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Contents Contents...iii About this guide iv PIKE 2008/IMR specifications summary vi Chapter 1: Product introduction 1.1 Welcome 1-2 1.2 Package contents 1-2 1.3 Card layout 1-3 1.4 System requirements 1-3 1.5 Card installation 1-4 Chapter 2: RAID configuration 2.1 Setting up RAID 2-2 2.1.1 RAID definitions 2-2 2.1.2 Installing hard ...
Contents Contents...iii About this guide iv PIKE 2008/IMR specifications summary vi Chapter 1: Product introduction 1.1 Welcome 1-2 1.2 Package contents 1-2 1.3 Card layout 1-3 1.4 System requirements 1-3 1.5 Card installation 1-4 Chapter 2: RAID configuration 2.1 Setting up RAID 2-2 2.1.1 RAID definitions 2-2 2.1.2 Installing hard ...
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Refer to the following parts: • Chapter 1: Product introduction This chapter offers the PIKE 2008/IMR SAS RAID card features and the new technologies it supports. • Chapter 2: RAID configuration This chapter provides instructions on setting up, creating, and ... information. 2. About this guide is organized This guide contains the following sources for additional information and for installing the RAID drivers on ASUS hardware and software products. How this guide This user guide contains the information you need when installing and configuring the server management board. ...
Refer to the following parts: • Chapter 1: Product introduction This chapter offers the PIKE 2008/IMR SAS RAID card features and the new technologies it supports. • Chapter 2: RAID configuration This chapter provides instructions on setting up, creating, and ... information. 2. About this guide is organized This guide contains the following sources for additional information and for installing the RAID drivers on ASUS hardware and software products. How this guide This user guide contains the information you need when installing and configuring the server management board. ...
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PIKE 2008/IMR specifications summary Controller Interface Ports Support device Data transfer rate RAID level OS support* Form factor LSISAS2008 ASUS PIKE interface 8 ports SAS/SAS II devices SATA/SATA II/SATA III devices SATA III and SAS II 6Gb/s per PHY RAID 0/RAID 1/RAID 10/RAID 5/...RAID 50 Windows® XP Professional SP3 Windows® Server 2003 SP2 Enterprise Edition Windows® Server 2003 SP2 Standard Edition Windows® Server 2008...
PIKE 2008/IMR specifications summary Controller Interface Ports Support device Data transfer rate RAID level OS support* Form factor LSISAS2008 ASUS PIKE interface 8 ports SAS/SAS II devices SATA/SATA II/SATA III devices SATA III and SAS II 6Gb/s per PHY RAID 0/RAID 1/RAID 10/RAID 5/...RAID 50 Windows® XP Professional SP3 Windows® Server 2003 SP2 Enterprise Edition Windows® Server 2003 SP2 Standard Edition Windows® Server 2008...
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Chapter 1: 1Product introduction This chapter offers the PIKE 2008/IMR SAS RAID card features and the new technologies it supports.
Chapter 1: 1Product introduction This chapter offers the PIKE 2008/IMR SAS RAID card features and the new technologies it supports.
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... you start installing the RAID card, check the items in your package with the list below. 1.2 Package contents Check your package for buying an ASUS® PIKE 2008/IMR SAS RAID card! Before you to create RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 10, RAID 5, and RAID 50 sets from SATA/SATA II/SATA III/SAS/...SAS II hard disk drives connected to the SAS connectors on the motherboard. Thank you for the following items. • ASUS PIKE 2008/IMR SAS RAID card • Support CD • User guide If any of the above items is damaged or missing, contact your retailer. 1-2 Chapter 1: ...
... you start installing the RAID card, check the items in your package with the list below. 1.2 Package contents Check your package for buying an ASUS® PIKE 2008/IMR SAS RAID card! Before you to create RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 10, RAID 5, and RAID 50 sets from SATA/SATA II/SATA III/SAS/...SAS II hard disk drives connected to the SAS connectors on the motherboard. Thank you for the following items. • ASUS PIKE 2008/IMR SAS RAID card • Support CD • User guide If any of the above items is damaged or missing, contact your retailer. 1-2 Chapter 1: ...
