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5.1

Setting up RAID

5.1.1

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.

RAID 10

is data striping and data mirroring combined without parity (redundancy

data) having to be calculated and written. With the RAID 10 configuration you get

all the benefits of both RAID 0 and RAID 1 configurations. Use four new hard disk

drives or use an existing drive and three new drives for this setup.

RAID 5

stripes both data and parity information across three or more hard disk

drives. Among the advantages of RAID 5 configuration include better HDD

performance, fault tolerance, and higher storage capacity. The RAID 5 configuration

is best suited for transaction processing, relational database applications,

enterprise resource planning, and other business systems. Use a minimum of three

identical hard disk drives for this setup.

JBOD

(Spanning) stands for Just a Bunch of Disks and refers to hard disk drives

that are not yet configured as a RAID set. This configuration stores the same data

redundantly on multiple disks that appear as a single disk on the operating system.

Spanning does not deliver any advantage

over using separate disks independently

and does not provide fault tolerance or other RAID performance benefits.

SPAN

helps to combine the capacity of multiple physical disk drives into one single

large drive volume, making the small-sized disk drives more useful. The disk drives

in this mode need not to be identical in size or speed.

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.

Section	Page
Contents	3
Notices	7
Safety information	8
About this guide	9
KCMA-D8 specifications summary	11
Chapter 1: Product introduction	13
1.1 Welcome!	15
1.2 Package contents	15
1.3 Serial number label	16
1.4 Special features	16
1.4.1 Product highlights	16
1.4.2 Innovative ASUS features	18
Chapter 2: Hardware information	19
2.1 Before you proceed	21
2.2 Motherboard overview	24
2.2.1 Placement direction	24
2.2.2 Screw holes	24
2.2.3 Motherboard layouts	25
2.2.4 Layout contents	26
2.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU)	28
2.3.1 Installing the CPU	28
2.3.2 Installing the retension module base	31
2.3.3 Installing the CPU heatsink and fan assembly	32
2.3.4 Installing the CPU heatsink	35
2.4 System memory	36
2.4.1 Overview	36
2.4.2 Memory Configurations	37
2.4.3 Installing a DIMM	38
2.4.4 Removing a DIMM	38
2.5 Expansion slots	39
2.5.1 Installing an expansion card	39
2.5.2 Configuring an expansion card	39
2.5.3 Interrupt assignments	40
2.5.4 PCI Express x16 slots (x16 link; x8 link)	41
2.5.5 PCI Express x8 slot (x4 link)	41
2.5.6 PCI slots	41
2.5.7 PIKE slot	41
2.5.8 Installing an ASUS PIKE RAID card	42
2.5.9 Installing i Button	43
2.5.10 Installing ASMB4 management card	43
2.5.11 Connecting the thermal sensor cable	44
2.5.12 Installing the audio card	44
2.6 Jumpers	45
2.7 Connectors	49
2.7.1 Rear panel connectors	49
2.7.2 Internal connectors	50
Chapter 3: Powering up	61
3.1 Starting up for the first time	63
3.2 Powering off the computer	64
3.2.1 Using the OS shut down function	64
3.2.2 Using the dual function power switch	64
Chapter 4: BIOS setup	65
4.1 Managing and updating your BIOS	67
4.1.1 ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility	67
4.1.2 BUPDATER utility	68
4.1.3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility	70
4.2 BIOS setup program	71
4.2.1 BIOS menu screen	72
4.2.2 Menu bar	72
4.2.3 Navigation keys	72
4.2.4 Menu items	73
4.2.5 Submenu items	73
4.2.6 Configuration fields	73
4.2.7 Pop-up window	73
4.2.8 Scroll bar	73
4.2.9 General help	73
4.3 Main menu	74
4.3.1 System Time [xx:xx:xx]	74
4.3.2 System Date [Day xx/xx/xxxx]	74
4.3.3 SATA1–6	75
4.3.4 Storage Configuration	76
4.3.5 System Information	78
4.4 Advanced menu	79
4.4.1 CPU Configuration	79
4.4.2 Chipset Configuration	81
4.4.3 Onboard Devices Configuration	91
4.4.4 USB Configuration	92
4.4.5 PCIPnP	93
4.4.6 Event Log Configuration	93
4.5 Server menu	94
4.6 Power menu	96
4.6.1 Suspend Mode [Auto]	96
4.6.2 Repost Video on S3 Resume [No]	96
4.6.3 ACPI 2.0 Support [ACPI v2.0]	96
4.6.4 ACPI APIC support [Enabled]	96
4.6.5 APM Configuration	97
4.6.6 Hardware Monitor	98
4.7 Boot menu	100
4.7.1 Boot Device Priority	100
4.7.2 Hard Disk Drives; CDROM Drives	100
4.7.3 Boot Settings Configuration	101
4.7.4 Security	102
4.8 Tools menu	104
4.9 Exit menu	105
Chapter 5: RAID configuration	107
5.1 Setting up RAID	109
5.1.1 RAID definitions	109
5.1.2 Installing hard disk drives	110
5.1.3 Setting the RAID item in BIOS	110
5.2 FastBuild Utility	111
5.2.1 Creating a RAID set (RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 10, RAID 5, SPAN or JBOD)	112
5.2.2 Deleting a RAID set	118
5.2.3 Viewing the Drive Assignment	120
5.2.4 Viewing the Controller Configuration	121
Chapter 6: Driver installation	123
6.1 RAID driver installation	125
6.1.1 Creating a RAID driver disk	125
6.1.2 Installing the RAID controller driver	127
6.2 AMD® processor driver installation	137
6.3 LAN driver installation	138
6.4 ATI SM Bus controller driver installation	142
6.5 Display driver installation	143
6.6 Management applications and utilities installation	146
6.6.1 Running the support DVD	146
6.6.2 Drivers menu	146
6.6.3 Utilities menu	147
6.6.4 Make disk menu	147
6.6.5 Contact information	147
Appendix: Reference information	149

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