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SATARaid™
Serial ATA
RAID Management Software
05/12/04
Silicon Image, Inc.
1060 East Arques Ave.
Sunnyvale CA 94085
(408) 616-4000
www.siliconimage.com

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  • Page 1 SATARaid™ Serial ATA RAID Management Software 05/12/04 Silicon Image, Inc. 1060 East Arques Ave. Sunnyvale CA 94085 (408) 616-4000 www.siliconimage.com...
  • Page 2 Copyright © 2003, Silicon Image, Inc. All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, transmitted, transcribed, or translated into any language or computer format, in any form or by any means without prior written permission Silicon Image, Inc. 1060 East Arques Ave.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents Welcome............................5 1.1 SATARaid Features ............................5 An Introduction to RAID ........................ 6 Installing Drivers for Windows Server 2003/XP/2000 /98/NT............7 JAVA 2 Runtime Environment Installation .................. 8 SATARaid GUI Installation ......................10 Creating and Deleting RAID Sets with BIOS Utility ..............11 6.1 BIOS Utility Overview ..........................11 6.1.1 Main Menu................................12 6.1.2 Help Window ................................12...
  • Page 4 SATARaid Configuration ......................36 10 RAID Set Management Under Windows 2000/XP/Server 2003 ..........42 10.1 Creating RAID Sets ...........................43 10.1.1 Creating a RAID 1 Set ............................43 10.1.2 Creating a RAID 0 Set ............................46 10.1.3 Creating a RAID 10 Set ............................47 10.2 Deleting RAID Sets ...........................48 10.3 Modifying RAID Sets..........................50 10.3.1 Set Rebuild Rate for RAID Set 1/10 ........................50...

  • Page 5: Welcome

    1 Welcome Silicon Image’s SATARaid software provides Serial ATA RAID0 (Striping), RAID1 (Mirroring) and RAID10 (Striping and Mirroring) functionality to enhance the industry’s leading PCI-to-SATA host controller products. Two major challenges facing the storage industry today are keeping pace with the increasing performance demands of computer systems by improving disk I/O throughput and providing data accessibility in the face of hard disk failures.

  • Page 6: An Introduction To Raid

    2 An Introduction to RAID RAID - Redundant Array of Independent Disks RAID technology manages multiple disk drives to enhance I/O performance and provide redundancy in order to withstand the failure of any individual member, without the loss of data. There are many different methods of implementation for RAID, with each having advantages and disadvantages.

  • Page 7: Installing Drivers For Windows Server 2003/Xp/2000 /98/Nt

    3 Installing Drivers for Windows Server 2003/XP/2000 /98/NT Before installing the SATARaid software, Silicon Image Serial ATA host adapter driver must be installed. When Windows detects the newly installed SATA host adapter, it will open a Driver Installation Wizard. Click on the Next buttons until the wizard prompts for the location of the driver.

  • Page 8: Java 2 Runtime Environment Installation

    4 JAVA 2 Runtime Environment Installation The Java 2 Runtime Environment is required for the SATARaid GUI. The Java 2 Runtime Installer and executable package must be downloaded from the Sun Microsystems website at http://java.sun.com/j2se/downloads.html. The computer must have an Internet connection set up before installation can proceed. Save the installer file to a known location, such as the My Documents folder.
  • Page 9 Choose the Typical setup type and click Next. When the installation completes, click Finish. Restart the computer when prompted. SATARaid User’s Manual Copyright © 2003 Silicon Image Inc.

  • Page 10: Sataraid Gui Installation

    5 SATARaid GUI Installation Insert the Silicon Image SATARaid Installation CD into the computer’s CD-ROM drive. Using Windows Explorer or by clicking on the My Computer icon on the desktop, display the contents of the CD-ROM. The SATARaid GUI Installation program is named Java SATARaid.exe.

  • Page 11: Creating And Deleting Raid Sets With Bios Utility

    6 Creating and Deleting RAID Sets with BIOS Utility Creating and deleting RAID sets must be performed in the BIOS for operating systems other than Windows 2000, XP, and Server 2003. For 2000, XP, and Server 2003, RAID sets can be created and managed by either the BIOS utility or the SATARaid GUI.

  • Page 12: Main Menu

    6.1.1 Main Menu The Main Menu in the upper left corner is used to choose the operation to be performed. The selections are: Create RAID Set Delete RAID Set Rebuild RAID1 Set Resolve Conflicts Low Level Format Logical Drive Info Create RAID Set is used to create a new RAID Set or for allocating spare drives to a RAID 1 set.

