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...6.1.2 Installing hard disk drives 6-2 6.1.3 RAID controller selection 6-3 6.1.4 Setting the RAID item in BIOS 6-3 6.2 LSI Software RAID Configuration Utility 6-4 6.2.1 Creating a RAID set 6-5 6.2.2 Adding or viewing a RAID configuration 6-11 6.2.3 Initializing the virtual drives 6-12 6.2.4 Rebuilding failed drives 6-16 6.2.5 Checking the drives for data consistency 6-17 6.2.6 Deleting a RAID configuration 6-20 6.2.7 Selecting the boot drive from a RAID set 6-21 6.2.8 Enabling WriteCache 6-22 6.3 Intel® Matrix Storage Manager Option ROM Utility 6-23 6.3.1 Creating a RAID set...
...6.1.2 Installing hard disk drives 6-2 6.1.3 RAID controller selection 6-3 6.1.4 Setting the RAID item in BIOS 6-3 6.2 LSI Software RAID Configuration Utility 6-4 6.2.1 Creating a RAID set 6-5 6.2.2 Adding or viewing a RAID configuration 6-11 6.2.3 Initializing the virtual drives 6-12 6.2.4 Rebuilding failed drives 6-16 6.2.5 Checking the drives for data consistency 6-17 6.2.6 Deleting a RAID configuration 6-20 6.2.7 Selecting the boot drive from a RAID set 6-21 6.2.8 Enabling WriteCache 6-22 6.3 Intel® Matrix Storage Manager Option ROM Utility 6-23 6.3.1 Creating a RAID set...
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... electronic products. Chapter 2: Hardware setup This chapter lists the hardware setup procedures that the battery should not be placed in municipal waste. Chapter 6: RAID configuration This chapter tells how to change system settings through the BIOS Setup menus. This chapter includes the motherboard layout, jumper settings, and connector locations. 5. About this guide Audience This user guide is intended for system integrators, and experienced users with the server. Chapter 4: Motherboard information This chapter gives...
... electronic products. Chapter 2: Hardware setup This chapter lists the hardware setup procedures that the battery should not be placed in municipal waste. Chapter 6: RAID configuration This chapter tells how to change system settings through the BIOS Setup menus. This chapter includes the motherboard layout, jumper settings, and connector locations. 5. About this guide Audience This user guide is intended for system integrators, and experienced users with the server. Chapter 4: Motherboard information This chapter gives...
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...Linked BLINKING Data activity SPEED LED Status Description OFF 10 Mbps connection ORANGE 100 Mbps connection GREEN 1 Gbps connection ASUS RS520-E6/ERS8 1-7 no incoming event ASWM indicates a HW monitor event Normal status Location switch is pressed (Press the location switch again to turn off) No LAN connection LAN is transmitting or receiving data LAN connection is normal; 1.7 1.7.1 LED information Front panel LEDs LAN1 LED Message LED LAN2 LED Location LED HDD Access LED Power LED LED Icon Power LED HDD Access LED Message LED Location LED LAN LEDs Display status...
...Linked BLINKING Data activity SPEED LED Status Description OFF 10 Mbps connection ORANGE 100 Mbps connection GREEN 1 Gbps connection ASUS RS520-E6/ERS8 1-7 no incoming event ASWM indicates a HW monitor event Normal status Location switch is pressed (Press the location switch again to turn off) No LAN connection LAN is transmitting or receiving data LAN connection is normal; 1.7 1.7.1 LED information Front panel LEDs LAN1 LED Message LED LAN2 LED Location LED HDD Access LED Power LED LED Icon Power LED HDD Access LED Message LED Location LED LAN LEDs Display status...
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... the software settings. 1. Install the software drivers for information on the system and change the necessary BIOS settings, if any. Assign an IRQ to the following tables. 3. ASUS RS520-E6/ERS8 2-13 See Chapter 5 for the expansion card. Programmable Interrupt 3* 11 Communications Port (COM2) 4* 12 Communications Port (COM1) 5* 13 -- 6 14 Floppy Disk Controller 7* 15 -- 8 3 System CMOS/Real Time Clock 9* 4 ACPI Mode when used 10* 5 IRQ Holder for PCI Steering...
