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6.2.8 Enabling WriteCache You may manually enable the RAID controller's WriteCache option after creating a RAID set to improve the data transmission performance. When you enable WriteCache, you may lose data when a power interruption occurs while transmitting or exchanging data among the drives. The WriteCache function is recommended for RAID 1 and RAID 10 sets. To enable WriteCache 1. From the Management Menu, select Objects > Adapter, and then press to display the adapter properties. 2. Select Disk WC, and then press to turn on the option. LSI Software RAID Configuration Utility Ver A.60 Jul 30, 2008 BIOS Version A.08.09161344R Adapter 0 Rebuild Rate = 30 CIORConbehnijbeMfteucaigiciknuatlarlsdCgeioeznmeseinstteMnAVPecdihnyaryuptstuieacrlalODbrDjirevicevtesCFBDRBShGGieitkIIsaookdspCRRoaaWASOnttChtnseeeatatEderRraotre 30 30 30 Off On Enable No Fast Init = Enable Auto Rebuild = On Auto Resume = Enable Disk Coercion = 1GB Factory Default Disk Write Cache - Off(Write Through) or On(Write Back) Use Cursor Keys To Navigate Between Items And Press Enter To Select An Option 3. From the Management Menu, select Objects > Virtual Drive, and then press to display the adapter properties. 4. Select Disk WC, and then press to turn on the option. LSI Software RAID Configuration Utility Ver A.60 Jul 30, 2008 BIOS Version A.08.09161344R Virtual Drive RAID = 0 ObjeScitzse CIORConbehnijbeMfteucaigiciknuatlarlsdCgeioeznmeseinstteMnAVPecdihnyaryuptstuieacrlalDrDirviS#SSDRevtStpieertaasairtnkdpiesepWAeChSseiazde = 1428604MB = 64KB = 2 = OPTIMAL = 1 = On = On Disk Write Cache - Off(Write Through) or On(Write Back) Use Cursor Keys To Navigate Between Items And Press Enter To Select An Option 5. When finished, press any key to continue. ASUS RS700D-E6/PS8, RS702D-E6/PS8, RS704D-E6/PS8 6-23

Section	Page
About this guide	9
Chapter 1: Product introduction	11
1.1 System package contents	12
1.2 Serial number label	13
1.3 System specifications	14
1.4 Front panel features	16
1.5 Rear panel features	17
1.6 Internal features	18
1.7 LED information	20
1.7.1 Front panel LEDs	20
1.7.2 LAN (RJ-45) LEDs	20
1.7.3 HDD status LED	20
Chapter 2: Hardware setup	21
2.1 Chassis cover	22
2.2 Central Processing Unit (CPU)	23
2.2.1 Installing the CPU	23
2.2.2 Installing the CPU heatsink and airduct	26
2.3 System memory	27
2.3.1 Overview	27
2.3.2 Memory Configurations	28
2.3.3 Installing a DIMM	29
2.3.4 Removing a DIMM	29
2.4 Hard disk drives	30
2.5 Expansion slot	31
2.5.1 Installing an expansion card to the riser card bracket	31
2.5.2 Configuring an expansion card	32
2.6 Cable connections	33
2.7 Removable/optional components	34
2.7.1 Replacing system fans	34
2.7.2 Replacing power supply units	35
2.7.3 Installing ASMB4 series management board (optional)	36
2.7.4 Installing ASUS PIKE Riser Card (optional)	37
Chapter 3: Installation options	41
3.1 Rackmount rail kit items (optional)	42
3.2 Attaching the rails to the server	42
3.3 Attaching the rack rails	43
3.4 Rackmounting the server	44
Chapter 4: Motherboard Info	45
4.1 Motherboard layout	46
4.2 Jumpers	50
4.3 Internal connectors	56
4.4 Internal LEDs	64
Chapter 5: BIOS setup	65
5.1 Managing and updating your BIOS	66
5.1.1 AFUDOS utility	66
5.1.2 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility	68
5.2 BIOS setup program	69
5.2.1 BIOS menu screen	70
5.2.2 Menu bar	70
5.2.3 Navigation keys	70
5.2.4 Menu items	71
5.2.5 Sub-menu items	71
5.2.6 Configuration fields	71
5.2.7 Pop-up window	71
5.2.8 Scroll bar	71
5.2.9 General help	71
5.3 Main menu	72
5.3.1 System Time [xx:xx:xx]	72
5.3.2 System Date [Day xx/xx/xxxx]	72
5.3.3 SATA1–4	72
5.3.4 IDE Configuration	74
5.3.5 AHCI Configuration	75
5.3.6 System Information	76
5.4 Advanced menu	77
5.4.1 CPU Configuration	77
5.4.2 Chipset Configuration	81
5.4.3 Legacy Device Configuration	85
5.4.4 USB Configuration	86
5.4.5 PCIPnP Configuration	87
5.4.6 Power On configuration	88
5.4.7 Event Log Configuration	89
5.4.8 Hardware Monitor	90
5.4.9 I/O Virtualization	91
5.4.10 PCI Express Configuration	91
5.4.11 ACPI Configuration	92
5.5 Server menu	94
5.5.1 Remote Access Configuration	94
5.6 Boot menu	96
5.6.1 Boot Device Priority	96
5.6.2 Hard Disk Drives; CDROM Drives	96
5.6.3 Boot Settings Configuration	97
5.6.4 Security	98
5.7 Exit menu	100
Chapter 6: RAID configuration	101
6.1 Setting up RAID	102
6.1.1 RAID definitions	102
6.1.2 Installing hard disk drives	102
6.1.3 RAID controller selection	103
6.1.4 Setting the RAID item in BIOS	103
6.2 LSI Software RAID Configuration Utility	104
6.2.1 Creating a RAID set	105
6.2.2 Adding or viewing a RAID configuration	111
6.2.3 Initializing the virtual drives	112
6.2.4 Rebuilding failed drives	116
6.2.5 Checking the drives for data consistency	118
6.2.6 Deleting a RAID configuration	121
6.2.7 Selecting the boot drive from a RAID set	122
6.2.8 Enabling WriteCache	123
6.3 Intel® Matrix Storage Manager Option ROM Utility	124
6.3.1 Creating a RAID set	125
6.3.2 Creating a Recovery set	126
6.3.3 Deleting a RAID set	128
6.3.4 Resetting disks to Non-RAID	129
6.3.5 Recovery Volume Options	130
6.3.6 Exiting the Intel® Matrix Storage Manager	131
6.3.7 Rebuilding the RAID	131
6.3.8 Setting the Boot array in the BIOS Setup Utility	133
Chapter 7: Driver installation	135
7.1 RAID driver installation	136
7.1.1 Creating a RAID driver disk	136
7.1.2 Installing the RAID controller driver	139
7.2 Intel® chipset device installation	151
7.3 LAN driver installation	153
7.4 VGA driver installation	156
7.5 Mellanox ConnectX DDR PCI Gen2 Channel Adapter driver installation (For RS702D-E6/PS8; RS704D-E6/PS8)	158
7.5.1 Windows operating system	158
7.5.2 Red Hat® Enterprise Linux OS	161
7.6 Management applications and utilities installation	163
7.6.1 Running the support DVD	163
7.6.2 Drivers menu	163
7.6.3 Utilities menu	164
7.6.4 Make disk menu	164

