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...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 product and software updates. 1. ASUS websites The ASUS... guide is organized This guide contains the following sources for additional information and for installing the RAID drivers on ASUS hardware and software products. How this guide This user guide contains the information you need when...
...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 product and software updates. 1. ASUS websites The ASUS... guide is organized This guide contains the following sources for additional information and for installing the RAID drivers on ASUS hardware and software products. How this guide This user guide contains the information you need when...
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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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Thank you start installing the RAID card, check the items in your package with the list below. 1.2 Package contents Check your retailer. 1-2 Chapter 1: Product introduction Before you for 5U/2U system Support ... 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! The ASUS PIKE 2108 allows 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...
Thank you start installing the RAID card, check the items in your package with the list below. 1.2 Package contents Check your retailer. 1-2 Chapter 1: Product introduction Before you for 5U/2U system Support ... 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! The ASUS PIKE 2108 allows 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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...for detailed information about using the SGPIO connectors on the motherboard. 2 1 1. Front 22 1 1 1. 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... the PIKE 2108 SAS RAID card, check if the system meets the following requirements: • Workstation or server motherboard with SGPIO interface* Rear *The SGPIO interface is working normally) 2. Certified power supply module ASUS PIKE 2108 1-3 ASUS PIKE interface-1: PCI-E Gen2 x8 2. 1.3 Card layout The...
...for detailed information about using the SGPIO connectors on the motherboard. 2 1 1. Front 22 1 1 1. 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... the PIKE 2108 SAS RAID card, check if the system meets the following requirements: • Workstation or server motherboard with SGPIO interface* Rear *The SGPIO interface is working normally) 2. Certified power supply module ASUS PIKE 2108 1-3 ASUS PIKE interface-1: PCI-E Gen2 x8 2. 1.3 Card layout The...
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... the extension heatsink to the PIKE RAID card slot on the back of the extension heatsink. 2. 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 ASUS PIKE 2108 SAS RAID card 1. Secure the extension heatsink with the PIKE 2108 card. 1.5 Card installation Follow the below instructions to install ASUS PIKE 2108 SAS RAID card to prevent mechanical interference...
... the extension heatsink to the PIKE RAID card slot on the back of the extension heatsink. 2. 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 ASUS PIKE 2108 SAS RAID card 1. Secure the extension heatsink with the PIKE 2108 card. 1.5 Card installation Follow the below instructions to install ASUS PIKE 2108 SAS RAID card to prevent mechanical interference...
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... hooked to the SAS connectors on the motherboard. Connect the hard disk drives to the edge of the RAID card with the PIKE RAID card slot. ASUS PIKE 2108 1-5 Install ASUS PIKE 2108 SAS RAID card to the nearest screw hole on the motherboard. Locate the PIKE RAID card slot on the motherboard. 2. DO NOT overtighten the screw, or the motherboard component can be damaged. 4. Align...
... hooked to the SAS connectors on the motherboard. Connect the hard disk drives to the edge of the RAID card with the PIKE RAID card slot. ASUS PIKE 2108 1-5 Install ASUS PIKE 2108 SAS RAID card to the nearest screw hole on the motherboard. Locate the PIKE RAID card slot on the motherboard. 2. DO NOT overtighten the screw, or the motherboard component can be damaged. 4. Align...
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... hard disk drives from the server system 1. Uninstall ASUS PIKE 2108 SAS RAID card from the motherboard. 2. Release the heatsink latch from the card slot with a finger, and then remove the RAID card from the slot. 1-6 Chapter 1: Product introduction Remove the screw that secures the RAID card to the triangle mark on the PIKE RAID card. Align the pin 1 wire (red) of the...
... hard disk drives from the server system 1. Uninstall ASUS PIKE 2108 SAS RAID card from the motherboard. 2. Release the heatsink latch from the card slot with a finger, and then remove the RAID card from the slot. 1-6 Chapter 1: Product introduction Remove the screw that secures the RAID card to the triangle mark on the PIKE RAID card. Align the pin 1 wire (red) of the...
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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 the entire system. RAID 1 (Data mirroring) copies and maintains an identical image of the data in the other business systems. Use a minimum of RAID 0 and RAID 6, uses distributed...improving data access and storage. Two hard disks perform the same work as mirroring alone. Use of data and parity information are RAID 1 arrays. Use two new drives or use an existing drive and a new drive for fault-tolerance as a single drive ...
