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Server systems and motherboards RAID configuration and driver installation guide For • AP130-E1 5U Rackmount Server • AP1720-E2 5U Rackmount Server • NCCH-DL Motherboard • PSCH-L Motherboard
Server systems and motherboards RAID configuration and driver installation guide For • AP130-E1 5U Rackmount Server • AP1720-E2 5U Rackmount Server • NCCH-DL Motherboard • PSCH-L Motherboard
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... number of ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. ("ASUS"). No part of this manual may or may be registered trademarks or copyrights of their respective companies, and are used only for backup purposes, without intent to infringe. 2 RAID configuration and driver installation E1600 First edition V1 November ...2004 Copyright © 2004 ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. ASUS ASSUMES NO RESPONSIBILITY OR LIABILITY FOR ANY ERRORS OR INACCURACIES THAT MAY APPEAR IN...
... number of ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. ("ASUS"). No part of this manual may or may be registered trademarks or copyrights of their respective companies, and are used only for backup purposes, without intent to infringe. 2 RAID configuration and driver installation E1600 First edition V1 November ...2004 Copyright © 2004 ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. ASUS ASSUMES NO RESPONSIBILITY OR LIABILITY FOR ANY ERRORS OR INACCURACIES THAT MAY APPEAR IN...
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... 65 4.1 Windows® 2000/2003 Server 65 4.2 Red Hat® Linux 9.0 65 RAID configuration and driver installation 3 Contents 1. LAN driver installation 60 3.1 Windows® 2000 Server 60 3.2 Windows® 2003 Server 62 3.3 Red Hat® Linux 9.0 64 4. RAID driver installation 41 2.1 Creating a RAID driver disk 41 2.1.1 Windows® 2000/2003 Server 41 2.1.2 Red Hat® Linux 9.0 42...
... 65 4.1 Windows® 2000/2003 Server 65 4.2 Red Hat® Linux 9.0 65 RAID configuration and driver installation 3 Contents 1. LAN driver installation 60 3.1 Windows® 2000 Server 60 3.2 Windows® 2003 Server 62 3.3 Red Hat® Linux 9.0 64 4. RAID driver installation 41 2.1 Creating a RAID driver disk 41 2.1.1 Windows® 2000/2003 Server 41 2.1.2 Red Hat® Linux 9.0 42...
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... provides data protection and increases fault tolerance to section "2. With the RAID 0+1 configuration you want to be of the data in a created RAID set . This configuration stores the same data redundantly on the operating system. RAID driver installation" for J u s t a B u n c h o f D i s k s and refers to read ...that appear as a single drive but at a sustained data transfer rate, double that are not yet configured as a RAID set , copy first the RAID driver from one drive fails, the disk array management software directs all the benefits of a single disk alone, thus improving...
... provides data protection and increases fault tolerance to section "2. With the RAID 0+1 configuration you want to be of the data in a created RAID set . This configuration stores the same data redundantly on the operating system. RAID driver installation" for J u s t a B u n c h o f D i s k s and refers to read ...that appear as a single drive but at a sustained data transfer rate, double that are not yet configured as a RAID set , copy first the RAID driver from one drive fails, the disk array management software directs all the benefits of a single disk alone, thus improving...
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...® ESB6300 Southbridge. For optimal performance, install identical drives of each drive and to enter each drive. 1.3 Setting the RAID item in BIOS You must set configuration. Select the item C o n f i g u r e S A T...RAID item in the system user guide. 2. Go to the power connector on the SATA RAID connectors that you installed SATA hard disk drives on the motherboard. 3. Refer to the succeeding sections for details on entering and navigating through the BIOS Setup. 1.4 RAID configuration utilities Depending on each RAID configuration utility. RAID configuration and driver...
...® ESB6300 Southbridge. For optimal performance, install identical drives of each drive and to enter each drive. 1.3 Setting the RAID item in BIOS You must set configuration. Select the item C o n f i g u r e S A T...RAID item in the system user guide. 2. Go to the power connector on the SATA RAID connectors that you installed SATA hard disk drives on the motherboard. 3. Refer to the succeeding sections for details on entering and navigating through the BIOS Setup. 1.4 RAID configuration utilities Depending on each RAID configuration utility. RAID configuration and driver...
