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Contents 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 item in BIOS 5-3 5.1.4 RAID configuration utilities 5-3 5.2 LSI Software RAID Configuration Utility (Z10PA-D8 only 5-4 5.2.1 Creating a RAID set 5-5 5.2.2 Adding or viewing a RAID configuration 5-11 5.2.3 Initializing the virtual drives 5-12 5.2.4 Rebuilding failed drives 5-16 5.2.5 Checking the drives for data consistency 5-18 5.2.6 Deleting a RAID configuration 5-21 5.2.7 Selecting the boot...
Contents 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 item in BIOS 5-3 5.1.4 RAID configuration utilities 5-3 5.2 LSI Software RAID Configuration Utility (Z10PA-D8 only 5-4 5.2.1 Creating a RAID set 5-5 5.2.2 Adding or viewing a RAID configuration 5-11 5.2.3 Initializing the virtual drives 5-12 5.2.4 Rebuilding failed drives 5-16 5.2.5 Checking the drives for data consistency 5-18 5.2.6 Deleting a RAID configuration 5-21 5.2.7 Selecting the boot...
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... 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 ...6-3 6.2 Management applications and utilities installation 6-13 6.3 Running the Support DVD 6-13 6.4 Intel® chipset device software installation 6-17 6.5 Installing the Intel® I210 Gigabit Adapters driver 6-19 6.6 VGA driver installation 6-22 6.7 Intel® Rapid Storage Technology enterprise 4.0 installation 6-24 Appendix A: Reference Information A.1 Z10PA-D8 Series block diagram A-2 Z10PA-D8 ...A-2 Z10PA-D8C A-3 ASUS...
... 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 ...6-3 6.2 Management applications and utilities installation 6-13 6.3 Running the Support DVD 6-13 6.4 Intel® chipset device software installation 6-17 6.5 Installing the Intel® I210 Gigabit Adapters driver 6-19 6.6 VGA driver installation 6-22 6.7 Intel® Rapid Storage Technology enterprise 4.0 installation 6-24 Appendix A: Reference Information A.1 Z10PA-D8 Series block diagram A-2 Z10PA-D8 ...A-2 Z10PA-D8C A-3 ASUS...
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.... • Chapter 4: BIOS setup This chapter tells how to perform when installing system components. ASUS websites The ASUS website provides updated information on the motherboard. • Chapter 3: Powering up This chapter describes the power up , creating, and configuring RAID sets using the available utilities. • Chapter 6: Driver installation This chapter provides instructions for...
.... • Chapter 4: BIOS setup This chapter tells how to perform when installing system components. ASUS websites The ASUS website provides updated information on the motherboard. • Chapter 3: Powering up This chapter describes the power up , creating, and configuring RAID sets using the available utilities. • Chapter 6: Driver installation This chapter provides instructions for...
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...support both SATA and PCI-E interface.) Intel® RSTe (for Windows only; support software RAID 0, 1, 10, and 5) (continued on the next page) xiii Z10PA-D8 Series specifications summary Model Name Z10PA-D8 Z10PA-D8C Processor Support / System Bus Core Logic 2 x Socket R3 (LGA 2011-3) Intel®... 6Gb/s ports with 1 x M.2 connector (support both SATA and PCI-E interface.) SATA Controller Intel® RSTe (for Windows® only; ASUS Features Rack Ready (Rack and Pedestal dual use) ASWM Enterprise Total Slots 8 (4 channels per CPU, 4 DIMMs per CPU) Voltage 1.2 V ...
...support both SATA and PCI-E interface.) Intel® RSTe (for Windows only; support software RAID 0, 1, 10, and 5) (continued on the next page) xiii Z10PA-D8 Series specifications summary Model Name Z10PA-D8 Z10PA-D8C Processor Support / System Bus Core Logic 2 x Socket R3 (LGA 2011-3) Intel®... 6Gb/s ports with 1 x M.2 connector (support both SATA and PCI-E interface.) SATA Controller Intel® RSTe (for Windows® only; ASUS Features Rack Ready (Rack and Pedestal dual use) ASWM Enterprise Total Slots 8 (4 channels per CPU, 4 DIMMs per CPU) Voltage 1.2 V ...
