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... 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 SATA RAID Setup Utility 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 logical drives 5-14 ...44 5.4.10 Verifying a RAID set hard disk drive 5-45 5.4.11 Making a RAID set bootable 5-46 5.5 Adaptec® RAID Configuration Utility (NCLV-D2/SATA model only 5-48 5.5.1 Configuring the hard disk drive(s 5-49 5.5.2 Creating a RAID 0 set (Striped 5-50 5.5.3 Creating a RAID 0...
... 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 SATA RAID Setup Utility 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 logical drives 5-14 ...44 5.4.10 Verifying a RAID set hard disk drive 5-45 5.4.11 Making a RAID set bootable 5-46 5.5 Adaptec® RAID Configuration Utility (NCLV-D2/SATA model only 5-48 5.5.1 Configuring the hard disk drive(s 5-49 5.5.2 Creating a RAID 0 set (Striped 5-50 5.5.3 Creating a RAID 0...
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... and utilities installation 6-16 6.4.1 Running the support CD 6-16 6.4.2 Drivers menu 6-16 6.4.3 Management Software menu 6-17 6.4.4 Utilities menu 6-17 6.4.5 Contact information 6-17 Appendix: Block diagrams A.1 NCLV-D2/SATA block diagram A-1 A.2 NCLV-DS2 block diagram A-2 vi
... and utilities installation 6-16 6.4.1 Running the support CD 6-16 6.4.2 Drivers menu 6-16 6.4.3 Management Software menu 6-17 6.4.4 Utilities menu 6-17 6.4.5 Contact information 6-17 Appendix: Block diagrams A.1 NCLV-D2/SATA block diagram A-1 A.2 NCLV-DS2 block diagram A-2 vi
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...(2 in rear and 2 in front panel) (continued on the next page) xi NCLV-D2 Series specifications summary CPU Chipset Front Side Bus Memory Expansion slots Storage NCLV-D2/SATA NCLV-DS2 Graphics LAN USB Dual 604-pin sockets for ASUS® Server Management Board Both models: Intel® 6300ESB Southbridge supports: - 4... x Ultra DMA 100/66/33 devices - 2 x SATA-150 HDDs with RAID 0 and RAID ...
...(2 in rear and 2 in front panel) (continued on the next page) xi NCLV-D2 Series specifications summary CPU Chipset Front Side Bus Memory Expansion slots Storage NCLV-D2/SATA NCLV-DS2 Graphics LAN USB Dual 604-pin sockets for ASUS® Server Management Board Both models: Intel® 6300ESB Southbridge supports: - 4... x Ultra DMA 100/66/33 devices - 2 x SATA-150 HDDs with RAID 0 and RAID ...
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... ASUS Smart Fan Control ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 ASUS MyLogo2 AMI BIOS, 8 MB Flash ROM, Green, PnP, DMI2.0a, SMBIOS 2.3, WfM2.0 1 x PS/2 keyboard port (purple) 1 x PS/2 mouse port (green) 2 x USB 2.0/1.1 ports 1 x Serial port 1 x VGA port 2 x LAN (RJ-45) ports Floppy disk drive connector 2 x IDE connectors 2 x Serial ATA connectors (both models) 4 x Serial ATA RAID connectors (NCLV-D2/SATA...
... ASUS Smart Fan Control ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 ASUS MyLogo2 AMI BIOS, 8 MB Flash ROM, Green, PnP, DMI2.0a, SMBIOS 2.3, WfM2.0 1 x PS/2 keyboard port (purple) 1 x PS/2 mouse port (green) 2 x USB 2.0/1.1 ports 1 x Serial port 1 x VGA port 2 x LAN (RJ-45) ports Floppy disk drive connector 2 x IDE connectors 2 x Serial ATA connectors (both models) 4 x Serial ATA RAID connectors (NCLV-D2/SATA...
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... missing, contact your motherboard package for the following items. Motherboard ASUS NCLV-D2 Series motherboard Cables Serial ATA signal cables • 2 pcs for NCLV-DS2 model • 6 pcs for NCLV-D2/SATA model Serial ATA power cable (dual-plug) • 1 pc for NCLV-DS2 model • 3 pcs for NCLV-D2/SATA model SCSI Ultra320 cable ( N C L V - Before you for installation details. 1.1 Welcome...
