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SUSE Linux OS To install the RAID controller driver when installing SUSE Linux Enterprise Server OS 1. Boot the system from the SUSE OS installation DVD. 2. Use the arrow keys to select Installation from the Boot Options menu. Boot from Hard Disk Installation Installation--ACPI Disabled Installation--Local APIC Disabled Installation--Safe Settings Rescue System Memory Test Boot Options | F1 Help F2 Language F3 1280 x 1024 F4 DVD F5 Driver 3. Press , then select Yes from the menu. Press . Boot from Hard Disk Installation Installation--ACPI Disabled Installation--Local APIC Disabled Installation--Safe Settings Rescue System Memory Test Boot Options | Yes No File F1 Help F2 Language F3 1280 x 1024 F4 DVD F5 Driver 7-10 Chapter 7: Driver installation

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
2.2 Central Processing Unit (CPU)	21
2.2.1 Installing the CPU	21
2.2.2 Installing the CPU heatsink and airduct	24
2.3 System memory	25
2.3.1 Overview	25
2.3.2 Memory configurations	26
2.3.3 Installing a DIMM	27
2.3.4 Removing a DIMM	27
2.4 Hard disk drives	28
2.5 Expansion slot	30
2.5.1 Installing an expansion card to the riser card bracket	30
2.5.2 Configuring an expansion card	32
2.6 Cable connections	33
2.7 SATAII/SAS backplane cabling	34
2.8 Removable/optional components	35
2.8.1 System fans	35
2.8.2 Installing ASUS PIKE RAID card (optional)	36
2.8.3 Installing ASMB4 series management board (optional)	38
Chapter 3: Installation options	39
3.1 Rackmount rail kit items (optional)	40
3.2 Attaching the rails to the server	40
3.3 Attaching the rack rails	41
3.4 Rackmounting the server	42
Chapter 4: Motherboard information	43
4.1 Motherboard layouts	44
4.2 Jumpers	46
4.3 Internal connectors	51
Chapter 5: BIOS setup	59
5.1 Managing and updating your BIOS	60
5.1.1 AFUDOS utility	60
5.1.2 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility	62
5.2 BIOS setup program	63
5.2.1 BIOS menu screen	64
5.2.2 Menu bar	64
5.2.3 Navigation keys	64
5.2.4 Menu items	65
5.2.5 Sub-menu items	65
5.2.6 Configuration fields	65
5.2.7 Pop-up window	65
5.2.8 Scroll bar	65
5.2.9 General help	65
5.3 Main menu	66
5.3.1 System Time [xx:xx:xx]	66
5.3.2 System Date [Day xx/xx/xxxx]	66
5.3.3 Legacy Diskette A [Disabled]	66
5.3.4 SATA1–6	67
5.3.5 IDE Configuration	69
5.3.6 AHCI Configuration	70
5.3.7 System Information	71
5.4 Advanced menu	72
5.4.1 CPU Configuration	72
5.4.2 Chipset Configuration	75
5.4.3 Legacy Device Configuration	79
5.4.4 USB Configuration	79
5.4.5 PCIPnP	80
5.4.6 Power On Configuration	81
5.4.7 Event Log Configuration	82
5.4.8 Hardware Monitor	83
5.4.9 ACPI Configuration	84
5.4.10 PCI Express Configuration	85
5.5 Server menu	86
5.6 Boot menu	88
5.6.1 Boot Device Priority	88
5.6.2 Boot Settings Configuration	89
5.6.3 Security	90
5.7 Exit menu	92
Chapter 6: RAID configuration	93
6.1 Setting up RAID	94
6.1.1 RAID definitions	94
6.1.2 Installing hard disk drives	94
6.1.3 RAID controller selection	95
6.1.4 Setting the RAID item in BIOS	95
6.2 LSI Software RAID Configuration Utility	96
6.2.1 Creating a RAID set	97
6.2.2 Adding or viewing a RAID configuration	103
6.2.3 Initializing the virtual drives	104
6.2.4 Rebuilding failed drives	108
6.2.5 Checking the drives for data consistency	109
6.2.6 Deleting a RAID configuration	112
6.2.7 Selecting the boot drive from a RAID set	113
6.2.8 Enabling WriteCache	114
6.3 Intel® Matrix Storage Manager Option ROM Utility	115
6.3.1 Creating a RAID set	116
6.3.2 Creating a Recovery set	117
6.3.3 Deleting a RAID set	119
6.3.4 Resetting disks to Non-RAID	120
6.3.5 Recovery Volume Options	121
6.3.6 Exiting the Intel® Matrix Storage Manager	122
6.3.7 Rebuilding the RAID	122
6.3.8 Setting the Boot array in the BIOS Setup Utility	124
Chapter 7: Driver installation	125
7.1 RAID driver installation	126
7.1.1 Creating a RAID driver disk	126
7.1.2 Installing the RAID controller driver	129
7.2 Intel® chipset device installation	136
7.3 LAN driver installation	138
7.4 VGA driver installation	141
7.5 Management applications and utilities installation	143
7.5.1 Running the support DVD	143
7.5.2 Drivers menu	143
7.5.3 Utilities menu	144
7.5.4 Make disk menu	144