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... utilities 6-3 6.2 LSI Logic MPT Setup Utility 6-4 6.2.1 Integrated Mirroring 6-4 6.2.2 Integrated Mirroring Enhanced 6-8 6.2.3 Integrated Striping (IS) volume 6-10 6.2.4 Managing Arrays 6-13 6.2.5 Selecting a boot disk 6-20 ASUS RS162-E4/RX4 iii Chapter 6: RAID configuration 6.1 Setting up window 5-12 5.2.8 General help 5-12 5.3 Main menu 5-13 5.3.1 System Date [Day xx/xx/xxxx 5-13 5.3.2 System Time [xx:xx:xx 5-13 5.3.4 IDE...
... utilities 6-3 6.2 LSI Logic MPT Setup Utility 6-4 6.2.1 Integrated Mirroring 6-4 6.2.2 Integrated Mirroring Enhanced 6-8 6.2.3 Integrated Striping (IS) volume 6-10 6.2.4 Managing Arrays 6-13 6.2.5 Selecting a boot disk 6-20 ASUS RS162-E4/RX4 iii Chapter 6: RAID configuration 6.1 Setting up window 5-12 5.2.8 General help 5-12 5.3 Main menu 5-13 5.3.1 System Date [Day xx/xx/xxxx 5-13 5.3.2 System Time [xx:xx:xx 5-13 5.3.4 IDE...
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... Intel SpeedStep Technology (EIST A-2 A.2.1 System requirements A-2 A.2.2 Using the EIST A-3 A.3 PHLASH16.EXE and memory managers A-4 A.4 Specifications A-5 iv 6.2.6 Global_Properties 6-21 7 Chapter 7: Driver installation 7.1 RAID driver installation 7-2 7.1.1 Creating a RAID driver disk 7-2 7.1.2 Installing the RAID controller driver 7-3 7.2 LAN driver installation 7-12 7.2.1 Windows 2000/Server 2003 7-12 7.2.2 Red Hat/SuSE Linux 7-17 7.3 VGA driver installation 7-18 7.3.1 Windows 2000...
... Intel SpeedStep Technology (EIST A-2 A.2.1 System requirements A-2 A.2.2 Using the EIST A-3 A.3 PHLASH16.EXE and memory managers A-4 A.4 Specifications A-5 iv 6.2.6 Global_Properties 6-21 7 Chapter 7: Driver installation 7.1 RAID driver installation 7-2 7.1.1 Creating a RAID driver disk 7-2 7.1.2 Installing the RAID controller driver 7-3 7.2 LAN driver installation 7-12 7.2.1 Windows 2000/Server 2003 7-12 7.2.2 Red Hat/SuSE Linux 7-17 7.3 VGA driver installation 7-18 7.3.1 Windows 2000...
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... removing system components. 3. ASUS RS162-E4/RX4 vii Chapter 3: Installation options This chapter describes how to change system settings through the BIOS Setup menus and describes the BIOS parameters. 6. About this guide Audience This user guide is intended for different system components. 8. Contents This guide contains the following parts: 1. Chapter 6: RAID configuration This chapter tells...
... removing system components. 3. ASUS RS162-E4/RX4 vii Chapter 3: Installation options This chapter describes how to change system settings through the BIOS Setup menus and describes the BIOS parameters. 6. About this guide Audience This user guide is intended for different system components. 8. Contents This guide contains the following parts: 1. Chapter 6: RAID configuration This chapter tells...
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... access, location, message, LAN 1, LAN 2 HDD LEDs: Status, activity (continued on the next page) ASUS RS162-E4/RX4 1- Chassis Rackmount 1U (R12) Motherboard ASUS DSBF-DR12 Chipset North Bridge: Intel® 5000P MCH South Bridge: Intel® ESB2E I/O Bridge: Intel... memory Storage LSI SAS1068 controller supports: - 8 x SAS drives, supports RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 0+1 and RAID 1E configuration - 1.2 System specifications The ASUS RS162-E4/RX4 is a 1U barebone server system featuring the ASUS DSBF-DR12 motherboard. The server supports dual Intel LGA771 Xeon processors with EM64T...
