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... 4.9 Tool menu 4-37 4.10 Exit menu 4-37 Chapter 5: RAID Configuration 5.1 Setting up RAID 5-2 5.1.1 RAID definitions 5-2 5.1.2 Installing hard disk drives 5-3 5.1.3 Setting the RAID mode in BIOS 5-3 5.1.4 RAID configuration utilities 5-3 5.2 Intel® Rapid Storage Technology enterprise SATA Option ROM Utility 5-4 5.2.1 Creating a RAID set 5-5 5.2.2 Deleting a RAID set 5-7 5.2.3 5.2.4 Resetting disks to Non-RAID 5-8 Exiting the Intel® Rapid Storage Technology enterprise SATA...
... 4.9 Tool menu 4-37 4.10 Exit menu 4-37 Chapter 5: RAID Configuration 5.1 Setting up RAID 5-2 5.1.1 RAID definitions 5-2 5.1.2 Installing hard disk drives 5-3 5.1.3 Setting the RAID mode in BIOS 5-3 5.1.4 RAID configuration utilities 5-3 5.2 Intel® Rapid Storage Technology enterprise SATA Option ROM Utility 5-4 5.2.1 Creating a RAID set 5-5 5.2.2 Deleting a RAID set 5-7 5.2.3 5.2.4 Resetting disks to Non-RAID 5-8 Exiting the Intel® Rapid Storage Technology enterprise SATA...
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Contents Chapter 6: Driver installation 6.1 RAID driver installation 6-2 6.1.1 Creating a RAID driver disk 6-2 6.1.2 Installing the RAID controller driver 6-4 6.2 Management applications and utilities installation 6-6 6.3 Running the Support DVD 6-6 6.4 Installing the LAN driver 6-14 6.5 Installing the VGA driver 6-19 6.6 Installing the Intel® C22x MEI NULL HECI driver 6-22 6.7 Installing the Intel® I210 Gigabit Adapter driver 6-24 ASUS contact information A-1 vi
Contents Chapter 6: Driver installation 6.1 RAID driver installation 6-2 6.1.1 Creating a RAID driver disk 6-2 6.1.2 Installing the RAID controller driver 6-4 6.2 Management applications and utilities installation 6-6 6.3 Running the Support DVD 6-6 6.4 Installing the LAN driver 6-14 6.5 Installing the VGA driver 6-19 6.6 Installing the Intel® C22x MEI NULL HECI driver 6-22 6.7 Installing the Intel® I210 Gigabit Adapter driver 6-24 ASUS contact information A-1 vi
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... panel and rear panel specifications. 2. About this guide Audience This user guide is intended for different system components. x Chapter 5: RAID configuration This chapter provides instructions for setting up, creating and configuring RAID sets using the available utilities. 6 Chapter 6: Driver installation This chapter provides instructions for installing the necessary drivers for system integrators...
... panel and rear panel specifications. 2. About this guide Audience This user guide is intended for different system components. x Chapter 5: RAID configuration This chapter provides instructions for setting up, creating and configuring RAID sets using the available utilities. 6 Chapter 6: Driver installation This chapter provides instructions for installing the necessary drivers for system integrators...
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1.3 System specifications The ASUS TS110-E8-PI4 is a pedestal barebone server system featuring the ASUS P9D-X/ MR server board. The server supports Intel® LGA1150 Xeon® E3-1200 v3 processors with the latest technologies through the...PCI 32 bit/33 MHz 1 x MIO slot Intel® C222: - 4 x SATA 3 Gbps ports - 2 x SATA 6 Gbps ports - Intel® Rapid Storage Technology Enterprise (RSTe) supports software RAID 0, 1, 10, and 5 (Windows) 3 x Internal 3.5-inch HDD Bays 1 x Internal 2.5-inch HDD/SSD Bays 2 x Intel® I210AT controller Aspeed AST1300 64MB 3 x 5.25-inch media bays (Options...
