Asus PIKE II 3008 Series User manual

PIKE II 3008-8i
PIKE II 3008-4i4e
PIKE II 3008 Series

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E9225
First Edition
July 2014
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Contents
Contents...................................................................................................................... iii
About this guide......................................................................................................... iv
PIKE II 3008 Series specifications summary ........................................................... vi
Chapter 1: Product introduction
1.1 Welcome! ....................................................................................................1-2
1.2 Package contents ...................................................................................... 1-2
1.3 Card layout .................................................................................................1-3
1.3.1 Switch settings ............................................................................ 1-4
1.4 System requirements.................................................................................1-5
1.5 Card installation.........................................................................................1-6
Chapter 2: RAID Configuration
2.1 Setting up RAID.......................................................................................... 2-2
2.1.1 RAID denitions .......................................................................... 2-2
2.1.2 Installing hard disk drives............................................................ 2-2
2.2 LSI Corporation MPT Setup Utility ........................................................... 2-3
2.2.1 RAID 1 volume............................................................................ 2-4
2.2.2 RAID 1E/10 volume...................................................................2-10
2.2.3 RAID 0 volume.......................................................................... 2-16
2.2.4 Managing the RAID Volumes.................................................... 2-22
2.2.5 Viewing SAS topology............................................................... 2-33
2.2.6 Global Properties ...................................................................... 2-34
2.3 MegaRAID Storage Manager................................................................... 2-37
2.3.1 Hardware and Software Requirements..................................... 2-37
2.3.2 Installing MegaRAID Storage Manager Sofware on
Microsoft Windows OS.............................................................. 2-37
2.3.3 Installing MegaRAID Storage Manager Sofware for
Linux.......................................................................................... 2-41
2.3.4 Linux Error Messages ............................................................... 2-42
2.3.5 Starting MegaRAID Storage Manager Software ....................... 2-43
2.3.6 MegaRAID Storage Manager Window...................................... 2-45
Chapter 3: Driver installation
3.1 RAID driver installation .............................................................................3-2
3.1.1 Windows®Server 2012 R2 OS.................................................... 3-2
3.1.2 Red Hat®Enterprise Linux OS 5.x .............................................. 3-6
3.1.3 Red Hat®Enterprise Linux OS 6.x .............................................. 3-9
3.1.3 SUSE Linux OS 11....................................................................3-13
ASUS contact information.....................................................................................3-16

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About this guide
This user guide contains the information you need when installing and conguring the server
management board.
How this guide is organized
This guide contains the following parts:
• Chapter1:Productintroduction
This chapter offers the PIKE II 3008 SAS RAID card features and the new technologies
it supports.
• Chapter2:RAIDconfiguration
This chapter provides instructions on setting up, creating, and conguring RAID sets
using the available utilities.
• Chapter3:Driverinstallation
This chapter provides instructions for installing the RAID drivers on different operating
systems.
Where to find 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.

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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:
DANGER/WARNING: Information to prevent injury to yourself
when trying to complete a task.
CAUTION: Information to prevent damage to the components
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.
Conventions used in this guide
To make sure that you perform certain tasks properly, take note of the following symbols
used throughout this manual.

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PIKE II 3008 Series specications summary
* The exact OS support would base on the OS support list of the motherboard.
** Specifications are subject to change without notice.
PIKE II 3008-8i PIKE II 3008-4i4e
Controller LSISAS3008 Controller
Interface PCI-E Gen3
Ports
8 SAS 12Gb/s Ports
(2 Mini-SAS HD SFF-8643)
8 SAS 12Gb/s Ports
(1 Mini-SAS HD SFF-8643 +
1 Mini-SAS HD SFF-8644)
Devices Supported 12, 6, 3 Gb/s SAS
6, 3 Gb/s SATA
RAID level RAID 0/1/10/1E
Form factor 147.65 mm X 68.9 mm (5.81 in. x 2.71 in.)

This chapter offers the PIKE II 3008 SAS RAID
card features and the new technologies it supports.
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Product introduction
Chapter 1: Product introduction

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1.1 Welcome!
Thank you for buying an ASUS®PIKE II 3008 Series SAS RAID card!
The ASUS PIKE II 3008 Series SAS RAID card supports 12 Gb/s SAS Technology and allows
you to create RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 1E, and RAID 10 sets from SATA II/SATA III/SAS/SAS II/
SAS III hard disk drives connected to the SAS connectors on the card.
Before you start installing the RAID card, check the items in your package with the list below.
If any of the above items is damaged or missing, contact your retailer.
1.2 Package contents
Check your package for the following items:
• ASUSPIKEII3008SeriesSASRAIDcard
• SupportDVD

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1.3 Card layout
The illustration below shows the major components of the RAID card.
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1. PCI-E x8 interface
2. Heartbeat LED and Activity LED. This Activity LED blinks to indicate that system is
accessing the SAS ports.
3. Internal mini-SAS HD connectors
4. External mini-SAS HD connector
5. Switch* (for more than one card)

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PIKE 3008 Switch Pin name Pin value
1 SW1 [1:2:3] 111
2 SW1 [1:2:3] 110
3SW1 [1:2:3] 101
4 SW1 [1:2:3] 100
5 SW1 [1:2:3] 011
6 SW1 [1:2:3] 010
7 SW1 [1:2:3] 001
8SW1 [1:2:3] 000
PIKEIIcardSwitchpinsettingsandrecommendedconguration:
1.3.1 Switch settings
When using more than one PIKE II card on your system, ensure to manually set the pin
settings on the Switch on each of the PIKE II cards to ensure that the system detects all the
cards installed. You can refer to the following table for the pin settings.

