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Appendix C: Software Installation

Creating a RAID 1 Volume

a. Select "Create RAID Volume" from the main menu and press the <Enter> key. The following screen will appear:

b. Specify a name for the RAID 1 set and press the <Tab> key or the <Enter> key to go to the next ﬁ eld. (You can use the <Esc> key to select the previous menu.)

c. When RAID Level item is highlighted, press the <Up Arrow>, <Down Arrow> keys to select RAID 1 (Mirror) and hit <Enter>.

d. When the Capacity item is highlighted, enter your RAID volume capacity and hit <Enter>. The default setting is the maximum capacity allowed.

e. Press <Enter> when the Create Volume item is highlighted. A warning message displays.

f. When asked "Are you sure you want to create this volume (Y/N), press "Y" to create the RAID volume, or type "N" to go back to the Create Volume menu.

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Contents Super Manual Revision Release Date June 20 About This Manual PrefaceManual Organization Advanced Serverboard Setup System SafetyAdvanced Chassis Setup BiosPreface Table of Contents Advanced Serverboard Setup System SafetySgpio Advanced Chassis SetupAppendices BiosPage Overview Chapter IntroductionProcessors Serverboard FeaturesMemory Serial ATAATI Graphics Controller Other FeaturesSystem Power Server Chassis FeaturesControl Panel BackplaneHeadquarters Contacting Super MicroEurope Asia-PaciﬁcSuperserver 6015B-Ni Manual Preparing for Setup Chapter Server InstallationUnpacking the System Rack Precautions Choosing a Setup LocationServer Precautions Rack Mounting Considerations Identifying the Sections of the Rack Rails Installing the System into a RackInstalling the Rack Rails Installing the Chassis RailsInstalling the Server into a Rack Installing the Server into the RackInstalling the Server into a Telco Rack Installing the Server into a Telco RackChecking the Serverboard Setup Accessing the drive bays Checking the Drive Bay SetupSupplying power to the system Check the airﬂowSuperserver 6015B-Ni Manual Control Panel Buttons Chapter System InterfaceUniversal Information LED States Control Panel LEDsPage Superserver 6015B-Ni Manual Electrical Safety Precautions Chapter System SafetyGeneral Safety Precautions ESD Precautions Installing the Onboard Battery Operating PrecautionsPrecautions Chapter Advanced Serverboard SetupHandling the Serverboard UnpackingInstalling the Processor Processor and Heatsink InstallationPage Removing the Heatsink Installing the HeatsinkConnecting Data Cables Connecting CablesConnecting Power Cables Front Control Panel Header Pins JF1 Connecting the Control PanelDimm Installation See Figure Installing MemoryI/O Ports Memory SupportInstalling Dimm into Slot Adding PCI Cards PCI card installationPCI Expansion Slots Super X7DBU Layout Serverboard DetailsConnector Description Jumper Description Default SettingX7DBU Quick Reference Other DescriptionConnector Deﬁnitions Universal Information LED HDD LEDReset Button Power Fail LEDPower Button Universal Serial Bus USB0/1Serial Ports Universal Serial Bus HeadersFan Headers Chassis Intrusion Power LED/SpeakerATX PS/2 Keyboard and PS/2 Mouse Ports Overheat LEDWake-On-Ring Wake-On-LANJLAN1/2 Ethernet Ports Alarm Reset JARVGA Enable/Disable Jumper SettingsExplanation Jumpers Cmos ClearWatch Dog Enable/Disable LAN Enable/DisableI2C Enable/Disable LAN1/LAN2 LEDs Onboard IndicatorsFloppy, IDE and Sata Drive Connections Floppy ConnectorSata Ports IDE ConnectorPage Static-Sensitive Devices Chapter Advanced Chassis SetupTools Required Chassis Front and Rear Views Control PanelSystem Fans Installing a new fanSystem