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... must be the half of the data in mirrored mode. 1. DIMMs within a slot position must match each other, but aren't required to size, speed, and organization. Configuration 1 (Mirroring): Four memories population MCH DIMM 31 (Slot 1:Channel 3) DIMM 30 (Slot 0:Channel 3) DIMM ...Slot 0:Channel 1) DIMM 01 (Slot 1:Channel 0) DIMM 00 (Slot 0:Channel 0) Branch 0 Branch 1 (Mirror) 2. And the total memories size will be identical with respect to match adjacent slot positions. 2.4.3 Memory mirroring and sparing technology The Intel® 5000P chipset supports the memory mirroring and...
... must be the half of the data in mirrored mode. 1. DIMMs within a slot position must match each other, but aren't required to size, speed, and organization. Configuration 1 (Mirroring): Four memories population MCH DIMM 31 (Slot 1:Channel 3) DIMM 30 (Slot 0:Channel 3) DIMM ...Slot 0:Channel 1) DIMM 01 (Slot 1:Channel 0) DIMM 00 (Slot 0:Channel 0) Branch 0 Branch 1 (Mirror) 2. And the total memories size will be identical with respect to match adjacent slot positions. 2.4.3 Memory mirroring and sparing technology The Intel® 5000P chipset supports the memory mirroring and...
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... 0 Rank 1 (1024 MB) (1024 MB) V Memory space 1024 MB 1024 MB Total Memory 2048 MB ASUS DSBF-D Series 2-19 Memory Sparing : At configuration time, a DIMM rank is set aside to a larger sized one or two ranks. To support sparing function, a DIMM channel should contain at least two ranks. •.... When the error rate for a failing DIMM rank reaches a pre-determined threshold, the memory sparing function will reduce then size of Branch 0 Rank Sparing to 4.4.2 Chipset Configuration and configure the options of the spare ranks. Data can only be copied from a smaller...
... 0 Rank 1 (1024 MB) (1024 MB) V Memory space 1024 MB 1024 MB Total Memory 2048 MB ASUS DSBF-D Series 2-19 Memory Sparing : At configuration time, a DIMM rank is set aside to a larger sized one or two ranks. To support sparing function, a DIMM channel should contain at least two ranks. •.... When the error rate for a failing DIMM rank reaches a pre-determined threshold, the memory sparing function will reduce then size of Branch 0 Rank Sparing to 4.4.2 Chipset Configuration and configure the options of the spare ranks. Data can only be copied from a smaller...
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... DSBF-D/1U model • LSI Logic Embeded SATA RAID and the Intel Matrix Storage Manager embeded in the other business systems. Use a minimum of three identical hard disk drives for this setup. Use four new hard disk drives or use an existing drive and three new drives for this setup. ASUS DSBF-D Series 5- Use... for this setup. If one drive to a second drive. 5.1 Setting up RAID The motherboard comes with each stripe unit having to be of the same size or larger than the existing drive. You can use an existing drive and a new drive for this configuration.
... DSBF-D/1U model • LSI Logic Embeded SATA RAID and the Intel Matrix Storage Manager embeded in the other business systems. Use a minimum of three identical hard disk drives for this setup. Use four new hard disk drives or use an existing drive and three new drives for this setup. ASUS DSBF-D Series 5- Use... for this setup. If one drive to a second drive. 5.1 Setting up RAID The motherboard comes with each stripe unit having to be of the same size or larger than the existing drive. You can use an existing drive and a new drive for this configuration.
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... a RAID 0 or RAID 1 set The LSI Logic Embedded SATA RAID Setup Utility allows you manually set the logical drive parameters and assign the set size and stripe size (RAID 1 only). This menu also allows you to view, add, or clear RAID configurations or select the boot drive Initialize Objects Allows you to... you to check the data consistency of the logical drives of configurations: Easy and New. Using Easy Configuration To create a RAID set automatically including the size and stripe size (RAID 1 only).
... a RAID 0 or RAID 1 set The LSI Logic Embedded SATA RAID Setup Utility allows you manually set the logical drive parameters and assign the set size and stripe size (RAID 1 only). This menu also allows you to view, add, or clear RAID configurations or select the boot drive Initialize Objects Allows you to... you to check the data consistency of the logical drives of configurations: Easy and New. Using Easy Configuration To create a RAID set automatically including the size and stripe size (RAID 1 only).
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Follow steps 8 to delete the existing RAID set . From the utility main menu, highlight Configure, then press . 2. Select Size from the Logical Drive menu, then press . 5. ASUS DSBF-D Series 5- Key-in the desired logical drive size, then press . 6. Use the arrow keys to view or create another RAID configuration. If you do not want to...
