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...10 Runtime Error Logging Support 5-39 5.6 Server Mgmt menu 5-39 5.7 Event Logs menu 5-44 5.7.1 Change Smbios Event Log Settings 5-44 5.7.2 View Smbios Event Log 5-45 5.8 Monitor menu 5-46 5.9 Security menu 5-47 5.10 Boot menu 5-50 5.11 Tool menu 5-51 5.12 Exit menu 5-52 Chapter 6: RAID Configuration 6.1 Setting up RAID 6-2 6.1.1 RAID definitions 6-2 6.1.2 Installing hard disk drives 6-3 6.1.3 Setting the RAID item in BIOS 6-3 6.1.4 RAID configuration utilities 6-3 6.2 LSI Software RAID Configuration Utility 6-4 6.2.1 Creating a RAID set 6-5 6.2.2 Adding or viewing a RAID...
...10 Runtime Error Logging Support 5-39 5.6 Server Mgmt menu 5-39 5.7 Event Logs menu 5-44 5.7.1 Change Smbios Event Log Settings 5-44 5.7.2 View Smbios Event Log 5-45 5.8 Monitor menu 5-46 5.9 Security menu 5-47 5.10 Boot menu 5-50 5.11 Tool menu 5-51 5.12 Exit menu 5-52 Chapter 6: RAID Configuration 6.1 Setting up RAID 6-2 6.1.1 RAID definitions 6-2 6.1.2 Installing hard disk drives 6-3 6.1.3 Setting the RAID item in BIOS 6-3 6.1.4 RAID configuration utilities 6-3 6.2 LSI Software RAID Configuration Utility 6-4 6.2.1 Creating a RAID set 6-5 6.2.2 Adding or viewing a RAID...
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... ROM utility 6-29 6.3.5 Rebuilding the RAID 6-29 6.3.6 Setting the Boot array in the BIOS Setup Utility 6-31 6.4 Intel® Rapid Storage Technology enterprise (Windows 6-32 6.4.1 Creating a RAID set 6-33 6.4.2 Changing a Volume Type 6-35 6.4.3 Deleting a volume 6-36 6.4.4 Preferences 6-37 Chapter 7: Driver installation 7.1 RAID driver installation 7-2 7.1.1 Creating a RAID driver disk 7-2 7.1.2 Installing the RAID controller driver 7-4 7.2 Management applications and utilities installation 7-14 7.3 Running the Support DVD 7-14 7.4 Intel® chipset device software...
... ROM utility 6-29 6.3.5 Rebuilding the RAID 6-29 6.3.6 Setting the Boot array in the BIOS Setup Utility 6-31 6.4 Intel® Rapid Storage Technology enterprise (Windows 6-32 6.4.1 Creating a RAID set 6-33 6.4.2 Changing a Volume Type 6-35 6.4.3 Deleting a volume 6-36 6.4.4 Preferences 6-37 Chapter 7: Driver installation 7.1 RAID driver installation 7-2 7.1.1 Creating a RAID driver disk 7-2 7.1.2 Installing the RAID controller driver 7-4 7.2 Management applications and utilities installation 7-14 7.3 Running the Support DVD 7-14 7.4 Intel® chipset device software...
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... BIOS Setup menus. Chapter 5: BIOS information This chapter tells how to perform when installing or removing system components. 3. Chapter 2: Hardware setup This chapter lists the hardware setup procedures that comes with at least basic knowledge of configuring a server. Detailed descriptions of the server, including sections on front panel and rear panel specifications. 2. x Contents This guide contains the following parts: 1. This chapter includes the motherboard layout, jumper settings, and connector locations. 5. About this guide Audience This user guide...
... BIOS Setup menus. Chapter 5: BIOS information This chapter tells how to perform when installing or removing system components. 3. Chapter 2: Hardware setup This chapter lists the hardware setup procedures that comes with at least basic knowledge of configuring a server. Detailed descriptions of the server, including sections on front panel and rear panel specifications. 2. x Contents This guide contains the following parts: 1. This chapter includes the motherboard layout, jumper settings, and connector locations. 5. About this guide Audience This user guide...