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To enter the Adaptec RAID Configuration Utility: 1. Use the arrow keys to the menu level. 6 RAID configuration and driver installation At the bottom of the screen is the legend box. Turn on the legend box allow you to navigate through the setup menu... options or execute commands. The A r r a y C o n f i g u r a t i o n U t i l i t y menu lets you create and manage RAID sets. The keys on the legend ...
To enter the Adaptec RAID Configuration Utility: 1. Use the arrow keys to the menu level. 6 RAID configuration and driver installation At the bottom of the screen is the legend box. Turn on the legend box allow you to navigate through the setup menu... options or execute commands. The A r r a y C o n f i g u r a t i o n U t i l i t y menu lets you create and manage RAID sets. The keys on the legend ...
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Select the first drive you want to add to the array, then press . From the Adaptec RAID Configuration Utility initial menu, highlight A r r a y C o n f i g u r a t i o n U t i l i t y, then press . 2. RAID configuration and driver installation 7 The selected drive appears in the S e l e c t e d D r i v e s section. 1.5.1 Creating a RAID 0 set (Striped) To create a RAID 0 set requires two identical hard disk drives. A RAID 0 set : 1. From the Main Menu, select C r e a t e A r r a y, then press . 3.
Select the first drive you want to add to the array, then press . From the Adaptec RAID Configuration Utility initial menu, highlight A r r a y C o n f i g u r a t i o n U t i l i t y, then press . 2. RAID configuration and driver installation 7 The selected drive appears in the S e l e c t e d D r i v e s section. 1.5.1 Creating a RAID 0 set (Striped) To create a RAID 0 set requires two identical hard disk drives. A RAID 0 set : 1. From the Main Menu, select C r e a t e A r r a y, then press . 3.
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A message appears on screen, warning users that initialization will erase all the drives required for a RAID 0 set . 6. Select A r r a y T y p e > R A I D 0 ( S t r i p e ), then press . 8 RAID configuration and driver installation After disk initialization, the utility displays the A r r a y P r o p e r t i e s menu. Press to proceed or press to abort creating the RAID 0 set appear in the S e l e c t e d D r i v e s field, press . 5. 4. When all array information on the drives.
A message appears on screen, warning users that initialization will erase all the drives required for a RAID 0 set . 6. Select A r r a y T y p e > R A I D 0 ( S t r i p e ), then press . 8 RAID configuration and driver installation After disk initialization, the utility displays the A r r a y P r o p e r t i e s menu. Press to proceed or press to abort creating the RAID 0 set appear in the S e l e c t e d D r i v e s field, press . 5. 4. When all array information on the drives.
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For server systems, we recommend a higher array block size for the RAID 0 set. RAID configuration and driver installation 9 For multimedia computer systems used mainly for audio and video editing, we recommend that you use a lower array block size. Move the cursor to select. 7. Move the cursor to the S t r i p e S i z e option, select 6 4 K B from the menu, then press to the A r r a y L a b e l option, then type a name for optimum performance. Press when done. 8.
For server systems, we recommend a higher array block size for the RAID 0 set. RAID configuration and driver installation 9 For multimedia computer systems used mainly for audio and video editing, we recommend that you use a lower array block size. Move the cursor to select. 7. Move the cursor to the S t r i p e S i z e option, select 6 4 K B from the menu, then press to the A r r a y L a b e l option, then type a name for optimum performance. Press when done. 8.
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9. When you have finished setting the array properties, move the cursor to D o n e, then press to select. 10. Move the cursor to the C r e a t e R A I D v i a option, select N o I n i t from the menu, then press to create the RAID 0 set. 10 RAID configuration and driver installation
9. When you have finished setting the array properties, move the cursor to D o n e, then press to select. 10. Move the cursor to the C r e a t e R A I D v i a option, select N o I n i t from the menu, then press to create the RAID 0 set. 10 RAID configuration and driver installation
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Select M a n a g e A r r a y s to display the array, then press to the previous menu. After you have created the RAID 0 set, the utility main menu appears. Press to return to view the array properties. 12. RAID configuration and driver installation 11 The screen displays the array properties. 11.
Select M a n a g e A r r a y s to display the array, then press to the previous menu. After you have created the RAID 0 set, the utility main menu appears. Press to return to view the array properties. 12. RAID configuration and driver installation 11 The screen displays the array properties. 11.