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... Chassis Intruder Front LAN LED Serial Port Header M.2 Connector VGA Port Rear I/O Connectors External USB Port RJ-45 Z10PA-D8 Z10PA-D8C Optional kits: ASUS PIKE 3008 8-port SAS 12G RAID card ASUS PIKE 3108 8-port SAS 12G HW RAID card Aspeed AST2400 32 MB Aspeed AST1400 64MB 1 24-pin SSI power connector + 8-pin SSI 12V power...
... Chassis Intruder Front LAN LED Serial Port Header M.2 Connector VGA Port Rear I/O Connectors External USB Port RJ-45 Z10PA-D8 Z10PA-D8C Optional kits: ASUS PIKE 3008 8-port SAS 12G RAID card ASUS PIKE 3108 8-port SAS 12G HW RAID card Aspeed AST2400 32 MB Aspeed AST1400 64MB 1 24-pin SSI power connector + 8-pin SSI 12V power...
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...1 SATA 6G cable 10 - The motherboard delivers a host of the above items is damaged or missing, contact your motherboard package for buying an ASUS® Z10PA-D8 Series motherboard! Optional items PIKE 3008 PIKE 3108 ASMB8-iKVM PEM-FDR PEB-10G/57840-2S PEB-10G/57811-1S Description LSI 8-port SAS 12G... RAID card LSI 8-port SAS 12G HW RAID card Remote management solution provides KVM over IP solution Mellanox ConnectX-3 FDR card Dual port 10G SFP+ Ethernet Adapter Single port 10G SFP+ Ethernet Adapter The ASUS PIKE 3008, PIKE 3108, and PEM-FDR...
...1 SATA 6G cable 10 - The motherboard delivers a host of the above items is damaged or missing, contact your motherboard package for buying an ASUS® Z10PA-D8 Series motherboard! Optional items PIKE 3008 PIKE 3108 ASMB8-iKVM PEM-FDR PEB-10G/57840-2S PEB-10G/57811-1S Description LSI 8-port SAS 12G... RAID card LSI 8-port SAS 12G HW RAID card Remote management solution provides KVM over IP solution Mellanox ConnectX-3 FDR card Dual port 10G SFP+ Ethernet Adapter Single port 10G SFP+ Ethernet Adapter The ASUS PIKE 3008, PIKE 3108, and PEM-FDR...
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DDR4 sockets 3. CATT LED (CATTERR_LED1) 5. Clear RTC RAM (CLRTC1) 2. LAN controller setting (3-pin LAN_SW1, LAN_SW2) 4. RAID configuration utility selection (3-pin RAID_SEL1) 7. ME firmware force recovery setting (3-pin ME_RCVR1) 5. PMBus 1.2 PSU select jumper (3-pin SMART_PSU1) Page 2-7 2-12 2-17 Page 2-18 2-18 2-19 2-...
DDR4 sockets 3. CATT LED (CATTERR_LED1) 5. Clear RTC RAM (CLRTC1) 2. LAN controller setting (3-pin LAN_SW1, LAN_SW2) 4. RAID configuration utility selection (3-pin RAID_SEL1) 7. ME firmware force recovery setting (3-pin ME_RCVR1) 5. PMBus 1.2 PSU select jumper (3-pin SMART_PSU1) Page 2-7 2-12 2-17 Page 2-18 2-18 2-19 2-...