... missing, contact your motherboard package for the following items. Motherboard ASUS NCLV-D2 Series motherboard Cables Serial ATA signal cables • 2 pcs for NCLV-DS2 model • 6 pcs for NCLV-D2/SATA model Serial ATA power cable (dual-plug) • 1 pc for NCLV-DS2 model • 3 pcs for NCLV-D2/SATA model SCSI Ultra320 cable ( N C L V - Before you for installation details. 1.1 Welcome...
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...speed interface is a new generation server class I/O controller hub that speeds up the PCI bus. Serial ATA II feature (NCLV-D2/SATA model only) The Adaptec® AIC-8130 SATA controller is onboard to support one 68-pin Ultra320 SCSI connector, that features hyper-pipelined technology, and Extended Memory 64-...MHz Front Side Bus (FSB) and 1 MB L2 cache. PCI Express features point-to four SATA II hard disk drives with peak bandwidths of the latest server applications. Ultra320 SCSI feature (NCLV-DS2 model only) The Adaptec® AIC-7901X PCI-X SCSI controller is onboard to support up...
...speed interface is a new generation server class I/O controller hub that speeds up the PCI bus. Serial ATA II feature (NCLV-D2/SATA model only) The Adaptec® AIC-8130 SATA controller is onboard to support one 68-pin Ultra320 SCSI connector, that features hyper-pipelined technology, and Extended Memory 64-...MHz Front Side Bus (FSB) and 1 MB L2 cache. PCI Express features point-to four SATA II hard disk drives with peak bandwidths of the latest server applications. Ultra320 SCSI feature (NCLV-DS2 model only) The Adaptec® AIC-7901X PCI-X SCSI controller is onboard to support up...
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... for thinner, more flexible cables with USB 1.1. USB 2.0 is monitored by the Intel® 6300ESB. ASUS NCLV-D2 Series 1-3 See pages 2-28 and 5-4 for two SATA connectors via the LSI Logic Embedded SATA RAID controller. See page 2-19 for details. See page 2-26 for details. The ASIC monitors the ...voltage levels to 150 MB/s data transfer rate. The SATA specification allows for an optional Zero-Channel RAID card. Temperature, fan, and voltage monitoring The CPU temperature is backward compatible with lower pin...
... for thinner, more flexible cables with USB 1.1. USB 2.0 is monitored by the Intel® 6300ESB. ASUS NCLV-D2 Series 1-3 See pages 2-28 and 5-4 for two SATA connectors via the LSI Logic Embedded SATA RAID controller. See page 2-19 for details. See page 2-26 for details. The ASIC monitors the ...voltage levels to 150 MB/s data transfer rate. The SATA specification allows for an optional Zero-Channel RAID card. Temperature, fan, and voltage monitoring The CPU temperature is backward compatible with lower pin...
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.... PS/2 keyboard port (purple) 3. VGA port 6. PCI/PCI-X/PCI Express slots 4. Keyboard power (3-pin KBPWR1) 5. Serial (COM1) port 5. USB device wake-up (3-pin USBPW12, USBPW34) 4. SATA controller setting (3-pin SATA_EN1) 10. PS/2 mouse port (green) 2. Gigabit LAN controller setting (3-pin LAN1_EN1) 7. CPU fan pin selection (3-pin FM_CPU1, FM_CPU2) 3. Zero-Channel RAID...
.... PS/2 keyboard port (purple) 3. VGA port 6. PCI/PCI-X/PCI Express slots 4. Keyboard power (3-pin KBPWR1) 5. Serial (COM1) port 5. USB device wake-up (3-pin USBPW12, USBPW34) 4. SATA controller setting (3-pin SATA_EN1) 10. PS/2 mouse port (green) 2. Gigabit LAN controller setting (3-pin LAN1_EN1) 7. CPU fan pin selection (3-pin FM_CPU1, FM_CPU2) 3. Zero-Channel RAID...
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PCI Bus Number, IDSEL, and IRQ assignments Description IDE Controller SATA Controller SMBus Controller USB UHCI Controller #1 USB UHCI Controller #2 USB 2.0 EHCI Controller AIC7901 SCSI controller ATI RAGE XL PCIX Slot 1 PCIX Slot 2 PCI Express Slot3 ...
