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...6: RAID configuration 6.1 Setting up RAID 6-2 6.1.1 RAID definitions 6-2 6.1.2 Installing hard disk drives 6-3 6.1.3 Setting the RAID item in BIOS 6-3 6.1.4 RAID configuration utilities 6-3 6.2 Intel® Rapid Storage Technology Option ROM Utility 6-4 6.2.1 Creating a RAID set 6-5 6.2.2 Creating a Recovery set 6-6 6.2.3 Deleting a RAID set 6-8 6.2.4 Resetting disks to Non-RAID 6-9 6.2.5 6.2.6 Recovery Volume Options 6-10 Exiting the Intel® Rapid Storage Technology utility.........6-11 6.2.7 Rebuilding the RAID 6-11 6.2.8 Setting the Boot array in the BIOS Setup...
...6: RAID configuration 6.1 Setting up RAID 6-2 6.1.1 RAID definitions 6-2 6.1.2 Installing hard disk drives 6-3 6.1.3 Setting the RAID item in BIOS 6-3 6.1.4 RAID configuration utilities 6-3 6.2 Intel® Rapid Storage Technology Option ROM Utility 6-4 6.2.1 Creating a RAID set 6-5 6.2.2 Creating a Recovery set 6-6 6.2.3 Deleting a RAID set 6-8 6.2.4 Resetting disks to Non-RAID 6-9 6.2.5 6.2.6 Recovery Volume Options 6-10 Exiting the Intel® Rapid Storage Technology utility.........6-11 6.2.7 Rebuilding the RAID 6-11 6.2.8 Setting the Boot array in the BIOS Setup...
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... have to enable proper reuse of the jumpers and internal connectors. 5. Chapter 3: Rackmount installation This chapter describes how to install the rackmount rail kit to change system settings through the BIOS Setup menus and describes the BIOS parameters. 6. Chapter 5: BIOS information This chapter tells how to the barebone server 4. This symbol of the server, including sections on configurating RAID. 7. Chapter 2: Hardware setup This chapter lists the hardware setup procedures that the battery should not...
... have to enable proper reuse of the jumpers and internal connectors. 5. Chapter 3: Rackmount installation This chapter describes how to install the rackmount rail kit to change system settings through the BIOS Setup menus and describes the BIOS parameters. 6. Chapter 5: BIOS information This chapter tells how to the barebone server 4. This symbol of the server, including sections on configurating RAID. 7. Chapter 2: Hardware setup This chapter lists the hardware setup procedures that the battery should not...
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1. ASUS P8B-X/ MR Server Board 4. Airduct Turn off the system power and detach the power supply before removing or replacing any of the USB ports on the front or rear panel if you need to any system component. PCI Express x16 Riser Card (at x16 link) 2. HDDs 6. Power Supply 5. Connect a USB floppy disk drive to use a floppy disk. *WARNING HAZARDOUS MOVING PARTS KEEP FINGERS AND OTHER BODY PARTS AWAY ASUS RS100-X7 1-7 The barebone server does not include a floppy disk drive. System Fan (x2) 3.
1. ASUS P8B-X/ MR Server Board 4. Airduct Turn off the system power and detach the power supply before removing or replacing any of the USB ports on the front or rear panel if you need to any system component. PCI Express x16 Riser Card (at x16 link) 2. HDDs 6. Power Supply 5. Connect a USB floppy disk drive to use a floppy disk. *WARNING HAZARDOUS MOVING PARTS KEEP FINGERS AND OTHER BODY PARTS AWAY ASUS RS100-X7 1-7 The barebone server does not include a floppy disk drive. System Fan (x2) 3.
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... DIMM Populated per Channel DIMM Type Speed Rank per DIMM 2 1 Unbuffered DDR3 ECC 1066/1333 Single Rank, Dual Rank 2 2 Unbuffered DDR3 ECC 1066/1333 Single Rank, Dual Rank • Start installing the DIMMs from the same vendor. 2-10 Chapter 2: Hardware setup 2.3 System memory 2.3.1 Overview The motherboard comes with less power consumption. DDR3 modules are developed for better performance with four Double Data Rate 3 (DDR3) Dual Inline Memory Modules (DIMM...
