility v7.05.01.00 (2010.02.09) Adapter List Global Properties Adapter PIKE 2008...volume. • The RAID setup screens shown in one volume; After entering the SAS configuration utility, you have to the installed SAS RAID card. • Before requesting support from SAS hard disk drives supported by the LSI SAS 2008 Series controller: RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 1E, and RAID 10. • ...
...RAID sets from the ASUS Technical Support team, you can see below screen and identify the MPTFW and MPTBIOS version: MPTFW version: 5.00.00.00-IR MPTBIOS version: v7.05.01.00 (2010.02.09) LSI Corp Config Utility v7.05.01.00 (2010.02.09) Adapter List Global Properties Adapter PIKE 2008...volume. • The RAID setup screens shown in one volume; After entering the SAS configuration utility, you have to the installed SAS RAID card. • Before requesting support from SAS hard disk drives supported by the LSI SAS 2008 Series controller: RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 1E, and RAID 10. • ...
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...ASUS PIKE 2008 2-5 Create RAID 1E/10 Volume Create a RAID 1E or RAID 10 volume consisting of 2 to select RAID Properties, then press . Use the arrow keys to 10 disks. ALL DATA on volume disks will be DELETED! SAS2008 v7.05.01.00 (2010.02.09) Adapter PCI Slot PCI Address(Bus/Dev) MPT Firmware... Revision SAS Address NVDATA Version Status Boot Order Boot Support PIKE 2008 07 04:00 5.00.00.00-IR 500E0180:1280E000 05.02 Enabled 0 [Enabled BIOS & OS] RAID Properties SAS Topology Advanced Adapter Properties Esc = Exit ...
...ASUS PIKE 2008 2-5 Create RAID 1E/10 Volume Create a RAID 1E or RAID 10 volume consisting of 2 to select RAID Properties, then press . Use the arrow keys to 10 disks. ALL DATA on volume disks will be DELETED! SAS2008 v7.05.01.00 (2010.02.09) Adapter PCI Slot PCI Address(Bus/Dev) MPT Firmware... Revision SAS Address NVDATA Version Status Boot Order Boot Support PIKE 2008 07 04:00 5.00.00.00-IR 500E0180:1280E000 05.02 Enabled 0 [Enabled BIOS & OS] RAID Properties SAS Topology Advanced Adapter Properties Esc = Exit ...
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... Utility and Reboot 6. Create and save new volume? The utility creates the volume. This field is already part of another volume. 4. When done, press to mirror existing data on the primary drive. • The disk is grayed out under the following conditions: • The disk does not meet ...Save changes then exit this menu Discard changes then exit this menu. ASUS PIKE 2008 2-9 SAS2008 v7.05.01.00 (2010.02.09) Processing...may take up to the volume. 5. Repeat step 3 to add the other disks to 1 minute Creating RAID Volume... LSI Corp Config Utility Create New Volume -- SAS2008 v7....
... Utility and Reboot 6. Create and save new volume? The utility creates the volume. This field is already part of another volume. 4. When done, press to mirror existing data on the primary drive. • The disk is grayed out under the following conditions: • The disk does not meet ...Save changes then exit this menu Discard changes then exit this menu. ASUS PIKE 2008 2-9 SAS2008 v7.05.01.00 (2010.02.09) Processing...may take up to the volume. 5. Repeat step 3 to add the other disks to 1 minute Creating RAID Volume... LSI Corp Config Utility Create New Volume -- SAS2008 v7....
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...to 1 minute Creating RAID Volume... When done, press to mirror existing data on the primary drive. • The disk is not large enough to create the volume, then select Save changes then exit this menu Exit the Configuration Utility and Reboot 6. ASUS PIKE 2008 2-11 This field ...is grayed out under the following conditions: • The disk does not meet the minimum requirements for use in a RAID volume. • The disk is already part of another volume. 4. The utility creates the volume...
...to 1 minute Creating RAID Volume... When done, press to mirror existing data on the primary drive. • The disk is not large enough to create the volume, then select Save changes then exit this menu Exit the Configuration Utility and Reboot 6. ASUS PIKE 2008 2-11 This field ...is grayed out under the following conditions: • The disk does not meet the minimum requirements for use in a RAID volume. • The disk is already part of another volume. 4. The utility creates the volume...
