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Contents About this guide v PIKE 2108 specifications summary vii 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... Error Messages 2-46 2.3.5 Starting MegaRAID Storage Manager Software 2-47 2.3.6 MegaRAID Storage Manager Window 2-49 Chapter 3: Driver installation 3.1 RAID driver installation 3-2 3.2 Windows® Server 2003 OS Driver Installation 3-4 3.2.1 During Windows® Server 2003 OS installation 3-4 3.2.2 After Windows® Server 2003 OS installation 3-6...
Contents About this guide v PIKE 2108 specifications summary vii 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... Error Messages 2-46 2.3.5 Starting MegaRAID Storage Manager Software 2-47 2.3.6 MegaRAID Storage Manager Window 2-49 Chapter 3: Driver installation 3.1 RAID driver installation 3-2 3.2 Windows® Server 2003 OS Driver Installation 3-4 3.2.1 During Windows® Server 2003 OS installation 3-4 3.2.2 After Windows® Server 2003 OS installation 3-6...
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Contents 3.3 Windows® Server 2008 OS Driver Installation 3-9 3.3.1 During Windows® Server 2008 OS installation 3-9 3.3.2 After Windows® Server 2008 OS installation 3-11 3.4 Red Hat® Enterprise Linux OS 5 Driver Installation 3-13 3.5 SUSE® Linux OS 11 Driver Installation 3-15 iv
Contents 3.3 Windows® Server 2008 OS Driver Installation 3-9 3.3.1 During Windows® Server 2008 OS installation 3-9 3.3.2 After Windows® Server 2008 OS installation 3-11 3.4 Red Hat® Enterprise Linux OS 5 Driver Installation 3-13 3.5 SUSE® Linux OS 11 Driver Installation 3-15 iv
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...Where to find more information Refer to the ASUS contact information. 2. About this guide is organized This guide contains the following parts: • Chapter 1: Product introduction This chapter offers the PIKE 2108 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...
...Where to find more information Refer to the ASUS contact information. 2. About this guide is organized This guide contains the following parts: • Chapter 1: Product introduction This chapter offers the PIKE 2108 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...
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ASUS PIKE 2108 2-3 If a drive in a created RAID set configuration. For optimal performance, install identical drives of each drive. H��a�v�in the system user guide. 2. ...;l �a�r�ra��y�i�s�n��o�t recommended. To install SAS hard disks for RAID set , copy first the RAID driver from the support CD to a floppy disk before you install an operating system to boot the system from a hard disk drive included in the physical...
ASUS PIKE 2108 2-3 If a drive in a created RAID set configuration. For optimal performance, install identical drives of each drive. H��a�v�in the system user guide. 2. ...;l �a�r�ra��y�i�s�n��o�t recommended. To install SAS hard disks for RAID set , copy first the RAID driver from the support CD to a floppy disk before you install an operating system to boot the system from a hard disk drive included in the physical...
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This chapter provides instructions for installing the RAID drivers on different operating systems. Chapter 3: 3Driver installation
This chapter provides instructions for installing the RAID drivers on different operating systems. Chapter 3: 3Driver installation
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... are now ready to install an operating system to the independent hard disk drive or bootable array. Create Driver Diskette Menu PIKE 2108 SAS2 card Driver PIKE 2008/IMR SAS2 card Driver PIKE 2008 SAS2 card Driver FreeDOS command prompt 3-2 Chapter 3: Driver installation This part provides instructions on a hard disk drive that is �k�m��e�n�...
... are now ready to install an operating system to the independent hard disk drive or bootable array. Create Driver Diskette Menu PIKE 2108 SAS2 card Driver PIKE 2008/IMR SAS2 card Driver PIKE 2008 SAS2 card Driver FreeDOS command prompt 3-2 Chapter 3: Driver installation This part provides instructions on a hard disk drive that is �k�m��e�n�...
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... screen instructions to the floppy disk drive. 8. Place a blank, high-density floppy disk to create the driver disk. Use the arrow keys to select the type of RAID driver disk you want to create. ASUS PIKE 2108 3-3 6. PIKE 2108 SAS2 card Driver Windows XP 32 bit Windows XP 64 bit Windows Server 2003 32 bit Windows Server 2003...
... screen instructions to the floppy disk drive. 8. Place a blank, high-density floppy disk to create the driver disk. Use the arrow keys to select the type of RAID driver disk you want to create. ASUS PIKE 2108 3-3 6. PIKE 2108 SAS2 card Driver Windows XP 32 bit Windows XP 64 bit Windows Server 2003 32 bit Windows Server 2003...
