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...39 6.4 Global Array Manager 6-41 6.5 Setting the Boot array use MB BIOS Setup Utility 6-42 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 LAN driver installation 7-13 7.2.1 Windows® 2000/2003 Server 7-13 7.2.2 ... 2000/Server 2003 7-15 7.4 Management applications and utilities installation 7-18 7.4.1 Running the support CD 7-18 7.4.2 Drivers menu 7-18 7.4.3 Management Software menu 7-19 7.4.4 Utilities menu 7-19 7.4.5 Contact information 7-19 Appendix: Reference ...
...39 6.4 Global Array Manager 6-41 6.5 Setting the Boot array use MB BIOS Setup Utility 6-42 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 LAN driver installation 7-13 7.2.1 Windows® 2000/2003 Server 7-13 7.2.2 ... 2000/Server 2003 7-15 7.4 Management applications and utilities installation 7-18 7.4.1 Running the support CD 7-18 7.4.2 Drivers menu 7-18 7.4.3 Management Software menu 7-19 7.4.4 Utilities menu 7-19 7.4.5 Contact information 7-19 Appendix: Reference ...
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... of configuring a server. Chapter 1: Product Introduction This chapter describes the general features of the BIOS parameters are also provided. 7 Chapter 7: Driver installation This chapter provides instructions for installing the necessary drivers for system integrators, and experienced users with the server. About this guide Audience This user guide is intended for different system...
... of configuring a server. Chapter 1: Product Introduction This chapter describes the general features of the BIOS parameters are also provided. 7 Chapter 7: Driver installation This chapter provides instructions for installing the necessary drivers for system integrators, and experienced users with the server. About this guide Audience This user guide is intended for different system...
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... 3. User guide Contact your package for details. 1- Chapter 1: Product introduction Bundled CDs • RS120-E4 drivers and utilities CD • CA Anti-virus software CD 5. ASUS R10 1U rackmount chassis with: • ASUS P5M2-R motherboard • 400 W power supply • SATA backplane (ASUS BP4LSA-F10-R10) with 4 x SATA cables • PCI-X and PCI Express x8 riser...
... 3. User guide Contact your package for details. 1- Chapter 1: Product introduction Bundled CDs • RS120-E4 drivers and utilities CD • CA Anti-virus software CD 5. ASUS R10 1U rackmount chassis with: • ASUS P5M2-R motherboard • 400 W power supply • SATA backplane (ASUS BP4LSA-F10-R10) with 4 x SATA cables • PCI-X and PCI Express x8 riser...
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... arise between the two PCI groups, making the system unstable and the card inoperable. 2-16 Chapter 2: Hardware setup Turn on shared slots, ensure that the drivers support "Share IRQ" or that the cards do not need IRQ assignments. Programmable Interrupt 3* 11 Communications Port (COM2) 4* 12 Communications Port (COM1) 5* 13 Sound Card... 15* 10 Secondary IDE Channel *These IRQs are usually available for information on BIOS setup. 2. See Chapter 5 for ISA or PCI devices. Install the software drivers for the expansion card.
... arise between the two PCI groups, making the system unstable and the card inoperable. 2-16 Chapter 2: Hardware setup Turn on shared slots, ensure that the drivers support "Share IRQ" or that the cards do not need IRQ assignments. Programmable Interrupt 3* 11 Communications Port (COM2) 4* 12 Communications Port (COM1) 5* 13 Sound Card... 15* 10 Secondary IDE Channel *These IRQs are usually available for information on BIOS setup. 2. See Chapter 5 for ISA or PCI devices. Install the software drivers for the expansion card.
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Carefully slide the optical drive inward for about half an inch, then lift it out of the bay. 12. Then, remove the backplane from the drive. 11. 9. Remove the screws that secure the optical drive to remove two screws that secures the drive. 10. Use a Phillips screw driver (cross) to its metal bracket. 2-26 Chapter 2: Hardware setup Use a Phillips screwdriver (cross) to remove three screws that secures the backplane with the drive.
Carefully slide the optical drive inward for about half an inch, then lift it out of the bay. 12. Then, remove the backplane from the drive. 11. 9. Remove the screws that secure the optical drive to remove two screws that secures the drive. 10. Use a Phillips screw driver (cross) to its metal bracket. 2-26 Chapter 2: Hardware setup Use a Phillips screwdriver (cross) to remove three screws that secures the backplane with the drive.
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ASUS RS120-E4/PA4 5- The Drivers menu appears. 2. ASUS Update requires an Internet connection either through a network or an Internet Service Provider (ISP). Quit all Microsoft® Windows® applications before you to: • ... utility is available in the support CD that allows you to your system. 5.1.4 ASUS Update utility The ASUS Update is a utility that comes with the motherboard package. Click the Utilities tab, then click Install ASUS Update VX.XX.XX. 3. The ASUS Update utility is copied to manage, save, and update the motherboard BIOS in...