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Typography Bold text Italics + NOTE: Tips and additional information to complete a task. CAUTION: Information to prevent damage to the components when trying to help you complete a task. IMPORTANT: Instructions that you perform certain tasks properly, take note of the following symbols used throughout this manual. DANGER/WARNING: Information to prevent injury to yourself when trying to complete a task. Conventions To ensure that you MUST follow to complete a task.
Typography Bold text Italics + NOTE: Tips and additional information to complete a task. CAUTION: Information to prevent damage to the components when trying to help you complete a task. IMPORTANT: Instructions that you perform certain tasks properly, take note of the following symbols used throughout this manual. DANGER/WARNING: Information to prevent injury to yourself when trying to complete a task. Conventions To ensure that you MUST follow to complete a task.
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... Slots PCI/PCI-E 3+1 Expansion Slots (follow SSI Location #) Slot Type Low-profile 1 x PCI-E Gen3 x16 (x8 link) 2 x PCI-E Gen3 x8 (x8 link) 1 x PCI-E Gen3 x8 (x8 Gen3 link) (for OCP Mezzanine*) * Supports MCB-10G series (10 Gigabit/s series Gigabit Ethernet LAN card) (Optional) Intel® C612 9 x SATA 6 Gbps ports (8 x 2 mini-SAS connectors) Storage 1 x discrete M.2 socket SATA Controller Intel® RSTe (for Linux and Windows) ASUS PIKE II 3008 8-port SAS HBA card SAS Controller ASUS PIKE II 3108 8-port SAS HW card (Default with ASUS HBA/RAID card) Optional items: ASUS...
... Slots PCI/PCI-E 3+1 Expansion Slots (follow SSI Location #) Slot Type Low-profile 1 x PCI-E Gen3 x16 (x8 link) 2 x PCI-E Gen3 x8 (x8 link) 1 x PCI-E Gen3 x8 (x8 Gen3 link) (for OCP Mezzanine*) * Supports MCB-10G series (10 Gigabit/s series Gigabit Ethernet LAN card) (Optional) Intel® C612 9 x SATA 6 Gbps ports (8 x 2 mini-SAS connectors) Storage 1 x discrete M.2 socket SATA Controller Intel® RSTe (for Linux and Windows) ASUS PIKE II 3008 8-port SAS HBA card SAS Controller ASUS PIKE II 3108 8-port SAS HW card (Default with ASUS HBA/RAID card) Optional items: ASUS...
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...5 7 Turn off the system power and detach the power supply before removing or replacing any of the USB ports on the front or rear panel if you need to use a floppy disk. *WARNING HAZARDOUS MOVING PARTS KEEP FINGERS AND OTHER BODY PARTS AWAY ASUS RS520-E8-RS8, RS520-E8-RS12-E 1-9 ASUS Z10PR-D16 Server Board 4. Connect a USB floppy disk drive to any system component. Redundant power supply 2. Asset Tag 8. RS520-E8-RS8 1. Slim optical drive (optional) 1 6. SATA/SAS back panel 3 5. System fans 7. The barebone server does not include a floppy disk drive drive. 1.6 Internal...
...5 7 Turn off the system power and detach the power supply before removing or replacing any of the USB ports on the front or rear panel if you need to use a floppy disk. *WARNING HAZARDOUS MOVING PARTS KEEP FINGERS AND OTHER BODY PARTS AWAY ASUS RS520-E8-RS8, RS520-E8-RS12-E 1-9 ASUS Z10PR-D16 Server Board 4. Connect a USB floppy disk drive to any system component. Redundant power supply 2. Asset Tag 8. RS520-E8-RS8 1. Slim optical drive (optional) 1 6. SATA/SAS back panel 3 5. System fans 7. The barebone server does not include a floppy disk drive drive. 1.6 Internal...
