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...Exit menu 4-40 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 5-2 5.1.3 Setting the RAID item in BIOS 5-2 5.1.4 RAID configuration utilities 5-3 5.2 LSI Logic Embedded ...drives 5-14 5.2.4 Rebuilding failed drives 5-19 5.2.5 Checking the drives for data consistency 5-21 5.2.6 Deleting a RAID configuration 5-24 5.2.7 Selecting the boot drive from a RAID set 5-25 5.2.8 Enabling the WriteCache 5-26 5.3 Global Array Manager 5-26 5.4 Adaptec SCSISelect(TM) Utility! (NCL-DE/SCSI model only 5-27 5.4.1 Configuring the SCSI...
...Exit menu 4-40 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 5-2 5.1.3 Setting the RAID item in BIOS 5-2 5.1.4 RAID configuration utilities 5-3 5.2 LSI Logic Embedded ...drives 5-14 5.2.4 Rebuilding failed drives 5-19 5.2.5 Checking the drives for data consistency 5-21 5.2.6 Deleting a RAID configuration 5-24 5.2.7 Selecting the boot drive from a RAID set 5-25 5.2.8 Enabling the WriteCache 5-26 5.3 Global Array Manager 5-26 5.4 Adaptec SCSISelect(TM) Utility! (NCL-DE/SCSI model only 5-27 5.4.1 Configuring the SCSI...
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... on the rear panel, 1 connector at mid-board for ASUS® Server Management Board Intel® ICH5R Southbridge supports: - 4 x Ultra DMA 100/66/33 hard disk drives - 2 x SATA-150 with RAID 0, RAID 1 configuration (NCL-DE/SCSI model only) Adaptec® AIC-7902W PCI-X Dual U320 SCSI controller supports: - 2 x SCSI channels with PCI Express 1.0a specifications Intel® ICH5R...
... on the rear panel, 1 connector at mid-board for ASUS® Server Management Board Intel® ICH5R Southbridge supports: - 4 x Ultra DMA 100/66/33 hard disk drives - 2 x SATA-150 with RAID 0, RAID 1 configuration (NCL-DE/SCSI model only) Adaptec® AIC-7902W PCI-X Dual U320 SCSI controller supports: - 2 x SCSI channels with PCI Express 1.0a specifications Intel® ICH5R...
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... contents ASUS Smart Fan Control ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 ASUS MyLogo2 AMI BIOS, 8 Mb FWH, Green, PnP, DMI2.0a, ACPI 2.0a SMBIOS 2.3, WfM2.0 1 x PS/2 keyboard port (purple) 1 x PS/2 mouse port (green) 2 x USB 2.0 ports 1 x Serial port 1 x VGA port 2 x LAN (RJ-45) ports 1 x Parallel port (NCL-DE/SCSI model only) 1 x Floppy disk drive connector 2 x IDE connectors 2 x Serial ATA connectors 1 x Hard disk...
... contents ASUS Smart Fan Control ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 ASUS MyLogo2 AMI BIOS, 8 Mb FWH, Green, PnP, DMI2.0a, ACPI 2.0a SMBIOS 2.3, WfM2.0 1 x PS/2 keyboard port (purple) 1 x PS/2 mouse port (green) 2 x USB 2.0 ports 1 x Serial port 1 x VGA port 2 x LAN (RJ-45) ports 1 x Parallel port (NCL-DE/SCSI model only) 1 x Floppy disk drive connector 2 x IDE connectors 2 x Serial ATA connectors 1 x Hard disk...
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... connector, then connect the other end to PIN 1. NCL-DE Series Floppy disk drive connector 2 . Refer to the hard disk documentation for the jumper settings. • Pin 20 on the Ultra DMA cable connector. NCL-DE Series ® NCL-DE Series IDE connectors ASUS NCL-DE Series SEC_IDE PIN 1 PRI_IDE PIN 1 NOTE: Orient the...DMA 100/66 IDE devices. Pin 5 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 an Ultra DMA 100/66 signal cable. IDE connectors (40-1 pin PRI_IDE, SEC_IDE) These connectors are for...
