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iii Copyright © 2004 by LSI Logic Corporation. All rights reserved. TRADEMARK ACKNOWLEDGMENTLSI Logic, the LSI Logic logo design, and MegaRAID, are trademarks or registered trademarks of LSI Logic Corporation. Linux is a trademark of Linus Torvalds. Red Hat is a trademark of Red Hat, Inc. MS-DOS, Wi...
Page 5 - Preface; Package Contents; Embedded SATA Software RAID for ICH6R User's Guide; Audience
Embedded SATA Software RAID v Copyright © 2004 by LSI Logic Corporation. All rights reserved. Preface Package Contents You should have received the following: • a Embedded SATA Software RAID for ICH6R User's Guide • software license agreement • CD/diskette(s) with the software for Embedded SATA Soft...
Page 6 - BIOS Configuration Utility; Notation
vi Preface Copyright © 2004 by LSI Logic Corporation. All rights reserved. • Chapter 3, BIOS Configuration Utility , explains how to configure ICH6R SATA and arrays, assign RAID levels, plan the array configuration, optimize storage, and use the ICH6R IDE Setup Utility. • Chapter 4, Operating System...
Page 15 - RAID level 0 data striping for improved performance; RAID Benefits
Embedded SATA Software RAID 1-1 Copyright © 2004 by LSI Logic Corporation. All rights reserved. Chapter 1Overview This manual describes the Embedded SATA Software RAID for ICH6R. This chapter provides an overview of this product and contains the following sections: • Section 1.1, “RAID Benefits,” pa...
Page 16 - Increased Reliability; Product Features; SATA Ports
1-2 Overview Copyright © 2004 by LSI Logic Corporation. All rights reserved. 1.1.2 Increased Reliability The electromechanical components of a disk subsystem operate more slowly, require more power, and generate more noise and vibration than electronic devices. These factors reduce the reliability o...
Page 17 - Driver Features
Product Features 1-3 Copyright © 2004 by LSI Logic Corporation. All rights reserved. • ability to select a logical drive as boot device • support for power-on self test (POST) Memory Management (PMM) for the BIOS memory requirement (Specification v1.01, November 21, 1997) • enhanced disk drive suppo...
Page 18 - Manageability/Disk Console
1-4 Overview Copyright © 2004 by LSI Logic Corporation. All rights reserved. 1.2.4 Manageability/Disk Console The features you can use to manage the logical and physical disks in the system include • configuration information display (in BIOS Configuration Utility and Hyper Configuration Utility) • ...
Page 19 - ) provides disk striping across all configured drives in the; Drives
Embedded SATA Software RAID 2-1 Copyright © 2004 by LSI Logic Corporation. All rights reserved. Chapter 2RAID Levels Embedded SATA Software RAID supports RAID levels 0, 1, and 10. These RAID levels are discussed in the following sections: • Section 2.1, “RAID 0,” page 2-1 • Section 2.2, “RAID 1,” pa...
Page 20 - RAID 0 Array; ) duplicates all data from one drive to a second drive. RAID; RAID 1 Array; Uses
2-2 RAID Levels Copyright © 2004 by LSI Logic Corporation. All rights reserved. Figure 2.1 RAID 0 Array 2.2 RAID 1 RAID 1 ( Figure 2.2 ) duplicates all data from one drive to a second drive. RAID 1 provides complete data redundancy, but at the cost of doubling the required data storage capacity. Fig...
Page 21 - shows a RAID 10 array with four disk drives.
RAID 10 2-3 Copyright © 2004 by LSI Logic Corporation. All rights reserved. 2.3 RAID 10 RAID 10 is a combination of RAID 1 and RAID 0. RAID 10 has mirrored drives. It breaks up data into smaller blocks, then stripes the blocks of data to each RAID 1 RAID set. Each RAID 1 RAID set then duplicates its...
Page 23 - Configuring Arrays
Embedded SATA Software RAID 3-1 Copyright © 2004 by LSI Logic Corporation. All rights reserved. Chapter 3BIOS Configuration Utility This chapter explains how to configure ICH6R SATA and arrays, assign RAID levels, plan the array configuration, optimize storage, and use the ICH6R IDE Setup Utility. T...
Page 24 - Configuration Strategies; You have two choices when creating a RAID array.; Maximizing Fault Tolerance; Assigning RAID Levels; Only one RAID level can be assigned to each array.; Physical Drives Required per RAID Level; RAID Level
3-2 BIOS Configuration Utility Copyright © 2004 by LSI Logic Corporation. All rights reserved. 3.2 Configuration Strategies You have two choices when creating a RAID array. • Maximizing Fault Tolerance You can maximize fault tolerance to protect against loss of data by using mirroring. Use mirror co...
