Asus ESC2000 User manual

Workstation
ESC2000
User Guide

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First Edition
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Contents
Notices....................................................................................................... viii
Safety information ...................................................................................... ix
About this guide .......................................................................................... x
Chapter 1: Product introduction
1.1 System package contents........................................................... 1-2
1.2 Serial number label...................................................................... 1-2
1.3 Systemspecications ................................................................. 1-3
1.4 Front panel features..................................................................... 1-5
1.5 Rear panel features...................................................................... 1-6
1.6 Internal features ........................................................................... 1-7
1.7 LED information ........................................................................... 1-8
1.7.1 Front panel LEDs ............................................................ 1-8
1.7.2 Rear panel LEDs............................................................. 1-8
Chapter 2: Hardware setup
2.1 Chassis cover............................................................................... 2-2
2.1.1 Removing the side cover ................................................ 2-2
2.1.2 Reinstalling the side cover .............................................. 2-3
2.2 Central Processing Unit (CPU) ................................................... 2-4
2.2.1 Installing the CPU ........................................................... 2-4
2.2.2 Installing the CPU heatsink............................................. 2-7
2.3 System memory ........................................................................... 2-8
2.3.1 Overview ......................................................................... 2-8
2.3.2 Memory Congurations................................................... 2-8
2.3.3 Installing a DIMM .......................................................... 2-10
2.3.4 Removing a DIMM ........................................................ 2-10
2.4 Front panel assembly ................................................................ 2-11
2.4.1 Removing the front panel assembly...............................2-11
2.4.2 Reinstalling the front panel assembly ............................2-11
2.5 5.25-inch drives.......................................................................... 2-12
2.6 SATA hard disk drives ............................................................... 2-13
2.6.1 Installing the HDD module cage ................................... 2-13
2.6.2 Removing the HDD module cage ................................. 2-14
2.6.3 Installing a hot-swap SATA hard disk drive ................... 2-14
2.6.4 Removing and reinstalling the backplane ..................... 2-16

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Contents
2.7 Expansion cards ........................................................................ 2-17
2.7.1 Installing an expansion card ......................................... 2-17
2.7.2 Conguring an expansion card ..................................... 2-19
2.7.3 PCI Express x16 slots (x16 link; x8 link) ....................... 2-20
2.7.4 PCI slot ......................................................................... 2-20
2.7.5 PIKE slot ....................................................................... 2-20
2.7.6 Installing the audio card (optional) ................................ 2-21
2.7.7 Installing ASUS PIKE RAID card (optional) .................. 2-22
2.7.8 Installing i Button (for PIKE 1078 only) ......................... 2-23
2.8 Cable connections ..................................................................... 2-24
2.8.1 Motherboard connections ............................................. 2-24
2.8.2 SATA backplane connections ....................................... 2-25
2.9 Removable components............................................................ 2-27
2.9.1 Removing rear system fan ............................................ 2-27
2.9.2 Removing front system fan ........................................... 2-28
2.9.3 Removing chassis footpads .......................................... 2-29
Chapter 3: Installation options
3.1 Preparing the system for rack mounting................................... 3-2
3.2 Attaching the inner rail to the server ......................................... 3-2
3.3 Attaching the rails to the rack..................................................... 3-3
3.4 Mounting the server to the rack.................................................. 3-4
Chapter 4: Motherboard Info
4.1 Motherboard layout...................................................................... 4-2
4.2 Jumpers ........................................................................................ 4-5
4.3 Connectors ................................................................................. 4-10
4.3.1 Rear panel connectors.................................................. 4-10
4.3.2 Internal connectors ........................................................4-11
Chapter 5: BIOS setup
5.1 Managing and updating your BIOS ............................................ 5-2
5.1.1 AFUDOS utility................................................................ 5-2
5.1.2 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility ...................................... 5-5
5.2 BIOS setup program .................................................................... 5-6
5.2.1 BIOS menu screen.......................................................... 5-7

