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6.2.2 Integrated Mirroring Enhanced (IME) volume The Integrated Mirroring Enhanced (IME) supports three to ten disks, or seven mirrored disks plus two hot spare disks. To create an IME volume: 1. Follow steps 1 ~ 4 of the section Integrated Mirroring volume. 2. The Select New Array Type screen appears. Use the arrow keys to select Create IME Volume, then press . LSI Corp Config Utility v6.18.01.00 (2007.08.08) Select New Array Type -- SAS1064E Create IM Volume Create IME Volume Create IS Volume Create Integrated Mirror Array of 2 disks plus up to 2 optional hot spares. Data on the primary disk may be migrated. Create Integrated Mirrored Enhanced Array of 3 to 10 disks including up to 2 optional hot spares. ALL Data on array disks will be deleted! Create Integrated Striping array of 2 to 10 disks. ALL Data on array disks will be deleted! Esc = Exit Menu F1/Shift+1 = Help Enter = Choose array type to create 3. The Create New Array screen shows the disks you can add to make up the IME volume. Integrated Mirroring Enhanced (IME) supports three to ten disks, or seven mirrored disks plus two hot spare disks. Use the arrow key to select a disk, then move the cursor to the RAID Disk column. To include this disk in the array, press , , or . You may also specify the Hot Spare disk here. Select the disk, then move the cursor to the Hot Spr column, then press , , or . LSI Corp Config Utility Create New Array -- SAS1064E Array Type: Array Size(MB): Slot Device Identifier Num 0 SEAGATE ST373454SS 1 SEAGATE ST373454SS 2 SEAGATE ST373454SS 3 SEAGATE ST373454SS v6.18.01.00 (2007.08.08) IME 34332 RAID Hot Drive Pred Disk Spr Status Fail 0003 [No] [NO 0003 [No] [NO 0003 [No] [NO 0003 [No] [NO Size (MB) 35003 35003 35003 35003 Esc = Exit Menu F1/Shift+1 = Help SPACE/+/- = Select disk for array or hot spare C = Create array ASUS RS160-S5/PX4 6-7

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
1.7.3 HDD status LED	18
Chapter 2: Hardware setup	19
2.1 Chassis cover	20
2.1.1 Removing the front cover	20
2.1.2 Removing the rear cover	22
2.1.3 Installing the top cover	23
2.2 Central Processing Unit (CPU)	24
2.2.1 Installing the CPU	24
2.2.2 Installing the CPU heatsink and airduct	27
2.3 System memory	28
2.3.1 Overview	28
2.3.2 Memory mirroring and sparing technology	30
2.3.3 Installing a DIMM	33
2.3.4 Removing a DIMM	33
2.4 Hard disk drives	34
2.5 Expansion slot	36
2.5.1 Installing an expansion card to the riser card bracket	36
2.5.2 Reinstalling the riser card bracket	37
2.5.3 Configuring an expansion card	39
2.6 Cable connections	40
2.7 SAS backplane cabling	41
2.8 Removable components	42
2.8.1 System fans	42
2.8.2 Power supply module	45
2.8.3 Optical drive	46
2.8.4 Motherboard	47
Chapter 3: Installation options	49
3.1 Rackmount rail kit items	50
3.2 Rack rails assembly	50
3.3 Attaching the rails to the rack	51
3.4 Rackmounting the server	52
Chapter 4: Motherboard Info	53
4.1 Motherboard layout	54
4.2 Jumpers	56
4.3 Internal connectors	60
Chapter 5: BIOS setup	69
5.1 Managing and updating your BIOS	70
5.1.1 Creating a bootable floppy disk	70
5.1.2 AFUDOS utility	71
5.1.3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility	74
5.2 BIOS setup program	75
5.2.1 BIOS menu screen	76
5.2.2 Menu bar	76
5.2.3 Navigation keys	76
5.2.4 Menu items	77
5.2.5 Sub-menu items	77
5.2.6 Configuration fields	77
5.2.7 Pop-up window	77
5.2.8 Scroll bar	77
5.2.9 General help	77
5.3 Main menu	78
5.3.1 System Date [Day xx/xx/xxxx]	78
5.3.2 System Time [xx:xx:xx]	78
5.3.3 Floppy A [Disabled]	78
5.3.4 IDE Configuration	79
5.3.5 Primary IDE Master/Slave	80
5.3.6 System Information	81
5.4 Advanced menu	83
5.4.1 CPU Configuration	83
5.4.2 Chipset Configuration	85
5.4.3 PCI/PnP Configuration	89
5.4.4 USB Configuration	91
5.4.5 Peripheral Configuration	92
5.4.6 ACPI Configuration	93
5.4.7 Power On Configuration	94
5.4.8 Hardware Monitor	95
5.5 Server menu	97
5.6 Security	99
5.7 Boot menu	101
5.7.1 Boot Device Priority	101
5.7.2 Boot Settings Configuration	102
5.8 Exit menu	103
Chapter 6: RAID configuration	105
6.1 Setting up RAID	106
6.1.1 RAID definitions	106
6.1.2 Installing hard disk drives	106
6.2 LSI Corporation MPT Setup Utility	107
6.2.1 Integrated Mirroring (IM) volume	107
6.2.2 Integrated Mirroring Enhanced (IME) volume	111
6.2.3 Integrated Striping (IS) volume	113
6.2.4 Managing Arrays	115
6.2.5 Viewing SAS Topology	119
6.2.6 Global Properties	120
Chapter 7: Driver installation	123
7.1 RAID driver installation	124
7.1.1 Creating a RAID driver disk	124
7.1.2 Installing the RAID controller driver	127
7.2 Intel® chipset device installation	134
7.3 LAN driver installation	137
7.4 VGA driver installation	141
7.5 Management applications and utilities installation	143
7.5.1 Running the support CD	143
7.5.2 Drivers menu	143
7.5.3 Management Software menu	144
7.5.4 Utilities menu	144

