PIKE 2108 user's manual
Page 3
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...
PIKE 2108 user's manual
Page 4
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
PIKE 2108 user's manual
Page 5
... installing the RAID drivers on ASUS hardware and software products. ASUS websites The ASUS website provides updated information on different operating systems. 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...
... installing the RAID drivers on ASUS hardware and software products. ASUS websites The ASUS website provides updated information on different operating systems. 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...
PIKE 2108 user's manual
Page 17
... drives The RAID card supports SAS for RAID configuration: 1. ASUS PIKE 2108 2-3 Connect a SAS signal cable to the signal connector at the back of the same model and capacity when creating a disk array. To install SAS hard disks for RAID set , copy first the RAID driver from a hard disk drive included in a created RAID...
... drives The RAID card supports SAS for RAID configuration: 1. ASUS PIKE 2108 2-3 Connect a SAS signal cable to the signal connector at the back of the same model and capacity when creating a disk array. To install SAS hard disks for RAID set , copy first the RAID driver from a hard disk drive included in a created RAID...
PIKE 2108 user's manual
Page 67
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
PIKE 2108 user's manual
Page 68
... creating the RAID sets for better reliability. Restart the computer, then enter the BIOS Setup. 3. 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 To create a RAID driver disk in the optical drive. 2. This part provides instructions on a hard disk drive that is...
... creating the RAID sets for better reliability. Restart the computer, then enter the BIOS Setup. 3. 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 To create a RAID driver disk in the optical drive. 2. This part provides instructions on a hard disk drive that is...
PIKE 2108 user's manual
Page 69
... instructions to the floppy disk drive. 8. 6. Place a blank, high-density floppy disk to create the driver disk. ASUS PIKE 2108 3-3 Press . 9. Use the arrow keys to select the type of RAID driver disk you want to create. PIKE 2108 SAS2 card Driver Windows XP 32 bit Windows XP 64 bit Windows Server 2003 32 bit Windows Server 2003...
... instructions to the floppy disk drive. 8. 6. Place a blank, high-density floppy disk to create the driver disk. ASUS PIKE 2108 3-3 Press . 9. Use the arrow keys to select the type of RAID driver disk you want to create. PIKE 2108 SAS2 card Driver Windows XP 32 bit Windows XP 64 bit Windows Server 2003 32 bit Windows Server 2003...
PIKE 2108 user's manual
Page 70
...1. Press to specify additional mass storage devices for use with Windows, press ENTER. S=Specify Additional Device ENTER=Continue F3=Exit 3-4 Chapter 3: Driver installation Windows Setup Press F6 if you need to manually specify an adapter. Press when the message "Press F6 if you need to install a... third party SCSI or RAID driver..." Currently, Setup will load support for the following mass storage devices(s): * To specify additional SCSI adapters, CD-ROM drives, or special...
...1. Press to specify additional mass storage devices for use with Windows, press ENTER. S=Specify Additional Device ENTER=Continue F3=Exit 3-4 Chapter 3: Driver installation Windows Setup Press F6 if you need to manually specify an adapter. Press when the message "Press F6 if you need to install a... third party SCSI or RAID driver..." Currently, Setup will load support for the following mass storage devices(s): * To specify additional SCSI adapters, CD-ROM drives, or special...
PIKE 2108 user's manual
Page 71
... 2003 32-bit) ENTER=Select F3=Exit 6. The Windows® Setup loads the RAID card drivers from the following list, or press ESC to return to continue installation. 7. ASUS PIKE 2108 3-5 ENTER=Continue ESC=Cancel F3=Exit 5. Follow screen instructions to configure a SCSI Adapter for use with the OS installation. Windows Setup Please insert... ENTER when ready. Windows Setup You have chosen to continue. When next screen appears, press to the previous screen. Select LSI MegaRAID SAS RAID Controller Driver (Server 2003), and then press . 4. Insert the RAID...
