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5.1 Setting up RAID The motherboard supports the following SATA RAID solutions: • LSI MegaRAID software RAID Configuration Utility with RAID 0, RAID 1, and RAID 10 support (for both Linux and Windows OS). • Intel Rapid Storage Technology enterprise SCU / SATA Option ROM Utility with RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 10, and RAID 5 support (for Windows OS only). 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 1E (Enhanced RAID 1) has a striped layout with each stripe unit having a secondary (or alternate) copy stored on a different disk. You can use three or more hard disk drives for this configuration. 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. • 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 DVD to a floppy disk before you install an operating system to the selected hard disk drive. • Please refer to chapter 2 for how to select the RAID configuration utility. Move the jumper to choose between LSI MegaRAID and Intel® Rapid RAID. ASUS Z9PH-D16 Series 5-3

Section	Page
Z9PH-D16 Series specifications summary	12
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	22
2.2.1 Placement direction	22
2.2.2 Screw holes	22
2.2.3 Motherboard layout	23
2.2.3 Motherboard layout	24
2.2.4 Layout contents	25
2.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU)	27
2.3.1 Installing the CPU	27
2.3.2 Installing the CPU heatsink	32
2.4 System memory	33
2.4.1 Overview	33
2.4.2 Memory Configurations	34
2.5 Expansion slots	36
2.5.1 Installing an expansion card	36
2.5.2 Configuring an expansion card	36
2.5.3 Interrupt assignments	37
2.5.4 PCI Express x16 slot (x16 link)	37
2.5.5 Installing ASMB6 management board	38
2.6 Jumpers	39
2.7 Connectors	42
2.7.1 Rear panel connectors	42
2.7.2 Internal connectors	44
2.8 Internal LEDs	52
Chapter 3: Powering up	55
3.1 Starting up for the first time	57
3.2 Powering off the computer	58
3.2.1 Using the OS shut down function	58
3.2.2 Using the dual function power switch	58
Chapter 4: BIOS setup	59
4.1 Managing and updating your BIOS	61
4.1.1 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility	61
4.1.2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 Utility	62
4.1.3 BUPDATER utility	63
4.2 BIOS setup program	65
4.2.1 BIOS menu screen	66
4.2.2 Menu bar	66
4.2.3 Menu items	67
4.2.4 Submenu items	67
4.2.5 Navigation keys	67
4.2.6 General help	67
4.2.7 Configuration fields	67
4.2.8 Pop-up window	67
4.2.9 Scroll bar	67
4.3 Main menu	68
4.3.1 System Date [Day xx/xx/xxxx]	68
4.3.2 System Time [xx:xx:xx]	68
4.4 Advanced menu	69
4.4.1 CPU Configuration	69
4.4.2 CPU Power Management Configuration	71
4.4.3 Chipset Configuration	73
4.4.4 PCH SATA Configuration	78
4.4.5 PCH SCU Configuration	80
4.4.6 PCI Subsystem Settings	80
4.4.7 Intel TXT(LT-SX) Configuration	83
4.4.8 USB Configuration	84
4.4.9 Trusted Computing	85
4.4.10 ACPI Settings	86
4.4.11 WHEA Configuration	87
4.4.12 APM setting	87
4.4.13 Onboard LAN Configuration	88
4.4.14 Serial Port Console Redirection	89
4.4.15 ME Subsystem	92
4.4.16 Legacy Devices Configuration	92
4.4.17 Runtime Error Logging	93
4.5 Server Mgmt menu	94
4.5.1 System Event Log	95
4.5.2 BMC network configuration	96
4.6 Event Logs menu	97
4.6.1 Change Smbios Event Log Settings	97
4.7 Boot menu	99
4.8 Monitor menu	101
4.9 Security menu	102
4.10 Tool menu	103
4.11 Exit menu	104
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
5.1.4 RAID configuration utilities	110
5.2 LSI Software RAID Configuration Utility	111
5.2.1 Creating a RAID set	112
5.2.2 Adding or viewing a RAID configuration	118
5.2.3 Initializing the virtual drives	119
5.2.4 Rebuilding failed drives	123
5.2.5 Checking the drives for data consistency	125
5.2.6 Deleting a RAID configuration	128
5.2.7 Selecting the boot drive from a RAID set	129
5.2.8 Enabling WriteCache	130
5.3 Intel® Rapid Storage Technology enterprise SCU/SATA Option ROM Utility	131
5.3.1 Creating a RAID set	133
5.3.2 Creating a Recovery set	134
5.3.3 Deleting a RAID set	136
5.3.4 Resetting disks to Non-RAID	137
5.3.5 Exiting the Intel® Rapid Storage Technology utility	138
5.3.6 Rebuilding the RAID	138
5.3.7 Setting the Boot array in the BIOS Setup Utility	140
5.4 Intel® Rapid Storage Technology enterprise Utility (Windows)	141
5.4.1 Creating a RAID set	142
5.4.2 Change Volume Type	144
5.4.3 Delete volume	145
5.4.4 Preferences	146
Chapter 6: Driver installation	147
6.1 RAID driver installation	149
6.1.1 Creating a RAID driver disk	149
6.1.2 Installing the RAID controller driver	152
6.2 Intel® Chipset Device Software installation	162
6.3 Intel@ Network Connections Software installation	164
6.4 VGA driver installation	167
6.5 Intel® C600 Series Chipset SATA RAID Drivers	170
6.6 Intel® Rapid Storage Technology enterprise 3.0 installation	171
6.7 Intel® PRO/1000 Gigabit Adapters Driver installation	174
6.8 Management applications and utilities installation	178
6.8.1 Running the support DVD	178
6.8.2 Drivers menu	178
6.8.3 Utilities menu	179
6.8.4 Make disk menu	179
6.8.5 Contact information	179
6.9 Mellanox ConnectX-3 Infiniband driver installation (Z9PH-D16/QDR and Z9PH-D16/FDR only)	180
6.9.1 Windows operating system	180
6.9.2 Red Hat® Enterprise Linux OS	183
Appendix: Reference information	187
A.1 Z9PH-D16 Series block diagram	189

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5.1

Setting up RAID

The motherboard supports the following SATA RAID solutions:

•

LSI MegaRAID software RAID Conﬁguration Utility

with RAID 0, RAID 1,

and RAID 10 support (for both Linux and Windows OS).

•

Intel Rapid Storage Technology enterprise SCU / SATA Option ROM Utility

with RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 10, and RAID 5 support (for Windows OS only).

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 1E

(Enhanced RAID 1)

has a striped layout with each stripe unit having a

secondary (or alternate) copy stored on a different disk. You can use three or more

hard disk drives for this conﬁguration.

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.

•

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 DVD to a ﬂoppy disk

before you install an operating system to the selected hard disk drive.

•

Please refer to chapter 2 for how to select the RAID conﬁguration utility.

Move the jumper to choose between LSI MegaRAID and Intel

Rapid RAID.