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1.4 System requirements
Before you install the PIKE II 3008 Series RAID card, check if the system meets the following
requirements:
• ASUSServermotherboard
• PCI-EGen3slot
• SASorSATAharddiskdrives
• Mini-SASHDcable
• Supportedoperatingsystem:
- Windows® and Linux operating systems (refer to website for details)
• Otherrequirements:
- Appropriate thermal solution
- Certiedpowersupplymodule
Ensure to update your BIOS to the latest version before using PIKE II 3008 series on ASUS
Z9 or P9 series platform.

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1.5 Card installation
To install the RAID card on your motherboard:
1. Locate the PCIE Gen3 slot on the
motherboard.
2. AlignthegoldenngersofthePIKEcard
with the PCIE Gen3 card slot.
3. Insert the RAID card into the PCIE
Gen3 card slot. Ensure the card is
completely seated in place.
4. For PIKE II 3008-8i, connect the hard
disk drives to the internal Mini-SAS HD
connectors.
For PIKE II 3008-4i4e, connect the hard
disk drives to the internal and external
Mini-SAS HD connectors
externalmini-SASHDconnector
internalmini-SASHDconnector
internalmini-SASHDconnector
PCI-Eslot
PIKERAIDcard

This chapter provides instructions on setting up, creating, and conguring
RAID sets using the available utilities.
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RAID Conguration
Chapter 2: RAID Conguration

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2.1 Setting up RAID
The RAID card supports RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 1E, and RAID 10.
2.1.1 RAID definitions
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 at least two new identical hard disk drives is required for this setup.
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
conguration 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 1E
(Enhanced RAID 1) has a striped layout with each stripe unit having a secondary (or
alternate) copy stored on a different disk. You can use three or more hard disk drives for this
conguration.
RAID 10 is a striped conguration with RAID 1 segments whose segments are RAID 1 arrays.
This conguration has the same fault tolerance as RAID 1, and has the same overhead for
fault-tolerance as mirroring alone. RAID 10 achieves high input/output rates by striping RAID
1 segments. In some instances, a RAID 10 conguration can sustain multiple simultaneous
drive failure. A minimum of four hard disk drives is required for this setup.
If you want to boot the system from a hard disk drive included in a created RAID set, copy
rst the RAID driver from the support CD to a oppy disk before you install an operating
system to the selected hard disk drive.
2.1.2 Installing hard disk drives
The RAID card supports SAS for RAID set conguration. For optimal performance, install
identical drives of the same model and capacity when creating a disk array.
To install the SAS hard disks for RAID conguration:
1. Install the SAS hard disks into the drive bays following the instructions in the system
user guide.
2. Connect a mini-SAS HD cable to the connector on the back plane and to the mini-SAS
HD connector on the card.
3. Connect a power cable to the power connector on each drive or on the back plane.

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2.2 LSI Corporation MPT Setup Utility
The LSI Corporation MPT Setup Utility is an integrated RAID solution that allows you to
create the following RAID sets from SAS hard disk drives supported by the LSI SAS 3008
Series controller: RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 1E, and RAID 10.
• You may use disks of different sizes in one volume; however, the size of the smallest
disk determines the “logical” size of each member disk.
• DO NOT combine Serial ATA and SAS disk drives in one volume.
• The RAID setup screens shown in this section are for reference only and may not
exactly match the items on your screen due to the controller version difference.
• The adapter name shown on the setup screens differs according to the installed SAS
RAID card.
MPTFW and MPTBIOS version of the SAS RAID card
Take note of the MPTFW and MPTBIOS version of your SAS RAID card. You will need it if
you request support from the ASUS Technical Support team.
You can get the MPTFW and MPTBIOS version of your SAS RAID card from the main screen
(the Adapter List screen) of the the SAS conguration utility.
MPTBIOS version MPTFW version

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3. From the Adapter List screen, select the controller and press <Enter>.
The number of items displayed depends on the controller.
2.2.1 RAID 1 volume
The RAID 1 feature supports simultaneous mirrored volumes with two disks.
The RAID 1 feature supports hot swap capability, so when a disk in an RAID 1 volume fails,
you can easily restore the volume, and the swapped disk is automatically re-mirrored.
To create a RAID 1 volume:
1. Turn on the system after installing all SAS hard disk drives.
2. During POST, press <Ctrl>+<C> to enter the SAS conguration utility.
To avoid data loss, do not turn off the system when rebuilding.

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4. From the Adapter Properties screen, use the arrow keys to select RAID Properties
then press <Enter>.
5. From the Select New Volume Type screen, use the arrow keys to select Create RAID
1 Volume then press <Enter>.

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6. From the Create New Volume screen, move the cursor to the RAID Disk column of an
available disks then press <+>, <->, or <Space> to include the disks into an array.
By default, the RAID Disk eld shows No before volume creation. This eld is grayed out
under the following conditions:
• The disk does not meet the minimum requirements for use in a RAID volume.
• The disk is not large enough to mirror existing data on the primary drive.
• The disk is already part of another volume.
7. If a selected disk contains no les or data, the utility adds the disk to the array.

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8. Repeat step 6 - 7 to add another disk to the volume.
9. When done, press <C> to proceed with the creation of the new volume.
10. Select
Save changes then exit this menu.
If the disks that you selected contains les or data, the following message appears on
the screen. To proceed, perform either of the following:
• Click any key to continue.
• Press <M> to keep existing data on the rst disk. If you choose this option, data
on the rst disk will be mirrored on the second disk that you will add to the volume
later. Ensure the data you want to mirror is on the rst disk.
• Press <D> to overwrite any data and create the new IM array on the selected
disks.

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11. Wait while utility creates the volume.
12. When done, the utility displays the Adapter Properties screen. From this screen, click
RAID Properties.