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6.2.8

Enabling WriteCache

You may manually enable the RAID controller’s WriteCache option after creating a

RAID set to improve the data transmission performance.

When you enable WriteCache, you may lose data when a power interruption occurs

while transmitting or exchanging data among the drives.

The WriteCache function is recommended for RAID 1 and RAID 10 sets.

To enable WriteCache

From the

Management Menu

, select

Objects

Adapter

, and then press

<Enter> to display the adapter properties.

Select

Disk WC

, and then press <Enter> to turn on the option.

When ﬁnished, press any key to continue.

Management Menu

Conﬁgure

Initialize

Objects

Rebuild

Check Consistency

Disk Write Cache - Off(Write Through) or On(Write Back)

Objects

Adapter

Virtual Drive

Physical Drive

Adapter 0

Rebuild Rate

= 30

Chk Const Rate = 30

FGI Rate

= 30

BGI Rate

= 30

Disk WC

= Off

Read Ahead

= On

Bios State

= Enable

Stop On Error

= No

Fast Init

= Enable

Auto Rebuild

= On

Auto Resume

= Enable

Disk Coercion

= 1GB

Factory Default

LSI Software RAID Conﬁguration Utility Ver A.60 Jul 30, 2008

BIOS Version

A.08.09161344R

Use Cursor Keys To Navigate Between Items And Press Enter To Select An Option

From the

Management Menu

, select

Objects

Virtual Drive

, and then

press <Enter> to display the adapter properties.

Select

Disk WC

, and then press <Enter> to turn on the option.

Management Menu

Conﬁgure

Initialize

Objects

Rebuild

Check Consistency

Disk Write Cache - Off(Write Through) or On(Write Back)

Objects

Adapter

Virtual Drive

Physical Drive

Virtual Drive

RAID

= 0

Size

= 1428604MB

Stripe Size

= 64KB

#Stripes

= 2

State

= OPTIMAL

Spans

= 1

Disk WC

= On

Read Ahead

= On

LSI Software RAID Conﬁguration Utility Ver A.60 Jul 30, 2008

BIOS Version

A.08.09161344R

Use Cursor Keys To Navigate Between Items And Press Enter To Select An Option