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6.2.2

Integrated Mirroring Enhanced (IME) volume

The Integrated Mirroring Enhanced (IME) supports three to ten disks, or seven

mirrored disks plus two hot spare disks.

To create an IME volume:

Follow steps 1 ~ 4 of the section

Integrated Mirroring volume

The

Select New Array Type

screen appears.

Use the arrow keys to select

Create IME Volume

, then press <Enter>.

Esc = Exit Menu

F1/Shift+1 = Help

Enter = Choose array type to create

LSI Corp Conﬁg Utility

v6.18.01.00 (2007.08.08)

Select New Array Type -- SAS1064E

Create IM Volume

Create Integrated Mirror Array of 2

disks plus up to 2 optional hot spares.

Data on the primary disk may be migrated.

Create IME Volume

Create Integrated Mirrored Enhanced

Array of 3 to 10 disks including up

to 2 optional hot spares.

ALL Data on array disks will be deleted!

Create IS Volume

Create Integrated Striping array of

2 to 10 disks.

ALL Data on array disks will be deleted!

The

Create New Array

screen shows the disks you can add to make up the

IME volume.

Integrated Mirroring Enhanced (IME) supports three to ten disks, or seven

mirrored disks plus two hot spare disks. Use the arrow key to select a disk,

then move the cursor to the

RAID Disk

column. To include this disk in the

array, press <+>, <->, or <Space>.

You may also specify the Hot Spare disk here. Select the disk, then move the

cursor to the

Hot Spr

column, then press <+>, <->, or <Space>.

Esc = Exit Menu

F1/Shift+1 = Help

SPACE/+/- = Select disk for array or hot spare

C = Create array

LSI Corp Conﬁg Utility

v6.18.01.00 (2007.08.08)

Create New Array -- SAS1064E

Array Type:

IME

Array Size(MB):

34332

Slot

Device Identiﬁer

RAID

Hot

Drive

Pred

Size

Num

Disk

Spr

Status

Fail

(MB)

SEAGATE ST373454SS

0003

[No]

[NO]

-------

----

35003

SEAGATE ST373454SS

0003

[No]

[NO]

-------

----

35003

SEAGATE ST373454SS

0003

[No]

[NO]

-------

----

35003

SEAGATE ST373454SS

0003

[No]

[NO]

-------

----

35003