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... Logic MPT Setup Utility 5-4 5.2.1 Integrated Mirroring 5-4 5.2.2 Integrated Mirroring Enhanced 5-8 5.2.3 Integrated Striping (IS) volume 5-10 5.2.4 Managing Arrays 5-13 5.2.5 Viewing SAS topology 5-18 5.2.6 Global Properties 5-20 Chapter 6: Driver installation 6.1 RAID driver installation 6-2
... Logic MPT Setup Utility 5-4 5.2.1 Integrated Mirroring 5-4 5.2.2 Integrated Mirroring Enhanced 5-8 5.2.3 Integrated Striping (IS) volume 5-10 5.2.4 Managing Arrays 5-13 5.2.5 Viewing SAS topology 5-18 5.2.6 Global Properties 5-20 Chapter 6: Driver installation 6.1 RAID driver installation 6-2
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6.1.1 Creating a RAID driver disk 6-2 6.1.2 Installing the RAID controller driver 6-3 6.2 Intel® chipset software installation 6-12 6.3 LAN driver installation 6-15 6.3.1 Windows 2000/Server 2003 6-15 6.3.2 Red Hat/SuSE Linux 6-20 6.4 VGA driver installation 6-21 6.4.1 Windows® 2000/Server 2003 6-21 6.5 Management applications and utilities installation 6-24 6.5.1 Running the support CD 6-24 6.5.2 Drivers menu 6-24 6.5.3 Management Software menu 6-25 6.5.4 Utilities menu 6-25 6.5.5 Contact information 6-25 vi
6.1.1 Creating a RAID driver disk 6-2 6.1.2 Installing the RAID controller driver 6-3 6.2 Intel® chipset software installation 6-12 6.3 LAN driver installation 6-15 6.3.1 Windows 2000/Server 2003 6-15 6.3.2 Red Hat/SuSE Linux 6-20 6.4 VGA driver installation 6-21 6.4.1 Windows® 2000/Server 2003 6-21 6.5 Management applications and utilities installation 6-24 6.5.1 Running the support CD 6-24 6.5.2 Drivers menu 6-24 6.5.3 Management Software menu 6-25 6.5.4 Utilities menu 6-25 6.5.5 Contact information 6-25 vi
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... features of the BIOS parameters are also provided. 5. This chapter includes the motherboard layout, jumper settings, and connector locations. 4. Chapter 6: Driver installation This chapter provides instructions for installing the necessary drivers for system integrators and experienced users with the server. Chapter 3: Motherboard information This chapter gives information about the motherboard that you...
... features of the BIOS parameters are also provided. 5. This chapter includes the motherboard layout, jumper settings, and connector locations. 4. Chapter 6: Driver installation This chapter provides instructions for installing the necessary drivers for system integrators and experienced users with the server. Chapter 3: Motherboard information This chapter gives information about the motherboard that you...
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... 64 bit Driver Disk H) Create the TS700-E4/RX8/RX8 emergent BIOS Recovery diskette I) Flash Phoenix BIOS for the recovery information. The utility displays the following message and automatically checks the floppy for TS700-E4/RX8/RX8 system J) ESB2 ASF Firmware update K) Write TS700-E4/RX8/RX8... system FRU Please choose A TO K: B. the screen will show several optional items. 2. Prepare a blank floppy disk before using a floppy disk. 4.1.3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 utility The ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2...
... 64 bit Driver Disk H) Create the TS700-E4/RX8/RX8 emergent BIOS Recovery diskette I) Flash Phoenix BIOS for the recovery information. The utility displays the following message and automatically checks the floppy for TS700-E4/RX8/RX8 system J) ESB2 ASF Firmware update K) Write TS700-E4/RX8/RX8... system FRU Please choose A TO K: B. the screen will show several optional items. 2. Prepare a blank floppy disk before using a floppy disk. 4.1.3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 utility The ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2...
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...from the Internet • Update the BIOS from an updated BIOS file • Update the BIOS directly from the ASUS website (www.asus.com) if needed. • ASUS Update requires an Internet connection either through a network or an Internet Service Provider (ISP). Place the support CD ... manage, save, and update the motherboard BIOS in Windows® environment. The Drivers menu appears. 2. Press the power button for this utility. 4- Chapter 4: BIOS setup Click the Utilities tab, then click Install ASUS Update VX.XX.XX. 3. Quit all Windows® applications before you to...
...from the Internet • Update the BIOS from an updated BIOS file • Update the BIOS directly from the ASUS website (www.asus.com) if needed. • ASUS Update requires an Internet connection either through a network or an Internet Service Provider (ISP). Place the support CD ... manage, save, and update the motherboard BIOS in Windows® environment. The Drivers menu appears. 2. Press the power button for this utility. 4- Chapter 4: BIOS setup Click the Utilities tab, then click Install ASUS Update VX.XX.XX. 3. Quit all Windows® applications before you to...
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...: [Disabled] [Enabled] • AHCI mode item will support only under Windows environment. • Due to the driver limitation, you will not find any SATA driver if you to Enhanced Mode if you are using legacy OS, e.g. ASUS TS700-E4/RX8 4-15 Set to choose the native mode for ATA. When you set this item to...