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...; Start installing the DIMMs in this section. • Always install DIMMs with sixteen (16) Double Data Rate 4 (DDR4) Dual Inline Memory Modules (DIMM) sockets. The figure illustrates the location of the DDR4 DIMM sockets: 2.3.2 Memory Configurations You may install 4 GB, 8 GB, 16 GB, and 32 GB RDIMMs or 32 GB, 64 GB LR-DIMMs and NVDIMM into the DIMM sockets using the memory configurations in slots A2 or B2. ASUS RS520-E8-RS8, RS520-E8-RS12...
...; Start installing the DIMMs in this section. • Always install DIMMs with sixteen (16) Double Data Rate 4 (DDR4) Dual Inline Memory Modules (DIMM) sockets. The figure illustrates the location of the DDR4 DIMM sockets: 2.3.2 Memory Configurations You may install 4 GB, 8 GB, 16 GB, and 32 GB RDIMMs or 32 GB, 64 GB LR-DIMMs and NVDIMM into the DIMM sockets using the memory configurations in slots A2 or B2. ASUS RS520-E8-RS8, RS520-E8-RS12...
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... -- 6 14 Floppy Disk Controller 7* 15 -- 8 3 System CMOS/Real Time Clock 9* 4 ACPI Mode when used 10* 5 IRQ Holder for PCI Steering 11* 6 IRQ Holder for PCI Steering 12* 7 PS/2 Compatible Mouse Port 13 8 Numeric Data Processor 14* 9 Primary IDE Channel 15* 10 Secondary IDE Channel * These IRQs are usually available for the expansion card. 2.5.4 Configuring an expansion card After installing the expansion card, configure the it by adjusting the software settings. 1. Assign...
... -- 6 14 Floppy Disk Controller 7* 15 -- 8 3 System CMOS/Real Time Clock 9* 4 ACPI Mode when used 10* 5 IRQ Holder for PCI Steering 11* 6 IRQ Holder for PCI Steering 12* 7 PS/2 Compatible Mouse Port 13 8 Numeric Data Processor 14* 9 Primary IDE Channel 15* 10 Secondary IDE Channel * These IRQs are usually available for the expansion card. 2.5.4 Configuring an expansion card After installing the expansion card, configure the it by adjusting the software settings. 1. Assign...
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System fan connector (from motherboard to motherboard) 4. from system fan to SATA/SAS backplane) 6. USB connector (from motherboard to front I /O board) 7. System auxiliary panel connector (from motherboard to front I /O board) 5. System panel connector (from power supply to front I/O board) ASUS RS520-E8-RS8, RS520-E8-RS12-E 2-21 2.6 Cable connections • The bundled system cables are pre-connected before shipment. SATA ports connectors (system default; You do not need to disconnect these cables unless you will remove pre‑installed components to install ...
System fan connector (from motherboard to motherboard) 4. from system fan to SATA/SAS backplane) 6. USB connector (from motherboard to front I /O board) 7. System auxiliary panel connector (from motherboard to front I /O board) 5. System panel connector (from power supply to front I/O board) ASUS RS520-E8-RS8, RS520-E8-RS12-E 2-21 2.6 Cable connections • The bundled system cables are pre-connected before shipment. SATA ports connectors (system default; You do not need to disconnect these cables unless you will remove pre‑installed components to install ...
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... to enable or disable the sSATA Controller. PCIE ASMP [Disable ASPM] Allows you to configure the PCH DMI ASPM. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Support Aggressive Link Power Management [Enabled] Allows you to enable or disable the Suport Aggressive Link Power (SALP) Management. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Configure sSATA as [AHCI] Allows you to Solid State Drive or Hard Disk Drive. Configuration options: [IDE] [AHCI] [RAID] SATA Mode options SATA LED locate [Enabled] If enabled, LED/SGPIO hardware is connected to configure the PCI Express Root port...
