Asus PIKE 6480 Specifications

PIKE 6480SAS RAID card

1-2 Chapter 1: Product introduction1.1 Welcome!Thank you for buying an ASUS® PIKE 6480 SAS RAID card! The ASUS PIKE 6480 allows you to create RAID 0,

ASUS PIKE 6480 1-31.3 Card layoutThe illustration below shows the major components of the SAS RAID card.1.4 System requirementsBefore you install th

1-4 Chapter 1: Product introduction1.5 Card installationFollow below instructions to install the RAID card on your motherboard.1. Locate the PIKE RA

2Chapter 2: RAID congurationThis chapter provides instructions on setting up, creating, and conguring RAID sets using the available utilities.

2-2 Chapter 2: RAID conguration2.1 Setting up RAIDThe RAID card supports RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5, and RAID 10 set(s).2.1.1 RAID denitionsRAID 0 (Da

ASUS PIKE 6480 2-32.2 Marvell® 88SE6480 SAS RAID BIOS setup utilityThe Marvell® 88SE6480 SAS RAID BIOS setup utility allows you to create RAID 0, 1,

2-4 Chapter 2: RAID conguration2.2.1 Creating an arrayTo create a RAID set:1. From the utility menu bar, select RAID > Create array.2. Press &l

ASUS PIKE 6480 2-54. The Create Array screen appears.5. Use the arrow key to select the RAID Level item and press <Enter> to display the avail

2-6 Chapter 2: RAID conguration6. A conrmation screen appears. Press <Y> to conrm the array creation.7. The newly created array appears in

ASUS PIKE 6480 2-72.2.2 Deleting an arrayTo delete a RAID set:1. From the utility menu bar, select RAID > Delete array, and then press <Enter&

iiE4380First Edition February 2009Copyright © 2009 ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. All Rights Reserved.No part of this manual, including the products and softwa

2-8 Chapter 2: RAID conguration2.2.3 Wipe out diskTo erase the reserved sectors of the selected disk:1. From the utility menu bar, select RAID >

ASUS PIKE 6480 2-92.2.4 Spare ManagementYou may congure one disk as a global hot spare to protect critical data on RAID set(s). You may create the h

2-10 Chapter 2: RAID congurationTo clean a hot spare1. From the utility menu bar, select RAID > Spare Management, and then press <Enter>. T

ASUS PIKE 6480 2-112.2.5 Advanced OperationFrom the utility menu bar, select Devices, and then press <Enter>. The Advanced Operation screen app

2-12 Chapter 2: RAID conguration2.2.6 Controller CongurationFrom the utility menu bar, select Controller, and then press <Enter>. The Control

3Chapter 3: Driver installationThis chapter provides instructions for installing the RAID drivers on different operating systems.

3-2 Chapter 3: Driver update3.1 RAID driver installationAfter creating the RAID sets for your server system, you are now ready to install an operatin

ASUS PIKE 6480 3-37. Place a blank, high-density oppy disk to the oppy disk drive.8. Press <Enter>.9. Follow screen instructions to create

3-4 Chapter 3: Driver update3.1.2 Windows® OSDuring Windows® OS installationTo install the RAID card driver when installing Windows® OS:1. Boot the

ASUS PIKE 6480 3-54. Insert the RAID driver disk you created earlier to the oppy disk drive, then press <Enter>.Windows SetupENTER=Continue

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3-6 Chapter 3: Driver update3. Double-click the Marvell 6480 SAS Controller.After Windows® OS installationTo update the RAID card driver after instal

ASUS PIKE 6480 3-74. Click the Driver tab on the top, then click Update Driver.5. Toggle No, not this time, then click Next to continue.6. Toggle I

3-8 Chapter 3: Driver update7. Toggle Don’t choose. I will choose the driver to install, then click Next to continue.8. Highlight Marvell 6480 SAS C

ASUS PIKE 6480 3-910. Click Next to start updating the driver.11. After completing driver update, click Finish to close the wizard. It is recommende

3-10 Chapter 3: Driver update3.1.3 Red Hat® Enterprise Linux OSTo install the RAID card driver when installing Red Hat® Enterprise OS:1. Boot the sy

ASUS PIKE 6480 3-116. When asked if you will load additional RAID controller drivers, select No, then press <Enter>.5. Insert the Red Hat® Ent

3-12 Chapter 3: Driver update3.1.4 SUSE Linux Enterprise Server OSTo install the RAID card driver when installing SUSE Linux Enterprise Server OS:1.

ASUS PIKE 6480 3-134. Insert the RAID driver disk to the oppy disk drive. Make sure that Installation from the Boot Options menu is selected, then p

3-14 Chapter 3: Driver update3.2 Support CD informationThe support CD that came with the SAS RAID card package contains the drivers that you can inst

ASUS PIKE 6480 3-153.2.4 Contact informationClick the Contact tab to display the ASUS contact information. You can also nd this information on the i

ivNoticesFederal Communications Commission StatementThis device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two cond

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vSafety informationElectrical safety• To prevent electrical shock hazard, disconnect the power cable from the electrical outlet before relocating the

viAbout this guideThis user guide contains the information you need when installing and conguring the server management board.How this guide is organ

viiTypographyBold text Indicates a menu or an item to select.Italics Used to emphasize a word or a phrase.<Key> Keys enclosed in the less-

viiiPIKE 6480 specications summary* Specications are subject to change without notice.Chipset Marvell 88SE6480Interface ASUS PIKE interfacePorts 8 p

1Chapter 1: Product introductionThis chapter offers the ASUS PIKE 6480 SAS RAID card features and the new technologies it supports.