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... [Disabled 4-31 4.7 Boot menu 4-32 4.7.1 Boot Device Priority 4-32 4.7.2 Boot Settings Configuration 4-33 4.8 Exit menu 4-34 Chapter 5: RAID configuration 5.1 Setting up RAID 5-1 5.1.1 RAID definitions 5-1 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 Logic Embedded SATA RAID Setup Utility 5-4 5.2.1 Creating a RAID 0 or RAID 1 set 5-5 5.2.2 Creating a RAID 10...
... [Disabled 4-31 4.7 Boot menu 4-32 4.7.1 Boot Device Priority 4-32 4.7.2 Boot Settings Configuration 4-33 4.8 Exit menu 4-34 Chapter 5: RAID configuration 5.1 Setting up RAID 5-1 5.1.1 RAID definitions 5-1 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 Logic Embedded SATA RAID Setup Utility 5-4 5.2.1 Creating a RAID 0 or RAID 1 set 5-5 5.2.2 Creating a RAID 10...
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DSEB-DG Series Floppy disk drive connector 2. The Ultra DMA 100/66 signal cable has three connectors: a blue connector for the primary IDE connector on the motherboard, a black connector for an Ultra DMA 100/66 IDE slave device (optical drive/hard disk drive), and a gray connector for the jumper ...This prevents incorrect insertion when you must configure the second drive as a slave device by setting its jumper accordingly. IDE connector (40-1 pin PRI_IDE1) This connector is for Ultra DMA 100/66 IDE devices. ® DSEB-DG Series IDE connector PRI_IDE1 PIN1 2-34 Chapter 2: Hardware...
DSEB-DG Series Floppy disk drive connector 2. The Ultra DMA 100/66 signal cable has three connectors: a blue connector for the primary IDE connector on the motherboard, a black connector for an Ultra DMA 100/66 IDE slave device (optical drive/hard disk drive), and a gray connector for the jumper ...This prevents incorrect insertion when you must configure the second drive as a slave device by setting its jumper accordingly. IDE connector (40-1 pin PRI_IDE1) This connector is for Ultra DMA 100/66 IDE devices. ® DSEB-DG Series IDE connector PRI_IDE1 PIN1 2-34 Chapter 2: Hardware...
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..., SATA_E7, SATA_E8 ASUS DSEB-DG Series 2-35 Serial ATA connectors (7-pin SATA_E1, SATA_E2, SATA_E3, SATA_E4, SATA_E5, SATA_E6, SATA_E7, SATA_E8) (DSEB-DG model only) These connectors, controlled by southbridge ESB2, are for the Serial ATA signal cables for Serial ATA hard disk drives. Serial ATA connectors... controlled by two Marvell® 6145 chipsets, are for the Serial ATA signal cables for Serial ATA hard disk drives. ® DSEB-DG Series SATA connectors GND RSATA_RXP8 RSATA_RXN8 GND RSATA_TXN8 RSATA_TXP8 GND GND RSATA_RXP6 RSATA_RXN6 GND RSATA_TXN6 RSATA_TXP6 GND GND ...
..., SATA_E7, SATA_E8 ASUS DSEB-DG Series 2-35 Serial ATA connectors (7-pin SATA_E1, SATA_E2, SATA_E3, SATA_E4, SATA_E5, SATA_E6, SATA_E7, SATA_E8) (DSEB-DG model only) These connectors, controlled by southbridge ESB2, are for the Serial ATA signal cables for Serial ATA hard disk drives. Serial ATA connectors... controlled by two Marvell® 6145 chipsets, are for the Serial ATA signal cables for Serial ATA hard disk drives. ® DSEB-DG Series SATA connectors GND RSATA_RXP8 RSATA_RXN8 GND RSATA_TXN8 RSATA_TXP8 GND GND RSATA_RXP6 RSATA_RXN6 GND RSATA_TXN6 RSATA_TXP6 GND GND ...
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... ® PIN1 HDLED1 DSEB-DG Series storage card activity LED connector 9. USB connector (10-1 pin USB34) This connector is purchased separately. 2-38 Chapter 2: Hardware information 8. Connect the USB module cable to this connector, then install the module to a hard disk drive active LED connector on the... SCSI or RAID card. Power USB PortB(-) USB PortB(+) GND NC Power USB PortA(-) USB PortA(+) GND ® DSEB-DG Series USB connector USB34 PIN1 The USB port module is ...
