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Contents
Notices ......................................................................................................... iv
Safety information ....................................................................................... v
About this guide ......................................................................................... vi
PXL-S30R specications summary ......................................................... viii
3.1.1 Windows® Server 2003 OS ............................................. 3-2
3.2 Management applications and utilities installation ..................
3.2.1 Running the support CD .................................................
3.2.2 Drivers menu ...................................................................
3.2.3 Contact information .........................................................
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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.
The use of shielded cables for connection of the monitor to the graphics card is
required to assure compliance with FCC regulations. Changes or modications
to this unit not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance
could void the user’s authority to operate this equipment.
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.
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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
qualied 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 qualied
service technician or your retailer.
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About this guide
This user guide contains the information you need when installing and conguring
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 conguration
This chapter provides instructions on setting up, creating, and conguring
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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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
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:
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PXL-S30R specications summary
SCSI BusUltra320 SCSI
SCSI processorLSI53C1030
Host Bus type64-bit/133MHz PCI-X Interface
PCI card typeUniversal add-in card (3.3V and 5.0V signaling)
Channel quantity2
Transfer rateUp to 320 MB/s for each channel
Internal connector2 x 68-pin High Density (HD) SCSI connectors
External connector2 x 68-pin Very High Density Cable Interconnect (VHDCI)
TerminationUniversal (LVD/SE) termination, auto cable detection per
RAID levelIntegrated Hardware RAID0, RAID1, and RAID1E
OS supportWindows: -Win2003 -FUSION-MPT Windows Server
Support deviceConnects up to 15 internal and external SCSI devices for
Certication levelPCI 2.2 and PCI-X 1.0a
Form factorFull height form factor: 6.5 in x 3.58 in (16.5cm x 9.1cm)
SCSI connectors
channel
2003 Driver
each channel
Specications are subject to change without notice.
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This chapter offers the LSI 1030 SCSI RAID
card features and the new technologies it
supports.
introduction
Product
1
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.
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
If any of the above items is damaged or missing, contact your retailer.
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1.3 Card layout
The illustration below shows the major components of the SCSI RAID card.
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1. Channel A 68-pin VHDCI SCSI connector
2. Channel B 68-pin VHDCI SCSI connector
3. Channel B 68-pin HD SCSI connector
4. Channel A 68-pin HD SCSI connector
5. Channel A and B activity LED connector
6. SCSI card status LED (lights up to indicate that the card is working normally)
You may connect the HDD activity LED cable to the J1 connector. When
Channel A or Channel B has data access, the LED blinks.
1.4 System requirements
Before you install the PXL-S30R SCSI RAID card, check if the remote server
system meets the following requirements:
• workstation or server motherboard with a PCI-X slot
• SCSI hard disk drives (SCSI cable within 8M)
• Supporting operating system:
Windows: -Win2003 -FUSION-MPT Windows Server 2003 Driver
• Other requirement:
- Appropriate thermal solution
- Certied power supply module
ASUS PXL-S30R1-3
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