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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 disk drives 2-3 2.2 LSI WebBIOS Configuration Utility 2-4 2.2.1 Starting the WebBIOS CU 2-5 2.2.2 WebBIOS CU main screen options 2-6 2.2.3 Creating a Storage Configuration 2-8 2.2.4 Viewing and Changing Device...
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 disk drives 2-3 2.2 LSI WebBIOS Configuration Utility 2-4 2.2.1 Starting the WebBIOS CU 2-5 2.2.2 WebBIOS CU main screen options 2-6 2.2.3 Creating a Storage Configuration 2-8 2.2.4 Viewing and Changing Device...
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... • 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 configuring RAID sets using the available utilities. • Chapter 3: Driver...warranty flyers, that may have been added by your dealer. ASUS websites The ASUS website provides updated information on different operating systems. Where to find more information Refer to the ASUS contact information. 2. About this guide is organized This guide ...
... • 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 configuring RAID sets using the available utilities. • Chapter 3: Driver...warranty flyers, that may have been added by your dealer. ASUS websites The ASUS website provides updated information on different operating systems. Where to find more information Refer to the ASUS contact information. 2. About this guide is organized This guide ...
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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...
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...
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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. Chapter 1: 1Product introduction
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... your package for buying an ASUS® PIKE 2008/IMR SAS RAID card! Thank 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. The ASUS PIKE 2008/IMR allows you for the following items. • ASUS PIKE 2008/IMR SAS RAID card • Support CD •...
... your package for buying an ASUS® PIKE 2008/IMR SAS RAID card! Thank 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. The ASUS PIKE 2008/IMR allows you for the following items. • ASUS PIKE 2008/IMR SAS RAID card • Support CD •...
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SAS RAID card status LED (lights up and blinks to indicate that the card is working normally) *The SGPIO interface is used for visibility into drive...: • Workstation or server motherboard with SGPIO interface* 3. Certified power supply module ASUS PIKE 2008/IMR 1-3 Appropriate thermal solution - 1.3 Card layout The illustration below shows the major components of the RAID card. 2 2 1 1 3 1. ASUS PIKE interface-1: PCI-E x8 2. ASUS PIKE interface-2: 8-port SAS signal with a PIKE RAID card slot • SAS or SATA hard disk drives • Supporting operating system:...
SAS RAID card status LED (lights up and blinks to indicate that the card is working normally) *The SGPIO interface is used for visibility into drive...: • Workstation or server motherboard with SGPIO interface* 3. Certified power supply module ASUS PIKE 2008/IMR 1-3 Appropriate thermal solution - 1.3 Card layout The illustration below shows the major components of the RAID card. 2 2 1 1 3 1. ASUS PIKE interface-1: PCI-E x8 2. ASUS PIKE interface-2: 8-port SAS signal with a PIKE RAID card slot • SAS or SATA hard disk drives • Supporting operating system:...
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Align the golden fingers of the card slot. 1-4 Chapter 1: Product introduction Insert the RAID card into the card slot, and the heatsink latch is completely inserted into the PIKE RAID card slot. For 2U, 5U, or pedestal server To install ASUS PIKE 2008/IMR SAS RAID card on the motherboard. 2. Locate the PIKE RAID card slot on a 2U, 5U, or pedestal server 1. Ensure the card 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.
Align the golden fingers of the card slot. 1-4 Chapter 1: Product introduction Insert the RAID card into the card slot, and the heatsink latch is completely inserted into the PIKE RAID card slot. For 2U, 5U, or pedestal server To install ASUS PIKE 2008/IMR SAS RAID card on the motherboard. 2. Locate the PIKE RAID card slot on a 2U, 5U, or pedestal server 1. Ensure the card 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.
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Release the heatsink latch from the card slot with a finger, and then remove the RAID card from the motherboard. 2. ASUS PIKE 2008/IMR 1-5 Disconnect all SAS hard disk drives from the slot. To uninstall ASUS PIKE 2008/IMR SAS RAID card from a 2U, 5U, or pedestal server 1. Connect the hard disk drives to the SAS connectors on the motherboard. DO NOT overtighten the screw, or the motherboard component can be damaged. 5. 4. Remove the screw that secures the RAID card to the nearest screw hole on the motherboard. Secure the heatsink to the motherboard. 3.
