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MSI 5500 Master Series User Manual

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  • Page 1 5500 Master Series MS-96C8 (V1.X) Server Board G52-96C81X1...

  • Page 2: Trademarks

    Alternatively, please try the following help resources for further guidance. Visit the MSI website for FAQ, technical guide, BIOS updates, driver up- dates and other information: http://www.msi.com/index.php?func=service Contact our technical staff at: http://ocss.msi.com...

  • Page 3: Safety Instructions

    Safety Instructions Always read the safety instructions carefully. Keep this User’s Manual for future reference. Keep this equipment away from humidity. Lay this equipment on a reliable flat surface before setting it up. The openings on the enclosure are for air convection hence protects the equip- ment from overheating.

  • Page 4: Fcc-B Radio Frequency Interference Statement

    FCC-B Radio Frequency Interference Statement T h is eq uip men t h as been tested and found to c omply 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.

  • Page 5: Weee (Waste Electrical And Electronic Equipment) Statement

    WEEE (Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment) Statement...

  • Page 8: Table Of Contents

    CONTENTS Copyright Notice ......................ii Trademarks ........................ii Revision History ......................ii Technical Support ......................ii Safety Instructions ......................iii FCC-B Radio Frequency Interference Statement ............iv W EEE (Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment) Statement ........v Chapter 1 Getting Started ..................1-1 Mainboard Specifications ...................
  • Page 9 Appendix B LSI SAS RAID ..................B-1 1. Introduction to Integrated RAID ..............B-2 2. Integrated Mirroring Overview ............... B-3 3. Creating Integrated Mirroring Volumes ............B-9 4. Integrated Striping Overview ............... B-16 5. Creating Integrated Striping Volumes ............B-19...
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  • Page 11: Chapter 1 Getting Started

    Getting Started Chapter 1 Getting Started Thank you for choosing the 5500 Master Series (MS- 96C8 V1.X), an excellent server board from MSI. Based on the innovative Intel 5500 & ICH10R chipsets ® for optimal system efficiency, the 5500 Master Series ®...

  • Page 12: Mainboard Specifications

    M S-96C8 Server Board Mainboard Specifications Proce ssor - 45nm Intel Nehalem processor (up to 95W) in LGA1366 package Supported QPI - Up to 6.4 GT/s Chipset - North Bridge: Intel 5500 chipset - South Bridge: Intel ICH10R chipset M e mo r y - 6 DDR3 800/1066/1333 DIMM slots - Supports the maxim um of 48GB RDIMM or 24GB UDIMM - Supports Gb LAN by Intel 82574 &...

  • Page 13: Getting Started

    Getting Started Onboard I/O Back Panel - 1 PS/2 m ouse port - 1 PS/2 keyboard port - 2 USB 2.0 ports - 1 serial port - 1 D-Sub VGA port - 2 RJ-45 LAN jacks Onboard Connectors - 2 USB 2.0 pinheaders (4 ports) - 1 serial port connector - 1 SMBus connector - 1 SPI Flash ROM pinheader (for debugging)

  • Page 14: Mainboard Layout

    CPU0_DIMM 3 PCI_E1 SYS_FAN5 PCIE2 Intel 5500 PCI_E3 JID1 SAS1068E PCI_E4 PCI1 I ntel I T8213F ICH10R JUSB2 JUSB3 JSMBUS1 JGPIO33 JBIOS_WP SYS_FAN2 SYS_FAN3 INTRUDER COM2 JSSI 1 JCD1 SYS_FAN1 RECOVER Y J TPM1 5500 Master Series (MS-96C8 V1.X) Server Board...

  • Page 15: Chapter 2 Hardware Setup

    Hardware Setup Chapter 2 Hardware Setup This chapter provides you with the information about hardware setup procedures. While doing the installation, be careful in holding the components and follow the installation procedures. For some components, if you install in the wrong orientation, the components will not work properly.

  • Page 16: Quick Components Guide

    M S-96C8 Server Board Quick Components Guide JPWR1, p.2-8 JPWR3, p.2-8 DIMM Slots, p.2-7 JPWR2, p.2-8 Back Panel I/O, p.2-9 SYS_FAN4, p.2-12 CPU, p.2-3 CPU0_FAN, p.2-12 DIMM Slots, p.2-7 CPU1_FAN, p.2-12 CLR_CMOS, SYS_FAN5, p.2-17 p.2-12 PCI Express SATA0~5, Slots, p.2-18 p.2-11 MINISAS1~2, p.2-11...