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Contents
5.2.2 Menu bar......................................................................... 5-7
5.2.3 Navigation keys............................................................... 5-7
5.2.4 Menu items ..................................................................... 5-8
5.2.5 Sub-menu items.............................................................. 5-8
5.2.6 Conguration elds ......................................................... 5-8
5.2.7 Pop-up window ............................................................... 5-8
5.2.8 Scroll bar......................................................................... 5-8
5.2.9 General help ................................................................... 5-8
5.3 Main menu .................................................................................... 5-9
5.3.1 System Time ................................................................... 5-9
5.3.2 System Date ................................................................... 5-9
5.3.3 SATA1–6 ....................................................................... 5-10
5.3.4 IDE Conguration...........................................................5-11
5.3.5 AHCI Conguration ....................................................... 5-12
5.3.6 System Information ....................................................... 5-13
5.4 Advanced menu ......................................................................... 5-15
5.4.1 CPU Conguration ........................................................ 5-15
5.4.2 Chipset Conguration ................................................... 5-19
5.4.3 Legacy Device Conguration ........................................ 5-23
5.4.4 USB Conguration ........................................................ 5-24
5.4.5 PCIPnP ......................................................................... 5-25
5.4.6 APM Conguration........................................................ 5-26
5.4.7 Event Log Conguration ............................................... 5-27
5.4.8 Hardware Monitor ......................................................... 5-28
5.4.9 I/O Virtualization............................................................ 5-29
5.4.10 PCI Express Conguration............................................ 5-29
5.4.11 ACPI Conguration ....................................................... 5-30
5.5 Server menu ............................................................................... 5-32
5.5.1 Remote Access Conguration....................................... 5-32
5.6 Boot menu .................................................................................. 5-34
5.6.1 Boot Device Priority ...................................................... 5-34
5.6.2 Hard Disk / Removable / CDROM Drives ..................... 5-35
5.6.3 Boot Settings Conguration .......................................... 5-35
5.6.4 Security ......................................................................... 5-37
5.7 Exit menu .................................................................................... 5-39

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Contents
Chapter6: RAIDconguration
6.1 Setting up RAID............................................................................ 6-2
6.1.1 RAID denitions .............................................................. 6-2
6.1.2 Installing hard disk drives................................................ 6-3
6.1.3 Setting the RAID item in BIOS ........................................ 6-3
6.1.4 RAID conguration utilities.............................................. 6-3
6.2 LSISoftwareRAIDCongurationUtility .................................... 6-4
6.2.1 Creating a RAID set ........................................................ 6-5
6.2.2 Adding or viewing a RAID conguration ........................6-11
6.2.3 Initializing the virtual drives ........................................... 6-12
6.2.4 Rebuilding failed drives................................................. 6-16
6.2.5 Checking the drives for data consistency ..................... 6-18
6.2.6 Deleting a RAID conguration....................................... 6-21
6.2.7 Selecting the boot drive from a RAID set...................... 6-22
6.2.8 Enabling WriteCache .................................................... 6-23
6.3 Intel®Matrix Storage Manager Option ROM Utility ................. 6-24
6.3.1 Creating a RAID set ...................................................... 6-25
6.3.2 Creating a Recovery set ............................................... 6-26
6.3.3 Deleting a RAID set ...................................................... 6-28
6.3.4 Resetting disks to Non-RAID ........................................ 6-29
6.3.5 Recovery Volume Options ............................................ 6-30
6.3.6 Exiting the Intel®Matrix Storage Manager .................... 6-31
6.3.7 Rebuilding the RAID ..................................................... 6-31
6.3.8 Setting the Boot array in the BIOS Setup Utility............ 6-33
Chapter 7: Driver installation
7.1 RAID driver installation ............................................................... 7-2
7.1.1 Creating a RAID driver disk ............................................ 7-2
7.1.2 Installing the RAID controller driver ................................ 7-5
7.2 Intel chipset device software installation ................................ 7-17
7.3 LAN driver installation............................................................... 7-21
7.4 Display driver installation ......................................................... 7-25
7.5 Management applications and utilities installation ................ 7-28
7.5.1 Running the support CD ............................................... 7-28
7.5.2 Drivers menu................................................................. 7-28

