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6.1 RAID configurations The server system/motherboard comes with the Intel® ICH7R and the LSI Software RAID technology built-in the Intel® ICH7R SouthBridge chipset that allows you to configure IDE and Serial ATA hard disk drives as RAID sets. The motherboard supports the following RAID configurations: 6.1.1 RAID definitions RAID 0 (Data striping) optimizes two identical hard disk drives to read and write data in parallel, interleaved stacks. Two hard disks perform the same work as a single drive but at a sustained data transfer rate, double that of a single disk alone, thus improving data access and storage. Use of two new identical hard disk drives is required for this setup. RAID 1 (Data mirroring) copies and maintains an identical image of data from one drive to a second drive. If one drive fails, the disk array management software directs all applications to the surviving drive as it contains a complete copy of the data in the other drive. This RAID configuration provides data protection and increases fault tolerance to the entire system. Use two new drives or use an existing drive and a new drive for this setup. The new drive must be of the same size or larger than the existing drive. Intel® Matrix Storage. The Intel® Matrix Storage technology supported by the ICH7R chip allows you to create a RAID 0 and a RAID 1 set using only two identical hard disk drives. The Intel® Matrix Storage technology creates two partitions on each hard disk drive to create a virtual RAID 0 and RAID 1 sets. This technology also allows you to change the hard disk drive partition size without losing any data. If you want to boot the system from a hard disk drive included in a created RAID set, copy first the RAID driver from the support CD to a floppy disk before you install an operating system to the selected hard disk drive. Refer to section 7.1 RAID driver installation for details. 6-2 Chapter 6: RAID Configuration

Section	Page
Contents	3
Notices	7
Safety information	8
About this guide	9
Chapter 1: Product introduction	11
1.1 System package contents	12
1.2 Serial number label	12
1.3 System specifications	13
1.4 Front panel features	15
1.5 Rear panel features	15
1.6 Internal features	16
1.7 LED information	17
1.7.1 Front panel LEDs	17
1.7.2 LAN (RJ-45) LEDs	17
Chapter 2: Hardware setup	19
2.1 Chassis cover	20
2.1.1 Removing the cover	20
2.1.2 Installing the cover	21
2.2 Motherboard information	23
2.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU)	24
2.3.1 Installing the CPU	24
2.3.2 Installing the CPU heatsink	26
2.4 System memory	28
2.4.1 Overview	28
2.4.2 Memory configurations	28
2.4.3 Installing a DIMM	29
2.4.4 Removing a DIMM	29
2.5 Replaceable components	30
2.5.1 Installing the chassis fans	30
2.5.2 Installing Serial ATA drives	31
2.5.3 Installing optical disk drive (ODD)	35
Chapter 3: Installation options	37
3.1 Rackmount rail kit items	38
3.1.1 Attaching the rack ears	38
3.1.2 Attaching the rails to the rack	39
3.2 Rackmount bracket kit (Optional)	43
3.2.1 Attaching the long rack ears	43
3.2.2 Attaching the server to the rack cabinet	44
3.3 Front panel cover kit (Optional)	45
Chapter 4: Motherboard information	47
4.1 Motherboard overview	48
Layout contents	49
4.2 Jumpers	50
4.3 Connectors	53
4.3.1 Rear panel connectors	53
4.3.2 Internal connectors	54
Chapter 5: BIOS setup	63
5.1 Managing and updating your BIOS	64
5.1.1 Creating a bootable floppy disk	64
5.1.2 AFUDOS utility	65
5.1.3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility	68
5.2 BIOS setup program	70
5.2.1 BIOS menu screen	71
5.2.2 Menu bar	71
5.2.3 Navigation keys	71
5.2.4 Menu items	72
5.2.5 Sub-menu items	72
5.2.6 Configuration fields	72
5.2.7 Pop-up window	72
5.2.8 Scroll bar	72
5.2.9 General help	72
5.3 Main menu	73
5.3.1 System Time [xx:xx:xx]	73
5.3.2 System Date [Day xx/xx/xxxx]	73
5.3.3 Legacy Diskette A [Disabled]	73
5.3.4 Primary IDE Master/Slave, SATA1-4	74
5.3.5 IDE Configuration	75
5.3.6 System Information	77
5.4 Advanced menu	78
5.4.1 USB Configuration	78
5.4.2 Remote Access Configuration	79
5.4.3 Trusted Computing	80
5.4.4 MPS Configuration	80
5.4.5 CPU Configuration	81
5.4.6 Chipset Configuration	82
5.4.7 Onboard Devices Configuration	83
5.4.8 PCI PnP	84
5.5 Power Configuration	86
5.5.1 APM Configuration	87
5.5.2 Hardware Monitor	88
5.6 Boot menu	90
5.6.1 Boot Device Priority	90
5.6.2 Boot Settings Configuration	91
5.6.3 Security	92
5.7 Exit menu	94
Chapter 6: RAID configuration	95
6.1 RAID configurations	96
6.1.1 RAID definitions	96
6.1.2 Installing Serial ATA hard disks	97
6.1.3 Setting the RAID item in BIOS	97
6.1.4 RAID configuration utility	97
6.2 Intel® Matrix Storage Manager Option ROM Utility	98
6.2.1 Creating a RAID 0 set (striped)	99
6.2.2 Creating a RAID 1 set (mirrored)	100
6.2.3 Deleting a RAID set	101
6.2.4 Resetting Disks to Non-RAID	102
6.2.5 Exiting the Intel® Matrix Storage Manager utility	102
6.2.6 Rebuilding the RAID	103
6.2.7 Setting the Boot array in the BIOS Setup Utility	104
6.3 LSI Software RAID Configuration Utility	105
6.3.1 Creating a RAID 0 or RAID 1 set	106
6.3.2 Initializing the virtual drives	112
6.3.3 Rebuilding failed drives	117
6.3.4 Checking the drives for data consistency	119
6.3.5 Deleting a RAID configuration	122
6.3.6 Selecting the boot drive from a RAID set	123
6.3.7 Enabling the WriteCache	124
Chapter 7: Driver installation	125
7.1 RAID driver installation	126
7.1.1 Creating a RAID driver disk	126
7.1.2 Installing the RAID controller driver	128
7.2 LAN driver installation	138
7.2.1 Windows® Server	138
7.2.2 Red Hat® Enterprise	139
7.3 VGA driver installation	140
7.3.1 Windows® Server	140
7.3.2 Red Hat enterprise	141
7.4 Management applications and utilities installation	142
7.4.1 Running the support CD	142
7.4.2 Drivers menu	142
7.4.3 Management Software menu	143
7.4.4 Utilities menu	143
7.4.5 Contact information	144
Appendix: Reference information	145
A.1 Intel® EM64T	146
Using the Intel® EM64T feature	146
A.2 Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® Technology (EIST)	146
A.2.1 System requirements	146