ASUS RS120-E4/PA4 5- The Drivers menu appears. 2. ASUS Update requires an Internet connection either through a network or an Internet Service Provider (ISP). Quit all Microsoft® Windows® applications before you to: • ... utility is available in the support CD that allows you to your system. 5.1.4 ASUS Update utility The ASUS Update is a utility that comes with the motherboard package. Click the Utilities tab, then click Install ASUS Update VX.XX.XX. 3. The ASUS Update utility is copied to manage, save, and update the motherboard BIOS in...
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... appears only when you set to Native mode when this item to enable or disable the onboard SATA RAID boot ROM. ASUS RS120-E4/PA4 5-15 The AHCI allows the onboard storage driver to enable advanced Serial ATA features that increases storage performance on AHCI, go to: www.intel.com/support/chipsets/imst/sb...
... appears only when you set to Native mode when this item to enable or disable the onboard SATA RAID boot ROM. ASUS RS120-E4/PA4 5-15 The AHCI allows the onboard storage driver to enable advanced Serial ATA features that increases storage performance on AHCI, go to: www.intel.com/support/chipsets/imst/sb...
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... RAID configuration provides data protection and increases fault tolerance to hard disk drives that are not yet configured as a RAID set , copy first the RAID driver from one drive fails, the disk array management software directs all the benefits of a single disk alone, thus improving data access and storage. The new...
... RAID configuration provides data protection and increases fault tolerance to hard disk drives that are not yet configured as a RAID set , copy first the RAID driver from one drive fails, the disk array management software directs all the benefits of a single disk alone, thus improving data access and storage. The new...
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Driver installation Chapter 7 This chapter provides instructions for installing the necessary drivers for different system components. ASUS RS120-E4/PA4
Driver installation Chapter 7 This chapter provides instructions for installing the necessary drivers for different system components. ASUS RS120-E4/PA4
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... included in a RAID set. Follow screen instructions to boot from the following path: \Drivers\ICH7R LSIRAID\Driver\Linux. 7- Chapter 7: Driver installation 7.1 RAID driver installation After creating the RAID sets for RS120-E4/PA4 F) Broadcom ASF Firmware Update G) Write RS120-E4/PA4 FRU Please choose A to create by typing the number before the option 7. Press any key when prompted...
... included in a RAID set. Follow screen instructions to boot from the following path: \Drivers\ICH7R LSIRAID\Driver\Linux. 7- Chapter 7: Driver installation 7.1 RAID driver installation After creating the RAID sets for RS120-E4/PA4 F) Broadcom ASF Firmware Update G) Write RS120-E4/PA4 FRU Please choose A to create by typing the number before the option 7. Press any key when prompted...
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The Windows® 2000/2003 Setup starts. 2. When prompted, press to install a third party SCSI or RAID driver..." 7.1.2 Installing the RAID controller driver Windows® 2000/2003 Server OS During Windows® 2000/2003 Server OS installation To install the RAID controller driver when installing Windows® 2000/2003 Server OS: 1. Press when the message "Press F6 if you need to specify an additional device. appears at the bottom of the screen. 3. Boot the computer using the Windows® 2000/2003 Server installation CD. ASUS RS120-E4/PA4 7-
The Windows® 2000/2003 Setup starts. 2. When prompted, press to install a third party SCSI or RAID driver..." 7.1.2 Installing the RAID controller driver Windows® 2000/2003 Server OS During Windows® 2000/2003 Server OS installation To install the RAID controller driver when installing Windows® 2000/2003 Server OS: 1. Press when the message "Press F6 if you need to specify an additional device. appears at the bottom of the screen. 3. Boot the computer using the Windows® 2000/2003 Server installation CD. ASUS RS120-E4/PA4 7-
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For 64bit Windows 2003 Server OS, please select "LSI Logic Embedded SATA RAID ( Intel IA32E )" item. 7- Chapter 7: Driver installation There are two items to the floppy disk drive, then press . 5. 4. Insert the RAID driver disk you created earlier to select : LSI Logic SATA RAID Select "LSI Logic Embedded SATA RAID" for Windows 2000 or 32bit Windows 2003 Server OS from the list, then press .
For 64bit Windows 2003 Server OS, please select "LSI Logic Embedded SATA RAID ( Intel IA32E )" item. 7- Chapter 7: Driver installation There are two items to the floppy disk drive, then press . 5. 4. Insert the RAID driver disk you created earlier to select : LSI Logic SATA RAID Select "LSI Logic Embedded SATA RAID" for Windows 2000 or 32bit Windows 2003 Server OS from the list, then press .
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... instructions to continue installation. 7. ASUS RS120-E4/PA4 7- When prompted, press to continue. If configure SATA as AHCI Mode in the BIOS setup utility of IDE Configuration, you need to create the Intel SATA Driver for Intel Matrix Storage RAID mode from the RAID driver disk. The Windows® 2000.../2003 Setup loads the RAID controller drivers from the list, then press . Then, select the "Intel(R) 82801GR/GH...