... ® PIN1 HDLED1 DSEB-DG Series storage card activity LED connector 9. USB connector (10-1 pin USB34) This connector is purchased separately. 2-38 Chapter 2: Hardware information 8. Connect the USB module cable to this connector, then install the module to a hard disk drive active LED connector on the... SCSI or RAID card. Power USB PortB(-) USB PortB(+) GND NC Power USB PortA(-) USB PortA(+) GND ® DSEB-DG Series USB connector USB34 PIN1 The USB port module is ...
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Pressing the power button turns the system on the BIOS settings. ASUS DSEB-DG Series 2-41 The system panel connector is ON turns the system OFF. 6. Connect the chassis power LED cable to hear system beeps and warnings. 4. Message ... SPKROUT IDELED+ IDELEDNMIBTN# GND POWERBTN# GND NC RESETBTN# GND ® PANEL1 PIN1 DSEB-DG Series System panel connector 1. Reset button (Blue 2-pin RESET) This 2-pin connector is for the chassis-mounted reset button for the HDD Activity LED. 14. Hard disk drive activity LED (Red 2-pin IDE_LED) This 2-pin connector is read from or...
Pressing the power button turns the system on the BIOS settings. ASUS DSEB-DG Series 2-41 The system panel connector is ON turns the system OFF. 6. Connect the chassis power LED cable to hear system beeps and warnings. 4. Message ... SPKROUT IDELED+ IDELEDNMIBTN# GND POWERBTN# GND NC RESETBTN# GND ® PANEL1 PIN1 DSEB-DG Series System panel connector 1. Reset button (Blue 2-pin RESET) This 2-pin connector is for the chassis-mounted reset button for the HDD Activity LED. 14. Hard disk drive activity LED (Red 2-pin IDE_LED) This 2-pin connector is read from or...
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... - Do not turn off power during flash BIOS Reading file ....... done Verifying flash .... Right-click the USB flash drive icon, then select Format from the hard disk drive. Boot the system from the support CD, then select the FreeDOS command prompt. 4. WARNING!! done Advance Check ...... ... 4- Chapter 4: BIOS setup Follow the instructions in the previous section to the USB flash drive. 2. The utility returns to FAT16 or 32 system file before updating the BIOS. Version 1.19(ASUS V2.07(03.11.24BB)) Copyright (C) 2002 American Megatrends, Inc. All rights reserved. ...
... - Do not turn off power during flash BIOS Reading file ....... done Verifying flash .... Right-click the USB flash drive icon, then select Format from the hard disk drive. Boot the system from the support CD, then select the FreeDOS command prompt. 4. WARNING!! done Advance Check ...... ... 4- Chapter 4: BIOS setup Follow the instructions in the previous section to the USB flash drive. 2. The utility returns to FAT16 or 32 system file before updating the BIOS. Version 1.19(ASUS V2.07(03.11.24BB)) Copyright (C) 2002 American Megatrends, Inc. All rights reserved. ...
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...to create a RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5, RAID 10, or the Intel® Matrix Storage Technology configuration from the Serial ATA hard disk drives, set or change the configurations for the IDE devices installed in this item to enable advanced Serial ATA features that increases storage performance on... allows the onboard storage driver to [AHCI]. If you want the Serial ATA hard disk drives to configure the item. If you wish to use the Serial ATA hard disk drives as [Enhanced] [IDE] Disabled Enabled Hard Disk Write Protect IDE Detect Time Out (Sec) ATA(PI) 80Pin Cable Detection...
...to create a RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5, RAID 10, or the Intel® Matrix Storage Technology configuration from the Serial ATA hard disk drives, set or change the configurations for the IDE devices installed in this item to enable advanced Serial ATA features that increases storage performance on... allows the onboard storage driver to [AHCI]. If you want the Serial ATA hard disk drives to configure the item. If you wish to use the Serial ATA hard disk drives as [Enhanced] [IDE] Disabled Enabled Hard Disk Write Protect IDE Detect Time Out (Sec) ATA(PI) 80Pin Cable Detection...