... access, location, message, LAN 1, LAN 2 HDD LEDs: Status, activity (continued on the next page) ASUS RS162-E4/RX4 1- Chassis Rackmount 1U (R12) Motherboard ASUS DSBF-DR12 Chipset North Bridge: Intel® 5000P MCH South Bridge: Intel® ESB2E I/O Bridge: Intel... memory Storage LSI SAS1068 controller supports: - 8 x SAS drives, supports RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 0+1 and RAID 1E configuration - 1.2 System specifications The ASUS RS162-E4/RX4 is a 1U barebone server system featuring the ASUS DSBF-DR12 motherboard. The server supports dual Intel LGA771 Xeon processors with EM64T...
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... LDE1 GREEN ON RED ON RED/GREEN Blinking LDE2 GREEN Blinking Description SAS/SATA-II HDD power ON SASHDD failure SAS RAID reset Read/write data into the SAS HDD ASUS RS162-E4/RX4 1- no incoming event ASWM detects a system problem; (Log in to ASWM to identify and resolve) Normal status Location switch is pressed...
... LDE1 GREEN ON RED ON RED/GREEN Blinking LDE2 GREEN Blinking Description SAS/SATA-II HDD power ON SASHDD failure SAS RAID reset Read/write data into the SAS HDD ASUS RS162-E4/RX4 1- no incoming event ASWM detects a system problem; (Log in to ASWM to identify and resolve) Normal status Location switch is pressed...
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CPU sockets 2. Zero-Channel RAID socket 5. Mini-PCI socket Jumpers 1. Layout contents Slots/Sockets 1. Keyboard power (3-pin KBPWR1) 4. Gigabit LAN1 controller setting (3-pin LAN1_EN1) 6. Force BIOS recovery setting (3-pin RECOVERY1) ...) 5. Hard disk activity LED connector (4-pin HDLED1) 2. PCI/PCI-X slots 4. Clear RTC RAM (3-pin CLRTC1) 2. Serial port connector (10-1 pin COM2) Page 4-2 4-2 4-2 4-2 4-2 Page 4-4 4-5 4-5 4-6 4-6 4-7 4-8 Page 4-8 4-13 ASUS RS160-E4/RX4 4- USB device wake-up (3-pin USBPW12, USBPW34) 3. DDR2 DIMM sockets 3.
CPU sockets 2. Zero-Channel RAID socket 5. Mini-PCI socket Jumpers 1. Layout contents Slots/Sockets 1. Keyboard power (3-pin KBPWR1) 4. Gigabit LAN1 controller setting (3-pin LAN1_EN1) 6. Force BIOS recovery setting (3-pin RECOVERY1) ...) 5. Hard disk activity LED connector (4-pin HDLED1) 2. PCI/PCI-X slots 4. Clear RTC RAM (3-pin CLRTC1) 2. Serial port connector (10-1 pin COM2) Page 4-2 4-2 4-2 4-2 4-2 Page 4-4 4-5 4-5 4-6 4-6 4-7 4-8 Page 4-8 4-13 ASUS RS160-E4/RX4 4- USB device wake-up (3-pin USBPW12, USBPW34) 3. DDR2 DIMM sockets 3.
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...5. Insert the floppy disk then turn on the system. ® DSBF-DR1 DSBF-DR1 BIOS recovery settng RECOVERY1 1 2 Normal (Default) 2 3 BIOS Recovery ASUS RS160-E4/RX4 4- Prepare a floppy disk that contains the latest BIOS for the motherboard (xxxx-xxx.ROM) and the AFUDOS.EXE utility. 2. SAS controller setting (3-pin SAS_EN1) This...to enable or disable the onboard LSI SAS1068 controller. To update the BIOS: 1. Set to pins 1-2 to activate the SAS feature, and support RAID configurations. ® DSBF-DR1 DSBF-DR1 SAS settng SAS_EN1 21 32 Enable (Default) Disable Important!