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1.5.2 Creating a RAID 1 set (Mirrored) To create a RAID 1 set (Stripe)." 2. From the A r r a y P r o p e r t i e s menu, select A r r a y T y p e > R A I D 1 ( M i r r o r ), then press . 3. Follow instructions 1 to the A r r a y L a b e l option, then type a name for the RAID 1 set. Move the cursor to 5 of the section "Creating a RAID 0 set : 1. Press when finished. 12 RAID configuration and driver installation
1.5.2 Creating a RAID 1 set (Mirrored) To create a RAID 1 set (Stripe)." 2. From the A r r a y P r o p e r t i e s menu, select A r r a y T y p e > R A I D 1 ( M i r r o r ), then press . 3. Follow instructions 1 to the A r r a y L a b e l option, then type a name for the RAID 1 set. Move the cursor to 5 of the section "Creating a RAID 0 set : 1. Press when finished. 12 RAID configuration and driver installation
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... format the array as a single drive unit. During POST, the FastTrak S150 TX4™ BIOS checks and displays the disk array information. 7. RAID driver installation" for details. The OS will treat the RAID 0 array as a single hard drive. 8. RAID configuration and driver installation 25 6. After you to section "2. Refer to install third-party SCSI or...
... format the array as a single drive unit. During POST, the FastTrak S150 TX4™ BIOS checks and displays the disk array information. 7. RAID driver installation" for details. The OS will treat the RAID 0 array as a single hard drive. 8. RAID configuration and driver installation 25 6. After you to section "2. Refer to install third-party SCSI or...
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... as a single hard drive. 8. During the OS installation, the system prompts you have created the RAID 1 set, press any key to install third-party SCSI or RAID driver. RAID driver installation" for details. After you to reboot the system. During POST, the FastTrak S150 TX4™ BIOS checks and displays the disk array information. 7. Refer...
... as a single hard drive. 8. During the OS installation, the system prompts you have created the RAID 1 set, press any key to install third-party SCSI or RAID driver. RAID driver installation" for details. After you to reboot the system. During POST, the FastTrak S150 TX4™ BIOS checks and displays the disk array information. 7. Refer...
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...an operating system to the independent hard disk drive or bootable array. To create a RAID driver disk from the Internet. 2 . 1 . 1 Windows® 2000/2003 Server A floppy disk with the RAID driver is required when installing Windows® 2000/2003 Server operating system on a hard ... on how to install the RAID controller drivers during OS installation. 2.1 Creating a RAID driver disk You may have to use another system to create the RAID driver disk from the system/motherboard support CD or from Windows® environment: 1. RAID configuration and driver installation 41 OR Browse the ...
...an operating system to the independent hard disk drive or bootable array. To create a RAID driver disk from the Internet. 2 . 1 . 1 Windows® 2000/2003 Server A floppy disk with the RAID driver is required when installing Windows® 2000/2003 Server operating system on a hard ... on how to install the RAID controller drivers during OS installation. 2.1 Creating a RAID driver disk You may have to use another system to create the RAID driver disk from the system/motherboard support CD or from Windows® environment: 1. RAID configuration and driver installation 41 OR Browse the ...
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4. When prompted, press to continue. 44 RAID configuration and driver installation Follow screen instructions to continue installation. 7. Select the A d a p t e c E m b e d d e d S e r i a l A T A H o s t R A I D D r i v e r f o r W i n d o w s 2 0 0 0 / X P / 2 0 0 3, then press to the floppy disk drive, then press . 5. The Windows® 2000/2003 Setup loads the RAID controller drivers from the RAID driver disk. Setup then proceeds with the OS installation. Insert the Intel® 6300ESB RAID driver disk you created earlier to select. 6.
4. When prompted, press to continue. 44 RAID configuration and driver installation Follow screen instructions to continue installation. 7. Select the A d a p t e c E m b e d d e d S e r i a l A T A H o s t R A I D D r i v e r f o r W i n d o w s 2 0 0 0 / X P / 2 0 0 3, then press to the floppy disk drive, then press . 5. The Windows® 2000/2003 Setup loads the RAID controller drivers from the RAID driver disk. Setup then proceeds with the OS installation. Insert the Intel® 6300ESB RAID driver disk you created earlier to select. 6.
