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Contents Contents...iii About this guide...iv PIKE II 3008 Series specifications summary vi Chapter 1: Product introduction 1.1 Welcome!...1-2 1.2 Package contents 1-2 1.3 Card layout 1-3...RAID 1 volume 2-4 2.2.2 RAID 1E/10 volume 2-10 2.2.3 RAID 0 volume 2-16 2.2.4 Managing the RAID Volumes 2-22 2.2.5 Viewing SAS topology 2-33 2.2.6 Global Properties 2-34 2.3 MegaRAID Storage Manager 2-37 2.3.1 Hardware and Software Requirements 2-37 2.3.2 Installing MegaRAID Storage Manager ...® Enterprise Linux OS 6.x 3-9 3.1.3 SUSE Linux OS 11 3-13 ASUS contact information 3-16 iii
Contents Contents...iii About this guide...iv PIKE II 3008 Series specifications summary vi Chapter 1: Product introduction 1.1 Welcome!...1-2 1.2 Package contents 1-2 1.3 Card layout 1-3...RAID 1 volume 2-4 2.2.2 RAID 1E/10 volume 2-10 2.2.3 RAID 0 volume 2-16 2.2.4 Managing the RAID Volumes 2-22 2.2.5 Viewing SAS topology 2-33 2.2.6 Global Properties 2-34 2.3 MegaRAID Storage Manager 2-37 2.3.1 Hardware and Software Requirements 2-37 2.3.2 Installing MegaRAID Storage Manager ...® Enterprise Linux OS 6.x 3-9 3.1.3 SUSE Linux OS 11 3-13 ASUS contact information 3-16 iii
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... this guide is organized This guide contains the following parts: • Chapter 1: Product introduction This chapter offers the PIKE II 3008 SAS RAID card features and the new technologies it supports. • Chapter 2: RAID configuration This chapter provides instructions on setting...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. These documents are not part of the standard package. How this guide This user guide contains the information...
... this guide is organized This guide contains the following parts: • Chapter 1: Product introduction This chapter offers the PIKE II 3008 SAS RAID card features and the new technologies it supports. • Chapter 2: RAID configuration This chapter provides instructions on setting...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. These documents are not part of the standard package. How this guide This user guide contains the information...
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PIKE II 3008 Series specifications summary Controller Interface Ports Devices Supported RAID level Form factor PIKE II 3008-8i PIKE II 3008-4i4e LSISAS3008 Controller PCI-E Gen3 8 SAS 12Gb/s Ports (2 Mini-SAS HD SFF-8643) 8 SAS 12Gb/s Ports (1 Mini-SAS HD SFF-8643 + 1 Mini-SAS HD SFF-8644) 12, 6, 3 Gb/s SAS 6, 3 Gb/s SATA RAID 0/1/10/1E 147.65 mm X 68.9 mm (5.81 in .) * The exact OS support would base on the OS support list of the motherboard. ** Specifications are subject to change without notice. x 2.71 in . vi
PIKE II 3008 Series specifications summary Controller Interface Ports Devices Supported RAID level Form factor PIKE II 3008-8i PIKE II 3008-4i4e LSISAS3008 Controller PCI-E Gen3 8 SAS 12Gb/s Ports (2 Mini-SAS HD SFF-8643) 8 SAS 12Gb/s Ports (1 Mini-SAS HD SFF-8643 + 1 Mini-SAS HD SFF-8644) 12, 6, 3 Gb/s SAS 6, 3 Gb/s SATA RAID 0/1/10/1E 147.65 mm X 68.9 mm (5.81 in .) * The exact OS support would base on the OS support list of the motherboard. ** Specifications are subject to change without notice. x 2.71 in . vi
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Product introduction This chapter offers the PIKE II 3008 SAS RAID card features and the new technologies it supports. Chapter 1: Product introduction 1
Product introduction This chapter offers the PIKE II 3008 SAS RAID card features and the new technologies it supports. Chapter 1: Product introduction 1
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..., contact your package for buying an ASUS® PIKE II 3008 Series SAS RAID card! Before you to create RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 1E, and RAID 10 sets from SATA II/SATA III/SAS/SAS II/ SAS III hard disk drives connected to the SAS connectors on the card. The ASUS PIKE II 3008 Series SAS RAID card supports 12 Gb/s SAS Technology and allows you start installing...
..., contact your package for buying an ASUS® PIKE II 3008 Series SAS RAID card! Before you to create RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 1E, and RAID 10 sets from SATA II/SATA III/SAS/SAS II/ SAS III hard disk drives connected to the SAS connectors on the card. The ASUS PIKE II 3008 Series SAS RAID card supports 12 Gb/s SAS Technology and allows you start installing...