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... ATA WDC WD800JD-22LS1D06 1 ATA WDC WD800JD-22LS1D06 RAID Hot Disk Spr Yes No Yes No Drive Pred Status Fail Primary No Secondary No Size (GB) 73 73 Esc = Exit Menu F1/Shift+1 = Help Enter=Select Item Alt+N=Next Volume ASUS PIKE 2008 2-13 The View Volume screen appears. Here you ...have configured a hot spare, it will also be listed. LSI Corp Config Utility View Volume -- 3. SAS2008 Volume Identifier Type Size(GB) Status Task Manage Volume v7.05.01.00 (2010.02.09) 1 of the RAID volume(s) created...
... ATA WDC WD800JD-22LS1D06 1 ATA WDC WD800JD-22LS1D06 RAID Hot Disk Spr Yes No Yes No Drive Pred Status Fail Primary No Secondary No Size (GB) 73 73 Esc = Exit Menu F1/Shift+1 = Help Enter=Select Item Alt+N=Next Volume ASUS PIKE 2008 2-13 The View Volume screen appears. Here you ...have configured a hot spare, it will also be listed. LSI Corp Config Utility View Volume -- 3. SAS2008 Volume Identifier Type Size(GB) Status Task Manage Volume v7.05.01.00 (2010.02.09) 1 of the RAID volume(s) created...
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...screen select Consistency Check, then press . 3. The adapter's MPT FW does not support the feature - 4. Press , , or . This field is not optimal - The volume is grayed out under the following conditions: - The Drive Status column field now shows Hot Spare. The volume is already running a consistency... check pending Esc = Exit Menu F1/Shift+1 = Help Enter = Select Item ASUS PIKE 2008 2-15 LSI Corp Config Utility Manage Volume -- Press to commit the changes. Press to start the consistency check on the RAID volume: 1. Use the arrow key to select the disk you would like to ...
...screen select Consistency Check, then press . 3. The adapter's MPT FW does not support the feature - 4. Press , , or . This field is not optimal - The volume is grayed out under the following conditions: - The Drive Status column field now shows Hot Spare. The volume is already running a consistency... check pending Esc = Exit Menu F1/Shift+1 = Help Enter = Select Item ASUS PIKE 2008 2-15 LSI Corp Config Utility Manage Volume -- Press to commit the changes. Press to start the consistency check on the RAID volume: 1. Use the arrow key to select the disk you would like to ...
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...(2010.02.09) Adapter PCI Slot PCI Address(Bus/Dev) MPT Firmware Revision SAS Address NVDATA Version Status Boot Order Boot Support PIKE 2008 07 04:00 5.00.00.00-IR 500E0180:1280E000 05.02 Enabled 0 [Enabled BIOS & OS] RAID Properties SAS Topology Advanced Adapter Properties Esc = Exit Menu F1/Shift+1... Device Info Controller Esc = Exit F1/Shift+1 = Help Alt+D = Device Properties Alt+M = More Keys You may press to display device properties, or to display more keys. LSI Corp Config Utility SAS Topology -- Turn on the Locate LED (next key press turns off) ASUS PIKE 2008 2-19 From...
...(2010.02.09) Adapter PCI Slot PCI Address(Bus/Dev) MPT Firmware Revision SAS Address NVDATA Version Status Boot Order Boot Support PIKE 2008 07 04:00 5.00.00.00-IR 500E0180:1280E000 05.02 Enabled 0 [Enabled BIOS & OS] RAID Properties SAS Topology Advanced Adapter Properties Esc = Exit Menu F1/Shift+1... Device Info Controller Esc = Exit F1/Shift+1 = Help Alt+D = Device Properties Alt+M = More Keys You may press to display device properties, or to display more keys. LSI Corp Config Utility SAS Topology -- Turn on the Locate LED (next key press turns off) ASUS PIKE 2008 2-19 From...