... to enable or disable the sSATA Controller. PCIE ASMP [Disable ASPM] Allows you to configure the PCH DMI ASPM. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Support Aggressive Link Power Management [Enabled] Allows you to enable or disable the Suport Aggressive Link Power (SALP) Management. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Configure sSATA as [AHCI] Allows you to Solid State Drive or Hard Disk Drive. Configuration options: [IDE] [AHCI] [RAID] SATA Mode options SATA LED locate [Enabled] If enabled, LED/SGPIO hardware is connected to configure the PCI Express Root port...
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...] [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS RS520-E8-RS8, RS520-E8-RS12-E 5-37 Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] The following items appears only when the USB Ports Per-Port Disable Control is set to 8 disabling. USB Ports Per-Port Disable Control [Disabled] Allows you to enable or disable the PCH Thermal Device (D31:F6). USB Port #1/ #2/ #3/ #4 [Enabled] Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] USB 3.0 Port #1/ #2 [Enabled] Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Platform Thermal Configuration PCH Thermal Device [Auto] Allows you to control each of the USB ports 1 to [Enabled].
...] [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS RS520-E8-RS8, RS520-E8-RS12-E 5-37 Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] The following items appears only when the USB Ports Per-Port Disable Control is set to 8 disabling. USB Ports Per-Port Disable Control [Disabled] Allows you to enable or disable the PCH Thermal Device (D31:F6). USB Port #1/ #2/ #3/ #4 [Enabled] Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] USB 3.0 Port #1/ #2 [Enabled] Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Platform Thermal Configuration PCH Thermal Device [Auto] Allows you to control each of the USB ports 1 to [Enabled].
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... allows you to start a BIOS timer which can only be shut off by Intel Management Software after the OS loads. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] The following items is configurable only when the OS Watchdog Timer is set to enable or disable the WHEA support. ASUS RS520-E8-RS8, RS520-E8-RS12-E 5-39 Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 5.6 Server Mgmt menu The Server Management menu displays the server management status and allows you to change the settings. 5.5.10 Runtime Error Logging Support Runtime Error Logging Whea Support [Disabled] This item allows...
... allows you to start a BIOS timer which can only be shut off by Intel Management Software after the OS loads. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] The following items is configurable only when the OS Watchdog Timer is set to enable or disable the WHEA support. ASUS RS520-E8-RS8, RS520-E8-RS12-E 5-39 Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 5.6 Server Mgmt menu The Server Management menu displays the server management status and allows you to change the settings. 5.5.10 Runtime Error Logging Support Runtime Error Logging Whea Support [Disabled] This item allows...
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... support DVD to a second drive. Use four new hard disk drives or use an existing drive and a new drive for this setup. 6.1 Setting up RAID The motherboard supports the following SATA RAID solutions: • Intel® Rapid Storage Technology enterprise Option ROM Utility with RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 10, and RAID 5 support (for Windows OS only). 6.1.1 RAID definitions RAID 0 (Data striping) optimizes two identical hard disk drives to choose between LSI MegaRAID and Intel® Rapid RAID. 6-2 Chapter 6: RAID configuration Use of RAID 5 configuration include better HDD performance, fault...
... support DVD to a second drive. Use four new hard disk drives or use an existing drive and a new drive for this setup. 6.1 Setting up RAID The motherboard supports the following SATA RAID solutions: • Intel® Rapid Storage Technology enterprise Option ROM Utility with RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 10, and RAID 5 support (for Windows OS only). 6.1.1 RAID definitions RAID 0 (Data striping) optimizes two identical hard disk drives to choose between LSI MegaRAID and Intel® Rapid RAID. 6-2 Chapter 6: RAID configuration Use of RAID 5 configuration include better HDD performance, fault...
