Asus PXL-S30R User manual

PXL-S30R

LSI 1030 SCSI RAID card

E3175

First Edition V1

June 2007

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Contents

Notices......................................................................................................... iv

Safety information ....................................................................................... v

About this guide ......................................................................................... vi

PXL-S30R specications summary......................................................... viii

Chapter 1: Product introduction

1.1 Welcome! ...................................................................................... 1-2

1.2 Package contents......................................................................... 1-2

1.3 Card layout ................................................................................... 1-3

1.4 System requirements................................................................... 1-3

Chapter 2: RAID conguration

2.1 Setting up RAID............................................................................ 2-2

2.1.1 RAID denitions .............................................................. 2-2

2.1.2 Installing hard disk drives................................................ 2-2

2.1.3 Flashing RAID card rmware .......................................... 2-3

2.2 LSI Logic MPT SCSI Setup Utility............................................... 2-4

2.2.1 Integrated Mirroring (IM) volume/

Integrated Mirroring Enhanced (IME) volume ................. 2-4

2.2.2 Integrated Striping (IS) volume ....................................... 2-9

2.2.3 Managing Arrays ........................................................... 2-12

2.2.4 Selecting a boot disk..................................................... 2-16

2.2.5 Global Properties .......................................................... 2-17

Chapter 3: Driver update

3.1 RAID controller driver update..................................................... 3-2

3.1.1 Windows®Server 2003 OS ............................................. 3-2

3.2 Management applications and utilities installation .................. 3-6

3.2.1 Running the support CD ................................................. 3-6

3.2.2 Drivers menu................................................................... 3-6

3.2.3 Contact information......................................................... 3-7

Notices

Federal Communications Commission Statement

This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the

following two conditions:

•

This device may not cause harmful interference, and

•

This device must accept any interference received including interference that

may cause undesired operation.

This equipment has been tested and found to comply 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 manufacturer’s

instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However,

there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If

this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception,

which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is

encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following

measures:

•

Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.

•

Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.

•

Connect the equipment to an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the

receiver is connected.

•

Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.

Canadian Department of Communications Statement

This digital apparatus does not exceed the Class B limits for radio noise emissions

from digital apparatus set out in the Radio Interference Regulations of the

Canadian Department of Communications.

This class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003.

The use of shielded cables for connection of the monitor to the graphics card is

required to assure compliance with FCC regulations. Changes or modications

to this unit not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance

could void the user’s authority to operate this equipment.

Safety information

Electrical safety

•

To prevent electrical shock hazard, disconnect the power cable from the

electrical outlet before relocating the server.

•

When adding or removing devices to or from the server, ensure that the

power cables for the devices are unplugged before the signal cables are

connected. If possible, disconnect all power cables from the existing server

before you add a device.

•

Before connecting or removing signal cables from the server, ensure that all

power cables are unplugged.

•

Seek professional assistance before using an adapter or extension cord.

These devices could interrupt the grounding circuit.

•

Make sure that your power supply is set to the correct voltage in your area.

If you are not sure about the voltage of the electrical outlet you are using,

contact your local power company.

•

If the power supply is broken, do not try to x it by yourself. Contact a

qualied service technician or your retailer.

Operation safety

•

Before installing any component to the server, carefully read all the manuals

that came with the package.

•

Before using the product, make sure all cables are correctly connected and the

power cables are not damaged. If you detect any damage, contact your dealer

immediately.

•

To avoid short circuits, keep paper clips, screws, and staples away from

connectors, slots, sockets and circuitry.

•

Avoid dust, humidity, and temperature extremes. Do not place the product in

any area where it may become wet.

•

Place the product on a stable surface.

•

If you encounter technical problems with the product, contact a qualied

service technician or your retailer.

About this guide

This user guide contains the information you need when installing and conguring

the server management board.

How this guide is organized

This guide contains the following parts:

• Chapter 1: Product introduction

This chapter offers the LSI 1030 SCSI RAID card features and the new

technologies it supports.

• Chapter 2: RAID conguration

This chapter provides instructions on setting up, creating, and conguring

RAID sets using the available utilities.

• Chapter 3: Driver update

This chapter provides instructions for updating the latest drivers in Windows®

Server 2003 .

Where to nd more information

Refer to the following sources for additional information and for product and

software updates.

1. ASUS websites

The ASUS website provides updated information on ASUS hardware and

software products. Refer to the ASUS contact information.

2. Optional documentation

Your product package may include optional documentation, such as warranty

yers, that may have been added by your dealer. These documents are not

part of the standard package.

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Typography

Bold text Indicates a menu or an item to select.

Italics

Used to emphasize a word or a phrase.

<Key> Keys enclosed in the less-than and greater-than sign means

that you must press the enclosed key.

Example: <Enter> means that you must press the Enter or

Return key.

<Key1+Key2+Key3> If you must press two or more keys simultaneously, the key

names are linked with a plus sign (+).

Example: <Ctrl+Alt+D>

Command Means that you must type the command exactly as shown,

then supply the required item or value enclosed in

brackets.

Example: At the DOS prompt, type the command line:

format a:

DANGER/WARNING: Information to prevent injury to yourself

when trying to complete a task.

CAUTION: Information to prevent damage to the components

when trying to complete a task.

NOTE: Tips and additional information to help you complete a

task.

IMPORTANT: Instructions that you MUST follow to complete a

task.

Conventions used in this guide

To make sure that you perform certain tasks properly, take note of the following

symbols used throughout this manual.

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PXL-S30R specications summary

Specications are subject to change without notice.

SCSI Bus Ultra320 SCSI

SCSI processor LSI53C1030

Host Bus type 64-bit/133MHz PCI-X Interface

PCI card type Universal add-in card (3.3V and 5.0V signaling)

Channel quantity 2

Transfer rate Up to 320 MB/s for each channel

Internal connector 2 x 68-pin High Density (HD) SCSI connectors

External connector 2 x 68-pin Very High Density Cable Interconnect (VHDCI)

SCSI connectors

Termination Universal (LVD/SE) termination, auto cable detection per

channel

RAID level Integrated Hardware RAID0, RAID1, and RAID1E

OS support Windows: -Win2003 -FUSION-MPT Windows Server

2003 Driver

Support device Connects up to 15 internal and external SCSI devices for

each channel

Certication level PCI 2.2 and PCI-X 1.0a

Form factor Full height form factor: 6.5 in x 3.58 in (16.5cm x 9.1cm)

Product

introduction

This chapter offers the LSI 1030 SCSI RAID

card features and the new technologies it

supports.

1-2 Chapter 1: Product introduction

1.1 Welcome!

Thank you for buying an ASUS®PXL-S30R SCSI RAID card!

The ASUS PXL-S30R allows you to create RAID0, RAID1, and RAID1E set(s) from

SCSI hard disk drives connected to the SCSI connectors on the RAID card.

Before you start installing the SCSI RAID card, check the items in your package

with the list below.

If any of the above items is damaged or missing, contact your retailer.

1.2 Package contents

Check your package for the following items.

• ASUS PXL-S30R SCSI RAID card

• Internal 68-pin High Density SCSI cable (one connector on each end) x 2

• Support CD

• User guide

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