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Contents About this guide v PIKE 2108 specifications summary vii Chapter 1: Product introduction 1.1 Welcome 1-2 1.2 Package contents 1-2 1.3 Card layout 1-3 1.4 System requirements 1-3 1.5 Card installation 1-4 Chapter 2: RAID configuration 2.1 Setting up RAID 2-2 2.1.1 RAID definitions 2-2 2.1.2 Installing hard disk drives 2-3 2.2 LSI WebBIOS Configuration Utility 2-4 2.2.1 Starting the WebBIOS CU 2-5 2.2.2 WebBIOS CU main screen ...
Contents About this guide v PIKE 2108 specifications summary vii Chapter 1: Product introduction 1.1 Welcome 1-2 1.2 Package contents 1-2 1.3 Card layout 1-3 1.4 System requirements 1-3 1.5 Card installation 1-4 Chapter 2: RAID configuration 2.1 Setting up RAID 2-2 2.1.1 RAID definitions 2-2 2.1.2 Installing hard disk drives 2-3 2.2 LSI WebBIOS Configuration Utility 2-4 2.2.1 Starting the WebBIOS CU 2-5 2.2.2 WebBIOS CU main screen ...
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...part of the standard package. Refer to the following parts: • Chapter 1: Product introduction This chapter offers the PIKE 2108 SAS RAID card features and the new technologies it supports. • Chapter 2: RAID configuration This chapter provides instructions on setting up, ...additional information and for installing the RAID drivers on ASUS hardware and software products. ASUS websites The ASUS website provides updated information on different operating systems. Where to find more information Refer to the ASUS contact information. 2. Optional documentation Your product package...
...part of the standard package. Refer to the following parts: • Chapter 1: Product introduction This chapter offers the PIKE 2108 SAS RAID card features and the new technologies it supports. • Chapter 2: RAID configuration This chapter provides instructions on setting up, ...additional information and for installing the RAID drivers on ASUS hardware and software products. ASUS websites The ASUS website provides updated information on different operating systems. Where to find more information Refer to the ASUS contact information. 2. Optional documentation Your product package...
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Chapter 1: 1Product introduction This chapter offers the PIKE 2108 SAS RAID card features and the new technologies it supports.
Chapter 1: 1Product introduction This chapter offers the PIKE 2108 SAS RAID card features and the new technologies it supports.
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... SKU. • If any of the above items is damaged or missing, contact your package for the following items. ASUS PIKE 2108 SAS RAID card Heatsink for buying an ASUS® PIKE 2108 SAS RAID card! 1.1 Welcome! The ASUS PIKE 2108 allows you for 5U/2U system Support CD User Guide BBU cable* SATA cable* Packing Quantity Standard Gift Box Pack...
... SKU. • If any of the above items is damaged or missing, contact your package for the following items. ASUS PIKE 2108 SAS RAID card Heatsink for buying an ASUS® PIKE 2108 SAS RAID card! 1.1 Welcome! The ASUS PIKE 2108 allows you for 5U/2U system Support CD User Guide BBU cable* SATA cable* Packing Quantity Standard Gift Box Pack...
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... Refer to website for detailed information about using the SGPIO connectors on the motherboard. 2 1 1. ASUS PIKE interface-2: 8-port SAS signal with a PIKE RAID card slot • SAS or SATA hard disk drives • Supporting operating system: Windows® and...1 1 1. BBU cable connector 1.4 System requirements Before you install the PIKE 2108 SAS RAID card, check if the system meets the following requirements: • Workstation or server motherboard with SGPIO interface* Rear *The SGPIO interface is working normally) 2. Certified power supply module ASUS PIKE 2108 1-3
... Refer to website for detailed information about using the SGPIO connectors on the motherboard. 2 1 1. ASUS PIKE interface-2: 8-port SAS signal with a PIKE RAID card slot • SAS or SATA hard disk drives • Supporting operating system: Windows® and...1 1 1. BBU cable connector 1.4 System requirements Before you install the PIKE 2108 SAS RAID card, check if the system meets the following requirements: • Workstation or server motherboard with SGPIO interface* Rear *The SGPIO interface is working normally) 2. Certified power supply module ASUS PIKE 2108 1-3
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... to ASUS PIKE 2108 SAS RAID card 1. Secure the extension heatsink with the PIKE 2108 card. For 2U, 5U, or pedestal server, attach the extension heatsink to ASUS PIKE 2108 SAS RAID card, and then install the SAS RAID card to prevent mechanical interference with four screws. 1-4 Chapter 1: Product introduction 1.5 Card installation Follow the below instructions to install ASUS PIKE 2108 SAS RAID card to the PIKE RAID card...