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... on the RAID connectors that you use, you can create a RAID set using the utilities embedded in each drive and to use the Intel® Rapid Storage Technology if you can create a RAID set configuration. Connect a SATA power cable to the power connector on the Serial ATA connectors supported by Intel® C602 chipset. ASUS RS520-E8-RS8, RS520-E8-RS12-E 6-3 Go to the SATA connectors supported by the Intel® C602 chipset. For optimal performance, install identical drives of each RAID controller. 6.1.2 Installing hard disk drives The motherboard supports Serial ATA...
... on the RAID connectors that you use, you can create a RAID set using the utilities embedded in each drive and to use the Intel® Rapid Storage Technology if you can create a RAID set configuration. Connect a SATA power cable to the power connector on the Serial ATA connectors supported by Intel® C602 chipset. ASUS RS520-E8-RS8, RS520-E8-RS12-E 6-3 Go to the SATA connectors supported by the Intel® C602 chipset. For optimal performance, install identical drives of each RAID controller. 6.1.2 Installing hard disk drives The motherboard supports Serial ATA...
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... not boot from the Management Menu and then press . The utility main window appears. The keys on the next page. Refer to the Management Menu descriptions on the legend box allow you to navigate through the setup menu options or execute commands. During POST, the LSI MegaRAID software RAID configuration utility automatically detects the installed SATA hard disk drives and displays any existing RAID set (s) from SATA hard disk drives connected to the SATA connectors supported by the motherboard southbridge chip. Use the arrow keys to...
... not boot from the Management Menu and then press . The utility main window appears. The keys on the next page. Refer to the Management Menu descriptions on the legend box allow you to navigate through the setup menu options or execute commands. During POST, the LSI MegaRAID software RAID configuration utility automatically detects the installed SATA hard disk drives and displays any existing RAID set (s) from SATA hard disk drives connected to the SATA connectors supported by the motherboard southbridge chip. Use the arrow keys to...
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... the RAID set , and then press to select the configurable array. When selected, the drive indicator changes from READY to the SATA ports. ARRAY SELECTION MENU Management Menu Configure PORT # Initialize Objects 0 ONLIN A00-00 Rebuild 1 ONLIN A00-01 Check Consistency 2 READY 3 READY Port # 2 DISK 74.74GB HDS728080PLA380 05.01C05 SPACE-Sel,ENTER-EndArray,F10-Configure,F2-Drive Info,F3-Virtual Drives,F4-HSP • The information of the selected hard disk drive displays at...
... the RAID set , and then press to select the configurable array. When selected, the drive indicator changes from READY to the SATA ports. ARRAY SELECTION MENU Management Menu Configure PORT # Initialize Objects 0 ONLIN A00-00 Rebuild 1 ONLIN A00-01 Check Consistency 2 READY 3 READY Port # 2 DISK 74.74GB HDS728080PLA380 05.01C05 SPACE-Sel,ENTER-EndArray,F10-Configure,F2-Drive Info,F3-Virtual Drives,F4-HSP • The information of the selected hard disk drive displays at...
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ASUS RS520-E8-RS8, RS520-E8-RS12-E 6-11 ARRAY SELECTION MENU Management Menu Configure PORT # Initialize Objects 0 ONLIN A00-00 Rebuild 1 ONLIN A00-01 Check Consistency 2 READY 3 READY Port # 2 DISK 77247MB HDS72808PLA380 PF20A60A SPACE-Sel,ENTER-EndArray,F10-Configure,F2-Drive Info,F3-Virtual Drives,F4-HSP The information of the selected hard disk drive displays at the bottom of section 6.2.1 Creating a RAID set: Using Easy Configuration to 12 of the screen. 3. The ARRAY SELECTION MENU displays the available drives connected to The...