Follow steps 8 to delete the existing RAID set . From the utility main menu, highlight Configure, then press . 2. Select Size from the Logical Drive menu, then press . 5. ASUS DSBF-D Series 5- Key-in the desired logical drive size, then press . 6. Use the arrow keys to view or create another RAID configuration. If you do not want to...
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Exit RAID Volumes: None defined. [ DISK/VOLUME INFORMATION ] Physical Disks: Port Drive Model 0 XXXXXXXXXXX 1 XXXXXXXXXXX 2 XXXXXXXXXXX 3 XXXXXXXXXXX Serial # XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXX Size XX.XXGB XX.XXGB XX.XXGB XX.XXGB Type/Status(Vol ID) Non-RAID Disk Non-RAID Disk Non-RAID Disk Non-RAID Disk [↑...
Exit RAID Volumes: None defined. [ DISK/VOLUME INFORMATION ] Physical Disks: Port Drive Model 0 XXXXXXXXXXX 1 XXXXXXXXXXX 2 XXXXXXXXXXX 3 XXXXXXXXXXX Serial # XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXX Size XX.XXGB XX.XXGB XX.XXGB XX.XXGB Type/Status(Vol ID) Non-RAID Disk Non-RAID Disk Non-RAID Disk Non-RAID Disk [↑...
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... XXXXXX XXXXXX XXXXXX XXXXXX Size XX.XGB XX.XGB XX.XGB XX.XGB Status Non-RAID Disk Non-RAID Disk Non-RAID Disk Non-RAID Disk Select 2 to 4 disks to use in length that can be used to select RAID 0 (Stripe), then press . 4. ASUS DSBF-D Series 5-31 All ...Rights Reserved. [ CREATE ARRAY MENU ] Name: RAID Level: Disks: Strip Size: Capacity: Volume0 RAID0(Stripe) Select Disks 128KB 0.0 GB Create Volume [ DISK/VOLUME INFORMATION ] Enter a string between ...
... XXXXXX XXXXXX XXXXXX XXXXXX Size XX.XGB XX.XGB XX.XGB XX.XGB Status Non-RAID Disk Non-RAID Disk Non-RAID Disk Non-RAID Disk Select 2 to 4 disks to use in length that can be used to select RAID 0 (Stripe), then press . 4. ASUS DSBF-D Series 5-31 All ...Rights Reserved. [ CREATE ARRAY MENU ] Name: RAID Level: Disks: Strip Size: Capacity: Volume0 RAID0(Stripe) Select Disks 128KB 0.0 GB Create Volume [ DISK/VOLUME INFORMATION ] Enter a string between ...
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... for the RAID 0 array, then press . Are you sure you want to the Create Array menu. 5-32 Chapter 5: RAID configuration The default stripe size is 128 KB. Press to create the RAID volume and return to the main menu, or to go back to create this volume? (Y/N): 9. The ...available stripe size values range from 4 KB to select the stripe size for audio and video editing. 7. Highlight the Capacity item, enter the desired RAID volume capacity, then press . The default value...
... for the RAID 0 array, then press . Are you sure you want to the Create Array menu. 5-32 Chapter 5: RAID configuration The default stripe size is 128 KB. Press to create the RAID volume and return to the main menu, or to go back to create this volume? (Y/N): 9. The ...available stripe size values range from 4 KB to select the stripe size for audio and video editing. 7. Highlight the Capacity item, enter the desired RAID volume capacity, then press . The default value...
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..., then press . Highlight RAID Level, press the up/down arrow key to create the RAID 1 set. ASUS DSBF-D Series 5-33 From the utility main menu, select 1. All Rights Reserved. [ CREATE ARRAY MENU ] Name: RAID Level: Disks: Strip Size: Capacity: Volume1 RAID1(Mirror) Select Disks N/A 0.0 GB Create Volume [ DISK/VOLUME INFORMATION ] Enter a string between...
..., then press . Highlight RAID Level, press the up/down arrow key to create the RAID 1 set. ASUS DSBF-D Series 5-33 From the utility main menu, select 1. All Rights Reserved. [ CREATE ARRAY MENU ] Name: RAID Level: Disks: Strip Size: Capacity: Volume1 RAID1(Mirror) Select Disks N/A 0.0 GB Create Volume [ DISK/VOLUME INFORMATION ] Enter a string between...