... connector, then connect the other end to PIN 1. NCL-DE Series Floppy disk drive connector 2 . Refer to the hard disk documentation for the jumper settings. • Pin 20 on the Ultra DMA cable connector. NCL-DE Series ® NCL-DE Series IDE connectors ASUS NCL-DE Series SEC_IDE PIN 1 PRI_IDE PIN 1 NOTE: Orient the...DMA 100/66 IDE devices. Pin 5 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 an Ultra DMA 100/66 signal cable. IDE connectors (40-1 pin PRI_IDE, SEC_IDE) These connectors are for...
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... GND GND RSATA_RXP1 RSATA_RXN1 GND RSATA_TXN1 RSATA_TXP1 GND SATA2 SATA1 NCL-DE Series SATA connectors Important notes on page 4-16 for each RAID 0 or RAID 1 set the C o n f i g u r e S A T A As R A I D E mode, you are for the Serial ATA signal cables for the recommended SATA hard disk drive connections. These connectors are set to S t a n d a r d I D E mode, connect the primary...
... GND GND RSATA_RXP1 RSATA_RXN1 GND RSATA_TXN1 RSATA_TXP1 GND SATA2 SATA1 NCL-DE Series SATA connectors Important notes on page 4-16 for each RAID 0 or RAID 1 set the C o n f i g u r e S A T A As R A I D E mode, you are for the Serial ATA signal cables for the recommended SATA hard disk drive connections. These connectors are set to S t a n d a r d I D E mode, connect the primary...
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...pin PWRSW) This connector is for system reboot without turning off mode depending on or puts the system in sleep mode. • Hard disk drive activity LED (Red 2-pin IDE_LED) This 2-pin connector is for the system power button. Pressing the power button turns the system on...for the chassis-mounted reset button for the HDD Activity LED. POWERLED+ NC POWERLEDMLED+ MLEDNC +5V GND GND SPKROUT NCL-DE Series ® PANEL1 NCL-DE Series System panel connector ASUS NCL-DE Series HDLED+ HDLEDNMIBTN# GND POWERBTN# GND NC RESETBTN# GND 2-35 Pressing the power switch for more than four seconds...
...pin PWRSW) This connector is for system reboot without turning off mode depending on or puts the system in sleep mode. • Hard disk drive activity LED (Red 2-pin IDE_LED) This 2-pin connector is for the system power button. Pressing the power button turns the system on...for the chassis-mounted reset button for the HDD Activity LED. POWERLED+ NC POWERLEDMLED+ MLEDNC +5V GND GND SPKROUT NCL-DE Series ® PANEL1 NCL-DE Series System panel connector ASUS NCL-DE Series HDLED+ HDLEDNMIBTN# GND POWERBTN# GND NC RESETBTN# GND 2-35 Pressing the power switch for more than four seconds...
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Reboot the system from the hard disk drive. All rights reserved. Do not turn off power during flash BIOS Reading file ....... done Advance Check ...... done Verifying flash .... done Writing flash ...... The utility returns to the DOS prompt after the BIOS update process is completed. Version 1.19(ASUS V2.07(03.11.24BB)) Copyright (C) 2002 American Megatrends, Inc. WARNING!! done Reading flash ...... Erasing flash ...... 5. A:\>afudos /iNCLDESCI.ROM AMI Firmware Update Utility - done Please restart your computer A:\> 4-4 Chapter 4: BIOS setup
Reboot the system from the hard disk drive. All rights reserved. Do not turn off power during flash BIOS Reading file ....... done Advance Check ...... done Verifying flash .... done Writing flash ...... The utility returns to the DOS prompt after the BIOS update process is completed. Version 1.19(ASUS V2.07(03.11.24BB)) Copyright (C) 2002 American Megatrends, Inc. WARNING!! done Reading flash ...... Erasing flash ...... 5. A:\>afudos /iNCLDESCI.ROM AMI Firmware Update Utility - done Please restart your computer A:\> 4-4 Chapter 4: BIOS setup
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...Size, LBA Mode, Block Mode, PIO Mode, Async DMA, Ultra DMA, and SMART monitoring). These values are specifically configuring a CD-ROM drive. Select [ARMD] (ATAPI Removable Media Device) if your device is installed in the system. These items show N/A if no IDE device ... one sector at a time if the device supports multi-sector transfer feature. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Auto] ASUS NCL-DE Series 4-15 Main BIOS SETUP UTILITY Primary IDE Master Device : Hard Disk Vendor : ST32122A Size : 2.1GB LBA Mode : Supported Block Mode : 16 Sectors PIO Mode : Supported...
