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Server systems and motherboards RAID configuration and driver installation guide For • AP130-E1 5U Rackmount Server • AP1720-E2 5U Rackmount Server • NCCH-DL Motherboard • PSCH-L Motherboard
Server systems and motherboards RAID configuration and driver installation guide For • AP130-E1 5U Rackmount Server • AP1720-E2 5U Rackmount Server • NCCH-DL Motherboard • PSCH-L Motherboard
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...by the purchaser for identification or explanation and to the owners' benefit, without the express written permission of ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. ("ASUS"). ASUS PROVIDES THIS MANUAL "AS IS" WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE ...respective companies, and are used only for backup purposes, without intent to infringe. 2 RAID configuration and driver installation or (2) the serial number of alteration is defaced or missing. ASUS ASSUMES NO RESPONSIBILITY OR LIABILITY FOR ANY ERRORS OR INACCURACIES THAT MAY APPEAR IN THIS ...
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... 65 4.2 Red Hat® Linux 9.0 65 RAID configuration and driver installation 3 RAID configurations 4 1.1 RAID definitions 4 1.2 Installing hard disk drives 5 1.3 Setting the RAID item in BIOS 5 1.4 RAID configuration utilities 5 1.5 Adaptec RAID Configuration Utility 6 1.5.1 Creating a RAID 0 set (Striped 7 1.5.2 Creating a RAID 1 set (Mirrored 12 1.5.3 Creating a bootable RAID set 15 1.5.4 Deleting a RAID 0 set 17 1.5.5 Deleting a RAID 1 set 19 1.5.6 Rebuilding a RAID set 21 1.6 FastBuild™ Utility 23...
... 65 4.2 Red Hat® Linux 9.0 65 RAID configuration and driver installation 3 RAID configurations 4 1.1 RAID definitions 4 1.2 Installing hard disk drives 5 1.3 Setting the RAID item in BIOS 5 1.4 RAID configuration utilities 5 1.5 Adaptec RAID Configuration Utility 6 1.5.1 Creating a RAID 0 set (Striped 7 1.5.2 Creating a RAID 1 set (Mirrored 12 1.5.3 Creating a bootable RAID set 15 1.5.4 Deleting a RAID 0 set 17 1.5.5 Deleting a RAID 1 set 19 1.5.6 Rebuilding a RAID set 21 1.6 FastBuild™ Utility 23...
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... or use an existing drive and a new drive for J u s t a B u n c h o f D i s k s and refers to be of both RAID 0 and RAID 1 configurations. J B O D (Spanning) stands for this setup. Refer to the entire system. Use of two new identical hard disk drives is data striping and data mirroring...drives or use an existing drive and three new drives for this setup. If one drive to the RAID definitions below. 1.1 RAID definitions R A I D 0 + 1 is required for details. 4 RAID configuration and driver installation If you want to boot the system from a hard disk drive included in ...
... or use an existing drive and a new drive for J u s t a B u n c h o f D i s k s and refers to be of both RAID 0 and RAID 1 configurations. J B O D (Spanning) stands for this setup. Refer to the entire system. Use of two new identical hard disk drives is data striping and data mirroring...drives or use an existing drive and three new drives for this setup. If one drive to the RAID definitions below. 1.1 RAID definitions R A I D 0 + 1 is required for details. 4 RAID configuration and driver installation If you want to boot the system from a hard disk drive included in ...
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... motherboard. 3. Go to the A d v a n c e d M e n u, select I D, then press to the system or the motherboard user guide for details on entering and navigating through the BIOS Setup. 1.4 RAID configuration utilities Depending on the SATA connectors supported by the Intel® ESB6300 Southbridge. Select the item C o n f i g u r e S A T A a s R A I D E C o n f... Installing hard disk drives The motherboard supports Serial ATA hard disk drives for RAID set (s). For example, use , you can create a RAID set using the utilities embedded in the BIOS Setup before you installed SATA hard...