1.3 System specifications The ASUS TS110-E8-PI4 is a pedestal barebone server system featuring the ASUS P9D-X/ MR server board. The server supports Intel® LGA1150 Xeon® E3-1200 v3 processors with the latest technologies through the...PCI 32 bit/33 MHz 1 x MIO slot Intel® C222: - 4 x SATA 3 Gbps ports - 2 x SATA 6 Gbps ports - Intel® Rapid Storage Technology Enterprise (RSTe) supports software RAID 0, 1, 10, and 5 (Windows) 3 x Internal 3.5-inch HDD Bays 1 x Internal 2.5-inch HDD/SSD Bays 2 x Intel® I210AT controller Aspeed AST1300 64MB 3 x 5.25-inch media bays (Options...
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... power connector (4-pin PWR3) 10. ATX power connectors (24-pin EATXPWR1, 8-pin EATX12V1) 11. Intel® C222 SATA port S/W RAID setting (3-pin RAID_SEL1) 5. USB 2.0 connector (10-1 pin USB78, 10-1 pin USB1011, A-Type USB9) 4. Serial General Purpose Input/Output...8. Auxiliary panel connector (20-2 pin AUX_PANEL1) Page 3-7 3-8 3-8 3-9 3-9 3-10 3-10 3-11 3-11 3-12 3-13 3-14 ASUS TS110-E8-PI4 3-3 Layout contents Jumpers 1. LAN controller setting (3-pin LAN_SW1, LAN_SW2,) 4. Thermal sensor cable connectors (3-pin TR1) 5. Trusted Platform Module connector (20-1 pin ...
... power connector (4-pin PWR3) 10. ATX power connectors (24-pin EATXPWR1, 8-pin EATX12V1) 11. Intel® C222 SATA port S/W RAID setting (3-pin RAID_SEL1) 5. USB 2.0 connector (10-1 pin USB78, 10-1 pin USB1011, A-Type USB9) 4. Serial General Purpose Input/Output...8. Auxiliary panel connector (20-2 pin AUX_PANEL1) Page 3-7 3-8 3-8 3-9 3-9 3-10 3-10 3-11 3-11 3-12 3-13 3-14 ASUS TS110-E8-PI4 3-3 Layout contents Jumpers 1. LAN controller setting (3-pin LAN_SW1, LAN_SW2,) 4. Thermal sensor cable connectors (3-pin TR1) 5. Trusted Platform Module connector (20-1 pin ...
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... Utility (default); otherwise, place the jumper caps on pins 1-2 if you want to use when you to select the Serial ATA RAID configuration utility to use the Intel® Rapid Storage Techonology (IRST). 5. Place the jumper caps on pins 2-3 to force Intel Management Engine (ME) boot from ...
... Utility (default); otherwise, place the jumper caps on pins 1-2 if you want to use when you to select the Serial ATA RAID configuration utility to use the Intel® Rapid Storage Techonology (IRST). 5. Place the jumper caps on pins 2-3 to force Intel Management Engine (ME) boot from ...
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ASUS TS110-E8-PI4 3-7 3.3 Internal connectors 1. The actual data transfer rate depends on the speed of data transfer rate. If you installed Serial ATA hard disk drives, you can create a RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 10, or RAID 5 configuration. Serial ATA 6.0/3.0 Gbps connectors (7-pin SATA 6Gbps_1-2 connector [Light Blue]) (7-pin SATA 3Gbps_3-6 connector [Black]) Supported by the Intel® C222 chipset, these connectors are for the Serial ATA signal cables for Serial ATA hard disk drives that allows up to 6Gb/s or 3Gb/s of Serial ATA hard disks installed.
