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... Option ROM utility 4-3 4.2.1 Creating a RAID set 4-4 4.2.2 Deleting a RAID set 4-6 4.2.3 Exiting the Intel® Rapid Storage Technology Option ROM utility 4-7 4.3 Creating a RAID driver disk 4-7 4.3.1 Creating a RAID driver disk in Windows 4-7 4.4 Intel® Rapid Storage Technology (Windows 4-8 4.3.1 Creating a RAID set 4-9 4.3.2 Changing a Volume Type 4-11 4.3.3 Deleting a volume 4-12 4.3.4 Preferences 4-13 Appendix WS C246M PRO block diagram A-1 Q-Code table...A-2 Notices ...A-5 ASUS contact information A-9 v
... Option ROM utility 4-3 4.2.1 Creating a RAID set 4-4 4.2.2 Deleting a RAID set 4-6 4.2.3 Exiting the Intel® Rapid Storage Technology Option ROM utility 4-7 4.3 Creating a RAID driver disk 4-7 4.3.1 Creating a RAID driver disk in Windows 4-7 4.4 Intel® Rapid Storage Technology (Windows 4-8 4.3.1 Creating a RAID set 4-9 4.3.2 Changing a Volume Type 4-11 4.3.3 Deleting a volume 4-12 4.3.4 Preferences 4-13 Appendix WS C246M PRO block diagram A-1 Q-Code table...A-2 Notices ...A-5 ASUS contact information A-9 v
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... chapter describes the RAID configurations. Optional documentation Your product package may include optional documentation, such as warranty flyers, that you need when installing and configuring the motherboard. It includes description of the switches, jumpers, and connectors on ASUS hardware and software products...have been added by your dealer. Chapter 3: BIOS Setup This chapter tells how to the following parts: 1. ASUS website The ASUS website (www.asus.com) provides updated information on the motherboard. 2. About this guide is organized This guide contains the following ...
... chapter describes the RAID configurations. Optional documentation Your product package may include optional documentation, such as warranty flyers, that you need when installing and configuring the motherboard. It includes description of the switches, jumpers, and connectors on ASUS hardware and software products...have been added by your dealer. Chapter 3: BIOS Setup This chapter tells how to the following parts: 1. ASUS website The ASUS website (www.asus.com) provides updated information on the motherboard. 2. About this guide is organized This guide contains the following ...
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...port at back panel) Realtek® ALC887 8-channel high definition audio CODEC - WS C246M PRO specifications summary LGA1151 socket for Intel® Xeon® Processor E Family (...™ processors* Supports Intel® Turbo Boost Technology Chipset Memory * Refer to www.asus.com for Intel® CPU support list Intel® C246 Chipset 4 x DIMM,...2260 / 2242 / 2230) or - 7 x SATA 6GB/s with 1 x M.2 (SATA 6Gb/s) Intel® RST (Windows & Linux) (Support software RAID 0, 1, 10 & 5) 1 x Intel® I210-AT GbE LAN 1 x Intel® I219-LM GbE LAN (Supports teaming function) Intel®...
...port at back panel) Realtek® ALC887 8-channel high definition audio CODEC - WS C246M PRO specifications summary LGA1151 socket for Intel® Xeon® Processor E Family (...™ processors* Supports Intel® Turbo Boost Technology Chipset Memory * Refer to www.asus.com for Intel® CPU support list Intel® C246 Chipset 4 x DIMM,...2260 / 2242 / 2230) or - 7 x SATA 6GB/s with 1 x M.2 (SATA 6Gb/s) Intel® RST (Windows & Linux) (Support software RAID 0, 1, 10 & 5) 1 x Intel® I210-AT GbE LAN 1 x Intel® I219-LM GbE LAN (Supports teaming function) Intel®...
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These connectors are set the SATA Mode item in the BIOS to [AHCI] by default. If you can create a RAID 0, 1, 5, and 10 configuration with the Intel® Rapid Storage Technology enterprise through the onboard Intel® C246 chipset. Chapter 1 1.1.9 Internal connectors 1. Intel® Serial ATA 6 ... ATA 6 Gb/s hard disk drives via Serial ATA 6 Gb/s signal cables. If you installed Serial ATA hard disk drives, you intend to create a Serial ATA RAID set using these connectors, set to...
These connectors are set the SATA Mode item in the BIOS to [AHCI] by default. If you can create a RAID 0, 1, 5, and 10 configuration with the Intel® Rapid Storage Technology enterprise through the onboard Intel® C246 chipset. Chapter 1 1.1.9 Internal connectors 1. Intel® Serial ATA 6 ... ATA 6 Gb/s hard disk drives via Serial ATA 6 Gb/s signal cables. If you installed Serial ATA hard disk drives, you intend to create a Serial ATA RAID set using these connectors, set to...