... DIMM Populated per Channel DIMM Type Speed Rank per DIMM 2 1 Unbuffered DDR3 ECC 1066/1333 Single Rank, Dual Rank 2 2 Unbuffered DDR3 ECC 1066/1333 Single Rank, Dual Rank • Start installing the DIMMs from the same vendor. 2-10 Chapter 2: Hardware setup 2.3 System memory 2.3.1 Overview The motherboard comes with less power consumption. DDR3 modules are developed for better performance with four Double Data Rate 3 (DDR3) Dual Inline Memory Modules (DIMM...
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... Disk Controller 7* 15 -- 8 3 System CMOS/Real Time Clock 9* 4 ACPI Mode when used 10* 5 IRQ Holder for PCI Steering 11* 6 IRQ Holder for PCI Steering 12* 7 PS/2 Compatible Mouse Port 13 8 Numeric Data Processor 14* 9 Primary IDE Channel 15* 10 Secondary IDE Channel * These IRQs are usually available for ISA or PCI devices. 2-16 Chapter 2: Hardware setup 2.5.2 Configuring an expansion card After installing the expansion card, configure the it by adjusting the software settings...
... Disk Controller 7* 15 -- 8 3 System CMOS/Real Time Clock 9* 4 ACPI Mode when used 10* 5 IRQ Holder for PCI Steering 11* 6 IRQ Holder for PCI Steering 12* 7 PS/2 Compatible Mouse Port 13 8 Numeric Data Processor 14* 9 Primary IDE Channel 15* 10 Secondary IDE Channel * These IRQs are usually available for ISA or PCI devices. 2-16 Chapter 2: Hardware setup 2.5.2 Configuring an expansion card After installing the expansion card, configure the it by adjusting the software settings...
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.... ASUS RS100-X7 4-5 Set to pins 1-2 to pins 1-2 when using 4-pin fans or pins 2-3 when using 3-pin fans. CPU Fan and Chassis Fan control setting (3-pin CPUFAN_SEL1, CHAFAN_SEL1) These jumpers allow you installed will always run at full speed. 2. P8B-X/MR P8B-X/MR VGA setting 3. P8B-X/MR P8B-X/MR FAN setting • If you use a 4-pin fan but set the jumper to pin 2-3, the fan you installed may not work. • If you use a 3-pin fan but set the jumper for...
.... ASUS RS100-X7 4-5 Set to pins 1-2 to pins 1-2 when using 4-pin fans or pins 2-3 when using 3-pin fans. CPU Fan and Chassis Fan control setting (3-pin CPUFAN_SEL1, CHAFAN_SEL1) These jumpers allow you installed will always run at full speed. 2. P8B-X/MR P8B-X/MR VGA setting 3. P8B-X/MR P8B-X/MR FAN setting • If you use a 4-pin fan but set the jumper to pin 2-3, the fan you installed may not work. • If you use a 3-pin fan but set the jumper for...
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Hard disk activity LED connector (4-pin HDLED1) This LED connector is for Serial ATA hard disk drives that allows up . 4.3 Internal connectors 1. P8B-X/MR P8B-X/MR SATA connectors The actual data transfer rate depends on the speed of any device connected to the SATA or SAS add-on card causes the front panel LED to light up to the SATA or SAS add-on card cable connected to 6Gb/s of data transfer rate. P8B-X/MR P8B-X/MR Hard disk activity connector ASUS RS100-X7 4-7 Serial ATA connectors (SATA 6Gb/s: 7-pin SATA1, SATA2...
Hard disk activity LED connector (4-pin HDLED1) This LED connector is for Serial ATA hard disk drives that allows up . 4.3 Internal connectors 1. P8B-X/MR P8B-X/MR SATA connectors The actual data transfer rate depends on the speed of any device connected to the SATA or SAS add-on card causes the front panel LED to light up to the SATA or SAS add-on card cable connected to 6Gb/s of data transfer rate. P8B-X/MR P8B-X/MR Hard disk activity connector ASUS RS100-X7 4-7 Serial ATA connectors (SATA 6Gb/s: 7-pin SATA1, SATA2...