... motherboard. 3. Go to the A d v a n c e d M e n u, select I D, then press to the system or the motherboard user guide for details on entering and navigating through the BIOS Setup. 1.4 RAID configuration utilities Depending on the SATA connectors supported by the Intel® ESB6300 Southbridge. Select the item C o n f i g u r e S A T A a s R A I D E C o n f... Installing hard disk drives The motherboard supports Serial ATA hard disk drives for RAID set (s). For example, use , you can create a RAID set using the utilities embedded in the BIOS Setup before you installed SATA hard...
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...of the screen is the legend box. The keys on the legend box vary according to the menu level. 6 RAID configuration and driver installation The keys on the legend box allow you to navigate through the setup menu options or ... y C o n f i g u r a t i o n U t i l i t y menu lets you to check and verify SATA hard disk drives. 1.5 Adaptec RAID Configuration Utility The Adaptec RAID Configuration Utility allows you to create RAID 0 and RAID 1 set (s). During POST, the Adaptec HostRAID™ technology automatically detects the installed SATA hard disk drives and displays any existing...
...of the screen is the legend box. The keys on the legend box vary according to the menu level. 6 RAID configuration and driver installation The keys on the legend box allow you to navigate through the setup menu options or ... y C o n f i g u r a t i o n U t i l i t y menu lets you to check and verify SATA hard disk drives. 1.5 Adaptec RAID Configuration Utility The Adaptec RAID Configuration Utility allows you to create RAID 0 and RAID 1 set (s). During POST, the Adaptec HostRAID™ technology automatically detects the installed SATA hard disk drives and displays any existing...
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The selected drive appears in the S e l e c t e d D r i v e s section. Select the first drive you want to add to the array, then press . A RAID 0 set : 1. RAID configuration and driver installation 7 From the Main Menu, select C r e a t e A r r a y, then press . 3. From the Adaptec RAID Configuration Utility initial menu, highlight A r r a y C o n f i g u r a t i o n U t i l i t y, then press . 2. 1.5.1 Creating a RAID 0 set (Striped) To create a RAID 0 set requires two identical hard disk drives.
The selected drive appears in the S e l e c t e d D r i v e s section. Select the first drive you want to add to the array, then press . A RAID 0 set : 1. RAID configuration and driver installation 7 From the Main Menu, select C r e a t e A r r a y, then press . 3. From the Adaptec RAID Configuration Utility initial menu, highlight A r r a y C o n f i g u r a t i o n U t i l i t y, then press . 2. 1.5.1 Creating a RAID 0 set (Striped) To create a RAID 0 set requires two identical hard disk drives.
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After disk initialization, the utility displays the A r r a y P r o p e r t i e s menu. Press to proceed or press to abort creating the RAID 0 set appear in the S e l e c t e d D r i v e s field, press . 5. Select A r r a y T y p e > R A I D 0 ( S t r i p e ), then press . 8 RAID configuration and driver installation A message appears on the drives. When all array information on screen, warning users that initialization will erase all the drives required for a RAID 0 set . 6. 4.
After disk initialization, the utility displays the A r r a y P r o p e r t i e s menu. Press to proceed or press to abort creating the RAID 0 set appear in the S e l e c t e d D r i v e s field, press . 5. Select A r r a y T y p e > R A I D 0 ( S t r i p e ), then press . 8 RAID configuration and driver installation A message appears on the drives. When all array information on screen, warning users that initialization will erase all the drives required for a RAID 0 set . 6. 4.
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Move the cursor to select. For multimedia computer systems used mainly for audio and video editing, we recommend that you use a lower array block size. RAID configuration and driver installation 9 For server systems, we recommend a higher array block size for the RAID 0 set. 7. Move the cursor to the S t r i p e S i z e option, select 6 4 K B from the menu, then press to the A r r a y L a b e l option, then type a name for optimum performance. Press when done. 8.