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7.5.3 Utilities menu ................................................................ 7-29
7.5.4 Make disk menu............................................................ 7-29
7.5.5 Contact information....................................................... 7-29
Chapter 8: Multiple GPU technology support
8.1 ATI®CrossFireX™ technology .................................................... 8-2
8.1.1 Requirements.................................................................. 8-2
8.1.2 Before you begin............................................................. 8-2
8.1.3 Installing CrossFireX graphics cards .............................. 8-3
8.1.4 Installing the device drivers............................................. 8-4
8.1.5 Enabling the ATI®CrossFireX™ technology ................... 8-4
8.2 NVIDIA®CUDA™ technology ...................................................... 8-6
8.2.1 Requirements.................................................................. 8-6
8.2.2 Installing CUDA-ready graphics cards ............................ 8-6
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Notices
Federal Communications Commission Statement
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the
following two conditions:
• This device may not cause harmful interference, and
• This device must accept any interference received including interference that
may cause undesired operation.
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class
A 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. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency
energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with manufacturer’s instructions,
may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is
no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this
equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which
can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to
try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:
• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
• Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
• Connect the equipment to an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the
receiver is connected.
• Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.
Canadian Department of Communications Statement
This digital apparatus does not exceed the Class B limits for radio noise emissions
from digital apparatus set out in the Radio Interference Regulations of the
Canadian Department of Communications.
This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003.
WARNING! The use of shielded cables for connection of the monitor to the
graphics card is required to assure compliance with FCC regulations. Changes
or modications to this unit not expressly approved by the party responsible for
compliance could void the user’s authority to operate this equipment.
REACH
Complying with the REACH (Registration, Evaluation, Authorization, and Restriction
of Chemicals) regulatory framework, we publish the chemical substances in our
products at ASUS REACH website at http://green.asus.com/english/REACH.htm.

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Safety information
Electrical Safety
• Before installing or removing signal cables, ensure that the power cables for
the system unit and all attached devices are unplugged.
• To prevent electrical shock hazard, disconnect the power cable from the
electrical outlet before relocating the system.
• When adding or removing any additional devices to or from the system, contact
a qualied service technician or your dealer. Ensure that the power cables for
the devices are unplugged before the signal cables are connected. If possible,
disconnect all power cables from the existing system before you service.
• If the power supply is broken, do not try to x it by yourself. Contact a qualied
service technician or your dealer.
Operation Safety
• Servicing of this product or units is to be performed by trained service
personnel only.
• Before operating the server, carefully read all the manuals included with the
server package.
• Before using the server, make sure all cables are correctly connected and the
power cables are not damaged. If any damage is detected, contact your dealer
as soon as possible.
• To avoid short circuits, keep paper clips, screws, and staples away from
connectors, slots, sockets and circuitry.
• Avoid dust, humidity, and temperature extremes. Place the server on a stable
surface.
This product is equipped with a three-wire power cable and plug for the user’s
safety. Use the power cable with a properly grounded electrical outlet to avoid
electrical shock.
Lithium-Ion Battery Warning
CAUTION! Danger of explosion if battery is incorrectly replaced.
Replace only with the same or equivalent type recommended by the
manufacturer. Dispose of used batteries according to the manufacturer’s
instructions.
CD-ROM Drive Safety Warning
CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT
Heavy System
CAUTION! This server system is heavy. Ask for assistance when moving or
carrying the system.