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...® Rapid Storage Technology enterprise SATA Option ROM Utility. 6. Place the jumper caps over pins 1-2 to Z10PA-D8 SKU only. 7. otherwise, place the jumper caps to pins 2-3 to pins 2-3 for PMBus, set to use the third party software LSI MegaRAID software RAID Configuration Utility; Set to pins 1-2 for others. 2-28 Chapter 2: Hardware information
...® Rapid Storage Technology enterprise SATA Option ROM Utility. 6. Place the jumper caps over pins 1-2 to Z10PA-D8 SKU only. 7. otherwise, place the jumper caps to pins 2-3 to pins 2-3 for PMBus, set to use the third party software LSI MegaRAID software RAID Configuration Utility; Set to pins 1-2 for others. 2-28 Chapter 2: Hardware information
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... be automatically turned off if the M.2 connector (NGFF) is occupied. 2-30 Chapter 2: Hardware information If you installed Serial ATA hard disk drives, you can create a RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 10, or RAID 5 configuration. • The actual data transfer rate depends on the speed of data transfer rate.
... be automatically turned off if the M.2 connector (NGFF) is occupied. 2-30 Chapter 2: Hardware information If you installed Serial ATA hard disk drives, you can create a RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 10, or RAID 5 configuration. • The actual data transfer rate depends on the speed of data transfer rate.
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... [Enabled] Support Aggressive Link Power Management [Enabled] Allows you to enable or disable the sSATA Controller. Configuration options: [IDE] [AHCI] [RAID] SATA Mode options SATA LED locate [Enabled] If enabled, LED/SGPIO hardware is connected to Solid State Drive or Hard Disk Drive. PCH ...to configure the PCH DMI ASPM. PCIE ASMP [Disable ASPM] Allows you to configure the PCH DMI ASPM. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Z10PA-D8 Series 4-35 Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] PCI Express Root Port 1 to Port 8 Allows you to configure the PCI Express Root port settings...
... [Enabled] Support Aggressive Link Power Management [Enabled] Allows you to enable or disable the sSATA Controller. Configuration options: [IDE] [AHCI] [RAID] SATA Mode options SATA LED locate [Enabled] If enabled, LED/SGPIO hardware is connected to Solid State Drive or Hard Disk Drive. PCH ...to configure the PCH DMI ASPM. PCIE ASMP [Disable ASPM] Allows you to configure the PCH DMI ASPM. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Z10PA-D8 Series 4-35 Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] PCI Express Root Port 1 to Port 8 Allows you to configure the PCI Express Root port settings...
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... SATA port Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] USB Configuration xHCI Mode [Auto] Allows you to Solid State Drive or Hard Disk Drive. Configuration options: [IDE] [AHCI] [RAID] Support Aggressive Link Power Management [Enabled] Allows you to enable or disable the SATA Controller. SATA Port 1/ SATA Port 2/ SATA Port 3/ SATA Port 4 Port 1/ Port...
... SATA port Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] USB Configuration xHCI Mode [Auto] Allows you to Solid State Drive or Hard Disk Drive. Configuration options: [IDE] [AHCI] [RAID] Support Aggressive Link Power Management [Enabled] Allows you to enable or disable the SATA Controller. SATA Port 1/ SATA Port 2/ SATA Port 3/ SATA Port 4 Port 1/ Port...
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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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... data and parity information across three or more hard disk drives. 5.1 Setting up RAID The motherboard supports the following SATA RAID solutions: • LSI MegaRAID software RAID Configuration Utility with RAID 0, RAID 1, and RAID 10 support (for both Linux and Windows OS). • Intel® Rapid ...second drive. If one drive to the surviving drive as a single drive but at a sustained data transfer rate, double that of RAID 5 configuration include better HDD performance, fault tolerance, and higher storage capacity. Use two new drives or use an existing drive and...
... data and parity information across three or more hard disk drives. 5.1 Setting up RAID The motherboard supports the following SATA RAID solutions: • LSI MegaRAID software RAID Configuration Utility with RAID 0, RAID 1, and RAID 10 support (for both Linux and Windows OS). • Intel® Rapid ...second drive. If one drive to the surviving drive as a single drive but at a sustained data transfer rate, double that of RAID 5 configuration include better HDD performance, fault tolerance, and higher storage capacity. Use two new drives or use an existing drive and...