  • Page 17: Cpu (Central Processing Unit)

    Hardware Setup CPU (Central Processing Unit) W hen you are installing the CPU, make sure that you install the cooler to prevent the CPU from overheating. If you do not have the CPU cooler, consult your dealer before turning on the computer. Important Overheating Overheating will seriously damage the CPU and system.
  • Page 18 M S-96C8 Server Board CPU & Cooler Installation W hen you are installing the CPU, make sure the CPU has a cooler attached on the top to prevent overheating. Meanwhile, do not forget to apply some thermal paste on CPU before installing the heat sink/cooler fan for better heat dispersion. Follow the steps below to install the CPU &...

  • Page 19: Hardware Setup

    Hardware Setup 5. Visually inspect if the CPU is seated 6. C over t h e l oad p l at e on t o t h e well into the socket. If not, take out package. the CPU with pure vertical motion and reinstall.
  • Page 20 M S-96C8 Server Board 9. Align the holes on the mainboard with 10. Turn over the mainboard to confirm the heatsink. Push down the cooler that the c lip-ends are c orrectly until its four clips get wedged into inserted. the holes of the mainboard.

  • Page 21: Memory

    Hardware Setup Memory These DIMM slots are intended for system memory modules. DDR3 240-pin, 1.5V 48x2=96 pin 72x2=144 pin Installing Memory Modules 1. Locate the DIMM slots on the mainboard. Flip open the retaining clip at each side of the DIMM slot. 2.

  • Page 22: Power Supply

    M S-96C8 Server Board Power Supply System Power Connector: JPWR2 This connector allows you to connect a power supply. To connect the power supply, make sure the plug of the power supply is inserted in the proper orientation and the pins are aligned.

  • Page 23: Back Panel I/O

    Hardware Setup Back Panel I/O Mouse Keyboard USB Ports Serial Port VGA Port LAN Jacks M ouse/Keyboard ® ® The standard PS/2 mouse/keyboard DIN connector is for a PS/2 mouse/keyboard. USB Port The USB (Universal Serial Bus) port is for USB devices such as keyboard, mouse, or other USB-compatible devices.

  • Page 24: Connector

    M S-96C8 Server Board Connector 44-Pin IDE Connector: JCD1 This 44-pin IDE connector connects to an optional converter that enables connection to one 44-pin IDE device and one 40-pin IDE device, such as hard disk drives, CD- ROM and other IDE devices. JCD1 Connect to 44-pin IDE device...
  • Page 25 Hardware Setup Serial Attached SCSI Connector: MINISAS1, MINISAS2 The SAS connector is a new generation serial communication protocol for devices designed to allow for much higher speed data transfers. It supports data transfer speeds up to 3 Gbit/s. SAS uses serial communication instead of the parallel method found in traditional SCSI devices but still uses SCSI commands for interacting with SAS devices.
  • Page 26 M S-96C8 Server Board Serial Port Connector: COM2 This connector is a 16550A high speed communications port that sends/receives 16 bytes FIFOs. You can attach a serial device to it through the optional serial port bracket. Pin Definition SIGNAL DESCRIPTION COM2 Data Carry Detect Serial In or Receive Data...
  • Page 27 Hardware Setup Chassis Intrusion Switch Connector: INTRUDER This connector connects to the chassis intrusion switch cable. If the chassis is opened, the chassis intrusion mechanism will be activated. The system will record this status and show a warning message on the screen. To clear the warning, you must enter the BIOS utility and clear the record.
  • Page 28 M S-96C8 Server Board ME Enable/Disable Header: JGPIO33 This connector is provided for factory use only. GPIO33 JGPIO33 I2C Bus Connector: JSMBUS1 This connector, known as I C, is for users to connect System Management Bus (SMBus) interface. Pin Definition SIGNAL JSMBUS1 SMB Clock...
  • Page 29 Hardware Setup TPM Connector: JTPM1 (Optional) This connector connects to an optional TPM (Trusted Platform Module). Please refer to the TPM security platform manual for more details. JTPM 1 SIGNAL DESCRIPTION SIGNAL DESCRIPTION LCLK LPC clock +3.3V DUAL 3.3V standby power LRST# LPC res et +3.3V...
  • Page 30 M S-96C8 Server Board Front Panel Connector: JSSI1 The mainboard provides one front panel connector for electrical connection to the front panel switches and LEDs. Chassis Gigabit Intruder Standby LAN2 LED Gigabit Power (5V) SMBus LAN1 LED JSSI1 Power Power LED Switch Reset Switch JSSI1 Pin Definition...