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... with A d m i n i s t r a t o r privileges. 2. Right-click the R A I D c o n t r o l l e r item, then select P r o p e r t i e s. 6. When found, click N e x t to the floppy disk drive. 9. The U p g r a d e D e v i c e D r i v e r W i z a r d window appears. Insert the RAID driver disk you created earlier to install the drivers. Click C a n c e l. 3. Select the option "S e a r c h f o r a s u i t a b l e d r i v e r f o r m y d e v i c e ( r e c o m m e n d e d ), then click N e x t. 10. To an existing Windows® 2000/2003 Server OS To install the Intel® 6300ESB...
... with A d m i n i s t r a t o r privileges. 2. Right-click the R A I D c o n t r o l l e r item, then select P r o p e r t i e s. 6. When found, click N e x t to the floppy disk drive. 9. The U p g r a d e D e v i c e D r i v e r W i z a r d window appears. Insert the RAID driver disk you created earlier to install the drivers. Click C a n c e l. 3. Select the option "S e a r c h f o r a s u i t a b l e d r i v e r f o r m y d e v i c e ( r e c o m m e n d e d ), then click N e x t. 10. To an existing Windows® 2000/2003 Server OS To install the Intel® 6300ESB...
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Setup then proceeds with the OS installation. The Windows® 2000 Setup loads the RAID controller drivers from the list, then press to select. 6. RAID configuration and driver installation 51 Use the arrow keys to the floppy disk drive, then press . 5. Follow screen instructions to continue installation. 7. When prompted, press to continue. 4. Insert the Promise® PDC20319 RAID driver disk you created earlier to select the W i n 2 0 0 0 P r o m i s e F a s T r a k S 1 5 0 T X 4 ( t m ) C o n t r o l l e r item from the RAID driver disk.
Setup then proceeds with the OS installation. The Windows® 2000 Setup loads the RAID controller drivers from the list, then press to select. 6. RAID configuration and driver installation 51 Use the arrow keys to the floppy disk drive, then press . 5. Follow screen instructions to continue installation. 7. When prompted, press to continue. 4. Insert the Promise® PDC20319 RAID driver disk you created earlier to select the W i n 2 0 0 0 P r o m i s e F a s T r a k S 1 5 0 T X 4 ( t m ) C o n t r o l l e r item from the RAID driver disk.
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... to continue. The Windows® Setup loads the RAID controller drivers from the list, then press to select. 6. Setup then proceeds with the OS installation. RAID configuration and driver installation 55 4. Insert the Promise® PDC20319 RAID driver disk you created earlier to select the W i n S e r v e r 2 0 0 3 P r o m i s e F a s T r a k T X 4 0 0 0 / S 1 5 0 T X S e r i e s ( t m ) C o n t r o l l e r item from the RAID driver disk. Use the arrow keys to the floppy...
... to continue. The Windows® Setup loads the RAID controller drivers from the list, then press to select. 6. Setup then proceeds with the OS installation. RAID configuration and driver installation 55 4. Insert the Promise® PDC20319 RAID driver disk you created earlier to select the W i n S e r v e r 2 0 0 3 P r o m i s e F a s T r a k T X 4 0 0 0 / S 1 5 0 T X S e r i e s ( t m ) C o n t r o l l e r item from the RAID driver disk. Use the arrow keys to the floppy...
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... a N e w H a r d w a r e F o u n d window. Click C a n c e l. 4. Click the D r i v e r tab, then click the U p d a t e D r i v e r button. 8. Select the option "I D c o n t r o l l e r item, then select P r o p e r t i e s. 7. Restart the computer, then log in the system. 6. Insert the RAID driver disk you created earlier to display the list of devices installed in with A d m i n i s t r a t o r privileges. 2. Click the H a r d w a r e tab, then click the D e v i c e M a n a g e r button to the floppy disk...
... a N e w H a r d w a r e F o u n d window. Click C a n c e l. 4. Click the D r i v e r tab, then click the U p d a t e D r i v e r button. 8. Select the option "I D c o n t r o l l e r item, then select P r o p e r t i e s. 7. Restart the computer, then log in the system. 6. Insert the RAID driver disk you created earlier to display the list of devices installed in with A d m i n i s t r a t o r privileges. 2. Click the H a r d w a r e tab, then click the D e v i c e M a n a g e r button to the floppy disk...