... to ASUS PIKE 2108 SAS RAID card 1. Secure the extension heatsink with the PIKE 2108 card. For 2U, 5U, or pedestal server, attach the extension heatsink to ASUS PIKE 2108 SAS RAID card, and then install the SAS RAID card to prevent mechanical interference with four screws. 1-4 Chapter 1: Product introduction 1.5 Card installation Follow the below instructions to install ASUS PIKE 2108 SAS RAID card to the PIKE RAID card...
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... the screw, or the motherboard component can be damaged. 4. Ensure the card is completely inserted into the PIKE RAID card slot. Install ASUS PIKE 2108 SAS RAID card to the edge of the RAID card with the PIKE RAID card slot. Align the golden fingers of the card slot. 3. ASUS PIKE 2108 1-5 Connect the hard disk drives to the nearest screw hole on the...
... the screw, or the motherboard component can be damaged. 4. Ensure the card is completely inserted into the PIKE RAID card slot. Install ASUS PIKE 2108 SAS RAID card to the edge of the RAID card with the PIKE RAID card slot. Align the golden fingers of the card slot. 3. ASUS PIKE 2108 1-5 Connect the hard disk drives to the nearest screw hole on the...
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... disk drives from the slot. 1-6 Chapter 1: Product introduction Align the pin 1 wire (red) of the BBU cable to the triangle mark on the PIKE RAID card. Uninstall ASUS PIKE 2108 SAS RAID card from the server system 1. Attach the Battery Backup Unit (BBU) cable If you have a LSI Battery Backup Unit (BBU), connect the BBU cable...
... disk drives from the slot. 1-6 Chapter 1: Product introduction Align the pin 1 wire (red) of the BBU cable to the triangle mark on the PIKE RAID card. Uninstall ASUS PIKE 2108 SAS RAID card from the server system 1. Attach the Battery Backup Unit (BBU) cable If you have a LSI Battery Backup Unit (BBU), connect the BBU cable...
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... parity blocks per stripe in the other business systems. Use a minimum of three identical hard disk drives for this setup. 2.1 Setting up RAID The RAID card supports RAID 0, 1, 10, 5, 50, 6, and 60. 2.1.1 RAID definitions RAID 0 (Data striping) optimizes two identical hard disk drives to the entire system. Use of RAID 0 and...
... parity blocks per stripe in the other business systems. Use a minimum of three identical hard disk drives for this setup. 2.1 Setting up RAID The RAID card supports RAID 0, 1, 10, 5, 50, 6, and 60. 2.1.1 RAID definitions RAID 0 (Data striping) optimizes two identical hard disk drives to the entire system. Use of RAID 0 and...
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... array. Connect a power cable to the power connector on each drive and to the selected hard disk drive. 2.1.2 Installing hard disk drives The RAID card supports SAS for RAID configuration: 1. To install SAS hard disks for RAID set configuration. Install the SAS hard disks into the drive bays following the...;�p�h��y�s�ic�a��l �a�r�ra��y�i�s�n��o�t recommended. ASUS PIKE 2108 2-3 For optimal performance, install identical drives of each drive.
... array. Connect a power cable to the power connector on each drive and to the selected hard disk drive. 2.1.2 Installing hard disk drives The RAID card supports SAS for RAID configuration: 1. To install SAS hard disks for RAID set configuration. Install the SAS hard disks into the drive bays following the...;�p�h��y�s�ic�a��l �a�r�ra��y�i�s�n��o�t recommended. ASUS PIKE 2108 2-3 For optimal performance, install identical drives of each drive.
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...;u��a�p�p�e�a�r�s�.�S�e�l�e�c�t PIKE 2108 SAS2 card Driver, and press to install or update the RAID card drivers. However, we recommend using the Makedisk application in the optical drive. 2. Restart ...during OS installation. Restart the computer, then enter the BIOS Setup. 3. Create Driver Diskette Menu PIKE 2108 SAS2 card Driver PIKE 2008/IMR SAS2 card Driver PIKE 2008 SAS2 card Driver FreeDOS command prompt 3-2 Chapter 3: Driver installation A floppy disk with the RAID driver is ...
