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Safety Instructions 1. Always read the safety instructions carefully. 2. Keep this User’s Manual for future reference. 3. Keep this equipment away from humidity. 4. Lay this equipment on a reliable flat surface before setting it up. 5. The openings on the enclosure are for air convection hence protects the equipment from overheating. DO NOT COVER THE OPENINGS. 6. Make sure the voltage of the power source and adjust properly 110/220V before connecting the equipment to the power inlet. 7.
FCC-B Radio Frequency Interference Statement T h is eq uip men t h as been tested and found to c omply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications.
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CONTENTS Copyright Notice .............................................................................................................. ii Trademarks ....................................................................................................................... ii Revision History .............................................................................................................. ii Technical Support .........................................................................................
Appendix B LSI SAS RAID ...................................................................................... B-1 1. Introduction to Integrated RAID ...................................................................... B-2 2. Integrated Mirroring Overview ....................................................................... B-3 3. Creating Integrated Mirroring Volumes .......................................................... B-9 4. Integrated Striping Overview ..........................................
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Getting Started Chapter 1 Getting Started Thank you for choosing the 5500 Master Series (MS96C8 V1.X), an excellent server board from MSI. Based on the innovative Intel® 5500 & ICH10R chipsets for optimal system efficiency, the 5500 Master Series accommodate the latest 45nm Intel® Nehalem processor (up to 95W) in LGA1366 package and support up to 6 DDR3 800/1066/1333 DIMM slots to provide the maximum of 48GB memory capacity.
M S-96C8 Server Board Mainboard Specifications Proce ssor - 45nm Intel Nehalem processor (up to 95W) in LGA1366 package Supported QPI - Up to 6.
Getting Started Onboard I/O Back Panel - 1 PS/2 m ouse port - 1 PS/2 keyboard port - 2 USB 2.0 ports - 1 serial port - 1 D-Sub VGA port - 2 RJ-45 LAN jacks Onboard Connectors - 2 USB 2.0 pinheaders (4 ports) - 1 serial port connector - 1 SMBus connector - 1 SPI Flash ROM pinheader (for debugging) - 1 chassis intrusion connector - 1 TPM connector Slot - 1 1 2 1 PCI Express 2.0 x16 slot PCI-Express 2.0 x8 slot PCI-Express 2.0 x4 slots 32-bit/33MHz PCI slot Dimension - 12" x 10.
M S-96C8 Server Board Mainboard Layout JPWR1 JPWR2 T: Mouse B: Keyboard USB Port s SYS_FAN4 CPU1_DIMM 3 CPU1_DIMM 2 CPU1_DIMM 1 JPWR3 CPU0_FAN CPU0 CPU1 COM1 VGA1 JLAN1 JLAN2 CPU0_DIMM 1 CPU0_DIMM 2 CPU0_DIMM 3 CPU1_FAN PCI_E1 CLR_CMOS LSI SAS1068E SATA0 SATA1 SATA3 JID1 SATA5 Intel 5500 PCI_E3 SATA2 PCIE2 SATA4 BATT + SYS_FAN5 MINISAS2 PCI_E4 J2 JSMBUS1 JCD1 COM2 JUSB2 MINI SAS1 PCI1 iTE I T8213F I ntel ICH10R JUSB3 JGPIO33 JBIOS_WP INTRUDER JSSI 1 SYS_FAN2 SYS_FA
Hardware Setup Chapter 2 Hardware Setup This chapter provides you with the information about hardware setup procedures. While doing the installation, be careful in holding the components and follow the installation procedures. For some components, if you install in the wrong orientation, the components will not work properly. Use a grounded wrist strap before handling computer c om ponen ts . S tatic elec tric ity m ay damage the components. 2-1 PDF created with pdfFactory Pro trial version www.
M S-96C8 Server Board Quick Components Guide JPWR3, p.2-8 JPWR1, p.2-8 DIMM Slots, p.2-7 JPWR2, p.2-8 Back Panel I/O, p.2-9 SYS_FAN4, p.2-12 CPU, p.2-3 CPU0_FAN, p.2-12 DIMM Slots, p.2-7 CPU1_FAN, p.2-12 CLR_CMOS, p.2-17 B ATT + SYS_FAN5, p.2-12 PCI Express Slots, p.2-18 SATA0~5, p.2-11 MINISAS1~2, p.2-11 PCI Slot, p.2-18 JBIOS_WP, p.2-17 JGPIO33, p.2-14 SYS_FAN3, p.2-12 SYS_FAN2, p.2-12 RECOVERY, p.2-17 JSMBUS1, p.2-14 JCD1, p.2-10 JSSI1, p.2-16 COM2, p.2-12 JUSB2~3, p.2-13 INTRUDER, p.
Hardware Setup CPU (Central Processing Unit) W hen you are installing the CPU, make sure that you install the cooler to prevent the CPU from overheating. If you do not have the CPU cooler, consult your dealer before turning on the computer. Important Overheating Overheating will seriously damage the CPU and system. Always make sure the cooling fan can work properly to protect the CPU from overheating.