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... The Window® Setup starts. 2. Windows Setup Press F6 if you need to install a third party SCSI or RAID driver..." Press to specify additional mass storage devices for which you have a device support disk from a mass storage device manufacturer, press S. * If you have any device ... adapters, CD-ROM drives, or special disk controllers for use with Windows, including those for use with Windows, press ENTER. 3.2 Windows® Server 2003 OS Driver Installation 3.2.1 During Windows® Server 2003 OS installation To install the RAID card...
... The Window® Setup starts. 2. Windows Setup Press F6 if you need to install a third party SCSI or RAID driver..." Press to specify additional mass storage devices for which you have a device support disk from a mass storage device manufacturer, press S. * If you have any device ... adapters, CD-ROM drives, or special disk controllers for use with Windows, including those for use with Windows, press ENTER. 3.2 Windows® Server 2003 OS Driver Installation 3.2.1 During Windows® Server 2003 OS installation To install the RAID card...
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... for use with the OS installation. The Windows® Setup loads the RAID card drivers from the following list, or press ESC to return to the floppy disk drive, then press . When next screen appears, press to continue. ASUS PIKE 2108 3-5 Select the SCSI Adapter you created earlier to the previous screen. 4. Setup then...
... for use with the OS installation. The Windows® Setup loads the RAID card drivers from the following list, or press ESC to return to the floppy disk drive, then press . When next screen appears, press to continue. ASUS PIKE 2108 3-5 Select the SCSI Adapter you created earlier to the previous screen. 4. Setup then...
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3.2.2 After Windows® Server 2003 OS installation To update the RAID card driver after installing Windows® Server 2003 OS: 1. Double-click RAID Controller under the Other Devices item. The controller name differs according to the installed SAS RAID card. 4. Click Start, right-click My Computer and select Manage from the menu. 2. In the Computer Management window, click the Device Manager item. 3. Click the Driver tab on the top, then click Update Driver. 3-6 Chapter 3: Driver installation
3.2.2 After Windows® Server 2003 OS installation To update the RAID card driver after installing Windows® Server 2003 OS: 1. Double-click RAID Controller under the Other Devices item. The controller name differs according to the installed SAS RAID card. 4. Click Start, right-click My Computer and select Manage from the menu. 2. In the Computer Management window, click the Device Manager item. 3. Click the Driver tab on the top, then click Update Driver. 3-6 Chapter 3: Driver installation
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ASUS PIKE 2108 3-7 Toggle No, Not this location in the search: check box, and then click Browse. Select the Include this time to cancel searching driver from a list or specific location (Advanced), then click Next to continue. 6. Toggle Install from Windows Update, and then click Next to continue. 7. 5.
ASUS PIKE 2108 3-7 Toggle No, Not this location in the search: check box, and then click Browse. Select the Include this time to cancel searching driver from a list or specific location (Advanced), then click Next to continue. 6. Toggle Install from Windows Update, and then click Next to continue. 7. 5.
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7. After completing driver update, click Finish to continue. 9. The system automatically updates the driver. Locate the driver in the corresponding folder of the Support CD, and then click OK to close the wizard. 3-8 Chapter 3: Driver installation Insert the SAS RAID card Support CD into the optical drive. 8.
7. After completing driver update, click Finish to continue. 9. The system automatically updates the driver. Locate the driver in the corresponding folder of the Support CD, and then click OK to close the wizard. 3-8 Chapter 3: Driver installation Insert the SAS RAID card Support CD into the optical drive. 8.
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Follow the screen instructions to continue. Click Load Driver. 4. Click Browse to start installing Windows Server 2008. 2. ASUS PIKE 2108 3-9 When prompted to insert the installation media containing the driver of installation, click Custom (advanced). 3. A message appears, reminding you have only one optical drive installed in your system, eject the Windows OS installation disc and ...
Follow the screen instructions to continue. Click Load Driver. 4. Click Browse to start installing Windows Server 2008. 2. ASUS PIKE 2108 3-9 When prompted to insert the installation media containing the driver of installation, click Custom (advanced). 3. A message appears, reminding you have only one optical drive installed in your system, eject the Windows OS installation disc and ...