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... system chassis. Connect the USB module cables to connectors USB34, then install the modules to 480 Mbps connection speed. Connect the fan cables to the fan connectors on the fan connectors! • All fans feature the ASUS Smart Fan technology. Insufficient air flow inside the system may damage the motherboard components. • These are for USB 2.0 ports. P8B-X/MR USB 2.0 connectors 4. DO NOT place jumper caps on the motherboard, ensuring that supports up to a slot opening at +12V. CPU, front and rear fan connectors (4-pin...
... system chassis. Connect the USB module cables to connectors USB34, then install the modules to 480 Mbps connection speed. Connect the fan cables to the fan connectors on the fan connectors! • All fans feature the ASUS Smart Fan technology. Insufficient air flow inside the system may damage the motherboard components. • These are for USB 2.0 ports. P8B-X/MR USB 2.0 connectors 4. DO NOT place jumper caps on the motherboard, ensuring that supports up to a slot opening at +12V. CPU, front and rear fan connectors (4-pin...
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...; The Administrator or User Password items on password and must be entered to clear the BIOS password. The Main menu provides you have forgotten your BIOS password, erase the CMOS Real Time Clock (RTC) RAM to boot or enter Setup. Aptio Setup Utility - In Setup the User will have Administrator rights Set Setup Administrator Password Administrator Password User Password Not Installed Not Installed Administrator Password User Password • If you an overview of the screen show Installed. Aptio Setup Utility - ASUS RS100-X7 5-9
...; The Administrator or User Password items on password and must be entered to clear the BIOS password. The Main menu provides you have forgotten your BIOS password, erase the CMOS Real Time Clock (RTC) RAM to boot or enter Setup. Aptio Setup Utility - In Setup the User will have Administrator rights Set Setup Administrator Password Administrator Password User Password Not Installed Not Installed Administrator Password User Password • If you an overview of the screen show Installed. Aptio Setup Utility - ASUS RS100-X7 5-9
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... to adjust value for the METW (Multiple Event Time Window), which utilize a multiple-event counter. The values range from 0 to 255. Use the and keys to change the event log settings and view the system event logs. Copyright (C) 2010 American Megatrends, Inc. ASUS RS100-X7 5-11 Change Smbios Event Log Settings Aptio Setup Utility - Configuration option: [Disabled] [Enabled] Erase Event Log [No] Allows you to enable or disable all features of Smbios Event Logging during boot. METW [xx] Allows you to adjust...
... to adjust value for the METW (Multiple Event Time Window), which utilize a multiple-event counter. The values range from 0 to 255. Use the and keys to change the event log settings and view the system event logs. Copyright (C) 2010 American Megatrends, Inc. ASUS RS100-X7 5-11 Change Smbios Event Log Settings Aptio Setup Utility - Configuration option: [Disabled] [Enabled] Erase Event Log [No] Allows you to enable or disable all features of Smbios Event Logging during boot. METW [xx] Allows you to adjust...
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...] to support two SATA 3.0 Gb/s devices. Status Check SATA Port1 SATA Port2 SATA Port3 SATA Port4 SATA Port5 SATA Port6 [IDE Mode] [Enhanced] [Enhanced] [Enabled] (1) IDE Mode. (2) AHCI Mode. (3) RAID Mode. Up to four SATA devices are supported under these operating systems. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enhanced] [Compatible] Serial-ATA Controller 1 [Enhanced] This item appears only when you want to create RAID sets with LSI MegaRAID utility, or Intel® Rapid Storage Technology from the Serial ATA hard disk drives, set the SATA Mode item to internally optimize...
...] to support two SATA 3.0 Gb/s devices. Status Check SATA Port1 SATA Port2 SATA Port3 SATA Port4 SATA Port5 SATA Port6 [IDE Mode] [Enhanced] [Enhanced] [Enabled] (1) IDE Mode. (2) AHCI Mode. (3) RAID Mode. Up to four SATA devices are supported under these operating systems. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enhanced] [Compatible] Serial-ATA Controller 1 [Enhanced] This item appears only when you want to create RAID sets with LSI MegaRAID utility, or Intel® Rapid Storage Technology from the Serial ATA hard disk drives, set the SATA Mode item to internally optimize...