  • Page 31: Jumper

    Hardware Setup Jumper BIOS Recovery Jumper: RECOVERY Users can short connect pin#2-3 to recover the system BIOS with a Recovery Floppy. W hen the system is done with the job, the buzzer will beep to remind the user to set the jumper to its normal state (pin#1-2 short connected). RECOVERY Normal Recovery...

  • Page 32: Slot

    M S-96C8 Server Board Slot PCI (Peripheral Component Interconnect) Express Slot The PCI Express slot supports the PCI Express interface expansion card. The PCI Express 2.0 x16 slot supports up to 8.0 GB/s transfer rate. The PCI Express 2.0 x8 slot supports up to 4.0 GB/s transfer rate. The PCI Express 2.0 x4 slot supports up to 2.0 GB/s transfer rate.

  • Page 33: Chapter 3 Bios Setup

    BIOS Setup Chapter 3 BIOS Setup This chapter provides information on the BIOS Setup program and allows you to configure the system for optimum use. You may need to run the Setup program when: ² An error message appears on the screen during the system booting up, and requests you to run SETUP.

  • Page 34: Entering Setup

    M S-96C8 Server Board Entering Setup Power on the computer and the system will start POST (Power On Self Test) process. W hen the message below appears on the screen, press <Del> key to enter Setup. Press Del to enter SETUP If the message disappears before you respond and you still wish to enter Setup, restart the system by turning it OFF and On or pressing the RESET button.

  • Page 35: Control Keys

    BIOS Setup Control Keys < -> Move to the previous item < ¯> Move to the next item < ¬> Move to the item in the left hand < ®> Move to the item in the right hand <Enter> Select the item <Esc>...

  • Page 36: The Menu Bar

    M S-96C8 Server Board The Menu Bar Main Use this menu for basic system configurations, such as time, date etc. Advanced Use this menu to set up the items of special enhanced features. Boot Use this menu to specify the priority of boot devices. Security Use this menu to set supervisor and user passwords.

  • Page 37: Main

    BIOS Setup Main AM I BIOS, Processor, System M emory These items show the firmware and hardware specifications of your system. Read only. System Time This setting allows you to set the system time. The time format is <Hour> <Minute> <Second>.

