Supero AOC-LPZCR2 User manual

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SUPER
USER'S GUIDE
All-In-One ZCR Card
AOC-LPZCR2

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Chapter 1: Introduction
Table of Contents
Chapter I: Introduction.............................................................................1-4
1.1 Overview ................................................................................................. 1-4
1.2 Introduction to SATA and SAS ............................................................. 1-4
1.3.1 SES-2 and SAF-TE ................................................................................ 1-4
1.3.2 Proper Cable Configuration for SES-2 .................................................... 1-5
1.4 Product Features.................................................................................... 1-5
1.5 Checklist ................................................................................................. 1-6
1.6 An important Note to the User ............................................................. 1-6
1.7 Contacting Supermicro........................................................................... 1-7
1.8 Product Compliance Information ......................................................... 1-7
Chapter 2: Technical Specifications and Software Installation ...........2-1
2.1 AOC-LPZCR2 Card Layout and Jumper Locations ............... 2-1
2.2.1 Jumper and Connector Descriptions ....................................................... 2-2
2.2.2 Jumpers and LED Indicators.................................................................. 2-3
2.3 Intelligent Interface Management: SAF-TE .......................................... 2-4
2.4 Safety Guidelines ................................................................................... 2-5
2.5 Installing the Controller Driver ............................................................ 2-6
2.5.1 Creating the Driver Floppy Disk............................................................. 2-6
2.5.2 Adding the Driver into an Existing System.............................................. 2-6
2.5.3 Installing the Driver into a New System .................................................. 2-7
Chapter 3: RAID Configuration................................................................3-1
3.1 Using Adaptec's Array Configuration Utility ....................................... 3-2
3.2.1 Using Adaptec's SCSISelect Utility ....................................................... 3-18
3.2.2 Using Adaptec's SATASelect Utility ....................................................... 3-22
3.2.3 Using Adaptec's SerialSelect Utility....................................................... 3-23
3.2.4 Using Physical Configuration Utility ...................................................... 3-25
3.3 Using Disk Utilities .............................................................................. 3-26
3.3.1 Using Disk Utilities (*for SCSI only) ...................................................... 3-26
3.3.2 Using Disk Utilities (*for SATA/SAS only) ............................................. 3-28
3.3.2.1 To Format a Disk Drive .............................................................. 3-28
3.3.2.2 To Verify Disk Media .................................................................. 3-29
3.4 To Exit the Array Configuration Utility ............................................. 3-29
3.5 Using Adaptec's Storage Manager to Configure RAID Settings .... 3-30
Chapter 4: Troubleshooting ..................................................................... 4-1