...Size, LBA Mode, Block Mode, PIO Mode, Async DMA, Ultra DMA, and SMART monitoring). These values are specifically configuring a CD-ROM drive. Select [ARMD] (ATAPI Removable Media Device) if your device is installed in the system. These items show N/A if no IDE device ... one sector at a time if the device supports multi-sector transfer feature. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Auto] ASUS NCL-DE Series 4-15 Main BIOS SETUP UTILITY Primary IDE Master Device : Hard Disk Vendor : ST32122A Size : 2.1GB LBA Mode : Supported Block Mode : 16 Sectors PIO Mode : Supported...
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...drives or use an existing drive and three new drives for this setup. NCL-DE/SCSI model • LSI Logic Embedded SATA RAID • A d a p t e c® AIC-7902W SCSI RAID controller supports SCSI hard disk drives and RAID 0, RAID 1, and RAID 0+1 configurations. 5.1.1 RAID definitions R A I D 0 + 1 is required for this setup. If one drive to hard disk drives... protection and increases fault tolerance to the selected hard disk drive. ASUS NCL-DE Series 5-1 5.1 Setting up RAID The motherboard comes with the following RAID solutions: NCL-DE/1U • LSI Logic Embedded SATA RAID ...
...drives or use an existing drive and three new drives for this setup. NCL-DE/SCSI model • LSI Logic Embedded SATA RAID • A d a p t e c® AIC-7902W SCSI RAID controller supports SCSI hard disk drives and RAID 0, RAID 1, and RAID 0+1 configurations. 5.1.1 RAID definitions R A I D 0 + 1 is required for this setup. If one drive to hard disk drives... protection and increases fault tolerance to the selected hard disk drive. ASUS NCL-DE Series 5-1 5.1 Setting up RAID The motherboard comes with the following RAID solutions: NCL-DE/1U • LSI Logic Embedded SATA RAID ...
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... the instructions in the system user guide. 2. Enter the BIOS Setup during POST. 2. 5.1.2 Installing hard disk drives The motherboard supports Serial ATA (both models) and SCSI hard disk drives (NCL-DE/SCSI model only) for RAID set the C o n f i g u r e S - Connect the other end of the SCSI drives. 3. Save your changes, then exit the BIOS Setup. Connect a SATA signal cable to the...
... the instructions in the system user guide. 2. Enter the BIOS Setup during POST. 2. 5.1.2 Installing hard disk drives The motherboard supports Serial ATA (both models) and SCSI hard disk drives (NCL-DE/SCSI model only) for RAID set the C o n f i g u r e S - Connect the other end of the SCSI drives. 3. Save your changes, then exit the BIOS Setup. Connect a SATA signal cable to the...
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... that you can create a RAID set using the utilities embedded in each RAID configuration utility. ASUS NCL-DE Series 5-3 For example, use the L S I L o g i c E m b e d d e d S A T A R A I S e l e c t ( T M ) U t i l i t y ! 5.1.4 RAID configuration utilities Depending on the SATA connectors supported by the Adaptec® AIC-7902W RAID controller (NCL-DE/SCSI model only). if you installed SCSI hard disk drives to use , you use each RAID controller.
... that you can create a RAID set using the utilities embedded in each RAID configuration utility. ASUS NCL-DE Series 5-3 For example, use the L S I L o g i c E m b e d d e d S A T A R A I S e l e c t ( T M ) U t i l i t y ! 5.1.4 RAID configuration utilities Depending on the SATA connectors supported by the Adaptec® AIC-7902W RAID controller (NCL-DE/SCSI model only). if you installed SCSI hard disk drives to use , you use each RAID controller.