M S-96C8 Server Board CPU & Cooler Installation W hen you are installing the CPU, make sure the CPU has a cooler attached on the top to prevent overheating. Meanwhile, do not forget to apply some thermal paste on CPU before installing the heat sink/cooler fan for better heat dispersion. Follow the steps below to install the CPU & cooler correctly. W rong installation will cause the damage of your CPU & mainboard. 1. Open the load level. 2. Lift the load lever up and open the load plate. 3.
Hardware Setup 5. Visually inspect if the CPU is seated well into the socket. If not, take out the CPU with pure vertical motion and reinstall. 6. C over t h e l oad p l at e on t o t h e package. 7. Press down the load lever lightly onto the load plate, and then secure the lever with the hook under retention tab. 8. Align the holes on the mainboard with the heatsink. Push down the cooler until its four clips get wedged into the holes of the mainboard. Important 1.
M S-96C8 Server Board 9. Align the holes on the mainboard with the heatsink. Push down the cooler until its four clips get wedged into the holes of the mainboard. 10. Turn over the mainboard to confirm that the c lip-ends are c orrectly inserted. Mainboard Hook Important 1. Read the CPU status in BIOS. 2. Whenever CPU is not installed, always protect your CPU socket pin with the plastic cap covered (shown in Figure 1) to avoid damaging. 3.
Hardware Setup Memory These DIMM slots are intended for system memory modules. DDR3 240-pin, 1.5V 48x2=96 pin 72x2=144 pin Installing Memory Modules 1. Locate the DIMM slots on the mainboard. Flip open the retaining clip at each side of the DIMM slot. 2. Align the notch on the DIMM with the key on the slot. Insert the DIMM vertically into the DIMM slot. Then push it in until the golden finger on the DIMM is deeply inserted in the DIMM slot.
M S-96C8 Server Board Power Supply System Power Connector: JPWR2 This connector allows you to connect a power supply. To connect the power supply, make sure the plug of the power supply is inserted in the proper orientation and the pins are aligned. Then push down the power supply firmly into the connector. CPU/Memory Power Connector: JPWR1, JPWR3 These connectors provide 12V power output to the CPUs & memory.
Hardware Setup Back Panel I/O Mouse Keyboard USB Ports Serial Port VGA Port LAN Jacks M ouse/Keyboard The standard PS/2® mouse/keyboard DIN connector is for a PS/2® mouse/keyboard. USB Port The USB (Universal Serial Bus) port is for USB devices such as keyboard, mouse, or other USB-compatible devices. Serial Port The serial port is a 16550A high speed communications port that sends/ receives 16 bytes FIFOs. You can attach a serial mouse or other serial devices directly to the connector.
M S-96C8 Server Board Connector 44-Pin IDE Connector: JCD1 This 44-pin IDE connector connects to an optional converter that enables connection to one 44-pin IDE device and one 40-pin IDE device, such as hard disk drives, CDROM and other IDE devices. JCD1 Connect to 44-pin IDE device Connect to JCD1 Connect to 40-pin IDE device Important If you install two IDE devices on the same cable, you must configure the drives separately to master / slave mode by setting jumpers.
Hardware Setup Serial Attached SCSI Connector: MINISAS1, MINISAS2 The SAS connector is a new generation serial communication protocol for devices designed to allow for much higher speed data transfers. It supports data transfer speeds up to 3 Gbit/s. SAS uses serial communication instead of the parallel method found in traditional SCSI devices but still uses SCSI commands for interacting with SAS devices. Each SAS connector can connect to 1 disk drive.
M S-96C8 Server Board Serial Port Connector: COM2 This connector is a 16550A high speed communications port that sends/receives 16 bytes FIFOs. You can attach a serial device to it through the optional serial port bracket.
Hardware Setup Chassis Intrusion Switch Connector: INTRUDER This connector connects to the chassis intrusion switch cable. If the chassis is opened, the chassis intrusion mechanism will be activated. The system will record this status and show a warning message on the screen. To clear the warning, you must enter the BIOS utility and clear the record.
M S-96C8 Server Board ME Enable/Disable Header: JGPIO33 This connector is provided for factory use only. 1 GPIO33 GND JGPIO33 I2C Bus Connector: JSMBUS1 This connector, known as I 2C, is for users to connect System Management Bus (SMBus) interface. Pin Definition JSMBUS1 1 5 PIN SIGNAL 1 SMB Clock 2 3 SMB Data PS Alert 4 5 GND +3.3V SPI Flash ROM Connector: J2 This connector is used to flash SPI flash ROM. Pin Definition J2 9 10 1 2 Pin Description Pin Description 1 +3.3V DUAL 2 +3.
Hardware Setup TPM Connector: JTPM1 (Optional) This connector connects to an optional TPM (Trusted Platform Module). Please refer to the TPM security platform manual for more details. JTPM 1 2 1 14 13 PIN 1 SIGNAL LCLK DESCRIPTION LPC clock PIN 2 SIGNAL +3.3V DUAL DESCRIPTION 3.3V standby power 3 5 LRST# LAD0 LPC reset LPC address & data pin0 4 6 +3.3V SIRQ 3.
