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RAID configuration and
driver installation guide
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Contents
1. RAID configurations .................................................................... 4
1.1 RAID definitions ............................................................... 4
1.2 Installing hard disk drives ................................................ 5
1.3 Setting the RAID item in BIOS ......................................... 5
1.4 RAID configuration utilities .............................................. 5
1.5 Adaptec RAID Configuration Utility ................................. 6
1.5.1 Creating a RAID 0 set (Striped) ........................... 7
1.5.2 Creating a RAID 1 set (Mirrored) ....................... 12
1.5.3 Creating a bootable RAID set ............................ 15
1.5.4 Deleting a RAID 0 set ........................................ 17
1.5.5 Deleting a RAID 1 set ........................................ 19
1.5.6 Rebuilding a RAID set ......................................... 21
1.6 FastBuild™Utility ........................................................... 23
1.6.1 Creating a RAID 0 set (Performance) ................ 24
1.6.2 Creating a RAID 1 set (Security) ....................... 26
1.6.3 Creating a RAID 0+1 set (Security and Performance) 32
1.6.4 Manually creating a RAID set ............................. 34
1.6.5 Deleting a RAID set ............................................ 37
1.6.6 Rebuilding a RAID 1 set ..................................... 39
2. RAID driver installation .............................................................. 41
2.1 Creating a RAID driver disk ............................................ 41
2.1.1 Windows
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2000/2003 Server ........................... 41
2.1.2 Red Hat
®
Linux 9.0 ............................................ 42
2.2 Installing the Intel
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6300ESB RAID controller driver .. 43
2.2.1 Windows
®
2000/2003 Server OS ..................... 43
2.2.2 Red Hat
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Linux 9.0 ............................................ 47
2.3 Installing the Promise
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PDC20319 RAID controller driver .. 50
2.3.1 Windows
®
2000 Server ...................................... 50
2.3.2 Windows
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2003 Server ...................................... 54
2.3.3 Red Hat
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Linux 9.0 ............................................ 59
3. LAN driver installation .............................................................. 60
3.1 Windows
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2000 Server ................................................. 60
3.2 Windows
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2003 Server ................................................. 62
3.3 Red Hat
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Linux 9.0 ........................................................ 64
4. VGA driver installation .............................................................. 65
4.1 Windows
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2000/2003 Server ....................................... 65
4.2 Red Hat
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1. RAID configurations
The server system/motherboard comes with the following RAID solutions:
•AdaptecAdaptec
AdaptecAdaptec
Adaptec
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HostRAID™HostRAID™
HostRAID™HostRAID™
HostRAID™technology embedded in the Intel
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Southbridge supports up to two SATA hard disk drives and RAID 0, 1,
and JBOD configurations.
•PromisePromise
PromisePromise
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PDC20319 SATA RAIDPDC20319 SATA RAID
PDC20319 SATA RAIDPDC20319 SATA RAID
PDC20319 SATA RAID controller supports up to four
SATA hard disk drives and RAID 0, 1, and 0+1 configurations.
Refer to the RAID definitions below.
1.11.1
1.11.1
1.1 RAID definitionsRAID definitions
RAID definitionsRAID definitions
RAID definitions
RAID 0RAID 0
RAID 0RAID 0
RAID 0 (Data striping) optimizes two identical hard disk drives to read and
write data in parallel, interleaved stacks. Two hard disks perform the same
work as a single drive but at a sustained data transfer rate, double that of
a single disk alone, thus improving data access and storage. Use of two
new identical hard disk drives is required for this setup.
RAID 1RAID 1
RAID 1RAID 1
RAID 1
(Data mirroring) copies and maintains an identical image of data from
one drive to a second drive. If one drive fails, the disk array management
software directs all applications to the surviving drive as it contains a
complete copy of the data in the other drive. This RAID configuration provides
data protection and increases fault tolerance to the entire system. Use two
new drives or use an existing drive and a new drive for this setup. The new
drive must be of the same size or larger than the existing drive.
RAID 0+1RAID 0+1
RAID 0+1RAID 0+1
RAID 0+1 is
data striping and data mirroring combined without parity
(redundancy data) having to be calculated and written. With the RAID 0+1
configuration you get all the benefits of both RAID 0 and RAID 1
configurations. Use four new hard disk drives or use an existing drive and
three new drives for this setup.
JBODJBOD
JBODJBOD
JBOD
(Spanning) stands for Just a Bunch of DisksJust a Bunch of Disks
Just a Bunch of DisksJust a Bunch of Disks
Just a Bunch of Disks and refers to hard
disk drives that are not yet configured as a RAID set. This configuration
stores the same data redundantly on multiple disks that appear as a single
disk on the operating system. Spanning does not deliver any advantage
over using separate disks independently and does not provide fault
tolerance or other RAID performance benefits.
If you want to boot the system from a hard disk drive included in a
created RAID set, copy first the RAID driver from the support CD to a
floppy disk before you install an operating system to the selected hard
disk drive. Refer to section “2. RAID driver installation”for details.