...;u��a�p�p�e�a�r�s�.�S�e�l�e�c�t PIKE 2108 SAS2 card Driver, and press to install or update the RAID card drivers. However, we recommend using the Makedisk application in the optical drive. 2. Restart ...during OS installation. Restart the computer, then enter the BIOS Setup. 3. Create Driver Diskette Menu PIKE 2108 SAS2 card Driver PIKE 2008/IMR SAS2 card Driver PIKE 2008 SAS2 card Driver FreeDOS command prompt 3-2 Chapter 3: Driver installation A floppy disk with the RAID driver is ...
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Use the arrow keys to select the type of RAID driver disk you want to the floppy disk drive. 8. PIKE 2108 SAS2 card Driver Windows XP 32 bit Windows XP 64 bit Windows Server 2003 32 bit Windows Server 2003 64 bit Windows Vista 32 bit Windows Vista ... RHEL 5 UP2 32/64 bit RHEL 5 UP3 32/64 bit RHEL 5 UP4 32/64 bit RHEL 5 UP5 32/64 bit SLES 9 SP3 32 bit 7. Press . 9. ASUS PIKE 2108 3-3 6. Place a blank, high-density floppy disk to create. Follow screen instructions to create the driver disk.
Use the arrow keys to select the type of RAID driver disk you want to the floppy disk drive. 8. PIKE 2108 SAS2 card Driver Windows XP 32 bit Windows XP 64 bit Windows Server 2003 32 bit Windows Server 2003 64 bit Windows Vista 32 bit Windows Vista ... RHEL 5 UP2 32/64 bit RHEL 5 UP3 32/64 bit RHEL 5 UP4 32/64 bit RHEL 5 UP5 32/64 bit SLES 9 SP3 32 bit 7. Press . 9. ASUS PIKE 2108 3-3 6. Place a blank, high-density floppy disk to create. Follow screen instructions to create the driver disk.
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... additional device. The Window® Setup starts. 2. 3.2 Windows® Server 2003 OS Driver Installation 3.2.1 During Windows® Server 2003 OS installation To install the RAID card driver when installing Windows® Server 2003 OS: 1. Boot the computer using the Windows® Server 2003 OS installation CD. Windows Setup Press F6 if...
... additional device. The Window® Setup starts. 2. 3.2 Windows® Server 2003 OS Driver Installation 3.2.1 During Windows® Server 2003 OS installation To install the RAID card driver when installing Windows® Server 2003 OS: 1. Boot the computer using the Windows® Server 2003 OS installation CD. Windows Setup Press F6 if...
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... 6. Windows Setup Please insert the disk labeled Manufacturer-supplied hardware support disk into Drive A: * Press ENTER when ready. The Windows® Setup loads the RAID card drivers from the following list, or press ESC to return to the previous screen. When next screen appears, press to continue. Insert the RAID driver... chosen to the floppy disk drive, then press . Select the SCSI Adapter you created earlier to configure a SCSI Adapter for use with the OS installation. ASUS PIKE 2108 3-5 4.
... 6. Windows Setup Please insert the disk labeled Manufacturer-supplied hardware support disk into Drive A: * Press ENTER when ready. The Windows® Setup loads the RAID card drivers from the following list, or press ESC to return to the previous screen. When next screen appears, press to continue. Insert the RAID driver... chosen to the floppy disk drive, then press . Select the SCSI Adapter you created earlier to configure a SCSI Adapter for use with the OS installation. ASUS PIKE 2108 3-5 4.
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Double-click RAID Controller under the Other Devices item. Click the Driver tab on the top, then click Update Driver. 3-6 Chapter 3: Driver installation In the Computer Management window, click the Device Manager item. 3. The controller name differs according to the installed SAS RAID card. 4. Click Start, right-click My Computer and select Manage from the menu. 2. 3.2.2 After Windows® Server 2003 OS installation To update the RAID card driver after installing Windows® Server 2003 OS: 1.