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... sensitive and cannot contain special characters. [↑↓]-Select [ESC]-Exit [ENTER]-Select Menu 2. All Rights Reserved. [ CREATE ARRAY MENU ] Name: RAID Level: Disks: Strip Size: Capacity: Volume1 RAID10(RAID0+1) Select Disks 128KB 0.0 GB Create Volume [ DISK/VOLUME INFORMATION ] Enter a string between 1 and 16 characters in length that can be used...
... sensitive and cannot contain special characters. [↑↓]-Select [ESC]-Exit [ENTER]-Select Menu 2. All Rights Reserved. [ CREATE ARRAY MENU ] Name: RAID Level: Disks: Strip Size: Capacity: Volume1 RAID10(RAID0+1) Select Disks 128KB 0.0 GB Create Volume [ DISK/VOLUME INFORMATION ] Enter a string between 1 and 16 characters in length that can be used...
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5.3.4 Creating a RAID 5 set (Parity) To create a RAID 5 set , then press . 3. Create RAID Volume, then press . ASUS DSBF-D Series 5-35 Highlight RAID Level, press the up/down arrow key to create the RAID 5 set (striped) to select RAID5, then press ....Select Menu 2. Follow steps 4 to 9 of section 5.3.1 Creating a RAID 0 set . All Rights Reserved. [ CREATE ARRAY MENU ] Name: RAID Level: Disks: Strip Size: Capacity: Volume1 RAID5(Parity) Select Disks 128KB 0.0 GB Create Volume [ DISK/VOLUME INFORMATION ] Enter a string between 1 and 16 characters in length that can be used...
5.3.4 Creating a RAID 5 set (Parity) To create a RAID 5 set , then press . 3. Create RAID Volume, then press . ASUS DSBF-D Series 5-35 Highlight RAID Level, press the up/down arrow key to create the RAID 5 set (striped) to select RAID5, then press ....Select Menu 2. Follow steps 4 to 9 of section 5.3.1 Creating a RAID 0 set . All Rights Reserved. [ CREATE ARRAY MENU ] Name: RAID Level: Disks: Strip Size: Capacity: Volume1 RAID5(Parity) Select Disks 128KB 0.0 GB Create Volume [ DISK/VOLUME INFORMATION ] Enter a string between 1 and 16 characters in length that can be used...
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... exit the utility: 1. Resetting a RAID volume hard disk drive deletes all data on the drive. Follow steps 2 to 4 to non-RAID. Port 0 1 Drive Model Serial # Size Status XXXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXX XX.XGB Member Disk XX.XGB Member Disk Select the disks that should be lost. Use the up/down arrow... reset a RAID set drive you want to a non-RAID disk. From the utility main menu, select 4. Press to exit or press to return to select. 3. ASUS DSBF-D Series 5-37
... exit the utility: 1. Resetting a RAID volume hard disk drive deletes all data on the drive. Follow steps 2 to 4 to non-RAID. Port 0 1 Drive Model Serial # Size Status XXXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXX XX.XGB Member Disk XX.XGB Member Disk Select the disks that should be lost. Use the up/down arrow... reset a RAID set drive you want to a non-RAID disk. From the utility main menu, select 4. Press to exit or press to return to select. 3. ASUS DSBF-D Series 5-37
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... RAID setup screens shown in this section are for reference only and may use disks of different sized in an IM volume failes, you to eight disks, or seven mirrored disks plus a hot spare disk. ASUS DSBF-D Series 5-39 To create an IM volume: 1. MPT SAS BIOS MPTBIOS-6.08.05.00 (... Turn on your screen due to the controller version diference. During POST, press to start LSI Logic Configuration Utility... 5.5 LSI Logic MPT Setup Utility (DSBF-D/SAS model only) The LSI Logic MPT Setup Utility is an integrated RAID solution that allows you to allows you can easily restore the volume...
... RAID setup screens shown in this section are for reference only and may use disks of different sized in an IM volume failes, you to eight disks, or seven mirrored disks plus a hot spare disk. ASUS DSBF-D Series 5-39 To create an IM volume: 1. MPT SAS BIOS MPTBIOS-6.08.05.00 (... Turn on your screen due to the controller version diference. During POST, press to start LSI Logic Configuration Utility... 5.5 LSI Logic MPT Setup Utility (DSBF-D/SAS model only) The LSI Logic MPT Setup Utility is an integrated RAID solution that allows you to allows you can easily restore the volume...
