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Installing Serial ATA hard disks, Setting the RAID item in BIOS

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6.1.2 Installing Serial ATA hard disks The motherboard supports Serial ATA hard disk drives. For optimal performance, install identical drives of the same model and capacity when creating a disk array. To install the SATA hard disks for a RAID configuration: 1. Install the SATA hard disks into the drive bays. 2. Connect the SATA signal cables. 3. Connect a SATA power cable to the power connector on each drive. 6.1.3 Setting the RAID item in BIOS You must set the RAID item in the BIOS Setup before you can create a RAID set(s). To do this: 1. Enter the BIOS Setup during POST. 2. Go to the Main menu, select IDE Configuration, then press . 3. Select the item Configure SATA As, then press to display the configuration options. 4. Select RAID from the Configure SATA As item options, then press . 5. Save your changes, then exit the BIOS Setup. Refer to Chapter 5 for details on entering and navigating through the BIOS Setup. 6.1.4 RAID configuration utility Depending on the RAID_SEL1 jumper setting and the operating system, you can select a utility to create a RAID set. Refer to section 4.2 Jumpers for details on the RAID_SEL1 jumper settings. Use the Intel® Matrix Storage Manager to create a RAID 0 or RAID 1 set under Windows® Server operating system. Use the LSI Software RAID Configuration Utility to create a RAID 0 or RAID 1 under Windows® Server or Red Hat® Enterprise operating system. Refer to the succeeding sections for details on how to use the RAID configuration utilities. ASUS RS100-E5-PI2 6-3

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