ASUS RS520-E8-RS8, RS520-E8-RS12-E 6-11 ARRAY SELECTION MENU Management Menu Configure PORT # Initialize Objects 0 ONLIN A00-00 Rebuild 1 ONLIN A00-01 Check Consistency 2 READY 3 READY Port # 2 DISK 77247MB HDS72808PLA380 PF20A60A SPACE-Sel,ENTER-EndArray,F10-Configure,F2-Drive Info,F3-Virtual Drives,F4-HSP The information of the selected hard disk drive displays at the bottom of section 6.2.1 Creating a RAID set: Using Easy Configuration to 12 of the screen. 3. The ARRAY SELECTION MENU displays the available drives connected to The...
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... Configure Virtual Drive Initialize Physical Drive Objects Rebuild Check Consistency Virtual Drive(1) Virtual Drive 0 Select VD Press ENTER To Select A VD, To Delete A VD 6-14 Chapter 6: RAID configuration LSI Software RAID Configuration Utility Ver C.05 Sep 17,2010 BIOS Version A.10.09231523R Objects Management MAednaupter Configure Virtual Drive Initialize Physical Drive Objects Rebuild Check Consistency Change VD Parameters Use Cursor Keys To Navigate Between Items And Press Enter To Select An Option 2. From the Management Menu, select Objects > Virtual Drive...
... Configure Virtual Drive Initialize Physical Drive Objects Rebuild Check Consistency Virtual Drive(1) Virtual Drive 0 Select VD Press ENTER To Select A VD, To Delete A VD 6-14 Chapter 6: RAID configuration LSI Software RAID Configuration Utility Ver C.05 Sep 17,2010 BIOS Version A.10.09231523R Objects Management MAednaupter Configure Virtual Drive Initialize Physical Drive Objects Rebuild Check Consistency Change VD Parameters Use Cursor Keys To Navigate Between Items And Press Enter To Select An Option 2. From the Management Menu, select Objects > Virtual Drive...
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... Installing hard disk drives, Setting Jumpers, and Setting the RAID mode in BIOS for reference only and may not exactly match the items on the system. 2. Intel(R) Rapid Storage Technology enterprise - Delete RAID Volume 3. All Rights Reserved. [ MAIN MENU ] 1. Create RAID Volume 2. The RAID BIOS setup screens shown in the BIOS setup. Reset Disks to display the utility main menu. Before you to the Serial ATA connectors supported by the Southbridge. Physical Disks: ID Drive Model 0 ST3300656SS 1 ST3300656SS 2 ST3300656SS 3 ST3300656SS [ DISK...
... Installing hard disk drives, Setting Jumpers, and Setting the RAID mode in BIOS for reference only and may not exactly match the items on the system. 2. Intel(R) Rapid Storage Technology enterprise - Delete RAID Volume 3. All Rights Reserved. [ MAIN MENU ] 1. Create RAID Volume 2. The RAID BIOS setup screens shown in the BIOS setup. Reset Disks to display the utility main menu. Before you to the Serial ATA connectors supported by the Southbridge. Physical Disks: ID Drive Model 0 ST3300656SS 1 ST3300656SS 2 ST3300656SS 3 ST3300656SS [ DISK...
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... your changes, and then exit the BIOS Setup. 4. Restart the computer. 5. Locate the RAID driver you are now ready to install an operating system to be manually adjusted. Restart the computer, and then enter the BIOS Setup. 3. You have created RAID sets with the RAID driver is required when installing Windows® XP / Server 2003 or Linux operating system on how to select a sub-menu. From the Create Driver Diskette Menu, use a USB floppy drive when creating a SATA RAID driver disk...
... your changes, and then exit the BIOS Setup. 4. Restart the computer. 5. Locate the RAID driver you are now ready to install an operating system to be manually adjusted. Restart the computer, and then enter the BIOS Setup. 3. You have created RAID sets with the RAID driver is required when installing Windows® XP / Server 2003 or Linux operating system on how to select a sub-menu. From the Create Driver Diskette Menu, use a USB floppy drive when creating a SATA RAID driver disk...