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... storage systems. Refer to website for details) • Other requirement: - Certified power supply module ASUS PIKE 2008/IMR 1-3 ASUS PIKE interface-1: PCI-E x8 2. 1.3 Card layout The illustration below shows the major components of the RAID card. 2 2 1 1 3 1. ASUS PIKE interface-2: 8-port SAS signal with a PIKE RAID card slot • SAS or SATA hard disk drives • Supporting operating system: Windows...
... storage systems. Refer to website for details) • Other requirement: - Certified power supply module ASUS PIKE 2008/IMR 1-3 ASUS PIKE interface-1: PCI-E x8 2. 1.3 Card layout The illustration below shows the major components of the RAID card. 2 2 1 1 3 1. ASUS PIKE interface-2: 8-port SAS signal with a PIKE RAID card slot • SAS or SATA hard disk drives • Supporting operating system: Windows...
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Insert the RAID card into the card slot, and the heatsink latch is completely hooked to install the RAID card on your motherboard. 1.5 Card installation Follow the below instructions to the edge of the RAID card with the PIKE RAID card slot. 3. For 2U, 5U, or pedestal server To install ASUS PIKE 2008/IMR SAS RAID card on the motherboard. 2. Ensure the card is completely inserted into the PIKE RAID card slot. Align the golden fingers of the card slot. 1-4 Chapter 1: Product introduction Locate the PIKE RAID card slot on a 2U, 5U, or pedestal server 1.
Insert the RAID card into the card slot, and the heatsink latch is completely hooked to install the RAID card on your motherboard. 1.5 Card installation Follow the below instructions to the edge of the RAID card with the PIKE RAID card slot. 3. For 2U, 5U, or pedestal server To install ASUS PIKE 2008/IMR SAS RAID card on the motherboard. 2. Ensure the card is completely inserted into the PIKE RAID card slot. Align the golden fingers of the card slot. 1-4 Chapter 1: Product introduction Locate the PIKE RAID card slot on a 2U, 5U, or pedestal server 1.
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Connect the hard disk drives to the motherboard. 3. To uninstall ASUS PIKE 2008/IMR SAS RAID card from the motherboard. 2. DO NOT overtighten the screw, or the motherboard component can be damaged. 5. Remove the screw that secures the RAID card to the SAS connectors on the motherboard. Disconnect all SAS hard disk drives from a 2U, 5U, or pedestal server 1. ASUS PIKE 2008/IMR 1-5 Release the heatsink latch from the card slot with a finger, and then remove the RAID card from the slot. 4. Secure the heatsink to the nearest screw hole on the motherboard.
Connect the hard disk drives to the motherboard. 3. To uninstall ASUS PIKE 2008/IMR SAS RAID card from the motherboard. 2. DO NOT overtighten the screw, or the motherboard component can be damaged. 5. Remove the screw that secures the RAID card to the SAS connectors on the motherboard. Disconnect all SAS hard disk drives from a 2U, 5U, or pedestal server 1. ASUS PIKE 2008/IMR 1-5 Release the heatsink latch from the card slot with a finger, and then remove the RAID card from the slot. 4. Secure the heatsink to the nearest screw hole on the motherboard.
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To install ASUS PIKE 2008/IMR SAS RAID card on the motherboard. 1-6 Chapter 1: Product introduction Remove the two screws that secure the outer heatsink on the back of ASUS PIKE 2008/IMR SAS RAID card to remove the outer heatsink of the SAS RAID card. Locate the PIKE RAID card slot on a 1U server 1. DO NOT remove the inner heatsink from the SAS RAID card. 3. Remove the two screws that secure the heatsink bracket on the front of the SAS RAID card. Heatsink bracket 2. For 1U server You have to install the card in a 1U server.