  • Page 38: Advanced

    M S-96C8 Server Board Advanced CPU Configuration...
  • Page 39 BIOS Setup C1E Support W hen the C1E Support (Enhanced Halt Powerdown State) is enabled, the proc- essor will transition to a lower core to bus ratio and lower voltage ID driven by the processor to the voltage regulator before entering Halt Powerdown State (C1).
  • Page 40 M S-96C8 Server Board IDE Configuration W ith “Configure SATA as” set to [IDE] W ith “Configure SATA as” set to [AHCI] SATA Configuration, SATA#2 Configuration This setting specifies SATA controller mode. Please note that Pre-Win2K OS do not work in Enhanced mode. [Compatible] SATA and PATA drives are auto-detected and placed in Legacy mode.
  • Page 41 BIOS Setup Configure SATA as s This setting specifies the operation mode of the onboard SATA drive. Setting options: [IDE], [AHCI], [RAID]. Primary/Secondary/Third/Fourth/Fifth/Sixth IDE Master/Slave [Type] Press PgUp/<+> or PgDn/<-> to select [Manual], [None] or [Auto] type. Note that the specifications of your drive must match with the drive table.
  • Page 42 M S-96C8 Server Board Hot Plug This setting enables/disables the hot plug function of the onboard SATA de- vices and only appears when Configure SATA as is set to [AHCI] or [RAID]. Super IO Configuration Serial Port 1 Address, Serial Port 2 Address Select an address and a corresponding interrupt for the serial port 1/2.
  • Page 43 BIOS Setup AHCI Configuration AHCI BIOS Support This BIOS feature controls the SATA controller's AHCI (Advanced Host Control- ler Interface) functionality. It is a new interface specification that enables ad- vanced SATA features like Native Command Queuing (NCQ) and hot-plugging. AHCI CD/DVD Boot Time Out This setting specifies the delay of the AHCI CD/DVD drivers loading for multi- read/write.
  • Page 44 M S-96C8 Server Board Event Log Configuration View Event Log Press [Enter] to view the contents of the DMI event log. Clear Event Log W hen this setting is set to [OK], the DMI event log will be cleared instantly. 3-12...
  • Page 45 BIOS Setup Intel VT-d Configuration Intel VT-d Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (Intel VT-d) provides the capabil- ity to ensure improved isolation of I/O resources for greater reliability, security, and availability. 3-13...
  • Page 46 M S-96C8 Server Board IPMI 2.0 Configuration Status of BM C, BM C Firmware Version These settings show the status of the BMC (Baseboard Management Controller) chip and its firmware version. Read only. View BM C System Event Log Use this function to view system event logs recorded by BMC. Clear BM C System Event Log Use this function to clear system event logs recorded by BMC.
  • Page 47 BIOS Setup BMC LAN Configuration Notify BMC IP Source Use this setting to check the BMC IP source. Current IP Address in BMC, Current Subnet Mask in BM C, Cur- rent Gateway in BM C Use these settings to view the IP address, subnet mask, and gateway in BMC.
  • Page 48 M S-96C8 Server Board Temperature Information Fan Speed Information Notify BMC FAN Type This setting specifies the BMC fan type. 3-16...
  • Page 49 BIOS Setup Voltage Information Remote Access Configuration Remote Access The setting enables/disables the remote access function. W hen set to [Enabled], us ers may c onfigure the f ollowing s ettings f or remote ac cess type and parameters. Serial Port Number, Base Address, IRQ, Serial Port M ode Use these settings to configure ports for remote access.

  • Page 50: Trusted Computing

    M S-96C8 Server Board Flow Control Flow control is the process of managing the rate of data transmission between two nodes. It’s the process of adjusting the flow of data from one device to another to ensure that the receiving device can handle all of the incoming data. This is particularly important where the sending device is capable of sending data much faster than the receiving device can receive it.

  • Page 51: Apm Configuration

    BIOS Setup TPM Deactivated W hen the TPM is cleared, all the keys you previously had stored on your vault will be lost. You should create an archive of your TPM Keys before clearing the TPM. To recover your TPM keys, you will need to restore your keys from an archive.

  • Page 52: Boot

    M S-96C8 Server Board Boot Boot Settings Configuration 3-20...
  • Page 53 BIOS Setup Quick Boot Enabling this setting will cause the BIOS power-on self test routine to skip some of its tests during bootup for faster system boot. Quiet Boot This BIOS feature determines if the BIOS should hide the normal POST mes- sages with the motherboard or system manufacturer's full-screen logo.
  • Page 54 M S-96C8 Server Board Boot Device Priority 1st Boot Device, 2nd Boot Device, 3rd Boot Device The items allow you to set the sequence of boot devices where BIOS attempts to load the disk operating system. First press <Enter> to enter the sub-menu. Then you may use the arrow keys ( -¯...

  • Page 55: Removable Drives

    BIOS Setup Removable Drives 1st Drive This setting allows users to set the priority of the removable devices. First press <Enter> to enter the sub-menu. Then you may use the arrow keys ( -¯ ) to select the desired device, then press <+>, <-> or <PageUp>, <PageDown> key to move it up/down in the priority list.

  • Page 56: Security

    M S-96C8 Server Board Security Supervisor Password / Change Supervisor Password Supervisor Password controls access to the BIOS Setup utility. These settings allow you to set or change the supervisor password. User Password / Change User Password User Password controls access to the system at boot. These settings allow you to set or change the user password.