ASUS TS110-E8-PI4 3-7 3.3 Internal connectors 1. The actual data transfer rate depends on the speed of data transfer rate. If you installed Serial ATA hard disk drives, you can create a RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 10, or RAID 5 configuration. Serial ATA 6.0/3.0 Gbps connectors (7-pin SATA 6Gbps_1-2 connector [Light Blue]) (7-pin SATA 3Gbps_3-6 connector [Black]) Supported by the Intel® C222 chipset, these connectors are for the Serial ATA signal cables for Serial ATA hard disk drives that allows up to 6Gb/s or 3Gb/s of Serial ATA hard disks installed.
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... SATA Device. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] SATA Mode Selection [AHCI] This allows you to control the detection of the Azalia device. Configuration options: [AHCI] [IDE] [RAID] S.M.A.R.T. Disabled = Azalia will be unconditionally disabled Enabled = Azalia will be unconditionally Enabled Auto = Azalia will be enabled if present, disabled otherwise. 4.4.3 SATA Configuration While entering...
... SATA Device. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] SATA Mode Selection [AHCI] This allows you to control the detection of the Azalia device. Configuration options: [AHCI] [IDE] [RAID] S.M.A.R.T. Disabled = Azalia will be unconditionally disabled Enabled = Azalia will be unconditionally Enabled Auto = Azalia will be enabled if present, disabled otherwise. 4.4.3 SATA Configuration While entering...
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Chapter 5: RAID Configuration RAID Configuration This chapter provides instructions for setting up, creating, and configuring RAID sets using the available utilities. 5
Chapter 5: RAID Configuration RAID Configuration This chapter provides instructions for setting up, creating, and configuring RAID sets using the available utilities. 5
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..., double that supports Intel® Rapid Storage Technology enterprise Option ROM Utility with RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 10, and RAID 5 support (for this setup. The new drive must be calculated and written. RAID 5 stripes both RAID 0 and RAID 1 configurations. If you want to boot the system from a hard disk drive... included in the other business systems. Use a minimum of three identical hard disk drives for Windows® OS only). 5.1.1 RAID definitions RAID 0 (Data striping) optimizes two identical hard disk drives to the entire system. Two hard disks perform the same work as it ...
..., double that supports Intel® Rapid Storage Technology enterprise Option ROM Utility with RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 10, and RAID 5 support (for this setup. The new drive must be calculated and written. RAID 5 stripes both RAID 0 and RAID 1 configurations. If you want to boot the system from a hard disk drive... included in the other business systems. Use a minimum of three identical hard disk drives for Windows® OS only). 5.1.1 RAID definitions RAID 0 (Data striping) optimizes two identical hard disk drives to the entire system. Two hard disks perform the same work as it ...
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... instructions in each drive and to the SATA connectors supported by the Intel® C222 chipset. ASUS TS110-E8-PI4 5-3 For optimal performance, install identical drives of each RAID controller. For example, use , you can create a RAID set the RAID mode in the BIOS Setup to be able to the signal connector at the back of the...
... instructions in each drive and to the SATA connectors supported by the Intel® C222 chipset. ASUS TS110-E8-PI4 5-3 For optimal performance, install identical drives of each RAID controller. For example, use , you can create a RAID set the RAID mode in the BIOS Setup to be able to the signal connector at the back of the...
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...INFORMATION] Serial # HWAS0000991753TR 37VN00009846RAJ1 397600009846UEDY GWC50000991756G6 Size 279.3GB 279.3GB 279.3GB 279.3GB Type/Status(Vol ID) Non-RAID Disk Non-RAID Disk Non-RAID Disk Non-RAID Disk [ ]-Select [ESC]-Exit [ENTER]-Select Menu The navigation keys at the bottom of the screen allow you to ...display the utility main menu. During POST, press + to move through the menus and select the menu options. Create RAID Volume 2. Exit RAID Volumes: None defined. Before you proceed, ensure that you have installed the Serial ATA hard disk drives, and have set from...
