HP Xw4200 - Workstation - 1 GB RAM User manual

HP User Manual for the Integrated Intel SATA RAID
Controller for Microsoft® Windows® XP Professional and
Windows 2000 Professional
Integrated SATA RAID controller............................................................................................................ 2
Choosing the best method for enabling RAID....................................................................................... 2
Setting up RAID using HP Recovery Media .......................................................................................... 2
Step 1—Enabling RAID option ....................................................................................................... 2
Step 2—Configuring RAID............................................................................................................. 3
Step 3—Verifying boot order......................................................................................................... 4
Step 4—Booting to Recovery CD.................................................................................................... 4
Step 5—Installing IAA................................................................................................................... 4
Setting up RAID with manual OS installation ....................................................................................... 4
Step 1–Downloading drivers.......................................................................................................... 4
Step 2—Enabling RAID option ....................................................................................................... 5
Step 3—Configuring RAID............................................................................................................. 6
Step 4—Verifying boot order......................................................................................................... 7
Step 5—Booting to installation CD ................................................................................................. 7
Setting up data RAID only ................................................................................................................. 7
Step 1—Enabling RAID option ....................................................................................................... 7
Step 2—Configuring RAID............................................................................................................. 8
Step 3—Verifying boot order......................................................................................................... 9
Step 4—Format new RAID volume in existing operating system.......................................................... 9
Fixing known issues on HP Workstation xw4200................................................................................. 9
For more information.......................................................................................................................... 10

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Integrated SATA RAID controller
This document describes three different methods for enabling integrated SATA RAID on your HP
Workstation xw4200, HP Workstation xw6200, or HP Workstation xw8200.
Note: Before taking advantage of RAID functionality, you must have two or more SATA HDDs
connected to the integrated SATA RAID controller. Refer to the Technical Reference Guide for your
workstation by visiting www.hp.com/go/workstationsupport and navigating the manual site.
Warning: Please back up all user data before enabling SATA RAID. These processes will destroy all
data on the drives used in the RAID set.
Choosing the best method for enabling RAID
Use one of the following methods for enabling RAID on your workstation.
• Setting up RAID using HP Recovery Media—Use these instructions when you need to install the
customized image from HP on to your workstation. Customers who choose this installation typically
need the software that was originally bundled with the workstation and HP support tools in addition
to the OS.
• Setting up RAID with manual OS installation—Use these instructions when you only need to install
the Windows XP operating system. Customers who choose this installation typically only need a
standard Windows XP installation without any bundled software from HP.
• Setting up data RAID only—Use these instructions when you want to use RAID only as data storage.
Setting up RAID using HP Recovery Media
Step 1—Enabling RAID option
1. Turn on or restart the workstation.
2. Press the F10 key as soon as the monitor light turns green or if the display has turned on and
there is a list of key options listed on the bottom line of the monitor.
NOTE: If you do not press the F10 key at the appropriate time, you must try again. Turn the
workstation off, then on again, and press the F10 key again to access the utility.
3. Select your language from the list and press Enter.
4. Use the arrow keys (left, right, up, or down) to make the selections.
For the HP Workstation xw8200 and HP Workstation xw6200, select Advanced > Device
Options > SATA RAID Option ROM = Enable, then press the F10 key to accept changes.
For the HP Workstation xw4200, select Storage > Storage Options > SATA Emulation =
RAID, then press the F10 key to accept changes.
5. To apply and save changes, use the arrow key (left or right) to select File and use the arrow key
(up or down) to select Save Changes and Exit, then press Enter.
The following window is displayed: “Save Change and Exit. Are you sure you want to save
changes and exit? F10=Yes ESC=No.” Press the F10 key.
NOTE: Do NOT turn the workstation power OFF while the ROM is saving your computer changes
because CMOS corruption could occur. After you exit the F10 Setup screen, it is safe to turn off
your computer.