Move the cursor to select. For multimedia computer systems used mainly for audio and video editing, we recommend that you use a lower array block size. RAID configuration and driver installation 9 For server systems, we recommend a higher array block size for the RAID 0 set. 7. Move the cursor to the S t r i p e S i z e option, select 6 4 K B from the menu, then press to the A r r a y L a b e l option, then type a name for optimum performance. Press when done. 8.
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9. Move the cursor to the C r e a t e R A I D v i a option, select N o I n i t from the menu, then press to create the RAID 0 set. 10 RAID configuration and driver installation When you have finished setting the array properties, move the cursor to D o n e, then press to select. 10.
9. Move the cursor to the C r e a t e R A I D v i a option, select N o I n i t from the menu, then press to create the RAID 0 set. 10 RAID configuration and driver installation When you have finished setting the array properties, move the cursor to D o n e, then press to select. 10.
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The screen displays the array properties. Press to return to view the array properties. 12. 11. Select M a n a g e A r r a y s to display the array, then press to the previous menu. After you have created the RAID 0 set, the utility main menu appears. RAID configuration and driver installation 11
The screen displays the array properties. Press to return to view the array properties. 12. 11. Select M a n a g e A r r a y s to display the array, then press to the previous menu. After you have created the RAID 0 set, the utility main menu appears. RAID configuration and driver installation 11
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Press when finished. 12 RAID configuration and driver installation 1.5.2 Creating a RAID 1 set (Mirrored) To create a RAID 1 set . From the A r r a y P r o p e r t i e s menu, select A r r a y T y p e > R A I D 1 ( M i r r o r ), then press . 3. Move the cursor to 5 of the section "Creating a RAID 0 set (Stripe)." 2. Follow instructions 1 to the A r r a y L a b e l option, then type a name for the RAID 1 set : 1.
Press when finished. 12 RAID configuration and driver installation 1.5.2 Creating a RAID 1 set (Mirrored) To create a RAID 1 set . From the A r r a y P r o p e r t i e s menu, select A r r a y T y p e > R A I D 1 ( M i r r o r ), then press . 3. Move the cursor to 5 of the section "Creating a RAID 0 set (Stripe)." 2. Follow instructions 1 to the A r r a y L a b e l option, then type a name for the RAID 1 set : 1.
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A message appears on screen informing you that a RAID 1 array created with Quick Init requires you have finished setting the array properties, move the cursor to D o n e, then press to run a Verify W/FIX on the drives for consistency. Press any key to select. 5. Move the cursor to the C r e a t e R A I D v i a option, select Q u i c k I n i t from the menu, then press to continue. When you to create the RAID 1 set. 6. RAID configuration and driver installation 13 4.
A message appears on screen informing you that a RAID 1 array created with Quick Init requires you have finished setting the array properties, move the cursor to D o n e, then press to run a Verify W/FIX on the drives for consistency. Press any key to select. 5. Move the cursor to the C r e a t e R A I D v i a option, select Q u i c k I n i t from the menu, then press to continue. When you to create the RAID 1 set. 6. RAID configuration and driver installation 13 4.
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After you have created the RAID 1 set . Press to display the created set , the utility main menu appears. 7. The screen displays the array properties. Select M a n a g e A r r a y to view the array properties. 8. To exit the utility, press , highlight Y e s, then press . 14 RAID configuration and driver installation Press to return to the previous menu. 9.
After you have created the RAID 1 set . Press to display the created set , the utility main menu appears. 7. The screen displays the array properties. Select M a n a g e A r r a y to view the array properties. 8. To exit the utility, press , highlight Y e s, then press . 14 RAID configuration and driver installation Press to return to the previous menu. 9.
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Press to make as bootable. 2. RAID configuration and driver installation 15 A message appears on screen informing you want to continue. From the main menu, select M a n a g e A r r a y s, then select the RAID set : 1. 1.5.3 Creating a bootable RAID set To create a bootable RAID set you that all other arrays (if available) will become non-bootable. Press + .
