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RAID configurations The server system/motherboard comes with the following RAID solutions: A d a p t e c A d a p t e c ® ® ® ® ® HostRAID™ HostRAID™ • A d a p t e c A d a p t e c A d a p t e c HostRAID™...
1 . 2 1 . 2 1 . 2 Installing hard disk drives Installing hard disk drives Installing hard disk drives 1 . 2 1 . 2 Installing hard disk drives Installing hard disk drives The motherboard supports Serial ATA hard disk drives for RAID set configuration.
1 . 5 . 1 1 . 5 . 1 Creating a RAID 0 set (Striped) Creating a RAID 0 set (Striped) 1 . 5 . 1 1 . 5 . 1 1 . 5 . 1 Creating a RAID 0 set (Striped) Creating a RAID 0 set (Striped) Creating a RAID 0 set (Striped) To create a RAID 0 set:...
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When all the drives required for a RAID 0 set appear in the S e l e c t e d S e l e c t e d S e l e c t e d S e l e c t e d S e l e c t e d D r i v e s D r i v e s field, press <Enter>.
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Move the cursor to the A r r a y L a b e l A r r a y L a b e l A r r a y L a b e l A r r a y L a b e l option, then type a name for A r r a y L a b e l the RAID 0 set.
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Move the cursor to the C r e a t e R A I D v i a C r e a t e R A I D v i a C r e a t e R A I D v i a C r e a t e R A I D v i a option, select N o I n i t N o I n i t N o I n i t...
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11. After you have created the RAID 0 set, the utility main menu appears. Select M a n a g e A r r a y s M a n a g e A r r a y s M a n a g e A r r a y s M a n a g e A r r a y s to display the array, then press <Enter>...
1 . 5 . 2 1 . 5 . 2 Creating a RAID 1 set (Mirrored) Creating a RAID 1 set (Mirrored) 1 . 5 . 2 1 . 5 . 2 1 . 5 . 2 Creating a RAID 1 set (Mirrored) Creating a RAID 1 set (Mirrored) Creating a RAID 1 set (Mirrored) To create a RAID 1 set:...
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Move the cursor to the C r e a t e R A I D v i a C r e a t e R A I D v i a C r e a t e R A I D v i a C r e a t e R A I D v i a option, select Q u i c k I n i t Q u i c k I n i t Q u i c k I n i t...
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After you have created the RAID 1 set, the utility main menu appears. Select M a n a g e A r r a y M a n a g e A r r a y M a n a g e A r r a y M a n a g e A r r a y to display the created set.
1 . 5 . 3 1 . 5 . 3 Creating a bootable RAID set Creating a bootable RAID set 1 . 5 . 3 1 . 5 . 3 1 . 5 . 3 Creating a bootable RAID set Creating a bootable RAID set Creating a bootable RAID set To create a bootable RAID set:...
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The RAID 0 array becomes bootable. An asterisk precedes a bootable array for easy identification. Press <Esc> to return to the previous menu. Exit the utility, then reboot the system. During POST, press <Esc> to select the boot device. Use the up or down arrow to highlight the bootable RAID set (HostRAID#0-#0 6300ESB), then press <Enter>...
1 . 5 . 4 1 . 5 . 4 Deleting a RAID 0 set Deleting a RAID 0 set 1 . 5 . 4 1 . 5 . 4 1 . 5 . 4 Deleting a RAID 0 set Deleting a RAID 0 set Deleting a RAID 0 set To delete a RAID 0 set:...
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When prompted, press <Y> to delete the RAID set or press <N> to abort the operation. To verify if the array was deleted, select M a n a g e A r r a y s M a n a g e A r r a y s M a n a g e A r r a y s M a n a g e A r r a y s from the M a n a g e A r r a y s...
1 . 5 . 5 1 . 5 . 5 Deleting a RAID 1 set Deleting a RAID 1 set 1 . 5 . 5 1 . 5 . 5 1 . 5 . 5 Deleting a RAID 1 set Deleting a RAID 1 set Deleting a RAID 1 set To delete a RAID 1 set:...