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...Device) if your device is installed in the system. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Auto] ASUS DSEB-DG Series 4-11 There is not already formatted with LBA mode disabled. Type [Auto] Selects ...Auto] Enables or disables the LBA mode. Main BIOS SETUP UTILITY Primary IDE Master Device :Hard Disk Vendor :xxxxxxxxx Size :xx.xGB LBA Mode :Supported Block Mode:16Sectors PIO Mode :4... Mode, Async DMA, Ultra DMA, and S.M.A.R.T. Setting to [Auto] allows automatic selection of IDE drive. Configuration options: [Host & Device] [Host] [Device] 4.3.5 Primary/Third/Fourth IDE Master/Slave...
...Device) if your device is installed in the system. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Auto] ASUS DSEB-DG Series 4-11 There is not already formatted with LBA mode disabled. Type [Auto] Selects ...Auto] Enables or disables the LBA mode. Main BIOS SETUP UTILITY Primary IDE Master Device :Hard Disk Vendor :xxxxxxxxx Size :xx.xGB LBA Mode :Supported Block Mode:16Sectors PIO Mode :4... Mode, Async DMA, Ultra DMA, and S.M.A.R.T. Setting to [Auto] allows automatic selection of IDE drive. Configuration options: [Host & Device] [Host] [Device] 4.3.5 Primary/Third/Fourth IDE Master/Slave...
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DSEB-DG/SAS model • Intel Matrix Storage Manager embeded in the Intel 6321ESB Southbridge supports Serial ATA hard disk drives and RAID0, RAID1, RAID10 and RAID5 configurations. • LSI1068 PCI-X SAS controller supports SAS disk drives and RAID0, RAID1, and RAID1E configuration. 5.1.1 RAID definitions RAID 0 (Data striping) optimizes two identical hard disk drives to the surviving drive as a single drive but at...
DSEB-DG/SAS model • Intel Matrix Storage Manager embeded in the Intel 6321ESB Southbridge supports Serial ATA hard disk drives and RAID0, RAID1, RAID10 and RAID5 configurations. • LSI1068 PCI-X SAS controller supports SAS disk drives and RAID0, RAID1, and RAID1E configuration. 5.1.1 RAID definitions RAID 0 (Data striping) optimizes two identical hard disk drives to the surviving drive as a single drive but at...
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With the RAID 10 configuration you install an operating system to the selected hard disk drive. 5- Chapter 5: RAID configuration The RAID 5 configuration is data striping and data mirroring combined without parity (redundancy data) having to a floppy disk before you get... 5 stripes both RAID 0 and RAID 1 configurations. Among the advantages of both data and parity information across three or more hard disk drives. If you want to boot the system from a hard disk drive included in a created RAID set, copy first the RAID driver from the support CD to be calculated and written. RAID...
With the RAID 10 configuration you install an operating system to the selected hard disk drive. 5- Chapter 5: RAID configuration The RAID 5 configuration is data striping and data mirroring combined without parity (redundancy data) having to a floppy disk before you get... 5 stripes both RAID 0 and RAID 1 configurations. Among the advantages of both data and parity information across three or more hard disk drives. If you want to boot the system from a hard disk drive included in a created RAID set, copy first the RAID driver from the support CD to be calculated and written. RAID...
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... to the SATA connector on how to the mini-SAS connector(s) supported by the LSI1068 PCI-X SAS controller. ASUS DSEB-DG Series 5- 5.1.2 Installing hard disk drives The motherboard supports Serial ATA for RAID configuration: 1. For optimal performance, install identical drives of each RAID configuration utility. Connect a SATA signal... BIOS You must set the RAID item in the system user guide. 2. For DSEB-DG/SAS model, you may use , you can create a RAID set from SATA hard disk drives attached to the power connector on the Serial ATA connectors supported by the Intel®...
... to the SATA connector on how to the mini-SAS connector(s) supported by the LSI1068 PCI-X SAS controller. ASUS DSEB-DG Series 5- 5.1.2 Installing hard disk drives The motherboard supports Serial ATA for RAID configuration: 1. For optimal performance, install identical drives of each RAID configuration utility. Connect a SATA signal... BIOS You must set the RAID item in the system user guide. 2. For DSEB-DG/SAS model, you may use , you can create a RAID set from SATA hard disk drives attached to the power connector on the Serial ATA connectors supported by the Intel®...