...INFORMATION] Serial # HWAS0000991753TR 37VN00009846RAJ1 397600009846UEDY GWC50000991756G6 Size 279.3GB 279.3GB 279.3GB 279.3GB Type/Status(Vol ID) Non-RAID Disk Non-RAID Disk Non-RAID Disk Non-RAID Disk [ ]-Select [ESC]-Exit [ENTER]-Select Menu The navigation keys at the bottom of the screen allow you to ...display the utility main menu. During POST, press + to move through the menus and select the menu options. Create RAID Volume 2. Exit RAID Volumes: None defined. Before you proceed, ensure that you have installed the Serial ATA hard disk drives, and have set from...
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... ST3300656SS Serial # HWAS0000991753TR 37VN00009846RAJ1 397600009846UEDY GWC50000991756G6 Size 279.3GB 279.3GB 279.3GB 279.3GB Status Non-RAID Disk Non-RAID Disk Non-RAID Disk Non-RAID Disk Select 2 disks to select the hard disk drives that you are done. From the Disks item... /down arrow keys to include in a name for the RAID set : 1. A small triangle before the Port number marks the selected drive. Create RAID Volume and press . 2. SATA Option ROM - 3.6.0.1023 Copyright(C) 2003-12 Intel Corporation. ASUS TS110-E8-PI4 5-5 From the utility main menu, select 1.
... ST3300656SS Serial # HWAS0000991753TR 37VN00009846RAJ1 397600009846UEDY GWC50000991756G6 Size 279.3GB 279.3GB 279.3GB 279.3GB Status Non-RAID Disk Non-RAID Disk Non-RAID Disk Non-RAID Disk Select 2 disks to select the hard disk drives that you are done. From the Disks item... /down arrow keys to include in a name for the RAID set : 1. A small triangle before the Port number marks the selected drive. Create RAID Volume and press . 2. SATA Option ROM - 3.6.0.1023 Copyright(C) 2003-12 Intel Corporation. ASUS TS110-E8-PI4 5-5 From the utility main menu, select 1.
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... maximum allowed capacity. 8. Press to 128 KB. 6. Are you sure you want to use and press . From the following are typical values: RAID 0: 128KB RAID 10: 64KB RAID 5: 64KB We recommend a lower stripe size for server systems, and a higher stripe size for multimedia computer systems used mainly for... RAID 0, 10 and 5 only) then press . The following warning message, press to create the RAID volume and return to the main menu, or press to go back to select the stripe size for...
... maximum allowed capacity. 8. Press to 128 KB. 6. Are you sure you want to use and press . From the following are typical values: RAID 0: 128KB RAID 10: 64KB RAID 5: 64KB We recommend a lower stripe size for server systems, and a higher stripe size for multimedia computer systems used mainly for... RAID 0, 10 and 5 only) then press . The following warning message, press to create the RAID volume and return to the main menu, or press to go back to select the stripe size for...
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... Yes [ HELP ] Deleting a volume will lose all data on the hard disk drives when you delete a RAID set. Press to confirm deletion of the selected RAID set you want to delete volume "Volume0"? (Y/N): ASUS TS110-E8-PI4 5-7 From the Delete Volume Menu, press the up/down arrow keys to select the... RAID set and return to the utility main menu, or press to return to the DELETE VOLUME menu. [ ...
... Yes [ HELP ] Deleting a volume will lose all data on the hard disk drives when you delete a RAID set. Press to confirm deletion of the selected RAID set you want to delete volume "Volume0"? (Y/N): ASUS TS110-E8-PI4 5-7 From the Delete Volume Menu, press the up/down arrow keys to select the... RAID set and return to the utility main menu, or press to return to the DELETE VOLUME menu. [ ...
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... to Non-RAID and press . 2. 5.2.3 Resetting disks to Non-RAID Take caution before the Port number marks the selected drive. Press the up/down arrow keys to a non-RAID disk. To reset a RAID set you are done. [ RESET RAID DATA ] Resetting RAID disk will remove its RAID structures and revert... it to select the drive(s) or disks of the RAID set : 1. From the utility main menu, select 3. ...