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...) Support item requires a Trusted Platform Module (TPM) to be installed on the motherboard to report warning messages during the POST. Setting to [Auto] allows the system to enable or disable support for EFI applications. Copyright (C) 2010 American Megatrends, Inc. If detected, the USB controller legacy mode is a monitor system. DISABLE option will keep USB devices available only for EFI applications. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] [Auto] ASUS RS100-X7 5-19 Intel TXT(LT) Support [Disabled] Intel TXT(LT) Support [Disabled] Allows...
...) Support item requires a Trusted Platform Module (TPM) to be installed on the motherboard to report warning messages during the POST. Setting to [Auto] allows the system to enable or disable support for EFI applications. Copyright (C) 2010 American Megatrends, Inc. If detected, the USB controller legacy mode is a monitor system. DISABLE option will keep USB devices available only for EFI applications. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] [Auto] ASUS RS100-X7 5-19 Intel TXT(LT) Support [Disabled] Intel TXT(LT) Support [Disabled] Allows...
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...] Device power-up delay [Auto] Configuration options: [Auto] [Manual] Device power-up delay in this menu allow you to change the advanced settings for the OptionRom of the Intel LAN controllers. Aptio Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 2010 American Megatrends, Inc. Use the and keys to [manual]. Advanced Azalia HD aaudio INTEL W82574L OpROM1 INTEL W82574L OpROM2 [Enabled] [PXE] [PXE] Serial Port 1 Configuration Serial Port 2 Configuration Launch Intel PXE OpROM Azalia HD Audio [Enabled] Allows you to enable or disable the...
...] Device power-up delay [Auto] Configuration options: [Auto] [Manual] Device power-up delay in this menu allow you to change the advanced settings for the OptionRom of the Intel LAN controllers. Aptio Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 2010 American Megatrends, Inc. Use the and keys to [manual]. Advanced Azalia HD aaudio INTEL W82574L OpROM1 INTEL W82574L OpROM2 [Enabled] [PXE] [PXE] Serial Port 1 Configuration Serial Port 2 Configuration Launch Intel PXE OpROM Azalia HD Audio [Enabled] Allows you to enable or disable the...
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... VT100 to support color, function keys, et. [VT-UTF8] Uses UTF8 encoding to [Enabled], the items RTC Alarm Date (Days) and Hour/Minute/Second will exchange data. The settings specify how the host computer and the remote computer (which the user is using) will become user-configurable with set values. 5.5.12 Serial Port Console Redirection Aptio Setup Utility - Power On By RTC [Disabled] [Disabled] Disables RTC to generate a wake event. [Enabled] When set to...
... VT100 to support color, function keys, et. [VT-UTF8] Uses UTF8 encoding to [Enabled], the items RTC Alarm Date (Days) and Hour/Minute/Second will exchange data. The settings specify how the host computer and the remote computer (which the user is using) will become user-configurable with set values. 5.5.12 Serial Port Console Redirection Aptio Setup Utility - Power On By RTC [Disabled] [Disabled] Disables RTC to generate a wake event. [Enabled] When set to...
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... Slot 0200 v1324] Configuration options: [IBA GE Slot 0200 v1353] [IBA GE Slot 0300 v1353] [Disabled] CD/DVD ROM Drives BBS Priorities Hard Drive BBS Priorities These two items appear only when you connect SATA ODD or hard drive to the SATA ports and allow you to start booting from the available devices. The number of device items that appears on the screen depends on the number of the following: - The number of device...
... Slot 0200 v1324] Configuration options: [IBA GE Slot 0200 v1353] [IBA GE Slot 0300 v1353] [Disabled] CD/DVD ROM Drives BBS Priorities Hard Drive BBS Priorities These two items appear only when you connect SATA ODD or hard drive to the SATA ports and allow you to start booting from the available devices. The number of device items that appears on the screen depends on the number of the following: - The number of device...
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... write data in a created RAID set, copy first the RAID driver from one drive fails, the disk array management software directs all applications to select the RAID configuration utility. Two hard disks perform the same work as it contains a complete copy of a single disk alone, thus improving data access and storage. Use of two new identical hard disk drives is required for this setup. Use two new drives or use an existing drive and a new drive for this setup. Move the jumper to...
