Asus AZCRB Installation Guide

Zero-Channel RAID Board(AZCRB)E1369Installation GuideFirst Edition V1August 2003

10 ASUS Zero-Channel RAID Board4. Locate the proprietary RAIDconnectors on the motherboard.5. Remove the board from its anti-static packaging.RAID con

ASUS Zero-Channel RAID Board 116. Position the board as shown, thenplug the RAID connectors to thecorresponding connectors on themotherboard.The two h

12 ASUS Zero-Channel RAID Board8. When the board is secure, replacethe riser card assembly into thechassis.9. Replace the chassis cover.Install the ha

ASUS Zero-Channel RAID Board 135. RAID configurationThe MegaRAID BIOS on your AZCRB board includes the MegaRAID ConfigurationUtillity. Use this utilit

14 ASUS Zero-Channel RAID BoardThe initial menu of the MegaRAID BIOS Configuration Utility shows the Managementmenu. Each option in the menu leads to

ASUS Zero-Channel RAID Board 155.1 Configuring arrays and logical drivesDepending on your current drive configuration or number of existing drives, yo

16 ASUS Zero-Channel RAID Board5.2 Easy ConfigurationThe Easy Configuration method allows you to create a basic logical driveconfiguration where every

ASUS Zero-Channel RAID Board 17The Easy Configuration-ARRAYSELECTION MENU appears. Usethe command bar hot keys toperform the configuration functions.P

18 ASUS Zero-Channel RAID BoardMegaRAID BIOS Config Utility(40-Ld) Ver5.40 Apr 21, 2003 Standard:Adapter-01SPACE-Array,ENTER-Configure,F2-Drive Infor

ASUS Zero-Channel RAID Board 19The number of physical drives in an array determines the RAID levels that can beimplemented with the array.RAID 0 requi

2 ASUS Zero-Channel RAID BoardNo part of this documentation, including the products and software described in it, may be reproduced, transmitted, tran

20 ASUS Zero-Channel RAID BoardLogical Drive ConfiguredLD RAID Size #Stripes StrpSz Drive-State 1 5 52563MB 4 64KB OPTIMAL4.

ASUS Zero-Channel RAID Board 217. Select the Advanced Menu to set the stripe size, write policy, read policy, andcache policy.RAID = 5Size = 52563MBAd

22 ASUS Zero-Channel RAID BoardRead Policy - enables the SCSI read-ahead feature for the logical drive. Theconfiguration options are Normal, Read-ahea

ASUS Zero-Channel RAID Board 2310. When done, press <Esc> to exitEasy Configuration. A screenappears with a list of the configuredlogical drive(

24 ASUS Zero-Channel RAID Board11. From the Management menu, usethe arrow keys to highlightInitialize, then press <Enter>.12. When prompted, sel

ASUS Zero-Channel RAID Board 255.3 New ConfigurationThe New Configuration method allows you to discard the existing configurationinformation, and conf

26 ASUS Zero-Channel RAID BoardMegaRAID BIOS Config Utility(40-Ld) Ver5.40 Apr 21, 2003 Standard:Adapter-01SPACE-Array,ENTER-Configure,F2-Drive Infor

ASUS Zero-Channel RAID Board 27MegaRAID BIOS Config Utility(40-Ld) Ver5.40 Apr 21, 2003 Standard:Adapter-01SPACE-Array,ENTER-Configure,F2-Drive Infor

28 ASUS Zero-Channel RAID Board5.3 View/Add ConfigurationThe View/Add Configuration lets you examine the existing configuration and/orspecify addition

ASUS Zero-Channel RAID Board 29NOTES

ASUS Zero-Channel RAID Board 3ContentsConventions ... 4Symbol

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32 ASUS Zero-Channel RAID Board15-061095000ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. (Asia-Pacific)Marketing Technical SupportAddress: 150 Li-Te Road MB/Others (Tel): +88

4 ASUS Zero-Channel RAID BoardConventionsSymbolsTypography<Enter> Indicates a keyboard key to press<Ctrl><M> Indicates a key combina

ASUS Zero-Channel RAID Board 51. Package contentsCheck the following items in your ASUS Zero-Channel RAID board package. Contactyour retailer if any i

6 ASUS Zero-Channel RAID Board2. FeaturesThe AZCRB is a proprietary daughterboard for the RAID connectors on the ASUSPR-DLSR533 motherboard. The AZCRB

ASUS Zero-Channel RAID Board 7Fault tolerance• COD (Configuration on Disk) and NVRAM• Auto-detection of failed drives• Automatic and transparent rebui

8 ASUS Zero-Channel RAID Board3. Board layoutThe two connectors underneath the board fit the RAID connectors on the PR-DLSR533 motherboard.Make sure t

ASUS Zero-Channel RAID Board 94. Board installationTo install the board:1. Make sure that the system is off.2. Remove the system cover to accessthe RA