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...the legend box allow you to create RAID 0, RAID 1, or RAID 10 set (s). Turn on your screen due to select an option from SATA hard disk drives connected to the SATA connectors supported by the motherboard Southbridge chip. At the bottom of the screen is enabled. • The RAID setup screens ...shown in this section are for reference only and may not exactly match the items on the system after installing all the SATA hard disk drives. 2. Press + to enter the utility. • The LSI Logic Embedded SATA RAID auto configures to RAID 1 when the SATA to RAID Mode is...
...the legend box allow you to create RAID 0, RAID 1, or RAID 10 set (s). Turn on your screen due to select an option from SATA hard disk drives connected to the SATA connectors supported by the motherboard Southbridge chip. At the bottom of the screen is enabled. • The RAID setup screens ...shown in this section are for reference only and may not exactly match the items on the system after installing all the SATA hard disk drives. 2. Press + to enter the utility. • The LSI Logic Embedded SATA RAID auto configures to RAID 1 when the SATA to RAID Mode is...
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Select all the drives required for the RAID set , then press . The information of the selected hard disk drive displays at the bottom of the screen. 4. The ARRAY SELECTION MENU displays the available drives connected to ONLIN A[X]-[Y], where X is the array number, and Y is the drive number. 3. When selected, the drive indicator changes from READY to the SATA ports. Select the drives you want to include in the RAID set , then press . The configurable array appears on screen. 5- Chapter 5: RAID configuration
Select all the drives required for the RAID set , then press . The information of the selected hard disk drive displays at the bottom of the screen. 4. The ARRAY SELECTION MENU displays the available drives connected to ONLIN A[X]-[Y], where X is the array number, and Y is the drive number. 3. When selected, the drive indicator changes from READY to the SATA ports. Select the drives you want to include in the RAID set , then press . The configurable array appears on screen. 5- Chapter 5: RAID configuration
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Enabling DWC can improve the performance, but with the risk of data loss. 5- Chapter 5: RAID configuration You need at least two identical hard disk drives when creating a RAID 1 set , proceed to enable the Disk Write Cache setting, then press . 6. Select the RAID level from the Logical Drive menu, then press . 7. When creating a RAID 0 set . 8. Select RAID from the menu, then press . Select On to step 10. 9. When creating a RAID 1 set, select DWC from the Logical Drive menu, then press .
Enabling DWC can improve the performance, but with the risk of data loss. 5- Chapter 5: RAID configuration You need at least two identical hard disk drives when creating a RAID 1 set , proceed to enable the Disk Write Cache setting, then press . 6. Select the RAID level from the Logical Drive menu, then press . 7. When creating a RAID 0 set . 8. Select RAID from the menu, then press . Select On to step 10. 9. When creating a RAID 1 set, select DWC from the Logical Drive menu, then press .
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..., then press . 3. Use the arrow keys to ONLIN A[X]-[Y], where X is the array number, and Y is the drive number. The information of the selected hard disk drive displays at the bottom of the screen. 5.2.2 Creating a RAID 10 set You can create a RAID 10 set using the... To create a RAID 10 set , then press . Select the drive(s) you want to the SATA ports. From the utility main menu, highlight Configure, then press . 2. The ARRAY SELECTION MENU displays the available drives connected to include in the RAID set using four identical hard disk drives. ASUS DSEB-DG Series 5-11
..., then press . 3. Use the arrow keys to ONLIN A[X]-[Y], where X is the array number, and Y is the drive number. The information of the selected hard disk drive displays at the bottom of the screen. 5.2.2 Creating a RAID 10 set You can create a RAID 10 set using the... To create a RAID 10 set , then press . Select the drive(s) you want to the SATA ports. From the utility main menu, highlight Configure, then press . 2. The ARRAY SELECTION MENU displays the available drives connected to include in the RAID set using four identical hard disk drives. ASUS DSEB-DG Series 5-11
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Select DWC from the Logical Drive menu, then press . 7. Select RAID from the Logical Drive menu, then press . 9. ASUS DSEB-DG Series 5-13 Press again, the logical drive information appears including a Logical Drive menu that allows you to enable the Disk Write Cache setting, then press . Select RAID 10 from the menu, then press . You need at least four identical hard disk drives when creating a RAID 10 set. 8. Select On to change the logical drive parameters. 6.
