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... Event Logging 5-36 5.6 Security 5-37 5.7 Boot menu 5-39 5.7.1 Boot Device Priority 5-39 5.7.2 Boot Features 5-40 5.8 Exit menu 5-41 Chapter 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 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...
... Event Logging 5-36 5.6 Security 5-37 5.7 Boot menu 5-39 5.7.1 Boot Device Priority 5-39 5.7.2 Boot Features 5-40 5.8 Exit menu 5-41 Chapter 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 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...
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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 Intel chipset software installation 7-12 7.3 LAN driver installation 7-15 7.3.1 7.3.2 Windows® 2000/2003 Server 7-15 Red Hat®/SuSE Linux 7-20 7.4 VGA driver ...
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 Intel chipset software installation 7-12 7.3 LAN driver installation 7-15 7.3.1 7.3.2 Windows® 2000/2003 Server 7-15 Red Hat®/SuSE Linux 7-20 7.4 VGA driver ...
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... hardware setup procedures that comes with at least basic knowledge of the barebone server, including sections on the front panel and rear panel specifications. 2. Chapter 6: RAID configuration This chapter tells how to perform when installing or removing system components. 3. This chapter includes the motherboard layout, jumper settings, and connector locations. 5. About...
... hardware setup procedures that comes with at least basic knowledge of the barebone server, including sections on the front panel and rear panel specifications. 2. Chapter 6: RAID configuration This chapter tells how to perform when installing or removing system components. 3. This chapter includes the motherboard layout, jumper settings, and connector locations. 5. About...
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...® 5000P ICH : Intel® 6321ESB I /O Acceleration Technology (IOAT) ATI® ES1000 PCI display controller - Zero-Channel RAID (optional) (continued on the next page) ASUS RS260-E4/RX8 1- 1.2 System specifications The ASUS RS260-E4/RX8 is a 2U barebone server system featuring the ASUS DSBF-D12/2U/SAS motherboard. Supports Intel® I /O Bridge : Intel 6702 PXH (on the riser card cage;
...® 5000P ICH : Intel® 6321ESB I /O Acceleration Technology (IOAT) ATI® ES1000 PCI display controller - Zero-Channel RAID (optional) (continued on the next page) ASUS RS260-E4/RX8 1- 1.2 System specifications The ASUS RS260-E4/RX8 is a 2U barebone server system featuring the ASUS DSBF-D12/2U/SAS motherboard. Supports Intel® I /O Bridge : Intel 6702 PXH (on the riser card cage;
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... full-length expansion cards, you want to remove the PCI cage from the chassis. 2. To install a full-length expansion card: 1. Internal view of a Zero Channel RAID card. Place the cage on a flat stable surface with an optional ZCR installed) I/O Bridge: 6702 PXH 2.5.1 Installing a full-length expansion card The full-length expansion...
... full-length expansion cards, you want to remove the PCI cage from the chassis. 2. To install a full-length expansion card: 1. Internal view of a Zero Channel RAID card. Place the cage on a flat stable surface with an optional ZCR installed) I/O Bridge: 6702 PXH 2.5.1 Installing a full-length expansion card The full-length expansion...
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Install the ZCR card to the ZCR card. 2. Screw the support bracket to the riser card. 3. 2.5.2 Installing a ZCR card (optional) After installing a riser card, you can install a ZCR card to your motherboard that fasten the motherboard to the chassis. ® DSBF-D12/2U/SAS ASUS RS260-E4/RX8 2-23 Remove one riser card. The optional ZCR package includes one LSI8300XCP ZCR card, two support brackets, and one screw that supports RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 1-E and RAID 5 configuration. To install a ZCR card: 1.
Install the ZCR card to the ZCR card. 2. Screw the support bracket to the riser card. 3. 2.5.2 Installing a ZCR card (optional) After installing a riser card, you can install a ZCR card to your motherboard that fasten the motherboard to the chassis. ® DSBF-D12/2U/SAS ASUS RS260-E4/RX8 2-23 Remove one riser card. The optional ZCR package includes one LSI8300XCP ZCR card, two support brackets, and one screw that supports RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 1-E and RAID 5 configuration. To install a ZCR card: 1.