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Step 2—Configuring RAID
1. Restart your workstation.
2. Press any key during POST to view POST messages.
3. During the reboot, press CTRL-I to enter the Option ROM User Interface when either of the
following is displayed on the monitor.
For HP Workstation xw8200 or HP Workstation xw6200:
Intel® RAID for Serial ATA RAID BIOS v3.5.6.6253
Copyright© 2003 Intel Corporation. All Rights Reserved.
RAID Volumes:
…
Physical Disks:
…
Press <CTRL–I> to enter Configuration Utility.
For HP Workstation xw4200:
Intel® Application Accelerator RAID Option ROM v4.0.0.6211
Copyright© 2003-04 Intel Corporation. All Rights Reserved.
RAID Volumes:
…
Physical Disks:
…
Press <CTRL–I> to enter Configuration Utility.
4. Select Create RAID Volume.
The middle section of the Create Volume Menu contains a help section to explain each position for
entry. Use the keys listed on the bottom line of the configuration utility to make selections or
changes.
5. Enter a name for the new volume and press Enter.
6. Configure RAID array as RAID 0 (striped) or RAID 1 (mirrored).
7. Select the Stripe Size (default is 128KB) for Striped array. This is not applicable for Mirrored
array.
8. Select the capacity of the array (default array size is listed). Select default full volume size.
9. Create Volume and press Enter.
The following window is displayed: “Warning: All data on the selected disks will be lost. Are you
sure you want to create this volume? (Y/N):” Press Yto continue.
Warning: This is the step that will destroy any data on the drives used in the RAID set. Only
answer Y if all user data has been backup up.
NOTE: The next window will show the RAID volume you just created with a status of Normal. A,
also, the physical disks will be listed as Member of the Volume RAID ID.
10.Select Exit then press Yto exit the Configuration Utility.

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Step 3—Verifying boot order
1. Restart your workstation.
2. Press the F10 key as soon as the monitor light turns green or if the display has turned on and
there is a list of key options listed on the bottom line of the monitor.
NOTE: If you do not press the F10 key at the appropriate time, you must try again. Turn the
workstation off, then on again, and press the F10 key again to access the utility.
3. Select your language from the list and press Enter.
4. Use the arrow keys (left, right, up, or down) to make the selections.
For HP Workstation xw8200 or HP Workstation xw6200, if you are installing the OS on the RAID
array, select Storage > Controller Order and set the Intel <name of RAID volume> to
first in the boot order.
For HP Workstation xw4200, if you are installing the OS on the RAID array, select Storage >
Boot Order and set the Intel <name of RAID volume> to first in the boot order.
Press the F10 key to accept the changes.
5. To apply and save changes, use the arrow key (left or right) to select File and use the arrow key
(up or down) to select Save Changes and Exit, then press Enter.
The following window is displayed: “Save Change and Exit. Are you sure you want to save
changes and exit? F10=Yes ESC=No.” Press the F10 key.
Step 4—Booting to Recovery CD
1. Insert the Restore Plus! CD (or your custom restore disc, be sure to have the IAA driver in the
driver stack and in WINPE).
2. Follow the instructions on screen to complete the recovery.
Step 5—Installing IAA
1. Click Start > Programs > Intel Application Accelerator > Intel Application
Accelerator.
2. Enter the defaults.
Setting up RAID with manual OS installation
Step 1–Downloading drivers
1. Go to http://www.hp.com/go/workstationsupport.
2. Select your workstation.
3. Click download drivers and software.
4. Select your operating system.
5. Click driver storage.

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6. Click Intel Application Accelerator (IAA) SATA RAID Driver/Application.
7. Select your language.
8. Click download and save the driver to a temporary location.
9. Open the temporary location and double-click the downloaded file. Follow the on-screen
instructions to extract the file.
Note: The contents are typically extracted to c:\swsetup\spxxxxxx, where spxxxxxx is the
name of the downloaded file.
10.Click Start > Run, enter cmd in the text box and click OK.
11.Change to the directory c:\swsetup\spxxxxxx.
12. Use one of the following to extract the Intel Application Accelerator.
iata_cd.exe -a -a -p c:\<path>
iata_enu.exe -a -a -p c:\<path>
setup.exe -a -p c:\<path>
Where <path> is your choice for a destination.
13. Copy the contents of <path>\Driver to the root of a blank diskette.
NOTE: You must save the file to a 3.5-inch diskette because when copying the driver to your
workstation during the SATA RAID setup, you can only navigate to the diskette drive.
Step 2—Enabling RAID option
1. Turn on or restart the workstation.
2. Press the F10 key as soon as the monitor light turns green or if the display has turned on and
there is a list of key options listed on the bottom line of the monitor.
NOTE: If you do not press the F10 key at the appropriate time, you must try again. Turn the
workstation off, then on again, and press the F10 key again to access the utility.
3. Select your language from the list and press Enter.
4. Use the arrow keys (left, right, up, or down) to make the selections.
For the HP Workstation xw8200 and HP Workstation xw6200, select Advanced > Device
Options > SATA RAID Option ROM = Enable, then press the F10 key to accept changes.
For the HP Workstation xw4200, select Storage > Storage Options > SATA Emulation =
RAID, then press the F10 key to accept changes.
5. To apply and save changes, use the arrow key (left or right) to select File and use the arrow key
(up or down) to select Save Changes and Exit, then press Enter.
The following window is displayed: “Save Change and Exit. Are you sure you want to save
changes and exit? F10=Yes ESC=No.” Press the F10 key.
NOTE: Do NOT turn the workstation power OFF while the ROM is saving your computer changes
because CMOS corruption could occur. After you exit the F10 Setup screen, it is safe to turn off
your computer.