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 the entire system. RAID 1 (Data mirroring) copies and maintains an identical image of the data in the other business systems. Use a minimum of RAID 0 and RAID 6, uses distributed...improving data access and storage. Two hard disks perform the same work as mirroring alone. Use of data and parity information are RAID 1 arrays. Use two new drives or use an existing drive and a new drive for fault-tolerance as a single drive ...
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...�a�r�ra��y�i�s�n��o�t recommended. ASUS PIKE 2108 2-3 For optimal performance, install identical drives of each drive. To install SAS hard disks for RAID set , copy first the RAID driver from a hard disk drive included in the physical array has to be ... signal connector at the back of the same model and capacity when creating a disk array. If a drive in a created RAID set configuration. Connect a power cable to the selected hard disk drive. 2.1.2 Installing hard disk drives The RAID card supports SAS for...
...�a�r�ra��y�i�s�n��o�t recommended. ASUS PIKE 2108 2-3 For optimal performance, install identical drives of each drive. To install SAS hard disks for RAID set , copy first the RAID driver from a hard disk drive included in the physical array has to be ... signal connector at the back of the same model and capacity when creating a disk array. If a drive in a created RAID set configuration. Connect a power cable to the selected hard disk drive. 2.1.2 Installing hard disk drives The RAID card supports SAS for...
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...65533;e�l�e�c�t PIKE 2108 SAS2 card Driver, and press to create the RAID driver disk from the RAID card support CD or from the support CD. The RAID card driver might be included in DOS environment: 1. To create a RAID driver disk in the Linux OS... automatically during OS installation. Place the RAID card support CD in the support CD). 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 Creating a RAID driver disk You may have to use...
...65533;e�l�e�c�t PIKE 2108 SAS2 card Driver, and press to create the RAID driver disk from the RAID card support CD or from the support CD. The RAID card driver might be included in DOS environment: 1. To create a RAID driver disk in the Linux OS... automatically during OS installation. Place the RAID card support CD in the support CD). 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 Creating a RAID driver disk You may have to use...
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... OS installation To install the RAID card driver when installing Windows® Server 2003 OS: 1. Windows Setup Press F6 if you have a device support disk from a mass storage device manufacturer, or do not want to install a third party SCSI or RAID driver... 3. Windows Setup Setup...with Windows, press ENTER. S=Specify Additional Device ENTER=Continue F3=Exit 3-4 Chapter 3: Driver installation Press to install a third party SCSI or RAID driver..." Boot the computer using the Windows® Server 2003 OS installation CD. The Window® Setup starts. 2. Press when the ...
... OS installation To install the RAID card driver when installing Windows® Server 2003 OS: 1. Windows Setup Press F6 if you have a device support disk from a mass storage device manufacturer, or do not want to install a third party SCSI or RAID driver... 3. Windows Setup Setup...with Windows, press ENTER. S=Specify Additional Device ENTER=Continue F3=Exit 3-4 Chapter 3: Driver installation Press to install a third party SCSI or RAID driver..." Boot the computer using the Windows® Server 2003 OS installation CD. The Window® Setup starts. 2. Press when the ...
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... disk. 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 to return to the floppy disk drive, then press . ENTER=Continue ESC=Cancel F3=Exit 5. Windows Setup ... Adapter for use with the OS installation. Windows Setup Please insert the disk labeled Manufacturer-supplied hardware support disk into Drive A: * Press ENTER when ready. ASUS PIKE 2108 3-5
... disk. 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 to return to the floppy disk drive, then press . ENTER=Continue ESC=Cancel F3=Exit 5. Windows Setup ... Adapter for use with the OS installation. Windows Setup Please insert the disk labeled Manufacturer-supplied hardware support disk into Drive A: * Press ENTER when ready. ASUS PIKE 2108 3-5
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Double-click RAID Controller under the Other Devices item. The controller name differs according to the installed SAS RAID card. 4. 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. 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.
Double-click RAID Controller under the Other Devices item. The controller name differs according to the installed SAS RAID card. 4. 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. 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.
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Insert the SAS RAID card Support CD into the optical drive. 8. The system automatically updates the driver. After completing driver update, click Finish to continue. 9. 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.
Insert the SAS RAID card Support CD into the optical drive. 8. The system automatically updates the driver. After completing driver update, click Finish to continue. 9. 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.
