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... flyers, that may have been added by your dealer. ASUS websites The ASUS website provides updated information on different operating systems. Where to find more information Refer to the ASUS contact information. 2. How this guide This user guide contains...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...
... flyers, that may have been added by your dealer. ASUS websites The ASUS website provides updated information on different operating systems. Where to find more information Refer to the ASUS contact information. 2. How this guide This user guide contains...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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Chapter 1: 1Product introduction This chapter offers the PIKE 2108 SAS RAID card features and the new technologies it supports.
Chapter 1: 1Product introduction This chapter offers the PIKE 2108 SAS RAID card features and the new technologies it supports.
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The ASUS PIKE 2108 allows you for 5U/2U system Support CD User Guide BBU cable* SATA cable* Packing Quantity Standard Gift Box Pack 1 1 1 1 1 8 1 pc per carton Standard Bulk ... SKU. • If any of the above items is damaged or missing, contact your package for the following items. ASUS PIKE 2108 SAS RAID card Heatsink for buying an ASUS® PIKE 2108 SAS RAID card! 1.1 Welcome! Thank you to create RAID 0, 1, 10, 5, 50, 6, and 60 sets from SATA/SATA II/SATA III/SAS/SAS II hard disk drives connected to...
The ASUS PIKE 2108 allows you for 5U/2U system Support CD User Guide BBU cable* SATA cable* Packing Quantity Standard Gift Box Pack 1 1 1 1 1 8 1 pc per carton Standard Bulk ... SKU. • If any of the above items is damaged or missing, contact your package for the following items. ASUS PIKE 2108 SAS RAID card Heatsink for buying an ASUS® PIKE 2108 SAS RAID card! 1.1 Welcome! Thank you to create RAID 0, 1, 10, 5, 50, 6, and 60 sets from SATA/SATA II/SATA III/SAS/SAS II hard disk drives connected to...
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... motherboard manual for detailed information about using the SGPIO connectors on the motherboard. 2 1 1. 1.3 Card layout The illustration below shows the major components of the RAID card. Front 22 1 1 1. Certified power supply module ASUS PIKE 2108 1-3 Appropriate thermal solution - ASUS PIKE interface-2: 8-port SAS signal with a PIKE RAID card slot • SAS or SATA hard disk drives • Supporting operating system: Windows...
... motherboard manual for detailed information about using the SGPIO connectors on the motherboard. 2 1 1. 1.3 Card layout The illustration below shows the major components of the RAID card. Front 22 1 1 1. Certified power supply module ASUS PIKE 2108 1-3 Appropriate thermal solution - ASUS PIKE interface-2: 8-port SAS signal with a PIKE RAID card slot • SAS or SATA hard disk drives • Supporting operating system: Windows...
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... bracket to the PCIe riser card to the PIKE RAID card slot on the back of the extension heatsink. 2. 1.5 Card installation Follow the below instructions to install ASUS PIKE 2108 SAS RAID card to the PIKE RAID card slot on the motherboard. For 2U, 5U, or pedestal server, attach the extension heatsink to ASUS PIKE 2108 SAS RAID card, and then install the SAS RAID card to your server system.
... bracket to the PCIe riser card to the PIKE RAID card slot on the back of the extension heatsink. 2. 1.5 Card installation Follow the below instructions to install ASUS PIKE 2108 SAS RAID card to the PIKE RAID card slot on the motherboard. For 2U, 5U, or pedestal server, attach the extension heatsink to ASUS PIKE 2108 SAS RAID card, and then install the SAS RAID card to your server system.
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... to the edge of the RAID card with the PIKE RAID card slot. Ensure the card is completely hooked to the SAS connectors on the motherboard. Install ASUS PIKE 2108 SAS RAID card to the nearest screw hole on the motherboard. Secure the heatsink to the server system 1. ASUS PIKE 2108 1-5 Align the golden fingers of the card slot. 3. Locate the PIKE RAID card slot on the motherboard. 2.
... to the edge of the RAID card with the PIKE RAID card slot. Ensure the card is completely hooked to the SAS connectors on the motherboard. Install ASUS PIKE 2108 SAS RAID card to the nearest screw hole on the motherboard. Secure the heatsink to the server system 1. ASUS PIKE 2108 1-5 Align the golden fingers of the card slot. 3. Locate the PIKE RAID card slot on the motherboard. 2.
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... the Battery Backup Unit (BBU) cable If you have a LSI Battery Backup Unit (BBU), connect the BBU cable to the triangle mark on the PIKE RAID card. Uninstall ASUS PIKE 2108 SAS RAID card from the server system 1. Align the pin 1 wire (red) of the BBU cable to the BBU connector on the BBU connector, and then firmly...