PCI Bus Number, IDSEL, and IRQ assignments Description IDE Controller SATA Controller SMBus Controller USB UHCI Controller #1 USB UHCI Controller #2 USB 2.0 EHCI Controller AIC7901 SCSI controller ATI RAGE XL PCIX Slot 1 PCIX Slot 2 PCI Express Slot3 ...
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Set to pins 1-2 to activate the SCSI feature, and support RAID configurations. NCLV-D2 Series SCSI setting SCSI_EN1 1 2 Enable (Default) 2 3 Disable 9 . SATA_EN1 1 2 Enable (Default) 2 3 Disable NCLV-D2 Series SATA setting 2-24 Chapter 2: Hardware information SCSI controller setting (3-pin SCSI_EN1) (NCLV-DS2 model only) This jumper allows you to enable or disable the onboard Adaptec® AIC-7901X...
Set to pins 1-2 to activate the SCSI feature, and support RAID configurations. NCLV-D2 Series SCSI setting SCSI_EN1 1 2 Enable (Default) 2 3 Disable 9 . SATA_EN1 1 2 Enable (Default) 2 3 Disable NCLV-D2 Series SATA setting 2-24 Chapter 2: Hardware information SCSI controller setting (3-pin SCSI_EN1) (NCLV-DS2 model only) This jumper allows you to enable or disable the onboard Adaptec® AIC-7901X...
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... (Default) NCLV-D2 Series BIOS recovery setting 2 3 BIOS Recovery ASUS NCLV-D2 Series 2-25 10. Force BIOS recovery setting (3-pin RECOVERY1) This jumper allows you to enable or disable the LED related to the Adaptec® AIC-8130 SATA-II controller. 8130 LED1 12 23 Disable (Default) Enable NCLV-D2 Series 8130 LED...quickly update or recover the BIOS settings when it becomes corrupted. To update the BIOS: 1. Adaptec 8130 LED setting (3-pin 8130LED1) (NCLV-D2/SATA model only) This jumper allows you to update the BIOS. 4. Insert the floppy disk then turn on the system. Prepare a ...
... (Default) NCLV-D2 Series BIOS recovery setting 2 3 BIOS Recovery ASUS NCLV-D2 Series 2-25 10. Force BIOS recovery setting (3-pin RECOVERY1) This jumper allows you to enable or disable the LED related to the Adaptec® AIC-8130 SATA-II controller. 8130 LED1 12 23 Disable (Default) Enable NCLV-D2 Series 8130 LED...quickly update or recover the BIOS settings when it becomes corrupted. To update the BIOS: 1. Adaptec 8130 LED setting (3-pin 8130LED1) (NCLV-D2/SATA model only) This jumper allows you to update the BIOS. 4. Insert the floppy disk then turn on the system. Prepare a ...
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... Use only two Serial ATA RAID connectors for recommended SATA hard disk drive connections. 2-28 Chapter 2: Hardware information SATA2 GND RSATA_TXP2 RSATA_TXN2 GND RSATA_RXP2 RSATA_RXN2 GND SATA1 NCLV-D2/SATA SATA connectors GND RSATA_TXP1 RSATA_TXN1 GND RSATA_RXP1 RSATA_RXN1 GND SATA2 ...GND RSATA_TXP2 RSATA_TXN2 GND RSATA_RXP2 RSATA_RXN2 GND NCLV-DS2 SATA connectors SATA1 GND RSATA_TXP1 RSATA_TXN1 GND RSATA_RXP1 RSATA_RXN1 ...
... Use only two Serial ATA RAID connectors for recommended SATA hard disk drive connections. 2-28 Chapter 2: Hardware information SATA2 GND RSATA_TXP2 RSATA_TXN2 GND RSATA_RXP2 RSATA_RXN2 GND SATA1 NCLV-D2/SATA SATA connectors GND RSATA_TXP1 RSATA_TXN1 GND RSATA_RXP1 RSATA_RXN1 GND SATA2 ...GND RSATA_TXP2 RSATA_TXN2 GND RSATA_RXP2 RSATA_RXN2 GND NCLV-DS2 SATA connectors SATA1 GND RSATA_TXP1 RSATA_TXN1 GND RSATA_RXP1 RSATA_RXN1 ...