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...® 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. Boot the computer using the Windows® Server 2008 OS installation disc... in your system, eject the Windows OS installation disc and replace with the PIKE SAS RAID card Support CD into the optical drive. When prompted to insert the installation media containing the driver of installation, click Custom (advanced). 3. ASUS PIKE 2108 3-9 Click Browse to start installing Windows Server 2008. 2. Click Load Driver...
...® 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. Boot the computer using the Windows® Server 2008 OS installation disc... in your system, eject the Windows OS installation disc and replace with the PIKE SAS RAID card Support CD into the optical drive. When prompted to insert the installation media containing the driver of installation, click Custom (advanced). 3. ASUS PIKE 2108 3-9 Click Browse to start installing Windows Server 2008. 2. Click Load Driver...
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Select LSI MegaRAID SAS PCI Express ROMB and click Next. 7. Setup then proceeds with the Windows Server installation disc. 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 5.
Select LSI MegaRAID SAS PCI Express ROMB and click Next. 7. Setup then proceeds with the Windows Server installation disc. 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 5.
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In the Server Manager window, click the "+" sign before Storage controllers, and double-click LSI MegaRAID SAS Adapter. Click the "+" sign before Diagnostics and click Device Manager. 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. 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.
In the Server Manager window, click the "+" sign before Storage controllers, and double-click LSI MegaRAID SAS Adapter. Click the "+" sign before Diagnostics and click Device Manager. 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. 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.
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In the Browse for driver software. 6. 5. Click Browse. 7. In the Update Driver Software window, click Next to continue. 8. After completing driver update, click Close to exit the wizard. 3-12 Chapter 3: Driver installation Click Browse my computer for Folder window, locate the driver in the corresponding folder of the Support CD, and then click OK to continue. 9. Insert the SAS RAID card Support CD into the optical drive. The system automatically updates the driver.
In the Browse for driver software. 6. 5. Click Browse. 7. In the Update Driver Software window, click Next to continue. 8. After completing driver update, click Close to exit the wizard. 3-12 Chapter 3: Driver installation Click Browse my computer for Folder window, locate the driver in the corresponding folder of the Support CD, and then click OK to continue. 9. Insert the SAS RAID card Support CD into the optical drive. The system automatically updates the driver.
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... USB floppy disk drive, select OK, then press . ASUS PIKE 2108 3-13 To install or upgrade in text mode, type: linux text . - Insert the Red Hat® Enterprise RAID driver disk to continue. Yes No 4. 3.4 Red Hat® Enterprise Linux OS 5 Driver Installation To install the RAID card driver when installing�R��e�d�... Menu Do you have a driver disk? Boot the system from the Red Hat® OS installation CD. 2. Use the function keys listed below for the RAID card are installed to the system.
... USB floppy disk drive, select OK, then press . ASUS PIKE 2108 3-13 To install or upgrade in text mode, type: linux text . - Insert the Red Hat® Enterprise RAID driver disk to continue. Yes No 4. 3.4 Red Hat® Enterprise Linux OS 5 Driver Installation To install the RAID card driver when installing�R��e�d�... Menu Do you have a driver disk? Boot the system from the Red Hat® OS installation CD. 2. Use the function keys listed below for the RAID card are installed to the system.
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ASUS PIKE 2108 3-15 Press . 4. When below screen appears, select the USB floppy disk drive (sdx) as the driver update medium. Use the arrow keys to the USB floppy disk drive. Press , then select Yes from the SUSE OS installation CD. 2. Insert the RAID driver disk to ...Update medium. sda: USB Floppy sr0: CD-ROM, ASUS DRW-2014S1T Other device OK Back The drivers for the RAID controller are installed to the system. 3.5 SUSE® Linux OS 11 Driver Installation To install the RAID card driver when installing�S��U�S��E�...
ASUS PIKE 2108 3-15 Press . 4. When below screen appears, select the USB floppy disk drive (sdx) as the driver update medium. Use the arrow keys to the USB floppy disk drive. Press , then select Yes from the SUSE OS installation CD. 2. Insert the RAID driver disk to ...Update medium. sda: USB Floppy sr0: CD-ROM, ASUS DRW-2014S1T Other device OK Back The drivers for the RAID controller are installed to the system. 3.5 SUSE® Linux OS 11 Driver Installation To install the RAID card driver when installing�S��U�S��E�...