... instructions to continue installation. 7. ASUS RS120-E4/PA4 7- When prompted, press to continue. If configure SATA as AHCI Mode in the BIOS setup utility of IDE Configuration, you need to create the Intel SATA Driver for Intel Matrix Storage RAID mode from the RAID driver disk. The Windows® 2000.../2003 Setup loads the RAID controller drivers from the list, then press . Then, select the "Intel(R) 82801GR/GH...
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... Hardware tab, then click the Device Manager button to the floppy disk drive. 9. Click Next. 8. Insert the RAID driver disk you created earlier to display the list of devices installed in with Administrator privileges. 2. When found, click Next to install the... drivers. 11. Click Finish after the driver installation is done. 7- Chapter 7: Driver installation Restart the computer, then log in the system. 5. Windows® automatically detects the RAID controller and...
... Hardware tab, then click the Device Manager button to the floppy disk drive. 9. Click Next. 8. Insert the RAID driver disk you created earlier to display the list of devices installed in with Administrator privileges. 2. When found, click Next to install the... drivers. 11. Click Finish after the driver installation is done. 7- Chapter 7: Driver installation Restart the computer, then log in the system. 5. Windows® automatically detects the RAID controller and...
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To verify the RAID controller driver installation: 1. Right-click the RAID controller driver item, then select Properties from the menu. 2. The LSI Logic Embedded SATA RAID item should appear. 4. ASUS RS120-E4/PA4 7- Click the "+" sign before the item SCSI and RAID controllers. Click OK when finished. Click the Hardware tab, then click the Device Manager button. 3. Click the Driver tab, then click the Driver Details button to display the RAID controller drivers. 6. Right-click the My Computer icon on the Windows® desktop , then select Properties from the menu. 5.
To verify the RAID controller driver installation: 1. Right-click the RAID controller driver item, then select Properties from the menu. 2. The LSI Logic Embedded SATA RAID item should appear. 4. ASUS RS120-E4/PA4 7- Click the "+" sign before the item SCSI and RAID controllers. Click OK when finished. Click the Hardware tab, then click the Device Manager button. 3. Click the Driver tab, then click the Driver Details button to display the RAID controller drivers. 6. Right-click the My Computer icon on the Windows® desktop , then select Properties from the menu. 5.
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Boot the system from the Red Hat® Installation CD. 2. Red Hat® Enterprise AS4.0 update 2 To install the Intel® ICH7R LSI Logic Embedded SATA RAID controller driver when installing Red Hat® Enterprise AS4.0 update 2 OS: 1. At the boot:, type linux dd , then press . 7- Chapter 7: Driver installation
Boot the system from the Red Hat® Installation CD. 2. Red Hat® Enterprise AS4.0 update 2 To install the Intel® ICH7R LSI Logic Embedded SATA RAID controller driver when installing Red Hat® Enterprise AS4.0 update 2 OS: 1. At the boot:, type linux dd , then press . 7- Chapter 7: Driver installation
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3. Press 4. ASUS RS120-E4/PA4 7- 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 sda using the key when asked to OK, then press .
3. Press 4. ASUS RS120-E4/PA4 7- 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 sda using the key when asked to OK, then press .
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The drivers for the RAID controller are installed to continue the OS installation. 7-10 Chapter 7: Driver installation When asked if you will load additional RAID controller drivers, select No, then press . 7. Follow screen instructions to the system. 6. When prompted, insert the Red Hat® Enterprise AS4.0 update 2 RAID driver disk to the floppy disk drive, select OK, then press . 5.
The drivers for the RAID controller are installed to continue the OS installation. 7-10 Chapter 7: Driver installation When asked if you will load additional RAID controller drivers, select No, then press . 7. Follow screen instructions to the system. 6. When prompted, insert the Red Hat® Enterprise AS4.0 update 2 RAID driver disk to the floppy disk drive, select OK, then press . 5.
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Press . Boot the system from the Boot Options menu, then press . 3. Select Installation from the SuSE Installation CD. 2. ASUS RS120-E4/PA4 7-11 A message instructs you to prepare the RAID driver disk. SuSE Linux 9 SP2 To install the RAID controller driver when installing SuSE Linux OS: 1.
Press . Boot the system from the Boot Options menu, then press . 3. Select Installation from the SuSE Installation CD. 2. ASUS RS120-E4/PA4 7-11 A message instructs you to prepare the RAID driver disk. SuSE Linux 9 SP2 To install the RAID controller driver when installing SuSE Linux OS: 1.
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When prompted, insert the RAID driver disk to the system. 7-12 Chapter 7: Driver installation 4. When prompted, select the floppy disk drive (fd0) as the driver update medium, select OK, then press . The drivers for the RAID controller are installed to the floppy disk drive, then press . 5.
When prompted, insert the RAID driver disk to the system. 7-12 Chapter 7: Driver installation 4. When prompted, select the floppy disk drive (fd0) as the driver update medium, select OK, then press . The drivers for the RAID controller are installed to the floppy disk drive, then press . 5.