...5. Insert the floppy disk then turn on the system. ® DSBF-DR1 DSBF-DR1 BIOS recovery settng RECOVERY1 1 2 Normal (Default) 2 3 BIOS Recovery ASUS RS160-E4/RX4 4- Prepare a floppy disk that contains the latest BIOS for the motherboard (xxxx-xxx.ROM) and the AFUDOS.EXE utility. 2. SAS controller setting (3-pin SAS_EN1) This...to enable or disable the onboard LSI SAS1068 controller. To update the BIOS: 1. Set to pins 1-2 to activate the SAS feature, and support RAID configurations. ® DSBF-DR1 DSBF-DR1 SAS settng SAS_EN1 21 32 Enable (Default) Disable Important!
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... Chapter 5: BIOS setup Configuration options: [Normal] [Write Protect] S-ATA Configuration Main PhoenixBIOS SETUP UTILITY S-ATA Configuration Parallel ATA Serial ATA SATA Controller Mode Option SATA RAID Enable SATA AHCI Enable [Enabled] [Enabled] [Enhanced] [Disabled] [Disabled] Item Specific Help Enable the PATA F1:Help ↑↓ Select Item -/+ Change Values ESC...
... Chapter 5: BIOS setup Configuration options: [Normal] [Write Protect] S-ATA Configuration Main PhoenixBIOS SETUP UTILITY S-ATA Configuration Parallel ATA Serial ATA SATA Controller Mode Option SATA RAID Enable SATA AHCI Enable [Enabled] [Enabled] [Enhanced] [Disabled] [Disabled] Item Specific Help Enable the PATA F1:Help ↑↓ Select Item -/+ Change Values ESC...
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... ATA RAID function. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS RS162-E4/RX4 5-15 Some operating systems are using legacy OS, e.g. Set to enable or disable the Serial ATA AHCI function. Configuration options: [Enhanced] [Compatible] The following items appear only if you set the SATA RAID enabled...Option [Enhanced] Allows selection of the Serial ATA operation mode depending on the installed operating system(OS). Windows 2000/XP. SATA RAID Enable [Disabled] Allows you are using native OS, e.g. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] The following items appear only if...
... ATA RAID function. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS RS162-E4/RX4 5-15 Some operating systems are using legacy OS, e.g. Set to enable or disable the Serial ATA AHCI function. Configuration options: [Enhanced] [Compatible] The following items appear only if you set the SATA RAID enabled...Option [Enhanced] Allows selection of the Serial ATA operation mode depending on the installed operating system(OS). Windows 2000/XP. SATA RAID Enable [Disabled] Allows you are using native OS, e.g. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] The following items appear only if...
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RAID configuration Chapter 6 This chapter provides instructions for setting up, creating, and configuring RAID sets using the available utilities.
RAID configuration Chapter 6 This chapter provides instructions for setting up, creating, and configuring RAID sets using the available utilities.
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...without parity (redundancy data) having a secondary (or alternate) copy stored on a different disk. If you to set , copy first the RAID driver from one drive fails, the disk array management software directs all the benefits of a single disk alone, thus improving data access and... data transfer rate, double that allows you want to boot the system from a hard disk drive included in a created RAID set RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 0+1 and RAID 1E configurations. 6.1.1 RAID definitions RAID 0 (Data striping) optimizes two identical hard disk drives to read and write data in the other drive...
...without parity (redundancy data) having a secondary (or alternate) copy stored on a different disk. If you to set , copy first the RAID driver from one drive fails, the disk array management software directs all the benefits of a single disk alone, thus improving data access and... data transfer rate, double that allows you want to boot the system from a hard disk drive included in a created RAID set RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 0+1 and RAID 1E configurations. 6.1.1 RAID definitions RAID 0 (Data striping) optimizes two identical hard disk drives to read and write data in the other drive...