M S-96C8 Server Board Front Panel Connector: JSSI1 The mainboard provides one front panel connector for electrical connection to the front panel switches and LEDs.
Hardware Setup Jumper BIOS Recovery Jumper: RECOVERY Users can short connect pin#2-3 to recover the system BIOS with a Recovery Floppy. W hen the system is done with the job, the buzzer will beep to remind the user to set the jumper to its normal state (pin#1-2 short connected). 1 1 RECOVERY 3 1 Normal 3 Recovery BIOS Write Protect Jumper: JBIOS_WP This jumper is used to enable/disable the BIOS flash. W hen you intend to update the BIOS code, uncap this jumper first.
M S-96C8 Server Board Slot PCI (Peripheral Component Interconnect) Express Slot The The The The PCI PCI PCI PCI Express Express Express Express slot supports the PCI Express interface expansion card. 2.0 x16 slot supports up to 8.0 GB/s transfer rate. 2.0 x8 slot supports up to 4.0 GB/s transfer rate. 2.0 x4 slot supports up to 2.0 GB/s transfer rate.
BIOS Setup Chapter 3 BIOS Setup This chapter provides information on the BIOS Setup program and allows you to configure the system for optimum use. You may need to run the Setup program when: ² An error message appears on the screen during the system booting up, and requests you to run SETUP. ² You want to change the default settings for customized features. 3-1 PDF created with pdfFactory Pro trial version www.pdffactory.
M S-96C8 Server Board Entering Setup Power on the computer and the system will start POST (Power On Self Test) process. W hen the message below appears on the screen, press key to enter Setup. Press Del to enter SETUP If the message disappears before you respond and you still wish to enter Setup, restart the system by turning it OFF and On or pressing the RESET button. You may also restart the system by simultaneously pressing , , and keys. Important 1.
BIOS Setup Control Keys < -> Move to the previous item < ¯> Move to the next item < ¬> Move to the item in the left hand < ®> Move to the item in the right hand Select the item Jumps to the Exit menu or returns to the main menu from a submenu <+/PU> Increase the numeric value or make changes <-/PD> Decrease the numeric value or make changes Load Optimized Defaults Load Fail-Safe Defaults Save all the CMOS changes and exit Getting Help After entering the S
M S-96C8 Server Board The Menu Bar Main Use this menu for basic system configurations, such as time, date etc. Advanced Use this menu to set up the items of special enhanced features. Boot Use this menu to specify the priority of boot devices. Security Use this menu to set supervisor and user passwords. Chipset This menu controls the advanced features of the onboard Northbridge and Southbridge.
BIOS Setup Main AM I BIOS, Processor, System M emory These items show the firmware and hardware specifications of your system. Read only. System Time This setting allows you to set the system time. The time format is . System Date This setting allows you to set the system date. The date format is , . 3-5 PDF created with pdfFactory Pro trial version www.pdffactory.
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BIOS Setup C1E Support W hen the C1E Support (Enhanced Halt Powerdown State) is enabled, the processor will transition to a lower core to bus ratio and lower voltage ID driven by the processor to the voltage regulator before entering Halt Powerdown State (C1). Not all porcessors support Enhanced Halt Powerdown State (C1E).
M S-96C8 Server Board IDE Configuration W ith “Configure SATA as” set to [IDE] W ith “Configure SATA as” set to [AHCI] SATA Configuration, SATA#2 Configuration This setting specifies SATA controller mode. Please note that Pre-Win2K OS do not work in Enhanced mode. [Compatible] SATA and PATA drives are auto-detected and placed in Legacy mode. [Enhanced] SATA and PATA drives are auto-detected and placed in Native IDE mode. 3-8 PDF created with pdfFactory Pro trial version www.pdffactory.
BIOS Setup Configure SATA as s This setting specifies the operation mode of the onboard SATA drive. Setting options: [IDE], [AHCI], [RAID]. Primary/Secondary/Third/Fourth/Fifth/Sixth IDE Master/Slave [Type] Press PgUp/<+> or PgDn/<-> to select [Manual], [None] or [Auto] type. Note that the specifications of your drive must match with the drive table. The hard disk will not work properly if you enter improper information for this category.
M S-96C8 Server Board Hot Plug This setting enables/disables the hot plug function of the onboard SATA devices and only appears when Configure SATA as is set to [AHCI] or [RAID]. Super IO Configuration Serial Port 1 Address, Serial Port 2 Address Select an address and a corresponding interrupt for the serial port 1/2. 3-10 PDF created with pdfFactory Pro trial version www.pdffactory.
BIOS Setup AHCI Configuration AHCI BIOS Support This BIOS feature controls the SATA controller's AHCI (Advanced Host Controller Interface) functionality. It is a new interface specification that enables advanced SATA features like Native Command Queuing (NCQ) and hot-plugging. AHCI CD/DVD Boot Time Out This setting specifies the delay of the AHCI CD/DVD drivers loading for multiread/write. Changing the value to 0 will grant no delay at boot.