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...Sets the disk information display mode. Configuration options: [Display adapters & installed devices] [Display adapters only] [Display adapters and all devices] [Display minimal information] LSI Corp Config Utility v7.05.01.00 (2010.02.09) Adapter List Global Properties Pause When Boot Alert Displayed Boot Information Display Mode Support... When Boot Alert Displayed Boot Information Display Mode Support Interrupt Restore Defaults [No] [Display minimal information] [Hook interrupt, the Default] Esc = Exit Menu F1/Shift+1 = Help Alt+N = Adapter List -/+ = Change Item ASUS PIKE 2008 2-21
...Sets the disk information display mode. Configuration options: [Display adapters & installed devices] [Display adapters only] [Display adapters and all devices] [Display minimal information] LSI Corp Config Utility v7.05.01.00 (2010.02.09) Adapter List Global Properties Pause When Boot Alert Displayed Boot Information Display Mode Support... When Boot Alert Displayed Boot Information Display Mode Support Interrupt Restore Defaults [No] [Display minimal information] [Hook interrupt, the Default] Esc = Exit Menu F1/Shift+1 = Help Alt+N = Adapter List -/+ = Change Item ASUS PIKE 2008 2-21
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... to the operating system documentation for you need to install MegaRAID Storage Manager software on a system running Microsoft Windows OS: 1. ASUS PIKE 2008 2-23 When the Welcome screen appears, click Next. If MegaRAID Storage Manager software is already installed on LSI SAS controllers. The MegaRAID Storage Manager graphical user interface (GUI) makes it easy for more information...
... to the operating system documentation for you need to install MegaRAID Storage Manager software on a system running Microsoft Windows OS: 1. ASUS PIKE 2008 2-23 When the Welcome screen appears, click Next. If MegaRAID Storage Manager software is already installed on LSI SAS controllers. The MegaRAID Storage Manager graphical user interface (GUI) makes it easy for more information...
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ASUS PIKE 2008 2-29 Start the program using the method required for example, because a disk drive used in a virtual disk has failed. To start MegaRAID Storage Manager software on a Red Hat Linux system, select Applications > System Tools > MegaRAID Storage Manager StartupUI. - ...
ASUS PIKE 2008 2-29 Start the program using the method required for example, because a disk drive used in a virtual disk has failed. To start MegaRAID Storage Manager software on a Red Hat Linux system, select Applications > System Tools > MegaRAID Storage Manager StartupUI. - ...
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... devices in the system. The controller label identifies the MegaRAID controller, such as the ASUS PIKE 2008 controller, so that are defined on which tab is the system itself. Disk drives and other devices: • System • Controller ASUS PIKE 2008 2-31 Each controller has one or more controllers are installed in it, depending on the system. (Physical drives also appear in the Logical view...
... devices in the system. The controller label identifies the MegaRAID controller, such as the ASUS PIKE 2008 controller, so that are defined on which tab is the system itself. Disk drives and other devices: • System • Controller ASUS PIKE 2008 2-31 Each controller has one or more controllers are installed in it, depending on the system. (Physical drives also appear in the Logical view...
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... the computer, then enter the BIOS Setup. 3. Select PIKE 2008 SASs card Driver, and press to create the RAID driver disk from the RAID card support CD or from the support CD. This part provides instructions on a hard disk drive that is required when installing Windows® Server 2003 or Linux operating system on how to install or update the RAID card drivers. However, we recommend using the...
... the computer, then enter the BIOS Setup. 3. Select PIKE 2008 SASs card Driver, and press to create the RAID driver disk from the RAID card support CD or from the support CD. This part provides instructions on a hard disk drive that is required when installing Windows® Server 2003 or Linux operating system on how to install or update the RAID card drivers. However, we recommend using the...
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... to manually specify an adapter. Press when the message "Press F6 if you have any device support disks from a mass storage device manufacturer, or do not have chosen to install a third party SCSI or RAID driver... 3. Currently, Setup will load support for the following mass storage devices(s): * To specify additional SCSI adapters, CD-ROM drives, or special disk controllers...
... to manually specify an adapter. Press when the message "Press F6 if you have any device support disks from a mass storage device manufacturer, or do not have chosen to install a third party SCSI or RAID driver... 3. Currently, Setup will load support for the following mass storage devices(s): * To specify additional SCSI adapters, CD-ROM drives, or special disk controllers...