To install ASUS PIKE 2008/IMR SAS RAID card on the motherboard. 1-6 Chapter 1: Product introduction Remove the two screws that secure the outer heatsink on the back of ASUS PIKE 2008/IMR SAS RAID card to remove the outer heatsink of the SAS RAID card. Locate the PIKE RAID card slot on a 1U server 1. DO NOT remove the inner heatsink from the SAS RAID card. 3. Remove the two screws that secure the heatsink bracket on the front of the SAS RAID card. Heatsink bracket 2. For 1U server You have to install the card in a 1U server.
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Connect the hard disk drives to the SAS connectors on the motherboard. Ensure the card is completely inserted into the PIKE RAID card slot. ASUS PIKE 2008/IMR 1-7 Align the golden fingers of the RAID card with the PIKE RAID card slot. 5. Insert the RAID card into the card slot. 6. 4.
Connect the hard disk drives to the SAS connectors on the motherboard. Ensure the card is completely inserted into the PIKE RAID card slot. ASUS PIKE 2008/IMR 1-7 Align the golden fingers of the RAID card with the PIKE RAID card slot. 5. Insert the RAID card into the card slot. 6. 4.
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Connect a SAS signal cable to the SAS connector on the motherboard. 3. ASUS PIKE 2008/IMR 2-3 Install the SAS hard disks into the drive bays following the instructions in the system user guide. 2. To install SAS hard disks for RAID set configuration. Connect a power cable to the power connector on each drive and to the signal connector at the back of the same model and capacity when creating a disk array. For optimal performance, install identical drives of each drive. 2.1.2 Installing hard disk drives The RAID card supports SAS for RAID configuration: 1.
Connect a SAS signal cable to the SAS connector on the motherboard. 3. ASUS PIKE 2008/IMR 2-3 Install the SAS hard disks into the drive bays following the instructions in the system user guide. 2. To install SAS hard disks for RAID set configuration. Connect a power cable to the power connector on each drive and to the signal connector at the back of the same model and capacity when creating a disk array. For optimal performance, install identical drives of each drive. 2.1.2 Installing hard disk drives The RAID card supports SAS for RAID configuration: 1.
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... WebBIOS CU and access the main screen. 1. LSI 0 ATA 0 ATA 0 ATA 0 ATA PRODUCT ------LSI MegaRAID ROMB Hitachi HDS72161 Hitachi HDS72161 Hitachi HDS72161 Hitachi HDS72161 REVISION -------- ASUS PIKE 2008/IMR 2-5 During POST, press when the following screen appears Press for Preboot CLI: this option is for Preboot CLI 3. If the system has multiple SAS adapters...
... WebBIOS CU and access the main screen. 1. LSI 0 ATA 0 ATA 0 ATA 0 ATA PRODUCT ------LSI MegaRAID ROMB Hitachi HDS72161 Hitachi HDS72161 Hitachi HDS72161 Hitachi HDS72161 REVISION -------- ASUS PIKE 2008/IMR 2-5 During POST, press when the following screen appears Press for Preboot CLI: this option is for Preboot CLI 3. If the system has multiple SAS adapters...
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...: Select this to have the WebBIOS CU re-scan the physical and virtual drives for any changes in the drive status or the physical configuration. ASUS PIKE 2008/IMR 2-7 You can then view information about the controller and the devices connected to it, or create a new configuration on the left of the main WebBIOS...
...: Select this to have the WebBIOS CU re-scan the physical and virtual drives for any changes in the drive status or the physical configuration. ASUS PIKE 2008/IMR 2-7 You can then view information about the controller and the devices connected to it, or create a new configuration on the left of the main WebBIOS...
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... you select Manual Configuration and click Next, the Drive Group Definition screen appears. Click Add To Array to move the drives to create drive groups. 1. ASUS PIKE 2008/IMR 2-9 If a drive in a RAID 0 drive group fails, the whole virtual drive (all drives in the right figure. When you have selected all desired drives for...