Page 25 - Performing a Quick Configuration; for detailed configuration instructions. To ensure best; Level
Performing a Quick Configuration 3-3 Copyright © 2004 by LSI Logic Corporation. All rights reserved. The factors you need to consider when selecting a RAID level are listed in Table 3.2 . 3.4 Performing a Quick Configuration This section provides quick installation steps for users that are familiar ...
Page 26 - Configuring Arrays and Logical Drives; Starting the BIOS Configuration Utility; During bootup, the following BIOS banner displays the following:; Selecting a Configuration Method; provides; Configuring Physical Arrays and Logical Drives; Physical Drive Parameters
3-4 BIOS Configuration Utility Copyright © 2004 by LSI Logic Corporation. All rights reserved. 3.5 Configuring Arrays and Logical Drives This section provides detailed instructions for configuring the logical disks and arrays. 3.5.1 Starting the BIOS Configuration Utility During bootup, the followin...
Page 27 - Logical Drive Parameters; For the logical drive you can change the RAID level and stripe size.; Easy Configuration; Select Configuration; Logical Drive Parameters and Descriptions; Parameter
Configuring Arrays and Logical Drives 3-5 Copyright © 2004 by LSI Logic Corporation. All rights reserved. 3.5.3.2 Logical Drive Parameters For the logical drive you can change the RAID level and stripe size. Table 3.3 contains descriptions of the logical drive parameters. 3.5.3.3 Easy Configuration ...
Page 28 - Configuration Menu Screen; The indicator for the selected drives changes from
3-6 BIOS Configuration Utility Copyright © 2004 by LSI Logic Corporation. All rights reserved. Figure 3.1 Configuration Menu Screen Step 2. Press the spacebar to associate the selected physical drives with the current array. The indicator for the selected drives changes from READY to ONLIN A[ array ...
Page 29 - Logical Drive Configuration Screen
Configuring Arrays and Logical Drives 3-7 Copyright © 2004 by LSI Logic Corporation. All rights reserved. Figure 3.2 Logical Drive Configuration Screen Step 6. Set the RAID level for the logical drive by highlighting RAID and pressing <Enter>. The available RAID levels for the current logical ...
Page 30 - READY
3-8 BIOS Configuration Utility Copyright © 2004 by LSI Logic Corporation. All rights reserved. configuration. If you do not want to delete the existing configuration data, use View/Add Configuration. Perform the following steps to configure a disk array using New Configuration or View/Add Configurat...
Page 31 - Initializing Logical Drives
Configuring Arrays and Logical Drives 3-9 Copyright © 2004 by LSI Logic Corporation. All rights reserved. 3.5.4 Initializing Logical Drives You can initialize the logical drives using individual initialization, which initializes a single logical disk. There are two methods to initialize a logical dr...
Page 32 - Logical Drive Submenu; The CU displays a bar graph showing the initialization progress.; Rebuilding Failed Disks; Select Rebuild from the CU Management Menu.
3-10 BIOS Configuration Utility Copyright © 2004 by LSI Logic Corporation. All rights reserved. Figure 3.3 Logical Drive Submenu Step 2. Select a logical drive, if there is more than one configured. and press <Enter>. Step 3. Select Initialize from the submenu and press <Enter>. Step 4. ...
Page 33 - REBLD; Inserting a Previously Removed Drive from a RAID 1 Array; Checking Data Consistency
Checking Data Consistency 3-11 Copyright © 2004 by LSI Logic Corporation. All rights reserved. The indicators for the selected drive changes to REBLD . Step 5. When rebuild is complete, press any key to continue. Step 6. Press <Esc> to display the Management Menu. A second way to perform a man...
Page 34 - Using a Pre-loaded System Drive
3-12 BIOS Configuration Utility Copyright © 2004 by LSI Logic Corporation. All rights reserved. Note that the logical drive should be at a RAID 1 level to start check consistency. If you select a RAID 0 logical drive, a message displays stating that a check consistency cannot be performed. To de-sel...
Page 35 - Set the host system to boot from the drive.
Using a Pre-loaded System Drive 3-13 Copyright © 2004 by LSI Logic Corporation. All rights reserved. Step 11. Press <Esc> to exit the CU and reboot. Step 12. Set the host system to boot from the drive. Some operating systems treat RAID storage adapters as mass storage devices.
Page 37 - The following message displays:
Embedded SATA Software RAID 4-1 Copyright © 2004 by LSI Logic Corporation. All rights reserved. Chapter 4Operating System Installation This chapter contains the procedures for installing the Windows 2000, 2003, and XP, Red Hat Linux, SuSE Linux, and Novell NetWare operating systems when using the Em...