Select DWC from the Logical Drive menu, then press . 7. Select RAID from the Logical Drive menu, then press . 9. ASUS DSEB-DG Series 5-13 Press again, the logical drive information appears including a Logical Drive menu that allows you to enable the Disk Write Cache setting, then press . Select RAID 10 from the menu, then press . You need at least four identical hard disk drives when creating a RAID 10 set. 8. Select On to change the logical drive parameters. 6.
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...ARRAY SELECTION MENU displays the available drives connected to ONLIN A[X]-[Y], where X is the array number, and Y is the drive number. When selected, the drive indicator changes from READY to the SATA ports. The information of the selected hard disk drive displays at the bottom of the...then press . Select the drive(s) you want to select View/Add Configuration, then press . 3. 5.2.3 Adding or viewing a RAID configuration You can add a new RAID configuration or view an existing configuration using the View/Add Configuration command. ASUS DSEB-DG Series 5-15 From the ...
...ARRAY SELECTION MENU displays the available drives connected to ONLIN A[X]-[Y], where X is the array number, and Y is the drive number. When selected, the drive indicator changes from READY to the SATA ports. The information of the selected hard disk drive displays at the bottom of the...then press . Select the drive(s) you want to select View/Add Configuration, then press . 3. 5.2.3 Adding or viewing a RAID configuration You can add a new RAID configuration or view an existing configuration using the View/Add Configuration command. ASUS DSEB-DG Series 5-15 From the ...
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ASUS DSEB-DG Seriies 5-23 Select the drive you want to the SATA ports. To rebuild a failed hard disk drive: 1. 5.2.5 Rebuilding failed drives You can manually rebuild failed hard disk drives using the Rebuild command in the Management Menu. From the Management Menu, highlight Rebuild, then press . 2. The PHYSICAL DRIVES SELECTION MENU displays the available drives connected to rebuild, then press .
ASUS DSEB-DG Seriies 5-23 Select the drive you want to the SATA ports. To rebuild a failed hard disk drive: 1. 5.2.5 Rebuilding failed drives You can manually rebuild failed hard disk drives using the Rebuild command in the Management Menu. From the Management Menu, highlight Rebuild, then press . 2. The PHYSICAL DRIVES SELECTION MENU displays the available drives connected to rebuild, then press .
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ASUS DSEB-DG Series 5-31 The RAID setup screens shown in this section are for RAID configurration. Turn on your screen due to the controller version difference. Intel(R) ... [ENTER]-Select Menu The navigation keys at the bottom of the screen allow you to create RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 0+1, and RAID 5 set(s) from Serial ATA hard disk drives. Create RAID Volume 2. During POST, press to Non-RAID 4. Reset Disks to display the utility main menu. The utility supports maxium four...
ASUS DSEB-DG Series 5-31 The RAID setup screens shown in this section are for RAID configurration. Turn on your screen due to the controller version difference. Intel(R) ... [ENTER]-Select Menu The navigation keys at the bottom of the screen allow you to create RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 0+1, and RAID 5 set(s) from Serial ATA hard disk drives. Create RAID Volume 2. During POST, press to Non-RAID 4. Reset Disks to display the utility main menu. The utility supports maxium four...
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... and cannot contain special characters. [↑↓]-Select [ESC]-Exit [ENTER]-Select Menu 2. Highlight the Disks item, then press to select the hard disk drives you want to select. Press after completing your selection. 5-32 Chapter 5: RAID configuration 5.3.1 Creating a RAID 0 set (Stripe) To create...Intel Corporation. Highlight RAID Level, press the up /down arrow key to uniquely identify the RAID volume. A small triangle marks the selected drive. Create RAID Volume, then press . All Rights Reserved. [ CREATE ARRAY MENU ] Name: RAID Level: Disks: Strip Size: Capacity...
... and cannot contain special characters. [↑↓]-Select [ESC]-Exit [ENTER]-Select Menu 2. Highlight the Disks item, then press to select the hard disk drives you want to select. Press after completing your selection. 5-32 Chapter 5: RAID configuration 5.3.1 Creating a RAID 0 set (Stripe) To create...Intel Corporation. Highlight RAID Level, press the up /down arrow key to uniquely identify the RAID volume. A small triangle marks the selected drive. Create RAID Volume, then press . All Rights Reserved. [ CREATE ARRAY MENU ] Name: RAID Level: Disks: Strip Size: Capacity...