...: [Disabled] [Enabled] • AHCI mode item will support only under Windows environment. • Due to the driver limitation, you will not find any SATA driver if you to Enhanced Mode if you are using legacy OS, e.g. ASUS TS700-E4/RX8 4-15 Set to choose the native mode for ATA. When you set this item to...
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... drives to read and write data in a created RAID set , you need to create a RAID 5 set , copy first the RAID driver from one drive fails, the disk array management software directs all applications to install an optional ZCR card. Use four new hard disk drives or...Chapter 5: RAID configuration The RAID 5 configuration is best suited for transaction processing, relational database applications, enterprise resource planning, and other drive. Contact ASUS retailers for this setup. Two hard disks perform the same work as it contains a complete copy of the same size or larger than the...
... drives to read and write data in a created RAID set , you need to create a RAID 5 set , copy first the RAID driver from one drive fails, the disk array management software directs all applications to install an optional ZCR card. Use four new hard disk drives or...Chapter 5: RAID configuration The RAID 5 configuration is best suited for transaction processing, relational database applications, enterprise resource planning, and other drive. Contact ASUS retailers for this setup. Two hard disks perform the same work as it contains a complete copy of the same size or larger than the...
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ASUS TS700-E4/RX8 6- Driver installation Chapter 6 This chapter instructs how to install the necessary drivers for different system components.
ASUS TS700-E4/RX8 6- Driver installation Chapter 6 This chapter instructs how to install the necessary drivers for different system components.
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... After creating the RAID sets for TS700-E4/RX8 system J) ESB2 ASF Firmware update K) Write TS700-E4/RX8 system FRU Please choose A TO K: 6- Chapter 6: Driver installation This part provides instructions on a hard disk drive that is included in the support CD). To create a RAID driver disk in the optical drive. 2....1068 SAS for RHEL3 UP6 32 bit Driver Disk E) Create LSI 1068 SAS for RHEL3 UP6 64 bit Driver Disk F) Create LSI 1068 SAS for RHEL4 UP2 32 bit Driver Disk G) Create LSI 1068 SAS for RHEL4 UP2 64 bit Driver Disk H) Create the TS700-E4/RX8 emergent BIOS Recovery diskette I) ...
... After creating the RAID sets for TS700-E4/RX8 system J) ESB2 ASF Firmware update K) Write TS700-E4/RX8 system FRU Please choose A TO K: 6- Chapter 6: Driver installation This part provides instructions on a hard disk drive that is included in the support CD). To create a RAID driver disk in the optical drive. 2....1068 SAS for RHEL3 UP6 32 bit Driver Disk E) Create LSI 1068 SAS for RHEL3 UP6 64 bit Driver Disk F) Create LSI 1068 SAS for RHEL4 UP2 32 bit Driver Disk G) Create LSI 1068 SAS for RHEL4 UP2 64 bit Driver Disk H) Create the TS700-E4/RX8 emergent BIOS Recovery diskette I) ...
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... party SCSI or RAID driver..." For systems with Red Hat® Enterprise versions that you are not listed in the support CD to your current installed OS. Press when the message "Press F6 if you want to page 6-1 for more information. ASUS TS700-E4/RX8 6- When prompted,... press to create the driver disk. During Windows® 2000/2003 Server OS installation To install the RAID controller driver when installing Windows® 2000/2003 Server OS: 1. 6. Refer to create...
... party SCSI or RAID driver..." For systems with Red Hat® Enterprise versions that you are not listed in the support CD to your current installed OS. Press when the message "Press F6 if you want to page 6-1 for more information. ASUS TS700-E4/RX8 6- When prompted,... press to create the driver disk. During Windows® 2000/2003 Server OS installation To install the RAID controller driver when installing Windows® 2000/2003 Server OS: 1. 6. Refer to create...
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4. LSI Logic Fusion-MPT SAS Driver (Server 2003 32-bit) LSI Logic Fusion-MPT Driver for SAS1064 LSI Logic Fusion-MPT Driver for SAS1068 LSI Logic Fusion-MPT Driver for SAS1064E LSI Logic Fusion-MPT Driver for SAS1068E • Intel® 6321ESB Intel® MATRIX STORAGE driver: - If SATA RAID mode is enabled, select Intel ESB2 SATA...
4. LSI Logic Fusion-MPT SAS Driver (Server 2003 32-bit) LSI Logic Fusion-MPT Driver for SAS1064 LSI Logic Fusion-MPT Driver for SAS1068 LSI Logic Fusion-MPT Driver for SAS1064E LSI Logic Fusion-MPT Driver for SAS1068E • Intel® 6321ESB Intel® MATRIX STORAGE driver: - If SATA RAID mode is enabled, select Intel ESB2 SATA...
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... with the OS installation. Setup then proceeds with Administrator privileges. 2. Click Cancel. 3. ASUS TS700-E4/RX8 6- To an existing Windows® 2000/2003 Server OS To install the RAID controller driver on the Windows® desktop , then select Properties from the RAID driver disk. For 32-bit Windows Server 2003, select LSI Logic Fusion-MPT...