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When prompted, press <Y> to delete the RAID set or press <N> to abort the operation. When prompted, use the arrow keys to select either M e m b e r # 0 M e m b e r # 0 M e m b e r # 0 M e m b e r # 0 M e m b e r # 0 or...
1 . 5 . 6 1 . 5 . 6 Rebuilding a RAID set Rebuilding a RAID set 1 . 5 . 6 1 . 5 . 6 1 . 5 . 6 Rebuilding a RAID set Rebuilding a RAID set Rebuilding a RAID set The utility displays the condition of the RAID set during the POST.
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Press <Ctrl> + <R> to rebuild the RAID set. The A r r a y S t a t u s A r r a y S t a t u s A r r a y S t a t u s A r r a y S t a t u s shows A r r a y S t a t u s the rebuilding progress.
1 . 6 1 . 6 1 . 6 FastBuild™ Utility FastBuild™ Utility FastBuild™ Utility 1 . 6 1 . 6 FastBuild™ Utility FastBuild™ Utility The FastBuild™ Utility allows you to create RAID 0, 1, and 0+1 set(s) from SATA hard disk drives connected to the SATA connectors supported by the Promise ®...
1 . 6 . 1 1 . 6 . 1 1 . 6 . 1 1 . 6 . 1 1 . 6 . 1 Creating a RAID 0 set (Performance) Creating a RAID 0 set (Performance) Creating a RAID 0 set (Performance) Creating a RAID 0 set (Performance) Creating a RAID 0 set (Performance) In the FastBuild™...
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After you have created the RAID 0 set, press any key to reboot the system. During POST, the FastTrak S150 TX4™ BIOS checks and displays the disk array information. Once the array is created, use the FDISK utility to format the array as a single hard drive.
1 . 6 . 2 1 . 6 . 2 Creating a RAID 1 set (Security) Creating a RAID 1 set (Security) 1 . 6 . 2 1 . 6 . 2 1 . 6 . 2 Creating a RAID 1 set (Security) Creating a RAID 1 set (Security) Creating a RAID 1 set (Security) Using two new SATA hard disk drives...
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After you have created the RAID 1 set, press any key to reboot the system. During POST, the FastTrak S150 TX4™ BIOS checks and displays the disk array information. Use the FDISK utility to format the array as a single hard drive. After you have formatted the arrayed drives, install an operating system (OS).
Using an existing boot/data hard disk drive and a new drive Refer to these instructions when creating a RAID 1 set using an existing bootable or data hard disk drive and a new drive of the same or larger storage capacity. Restart the system, then enter the FastBuild™...
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When prompted, use the arrow keys to select the source disk, then press <Enter>. When prompted to start the duplication process, press <Y> to continue; otherwise, press <N> to abort the operation. After you have created the RAID 1 set, press any key to reboot the system. During POST, the FastTrak S150 TX4™...
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Using quick initialization Refer to these instructions when creating a RAID 1 set using one or two existing hard disk drives containing data that you d o n o t w a n t t o k e e p d o n o t w a n t t o k e e p d o n o t w a n t t o k e e p d o n o t w a n t t o k e e p...
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After you have created the RAID 1 set, press any key to reboot the system. During POST, the FastTrak S150 TX4™ BIOS checks and displays the disk array information. Use the FDISK utility to format the array as a single hard drive. After you have formatted the arrayed drives, install an operating system (OS).
1 . 1 . 1 . 1 . 1 .6 6 6 6 6 . 3 . 3 . 3 . 3 . 3 Creating a RAID 0+1 set (Security and Performance) Creating a RAID 0+1 set (Security and Performance) Creating a RAID 0+1 set (Security and Performance) Creating a RAID 0+1 set (Security and Performance) Creating a RAID 0+1 set (Security and Performance)
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A pop-up message appears, warning you that all existing data on the hard disk drives will be deleted. Press <Y>. After you have created the RAID 0+1 set, press any key to reboot the system. During POST, the FastTrak S150 TX4™ BIOS checks and displays the disk array information.
1 . 6 . 4 1 . 6 . 4 Manually creating a RAID set Manually creating a RAID set 1 . 6 . 4 1 . 6 . 4 1 . 6 . 4 Manually creating a RAID set Manually creating a RAID set Manually creating a RAID set A u t o S e t u p...