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Step 3—Configuring RAID
1. Restart your workstation.
2. Press any key during POST to view POST messages.
3. During the reboot, press CTRL-I to enter the Option ROM User Interface when either of the
following is displayed on the monitor.
For HP Workstation xw8200 or HP Workstation xw6200:
Intel® RAID for Serial ATA RAID BIOS v3.5.6.6253
Copyright© 2003 Intel Corporation. All Rights Reserved.
RAID Volumes:
…
Physical Disks:
…
Press <CTRL–I> to enter Configuration Utility.
For HP Workstation xw4200:
Intel® Application Accelerator RAID Option ROM v4.0.0.6211
Copyright© 2003-04 Intel Corporation. All Rights Reserved.
RAID Volumes:
…
Physical Disks:
…
Press <CTRL–I> to enter Configuration Utility.
4. Select Create RAID Volume.
5. The middle section of the Create Volume Menu contains a help section to explain each position for
entry. Use the keys listed on the bottom line of the configuration utility to make selections or
changes.
6. Enter a name for the new volume and press Enter.
7. Configure RAID array as RAID 0 (striped) or RAID 1 (mirrored).
8. Select the Stripe Size (default is 128KB) for Striped array. This is not applicable for Mirrored
array.
9. Select the capacity of the array (default array size is listed). Select default full volume size.
10.Create Volume and press Enter.
The following window is displayed: “Warning: All data on the selected disks will be lost. Are you
sure you want to create this volume? (Y/N):” Press Yto continue.
Warning: This is the step that will destroy any data on the drives used in the RAID set. Only
answer Y if all user data has been backup up.
NOTE: The next window will show the RAID volume you just created with a status of Normal. A,
also, the physical disks will be listed as Member of the Volume RAID ID.
11.Select Exit then press Yto exit the Configuration Utility.

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Step 4—Verifying boot order
1. Restart your workstation.
2. Press the F10 key as soon as the monitor light turns green or if the display has turned on and
there is a list of key options listed on the bottom line of the monitor.
NOTE: If you do not press the F10 key at the appropriate time, you must try again. Turn the
workstation off, then on again, and press the F10 key again to access the utility.
3. Select your language from the list and press Enter.
4. Use the arrow keys (left, right, up, or down) to make the selections.
For HP Workstation xw8200 or HP Workstation xw6200, if you are installing the OS on the RAID
array, select Storage > Controller Order and set the Intel <name of RAID volume> to
first in the boot order.
For HP Workstation xw4200, if you are installing the OS on the RAID array, select Storage >
Boot Order and set the Intel <name of RAID volume> to first in the boot order.
5. Press the F10 key to accept the changes.
6. To apply and save changes, use the arrow key (left or right) to select File and use the arrow key
(up or down) to select Save Changes and Exit, then press Enter.
7. The following window is displayed: “Save Change and Exit. Are you sure you want to save
changes and exit? F10=Yes ESC=No.” Press the F10 key.
Step 5—Booting to installation CD
1. Insert the Microsoft Windows XP Professional or Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional CD.
2. During Setup you are prompted to press the F6 key to install a third-party driver.
3. When prompted, insert the diskette that contains the IAA driver (page 5).
For the HP Workstation xw4200, select:
Intel(R) 82801FR SATA RAID Controller (Desktop ICH6R)
For the HP Workstation xw6200 or 8200, select:
Intel(R) 82801ER SATA RAID Controller (Desktop ICH5R)
4. Continue the Microsoft Windows Setup process.
Setting up data RAID only
Step 1—Enabling RAID option
1. Turn on or restart the workstation.
2. Press the F10 key as soon as the monitor light turns green or if the display has turned on and
there is a list of key options listed on the bottom line of the monitor.
NOTE: If you do not press the F10 key at the appropriate time, you must try again. Turn the
workstation off, then on again, and press the F10 key again to access the utility.
3. Select your language from the list and press Enter.