... you select Manual Configuration and click Next, the Drive Group Definition screen appears. Click Add To Array to move the drives to create drive groups. 1. ASUS PIKE 2008/IMR 2-9 If a drive in a RAID 0 drive group fails, the whole virtual drive (all drives in the right figure. When you have selected all desired drives for...
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...; Enable: Enable the drive cache. ◊ Disable: Disable the drive cache. • Disable BGI: Specify the background initialization status: ◊ No: Leave background initialization enabled. ASUS PIKE 2008/IMR 2-11 If you use WebBIOS to do not want to start initialization. Normally, this controller. • Select Size: Specify the size of the virtual drive...
...; Enable: Enable the drive cache. ◊ Disable: Disable the drive cache. • Disable BGI: Specify the background initialization status: ◊ No: Leave background initialization enabled. ASUS PIKE 2008/IMR 2-11 If you use WebBIOS to do not want to start initialization. Normally, this controller. • Select Size: Specify the size of the virtual drive...
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... configuration. 13. Click Next when you are not buffered in the configuration preview. 11. Otherwise, click Back to return to select the Write Through mode. 9. ASUS PIKE 2008/IMR 2-13 Click Yes to confirm to the previous screens and change the configuration. 12. Click Yes at the prompt to save the configuration. Click Accept...
... configuration. 13. Click Next when you are not buffered in the configuration preview. 11. Otherwise, click Back to return to select the Write Through mode. 9. ASUS PIKE 2008/IMR 2-13 Click Yes to confirm to the previous screens and change the configuration. 12. Click Yes at the prompt to save the configuration. Click Accept...
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... want to save the configuration. 13. Otherwise, click Back to return to the host when the disk subsystem has received all the data in a transaction. ASUS PIKE 2008/IMR 2-15 This is read ahead capability. It does not affect the read ahead cache. ◊ Direct: In Direct I/O mode, reads are finished defining virtual drives...
... want to save the configuration. 13. Otherwise, click Back to return to the host when the disk subsystem has received all the data in a transaction. ASUS PIKE 2008/IMR 2-15 This is read ahead capability. It does not affect the read ahead cache. ◊ Direct: In Direct I/O mode, reads are finished defining virtual drives...
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... allowed for this screen to the host when the disk subsystem has received all the data in the Configuration panel on the screen as needed. ASUS PIKE 2008/IMR 2-17 Change the virtual drive options from the defaults listed on the right. You can add them to the virtual drive. 13. This is the...
... allowed for this screen to the host when the disk subsystem has received all the data in the Configuration panel on the screen as needed. ASUS PIKE 2008/IMR 2-17 Change the virtual drive options from the defaults listed on the right. You can add them to the virtual drive. 13. This is the...
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... of both distributed parity and drive striping across both drive groups. Both drive groups display in the Drive Groups panel on the left. 2. Click Next. ASUS PIKE 2008/IMR 2-19 Though multiple drive failures can be tolerated, only one drive failure can select to add to create a RAID 5 drive group. Hold while selecting at...
... of both distributed parity and drive striping across both drive groups. Both drive groups display in the Drive Groups panel on the left. 2. Click Next. ASUS PIKE 2008/IMR 2-19 Though multiple drive failures can be tolerated, only one drive failure can select to add to create a RAID 5 drive group. Hold while selecting at...
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• Disable BGI: Specify the background initialization status: ◊ No: Leave background initialization enabled. ASUS PIKE 2008/IMR 2-21 Click Accept to accept the changes to the virtual drive definition, or click Reclaim to select the Write Through mode. 16. Click Yes to ...
• Disable BGI: Specify the background initialization status: ◊ No: Leave background initialization enabled. ASUS PIKE 2008/IMR 2-21 Click Accept to accept the changes to the virtual drive definition, or click Reclaim to select the Write Through mode. 16. Click Yes to ...