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Press the down arrow key to highlight the S t r i p e B l o c k S t r i p e B l o c k S t r i p e B l o c k option. Press S t r i p e B l o c k S t r i p e B l o c k the <Spacebar>...
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Press <Ctrl> + <Y>. When a dialog box appears, press <I> to create and quick initialize the RAID set. Using quick initialization erases all data from the existing hard disk drives. Make sure to backup all important data before using this RAID configuration mode.
1 . 6 . 5 1 . 6 . 5 Deleting a RAID set Deleting a RAID set 1 . 6 . 5 1 . 6 . 5 1 . 6 . 5 Deleting a RAID set Deleting a RAID set Deleting a RAID set D e l e t e A r r a y D e l e t e A r r a y...
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The D e l e t e A r r a y M e n u D e l e t e A r r a y M e n u D e l e t e A r r a y M e n u D e l e t e A r r a y M e n u appears, showing that the array is D e l e t e A r r a y M e n u successfully deleted.
1 . 6 . 6 1 . 6 . 6 Rebuilding a RAID 1 set Rebuilding a RAID 1 set 1 . 6 . 6 1 . 6 . 6 1 . 6 . 6 Rebuilding a RAID 1 set Rebuilding a RAID 1 set Rebuilding a RAID 1 set The R e b u i l d A r r a y M e n u...
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Restart the system, then press <Ctrl> + <F> to enter the FastBuild™ Utility. From the FastBuild™ Utility main menu, press <5> to display the R e b u i l d A r r a y M e n u R e b u i l d A r r a y M e n u.
RAID driver installation After creating the RAID sets for your server system, you are now ready to install an operating system to the independent hard disk drive or bootable array. This part provides instructions on how to install the RAID controller drivers during OS installation.
2 . 2 2 . 2 2 . 2 Installing the Intel Installing the Intel Installing the Intel ® 6300ESB RAID controller 6300ESB RAID controller 6300ESB RAID controller 2 . 2 2 . 2 Installing the Intel Installing the Intel 6300ESB RAID controller 6300ESB RAID controller driver...
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Insert the Intel ® 6300ESB RAID driver disk you created earlier to the floppy disk drive, then press <Enter>. Select the A d a p t e c E m b e d d e d S e r i a l A T A H o s t R A I D D r i v e r A d a p t e c E m b e d d e d S e r i a l A T A H o s t R A I D D r i v e r A d a p t e c E m b e d d e d S e r i a l A T A H o s t R A I D D r i v e r A d a p t e c E m b e d d e d S e r i a l A T A H o s t R A I D D r i v e r...
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To an existing Windows ® 2000/2003 Server OS To install the Intel ® 6300ESB RAID controller driver on an existing Windows ® 2000/2003 Server OS: Restart the computer, then log in with A d m i n i s t r a t o r A d m i n i s t r a t o r A d m i n i s t r a t o r privileges.
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11. Click F i n i s h F i n i s h F i n i s h after the driver F i n i s h F i n i s h installation is done. To verify the Intel ®...
2 . 2 . 2 2 . 2 . 2 2 . 2 . 2 2 . 2 . 2 2 . 2 . 2 Red Hat Red Hat Red Hat Red Hat Red Hat ® ® ® ® ® Linux 9.0 Linux 9.0 Linux 9.0...
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Select f d 0 f d 0 f d 0 f d 0 using the <Tab> key when asked to select the driver disk f d 0 source. Press <Tab> to move the cursor to O K O K, then press <Enter>. When prompted, insert the Intel ®...
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When asked if you will load additional RAID controller drivers, select N o, then press <Enter>; otherwise, select Y e s Y e s Y e s Y e s if you need to install Y e s additional RAID controller drivers. Follow screen instructions to continue the OS installation.
2 . 3 2 . 3 2 . 3 Installing the Promise Installing the Promise Installing the Promise ® PDC20319 RAID PDC20319 RAID PDC20319 RAID 2 . 3 2 . 3 Installing the Promise Installing the Promise PDC20319 RAID PDC20319 RAID controller driver controller driver controller driver...