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... of the screen is enabled. 3. The utility main window appears. During POST, the LSI Logic Embedded SATA RAID Setup Utility automatically detects the installed SATA hard disk drives and displays any existing RAID set (s) from the M a n a g e m e n t M e n u, then press . Refer to enter the utility. ...Press + to the Management Menu descriptions on the legend box vary according to select an option from SATA hard disk drives connected to the SATA connectors supported by the motherboard ICH5R Southbridge chip. Turn on the legend box allow you to create RAID...
... of the screen is enabled. 3. The utility main window appears. During POST, the LSI Logic Embedded SATA RAID Setup Utility automatically detects the installed SATA hard disk drives and displays any existing RAID set (s) from the M a n a g e m e n t M e n u, then press . Refer to enter the utility. ...Press + to the Management Menu descriptions on the legend box vary according to select an option from SATA hard disk drives connected to the SATA connectors supported by the motherboard ICH5R Southbridge chip. Turn on the legend box allow you to create RAID...
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When selected, the drive indicator changes from R E A D Y to include in the RAID set , then press . Select the drives you want to ONLIN A[X]-[Y], where X is the array number, and Y is the drive number. 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 configurable array appears on screen. 5-6 Chapter 5: RAID configuration The A R R A Y S E L E C T I O N M E N U displays the available drives connected to the SATA ports. 3.
When selected, the drive indicator changes from R E A D Y to include in the RAID set , then press . Select the drives you want to ONLIN A[X]-[Y], where X is the array number, and Y is the drive number. 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 configurable array appears on screen. 5-6 Chapter 5: RAID configuration The A R R A Y S E L E C T I O N M E N U displays the available drives connected to the SATA ports. 3.
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... multimedia computer systems used mainly for audio and video editing, we recommend that you use a lower array block size. 6. You need at least two identical hard disk drives when creating a RAID 1 set , proceed to step 10. 9. For server systems, we recommend a higher array block size for optimum performance. 5-8 Chapter 5: RAID configuration Key...
... multimedia computer systems used mainly for audio and video editing, we recommend that you use a lower array block size. 6. You need at least two identical hard disk drives when creating a RAID 1 set , proceed to step 10. 9. For server systems, we recommend a higher array block size for optimum performance. 5-8 Chapter 5: RAID configuration Key...
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...hard disk drive displays at the bottom of the screen. 5.2.2 Adding or viewing a RAID configuration You can add a new RAID configuration or view an existing configuration using the V i e w / A d d C o n f i g u r a t i o n command. The A R R A Y S E L E C T I O N M E N U displays the available drives... press . Use the arrow keys to ONLIN A[X]-[Y], where X is the array number, and Y is the drive number. ASUS NCL-DE Series 5-11 From the Management Menu, highlight C o n f i g u r e, then press . 2. When selected, the drive indicator changes from R E A D Y to select V i e w / A d d C o...
...hard disk drive displays at the bottom of the screen. 5.2.2 Adding or viewing a RAID configuration You can add a new RAID configuration or view an existing configuration using the V i e w / A d d C o n f i g u r a t i o n command. The A R R A Y S E L E C T I O N M E N U displays the available drives... press . Use the arrow keys to ONLIN A[X]-[Y], where X is the array number, and Y is the drive number. ASUS NCL-DE Series 5-11 From the Management Menu, highlight C o n f i g u r e, then press . 2. When selected, the drive indicator changes from R E A D Y to select V i e w / A d d C o...
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To rebuild a failed hard disk drive: 1. From the Management Menu, highlight R e b u i l d, then press . 2. ASUS NCL-DE Series 5-19 Select the drive you want to the SATA ports. The P H Y S I C A L D R I V E S S E L E C T I O N M E N U displays the available drives connected to rebuild, then press . 5.2.4 Rebuilding failed drives You can manually rebuild failed hard disk drives using the R e b u i l d command in the Management Menu.