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RAID Hot Drive Pred Disk Spr Status Fail 0003 [NO] [NO 0003 [NO] [NO 0003 [NO] [NO 0003 [NO] [NO Size (MB) 70007 70007 35003 35003 Esc = Exit Menu F1/Shift+1 = Help SPACE/+/- = Select disk for the RAID array. • The disk is already ... LSI Logic Config Utility Create New Array -- Select the disk, then move the cursor to the Hot Spr column, then press , , or . ASUS DSBF-D Series 5-41 SAS1068 Array Type: Array Size(MB): Slot Device Identifier Num 0 SEAGATE ST373454SS 1 SEAGATE ST373454SS 2 SEAGATE ST373454SS 3 SEAGATE ST373454SS v6.08.05.00 (2006.08.02) IM ------...
RAID Hot Drive Pred Disk Spr Status Fail 0003 [NO] [NO 0003 [NO] [NO 0003 [NO] [NO 0003 [NO] [NO Size (MB) 70007 70007 35003 35003 Esc = Exit Menu F1/Shift+1 = Help SPACE/+/- = Select disk for the RAID array. • The disk is already ... LSI Logic Config Utility Create New Array -- Select the disk, then move the cursor to the Hot Spr column, then press , , or . ASUS DSBF-D Series 5-41 SAS1068 Array Type: Array Size(MB): Slot Device Identifier Num 0 SEAGATE ST373454SS 1 SEAGATE ST373454SS 2 SEAGATE ST373454SS 3 SEAGATE ST373454SS v6.08.05.00 (2006.08.02) IM ------...
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... you can add to create the array, then select Save changes then exit this menu Exit the Configuration Utility and Reboot 6. SAS1068 Array Type: Array Size(MB): Slot Device Identifier Num 0 SEAGATE ST373454SS 1 SEAGATE ST373454SS 2 SEAGATE ST373454SS 3 SEAGATE ST373454SS v6.08.05.00 (2006.08.02) IME 51498 RAID Hot Drive... Pred Disk Spr Status Fail 0003 [Yes] [NO 0003 [NO] [NO 0003 [Yes] [NO 0003 [Yes] [NO Size (MB) 70007 70007 35003 35003 Esc = Exit Menu F1/Shift+1 = Help SPACE/+/- = Select disk for use in the array, press , , or .
... you can add to create the array, then select Save changes then exit this menu Exit the Configuration Utility and Reboot 6. SAS1068 Array Type: Array Size(MB): Slot Device Identifier Num 0 SEAGATE ST373454SS 1 SEAGATE ST373454SS 2 SEAGATE ST373454SS 3 SEAGATE ST373454SS v6.08.05.00 (2006.08.02) IME 51498 RAID Hot Drive... Pred Disk Spr Status Fail 0003 [Yes] [NO 0003 [NO] [NO 0003 [Yes] [NO 0003 [Yes] [NO Size (MB) 70007 70007 35003 35003 Esc = Exit Menu F1/Shift+1 = Help SPACE/+/- = Select disk for use in the array, press , , or .
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....02) Select New Array Type -- ALL DATA on array disks will be migrated. ALL DATA on array disks will be DELETED! SAS1068 Array Type: Array Size(MB): Slot Device Identifier Num 0 SEAGATE ST373454SS 1 SEAGATE ST373454SS 2 SEAGATE ST373454SS 3 SEAGATE ST373454SS v6.08.05.00 (2006.08.02) IS 102996 RAID ...Hot Drive Pred Disk Spr Status Fail 0003 [Yes] [NO 0003 [NO] [NO 0003 [Yes] [NO 0003 [Yes] [NO Size (MB) 70007 70007 35003 35003 Esc = Exit Menu F1/Shift+1 = Help SPACE/+/- = Select disk for use in the array, press , , or . SAS1068 Create IM...
....02) Select New Array Type -- ALL DATA on array disks will be migrated. ALL DATA on array disks will be DELETED! SAS1068 Array Type: Array Size(MB): Slot Device Identifier Num 0 SEAGATE ST373454SS 1 SEAGATE ST373454SS 2 SEAGATE ST373454SS 3 SEAGATE ST373454SS v6.08.05.00 (2006.08.02) IS 102996 RAID ...Hot Drive Pred Disk Spr Status Fail 0003 [Yes] [NO 0003 [NO] [NO 0003 [Yes] [NO 0003 [Yes] [NO Size (MB) 70007 70007 35003 35003 Esc = Exit Menu F1/Shift+1 = Help SPACE/+/- = Select disk for use in the array, press , , or . SAS1068 Create IM...
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... No Esc = Exit Menu F1/Shift+1 = Help Enter=Select Item Alt+N=Next Array C = Create an array Size (MB) 34331 34331 34331 ASUS DSBF-D Series 5-49 LSI Logic Config Utility View Array -- 3. SAS1068 Array Identifier Type Scan Order Size(MB) Status Manage Array v6.08.05.00 (2006.08.02) 1 of the RAID array(s) created.