... the Battery Backup Unit (BBU) cable If you have a LSI Battery Backup Unit (BBU), connect the BBU cable to the triangle mark on the PIKE RAID card. Uninstall ASUS PIKE 2108 SAS RAID card from the server system 1. Align the pin 1 wire (red) of the BBU cable to the BBU connector on the BBU connector, and then firmly...
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... a single drive but at least two new identical hard disk drives is required for this setup. RAID 10 achieves high input/output rates by striping RAID 1 segments. 2.1 Setting up RAID The RAID card supports RAID 0, 1, 10, 5, 50, 6, and 60. 2.1.1 RAID definitions RAID 0 (Data striping) optimizes two identical hard disk drives to a second drive. The new drive must be...
... a single drive but at least two new identical hard disk drives is required for this setup. RAID 10 achieves high input/output rates by striping RAID 1 segments. 2.1 Setting up RAID The RAID card supports RAID 0, 1, 10, 5, 50, 6, and 60. 2.1.1 RAID definitions RAID 0 (Data striping) optimizes two identical hard disk drives to a second drive. The new drive must be...
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...;�y�s�ic�a��l �a�r�ra��y�i�s�n��o�t recommended. ASUS PIKE 2108 2-3 If a drive in the physical array has to be rebuilt, the RAID 0 virtual disk will cause a failure during the rebuild. • If you want to boot the system from the support... connector on each drive. For optimal performance, install identical drives of each drive and to the selected hard disk drive. 2.1.2 Installing hard disk drives The RAID card supports SAS for...
...;�y�s�ic�a��l �a�r�ra��y�i�s�n��o�t recommended. ASUS PIKE 2108 2-3 If a drive in the physical array has to be rebuilt, the RAID 0 virtual disk will cause a failure during the rebuild. • If you want to boot the system from the support... connector on each drive. For optimal performance, install identical drives of each drive and to the selected hard disk drive. 2.1.2 Installing hard disk drives The RAID card supports SAS for...
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...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 3.1 RAID driver installation After creating the RAID sets for better reliability. However, we recommend ...;p�e�a�r�s�.�S�e�l�e�c�t PIKE 2108 SAS2 card Driver, and press to install or update the RAID card drivers. Place the RAID card support CD in a RAID set. Restart the computer, then enter the BIOS Setup. 3. Save...
...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 3.1 RAID driver installation After creating the RAID sets for better reliability. However, we recommend ...;p�e�a�r�s�.�S�e�l�e�c�t PIKE 2108 SAS2 card Driver, and press to install or update the RAID card drivers. Place the RAID card support CD in a RAID set. Restart the computer, then enter the BIOS Setup. 3. Save...
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...at the bottom of one or more mass storage devices installed in your system, or you need to install a third party SCSI or RAID driver..." Windows Setup Press F6 if you have any device support disks from a mass storage device manufacturer, press S. * If you need... mass storage device manufacturer, or do not have chosen to install a third party SCSI or RAID driver... 3. 3.2 Windows® Server 2003 OS Driver Installation 3.2.1 During Windows® Server 2003 OS installation To install the RAID card driver when installing Windows® Server 2003 OS: 1. The Window® Setup starts. ...
...at the bottom of one or more mass storage devices installed in your system, or you need to install a third party SCSI or RAID driver..." Windows Setup Press F6 if you have any device support disks from a mass storage device manufacturer, press S. * If you need... mass storage device manufacturer, or do not have chosen to install a third party SCSI or RAID driver... 3. 3.2 Windows® Server 2003 OS Driver Installation 3.2.1 During Windows® Server 2003 OS installation To install the RAID card driver when installing Windows® Server 2003 OS: 1. The Window® Setup starts. ...
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... support disk provided by an adapter manufacturer. ASUS PIKE 2108 3-5 4. Windows Setup Please insert the disk labeled Manufacturer-supplied hardware support disk into Drive A: * Press ENTER when ready. Select the SCSI Adapter you created earlier to the previous screen. The Windows® Setup loads the RAID card drivers from the following list, or press ESC...
... support disk provided by an adapter manufacturer. ASUS PIKE 2108 3-5 4. Windows Setup Please insert the disk labeled Manufacturer-supplied hardware support disk into Drive A: * Press ENTER when ready. Select the SCSI Adapter you created earlier to the previous screen. The Windows® Setup loads the RAID card drivers from the following list, or press ESC...
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Click Start, right-click My Computer and select Manage from the menu. 2. Click the Driver tab on the top, then click Update Driver. 3-6 Chapter 3: Driver installation Double-click RAID Controller under the Other Devices item. The controller name differs according to the installed SAS RAID card. 4. 3.2.2 After Windows® Server 2003 OS installation To update the RAID card driver after installing Windows® Server 2003 OS: 1. In the Computer Management window, click the Device Manager item. 3.