M S-96C8 Server Board Event Log Configuration View Event Log Press [Enter] to view the contents of the DMI event log. Clear Event Log W hen this setting is set to [OK], the DMI event log will be cleared instantly. 3-12 PDF created with pdfFactory Pro trial version www.pdffactory.
BIOS Setup Intel VT-d Configuration Intel VT-d Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (Intel VT-d) provides the capability to ensure improved isolation of I/O resources for greater reliability, security, and availability. 3-13 PDF created with pdfFactory Pro trial version www.pdffactory.
M S-96C8 Server Board IPMI 2.0 Configuration Status of BM C, BM C Firmware Version These settings show the status of the BMC (Baseboard Management Controller) chip and its firmware version. Read only. View BM C System Event Log Use this function to view system event logs recorded by BMC. Clear BM C System Event Log Use this function to clear system event logs recorded by BMC. 3-14 PDF created with pdfFactory Pro trial version www.pdffactory.
BIOS Setup BMC LAN Configuration Notify BMC IP Source Use this setting to check the BMC IP source. Current IP Address in BMC, Current Subnet Mask in BM C, Current Gateway in BM C Use these settings to view the IP address, subnet mask, and gateway in BMC. Hardware Health Information These items display the current status of all of the monitored hardware devices/components such as voltages, temperatures and all fans’ speeds. 3-15 PDF created with pdfFactory Pro trial version www.pdffactory.
M S-96C8 Server Board Temperature Information Fan Speed Information Notify BMC FAN Type This setting specifies the BMC fan type. 3-16 PDF created with pdfFactory Pro trial version www.pdffactory.
BIOS Setup Voltage Information Remote Access Configuration Remote Access The setting enables/disables the remote access function. W hen set to [Enabled], us ers may c onfigure the f ollowing s ettings f or remote ac cess type and parameters. Serial Port Number, Base Address, IRQ, Serial Port M ode Use these settings to configure ports for remote access. 3-17 PDF created with pdfFactory Pro trial version www.pdffactory.
M S-96C8 Server Board Flow Control Flow control is the process of managing the rate of data transmission between two nodes. It’s the process of adjusting the flow of data from one device to another to ensure that the receiving device can handle all of the incoming data. This is particularly important where the sending device is capable of sending data much faster than the receiving device can receive it.
BIOS Setup TPM Deactivated W hen the TPM is cleared, all the keys you previously had stored on your vault will be lost. You should create an archive of your TPM Keys before clearing the TPM. To recover your TPM keys, you will need to restore your keys from an archive. TPM Enable/Disable Status This setting displays the TPM enable/disable status. Read only. TPM Owner Status This setting shows the TPM ownership. Read only.
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BIOS Setup Quick Boot Enabling this setting will cause the BIOS power-on self test routine to skip some of its tests during bootup for faster system boot. Quiet Boot This BIOS feature determines if the BIOS should hide the normal POST messages with the motherboard or system manufacturer's full-screen logo. W hen it is enabled, the BIOS will display the full-screen logo during the boot-up sequence, hiding normal POST messages.
M S-96C8 Server Board Boot Device Priority 1st Boot Device, 2nd Boot Device, 3rd Boot Device The items allow you to set the sequence of boot devices where BIOS attempts to load the disk operating system. First press to enter the sub-menu. Then you may use the arrow keys ( -¯ ) to select the desired device, then press <+>, <-> or , key to move it up/down in the priority list.
BIOS Setup Removable Drives 1st Drive This setting allows users to set the priority of the removable devices. First press to enter the sub-menu. Then you may use the arrow keys ( -¯ ) to select the desired device, then press <+>, <-> or , key to move it up/down in the priority list. 3-23 PDF created with pdfFactory Pro trial version www.pdffactory.
M S-96C8 Server Board Security Supervisor Password / Change Supervisor Password Supervisor Password controls access to the BIOS Setup utility. These settings allow you to set or change the supervisor password. User Password / Change User Password User Password controls access to the system at boot. These settings allow you to set or change the user password.
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M S-96C8 Server Board M emory Frequency This item allows you to select the memory frequency. M emory M ode This setting specifies the memory mode. North Bridge Configuration This sub-menu shows the north bridge information. MINI SAS This setting enables/disables the onboard mini SAS controller. SAS OPROM This setting enables/disables the initialization of the SAS boot ROM during bootup. Selecting [Disabled] will speed up the boot process. 3-26 PDF created with pdfFactory Pro trial version www.
BIOS Setup South Bridge Configuration GbE Controller These settings disable/enable the specified LAN controllers. GbE LAN Boot, 82574L OPROM The items enable or disable the initialization of the onboard LAN Boot ROMs during bootup. Selecting [Disabled] will speed up the boot process. GbE Wake Up From S5 This field specifies whether the system will be awakened from power saving modes when activity or input signal of the onboard Gigabit LAN is detected.