... No Esc = Exit Menu F1/Shift+1 = Help Enter=Select Item Alt+N=Next Array C = Create an array Size (MB) 34331 34331 34331 ASUS DSBF-D Series 5-49 LSI Logic Config Utility View Array -- 3. SAS1068 Array Identifier Type Scan Order Size(MB) Status Manage Array v6.08.05.00 (2006.08.02) 1 of the RAID array(s) created.
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LSI Logic Config Utility View Array -- SAS1068 Identifier Type Scan Order Size(MB) Status Manage Hot Spare Synnchronize Array Activate Array Delete Array v6.08.05.... No Ok No Esc = Exit Menu F1/Shift+1 = Help Enter=Select Item Alt+N=Next Array C = Create an array Size (MB) 34331 34331 34331 3. From the Manage Array screen select Manage Hot Spare, then press . If a disk on an... spare. Refer to protect critical data on the hot spare. SAS1068 Array Identifier Type Scan Order Size(MB) Status Manage Array v6.08.05.00 (2006.08.02) 1 of the section "Viewing volume properties." 2. To...
LSI Logic Config Utility View Array -- SAS1068 Identifier Type Scan Order Size(MB) Status Manage Hot Spare Synnchronize Array Activate Array Delete Array v6.08.05.... No Ok No Esc = Exit Menu F1/Shift+1 = Help Enter=Select Item Alt+N=Next Array C = Create an array Size (MB) 34331 34331 34331 3. From the Manage Array screen select Manage Hot Spare, then press . If a disk on an... spare. Refer to protect critical data on the hot spare. SAS1068 Array Identifier Type Scan Order Size(MB) Status Manage Array v6.08.05.00 (2006.08.02) 1 of the section "Viewing volume properties." 2. To...
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...0003 [NO] Ok No 0003 [NO] Ok No 0003 [Yes] Hot Spare No Size (MB) 34331 34331 34331 35003 ----- LSI Logic Config Utility Manage Array -- SAS1068 Identifier Type Scan Order Size(MB) Status Manage Hot Spare Synnchronize Array Activate Array Delete Array v6.08.05.00...Menu F1/Shift+1 = Help SPACE/+/- = Change Item C = Commit Changes Synchronizing the array Synchronizing the array allows the utility to commit the changes. ASUS DSBF-D Series 5-51 The Drive Status column field now shows Hot Spare. LSI Logic Config Utility Manage Hot Spare -- From the Manage Array screen select ...
...0003 [NO] Ok No 0003 [NO] Ok No 0003 [Yes] Hot Spare No Size (MB) 34331 34331 34331 35003 ----- LSI Logic Config Utility Manage Array -- SAS1068 Identifier Type Scan Order Size(MB) Status Manage Hot Spare Synnchronize Array Activate Array Delete Array v6.08.05.00...Menu F1/Shift+1 = Help SPACE/+/- = Change Item C = Commit Changes Synchronizing the array Synchronizing the array allows the utility to commit the changes. ASUS DSBF-D Series 5-51 The Drive Status column field now shows Hot Spare. LSI Logic Config Utility Manage Hot Spare -- From the Manage Array screen select ...
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SAS1068 Identifier Type Scan Order Size(MB) Status Manage Hot Spare Synnchronize Array v6.08.05.00 (2006.08.02) LSILOGICLogical Volume 3000 IME 0 51498 Optimal Activate Array Delete Array Esc = ... delete an IM (RAID 1) volume, the data is considered inactive. From the Manage Array screen, select Delete Array, then press . SAS1068 Identifier Type Scan Order Size(MB) Status Manage Hot Spare Synnchronize Array Activate Array Delete Array v6.08.05.00 (2006.08.02) LSILOGICLogical Volume 3000 IM 0 34332 Optimal Esc...
SAS1068 Identifier Type Scan Order Size(MB) Status Manage Hot Spare Synnchronize Array v6.08.05.00 (2006.08.02) LSILOGICLogical Volume 3000 IME 0 51498 Optimal Activate Array Delete Array Esc = ... delete an IM (RAID 1) volume, the data is considered inactive. From the Manage Array screen, select Delete Array, then press . SAS1068 Identifier Type Scan Order Size(MB) Status Manage Hot Spare Synnchronize Array Activate Array Delete Array v6.08.05.00 (2006.08.02) LSILOGICLogical Volume 3000 IM 0 34332 Optimal Esc...