Page 38 - Confirming the Windows 2000/2003/XP Driver Installation
4-2 Operating System Installation Copyright © 2004 by LSI Logic Corporation. All rights reserved. Step 5. Scroll down the list until the appropriate selection for your system which contains the Embedded SATA Software RAID and for your operating system displays, then click <OK>. Step 6. Continu...
Page 39 - DOS Driver Installation; Obtaining the Driver Image File
DOS Driver Installation 4-3 Copyright © 2004 by LSI Logic Corporation. All rights reserved. Step 1. Click the Windows Start button. The Windows menu displays. Step 2. Select Settings. The Settings menu displays to the right. Step 3. Click Control Panel. The Control Panel window displays. Step 4. Sel...
Page 40 - Preparing the Installation Disk(s) for Linux; Using a Windows Operating System; RAWRITE
4-4 Operating System Installation Copyright © 2004 by LSI Logic Corporation. All rights reserved. 4.3.2 Preparing the Installation Disk(s) for Linux This section describes how to prepare the installation disk(s) from the obtained driver image files using the Windows- or Linux-based operating systems...
Page 41 - Using a Linux Operating System; Red Hat Linux Driver Installation on a New System; linux dd
Linux Driver Installation 4-5 Copyright © 2004 by LSI Logic Corporation. All rights reserved. 4.3.2.2 Using a Linux Operating System Under Red Hat and SuSE Linux, you can use a driver diskette utility to create disk images from image files. Perform the following steps create the driver update disk: ...
Page 42 - SuSE Linux 9.0 Driver Installation on a New System
4-6 Operating System Installation Copyright © 2004 by LSI Logic Corporation. All rights reserved. Step 7. Follow the Red Hat Linux installation procedure to complete the installation. Step 8. Reboot the system. 4.3.4 SuSE Linux 9.0 Driver Installation on a New System This section describes the fresh...
Page 43 - Important; SuSE 8.2 Driver Installation
Linux Driver Installation 4-7 Copyright © 2004 by LSI Logic Corporation. All rights reserved. Step 9. Select Yes and complete the installation Important : After all the selected packages are installed, a prompt displays and gives you 10 seconds to reply. If you do not reply within 10 seconds, you wi...
Page 44 - SuSE SLES8 Driver Installation; Novell NetWare Driver Installation; Novell NetWare Driver Files Description; Novell NetWare Installation Guide
4-8 Operating System Installation Copyright © 2004 by LSI Logic Corporation. All rights reserved. 4.3.6 SuSE SLES8 Driver Installation This section describes a fresh installation on a Linux SuSE SLES8.0 system with the Embedded Software RAID Stack. Prepare installation disks with the driver image, t...
Page 45 - IDEATA.HAM Standard ATA/IDE RAID Adapter
Novell NetWare Driver Installation 4-9 Copyright © 2004 by LSI Logic Corporation. All rights reserved. Step 3. Highlight Default using the arrow keys, then press <Enter> to change the option to Manual. Step 4. Highlight Continue and press <Enter>. The screen used to prepare the boot part...
Page 46 - Existing Novell NetWare System Driver Installation; nwconfig
4-10 Operating System Installation Copyright © 2004 by LSI Logic Corporation. All rights reserved. Step 18. Press <Esc> twice. Step 19. Select Continue and press <Enter>. The storage devices and driver names display so you can match the drivers to the hardware devices. Step 20. Select Co...
Page 47 - This completes the procedure.
Novell NetWare Driver Installation 4-11 Copyright © 2004 by LSI Logic Corporation. All rights reserved. This completes the procedure. If you choose Select an Additional Driver, the Select a Driver screen displays. Perform the following steps to select an additional driver. Step 1. Press <Insert&g...
Page 49 - General Description
Embedded SATA Software RAID 5-1 Copyright © 2004 by LSI Logic Corporation. All rights reserved. Chapter 5Hyper Configuration Utility HYPERCFG is a command line utility for ICH6R software. This chapter details the product features in these sections: • Section 5.1, “General Description,” page 5-1 • Se...
Page 50 - Installing HyperCFG; hypercfg; Using HyperCFG
5-2 Hyper Configuration Utility Copyright © 2004 by LSI Logic Corporation. All rights reserved. 5.2 Installing HyperCFG Perform the following steps to install HyperCFG: Step 1. Copy the HyperCFG executable file from the CD to your hard drive. The filename in the various operating systems is: – HYPER...
Page 51 - HyperCFG Options and Attributes; Options
Using HyperCFG 5-3 Copyright © 2004 by LSI Logic Corporation. All rights reserved. Table 5.1 HyperCFG Options and Attributes Options Description /S Silent Operation. When this option is set, the utility does not prompt the user. /F[ File Name ] This option redirects the output to the specified filen...