M S-96C8 Server Board ME Subsystem Configuration ME-HECI This setting enables/disables ME-HECI. Host Embedded Controller Interface (HECI) driver is a software interface that is used to communicate to the AMT subsystem (Management Engine) to access AMT capabilities. Communication between the local host operating system (OS) and the ME is accomplished by means of the HECI driver. HECI is bi-directional, as either the host OS or Intel AMT firmware can initiate transactions.
BIOS Setup Exit Save Changes and Exit Save changes to CMOS and exit the Setup Utility. Discard Changes and Exit Abandon all changes and exit the Setup Utility. Discard Changes Abandon all changes and continue with the Setup Utility. Load Optimal Defaults Use this menu to load the default values set by the mainboard manufacturer specifically for optimal performance of the mainboard. Load Failsafe Defaults Use this menu to load the default values set by the BIOS vendor for stable system performance.
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Intel ICH10R SATA RAID Appendix A Intel ICH10R SATA RAID This appendix will assist users in configuring and enabling RAID functionality on platforms A-1 PDF created with pdfFactory Pro trial version www.pdffactory.
M S-96C8 Server Board Introduction The ICH10R provides a hybrid solution that combines 6 independent SATAII ports for support of up to 6 Serial ATAII (Serial ATAII RAID) drives. Serial ATAII (SATAII) is the latest generation of the ATA interface. SATA hard drives deliver blistering transfer speeds up to 3 Gb/s. Serial ATA uses long, thin cables, making it easier to connect your drive and improving the airflow inside your PC. The most outstanding features are: 1.
Intel ICH10R SATA RAID BIOS Configuration The Intel Matrix Storage Manager Option ROM should be integrated with the system BIOS on all motherboards with a supported Intel chipset. The Intel Matrix Stroage Manager Option ROM is the Intel RAID implementation and provides BIOS and DOS disk services. Please use + keys to enter the “Intel(R) RAID for Serial ATA” status screen, which should appear early in system boot-up, during the POST (Power-On Self Test).
M S-96C8 Server Board After pressing the and keys simultaneously, the following window will appear: (1) Create RAID Volume 1. 2. Select option 1 “Create RAID Volume” and press key. The following screen appears. Then in the Name field, specify a RAID Volume name and then press the or key to go to the next field. Use the arrow keys to select the RAID level best suited to your usage model in RAID Level. A-4 PDF created with pdfFactory Pro trial version www.pdffactory.
Intel ICH10R SATA RAID 3. In the Disk field, press key and the following screen appears. Use key to select the disks you want to create for the RAID volume, then click key to finish selection. 4. Then select the strip value for the RAID array by using the “upper arrow” or “down arrow” keys to scroll through the available values, and pressing the key to select and advance to the next field. The available values range from 4KB to 128 KB in power of 2 increments.
M S-96C8 Server Board Important Since you want to create two volumes (Intel Matrix RAID Technology), this default size (maximum) needs to be reduced. Type in a new size for the first volume. As an example: if you want the first volume to span the first half of the two disks, re-type the size to be half of what is shown by default. The second volume, when created, will automatically span the remainder of two hard drives. 6.
Intel ICH10R SATA RAID (2) Delete RAID Volume Here you can delete the RAID volume, but please be noted that all data on RAID drives will be lost. Important If your system currently boots to RAID and you delete the RAID volume in the Intel RAID Option ROM, your system will become unbootable. Select option 2 Delete RAID Volume from the main menu window and press key to select a RAID volume for deletion. Then press key to delete the selected RAID volume. The following screen appears.
M S-96C8 Server Board (3) Reset Disks to Non-RAID Select option 3 Reset Disks to Non-RAID and press to delete the RAID volume and remove any RAID structures from the drives. The following screen appears: Press key to accept the selection. Important 1. You will lose all data on the RAID drives and any internal RAID structures when you perform this operation. 2.
Intel ICH10R SATA RAID (4) Recovery Volume Options Select option 4 Recovery Volume Options and press to change recovery volume mode. The following screen appears: Recovery mode will change from Continuous Update to On-Request after you enable “Only Recovery Disk” or “Only Master Disk”. A-9 PDF created with pdfFactory Pro trial version www.pdffactory.
M S-96C8 Server Board Installing Driver Install Driver in Windows Server 2008/2003 † New Windows Server 2008/2003 Installation The following details the installation of the drivers while installing operating system. 1. W hen you start installing W indows Server 2008/2003, you may encounter a message stating, “Setup could not determine the type of one or more mass storage devices installed in your system”. If this is the case, then you are already in the right place and are ready to supply the driver.
Intel ICH10R SATA RAID † Existing Windows Server 2008/2003 Driver Installation 1. Insert the MSI CD into the CD-ROM drive. 2. The CD will auto-run and the setup screen will appear. 3. Under the Server Drivers tab, click on SATA2 RAID Install. 4. The drivers will be automatically installed. † Confirming Windows Server 2008/2003 Driver Installation 1. Under W indows Server 2008/2003, open the Control Panel from My Computer followed by the System icon. 2.