  • Page 13: Creating Raid Sets And Spare Drive

    6.2 Creating RAID Sets and Spare Drive As previously discussed, the Silicon Image SATA host adapter supports RAID 0, 1, and 10 configurations. The selection of the RAID level to be used should be based upon factors including performance, data security, and number of drives available. It is best to carefully consider the long-term role of the system and plan the data storage strategy appropriately.

  • Page 14: Deleting Raid Sets And Spare Drive

    6.3 Deleting RAID Sets and Spare Drive To remove one or more RAID sets, select “Delete RAID Set.” Select the desired set and press Enter. Press “Y” when asked, “Are You Sure?” The drives will be returned to the selection of logical drives from which a new RAID set can be created. The Delete RAID set option is also used to delete a spare drive for a RAID 1 set.

  • Page 15: Rebuild Raid 1 Set

    6.4 Rebuild RAID 1 Set This menu selection is used to initiate the copying of data from an existing drive to a replacement drive that has been installed in a RAID 1 set after the failure of one of the members. Select “Rebuild RAID1 set.

  • Page 16: Resolving Conflicts

    6.5 Resolving Conflicts When a RAID set is created, the metadata written to the disk includes drive connection information including the channel on the host adapter to which it is connected. If after a disk failure the replacement disk was previously part of a RAID set or used in another system, it may have conflicting metadata, specifically in reference to the drive connection information.
  • Page 17 Note that some conflict resolutions may result in the drive letter assignment changing; for example the RAID set may have been drive D: but after the conflict resolution, it may become drive E:. Be aware of this when performing a conflict resolution.

  • Page 18: Deleting Invalid Raid Drive

    6.6 Deleting Invalid RAID Drive If a disk which was previously part of a RAID 1 or RAID 10 set is connected to the host adapter, it is not recognized as a valid drive for BIOS and SATARaid GUI. Before you can use this disk as a single drive, a spare drive for RAID 1 set, or create a new RAID set with it, you have to delete the invalid RAID drive first.

  • Page 19: Logical Drive Information

    6.8 Logical Drive Information This menu item allows the display of the assignment of physical drives within a logical set (RAID set, RAID 1 spare, or unassigned). It is a display-only function. Use the up and down arrow keys to scroll between the drives in the Logical Drive Properties window.

  • Page 20: Allocating Partitions

    7 Allocating Partitions After the Raid set(s) have been created, the BIOS reports the new set(s) as a new drive attached to the system. This drive must have a partition defined on it, then the drive must be formatted in preparation for use under Windows. Windows XP, 2000, Server 2003, and NT use the Disk Management utility that is part of the Operating System.

  • Page 21: Creating The Partitions

    In the physical connection window, every disk should report as: Basic Disk Size (the actual available disk space will be reported here) Online Instead of “Basic,” a disk may also report as either “Unknown” or “Dynamic.” If the disk reports as “Unknown” right-click on the disk icon and click “Write Signature.”...
  • Page 22 The fourth window designates the drive letter of the partition. Change the drive letter if desired. Click Next. Copyright © 2003 Silicon Image Inc. SATARaid User’s Manual...
  • Page 23 The next window allows the volume label to be set and selection of the type of formatting to take place upon the creation of the partition. Make sure the Format this partition. . .” radio button is selected. Name the volume as desired (suggestions are generic names such as STRIPED SET or something specific to use such as FINANCIAL, CRITICAL, MISCELLANEOUS, etc.).
  • Page 24 The status of the newly created partition in the Disk Management window should change to Formatting and the percentage complete will be displayed. Depending upon the size of the partition, the format process may take several minutes. When complete, the status will change to “Healthy” and the name and drive letter will be updated. Once the disk reports Healthy, it appears in the listing in System Listing section with all of its pertinent information as well.

  • Page 25: Windows Nt

    7.2 Windows NT Before creating any partitions, RAID sets must first be created using the BIOS RAID Utility. Once the sets have been created, allow the system to load Windows. Once Windows is running, open the Disk Management window located at: Control Panel>...

  • Page 26: Creating The Partitions

    After any required disc signatures have been written, a window similar to the following will appear: The first button on the toolbar opens the Disk Administrator Volumes window, which lists the recognizable Volumes, their capacity, free space, type of format, etc. The second button opens the Disk Configuration window (shown above), detailing all disks (or RAID Sets), partitions, and allows he user to format and name each partition and volume.
  • Page 27 14. Verify the settings as follows: Capacity can not be changed. Make sure that File System has NTFS selected. Don’t change the Default Allocation Size. Select an appropriate name for Volume Label. Select Quick Format. 15. Click on Start. The drive will be formatted. 16.