Double-click RAID Controller under the Other Devices item. Click the Driver tab on the top, then click Update Driver. 3-6 Chapter 3: Driver installation In the Computer Management window, click the Device Manager item. 3. The controller name differs according to the installed SAS RAID card. 4. Click Start, right-click My Computer and select Manage from the menu. 2. 3.2.2 After Windows® Server 2003 OS installation To update the RAID card driver after installing Windows® Server 2003 OS: 1.
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Insert the SAS RAID card Support CD into the optical drive. 8. After completing driver update, click Finish to continue. 9. 7. Locate the driver in the corresponding folder of the Support CD, and then click OK to close the wizard. 3-8 Chapter 3: Driver installation The system automatically updates the driver.
Insert the SAS RAID card Support CD into the optical drive. 8. After completing driver update, click Finish to continue. 9. 7. Locate the driver in the corresponding folder of the Support CD, and then click OK to close the wizard. 3-8 Chapter 3: Driver installation The system automatically updates the driver.
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..., reminding you have only one optical drive installed in your system, eject the Windows OS installation disc and replace with the PIKE SAS RAID card Support CD into the optical drive. ASUS PIKE 2108 3-9 Follow the screen instructions to insert the installation media containing the driver of installation, click Custom (advanced). 3. 3.3 Windows® Server 2008...
..., reminding you have only one optical drive installed in your system, eject the Windows OS installation disc and replace with the PIKE SAS RAID card Support CD into the optical drive. ASUS PIKE 2108 3-9 Follow the screen instructions to insert the installation media containing the driver of installation, click Custom (advanced). 3. 3.3 Windows® Server 2008...
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Locate the driver in the corresponding folder of the Support CD, and then click OK to install Windows and click Next. 8. Select the drive to continue. 6. Follow screen instructions to continue. 3-10 Chapter 3: Driver installation 5. When the system finishes loading the RAID driver, replace the SAS RAID card Support CD with the OS installation. Select LSI MegaRAID SAS PCI Express ROMB and click Next. 7. Setup then proceeds with the Windows Server installation disc.
Locate the driver in the corresponding folder of the Support CD, and then click OK to install Windows and click Next. 8. Select the drive to continue. 6. Follow screen instructions to continue. 3-10 Chapter 3: Driver installation 5. When the system finishes loading the RAID driver, replace the SAS RAID card Support CD with the OS installation. Select LSI MegaRAID SAS PCI Express ROMB and click Next. 7. Setup then proceeds with the Windows Server installation disc.
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In the Server Manager window, click the "+" sign before Storage controllers, and double-click LSI MegaRAID SAS Adapter. ASUS PIKE 2108 3-11 Click the "+" sign before Diagnostics and click Device Manager. Click the Driver tab on the Windows taskbar. Click Server Manager on the top, then click Update Driver. 3.3.2 After Windows® Server 2008 OS installation To update the RAID card driver after installing Windows® Server 2008 OS: 1. The controller name differs according to the installed SAS RAID card. 4.
In the Server Manager window, click the "+" sign before Storage controllers, and double-click LSI MegaRAID SAS Adapter. ASUS PIKE 2108 3-11 Click the "+" sign before Diagnostics and click Device Manager. Click the Driver tab on the Windows taskbar. Click Server Manager on the top, then click Update Driver. 3.3.2 After Windows® Server 2008 OS installation To update the RAID card driver after installing Windows® Server 2008 OS: 1. The controller name differs according to the installed SAS RAID card. 4.
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Click Browse my computer for Folder window, locate the driver in the corresponding folder of the Support CD, and then click OK to continue. 9. In the Browse for driver software. 6. The system automatically updates the driver. In the Update Driver Software window, click Next to continue. 8. Click Browse. 7. After completing driver update, click Close to exit the wizard. 3-12 Chapter 3: Driver installation Insert the SAS RAID card Support CD into the optical drive. 5.
Click Browse my computer for Folder window, locate the driver in the corresponding folder of the Support CD, and then click OK to continue. 9. In the Browse for driver software. 6. The system automatically updates the driver. In the Update Driver Software window, click Next to continue. 8. Click Browse. 7. After completing driver update, click Close to exit the wizard. 3-12 Chapter 3: Driver installation Insert the SAS RAID card Support CD into the optical drive. 5.