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Chapter 1 Introduction
This manual is written for system integrators, PC technicians and
knowledgeable PC users who intend to integrate Supermicro's Second Generation
Zero-Channel RAID solution into their RAID system. It provides detailed information
for the installation and use of the AOC-LPZCR2 All-In-One card that supports SAS/
SATA/SCSI configurations in a slim-size card. Outperforming our first generation
ZCR cards, the Supermicro AOC-LPZCR2 offers an innovative, mature, complete
and cost effective solution to the ever-increasing demands of disk density and data
integrity of today's servers.
1.1 Overview
The AOC-LPZCR2 is a highly efficient, highly compatible and easy-to-use RAID
card that allows the user to take advantage of the AMI MG9071/9072 Firmware and
the Q-Logic GEM318/359 Firmware to configure RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5, RAID 10,
JBOD*, and RAID50**. With Intel's 80321 600 MHz I/O Processor and 256 MB ECC
DDR memory built-in, the AOC-LPZCR2 supports PCI-X speeds up to 100MHz and
provides the user with a high-speed, space-saving, scalable and intelligent hardware
RAID solutions. (Notes: *JBOD is available for SATA/SAS/SCSI only. **RAID 50
is available for SAS and SATA only.)
1.2 Introduction to SATA (Serial ATA) and SAS (Serial
Attached SCSI)
Serial ATA(SATA) is a physical storage interface. It uses a single cable with a
minimum of four wires to create a point-to-point connection between devices. It
is a serial link which supports SATA transfer rates from 150MBps. Because the
serial cables used in SATA are thinner than the traditional cables used in Parallel
ATA (PATA), SATA systems provide more efficient system cooling, faster data
transfer and better functionality than Parallel ATA.
With the functionality provided by the onboard SAS Firmware, the AOC-LPZCR2
offers unprecedented I/O throughput, reliability and scalability to the IT industry.
In addition, with a dynamic serial-link transmission infrastructure built-in, the
AOC-LPZCR2 supports both SATA and SAS without any bridging, providing the
user with unparalleled data storage expansion and inter-connectivity capability.
1.3.1 SCSI Enclosure Services 2 (SES-2) and SCSI Ac-
cessed Fault Enclosure Management (SAF-TE)
The AOC-LPZCR2 offers the following SES-2 and SAF-TE advanced features:
Supports SAF-TE Industry standard to interface with enclosed components
Supports Disk Drive Failure Alarm and LED indicator
Supports Disk Drive Rebuild LED Indicator
Supports Disk Drive Hot Spare LED Indicator
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Provides temperature monitoring
LED Indicators and Drive Failure Alarm help minimize human errors
1.3.2 Proper SAS Cable Configuration for the SES-2
Enclosure Management
For SES-2 to work properly, you will need to select the correct SAS cable for your
system. There are two kinds of SAS cables that support Sideband Signals:
Mini SAS 4i to 4 ports
Mini SAS 4i to Mini SAS 4i
Please refer to the table below for proper cable configuration:
1.4 Product Features
The AOC-LPZCR2 Series: (Low Profile Skyhawk ZCR RAID Card)
• Low profile Form Factor (2.5" H x 7.0" W) (65.0 mm H x 178.0 mm W)
• Intel's 80321 I/O Processor @ 600MHz built-in
• 256 MB onboard ECC DDR memory
• 1 amp@ 3.3V
• RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5, RAID 10, RAID 50* and JBOD** supported (*See
Notes 1 & 2 Below.)
(a) SAS (-based on the AMI MG9071/9072 Firmware)
• Supports I2C Interface
• Downward compatible with SATA disk drives
• Supports PCI-X up to 100 MHz in the green slot (*See Note3)
(b) SCSI (-based on the Q-Logic GEM318/GEM359 Firmware)
• Supports Q-Logic's GEM318 or GEM359 Firmware with I2C Interface
• Supports PCI-X up to 100 MHz in the green slot (*See Note 3)
Operating Systems supported
* Windows 2000, Windows XP, and Windows 2003
* Linux: SuSE 9.0, SuSE 9.1, SuSE 9.2, Red Hat 3.0 and Red Hat 4.0
* Upgradable in the future.
(*Notes: Note 1: RAID 50 is available for SAS/SATA.
Note 2: JBOD is available for SATA/SAS/SCSI.
Note 3: Please install the ZCR card in the green slot.)
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Cable Part # Type Length Example
CBL-0097L-02 Mini SAS 4i to 4 ports 19.69” (50CM) X6DH3-G2 to CSE-SAS-743TQ
CBL-0118L-02 Mini SAS 4i to 4 ports 9.06” (23CM) X6DH3-G2 to CSE-SAS-822TQ,
6024H-32 (R), 7044H-32
CBL-0119L-02 Mini SAS 4i to 4 ports 5.19” (13CM) X6DHR-3G2 to CSE-SAS-813TQ,
6014H-32
CBL-0108L-02 Mini SAS 4i to Mini SAS 4i 15.35” (39CM) X6DHP-3G2 to CSE-SAS-816A,
6014P-32 (R)

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Management support
* Adaptec's Storage Manager (ASM)
* Adaptec Flash Utility (AFU)
* Adaptec Configuration Utility (ACU)
* SES-2 (*SAS only)
* SAF-TE (*SCSI and SATA only)
Key RAID Features
* RAID detection, buildup, deletion, addition, and error detection
* Disk initialization, verification and repairing
* Hot-spare disk drive support for easy replacement
* Hot-spare disk drive support with automatic rebuild
1.5 CheckList
If your shipping package came with missing or damaged parts, please contact
Supermicro's Tech. Support. Please refer to the following checklist when
contacting us.
i. AOC-LPZCR2: 600MHz/256MB All-in-One PCI-X Zero-Channel RAID Card
(Note 1),
ii. Brackets: One full-size bracket, one low-profile bracket and two screws,
iii. Jumper: One jumper on position J5 to enable the SATA mode as default (Note
2),
iv. CBL-0102: One SATA I2C LED Cable (Note 3),
v. CDR-LPZCR2: One Installation CD,
vi. White Box with Correct Barcode Label (showing AOC-LPZCR2).
1.6 An Important Note to the User
The drawings and pictures shown in this manual were based on the latest PCB
Revision available at the time of publishing of the manual. The AOC-LPZCR2
card you’ve received may or may not look exactly the same as the graphics
shown in the manual.
*Notes:
Note 1: For SES-2 to work properly, you will need to have a Supermicro's SAS
Backplane that supports SES-2 installed in the system. In addition, you will
need to use a proper cable as specified on the previous page. Please refer to
Section 3.4 for more details.
Note 2: The AOC-LPZCR2 supports SCSI, SAS, and SATA. However, you will
need to configure jumper settings for these functions to work properly. Please
refer to Page 2-2 for jumper information.
Note 3: This cable is used for SATA LED only. Refer to the SAF-TE section on
Page 2-4 for more information.
Note 4: RAID 50 is available for SAS/SATA only.
Note 5: JBOD is available for SATA/SAS/SCSI.
Note 6: Please install the ZCR card in the green slot.