... 2003 32-bit) ENTER=Select F3=Exit 6. The Windows® Setup loads the RAID card drivers from the following list, or press ESC to return to continue installation. 7. ASUS PIKE 2108 3-5 ENTER=Continue ESC=Cancel F3=Exit 5. Follow screen instructions to configure a SCSI Adapter for use with the OS installation. Windows Setup Please insert... ENTER when ready. Windows Setup You have chosen to continue. When next screen appears, press to the previous screen. Select LSI MegaRAID SAS RAID Controller Driver (Server 2003), and then press . 4. Insert the RAID...
PIKE 2108 user's manual
Page 72
Double-click RAID Controller under the Other Devices item. The controller name differs according to the installed SAS RAID card. 4. In the Computer Management window, click the Device Manager item. 3. 3.2.2 After Windows® Server 2003 OS installation To update the RAID card driver after installing Windows® Server 2003 OS: 1. Click the Driver tab on the top, then click Update Driver. 3-6 Chapter 3: Driver installation Click Start, right-click My Computer and select Manage from the menu. 2.
Double-click RAID Controller under the Other Devices item. The controller name differs according to the installed SAS RAID card. 4. In the Computer Management window, click the Device Manager item. 3. 3.2.2 After Windows® Server 2003 OS installation To update the RAID card driver after installing Windows® Server 2003 OS: 1. Click the Driver tab on the top, then click Update Driver. 3-6 Chapter 3: Driver installation Click Start, right-click My Computer and select Manage from the menu. 2.
PIKE 2108 user's manual
Page 73
Toggle No, Not this location in the search: check box, and then click Browse. ASUS PIKE 2108 3-7 Toggle Install from Windows Update, and then click Next to continue. 7. Select the Include this time to cancel searching driver from a list or specific location (Advanced), then click Next to continue. 6. 5.
Toggle No, Not this location in the search: check box, and then click Browse. ASUS PIKE 2108 3-7 Toggle Install from Windows Update, and then click Next to continue. 7. Select the Include this time to cancel searching driver from a list or specific location (Advanced), then click Next to continue. 6. 5.
PIKE 2108 user's manual
Page 74
Insert the SAS RAID card Support CD into the optical drive. 8. 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 7. After completing driver update, click Finish to continue. 9.
Insert the SAS RAID card Support CD into the optical drive. 8. 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 7. After completing driver update, click Finish to continue. 9.
PIKE 2108 user's manual
Page 75
... the computer using the Windows® Server 2008 OS installation disc. Click Load Driver. 4. Follow the screen instructions to choose a type of the SAS RAID card. ASUS PIKE 2108 3-9 When prompted to start installing Windows Server 2008. 2. 3.3 Windows® Server 2008 OS Driver Installation 3.3.1 During Windows® Server 2008 OS installation To install the RAID...
... the computer using the Windows® Server 2008 OS installation disc. Click Load Driver. 4. Follow the screen instructions to choose a type of the SAS RAID card. ASUS PIKE 2108 3-9 When prompted to start installing Windows Server 2008. 2. 3.3 Windows® Server 2008 OS Driver Installation 3.3.1 During Windows® Server 2008 OS installation To install the RAID...
PIKE 2108 user's manual
Page 76
When the system finishes loading the RAID driver, replace the SAS RAID card Support CD with the OS installation. Setup then proceeds with the Windows Server installation disc. 5. Follow screen instructions to install Windows and click Next. 8. Select the drive to continue. 3-10 Chapter 3: Driver installation Select LSI MegaRAID SAS PCI Express ROMB and click Next. 7. Locate the driver in the corresponding folder of the Support CD, and then click OK to continue. 6.
When the system finishes loading the RAID driver, replace the SAS RAID card Support CD with the OS installation. Setup then proceeds with the Windows Server installation disc. 5. Follow screen instructions to install Windows and click Next. 8. Select the drive to continue. 3-10 Chapter 3: Driver installation Select LSI MegaRAID SAS PCI Express ROMB and click Next. 7. Locate the driver in the corresponding folder of the Support CD, and then click OK to continue. 6.