  • Page 28: Windows 98 & Me

    7.3 Windows 98 & Me Windows 98 and Me do not have a Disk Administrator or Disk Management utility. Instead, after creating RAID sets using the BIOS RAID utility and booting Windows, the partitions must be created using the FDISK program. To invoke FDISK from within Windows: Click on the START button Select Run...
  • Page 29 The Current Fixed Drive typically will be the System Drive (C:). In order to create partitions, the fixed drive needs to be changed. Select 5 and press Enter. A screen similar to the following will appear: Enter the disk number to partition and press Enter. FDISK will return to the Options screen. With the Current fixed drive set at the disk needing to be partitioned, Select 1 and press Enter to create the partition on the drive.
  • Page 30 Press Enter to select Create Primary DOS Partition. FDISK will scan the drive and the following window will appear. Press Enter to confirm use of the entire drive capacity for the partition. While the partition is being created, a progress indication appears at the bottom of the screen. Once the percentage counter reaches 100%, the following window will appear: Press the Esc key to return to the FDISK Options menu.
  • Page 31 After restarting the computer and booting Windows double-click on the My Computer icon. Right-click on each new drive and select Format. Select Full Format, enter the Label (name) for the drive or RAID set if desired and click OK. The following window will likely appear. Click OK to proceed. Repeat for each new drive.

  • Page 32: Sataraid Gui Overview

    8 SATARaid GUI Overview The SATARaid GUI Installation program configures the SATARaid GUI to automatically start when Windows is started. If the SATARaid GUI does not automatically start or is closed by the user, choose the JAVA SATARaid program from the Start Menu to launch the GUI.
  • Page 33 Selecting a specific RAID set, such as Set 0, and the type of RAID set, the number of members and capacity is reported (A). The Members tab of this window (B) reports the device identification (corresponding with the information in the BIOS) and the state of each device.

  • Page 34: Event Viewer And Events Windows

    Data Identification can be displayed by selecting the Identify Data tab (D). 8.2 Event Viewer and Events Windows The Event Viewer and Events Windows display SATA device-related events that occur while SATARaid is running. Selecting categories in the Event Viewer window applies a filter to the Events window so that only messages of the type selected are displayed.

  • Page 35: System View

    8.3.2 System View This command displays a graphical representation of the host adapter and RAID sets. Clicking on each of the components and then clicking the Details button will open a new window showing more information on the selected device. 8.3.3 Configure SATARaid This command allows the configuration of the SATARaid program to be viewed and changed.

  • Page 36: Sataraid Configuration

    9 SATARaid Configuration SATARaid configuration options include customization of the settings for Event Notification, E-mail Notification, Log File, Audio, and Popup. The first tab displayed when SATARaid configuration is opened is for Event Table configuration. This setting determines which events are displayed in the Event Table. The messages logged for the various settings are as follows: Error Level - The following messages are logged: Errors...
  • Page 37 The next tab is used to set the interval time in seconds for the program to poll the status of the host adapter and devices. Lower settings may have an impact on system performance. If the RAID sets are subject to heavy activity, the Event Time interval should be increased.
  • Page 38 The current SATARaid configuration may be sent via e-mail. This feature is most often used when contacting the system administrator for technical support. Select the e-mail tab in the SATARaid Configuration Menu and enter the default e-mail address and subject line for the party receiving the configuration data. The default address and subject can be overridden prior sending the email.
  • Page 39 The Event Levels tab is used to select which events trigger a message to be sent to those in the Notification email list. (see Notification on previous page) Error Level - The following events will be sent: Errors Warning Level- The following events will be sent: Warnings Errors Information Level - The following events will be sent:...
  • Page 40 The log file is used to store event information received from all Silicon Image RAID drivers. The log file is a text file and can be viewed with any text viewer (such as Notepad) or with the Event Property page of SATARaid. Use the Log File tab to set location and the desired filename for the log file.
  • Page 41 SATARaid can be configured to notify the user of events using messages in popup windows. These alerts can occur separately or in conjunction with audio alerts and email notification. Use the slider control to set the event level for popups to occur: Error Level - The following events will trigger a popup window: Errors...

  • Page 42: Raid Set Management Under Windows 2000/Xp/Server 2003

    10 RAID Set Management Under Windows 2000/XP/Server 2003 Selecting the RAID Management command or toolbar button causes a RAID Configuration Wizard to open. Click Next to go the Main Operation Menu screen. NOTE: Modifying RAID Sets may result in the existing data on the affected drives being permanently lost. Make sure all data is backed up prior to executing any operation described in this section.