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4. Use the arrow keys (left, right, up, or down) to make the selections.
For the HP Workstation xw8200 and HP Workstation xw6200, select Advanced > Device
Options > SATA RAID Option ROM = Enable, then press the F10 key to accept changes.
For the HP Workstation xw4200, select Storage > Storage Options > SATA Emulation =
RAID, then press the F10 key to accept changes.
5. To apply and save changes, use the arrow key (left or right) to select File and use the arrow key
(up or down) to select Save Changes and Exit, then press Enter.
6. The following window is displayed: “Save Change and Exit. Are you sure you want to save
changes and exit? F10=Yes ESC=No.” Press the F10 key.
NOTE: Do NOT turn the workstation power OFF while the ROM is saving your computer changes
because CMOS corruption could occur. After you exit the F10 Setup screen, it is safe to turn off
your computer.
Step 2—Configuring RAID
1. Restart your workstation.
2. Press any key during POST to view POST messages.
3. During the reboot, press CTRL-I to enter the Option ROM User Interface when either of the
following is displayed on the monitor.
For HP Workstation xw8200 or HP Workstation xw6200:
Intel® RAID for Serial ATA RAID BIOS v3.5.6.6253
Copyright© 2003 Intel Corporation. All Rights Reserved.
RAID Volumes:
…
Physical Disks:
…
Press <CTRL–I> to enter Configuration Utility.
For HP Workstation xw4200:
Intel® Application Accelerator RAID Option ROM v4.0.0.6211
Copyright© 2003-04 Intel Corporation. All Rights Reserved.
RAID Volumes:
…
Physical Disks:
…
Press <CTRL–I> to enter Configuration Utility.
4. Select Create RAID Volume.
5. The middle section of the Create Volume Menu contains a help section to explain each position for
entry. Use the keys listed on the bottom line of the configuration utility to make selections or
changes.
6. Enter a name for the new volume and press Enter.
7. Configure RAID array as RAID 0 (striped) or RAID 1 (mirrored).

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8. Select the Stripe Size (default is 128KB) for Striped array. This is not applicable for Mirrored
array.
9. Select the capacity of the array (default array size is listed). Select default full volume size.
10.Create Volume and press Enter.
11.The following window is displayed: “Warning: All data on the selected disks will be lost. Are you
sure you want to create this volume? (Y/N):” Press Yto continue.
Warning: This is the step that will destroy any data on the drives used in the RAID set. Only
answer Y if all user data has been backed up.
NOTE: The next window will show the RAID volume you just created with a status of Normal. A,
also, the physical disks will be listed as Member of the Volume RAID ID.
12. Select Exit then press Yto exit the Configuration Utility.
Step 3—Verifying boot order
1. Restart your workstation.
2. Press the F10 key as soon as the monitor light turns green or if the display has turned on and
there is a list of key options listed on the bottom line of the monitor.
NOTE: If you do not press the F10 key at the appropriate time, you must try again. Turn the
workstation off, then on again, and press the F10 key again to access the utility.
3. Select your language from the list and press Enter.
4. Use the arrow keys (left, right, up, or down) to make the selections.
5. Make certain that the boot drive with the OS is listed before the RAID array.
6. Press the F10 key to accept the changes.
7. To apply and save changes, use the arrow key (left or right) to select File and use the arrow key
(up or down) to select Save Changes and Exit, then press Enter.
The following window is displayed: “Save Change and Exit. Are you sure you want to save
changes and exit? F10=Yes ESC=No.” Press the F10 key.
Step 4—Format new RAID volume in existing operating system
1. Restart your workstation.
2. Boot to your preexisting Windows XP Professional or Windows 2000 Professional installation.
3. Click Start > Run and enter compmgmt.msc in the text box, then click OK.
4. Select Disk Management. Right-click the new RAID volume to create partitions, format, and
assign drive letters.
Fixing known issues on HP Workstation xw4200
If you have an HP Workstation xw4200 with the operating system installed on a SCSI hard drive and
with the SATA RAID controller enabled in the BIOS, go to www.hp.com and enter
WO040817_CW01 in the search box. After performing the search, click the link that pertains to
customer advisories and you will find relevant information for fixing your workstation.

For more information
For chipset ICH5R, see Intel Application Accelerator RAID Edition, which is available at
ftp://download.intel.com/support/chipsets/iaa_raid/MANUAL2_OEM.PDF
For chipset ICH6R, see Intel Application Accelerator User’s Manual, Revision 2.1, which is available
at
ftp://download.intel.com/support/chipsets/imst/sb/manual4oem.pdf
For workstation information, see the HP support Web site, which is available at
http://www.hp.com/go/workstationsupport
© 2004 Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P. The information contained
herein is subject to change without notice. The only warranties for HP products and
services are set forth in the express warranty statements accompanying such
products and services. Nothing herein should be construed as constituting an
additional warranty. Microsoft and Windows are U.S. registered trademarks of the
Microsoft Corporation. Intel is a trademark or a registered trademark of Intel
Corporation or its subsidiaries in the United States and other countries.
10/2004