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DO NOT throw the motherboard in municipal waste. This product has been
designed to enable proper reuse of parts and recycling. This symbol of the
crossed out wheeled bin indicates that the product (electrical and electronic
equipment) should not be placed in municipal waste. Check local regulations for
disposal of electronic products.
DO NOT throw the mercury-containing button cell battery in municipal waste.
This symbol of the crossed out wheeled bin indicates that the battery should not
be placed in municipal waste.
About this guide
Audience
This user guide is intended for system integrators, and experienced users with at
least basic knowledge of conguring a server.
Contents
This guide contains the following parts:
1. Chapter 1: Product Introduction
This chapter describes the general features of the server, including sections
on front panel and rear panel specications.
2. Chapter 2: Hardware setup
This chapter lists the hardware setup procedures that you have to perform
when installing or removing system components.
3. Chapter 3: Installation options
This chapter describes how to install the optional components and devices
into the barebone server.
4. Chapter 4: Motherboard information
This chapter includes the motherboard layout and brief descriptions of the
jumpers and internal connectors.
5. Chapter 5: BIOS information
This chapter tells how to change system settings through the BIOS Setup
menus and describes the BIOS parameters.
6. Chapter6:RAIDconguration
This chapter provides instructions for setting up, creating and conguring
RAID sets using the available utilities.
7. Chapter 7: Driver installation
This chapter provides instructions for installing the necessary drivers for
different system components.
8. Chapter 8: Multiple GPU technology support
This chapter describes how to install and congure multiple ATI®
CrossFireX™ graphics cards and NVIDIA®CUDA technology.

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Conventions
To make sure that you perform certain tasks properly, take note of the following
symbols used throughout this manual.
Typography
Bold text Indicates a menu or an item to select.
Italics Used to emphasize a word or a phrase.
<Key> Keys enclosed in the less-than and greater-
than sign means that you must press the
enclosed key.
Example: <Enter> means that you must press
the Enter or Return key.
<Key1+Key2+Key3> If you must press two or more keys
simultaneously, the key names are linked with
a plus sign (+).
Example: <Ctrl+Alt+D>
Command Means that you must type the command
exactly as shown, then supply the required
item or value enclosed in brackets.
Example: At the DOS prompt, type the
command line: format A:/S
DANGER/WARNING: Information to prevent injury to yourself when
trying to complete a task.
NOTE: Tips and additional information to help you complete a task.
IMPORTANT: Instructions that you MUST follow to complete a task.
CAUTION: Information to prevent damage to the components when
trying to complete a task.

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Wheretondmoreinformation
Refer to the following sources for additional information and for product and
software updates.
1. ASUS websites
The ASUS website provides updated information on ASUS hardware and
software products. Refer to the ASUS contact information.
2. Optional documentation
Your product package may include optional documentation, such as warranty
yers, that may have been added by your dealer. These documents are not
part of the standard package.

ASUS ESC2000
This chapter describes the general
features of the workstation, including
sections on front panel and rear panel
specications.
Chapter 1
Product introduction

Chapter 1: Product introduction1-2
If any of the above items is damaged or missing, contact your retailer.
1.1 System package contents
Check your system package for the following items.
1.2 Serial number label
Before requesting support from the ASUS Technical Support team, you must
take note of the product’s serial number containing 14 characters such as
xxS0xxxxxxxxxx shown as the gure below. With the correct serial number of the
product, ASUS Technical Support team members can then offer a quicker and
satisfying solution to your problems.
xxS0xxxxxxxxxx
ESC2000
Model Name ESC2000
Chassis ASUS T50A Pedestal 5U Rackmount Chassis
Motherboard ASUS Z8PE-D18 Server Board
Component 1 x 1100W 80+ single power supply
1 x SATA/SAS backplane with 4 x SATA cables
4 x Hot-swap HDD trays
1 x Front I/O board
2 x System fans (front: 1 x 80mm x 38mm; Rear: 1 x 120mm x 38mm)
Accessories 1 x ESC2000 User’s Guide
1 x ESC2000 Support CD (including ASWM*)
1 x ASUS ASWM 2.0 User Guide
1 x Bag of Screws
1 x AC Power Cable
Optional Items CPU Cooler
DVD ROM / DVD-RW
VGA Support CD
ASUS T50A Rackmount Rail Kit
Anti-virus Software CD
* ASUS System Web-based Management