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... information 3. Hard disk activity LED connector (4-pin HDLED1) This connector is used to connect to a hard disk drive active LED connector on the SCSI or RAID card.
... information 3. Hard disk activity LED connector (4-pin HDLED1) This connector is used to connect to a hard disk drive active LED connector on the SCSI or RAID card.
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Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS RS260-E4/RX8 5-11 5.3.4 IDE Configuration Main PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility IDE Configuration Fixed disk boot sector: [Normal] S-ATA Configuration Item Specific Help Write ...against viruses. 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 ESC: Exit ↑↓ : ...
Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS RS260-E4/RX8 5-11 5.3.4 IDE Configuration Main PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility IDE Configuration Fixed disk boot sector: [Normal] S-ATA Configuration Item Specific Help Write ...against viruses. 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 ESC: Exit ↑↓ : ...
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... mode. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] SATA AHCI Enable [Disabled] Allows you to enable or disable the Serial ATA RAID function. When you are using legacy OS, e.g. Windows ME/98/NT, MS-DOS. SATA RAID Enable [Disabled] Allows you to enable or disable the Serial ATA AHCI function. Native Mode Operation [Auto] Allows...
... mode. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] SATA AHCI Enable [Disabled] Allows you to enable or disable the Serial ATA RAID function. When you are using legacy OS, e.g. Windows ME/98/NT, MS-DOS. SATA RAID Enable [Disabled] Allows you to enable or disable the Serial ATA AHCI function. Native Mode Operation [Auto] Allows...
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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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... disk drives to read and write data in parallel, interleaved stacks. Among the advantages of the same size or larger than the existing drive. RAID 1 (Data mirroring) copies and maintains an identical image of data from the support CD to a floppy disk before you install an operating system... and other drive. If one drive to the entire system. Use two new drives or use three or more hard disk drives. 6.1 Setting up RAID The motherboard comes with each stripe unit having a secondary (or alternate) copy stored on a different disk. Use of three identical hard disk drives ...
... disk drives to read and write data in parallel, interleaved stacks. Among the advantages of the same size or larger than the existing drive. RAID 1 (Data mirroring) copies and maintains an identical image of data from the support CD to a floppy disk before you install an operating system... and other drive. If one drive to the entire system. Use two new drives or use three or more hard disk drives. 6.1 Setting up RAID The motherboard comes with each stripe unit having a secondary (or alternate) copy stored on a different disk. Use of three identical hard disk drives ...
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... installed SAS hard disk drives to [Enabled]. 5. Save your changes, then exit the BIOS Setup. 6.1.2 Installing hard disk drives The motherboard supports Serial ATA for RAID configuration: 1. ASUS RS260-E4/RX8 6- For optimal performance, install identical drives of each drive and to the Main Menu > IDE Configuration > S-ATA Configuration, then press . 3. To install the SATA...
... installed SAS hard disk drives to [Enabled]. 5. Save your changes, then exit the BIOS Setup. 6.1.2 Installing hard disk drives The motherboard supports Serial ATA for RAID configuration: 1. ASUS RS260-E4/RX8 6- For optimal performance, install identical drives of each drive and to the Main Menu > IDE Configuration > S-ATA Configuration, then press . 3. To install the SATA...
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...02) Copyright 2000-2006 LSI Logic Corp. Adapter(s) disabled 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) feature supports simultaneous mirrored volumes with ... enter the SAS configuration utility. 6.2 LSI Logic MPT Setup Utility The LSI Logic MPT Setup Utility is an integrated RAID solution that allows you to allows you can easily restore the volume, and the swapped disk is automatically remirrored. however...