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...RSATA_RXP1 RSATA_RXN1 GND GND RSATA_TXP2 RSATA_TXN2 GND RSATA_RXP2 RSATA_RXN2 GND SATA_RAID3 SATA_RAID4 GND RSATA_TXP1 RSATA_TXN1 GND RSATA_RXP1 RSATA_RXN1 GND NCLV-D2 Series SATA RAID connectors GND RSATA_TXP2 RSATA_TXN2 GND RSATA_RXP2 RSATA_RXN2 GND 5 . The read or write activities of any ... through the onboard Adaptec® AIC-8130 PCI-X SATAII controller. HDLED1 1 SCSI_ACTLED+ SCSI_ACTLEDSCSI_ACTLEDSCSI_ACTLED+ NCLV-D2 Series SCSI/SATA card activity LED connector ASUS NCLV-D2 Series 2-29 Hard disk activity LED connector (4-pin HDLED1) This connector supplies power to the ...
...RSATA_RXP1 RSATA_RXN1 GND GND RSATA_TXP2 RSATA_TXN2 GND RSATA_RXP2 RSATA_RXN2 GND SATA_RAID3 SATA_RAID4 GND RSATA_TXP1 RSATA_TXN1 GND RSATA_RXP1 RSATA_RXN1 GND NCLV-D2 Series SATA RAID connectors GND RSATA_TXP2 RSATA_TXN2 GND RSATA_RXP2 RSATA_RXN2 GND 5 . The read or write activities of any ... through the onboard Adaptec® AIC-8130 PCI-X SATAII controller. HDLED1 1 SCSI_ACTLED+ SCSI_ACTLEDSCSI_ACTLEDSCSI_ACTLED+ NCLV-D2 Series SCSI/SATA card activity LED connector ASUS NCLV-D2 Series 2-29 Hard disk activity LED connector (4-pin HDLED1) This connector supplies power to the ...
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... 25m in a point-to an SE speed and 1.5m cable length. SCSI1 68-Pin Ultra320/ 1 35 Ultra2-Wide SCSI Connector 34 68 NCLV-D2 Series Onboard SCSI connector SCSI Connection Notes This motherboard has a 68-Pin Ultra320 SCSI connector. Ultra320, Ultra160, Ultra2, Ultra-Wide). The SCSI ... 15 SCSI devices as specified. When an SE device is attached, the bus defaults to -point configuration). Ultra320 SCSI connector (68-pin SCSI1) (NCLV-D2/SATA model only) This motherboard comes with the Adaptec® AIC-7901X PCI-X SCSI controller that supports both single-ended (SE), Ultra2, Ultra160, and ...
... 25m in a point-to an SE speed and 1.5m cable length. SCSI1 68-Pin Ultra320/ 1 35 Ultra2-Wide SCSI Connector 34 68 NCLV-D2 Series Onboard SCSI connector SCSI Connection Notes This motherboard has a 68-Pin Ultra320 SCSI connector. Ultra320, Ultra160, Ultra2, Ultra-Wide). The SCSI ... 15 SCSI devices as specified. When an SE device is attached, the bus defaults to -point configuration). Ultra320 SCSI connector (68-pin SCSI1) (NCLV-D2/SATA model only) This motherboard comes with the Adaptec® AIC-7901X PCI-X SCSI controller that supports both single-ended (SE), Ultra2, Ultra160, and ...