Click Start, right-click My Computer and select Manage from the menu. 2. Click the Driver tab on the top, then click Update Driver. 3-6 Chapter 3: Driver installation Double-click RAID Controller under the Other Devices item. The controller name differs according to the installed SAS RAID card. 4. 3.2.2 After Windows® Server 2003 OS installation To update the RAID card driver after installing Windows® Server 2003 OS: 1. In the Computer Management window, click the Device Manager item. 3.
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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. After completing driver update, click Finish to continue. 9. 7.
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. After completing driver update, click Finish to continue. 9. 7.
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Boot the computer using the Windows® Server 2008 OS installation disc. ASUS PIKE 2108 3-9 3.3 Windows® Server 2008 OS Driver Installation 3.3.1 During Windows® Server 2008 OS installation To install the RAID card driver when installing Windows® Server 2008 OS: 1. Click Load Driver. 4. ...you have only one optical drive installed in your system, eject the Windows OS installation disc and replace with the PIKE SAS RAID card Support CD into the optical drive. Follow the screen instructions to insert the installation media containing the driver of installation, ...
Boot the computer using the Windows® Server 2008 OS installation disc. ASUS PIKE 2108 3-9 3.3 Windows® Server 2008 OS Driver Installation 3.3.1 During Windows® Server 2008 OS installation To install the RAID card driver when installing Windows® Server 2008 OS: 1. Click Load Driver. 4. ...you have only one optical drive installed in your system, eject the Windows OS installation disc and replace with the PIKE SAS RAID card Support CD into the optical drive. Follow the screen instructions to insert the installation media containing the driver of installation, ...
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Select the drive to continue. 6. Locate the driver in the corresponding folder of the Support CD, and then click OK to install Windows and click Next. 8. When the system finishes loading the RAID driver, replace the SAS RAID card Support CD with the OS installation. Follow screen instructions to continue. 3-10 Chapter 3: Driver installation Setup then proceeds with the Windows Server installation disc. Select LSI MegaRAID SAS PCI Express ROMB and click Next. 7. 5.
Select the drive to continue. 6. Locate the driver in the corresponding folder of the Support CD, and then click OK to install Windows and click Next. 8. When the system finishes loading the RAID driver, replace the SAS RAID card Support CD with the OS installation. Follow screen instructions to continue. 3-10 Chapter 3: Driver installation Setup then proceeds with the Windows Server installation disc. Select LSI MegaRAID SAS PCI Express ROMB and click Next. 7. 5.
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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. ASUS PIKE 2108 3-11 Click Server Manager on the top, then click Update Driver. Click the "+" sign before Diagnostics and click Device Manager. Click the Driver tab on the Windows taskbar. 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. ASUS PIKE 2108 3-11 Click Server Manager on the top, then click Update Driver. Click the "+" sign before Diagnostics and click Device Manager. Click the Driver tab on the Windows taskbar. 3.3.2 After Windows® Server 2008 OS installation To update the RAID card driver after installing Windows® Server 2008 OS: 1.
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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. In the Browse for driver software. 6. Insert the SAS RAID card Support CD into the optical drive. Click Browse. 7. The system automatically updates the driver. 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. 5.
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. In the Browse for driver software. 6. Insert the SAS RAID card Support CD into the optical drive. Click Browse. 7. The system automatically updates the driver. 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. 5.
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... - OK Back The drivers for more information. [F1-Main] [F2-Options] [F3-General] [F4-Kernel] [F5-Rescue] boot: linux dd 3. ASUS PIKE 2108 3-13 At the boot:, type linux dd, then press . - Insert Driver Disk Insert your driver disk into /dev/sda and press "OK" to ... the driver disk, then press . Use the function keys listed below for the RAID card are installed to the system. 3.4 Red Hat® Enterprise Linux OS 5 Driver Installation To install the RAID card driver when installing�R��e�d�H��a�t® Enterprise OS:...
... - OK Back The drivers for more information. [F1-Main] [F2-Options] [F3-General] [F4-Kernel] [F5-Rescue] boot: linux dd 3. ASUS PIKE 2108 3-13 At the boot:, type linux dd, then press . - Insert Driver Disk Insert your driver disk into /dev/sda and press "OK" to ... the driver disk, then press . Use the function keys listed below for the RAID card are installed to the system. 3.4 Red Hat® Enterprise Linux OS 5 Driver Installation To install the RAID card driver when installing�R��e�d�H��a�t® Enterprise OS:...
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... select Yes from the SUSE OS installation CD. 2. ASUS PIKE 2108 3-15 When below screen appears, select the USB floppy disk drive (sdx) as the driver update medium. Boot the system from the menu. 3.5 SUSE® Linux OS 11 Driver Installation To install the RAID card driver when installing�S��U�S��...
... select Yes from the SUSE OS installation CD. 2. ASUS PIKE 2108 3-15 When below screen appears, select the USB floppy disk drive (sdx) as the driver update medium. Boot the system from the menu. 3.5 SUSE® Linux OS 11 Driver Installation To install the RAID card driver when installing�S��U�S��...