R A I D C O R E
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C O M P A T I B I L I T Y G U I D E
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A P P L I C A T I O N N O T E
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Unified Enterprise-class Software RAID stack for Server or Workstation built-in SATA ports
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Key Features
• Enterprise class RAID 0, 1, 5, 50, 1n, 10n
• Online capacity expansion (OCE)
• Online RAID level migration (ORLM)
• Comprehensive management application
Operating System Support
Windows XP 32/64 bit
Windows Vista 32/64 bit
Windows Server 2003 32/64 bit
Windows 2008 Server 32/64 bit
Redhat Ent 4,5 32/64 bit
SuSE Ent Server 10 32/64 bit
Summary
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This application note outlines the types of motherboards that have been
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tested with Dot Hill’s RAIDCore software RAID stack and provides some
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installation guidelines for common motherboards.
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The RAIDCore software supports the following chip sets and I/O cards:
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- Intel ESB2, ICH7R, ICH8R, ICH9R, ICH10R, Ibex Peak in SATA-AHCI
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mode
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- AMD SB600, SB700, SP5100 in IDE->AHCI mode
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- Broadcom/Serverworks HT1000 in SATA and RAID mode
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- RAIDCore RC5152-08, RC5252-04/08
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Motherboard SATA-AHCI Mode
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For Intel or AMD/ATI based motherboards, the RAIDCore code requires
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that the SATA controller built into the motherboard core logic chip set
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be configured in AHCI mode, not legacy or IDE compatible modes. This
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setting can be verified and changed if necessary in your motherboard
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BIOS setup configuration utility. For new installations (i.e. no existing
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operating system), make sure that this setting is set to AHCI mode
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before installing an operating system as converting an O/S disk from
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legacy mode to AHCI mode later on for some earlier operating systems
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(e.g. Windows XP) may require a complete O/S repair or reinstall. This
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is not an issue for Vista or operating systems that have native AHCI
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SATA mode support built in.
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For AMD/Broadcom HT1000 motherboards, enter the BIOS and under
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the Advanced SATA settings, ensure that HT-1000 SATA is enabled and
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also the MMIO or RAID mode is selected. Any existing RAID BIOS may
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be an earlier version of RAIDCore, but the system should function fine.
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If no HT1000 setup area exists, chances are that the motherboard does
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not support RAIDCore.
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For AMD SB600/700, under Advanced settings ensure that SATA
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mode is set to IDE->AHCI. Other methods to determine compatibility for
an existing installed operating system is to use the Device Manager
under Windows and navigate to the IDE ATA/ATAPI controllers section
to identify the chip set type.
appliation note
Intel and AMD Motherboard Compatibility
Intel Motherboard Compatibility
Intel compatible motherboards must include AHCI compatible SATA I/O capability to support Dot Hill’s RAIDCore software but there are many vari-
eties. The SATA/RAID capability is built into a number of Intel’s I/O Controller Hub (ICH) chip sets, specifically ICH7R, ICH8R, or ICH9R for desktop or
workstation PCs, or ESB2, ICH9R, ICH10R, or Ibex Peak for server class and finally ICH7M or ICH8M for mobile PCs. Note – ICH7, ICH8, ICH9 (i.e.
non-R variants) will not support RAIDCore (or AHCI modes) including Intel’s own RAID drivers as the AHCI functionality is disabled. Intel provides a utili-
ty to help detect the specific chip set for some operating systems at http://www.intel.com/support/chip sets/inf/sb/CS-009266.htm and may
also identify if the SATA ports are configured in IDE or AHCI mode. The following summarizes the chipsets supported and corresponding Southbridge
ICH implementation. Note, even though the chip set may be capable of supporting AHCI or RAID, always double check in the system BIO S if AHCI
mode is enabled as some O EM s choose to disable specific features in their BIO S.
Intel Motherboards
Server/Workstation Chip set Family Southbridge/ICH Storage Supported
5100mCH, 3210, 3200, 3010, 3000 ICH9R 6 SATA 3 Gbit/s ports
7230, 3010, 3000 ICH7R 4 SATA 3 Gbit/s ports
5400, 5000X, 5000P, 5000V 6321ESB 6 SATA 3 Gbit/s ports
7000 632x/631xESB 6 SATA 3 Gbit/s ports
Desktop Family
X48, X38, Q35, Q33, P35, G33 ICH9R 6 SATA 3 Gbit/s ports
Q965, Q963, P965, G965, G35 ICH8R 6 SATA 3 Gbit/s ports
975X, 955X, P31, G31, 945PL, 945GZ, 945GT,
945G
Mobile Chip set Family
GM965, PM965 ICH8R 2 SATA 3 Gbit/s ports
945GM, 945GMS, 945PM, 940GML, 943GML ICH7R 2 SATA 3 Gbit/s ports
ICH7R 4 SATA 3 Gbit/s ports
AMD Motherboards
Server/Workstation Chip set Family Southbridge Storage Supported
SR5690, SR5670, SR5650
Broadcom HT2000/1000 HT1000 4 SATA 3 Gbit/s ports
Desktop Family
780G, 780V, 740G SB700 6 SATA 3 Gbit/s ports
790FX, 790X, 770, 690G, 690V, Crossfire 580X,
570X, 480X
Mobile Chip set Family
M690 SB600 4 SATA 3 Gbit/s ports
Specifications are subject to change at any time.
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