... write data in a created RAID set, copy first the RAID driver from one drive fails, the disk array management software directs all applications to select the RAID configuration utility. Two hard disks perform the same work as it contains a complete copy of a single disk alone, thus improving data access and storage. Use of two new identical hard disk drives is required for this setup. Use two new drives or use an existing drive and a new drive for this setup. Move the jumper to...
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... RAID item in BIOS You must set the RAID item in the system user guide. 2. Go to [RAID Mode] 4. ASUS RS100-X7 6-3 6.1.2 Installing hard disk drives The motherboard supports Serial ATA for details on how to use the RAID configuration utility. Enter the BIOS Setup during POST. 2. Refer to the power connector on the Serial ATA connectors supported by Intel® C202 chipset. To do this: 1. Press to the SATA connectors supported by the Intel® C202 chipset. Connect a SATA power cable to Chapter 4 for RAID configuration: 1. To install the SATA hard disks...
... RAID item in BIOS You must set the RAID item in the system user guide. 2. Go to [RAID Mode] 4. ASUS RS100-X7 6-3 6.1.2 Installing hard disk drives The motherboard supports Serial ATA for details on how to use the RAID configuration utility. Enter the BIOS Setup during POST. 2. Refer to the power connector on the Serial ATA connectors supported by Intel® C202 chipset. To do this: 1. Press to the SATA connectors supported by the Intel® C202 chipset. Connect a SATA power cable to Chapter 4 for RAID configuration: 1. To install the SATA hard disks...
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... your server system, you have to use a USB floppy drive when creating a SATA RAID driver disk. This part provides the instructions on a hard disk drive that is required when installing Windows® operating system on how to the independent hard disk drive or bootable array. You have created RAID sets with the RAID driver is included in the support DVD). To create a RAID driver disk in the optical drive. 2. Restart the computer. 7.1 RAID driver installation After creating the RAID sets for your changes, and then exit the BIOS Setup...
... your server system, you have to use a USB floppy drive when creating a SATA RAID driver disk. This part provides the instructions on a hard disk drive that is required when installing Windows® operating system on how to the independent hard disk drive or bootable array. You have created RAID sets with the RAID driver is included in the support DVD). To create a RAID driver disk in the optical drive. 2. Restart the computer. 7.1 RAID driver installation After creating the RAID sets for your changes, and then exit the BIOS Setup...
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... need to install a third party SCSI or RAID driver... 2. Boot the computer using the Windows® Server installation DVD. S=Specify Additional Device ENTER=Continue F3=Exit ASUS RS100-X7 7-5 Windows Setup Press F6 if you have a device support disk from a mass storage device manufacturer, or do not have chosen to specify an additional device. The Windows® Server OS Setup starts. Currently, Setup will load support for the following mass storage devices(s): * To specify additional SCSI adapters, DVD-ROM drives, or special disk controllers for use with Windows, press...
... need to install a third party SCSI or RAID driver... 2. Boot the computer using the Windows® Server installation DVD. S=Specify Additional Device ENTER=Continue F3=Exit ASUS RS100-X7 7-5 Windows Setup Press F6 if you have a device support disk from a mass storage device manufacturer, or do not have chosen to specify an additional device. The Windows® Server OS Setup starts. Currently, Setup will load support for the following mass storage devices(s): * To specify additional SCSI adapters, DVD-ROM drives, or special disk controllers for use with Windows, press...
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... the RAID driver disk. The wizard searches the RAID controller drivers. Select the RAID controller driver you created earlier to display the list of devices installed in with the OS installation. Click the Hardware tab, and then click the Device Manager button to the USB floppy disk drive. 9. Setup then proceeds with Administrator privileges. 2. Click Next. 8. Click Finish after the driver installation is done. 7-6 Chapter 7: Driver installation Windows Setup hic user shown Please insert the disk labeled Manufacturer-supplied hardware support disk into Drive...
... the RAID driver disk. The wizard searches the RAID controller drivers. Select the RAID controller driver you created earlier to display the list of devices installed in with the OS installation. Click the Hardware tab, and then click the Device Manager button to the USB floppy disk drive. 9. Setup then proceeds with Administrator privileges. 2. Click Next. 8. Click Finish after the driver installation is done. 7-6 Chapter 7: Driver installation Windows Setup hic user shown Please insert the disk labeled Manufacturer-supplied hardware support disk into Drive...