Release the heatsink latch from the card slot with a finger, and then remove the RAID card from the motherboard. 2. ASUS PIKE 2008/IMR 1-5 Disconnect all SAS hard disk drives from the slot. To uninstall ASUS PIKE 2008/IMR SAS RAID card from a 2U, 5U, or pedestal server 1. Connect the hard disk drives to the SAS connectors on the motherboard. DO NOT overtighten the screw, or the motherboard component can be damaged. 5. 4. Remove the screw that secures the RAID card to the nearest screw hole on the motherboard. Secure the heatsink to the motherboard. 3.
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DO NOT remove the inner heatsink from the SAS RAID card. 3. To install ASUS PIKE 2008/IMR SAS RAID card on the motherboard. 1-6 Chapter 1: Product introduction Heatsink bracket 2. Locate the PIKE RAID card slot on a 1U server 1. Remove the two screws that secure the heatsink bracket on the front of the SAS RAID card. 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. For 1U server You have to install the card in a 1U server.
DO NOT remove the inner heatsink from the SAS RAID card. 3. To install ASUS PIKE 2008/IMR SAS RAID card on the motherboard. 1-6 Chapter 1: Product introduction Heatsink bracket 2. Locate the PIKE RAID card slot on a 1U server 1. Remove the two screws that secure the heatsink bracket on the front of the SAS RAID card. 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. For 1U server You have to install the card in a 1U server.
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Ensure the card is completely inserted into the PIKE RAID card slot. Align the golden fingers of the RAID card with the PIKE RAID card slot. 5. 4. Connect the hard disk drives to the SAS connectors on the motherboard. ASUS PIKE 2008/IMR 1-7 Insert the RAID card into the card slot. 6.
Ensure the card is completely inserted into the PIKE RAID card slot. Align the golden fingers of the RAID card with the PIKE RAID card slot. 5. 4. Connect the hard disk drives to the SAS connectors on the motherboard. ASUS PIKE 2008/IMR 1-7 Insert the RAID card into the card slot. 6.
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To install SAS hard disks for RAID set configuration. ASUS PIKE 2008/IMR 2-3 Install the SAS hard disks into the drive bays following the instructions in the system user guide. 2. Connect a power cable to the SAS connector on each drive. Connect a SAS signal cable to the signal connector at the back of the same model and capacity when creating a disk array. 2.1.2 Installing hard disk drives The RAID card supports SAS for RAID configuration: 1. For optimal performance, install identical drives of each drive and to the power connector on the motherboard. 3.
To install SAS hard disks for RAID set configuration. ASUS PIKE 2008/IMR 2-3 Install the SAS hard disks into the drive bays following the instructions in the system user guide. 2. Connect a power cable to the SAS connector on each drive. Connect a SAS signal cable to the signal connector at the back of the same model and capacity when creating a disk array. 2.1.2 Installing hard disk drives The RAID card supports SAS for RAID configuration: 1. For optimal performance, install identical drives of each drive and to the power connector on the motherboard. 3.
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... a proposed drive group configuration in the right figure. You use this screen to select drives to create drive groups. 1. RAID 0 is not fault-tolerant. RAID level 0 is ideal for the drive group. 2. When WebBIOS displays the proposed new configuration, review the information on the ...performance. Hold while selecting two or more disk drives are prompted to initialize the new virtual drive(s). If a drive in the RAID drive group. ASUS PIKE 2008/IMR 2-9 When you need to undo the changes, click the Reclaim button. If you select Manual Configuration and click Next, the...
