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Installing the Intel RAID activation key
and dedicated RAID memory
Functionality for RAID levels 5, 10, and 50 is enabled by using the optional Intel RAID
Activation Key (1-wire serial security EEPROM) and dedicated RAID memory installed in
Slot 2 (RAID DIMM). The system BIOS provides the IOP ROMB setup option in which the
SCSI and Intel RAID Controller SROMBU42E options can be selected (SCSI mode: IOP
ROMB = Disabled, or SROMBU42E mode: IOP ROMB = Enabled).
Important
If IOP ROMB is enabled, the system boots using the ROMB option ROM. In this case, the
SCSI channels are used by the ROMB solution to enable RAID 5, 10, and 50 functionality.
If the Intel RAID Activation Key or RAID DIMM is not present, the system boots in SCSI
mode and the IOP ROMB option in system BIOS will be grayed out.
Important
Your server's system board includes a DDR DIMM socket (Slot 2 in the PCI slot area). This
DIMM is not shared with main memory and is for exclusive use as RAID cache for ROMB
functionality. The ROMB subsystem supports one 128 MB, 256 MB or 512 MB DDR333
un-buffered ECC DIMM, enabling higher performance operation (write back cache). For
enhanced data protection and maximum performance, the ROMB functionality in your
server, the system board also supports the Intel Portable Cache Module accessory, used in
place of the RAID DIMM, which provides up to 72 hours of battery back-up.
To install the RAID activation key and RAID memory:
1
Follow the instructions in
2
Follow the instructions in
3
Follow the instructions in
4
Remove the PCI expansion card from PCI slot 1 (if installed) by following the
instructions in
5
Remove the Intel RAID activation key and RAID DIMM (or portable cache module
with battery) from their anti-static packages.
Installing the Intel RAID activation key and dedicated RAID memory
The IOP ROMB option in BIOS Setup is grayed out unless a valid
Intel RAID Activation Key and compatible RAID memory are present.
The onboard RAID (levels 1 and 2) and the ROMB RAID (levels 5,
10, and 50) are mutually exclusive solutions. Only one of the two may
be used at a time. A RAID array (using one or more drives) transfer
from one mode to the other is not supported.
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