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6.2.3 Initializing the virtual drives After creating the RAID set(s), you must initialize the virtual drives. You may initialize the virtual drives of a RAID set(s) using the Initialize or Objects command on the Management Menu. Using the Initialize command To initialize the virtual drive using the Initialize command 1. From the Management Menu, select Initialize, and then press . LSI Software RAID Configuration Utility Ver C.05 Feb 17, 2012 BIOS Version A.10.09231523R Management Menu Configure Initialize Objects Rebuild Check Consistency Initialize VD(s) Use Cursor Keys To Navigate Between Items And Press Enter To Select An Option 2. The screen displays the available RAID set(s) and prompts you to select the virtual drive to initialize. Use the arrow keys to select the virtual drive from the Virtual Drive selection, and then press . LSI Software RAID Configuration Utility Ver C.05 Feb 17, 2012 BIOS Version A.10.09231523R Management Menu LD Configure Initialize 0 Objects Rebuild Check Consistency Virtual Drive(s) Configured RAID Size #Stripes StripSz 1 148.580GB 2 64 KB Status ONLINE Virtual Drives Virtual Drive 0 Select VD SPACE-(De)Select, F10-Initialize 6-12 Chapter 6: RAID configuration

Section	Page
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	13
1.3 System specifications	14
1.4 Front panel features	16
1.5 Rear panel features	16
1.6 Internal features	17
1.7 LED information	19
1.7.1 Front panel LEDs	19
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)	24
2.2.1 Installing the CPU	24
2.2.2 Installing the CPU heatsink	28
2.3 System memory	29
2.3.1 Overview	29
2.3.2 Memory Configurations	29
2.3.3 Installing a DIMM	30
2.3.4 Removing a DIMM	30
2.4 Hard disk drives	31
2.5 Expansion slot	33
2.5.1 Installing an expansion card to the riser card bracket	33
2.5.2 Configuring an expansion card	34
2.6 Cable connections	35
2.7 Removable/optional components	36
2.7.1 System fans	36
2.7.2 Power supply module	37
2.7.3 Installing ASMB5 series management board	39
2.7.4 Installing ASUS PIKE Riser Card (optional)	40
Chapter 3: Installation options	43
3.1 Installing friction rail kit items	44
3.1.1 Attaching the fixing latches to the server	44
3.1.2 Mounting the server to the rack	47
Chapter 4: Motherboard information	49
4.1 Motherboard layouts	50
4.2 Jumpers	52
4.3 Internal connectors	55
4.4 Internal LEDs	62
Chapter 5: BIOS setup	65
5.1 Managing and updating your BIOS	66
5.1.1 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility	66
5.1.2 ASUS EZ Flash Utility	67
5.1.3 BUPDATER utility	68
5.2 BIOS setup program	70
5.2.1 BIOS menu screen	71
5.2.2 Menu bar	71
5.2.3 Menu items	72
5.2.4 Submenu items	72
5.2.5 Navigation keys	72
5.2.6 General help	72
5.2.7 Configuration fields	72
5.2.8 Pop-up window	72
5.2.9 Scroll bar	72
5.3 Main menu	73
5.3.1 System Date [Day xx/xx/xxxx]	73
5.3.2 System Time [xx:xx:xx]	73
5.3.3 Security	73
5.4 Event Logs menu	75
5.5 Advanced menu	77
5.5.1 ACPI Settings	77
5.5.2 Trusted Computing	78
5.5.3 WHEA Support	78
5.5.4 CPU Configuration	79
5.5.5 North Bridge	81
5.5.6 South Bridge	81
5.5.7 SATA Configuration	82
5.5.8 Intel TXT(LT) Configuration	83
5.5.9 USB Configuration	83
5.5.10 ME Subsystem	84
5.5.11 Onboard Devices Configuration	85
5.5.12 APM	86
5.5.13 Serial Port Console Redirection	87
5.6 Monitor menu	89
5.7 Boot menu	90
5.8 Tool menu	92
5.9 Exit menu	93
Chapter 6: RAID configuration	95
6.1 Setting up RAID	96
6.1.1 RAID definitions	96
6.1.2 Installing hard disk drives	97
6.1.3 Setting the RAID item in BIOS	97
6.1.4 RAID configuration utilities	97
6.2 LSI Software RAID Configuration Utility	98
6.2.1 Creating a RAID set	99
6.2.2 Adding or viewing a RAID configuration	105
6.2.3 Initializing the virtual drives	106
6.2.4 Rebuilding failed drives	110
6.2.5 Checking the drives for data consistency	112
6.2.6 Deleting a RAID configuration	115
6.2.7 Selecting the boot drive from a RAID set	116
6.2.8 Enabling WriteCache	117
6.3 Intel® Rapid Storage Technology Option ROM Utilities	119
6.3.1 Creating a RAID set	120
6.3.2 Creating a Recovery set	121
6.3.3 Deleting a RAID set	123
6.3.4 Resetting disks to Non-RAID	124
6.3.5 Recovery Volume Options	125
6.3.6 Exiting the Intel® Rapid Storage Technology utility	126
6.3.7 Rebuilding the RAID	126
6.3.8 Setting the Boot array in the BIOS Setup Utility	128
Chapter 7: Driver installation	129
7.1 RAID driver installation	130
7.1.1 Creating a RAID driver disk	130
7.1.2 Installing the RAID controller driver	133
7.2 Intel® chipset device software installation	145
7.3 LAN driver installation	147
7.4 VGA driver installation	150
7.5 Management applications and utilities installation	153
7.5.1 Running the support DVD	153
7.5.2 Drivers menu	153
7.5.3 Utilities menu	154
7.5.4 Make disk menu	154
7.5.5 Contact information	154
Appendix: Reference information	155
A.1 P8BH block diagram	156