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1.21.2
1.2 Installing hard disk drivesInstalling hard disk drives
Installing hard disk drivesInstalling hard disk drives
Installing hard disk drives
The motherboard supports Serial ATA hard disk drives for RAID set
configuration. For optimal performance, install identical drives of the same
model and capacity when creating a disk array.
To install the SATA hard disks for RAID configuration:
1. Install the SATA hard disks into the drive bays following the
instructions in the system user guide.
2. Connect a SATA signal cable to the signal connector at the back of
each drive and to the SATA connector on the motherboard.
3. Connect a SATA power cable to the power connector on each drive.
1.31.3
1.31.3
1.3 Setting the RAID item in BIOSSetting the RAID item in BIOS
Setting the RAID item in BIOSSetting the RAID item in BIOS
Setting the RAID item in BIOS
You must set the RAID item in the BIOS Setup before you can create a RAID
set(s). To do this:
1. Enter the BIOS Setup during POST.
2. Go to the Advanced MenuAdvanced Menu
Advanced MenuAdvanced Menu
Advanced Menu, select IDE ConfigurationIDE Configuration
IDE ConfigurationIDE Configuration
IDE Configuration, then press
<Enter>.
3. Select the item Configure SATA as RAIDConfigure SATA as RAID
Configure SATA as RAIDConfigure SATA as RAID
Configure SATA as RAID, then press <Enter> to
display the configuration options.
4. Select YesYes
YesYes
Yes from the options, then press <Enter>.
5. Save your changes, then exit the BIOS Setup.
Refer to the system or the motherboard user guide for details on
entering and navigating through the BIOS Setup.
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1.41.4
1.4 RAID configuration utilitiesRAID configuration utilities
RAID configuration utilitiesRAID configuration utilities
RAID configuration utilities
Depending on the SATA RAID connectors that you use, you can create a
RAID set using the utilities embedded in each RAID controller. For example,
use the Adaptec RAID Configuration UtilityAdaptec RAID Configuration Utility
Adaptec RAID Configuration UtilityAdaptec RAID Configuration Utility
Adaptec RAID Configuration Utility if you installed SATA
hard disk drives on the SATA connectors supported by the Intel
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ESB6300
Southbridge. Refer to the succeeding sections for details on how to enter
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1.5 Adaptec RAID Configuration UtilityAdaptec RAID Configuration Utility
Adaptec RAID Configuration UtilityAdaptec RAID Configuration Utility
Adaptec RAID Configuration Utility
The Adaptec RAID Configuration Utility allows you to create RAID 0 and
RAID 1 set(s) from SATA hard disk drives connected to the SATA
connectors supported by the motherboard Southbridge chip.
To enter the Adaptec RAID Configuration Utility:
1. Turn on the system after installing all the SATA hard disk drives.
2. During POST, the Adaptec HostRAID™technology automatically
detects the installed SATA hard disk drives and displays any existing
RAID set(s). Press <Ctrl> <A> to enter the utility.
The Array Configuration UtilityArray Configuration Utility
Array Configuration UtilityArray Configuration Utility
Array Configuration Utility menu lets you create and
manage RAID sets. The Disk UtilitiesDisk Utilities
Disk UtilitiesDisk Utilities
Disk Utilities allows you to check and verify
SATA hard disk drives.
At the bottom of the screen is the legend box. The keys on the
legend box allow you to navigate through the setup menu options or
execute commands. The keys on the legend box vary according to the
menu level.
3. Use the arrow keys to highlight an option.