... the software settings. 1. Install the software drivers for information on the system and change the necessary BIOS settings, if any. Assign an IRQ to the following tables. 3. ASUS RS520-E6/ERS8 2-13 See Chapter 5 for the expansion card. Programmable Interrupt 3* 11 Communications Port (COM2) 4* 12 Communications Port (COM1) 5* 13 -- 6 14 Floppy Disk Controller 7* 15 -- 8 3 System CMOS/Real Time Clock 9* 4 ACPI Mode when used 10* 5 IRQ Holder for PCI Steering...
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...-up window with the configuration options for that the item has a sub-menu. 5.2.4 Menu items The highlighted item on the menu bar displays the specific items for that item. 5.2.8 Scroll bar A scroll bar appears on the right side of a menu screen when there are items that do not fit on the screen. Advanced BIOS SETUP UTILITY CPU Bridge Chipset Configuration USB Functions USB Port Configure USB 2.0 Controller HDA Controller SMBUS Controller...
...-up window with the configuration options for that the item has a sub-menu. 5.2.4 Menu items The highlighted item on the menu bar displays the specific items for that item. 5.2.8 Scroll bar A scroll bar appears on the right side of a menu screen when there are items that do not fit on the screen. Advanced BIOS SETUP UTILITY CPU Bridge Chipset Configuration USB Functions USB Port Configure USB 2.0 Controller HDA Controller SMBUS Controller...
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... set to [Disabled], the data transfer from and to the system. ←→ Select Screen ↑↓ Select Item +- Change Option F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit v02.61 (C)Copyright 1985-2008, American Megatrends, Inc. These values are specifically configuring a CD-ROM drive. Type [Auto] Selects the type of device connected to the device occurs multiple sectors at a time. Main BIOS SETUP UTILITY SATA 1 Device :Hard Disk...
... set to [Disabled], the data transfer from and to the system. ←→ Select Screen ↑↓ Select Item +- Change Option F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit v02.61 (C)Copyright 1985-2008, American Megatrends, Inc. These values are specifically configuring a CD-ROM drive. Type [Auto] Selects the type of device connected to the device occurs multiple sectors at a time. Main BIOS SETUP UTILITY SATA 1 Device :Hard Disk...
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Main BIOS SETUP UTILITY IDE Configuration SATA Configuration Configure SATA as [Compatible] [IDE] Hard Disk Write Protect [Disabled] IDE Detect Time Out (Sec) [35] Options Disabled Compatible Enhanced SATA Configuration [Compatible] Configuration options: [Disabled] [Compatible] [Enhanced] Configure SATA as Parallel ATA physical storage devices, keep the default setting [IDE]. • If you want the Serial ATA hard disk drives to use the Serial ATA hard disk drives as [IDE] Sets the configuration for the Serial ATA connectors supported by allowing the drive to internally ...
Main BIOS SETUP UTILITY IDE Configuration SATA Configuration Configure SATA as [Compatible] [IDE] Hard Disk Write Protect [Disabled] IDE Detect Time Out (Sec) [35] Options Disabled Compatible Enhanced SATA Configuration [Compatible] Configuration options: [Disabled] [Compatible] [Enhanced] Configure SATA as Parallel ATA physical storage devices, keep the default setting [IDE]. • If you want the Serial ATA hard disk drives to use the Serial ATA hard disk drives as [IDE] Sets the configuration for the Serial ATA connectors supported by allowing the drive to internally ...
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... F10 ESC Select Screen Select Item General Help Save and Exit Exit v02.61 (C)Copyright 1985-2008, American Megatrends, Inc. Main Advanced Server BIOS SETUP UTILITY Boot Exit CPU Configuration Chipset Configuration Legacy Device Configuration USB Configuration PCIPnP Configuration Power On Configuration Event Log Configuration Hardware Monitor ACPI Configuration PCI Express Configuration Configure CPU. ←→ Select Screen ↑↓ Select Item Enter Go to Sub Screen F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC...
... F10 ESC Select Screen Select Item General Help Save and Exit Exit v02.61 (C)Copyright 1985-2008, American Megatrends, Inc. Main Advanced Server BIOS SETUP UTILITY Boot Exit CPU Configuration Chipset Configuration Legacy Device Configuration USB Configuration PCIPnP Configuration Power On Configuration Event Log Configuration Hardware Monitor ACPI Configuration PCI Express Configuration Configure CPU. ←→ Select Screen ↑↓ Select Item Enter Go to Sub Screen F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC...