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...] [Enabled] Spin Up Device [Disabled] Allows you to enable or disable this port as hot pluggable. Configuration options: [AHCI] [RAID] Serial ATA Port 0-5 Port 0-7 [Enabled] Allows you to select the SATA controllers operation. SATA Mode Selection [AHCI] Allows you to...availability. User to enable or disable control of active state power management of DMI link. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Chapter 3 ASUS WS C246M PRO 3-29 Port8xh Decode Port# [0] Select PCI Express Port8xh Decode Root Port. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] The following items appear...
...] [Enabled] Spin Up Device [Disabled] Allows you to enable or disable this port as hot pluggable. Configuration options: [AHCI] [RAID] Serial ATA Port 0-5 Port 0-7 [Enabled] Allows you to select the SATA controllers operation. SATA Mode Selection [AHCI] Allows you to...availability. User to enable or disable control of active state power management of DMI link. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Chapter 3 ASUS WS C246M PRO 3-29 Port8xh Decode Port# [0] Select PCI Express Port8xh Decode Root Port. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] The following items appear...
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... and three new drives for this setup. RAID 5 stripes both RAID 0 and RAID 1 configurations. This RAID configuration provides data protection and increases fault tolerance to read and write data in a RAID set, you get all applications to a ...RAID definitions RAID 0 (Data striping) optimizes two identical hard disk drives to the entire system. If you want to install a Windows® operating system to be of a single disk alone, thus improving data access and storage. Refer to section 4.2 Creating a RAID driver disk for this setup. Chapter 4 ASUS WS C246M PRO...
... and three new drives for this setup. RAID 5 stripes both RAID 0 and RAID 1 configurations. This RAID configuration provides data protection and increases fault tolerance to read and write data in a RAID set, you get all applications to a ...RAID definitions RAID 0 (Data striping) optimizes two identical hard disk drives to the entire system. If you want to install a Windows® operating system to be of a single disk alone, thus improving data access and storage. Refer to section 4.2 Creating a RAID driver disk for this setup. Chapter 4 ASUS WS C246M PRO...
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...SATA And RST Configuration, then press . 3. Refer to the succeeding section for details on each drive. 4.1.3 Setting the RAID item in BIOS You must set the RAID item in each RAID controller. Install the SATA hard disks into the drive bays. 2. Connect the SATA signal cables. 3. Enter the BIOS Setup...; Rapid Storage Technology if you installed Serial ATA hard disk drives on the RAID connectors that you can create a RAID set using the utilities embedded in the BIOS Setup before you can create a RAID set from SATA hard disk drives attached to save your changes and exit the...
...SATA And RST Configuration, then press . 3. Refer to the succeeding section for details on each drive. 4.1.3 Setting the RAID item in BIOS You must set the RAID item in each RAID controller. Install the SATA hard disks into the drive bays. 2. Connect the SATA signal cables. 3. Enter the BIOS Setup...; Rapid Storage Technology if you installed Serial ATA hard disk drives on the RAID connectors that you can create a RAID set using the utilities embedded in the BIOS Setup before you can create a RAID set from SATA hard disk drives attached to save your changes and exit the...
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... Serial # 9LS0HJA4 9LS0F4HL 3LS0JYL8 9LS0BJ5H Size 149.0GB 149.0GB 149.0GB 149.0GB Type/Status(Vol ID) Non-RAID Disk Non-RAID Disk Non-RAID Disk Non-RAID Disk The navigation keys at the bottom of the screen allow you have installed the Serial ATA hard disk drives,... enter the Intel® Rapid Storage Technology Option ROM utility: 1. During POST, press + to display the utility main menu. RAID Volumes: None defined. Chapter 4 ASUS WS C246M PRO 4-3 4.2 Intel® Rapid Storage Technology Option ROM utility The Intel® Rapid Storage Technology SATA Option ROM utility allows you...
... Serial # 9LS0HJA4 9LS0F4HL 3LS0JYL8 9LS0BJ5H Size 149.0GB 149.0GB 149.0GB 149.0GB Type/Status(Vol ID) Non-RAID Disk Non-RAID Disk Non-RAID Disk Non-RAID Disk The navigation keys at the bottom of the screen allow you have installed the Serial ATA hard disk drives,... enter the Intel® Rapid Storage Technology Option ROM utility: 1. During POST, press + to display the utility main menu. RAID Volumes: None defined. Chapter 4 ASUS WS C246M PRO 4-3 4.2 Intel® Rapid Storage Technology Option ROM utility The Intel® Rapid Storage Technology SATA Option ROM utility allows you...