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1.5.11.5.1
1.5.11.5.1
1.5.1 Creating a RAID 0 set (Striped)Creating a RAID 0 set (Striped)
Creating a RAID 0 set (Striped)Creating a RAID 0 set (Striped)
Creating a RAID 0 set (Striped)
To create a RAID 0 set:
1. From the Adaptec RAID Configuration Utility initial menu, highlight
Array Configuration UtilityArray Configuration Utility
Array Configuration UtilityArray Configuration Utility
Array Configuration Utility, then press <Enter>.
2. From the Main Menu, select Create ArrayCreate Array
Create ArrayCreate Array
Create Array, then press <Enter>.
3. Select the first drive you want to add to the array, then press
<Insert>. The selected drive appears in the Selected DrivesSelected Drives
Selected DrivesSelected Drives
Selected Drives
section.
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5. A message appears on screen, warning users that initialization will
erase all array information on the drives. Press <Y> to proceed or
press <N> to abort creating the RAID 0 set.
4. When all the drives required for a RAID 0 set appear in the SelectedSelected
SelectedSelected
Selected
DrivesDrives
DrivesDrives
Drives field, press <Enter>.
6. After disk initialization, the utility displays the Array PropertiesArray Properties
Array PropertiesArray Properties
Array Properties
menu. Select Array TypeArray Type
Array TypeArray Type
Array Type > RAID 0 (Stripe)RAID 0 (Stripe)
RAID 0 (Stripe)RAID 0 (Stripe)
RAID 0 (Stripe), then press <Enter>.

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7. Move the cursor to the Array LabelArray Label
Array LabelArray Label
Array Label option, then type a name for
the RAID 0 set. Press <Enter> when done.
8. Move the cursor to the Stripe SizeStripe Size
Stripe SizeStripe Size
Stripe Size option, select 64KB64KB
64KB64KB
64KB from the
menu, then press <Enter> to select.
For server systems, we recommend that you use a lower array block size.
For multimedia computer systems used mainly for audio and video editing,
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9. Move the cursor to the Create RAID viaCreate RAID via
Create RAID viaCreate RAID via
Create RAID via option, select No InitNo Init
No InitNo Init
No Init
from the menu, then press <Enter> to select.
10. When you have finished setting the array properties, move the cursor
to DoneDone
DoneDone
Done, then press <Enter> to create the RAID 0 set.

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11. After you have created the RAID 0 set, the utility main menu appears.
Select Manage ArraysManage Arrays
Manage ArraysManage Arrays
Manage Arrays to display the array, then press <Enter> to
view the array properties.
12. The screen displays the array properties. Press <Esc> to return to the
previous menu.

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1.5.21.5.2
1.5.2 Creating a RAID 1 set (Mirrored)Creating a RAID 1 set (Mirrored)
Creating a RAID 1 set (Mirrored)Creating a RAID 1 set (Mirrored)
Creating a RAID 1 set (Mirrored)
To create a RAID 1 set:
1. Follow instructions 1 to 5 of the section “Creating a RAID 0 set
(Stripe).”
2. From the Array PropertiesArray Properties
Array PropertiesArray Properties
Array Properties menu, select Array TypeArray Type
Array TypeArray Type
Array Type > RAID 1RAID 1
RAID 1RAID 1
RAID 1
(Mirror)(Mirror)
(Mirror)(Mirror)
(Mirror), then press <Enter>.
3. Move the cursor to the Array LabelArray Label
Array LabelArray Label
Array Label option, then type a name for
the RAID 1 set. Press <Enter> when finished.