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To install the SATA hard disks for RAID set configuration. Press to the Advanced Menu > PCH SATA Configuration, then press . 3. Install the SATA hard disks into the drive bays following the instructions in each RAID controller. Z10PA-D8 Series 5-3 Go to save your changes and exit the BIOS ...Setup. Set SATA Mode to the SATA connector on the RAID connectors that you installed Serial ATA hard disk drives on how to...
To install the SATA hard disks for RAID set configuration. Press to the Advanced Menu > PCH SATA Configuration, then press . 3. Install the SATA hard disks into the drive bays following the instructions in each RAID controller. Z10PA-D8 Series 5-3 Go to save your changes and exit the BIOS ...Setup. Set SATA Mode to the SATA connector on the RAID connectors that you installed Serial ATA hard disk drives on how to...
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... on the legend box allow you to select an option from the Management Menu and then press . LSI Software RAID Configuration Utility Ver C.05 Sep 17,2010 BIOS Version A.10.09231523R Management Menu Configure Initialize Objects Rebuild Check Consistency ...LSI MegaRAID software RAID configuration utility automatically detects the installed SATA hard disk drives and displays any existing RAID set (s) from the connected SATA ODD. 3. 5.2 LSI Software RAID Configuration Utility (Z10PA-D8 only) The LSI MegaRAID software RAID configuration utility allows you to create RAID 0, RAID 1, or RAID 10 set ...
... on the legend box allow you to select an option from the Management Menu and then press . LSI Software RAID Configuration Utility Ver C.05 Sep 17,2010 BIOS Version A.10.09231523R Management Menu Configure Initialize Objects Rebuild Check Consistency ...LSI MegaRAID software RAID configuration utility automatically detects the installed SATA hard disk drives and displays any existing RAID set (s) from the connected SATA ODD. 3. 5.2 LSI Software RAID Configuration Utility (Z10PA-D8 only) The LSI MegaRAID software RAID configuration utility allows you to create RAID 0, RAID 1, or RAID 10 set ...
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...Array Will Automatically Become A VD Use Cursor Keys to create a RAID 0, RAID 1, or RAID 10 set The LSI Software RAID Configuration Utility allows you to Navigate Between Items And Press Enter To Select An Option Z10PA-D8 Series 5-5 In New Configuration, you manually set using the Easy ...Configuration or the New Configuration command. From the Management Menu, select Configure > Easy Configuration, and then press . LSI Software RAID Configuration Utility Ver C.05 Sep 17...
...Array Will Automatically Become A VD Use Cursor Keys to create a RAID 0, RAID 1, or RAID 10 set The LSI Software RAID Configuration Utility allows you to Navigate Between Items And Press Enter To Select An Option Z10PA-D8 Series 5-5 In New Configuration, you manually set using the Easy ...Configuration or the New Configuration command. From the Management Menu, select Configure > Easy Configuration, and then press . LSI Software RAID Configuration Utility Ver C.05 Sep 17...
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... SPAN-1 1 ONLIN A00-01 Check Consistency 2 READY 3 READY Cursor Keys, SPACE-(De)Select F2-Chidinfo F3-SlotInfo F10-Configure Esc-Quit 5-6 Chapter 5: RAID configuration The ARRAY SELECTION MENU displays the available drives connected to configure array setting. 4. Select all the drives required for the...the bottom of the screen. • You need at least two identical hard disk drives when creating a RAID 1 set. • You need at least four identical hard disk drives when creating a RAID 10 set , and then press . 2. When selected, the drive indicator changes from READY to select ...