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...2E8/IRQ3] 5.4.4 USB Configuration Advanced BIOS SETUP UTILITY USB Configuration Module Version - 2.24.3-13.4 USB Devices Enabled : None Legacy USB Support USB 2.0 Controller Mode BIOS EHCI Hand-Off [Enabled] [HiSpeed] [Enabled] Enables support for legacy USB devices. Setting to [Auto] allows the system to Enable or Disable Floppy Controller. Configuration options: [FullSpeed] [HiSpeed] ASUS RS520-E6/ERS8 5-21 If no USB devices are connected. Legacy USB Support [Enabled] Allows you to select the Serial Port2 base address. Configuration options: [Disabled] [3F8/IRQ4...
...2E8/IRQ3] 5.4.4 USB Configuration Advanced BIOS SETUP UTILITY USB Configuration Module Version - 2.24.3-13.4 USB Devices Enabled : None Legacy USB Support USB 2.0 Controller Mode BIOS EHCI Hand-Off [Enabled] [HiSpeed] [Enabled] Enables support for legacy USB devices. Setting to [Auto] allows the system to Enable or Disable Floppy Controller. Configuration options: [FullSpeed] [HiSpeed] ASUS RS520-E6/ERS8 5-21 If no USB devices are connected. Legacy USB Support [Enabled] Allows you to select the Serial Port2 base address. Configuration options: [Disabled] [3F8/IRQ4...
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...user-configurable and changes with the configuration of Serial port number. 5-28 Chapter 5: BIOS setup Select an item then press to Sub Screen F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit v02.61 (C)Copyright 1985-2008, American Megatrends, Inc. Configuration options: [COM1] [COM2] Base Address. Serial port number Base Address, IRQ Serial Port Mode Flow Control Redirection After BIOS POST Terminal Type [COM2] [2F8h, 3] [57600 8,n,1] [Hardware] [Disabled] [VT-UTF8] Remote Access [Enabled] Enables or disables the remote access feature. 5.5 Server menu The Server menu...
...user-configurable and changes with the configuration of Serial port number. 5-28 Chapter 5: BIOS setup Select an item then press to Sub Screen F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit v02.61 (C)Copyright 1985-2008, American Megatrends, Inc. Configuration options: [COM1] [COM2] Base Address. Serial port number Base Address, IRQ Serial Port Mode Flow Control Redirection After BIOS POST Terminal Type [COM2] [2F8h, 3] [57600 8,n,1] [Hardware] [Disabled] [VT-UTF8] Remote Access [Enabled] Enables or disables the remote access feature. 5.5 Server menu The Server menu...
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... enable or disable the full screen logo display feature. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS RS520-E6/ERS8 5-31 5.6.2 Boot Settings Configuration BIOS SETUP UTILITY Boot Boot Settings Configuration Quick Boot Full Screen Logo AddOn ROM Display Mode Bootup Num-Lock Wait For 'F1' If Error Hit 'DEL' Message Display Interrupt 19 Capture [Enabled] [Enabled] [Force BIOS] [On] [Enabled] [Enabled] [Enabled] Allows BIOS to use the ASUS MyLogo2™ feature. AddOn ROM Display Mode [Force BIOS] Allows you to select the power-on self tests (POST) while booting...
... enable or disable the full screen logo display feature. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS RS520-E6/ERS8 5-31 5.6.2 Boot Settings Configuration BIOS SETUP UTILITY Boot Boot Settings Configuration Quick Boot Full Screen Logo AddOn ROM Display Mode Bootup Num-Lock Wait For 'F1' If Error Hit 'DEL' Message Display Interrupt 19 Capture [Enabled] [Enabled] [Force BIOS] [On] [Enabled] [Enabled] [Enabled] Allows BIOS to use the ASUS MyLogo2™ feature. AddOn ROM Display Mode [Force BIOS] Allows you to select the power-on self tests (POST) while booting...
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.... Main Advanced BIOS SETUP UTILITY Server Power Boot Tools Exit Supervisor Password : Installed User Password : Not Installed Change Supervisor Password User Access Level Change User Password Password Check [Full Access] [Setup] to selected fields, such as in the Setup utility. again to [Setup], BIOS checks for user password both when accessing Setup and booting the system. To set to disable password. On the password box that appears, type a password composed of the screen shows the default Not Installed. Password Check [Setup] When set a User Password: 1.