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...of the SAS drives. 3. Set the SATA RAID Enable item to [Enhanced], then press . 4. Save your changes, then exit the BIOS Setup. Refer to the mini-SAS connector(s) supported by adjust the jumper RAID_SEL1. ASUS RS162-E4/RX4 6- 6.1.2 Installing hard disk drives To install ...the SAS hard disks for details on entering and navigating through the BIOS Setup. 6.1.4 RAID configuration utilities Depending on the RAID connectors that you use each RAID controller by the LSI1068 PCI...
...of the SAS drives. 3. Set the SATA RAID Enable item to [Enhanced], then press . 4. Save your changes, then exit the BIOS Setup. Refer to the mini-SAS connector(s) supported by adjust the jumper RAID_SEL1. ASUS RS162-E4/RX4 6- 6.1.2 Installing hard disk drives To install ...the SAS hard disks for details on entering and navigating through the BIOS Setup. 6.1.4 RAID configuration utilities Depending on the RAID connectors that you use each RAID controller by the LSI1068 PCI...
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...the "logical" size of each member disk. • Do not combine Serial ATA and SAS disks in one volume. • The RAID BIOS setup screens shown in this section are for reference only and may use disks of different sized in an IM volume failes, you... to create the following RAID set(s) from SAS hard disk drives supported by the LSI1068 PCI-X SAS controller: • RAID 1 (Integrated Mirroring) • RAID 1E (Integrated Mirroring Enhanced) • RAID 0 (Integrated Striping) 6.2.1 Integrated Mirroring Overview The Integrated Mirroring (IM) ...
...the "logical" size of each member disk. • Do not combine Serial ATA and SAS disks in one volume. • The RAID BIOS setup screens shown in this section are for reference only and may use disks of different sized in an IM volume failes, you... to create the following RAID set(s) from SAS hard disk drives supported by the LSI1068 PCI-X SAS controller: • RAID 1 (Integrated Mirroring) • RAID 1E (Integrated Mirroring Enhanced) • RAID 0 (Integrated Striping) 6.2.1 Integrated Mirroring Overview The Integrated Mirroring (IM) ...
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The Adapter Properties screen appears. ASUS RS162-E4/RX4 6- Use the arrow keys to select RAID Properties, then press . 4. Use the arrow keys to select Create IM Volume, then press . The Select New Array Type screen apprears. 3.
The Adapter Properties screen appears. ASUS RS162-E4/RX4 6- Use the arrow keys to select RAID Properties, then press . 4. Use the arrow keys to select Create IM Volume, then press . The Select New Array Type screen apprears. 3.
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...grayed out under the following conditions: • The disk does not meet the minimum requirements for the RAID array. • The disk is on the primary drive. • The disk has been selected ... , or . If you will be mirrored on the second disk that you choose this disk in a RAID array. • The disk is not large enough to mirror existing data on the first disk. Select...then move the cursor to make up the IM volume. Make sure the data you can add to the RAID Disk column. A confirmation screen appears. Press to keep existing data on the first disk will add to ...
...grayed out under the following conditions: • The disk does not meet the minimum requirements for the RAID array. • The disk is on the primary drive. • The disk has been selected ... , or . If you will be mirrored on the second disk that you choose this disk in a RAID array. • The disk is not large enough to mirror existing data on the first disk. Select...then move the cursor to make up the IM volume. Make sure the data you can add to the RAID Disk column. A confirmation screen appears. Press to keep existing data on the first disk will add to ...