... SPAN-1 1 ONLIN A00-01 Check Consistency 2 READY 3 READY Cursor Keys, SPACE-(De)Select F2-Chidinfo F3-SlotInfo F10-Configure Esc-Quit 5-6 Chapter 5: RAID configuration The ARRAY SELECTION MENU displays the available drives connected to configure array setting. 4. Select all the drives required for the...the bottom of the screen. • You need at least two identical hard disk drives when creating a RAID 1 set. • You need at least four identical hard disk drives when creating a RAID 10 set , and then press . 2. When selected, the drive indicator changes from READY to select ...
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... For This VD Use Cursor Keys To Navigate Between Items And Press Enter To Select An Option Z10PA-D8 Series 5-7 Select the RAID level from the Virtual Drive sub-menu, and then press . 7. 5. Select RAID from the menu, and then press . Press again, the virtual drive information appears including a Virtual Drive menu that allows...
... For This VD Use Cursor Keys To Navigate Between Items And Press Enter To Select An Option Z10PA-D8 Series 5-7 Select the RAID level from the Virtual Drive sub-menu, and then press . 7. 5. Select RAID from the menu, and then press . Press again, the virtual drive information appears including a Virtual Drive menu that allows...
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...For VD Size Use Cursor Keys To Navigate Between Items And Press Enter To Select An Option 10. LSI Software RAID Configuration Utility Ver C.05 Sep 17,2010 BIOS Version A.10.09231523R Virtual Drive(s) Configured ManagemeLnDt MenuERaAsIyD ConfSigzueration -#SAtRrRiApYesSELECTSItOrNipMSEzNU ...CIonniftiigaulriez0e Objects 1 148.580GB PORT #2 0 ONLIN A00-00 64KB Rebuild 1 ONLIN A00-01Change DWC Check Consistency Virtual Driv2e 0READY RAID = 1 Units= MB 3 READY Off On Size = 152146MB DWC = OFF RA = On Accept SPAN = NO Status ONLINE...
...For VD Size Use Cursor Keys To Navigate Between Items And Press Enter To Select An Option 10. LSI Software RAID Configuration Utility Ver C.05 Sep 17,2010 BIOS Version A.10.09231523R Virtual Drive(s) Configured ManagemeLnDt MenuERaAsIyD ConfSigzueration -#SAtRrRiApYesSELECTSItOrNipMSEzNU ...CIonniftiigaulriez0e Objects 1 148.580GB PORT #2 0 ONLIN A00-00 64KB Rebuild 1 ONLIN A00-01Change DWC Check Consistency Virtual Driv2e 0READY RAID = 1 Units= MB 3 READY Off On Size = 152146MB DWC = OFF RA = On Accept SPAN = NO Status ONLINE...
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... additional virtual drives. 14. When prompted to save configuration, select Yes from the menu, and then press . LSI Software RAID Configuration Utility Ver C.05 Sep 17,2010 BIOS Version A.10.09231523R Virtual Drive(s) Configured ManagemeLnDt MenuERaAsIyD ConfSigzueration -#SAtRrRiApYesSELECTSItOrNipMSEzNU CIonniftiigaulriez0e Objects ... Select Yes Or No Use Cursor Keys To Navigate Between Items And Press Enter To Select An Option Z10PA-D8 Series 5-9 LSI Software RAID Configuration Utility Ver C.05 Sep 17,2010 BIOS Version A.10.09231523R Management Menu Configure Configuration Menu Easy...
... additional virtual drives. 14. When prompted to save configuration, select Yes from the menu, and then press . LSI Software RAID Configuration Utility Ver C.05 Sep 17,2010 BIOS Version A.10.09231523R Virtual Drive(s) Configured ManagemeLnDt MenuERaAsIyD ConfSigzueration -#SAtRrRiApYesSELECTSItOrNipMSEzNU CIonniftiigaulriez0e Objects ... Select Yes Or No Use Cursor Keys To Navigate Between Items And Press Enter To Select An Option Z10PA-D8 Series 5-9 LSI Software RAID Configuration Utility Ver C.05 Sep 17,2010 BIOS Version A.10.09231523R Management Menu Configure Configuration Menu Easy...