.... Main Advanced BIOS SETUP UTILITY Server Power Boot Tools Exit Supervisor Password : Installed User Password : Not Installed Change Supervisor Password User Access Level Change User Password Password Check [Full Access] [Setup] to selected fields, such as in the Setup utility. again to [Setup], BIOS checks for user password both when accessing Setup and booting the system. To set to disable password. On the password box that appears, type a password composed of the screen shows the default Not Installed. Password Check [Setup] When set a User Password: 1.
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... model and capacity when creating a disk array. 6-2 Chapter 6: RAID configuration 6.1 Setting up RAID The motherboard comes with the Intel® ICH10R southbridge controller that of the same size or larger than the existing drive. With the RAID 10 configuration you get all applications to a second drive. RAID 5 stripes both Linux and Windows OS). • Intel Matrix Storage Manager with RAID 0, RAID 1, and RAID 10 support (for this setup. Use four new hard disk drives or use an existing drive...
... model and capacity when creating a disk array. 6-2 Chapter 6: RAID configuration 6.1 Setting up RAID The motherboard comes with the Intel® ICH10R southbridge controller that of the same size or larger than the existing drive. With the RAID 10 configuration you get all applications to a second drive. RAID 5 stripes both Linux and Windows OS). • Intel Matrix Storage Manager with RAID 0, RAID 1, and RAID 10 support (for this setup. Use four new hard disk drives or use an existing drive...
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... boot from SATA hard disk drives connected to select an option from the Management Menu and then press . Turn on the next page. LSI Software RAID Configuration Utility Ver A.60 Jul 30, 2008 BIOS Version A.08.09161344R Management Menu Configure Initialize Objects Rebuild Check Consistency Configure VD(s) Use Cursor Keys to navigate through the setup menu options or execute commands. Press + to be manually adjusted. LSI MegaRAID Software RAID BIOS Version A.08 09161344R LSI SATA RAID Found at PCI Bus No: Dev No:1F Device...
... boot from SATA hard disk drives connected to select an option from the Management Menu and then press . Turn on the next page. LSI Software RAID Configuration Utility Ver A.60 Jul 30, 2008 BIOS Version A.08.09161344R Management Menu Configure Initialize Objects Rebuild Check Consistency Configure VD(s) Use Cursor Keys to navigate through the setup menu options or execute commands. Press + to be manually adjusted. LSI MegaRAID Software RAID BIOS Version A.08 09161344R LSI SATA RAID Found at PCI Bus No: Dev No:1F Device...
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... array number, and Y is the drive number. LSI Software RAID Configuration Utility Ver A.60 Jul 30, 2008 BIOS Version A.08.09161344R Easy Configuration - Select all the drives required for the RAID set . 3. When selected, the drive indicator changes from READY to select the configurable array. ARRAY SELECTION MENU Management Menu Configure Initialize Objects Rebuild Check Consistency PORT # 0 ONLIN A00-00 1 ONLIN A00-01 2 READY 3 READY Port # 1 DISK 77247MB HDS728080PLA380 PF20A60A SPACE-Sel,ENTER-EndArray,F10-Configure,F2-Drive Info,F3-Virtual Drives...
... array number, and Y is the drive number. LSI Software RAID Configuration Utility Ver A.60 Jul 30, 2008 BIOS Version A.08.09161344R Easy Configuration - Select all the drives required for the RAID set . 3. When selected, the drive indicator changes from READY to select the configurable array. ARRAY SELECTION MENU Management Menu Configure Initialize Objects Rebuild Check Consistency PORT # 0 ONLIN A00-00 1 ONLIN A00-01 2 READY 3 READY Port # 1 DISK 77247MB HDS728080PLA380 PF20A60A SPACE-Sel,ENTER-EndArray,F10-Configure,F2-Drive Info,F3-Virtual Drives...
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... Drive Rebuild Check Consistency View/Add to ONLIN A[X]-[Y], where X is the array number, and Y is the drive number. Follow step 3 to add a new RAID set , then press . LSI Software RAID Configuration Utility Ver A.60 Jul 30, 2008 BIOS Version A.08.09161344R View/Add Configuration - The ARRAY SELECTION MENU displays the available drives connected to include in the RAID set . 6.2.2 Adding or viewing a RAID configuration You can add a new RAID configuration or view an existing configuration using the View/Add Configuration command. Select the drive(s) you want to the SATA ports...