  • Page 57: Chipset

    BIOS Setup Chipset CPU Bridge Configuration 3-25...
  • Page 58 M S-96C8 Server Board M emory Frequency This item allows you to select the memory frequency. M emory M ode This setting specifies the memory mode. North Bridge Configuration This sub-menu shows the north bridge information. MINI SAS This setting enables/disables the onboard mini SAS controller. SAS OPROM This setting enables/disables the initialization of the SAS boot ROM during bootup.
  • Page 59 BIOS Setup South Bridge Configuration GbE Controller These settings disable/enable the specified LAN controllers. GbE LAN Boot, 82574L OPROM The items enable or disable the initialization of the onboard LAN Boot ROMs during bootup. Selecting [Disabled] will speed up the boot process. GbE Wake Up From S5 This field specifies whether the system will be awakened from power sav- ing modes when activity or input signal of the onboard Gigabit LAN is...
  • Page 60 M S-96C8 Server Board ME Subsystem Configuration ME-HECI This setting enables/disables ME-HECI. Host Embedded Controller Interface (HECI) driver is a software interface that is used to communicate to the AMT subsystem (Management Engine) to access AMT capabilities. Communication between the local host operating system (OS) and the ME is accomplished by means of the HECI driver.

  • Page 61: Exit

    BIOS Setup Exit Save Changes and Exit Save changes to CMOS and exit the Setup Utility. Discard Changes and Exit Abandon all changes and exit the Setup Utility. Discard Changes Abandon all changes and continue with the Setup Utility. Load Optimal Defaults Use this menu to load the default values set by the mainboard manufacturer specifi- cally for optimal performance of the mainboard.
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  • Page 63: Appendix A Intel Ich10R Sata Raid

    Intel ICH10R SATA RAID Appendix A Intel ICH10R SATA RAID This appendix will assist users in configuring and en- abling RAID functionality on platforms...

  • Page 64: Introduction

    M S-96C8 Server Board Introduction The ICH10R provides a hybrid solution that combines 6 independent SATAII ports for support of up to 6 Serial ATAII (Serial ATAII RAID) drives. Serial ATAII (SATAII) is the latest generation of the ATA interface. SATA hard drives deliver blistering transfer speeds up to 3 Gb/s.

  • Page 65: Bios Configuration

    Intel ICH10R SATA RAID BIOS Configuration The Intel Matrix Storage Manager Option ROM should be integrated with the system BIOS on all motherboards with a supported Intel chipset. The Intel Matrix Stroage Manager Option ROM is the Intel RAID implementation and provides BIOS and DOS disk services.
  • Page 66 M S-96C8 Server Board After pressing the <Ctrl> and <I> keys simultaneously, the following window will appear: (1) Create RAID Volume Select option 1 “Create RAID Volume” and press <Enter> key. The following screen appears. Then in the Name field, specify a RAID Volume name and then press the <TAB>...
  • Page 67 Intel ICH10R SATA RAID In the Disk field, press <Enter> key and the following screen appears. Use <Space> key to select the disks you want to create for the RAID volume, then click <Enter> key to finish selection. Then select the strip value for the RAID array by using the “upper arrow” or “down arrow”...
  • Page 68 M S-96C8 Server Board Important Since you want to create two volumes (Intel Matrix RAID Technology), this default size (maximum) needs to be reduced. Type in a new size for the first volume. As an example: if you want the first volume to span the first half of the two disks, re-type the size to be half of what is shown by default.
  • Page 69 Intel ICH10R SATA RAID (2) Delete RAID Volume Here you can delete the RAID volume, but please be noted that all data on RAID drives will be lost. Important If your system currently boots to RAID and you delete the RAID volume in the Intel RAID Option ROM, your system will become unbootable.
  • Page 70 M S-96C8 Server Board (3) Reset Disks to Non-RAID Select option 3 Reset Disks to Non-RAID and press <Enter> to delete the RAID volume and remove any RAID structures from the drives. The following screen appears: Press <Y> key to accept the selection. Important 1.
  • Page 71 Intel ICH10R SATA RAID (4) Recovery Volume Options Select option 4 Recovery Volume Options and press <Enter> to change recovery volume mode. The following screen appears: Recovery mode will change from Continuous Update to On-Request after you enable “Only Recovery Disk” or “Only Master Disk”.

  • Page 72: Installing Driver

    RAID Driver” for ® yourself. 1. Insert the MSI CD into the CD-ROM drive. 2. Click the “Browse CD” on the Setup screen. 3. Copy all the contents in \\SATA2_RAID\f6flpy3288 (32 bits) or \\SATA2_RAID\f6flpy6488 (64 bits) to a formatted floppy diskette.
  • Page 73 Intel ICH10R SATA RAID † Existing Windows Server 2008/2003 Driver Installation 1. Insert the MSI CD into the CD-ROM drive. 2. The CD will auto-run and the setup screen will appear. 3. Under the Server Drivers tab, click on SATA2 RAID Install.