  • Page 43: Creating Raid Sets

    10.1 Creating RAID Sets As previously discussed, the Silicon Image SATA host adapter supports RAID 0, 1, and 10 configurations. The selection of the RAID level to be used should be based upon factors including performance, data security, and number of drives available. It is best to carefully consider the long-term role of the system and plan the data storage strategy appropriately.
  • Page 44 The following message may be displayed. Click OK to acknowledge. Select the Source and Target disks for the Set and click Next. Copyright © 2003 Silicon Image Inc. SATARaid User’s Manual...
  • Page 45 A window will be displayed noting configuration success. Click Finish. An acknowledgement window will appear. Click Finish. A moving bar will appear in the window while the operation is in progress. Once the window closes, the operation is complete. When the window closes, the new RAID Set will appear in the SATARaid window under RAID Sets.

  • Page 46: Creating A Raid 0 Set

    10.1.2 Creating a RAID 0 Set Referring to the example above for creating a RAID 1 Set, start the RAID Wizard. Select “Create RAID Set” and click Next. Select ‘Create RAID 0 Set’ and click Next. Hold down the Ctrl key on the keyboard while clicking devices to add them to the RAID Set. A RAID 0 set must contain at least two members.

  • Page 47: Creating A Raid 10 Set

    10.1.3 Creating a RAID 10 Set Referring to the example above for creating a RAID 1 Set, start the RAID Wizard. Select “Create RAID Set” and click Next. Select ‘Create RAID 10 Set’ and click Next. Highlight the device to add in the lower section of the Create RAID 10 Set window. Click the up arrow under the First mirror members section to add the first device to the RAID Set.

  • Page 48: Deleting Raid Sets

    10.2 Deleting RAID Sets For various reasons it may be necessary or desired to delete an existing RAID Set. The following example shows the deletion of an existing RAID 0 Set. Start the RAID Wizard. Select “Delete RAID Set” and click Next. Select the type of set to be deleted and click Next.
  • Page 49 An acknowledgement window will appear. Click Finish. A moving bar will appear in the window while the operation is in progress. Once the window closes, the operation is complete. SATARaid User’s Manual Copyright © 2003 Silicon Image Inc.

  • Page 50: Modifying Raid Sets

    10.3 Modifying RAID Sets This feature allows the configuration of various settings related to a RAID Set to be adjusted. 10.3.1 Set Rebuild Rate for RAID Set 1/10 The following example shows the modification of the rebuild rate of a RAID 1 Set. Start the RAID Wizard.
  • Page 51 Select the set on which the operation is to be applied and click Next. Change the setting as desired. Click Next. SATARaid User’s Manual Copyright © 2003 Silicon Image Inc.
  • Page 52 An acknowledgement window will appear. Click Finish. A moving bar will appear in the window while the operation is in progress. Once the window closes, the operation is complete. Copyright © 2003 Silicon Image Inc. SATARaid User’s Manual...

  • Page 53: Add New Members To Raid Set 1/10

    10.3.2 Add New Members to RAID Set 1/10 The following example shows modification of a RAID 1 Set by adding a member. Start the RAID Wizard. Select “Modify RAID Set” and click Next. Select the operation to be performed and click Next. Only operations that are valid for the selected set will be displayed. SATARaid User’s Manual Copyright ©...
  • Page 54 Select the set on which the operation is to be applied. Select the device to be added. Click Next. An acknowledgement window will appear. Click Finish. A moving bar will appear in the window while the operation is in progress. Once the window closes, the operation is complete and the system will start rebuilding the new member. Copyright ©...
  • Page 55 Return to the SATARaid Main Window. In the Devices window, select the RAID Set to which you have added the device. Select the Members tab for the RAID Set in the Information window. From here, the progress of the RAID Set rebuild can be monitored.

  • Page 56: Creating A Spare Raid 1 Drive

    10.4 Creating a Spare RAID 1 Drive Creating a spare RAID 1 drive allows the spare to be quickly added to an existing RAD 1 set in the event of a catastrophic failure. The following example shows the creation of a RAID 1 spare drive. Start the RAID Wizard.
  • Page 57 An acknowledgement window will appear. Click Finish. A moving bar will appear in the window while the operation is in progress. Once the window closes, the operation is complete. SATARaid User’s Manual Copyright © 2003 Silicon Image Inc.

  • Page 58: Deleting A Spare Raid 1 Drive

    10.5 Deleting a Spare RAID 1 Drive For various reasons it may be desired or necessary to deallocate a RAID 1 spare drive. The following example shows the deletion of a spare RAID 1 drive. Start the RAID Wizard. Select “Delete Spare Drive” and click Next. Select the drive to be deallocated and click Deselect, then click Next.
  • Page 59 An acknowledgement window will appear. Click Finish. A moving bar will appear in the window while the operation is in progress. Once the window closes, the operation is complete. SATARaid User’s Manual Copyright © 2003 Silicon Image Inc.

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