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Heartbeat LED and Activity LED. This Activity LED blinks to indicate that system is accessing the SAS ports. 3. External mini-SAS HD connector 5. 1.3 Card layout The illustration below shows the major components of the RAID card. PCI-E x8 interface 2. Switch* (for more than one card) ASUS PIKE II 3008 Series 1-3 PIKE II 3008-8i PIKE II 3008-4i4e 1. Internal mini-SAS HD connectors 4.
Heartbeat LED and Activity LED. This Activity LED blinks to indicate that system is accessing the SAS ports. 3. External mini-SAS HD connector 5. 1.3 Card layout The illustration below shows the major components of the RAID card. PCI-E x8 interface 2. Switch* (for more than one card) ASUS PIKE II 3008 Series 1-3 PIKE II 3008-8i PIKE II 3008-4i4e 1. Internal mini-SAS HD connectors 4.
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Appropriate thermal solution - ASUS PIKE II 3008 Series 1-5 Windows® and Linux operating systems (refer to the latest version before using PIKE II 3008 series on ASUS Z9 or P9 series platform. 1.4 System requirements Before you install the PIKE II 3008 Series RAID card, check if the system meets the following requirements: • ASUS Server motherboard • PCI-E Gen3 slot • SAS or SATA...
Appropriate thermal solution - ASUS PIKE II 3008 Series 1-5 Windows® and Linux operating systems (refer to the latest version before using PIKE II 3008 series on ASUS Z9 or P9 series platform. 1.4 System requirements Before you install the PIKE II 3008 Series RAID card, check if the system meets the following requirements: • ASUS Server motherboard • PCI-E Gen3 slot • SAS or SATA...
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... card PCI-E slot 4. Align the golden fingers of the PIKE card with the PCIE Gen3 card slot. 3. For PIKE II 3008-8i, connect the hard disk drives to the internal and external Mini-SAS HD connectors internal mini-SAS HD connector external mini-SAS HD connector internal mini-SAS HD connector 1-6 Chapter 1: Product introduction 1.5 Card installation To install the...
... card PCI-E slot 4. Align the golden fingers of the PIKE card with the PCIE Gen3 card slot. 3. For PIKE II 3008-8i, connect the hard disk drives to the internal and external Mini-SAS HD connectors internal mini-SAS HD connector external mini-SAS HD connector internal mini-SAS HD connector 1-6 Chapter 1: Product introduction 1.5 Card installation To install the...
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... connector on each stripe unit having a secondary (or alternate) copy stored on the back plane. 2-2 Chapter 2: RAID configuration To install the SAS hard disks for fault-tolerance as a single drive but at least two new identical hard disk drives is required for this setup. RAID 1 ...bays following the instructions in the other drive. If one drive to the selected hard disk drive. 2.1.2 Installing hard disk drives The RAID card supports SAS for this configuration. RAID 1E (Enhanced RAID 1) has a striped layout with RAID 1 segments whose segments are RAID 1 arrays. Connect a power...
... connector on each stripe unit having a secondary (or alternate) copy stored on the back plane. 2-2 Chapter 2: RAID configuration To install the SAS hard disks for fault-tolerance as a single drive but at least two new identical hard disk drives is required for this setup. RAID 1 ...bays following the instructions in the other drive. If one drive to the selected hard disk drive. 2.1.2 Installing hard disk drives The RAID card supports SAS for this configuration. RAID 1E (Enhanced RAID 1) has a striped layout with RAID 1 segments whose segments are RAID 1 arrays. Connect a power...
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... are for reference only and may not exactly match the items on your SAS RAID card. You will need it if you to create the following RAID sets from SAS hard disk drives supported by the LSI SAS 3008 Series controller: RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 1E, and RAID 10. •...the SAS RAID card Take note of the MPTFW and MPTBIOS version of the the SAS configuration utility. 2.2 LSI Corporation MPT Setup Utility The LSI Corporation MPT Setup Utility is an integrated RAID solution that allows you request support from the ASUS Technical Support team. MPTBIOS version MPTFW version ASUS PIKE II 3008 Series...
... are for reference only and may not exactly match the items on your SAS RAID card. You will need it if you to create the following RAID sets from SAS hard disk drives supported by the LSI SAS 3008 Series controller: RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 1E, and RAID 10. •...the SAS RAID card Take note of the MPTFW and MPTBIOS version of the the SAS configuration utility. 2.2 LSI Corporation MPT Setup Utility The LSI Corporation MPT Setup Utility is an integrated RAID solution that allows you request support from the ASUS Technical Support team. MPTBIOS version MPTFW version ASUS PIKE II 3008 Series...