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... item is selected, press the up/down arrow key to select a RAID level to include in creating the volume. [↑↓]-Prev/Next [SPACE]-SelectDisk [ENTER]-Done Chapter 4 4-4 Chapter 4: RAID Configurations The SELECT DISKS screen appears: [SELECT DISKS] Port 0 1 2 3 Device Model ST3160812AS ....0GB 149.0GB 149.0GB Status Non-RAID Disk Non-RAID Disk Non-RAID Disk Non-RAID Disk Select 2 to 6 to use in the RAID set. 4.2.1 Creating a RAID set To create a RAID set and press . 3. The following screen appears: Name: Volume 0 RAID Level: aaaaaaaaaaaaaaa Disks: dssdsdsds Strip Size...
... item is selected, press the up/down arrow key to select a RAID level to include in creating the volume. [↑↓]-Prev/Next [SPACE]-SelectDisk [ENTER]-Done Chapter 4 4-4 Chapter 4: RAID Configurations The SELECT DISKS screen appears: [SELECT DISKS] Port 0 1 2 3 Device Model ST3160812AS ....0GB 149.0GB 149.0GB Status Non-RAID Disk Non-RAID Disk Non-RAID Disk Non-RAID Disk Select 2 to 6 to use in the RAID set. 4.2.1 Creating a RAID set To create a RAID set and press . 3. The following screen appears: Name: Volume 0 RAID Level: aaaaaaaaaaaaaaa Disks: dssdsdsds Strip Size...
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... ON SELECTED DISKS WILL BE LOST. Use the up /down arrow key to select the strip size for the RAID array (for audio and video editing. 7. RAID 0: 128 KB - The default value indicates the maximum allowed capacity. 8. Use the up /down arrow key to...for server systems, and a higher strip size for multimedia computer systems used mainly for RAID 0, 10 and 5 only), and then press . The following are typical values: - Press after completing your selection. 6. Chapter 4 ASUS WS C246M PRO 4-5 A small triangle marks the selected drive. When the Capacity item is selected, press...
... ON SELECTED DISKS WILL BE LOST. Use the up /down arrow key to select the strip size for the RAID array (for audio and video editing. 7. RAID 0: 128 KB - The default value indicates the maximum allowed capacity. 8. Use the up /down arrow key to...for server systems, and a higher strip size for multimedia computer systems used mainly for RAID 0, 10 and 5 only), and then press . The following are typical values: - Press after completing your selection. 6. Chapter 4 ASUS WS C246M PRO 4-5 A small triangle marks the selected drive. When the Capacity item is selected, press...
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... to Recovery volumes) [↑↓]-Select [ESC]-Previous Menu [DEL]-Delete Volume 2. Press to delete the RAID set . Delete RAID Volume and press . 4.2.2 Deleting a RAID set Be cautious when deleting a RAID set and return to the utility main menu, or press to return to the DELETE VOLUME menu. You... will reset the disks to select the RAID set you delete a RAID set : 1. To delete a RAID set . Use the up/down arrow key to non-RAID. The following warning message appears: [DELETE VOLUME VERIFICATION] ALL DATA IN THE VOLUME WILL BE...
... to Recovery volumes) [↑↓]-Select [ESC]-Previous Menu [DEL]-Delete Volume 2. Press to delete the RAID set . Delete RAID Volume and press . 4.2.2 Deleting a RAID set Be cautious when deleting a RAID set and return to the utility main menu, or press to return to the DELETE VOLUME menu. You... will reset the disks to select the RAID set you delete a RAID set : 1. To delete a RAID set . Use the up/down arrow key to non-RAID. The following warning message appears: [DELETE VOLUME VERIFICATION] ALL DATA IN THE VOLUME WILL BE...
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... into the optical drive, and then click Browse. 3. Follow the succeeding screen instructions to select the installation media containing the RAID driver. 2. Chapter 4 ASUS WS C246M PRO 4-7 4.2.3 Exiting the Intel® Rapid Storage Technology Option ROM utility To exit the utility: 1. From the utility main ...menu, select 6. To set up a Windows® UEFI operating system under RAID mode, ensure to load the UEFI driver for the...