... to Non-RAID and press . 2. 5.2.3 Resetting disks to Non-RAID Take caution before the Port number marks the selected drive. Press the up/down arrow keys to a non-RAID disk. To reset a RAID set you are done. [ RESET RAID DATA ] Resetting RAID disk will remove its RAID structures and revert... it to select the drive(s) or disks of the RAID set : 1. From the utility main menu, select 3. ...
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... hard disk. From the utility main menu, select 4. Exit then press . 2. You can rebuild the RAID array with other installed non-RAID disks. Rebuilding the RAID with other non-RAID disk If any of destination disk for rebuilding detected. ASUS TS110-E8-PI4 5-9 During POST, press + at the prompt to exit. [ DEGRADED VOLUME DETECTED ] "Degraded" volume and disk...
... hard disk. From the utility main menu, select 4. Exit then press . 2. You can rebuild the RAID array with other installed non-RAID disks. Rebuilding the RAID with other non-RAID disk If any of destination disk for rebuilding detected. ASUS TS110-E8-PI4 5-9 During POST, press + at the prompt to exit. [ DEGRADED VOLUME DETECTED ] "Degraded" volume and disk...
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... status of the Intel Rapid Storage Console. 7. From the View menu, select Advanced Mode to view the rebuilding status. Rebuilding the RAID with "Rebuild" status will be rebuilt within the operating system. [ ]-Select [ESC]-Exit [ENTER]-Select Menu 4. Remove the failed...Intel(R) Rapid Storage Technology enterprise - All Rights Reserved. [ MAIN MENU ] 1. Reset Disks to "Normal". Exit [ DISK/VOLUME INFORMATION] RAID Volumes: ID Name Level1 Strip 1 Volume0 RAID1(Mirror) N/A *=Data is selected. The utility immediately starts rebuilding after the disk is Encrypted Size...
... status of the Intel Rapid Storage Console. 7. From the View menu, select Advanced Mode to view the rebuilding status. Rebuilding the RAID with "Rebuild" status will be rebuilt within the operating system. [ ]-Select [ESC]-Exit [ENTER]-Select Menu 4. Remove the failed...Intel(R) Rapid Storage Technology enterprise - All Rights Reserved. [ MAIN MENU ] 1. Reset Disks to "Normal". Exit [ DISK/VOLUME INFORMATION] RAID Volumes: ID Name Level1 Strip 1 Volume0 RAID1(Mirror) N/A *=Data is selected. The utility immediately starts rebuilding after the disk is Encrypted Size...
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... can set the boot array in the BIOS for more details. 4. ASUS TS110-E8-PI4 5-11 When the confirmation window appears, select Yes, then press . To set the boot priority sequence in the BIOS: Set at least one of Chapter 4 for your RAID arrays when creating multiRAID using the Intel® Rapid Storage Technology enterprise...
... can set the boot array in the BIOS for more details. 4. ASUS TS110-E8-PI4 5-11 When the confirmation window appears, select Yes, then press . To set the boot priority sequence in the BIOS: Set at least one of Chapter 4 for your RAID arrays when creating multiRAID using the Intel® Rapid Storage Technology enterprise...
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... storage system is configured for data protection, increased performance and optimal data storage capacity. Please refer to re-scan any attached hard disks. 5-12 Chapter 5: RAID configuration You can create additional volumes to display the main menu. 5.3 Intel® Rapid Storage Technology enterprise (Windows) The Intel® Rapid Storage Technology enterprise...
... storage system is configured for data protection, increased performance and optimal data storage capacity. Please refer to re-scan any attached hard disks. 5-12 Chapter 5: RAID configuration You can create additional volumes to display the main menu. 5.3 Intel® Rapid Storage Technology enterprise (Windows) The Intel® Rapid Storage Technology enterprise...