M S-96C8 Server Board Installing Software Install Intel Matrix Storage Console The Intel Application Accelerator RAID Edition driver may be used to operate the hard drive from which the system is booting or a hard drive that contains important data. For this reason, you cannot remove or un-install this driver from the system after installation; however, you will have the ability to un-install all other non-driver components.
Intel ICH10R SATA RAID The InstallShield Wizard will begin automatically for installation showed as following: Click on the Next button to proceed the installation in the welcoming window. A-13 PDF created with pdfFactory Pro trial version www.pdffactory.
M S-96C8 Server Board The window shows the components to be installed. Click Next button to continue. After reading the license agreement in the following window, click Yes button to continue. A-14 PDF created with pdfFactory Pro trial version www.pdffactory.
Intel ICH10R SATA RAID The following window appears to show the Readme File Information. It shows the system requirements and installation information. Once the installation is complete, the following window appears. A-15 PDF created with pdfFactory Pro trial version www.pdffactory.
M S-96C8 Server Board RAID Migration Instructions The Intel Matrix Storage Console offers the flexibility to upgrade from a single Serial ATA (SATA) hard drive to RAID configuration when an additional SATA hard drive is added to the system. This process will create a new RAID volume from an existing disk. However, several important steps must be followed at the time the system is first configured in order to take advantage of RAID when upgrading to a second SATA hard drive: 1.
Intel ICH10R SATA RAID Create RAID Volume from Existing Disk To create a RAID volume from an existing disk, choose Action --> Create RAID Volume from Existing Hard Drive. The Create RAID Volume from Existing Hard Drive Wizard pops up to lead you for the following procedure. Click Next to continue. A-17 PDF created with pdfFactory Pro trial version www.pdffactory.
M S-96C8 Server Board (1) Configure Volume Here you can configure the new RAID volume by entering the volume name, selecting the RAID level and strip size. † RAID Volume Name: A desired RAID volume name needs to be typed in where the ‘Volume_0000’ text currently appears above. The RAID volume name has a maximum limit of 16 characters. The RAID volume name must also be in English alphanumeric ASCII characters.
Intel ICH10R SATA RAID expensive (requiring read-in prior to write, in order to be able to calculate the correct parity information), or similar to RAID-1 writes. The write efficiency depends heavily on the amount of memory in the machine, and the usage pattern of the array. Heavily scattered writes are bound to be more expensive. RAID 10 (Mirrored Stripes) – A RAID 1 array of two RAID 0 arrays. † Strip Sizes: Select the desired strip size setting. As indicated, the optimal setting is 128KB.
M S-96C8 Server Board (3) Select Member Hard Drive(s) Then select the member disk (the target disk) that you wish to use and then click “-->” to move it to the Selected field. Then click Next to continue. Please note that the existing data on the selected hard drive(s) will be deleted permanently. Do not forget to back up all the important data before continuing. A-20 PDF created with pdfFactory Pro trial version www.pdffactory.
Intel ICH10R SATA RAID (4) Specify Volume Size Specify the amount of available array space to be used by the new RAID volume. You may enter the amount in the space or use the slider to specify. It is recommended you use 100% of the available space for the optimized usage. For RAID 0 volume, if you do not specify 100% of the hard drive space, the rest hard drive space will be worked as RAID 1 volume, which is the new technology called Intel Matrix RAID. Then click Next to continue.
M S-96C8 Server Board (6) Start Migration The migration process may take up to two hours to complete depending on the size of the disks being used and the strip size selected. A dialogue window will appear stating that the migration process may take considerable time to complete, meanwhile a popup dialogue at the taskbar will also show the migration status. While you can still continue using your computer during the migration process, once the migration process starts, it cannot be stopped.
Intel ICH10R SATA RAID Recovery Volume Creation A recovery volume can be created using either Basic mode or Advanced mode in the Intel Matrix Storage Console. Recovery Volume in Basic Mode Creation Important Creating a recovery volume will permanently delete any existing data on the drive selected as the recovery drive. Back up all important data before beginning these steps. This option may or may not be available depending on your sy s tem configuration.
M S-96C8 Server Board Recovery Volume in Advanced Mode Creation Important Creating a recovery volume will permanently delete any existing data on the drive selected as the recovery drive. Back up all important data before beginning these steps. To create a recovery volume in Advanced mode, use the following steps: (1) Open the Intel Matrix Storage Console. (Start --> All Programs --> Intel Matrix Storage M anager --> Intel M atrix Storage Console) (2) Select Advanced Mode in the View menu.
Intel ICH10R SATA RAID (6) Select a hard drive to be used as the master hard drive for the recovery volume. (7) Select a hard drive to be used as the recovery hard drive for the recovery volume. A-25 PDF created with pdfFactory Pro trial version www.pdffactory.
M S-96C8 Server Board (8) Select an update policy. (9) Select Finish to begin recovery volume creation. A-26 PDF created with pdfFactory Pro trial version www.pdffactory.