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4. Move the cursor to the Create RAID viaCreate RAID via
Create RAID viaCreate RAID via
Create RAID via option, select Quick InitQuick Init
Quick InitQuick Init
Quick Init
from the menu, then press <Enter> to select.
5. When you have finished setting the array properties, move the cursor
to DoneDone
DoneDone
D o n e, then press <Enter> to create the RAID 1 set.
6. A message appears on screen informing you that a RAID 1 array
created with Quick Init requires you to run a Verify W/FIX on the
drives for consistency. Press any key to continue.

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7. After you have created the RAID 1 set, the utility main menu appears.
Select Manage ArrayManage Array
Manage ArrayManage Array
Manage Array to display the created set. Press <Enter> to
view the array properties.
8. The screen displays the array properties. Press <Esc> to return to the
previous menu.
9. To exit the utility, press <Esc>, highlight YesYes
YesYes
Y e s, then press <Enter>.

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1.5.31.5.3
1.5.3 Creating a bootable RAID setCreating a bootable RAID set
Creating a bootable RAID setCreating a bootable RAID set
Creating a bootable RAID set
To create a bootable RAID set:
1. From the main menu, select Manage ArraysManage Arrays
Manage ArraysManage Arrays
Manage Arrays, then select the RAID
set you want to make as bootable.
2. Press <Ctrl> + <B>. A message appears on screen informing you that all
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The RAID 0 array becomes bootable. An asterisk precedes a bootable
array for easy identification.
3. Press <Esc> to return to the previous menu.
4. Exit the utility, then reboot the system.
5. During POST, press <Esc> to select the boot device.
6. Use the up or down arrow to highlight the bootable RAID set
(HostRAID#0-#0 6300ESB), then press <Enter> to select. The system
boots from the RAID set.

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1.5.41.5.4
1.5.4 Deleting a RAID 0 setDeleting a RAID 0 set
Deleting a RAID 0 setDeleting a RAID 0 set
Deleting a RAID 0 set
To delete a RAID 0 set:
1. From the array list, select the RAID set you want to delete, then press
<Del>. The Array Properties dialog box appears.
2. Move the cursor to DeleteDelete
DeleteDelete
Delete, then press <Enter> to delete the
selected RAID set; otherwise, move the cursor to CancelCancel
CancelCancel
Cancel to close the
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3. When prompted, press <Y> to delete the RAID set or press <N> to
abort the operation.
4. To verify if the array was deleted, select Manage ArraysManage Arrays
Manage ArraysManage Arrays
Manage Arrays from the
main menu. A No Arrays PresentNo Arrays Present
No Arrays PresentNo Arrays Present
No Arrays Present message pops up on the screen
if no array is detected.

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1.5.5 Deleting a RAID 1 setDeleting a RAID 1 set
Deleting a RAID 1 setDeleting a RAID 1 set
Deleting a RAID 1 set
To delete a RAID 1 set:
1. From the array list, select the RAID set you want to delete, then press
<Del>. The Array Properties dialog box appears.
2. Move the cursor to DeleteDelete
DeleteDelete
Delete, then press <Enter> to delete the
selected RAID set; otherwise, move the cursor to CancelCancel
CancelCancel
Cancel to close the
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3. When prompted, press <Y> to delete the RAID set or press <N> to
abort the operation.
4. When prompted, use the arrow keys to select either Member#0Member#0
Member#0Member#0
Member#0 or
Member#1Member#1
Member#1Member#1
Member#1 to delete a RAID 1 set member. Select [None][None]
[None][None]
[None] or
[Both][Both]
[Both][Both]
[Both] if you want to delete the entire array.
5. To verify if the array was deleted, select Manage ArraysManage Arrays
Manage ArraysManage Arrays
Manage Arrays from the
main menu. A No Arrays PresentNo Arrays Present
No Arrays PresentNo Arrays Present
No Arrays Present message pops up on the screen
if no array is detected.