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1.7 Contacting Supermicro
Headquarters
Address: SuperMicro Computer, Inc.
980 Rock Ave.
San Jose, CA 95131 U.S.A.
Tel: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
Email: [email protected] (General Information)
[email protected] (Technical Support)
Web Site: www.supermicro.com
Europe
Address: SuperMicro Computer B.V.
Het Sterrenbeeld 28, 5215 ML
's-Hertogenbosch, The Netherlands
Tel: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
Email: [email protected] (General Information)
[email protected] (Technical Support)
[email protected] (Customer Support)
Asia-Pacific
Address: SuperMicro, Taiwan
4F, No. 232-1 Liancheng Road
Chung-Ho 235, Taipei Hsien, Taiwan, R.O.C.
Tel: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
Web Site: www.supermicro.com.tw
Technical Support:
Email: [email protected]
1.8 Product Compliance Information
The AOC-LPZCR2 is compliant with the following product standards/
requirements:
* USA: FCC 47 CFR, Part 15, subpart B
* European Union: EN 55022
EN 55024

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Rear view
2.1 AOC-LPZCR2 Card Layout and Jumper Locations
AOC-LPZCR2 Card Layout and Jumper Locations
Front view
5V LED
DS14
I/O Processor
AOC-LPZCR2
7.0”
2.5”
DS13
3V LED
Act.
J2
J6
I
2
C
J5
J3
SATA2
J4
Cache
Cache
Cache
Flash EPROM
NVS RAM
CPLD SCSI
SAS
J7
Buzzer Connector
J1
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Installation
DS10
DS11
DS12
DS 4 DS 5
DS 6
DS 7
DS 8
Diag.LED
Diag.LED
Cache
Cache
SRAM
Flash EPROM
Flash EPROM

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2.2.1 Jumper and Connector Descriptions
Jumper Description
J2 Activity LED Connector
J4 Buzzer Connector
Connector Description
J1 System Management Bus (I2C) (*See I2C cable
connection on the next page.)
J3 SCSI Mode (On: Enable)
J5 Serial ATA Mode (SATA 2) Mode (On: Enable)
J7 SAS Mode (On: Enable)
(DS10-12, DS4),(DS5-8) Diagnostic LED Indicators

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2.2.2 Connectors and LED Indicators
Activity LED Indicator
Activity LED Indicator (J2), located
on the front side of the AOC-LPZCR2
card, indicates the activity status of
the AOC-LPZCR2 card. See the table
on the right for pin definitions.
Activity LED
Pin Definitions (J2)
Pin# Pin Definitions
Pin1 -(Negtive) or Cathod
Pin2 +(Positive) or Anode
Buzzer Connector
Buzzer Connector (J4), located on the
front side of the AOC-LPZCR2 card,
provides a connection for the onboard
buzzer. See the table on the right for
pin definitions.
Buzzer Connector
Pin Definitions (J4)
Pin# Definitions
Pin1 +(Positive)
Pin2 -(Negtive)
(*Note: Refer to the layout on Page 2-1 for the locations of the Connectors and
LED Indicators.
SMB (I2C)
A System Management Bus header is
located at J1. Connect the I2C cable
here to utilize SMB on your add-on
card (*See below). See the table on
the right for pin definitions.
I2C Cable Connection
1. The I2C Cable has a 3-pin con-
nector on one end, and a 4-pin con-
nector on the other end.
2. Connect the 3-pin connector of
the cable to the 3-pin I2C Connector
(J1) on the AOC-LPZCR2 card as
shown on the right.
3. Connect the 4-pin connector of
the cable to the 4-pin I2C Connector
on the backplane as shown on the
right.
SMB (I2C)
Pin Definitions (J1)
Pin
Number
1
2
3
Definition
Data
Ground
Clock
3-Pin Connector
on the cable
3-Pin Connector (J1)
on the LPZCR2
4-Pin Connector on
the cable
4-Pin I2C Connector
on the Backplane

