PIKE 1064E/1068E
LSISAS RAID card
User Guide
E3846
First Edition V1
June 2008
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Contents
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About this guide.......................................................................................... |
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PIKE 1064E/1068E specifications summary............................................. |
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Chapter 1: |
Product introductio n |
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Welcome! |
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Package contents......................................................................... |
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Card layout.................................................................................... |
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System requirements................................................................... |
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Card installation............................................................................ |
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Chapter 2: |
RAID configuration |
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Setting up RAID............................................................................ |
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RAID definitions............................................................... |
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Installing hard disk drives................................................ |
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LSI Corporation MPT Setup Utility.............................................. |
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Integrated Mirroring volume............................................. |
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Integrated Mirroring Enhanced volume........................... |
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Integrated Striping (IS) volume...................................... |
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Managing Arrays............................................................ |
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Viewing SAS topology................................................... |
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Global Properties........................................................... |
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Driver installation |
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RAID driver installation................................................................ |
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Creating a RAID driver disk............................................. |
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Windows® Server 2003 OS.............................................. |
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Red Hat® Enterprise Linux OS......................................... |
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SUSE Linux Enterprise Server OS................................. |
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About this guide
This user guide contains the information you need when installing and configuring the server management board.
How this guide is organized
This guide contains the following parts:
•Chapter 1: Product introduction
This chapter offers the PIKE 1064E/1068E SAS RAID card features and the new technologies it supports.
•Chapter 2: RAID configuration
This chapter provides instructions on setting up, creating, and configuring
RAID sets using the available utilities.
•Chapter 3: Driver installation
This chapter provides instructions for installing the RAID drivers on different operating systems.
Where to find 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 flyers, that may have been added by your dealer. These documents are not part of the standard package.
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Conventions used in this guide
To make sure that you perform certain tasks properly, take note of the following symbols used throughout this manual.
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.
IMPORTANT: Instructions that you MUST follow to complete a task.
NOTE: Tips and additional information to help you complete a task.
Typography
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PIKE 1064E/1068E specifications summary
Controller
Interface
Ports
Support device
Data transfer rate
RAID level
OS support*
Form factor
PIKE 1064E: LSISAS1064E
PIKE 1068E: LSISAS1068E
ASUS PIKE interface
PIKE 1064E: 4 ports
PIKE 1068E: 8 ports
SAS and SATA II devices
SATA II and SAS 3 Gb/s per PHY
RAID0/RAID1/RAID1E
Windows® Server 2003/2000/XP/Vista Red Hat® Enterprise Linux 3/4/5 SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 8/9/10
LSI MegaRAID Storage Manager (MSM) for Windows®/ Linux operating systems
6.44 in x 1.57 in (1U compatible)
* The exact OS support would base on the OS support list of the motherboard. ** Specifications are subject to change without notice.
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This chapter offers the PIKE 1064E/1068E |
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1.1Welcome!
Thank you for buying an ASUS® PIKE 1064E/1068E SAS RAID card!
The ASUS PIKE 1064E/1068E allows you to create RAID0, RAID1, and RAID1E set(s) from SAS hard disk drives connected to the SAS connectors on the motherboard.
Before you start installing the RAID card, check the items in your package with the list below.
1.2Package contents
Check your package for the following items.
•ASUS PIKE 1064E/1068E SAS RAID card
•Support CD
•User guide
If any of the above items is damaged or missing, contact your retailer.
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1.3Card layout
The illustration below shows the major components of the RAID card.
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1. ASUS PIKE interface-1: PCI-E x8
2. ASUS PIKE interface-2: 4-port SAS signal with SGPIO interface (PIKE 1064E) 8-port SAS signal with SGPIO interface (PIKE 1068E)*
3.SAS RAID card status LED (lights up and blinks to indicate that the card is working normally)
• *The SGPIO interface is used for visibility into drive activity, failure and rebuild status, so that users could build high-performatnce and reliable storage systems. Refer to the motherboard manual for detailed information about using the SGPIO connectors on the motherboard.
•For PIKE 1068E SAS RAID card, a heatsink is installed on the LSISAS1068E controller.
1.4System requirements
Before you install the PIKE 1064E/1068E SAS RAID card, check if the system meets the following requirements:
•Workstation or server motherboard with a PIKE RAID card slot
•SAS or SATA hard disk drives
•Supporting operating system:
Windows® and Linux operating systems (refer to website for details)
•Other requirement:
-Appropriate thermal solution
-Certified power supply module
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1.5Card installation
Follow below instructions to install the RAID card on your motherboard.
1.Locate the PIKE RAID card slot on the motherboard.
2.Align the golden fingers of the RAID card with the PIKE RAID card slot.
3.Insert the RAID card into the PIKE RAID card slot. Make sure it’s completely inserted into the PIKE RAID card slot.
Connect the SAS hard disk drives to SAS connectors 1-4 (red) on the motherboard when using a 4-port PIKE RAID card. The SAS connectors 5-8 (blue) function when using a 8-port PIKE RAID card.
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the available utilities.Chapter 2: RAID
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2.1Setting up RAID
The RAID card supports RAID 0, RAID 1 and RAID 1E set.
2.1.1RAID 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 at least 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.
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 CD to a floppy disk before you install an operating system to the selected hard disk drive.
2.1.2Installing hard disk drives
The RAID card supports SAS for RAID set configuration. For optimal performance, install identical drives of the same model and capacity when creating a disk array.
To install the SAS hard disks for RAID configuration:
1.Install the SAS hard disks into the drive bays following the instructions in the system user guide.
2.Connect a SAS signal cable to the signal connector at the back of each drive and to the SAS connector on the motherboard.
3.Connect a power cable to the power connector on each drive.
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2.2LSI Corporation MPT Setup Utility
The LSI Corporation MPT Setup Utility is an integrated RAID solution that allows you to create the following RAID set(s) from SAS hard disk drives supported by the LSI SAS 1064E/1068E controller:
•RAID 1 (Integrated Mirroring)
•RAID 1E (Integrated Mirroring Enhanced)
•RAID 0 (Integrated Striping)
• You may use disks of different sizes in IM and IME volumes; however, the size of the smallest disk determines the “logical” size of each member disk.
•DO NOT combine Serial ATA and SAS disk drives in one volume.
• The RAID setup screens shown in this section are for reference only and may not exactly match the items on your screen due to the controller version difference.
•The adapter name shown on the setup screens differs according to the installed SAS RAID card.
•Before requesting support from the ASUS Technical Support team, you have to take note of the MPTFW and MPTBIOS version for the SAS RAID card.After entering the SAS configuration utility, you can see below screen and identify the MPTFW and MPTBIOS version:
MPTFW version: 1.24.00.00-IR
MPTBIOS version: v6.20.00.00 (2007.12.04)
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