... into the optical drive, and then click Browse. 3. Follow the succeeding screen instructions to select the installation media containing the RAID driver. 2. Chapter 4 ASUS WS C246M PRO 4-7 4.2.3 Exiting the Intel® Rapid Storage Technology Option ROM utility To exit the utility: 1. From the utility main ...menu, select 6. To set up a Windows® UEFI operating system under RAID mode, ensure to load the UEFI driver for the...
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... can create additional volumes to the windows desktop. 2. 4.4 Intel® Rapid Storage Technology (Windows) The Intel® Rapid Storage Technology allows you to create RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 10 (RAID 1+0), and RAID 5 set(s) from Serial ATA hard disk drives that are connected to manually install the Intel® Rapid Storage Technology utility on the system and...
... can create additional volumes to the windows desktop. 2. 4.4 Intel® Rapid Storage Technology (Windows) The Intel® Rapid Storage Technology allows you to create RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 10 (RAID 1+0), and RAID 5 set(s) from Serial ATA hard disk drives that are connected to manually install the Intel® Rapid Storage Technology utility on the system and...
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Chapter 4 • If you do not want to decide the volume size. 5. Enter a name for the RAID set : 1. From the utility main menu, select Create Volume and select volume type. 2. Click Next. 4.3.1 Creating a RAID set To create a RAID set , then select the array disks. 4. Click Next. 3. ASUS WS C246M PRO 4-9 Select Volume Size tab, you want to keep the data on one of the selected disks, select NO when prompted. • If you can drag the bar to Enable volume write-back cache or Initialize volume, click Advanced.
Chapter 4 • If you do not want to decide the volume size. 5. Enter a name for the RAID set : 1. From the utility main menu, select Create Volume and select volume type. 2. Click Next. 4.3.1 Creating a RAID set To create a RAID set , then select the array disks. 4. Click Next. 3. ASUS WS C246M PRO 4-9 Select Volume Size tab, you want to keep the data on one of the selected disks, select NO when prompted. • If you can drag the bar to Enable volume write-back cache or Initialize volume, click Advanced.
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This process could take a while depending on the number and size of the disks. Wait until the process is displayed in the Volumes list and you can continue using Windows Disk Management before adding any data. 6. The RAID set is completed, then click OK when prompted. You can change the settings in Volume Properties. 4-10 Chapter 4: RAID Configurations Chapter 4 You still need to continue. Confirm the volume creation, than click Create Volume to partition your new volume using other applications during this time. 7.
This process could take a while depending on the number and size of the disks. Wait until the process is displayed in the Volumes list and you can continue using Windows Disk Management before adding any data. 6. The RAID set is completed, then click OK when prompted. You can change the settings in Volume Properties. 4-10 Chapter 4: RAID Configurations Chapter 4 You still need to continue. Confirm the volume creation, than click Create Volume to partition your new volume using other applications during this time. 7.
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Select the Data stripe size for the RAID array (for audio and video editing. The available stripe size values range from 4 KB to include in Volume Properties: 1. 4.3.2 Changing a Volume Type To change in ..., and Select additional disks to 128 KB. The following are typical values: RAID 0: 128KB RAID 10: 64KB RAID 5: 64KB Chapter 4 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), and click OK. ASUS WS C246M PRO 4-11 From the Volume Properties field, select Type...
Select the Data stripe size for the RAID array (for audio and video editing. The available stripe size values range from 4 KB to include in Volume Properties: 1. 4.3.2 Changing a Volume Type To change in ..., and Select additional disks to 128 KB. The following are typical values: RAID 0: 128KB RAID 10: 64KB RAID 5: 64KB Chapter 4 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), and click OK. ASUS WS C246M PRO 4-11 From the Volume Properties field, select Type...
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To delete a volume: 1. The following screen appears. 3. From the utility main menu, select the volume (ex. Chapter 4 4-12 Chapter 4: RAID Configurations Before you proceed, ensure that you want to the main menu. Select Delete volume in Volumes field you back up all data on the hard disk drives. Click Yes to delete the volume and return to the utility main menu, or click No to return to delete. 2. Volume_0000) in Volume Properties field. You will lose all your important data from your hard drives. 4.3.3 Deleting a volume Be cautious when deleting a volume.
To delete a volume: 1. The following screen appears. 3. From the utility main menu, select the volume (ex. Chapter 4 4-12 Chapter 4: RAID Configurations Before you proceed, ensure that you want to the main menu. Select Delete volume in Volumes field you back up all data on the hard disk drives. Click Yes to delete the volume and return to the utility main menu, or click No to return to delete. 2. Volume_0000) in Volume Properties field. You will lose all your important data from your hard drives. 4.3.3 Deleting a volume Be cautious when deleting a volume.