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2.3 Intelligent Interface Management: SAF-TE
The AOC-LPZCR2 offers the feature of SAF-TE. SAF-TE, (-SCSI Accessed
Fault-Tolerant Enclosures Interface Specification), is a set of SCSI commands
used to monitor hot-swap drives and inform the user of the status of these drives
through LED indicators. Refer to the table below for details on SAF-TE LED
Indicators.
(*See the Note below.)
*Note: SAF-TE in the SATA Mode is available for OEM only. To support SAF-TE,
you will need to have a Supermicro's SATA backplane with the Q-Logic GEM-
424 Enclosure Management Controller pre-installed. By default, this function is
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2.4 Safety Guidelines
To avoid personal injury and property damage, please carefully
follow all the safety steps listed below when accessing your system
or handling the components:
ESD Safety Guidelines
Electric Static Discharge (ESD) can damage electronic components. To prevent dam-
age to your system. it is important to handle it very carefully. The following measures
are generally sufficient to protect your equipment from ESD.
• Use a grounded wrist strap designed to prevent static discharge.
• Touch a grounded metal object before removing a component from the antistatic
bag.
• Handle the RAID card by its edges only; do not touch its components, peripheral
chips, memory modules or gold contacts.
• When handling chips or modules, avoid touching their pins.
• Put the card and peripherals back into their antistatic bags when not in use.
General Safety Guidelines
• Always disconnect power cables before installing or removing any components
from the computer, including the RAID card.
• Use only the correct type of bracket for the chassis. Please use a full-height
bracket for a 1U, 3U, 4U, Tower, or a Pedestal system. Use a low-profile bracket
for a 2U or some of the proprietary chassis. Make sure to secure the bracket
in the host system cabinet. (*Note: When used in a 1U system, the full-height
bracket is mounted into the riser card.)
• Disconnect the power cable before removing the Extended LED cable, data cable
or I2C cable from the riser card.
• Make sure that the riser card is securely seated in the PCI slot to prevent
damage to the system due to power shortage.
• Do not force a cable connector onto the controller or a drive.

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2.5 Installing the Controller Driver
2.5.1 Creating the Driver Floppy Disk:
A CD-ROM that contains the drivers for the Windows OS, the Linux Red Hat/SuSE
OS, and the Controller BIOS is included in the shipping package. Please locate
the CD-ROM before installing the driver. (*Note: this CD-ROM does not perform
Auto-boot or auto-play.)
For the Windows 32-bit Operating System:
• Copy all files from the folder: \Drive\Windows into a blank, formatted floppy disk.
(The folder is saved in the CDROM that came with your shipment.)
For the Red Hat/SuSE Operating System:
• Make the floppy disk by using the diskette image file at \Drive\Linux, which is
stored in the CD-ROM.
2.5.2 Adding the Driver into an Existing System
(*Note: An existing system is a system that has an operating system already
installed and the AOC-LPZCR2 driver is being installed as a Secondary
Controller.)
For the Windows Operating System
a. Install the controller and make sure that its BIOS appears in POST.
b. Start the Windows OS. The Windows OS will launch the "Found New Hardware
Wizard" and search for the installer driver.
c. Insert the driver floppy disk that you've created into the computer, select the
floppy drive as the source, and press the <Enter> key.
d. Continue clicking <Next> until the driver is successfully installed.
e. Remove the driver disk from the FDD drive and restart the system to complete
the installation process.
For the Red Hat/SuSE Operating System
a. Start the Red Hat/SuSE OS.
b. Insert and mount the RPM driver Floppy or CD.
c. Type: "rpm -Uvh filename.rpm" at the prompt, and then, follow the instructions
given on the screen to install the driver. (*Note: filename=the file name of the
RPM driver that appears on your screen.)
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2.5.3 Installing the Driver into a New System
(*Note: A new system is a system that has no operating system installed yet,
and the AOC-LPZCR2 driver installation is a part of the OS installation.)
For the Windows Operating System
a. Install the controller and make sure that its BIOS appears in POST.
b. Insert the Windows Setup CD and boot from it.
c. When prompted at the bottom of the screen to install a third party driver, press
the <F6> key. (*Note: You have only 5 seconds to press <F6>. If you miss it,
you will need to restart the system and repeat this step again.)
d. Insert the driver disk into the computer, and wait until you are prompted to install
a driver. Press <S> to specify that the driver is included in an additional device-
-the floppy disk, and press <Enter>. (Refer to Page 2-6.)
e. When the Adaptec's driver disk--"Adaptec RAID Controller" is located, press
<Enter>.
f. Press <Enter> again to continue with the Windows OS installation.
For the Red Hat Operating System
a. Install the controller and make sure that its BIOS appears in POST.
b. Boot from the Linux CD.
c. Type: "linux dd" at the prompt, and follow the instructions given on the screen
to install the driver.
d. Remove the driver disk from the computer, and, then, restart the system to
complete the installation.
For the SuSE Operating System
a. Install the controller and make sure that its BIOS appears in POST.
b. Boot from the Linux CD.
c. While the kernel is booting, press <Alt>.
d. When prompted, insert the Driver Floppy Disk to the floppy drive and press
<Enter>.
e. Remove the driver disk from the computer, and, then, restart the system to
complete the installation.