... with the OS installation. Setup then proceeds with Administrator privileges. 2. Click Cancel. 3. ASUS TS700-E4/RX8 6- To an existing Windows® 2000/2003 Server OS To install the RAID controller driver on the Windows® desktop , then select Properties from the RAID driver disk. For 32-bit Windows Server 2003, select LSI Logic Fusion-MPT...
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... Device Manager button. 3. Right-click the RAID controller item, then select Properties. 6. Click the Driver tab, then click the Update Driver button. 7. The wizard searches the RAID controller drivers. The Upgrade Device Driver Wizard window appears. Click Finish after the driver installation is done. Click the "+" sign before the item SCSI and RAID controllers, then...
... Device Manager button. 3. Right-click the RAID controller item, then select Properties. 6. Click the Driver tab, then click the Update Driver button. 7. The wizard searches the RAID controller drivers. The Upgrade Device Driver Wizard window appears. Click Finish after the driver installation is done. Click the "+" sign before the item SCSI and RAID controllers, then...
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... Hat® Enterprise To install the Intel® 6321ESB LSI Logic Embedded SATA RAID controller driver when installing Red Hat® Enterprise OS: 1. ASUS TS700-E4/RX8 6- 4. Click OK when finished. Click the Driver tab, then click the Driver Details button to a LSI HBA, use the command below at the install prompt: linux dd updates. Right...
... Hat® Enterprise To install the Intel® 6321ESB LSI Logic Embedded SATA RAID controller driver when installing Red Hat® Enterprise OS: 1. ASUS TS700-E4/RX8 6- 4. Click OK when finished. Click the Driver tab, then click the Driver Details button to a LSI HBA, use the command below at the install prompt: linux dd updates. Right...
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Select Yes using the key when asked if you have the driver disk. Select fd0 using the key when asked to OK, then press . 6- Chapter 6: Driver installation 3. Press 4. Press to move the cursor to select the driver disk source.
Select Yes using the key when asked if you have the driver disk. Select fd0 using the key when asked to OK, then press . 6- Chapter 6: Driver installation 3. Press 4. Press to move the cursor to select the driver disk source.
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5. ASUS TS700-E4/RX8 6- When prompted, insert the Red Hat® Enterprise RAID driver disk to the system. 6. The drivers for the RAID controller are installed to the floppy disk drive, select OK, then press . Follow screen instructions to continue the OS installation.
5. ASUS TS700-E4/RX8 6- When prompted, insert the Red Hat® Enterprise RAID driver disk to the system. 6. The drivers for the RAID controller are installed to the floppy disk drive, select OK, then press . Follow screen instructions to continue the OS installation.
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A message instructs you to prepare the RAID driver disk. Select Installation from the SuSE Installation CD. 2. Boot the system from the Boot Options menu, then press . 3. Press . 6-10 Chapter 6: Driver installation SuSE Linux To install the RAID controller driver when installing SuSE Linux OS: 1.
A message instructs you to prepare the RAID driver disk. Select Installation from the SuSE Installation CD. 2. Boot the system from the Boot Options menu, then press . 3. Press . 6-10 Chapter 6: Driver installation SuSE Linux To install the RAID controller driver when installing SuSE Linux OS: 1.
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The drivers for the RAID controller are installed to the floppy disk drive, then press . 5. ASUS TS700-E4/RX8 6-11 When prompted, select the floppy disk drive (fd0) as the driver update medium, select OK, then press . When prompted, insert the RAID driver disk to the system. 4.
The drivers for the RAID controller are installed to the floppy disk drive, then press . 5. ASUS TS700-E4/RX8 6-11 When prompted, select the floppy disk drive (fd0) as the driver update medium, select OK, then press . When prompted, insert the RAID driver disk to the system. 4.
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... to manually install the Intel® chipset software on a Windows 2000 / Server 2003 operating system. The support CD automatically displays the Drivers menu if Autorun is enabled in your computer. 3. To install the Intel® chipset software: 1. You need to the optical drive.... Click the item Intel(R) Chipset Software Installation Utility from the menu. 6-12 Chapter 6: Driver installation 6.2 Intel® chipset software installation This section provides instructions on how to install the Plug and Play components for the Intel®...
... to manually install the Intel® chipset software on a Windows 2000 / Server 2003 operating system. The support CD automatically displays the Drivers menu if Autorun is enabled in your computer. 3. To install the Intel® chipset software: 1. You need to the optical drive.... Click the item Intel(R) Chipset Software Installation Utility from the menu. 6-12 Chapter 6: Driver installation 6.2 Intel® chipset software installation This section provides instructions on how to install the Plug and Play components for the Intel®...
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6. Read the Readme File Information and press Next to restart the computer. 6-14 Chapter 6: Driver installation After completing the installation, click Finish to activate the installation. 7.
6. Read the Readme File Information and press Next to restart the computer. 6-14 Chapter 6: Driver installation After completing the installation, click Finish to activate the installation. 7.