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... [Enabled] 4.3.6 System Information This menu gives you an overview of the motherboard. Model Name Displays the auto-detected ASUS motherboard model (either NCLV-D2/SATA, or NCLV-DS2). Model ID Displays the auto-detected identification number of the general system specifications. Change Option F1 General Help F10 ...] 32Bit Data Transfer [Disabled] Enables or disables 32-bit data transfer. Main System Information BIOS SETUP UTILITY Model Name ASUS NCLV-D2/SATA Model ID 8001A0 ASUS-BIOS Version Date 1001.003 03/16/2005 Processor System Memory Select Screen Select Item +-
... [Enabled] 4.3.6 System Information This menu gives you an overview of the motherboard. Model Name Displays the auto-detected ASUS motherboard model (either NCLV-D2/SATA, or NCLV-DS2). Model ID Displays the auto-detected identification number of the general system specifications. Change Option F1 General Help F10 ...] 32Bit Data Transfer [Disabled] Enables or disables 32-bit data transfer. Main System Information BIOS SETUP UTILITY Model Name ASUS NCLV-D2/SATA Model ID 8001A0 ASUS-BIOS Version Date 1001.003 03/16/2005 Processor System Memory Select Screen Select Item +-
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Chapter summary 5 5.1 Setting up RAID 5-1 5.2 LSI Logic Embedded SATA RAID Setup Utility 5-4 5.3 Global Array Manager 5-26 5.4 Adaptec® SCSISelect(TM) Utility (NCLV-DS2 model only 5-27 5.5 Adaptec® RAID Configuration Utility (NCLV-D2/SATA model only 5-48 ASUS NCLV-D2 Series
Chapter summary 5 5.1 Setting up RAID 5-1 5.2 LSI Logic Embedded SATA RAID Setup Utility 5-4 5.3 Global Array Manager 5-26 5.4 Adaptec® SCSISelect(TM) Utility (NCLV-DS2 model only 5-27 5.5 Adaptec® RAID Configuration Utility (NCLV-D2/SATA model only 5-48 ASUS NCLV-D2 Series
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5.1 Setting up RAID The motherboard comes with the following RAID solutions: NCLV-D2/SATA model • LSI Logic Embedded SATA RAID controller in the Intel® 6300ESB Southbridge supports up to the surviving drive as it contains a complete copy ...software directs all applications to two SATA hard disk drives and RAID 0 or RAID 1 configuration. • A d a p t e c® AIC-7901X PCI-X SCSI 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. ASUS NCLV-D2 Series 5-1 Use four new ...
5.1 Setting up RAID The motherboard comes with the following RAID solutions: NCLV-D2/SATA model • LSI Logic Embedded SATA RAID controller in the Intel® 6300ESB Southbridge supports up to the surviving drive as it contains a complete copy ...software directs all applications to two SATA hard disk drives and RAID 0 or RAID 1 configuration. • A d a p t e c® AIC-7901X PCI-X SCSI 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. ASUS NCLV-D2 Series 5-1 Use four new ...
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... s R A I D E C o n f i g u r a t i o n, then press . 3. Enter the BIOS Setup during POST. 2. 5.1.2 Installing hard disk drives The motherboard supports both Serial ATA and SCSI (NCLV-DS2 model only) hard disk drives for RAID configuration: 1. Set the O n b o a r d I D E O p e r a t e item to the power connector on the motherboard. 3. Refer to [Yes]. 5.... To do this: 1. To install the SCSI hard disks for RAID configuration. To install the SATA hard disks for details on the motherboard. 5.1.3 Setting the RAID item in BIOS You must set the RAID item in ...
... s R A I D E C o n f i g u r a t i o n, then press . 3. Enter the BIOS Setup during POST. 2. 5.1.2 Installing hard disk drives The motherboard supports both Serial ATA and SCSI (NCLV-DS2 model only) hard disk drives for RAID configuration: 1. Set the O n b o a r d I D E O p e r a t e item to the power connector on the motherboard. 3. Refer to [Yes]. 5.... To do this: 1. To install the SCSI hard disks for RAID configuration. To install the SATA hard disks for details on the motherboard. 5.1.3 Setting the RAID item in BIOS You must set the RAID item in ...
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ASUS NCLV-D2 Series 5-3 if you installed SCSI hard disk drives to the SCSI connector supported by the Intel® 6300ESB Southbridge and/or the A d a p t e c S C S I D S e t u p U t i l i t y if you installed SATA hard disk drives on how to the selected hard disk drive. 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 ... each RAID controller. Refer to Chapter 6 for details on the SATA connectors supported by the Adaptec® AIC-7901X RAID controller (NCLV-DS2 model only). 5.1.4 RAID configuration utilities Depending on the RAID connectors...
ASUS NCLV-D2 Series 5-3 if you installed SCSI hard disk drives to the SCSI connector supported by the Intel® 6300ESB Southbridge and/or the A d a p t e c S C S I D S e t u p U t i l i t y if you installed SATA hard disk drives on how to the selected hard disk drive. 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 ... each RAID controller. Refer to Chapter 6 for details on the SATA connectors supported by the Adaptec® AIC-7901X RAID controller (NCLV-DS2 model only). 5.1.4 RAID configuration utilities Depending on the RAID connectors...