  • Page 74: Installing Software

    For this reason, you cannot remove or un-install this driver from the system after installation; however, you will have the ability to un-install all other non-driver components. Insert the MSI CD and click on Intel Matrix Storage Manager under the Utility tab to install the software. Click on this item...
  • Page 75 Intel ICH10R SATA RAID The InstallShield Wizard will begin automatically for installation showed as following: Click on the Next button to proceed the installation in the welcoming window. A-13...
  • Page 76 M S-96C8 Server Board The window shows the components to be installed. Click Next button to continue. After reading the license agreement in the following window, click Yes button to continue. A-14...
  • Page 77 Intel ICH10R SATA RAID The following window appears to show the Readme File Information. It shows the system requirements and installation information. Once the installation is complete, the following window appears. A-15...

  • Page 78: Raid Migration Instructions

    M S-96C8 Server Board RAID Migration Instructions The Intel Matrix Storage Console offers the flexibility to upgrade from a single Serial ATA (SATA) hard drive to RAID configuration when an additional SATA hard drive is added to the system. This process will create a new RAID volume from an existing disk.

  • Page 79: Create Raid Volume From Existing Disk

    Intel ICH10R SATA RAID Create RAID Volume from Existing Disk To create a RAID volume from an existing disk, choose Action --> Create RAID Volume from Existing Hard Drive. The Create RAID Volume from Existing Hard Drive Wizard pops up to lead you for the following procedure.
  • Page 80 M S-96C8 Server Board (1) Configure Volume Here you can configure the new RAID volume by entering the volume name, selecting the RAID level and strip size. † RAID Volume Name: A desired RAID volume name needs to be typed in where the ‘Volume_0000’ text currently appears above.
  • Page 81 Intel ICH10R SATA RAID expensive (requiring read-in prior to write, in order to be able to calculate the correct parity information), or similar to RAID-1 writes. The write efficiency depends heavily on the amount of memory in the machine, and the usage pattern of the array.
  • Page 82 M S-96C8 Server Board (3) Select Member Hard Drive(s) Then select the member disk (the target disk) that you wish to use and then click “- -->” to move it to the Selected field. Then click Next to continue. Please note that the existing data on the selected hard drive(s) will be deleted permanently.
  • Page 83 Intel ICH10R SATA RAID (4) Specify Volume Size Specify the amount of available array space to be used by the new RAID volume. You may enter the amount in the space or use the slider to specify. It is recommended you use 100% of the available space for the optimized usage.
  • Page 84 M S-96C8 Server Board (6) Start Migration The migration process may take up to two hours to complete depending on the size of the disks being used and the strip size selected. A dialogue window will appear stating that the migration process may take considerable time to complete, meanwhile a popup dialogue at the taskbar will also show the migration status.

  • Page 85: Recovery Volume Creation

    Intel ICH10R SATA RAID Recovery Volume Creation A recovery volume can be created using either Basic mode or Advanced mode in the Intel Matrix Storage Console. Recovery Volume in Basic Mode Creation Important Creating a recovery volume will permanently delete any existing data on the drive selected as the recovery drive.
  • Page 86 M S-96C8 Server Board Recovery Volume in Advanced Mode Creation Important Creating a recovery volume will permanently delete any existing data on the drive selected as the recovery drive. Back up all important data before beginning these steps. To create a recovery volume in Advanced mode, use the following steps: (1) Open the Intel Matrix Storage Console.
  • Page 87 Intel ICH10R SATA RAID (6) Select a hard drive to be used as the master hard drive for the recovery volume. (7) Select a hard drive to be used as the recovery hard drive for the recovery volume. A-25...
  • Page 88 M S-96C8 Server Board (8) Select an update policy. (9) Select Finish to begin recovery volume creation. A-26...