ASUS ESC2000 1-3
1.3 Systemspecications
The ASUS ESC2000 is a workstation featuring the ASUS Z8PE-D18 Server Board.
The workstation supports Intel® LGA1366 Xeon™ processors, plus other latest
technologies through the chipsets onboard.
Model Name ESC2000
Processor / System Bus
2 x Socket LGA1366
Intel® Xeon X5600 series processors (95W)
Intel® Xeon E5600 series processors (80W)
Intel® Xeon L5600 series processors (60W/40W)
Intel® Xeon X5500 series processors (95W)
Intel® Xeon E5500 series processors (80W)
Intel® Xeon L5500 series processors (60W/38W)
QPI 4.8 / 5.86 / 6.4 GT/s
Core Logic Intel® AC5520 (36D)
Intel® ICH10R I/O controller
Memory
Total Slots 18 (3-channel per CPU, 9 DIMM per CPU)
Capacity Maximum up to 144GB (RDIMM)
Maximum up to 48GB (UDIMM)
Memory Type DDR3 800 / 1066 / 1333 / Reg DIMM / Unbuffered
DIMM with ECC
Memory Size 1GB, 2GB, 4GB and 8GB (RDIMM)
1GB, 2GB and 4GB (UDIMM)
Expansion Slots
Total PCI/PCI-X/
PCI-E Slots 6
Slot Type
- Slot 1: PCI-E x8 (G1 x4 link) (Auto disabled if
PIKE slot is occupied)
- Slot 2: PCI 32
- Slot 3: PCI-E x16 (G2 x16 link) (Auto switch to
x8 link if slot 4 is occupied)
- Slot 4: PCI-E x16 (G2 x8 link)
- Slot 5: PCI-E x16 (G2 x16 link)
- Slot 6: PCI-E x16 (Gen2 x16 link) (Auto
disabled if slot 5 is occupied, MIO supported)
Additional Slot 1 1 x PIKE slot for storage expansion
Additional Slot 2 1 x MIO slot for Audio
Graphics
Onboard VGA Aspeed AST2050 8MB
CUDA Support Up to 2 x NVIDIA® Tesla™ C2050/C2070 or
1 x Tesla™ C1060 + 1 x Quadro™ Card
Multi-GPU
Support
Supports ATI®CrossFireX™ technology, up to
Dual CrossFireX™
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*Specicationsaresubjecttochangewithoutnotice.
Storage
SATA Controller
Intel® ICH10R:
- 6 x SATA2 300MB/s ports
- Intel® Matrix Storage (for Windows only)
- Supports software RAID 0, 1, 5 & 10
LSI® MegaRAID (for Linux / Windows):
- Supports software RAID 0, 1 & 10
SAS Controller
Optional:
ASUS PIKE 1064E 4-port SAS RAID card
ASUS PIKE 1068E 8-port SAS RAID card
ASUS PIKE 1078 8-port SAS HW RAID card
ASUS PIKE 6480 8-port SAS RAID card
ASUS PIKE 2008 8-port SAS2 6G RAID card
ASUS PIKE 2008/IMR 8-port SAS2 6G RAID card
HDD Bays
I = internal
A or S = hot-
swappable
4 x Hot-swap 3.5” HDD Bays
Networking LAN 1 x Dual Port Intel® 82576EB (VMDq) + 1 x Mgmt
LAN
Auxiliary Storage FDD / CD /
DVD
3 x 5.25” media bays (Option: NO ODD / DVD-ROM
/ DVD-RW)
Onboard I/O
1 x External serial port
3 x RJ-45 ports (1 for ASMB4-iKVM)
4 x USB 2.0 ports (Front x 2, Rear x 2)
1 x Internal A type USB port
1 x VGA port
1 x PS/2 keyboard port
1 x PS/2 mouse port
OS Support
Windows® XP / Vista / 7 32 / 64-bit
Windows® Server 2008 R2
Windows® Server 2008 Enterprise 32 / 64-bit
Windows® Server 2003 R2 Enterprise 32 / 64-bit
RedHat® Enterprise Linux AS5.4 / 5.5 32 / 64-bit
SuSE® Linux Enterprise Server 11 32 / 64-bit
(Subject to change without any notice)
Anti-virus Software Optional anti-virus CD pack
Dimension (HH x WW x DD) 445mm x 217.5mm x 545mm
Net Weight Kg (CPU, DRAM &
HDD not inclu ded) 20 Kg
Power Supply 1100W (80+ Gold) Single Power Supply
Power Rating Input: 100-240Vac, 15-8A, 50-60Hz, Class I
Environment
Operation temperature: 10°C–35°C
Non operation temperature: -40°C–70°C
Non operation humidity: 20%–90% ( Non-
condensing)