To rebuild a failed hard disk drive: 1. From the Management Menu, highlight R e b u i l d, then press . 2. ASUS NCL-DE Series 5-19 Select the drive you want to the SATA ports. The P H Y S I C A L D R I V E S S E L E C T I O N M E N U displays the available drives connected to rebuild, then press . 5.2.4 Rebuilding failed drives You can manually rebuild failed hard disk drives using the R e b u i l d command in the Management Menu.
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... SCSI hard disk drives connected to enter the utility. 3. Select the SCSI channel, then press . ASUS NCL-DE Series 5-27 Press to the SCSI connector supported by the Adaptec embedded SCSI controller. To enter the Adaptec SCSISelect(TM) Utility!: 1. The utility auto-detects the available SCSI channels. Turn on the system after installing all the SCSI hard disk drives. 2. 5.4 Adaptec SCSISelect(TM) Utility! (NCL-DE/SCSI...
... SCSI hard disk drives connected to enter the utility. 3. Select the SCSI channel, then press . ASUS NCL-DE Series 5-27 Press to the SCSI connector supported by the Adaptec embedded SCSI controller. To enter the Adaptec SCSISelect(TM) Utility!: 1. The utility auto-detects the available SCSI channels. Turn on the system after installing all the SCSI hard disk drives. 2. 5.4 Adaptec SCSISelect(TM) Utility! (NCL-DE/SCSI...
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2. The utility displays the installed SCSI hard disk drives status and menu options. Select R A I D - 0 ( H i g h P e r f o r m a n c e , N o F a u l t T o l e r a n c e ) from the S e l e c t R A I D i s k U t i l i t i e s to reformat the HDD(s), or use the previous RAID card to...(s). 3. Use the S C S I D T y p e menu, then press . When available, the HDD status shows F r e e. The utility does not display an installed SCSI HDD(s) with an existing RAID condiguration or is part of hard disk drives required for the selected RAID type. 5-30 Chapter 5: RAID configuration Press .
2. The utility displays the installed SCSI hard disk drives status and menu options. Select R A I D - 0 ( H i g h P e r f o r m a n c e , N o F a u l t T o l e r a n c e ) from the S e l e c t R A I D i s k U t i l i t i e s to reformat the HDD(s), or use the previous RAID card to...(s). 3. Use the S C S I D T y p e menu, then press . When available, the HDD status shows F r e e. The utility does not display an installed SCSI HDD(s) with an existing RAID condiguration or is part of hard disk drives required for the selected RAID type. 5-30 Chapter 5: RAID configuration Press .
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A B u i l d C o m p l e t e message appears to exit the utility. 5-32 Chapter 5: RAID configuration The screen displays the information on the created RAID set , select , then press . Press to indicate that you want to backup all data from the menu, then press . 9. If you have successfully created the RAID 0 set . The utility erases all important data before creating a RAID set . 10. Make sure to make the array bootable, select Y e s from the selected hard disk drives. When prompted to create the RAID 0 set . 8.
A B u i l d C o m p l e t e message appears to exit the utility. 5-32 Chapter 5: RAID configuration The screen displays the information on the created RAID set , select , then press . Press to indicate that you want to backup all data from the menu, then press . 9. If you have successfully created the RAID 0 set . The utility erases all important data before creating a RAID set . 10. Make sure to make the array bootable, select Y e s from the selected hard disk drives. When prompted to create the RAID 0 set . 8.
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... (Mirror) To create a RAID 1 set , then press when finished. Select R A I D - 1 ( F a u l t T o l e r a n c e )from the S e l e c t R A I D 0 s e t section. 2. Refer to the M i r r o r i n g R e q u i r e m e n t s note at the bottom of the screen to 2 of hard disk drives required for Fault Tolerance: 1. Follow step 3 to mark. ASUS NCL-DE Series 5-33
... (Mirror) To create a RAID 1 set , then press when finished. Select R A I D - 1 ( F a u l t T o l e r a n c e )from the S e l e c t R A I D 0 s e t section. 2. Refer to the M i r r o r i n g R e q u i r e m e n t s note at the bottom of the screen to 2 of hard disk drives required for Fault Tolerance: 1. Follow step 3 to mark. ASUS NCL-DE Series 5-33