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Select LSI MegaRAID SAS PCI Express ROMB and click Next. 7. When the system finishes loading the RAID driver, replace the SAS RAID card Support CD with the OS installation. Select the drive to continue. 6. 5. Locate the driver in the corresponding folder of the Support CD, and then click OK to install Windows and click Next. 8. Setup then proceeds with the Windows Server installation disc. Follow screen instructions to continue. 3-10 Chapter 3: Driver installation
Select LSI MegaRAID SAS PCI Express ROMB and click Next. 7. When the system finishes loading the RAID driver, replace the SAS RAID card Support CD with the OS installation. Select the drive to continue. 6. 5. Locate the driver in the corresponding folder of the Support CD, and then click OK to install Windows and click Next. 8. Setup then proceeds with the Windows Server installation disc. Follow screen instructions to continue. 3-10 Chapter 3: Driver installation
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3.3.2 After Windows® Server 2008 OS installation To update the RAID card driver after installing Windows® Server 2008 OS: 1. In the Server Manager window, click the "+" sign before Storage controllers, and double-click LSI MegaRAID SAS Adapter. The controller name differs according to the installed SAS RAID card. 4. Click Server Manager on the top, then click Update Driver. Click the Driver tab on the Windows taskbar. ASUS PIKE 2108 3-11 Click the "+" sign before Diagnostics and click Device Manager.
3.3.2 After Windows® Server 2008 OS installation To update the RAID card driver after installing Windows® Server 2008 OS: 1. In the Server Manager window, click the "+" sign before Storage controllers, and double-click LSI MegaRAID SAS Adapter. The controller name differs according to the installed SAS RAID card. 4. Click Server Manager on the top, then click Update Driver. Click the Driver tab on the Windows taskbar. ASUS PIKE 2108 3-11 Click the "+" sign before Diagnostics and click Device Manager.
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In the Browse for driver software. 6. The system automatically updates the driver. 5. Insert the SAS RAID card Support CD into the optical drive. Click Browse. 7. In the Update Driver Software window, click Next to exit the wizard. 3-12 Chapter 3: Driver installation After completing driver update, click Close to continue. 9. Click Browse my computer for Folder window, locate the driver in the corresponding folder of the Support CD, and then click OK to continue. 8.
In the Browse for driver software. 6. The system automatically updates the driver. 5. Insert the SAS RAID card Support CD into the optical drive. Click Browse. 7. In the Update Driver Software window, click Next to exit the wizard. 3-12 Chapter 3: Driver installation After completing driver update, click Close to continue. 9. Click Browse my computer for Folder window, locate the driver in the corresponding folder of the Support CD, and then click OK to continue. 8.
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Use the function keys listed below for the RAID card are installed to the system. Yes No 4. Main Menu Do you have a driver disk? OK Back The drivers for more information. [F1-Main] [F2-Options] [F3-General] [F4-Kernel] [F5-Rescue] boot: linux dd 3. Boot the system from the Red Hat... into /dev/sda and press "OK" to the USB floppy disk drive, select OK, then press . Insert the Red Hat® Enterprise RAID driver disk to continue. ASUS PIKE 2108 3-13 At the boot:, type linux dd, then press . - To install or upgrade in text mode, type: linux text . - Select Yes ...
Use the function keys listed below for the RAID card are installed to the system. Yes No 4. Main Menu Do you have a driver disk? OK Back The drivers for more information. [F1-Main] [F2-Options] [F3-General] [F4-Kernel] [F5-Rescue] boot: linux dd 3. Boot the system from the Red Hat... into /dev/sda and press "OK" to the USB floppy disk drive, select OK, then press . Insert the Red Hat® Enterprise RAID driver disk to continue. ASUS PIKE 2108 3-13 At the boot:, type linux dd, then press . - To install or upgrade in text mode, type: linux text . - Select Yes ...
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More Driver Disks? Follow the screen instructions to continue. Select Skip and press to continue the OS installation. 3-14 Chapter 3: Driver installation OK Skip 7. When asked if you wish to skip the media test and start the installation. CD Found To begin testing the CD media before installation press OK. Yes No 6. 5. Choose Skip to load any more driver disks? Do you will load additional RAID controller drivers, select No, then press .
More Driver Disks? Follow the screen instructions to continue. Select Skip and press to continue the OS installation. 3-14 Chapter 3: Driver installation OK Skip 7. When asked if you wish to skip the media test and start the installation. CD Found To begin testing the CD media before installation press OK. Yes No 6. 5. Choose Skip to load any more driver disks? Do you will load additional RAID controller drivers, select No, then press .
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Boot the system from the Boot Options menu. 3. Insert the RAID driver disk to the system. ASUS PIKE 2108 3-15 Press . 4. Use the arrow keys to select Installation from the SUSE OS installation CD. 2. Please choose the Driver Update medium. Ensure that Installation from the menu. When below screen appears, select the USB floppy disk drive...
Boot the system from the Boot Options menu. 3. Insert the RAID driver disk to the system. ASUS PIKE 2108 3-15 Press . 4. Use the arrow keys to select Installation from the SUSE OS installation CD. 2. Please choose the Driver Update medium. Ensure that Installation from the menu. When below screen appears, select the USB floppy disk drive...