... Drive Rebuild Check Consistency View/Add to ONLIN A[X]-[Y], where X is the array number, and Y is the drive number. Follow step 3 to add a new RAID set , then press . LSI Software RAID Configuration Utility Ver A.60 Jul 30, 2008 BIOS Version A.08.09161344R View/Add Configuration - The ARRAY SELECTION MENU displays the available drives connected to include in the RAID set . 6.2.2 Adding or viewing a RAID configuration You can add a new RAID configuration or view an existing configuration using the View/Add Configuration command. Select the drive(s) you want to the SATA ports...
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... Objects Management MAednaupter Configure Virtual Drive Initialize Physical Drive Objects Rebuild Check Consistency Change VD Parameters Use Cursor Keys To Navigate Between Items And Press Enter To Select An Option 2. Using the Objects command To initialize the virtual drives using the Objects command 1. Select the virtual drive to initialize from the Virtual Drives sub‑menu, and then press . LSI Software RAID Configuration Utility Ver A.60 Jul 30, 2008 BIOS Version A.08.09161344R Vitual Drive(1) Virtual Drive 0 Objects Management MAednaupter Configure Virtual Drive...
... Objects Management MAednaupter Configure Virtual Drive Initialize Physical Drive Objects Rebuild Check Consistency Change VD Parameters Use Cursor Keys To Navigate Between Items And Press Enter To Select An Option 2. Using the Objects command To initialize the virtual drives using the Objects command 1. Select the virtual drive to initialize from the Virtual Drives sub‑menu, and then press . LSI Software RAID Configuration Utility Ver A.60 Jul 30, 2008 BIOS Version A.08.09161344R Vitual Drive(1) Virtual Drive 0 Objects Management MAednaupter Configure Virtual Drive...
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...]-Select Menu The navigation keys at the bottom of the screen allow you to create RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 10 (RAID 0+1), and RAID 5 set(s) from Serial ATA hard disk drives that are for RAID configuration. 6.3 Intel® Matrix Storage Manager Option ROM Utility The Intel® Matrix Storage Manager Option ROM utility allows you to Non-RAID 4. To enter the Intel® Matrix Storage Manager option ROM utility: 1. Turn on your screen. During POST, press to the Serial ATA connectors supported by the...
...]-Select Menu The navigation keys at the bottom of the screen allow you to create RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 10 (RAID 0+1), and RAID 5 set(s) from Serial ATA hard disk drives that are for RAID configuration. 6.3 Intel® Matrix Storage Manager Option ROM Utility The Intel® Matrix Storage Manager Option ROM utility allows you to Non-RAID 4. To enter the Intel® Matrix Storage Manager option ROM utility: 1. Turn on your screen. During POST, press to the Serial ATA connectors supported by the...
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... enter the BIOS Setup. 3. Restart the computer. Create Driver Diskette Menu ICH10R INTEL RAID Driver ICH10R LSI RAID Driver Write DMI FreeDOS command prompt 5. Use the arrow keys to select the type of the SATA optical disk drive has to create the RAID driver disk from the system/motherboard support DVD or from the Internet. 7.1 RAID driver installation After creating the RAID sets for your changes, and then exit the BIOS Setup. 4. This part provides instructions on a hard disk drive that is required when installing Windows®...
... enter the BIOS Setup. 3. Restart the computer. Create Driver Diskette Menu ICH10R INTEL RAID Driver ICH10R LSI RAID Driver Write DMI FreeDOS command prompt 5. Use the arrow keys to select the type of the SATA optical disk drive has to create the RAID driver disk from the system/motherboard support DVD or from the Internet. 7.1 RAID driver installation After creating the RAID sets for your changes, and then exit the BIOS Setup. 4. This part provides instructions on a hard disk drive that is required when installing Windows®...
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... SCSI adapters, DVD-ROM drives, or special disk controllers for use with Windows, including those for use with Windows, press ENTER. Press when the message "Press F6 if you do not want to specify additional mass storage devices for which you have chosen to install a third party SCSI or RAID driver... 2. The Windows® Server OS Setup starts. When prompted, press to install a third party SCSI or RAID driver..." Windows Setup Setup could not determine the type of the screen. 3. Boot...
... SCSI adapters, DVD-ROM drives, or special disk controllers for use with Windows, including those for use with Windows, press ENTER. Press when the message "Press F6 if you do not want to specify additional mass storage devices for which you have chosen to install a third party SCSI or RAID driver... 2. The Windows® Server OS Setup starts. When prompted, press to install a third party SCSI or RAID driver..." Windows Setup Setup could not determine the type of the screen. 3. Boot...