...02) Copyright 2000-2006 LSI Logic Corp. Adapter(s) disabled 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) feature supports simultaneous mirrored volumes with ... enter the SAS configuration utility. 6.2 LSI Logic MPT Setup Utility The LSI Logic MPT Setup Utility is an integrated RAID solution that allows you to allows you can easily restore the volume, and the swapped disk is automatically remirrored. however...
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...Data on array disks will be DELETED! ALL DATA on the primary disk may be DELETED! Select a channel and press to select RAID Properties, then press . LSI Logic Config Utility v6.08.05.00 (2006.08.02) Adapter Properties -- Use the arrow keys ... 0 (Enabled OS only) RAID Properties SAS Topology Advanced Adapter Properties Esc = Exit Menu F1/Shift+1 = Help Enter = Select Item -/+ = Change Item 5. 3. The following screen appears. SAS1068 Create IM Volume Create Integrated Mirror Array of 3 to create ASUS RS260-E4/RX8 6- The Select New Array Type...
...Data on array disks will be DELETED! ALL DATA on the primary disk may be DELETED! Select a channel and press to select RAID Properties, then press . LSI Logic Config Utility v6.08.05.00 (2006.08.02) Adapter Properties -- Use the arrow keys ... 0 (Enabled OS only) RAID Properties SAS Topology Advanced Adapter Properties Esc = Exit Menu F1/Shift+1 = Help Enter = Select Item -/+ = Change Item 5. 3. The following screen appears. SAS1068 Create IM Volume Create Integrated Mirror Array of 3 to create ASUS RS260-E4/RX8 6- The Select New Array Type...
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... disk, then move the cursor to mirror existing data on the primary drive. • The disk has been selected as the Hot Spare for the RAID array. • The disk is grayed out under the following conditions: • The disk does not meet the minimum requirements for array or hot... enough to the Hot Spr column, then press , , or . Select the disk, then move the cursor to make up the IM volume. Slot Device Identifier RAID Hot Drive Pred Size Num Disk Spr Status Fail (MB) 0 SEAGATE ST373454SS 0003 [NO] [NO 70007 1 SEAGATE ST373454SS 0003 [NO] [NO 70007 2 SEAGATE ...
... disk, then move the cursor to mirror existing data on the primary drive. • The disk has been selected as the Hot Spare for the RAID array. • The disk is grayed out under the following conditions: • The disk does not meet the minimum requirements for array or hot... enough to the Hot Spr column, then press , , or . Select the disk, then move the cursor to make up the IM volume. Slot Device Identifier RAID Hot Drive Pred Size Num Disk Spr Status Fail (MB) 0 SEAGATE ST373454SS 0003 [NO] [NO 70007 1 SEAGATE ST373454SS 0003 [NO] [NO 70007 2 SEAGATE ...
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... then exit this menu. If you will occur. LSI Logic Config Utility v6.08.05.00 (2006.08.02) Processing...may take up 1 minute Creating RAID array ASUS RS260-E4/RX8 6- A confirmation screen appears. 7.
... then exit this menu. If you will occur. LSI Logic Config Utility v6.08.05.00 (2006.08.02) Processing...may take up 1 minute Creating RAID array ASUS RS260-E4/RX8 6- A confirmation screen appears. 7.
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...disks including an optional hot spare. Data on the primary disk may be deleted! Create IS Volume Create Integrated Striping array of 2 to select RAID Properties, then press . Use the arrow keys to 8 disks. ALL Data on array disks will be migrated. LSI Logic Config Utility v6.08... NVIDIA Version Status Boot Order Boot Support SAS1068 00 05.03.00 1.15.00.00-IR 500E0180:60831008 25.02 Disabled 0 (Enabled OS only) RAID Properties SAS Topology Advanced Adapter Properties Esc = Exit Menu F1/Shift+1 = Help Enter = Select Item -/+ = Change Item 2. Create IME Volume ...