Page 56 - Configuration File; RAID INFO; RAID Information
5-8 Hyper Configuration Utility Copyright © 2004 by LSI Logic Corporation. All rights reserved. 5.4 Configuration File The configuration file contains three logical blocks with RAID, logical drive, and physical drive information. The configuration file is binary and cannot be read or changed like a ...
Page 57 - The valid choices for the OPTIONS field are as follows:; Logical Array Information
Configuration File 5-9 Copyright © 2004 by LSI Logic Corporation. All rights reserved. The valid choices for the OPTIONS field are as follows: • WRITE_CACHE (sets the type of write policy) • VIRUS_PROTECTION (selects virus protection) • DMA_ENABLED (enables direct memory access) A “+” prefix to the ...
Page 58 - Return Codes on Error Condition; the descriptions of those errors.; Return Codes on Error Conditions; Description
5-10 Hyper Configuration Utility Copyright © 2004 by LSI Logic Corporation. All rights reserved. Drives other than those specified in the configuration file are configured as SPARE DRIVES. To force configuration of a SPARE DRIVE, do not include that drive in the configuration file. That drive will b...
Page 61 - The screen shown in
Embedded SATA Software RAID 6-1 Copyright © 2004 by LSI Logic Corporation. All rights reserved. Chapter 6Spy Service This chapter describes the Spy Service program and contains the following sections • Section 6.1, “Starting or Stopping Spy Service under Windows 2000, XP, or 2003,” page 6-1 • Sectio...
Page 62 - Control Panel Screen
6-2 Spy Service Copyright © 2004 by LSI Logic Corporation. All rights reserved. Figure 6.1 Control Panel Screen Step 2. Click on Administrative Tools → Services icon → Spy Ser. A dialog window displays with the start and stop options. Step 3. Click on the Start or Stop button. This starts or stops t...
Page 63 - Installing Spy Service under Linux
Installing Spy Service under Linux 6-3 Copyright © 2004 by LSI Logic Corporation. All rights reserved. 6.2 Installing Spy Service under Linux Perform the following steps to install Spy Service under Linux. Spy Service runs in the background after installation. Note: You must have “GNOME” libraries i...
Page 64 - Uninstalling Spy Service; Stop monitor media error; Erase error log
6-4 Spy Service Copyright © 2004 by LSI Logic Corporation. All rights reserved. 6.4 Uninstalling Spy Service Perform the following steps to uninstall Spy Service. Step 1. Stop the Spy Service program. See “ Section 6.1, “Starting or Stopping Spy Service under Windows 2000, XP, or 2003” for instructi...
Page 65 - Click on Start
Spy Service Icon 6-5 Copyright © 2004 by LSI Logic Corporation. All rights reserved. Do the following to place the Spy icon on the Taskbar when operating under Windows 2000: Click on Start → Programs → MegaRAID IDE → MegaRAID IDE Spy. This places the Spy icon on the Taskbar. Note: The Spy icon displ...
Page 67 - describes possible problems you might encounter, along with; Problems and Suggested Solutions; Problem
Embedded SATA Software RAID 7-1 Copyright © 2004 by LSI Logic Corporation. All rights reserved. Chapter 7Troubleshooting 7.1 Problems and Suggested Solutions Table 7.1 describes possible problems you might encounter, along with suggested solutions. Table 7.1 Problems and Suggested Solutions Problem ...
Page 68 - Embedded SATA Software RAID Problem Report Form
7-2 Troubleshooting Copyright © 2004 by LSI Logic Corporation. All rights reserved. 7.2 Embedded SATA Software RAID Problem Report Form Table 7-2 contains a form you can just to record problems with the Embedded SATA Software RAID. One of the hard drives in a mirrored (RAID 1) array has failed. Repl...
Page 69 - Customer Information; Embedded SATA Software RAID Configuration
Embedded SATA Software RAID Problem Report Form 7-3 Copyright © 2004 by LSI Logic Corporation. All rights reserved. Table 7.2 Embedded SATA Software RAID Problem Report Form Customer Information Embedded SATA Software RAID Information Name: Today’s Date: Company: Date of Purchase: Address: Invoice N...
Page 71 - Customer Feedback; Thank you for your help in improving the quality of our documents.
Embedded SATA Software RAID Copyright © 2004 by LSI Logic Corporation. All rights reserved. Customer Feedback We would appreciate your feedback on this document. Please copy the following page, add your comments, and fax it to us at the number shown. If appropriate, please also fax copies of any mar...
Page 72 - Reader’s Comments
Reader’s Comments Fax your comments to: LSI Logic CorporationTechnical PublicationsM/S E-198Fax: 408.433.4333 Please tell us how you rate this document: Embedded SATA Software RAID User’s Guide. Place a check mark in the appropriate blank for each category. What could we do to improve this document?...