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Minimal Hard Drive Required for RAID Configurations
The AOC-LPZCR2 supports RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5, RAID 10 and RAID 50.
(*Note 2) Refer to the table below for the minimum of hard drives required for
each RAID setting.
*Notes: 1. Refer to Page 2-1 for jumper locations.
2. RAID 50 is for SATA, SAS only.
Chapter 3
RAID Configuration
After all the hardware has been installed in your system, you must first configure
the Adaptec Embedded RAID Driver before you install the Windows operating
system. The necessary drivers are all included on the Supermicro bootable
CDs that came with your card.
(*Note: For the Adaptec RAID Configuration Utility to function properly, you will
need to correctly setup the jumper settings of your add-on card first before
using the Utility)
Configuring Jumper Settings
To properly configure the jumper settings, please follow the table listed below
before using the Adaptec RAID Configuration Utility. For more detailed informa-
tion on jumper settings and locations, please refer to Chapter 2. (*Note 1)
SATA/SCSI Jumper Settings for the AOC-LPZCR2
RAID Setting Minimal Hard
Drives
Required
RAID 0 2 Hard Drives
RAID 1 2 Hard Drives
RAID 5 3 Hard Drives
RAID 10 4 Hard Drives
RAID 50 6 Hard Drives
Jumper/Function J5 J3 J7
To enable SATA based on
Hercules II
On
To enable SCSI On
To enable SAS On

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3.1 Using the Adaptec Array Configuration Utility
The Adaptec RAID Configuration Utility includes the following major compo-
nents:
1. Array Configuration Utility: this utility allows the user to create and manage
arrays. You can also use this utility to initialize and scan disk drives.
2. SCSISelect Unity (or Serial/SATASelect): this utility allows the user to configure
the control settings for disk drives.
3. Disk Utility: this utility allows the user to format and verify disk drives.
To Use the Adaptec RAID Configuration Utility
(*Note: the configuration procedures listed below are applicable to
SAS, SATA and SCSI settings.)
To use the Adaptec RAID Configuration Utility, please follow the steps listed
below.
1. Properly configure the jumper settings of your add-on card as indicated on
page 3-1.
2. Enable the RAID function in the system BIOS. (*Please refer to the User's
Guide that came with your system for system BIOS configuration.)
3. Turn on your computer. The BIOS screen as shown below will display during
system bootup:

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4. At the prompt, press the <Ctrl> and <A> keys simultaneously to enter the
Adaptec RAID Configuration Utility. The RAID Configuration Utility Main Menu
(as shown below) will appear:
The Purpose of Using the Array Configuration Utility
The Array Configuration Utility allows you to create, manage, delete arrays and
specify hot spare disk drives.
1. Select "Array Configuration Utility" from the RAID Configuration Main Menu
(Figure 3.1 on Page 3-3), and press <Enter>. The Array Configuration Main
Menu will display as shown on the next page:
*Note: You can use the arrow keys to highlight an item and then press the <En-
ter> key to select it. To return to the previous menu, press the <ESC> key.
Figure 3.1 The RAID Configuration Utility Main Menu

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To Create Arrays
(*Note: Make sure that the disks you want to use for the arrays are connected
to your system and are initialized. A disk shown in the gray area is not initial-
ized or it can be a member of an array already, so it cannot be used for an
array at this point. Please refer to the section "Initializing Disk Drives" for disk
initialization.)
1. Turn on your computer. When prompted, press <Ctrl> and <A> to access the
Adaptec RAID Utility.
2. From the RAID Configuration Menu (Figure 3.1 on Page 3-3), select "Array
Configuration Utility" and press <Enter>. The Array Configuration Utility Main
Menu (Figure 3.2) will display.
3. Select "Create Array" and hit <Enter> as shown above. The Create Array
submenu will display as shown on the next page.
Figure 3.2 The Array Configuration Utility Main Menu