Intel ICH10R SATA RAID Degraded RAID Array A RAID 1, RAID 5 or RAID 10 volume is reported as degraded when one of its hard drive members fails or is temporarily disconnected, and data mirroring is lost. As a result, the system can only utilize the remaining functional hard drive member. To reestablish data mirroring and restore data redundancy, refer to the procedure below that corresponds to the current situation. Missing Hard Drive Member 1. Make sure the system is powered off. 2.
M S-96C8 Server Board 5. Exit Intel RAID Option ROM, and then reboot to W indows system. 6. W hen prompted to rebuild the RAID volume, click 'Yes'. 7. The Intel(R) Storage Utility will be launched. Right-click the new hard drive and select 'Rebuild to this Disk'. The 'Rebuild W izard' will be launched which will guide you through the process of rebuilding to the new hard drive. A-28 PDF created with pdfFactory Pro trial version www.pdffactory.
LSI SAS RAID Appendix B LSI SAS RAID This appendix explains how to configure and use the components of the LSI Logic Integrated RAID (IR) software with LSI SAS 106 4/1 064E & 1068 /106 8E controllers. B-1 PDF created with pdfFactory Pro trial version www.pdffactory.
M S-96C8 Server Board 1. Introduction to Integrated RAID This section provides an overview of the LSI Logic Integrated RAID solution for LSI Logic SAS controllers, its features, and its benefits. The LSI Logic Integrated RAID solution provides cost benefits for the server or workstation market where the extra performance, storage capacity, and/or redundancy of a RAID configuration are required.
LSI SAS RAID 2. Integrated Mirroring Overview This section provides an overview of the LSI Logic Integrated Mirroring (IM) feature. 2.1 Introduction As a result of the shift towards Network Attached Storage (NAS), ISPs need a cost effective, fault-tolerant solution to protect the operating systems on small form factor, high-density, rack-mountable servers.
M S-96C8 Server Board 2.2 IM Features LSI Logic Integrated Mirroring and Integrated Mirroring Enhanced support the following features: Configurations of one or two IM or IME volumes on the same LSI Logic SAS controller. Each volume can consist of two mirrored disks (IM) or three to eight mirrored disks (IME). (Optional) One global hot spare disk per controller. If a global hot spare disk is defined, the upper limit for an IME volume is seven mirrored disks.
LSI SAS RAID 2.3 IM/IME Description The LSI Logic Integrated Mirroring (IM) feature supports one or two mirrored volumes on each LSI Logic SAS controller (or one mirrored volume and one Integrated Striping volume). Typically, one of these volumes is the boot volume, as shown in Figure 2.1. This is accomplished through the firmware of the LSI Logic SAS controller that supports the standard Fusion-MPT interface. The runtime mirroring of the boot disk is transparent to the BIOS, drivers, and operating system.
M S-96C8 Server Board An IME volume can be configured with up to eight mirrored disks, or seven mirrored disks and a global hot spare. Figure 2.3 shows the logical view and physical view of an Integrated Mirroring Enhanced (IME) volume with three mirrored disks. Each mirrored stripe is written to a disk and mirrored to an adjacent disk. This type of configuration is also called RAID 1E.
LSI SAS RAID 2.4 Integrated Mirroring Firmware This section describes features of the LSI Logic Integrated Mirroring (IM) firmware, which supports up to two IM volumes per LSI Logic SAS controller. 2.4.1 Host Interface The IM host interface uses the Message Passing Interface, as described in the Fusion-MPT Message Passing Interface Specification. Through the FusionMPT interface, the host OS has access to the IM volume as well as the physical disks. 2.4.
M S-96C8 Server Board disk. The IM firmware then resynchronizes the mirrored data. The IM firmware is automatically notified when the failed disk has been replaced, and the firmware then designates that disk as the new hot spare. 2.4.7 M edia Verification The IM firmware supports a background media verification feature that runs at regular intervals when the IM/IME volume is in optimal mode.
LSI SAS RAID 3. Creating Integrated Mirroring Volumes This section describes how to create Integrated Mirroring (IM) and Integrated Mirroring Enhanced (IME) volumes using the LSI Logic SAS BIOS Configuration Utility (SAS BIOS CU). 3.1 IM Configuration Overview You can use the SAS BIOS CU to create one or two IM or IME volumes on each LSI Logic SAS controller, with an optional global hot spare disk. All disks in an IM or IME volume must be connected to the same LSI Logic SAS controller.
M S-96C8 Server Board is available. So adding a global hot spare greatly increases the level of data protection. (One global hot spare is allowed for the one or two volumes config ured on a controller.) 3.2.1 Creating an IM Volume Follow these steps to create an IM volume with the SAS BIOS CU: 1. On the Adapter List screen, use the arrow keys to select an LSI Logic SAS adapter. 2. Press Enter to go to the Adapter Properties screen, shown in Figure 3.1. 3.
LSI SAS RAID Figure 3.2 shows an IM volume configured with a global hot spare disk. 8. W hen the volume has been fully configured, press C and then select Save changes then exit this menu to commit the changes. The SAS BIOS CU pauses while the array is being created. 3.2.2 Creating an IM E Volume Follow these steps to create an IME volume with the SAS BIOS CU: 1. On the Adapter List screen, use the arrow keys to select an LSI Logic SAS adapter. 2.