Press to make as bootable. 2. RAID configuration and driver installation 15 A message appears on screen informing you want to continue. From the main menu, select M a n a g e A r r a y s, then select the RAID set : 1. 1.5.3 Creating a bootable RAID set To create a bootable RAID set you that all other arrays (if available) will become non-bootable. Press + .
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An asterisk precedes a bootable array for easy identification. 3. Exit the utility, then reboot the system. 5. Use the up or down arrow to select. During POST, press to the previous menu. 4. The system boots from the RAID set (HostRAID#0-#0 6300ESB), then press to highlight the bootable RAID set . 16 RAID configuration and driver installation Press to return to select the boot device. 6. The RAID 0 array becomes bootable.
An asterisk precedes a bootable array for easy identification. 3. Exit the utility, then reboot the system. 5. Use the up or down arrow to select. During POST, press to the previous menu. 4. The system boots from the RAID set (HostRAID#0-#0 6300ESB), then press to highlight the bootable RAID set . 16 RAID configuration and driver installation Press to return to select the boot device. 6. The RAID 0 array becomes bootable.
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From the array list, select the RAID set you want to close the dialog box. The Array Properties dialog box appears. 2. 1.5.4 Deleting a RAID 0 set To delete a RAID 0 set ; RAID configuration and driver installation 17 otherwise, move the cursor to C a n c e l to delete, then press . Move the cursor to D e l e t e, then press to delete the selected RAID set : 1.
From the array list, select the RAID set you want to close the dialog box. The Array Properties dialog box appears. 2. 1.5.4 Deleting a RAID 0 set To delete a RAID 0 set ; RAID configuration and driver installation 17 otherwise, move the cursor to C a n c e l to delete, then press . Move the cursor to D e l e t e, then press to delete the selected RAID set : 1.
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When prompted, press to delete the RAID set or press to abort the operation. 4. To verify if the array was deleted, select M a n a g e A r r a y s from the main menu. 3. A N o A r r a y s P r e s e n t message pops up on the screen if no array is detected. 18 RAID configuration and driver installation
When prompted, press to delete the RAID set or press to abort the operation. 4. To verify if the array was deleted, select M a n a g e A r r a y s from the main menu. 3. A N o A r r a y s P r e s e n t message pops up on the screen if no array is detected. 18 RAID configuration and driver installation
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Move the cursor to D e l e t e, then press to close the dialog box. RAID configuration and driver installation 19 The Array Properties dialog box appears. 2. 1.5.5 Deleting a RAID 1 set To delete a RAID 1 set you want to delete, then press . otherwise, move the cursor to C a n c e l to delete the selected RAID set; From the array list, select the RAID set : 1.
Move the cursor to D e l e t e, then press to close the dialog box. RAID configuration and driver installation 19 The Array Properties dialog box appears. 2. 1.5.5 Deleting a RAID 1 set To delete a RAID 1 set you want to delete, then press . otherwise, move the cursor to C a n c e l to delete the selected RAID set; From the array list, select the RAID set : 1.
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When prompted, press to delete the RAID set or press to delete a RAID 1 set member. When prompted, use the arrow keys to select either M e m b e r # 0 or M e m b e r # 1 to abort the operation. 4. A N o A r r a y s P r e s e n t message pops up on the screen if no array is detected. 20 RAID configuration and driver installation Select [ N o n e ] or [ B o t h ] if you want to delete the entire array. 5. To verify if the array was deleted, select M a n a g e A r r a y s from the main menu. 3.
When prompted, press to delete the RAID set or press to delete a RAID 1 set member. When prompted, use the arrow keys to select either M e m b e r # 0 or M e m b e r # 1 to abort the operation. 4. A N o A r r a y s P r e s e n t message pops up on the screen if no array is detected. 20 RAID configuration and driver installation Select [ N o n e ] or [ B o t h ] if you want to delete the entire array. 5. To verify if the array was deleted, select M a n a g e A r r a y s from the main menu. 3.