Fan Failure Replacing System FansAccessing the Drive Bays Drive Bay Installation/RemovalDrive bay conﬁguration Installing Components in the 3.5 Drive BaysMounting components in the drive bays Power Supply Failure Power SupplyRemoving/Replacing the Power Supply Removing the power supplyRemoving/Replacing the Power Supply Superserver 6015B-Ni Manual How To Change the Conﬁguration Data System BiosStarting the Setup Utility ChapterMain Bios Setup Running SetupPress the Delete key to enter Setup Bios Date Main Bios Setup Menu Main Setup FeaturesSystem Time System DateType IDE Channel 0 Master/Slave and Secondary IDE Master/SlaveTransfer Mode LBA Mode ControlUltra DMA Mode Multi-Sector TransfersSata Controller Mode Native Mode OperationSerial ATA Sata RAID Enable Parallel ATAAdvanced Setup Power Loss Control Power Button BehaviorMemory Cache Cache System Bios Area Cache Video Bios AreaCache Base 512K-640K Default Primary Video AdapterCache Extended Memory Discrete Mtrr AllocationPCI Parity Error Forwarding Emulated IRQ SolutionsPCI Fast Delayed Transaction Reset Conﬁguration DataLatency Timer Enable MasterLarge Disk Access Mode Serr Signal ConditionCrystal Beach Features High Temperature Dram OperationClock Spectrum Feature Branch 1 Rank Interleaving & SparingUSB Function Enabling Multi-Media TimerLegacy USB Support Advanced Processor OptionsDevice Conﬁguration Intel Eist Support Available when supported by the CPUKBC Clock Input Serial Port aSerial Port B InterruptMode Floppy Disk ControllerEvent Log Validity DMI Event LoggingEvent Log Capacity View DMI Event LogCOM Port Address Console RedirectionBaud Rate Console TypeHardware Monitor Logic CPU Temperature ThresholdVoltage Monitoring Fan Speed Control ModesTemperature Monitoring Available if supported by the CPU Clear System Event Logging System Event LoggingExisting Event Log Number Event Log ControlTimer for Loading OS Minutes OS Boot Watch DogSystem Event Log/System Event Log List Mode Time Out OptionRealtime Sensor Data User Password Is Supervisor Password IsSet Supervisor Password Set User PasswordPassword on Boot BootBoot Priority Order/Excluded from Boot Orders Exit Page Appendix a Bios Post Messages System timer error System Cmos checksum bad Default conﬁguration usedReal time clock error Check date and time settingsFail-Safe Timer NMI Failed System cache error Cache disabledAllocation Error for device Entering SetupFixed Disk n PS/2 Mouse Boot Summary ScreenInvalid System Conﬁguration Data Device IRQ conﬂictPress F2 to enter Setup Press F1 to resume, F2 to Setup, F3 for previousSystem Bios shadowed Video Bios shadowedPage Recoverable Post Errors Appendix B Bios Post CodesTerminal Post Errors Post Code DescriptionPost Code Description Post Code Description Post Code Description Following are for boot block in Flash ROM Page Important Notes Appendix C Software InstallationSerial ATA Sata Introduction to Intel ESB2 Serial RAIDRAID Conﬁgurations Conﬁguring Bios for Sata RAID Functions Native ModeIntel Matrix Storage Creating, Deleting and Resetting RAID Volumes Using the Intel ESB2 Sata RAID Utility ProgramCreating a RAID 0 Volume Creating a RAID 1 Volume Creating a RAID 10 RAID 1+ RAID Creating a RAID 5 Set Parity Deleting a RAID Volume Exiting the Intel Matrix Storage Manager Utility Resetting to Non-RAID and Resetting a RAID HDDNew Operating System-Windows XP/2000/2003 Installation Installing Windows XP/2000/2003 for RAID SystemsInstalling the Operating System and other Software Programs Supero Doctor Supero Doctor III Interface Display Screen-II Remote Control Page Appendix D System Speciﬁcations Power Supply WeightSystem Cooling System Input Requirements