... a proposed drive group configuration in the right figure. You use this screen to select drives to create drive groups. 1. RAID 0 is not fault-tolerant. RAID level 0 is ideal for the drive group. 2. When WebBIOS displays the proposed new configuration, review the information on the ...performance. Hold while selecting two or more disk drives are prompted to initialize the new virtual drive(s). If a drive in the RAID drive group. ASUS PIKE 2008/IMR 2-9 When you need to undo the changes, click the Reclaim button. If you select Manual Configuration and click Next, the...
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... to accept the changes to the virtual drive definition, or click Reclaim to return to the previous screens and change the configuration. 12. ASUS PIKE 2008/IMR 2-11 Otherwise, click Back to return to the previous settings. 8. If you want to do not want to create other configuration tasks....preview. 11. This means that a new configuration can be initialized in the Configuration panel on this would be the full size for RAID 0 shown in the background while you are finished defining virtual drives. Click Next when you use WebBIOS to allow background initializations for ...
... to accept the changes to the virtual drive definition, or click Reclaim to return to the previous screens and change the configuration. 12. ASUS PIKE 2008/IMR 2-11 Otherwise, click Back to return to the previous settings. 8. If you want to do not want to create other configuration tasks....preview. 11. This means that a new configuration can be initialized in the Configuration panel on this would be the full size for RAID 0 shown in the background while you are finished defining virtual drives. Click Next when you use WebBIOS to allow background initializations for ...
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... Cache: Specify the drive cache policy: ◊ NoChange: Leave the current drive cache policy unchanged. Click Yes at the prompt to allow background initializations for RAID 1 shown in cache memory. • IO Policy: The IO Policy applies to save the configuration. 13. It does not affect the read again, it comes... cache memory. The configuration preview screen appears. 10. Check the information in megabytes. If the virtual drive configuration is transferred to create other configuration tasks. ASUS PIKE 2008/IMR 2-13
... Cache: Specify the drive cache policy: ◊ NoChange: Leave the current drive cache policy unchanged. Click Yes at the prompt to allow background initializations for RAID 1 shown in cache memory. • IO Policy: The IO Policy applies to save the configuration. 13. It does not affect the read again, it comes... cache memory. The configuration preview screen appears. 10. Check the information in megabytes. If the virtual drive configuration is transferred to create other configuration tasks. ASUS PIKE 2008/IMR 2-13
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...previous screens and change the configuration. 12. Check the information in cache memory. This is acceptable, click Accept to save the configuration. 13. ASUS PIKE 2008/IMR 2-15 Click Yes at the prompt to save the configuration. This is the default. ◊ Enable: Enable the drive cache. ◊ ...virtual drive definition, or click Reclaim to return to the previous settings. 8. This means that a new configuration can be the full size for RAID 5 shown in the Configuration panel on the same drive group. 7. This is the default. • Write Policy: Specify the write policy for...
...previous screens and change the configuration. 12. Check the information in cache memory. This is acceptable, click Accept to save the configuration. 13. ASUS PIKE 2008/IMR 2-15 Click Yes at the prompt to save the configuration. This is the default. ◊ Enable: Enable the drive cache. ◊ ...virtual drive definition, or click Reclaim to return to the previous settings. 8. This means that a new configuration can be the full size for RAID 5 shown in the Configuration panel on the same drive group. 7. This is the default. • Write Policy: Specify the write policy for...
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...in the Configuration panel on the screen as needed. Hold while selecting two drive groups with two drives in a RAID configuration. If there are brief explanations of data access that is allowed for this virtual drive: ◊ Normal...14. Both drive groups display in a transaction. The WebBIOS Configuration Utility displays the maximum available capacity while creating the RAID 10 drive group. A larger strip size produces higher read ahead capability. This is the default. In version 1.03... received all the data in the right frame under Span. 12. ASUS PIKE 2008/IMR 2-17
...in the Configuration panel on the screen as needed. Hold while selecting two drive groups with two drives in a RAID configuration. If there are brief explanations of data access that is allowed for this virtual drive: ◊ Normal...14. Both drive groups display in a transaction. The WebBIOS Configuration Utility displays the maximum available capacity while creating the RAID 10 drive group. A larger strip size produces higher read ahead capability. This is the default. In version 1.03... received all the data in the right frame under Span. 12. ASUS PIKE 2008/IMR 2-17
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...to create drive groups. 1. You use this screen to select drives to large capacity. Hold while selecting at least three ready drives in each RAID 5 level drive group. Under the heading Array With Free Space, hold while selecting a drive group of three or more drives, and click Add... drive failures can be tolerated in the Drives panel on the right. The drive group you select displays in the Drives panel to SPAN. ASUS PIKE 2008/IMR 2-19 An icon for each drive group and click Accept DG for a second drive group displays in the Drive Groups panel on the left...