ASUS ESC2000 1-5
1.4 Front panel features
The barebone workstation displays a simple yet stylish front panel with easily
accessible features. The power and reset buttons, LED indicators, optical drive,
and two USB ports are located on the front panel. For future installation of 5.25-inch
devices, two drive bays are available.
Refer to section 1.7.1 Front panel LEDs for the LED descriptions.
Optical drive
Empty 5.25-inch
bays
Power button
Reset button
HDD access LED
Power LED
USB 2.0 ports
Security lock
4-bay HDD cage
Headphone
outputjack*
Microphone
jack*
*TheaudiojacksfunctiononlywithanoptionalMIOaudiocard.

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1.5 Rear panel features
The rear panel includes a slot for the motherboard rear I/O ports, expansion slots,
a chassis lock and intrusion switch, a vent for the system fan, and power supply
module.
• The ports for the PS/2 keyboard, PS/2 mouse, serial port, USB, VGA, and
Gigabit LAN do not appear on the rear panel if motherboard is not present.
• *The port is for ASUS ASMB4-iKVM controller card only.
1100W 80+Single power
supply
Power connector
Expansion slots
Chassis intrusion switch
Chassis lock
PS/2 keyboard port
USB 2.0 ports
Serial port
VGA port
Gigabit LAN port 1
120mm x 38mm system
fan
PS/2 mouse port
Gigabit LAN port 2
LAN port 3*

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1.6 Internal features
The barebone workstation includes the basic components as shown.
The barebone workstation does not include a oppy disk drive. Connect a USB
oppy disk drive to any of the USB ports on the front or rear panel if you need to
use a oppy disk.
*WARNING
HAZARDOUS MOVING PARTS
KEEP FINGERS AND OTHER BODY PARTS AWAY
Turn off the system power and detach the power supply before removing or
replacing any system component.
1. 1100W 80+ Single Power supply unit
2. 120mm x 38mm system fan
3. ASUS Z8PE-D18 Server Board
4. Chassis intrusion switch
5. Expansion card locks
6. Optical drive
7. 2 x 5.25-inch drive bays
8. 4-bay HDD module
9. SATA/SAS backplane board
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1.7 LED information
1.7.1 Front panel LEDs
The Power and HDD Access LEDs are visible even if the system front bezel is
closed.
Drive Status LED
Power LED
HDD Access LED
1.7.2 Rear panel LEDs
Activity Link LED Speed LED
Status Description Status Description
OFF No link OFF 10 Mbps connection
ORANGE Linked ORANGE 100 Mbps connection
BLINKING Data activity GREEN 1 Gbps connection
SPEED
LED
ACT/LINK
LED
LAN port
LED Icon Display
status Description
Power LED ON System power ON
HDD Access LED OFF No activity
Blinking Read/write data into the HDD
Drive status LED
Green Bridge board connected to backplane Installed HDD is
in good condition
Red HDD failure
Green/Red
blinking HDD rebuilding using the RAID card