  • Page 89: Degraded Raid Array

    Intel ICH10R SATA RAID Degraded RAID Array A RAID 1, RAID 5 or RAID 10 volume is reported as degraded when one of its hard drive members fails or is temporarily disconnected, and data mirroring is lost. As a result, the system can only utilize the remaining functional hard drive member. To re- establish data mirroring and restore data redundancy, refer to the procedure below that corresponds to the current situation.
  • Page 90 M S-96C8 Server Board 5. Exit Intel RAID Option ROM, and then reboot to W indows system. 6. W hen prompted to rebuild the RAID volume, click 'Yes'. 7. The Intel(R) Storage Utility will be launched. Right-click the new hard drive and select 'Rebuild to this Disk'.

  • Page 91: Appendix Blsi Sas Raid

    LSI SAS RAID Appendix B LSI SAS RAID This appendix explains how to configure and use the components of the LSI Logic Integrated RAID (IR) soft- ware with LSI SAS 106 4/1 064E & 1068 /106 8E controllers.

  • Page 92: Introduction To Integrated Raid

    M S-96C8 Server Board 1. Introduction to Integrated RAID This section provides an overview of the LSI Logic Integrated RAID solution for LSI Logic SAS controllers, its features, and its benefits. The LSI Logic Integrated RAID solution provides cost benefits for the server or workstation market where the extra performance, storage capacity, and/or redun- dancy of a RAID configuration are required.

  • Page 93: Integrated Mirroring Overview

    LSI SAS RAID 2. Integrated Mirroring Overview This section provides an overview of the LSI Logic Integrated Mirroring (IM) feature. 2.1 Introduction As a result of the shift towards Network Attached Storage (NAS), ISPs need a cost effective, fault-tolerant solution to protect the operating systems on small form factor, high-density, rack-mountable servers.
  • Page 94 M S-96C8 Server Board 2.2 IM Features LSI Logic Integrated Mirroring and Integrated Mirroring Enhanced support the follow- ing features: Configurations of one or two IM or IME volumes on the same LSI Logic SAS controller. Each volume can consist of two mirrored disks (IM) or three to eight mirrored disks (IME).
  • Page 95 LSI SAS RAID 2.3 IM/IME Description The LSI Logic Integrated Mirroring (IM) feature supports one or two mirrored volumes on each LSI Logic SAS controller (or one mirrored volume and one Integrated Striping volume). Typically, one of these volumes is the boot volume, as shown in Figure 2.1. This is accomplished through the firmware of the LSI Logic SAS controller that supports the standard Fusion-MPT interface.
  • Page 96 M S-96C8 Server Board An IME volume can be configured with up to eight mirrored disks, or seven mirrored disks and a global hot spare. Figure 2.3 shows the logical view and physical view of an Integrated Mirroring Enhanced (IME) volume with three mirrored disks. Each mir- rored stripe is written to a disk and mirrored to an adjacent disk.

  • Page 97: Integrated Mirroring Firmware

    LSI SAS RAID 2.4 Integrated Mirroring Firmware This section describes features of the LSI Logic Integrated Mirroring (IM) firmware, which supports up to two IM volumes per LSI Logic SAS controller. 2.4.1 Host Interface The IM host interface uses the Message Passing Interface, as described in the Fusion-MPT Message Passing Interface Specification.
  • Page 98 M S-96C8 Server Board disk. The IM firmware then resynchronizes the mirrored data. The IM firmware is automatically notified when the failed disk has been replaced, and the firm- ware then designates that disk as the new hot spare. 2.4.7 M edia Verification The IM firmware supports a background media verification feature that runs at regular intervals when the IM/IME volume is in optimal mode.

  • Page 99: Creating Integrated Mirroring Volumes

    LSI SAS RAID 3. Creating Integrated Mirroring Volumes This section describes how to create Integrated Mirroring (IM) and Integrated Mirror- ing Enhanced (IME) volumes using the LSI Logic SAS BIOS Configuration Utility (SAS BIOS CU). 3.1 IM Configuration Overview You can use the SAS BIOS CU to create one or two IM or IME volumes on each LSI Logic SAS controller, with an optional global hot spare disk.
  • Page 100 M S-96C8 Server Board is available. So adding a global hot spare greatly increases the level of data protection. (One global hot spare is allowed for the one or two volumes config ured on a controller.) 3.2.1 Creating an IM Volume Follow these steps to create an IM volume with the SAS BIOS CU: 1.
  • Page 101 LSI SAS RAID Figure 3.2 shows an IM volume configured with a global hot spare disk. 8. W hen the volume has been fully configured, press C and then select Save changes then exit this menu to commit the changes. The SAS BIOS CU pauses while the array is being created.