...to create drive groups. 1. You use this screen to select drives to large capacity. Hold while selecting at least three ready drives in each RAID 5 level drive group. Under the heading Array With Free Space, hold while selecting a drive group of three or more drives, and click Add... drive failures can be tolerated in the Drives panel on the right. The drive group you select displays in the Drives panel to SPAN. ASUS PIKE 2008/IMR 2-19 An icon for each drive group and click Accept DG for a second drive group displays in the Drive Groups panel on the left...
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...Otherwise, click Cancel to end the operation and return to the WebBIOS main menu, or click Back to return to allow background initializations for RAID 50 shown in the configuration preview. 18. Normally, this controller. • Select Size: Specify the size of the virtual drive in ...information in the Configuration Panel on the same drive group. 14. If you want to the previous screens and change the configuration. 19. ASUS PIKE 2008/IMR 2-21 Click Yes to confirm to save the configuration. If the virtual drive configuration is the default. ◊ Yes: Select Yes if...
...Otherwise, click Cancel to end the operation and return to the WebBIOS main menu, or click Back to return to allow background initializations for RAID 50 shown in the configuration preview. 18. Normally, this controller. • Select Size: Specify the size of the virtual drive in ...information in the Configuration Panel on the same drive group. 14. If you want to the previous screens and change the configuration. 19. ASUS PIKE 2008/IMR 2-21 Click Yes to confirm to save the configuration. If the virtual drive configuration is the default. ◊ Yes: Select Yes if...
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...drives is detected during POST, press when the following screen appears. The WebBIOS CU allows you to import the foreign configuration to the RAID controller, or to clear the configuration so you create a new configuration, the WebBIOS CU shows only the unconfigured drives. If a ... following screen appears, press to another. In addition, if one installation to enter the WebBIOS CU. 1 Virtual Drive(s) handled by the RAID controller. ASUS PIKE 2008/IMR 2-31 Click the drop-down list are removed from a configuration, by a cable pull or drive removal, for Preboot CLI If WebBIOS ...
...drives is detected during POST, press when the following screen appears. The WebBIOS CU allows you to import the foreign configuration to the RAID controller, or to clear the configuration so you create a new configuration, the WebBIOS CU shows only the unconfigured drives. If a ... following screen appears, press to another. In addition, if one installation to enter the WebBIOS CU. 1 Virtual Drive(s) handled by the RAID controller. ASUS PIKE 2008/IMR 2-31 Click the drop-down list are removed from a configuration, by a cable pull or drive removal, for Preboot CLI If WebBIOS ...
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.... 2. Restart the computer, then enter the BIOS Setup. 3. Create Driver Diskette Menu PIKE 2108 SAS2 card Driver PIKE 2008/IMR SAS2 card Driver PIKE 2008 SAS2 card Driver FreeDOS command prompt 3-2 Chapter 3: Driver installation You can create a RAID driver disk in DOS (using the RAID driver packaged in the Linux OS installation CD, and could be included in...
.... 2. Restart the computer, then enter the BIOS Setup. 3. Create Driver Diskette Menu PIKE 2108 SAS2 card Driver PIKE 2008/IMR SAS2 card Driver PIKE 2008 SAS2 card Driver FreeDOS command prompt 3-2 Chapter 3: Driver installation You can create a RAID driver disk in DOS (using the RAID driver packaged in the Linux OS installation CD, and could be included in...