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Insert the Promise ® PDC20319 RAID driver disk you created earlier to the floppy disk drive, then press <Enter>. Use the arrow keys to select the W i n 2 0 0 0 P r o m i s e F a s T r a k W i n 2 0 0 0 P r o m i s e F a s T r a k W i n 2 0 0 0 P r o m i s e F a s T r a k W i n 2 0 0 0 P r o m i s e F a s T r a k...
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To an existing Windows ® operating system “ I n s t a l l i n g t h e I n t e l “ I n s t a l l i n g t h e I n t e l ®...
After installing the RAID controller driver, you must remove the Windows ® -assigned SCSI controller driver. To do this: From the C o m p u t e r M a n a g e m e n t C o m p u t e r M a n a g e m e n t C o m p u t e r M a n a g e m e n t C o m p u t e r M a n a g e m e n t window, click the “+”...
2 . 3 . 2 2 . 3 . 2 Windows Windows ® ® ® ® ® 2003 Server 2003 Server 2 . 3 . 2 2 . 3 . 2 2 . 3 . 2 Windows Windows Windows 2003 Server 2003 Server 2003 Server During Windows...
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Insert the Promise ® PDC20319 RAID driver disk you created earlier to the floppy disk drive, then press <Enter>. Use the arrow keys to select the W i n S e r v e r 2 0 0 3 P r o m i s e W i n S e r v e r 2 0 0 3 P r o m i s e W i n S e r v e r 2 0 0 3 P r o m i s e W i n S e r v e r 2 0 0 3 P r o m i s e...
To an existing Windows ® operating system To install the Promise ® PDC20319 RAID controller driver on an existing Windows ® 2003 Server OS. Restart the computer, then log in with A d m i n i s t r a t o r A d m i n i s t r a t o r A d m i n i s t r a t o r privileges.
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The wizard searches for the RAID controller drivers, then displays a list of detected drivers. Select Win Server Win Server Win Server Win Server Win Server 2003 Promise FastTrak 2003 Promise FastTrak 2003 Promise FastTrak 2003 Promise FastTrak 2003 Promise FastTrak S150 TX4 (tm) Controller S150 TX4 (tm) Controller S150 TX4 (tm) Controller...
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Right-click the W i n S e r v e r 2 0 0 3 W i n S e r v e r 2 0 0 3 W i n S e r v e r 2 0 0 3 W i n S e r v e r 2 0 0 3 W i n S e r v e r 2 0 0 3 P r o m i s e F a s t r a k S 1 5 0 T X 4 ( t m )
LAN driver installation This section provides instructions on how to install the Intel ® 82547GI LAN controller drivers. 3 . 1 3 . 1 Windows Windows ® ® ® ® ® 2000 Server 2000 Server 3 . 1 3 . 1 3 .
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To verify the Intel ® 82547GI LAN controller driver installation: M y C o m p u t e r M y C o m p u t e r Right-click the M y C o m p u t e r M y C o m p u t e r M y C o m p u t e r icon on the Windows ®...
3 . 2 3 . 2 Windows Windows ® ® ® ® ® 2003 Server 2003 Server 3 . 2 3 . 2 3 . 2 Windows Windows Windows 2003 Server 2003 Server 2003 Server To install the Intel ® 82547GI LAN controller driver on a Windows ®...
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To verify the Intel ® 82547GI LAN controller driver installation: M y C o m p u t e r M y C o m p u t e r Right-click the M y C o m p u t e r M y C o m p u t e r M y C o m p u t e r icon on the Windows ®...
3 . 3 3 . 3 3 . 3 Red Hat Red Hat Red Hat ® ® ® ® ® Linux 9.0 Linux 9.0 Linux 9.0 3 . 3 3 . 3 Red Hat Red Hat Linux 9.0 Linux 9.0 Follow these instructions when installing the Intel ®...
VGA driver installation This section provides instructions on how to install the ATI ® RAGE XL Video Graphics Adapter (VGA) drivers. 4 . 1 4 . 1 4 . 1 4 . 1 4 . 1 Windows Windows Windows Windows Windows ®...
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