  • Page 102: Creating A Second Im Or Ime Volume

    M S-96C8 Server Board 3.3 Creating a Second IM or IME Volume The LSI Logic SAS controllers allow you to configure two IM or IME volumes. If one volume is already configured, and if there are available disk drives, there are two ways to add a second volume.

  • Page 103: Managing Hot Spares

    LSI SAS RAID 3.4 Managing Hot Spares You can create one global hot spare disk to protect the one or two IM/IME volumes defined on a SAS controller. Usually, you create the global hot spare at the same time you create the IM/IME volume. Follow these steps to add a global hot spare disk later for the existing IM/IME volumes on the controller: 1.

  • Page 104: Other Configuration Tasks

    M S-96C8 Server Board 3.5 Other Configuration Tasks This section explains how to do other tasks related to configuring and maintaining IM and IME volumes. 3.5.1 Viewing Volume Properties Follow these steps to view the properties of volumes: 1. In the SAS BIOS CU, select an adapter from the Adapter List. Select the RAID Properties option.
  • Page 105 LSI SAS RAID Follow these steps to delete a selected array: 1. Select Delete Array on the Manage Array screen. 2. Press Y to delete the array. After a pause, the firmware deletes the array. If there is another remaining array and a global hot spare disk, the firmware checks the hot spare disk to determine if it is compatible with the remaining array.

  • Page 106: Integrated Striping Overview

    M S-96C8 Server Board 4. Integrated Striping Overview This section provides an overview of the LSI Logic Integrated Striping (IS) feature. 4.1 Introduction The LSI Logic Integrated Striping (IS) feature is useful for applications that require the faster performance and increased storage capacity of striping. The low-cost IS feature has many of the advantages of a more expensive RAID striping solution.
  • Page 107 LSI SAS RAID 4.3 IS Description The IS feature writes data across multiple disks instead of onto one disk. This is accomplished by partitioning each disk’s storage space into 64 Kbyte stripes. These stripes are interleaved round-robin, so that the combined storage space is composed alternately of stripes from each disk.

  • Page 108: Integrated Striping Firmware

    M S-96C8 Server Board 4.4 Integrated Striping Firmware This section describes features of the LSI Logic Integrated Striping (IS) firmware. 4.4.1 Host Interface The IS host interface uses the Message Passing Interface, as described in the Fusion-MPT Message Passing Interface Specification, including Integrated Striping.

  • Page 109: Creating Integrated Striping Volumes

    LSI SAS RAID 5. Creating Integrated Striping Volumes This section describes how to create Integrated Striping (IS) volumes using the LSI Logic SAS BIOS Configuration Utility (SAS BIOS CU). 5.1 IS Configuration Overview You can use the SAS BIOS CU to create multiple IS volumes, with up to 10 drives total on an LSI Logic SAS controller.
  • Page 110 M S-96C8 Server Board 2. Press Enter to go to the Adapter Properties screen, shown in Figure 5.1. 3. On the Adapter Properties screen, use the arrow keys to select RAID Proper- ties on the screen and press Enter. 4. W hen you are prompted to select a volume type, select Create IS Volume. The Create New Array screen shows a list of disks that can be added to a volume.

  • Page 111: Creating A Second Is Volume

    LSI SAS RAID Figure 5.2 shows an IS volume configured with two drives. 6. W hen the volume has been fully configured, press C and then select Save changes then exit this menu to commit the changes. The configuration utility will pause while the array is being created. Note: Integrated Striping does not provide any data protection in the event of disk failure.
  • Page 112 M S-96C8 Server Board 3. On the Adapter Properties screen, use the arrow keys to select RAID Proper- ties and press Enter. 4. Continue with step 4 of the IS creation procedure in the previous section to create a second volume. 5.4 Other Configuration Tasks This section explains how to do other tasks related to configuring and maintaining IS volumes.
  • Page 113 LSI SAS RAID have finished creating the volume. You can locate individual disk drives from the SAS Topology screen. To do this, move the cursor to the name of the disk in the Device Identifier column and press Enter. The LED on the disk flashes until the next key is pressed. You can locate all the disk drives in a volume by selecting the volume on the RAID Properties screen.

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