...disks including an optional hot spare. Data on the primary disk may be deleted! Create IS Volume Create Integrated Striping array of 2 to select RAID Properties, then press . Use the arrow keys to 8 disks. ALL Data on array disks will be migrated. LSI Logic Config Utility v6.08... NVIDIA Version Status Boot Order Boot Support SAS1068 00 05.03.00 1.15.00.00-IR 500E0180:60831008 25.02 Disabled 0 (Enabled OS only) RAID Properties SAS Topology Advanced Adapter Properties Esc = Exit Menu F1/Shift+1 = Help Enter = Select Item -/+ = Change Item 2. Create IME Volume ...
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...35003 3 SEAGATE ST373454SS 0003 [Yes] [NO 35003 Esc = Exit Menu F1/Shift+1 = Help SPACE/+/- = Select disk for the RAID array. • The disk is already part of another array. 4. LSI Logic Config Utility v6.08.05.00 (2006.08.... take up the IME volume. Use the arrow key to select a disk, then move the cursor to the RAID Disk column. When done, press to the volume. 5. Create and save new array? LSI Logic Config Utility .... Integrated Mirroring Enhanced (IME) supports three to make up 1 minute Creating RAID array ASUS RS260-E4/RX8 6- 3.
...35003 3 SEAGATE ST373454SS 0003 [Yes] [NO 35003 Esc = Exit Menu F1/Shift+1 = Help SPACE/+/- = Select disk for the RAID array. • The disk is already part of another array. 4. LSI Logic Config Utility v6.08.05.00 (2006.08.... take up the IME volume. Use the arrow key to select a disk, then move the cursor to the RAID Disk column. When done, press to the volume. 5. Create and save new array? LSI Logic Config Utility .... Integrated Mirroring Enhanced (IME) supports three to make up 1 minute Creating RAID array ASUS RS260-E4/RX8 6- 3.
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...Copyright 2000-2006 LSI Logic Corp. The Adapter Properties screen appears. 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. Use the arrow keys to start LSI Logic Configuration Utility... 3. Turn on the ... SAS hard disk drives. 2. LSI Logic Corp. To create an IS volume: 1. Adapter(s) disabled by user Press Ctrl-C to select RAID Properties, then press . You may combine an IS volume with two to enter the SAS configuration utility. LSI Logic Config Utility v6.08...
...Copyright 2000-2006 LSI Logic Corp. The Adapter Properties screen appears. 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. Use the arrow keys to start LSI Logic Configuration Utility... 3. Turn on the ... SAS hard disk drives. 2. LSI Logic Corp. To create an IS volume: 1. Adapter(s) disabled by user Press Ctrl-C to select RAID Properties, then press . You may combine an IS volume with two to enter the SAS configuration utility. LSI Logic Config Utility v6.08...
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... RAID Hot Drive Pred Size Num Disk Spr Status Fail (MB) 0 SEAGATE ST373454SS 0003 [Yes] [NO 70007 1 SEAGATE ST373454SS 0003 [NO] [NO 70007 2 SEAGATE ST373454SS 0003 [Yes] [NO 35003 3 SEAGATE ST373454SS 0003 [Yes] [NO 35003 Esc = Exit Menu F1/Shift+1 = Help SPACE/+/- = Select disk for array or hot spare C = Create array ASUS RS260-E4/RX8... Logic Config Utility v6.08.05.00 (2006.08.02) Create New Array -- Esc = Exit Menu F1/Shift+1 = Help Enter = Choose array type to the RAID Disk column.
... RAID Hot Drive Pred Size Num Disk Spr Status Fail (MB) 0 SEAGATE ST373454SS 0003 [Yes] [NO 70007 1 SEAGATE ST373454SS 0003 [NO] [NO 70007 2 SEAGATE ST373454SS 0003 [Yes] [NO 35003 3 SEAGATE ST373454SS 0003 [Yes] [NO 35003 Esc = Exit Menu F1/Shift+1 = Help SPACE/+/- = Select disk for array or hot spare C = Create array ASUS RS260-E4/RX8... Logic Config Utility v6.08.05.00 (2006.08.02) Create New Array -- Esc = Exit Menu F1/Shift+1 = Help Enter = Choose array type to the RAID Disk column.