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.... To include this disk in the array, press , , or . Select the disk, then move the cursor to the Hot Spr column, then press , , or . 6- Chapter 6: RAID configuration The Adapter Properties screen appears. The Create New Array screen shows the disks you can add to select... RAID Properties, then press . 2. Use the arrow key to select a disk, then move the cursor to the RAID Disk column. The Select New Array Type screen apprears. Use the arrow keys to make up the...
.... To include this disk in the array, press , , or . Select the disk, then move the cursor to the Hot Spr column, then press , , or . 6- Chapter 6: RAID configuration The Adapter Properties screen appears. The Create New Array screen shows the disks you can add to select... RAID Properties, then press . 2. Use the arrow key to select a disk, then move the cursor to the RAID Disk column. The Select New Array Type screen apprears. Use the arrow keys to make up the...
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This field is grayed out under the following conditions: • The disk does not meet the minimum requirements for the RAID array. • The disk is not large enough to create the array, then select Save changes then exit this menu. 6. When done, press to ...primary drive. • The disk has been selected as the Hot Spare for use in a RAID array. • The disk is already part of another array. 4. By default, the RAID Disk field shows No before array creation. Repeat step 5 to add the other disks to the volume. 5. The utility creates the array. ASUS RS162-E4/RX4 6-
This field is grayed out under the following conditions: • The disk does not meet the minimum requirements for the RAID array. • The disk is not large enough to create the array, then select Save changes then exit this menu. 6. When done, press to ...primary drive. • The disk has been selected as the Hot Spare for use in a RAID array. • The disk is already part of another array. 4. By default, the RAID Disk field shows No before array creation. Repeat step 5 to add the other disks to the volume. 5. The utility creates the array. ASUS RS162-E4/RX4 6-
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...Use the arrow keys to start LSI Logic Configuration Utility... 3. 6.2.3 Integrated Striping (IS) volume Overview The Integrated Striping (IS) feature provides RAID 0 functionality, supporting volumes with an IM or IME volume. Turn on the system after installing all SAS hard disk drives. 2. MPT ...06.00 (2005.01.16) Copyright 2000-2005 LSI Logic Corp. *** RELEASE VERSION *** Press Ctrl-C to select RAID Properties, then press . 6-10 Chapter 6: RAID configuration You may combine an IS volume with two to enter the SAS configuration utility. Creating Integrated Striping volumes Do not...
...Use the arrow keys to start LSI Logic Configuration Utility... 3. 6.2.3 Integrated Striping (IS) volume Overview The Integrated Striping (IS) feature provides RAID 0 functionality, supporting volumes with an IM or IME volume. Turn on the system after installing all SAS hard disk drives. 2. MPT ...06.00 (2005.01.16) Copyright 2000-2005 LSI Logic Corp. *** RELEASE VERSION *** Press Ctrl-C to select RAID Properties, then press . 6-10 Chapter 6: RAID configuration You may combine an IS volume with two to enter the SAS configuration utility. Creating Integrated Striping volumes Do not...
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...the Hot Spare for use in the array, press , , or . To include this disk in a RAID array. • The disk is not large enough to select Create IM Volume, then press . 5. ASUS RS162-E4/RX4 6-11 This field is grayed out under the following conditions: • The disk does not meet the ...minimum requirements for the RAID array. • The disk is already part of another array. The Select New Array...
...the Hot Spare for use in the array, press , , or . To include this disk in a RAID array. • The disk is not large enough to select Create IM Volume, then press . 5. ASUS RS162-E4/RX4 6-11 This field is grayed out under the following conditions: • The disk does not meet the ...minimum requirements for the RAID array. • The disk is already part of another array. The Select New Array...
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When done, press to the volume. 7. The utility creates the array. 6-12 Chapter 6: RAID configuration Repeat step 5 to add the other disks to create the array, then select Save changes then exit this menu. 9. 6.
When done, press to the volume. 7. The utility creates the array. 6-12 Chapter 6: RAID configuration Repeat step 5 to add the other disks to create the array, then select Save changes then exit this menu. 9. 6.