PIKE 2108 user's manual
Page 77
Click the Driver tab on the Windows taskbar. ASUS PIKE 2108 3-11 The controller name differs according to the installed SAS RAID card. 4. Click Server Manager on the top, then click Update Driver. Click the "+" sign before Diagnostics and click Device Manager. In the Server Manager window, click the "+" sign before Storage controllers, and double-click LSI MegaRAID SAS Adapter. 3.3.2 After Windows® Server 2008 OS installation To update the RAID card driver after installing Windows® Server 2008 OS: 1.
Click the Driver tab on the Windows taskbar. ASUS PIKE 2108 3-11 The controller name differs according to the installed SAS RAID card. 4. Click Server Manager on the top, then click Update Driver. Click the "+" sign before Diagnostics and click Device Manager. In the Server Manager window, click the "+" sign before Storage controllers, and double-click LSI MegaRAID SAS Adapter. 3.3.2 After Windows® Server 2008 OS installation To update the RAID card driver after installing Windows® Server 2008 OS: 1.
PIKE 2108 user's manual
Page 78
In the Browse for driver software. 6. Click Browse. 7. After completing driver update, click Close to continue. 8. In the Update Driver Software window, click Next to continue. 9. 5. Insert the SAS RAID card Support CD into the optical drive. 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 exit the wizard. 3-12 Chapter 3: Driver installation
In the Browse for driver software. 6. Click Browse. 7. After completing driver update, click Close to continue. 8. In the Update Driver Software window, click Next to continue. 9. 5. Insert the SAS RAID card Support CD into the optical drive. 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 exit the wizard. 3-12 Chapter 3: Driver installation
PIKE 2108 user's manual
Page 79
... the RAID card are installed to the system. Yes No 4. Insert the Red Hat® Enterprise RAID driver disk to continue. Select Yes using the key when asked if you have the driver disk, then press . Boot the system from the Red Hat® OS installation CD. 2. Insert... press . At the boot:, type linux dd, then press . - To install or upgrade in graphical mode, press the key. - OK Back The drivers for more information. [F1-Main] [F2-Options] [F3-General] [F4-Kernel] [F5-Rescue] boot: linux dd 3. Main Menu Do you have a driver disk? ASUS PIKE 2108 3-13
... the RAID card are installed to the system. Yes No 4. Insert the Red Hat® Enterprise RAID driver disk to continue. Select Yes using the key when asked if you have the driver disk, then press . Boot the system from the Red Hat® OS installation CD. 2. Insert... press . At the boot:, type linux dd, then press . - To install or upgrade in graphical mode, press the key. - OK Back The drivers for more information. [F1-Main] [F2-Options] [F3-General] [F4-Kernel] [F5-Rescue] boot: linux dd 3. Main Menu Do you have a driver disk? ASUS PIKE 2108 3-13
PIKE 2108 user's manual
Page 80
More Driver Disks? Do you will load additional RAID controller drivers, select No, then press . CD Found To begin testing the CD media before installation press OK. Follow the screen instructions to load any more driver disks? When asked if you wish to continue the OS installation. 3-14 Chapter 3: Driver installation OK Skip 7. Choose Skip to continue. Yes No 6. 5. Select Skip and press to skip the media test and start the installation.
More Driver Disks? Do you will load additional RAID controller drivers, select No, then press . CD Found To begin testing the CD media before installation press OK. Follow the screen instructions to load any more driver disks? When asked if you wish to continue the OS installation. 3-14 Chapter 3: Driver installation OK Skip 7. Choose Skip to continue. Yes No 6. 5. Select Skip and press to skip the media test and start the installation.
PIKE 2108 user's manual
Page 81
... installed to the USB floppy disk drive. Please choose the Driver Update medium. ASUS PIKE 2108 3-15 When below screen appears, select the USB floppy disk drive (sdx) as the driver update medium. 3.5 SUSE® Linux OS 11 Driver Installation To install the RAID card driver when installing�S��U�S��E��L�...
... installed to the USB floppy disk drive. Please choose the Driver Update medium. ASUS PIKE 2108 3-15 When below screen appears, select the USB floppy disk drive (sdx) as the driver update medium. 3.5 SUSE® Linux OS 11 Driver Installation To install the RAID card driver when installing�S��U�S��E��L�...