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Managing Arrays, Viewing volume properties

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6.4.4 Managing Arrays The LSI Corporation MPT Setup Utility allows you to perform other tasks related to configuring and maintaining RAID volumes. Refer to this section to view volume properties, manage the hot spare disk, proceed with the volume consistency check, activate the volume, delete the volume, and expand the volume capacity. Viewing volume properties To view volume properties: 1. On the main menu, select RAID Properties. LSI Corp Config Utility v7.29.00.00 (2012.11.12) Adapter Properties -- SAS2308-2 Adapter PCI Slot PCI Address(Bus/Dev) MPT Firmware Revision SAS Address NVDATA Version Status Boot Order Boot Support RAID Properties SAS Topology Advanced Adapter Properties PIKE 2308 07 04:00 5.00.00.00-IR 500E0180:1280E000 05.02 Enabled 0 [Enabled BIOS & OS] Esc = Exit Menu F1/Shift+1 = Help Enter = Select Item -/+/Enter = Change Item 2. On the next screen that appears, select View Existing Volume. LSI Corp Config Utility v7.29.00.00 (2012.11.12) Select New Volume Type -- SAS2308-2 View Existing Volume View the existing configuration. Create RAID 1 Volume Create a RAID 1 volume consisting of 2 disks plus up to 2 optional hot spares. ALL DATA on volume disks will be DELETED! Create RAID 1E/10 Volume Create a RAID 1E or RAID 10 volume consisting of 3 to 10 disks including up to 2 optional hot spares. ALL DATA on volume disks will be DELETED! Create RAID 0 Volume Create a RAID 0 volume consisting of 2 to 10 disks. ALL DATA on volume disks will be DELETED! Esc = Exit Menu F1/Shift+1 = Help Enter = Choose volume type to create ASUS RS300-H8-PS12 6-27

Section	Page
Notices	7
REACH	7
Safety information	8
Australia statement notice	9
About this guide	10
Chapter 1: Product introduction	13
1.1 System package contents	14
1.2 Serial number label	15
1.3 System specifications	16
1.4 Front panel features	18
1.5 Rear panel features	19
1.6 Internal features	20
1.7 LED information	21
1.7.1 Front panel LEDs	21
1.7.2 LAN (RJ-45) LEDs	22
1.7.3 SFP+ status LEDs	22
1.7.4 SSD status LEDs	22
Chapter 2: Hardware setup	23
2.1 Chassis cover	24
2.2 Central Processing Unit (CPU)	25
2.2.1 Installing the CPU	25
2.2.2 Installing the CPU heatsink	28
2.3 System memory	30
2.3.1 Overview	30
2.3.2 Memory Configurations	30
2.3.3 Installing a DIMM	31
2.4 Hard disk drives (HDDs)	32
2.5 Installing SSDs	36
2.6 Expansion slot	38
2.6.1 Installing an expansion card to the riser card bracket	38
2.6.2 Configuring an expansion card	40
2.7 Cable connections	41
2.8 Removable/optional components	42
2.8.1 System fans	42
2.8.2 Installing ASMB7 series management board (optional)	44
Chapter 3: Installation options	45
3.1 Friction Rail Kit Installation Guide	46
3.1.1 Attaching the fixing latches to the server	46
Chapter 4: Motherboard Info	49
4.1 Motherboard layout	50
4.2 Jumpers	53
4.3 Internal connectors	58
4.4 Onboard LEDs	68
Chapter 5: BIOS setup	73
5.1 Managing and updating your BIOS	74
5.1.1 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility	74
5.1.2 ASUS EzFlash Utility\b	75
5.1.3 BUPDATER utility	76
5.2 BIOS setup program	78
5.2.1 BIOS menu screen	79
5.2.2 Menu bar	79
5.2.3 Menu items	80
5.2.4 Submenu items	80
5.2.5 Navigation keys	80
5.2.6 General help	80
5.2.7 Configuration fields	80
5.2.8 Pop-up window	80
5.2.9 Scroll bar	80
5.3 Main menu	81
5.3.1 System Date	81
5.3.2 System Time	81
5.4 Advanced menu	82
5.4.1 CPU Configuration	83
5.4.2 PCH-IO Configuration	86
5.4.3 SATA Configuration	87
5.4.4 System Agent (SA) Configuration	88
5.4.5 PCI Subsystem Settings	90
5.4.6 USB Configuration	92
5.4.7 TPM	93
5.4.8 ACPI Settings	93
5.4.9 WHEA Support	94
5.4.10 NCT6779D Super IO Configuration	94
5.4.11 Intel Server Platform Services	95
5.4.12 Onboard LAN Configuration	95
5.4.13 Serial Port Console Redirection	96
5.4.14 Runtime Error Logging Support	98
5.4.15 APM	98
5.4.16 Onboard LAN BCM57840S Configuration	99
5.4.17 Network Stack	99
5.4.18 Intel RC Drivers Version Detail	100
5.5 Event Logs menu	100
5.6 Boot menu	101
5.7 Monitor menu	104
5.8 Security	105
5.9 Tool menu	108
5.10 Exit menu	108
Chapter 6: RAID configuration	111
6.1 Setting up RAID	112
6.1.1 RAID definitions	112
6.1.2 Installing hard disk drives	113
6.1.3 Setting Jumpers	113
6.1.4 Setting the RAID mode in BIOS	113
6.1.5 RAID configuration utilities	113
6.2 Intel® Rapid Storage Technology enterprise SATA Option ROM Utility	114
6.2.1 Creating a RAID set	115
6.2.2 Deleting a RAID set	117
6.2.3 Resetting disks to Non-RAID	118
6.2.4 Exiting the Intel® Rapid Storage Technology enterprise SATA Option ROM utility	119
6.2.5 Rebuilding the RAID	119
6.2.6 Setting the Boot array in the BIOS Setup Utility	121
6.3 Intel® Rapid Storage Technology enterprise (Windows)	122
6.3.1 Creating a RAID set	123
6.3.2 Changing a Volume Type	125
6.3.3 Deleting a volume	126
6.3.4 Preferences	127
6.4 LSI Corporation MPT Setup Utility	128
6.4.1 RAID 1 volume	129
6.4.2 RAID 1E/10 volume	133
6.4.3 RAID 0 volume	135
6.4.4 Managing Arrays	137
6.4.5 Viewing SAS topology	144
6.4.6 Global Properties	145
Chapter 7: Driver installation	149
7.1 RAID driver installation	150
7.1.1 Creating a RAID driver disk	150
7.1.2 Creating the LSI 2308 SAS2 driver disk	152
7.1.3 Installing the RAID controller driver	154
7.2 Management applications and utilities installation	163
7.3 Running the Support DVD	163
7.4 Installing the LAN driver	171
7.5 Installing the VGA driver	176
7.6 Installing the Intel® C22x MEI NULL HECI driver	179
7.7 Installing the Intel® I210 Gigabit Adapter driver	181
7.8 Installing the Broadcom 10G driver	185