M S-96C8 Server Board 3.3 Creating a Second IM or IME Volume The LSI Logic SAS controllers allow you to configure two IM or IME volumes. If one volume is already configured, and if there are available disk drives, there are two ways to add a second volume. The first is as follows: 1. In the configuration utility, select an adapter from the Adapter List. Select the RAID Properties option. This will display the current volume. 2. Press C to create a new volume. 3.
LSI SAS RAID 3.4 Managing Hot Spares You can create one global hot spare disk to protect the one or two IM/IME volumes defined on a SAS controller. Usually, you create the global hot spare at the same time you create the IM/IME volume. Follow these steps to add a global hot spare disk later for the existing IM/IME volumes on the controller: 1. On the View Array screen, select Manage Array. 2. Select Manage Hot Spare on the Manage Array screen, shown in Figure 3.3. 3.
M S-96C8 Server Board 3.5 Other Configuration Tasks This section explains how to do other tasks related to configuring and maintaining IM and IME volumes. 3.5.1 Viewing Volume Properties Follow these steps to view the properties of volumes: 1. In the SAS BIOS CU, select an adapter from the Adapter List. Select the RAID Properties option. The properties of the current volume are displayed. If a global hot spare is defined, it is also listed.
LSI SAS RAID Follow these steps to delete a selected array: 1. Select Delete Array on the Manage Array screen. 2. Press Y to delete the array. After a pause, the firmware deletes the array. If there is another remaining array and a global hot spare disk, the firmware checks the hot spare disk to determine if it is compatible with the remaining array. If the hot spare disk is not compatible (too small or wrong disk type) the firmware deletes it also.
M S-96C8 Server Board 4. Integrated Striping Overview This section provides an overview of the LSI Logic Integrated Striping (IS) feature. 4.1 Introduction The LSI Logic Integrated Striping (IS) feature is useful for applications that require the faster performance and increased storage capacity of striping. The low-cost IS feature has many of the advantages of a more expensive RAID striping solution. A single IS logical drive may be configured as the boot disk or as a data disk.
LSI SAS RAID 4.3 IS Description The IS feature writes data across multiple disks instead of onto one disk. This is accomplished by partitioning each disk’s storage space into 64 Kbyte stripes. These stripes are interleaved round-robin, so that the combined storage space is composed alternately of stripes from each disk. For example, as shown in Figure 4.1, segment 1 is written to disk 1, segment 2 is written to disk 2, segment 3 is written to disk 3, and so on.
M S-96C8 Server Board 4.4 Integrated Striping Firmware This section describes features of the LSI Logic Integrated Striping (IS) firmware. 4.4.1 Host Interface The IS host interface uses the Message Passing Interface, as described in the Fusion-MPT Message Passing Interface Specification, including Integrated Striping. Through the Fusion-MPT interface, the host operating system has access to the logical IS drive as well as the physical disks. 4.4.
LSI SAS RAID 5. Creating Integrated Striping Volumes This section describes how to create Integrated Striping (IS) volumes using the LSI Logic SAS BIOS Configuration Utility (SAS BIOS CU). 5.1 IS Configuration Overview You can use the SAS BIOS CU to create multiple IS volumes, with up to 10 drives total on an LSI Logic SAS controller. Each volume can have from 2 to 8 drives. Disks in an IS volume must be connected to the same LSI Logic SAS controller, and the controller must be in the BIOS boot order.
M S-96C8 Server Board 2. Press Enter to go to the Adapter Properties screen, shown in Figure 5.1. 3. On the Adapter Properties screen, use the arrow keys to select RAID Properties on the screen and press Enter. 4. W hen you are prompted to select a volume type, select Create IS Volume. The Create New Array screen shows a list of disks that can be added to a volume. 5. Move the cursor to the “RAID Disk” column. To add a disk to the volume, change the “No” to “Yes” by pressing the + key, .
LSI SAS RAID Figure 5.2 shows an IS volume configured with two drives. 6. W hen the volume has been fully configured, press C and then select Save changes then exit this menu to commit the changes. The configuration utility will pause while the array is being created. v Note: Integrated Striping does not provide any data protection in the event of disk failure. It is primarily used to increase speed. 5.
M S-96C8 Server Board 3. On the Adapter Properties screen, use the arrow keys to select RAID Properties and press Enter. 4. Continue with step 4 of the IS creation procedure in the previous section to create a second volume. 5.4 Other Configuration Tasks This section explains how to do other tasks related to configuring and maintaining IS volumes. 5.4.1 Viewing IS Volume Properties Follow these steps to view the properties of IS volumes: 1.
LSI SAS RAID have finished creating the volume. You can locate individual disk drives from the SAS Topology screen. To do this, move the cursor to the name of the disk in the Device Identifier column and press Enter. The LED on the disk flashes until the next key is pressed. You can locate all the disk drives in a volume by selecting the volume on the RAID Properties screen. The LEDs flash on all disk drives in the volume.