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... the swapped disk is automatically re-mirrored. 2.2.1 RAID 1 volume The RAID 1 feature supports simultaneous mirrored volumes with two disks. During POST, press + to enter the SAS configuration utility. From the Adapter List screen, select the controller and press . To create a RAID 1 volume: 1. The number of items displayed depends on the system...
... the swapped disk is automatically re-mirrored. 2.2.1 RAID 1 volume The RAID 1 feature supports simultaneous mirrored volumes with two disks. During POST, press + to enter the SAS configuration utility. From the Adapter List screen, select the controller and press . To create a RAID 1 volume: 1. The number of items displayed depends on the system...
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.... 3. Use odd numbers of hard disk drives to create a RAID 10 volume. use even numbers of items displayed depends on the system after installing all SAS hard disk drives. 2. To create a RAID 1E/10 volume: 1. The number of hard disk drives to create a RAID 1E volume; During POST, press + to ten... disks, or seven mirrored disks plus two hot spare disks. 2.2.2 RAID 1E/10 volume The RAID 1E/10 supports three to enter the SAS configuration utility. From the Adapter List screen, select an item and press .
.... 3. Use odd numbers of hard disk drives to create a RAID 10 volume. use even numbers of items displayed depends on the system after installing all SAS hard disk drives. 2. To create a RAID 1E/10 volume: 1. The number of hard disk drives to create a RAID 1E volume; During POST, press + to ten... disks, or seven mirrored disks plus two hot spare disks. 2.2.2 RAID 1E/10 volume The RAID 1E/10 supports three to enter the SAS configuration utility. From the Adapter List screen, select an item and press .
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During POST, press + to ten disks. To create a RAID 0 volume: 1. From the Adapter List screen, select an item and press . Turn on the controller. 2-16 Chapter 2: RAID configuration 2.2.3 RAID 0 volume The RAID 0 feature supports volumes with an RAID 1 or RAID 1E/10 volume. You may combine an RAID 0 volume with two to enter the SAS configuration utility. To avoid data loss, do not turn off the system when rebuilding. 3. The number of items displayed depends on the system after installing all SAS hard disk drives. 2.
During POST, press + to ten disks. To create a RAID 0 volume: 1. From the Adapter List screen, select an item and press . Turn on the controller. 2-16 Chapter 2: RAID configuration 2.2.3 RAID 0 volume The RAID 0 feature supports volumes with an RAID 1 or RAID 1E/10 volume. You may combine an RAID 0 volume with two to enter the SAS configuration utility. To avoid data loss, do not turn off the system when rebuilding. 3. The number of items displayed depends on the system after installing all SAS hard disk drives. 2.
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Press + to display device properties, or + to the Adapter Properties screen, select SAS Topology then press . ASUS PIKE II 3008 Series 2-33 Go to display more keys. Information about the volume and its member disks are displayed. 2. 2.2.5 Viewing SAS topology To view the SAS Topology: 1.
Press + to display device properties, or + to the Adapter Properties screen, select SAS Topology then press . ASUS PIKE II 3008 Series 2-33 Go to display more keys. Information about the volume and its member disks are displayed. 2. 2.2.5 Viewing SAS topology To view the SAS Topology: 1.
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... enables you need to start the installation program. 2. When the Welcome screen appears, click Next. If MegaRAID Storage Manager software is already installed on LSI SAS controllers. ASUS PIKE II 3008 Series 2-37 If necessary, find and double-click the setup.exe file to install MegaRAID Storage Manager software on a system running Microsoft Windows OS...
... enables you need to start the installation program. 2. When the Welcome screen appears, click Next. If MegaRAID Storage Manager software is already installed on LSI SAS controllers. ASUS PIKE II 3008 Series 2-37 If necessary, find and double-click the setup.exe file to install MegaRAID Storage Manager software on a system running Microsoft Windows OS...
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Right-click on the Start button then click Device Manager. 3. The controller name differs according to Storage Controllers then select LSI Adapter, SAS 3008 Fury-StorPort. 4. Double-click LSI Adapter, SAS3 3008 Fury-StorPort. After Windows® Server 2012 R2 OS installation To update the RAID card driver after installing Windows® Server 2012 R2 OS: 1. Insert the support DVD that is bundled with your PIKE 3008 Series card into the disc drive. 2. Go to the installed SAS RAID card. 3-4 Chapter 3: Driver installation
Right-click on the Start button then click Device Manager. 3. The controller name differs according to Storage Controllers then select LSI Adapter, SAS 3008 Fury-StorPort. 4. Double-click LSI Adapter, SAS3 3008 Fury-StorPort. After Windows® Server 2012 R2 OS installation To update the RAID card driver after installing Windows® Server 2012 R2 OS: 1. Insert the support DVD that is bundled with your PIKE 3008 Series card into the disc drive. 2. Go to the installed SAS RAID card. 3-4 Chapter 3: Driver installation